Job description

Job responsibilities

• To manage a specified case load of patients, providing information and support, to enable patients to make informed choices about their care and understand the rational of investigations and treatments.
• To work closely with the Consultants, medical and nursing staff, multi-disciplinary team and Heads of Department within the Directorate.
• To ensure that patients are seen within recommended time scales and targets where these are in place.
• To visit inpatients as appropriate to ensure continuity of care and to give advice/ support.
• To accept referrals from medical/nursing staff both within and outside the Trust, of newly diagnosed and existing patients
• To periodically review caseload and to discharge patients appropriately within divisional guidelines
• To respond to telephone enquiries and co-ordinate admission or changes in appointment dates as warranted by the patients clinical condition, including operation of a telephone helpline for the relevant speciality if required.
• To undertake a comprehensive assessment of the patients symptoms and in liaison with the Medical team organise investigations as required.
• To supply and/or administer medication according to Patient Group Directions or in accordance with the Trusts Prescribing Policy for registered nurse prescribers.
• To monitor the effectiveness and efficacy of treatments/drug therapy and implement any changes necessary.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2233 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse/ AHP on the appropriate part of the NMC/HCPC Register
• To have completed Mentor Preparation Programme or demonstrate mentorship experience if applicable to clinical area
• Post Registration qualification relevant to the speciality

Skills

Essential

• Able to perform clinical skills relevant to the speciality

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role

As a Primary Care Paramedic at Spilsby Surgery, you will work as part of our multidisciplinary clinical team, providing assessment and care to patients with a range of acute and ongoing health needs.

You will use your clinical knowledge and experience to assess patients, make appropriate clinical decisions and provide treatment, advice, referral or escalation within your scope of competence.

You will work autonomously while having access to the support and expertise of our GPs and wider clinical team when required.

Clinical responsibilities

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Assessing patients presenting with acute illness, minor illness and other health concerns appropriate to the Paramedic role.
• Taking appropriate clinical histories and carrying out physical examinations.
• Formulating appropriate management plans based on clinical assessment.
• Providing treatment, advice and safety-netting to patients and carers.
• Recognising deterioration, red flags and situations requiring urgent intervention or escalation.
• Referring patients to GPs, secondary care, community services or other healthcare professionals where appropriate.
• Undertaking home visits for housebound patients and others who require assessment at home.
• Supporting the ongoing care of patients where this falls within your competence and scope of practice.
• Reviewing and acting upon relevant clinical information, results and correspondence as appropriate to the role.
• Maintaining clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Working with colleagues to ensure patients are directed to the most appropriate clinician or service for their needs.

Working as part of the team

You will take part in our daily clinical discussion time and regular multidisciplinary meetings, providing opportunities to discuss patients, seek advice, share knowledge and contribute to decisions about patient care.

We expect all members of our team to communicate openly, support one another and recognise when another clinician's expertise or input is needed.

Prescribing and medicines

Where the postholder is an appropriately qualified Independent Prescriber, prescribing will be undertaken within their competence and in accordance with current guidance, local prescribing arrangements and practice procedures.

Where prescribing is required outside the postholder's qualifications or scope, this should be discussed with an appropriate prescribing clinician.

The postholder will work closely with our GPs, dispensary and wider clinical team to support safe and effective medicines management.

Quality and patient safety

All members of our clinical team contribute to maintaining and improving the quality and safety of the care we provide.

You will:

• Work in accordance with HCPC professional standards, current clinical guidance and practice policies.
• Work within your professional scope of practice and recognise when advice or escalation is required.
• Take part in clinical audit and quality improvement activity.
• Contribute to significant event reviews and shared learning where appropriate.
• Support learning arising from complaints or patient safety concerns relating to your area of work.
• Follow practice safeguarding and infection prevention procedures.
• Contribute to safe and effective ways of working across the clinical team.

General

This job description outlines the main responsibilities of the role and may develop over time in discussion with the postholder, reflecting the changing needs of the practice and primary care.

We are looking for someone who wants to build on their Paramedic experience and make primary care an important part of their career. At Spilsby, you will have the opportunity to use your existing skills, develop new ones and become a valued member of a team where your contribution can make a real difference to our patients and the practice.

Person Specification

Skills and qualities

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to assess risk, prioritise appropriately and make safe clinical decisions
• Ability to manage workload effectively and work confidently within own scope of practice
• Able to recognise own limitations and seek clinical advice or support when appropriate
• Approachable, adaptable and able to work effectively with colleagues across the practice
• Able to communicate openly and contribute positively to clinical and team discussions
• Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centred care

Desirable

• Ability to support or share learning with other members of the clinical team
• An area of clinical interest or expertise that would complement the existing team

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a registered Paramedic
• Experience working within primary care or general practice
• Experience assessing and managing patients with a broad range of acute and ongoing health needs
• Experience working autonomously and making safe clinical decisions within scope of practice
• Experience recognising when clinical escalation or additional medical input is required
• Experience working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience undertaking home visits within a primary care or community setting
• Experience contributing to clinical audit or quality improvement
• Experience contributing to service development or new ways of working within primary care

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Paramedic with current HCPC registration
• Recognised Paramedic qualification
• Independent Prescribing qualification

Desirable

• Additional qualifications or training relevant to primary care
• Advanced clinical assessment or minor illness/minor injury training
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development relevant to 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.

