Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *GCSE Equivalent in English and Maths
• *Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to undertake in the induction period

Desirable

• *Relevant Catering qualifications
• *Higher Catering Education
• *Other Education

Experience

Essential

• *Health and Safety or willingness to undertake in induction period
• *Food Hygiene Regulations or willingness to undertake in induction period
• *Willingness to undertake specific competencies to meet the full requirements of the role

Desirable

• *Previous Catering Work Experience
• *Previous Hospital or Care Experience
• *Catering related knowledge
• *Allergy Regulations

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Literate with basic I.T skills
• *Read and understand written documentation
• *Verbally communicate with people
• *Presentable
• *Work in large teams
• *Able to work in hot and cold environments
• *Time keeping

Desirable

• * Driving License

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

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centred care in patients' homes and community settings.

Administer prescribed Parenteral Nutrition (PN), IV therapies and clinical interventions in line with SOPs and professional standards.

Assess patients, identify changes in condition and escalate clinical concerns appropriately.

Support treatment initiation, ongoing care and transitions from hospital to home.

Train, educate and empower patients, families and carers to safely manage treatment and build independence.

Provide clinical advice and support while building strong relationships with patients and healthcare professionals.

Work collaboratively with NHS colleagues, Senior Homecare Nurses, Clinical Nurse Managers and wider teams to ensure continuity of care.

Maintain accurate clinical records and work in line with Clinical Governance, NMC standards and Inizio policies.

Support patient safety, quality improvement, service development and achievement of programme KPIs.

Maintain clinical competence through training, CPD, reflective practice and evidence-based care.Maintain accurate clinical records and work in line with Clinical Governance, NMC standards and Inizio policies.

Support patient safety, quality improvement, service development and achievement of programme KPIs.

Maintain clinical competence through training, CPD, reflective practice and evidence-based care.

What We Offer

In return for your commitment and expertise, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, career development and work-life balance, including:

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

Company Car and Fuel Card.

Training and revalidation support.

Company Pension Scheme.

Life Assurance.

Private Medical Insurance option.

Occupational Sick Pay.

Assistance with further study.

Learning and development opportunities.

Recognition Scheme and long service awards.

Health and wellbeing activities.

Financial education support.

Access to our benefits platform with discounts from hundreds of retailers.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Essential
• Minimum one year post-registration nursing experience.
• Experience delivering high-quality patient care in a clinical setting.
• Experience working independently and managing a varied workload.
• Experience building effective relationships with patients, carers and healthcare professionals.

Desirable

• Desirable
• Experience in CVAD and/or Parenteral Nutrition services.
• Experience delivering patient education and support programmes.
• Experience working within community, homecare, acute or NHS healthcare settings.
• Pharmaceutical or healthcare industry experience.

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential
• Current NMC Registration.
• Degree-level qualification in Nursing or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Current valid UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Desirable
• Additional qualifications or training relating to IV therapies, vascular access or Parenteral Nutrition.
• Relevant clinical certifications associated with community nursing or specialist therapies.

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

Inizio Engage

Address

Royal Free Hospital

and surrounding areas

Hampstead, London

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Underpinning theory and professional knowledge acquired through diploma/degree

Qualifications

Essential

• DCR(R) or BSc (Hons) Radiography
• HCPC registration
• Post graduate qualification at M level

Desirable

• Evidence of further study
• Management qualification

Further Training

Desirable

• Displays range of teaching skills

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience at band 5, including evidence of competencies
• Broad experience in general radiography to include ED, orthopaedic and theatre work
• This may be supplemented by short courses + CPD
• Previous NHS experience

Desirable

• CT scanning, cath lab/nterventional experience or any other speciality experience

Contractual requirements

Essential

• To work at other x-ray departments within the Trust
• within the Trust Participation in the on call rota including Christmas and Bank holiday rota

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties will include:

• Service Transition & Delivery
  • Lead end-to-end service transition activities ensuring new or changed services meet defined entry and exit criteria
  • Embed ITIL-aligned service transition processes, including change, release and knowledge management
  • Ensure service documentation (e.g. support models, runbooks, SLAs) is complete and approved prior to go-live
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Engage with a wide range of stakeholders including programme teams, architects, operations, and suppliers
  • Translate technical service requirements into clear, business-understandable outputs
  • Influence decision-making to ensure supportability and sustainability of services
• Operational Readiness
  • Validate that service support structures, monitoring, and escalation processes are in place
  • Ensure operational teams are trained and prepared to manage live services
  • Support early life support (ELS) and transition into business-as-usual operations
• Risk & Governance
  • Manage risks and dependencies across multiple service transitions
  • Ensure compliance with organisational governance, security and assurance processes
  • Provide reporting and assurance to senior stakeholders on transition readiness
• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to improve service transition processes and practices
  • Contribute to continual service improvement initiatives across ITSM functions
  • Promote best practice and knowledge sharing across teamsLeadership (where applicable)
  • Provide matrix leadership across transition activities
  • Support prioritisation and coordination of workloads across multiple services
  • Mentor and support colleagues to build capability in service management practices

This is not an exhaustive list.

