Job description

Job responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Leadership
• Time management of self and others
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing to a wide range of people
• Problem solving

Desirable

• Experience of change management

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• First/Second Registered Nurse

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexible and Adaptable
• Ability to work well under pressure

Desirable

• Works well as part of a team

Experience

Desirable

• Experience within relevant clinical area

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

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Leominster Community Hospital

Leominster Community Hospital

Herefordshire

HR6 8JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Communication

To provide and receive routine information which requires tact and persuasive skills and where there may be barriers to understanding e.g. liaising with a diverse range of colleagues Trust wide.

Maintain good communication links with contractors.

Communicate, establish and maintain professional relationships with:

• External contractors
• Infection Control Department
• Heads of Nursing and Matrons
• Ward Managers
• Senior Trust staff

Liaise with other departments and services to disseminate information efficiently.

Regularly communicate, establishing and reporting baseline responsibility with direct line manager.

Develop, and maintain effective links with Heads of Nursing/ Matrons, and clinical staff across all units Trust wide.

Ability to provide appropriate written information to the Hotel Services Senior Managers and participate in any review of service specifications

Ensure that any breach in standards is reported promptly to your line Manager.

Liaise with Contract Managers and take appropriate action to advise, resolve and rectify any shortfalls as necessary.

Domestic Services

In line with the Domestic Cleaning specification:

Monitoring of Ward and departmental areas to an agreed schedule and document as appropriate

Produce action plan for contractor with any shortfalls in cleaning standards with appropriate targets highlighted

If any maintenance/ nursing/equipment issues found raise with relevant department

Spots checks to ensure cleanliness issue have been rectified within the agreed timeframe

Results spread sheet to be updated to Assistant General Manager - Hotel Services on a weekly basis

Linen Services

Quarterly stock take of staff uniforms

Monitoring of the Contracted Linen Supplier to ensure compliance with specification

Portering

Auditing of specific tasks within portering function such as waste trails, soiled linen process, patient movements in conjunction with the Hotel Service Managers

Catering

Participating in the auditing of Patient Food delivery service from main/ward kitchen to patient to include temperature/taste testing.

General Duties

Producing and typing up of all audit results in a timely manner

Participation in the Patient Led Assessments for the Care Environment (PLACE) annual programme

Assist with processing of invoices for all sections under Hotel Services Department

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education
• Communications and customer relations skills
• Professional qualification -Level 3 in Customer Service or NVQ or higher in environmental or similar level education or equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of Word and Excel

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of monitoring/auditing of standard and procedure
• Experience gained preferably within the NHS

Skills

Essential

• Good verbal communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to plan workload and work under pressure
• Good working knowledge of confidentiality
• Computer keyboard skills
• Able to deal, liaise and communicate with all levels of staff
• Knowledge of departmental/staffing structures within NHS

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Articulate and polite
• Responsible and reliable
• Co-operative and flexible
• Able to rationalise and deal with moderate issues/problems
• Good organisational skills

Other

Essential

• Willingness to work additional hours if required
• Appropriate independent means of transport

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

SWFT Clinical Services Ltd

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://swftclinicalservices.co.uk/default.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Duties:

The Associate Professional for Safeguarding supports and ensures effective Safeguarding practice for the organisation as stipulated in primary legislation and underpinned in Government strategy and national, regional and local guidance, procedures and standards. Professionals in this role will

• Support the Named Nurses and Named Midwife to develop, implement and review safeguarding practice across the organisation and its networks.
• Support the Named Nurses and Named Midwife in the provision of specialist professional safeguarding advice.
• Deliver safeguarding training and support the Integrated Safeguarding Team to develop, implement and evaluate safeguarding training for all staff groups from induction to specialist courses.
• Facilitate safe and effective multi-professional communication and information sharing appropriately across a range of settings and agencies in accordance with agreed policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding
• Communicate highly complex, sensitive and emotive information within the health service and multi-agency contexts, pertaining to safeguarding adults, children and young people.
• Foster effective working relationships in order to promote inter-disciplinary and multi-agency collaboration and be an active member of multi-agency safeguarding groups.

Facilitation of learning

• To assist with the development, delivery and evaluation of evidence based safeguarding training across the Trust.

Participate in the dissemination of any learning and improvement identified by Worcestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership, Adults Board, or the Trust, from any Case Reviews that are undertaken both locally and nationally.