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

Spilsby Surgery

Address

Spilsby Surgery

Simpson Street

SPILSBY

Lincolnshire

PE23 5LG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role you will assist our clinicians in the care of our patients, including treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. You will work under the supervision of the practice nursing team and in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols. The post will include some administrative duties.

The role includes, but is not limited to the following:

• perform venepuncture
• undertake baseline observations - blood pressure/pulse and assist with long term condition monitoring
• perform ECG recording for patients
• perform B12/flu injections but is not exhaustive, working to PSD and under the instruction of trained nursing colleagues
• ensure that specimens brought in by patients, or taken by doctors are tested and recorded appropriately or ready for collection by the pathology service
• chaperoning duties where necessary
• to undertake any other duties appropriate to the post as required by the Practice Nurses, Practice Manager or Partners.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Applicant should hold a basic Health Care Assistant certificate and qualified in phlebotomy

Experience

Desirable

• Experience working in general practice is preferred

Skills

Essential

• -good interpersonal and communication skills
• -competent with computers
• -ability to work as an individual but also as part of a team
• -effective time management

Desirable

• We are a Systmone practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hyde Park Surgery

Address

Woodsley Road

Leeds

LS6 1SG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Involvement in the development of proactive reporting functions to support business change.

Desirable

• Extensive NHS experience in an analytical or performance improvement role.
• Experience in managing or leading on multiple projects in an NHS or health related field of work.
• Experience of problem solving approaches and maintaining stakeholder relationships

Skills

Essential

• Excellent keyboard and PC skills
• To be able to understand challenges faced by services at pace and work collaboratively to support improvements.
• Communication and engagement with stakeholders

Desirable

• Advanced knowledge of NHS information issues.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.
• Understanding of the principles of NHS performance management

Desirable

• Knowledge of demand and capacity planning within an NHS organisation
• Knowledge of project management techniques and principles
• Knowledge of Power BI

Qualifications

Desirable

• Degree in scientific or business subject involving a high standard of numeracy
• ECDL
• Project Management qualification (Such as Prince2) or relevant experience
• Business analytics and/or demand and capacity qualification

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

ACE Medical Partnership

Job Description Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

Job Title

Healthcare Assistant

Location

ACE Medical Partnership primarily Birmingham Heartlands Surgery

Hours

20 or 24 hours per week

Responsible to

Practice Manager / Clinical Lead

Accountable to

GP Partners

Salary

Negotiable, depending on experience

The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will work as an important member of the multidisciplinary primary care team, supporting GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals in delivering safe, effective and high-quality care to our patients.

The post holder will undertake a range of clinical and administrative duties appropriate to their level of training, experience and demonstrated competency. They will work within agreed practice policies, protocols and procedures and will recognise the limits of their role, seeking advice or referring to an appropriate clinician whenever necessary.

Undertaking phlebotomy and running phlebotomy clinics.

Recording blood pressure, pulse, height, weight and BMI.

Performing and recording ECGs.

Undertaking NHS Health Checks and new patient health checks.

Supporting annual reviews and monitoring of patients with long-term conditions, including diabetes and COPD, within agreed protocols and competencies.

Undertaking spirometry and peak flow measurements where appropriately trained and competent.

Providing basic and more complex wound care and dressings within the post holder's assessed competency.

Supporting Learning Disability Health Checks and other practice health-check programmes.

Collecting and preparing specimens in accordance with practice procedures.

Performing other clinical observations and investigations appropriate to the HCA role following appropriate training and competency assessment.

Providing health promotion and lifestyle information to patients within the scope of the HCA role.

Supporting vaccination and immunisation clinics where appropriate to the role, training and competency, and in accordance with current practice procedures.

Ensuring clinical rooms are appropriately prepared, clean and adequately stocked.

Checking and maintaining clinical equipment and reporting faults or concerns promptly.

Supporting infection prevention and control procedures.

The practice does not provide an ear irrigation/syringing service, and this is not a requirement of the role.

Treat all patients with dignity, respect, compassion and professionalism.

Provide patient-centred care while respecting individual needs, preferences and cultural differences.

Explain procedures clearly and obtain appropriate consent before undertaking clinical procedures.

Recognise and report any deterioration, abnormal observations or concerns regarding a patient's condition to an appropriate clinician.

Maintain appropriate professional boundaries at all times.

Ensure patients are referred to an appropriate clinician where their needs fall outside the HCA's scope of practice or competency.

Maintain clear, accurate and contemporaneous patient records.

Record consultations, observations, test results and other relevant information accurately on EMIS Web.

Use appropriate clinical templates and coding where required.

Support practice searches, recalls and monitoring programmes where appropriate.

Contribute towards the achievement of QOF, enhanced services and other practice clinical targets within the scope of the role.

Comply with practice information governance, data protection and confidentiality requirements.

Work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary practice team.

Communicate professionally with GPs, nurses, HCAs, reception, administration and management staff.

Prioritise and manage their own workload appropriately within agreed protocols.

Attend relevant practice, clinical and training meetings when required.

Assist colleagues during periods of increased workload where appropriate.

Contribute positively to the development and improvement of practice services.

Appropriate hand hygiene and use of personal protective equipment.

Safe handling and disposal of clinical waste and sharps.

Cleaning and decontamination of clinical equipment.

Maintaining clean and safe clinical areas.

Reporting infection control concerns promptly.

The post holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients, their families, staff and the business of the practice.