Essential criteria

• ITIL qualification (or equivalent) with practical experience in IT Service Management, particularly Service Transition
• Demonstrated experience leading service transition activities for digital or technology services
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical teams
• Experience producing and reviewing service design and transition documentation
• Proven ability to identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies
• Experience working with suppliers and ensuring delivery against SLAs and KPIs

Desirable criteria

• Experience coordinating or leading teams (including matrix management)
• Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms
• Experience in public sector (or a similar large scale organisation), or health environments

Selection process

This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your behaviours, experience and technical skills.

Stage 1: Application & Sift

You willbe requiredto complete an application form. You will be assessed onthe 6 listedessentialcriteria,and this will be in the form of:

• an application form(Employer/ Activity history section on the application)
• a 1000 wordsupporting statement.

This should outline how you consider your skills, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V please beadvisedyou will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible). Please do not email us your CV.

HealthjobsUK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 1000words. We will not consider any words over1000words.

Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of:

• Meets all essential criteria
• Meets some essential criteria
• Meets no essential criteria

Only those meeting all essential criteria will be taken through to shortlisting.Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on:

• Demonstrated experience leading service transition activities for digital or technology services

Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications / large amount of successful candidates.

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview and assessment.

Feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Stage 2: Interview

You will be invited to a face to face interview in our Canary Wharf offices.

Behaviours, experience and technical skills will be tested at interview.

You will be required to prepare a presentation (maximum of 10 minutes) as part of the interview which will assess your technical skills. The presentation will be: Using an example, show how you used ITIL principles to ensure a smooth transition of a new IT service into live operations, while maintaining service quality and minimising risk.

The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be:

• Leadership (Lead behaviour)
• Communicating and influencing
• Delivering at pace
• Making effective decisions

Interview dates to be confirmed.

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Location

This role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs in either Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool or London (Canary Wharf).

We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, averaged over a month) on-site.

Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).

Eligibility criteria

Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).

Security clearance level requirement

Part 1

Successful candidates must pass a basic Disclosure and Barring Security (DBS) check before they can be appointed.

Part 2

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Security Check clearance.

For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out, individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 5 years to obtain Security Check clearance. UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting at this higher level and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder / Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.

Salary information

If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms.

Please be aware that the salary is based on the office location.

Grade 7:

£56,185- £66,581 (National)£58,340- £68,574 (Outer London)£60,494- £70,566 (Inner London)

Person Specification

Application form and supporting statement

Essential

• Application form and supporting statement

Behaviours

Essential

• Leadership (Lead behaviour)
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions

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

UK Health Security Agency

Address

Core HQs

Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool or London (Canary Wharf)

E14 4PU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Acorns Children's Hospice are looking for an Occupational Therapist and Therapies Lead to support the development and delivery of the AHP services across the organisation, using their clinical expertise. You will manage the therapy team across our sites in Walsall, Worcester and Birmingham.

About the Role

At Acorns Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care for children, and young people with life-limiting and lifethreatening conditions, and we support their families through every step of their journey, and through transition. Our work is defined by compassion, expertise, and an unwavering belief that every child deserves comfort, dignity, and the chance to experience joy.

As Occupational Therapist and Therapies Lead, you will:

• Provide line management to the therapy teams
• Provide OT assessment, treatment, intervention and advice to babies, children, young people and their families living with life limiting and life threatening conditions in both hospice and community settings
• Provide Occupational Therapy expertise to the care team and advise team members on how to support OT goals within moment-to-moment care, including advising on 24-hour postural management, equipment to support posture and independence in daily living (e.g. sleep, seating and bathing) and support for sensory needs.
• Work in collaboration with the care team to review holistic care needs and contribute to care plans
• Collaborate in the development and communication of a vision for the AHP programme including therapies within Acorns, to increase AHP voice, visibility and impact
• Produce and evaluate qualitative and quantitative data from the services offered to evidence the quality of the AHP services provided by Acorns
• Advise on innovative opportunities and support all relevant departments/ disciplines in their strategies and programmes to maximise service benefits

About You

• Degree/qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Experience of providing assessment and intervention to children and young people with complex needs
• Experience of leading audit/quality improvement programmes

What We Offer

• £46,920 to £56,515 per annum (pro rata. £37,536 to £45,212 for part time hours)
• 30 hours per week over 4 days
• Working across our hospices in Walsall, Worcester and Birmingham
• Employee discounts from leading retailers – including the Blue Light Card
• Discounts on refurbished tech
• Health cash plan
• Gym membership and equipment discount scheme
• Bike2Work scheme - save up to 42% on bikes and equipment
• Wellbeing, legal and financial support
• Career development through our Acorns Academy offering leadership, coaching, fundraising, clinical training and more.
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan (7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme
• Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Qualification in Occupational therapy. Current registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

• Evidence of post graduate learning

Experience

Essential

• Providing assessment and intervention to children and young people with complex needs.. People Management experience.

