Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership

Provide expert clinical and professional advice and support to the multi-disciplinary team within theTrust and as appropriate within Primary care and other partner agencies.Provide clinical and professional leadership to support and inspire colleagues with regard to improving patient/client services in Tissue Viability and to support strategic planning of Tissue Viability service and the development of professional practice.

Monitor and record prevalence and incidence of patient pressure ulcersProactively lead the reduction of all types of skin damage (Category 4, 3, 2 & Unstageable pressure ulcers), Deep Tissue Injuries and Moisture-Associated Skin DamageProvide visible leadership and clinical expertise on the wards and departments 60% of the timeProactively develop innovative ways to promote skincare and reduce skin damage (recognising the need to utilise external opportunities to enhance knowledge & care)Educate and support staff to manage complex wounds

Contribute to Clinical Governance and Clinical Effectiveness agendas relating to Tissue Viability by setting, implementing and evaluating best practice guidelines in Tissue Viability, which improve patients care. These agendas may cross-organisational and professional boundaries.To contribute to the development of and actively participate in development of local strategic vision.Provide line management for Band 6 TVN Nurses/Continence Nurses and provide regular 1:1 meetings, appraisals and career development/coaching.Patient and Client Care DevelopmentsProvide and support an expert level of care to patients presenting with, or at risk of, compromised Tissue Viability. To include the assessment of patients, initiation of treatment, assessment of care delivered and the interpretation of investigations relating to wound care management.Ensure that referrals to the Tissue Viability Team are managed and prioritised within the service and where appropriate exercise referral rights to other specialties.Work in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and involve users of the service to gain their input to service development to ensure continuous improvement in patient care.

Advise and support on service developments/improvements that will be of benefit to patients, whilst assisting the Trust to meet objectives.Support the multi-disciplinary team in delivering patient care ensuring sound clinical and ethical decision-making in relation to Tissue Viability.Ensure that appropriate, consistent and realistic information is provided to patients and relatives.Actively participate in the delivery of clinical care for patients with compromised Tissue Viability, maintain clinical credibility and professional expertise.Assess, monitor and report clinical risks associated with Tissue Viability. Challenge own and others practice. Support the development and delivery of action plans to eliminate associated risks, evaluate outcomes of the same.At all times adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery (NMC), Code of Professional Conduct and local Trust policies, protocols and guidelines. Be actively involved in clinical supervision and peer review.Maintain clinical and professional credibility through personal and professional development as identified by the post holders annual appraisal.Education and Training and ResearchSupport on the development of integration of education, research and practice development Trustwide. Develop effective links with other individuals and teams and to support these initiatives.Share professional knowledge and expertise through formal and informal teaching using flexible methods of delivery.Support in the identification of an respond to any appropriate education needs within the Trust, enabling practitioners to develop clinically based competencies, thus ensuring that they are effective in providing quality service provision.Promote a reflective, enquiring approach to clinical practice and support the use of clinical supervision to enhance the quality of patient care.Maintain an extensive knowledge of Tissue Viability care by continuing self development, including regular review of performance and a high level of critical self-awareness.Develop and provide face to face, on-line and workbooks to provide and enhance education and specialist knowledge on tissue viability, including wound care.

Management ResponsibilitiesContribute to the review of annual Tissue Viability objectives in collaboration with other TVN staff and professional groups.Promote effective communication to all members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure swift dissemination of Tissue Viability information and advice.Manage and support the development of the Tissue Viability service.Provide feedback to ward/departmental managers for performance management and annual appraisal purposes.Version January 2025To assess the current treatments and make recommendations for the provision of appropriate resources to improve clinical outcomes whilst monitoring cost effectiveness in care provision.Monitor the contracts and use of specialist Tissue Viability equipment to ensure clinical objectives are met.Take appropriate measures to ensure the health and safety of patients, visitors and staff, reporting incidences, accidents and hazards to appropriate managers.Ensure accurate documentation is maintained for any advice and information given within the Trust and to outside agencies.Represent the Trust locally and nationally through appropriate agreed Tissue Viability organisations and groups.

Support the Tissue Viability team in the production of a quarterly and annual report for the service and disseminate accordingly.Develop and maintain audit schedule for SSKIN skin damage training compliance, audit compliance.Develop and maintain processes within the service that monitor and record pressure damage RCA, SI, Coroners reports and other data/information and reports are maintained and prepared in a timely manner.Travel between the Kettering and Northampton Hospital sites and other sites where requiredCommunicationBe an active member of relevant forums within the Trust and its partner organisations.Effectively communicate with all levels of staff within the Trust and externallyService DevelopmentIn conjunction with the other members of the Tissue Viability team the post holder will develop and assist in the implementation of appropriate policies, protocols, and guidelines and care pathways to ensure safe, equitable and consistent practice.Participate in service reviews. Supporting a programmed data collection and audit to determine the efficacy of the service.Demonstrate leadership in the implementation of national recommendations and other guidelines e.g. NICE, National Service Frameworks, as they relate to Tissue Viability across the Trust.Demonstrate innovation in reducing skin damage for patients and staff.Co-ordinate and engage with bed management programs, mattress audits and purchasing of equipment that relates to patient skin careResearch and EvaluationRaise awareness of current research on Tissue Viability practices, disseminate via teaching,advice and assist in its implementation throughout the Trust.

Working in partnership with the Tissue Viability team in the Trusts monitoring of pressure ulcer prevalence and incidence monitoring. Contribute to annual reports and action plans and disseminate accordingly.

Actively participate in a Trust wide audit of patient seating condition, annual foam mattress review and equipment resources, and in conjunction with the Tissue Viability team manage replacement programs as necessary in conjunction with the Trusts medical equipment manager. Guide other staff groups to audit their equipment, which may impact on pressure ulcer prevention or management.