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide a visible presence within the Trust acting as a sound resource for clinical staff, supporting them in dealing with safeguarding referrals and cases which arises in clinical practice.

Provide specialist advice to clinicians in relation to safeguarding issues, including safeguarding referrals, court statement processes and other legal issues and the child protection and looked after child processes, under the direction and guidance of the Named Nurses or Named Midwife.

Support the Integrated Safeguarding Team in undertaking review of assessments pertinent to the safeguarding agenda, in conjunction with other practitioners where appropriate, to implement appropriate monitoring mechanisms to ensure continued safety. This will include quality assurance of referral processes, audit proposals and plans and quarterly reports.

Escalate safeguarding cases where deemed appropriate whilst maintaining staff empowerment.

Support the Named Nurses and Named Midwife in the provision of expert advice and support to Trust staff in relation to safeguarding issues.

Liaise and communicate with all Trust staff to promote the significance of safeguarding training, including promotion of teaching sessions. Act as the trust positive role model for safeguarding training to increase staff attendance.

Robustly monitor and review all safeguarding trust training compliance, with provision of data reports to demonstrate continued improvement.

Participate in relevant meetings including the Integrated Safeguarding Committee.

Be aware of and comply with trust policies, pathways and guidelines pertaining to Safeguarding and support the Integrated Safeguarding Team to ensure all remain up to date and based on best available evidence and legislation. Participate on the contribution to review of these documents, where deemed appropriate

Receive regular professional safeguarding supervision from an appropriate supervisor.

Work within the guidelines laid down by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or relevant professional body. Foster an empowering attitude to colleagues.

Maintain own continuing professional development and actively demonstrate a willingness to commit to this.

Governance

• Contribute and support to audit and monitoring of standards relevant to the safeguarding agenda.
• Support and assist in, investigation processes, including internal and external, where deemed appropriate.
• Support the Integrated Safeguarding Team to investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events in accordance with external process and / or Trust policy.
• Contribute to Trust reports pertaining to Safeguarding.
• Contribute towards the development of Safeguarding policies and guidance.
• Input data to data management systems as appropriate.
• Contribute to multi-agency audit processes.
• Carry out and assist in formulating Safeguarding Training Audits as an ongoing activity whilst collecting and collating data to inform analysis of themes and trends.

Leadership/ Management

Support in the work pertaining to the Worcestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership, Adult Board sub groups, other working groups and committees as deemed appropriate

• As part of a team, work collaboratively within the Trust and across agencies, to form partnerships and working arrangements that facilitate the safeguarding of adults, children and young people.
• Demonstrate ability to resolve issues relating to competence, or conflict personally, within the team, externally within health or in partner agencies.

Standard clauses refer to full job description

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills and personal qualities

Essential

• Ability to contribute to analysis and problem solving safeguarding and practice issues.
• Demonstrate ability to resolve issues relating to competence, or conflict personally, within the team, externally within health or in partner agencies.
• Teaching and assessment skills
• Communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Time management skills
• Change management skills
• Advisory, support and guidance
• Training and a vast array of varying presentation skills
• IT proficient, including the formulation of Excel Spreadsheets, various reports and action plans
• Current issues in health and social care pertaining to safeguarding
• Standards of professional practice and conduct
• Policies and Procedures proficient
• Monitoring and review of systems, practice and processes
• Multi-agency and multi-disciplinary Communication and Liaison
• Knowledge of current issues in relation to Safeguarding Children, young people and families, including Domestic Abuse, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Child Sexual Exploitation, Female Genital Mutilation, Child Death Overview Process and Looked after Children.
• The ability to write in depth reports affording analysis and great understanding of risk
• Understanding of the local and national safeguarding children agenda and maternal health
• Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks
• Awareness of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
• Professional knowledge and skills for working at a senior level
• Knowledge of child protection policies, procedures and good practice guidelines
• Knowledge of Inter-agency procedures and of the legal framework and related guidelines governing child protection
• Ability to act professionally at all times
• Personal QualitiesExcellent interpersonal skills
• Innovator
• Motivator
• Assertiveness
• Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
• Positive role model
• Resilient
• Autonomous
• Tenacious
• Team player
• Conflict management
• Managing stress
• Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
• Other Job Requirements
• Commitment to delivering high quality evidence based child protection practice
• Commitment to working in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency situations
• Commitment to the development of The Trusts safeguarding and child welfare agenda.
• Commitment to valuing the contribution of all colleagues, encouraging a positive and creative working environment
• Commitment to own personal and professional development and to the development of others.
• Car Driver - Required to travel across hospital sites in accordance to service need
• Standard Clauses
• A Disclosures and Barring Service check will be carried out where the position is eligible for a Disclosures and Barring Service Check in accordance with the 2012 Protection of Freedom Act and the guidance issued by the DBS.
• All posts working with children or vulnerable adults are required to have an Enhanced DBS checked including checking against DBS / ISA Vetting and Barring lists.