Desirable

• Palliative care/end of life expere

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

Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust

Address

Acorns in Birmingham Hospice

103 Oak Tree Lane

Birmingham

West Midlands

B29 6HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Occupational Therapist

REPORTS TO: HWR Team Leader

ACCOUNTABLE TO: HWR Team Leader

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide a high standard of holistic, skilled, patient-centred, palliative care across all areas of the Hospice includingone to one,communityand group settings.

• Work flexibly as part of a rehabilitation team in providing an occupational therapy service to patients with palliative care needs.

• Promote the benefits of occupational therapy to all who access Hospice services and staff and volunteers within the Hospice.

• Work as an autonomous practitioner, managing a complex caseload and using clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.

• Support patients to maximise independence, participation,comfortand quality of life through engagement in meaningful occupations.

• Assess and respond to the physical, psychological,socialand environmental impact of life-limiting illness on patients and those important to them.

• Support families and carers to adapt to changing needs andmaintaintheir wellbeing throughout the patient's journey.

• Support and supervise the work of rehabilitation assistants, Assistant Practitioner, students and volunteers.

• To act as clinical lead on a regular basis.

CORE TASKS

Clinical

• Undertake occupational therapy assessments of patients with palliative and end-of-life care needs across the Inpatient Unit, Community and Health, Well-Being and Rehabilitation services.

• Assess physical, psychological, social, cognitive, spiritual and environmental factors affecting occupational performance, independence and quality of life.

• Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate person-centred occupational therapy treatment plans.

• Deliver evidence-based occupational therapy interventions on both an individual and group basis for patients and families in collaboration with other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

• To have in-depth knowledge in specialist palliative care and act as a knowledge base / resource for others including staff and patients.

• Support patients to maximise independence, function, participation and engagement in meaningful occupations.

• Provide interventions including fatigue management, energy conservation, breathlessness management, adaptive techniques and symptom management strategies.

• Assess for and provide specialist equipment and environmental adaptations to support safety, comfort and independence.

• Support patients to achieve their preferred place of care wherever possible through effective discharge planning and liaison with community services.

• Provide education, support and practical advice to families and carers.

• Ensure that all clinical policies, procedures and guidelines are adhered to.

• To ensure that patient documentation is completed accurately and fully in line with HCPC guidance on documentation.

Management and Leadership

• Work autonomously within professional scope of practice, taking responsibility for clinical decision-making and caseload management.

• Contribute to the leadership and development of Occupational Therapy services within the Hospice.

• Act as a specialist resource for Occupational Therapy and rehabilitation within the multidisciplinary team.

• Support the supervision and delegation of work to assistants, volunteers and students as appropriate.

• Contribute to service planning and development initiatives that improve patient outcomes and experience.

• Promote the role and value of Occupational Therapy throughout the organisation and wider healthcare community.

• Manage and maintain a safe clinical environment utilising allocated resources safely and effectively.

• Be aware of and always adhere to the Hospice policies and procedures and act within the HCPC standards, Code of Conduct and Guidelines.

• To undertake appraisal, one to ones and competency assessments of Rehabilitation Assistants.

• To participate in and support the development of organisational and departmental objectives.

• Commit to attendance at team meetings, contributing positively and constructively.

Communication Skills

• Lead daily huddle and attend MDT/DC planning meeting.

• Establish effective therapeutic relationships with patients, families and carers.

• Communicate sensitively with individuals facing life-limiting illness, deterioration, loss and bereavement.

• Communicate effectively with patients and families ensuring they contribute and consent to treatment plans.

• Communicate information to distressed and /or bereaved people in a sensitive manner.

• Manage situations where people are distressed or angry in an effective, safe manner.

• Be able to communicate effectively with people exhibiting challenging behaviours, ensuring they are respected but expectations are made as clear as possible.

• Manage complaints in a sensitive manner ensuring the Hospice policy and procedure is adhered to.

• Work collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care.

• Foster good working relationships with all Hospice departments and members of the multidisciplinary team.

• Liaise effectively with community health and social care professionals, statutory agencies and voluntary organisations.

• Advocate for service users ensuring their views are known to the team including supporting advanced care planning discussions and documentation.

• Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant patient records.

• Present information clearly through written reports, assessments and verbal handovers.

• Deliver education, training and presentations to patients, volunteers and staff as required.

Personal and People Development

• Maintain HCPC registration and professional competency.

• Participate in appraisal, clinical supervision and reflective practice.

• Undertake and be responsible for continuing professional development and maintain a portfolio of evidence to maintain relevant knowledge and skills

• Keep up to date with developments in occupational therapy, rehabilitation, palliative care and end-of-life care.

• Support the learning and development of colleagues, students and volunteers.

• Actively contribute to a culture of learning, education and professional excellence.