In accordance with standards set nationally, by statutory bodies, be responsible for setting, monitoring and improving multi-disciplinary standards of Tissue Viability.Work Trust wide to apply quality assurance programs and ensure that facilities/resources are utilised in a cost effective and optimum manner.Participate in research initiatives in Tissue Viability, in order to contribute to the growing evidence base in relation to the specialty.Develop audit and outcome measures relevant to the role, carry out audits, and report results to relevant individuals. Develop and implement action plans to deal with any problems identified.To demonstrate leadership in the development of the Chief Nursing Officer for England, 10 key roles for nurses with Tissue Viability services.

Person Specification

Education, Traning and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered general Nurse qualified at degree level, with acute nursing experience
• Mentorship course or equivalent, or knowledge and experience of teaching techniques and of learners' needs
• Management/Leadership programme
• Post registration qualification, education or experience, in Tissue Viability to master level or equivalent.

Desirable

• Recognised teaching qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-registration experience, directly in the field of Tissue Viability.
• Evidence of leadership in clinical practice and operational level within nursing and multi-professional groups.
• Experience of successfully developing, implementing, and reflecting on programmes of education and training in Tissue Viability, for all levels of staff, academic and vocational in nature
• Effective presentation skills at local and national level

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Government strategies related to the NHS England and the relevance of the same to Tissue Viability
• Corporate wide responsibility for service delivery

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates expert/highly developed clinical skills and specialist knowledge within Tissue Viability
• Problem solving, critical appraisal and independent decision-making skills. Including involvement of bench marking.
• IT skills including the use of PowerPoint and Excel packages
• Able to communicate complex information, concepts, and initiatives to all levels of staff.
• Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner

Desirable

• Evidence of developing clinical pathways, guidelines, and policies.
• Knowledge of change management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for more detailed information about the role. Please ensure you can demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria on the job specification prior to applying for the role.

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Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English and Maths at grade c or higher or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ/QCF 2 in healthcare

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working with the public

Desirable

• Previous expereince in a health care setting

Communication

Essential

• Clear and effective written and verbal communication

Desirable

• Demonstrates computer literacy

Planning and organisation

Essential

• Able to deomstrate effective time managment skills

Speciality specific criteria

Essential

• Able to work a wide range of shifts

Desirable

• Previous experience working with children and young people

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC Campus

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A good standard of English and Mathematics to GCSE or equivalent RSA/OCR level III or equivalent knowledge and skills
• Advanced level of IT literacy and experience of using a range of IT applications - including Microsoft excel.

Desirable

• NVQ III in Business and Administration or equivalent knowledge

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Previous experience working in an administrative role

Desirable

• Medical Staffing knowledge - Rota management skills and experience

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict Trust deadlines

Desirable

• Experience of working with timesheets (additional pay)

Communication and interpersonal skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills - Ability to work independently and part of a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Liaise between nurses, Doctors, patients, relatives and senior medical staff.2. Attend and participate in ward rounds as timetabled3. Take part in rostered emergency work.4. Dictate discharge summaries.5. Attend weekly educational and multidisciplinary sessions.6. Teach medical students as directed.7. Co-operate with members of the personnel department when monitoring hours of work and other personnel issues.8. Attend induction in each hospital or new department9. Comply with all local policies including dress code, annual and study leave

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a license to practice.
• 6 Months NHS working experiance

Desirable

• Working towards MRCP (UK)

Essential criteria

Essential

• Commitment to an understanding of the principles of audit. Good communication skills.

Desirable

• Practical experience of participation in clinical audit projects.

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• Potential to cope with stressful situations possessing excellent communication skills and the ability to function as a member of a multi-disciplinary clinical team. I, A Person Specification Job Title: Date Finalised: Page 11 Research An understanding of and commitment to research and evidence based practice in all aspects of medical care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Glenfield Hospital

Leicester

LE3 9QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see full job description attached for further information.

Role overview:

Band 7 Ward Manager for Paddington Ward, responsible for the paediatric medical ward, High Dependency Unit and Medical Day Case Unit. Reporting to the Child Health Matron, the post provides visible clinical and operational leadership to ensure safe, evidence-based, family-centred care and effective 24-hour management.

Core responsibilities:

Lead clinical standards, patient safety and experience; manage staffing, performance, education, rostering, budget and resources; oversee governance, safeguarding, infection prevention, incidents, risks and audits; and drive service improvement, collaborative working and delivery of Trust priorities.

Essential requirements:

Registered Childrens Nurse/RSCN with leadership and management training, APLS or EPLS, teaching and assessing experience, and substantial acute paediatric experience at Band 6 or above. Strong leadership, communication, governance, safeguarding, organisational and change-management skills are required, alongside resilience and commitment to equality, inclusion and Trust values.

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• RSCN or RN(Child)
• Active NMC PIN
• Leadership course
• Evidence of appropriate continuous professional development
• APLS / EPLS qualification
• >3 years experience in Acute setting with minimum 1 year at Band 6 in relevant speciality.

Desirable

• APLS / EPLS instructor qualification
• Ward manager experience

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• substantial Paediatric Experience at Band 6 or above in an acute setting / PICU/ PHDU
• Experience of Multi-professional working
• Experience of managing a Team
• Credible professional knowledge of paediatric nursing
• Experience of dealing with safeguarding issues
• Knowledge of clinical governance practices relating to paediatrics

Desirable

• Project management experience
• Participation in clinical Governance / audit
• Ward manager experience

Skills

Essential

• Excellent leadership, management, support and motivational skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
• Effective communication with people from varied social, cultural and professional backgrounds
• Evidence of Expert clinical skills
• Skilled in implementing change
• Teaching experience
• Able to prioritise workload and work to timeframes
• Excellent organisational skills
• Computer literate
• Experience of working with an ODN
• Able to cope with difficult, challenging and sometimes emotional situations as they arise
• Physically able to fulfil requirements of the job, e.g. manual handling.

Key competencies , Personal qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Passionate about role
• Caring approach to sick CYP and their family
• Innovator and motivator
• Able to work autonomously
• Able to work under pressure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

At Agincare, we're passionate about developing the next generation of Health & Social Care professionals. As an established and respected care provider, we deliver high-quality training and apprenticeship programmes that empower learners to build rewarding careers while making a real difference to people's lives.

