Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Good Standard of General Education

Desirable

• *Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Level 4 qualification (or above) Graduate Diploma or willing to work towards

Experience

Essential

• *Experience of manipulating highly complex data
• *Experience of using databases and analytics tools
• *Experience of contract, stakeholder & supplier management
• *Experience of working in a pressurised environment
• *Working within a team
• *Working within a results driven environment

Desirable

• *Experience in a Procurement team
• *Knowledge of the application of UK procurement legislation/ tendering processes & procedures
• *Experience in using online Tendering platforms such as Atamis
• *Experience of working with a wide range of Stakeholder groups
• *Knowledge of best practice in Procurement & supply
• *Sound knowledge of contract management
• *Project management experience

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *High level of personal professionalism
• *Evidence of commitment to Continual Professional Development (CPD)
• *Pro-active can do attitude
• *Committed to delivering positive outcomes
• *Enthusiastic
• *Self- Motivated
• *Team player
• *Excellent communication skills
• *Flexible approach to working times and location

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 Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Regent Court

Second Floor, 14, George Road

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 1NT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Location: Sutton in Ashfield - NG17 4HQ

Salary: £29,642.55 per year

Hours: Full time - 40 hours

Contract: 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity

Closing date: 11th September 2026 (please note, this may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received.)

We are looking for a passionate Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Cygnet Grange and Lodge.

Cygnet Hospital Grange and Lodge are two 8 bed Neuropsychiatric rehabilitation, care and treatment facilities for those affected by acquired brain injuries. The services provides a safe and secure place to aid recovery as well as offering those diagnosed with a progressive neurological disease, like Huntingtons Disease, a caring and long term placement to support and help manage the progression of their symptoms.

Your Day-to-Day

We are seeking an academically strong candidate to support and enhance the psychological care of patients at the service by assisting the Psychology department with;

• Contributing to direct and indirect assessments, scoring and reporting (verbal / written).
• Adapting assessment methods, intervention materials in accordance with clients communication difficulties, sensory needs or cognitive impairment.
• Clinical/neuropsychologic al formulation and implementing care plans for psychological treatment
• To oversee the gathering and collation of incident data and evidence as part of the functional analysis and formulation.
• Communicating results, formulations and recommendations arising from assessments to the multidisciplinary team.
• Planning, delivering and evaluating individual / group programmes.
• Administration, audit, research and service development.
• You would receive weekly supervision as well as informal support and development opportunities.

Were looking for someone who is

• Degree qualified in Psychology (2:1 or above) or equivalent
• BPS (British Psychological Society) Accredited
• Qualified to Masters degree level or higher in Psychology (preferable)
• Experienced in an Assistant Psychologist role(preferable)
• Passionate about neuro rehabilitation, learning, and working as part of a multidisciplinary

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

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

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will join the multi-disciplinary CAMH Service in delivering mental health care to children, young people, and their families, including involvement in the multi-disciplinary assessment pathway.
• The post holder will provide specialist Systemic assessment and therapy
• The post holderwill offer specialist Systemic, psychological and / or mental health input to children, young people, and their families.
• The post holderwill form part of the Family Therapy clinic, as both reflecting team member and lead therapist
• The post holderwill offer systemic consultation on clients psychological care to colleagues from all disciplines and to individuals external to CAMHS working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.
• The post holderwill support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by other professionals and offer supervision as agreed per job plan.
• The post holder will offer multi-family and group interventions

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate family therapy training to MSc level or equivalent.
• UKCP registration as family therapist

Desirable

• Post-qualification training in additional CAMHS related specialised areas
• Post-qualification training in teaching and supervision of child family therapy
• CYP IAPT training/Supervisor training
• Qualification in core mental health or social welfare profession (e.g. social work, mental health nursing, psychology, occupational therapy) and significant post qualification experience

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post qualifying experience of working within a multidisciplinary CAMHS team.
• Experience in supervising as Family Therapist
• Experience of developing and delivering bespoke CAMHS training to non CAMHS professionals
• Experience of developing and delivering clinical training to colleagues