• Attend mandatory training and any other essential training relevant to the job role.

Quality and Service Improvement

• Support the implementation of evidence-based practice across Occupational Therapy.

• Be aware of organisational strategic direction and futures issues pertaining to the provision of specialist palliative and supportive care and contribute to and participate in organisational service development.

• Contribute to the identification of practices that could improve service delivery outcomes and participate in the development of appropriate action plans through:

• Audit/Research/Evaluation/Education +Training/User Involvement.

• Participate in the implementation and review of subsequent action plans. Take an active role in meetings, highlighting areas requiring quality improvement. Use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively and encourage others to do so.

Health, Safety & Security

• Identify risks as they arise and carry out risk assessments, taking immediate remedial action as required and updating risk assessments regularly.

• Adhere to the adverse and serious incident reporting policy and take appropriate further action.

• Be familiar with and support implementation of safeguarding policies, the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

• Promote an environment that supports infection prevention and control policies and procedures, ensuring staff practice accordingly.

• Use equipment safely and in accordance with instructions and departmental procedures, reporting faults as necessary.

• Adhere to lone-working procedures when undertaking community visits.

Governance

• Ensure that Hospice policies, procedures and standards are adhered to at all times with particular regard to those concerning confidentiality, information governance, health and safety, prevention and control infection.

• Ensure the effective utilisation of the Hospices computer-based patient record system, promoting the use of information technology for recording patient information, communication and information sharing; implementing procedural change as necessary.

• Contribute to the Care Quality Commission inspection process.

• Practice in accordance with HCPC Standards of Proficiency and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in line with legal and organisational requirements.

• Participate in clinical governance activities and maintain accountability for professional practice.

• Contribute to maintaining high standards of clinical effectiveness, patient experience and professional practice.

This document is intended to convey an outline of the post and the post-holders responsibilities. You may be asked to carry out other duties relevant to your job role.

Person Specification

Disposition/Attitude

Essential

• Demonstrates compassion, empathy and professionalism.
• Commitment to person-centred and holistic care.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to changing service needs.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to relate positively to colleagues and members of the MDT.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Commitment to maintaining professional standards and lifelong learning.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability and resilience.
• Positive attitude to change and flexible working practices.
• Ability to work sensitively with patients and families experiencing life-limiting illness.
• Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality and information governance

Desirable

• Understanding of hospice philosophy and values.
• Experience of working within a charitable organisation.
• Passion for developing and promoting Occupational Therapy services within specialist palliative care.

Health and Physical

Essential

• Ability to carry out moving and handling activities in accordance with risk assessments and training.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including equipment assessment and demonstration.
• Emotional resilience to work with patients and families facing advanced illness, deterioration, loss and bereavement.
• Satisfactory Employee Health clearance.
• Vaccination appropriate to role.

Desirable

• Experience of working in emotionally demanding healthcare settings.

Equal Opportunities

Essential

• To have an understanding or, and an ability to promote and implement equal opportunities.
• Demonstrates respect for individual differences and promotes a culture of fairness and dignity.
• Respects the rights, dignity, values and beliefs of patients, carers, colleagues, and volunteers.
• Demonstrates an understanding of how to provide equitable, inclusive, and culturally sensitive care.
• Commitment to upholding Hospice values and behaviors.
• Commitment to client-centered, non-discriminatory practice.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of undertaking holistic assessments and delivering person-centred interventions.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of equipment assessment and provision.
• Experience of caseload management and prioritisation
• Experience of maintaining accurate clinical records.
• Experience of providing interventions on an individual basis

Desirable

• Post-registration Occupational Therapy experience
• Experience working within specialist palliative care, hospice, oncology, neurology or rehabilitation services.
• Experience delivering group interventions and therapeutic programmes.
• Experience of discharge planning and community-based working.
• Experience of student supervision, mentorship or volunteer support.
• Experience of audit, quality improvement or service development initiatives.

Circumstances

Essential

• Must be a car driver with full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
• Willing and able to work flexibly across the week, including occasional evenings or weekends.
• Able to undertake regular independent communitybased work offsite
• Work flexibly accroding to the needs of the service.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC Registration.
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Evidence of mandatory and statutory training relevant to practice.

Desirable

• Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
• Practice Educator Qualification.
• Postgraduate study or specialist training in Palliative Care, Oncology, Rehabilitation, Long-Term Conditions or related field

Practical/Intellectual skills

Essential

• Ability to undertake comprehensive occupational therapy assessment and clinical reasoning.
• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to formulate, implement and evaluate treatment plans.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and risk management.
• Ability to assess for and prescribe equipment safely.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Good IT skills including electronic patient records and Microsoft Office systems.
• Ability to work autonomously and make sound clinical decisions.
• Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities and professional standards.
• Understanding and sensitivity to the needs of patients with a life limiting illness/families and carers.
• Liaison with other agencies and professionals.
• Good communication skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of specialist palliative and end-of-life care.
• Knowledge of fatigue management, energy conservation and breathlessness management.
• Knowledge of vocational rehabilitation approaches.
• Knowledge of community services, equipment services and housing adaptations.
• Experience of service evaluation, audit and research activity.

