Job description

Job responsibilities

Gloucestershire Health & Care Services deliver community health & social care services for adults & older people via a model of locality-based cluster teams. Each of the clusters consist of Nursing, Therapy and Reablement Teams working closely alongside social work professionals to provide support to people within their own homes and within bed based reablement units. We work closely with GPs, local communities, acute and community hospital(s) and other partners to enable people to live as independently and for as long as possible within their own home.

We are a clinically led organisation where individuals are valued for their unique professional contribution to ensuring best patient care. Continuing Professional Development is a key priority and we actively promote and develop the broadening roles that Physiotherapists and Allied Health Professionals are able to contribute. We have an extensive range of Advanced Practitioners, Clinical Specialists, Professional Leads and Non-Medical Prescribers across a wide range of specialisms that actively support clinical colleagues within our organisation. Our well established, structured Clinical Supervision and In-Service Training programmes contribute to the learning culture which develops and challenges thinking and practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English & Maths Grade C or above or equivalent
• NVQ 3 or working towards or, can demonstrate experience to that level

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working as part of a team
• Experience of communicating over the telephone
• Proven ability to work unsupervised and manage working time effectively
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and deal with competing demands
• Evidence of good interpersonal skills

Professional Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of willingness and ability to learn new skills

Desirable

• Understanding and comprehensive use of Electronic records and the local system for patient records (SystmOne), including writing/typing appropriate paperwork on the system

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edward Jenner Court

Pioneer Avenue

Gloucester

GL3 4AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

The Trust aims to recruit and retain the best possible staff who, through the application of their skills, qualification and experience, will make a positive contribution to our business of providing quality health care services. It is the Trusts view that the costs associated with moving house in order to take up a post with us should not restrict our ability to recruit the excellent people we need; therefore, we support staff to relocate with our relocation policy.

This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and post holders must be able to undertake physical interventions. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health.

To ensure you fully understand how the Trust, as a Data Controller, will process and store your data please read the attached document Applicant and Staff Privacy Notice prior to applying for the role.

Candidates for any staff appointment shall, when making application, disclose in writing to the Trust whether they are related to any governor. Failure to disclose such a relationship may disqualify a candidate and, if appointed, may render them liable to dismissal.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust are proud to have been recognised as a Veteran Aware Trust, evidencing the provision of the best care for Veterans and driving to improve the care for veterans and their families. Find out more about this by clicking on the link at the right-hand side, titled Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance.

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is

the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level in Mathematics and English to Grade C and above.
• NVQ level 3 in administration or an appropriate equivalent qualification or experience.
• RSA Typing Level 2 or equivalent qualification or experience.

LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of unsupervised administrative work in a busy office environment
• Experience of working in a customer-facing environment with evidence of telephone communication skills
• Experience supporting teams or managers and setting up/running effective office systems

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with the NHS/local authority

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Skilled in Microsoft Office Packages, e.g. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and use of computers and keyboards
• Confident to liaise with other organisations and people as appropriate.

Desirable

• Previous experience and competency of an electronic patient records (e.g. SystmOne)