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or degree in Nursing or Professional equivalent - Adult and or Childrens.
• Teaching and Assessing qualification or working towards.
• Evidence of continued professional development and its application with particular pertinence to Safeguarding Courses.

Desirable

• Specialist Practitioner Qualification, School Nurse or Health Visitor

Experience

Essential

• Experience and knowledge of specialty
• Experience of child protection work
• Relevant post registration experience within specialism, including community
• Senior post holder in current or previous job
• Experience of interagency working in relation to Safeguarding practice
• Clinical audit, quality assurance and standard setting
• Service development and or change management

Desirable

• Experienced in the delivery of safeguarding 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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Pharmacy Technician within Practice Plus Group IUC's Worcestershire Urgent Access Primary Care Service, you will help deliver a safe, legal and high-quality medicines management service across multiple primary care settings. Working closely with clinical, operational and medicines management teams, you will support compliance with regulatory standards, commissioning requirements and organisational policies.

This is a varied role with responsibility for maintaining medicines governance, supporting safer prescribing initiatives and ensuring effective stock management across Primary Care Centres throughout Worcestershire. Regular travel between sites is required to maintain medicine availability and support safe service delivery.

You will play a key role in monitoring prescribing activity, coordinating medicines management processes, reviewing medicines-related incidents and supporting audits, inspections and quality improvement activity. The position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues while contributing to patient safety and service excellence.

You will also support the ongoing development of medicines management practices, help implement local and national guidance, and contribute to governance activities that improve the quality and effectiveness of care across the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see JD and Person Spec attached to vacancy

Desirable

• Please see JD and Person Spec attached to vacancy

Experience

Essential

• Please see JD and Person Spec attached to vacancy

Desirable

• Please see JD and Person Spec attached to vacancy

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please see JD and Person Spec attached to vacancy

Desirable

• Please see JD and Person Spec attached to vacancy

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

Practice Plus Group

Address

98C Blackpole Trading Estate West

Hindlip Lane

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR3 8TJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will hold a caseload of patients with varying levels of complexity, demonstrating awareness of how moderate to severe mental health difficulties affect children and young people. You will work with experienced clinicians and provide assessment and intervention to CYPs to promote mental health recovery.

You will undertake risk assessments and risk management of individuals presenting with vulnerability, self-harm and/or physical, sexual or emotional harm to themselves or others. You will need to manage and respond to the distress of others and access additional support and advice when needed.

You will work closely with other members of MDTs and liaise with partnership agencies supporting interventions that are evidence based and meet the needs of the young person. You will work with autonomy and initiative within the limits of your knowledge, experience and professional training, attending clinical and management supervision, and working collaboratively as part of the wider MDT.

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional clinical qualification - RMN/OT/Social Worker etc.
• Evidence of post registered clinical qualifications/training or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of training to a minimum of post graduate diploma level
• Current registration with relevant professional body

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post registration experience in mental health care including mental health assessment and risk assessment
• Use of therapeutic interventions within mental health settings i.e., 1:1, counselling, family therapy and group work
• Delivering teaching/training
• Providing consultation

Knowledge

Essential

• Working knowledge of Health Service
• Working knowledge of mental health issues in CAMH Services
• A good knowledge of own professional guidelines such as NMC/HCPC
• Good knowledge of recognised disorders and illnesses in the field of mental health
• Understanding of a range of communication styles when working with children and families in distress
• Hold an interest in a specialist area
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
• Appropriate and adaptable verbal and written communication
• Able to undertake audit
• Able to undertake risk assessments within Mental health

Desirable

• Basic IT competency

Additional Criteris

Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Aconbury North, Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a service working within the Clinical Nurse Specialist nursing team within the speciality of Neurology. Manages a caseload. Acting as a link with the Worcestershire Community trust, particularly the Community Neurology Team, to ensure timely and appropriate transfer of care in a managed way.