Desirable

• Experience of developing bespoke training packages
• Experience of managing and supervising others in a clinical and performance management context including appraisal
• Fluent in an additional language

Core Competencies

Essential

• Able to confidently and competently undertake generic and emergency CAMHS assessment
• Understands developmental issues for children and able to adapt interventions accordingly
• Understands the need for and able to competently assess risk
• Understands individual and service safeguarding responsibilities, policy and procedure
• Understands the elements of effective engagement and can apply these to working practice
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication
• Able to foster strong therapeutic alliances
• Understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of CYP IAPT
• Understanding of and commitment to service user involvement, patient led care and choice
• Understands the need for and has experience of undertaking family and parenting work as part of CAMHS support
• Understands the importance of assessment that explores and considers individual cultural identity and associated support needs.
• Experience of providing consultation and liaison support to colleagues, referral agencies and services responsible for the care, support and wellbeing of service users and their families/carers
• Able to promote self-management and recovery by working with service users and their families to understand their condition and identify and reinforce strengths, resources and coping skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, actively engaging in and supporting duty and emergency rotations, peer support, training and skills development
• Able to confidently and safely plan for and manage change and transition
• Actively uses supervision and opportunities for development of skills

Specialist Competencies

Essential

• Experience of undertaking and supervising specialist family therapy assessment
• Family Therapy, Group Therapy Experience, knowledge and skills in the use of and supervision of family therapy intervention and management of children, adolescents and their families

Desirable

• Experience of running parenting groups (Triple P, Mellow, Webster Stratton, etc) and other types of group work group such as multi- family group

Administration and Record Keeping

Essential

• Able to use Word and Excel to write reports and analyse and present basic data.
• Able to maintain consistent records for contacts and to adhere to service line / Trust guidelines on use of templates / formats
• Competent in the use of clinical recording systems such as SystmOne, RiO, Jade
• Understands the process for keeping safe, secure and relevant clinical records
• Able to use email to support effective communication in line with CNWL policy
• Able to use Microsoft PowerPoint and other communication methods to support the delivery of high quality, engaging training and presentations

Desirable

• Use of S1

Attitude, Aptitude and Personal Characteristics

Essential

• Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
• Treats service users with respect and dignity at all times
• Enthusiastic, flexible and confident approach to working
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills and adapt to change
• Honesty, enthusiasm and a sense of loyalty
• Conducts self in a professional, courteous manner at all times and able to maintain professionalism in an often emotionally challenging environment

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrow CAMHS

Northolt Road

South Harrow

HA2 8EQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• First level registration adult nursing and registered with NMC
• Experience of implementing change
• Extensive experience of practicing within the community, as an Acute care at Home Nurse

Desirable

• Post registered qualification in Nursing the Acutely Ill patient
• A teaching qualification eg City & gilds, HEA Mentorship Module 369
• Experience leading an Acute Care at Home Team
• Specialist or Leadership qualification within a community team

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

• Liaison and negotiation skills, as well as highly developed communication skills
• Highly developed organisational skills

Desirable

• Budget Management skills

Knowledge and ablilities

Essential

• Ability to lead, manage and co-ordinate teams in an autonomous manner
• Highly developed specialist assessment and evaluation skills
• Awareness of national and local political health development and influence

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.

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

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Barnabas Hospital

Higher Port View

Saltash

PL12 4BU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Staff Bank Recruitment [email protected] 01133926262

Who are we looking for?

• Compassionate individuals who can deliver outstanding patient-centred care
• Minimum of 6 months acute hospital experience within the last 2 years
• Success in NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Support or equivalent health care related qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience, or a 2nd year Student Nurses on an approved NMC program
• Individuals who are committed to providing high standards of clinical practice, with attention to detail and championing patient safety and experience
• Strong communication skills at all levels and through patient and colleague interactions, written and IT formats.
• Team Players, who can work effectively with their multi-professional and support colleagues across the breadth of our Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust workforce and partner agencies.