We're looking for a Teaching and Learning Coach Level 5 to support and inspire apprentices throughout their learning journey. You'll manage a caseload of learners, delivering high-quality teaching, coaching and assessment tailored to individual needs to help apprentices develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required within their apprenticeship standard.

Working closely with apprentices and employers, you'll monitor progress, deliver Functional Skills and sector-specific training, provide information, advice and guidance, and ensure learners achieve their qualifications within agreed timescales. You'll also support employer engagement, contribute to wider Learning & Development activities across Agincare, and champion safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusive learning at every stage.

While this role is primarily home-based, you'll enjoy travelling across our South West and Midlands services to deliver in-person training and assessments, building strong relationships with our teams.

We're looking for a passionate and organised learning professional with:

• A Level 5 qualification in Health & Social Care or a related subject
• English and Maths at Level 2 (or equivalent)
• An Assessor qualification (A1 Level 3, TAQA or equivalent)
• Experience delivering apprenticeships within Health & Social Care
• Strong coaching, communication and organisational skills
• A commitment to safeguarding, learner wellbeing and inclusive education
• The ability to manage a caseload and build positive relationships with learners and employers
• A proactive approach and ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Agincare is a family run organisation that is proud of its values and the delivery of the highest levels of care to the people wesupport. Working at Agincare brings many benefits including:

• Refer a friend scheme up to £1000*
• Outstanding career development
• Blue Light Care discount package
• Employee Assistance Programme

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-ownedcare provider with close to 6000 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of ournew not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations across England.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services are regulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A Level 5 qualification in Health & Social Care or a related subject, English and Maths at Level 2 (or equivalent), An Assessor qualification (A1 Level 3, TAQA or equivalent), Experience delivering apprenticeships within Health & Social Care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare Head Office Services

Nottingham

NG5 6GP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

At Agincare, we're passionate about developing the next generation of Health & Social Care professionals. As an established and respected care provider, we deliver high-quality training and apprenticeship programmes that empower learners to build rewarding careers while making a real difference to people's lives.

We're looking for a Learning and Development Coachto support and inspire apprentices throughout their learning journey. You'll manage a caseload of learners, delivering engaging teaching, coaching and assessment that helps them develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required within their apprenticeship standards.

Working closely with apprentices and employers, you'll provide tailored support, monitor progress, deliver functional skills and sector-specific training, and ensure learners successfully achieve their qualifications within agreed timescales. You'll also contribute to Agincare's wider Learning & Development activities and champion safeguarding and learner wellbeing at every stage.

This role is a remote role with some travel to deliver in person training at our patch offices and homes.

We're looking for a motivated and organised professional who is passionate about learning and development within Health & Social Care. You'll have:

• Relevant sector qualifications at Level 3 or above
• English and Maths at Level 2 (or equivalent)
• Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) , formerly a A1 Assessor Award (or equivalent)
• Experience delivering training and apprenticeships
• Experience working within the Health & Social Caresector
• Strong planning, organisational and workload management skills
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and e-portfolio systems
• Excellent communication, presentation and customer service skills
• A commitment to safeguarding, learner wellbeing and inclusive education
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Agincare is a family run organisation that is proud of its values and the delivery of the highest levels of care to the people wesupport. Working at Agincare brings many benefits including:

• Refer a friend scheme up to £1000*
• Outstanding career development
• Blue Light Care discount package
• Employee Assistance Programme

Were a family run business thats been caring and supporting people since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including care& nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant sector qualifications at Level 3 or above, English and Maths at Level 2 (or equivalent), Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA), formerly a A1 Assessor Award (or equivalent), Experience delivering training and apprenticeships, Experience working within the Health & Social Care sector, Strong planning, organisational and workload management skills, Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and e-portfolio systems, Excellent communication, presentation and customer service skills, A commitment to safeguarding, learner wellbeing and inclusive education, A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare Head Office Services

Nottingham

NG5 6GP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Record all batch numbers and expiry dates, input the data onto the pharmacy computer and put the stock away by the end of the working day to maintain the efficiency of the pharmacy stock system.

Ensure that all stock is rotated within pharmacy and that the oldest stock or stock with the shortest expiry is used first to minimise wastage.

Maintain the cleanliness and tidiness of the stores area and yard, disposing of hazardous and non-hazardous waste in accordance with local policies in order to adhere to Trust and local health and safety procedures.

Maintain the availability, and label accordingly, the clinical and cardboard waste containers in order to comply with Trust policy.

Participate in the bonding of hazard recalled products in accordance with the hazard recall procedure.

Ensure all goods for return are labelled and documented in accordance with stores procedures to minimise wastage.

Maintain stores security and safe custody of pharmaceuticals ensuring that access is only given to authorised personnel.

Participate in the delivery/collection of pharmaceuticals to and from other departments within the hospital and within UHL to maximise a timely and accurate supply.

To ensure that unlicensed products are bonded appropriately and that all documentation is available for release of the product by a qualified person.

To participate in the training of staff, as appropriate, including pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists, technicians, student technicians and assistants.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Hold QCF/NVQ Level 2 certificate or equivalent in Pharmacy Services, or be willing to complete within 12 months
• GCSE grade C (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Clear, legible handwriting
• Willingness to undertake on the job training to develop knowledge of pharmacy procedures and protocols

Desirable

• Computer literate

Experience

Essential

• Previous storekeeping experience Knowledge of Health & Safety policies, Risk assessments

Desirable

• Lifting and handling experience
• Forklift experience
• Data Imputting experiance

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication

Desirable

• Customer Service Experiannce

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of how to deal with related non-routine activities, such as answering first level queries

Planning and Organsiation skills

Essential

• Ability to work as team member and work alone as required
• Methodical and organised
• Time management skills
• Accurate and attention to detail

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Able to accept direction
• Personal Effectiveness (courteous etc
• Flexible/motivated