To ensure cohesive working between Acute and Community Neurology Services

To contribute to the organisation of Neurology multidisciplinary, patient centred care

To facilitate flow of patients both from A&E and through the Neurology unit in accordance with NICE guidelines

To provide expert relevant clinical advice and support to patients and their carers

To support the development and implementation of best practice within the speciality of neurology medicine

To provide a specialist nursing role in the assessment and management of patients who have suffered a neurology (in and out patients)

To provide an outreach service to other patients in the Hospital who have a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of neurology ensuring that their management is timely and appropriate

To provide key support and an educational resource for any qualified and unqualified nursing staff, allied health professionals, junior doctors and students working within the speciality

To develop nurse led Outpatient services and manage a caseload

To play a key role in ensuring that national and local targets for neurology are met.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Recent and relevant experience in Stroke or Neuro care.
• Working within a multidisciplinary team and multi-agencies to provide specialised nursing services.
• Experience and training of staff.
• Evidence of advanced clinical assessment/decision making and care delivery skills.
• Ability to assess and interpret complex needs of patients and able to make decisions on whether to order investigations and select correct referral pathway.
• IT literate in the use of Word, use of email, Excel.
• Ability to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information including condition related information concerning patients.
• Be confident and competent in providing specialist advice concerning the care or treatment of speciality group of patients.
• Ability to work effectively as part of MDT and autonomously.
• Evidence of being up-to-date with current issues and research in neurology.
• Demonstrates strong clinical, professional and leadership skills.
• Experience of completing audits and managing change in relation to the results.
• Will undertake research and development within the role with some clinical trials.
• There is frequent requirement for moderate physical effort for several long periods during a shift.

Desirable

• Involvement in clinical audit and research.
• Evidence of advanced clinical assessment or decision making and delivery skills.
• Experience of autonomous working in clinic.
• Experience in teaching.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Flexible to meet needs of post.
• Dexterity and accuracy is required to be able to administer and draw up medications.

Qualifications

Essential

• First level registration.
• Level 6 Degree in adult Nursing.
• Health Assessment qualification.
• Nurse prescriber qualification.
• Neurology training/ modules at level 6 or 7.

Desirable

• Teaching qualification or be willing to work towards.
• Msc degree or willingness to study at this level.

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

To provide a service working within the Clinical Nurse Specialist nursing team within the speciality of Neurology. Manages a caseload. Acting as a link with the Worcestershire Community trust, particularly the Community Neurology Team, to ensure timely and appropriate transfer of care in a managed way.

To ensure cohesive working between Acute and Community Neurology Services

To contribute to the organisation of Neurology multidisciplinary, patient centred care

To facilitate flow of patients both from A&E and through the Neurology unit in accordance with NICE guidelines

To provide expert relevant clinical advice and support to patients and their carers

To support the development and implementation of best practice within the speciality of neurology medicine

To provide a specialist nursing role in the assessment and management of patients who have suffered a neurology (in and out patients)

To provide an outreach service to other patients in the Hospital who have a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of neurology ensuring that their management is timely and appropriate

To provide key support and an educational resource for any qualified and unqualified nursing staff, allied health professionals, junior doctors and students working within the speciality

To develop nurse led Outpatient services and manage a caseload

To play a key role in ensuring that national and local targets for neurology are met.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level registration
• Diploma
• Evidence of post-registration Neurology related study

Desirable

• Previous experience working in Neurology
• Neurology modules

Experience

Essential

• Recent and relevant experience in Neurological care
• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience and training of staff

Desirable

• Evidence of advanced clinical assessment/decision making and care delivery 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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Worcester Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

To provide a service working within the Clinical Nurse Specialist nursing team within the speciality of Neurology. Manages a caseload. Acting as a link with the Worcestershire Community trust, particularly the Community Neurology Team, to ensure timely and appropriate transfer of care in a managed way.