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please select apply to view the full Job Description

Experience

Essential

• Please select apply to view the full Job Description

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Cross Site

Leeds

Yorkshire

LS1 3EX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage a team of Recovery Navigators, providing 1:1s, supervisions, and developing Personal Development Plans in line with Second Steps policies and procedures. Screen referrals and carry out support conversations (if appropriate) to ascertain the best support route/service for the client; completing relevant paperwork on electronic systems and carrying out follow up calls. Attend and contribute in a positive and proactive way to daily handovers and Multi-Disciplinary Discussions, as well as building collaborative relationships with external stakeholders. Case manage and co-ordinate support, referring and liaising effectively with all professionals, agencies and other parties involved in a clients support. Supporting Recovery Navigators in the effective management of risk by providing guidance and oversight on escalated concerns, including safeguarding matters and incident management. Promote recovery, inclusion, and equity in everything you do.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of two years recent experience of working with people
• with moderate to severe mental health needs including needs
• assessments and the support planning process.
• Experience of working with people with multiple needs e.g. mental health, learning difficulty, personality disorder.
• Experience of providing practical and emotional support to enable
• the client to take up the responsibilities of their own recovery.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary environment

Desirable

• Proven experience of mental health issues and/or services, either as a user, carer, supporter, volunteer or worker.
• Experience of leading a team including providing regular supervisions, completing annual appraisals and creating performance development plans.

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

Second Step

Address

The Circle, Pinehurst

Swindon

SN2 1QR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.second-step.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Prime responsibilities

Healthcare responsibilities involve providing high-quality and responsive patient care, within limits of ones competence and knowledge, working safely and in accordance with established protocols. You are expected to use initiative to resolve problems, but also to recognise when advice or assistance from appropriately qualified professionals in the Practice should be obtained.

You must show total respect and regard to confidentiality of patient information at all times.

Duties and responsibilities: Basic new patient health checks

Phlebotomy

Administering Influenza Vaccinations

Adminstering Covid Vaccinations

Administering B12 injections

Administering Pneumonia Vaccinations

Administering Covid Vaccinations

Chaperoning duties

Ensure specimens are labelled and bagged ready for collection with the necessary paperwork completed

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Ordering of disposable surgical equipment

Ordering of pathology supplies

Regular re-stocking of all consultation rooms, including stock rotation

Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment, before, during and after patient care interventions

Blood pressure monitoring

Urinalysis

Pregnancy testing

Weight monitoring

Diabetic foot monitoring

NHS Health Checks (completion and administration)

Provide literature regarding lifestyle advice to specific groups of patients

Ensure clinical waste collection runs smoothly, reporting any problems to the practice nurses

Ensure sharps bins are regularly checked and replaced when required

Instruct patients in the use of a BP machine for home use administration

Instruct patients in the use of a nebuliser for home use booking out

Administrative responsibilities

As a member of the team you will be required to provide efficient, helpful and sympathetic care to Practice patients, developing skills in equating Practice protocol with patients demands through sensible use of initiative, flexible approach and working to consistent high standards of accuracy, he/she will provide valuable help and support to all colleagues.

Be fully conversant with relevant protocols and work in accordance with them at all times

Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments within patients medical records

Ensure the Systmone Clinical system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded

Collect information, if required, for audit and statistical reports

Attend and participate in Practice meetings as required

Produce recall clinic letters when required

To assist in seasonal and special projects as requested, e.g. annual flu campaigns

Ordering and display of Health Promotion materials

Undertake mandatory training and other training deemed necessary for the role

Although the duties listed comprise the main part of the job you may be expected to help out other members of the Primary Healthcare Team when directed by the practice nurses. You will be expected to be flexible in undertaking any other tasks which will help to maximise patient care and good service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A-C In English and Maths essential
• Good IT understanding and skills
• Appropriate Health Care qualification, or
• Proof of extensive experience in General Practice Providing Health Care services