Equal Opportunities

Essential

• To have an understanding or, and an ability to promote and implement equal opportunities.
• Demonstrates respect for individual differences and promotes a culture of fairness and dignity.
• Respects the rights, dignity, values and beliefs of patients, carers, colleagues, and volunteers.
• Demonstrates an understanding of how to provide equitable, inclusive, and culturally sensitive care.
• Commitment to upholding Hospice values and behaviors.
• Commitment to client-centered, non-discriminatory practice.

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

Pendleside Hospice

Address

Colne Road

Reedley

Burnley

Lancashire

BB10 2LW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an excellent opportunity to provide professional leadership, service development and support the introduction of new initiatives within a 28 bedded Intermediate Care ward.

The role is ideal for someone who is a strong team player who is able to foster strong inclusive leadership. We are looking for a practitioner who is highly motivated to lead on our continued commitment to providing innovative quality improvement programmes to ensure high standards of patient care.

This is a part time role working 30 hours per week.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional NMC or HCPC Registration
• First level degree or equivalent
• Evidence of further relevant post registration training
• Leadership and Management training

Desirable

• MSC or MA or working towards

Knowledge

Essential

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 5 years post registration experience
• Experience of line management
• Experience of Audits and enhancing standards of patient care through service evaluations and quality improvement initiatives

Desirable

• Performance and Budget Management Experience

Skills

Essential

• Effective Leadership skills
• Excellent Clinical and Assessment Skills
• Negotiation skills to address difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
• Ability to prioritise own workload effectively and be able to support others to prioritise their workload
• Decision making and problem-solving skills
• Clinical Risk Management skills

Desirable

• Theoretical and practical understanding of Change Management, Motivation and Morale and other branches of managerial practice
• Research skills
• Experienced presentation 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.

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

First Community Health and Care

Address

First Community Health & Care

Caterham Dene Hospital

Church Road

CATERHAM

Surrey

CR3 5RA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As an EMHP you will be joining a diverse team offering both clinical and non-clinical support to children, young people, and their families across Swindon.You will deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, under expert supervision and as part of a dynamic and evolving mental health support team. As an EMHP you will be joining a diverse team offering both clinical and non-clinical support to children, young people, and their families across Swindon.You will work in partnership with school/college mental health leads by developing a Whole School and College Approach to mental health within your allocated schools.Key Responsibilities:You will work in collaboration with other EMHPs, CWPs and mental health professionals, supervisors to deliver 1:1 interventions, groups, parent- led interventions, work- shops and staff training.

To assess and deliver outcome focused, low intensity, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working at all times in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the setting in which the post-holder is deployed.

To help children and young people within these settings who present with as needing more support to rapidly access more specialist services by engaging with more senior staff in the signposting of referrals.

Therapeutic Assessment and Intervention

Work in partnership to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers, families, and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.

Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.

Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered.

Operate at all times, from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.

Accept referrals within educational settings according to agreed local and national and local protocols.

Undertake and record accurate assessments of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and Local Safeguarding Board guidance.

Adhere to all regulations, processes, and procedures within the educational service to which the post holder is attached and within the organization where the post-holder is employed including (but not limited to) HR policies, training requirements, referral protocols, and emergency procedures. Signpost referrals of children with more complex needs to a locally identified appropriate relevant service.

Under supervision and any other relevant local pathway, escalate cases where the level of need or risk is beyond the scope of practice of the post holder.

Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help.

Practice, evidence and demonstrate an ability to manage ones 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.

Keep clear, professionally coherent records of all activity in line with both health and education service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making.

Complete all requirements relating to data collection.

Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education, and training/employment into the overall therapeutic process.

Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated.

Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials, and in addition to develop such materials independently as falls within own degree of competence, and under direction of the wider team.

Training and Supervision

Continue to apply learning gained on the training program directly to practice.

Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the EMHP, supervisor and service are delivered.

Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice.

Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice.

To disseminate research and service evaluation findings in appropriate formats through agreed channels.

Professional

To ensure the maintenance of standards of own professional practice

To ensure appropriate adherence to any new recommendations or guidelines set by the relevant departments.

To ensure that confidentiality is always protected.

To ensure that any risks or issues related to the safety and wellbeing of anyone the post holder comes into contact within the course of their professional duties are communicated and shared with appropriate parties in order to maintain individual safety and the public interest.

To 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 performance/appraisal review and work towards 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.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification from CYP Educational Mental Health Practitioners Course (EMHP), - Post Graduate Diploma/Graduate Dip Mental Health Practice in Education Settings.

Desirable

• A further relevant degree qualification.
• Youth Mental Health First Aid trained.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with anxiety disorders.
• Experience of working with affective (mood) disorders.
• Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy).
• Experience of working with children and their families in an education setting.
• Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders.
• Experience of working with children and their families in a healthcare setting.
• Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for childrens emotional wellbeing.