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edward Jenner Court

Pioneer Avenue

Gloucester

GL3 4AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical1. To provide a specialist Music Psychotherapy service including assessment and treatment, using advanced levels of skill, for individual and group short and long-term music psychotherapy and to advise teams in relation to service users complex needs and the range of interventions available.2. To carry out assessments and consultation to inform and enable comprehensive information gathering to establish diagnosis, re service users who present with unclear symptoms and complex mental health difficulties.3. Regularly review and evaluate the therapy including levels of risk as part of the CPA process.4. Communicate with empathy and sensitivity with service users and carers with an awareness and understanding of their problems and often complex issues. 5. To be responsible for own specialist caseload working within Trust policies, protocols and guidelines.6. To record service users progress in RIO patient records, write reports and input statistical date.7. To engage in reflective practice and clinical supervision and to offer clinical supervision to arts psychotherapy staff and other colleagues, as required. To arrange and attend professional, team and specialist clinical supervision as appropriate to caseload.Professional8. Communicate effectively with members of clinical teams, managers and other professional colleagues both representing and providing an arts psychotherapy perspective.9. Work with Managers and Locality leads to ensure that all new, current or adapted arts psychotherapy space/rooms conform to professional association standards and Standards for Better Health, and provide an adequate, appropriate and safe therapeutic environment in which to practice.10. To be responsible for ensuring that all arts works, and digital images and recordings are appropriately stored in line with HCPC, professional associations guidelines and Trustpolicy.11. To work within professional codes of practice and to Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards. To work using the best and evidence based practice.Training and Staff Development12. To maintain high standards of practice, demonstrate ongoing personal development through active participation in internal and external development and training opportunities, recording learning outcomes in a CPD portfolio to fulfil HCPC standards.13. To engage in the appraisal process and own CPD and appraisal and CPD of junior/unqualified staff where appropriate. To ensure continuous engagement in ones own art process in line with HCPC standards.14. To be responsible for the planning and organisation of placements for students including visits to other departments and evaluation of their progress. To supervise, support and mentor students on placement where appropriate. To be responsible for providing both verbal and written reports for universities and training establishments regarding students suitability to qualify.15. To educate other professionals and their students about music psychotherapy and provide specialist advice. This may include presentations.16. To engage in ongoing statutory and mandatory training.Service and Policy Development17. To keep Head/Lead Arts psychotherapist and Area Manager informed about local service developments, requirements, shortfalls and gaps in the service and input into team service development plans, trust wide strategy and audit. To be responsible for contributing to relevant policy and procedures.18. To input and make proposals for the development of protocols and guidelines and input into the development of arts psychotherapy strategy. To input into the Trust policy and procedures within the work area with particular reference to therapeutic issues.Health and Safety19. To be responsible for ensuring safe use of materials and equipment and work within health and safety policies and guidelines. Identify training needs for self and junior/unqualified staff where applicable. 20. To undertake specific training, keep records and be responsible for monitoring and maintaining health and safety and security of self and others in own work area. Ensure regular health and safety training and updating for self and any junior/unqualified staff for which responsible.21. To be responsible for and manage delegated art therapy equipment and materials budget, as appropriate. To order and maintain equipment in line with COSHH requirements.Research and Development22. To carry out or participate in research and clinical outcomes assessment to ensure best and evidenced based practice; to evaluate relevant current research, integrate into practice and disseminate to others.23. To carry out or participate in audits and surveys to inform planning and ensure safe practice in line with clinical governance.24. To collaborate with other specialist staff in designated area to extend the range of specialist psychological and group interventions available across the Area.Other DutiesThe post holder may be required to perform duties other than those given in the job description for the post. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to posts may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibilities entailed.Such variations are a common occurrence and would not of themselves justify the re-evaluation of a post. In cases, however, where a permanent and substantial change in the duties and responsibilities of a post occurs, consistent with a higher level of responsibility, then the postwould be eligible for re-evaluation.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Post graduate qualification in Music Psychotherapy at M.A level which includes creative Processes, working with individual and group dynamics and psychodynamic processes
• Have a music degree or able to demonstrate highly skilled use of own arts medium to graduate level to enable service users to engage in using the medium as part of the therapy process.
• Able to show knowledge and awareness of trauma informed care.
• Experience of working with people with psychiatric disorder

Desirable

• Further post qualification training

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Fromeside, Blackberry Hill Hospital

Bristol

BS16 1EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Safeguarding

• Working within a designated locality the post holder will. Provide specialist professional advice on managing safeguarding children and domestic abuse cases, and work to assist in developing effective multiagency working in these safeguarding areas, including through representation in multiagency partnership groups and meetings.
• Provide professional advice on managing MAPPA and Prevent cases.
• Deputise for the Safeguarding Lead for Children at Trust governance groups/committees in an advisory capacity.
• Be an active member of the local and regional safeguarding networks and working groups.
• Work with the clinical audit department to ensure effective rollout of trust audit programs in the area(s) of responsibility and assure follow through on recommended actions.
• Participate in the development and implementation of appropriate policy and performance frameworks, to support staff to recognise, understand and meet their duties of care in relation to relevant legislation, in areas of responsibility.
• Participate in the development of, and the delivery of specialist safeguarding training and practice development.
• Participate in the development and implementation of Trust work plans, to assist the trust in meeting statutory, regulatory, and performance standards.
• Support the development of specific Trust policies, procedures and guidance for safeguarding, as directed.
• Facilitate effective working arrangements both directly and through PALS, in relation to safeguarding.
• Provide cover for other senior practitioners- safeguarding, as required, including acting as named nurse for child protection (where directed and professionally appropriate).
• Act as deputy to the named nurse/professional for child protection (as professionally appropriate).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse or Social Worker or relevant registered Professional with Safeguarding experience.

Experience

Essential

• Advanced/expert understanding/application of relevant practice/standards/audit in relation to Safeguarding Children.
• Substantial clinical experience in a specialist safeguarding children role.
• Management experience in a specialist safeguarding children role.
• Experience of developing others through education, mentorship, coaching, teaching, assessing, presentations.

Knowledge

Essential

• Detailed and up-to-date knowledge of policies, statutory regulations and guidance relating to Safeguarding Vulnerable people, especially children and young adults and a working knowledge of guidance relating to Safeguarding Adults at risk.

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bath NHS House

Newbridge Hill

Bath

BA1 3QE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Please also note, as this is an NHSE funded course, those applying who have completed previous relevant NHSE funded training courses (e.g. CWPs & EMHPs) must be 4 years post completion.

We reserve the right to close the recruitment once sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Professional Health or Social Care qualification: RNLD, RMHN, OT, MHSW
• Demonstrate current registration with a regulated professional body/ organisation: NMC, HCPC,
• Evidence of formal post registration learning
• KSA applicants a level 6 qualification; a first degree or equivalent. Minimum of 4 years equivalent full-time work in a relevant mental health or psychotherapeutic setting. Ability to complete KSA self statements, KSA 1 life stages and human development. KSA 4 Models of therapy. KSA 6 Maintain and manage reports. KSA 8 Awareness of risk. KSA 14 Record of experience. These statements to be completed prior to interview and after shortlisting.