Desirable

• Phlebotomy
• Vaccinations
• Chaperoning

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

Netherfield House Surgery

Address

Station Road

Seghill

Cramlington

Northumberland

NE23 7EF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.netherfieldhousesurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will manage a team of dedicated staff to support their ongoing development, identifying training and development needs to ensure the delivery of high quality and safe care that is responsive to individual needs.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post Graduate Diploma in leadership or a subject area relevant to the area of practice or be willing to work towards and achieve within the first 2 years
• Hold a relevant degree (or degree equivalent) and have equivalent experience to that of Post Graduate Diploma level such as significant experience of working as a band 6 ( or equivalent Band 6 or above) experience as outlined below

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of operational management (including leading and managing people, performance and service development)
• Working collaboratively with others
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Evidence of delivering management supervision
• Developing, maintaining and auditing standards of practice
• Quality Improvement activities
• Inter-agency and partnership working

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Governance and its application in practice

Knowledge Skills and Expereince

Essential

• Working knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation
• Experience of working within a range of services, including inpatient and/or community settings
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrates effective Leadership and Management of a Team
• Demonstrate leadership qualities and motivational skills
• Demonstrate effective communication, organisational and administrative skills
• Write reports
• Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings
• Use approved techniques in physical intervention if required in appropriate clinical area.
• Demonstrate recovery-focussed practice

Desirable

• Project and change management
• Delivering training and education to multi professional groups
• Experience of undertaking or participating in research

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aysgarth Unit

Durham Road

Stockton-on-Tees

TS19 0EA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Disposition

Essential

• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Of a trustworthy and confidential nature
• Adaptable to changes in working practices
• An understanding of and the ability to undertake the duties outlined in the Job description
• A flexible attitude to working in all areas of the pharmacy department, responding willingly to the demands of the service with regard to weekend working
• Excellent team player
• Ability to remain professional in busy circumstances

Desirable

• Evidence of team work from previous experience

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE's in English and Maths
• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (whole award)
• Knowledge of data protection and patient confidentiality

Skills and experience

Essential

• Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations for liquid doses.
• Good time management skills, able to prioritise
• Excellent keyboard skills
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Access and Excel to manipulate data
• Ability to format and understand reports generated by computer systems
• Experience with data handling and data validation
• Ability to write, understand and follow procedures
• Ability to tackle routine tasks accurately
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Desirable

• Previous experience of pharmacy computer systems such as Ascribe
• Previous experience of working in a hospital pharmacy environment

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

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's hospital

Steelhouse lane

Birmimgham

B4 6NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be a specialist OT/PT with detailed knowledge of normal childhood development, childhood conditions, disease processes and prognosis.To be responsible for workforce and equipment processes to deliver the service, adhering to UHD policy.To participate in out of hours, on-call and weekend working as required for your profession toensure efficient therapy provision in line with the Trusts priorities.To undertake any other clinical duties as may be deemed necessary and be prepared to work at any location across all the Trust sites and other areas where clinics may be held.Ensure compliance with CSP/HCPC standards, NICE guidance, National Service Frameworks, safeguarding, infectionprevention and Trust policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or BSc (Hons) degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
• MSc or Level 7 study or equivalent relevant experience
• Management/Leadership courses/qualifications

Desirable

• Postgraduate paediatric training (e.g. respiratory, MSK, SI intervention)

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post-graduate senior Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy experience
• Experience in delivering in-patient and outpatient therapy.
• Working in NHS setting
• Experience in managing multi-disciplinary services and projects

Desirable

• Managing transformation/leading through change
• Use of NHS workforce and patient management systems e.g. e-roster, allocate, e-camis, easy expenses.

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 Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Main Site

University Hospitals Dorset, Longfleet Road

Poole, Dorset

BH15 2JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key duties and responsibilities include:

Service Delivery and Performance

• Act as a professional role model at all times.
• Develop and maintain expertise, practice and competence in the role of Clinical Assessor. Provide skilled and effective Face to Face / telephone / Video assessment for
• Provide skilled and effective face to face / telephone / video assessment for patients passed from a range of services such as 111 / work as part of multidisciplinary team within the urgent care / primary care / OOHs setting.
• The Clinical Practitioner will undertake a telephone / video consultation using the computer software system and will always use professional judgement.
• To apply critical analysis along with a high degree of clinical curiosity.
• Empower patients to enable them to act upon advice given and embrace self-management.
• Accurately document consultation notes in a timely fashion to allow for suitable emergency referral and intervention.
• To share and utilise areas of specialist practice with peers and colleagues to inform and enhance patient care.
• To work with the management / operational team to contribute to the development and delivery of service.
• Identify and use information sources such as the Directory of Services (DOS) to support and underpin clinical decision-making.
• Provide health education and self-management advice during the consultation process.
• Refer to the ACP Lead / Lead SCP / medical Lead as necessary for advice.
• Facilitate and actively participate in the continuous quality improvement audit process. Reflect as necessary on this process.
• To attend and contribute to organised meetings.
• To follow gtd healthcares policies and procedures, i.e., the failed encounter procedure and the home visiting policy.
• Understand and embrace local pathways including use of ED for urgent and immediate needs

Effective Communication

• Actively communicate with all staff.
• Actively communicate with other service providers about patient care i.e., child protection issues.
• Work within the governance agenda contributing to service improvement.
• Reflect the diversity of needs in the local healthcare community by utilising all available resources to facilitate access to the service where there are barriers to communication and understanding.
• Utilise advanced listening skills, probing and facilitative skills across a diverse range of calls Face to Face assessments, some of which are highly challenging due to emotive circumstances or patient aggression.
• The post holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to communicate effectively with team members, patients, and carers.
• Utilises enhanced communication skills to negotiate and provide support to service users who may be non-compliant with recommended outcomes whilst adhering to the relevant gtd healthcare policies and procedures.

Management of Risk

• Maintain a healthy and safe work environment for self and colleagues.
• Have responsibility and accountability for the escalation of any adverse incidents or events to the appropriate persons both internally and externally, whilst ensuring that the appropriate documentation is recorded, and that the ACP lead / operational lead is actively involved and communicated with.

Corporate responsibilities

• Work as part of the gtd healthcare team to ensure a positive and productive team environment is developed and always maintained.

Personal/professional development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the organisation as part of employment, such training to include:

• Taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
• Prioritise, organise and manage care in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
• Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
• Attend or complete all mandatory sessions e.g. Child Protection and BLS etc.

Clinical Duties

• Assess patient both adults and children need from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan care accordingly in a timely manner.
• To work with members of the MDT and independently to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatment for patients with complex needs and care for patients.
• To work with members of the MDT.
• Provide health education and promote healthy lifestyle for patients and carers.
• Provide clinical and professional advice.
• Promote safe systems of work and identify areas where changes in Urgent Care/ primary care would achieve a more effective outcome.
• Ensure resources are used efficiently and effectively and all equipment used in the care of patients is appropriately maintained and used only by those individuals with the appropriate training.

This job description is an outline of the key responsibilities of the role and is not intended as an exhaustive list, which may change as the post develops. The post holder may also be required to undertake any other duties requested by Heads of nursing and AHP, or clinical services manager, to meet the needs of the organisation. This may involve travel to other sites within the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nurse or Allied health care professional including pharmacist qualification.
• Current NMC, HCPC, GPhC Registration, or affiliation to professional body.

Desirable

• Professional Degree Qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience.
• Experience of making autonomous clinical decisions.
• Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of working to protocols and evidence-based guidelines.
• Experience of using evidence to inform decision-making.

Desirable

• Experience of working within Urgent care/General Practice/community services.
• Triage experience.
• Experience and understanding of the 111 service.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Good organisational skills.
• Able to make decisions.
• Calm under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills, e.g. able to work in partnership with others. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Effective negotiator.
• Good IT skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong team working ethic.
• Able to elicit and process information in order to make an appropriate clinical decision.
• Trustworthy and reliable.
• Ability to work unsupervised with a high degree of autonomy. Adaptable and comfortable with change.
• Able and willing to work unsocial hours and Bank Holidays.

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.

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

Gtd Healthcare

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Fulwood

Preston

PR29HT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gtdhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role:

You will be working as a clinical supervisor in our Mental Health Support Team and will be responsible for providing clinical skills and case management supervision to trainee and qualified EMHP staff. You will hold your own small caseload and deliver MHST interventions in schools.