Desirable

• Experience of working with looked after children.
• Experience of working with other vulnerable groups.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of educational environments.
• Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health.
• Highly developed knowledge of child and adult safeguarding.
• Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children.
• Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with families.
• Ability to conduct group parenting programmes.
• Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group.
• Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people.
• Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately.
• Ability take appropriate action to mitigate or manage risk.

Desirable

• Knowledge of capacity and consent issues.
• including Gillick competence.
• Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams.
• Ability to conduct other group therapeutic interventions with children and their families.
• Proven commitment to continuous professional development.

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the service footprint.
• Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
• Must be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to personally manage a sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload.

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

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Nexus Business Centre

6 Darby Close

Cheney Manor

Swindon

SN2 2PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• You will provide 3rd line Application Support on Microsoft 365 technologies, including Microsoft SharePoint, OneDrive, Forms, Workflow Power BI and Power Platform.
• You will lead on the M365 deployment across the Trust, ensuring all appropriate devices are upgraded correctly with the assistance of the Desktop Support team.
• You will lead on the evaluation and procurement of suitable Microsoft 365 solutions, offering guidance and support on all related matters to senior management.
• You will be responsible for the daily management of all M365 licenses across all Trust tenants, including assigning where appropriate, auditing the license usage and liaising with 3rd parties in procuring additional licenses. This also includes ensuring that IT budgets match Microsoft 365 licensing needs.
• You will agree and negotiate priorities on solution design and development for the M365 platform, reporting on development progress and discussing complex issues with non-IT colleagues.
• You will be responsible for creating and maintaining SharePoint sites as requested by Trust departments and actively advise on recommendations which can improve or enhance the ongoing delivery of their service.
• You will be required to make technical judgements on complex Microsoft 365 problems and incidents and help with bringing the issues to a successful resolution.
• You will be required to document all procedures arising from new M365 developments, including technical documents for both senior IT staff and other colleagues.
• You will use Active Directory to create and manage user profiles and permissions, assisting the 1st and 2nd line teams where required. You will be required to test and adapt Microsoft 365 systems regularly, including the development of Microsoft 365 applications being used across the business.
• You will be responsible for creating and developing automations and forms using Power Automate and Microsoft Forms, as requested by Trust departments. This also includes creating Power Platform applications.
• You will be required to maintain flows in Power Automate and rectify any failures that may occur.
• You will be required to use the Power Platform Admin Centre to maintain users and assign security roles.
• You will be the Information Asset Administrator for the Trusts Microsoft 365 environment.
• You will actively work on the configuration and ongoing maintenance of MS InTune within the Trust, working in conjunction with the Desktop Support and Infrastructure teams.
• You will devise training plans and learning materials on M365 products for the Training team to follow, but also deliver ad hoc training to staff as and when required.
• You will be required to keep up to date with all changes (current and upcoming) within the shared NHS tenant, via NHS bulletins, online training sessions and events.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Degree Level or significant equivalent experience
• Microsoft 365 Certifications

Desirable

• ITIL Certificate or Experience

Experience

Essential

• M365 Licenses Managment
• Microsoft Teams Administration
• Sharepoint Data Management
• Reporting Experience
• Azure, Microsoft and NHSMail Portal Experience
• Power App/Automate Experience

Desirable

• NHS Joiners Movers Leavers Process

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

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peter's Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an accomplished leader with a strong corporate governance background and a proven track record of advising Boards and senior leaders in complex organisations.

Committed to continuous improvement, ensuring governance adds value and contributes to outstanding outcomes for patients and communities.

Committed to continuous improvement, ensuring governance adds value and contributes to outstanding outcomes for patients and communities.

This role provides the opportunity to:

• Work directly with the Chair, Chief Executive and Board.
• Influence governance across one of the largest geographical NHS Foundation Trusts in England.
• Lead a substantial programme of governance transformation and improvement.
• Shape Board assurance, risk and governance arrangements at the highest level of the organisation.
• Make a meaningful contribution to improving services for patients, carers and communities.

At TEWV, our values of Respect, Compassion and Responsibility underpin everything we do, and we are looking for a leader who shares these values and will help us continue to build an open, inclusive and high-performing culture.

Further Information

If you are a strategic thinker, trusted adviser and experienced governance leader looking for a role where you can make a significant impact, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Join us and help shape the future governance of TEWV.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification, or equivalent specialist knowledge acquired through substantial senior experience and with accredited elements
• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent accredited senior-level knowledge and experience
• Chartered Governance Professional status or membership of the Chartered Governance Institute, or another relevant professional body OR
• Advanced Certificate in Health Service Governance (CGI UKI) or undertaking the CGI UKI qualifying program and achieved the level of graduate

Desirable

• Legal Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Highly developed specialist knowledge derived from significant experience and / or education
• Highly developed specialist governance administrative skills and understanding from significant experience and/ or education
• Expert knowledge of NHS corporate governance, foundation trust constitutional arrangements, regulatory requirements and Board assurance

Experience

Essential

• Substantial senior leadership experience in corporate governance, risk and assurance, legal or related corporate services within a large and complex organisation
• Experience of operating with and at senior manager or Board level
• Experience of corporate affairs in a large, complex organization

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

West Park Hospital

Edward Pease Way

Darlington

DL2 2TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

To be fully involved in the development of costing and pricing models as the Trust moves into a demanding environment together with support for the realisation of benefits and clinical efficiencies from new capital projects and other areas.