Equality and Diversity

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Infirmary Square

Leicester

LE1 5WW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Why This Role Matters This role is central to ensuring we can demonstrate:

• Robust and credible assuranceto Boards and regulators
• Improved visibility and management of risk
• Delivery of national safety and quality requirements
• A consistent and standardised approach across the

• Have strong experience in governance, assurance, or quality improvement
• Are confident working with complex data and intelligence
• Can communicate clearly with senior leaders and committees
• Are highly organised, analytical and detail-focused
• Are motivated to improve outcomes for women, babies and families

Person Specification

Training

Essential

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience gained in a large, complex healthcare organisation.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to governance, assurance, quality improvement, service improvement or programme delivery.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant field, with training or qualification in quality improvement, project or programme management, governance, audit or risk management.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of leading assurance, compliance, governance, quality improvement or service . Knowledge of NHS governance, assurance, quality and risk arrangements. Application, Interview improvement activity within a healthcare setting.
• Experience of developing and maintaining action plans, assurance frameworks, governance reports and evidence systems to support delivery and oversight.
• Experience of preparing high-quality reports, presentations and updates for senior leaders, committees and boards.
• Experience of working with complex qualitative and quantitative information, triangulating evidence and presenting clear conclusions and recommendations.
• Experience of managing competing priorities, working to deadlines and influencing delivery across multidisciplinary teams and organisational boundaries
• Experience of audit, service review, risk management or quality improvement methodology to support assurance and service development.
• Evidence of achieving transformation which has resulted in positive change in the health and/or social care setting
• Management experience to include experience of having undertaken change management.
• Project management at a senior level with evidence of leading and managing improvement projects.
• Experience of analysing complex data with multiple components of information in both qualitative and quantitative formats
• Experience of undertaking audits and using improvement methodology within change projects.
• Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders
• Knowledge of research, audit, data collection and analysis methodologies
• Specialist knowledge, practical application and experience in change management, modernisation, service redesign, facilitation and successful implementation of service improvements at a senior level
• Competent in theory and application of service improvement tools and techniques.
• Ability to manage competing demands, deadlines and a pressured environment.

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS governance, assurance, quality and risk arrangements.
• Knowledge of national maternity and neonatal policy, recommendations and review programmes relevant to perinatal services
• Understanding of NHS structures, system working and the wider health and care landscape.
• Knowledge and understanding of NHS commissioning and benchmarking.
• Knowledge of perinatal services and the NHS national delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• Highly developed communication, influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to work credibly with senior clinical, operational and corporate leaders.
• Ability to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information clearly and appropriately to a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to prepare and present concise, evidence -based written and verbal reports for committees, boards and external stakeholders.
• Ability to present complex and sensitive information to groups of staff from multidisciplinary backgrounds at all levels of the organisation
• Ability to present to large groups including the public as necessary.

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• Strong analytical and problem - solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information, identify themes, risks and gaps, and develop practical options and recommendations.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement on complex and sometimes contentious issues, balancing risk, evidence and organisational priorities.
• Ability to anticipate issues, take a strategic view and respond proactively to emerging requirements.
• Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options and solutions.
• Takes decisions on contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
• Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.

Skills

Essential

• Strong skills in project coordination, report writing, data interpretation, stakeholder engagement and the use of governance, audit and quality improvement tools to support delivery, oversight and service improvement.

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to plan and organise work programmes over the short, medium and long term, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Ability to coordinate complex work across teams and organisations, ensuring actions, risks, evidence and reporting requirements are delivered in a timely way

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to treating all individuals with dignity and respect, supporting equitable access, inclusive practice and culturally sensitive care

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Ability to travel across UHL sites and work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality, professional credibility and a high standard of accuracy in all assurance and compliance work

Desirable

• Experience of working across more than one site, organisation or system footprint
• Knowledge of perinatal services across maternity and neonatal pathways.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

UHL

Leicester

LE1 5WW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Cyber Resilience and Business Continuity

The post holder will lead the development, implementation and maintenance of the Trust's Cyber-Attack Business Continuity Plan, ensuring alignment with NHS England EPRR standards, NCSC guidance, Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) requirements, and organisational resilience objectives.

The post holder will work collaboratively with Clinical Management Groups (CMGs), Corporate Directorates, Digital & Data Services and key stakeholders to ensure appropriate arrangements are in place to maintain critical services during cyber incidents, digital outages and loss of key systems.

Business Impact Assessment and Digital Dependency Mapping

The post holder will facilitate and support Business Impact Assessments across clinical and corporate services to identify critical activities, recovery priorities, key dependencies and acceptable downtime periods.

They will maintain an understanding of the Trust's critical digital systems and associated operational dependencies, ensuring continuity arrangements are proportionate to identified risks and vulnerabilities.

The post holder will support the EPRR Team ensure the Trust has in place an ambitious EPRR Work Programme with the aim of ensuring continued improvement and establishing best practice within EPRR.

Assurance, Governance and Compliance

The post holder will support the provision of assurance regarding business continuity and cyber resilience arrangements through the monitoring, review and reporting of compliance with relevant legislation, national guidance and Trust policies.

The post holder will prepare reports, briefings and assurance documentation for committees, senior managers and other governance groups as required.

The post holder will support the EPRR Team in the development of robust plans which in turn, will support the Trust and its stakeholders to respond to incidents and emergencies.

Service and CMG Support

The post holder will work closely with CMGs and Corporate Directorates to develop, review and maintain local business continuity plans, ensuring that services are prepared to respond effectively to the loss of critical digital systems and other major disruptions.

They will provide specialist advice and guidance to managers and service leads on continuity planning, resilience improvement and recovery arrangements.

Working with Digital and Cyber Teams

The post holder will establish strong working relationships with Digital & Data Services, Information Governance and Cyber Security colleagues to ensure continuity and recovery arrangements are aligned with technical disaster recovery and cyber incident management plans.

The post holder will support the review and development of recovery strategies, recovery priorities and system restoration arrangements for critical Trust services.