The team includes Qualified and Trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioners, who deliver group and individual low intensity CBT interventions to children and young people and some support packages for parents/caregivers.

The post holder will have an active caseload of children and adolescents with mild moderate emotional and mental health difficulties and will use evidence-based therapeutic models. Low intensity, early interventions will be delivered in a range of education settings (primary, secondary, and colleges). The work will also include training for education professionals and developing the teams ability to serve the needs of the whole school community including children and young persons caregivers.

You will work with CYP and families from different cultural backgrounds, using interpreters when necessary, and should be committed to equal opportunities. You will also work closely with colleagues and partners in the Local Authority, SET CAMHS, education settings where interventions are being delivered and other relevant mental health providers.

Key Task Areas and Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical and case management supervision, including support through observations and modelling, to team members who are undertaking EMHP training as well as working with qualified practitioners

• Support the EMHPs to develop and maintain a working relationship with education settings

• Support the EMHPs in delivering a Whole School Approach service

• Support the EMHPs to develop their clinical progression during and after training

• Support the EMHPs in assessing, reporting and managing any client risk

• Support the EMHPs to ensure data is inputted to EPR (Iaptus) within 48 hours of clinical contact

• As required, liaise with educational settings

• As required, liaise with training university regarding trainee EMHP progress

• As required attend any MHST partnership meetings

• As required attend any meetings representing MHST and/or Mind in West Essex

• Monitor and audit staff registration

• Support staff in undertaking relevant cpd to maintain registration and continue to develop clinically

• Keep up to date with requirements of relevant governing bodies, for example, BABCP and BPS

• Ensure Governing bodies codes of conduct are followed

• Contract clinical supervision and review regularly

• Address any inequalities, problem solve and maintain a boundaried supervisory relationship

Clinical and Client Care

• Assess and develop evidence-based treatment plans to meet the mild - moderate needs of CYP with a range of emotional and mental health difficulties

• Support children and young people, their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties

• Work in partnership with children, young people, their families and educators in the development oftheir careplans, includingspecific interventionsand agreeing outcomes

• Deliver evidence-based, low intensity interventions for CYP aged 5-18 with mild moderate emotional and mental health difficulties

• Provideassessment and intervention from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects culture, individual strengths, differences and diversity

• Undertake risk and safeguarding assessments

• Determine suitability of new referrals, adhering to the services referral protocols

• Support education staff in making care pathway decisions based on suitability, evidence-based recommendations and NICE guidance

• Maintain comprehensive recordsof all training and clinical activity in line with both health and education service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision-making

• Ensure outcome measures (e.g. SDQ, RCADS) are routinely embedded in your clinical work and that of those you line-manage

• Complete all requirements relating to data collectionand report clinical outcomes and service access data into the digital patient record system

• Promote the mental and emotional health of children and young people in education settings, through clinical interventions in the care pathway

• Demonstrate an ability to manage own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team

• Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate, both for personal educational benefit in discussion with supervisors,orto provide direct assistance

• Show evidence of working within a collaborative approach, involving a range of relevant others when indicated. Specifically, work in collaboration with teachers and other educational staff, parents, children, young people and the wider community to enhance and broaden access to mental health services

• Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials and go on to develop further such materials as falls within own degree of competence

• Maintain registration with BABCP, BPS or Core professional governing body

• Keep professional skills up to date through cpd, reflective logs, direct observation and submission of live video

• Support senior colleagues in triage

• Support senior colleagues in multi agency meetings

• Ensure engagement with community care partners

Teaching Training and Supervision

• To provide advice, consultation and training to staff working within the network of schools and across a range of professions, agencies and settings, where appropriate

• To receive and actively engage in regular clinical and case management supervision

• Supervise and support cases presenting with safeguarding and risk, in line with local and national procedure

• Provide quality assurance for the data submitted by team members that you line-manage

• Monitor and track progress against access targets for your caseload and that of the team members you line-manage and develop plans to reach access targets

• Within education settings actively promote the whole school based approach to developing and maintaining emotional health and well being