All such information must be treated as strictly confidential and handled in accordance with practice policies, UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and relevant NHS information governance requirements.

Patient information must not be disclosed to unauthorised individuals.

Follow the practice's Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of patients, colleagues and visitors.

Report accidents, incidents, near misses, hazards and defective equipment promptly.

Follow appropriate procedures for safeguarding, emergencies, fire safety and infection control.

Complete appropriate safeguarding training for their role.

Remain alert to potential safeguarding concerns.

Report concerns promptly in accordance with practice safeguarding procedures.

Seek advice from the appropriate safeguarding lead or clinician where necessary.

Complete all mandatory training required by ACE Medical Partnership.

Maintain and develop the knowledge and skills required for the role.

Participate in appropriate competency assessments and updates.

Take part in annual appraisal and performance reviews.

Identify learning and development needs with their manager or clinical supervisor.

Undertake additional training where required to support the development of practice services.

ACE Medical Partnership is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. The post holder must treat patients, colleagues and visitors fairly and with dignity and respect and must not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic.

Follow all ACE Medical Partnership policies, procedures and protocols.

Maintain a professional attitude and appearance.

Demonstrate reliability, flexibility and good timekeeping.

Work independently where appropriate while recognising the limits of their competence.

Maintain confidentiality and professional standards at all times.

Undertake other reasonable duties appropriate to the Healthcare Assistant role following suitable training and competency assessment.

ACE Medical Partnership provides primary care services across three practice locations:

Druids Heath Surgery 27 Pound Road, Druids Heath, Birmingham, B14 5SB

Maypole Health Centre (Dr Aneja) 10 Sladepool Farm Road, Maypole, Birmingham, B14 5DJ

Birmingham Heartlands Surgery 7881 Gray Street, Bordesley Village, Birmingham, B9 4LS

The post holder will be based primarily at Birmingham Heartlands Surgery but may occasionally be required to work at another ACE Medical Partnership site according to service needs.

Person Specification

HCA Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working and the development of others
• Flexible, reliable and responsive to change
• Demonstrates an ability to value the opinions of others
• Demonstrates high level of self-awareness, i.e. strengths and weaknesses, personal qualities and skills
• Willingness to undergo education / training for both practice and service needs
• Willingness to work towards professional and performance objectives (appraisal)

Experience

Essential

• Experience working under indirect supervision

Desirable

• 2 years previous experience working in a general practice or other healthcare environment

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications and training
• Literacy and numeracy skills
• NVQ Level 3 or working towards this or an equivalent qualification

Desirable

• HCA course specific to general practice
• Up to date basic life support training
• Knowledge of using Emis Web & Docman

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications and training
• Literacy and numeracy skills
• NVQ Level 3 or working towards this or an equivalent qualification

Desirable

• HCA course specific to general practice
• Up to date basic life support training
• ECDL (European Computer Driving License

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

ACE Medical Partnership

Address

Birmingham Heartlands Surgery

78-81 Gray Street

Bordesley Village

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 4LS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.acemedicalpartnership.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will involve assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of adults presenting with dysphagia and communication difficulties resulting from a variety of medical conditions. You will work closely with medical, nursing and allied health professional colleagues to support patient recovery, optimise nutrition and hydration, and promote effective communication.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and management of adults with dysphagia and communication difficulties.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to clinical decision-making.
• Support safe oral intake recommendations and communication strategies.
• Deliver training and advice to patients, families, carers and healthcare staff.
• Contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support and supervise junior staff and students as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with Trust and professional standards.

About You

We are seeking a clinician who:

• Holds a recognised Speech and Language Therapy qualification.
• Is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Registered member of the RCSLT
• Accredited dysphagia post-graduate qualification or equivalent to level C (RCSLT dysphagia competencies)
• Has experience managing adult patients with complex dysphagia and/or communication difficulties.
• Demonstrates excellent clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Works effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Has supervision experience.
• Has strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Demonstrates our trust values: Working Together For Patients with Compassion as One Team Always Improving

What We Offer

• A supportive and experienced Speech and Language Therapy team.
• Regular supervision and opportunities for professional development.
• Access to a wide range of learning and training opportunities.
• Opportunities to work across diverse clinical areas within a large acute teaching Trust.
• Flexible working arrangements where service needs allow.

Informal Enquiries

Informal discussions are welcomed and encouraged. We would be pleased to discuss the role and opportunities available within the team.

For full job details and person specification please refer to enclosed Job Description.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
• Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
• Sensitivity to a broad range of clients
• Supportive excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Proven skills in prioritising and being flexible and adaptable to meet competing priorities
• Efficient and dependable working practices
• Good organisational skills
• Self-motivated, assertive, diplomatic and tactful
• Literate and numerate in English
• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Negotiation and problem solving skills
• Recognises when change is needed
• Relevant post-graduate training in areas relevant to caseload
• IT skills.
• Motivating.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered member RCSLT
• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• HCPC License to Practice
• Accredited dysphagia post-graduate qualification or equivalent to level C.

Desirable

• Video fluoroscopy experience and competencies
• Tracheostomy competencies .

Experience

Essential

• Experience of receiving clinical supervision
• Experience of a broad range of adult/acute communication and swallowing impairments/disorders.
• Experience of working in a changing environment
• Experience of integrated working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Training and presentation experience.

Desirable

• At least 2 to 3 years working as a qualified SLT preferred.

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

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road, Cosham

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

A detailed job description is included.