Learning and Continuous Improvement

The post holder will contribute to the identification, capture and implementation of lessons identified from incidents, exercises, audits and assurance reviews, ensuring that improvements are embedded into plans, policies, procedures and training programmes.

Policy

The post holder will support with the ongoing development, review, andimplementation of the Trusts Business Continuity Management Policy. This shouldensure the relevant requirements of NHS Englands core standards for EPRR andISO:22301 are implemented across the organisation as required.

Support UHL Response to Incidents

The post holder will provide support and advice during incidents to the Trustsincident coordination teams.

Professional Relationships

The post holder may need to represent the Trust and promote UHL and the EPRR

Teams interests in multi-agency meetings. This may include disseminating relevantinformation as well as developing and maintaining effective working relationshipswith stakeholders.

Information

The post holder will deal with sensitive and confidential material from both within theTrust and other Category 1 and 2 responders.

Personal Development

The post holder will be responsible for undertaking personal development and training to enhance skills and expertise and to maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation and policies relating to all aspects of EPRR, including business continuity.

Please see job description/person specification for full details on the role.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree, NVQ level 4 in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in the specialist area.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in EPRR, Business Continuity, Organisational Resilience, Cyber Resilience or related field.

Desirable

• Diploma in Health Emergency Planning (DipHEP).
• Qualification in project management or management studies.
• Cyber resilience, cyber incident management or information governance training.
• Experience of working in specialist area for a minimum of 9 months.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of emergency planning legislation, including the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.
• Knowledge and understanding of emergency planning methodologies, incident management structures, command and control arrangements, and major incident response.
• Knowledge of cyber resilience principles and the operational impacts of cyber incidents on healthcare delivery.
• Knowledge and understanding of Cyber Resilience and Cyber Incident Management
• Experience of managing risks and reporting.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) requirements.
• Knowledge of NHS digital systems and their role in clinical service delivery.
• Understanding of recovery time objectives, recovery priorities and critical service dependencies.

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience of writing reports.
• Experience of presenting complex information to a variety of people with different levels of understanding of presented topic.
• Ability to analyse complex issues where material may be conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
• Experience of developing and implementing organisational resilience or business continuity improvement programmes.
• Experience of undertaking Business Impact Assessments and identifying critical service dependencies.
• Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience or critical thinking to make inferences and decision making.
• Demonstrated capability to manage own workload, to plan over short, medium and long- term and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.

Desirable

• Experience working in the NHS or Public Sector.
• Experience of mapping digital system dependencies across complex organisations.
• Experience of developing, implementing and reviewing business continuity and emergency preparedness plans, including arrangements for cyber-related disruptions, in line with NHS England, NCSC and local organisational requirements.
• Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating exercises and simulations to test emergency preparedness, business continuity and cyber resilience arrangements, including identifying lessons learned and supporting continuous improvement.

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to engage, influence and gain commitment from senior clinical, operational and corporate stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with people from a wide variety of personal and professional backgrounds.
• You actively encourage and provide opportunities for others to share ideas and contributions.
• Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness.
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner confidently and effectively both verbally and in written format.
• Ability to persuade and influence decision making.

Desirable

• Ability to communicate confidently with people at all levels of seniority.
• Ability to diffuse challenging situations.

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

• Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
• Ability to analyse complex organisational interdependencies and prioritise recovery requirements.
• Consistently looks to improve what they do, looks for successful tried and tested ways of working, and seeks out innovation.
• Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Ability to think critically, prioritise, and recommend appropriate action through the assessment of relevant information.
• Ability to assess the impact of digital system failures on operational and clinical services and identify appropriate continuity measures.
• Ability to problem solve and has attention to detail.

Desirable

• Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public.

Planning and Organisational Skills

Essential

• Highly competent computing skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience of leading complex work programmes involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Highly motivated and able to plan and manage projects to deadlines.
• Able to influence and negotiate others to encourage collaborative working and achieve desired outcomes.
• Excellent organisational, programme, resource and time management skills.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day to-day working practices, and in relation to management systems.
• Ability to treat all individuals with dignity and respect.

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Ability to operate at Official Sensitive level.
• Ability to think ahead to anticipate, identify and address any risks or problems before they occur.
• Able to work for long periods at a desk using a computer workstation.
• Ability to travel between Trust sites and attend regional resilience meetings.

Desirable

• Experience of working in an emergency situation.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

LRI

Infirmary Square, Leicester,

Leicester

LE1 5WW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide direction, effective and inspirational leadership to all members of the multi disciplinary team within the area for which they are accountable.

• Act as an expert clinical practitioner providing through themselves and their theatre team an excellent quality of care to patients and service users.

• Act as a clinical and managerial role model within the theatre team, CMG and across the wider organisation/Division.

• Take responsibility for the provision of a supportive learning environment for all students on placement and newly appointed staff within the theatre for which they are responsible.

• Practice clinically in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for a defined caseload.

please see job description/person specification for further details on the role

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• RGN/ODP - First Level
• Evidence of Post registration Educational Continuing development
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Have completed a Practice Assessor preparation day and have recent experience in supporting learners in your workplace and supervising their progress and assessing their practice

Desirable

• Degree in nursing or health related subject
• Clinical Leadership Programme(e.g. LEO, RCN, ILM)
• Post graduate qualification
• Recognised NMC/HCPC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of extensive post registration experience with additional years in deputy position in clinical environment.
• Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise
• Good understanding of quality, safety and risk management.
• Knowledge of the role in the context of local and National plans and professional strategies to deliver services within the current and future NHS.
• Experience of Patient and Public Involvement and qualitative data collection application to improving patient experience.