• Audit case notes, letters, to ensure a quality standard is met

• Prepare and develop Team teaching sessions and CPD events

• Shape the service through participation in working groups

Professional

• Ensure the maintenance of standards of own professional practice according to Mind in West Essex policies and procedures

• Ensure that confidentiality is always protected

• Develop a local knowledge of the locality and its services and facilities, particularly in relation to mental health issues

• Develop and maintain an up to date awareness of the entire Mind in West Essex offer

• Ensure that any risks or issues related to the safety and wellbeing of anyone the post-holder comes into contact with during their professional duties are communicated and shared with appropriate parties in order to maintain individual safety and the public interest

• Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development

• Participate in individual appraisal and respond to agreed objectives

• Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and the requirements of the post and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments

• Attend relevant educational opportunities in line with identified professional objectives

• Ensure adherence to organisational policies and procedures and that interventions are developed and delivered in accordance with NICE guidelines and clinical standards

• Attend, and when required facilitate meta-supervision

• Attend internal supervisor forums

Expectations

• To keep abreast of internal and external developments and respond accordingly.

• To undertake other duties that may be necessary as directed by the Manager, that are compatible with nature and grade of post.

• To adhere to relevant legal and statutory requirements including the Data Protection Act (always ensuring an appropriate level of confidentiality), Health and Safety at Work Act (always ensuring H&S of own and others) and any other relevant/charity law.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• The post holder will be a registered mental health professional with current registration/accreditation, or registered EMHP/CWP with two years post qualification experience.
• MHST Low intensity Supervisor qualification or two years of providing clinical supervision

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and Understanding of child development and psychosocial influences
• Experience of using Microsoft Office package
• Direct clinical experience (autonomously providing assessment, developing treatment plans and delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions) with CYP aged 5-18 with mental health difficulties
• Knowledge and direct clinical experience of adapting interventions and delivering them to CYP
• Experience of supervising clinical staff
• Experience of routine clinical outcome monitoring
• Experience of working in a multi-professional mental health team/environment or MHST
• Experience of clinical risk assessment
• Experience of providing clinical supervision and case management
• Experience of supervising safeguarding cases
• Experience of working in education settings
• Experience of delivering Low Intensity/Psycho-educational interventions to groups of CYP, educational staff and/or parents/caregivers
• Experience of engaging a range of stakeholders (young people, families, mental health providers, schools, Local Authority staff etc.)
• Experience of involving parents/caregivers in the wellbeing of CYP
• Experience of using EPR systems (IAPTUS) To maintain high standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording and report writing
• Competent in clinical cbt practice and interventions with young people
• Excellent communication skills
• Organisational skills and excellent time management
• Valid UK driving licence and/or access to transport to visit various sites and educational settings throughout the day
• No criminal record that prevents work with our client group or which would harm our reputation, an enhanced DBS will be required
• Ability to work as part of a team and to work on your own initiative

Desirable

• Excellent organisational/project management skills
• Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations and promotional talks
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly to a range of individuals and audiences
• Relationship building and motivational skills
• Ability to implement monitoring/evaluation procedure and produce accurate/informative reports
• The ability to work as part of a team and contribute to bringing the team on board with the task in hand
• Experience of working within the third/voluntary/charity sector

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.

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

Mind in West Essex

Address

Mind In West Esssex

Prentice Place

Potter Street

Harlow

Essex

CM17 9BG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mindinwestessex.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Prince 2 or similar project management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of contract management and commissioning health services.
• Experience of managing or commissioning complex care packages
• Knowledge of effective budget management including resource planning

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Good understanding and knowledge of commissioning, procurement and contracting including of the commissioning cycle
• Knowledge of the provider market and recent policy in respect of Continuing Care and health and social care services for children, young people
• Ability to analyse and interpret information and evaluate issues
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload to deliver required outcomes and to contribute to the overall improvement of services
• Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales
• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail
• Sensitive in managing complex communications with the public