Visits to the Hereford site can be arranged.

Contact Lisa [email protected], 0300 422 2919to arrange a visit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Radiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Evidence of post registration experience
• MSc module in Patient Review

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an advanced Radiotherapy Centre
• Experience of skills with IGRT
• IT competency

Desirable

• Use of specific department computerised system (Aria)
• Use of hospital computerised systems
• Experience of periods of acting up in to advanced positions

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Essential

• Work well under pressure
• Good problem solving

Desirable

• Good administrative 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

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hereford County Hospital

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Broad postgraduate experience across a range of clinical areas including working with adults and older people with chronic conditions and complex co-morbidities
• Rehabilitation experience, minimum Band 5 in all core areas: neurology, orthopaedics, respiratory, and care of the elderly
• Experience of working as member of a multidisciplinary team
• Proven experience of working relevant to the care group

Desirable

• Previous experience in rapid response/admission avoidance, acute or urgent care setting
• Rotational experience including community working
• Supervision of Band 5, Physiotherapy Assistant or Students
• Experience of managing the work of others
• Experience of teaching in-service programmes

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Evidence of ongoing CPD including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration

Desirable

• Member of CSP
• Member of Special Interest Group
• Recognised registered qualification and further courses and experience relevant to 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.

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

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kennedy House

Kennedy Way

Clacton On Sea

CO15 4AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification on this advert for further info.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• English GCSE or equivalent

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience in facilitating groups and individual activities.
• Experience of working within a team
• Experience of working with a multi cultural environment.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a mental health setting.
• Voluntary experience
• Provision of activities in health services.
• Teaching experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with mental health issues
• Able to communicate clearly both in written form and verbally.
• IT Skills
• Ability to work within a team.
• Able to manage time effectively

Desirable

• Presentations skills
• Creative/ leisure skills.

Attitudes, Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics

Essential

• Committed to working as part of an MDT
• Able to work flexibly.
• Able to utilise supervision effectively.
• Demonstrates a commitment to personal development
• Demonstrates an enthusiasm for the post.
• Ability to work independently and is self motivated.

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Vincent Square inpatient Unit

1 Nightingale Place

London

SW10 9NG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.

Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.

Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders.

Ensure respect and dignity for patients at all times.

Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate.

Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Communicate effectively with other colleagues and external healthcare providers in pursuance of continuity and safe delivery of patient care.

Delivering a quality service:

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.

Deliver care according to NICE and other local guidelines as well as evidence-based care.

Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.

Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.

Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self, the team, and the experience of patients implementing improvements where required.

In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate.

Professional & personal development:

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

Maintain continued education and learning by attending all mandatory training and other events as deemed necessary by the Practice.

Participate in the annual performance review (appraisal), including taking responsibility for maintaining record of own personal and/or professional development for revalidation purposes.

Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time.

Take responsibility for own learning and performance acting as a positive role model.

Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within work.

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working.

Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence.

Be responsible for ensuring own clinical practice complies with Data Protection/Confidentiality/ Caldicott principles.

Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the area of practice.

Agree plans and outcomes by which to measure quality of own work.

Actively promote diversity, including race diversity, both in the delivery of the Practices services and in the management and development of staff within the clinical area. Generate and sustain relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibilities. Identify and take action to address discrimination and oppression.

Team working:

Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery.

Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.

Encourage others to make realistic self-assessment of their application of knowledge and skills, challenging any complacency or actions that are not in the interest of the public and/or users of services.

Enlist support and influence stakeholders and decision-makers in order to bring about new developments in the provision of services

Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards.

Support and assess learners in practice as relevant.

Infection prevention:

Follow consistently high standards of infection prevention practice, especially with reference to hand decontamination.

Be aware of and follow all Practice infection prevention guidelines and procedures relevant to the work.

It is the responsibility of all staff, whether clinical or non-clinical, to familiarise themselves with and adhere to current policy in relation to the prevention of the spread of infection.

Clinical staff, on entering and leaving clinical areas and between contacts with patients, must apply alcohol gel to their hands and also wash their hands frequently with soap and water. Staff are required to communicate any infection risks to the Infection Control lead.

Research projects & clinical audits:

Co-operate and participate as required in any research projects and clinical audits within the Practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, or equivalent
• Independent prescriber
• Resuscitation - minimum of Basic Life Support (BLS)
• OR
• Registered Paramedic with
• HCPC
• Minimum of three years
• post registration with
• demonstrable experience of
• using diagnostic skills
• Experience of dealing with
• vulnerable patients
• Be working toward level 7
• capabilities and to
• complete the clinical pillar
• competencies of the
• Advanced Clinical Practice
• Framework.