Desirable

• Development of multi- disciplinary working practices
• Demonstrates knowledge of clinical risk management
• Audit experience / research skills

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• Use initiative and has the ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi- disciplinary team
• Dynamic, challenging individual, able to lead a team
• Good verbal and written skills
• Able to influence other professional groups
• Acts as a Clinical Role model and Support for all Multi disciplinary learners within the ward or department.
• Participates in formal and informal teaching

Desirable

• Project management
• Computer literacy

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• Evidence of self-motivation
• Ability to prioritise
• Evidence of successful change management

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• Evidence of innovation and achievements in Clinical Practice
• Recognises own limitations
• Is familiar with a budget spread sheet and its interpretation.
• Can analyse activity data and plans workforce accordingly.
• Demonstrate the ability to see problems arising and plan to avoid or manage them appropriately.
• Passed by occupational health as fit to undertake role .

Desirable

• Business planning experience
• Previous budget management. Maintains sickness levels within Trust target.

Skills

Essential

• In-depth knowledge of all aspects of theatre processes and patient care and awareness of recent advances in clinical practice.
• oDemonstrates knowledge and understanding of professional issues at local and national level. Practical knowledge and ability to apply professional clinical and managerial skills to extended scope of role.

Desirable

• Project management
• Innovative and creative leadership skills/techniques

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of efficient and effective use of resources where the workload can be unpredictable
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritise and implement and use new ways of working
• Knowledge of budgetary management

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester General Hospital

Gwendolen Road

Leicester

LE5 4PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support Team Leader/Matron to ensure clinical environment is safe, clean, comfortable and well maintained in line with patient and public expectations.

Ensure delivery of care to all patients when in charge meet the standards determined by the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader.

Ensure self and team members provide a personalised service to patients in accordance with agreed standards and promotes quality, diversity and rights.

Contribute to setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care to optimum levels and lead improvement of care through benchmarking, audit and research.

In the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader ensure adequate support, safe mentorship and supervision of learner nurses and staff.

Proactively seek feedback on patient and public experience in order to address concerns in a timely manner and build on success.

(Please refer to the job description/person specification for further details)

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• oRGN/- First Level/ODP
• oRecognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent
• oEvidence of Post registration Educational Continuing development
• oEvidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

• oDegree in nursing or health related subject
• oClinical Leadership Programme(e.g. LEO, RCN, ILM
• oITaps Practitioner In Charge Programme

Experience

Essential

• oEvidence of a number of years post registration experience of which a number of them are at a senior level in the capacity of Nurse In Charge within the speciality
• oDemonstrates a high level of clinical expertise
• oGood understanding of quality, safety and risk management
• oKnowledge of the role in the context of local and National plans and professional strategies to deliver services within the current and future NHS.
• o Experience of Patient and Public Involvement and qualitative data collection application to improving patient experience.

Desirable

• oDemonstrates knowledge of clinical risk management
• oAudit experience / research skills
• oDevelopment of multi disciplinary working practices

Skills

Essential

• oEvidence of innovation and achievements in Clinical Practice
• oRecognises own limitations
• oCan analyse activity data and plans workforce accordingly.
• o Demonstrate the ability to see problems arising and plan to avoid or manage them appropriately.
• oPassed by occupational health as fit to undertake role.

Desirable

• oMaintains sickness levels within Trust target.
• oPrevious budget management.

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• oAbility to prioritise
• oEvidence of successful change management

Desirable

• oProject management
• oInnovative and creative leadership skills/techniques

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• oAble to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• oDemonstrates understanding of efficient and effective use of resources where the workload can be unpredictable
• oDemonstrates the ability to prioritise and implement and use new ways of working
• oBasic knowledge of budgetary management

Desirable

• oBusiness planning experience
• oKnowledge of budget management

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• oUse initiative and has the ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi disciplinary team
• oDynamic, challenging individual, able to lead a team
• oGood verbal and written skills
• oAble to influence other professional groups
• oEffective Communicator and negotiator
• oActs as a Clinical Role model and Support for all Multi disciplinary learners within the ward or department.
• o Participates in formal and informal teaching

Desirable

• oProject management
• oComputer literacy

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Leicester

LE1 5WW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

To work as an integral member of the Adult Speech and Language therapy team, providing face-to-face rehabilitation to clients with swallowing and communication difficulties in community settings.

To deliver communication group therapy and training to others, including care home staff, with support and supervision from qualified clinicians.

To support speech and language therapists by preparing therapy resources, such as communication picture aids, and collating medical information from medical notes, patients and carers to support with the triage process.

Dimensions

To work in a variety of community settings which may include a patients ownhome/residential home/nursing home and out-patient clinics setting up assessment, treatmentincluding rehabilitation programmes for patients, carers, and families.

To participate actively in the services training strategy, including in-service training. Trust and multi-agency training.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical

1. To undertake individual treatment and interventions with patients under the supervision of qualified staff.

2. To review clients and adapt individual and group therapy programmes as appropriate.

3. To refer service users to external agencies and specialists when their needs are beyond the assistant practitioner role

4. To accept responsibility for a designated caseload, working independently and taking an active role in promoting independence and meeting the needs of the service user.

5. To promote well-being, safe mobility, transfers and effective communication. To provide instruction, advice and intervention to service users and carers in line with the team guidelines.

6. To assess, provide, and demonstrate use of equipment to promote independence e.g. using iPads/tablets to demonstrate therapy Apps or trialling alternative drinking cups.

7. To attend and contribute to team meetings and case discussions using effective communication.

8. To lead groups and carry out training packages under the supervision of qualified clinicians

9. To maintain comprehensive and accurate records in line with employers polices

Managerial and Leadership.

10. To provide support to other Assistant Practitioners as appropriate.

11. To feed into and support team service improvement initiatives

Education and Development

12. To ensure knowledge, skills and competencies are kept up to date and complete all relevant competencies within recognised time frames (as detailed in the competency guidelines).

13. To be involved in formal appraisal systems, supervision, and be active in identifying aims and objectives for personal development in line with departmental policy.

Clinical Governance.

14. To maintain a safe working environment and be aware of the necessity to comply with health and safety regulations.

15. To have regard at all times for the confidential nature of the work by adhering to confidentiality legislation and not to disclose information to unauthorised parties.