Desirable

• Post graduate training within a relevant CAMHS field or skill
• Profession specific additional qualifications (i.e LD, nurse prescriber, DBT, CBT, AMHP, family therapy or systemic practice)
• Clinical supervisor qualification/training/
• Accreditation

LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Significant clinical experience of delivering evidence based/best practice clinical interventions within CAMHS or related services and/or adult mental health settings. For LD posts, demonstrate experience with delivering the above related to working with children and young people with complex learning disability needs.
• Experience of undertaking specialist Self Harm assessments of children and young people
• Significant clinical experience of specialist care planning & case management/care coordination (including complex clinical risk assessment & management) within a mental health or learning disability setting.
• Significant experience of CAMHS related multi-agency collaborative working and joint care planning,
• Experience of identifying and managing complex safeguarding concerns, including using formal processes to escalate safeguarding issues
• Experience of providing specialist CAMHS related consultation/training and advice to partner agencies
• Significant experience of providing personalised care planning to meet mental health or learning disabilities needs
• Significant experience of delivering profession-based interventions within a clinical/therapeutic setting

Desirable

• Experience of providing clinical supervision
• Experience of providing specialist consultation/ support to partner agencies

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Acorn House

Horton Road

Gloucester

GL1 3PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

To fulfil a comprehensive role as a Psychological Practitioner within the Central Crisis Team.

To assess and treat a specialist workload of clients and maintain associated records.

To participate in Continued Professional Development and other developmental activities.

To undertake Research and Development and clinical audit.

To clinically supervise trainees, assistants and team members as appropriate to level of experience.

To offer training to staff in the crisis team and other staff where appropriate.

To offer consultation to staff in the crisis team and other staff where appropriate.

CLINICAL:

To provide a psychologically informed service to the Central Crisis team including assessment and specialist formulation for individuals and carers as appropriate.

To provide specialist consultation and supervision to the Crisis team and other agencies providing care for the client group.

To liaise with the team and identify appropriate care pathways for patients with complex needs within secondary services.

To work jointly with colleagues within secondary services offering consultation, case management and case-based discussion and providing expert advice.

To participate in CPI referral processes and meetings.

To participate in generic team duties as agreed by the team leader and CPI Lead, as appropriate to the needs of the service.

To participate in acute review meetings with the Central Bristol Crisis Team.

To participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the Complex Psychological Interventions Service.

To maintain accurate records and to monitor clinical workload using agreed systems.

To support the full implementation of the Personal wellbeing Plan (PWP) model.

PROFESSIONAL:

To be accountable for own professional actions and to fully observe the relevant Code of Conduct for your professional body;

To be aware of, adhere to, and where appropriate, contribute to the formulation and review of Trust, Area and Complex Psychological Interventions Service policies and procedures;

To participate in local Complex Psychological Interventions meetings and Trust-wide meetings as appropriate;

To maintain and develop high standards of practice by engaging in continuing professional development and co-operative working/networking with colleagues from the same profession;

To participate in an annual performance appraisal.

SERVICE GOVERNANCE:

To participate in service governance processes in the profession and in the LDU to maintain a safe, effective service which responds to Service User feedback.

To support and participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit.

To liaise with other disciplines and agencies to ensure that best practice is shared.

To promote the use of effective interventions in the service.

TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT:

To provide training, supervision and consultation in psychological approaches to staff in the Crisis team. This to include joint assessment with Crisis team staff, formulation of complex mental health problems and planning of interventions to be implemented by other team members with service users.

To provide training, supervision and reflective practice to assistants, trainees and team members as appropriate to experience level.

To collaborate with colleagues to develop and offer training courses, workshops and supervision groups to develop skills in psychological interventions and related approaches for staff in the locality.

To contribute to the teaching of students and trainees in psychology, medicine, nursing and other health care disciplines.

To agree a plan of personal development with the CPI and the team line manager.

PERFORMANCE AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT:

Ensure that you and your team understand all of the agreed key performance indicators for your service, particularly relating to outcomes and essential standards to be met.

Ensure that you and your team understand data quality standards and that all the necessary records for your service are maintained and reported.

Ensure that you and your team understand all of the clinical and business action plans relevant to your services.

Ensure that you and your team understand all of the monitoring, auditing and reporting systems relevant to your services.

SERVICE DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING:

Actively seek opportunities for improvement for the services which you and your team provide by identifying research evidence and best practice elsewhere, interpreting/translating and facilitating adaptation for AWP.

Analyse and interpret data to inform the strategic direction of the services which you and your team provide

Ensure multidisciplinary involvement and the use of quality improvement (QI) techniques in service improvement, by negotiating shared solutions, facilitating the resolution of complex or contentious issues and managing any conflict into constructive outcomes.

Ensure effective risk identification, analysis, mitigation and management within your services, encouraging all members of your team to be aware of and to manage risks.

GOVERNANCE AND POLICY:

Ensure that you understand all of the key governance requirements, policies and standards for your services and that these are communicated to your team; make sure your team understand the importance of good governance.

Support the development of policies relevant to your services, including your team in this work.

SERVICE/POLICY DEVELOPMENT:

To collaborate with specialist staff and other agencies in the LDU to extend the range of specialist psychological individual, family and group interventions available across the area.