Desirable

• Advanced Clinical Practitioner or
• Advanced Level functional
• assessment qualification
• Demonstrates accountability for
• delivering professional expertise
• and direct service provision
• Assessor/Mentorship course
• Evidence of working in a
• community/primary care setting
• Experience in teaching & supporting
• junior staff/students

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience, to include:
• History taking
• Assessment
• Diagnostics
• Minor injury
• Recent clinical experience in related client group, i.e. acute/community setting

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

Derby Road Practice

Address

52 Derby Road

Ipswich

IP3 8DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To have knowledge of specific physical, emotional, physiological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of patients and their carers, taking these into account and under direction of the registered health professional, implement appropriate action to meet those needs

Manage priorities as delegated by the registered nurse/ therapist

To undertake other duties commensurate with the banding of this post in agreement with the relevant line manager

To accept delegated assessment responsibility, delivering individual plans of care to meet the immediate needs and on-going needs of the service users and their carers

To participate in the delivery of complex care as prescribed by the registered healthcare professional

Plan and document the patients progress on the Trusts information systems

You will have experience of the use of various IT applications including Microsoft

Knowledge of personal health and safety responsibilities is essential

To maintain a professional standard of record keeping which is accurate and current, in line with professional codes, service standards and team specific requirements

To evaluate patient progress and discuss with senior clinicians through feedback discussions and multi-disciplinary meetings

To teach and demonstrate the correct use of equipment to optimise patients functional ability and independence

To teach and demonstrate elements of self-care to patients and their carers so that the patients independence is maximised

To contribute to the team and service development, identifying opportunities to improve service delivery in order to provide best patient care in relation to resources available and evidenced-based practice, with the assistance of the registered nurses and other healthcare professionals

Ability to identify/manage and take action to minimise or eradicate risk to patients

Ensure safe, appropriate and effective provision and demonstration of stock equipment

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration
• completed NA Programme
• Car Driver

Desirable

• Phlebotomy
• Wound Care
• NHS experience
• Community Experience

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years in care setting

Desirable

• Demonstrate care qualities

Experience

Essential

• 2 years of health care experience

Desirable

• Experience of clinical 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.

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

181 Goldie Leigh

Lodge Hill

London

SE20AY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participate in audits relevant to pharmacy and in accordance with

clinical governance requirements.

Source new suppliers as part of the CMU (Commercial Medicines Unit)

Subject to the provision of appropriate training Maintain and update drug contracts.

Undertake training and development programmes as appropriate.

To participate in a rota of early, late, weekend and bank holiday working.

To travel across SHSC wards and outpatient areas as required to perform your relevant duties.

To promote the professional image of pharmacy by ensuring that the standard of dress and behaviour reflects the professional service provided by the department.

To participate in annual personal development review (PDR) and to agree to training objectives set.

To comply with trust policies including confidentiality, personal and patient safety.

Undergo further training as necessary and attend regular process reviews.

To assist and cover for other staff members in other areas within the department

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skilla

Essential

• Numerate and literate
• Trustworthy and Reliable
• Good interpersonal skills
• A willingness to be trained and participate in venepuncture. (B3)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Friendly and self-motivated
• Professional approach
• Ability to follow set procedures.
• Have good problem-solving skills.
• Previous and recent experience of working in a pharmacy
• Good interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Previous and recent experience of working in a hospital pharmacy.
• Computer literacy.
• Working in an administration role
• Experience of invoicing.
• Experience of working patient facing.
• Ability to drive and have access to a vehicle.

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

Desirable

• IT qualification
• Venepuncture training
• Invoicing training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a dispensary.
• Experience of working in a team.
• Experience of working on own initiative whilst adhering to SOP's.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a health care setting e.g. hospital.
• Experience of working with CMM/EPMA computer system

Other

Desirable

• Must be comfortable with the prospect of taking bloods from service users at SHSC after suitable 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pharmacy Department, Michael Carlisle Centre

OSBORNE ROAD

SHEFFIELD

S11 9BF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following represent a broad outline of tasks the post holder will be expected to perform in achieving their key result areas. These are not intended as a fixed list of duties. The post holder will, under the direction of the Chief Pharmacist or senior pharmacist, perform whatever duties are reasonably necessary to achieve the job purpose and the overall safe provision of pharmacy services throughout the Trust.

1. Working predominantly within designated multidisciplinary teams, provide a clinical pharmacy service to teams in order to ensure pharmacological treatment provides best outcomes for service users and is in line with nationally agreed standards for best practice.
2. Support designated multidisciplinary teams to develop safe and effective medicines related practice. Aid teams to develop and adhere to medicines related Standard Operating Procedures
3. Develop and maintain relationships within designated multidisciplinary team(s) in order to ensure service users care plans, reflect the best use of pharmacological treatments.
4. Support the delivery of clinical pharmacy services to other areas of the Trust.
5. Promote the safe use of medication throughout the Trust and wider health community.
6. Provide advice to service users and where relevant, carers on the best use of their medicines. Work with individual service users, carers or groups or to help achieve best outcomes from pharmacological treatments.
7. Advise medical, nursing and other staff on medicine related problems and medicines optimisation.
8. Perform specialist mental health medication reviews, reviewing and advising on the management of service users receiving complex pharmacological treatments or not responding to existing treatments. Where appropriate collaborate with other health care providers to ensure that physical health considerations are encompassed.
9. Participate in SHSC drug information systems and provide expert advice on medication related queries to healthcare professionals, patients and carers.
10. Deputise for the senior pharmacists when necessary.
11. Responsibility for clinical and other checks within the dispensary, and to act as Responsible Pharmacist. Advise of the legal aspects of prescribing and the clarity and accuracy of prescriptions
12. Responsibility to act as a pharmacist for the purposes of the 2012 Human Medicines Regulations and other statutory instruments
13. Participate in data collection/audits and clinical trials.
14. Participate in the systems and processes which will ensure compliance with the requirements laid down by CQC or other regulatory bodies.
15. Participate in department systems to implement any MHRA or other medicines alerts
16. Support medicines management training and development within SHSC
17. Undertake mandatory and other training as required by the trust.
18. When appropriate, supervise teach and assess junior pharmacy staff, technicians, and students.