To ensure cohesive working between Acute and Community Neurology Services

To contribute to the organisation of Neurology multidisciplinary, patient centred care

To facilitate flow of patients both from A&E and through the Neurology unit in accordance with NICE guidelines

To provide expert relevant clinical advice and support to patients and their carers

To support the development and implementation of best practice within the speciality of neurology medicine

To provide a specialist nursing role in the assessment and management of patients who have suffered a neurology (in and out patients)

To provide an outreach service to other patients in the Hospital who have a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of neurology ensuring that their management is timely and appropriate

To provide key support and an educational resource for any qualified and unqualified nursing staff, allied health professionals, junior doctors and students working within the speciality

To develop nurse led Outpatient services and manage a caseload

To play a key role in ensuring that national and local targets for neurology are met.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level registration
• Diploma
• Evidence of post-registration Neurology related study

Desirable

• Previous experience working in Neurology
• Neurology modules

Experience

Essential

• Recent and relevant experience in Neurological care
• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience and training of staff

Desirable

• Evidence of advanced clinical assessment/decision making and care delivery 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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Worcester Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Prepare labels using the pharmacy computer system Wellsky and correctly assemble outpatient, private and oral chemotherapy prescriptions, ensuring each item is accurately dispensed and in the correct packaging, according to standard operating procedures (SOP).

Dispense and prepare TTO medicines to ensure patients are discharged safely and efficiently.

Stock management to include ordering, receiving and checking off stock. Loading the robot with stock and querying and working with procurement team to resolve stock queries and discrepancies.

Remove expired, unwanted and overstocked drugs and inform a senior member of staff.

Empty the returned patient/ or unwanted medication and sort drugs for destruction or recycling whilst following COSHH regulations and SOP.

Handing out medicines, over the counter sales of medicines and relevant stock procurement duties to maintain and improve retail sales.

Minimise waiting times whilst maintaining professional standards.

Strives to achieve and maintain best professional best practice and works towards achieving business KPI targets

Assures service quality and patient safety, by following SOPs and Health and Safety policy

Offers suggestions to improve the way we work utilising best practices.

Maintains excellent working relationships and good communications with patients and Trust employees. Contributes to the teamwork ethic so enabling the best possible service and care to patients.

Communications and Working Relationships:

Engender a customer first culture across the organisation ensuring high standards of professional customer service are delivered at all times within the pharmacy.

To respond to telephone and face-to-face queries of a routine pharmaceutical nature from patients or their representatives and to refer queries to the pharmacist when appropriate.

Receive prescription fees from outpatients (NHS and private), or complete exemption declaration forms and assist outpatients to determine their prescription charge exemption.

To respond to symptoms described by customers by following agreed protocols and using own knowledge and judgement.

To select and recommend suitable products and provide advice on their correct use.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
• GCSE at Grade C or above in Maths and English
• UK Pharmacy dispensing accreditation

Experience

Essential

• Previous outpatient pharmacy experience

Desirable

• Previous hospital pharmacy experience

Skills

Desirable

• Healthcare assistant course - sales of over-the-counter medicines.
• Dispensing of hospital prescriptions.

Other

Essential

• Able to work well in a team
• Able to work well under pressure
• Patient focused
• Confident and articulate
• Able to communicate well with other colleagues within hospital setting and patients
• Commitment to the long-term improvement of the pharmacy service

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

SWFT Clinical Services Ltd

Address

Outpatient Pharmacy Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://swftclinicalservices.co.uk/default.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The development role would commence on a Band 7 moving to a Band 8a on successful completion of the development plan. Copies of both job descriptions are included in the supporting documents.

Alongside the Band 7 Job Description and Person Specification. The post holder will also:

Behave consistently with and promote the values of the Trust

Adhere to HCPC practice guidelines

Implement the psychology provision guidelines and Trust policies

Evaluate referrals, undertake the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with psychological difficulties with a varying range of complexity and aetiology with reference to clinical need and service capacity

Meet and maintain targets within the psychology provision

For full details of the duties and criteria for the post please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology
• Post graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
• Evidence of regular continuing professional development through further professional training and experience, as required by the HCPC and the BPS
• Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
• Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Experience

Essential

• Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
• Experience of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working
• Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
• Significant experience of supervised practice including working with families and care organisations
• Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to a wide range of patients presenting with a full range of clinical severity
• Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for a patient's psychological care and treatment

Desirable

• Experience in appropriate and up to date methods in dealing with patients who may be very distressed, have cognitive impairment, may be aggressive, or have a history of developmental trauma
• Experience of strategic planning and service development
• Experience of providing clinical supervision to trainees, assistant psychologists and/or other professionals
• Experience of teaching and training psychologists and other multi-disciplinary staff