16. To actively promote equality and diversity within service delivery and peoples individual rights.

17. The post holder will comply with current legislation, the organisations policies, procedures and core values.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties. Any substantive changes in the work undertaken will be carried out after consultation with the jobholder.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a community setting.
• Experience of working at Band 3/equivalent level in a health care, social care or voluntary setting
• Experience working with individuals and/or groups within a health care, social care or voluntary setting.

Desirable

• Experience of working with individuals who have long-term conditions.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working in a health care, social care or voluntary setting.
• Experience managing own workload in a team setting.
• Experience of leading groups in a health or social care setting
• Experience of delivering training
• Experience of record keeping and accurate data recording

Special Requirements

Essential

• Car Driver with licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Foundation degree or equivalent in a health related discipline, or will have evidence of previous suitable experience.

Desirable

• IT Literate
• NVQ /QCF 3 in Health and Social care

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of Health and Social Care provision.
• An understanding of the role of a speech and language therapist in a community setting
• Knowledge of need and risk in relation to healthcare provision in the community.
• Understanding the concepts of assessment and care planning.
• Knowledge of the roles of the members of the multi professional team.
• Awareness of promoting/enabling independence and self-care.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) and good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise and plan workload.
• Ability to follow the Healthcare Support Workers code of conduct policy and maintain professional boundaries.
• Ability to recognise the need for help and support from other professionals.
• Ability to contribute to the effective working of a team.
• Ability to involve individuals in a person-centred approach to care.

Desirable

• Conflict management skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC

Address

Meadows Health Centre

1 Bridgeway Centre

NOTTINGHAM

NG2 2JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamcitycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the delivery of the Trust Clinical Audit Programme, including local, national and mandatory audit activity.

Coordinate and facilitate audit projects throughout the full audit cycle, from registration and design through to reporting, action planning and re-audit.

Administer and maintain the Trust's Audit Management and Tracking System (AMaT), ensuring audit records, timelines, actions and outcomes are accurate and up to date.

Support clinical teams in the creation, maintenance and monitoring of online audit projects to track audit progress, compliance and improvement activity.

Collect, validate, analyse and input audit data accurately and within agreed timescales.

Develop and maintain audit tools, questionnaires, data collection systems and reporting templates.

Produce audit reports, presentations, dashboards and summaries to support decision-making and governance processes.

Support clinical teams in measuring compliance against national guidance, local standards and best practice requirements.

Monitor audit progress through AMaT and provide regular updates and exception reporting to relevant governance and assurance forums.

Maintain accurate records of audit activity, organisational compliance, action plans and audit outcomes.

Support services to ensure recommendations, lessons learned and improvement actions arising from audit activity are documented, monitored and evidenced through completion.

Support services in developing and implementing action plans and coordinating follow-up and re-audit activity to demonstrate improvement.

Provide training on a one to one basis or to teams on clinical audit methodology the use of AMaT.

Support participation in national, regional and mandatory audit programmes, ensuring reporting requirements are met.

Prepare agendas, reports, minutes and supporting documentation for the Clinical Audit & Effectiveness Committee

Contribute to assurance reporting for Trust committees, sub-committees and governance groups.

Promote evidence-based practice, clinical effectiveness and continuous quality improvement across the organisation.

Liaise with internal and external stakeholders regarding audit activity, reporting requirements, governance processes and system developments

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• oKnowledge of clinical audit methodology and quality assurance processes.
• oExperience supporting clinical audit, and evidence of attendance of clinical audit training
• oExperience of managing multiple workstreams and competing priorities.
• oTraining health professionals & others on audit methodology techniques

Desirable

• oStrong understanding of data processing with the ability to identify trends and themes in the data
• oExperience using audit management systems or databases.

Behaviours and values

Essential

• oEnthusiastic, motivated and able to work autonomously as well as within a team
• oAble to use own initiative and make decisions independently
• oCommitted to continual quality and service improvement
• oAble to engage with a variety of people, including those within an identified team and those in external agencies

Skills and abilities

Essential

• oExcellent communication skills, both written & oral, and interpersonal skills in order to form and maintain positive rapports with a variety of colleagues both internal and external
• oAbility to work to deadlines and ability to prioritise workload
• oAbility to provide advice to clinicians regarding ensuring clinical audit measure standards which affect healthcare
• oGood analytical skills with a proactive approach to process improvement
• oGood quality report writing skills & delivery of information as required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Berrywood Hospital

Berrywood Hospital, Berrywood Drive

Northampton

NN5 6UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe main responsibilities of the post include the following:

Clinical Services To provide information, advice and guidance on the safe, effective and economical use of medicines and to challenge poor practice. To clinically validate and prescribe (if qualified, competent and registered on the Trust Non-Medical Prescribers register) medicines to ensure patients are safely treated and have access to medicines in hospital and for discharge in a timely manner To maintain appropriate standards of service and safety; to enforce guidelines, policies and procedures to ensure standards are met. To fulfil the requirements of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Good Professional Practice. To optimise medicines management by reconciling drug histories, performing medication reviews, using patients own medicines, counselling and ensuring continuity of care on discharge. To detect, record and report adverse drug reactions to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and via Datix as per Trust Policy. To monitor pharmacy interventions and Datix reports to identify training and information needs To identify and implement service improvements To lead and support on the auditing of medicines and prescribing To implement countywide and local prescribing strategies within the Trust. Facilitate the expansion of the tools within EPMA. Support the development and implementations of medicine related guidance, policies and procedures within medicine and urgent care Support the process for new medicines being integrated into the Trust by Formulary submissions. To undertake validation duties in the dispensary. To supervise, check and, if necessary, undertake the supply of medicines. Technical checking is in place; pharmacists make initial validations and have a professional responsibility to decide on the need for their further involvement in the supply process.

Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Role To lead and develop practice and protocols and how these relate to national and other guidance. To optimise medicines through prescribing role operating within areas of competence (where appropriately qualified and authorised via the Trust NMP register). Provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to the specialist area. To deputise for the Principal Pharmacist, Medicine and Urgent Care and support other Advanced Pharmacists within this division To provide Advice and Guidance for other pharmacists or other healthcare professionals To demonstrate an understanding of relevant pharmacy services priorities and contribute to the implementation of these priorities Develop and submit relevant business cases Requirement to undertake and support in project work To liaise with High Cost Pharmacy team in relation to biologics and the provision of the service To work across organisational boundaries (primary, secondary, community) to improve integration and reduce variation e.g. to work alongside tertiary care centre in the initiation and continuation of biologics; work alongside primary care in their formulary Leads the development and redesign of services and clinical pathways in collaboration with stakeholders, using data, evaluation, feedback, and workforce insight to inform decisions, and works across organisational boundaries to deliver measurable improvements in patient care and outcomes.

Education, Training and Supervision Act as a role model to the pharmacy team, including supporting junior pharmacist to achieve their objectives Attend clinical pharmacy meetings and education/training schemes relevant to post. To take part in formal and informal education of pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals To be a Designated Supervisor and /or Designated Prescribing Practitioner for pharmacists undertaking their prescribing course and to supervise aspects of foundation year trainee pharmacists training. To be a supervisor on the Clinical Pharmacy Diploma course. To line manage and lead those staff allocated, undertaking appraisals, supervision and identification of training and development of their skills and knowledge. To assist in the induction of staff into the service; to help identify training and development needs. To provide information to patients, parents, and carers on admission and at discharge regarding treatment and medication to optimise patient concordance, particularly if there is a need to overcome language or communication barriers. To maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge in clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice to ensure a broad base of pharmaceutical knowledge, clinical reasoning and judgement. To take responsibility for own personal CPD by participating in education and training programmes to improve competence and to develop specialist expertise. To obtain/maintain prescribing qualification and support services and ward rounds as appropriate. To help provide the training for Technicians enhanced patient counselling skills and Medicines Management Technician training. Designs, delivers and evaluates education for multi-professional teams, including inhaler technique, guideline updates, and complex case-based learning. Disseminates findings from audit and quality improvement projects at a local level, sharing learning to inform practice and improve patient outcomes; contributes to wider dissemination through presentations or publications where appropriate. Promotes a culture of learning by sharing insights from incidents, best practices, prescribing trends; linking outcomes to audit and research initiatives to drive continuous improvement.

Financial To be responsible for the co-ordinated advice to the Directorate to effectively manage expenditure on medicines, including tariff medicines, excluded medicines, prior approvals, individual funding requests etc. To horizon scan for new medicines likely to be excluded from the tariff and to advise on clinical and budgetary impact. To produce appropriate reports documenting the use and expenditure of medicines to evaluate trends and variations in prescribing in order to develop and implement policies aimed at containing expenditure and realising savings. To identify and manage medicine/pharmacy Quality/Innovation/Productivity/Prevention (QIPP) Schemes, including Cost Improvement Programme (CIP) Schemes within the Directorate to ensure this is coordinated within the Pharmacy and Trust. To be an authorised signatory for Pharmacy to commit expenditure via the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and delegated ordering system. To provide expert professional advice on high cost and excluded medicines to clinicians, managers, finance and commissioners

Audit and Research To monitor the use of FP10(HNCs) by the Directorate to ensure the best use of resources in the Emergency Department. To develop, undertake and initiate clinical audit and practice research, drug use reviews, new drug evaluations to improve the quality of the Pharmacy Services. To guide and support others undertaking research audit and service improvements e.g., Trainee Pharmacists or Diploma Pharmacists. To record, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of pharmaceutical interventions and contributions to ward rounds and Directorate. To analyse and undertake root cause analysis of medication incidents

Other Duties To undertake duties elsewhere in the locality, if required. To undertake on call duties To provide a pharmacy service at weekends

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Pharmacy Degree, MPharm or BPharm
• Independent prescribing or willing to work towards Independent Prescribing qualification
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Mandatory CPD Portfolio

Desirable

• MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
• Member of Royal College of Pharmacy
• Formal Management training
• Diploma Tutor accreditation

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Extensive operational experience at a Senior Hospital Pharmacist level, demonstrating a high degree of autonomy
• Experience of supporting Divisional Pharmacist or equivalent, to include financial expenditure reporting, formulary application, guideline writing
• Experience with working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Teaching, supervising and training staff

Desirable

• Experience of practice research or audits

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates a level of clinical reasoning, problem solving and judgement
• IT skills with Word, Excel
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Take responsibility for ensuring effective communication between all service providers within the speciality.

Establish and maintain good positive working relationships with key working relations.

Create and facilitate training and support with programmes of education.

Lead with Haemoglobinopathy training across NGH and KGH.

Actively participate in local, national, and international networking to maintain and develop expert level of knowledge in the speciality.

Ensure that the importance and implications of education, research, and ideas are raised in appropriate forums in appropriate forums.

Manage a caseload of patients, as appropriate within the speciality, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.

Delegate a caseload of patients to team.

Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across the whole spectrum of the service.

Demonstrate specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the specialist area, ensuring the delivery of appropriate evidence-based care.

Support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving complex patient problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.

Promote the philosophy of patient centred care and establish and maintain a supportive relationship with the patient and their family at all times.

Responsible for ensuring appropriate systems are in place to evidence ongoing compliance with local and national policies as required for CQC standards.

Actively participate in audit and research and benchmarking activities to ensure effective safe and evidence based practice and lead for service.

Promote and encourage nursing practice research in all relevant clinical areas.

Promote the speciality by publishing and presenting innovations and research findings locally and nationally.

Actively promote the specialist service throughout the Trust by establishing robust networks and links with Clinical Governance and Audit teams

Acting on audits and research findings to inform and change practice as appropriate.

As a clinical expert provide advice and support to assist with the management of complaints relating to the speciality and implement action plans or change of the service.

Promote the philosophy of patient centred care and establish and maintain a supportive relationship with the patient and their family at all times.