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

15 Marylebone Road

London

NW1 5JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in the specialist area.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in one or more of the areas of the commissioning cycle: Business case development, Strategy development, Data analysis, Technical specification writing, Procurement, Contracting, Quality Assurance & Performance management.
• Experience of negotiating with a range of internal and external stakeholders to manage challenging situations and improve performance and value for money from providers
• Proven track record of having successfully managed a portfolio of programmes / projects
• People management experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations, and how this is changing in the context of the NHS Long Term Plan and the Government white paper on integrating care.
• Excellent understanding of complex individualised commissioning and the challenges and opportunities in this specialist are
• Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve highly complex problems in relation to project or service delivery
• Ability to understand a broad range of highly complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution
• Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

15 Marylebone Road

London

NW1 5JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with up to date NMC registration
• Specialist Practitioner qualification in infection control, including skills and competency gained through experience
• Masters degree in infection control or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, employment or voluntary work

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a wide range of approaches to the management of patients, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning
• Advanced expert level of knowledge of specialist areas of nursing
• Demonstrable understanding of the role of specialist areas within the current health environment and the impact of current government/regional policy developments
• Robust understanding of all aspects of clinical governance including previous experience of quality issues, audit and risk management
• Knowledge of wider NHS nursing policies and agenda
• Understanding of national guidance and reports in relation to infection control
• Understanding of national mandatory surveillance requirements

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Leadership , change management and people management skills
• Project management skills
• Good IT skills including Excel and development of software packages to facilitate management and prevention of infection
• Able to drive and have use of a car

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.

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

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hampshire Hospitals Cross working

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document and person specification which contains more information about the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Level 1 and Post Registration A&E course (formally ENB 199) or equivalent study.
• ILS / ALS Qualified.

Desirable

• Non-medical prescriber

Experience

Essential

• Significant years of post registration emergency nursing experience.
• Relevant years of working as Band 6 level in the Emergency Department or emergency care setting.

Desirable

• Clinical supervision experience.

Skills

Essential

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Knowledge

Essential

• Sound knowledge of the principles and practices of emergency 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.

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

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide comprehensive administration support to the NWAT Multi-disciplinary team which is made up of Rehabilitation Engineers, Occupational Therapists andAdmin. To record and analyse agreed data for the NWAT MDT Team in accordance with Trust and National Guidelines (NHS England Service Specification for the Provision of Environmental Control Equipment for Patients with Complex Needs To collate patient sensitive data to support accurate and timely reports To input accurate and timely data into the NWAT team database and systems To be responsible for co-ordinating key Team meetings with appropriate staff to ensure outcomes are notified to the appropriate staff within agreed time frames To ensure the NWAT service is organised in accordance with team processes including liaison with relevant NWAT team members to ensure appropriate and effective delivery of care To collate and distribute information using appropriate means of communication including electronically.

To ensure relevant documents and resources are available to the NWAT team To obtain all necessary documentation to assist in reporting and conducting audits To ensure communication regarding patient care is prompt and to ensure all messages received via the NWAT user helpline are dealt with effectively To deal with correspondence, telephone and personal enquiries relating to appointments, cancellations and information. To organise activity in line with NWAT MDT Team and Trust policy. To communicate with all members of the NWAT MDT Team, Therapists, Nurses, Health Care Professionals, Administration staff and staff from other departments and hospitals as appropriate to support patient care. To co-ordinate aspects of meetings related to the NWAT team including maintaining a diary, confirming staff availability, booking rooms, constructing agendas, taking accurate minutes and distributing notes. Ensure all outcomes are documented. To maintain filing and information systems including archiving of patient records as appropriate. To provide administrative support to the NWAT MDT Team including organising meetings, contacting patients and arranging appointments, supporting Induction and Study Days both internally and externally. Prepare draft letters and forms on behalf of the NWAT MDT Team as required. To perform general clerical duties including filing, photocopying, collating of documents as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or Customer Care

Experience

Essential

• Use of computer systems
• Previous healthcare sector experience
• Previous clerical experience

Desirable

• Data inputting experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to use own initiative
• Enthusiastic and hard working
• Can prioritise workload by use of time management
• Knowledge of IT packages (Microsoft Office / Excel / Access)