To propose changes to policies and procedures in multidisciplinary teams as appropriate.

To advise managers of service developments.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:

To engage in research relevant to service priorities as appropriate.

To participate in audit and service evaluation activities examining the effectiveness of current service delivery and informing the development of services relevant to client needs.

To provide advice, support and consultation to colleagues from other disciplines undertaking research in the area.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Professional

Essential

• Degree and Masters level qualification, or equivalent o Doctoral Clinical Psychologist/ Counselling Psychology qualification, qualification as a Psychotherapist or Arts Psychotherapist or Psychological Therapists at an accredited training institution or equivalent professional qualification.
• HCPC Registration, professional registration as an adult Psychotherapist, Arts Psychotherapist or Clinical Psychologist with UKCP, or other relevant body.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a wide range of individuals with complex mental health problems
• Experience of developing and delivering training to support multidisciplinary teams and others as appropriate
• Experience of offering clinical supervision and/ or facilitating reflective practice sessions for multidisciplinary staff
• Experience of multidisciplinary working within an adult mental health NHS setting including consultation in case discussions, and team meetings.
• In-depth Knowledge of at least one therapeutic model

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of working with two or more therapeutic models
• Experience of working psychologically with people in acute levels of distress
• Experience of working with adults across the lifespan
• Experience of leadership and/ or service development within NHS services.

Skills and Personal Attributes

Essential

• Effective team player with good communication and liaison skills
• Confidence in working to support members of multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to cope with workload pressure/prioritise workload

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Speedwell Centre

Whitefield Road Speedwell

Bristol

BS5 7TJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. Main duties will include all treatment room tasks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.

Desirable

• Any Chronic Disease Management, would be beneficial.

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

Kennedy Way Surgery

Address

Kennedy Way Surgery

Kennedy Way

Yate

Bristol

BS37 4AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Specialist skills and experience:

We are particularly interested in nurses who have experience in:

- Practice nursing or primary care.- District nursing or community nursing.- Long-term condition management.- Diabetes management and review.- Cardiovascular risk management and hypertension.- Asthma and COPD management.- Epilepsy and seizure management.- Leg ulcer assessment and management.- Chronic wound assessment and wound management.- Compression therapy.- Physical health assessment.- Health promotion and preventative healthcare.- Working with patients with complex or multiple health needs.

Experience of working within a prison or other secure environment would be advantageous but is not essential. Appropriate induction and support will be provided to nurses who are new to the secure environment.

About you

You will be an experienced Registered Nurse who is confident in your clinical decision-making and has a particular interest in primary care, long-term conditions and wound management.

You will be able to work independently while recognising the importance of effective multidisciplinary working. You will have excellent assessment and communication skills and be able to build therapeutic relationships with patients from a diverse and often complex population.

You will demonstrate a commitment to delivering safe, effective and person-centred care and will be able to adapt your practice to the unique requirements of a secure healthcare environment.

Why work with us?

Working as a Bank Registered Nurse at HMP Bristol provides an opportunity to use and develop your primary care skills within a specialist healthcare environment.You will work alongside an established multidisciplinary healthcare team and contribute to improving health outcomes for a population that can experience significant health inequalities.We welcome applications from experienced nurses who are looking for flexible working and who can bring additional primary care and long-term condition expertise to our service.

(Full JD's can be downloaded in supporting documents section)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID

Proof of address documentation

Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Qualifications and Registration

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Must have completed preceptorship or gained 6 months post qual exp)
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to primary care and physical health.
• Evidence of maintaining clinical competence within relevant areas of practice.

Desirable

• Relevant Practice Nursing/General Practice qualification or equivalent experience.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification.
• Diabetes qualification.
• Leg ulcer/wound care qualification or additional specialist training.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post-registration nursing experience.
• Experience of assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating nursing care.
• Experience of managing patients with long-term or complex health conditions.
• Experience of wound assessment and management.
• Experience of recognising and responding to clinical deterioration.

Desirable

• Practice Nurse experience.
• District/community nursing experience.
• Experience in compression therapy.
• Experience of managing epilepsy.
• Experience of working within a prison, secure or other complex healthcare environment.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Sound knowledge of long-term condition management.
• Good understanding of evidence-based wound care.
• Ability to undertake holistic physical health assessments.
• Understanding of professional accountability and the NMC Code.

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Bristol

Bristol

BS7 8PS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Registered Nurse Duties:

• To support the delivery of an effective integrated healthcare service clinical model.
• To manage a complex clinical caseload.
• To support the development, implement and maintenance the National Standards for Health Care in Prisons for the service.
• Ensure all clinics and consultations are delivered in a clinically effective and timely way, in line with service needs.
• To support the delivery of an effective integrated healthcare service clinical model.
• To support the delivery of an effective integrated healthcare service clinical model.
• To manage a complex clinical caseload.
• To support the development, implement and maintenance the National Standards for Health Care in Prisons for the service.
• Ensure all clinics and consultations are delivered in a clinically effective and timely way, in line with service needs.