Service Development

1. Support developments in services under the direction of the senior pharmacy team.
2. Support development and implementation of new processes and procedures.
3. Under supervision, implement policies and propose changes to practices and procedures
4. Support senior pharmacists to implement training developments, adapt training materials and organise and deliver training.

Person Specification

Tranining and Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent pharmacy degree
• Hold current registration as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Hold a relevant post-registration qualification such as Diploma in Mental Health Pharmacy, or Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or working towards it

Desirable

• Ability to work towards Membership of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy, or equivalent
• Good Clinical Practice certificate

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Have a high level of clinical pharmacy skills and knowledge and be able to apply this to work in mental health
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
• Be able to develop own role and manage new initiatives
• Be computer literate and have the ability to learn to use a variety of electronic notes and prescribing systems
• Effective time management skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

• Have an interest in mental health pharmacy across the spectrum of healthcare settings
• Knowledge of relevant clinical guidelines and their application to best practice
• Knowledge of recent developments in mental health practice or equivalent specialities, including learning disability and substance misuse
• Demonstrated ability to work with other professional team members in secondary care

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience in evidence-based clinical pharmacy practice
• Evidence of working as part of a clinical team

Desirable

• Experience of clinical pharmacy practice in mental health
• Previous secondary care (hospital) pharmacy practice
• Evidence of the application of clinical guidelines to practice

other

Essential

• Be conscientious and methodical in their approach to work
• Be flexible, adaptable and responsive regarding changes in practice
• Be able to travel to all areas of the Trust in a timely and effective manner
• Flexible working to undertake late duties, weekend /Bank holiday work and on-call commitment
• Effective time management skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Michael Carlisle Centre

75 Osborne Road, Nether Edge

Sheffield

S11 9BF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a patient facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas. The role will contribute to successful clinical management of patients and build capacity in the workforce at the right levels.
• Using clinical skills to provide specialist medication review and assessment of patients with long term conditions having complex medicine regimes and produce the best outcomes for the patient.
• To further proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy, especially the elderly, people in care homes, those with multiple co-morbidities (in particular Frailty, COPD and Asthma); people with Learning Disabilities or Autism (through STOMP-Stop Over Medication Programme)
• Providing specialist expertise and advice in respect to the management and use of medicines and medicines management to patients, carers, practice staff as well as a wide range of health and social care professionals in helping to tackle inequalities
• Be an Independent Prescriber and safely prescribe within your scope of competence, ensuring evidence-based, patient-centred care.
• Provide leadership on person-centred medicines optimisation (including ensuring prescribers in the Practice conserve antibiotics in line with local antimicrobial stewardship guidance) and quality improvement whilst contributing to the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services
• Through structured medication reviews, support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care
• Have a leadership role in supporting further integration of general practice with the wider healthcare teams (including community and hospital pharmacy) to help improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage general practice workload
• Develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacy professionals across PCNs and the wider health and social care system
• Take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols, clinical research with medicines, liaison with specialist pharmacists (including mental health and reduction of antipsychotic use in people with learning disabilities) liaison with community pharmacists and anticoagulation
• Be part of a professional clinical network and have access to appropriate clinical supervision.
• To maintain registration as a pharmacist and comply with appropriate professional codes
• To develop and facilitate a good working relationship with all local providers of healthcare
• To plan and organise own workload, including audit and project work, and training sessions.
• To record personally generated information and maintain a database of information relating to the work done in the practice(s) personally generated information includes information and records relating to audit and clinical work undertaken by the post holder, reference notes relating to clinical/technical information, etc the database includes maintaining up-to-date, detailed
• Maintain records of all work done in the practices for which the post holder is accountable, assisting the GP Practice team with appropriate monitoring and management of prescribing budgets
• As appropriate to the post, to maintain and develop professional competence and expertise, keep up to date with medical/therapeutic evidence and opinion, and local and national service, legislation and policy developments, agree objectives and a personal development plan and participate in the appraisal process
• To attend Practice meetings and other meetings (e.g. PPG/CCG) as appropriate to report on workstreams and to give advice on appropriate use of medicines.
• Help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the Practice to optimise the quality of prescribing
• Take overall responsibility for all pharmacy related governance within the Practice ensuring safe processes are in place for the following:

-Ensuring national and local guidance is adhered to

-Ensuring all safety alerts and MHRA guidance is acted upon in a timely and safe manner

-Ensuring safe processes are in place within the Practice e.g., DMARD monitoring and DOAC monitoring

- Ensuring plans are in place to review all those requiring a SMR

-Provide support to all Practice colleagues regarding safe prescribing

-Undertake quality improvement exercises as required and have a workplan for these within your Practice(s)

-Provide supervision to junior colleagues and lead the Pharmacy team in Practice on a day-to-day basis

-Regularly liaise with senior team members

-Keep up to date with all Practice and PCN contractual requirements, ensuring systems are in place to achieve

-Supervise undergraduate and pre-registration colleagues as required

-Mentor colleague undertaking CPPE or those who require development

• To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post holders grade as agreed with the post holders line manager

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills written and verbal
• Good organisational skills
• Proactive
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Computer literate including Microsoft office packages and web-based searching
• Conducts oneself in a professional manner at all times
• Be able to travel freely and travel between multiple sites on a daily basis
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Flexible working approach
• Able to work under pressure