To be responsible for ensuring that all specialty SLAs are signed off in accordance with Trust policy and that all recharges both inward and outward are robustly managed.

To be responsible for the setting of the specialty Budgets in consultation with the FBP and Budget Holders.

To be fully involved in financial planning including the identifying cost pressures and opportunities to reallocate budgets alongside the specialty General Managers. To ensure that income opportunities are maximised.

To develop, with the specialty clinical and operational managers, Patient, Quality and Productivity (PQP) initiatives and to be responsible for monitoring performance and delivery against these programmes.

To provide expert and specialist knowledge and be responsible for the continued implementation and development of the Trust Payment by Results (PbR) and Agenda for Change (AfC) policies and any other DOH initiatives.

Assist with the development and implementation of Service Line Reporting (SLR) and Patient Level Costing (PLiCs) within the division.

To be responsible for ensuring that the Specialty are educated and informed as to the potential income consequences of activity plans and that outcomes are communicated as appropriate.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To assist the Finance Business Partners in the provision of a complete professional financial service to each division, including preparation of consolidated financial monthly performance reports, forecasts, analysing trends and variances in accordance with the Trust monthly financial timetable.

• To be responsible for the maintenance of strong financial controls in the allocated Specialty in line with Trust SFI for both expenditure and WTE. To provide training and guidance to Budget Holders in budgetary management and the maintenance of the Trust Budget Management Policy and SFI and SO compliance. To advise on best practice for procurement to ensure efficiency. To include responsibility for the specialty budget management training.

• To ensure that all specialty income sources are identified and income agreements for SLA’s salary recharges etc are signed off in accordance with Trust policy and timetables.

• To support the Finance Business Partners in applying the costing and pricing system to SLA’s, financial appraisal and business planning and be responsible for the maintenance and continuous improvement of the specialty costing and pricing systems.

• To be responsible for the development and implementation of Service Line Reporting (SLR) within the Specialty, in consultation with the Finance Business Partners and the Trust’s Income & Commissioning Team.

• To have responsibility to undertake periodic reviews of the financial controls within the Directorate and prepare reports and risk assessments based on information gathered.

• To meet regularly with specialty Budget Holders and to provide information and analysis to them. In addition to support the communication of information between them and the specialty management accountants and other departments within Finance.

• To be responsible for the financial planning and implementation to achieve the objectives in the Trust and specialty Annual Plan and to take responsibility for specific projects e.g. business cases for benefits realisation and budget setting for the Specialty. To be responsible for the financial planning to identify the specialty efficiency initiatives and to agree this framework with the specialty Boards. To ensure timely monitoring and reporting for these programmes against the agreed plan.

• To be responsible for the financial planning to enable the Specialty to implement major capital developments and realising benefits arising from these investments and the planning and costing for the specialty capital bids. To prepare costing models and business cases for proposed developments and projects within the agreed timetable.

• To take overall responsibility for providing a full financial advice service to a department of the specialty.

• To support the Finance Business Partners in financial training and accreditation of Budget Holders in line with Trust approved policy.

• To prepare costing models for proposed developments and projects applications within the agreed timetable.

• To resolve queries from Finance, Budget Holders and other Internal and External staff regarding financial management matters with minimal supervision.

• To comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act with regard to the confidentiality of personal information and patient confidentiality.

This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and the manager. All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure.

The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in light of changing circumstances.

The post holder might be required to work across the Trust at any time throughout the duration of his/her contract, which may entail travel and working at different locations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Part qualified (intermediate \ finalist) CCAB (Consultancy Committee of Accountancy Bodies) Qualification or CIMA with up to date membership or actively studying towards a professional qualification
• Educated to Degree Level (or equivalent experience)

Experience

Essential

• Experience at a mid-level of NHS finance
• Experience of working within an Acute Hospital Trust

Desirable

• Experience of undertaking and implementing change
• Experience of leading and working in 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

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Kao Park

Harlow

Essex

CM17 9NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To carry out the instructions accurately and promptly of the reablement ward team who are professionally accountable for the delivery of care.

To work within an agreed reablement competency framework to support patients with their stated goals and within their functional capabilities.

To report to registered staff any patient that gives cause for concern or any observed changes in a patients clinical condition.

To support patients emotional well-being by supporting positive conversations, actively encouraging, and promoting independence on a range of activities of daily living.