Senior Nurse Duties:

• The post holder will exercise a high degree of personal and professional autonomy and have the ability to plan and reach complex and critical judgments and have decision making skills.
• To deliver high quality clinical care within the Integrated Healthcare Service for the prison. This will include acute & primary care, long term conditions management, enhanced assessment and diagnostic intervention services and health promotion activities and be in line with the NHS Plan, public health indicators and National Service Frameworks.
• To demonstrate and provide robust expert clinical skills with a sound understanding of evidence-based nursing practice to provide a pro-active approach to ensure quality and outcome driven practice on a day-to-day basis.
• To support the development of evidence-based practice in the specialist field and to promote research as appropriate.
• To participate in managerial and professional clinical supervision programme, to ensure junior staff receive appropriate supervision, training and annual appraisal and to ensure that it becomes an integral part of team practice.
• To ensure the implementation of effective and appropriate patient centred care planning tools, long-term condition registers and consistent delivery throughout all the prisons within the service.
• The post holder will work collaboratively with the Clinical Lead, GPs, and other clinicians to meet and review service needs as required
• To deputise for the Team manager as required
• To work positively and effectively in a difficult and often hostile environment.
• Be aware of environmental hazards in the working area; ensure staffs are aware of relevant health & safety policies deriving from the Health & Safety at Work Act.
• To work in accordance with Trust policies and guidelines
• To be familiar with Prison Standards, Standing Orders, Circular instructions, Notices to Staff, Health and Safety and all other relevant material to function as an informed practitioner within a prison setting.
• Promote equality of opportunity and provide an environment in which the dignity of individuals is respected and free from workplace harassment and bullying.

(Full JD's can be downloaded in supporting documents section)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID

Proof of address documentation

Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered NMC Qualification (B5/B6)
• Post Graduate Qualification or equivalent experience (B6)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care (B5/B6)
• Minimum of two years' experience at Band 5 (B6)
• Experience of multi-professional collaboration including working in partnership with other statutory and voluntary organisations (B6)
• Working knowledge of current issues/agendas facing prison/offender healthcare (B6)
• Completed preceptorship training or obtained 6 months post qualification experience (B5)

Desirable

• Previous prison/secure experience (B5/B6)

Skills

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills (B5/B6)
• Ability to manage complex & challenging behaviour (B6)

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Bristol

Bristol

BS7 8PS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Health Care Assistant/Nursing Associate

Kennedy Way Surgery, Kennedy Way, Yate, Bristol BS37 4AA

Job Summary

Kennedy Way Surgery is looking to recruit a Health Care Assistant/Nursing Associate to join our well-established team for between 12 37 hours per week.

We are looking for a hardworking, reliable and well-motivated person to join our busy nursing team who strives to ensure that our patients receive the best possible care from the Practice.

You will a part of our friendly, welcoming and supportive team.

About us

Kennedy Way Surgery is situated in the town of Yate with ample parking and amenities close by.

We serve the community of Yate and surrounding areas. Our patient population is 12,500 patients.

You will be part of a large multi-disciplinary team. We have 4 partners and 6 salaried GPs working alongside a paramedic, nursing team, pharmacy tech, physiotherapists, social prescriber, with a back-office team comprising of reception, secretarial and admin.

We consult using EMIS Web Clinical system with Ardens clinical decision support tool and docman as our document management system.

Job Description/Main Duties of the Job

New patient health checks

ECG recording

Urine testing/analysis

Blood pressure measurement/monitoring

Height and weight measurement

Wound Care.

Diabetic foot checks

Lifestyle advice

Phlebotomy

INR Monitoring

Chaperoning duties

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses.

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording.

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual.

There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be depending upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Person Specification

Qualifications:

Essential:

- GCSE

- Qualified in Phlebotomy

Experience

Desirable:

- We are looking for a HCA/Nursing Associate with previous experience in general practice

Knowledge & Skills:

Essential:

• Ability to provide quality care
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good team working skills
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Able to work on own initiative
• Flexible and adaptable
• Keen to develop
• Proficient in IT

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.

Other

Salary: is dependent on experience

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern; to be agreed

Leave: 5 weeks pro-rata of days worked

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of Education
• Qualified in phlebotomy.

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

Kennedy Way Surgery

Address

Kennedy Way Surgery

Kennedy Way

Yate

Bristol

BS37 4AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

Use analytical and judgmental skills to plan safe, effective and appropriate individualised dietetic treatment based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options

To plan and deliver nutrition education and training of other health professionals, catering colleagues, and associated patient groups on a regular basis.

To undertake individual dietary assessments as required, and produce specialist 1-1 treatment plans for dietetic patients

Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication.