Desirable

• Valid driving licence and access to a car on a daily basis

Knowledge

Essential

• Good clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
• Able to apply clinical knowledge appropriately in a variety of practice settings or patient groups
• Good understanding of primary care structure and General Practice
• Knowledge of GP clinical computer systems

Qualifications

Essential

• Vocational 4-year Masters degree in pharmacy
• 1 years pre-registration training
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Independent prescriber
• Completed Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Postgraduate diploma/MSc in Clinical or Community Pharmacy or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Post- registration experience in primary care
• Experience of clinical pharmacy
• Experience of working with GPs
• Good critical appraisal skills
• Experience of patient consultation

Desirable

• Post-registration experience in other sectors e.g. secondary care or community pharmacy

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

Central and West Warrington PCN

Address

Helsby Street Medical Centre

2 Helsby Street

Warrington

WA1 3AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced and innovative principal clinical psychologist to play a key leadership role in our Initial Response Service (IRS) a 24/7 single point of access service. The role focuses on psychologically informed triage; formulation; risk management; staff support and service transformation, to ensure people receive the right help at the first point of contact. The postholder will need to have the ability to work flexibly, as IRS is 24/7, where peak demand is expected to be outside of normal working hours.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Some of the benefits you can expect:

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more.

Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, including eligibility for chartered status with the BPS
• Further post-qualification, post-graduate training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
• Registered as a practitioner psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice

Experience

Essential

• Specialist complex psychological assessment and treatment of people with a wide range of mental health problems, of varying severity and complexity.
• Extensive experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist and evidence of specialist knowledge gained through practice and ongoing training.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups and presenting problems including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems.

Desirable

• Representing psychology within MDT setting (clinical and organisational contexts).
• Experience of clinical work in a setting relevant to the post

Skills

Essential

• Use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.
• Assessment, evaluation and management of risk associated with mental ill health and related psychopathology.
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively complex, highly technical and clinically highly sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS

Desirable

• Production of reports suitable for public presentations and presentation in medico-legal setting.
• High level knowledge in the assessment and evaluation of psychological therapies.

Knowledge

Essential

• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities etc.)
• Practitioner level knowledge of at least two models of psychological therapy.
• Legislation and its implication for clinical practice and the appropriate management of people presenting with mental health problems

Other

Essential

• Commitment to continuing professional development, to partnership working and to reflective clinical practice.
• Able to identify, and employ appropriate clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice.
• Ability to travel Independently
• Undertake physical intervention training and remain trained in techniques, as required by role

Desirable

• Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
• Experience of providing specific support intervention and strategy for staff.

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

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

County Hall

Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 2UA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Welcome Payment

This post is eligible for the Trust 'Welcome to NELFT' Payment, a lump sum of 10% of agreed basic salary (pro rata if part time and exclusive of HCAS payments) (subject to a minimum of £4,000 and maximum of £10,000) and is open to all new applicants who are successfully appointed. Payment of the incentive is 50% of the lump sum at the end of the probationary period (typically six months) and then 50% at the end of year two. This welcome package is applicable to external candidates only.

Main duties of the job

1. The post holder will take a lead role in working with young people in transition with learning difficulties providing clinical support for team members.

To assess, develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment and management for adults with learning disabilities who also have communication, eating and/or swallowing difficulties, and may also have challenging behavior, providing the service to clients across Redbridge in a community person-centered domiciliary role.

2. To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload in the day today allocation of work.

4. To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes.

5. To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register

6. To work as part of an integrated community learning disability team which will include contribution to co-ordination of case management across various health and social care disciplines.

T To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly moving and handling

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description and person specification have been uploaded on documents.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High-Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,870 and a maximum payment of £6,137) pro rata for part time staff.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Fairlop HASS

852 Cranbrook Road

London

Essex

IG6 1HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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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.

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 - Health in Justice

Address

HMP Dovegate

Uttoxeter

Staffordshire

ST14 8XR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our team at HMP Hewell, a category B remand prison located in Worcestershire.

We offer a challenging, yet rewarding workplace to learn and grow your career in healthcare, where you will be fully supported, and no two days are ever the same!

Hours

The site currently offers a 7 day a week service and works on an 8 week rolling rota.

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary of £29,264 - £33,510 - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

Essential

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Desirable

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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.

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 - Health in Justice

Address

Hewell Ln

Redditch

Worcestershire

B97 6QS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Why Join Us

Joining the Radiology team at Spire Healthcare Cardiff means becoming part of a collaborative environment where quality, safety and patient care are at the centre of everything we do.

You'll work alongside experienced healthcare professionals within a multidisciplinary setting where teamwork and professionalism are valued. This role offers the opportunity to use your clinical expertise to make a real difference while contributing to a department focused on delivering outstanding diagnostic services to patients.

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Days/Hours: Monday to Saturday, between the hours of 08:00am - 20:00

Who we're looking for

• Valid HCPC registration.
• BSc in Radiography or equivalent qualification.
• Post-registration experience relevant to a General Radiographer role.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently when required.
• Strong team-working skills with a collaborative approach.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• High levels of technical radiography knowledge.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care and service excellence.