To accurately document all care delivered to patients, including recording documentation electronically on trust systems always maintaining confidentiality.

To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care. Be aware of role in emergency situations and what actions should be undertaken.

To be aware of and adhere to all trust policies / procedures / nursing guidelines when undertaking any activities.

To make patients welcome to the clinical area and participate in the admission process under the supervision of registered staff.

Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal care (e.g.: washing/dressing and nutritional needs) with a reablement ethos.

To keep the unit clean and tidy maintaining a safe environment.

To adhere to trust infection control procedures.

To chaperone/escort patients to other clinical departments and or NHS Units under the direction of the registered nurse.

To support relatives under the guidance of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).

To assist with the discharge process for patients by the MDT.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Education to GCSE level Grade 5 in English and Mathematics or equivalent.
• Care Certificate and or equivalent health care experience

Desirable

• City and Guilds NVQ Level 3 in Care/Health and Social Care

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• Good organisational skills
• Basic I.T. and computer skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good numeracy and literacy skills

Communication

Essential

• Clear oral and written communication

Desirable

• Basic computer skills

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Polite/courteous
• Caring personality
• Sensitive and tolerant
• Resilient

Other

Essential

• Able to make own travelling arrangements
• May be required to work in other community hospital's within our trust in order to meet the needs of the service

Desirable

• Ability to work 12.5 hour shift day/night patterns

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

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Willow Unit, Norwich Community Hospital

Bowthorpe Road

Norwich

NR2 3TU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:1. Clinical Support Role:1.1.1 Under direct supervision assist with the delivery of care plan as described by theRegistered Nurse1.1.2 Assist patients with their care needs as required reporting any change in the patientscondition to the registered nurse1.1.3 Support the Registered Nurse and other health professionals with themobilization or transfer of patients1.1.4 Develop awareness of patients in pain and discomfort and report any changes in thepatients condition to the registered Nurse1.1.5 Have an awareness of patients dietary needs, delivering meals, providing patients withdrinks where necessary and providing assistance with eating and drinking if required1.1.6 Demonstrate an understanding of the different needs of individual patients and their carers/ families

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Demonstrable literacy and numeracy skills at Level 1

Desirable

• Post graduate qualifications in Relevant field

Experience

Essential

• Recent 6mths NHS experience of working in a patient/client care setting environment
• Insight into the HCA role
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Previous experience working in an Acute Hospital Setting

Guidance

Essential

• Possess ability to work on own and as 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.

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

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Hospital Trust

West Middlesex University Hospital & Chelsea & Westminster Hospital

Twickenham Road & Fulham Road

London

TW7 6AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

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Person Specification

knowledge skills & training

Essential

• RGN level 1
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Teaching & presentation skills

Desirable

• Educated to post graduate degree level or working towards
• Further clinical qualification in continence care
• Ability to critically analyse research and evidence based literature

Job specific experience

Essential

• Minimum 3 years post registration experience
• Knowledge of evidence and research based continence care
• Community Nursing experience

Desirable

• Application of clinical theory into practice

Managerial/supervisory experience

Desirable

• Experience in supporting junior staff

Finance & Resources

Desirable

• Awareness of budgetary restraints

Information Technology

Essential

• Basic IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training

Desirable

• Working knowledge of SystmOne

personal qualities/attributes

Essential

• Proof of commitment to providing good nursing care
• ability to work as part of a team

Business travel

Essential

• Subject to the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business

Additional requirements

Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively

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

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Shelley Road

11 Shelley Road

Boscombe

BH1 4JQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities

• Provide a customer focused service dealing with all patients or visitors in an efficient, polite and courteous manner
• Support the delivery of a high quality healthcare service ensuring that all patients receive a high standard of service delivery
• Handle queries from patients/relatives confidentially and sensitively; refer clinical related queries to appropriate staff
• Interact with patients and relatives in distress in a sensitive and empathetic manner
• Take and relay as appropriate, telephone enquiries and messages , using initiative and prioritising skills when disseminating information
• Update patient details on PAS as appropriate, checking all demographic details on arrival or departure
• Oversee the work of more junior staff and ensure work objectives are being met on a day-to-day basis and demonstrate duties to new starters
• Ensure all procedures are followed re data capture for service specific outcomes.
• Ensure all paperwork is filed appropriately
• Arrange interpreter and transport services where indicated
• Adhere to trust-wide standard operating procedures and policies developed for clinical administrative processes and participate in their development
• Provide cover across the POD as and when required
• Provide an excellent standard of service to patients at all times
• Ensure the availability of all necessary documents (including forms, patient information leaflets and questionnaires) labels, continuation sheets

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an administrative capacity
• Proven experience of dealing with complex telephone calls
• Experience in working as part of a team

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritise and organise work load
• To be able to work as part of a team

Personal qualities

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• A cheerful and helpful manner when dealing with patients and other staff
• Work well as 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

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Middlesex University Hospital

Twickenham Road

Isleworth

TW7 6AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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