To deliver a quality assured service in line with the departments agreed Standards of Care and evidence-based practice

To assess and document all patient information as per Trust health records policy, BDA code of conduct and HCPC standards of practice

Professional:

Responsible for collecting and inputting the appropriate clinical information for activity monitoring

To participate in clinical governance and audit

To work in accordance with agreed objectives and uphold professional standards

To liaise with other colleagues of all disciplines to ensure good communication and effective service delivery

To continue with personal development in order to maintain and develop knowledge, skills and competence in therapeutic nutrition and dietetics

To participate in student training

To be involved in service improvement, innovation and research initiatives in order to facilitate enhanced patient care

To comply with statutory registration requirements as appropriate to your profession

Works with managers and colleagues to identify, manage and minimise risks within the overall organisational risk management frameworks. This includes understanding and applying knowledge of clinical role in safeguarding and incident management

Acts as an advocate for patients and their families/carers recognising the boundaries of their clinical knowledge; liaising and referring on to other services / agencies as required

Undertakes any training required to develop or maintain their proficiency within the clinical area and demonstrates competence within professional body requirements

Reflects on and evaluates own practice and identifies areas of development by setting appropriate objectives via appraisal and clinical supervision

Is committed to delivering and sharing learning opportunities with students, team members and other agencies in order to develop self and others

Leadership:

Ensures that a professional service and image is maintained at all time, thereby acting as a role model to all staff

Provides a leadership style which is underpinned by strongly held values around equality, diversity and openness; effectively builds and maintains relationships with direct reportee(s) and other key individuals across the organisation.

Ensures the effective and efficient use of resources within their own sphere of responsibility.

Demonstrates clinical leadership in everyday practice through identifying creative and innovative solutions, engaging in leadership development appropriate to level and encouraging development as part of the team.

In the absence of senior clinicians, the post holder will be able to delegate, organise and prioritise to ensure the safe delivery of the service including the management of referrals and discharges utilising locally agreed support mechanisms e.g. on call manager

Demonstrates resilience when responding to challenge, change and complex or difficult situations

Inspires others to be positive in their support of continuous improvement.

Ensures that individual objectives are clearly defined within the wider Directorate framework and in line with Trusts objectives, using the appraisal process as a vehicle for this.

Takes responsibility for their own and others health and safety in the working environment.

To work alongside the Specialist Mental Health Dietitian in order to provide a DieteticService to the mental health older adults, working age adults and recovery units in Gloucestershire and our 8 bed inpatient learning disability unit. This includes accepting and prioritising new referrals, attendance at relevant MDT discussions, reviews, and arranging follow on care following discharge

To support promotional activities on the wards such as Nutrition and Hydration Week, Dysphagia Week etc.

To be part of our staff training programmes and support student placements

To be a proactive member of the Dietetic Team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or post-graduate diploma in Dietetics
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of post graduate training/learning and development

Desirable

• Member of British Dietetic Association

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience of working in acute and/or community settings
• Practice Educator training and experience / supervising students/dietetic assistants etc
• Range of clinical specialities seen during practical training or experience in acute dietetic service
• Experience of developing and delivering training to health care professionals and service users.

Desirable

• Experience of working in Mental Health settings

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wotton Lawn Hospital

Horton Road

Gloucester

GL1 3WL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Strategic Workforce Leadership and Planning

- Lead and support divisional workforce planning, ensuring alignment with operational priorities and long-term service sustainability

- Translate workforce data, benchmarking (e.g. Model Hospital) and business intelligence into meaningful insight to identify strengths, risks and opportunities

- Develop and maintain robust workforce plans, aligning staffing models with quality, safety and performance metrics

- Support the identification and mitigation of workforce risks, ensuring clear actions are in place to address areas such as critical workforce shortages

- Drive succession planning and talent development activities to support workforce sustainability at all levels

- Work in partnership with resourcing teams to deliver proactive, innovative recruitment and retention solutions

- Promote effective use of apprenticeships and skills development to support future workforce needs

2. Transformation and Organisational Change

- Lead and drive the design and delivery of organisational change programmes, including service redesign, restructures and system-wide transformation

- Provide expert advice on employment implications of change, including consultation, redeployment and contractual matters (e.g. TUPE)

- Support the development of integrated care pathways through collaborative working across the Integrated Care System

- Enable divisions to identify and deliver workforce-related efficiencies, assessing cost, benefit and risk

- Act as a visible advocate for change, supporting leaders to implement new ways of working that improve productivity and outcomes

3. Employee Relations, Policy and Risk Management

- Lead and oversee the management of highly complex and high-risk employee relations matters, including those involving senior staff and medical workforce

- Ensure consistent application of employment law, Trust policies and best practice across all people matters

- Support leaders to manage workforce issues proactively, promoting early resolution and minimising escalation where appropriate

- Use workforce metrics to inform decision-making and link people risks to divisional risk registers with appropriate mitigation plans

- Contribute to the development, review and implementation of Trust-wide people policies and initiatives

- Lead on agreed specialist areas within the People function (e.g. job evaluation, governance, or strategic programmes)

4. Resourcing, Pay and Reward

- Provide expert input into job evaluation processes, ensuring fairness, consistency and appropriate challenge

- Advise on complex pay and reward matters, including requests outside of national frameworks, with a solutions-focused approach

- Support the development of innovative reward and retention strategies within national terms and conditions

- Contribute to financial planning / cost improvement programmes of workforce expenditure, balancing financial sustainability with service needs

- Drive improvements in recruitment and retention outcomes, targeting areas of identified risk or concern

5. Colleague Experience, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

- Lead and shape senior leadership decision-making to improve key workforce metrics such as appraisal, absence, mandatory training and retention

- Use staff survey and engagement data to develop targeted action plans that enhance colleague experience

- Triangulate workforce, engagement and patient experience data to identify priorities for improvement

- Lead initiatives to address bullying, harassment and workplace concerns, promoting a safe and respectful culture

- Champion equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring fair and equitable outcomes for all colleagues

- Contribute to delivery of the Trusts EDI objectives and action plans

Professional Development, Education and Training

The post holder will demonstrate expert professional knowledge across the full range of people disciplines, applying specialist insight to provide high-quality, credible and pragmatic advice to senior leaders and managers. They will maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment law, NHS terms and conditions and emerging people practice, ensuring advice reflects best practice and supports organisational objectives.