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
• Advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of psychological approaches and assessment for people with psychological problems, including specialised psychological assessments and interventions
• Evidence of regular professional training and experience as required by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) in order to maintain exceptionally specialist skills in psychotherapy
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance and their implications for clinical practice

Desirable

• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including the use and limitations of complex multivariate data analysis and qualitative methods as practiced within the field of Clinical /Counselling Psychology.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

Desirable

• Previous publications in either peer reviewed academic or professional journal and/or books

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Studdert Kennedy House

Spring Gardens

Worcester

WR1 2AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Alongside the Band 8a Job Description and Person Specification. The post holder will also:

Behave consistently with and promote the values of the Trust

Adhere to HCPC practice guidelines

Implement the psychology provision guidelines and Trust policies

Evaluate referrals, undertake the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with psychological difficulties with a varying range of complexity and aetiology with reference to clinical need and service capacity

Meet and maintain targets within the psychology provision

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in psychology
• Post graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Post qualification training in specific, evidence based techniques for use with clients with complex psychological presentations and/or physical health difficulties, across the age span
• Evidence of regular further professional training and experience as required by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the BPS
• Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
• Eligible for registration as a Practitioner member of the BPS Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology
• Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Experience

Essential

• Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
• A minimum of 2 years of experience working as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within the relevant area
• Sufficient training and experience to be recognised by the Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology as a suitably qualified psychologist to offer clinical placements to trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologists
• Training and experience in the application of psychological knowledge within a number of different specialties
• Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to patients presenting with the full degree of clinical severity and across a range of clinical mental health presentations
• Experience of conducting clinically relevant research

Desirable

• Experience of strategic planning and service development
• Experience of teaching and training psychologists in a Clinical/Counselling Psychology doctorate training course

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
• Advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of psychological approaches for people with psychological problems including specialised psychological assessments and interventions for patients with complex and psychological presentations and physical health difficulties
• Well-developed psychometric assessment skills
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis, as practiced within the field of Clinical/Counselling Psychology

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Desirable

• Previous publications in either peer reviewed academic or professional journal and/or books

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Studdert Kennedy House

Spring Gardens

Worcester

WR1 2AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a service, we provide inpatient facilities for working age adults with acute mental health problems and we are looking for caring, compassionate individuals to work within our acute service who are committed to providing high quality care and treatment to our patients. Working in an acute environment can be challenging, but with the right team, positive attitude and resilience we are rising to the challenge and reaping the reward of being able to support people during their most difficult times.

With you in our team, we will empower you to work innovatively, showing a commitment to providing compassionate care and a strong desire to improve the patients experience. You will be able to apply the philosophies of engagement, recovery and positive care in your work with your patients.

Your career with us will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

It's a career that you can take pride in and enjoy, and together we can make life better for our communities.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RN Mental Health, RN (Adult) or RNLD
• Registered on the NMC register
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Attended control and restraint course within the last 12 months
• CPR course
• Teaching and assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Where the post holder is on or above the 2nd KSF gateway they will support the Clinical Coordinator role, as described as exceptional circumstances in the job description
• Promoting people's equality, diversity and rights
• Ensuring actions contribute to quality

Desirable

• Experience of formulating assessments, planning, co-ordinating and supporting people within an inpatient setting.

Knowledge

Essential

• NMC Code of Conduct
• Knowledge of person centred care
• Knowledge of the ageing process and related mental and physical health problems
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and a commitment to clinical supervision
• Knowledge of the individual's responsibility towards health and safety

Desirable

• Knowledge of Mental capacity act and DOLS and the interface with the Mental Health Act

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
• Sound clinical skills
• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
• Able to maintain clear and legible documentation

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly to cover a 24 hour/365 day service.

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Mortimer Ward, Stonebow Unit

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Who Should Attend?

Students, recent graduates, and anyone interested in developing a meaningful career within health, wellbeing, recovery, and support services.

Why Join STaRS?

Our teams play a vital role in helping people achieve positive change, improve their health and wellbeing, and rebuild their lives. Whether you're starting your career or looking for a new challenge, STaRS offers valuable experience, professional development, and the opportunity to make a genuine impact in local communities.

Register Your Place

Join us online on Monday 13 October at 6:00 PM to explore career opportunities with STaRS and take the next step towards a rewarding future.

We look forward to having you attend the event!