The role will lead and contribute to the development of management capability through the design and delivery of targeted learning interventions, coaching and development activity that strengthens leadership effectiveness and improves people management practice. The post holder will take personal accountability for continuous professional development and actively contribute to the ongoing evolution of the People function.

Leadership and Management

The post holder will operate as a strategic People Partner, working in close partnership with senior leaders to deliver the Trusts People Strategy and drive improvements in workforce performance, culture and colleague experience. They will provide visible, credible leadership on complex workforce issues, including organisational change and high-risk employee relations matters, influencing decision-making at a senior level.

The role will provide direct leadership and management to Deputy People Partners, ensuring effective supervision, professional development and delivery of a high-quality, consistent People service. This includes setting clear objectives, providing coaching and support, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and high performance across the team.

The post holder will act as a role model for professional practice, demonstrating integrity, credibility and a strong commitment to continuous improvement. They will lead key programmes of work and projects aligned to the People Strategy and may deputise for more senior colleagues as required, providing leadership across the wider People function.

The role will contribute to the development and implementation of people policies and frameworks, ensuring they are applied consistently, fairly and in line with organisational values. While not holding direct budget responsibility, the post holder will influence workforce investment decisions and support the effective and sustainable use of resources across their areas of responsibility.

Planning and Organisation

The post holder will lead and manage a diverse portfolio of work across assigned services, balancing strategic priorities, complex casework and transformation activity. They will play a key role in workforce planning, supporting leaders to align workforce requirements with service demand, using data, insight and workforce intelligence to inform decision-making.

The role requires a highly organised and proactive approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities, deliver to deadlines and respond effectively within a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Service Improvement, Research and Development

The post holder will contribute to the continuous improvement of people services, using data, insight and benchmarking to inform evidence-based decision-making and service development. They will lead and contribute to workforce-related projects and programmes, supporting innovation and the implementation of new approaches that improve workforce outcomes and organisational performance.

The role will actively support a culture of continuous improvement, evaluating the impact of initiatives and embedding sustainable changes in practice.

Communication and Working Relationships

The post holder will build and sustain strong, effective partnerships with Divisional Leadership Teams, acting as a trusted advisor and providing credible, strategic people insight to support decision-making and service delivery.

They will communicate clearly, confidently and professionally across all levels of the organisation, tailoring their approach to a wide range of audiences, including senior leaders, managers, staff and staff side representatives. The role requires the ability to convey complex and sensitive information in an accessible and constructive way, supporting understanding and informed decision-making.

The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues across People Services to ensure a coordinated, proactive and high-quality service, and will develop effective working relationships with corporate functions including Finance, Payroll and Procurement to deliver integrated workforce solutions.

The role requires the ability to establish and maintain constructive, professional relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including Trade Unions, system partners, NHS England and ACAS, supporting effective partnership working and positive employee relations.

Strong influencing, negotiation and interpersonal skills are essential, alongside the ability to manage challenge professionally, navigate difficult conversations and build trust, credibility and engagement across organisational and system boundaries.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Master's Degree or equivalent level of experience
• MCIPD membership (Level 7 CIPD as a minimum) or equivalent level of experience
• Level 7 CIPD qualification
• Relevant continuing professional development
• Significant experience operating at a senior/strategic HR or People partnering level
• Record of successful management of complex organisational change
• Ability to relate to managers, understanding different approaches, styles and expertise and utilise this knowledge to develop effective relationships and cooperative ways of working to achieve the Trust's aim.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong ability to lead, influence and negotiate at senior levels
• A solution focussed approach to problem solving and relationship management.
• Tact, diplomacy and emotional intelligence
• Demonstrable experience of contributing to and working within a continuous improvement environment where transformational change is core to everyday ways of working
• Ability to analyse complex information and workforce trends to identify key concerns and develop potential solutions.
• Ability to confront and manage difficult issues, resolve complex problems, manage conflict effectively and overcome resistance
• Experience in managing complex and sensitive employment relations issues
• Well-developed sensitivity to stakeholder relationships with a constructive yet strong approach to challenge.
• A thorough and up to date knowledge of employment law and demonstrable experience of its pragmatic application.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications
• Experience of effective positive partnership with Trade Unions
• Tenacity and Resilience
• Confidence and experience in making difficult decisions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Confident in a variety of situations
• Strong customer focus
• Willing to learn and develop
• Values and respects others
• Treats everyone as an individual
• Is non-judgemental
• Motivated to be genuinely kind and caring
• Pro-active and takes responsibility
• Motivated to make a difference in whatever way they can
• Takes pride in themselves, their appearance, their role and where they work

Desirable

• NHS modernisation understanding
• Senior report writing / business cases

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

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital- Beacon House

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Work as a member of the Estates & Facilities Team in all areas of the site. Housekeepers will be expected to demonstrate a flexible attitude to their work to meet the needs of the service.
• Maintains a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness, as defined within the National Specification of Cleanliness.

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Person Specification

Desirable

Essential

• Good literacy skills

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of COSHH (TRAINING GIVEN)

Decirable

Essential

• Previous experience of cleaning duties within a similar working environment

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in the NHS

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rikenel

Rikenel, The Park

Gloucester

GL1 1XR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will:

Provide a range of training delivery, facilitation activities and specific evaluation, which support the aim of providing high quality training and development. Help employees of the Trust to demonstrate continuous improvement and learning, using QI tools such as: process mapping; driver diagrams; and Plan, Do, Study, Act cycles; in order to deliver high quality, patient-focussed care. Utilising QI methodology, the post holder will be responsible for recommending and supporting the implementation of QI initiatives alongside the team utilising their developing QI knowledge and skill The postholder will assist and support colleagues across the organisation, during training and in day-to-day support of work, in following the Model for Improvement and utilising appropriate tools in a timely way. They will use emotional intelligence, and excellent communication, negotiation and influencing skills to support change management and the delivery of project outcomes Actively promote and effectively engage stakeholders to co-produce QI work. Specifically look at ways to identify and target gaps in the organisation to ensure equitable engagement of all colleagues including students, in Quality Improvement training, Quality Improvement initiatives and/or realising improvements associated to quality priorities and patient care through QI projects.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Awareness of quality improvement and/or service improvement from a QSIR, Flow Coaching or similar service improvement methodology perspective or willing to work towards post graduate education in QI
• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working in a health and care setting

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering training

Desirable

• Experience of supporting teams/groups through change
• Experience of supporting change initiatives
• Experience of Quality Improvement and Service Redesign Methodologies delivered/ applied in a healthcare setting

Professional/Managerial Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable leadership skills

Personal attributes

Essential

• Ability to independently and creatively problem solve
• Ability to develop and deliver training sessions to a range of stakeholders
• Embraces change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop
• Self-motivated with the ability to work without supervision, as well as work to tight and often changing timescales.
• Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders, some at senior level.
• Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions to resolve problems in relation to service delivery.

Desirable

• Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others and negotiate with stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues
• Ability to understand a broad range of information quickly and suggest options when an opinion differ/there is no obvious solution.

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edward Jenner Court

1010 Pioneer Avenue

Gloucester

GL3 4AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job description and person specification for more information of the role for this position.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade c/4 in English and Maths, or equivalent (e.g. Functional Skills Level 1 Literacy & Numeracy)

Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within a childcare setting

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Are highly motivated
• Good communication skills and to get on well with children and adults to communicate effectively
• Demonstrates what it meant by and the factors which contribute to a safe environment
• Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team

Desirable

• A knowledge and understanding of Ofsted's Full Day care National Standards

Qualities

Essential

• Be polite when talking to parents/guardians, staff members and visitors
• Treating people with dignity and respect

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

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Little Oaks Nursery (GRH)

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Establish Shaping Teaching and Responding (STAR) Teams for BSW Mental Health and Wellbeing Partnership Services by identifying and recruiting members with lived experience and organising and facilitating group spaces. Work in an inclusive, equitable, culturally sensitive way for all colleagues and STAR Team members, challenging stigma, and discrimination, and ensuring up-to-date community knowledge. Recruit lived experience representatives with a range of needs e.g., from young people to older people, LGBTQ+ service users, disabled people and with people with a range of backgrounds and ethnicity, aiming to foster a sense of belonging for service users. Hold 1:1s with STAR members to positively support the individuals recovery. You will have honest discussions around their needs and wellbeing, and support STAR members to be reflective in managing their mental health and recovery and personal growth. Support staff teams to develop and implement service specific improvement plans based on the principles of the 4Pi lived experience framework: principles, purpose, presence, process and impact Support staff teams to identify current and former clients who may have an interest in becoming STAR members.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering user involvement strategies
• Experience working in a community setting (for example supported housing, community mental health team, day centre)
• Ability to work successfully and participative in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate successfully with a wide range of people
• Lived experience of mental health issues as a service user

Desirable

• Proven experience of training delivery
• Experience of receiving support for your own mental health or as an active carer for someone who is / was

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

Southgate Street

Bath

BA1 1TP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

Please note that this role does not meet the criteria for sponsorship and therefore we are only able to consider applicants with unrestricted right to work in the UK due to the role not currently meeting the UK Governments Visa's & Immigration's requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa.

As a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of ahigh standard, and to challenge others who are not.

You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent in English and Maths
• Care Certificate

Desirable

• Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent Health and social care qualification

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Understanding of goal setting, risk assessment and promoting independence
• Experience working in health or social care environment
• Experience providing personal and intimate care
• Experience supporting individuals and families through challenging situations

Desirable

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edward Jenner Court

Pioneer Avenue

Gloucester

GL3 4AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)