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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

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges HQ

Stafford

ST16 3SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide administrative support to the Community Learning Disability Team. Provide confidential and efficient word processing service, including the preparation of letters, reports from a variety of sources and have a working knowledge of Easy Read. Open, sort and distribute incoming post, prioritising and screening urgent correspondence ensuring it receives appropriate attention/direction. Undertake general office duties as required including filing, photocopying, faxing, scanning etc. Logging calls with the Trusts Service Desk for any building repairs, works etc. Ordering of equipment and stationery on the Trusts E-Procurement System whilst ensuring the correct procedures are adhered to and stock levels are maintained for the teams. Prioritise and manage own workload to meet the needs and requirements of the service demands. Work within parameters of established procedures and to seek advice when necessary. Provide cover for other administrative staff within the team as required. Follow policies relevant to own role. Meet and greet visitors to and from the Friary Centre and Cannock office as necessary.

Previous experience of working within a learning disability setting is desirable. If you feel you have the skills to join this team please do not hesitate to apply.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Marie Parker, Clinical Team Lead on 01785 221576 or email [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 in Business Admin, finance, customer care, or relevant experience.
• Good standard of general education.
• RSA II typing or equivalent or can display word processing skills to an equivalent level of competence.

Experience

Essential

• Previous administrative experience.
• Previous demonstrable administrative experience within a health setting.
• A good understanding of office procedures and an ability to develop admin systems.
• Supports the work of a multi - disciplinary team.
• Manage and prioritise own workload.
• Dealing with the public.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within the NHS.
• Experience of supporting LD team from an admin perspective.
• Use of RiO.
• Minute taking.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Easy Read.
• Excellent telephone skills.
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of team.
• Proficient in the use of Office Package (i.e. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

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

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Flanagan Centre

St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street

Stafford

WS13 6EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English Language and Maths or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Payroll Qualification above NVQ level 4 or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Payroll Diploma

Experience

Essential

• NHS ESR payroll and pension experience
• Excellent working knowledge of ESR, and Microsoft office packages is required
• Significant experience of processing payrolls for several thousand staff

Desirable

• Experience of processing payrolls for several thousand staff with complex T&Cs

Skills

Essential

• Ability to analyse, investigate, and resolve operational payroll queries and discrepancies that may require interpretation and presentation of a range of options
• Ability to prioritise and coordinate a team to work accurately within deadlines
• Expert computing / keyboard skills. Effective use of Microsoft office products i.e. Work, Excel, Outlook - V- Look ups

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, Student Loans, Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) and Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP)
• Understanding of Expenses both NHS and HMRC

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

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Head Quarters

St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration with appropriate professional body
• Relevant professional registration in relation to health or social care - RMN/OT/Social Worker
• Post Graduate qualification in relevant area or extensive relevant experience to Post Graduate level.
• Evidence of Leadership and Managerial experience

Desirable

• Coaching qualification
• Specialist knowledge and training in Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in the community at leadership level
• Previous experience supervising / managing staff, undertaking basic HR functions
• Experience of working with patient with complex care needs requiring higher levels of expertise
• Proven ability to apply models in clinical practice.
• Experience of audit, research and the application of evidence-based practice
• Experience of teaching, assessing and developing training programmes
• Experience of collaboration working with other agencies including the voluntary sector
• Experience of using coaching to support staff.

Knowledge

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding on the Mental Health Act, MCA and legal aspects of Mental Health Care.
• Up to date clinical knowledge including risk assessment, dual diagnosis and complex health and social care needs
• Understanding of how occupational factors (roles, routines, habits, environments) influence recovery and engagement in employment.
• Knowledge of functional and vocational barriers commonly experienced by people with mental health needs and how these can be addressed through supportive strategies within IPS.
• Detailed knowledge and ability to apply and teach risk management
• Awareness and understanding of contemporary development in mental health care including the Recovery Model
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Procedures

Desirable

• Ability to participate in service development processes at a strategic level
• Knowledge in Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to use reasoning to support staff in understanding functional barriers, motivation, daily structure and engagement
• Ability to translate OT concepts into practical guidance for staff.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire a team to deliver high quality recovery focussed IPS support.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
• Proven ability to work with Clients and carers who are distressed
• A proven ability to work with colleagues from other professions and agencies in a collaborative manner effectively

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Ability to travel around the locality as requested, independently and efficiently.

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Studdert Kennedy House

Spring Gardens

Worcester

WR1 2AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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