Benefits:

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, both inside and outside of work. This includes:

• 35 days' annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to private healthcare and health insurance options, giving you reassurance and faster access to care
• Gym and wellbeing benefits, supporting your physical and mental wellbeing
• Free on-site parking, making your day-to-day easier
• A supportive team within a leading independent healthcare provider, where you'll feel valued and part of something meaningful
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options, supporting your future
• 'Spire for You' reward platform, offering discounts and cashback from over 1,000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening, helping you stay on top of your health

We commit to our employees' wellbeing through work-life balance, ongoing development, support and reward.

Contact Information

For further information about this role please contact Alison Roberts on [email protected].

Closing Date

We're reviewing applications as they come in, so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close vacancies once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see above

Experience

Essential

• Please see above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

Croescadarn Road, Pontprennau / Pentwyn, Cardiff, CF23 8XL

Cardiff

CF23 8XL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Providing psychological assessment and psychological interventions, individual and group based, under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist

Working independently according to a plan agreed with the Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or CBT trained professional and within the overall framework of the services policies and procedures.

To work collaboratively with all pathway colleagues.

To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

To assist in the facilitation, administration and evaluation of workshops.

A detailed job description and personal specification are attached.

We recommend that applications are submitted as early as possible as we reserve the right to close the advert early depending upon the volume of applications received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Psychology Degree

Experience

Essential

• Experience of work with people with mental health problems or disabilities, or other relevant problems or disabilities (e.g. learning disabilities, organic impairment).

Skills

Essential

• High level of interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to work and effectively communicate complex or sensitive information in highly emotive and emotionally charged settings involving conflict and significant personal distress.

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

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

Lancaster House

Stoke-on-Trent

ST5 1PG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Person Specification

Requirements

Essential

• Applicants must hold a BSc or MSc in Dietetics, or a BSc in a relevant science subject with a Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Dietetics, and must be registered with the HCPC. Experience within the Eating Disorders Service Line is also essential for this role.
• What we will give you in return

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

Priory Healthcare

Address

Althea Park House, 51 Stratford Road

Stroud

Gloucestershire

GL5 5AJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy safely, confidently and efficiently
• Collect blood samples for a range of laboratory investigations
• Accurately identify, label and handle patient samples in accordance with practice and laboratory procedures
• Follow all relevant infection prevention and control procedures
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records
• Provide a calm, professional and reassuring experience, particularly for patients who may be anxious or nervous about having blood taken
• Maintain a clean, safe and well-organised clinical environment
• Work effectively as part of the wider multidisciplinary practice team.

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday, 7:45am to 12:00pm (21.25 hours per week)

The role involves working within 5-minute appointment slots, so confidence, efficiency and excellent practical skills are essential.

The successful candidate will also need to be flexible to work across our Purley and Coulsdon surgery sites.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Professional, friendly and genuinely patient-focused
• Calm, reassuring and empathetic manner
• Reliable, organised and able to work independently
• Excellent attention to detail when handling, labelling and documenting samples
• An understanding of infection prevention, clinical governance and patient safety
• Adaptable and willing to work across both practice locations

Qualifications

Essential

• 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

Woodcote Medical

Address

Woodcote Medical

32 Foxley Lane

Purley

Surrey

CR8 3EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description: Could you be the reason someone smiles? Join us as a Home Care Assistant and make a real difference while building a rewarding career in care No experience necessary

Theres something truly special about helping others live with dignity and joy, especially in their own home. Whether its sharing a cup of tea and a good chat, helping with daily routines and personal care, or being that friendly face that brightens a clients morning; youre giving more than care youre giving connection.

All you need is the compassion and the right to work in the UK and we will provide you with free fully funded training and offer outstanding career development.

And the best part? You get just as much back. The gratitude, the stories, the smiles that stay with you and:

• Outstanding career development with fully funded professional training and qualifications (up to QCF level 5).
• Flexible contracts to work around you
• Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £1000*
• Up to £14 an hour and mileage paid - 32p per mile
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay

You dont need to have previous experience or qualifications in care, whats important is you are passionate and motivated. If you want Job Satisfaction, where every day is truly different, our Care Assistant role could be the perfect opportunity for you.

• No experience needed - We provide comprehensive training and, free of charge
• Good people skills and the ability to show strong empathy, with a caring and compassionate nature
• A positive & professional team working ethos
• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work we currently cannot offer sponsorship
• Full UK driving licence
• Alternating weekends are required for this role

If youve got a kind heart, a listening ear and a desire to make a clients world a little brighter, all while learning new valuable skills or continued development, wed love to have you join our team.

Become a Care Assistant, where compassion meets purpose.

Message us today or click the link below to apply - your next meaningful chapter starts here.

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide.

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

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

*Please note: This post is restricted to female applicants only as a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. This is because the role involves providing personal care to women, where it is necessary to preserve their dignity and privacy.*

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Compassion, empathy, good people skills, UK driving license, alternating weekend availability, right to work in the UK

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare UK

Stourport on Severn + Kidderminster

DY13 9BZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Residential Senior Carer at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. You will be responsible for leading a team of care staff, which will include training, supervisions and delegating duties on shift. You will also support with the administering and ordering of medication, reviewing and updating resident care plans and risk assessment, and liaising with GP's, district nursing teams and resident family members. Like everyone here, as a Residential Senior Care Assistant, you'll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing your own part in creating an environment that's warm, welcoming and vibrant.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will have NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Residential Senior Care Assistant. You will have previous experience in a residential care setting along with proven team leadership skills and the ability to make appropriate decisions to support the needs and wellbeing of our Residents. We're looking for people who are warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to giving each resident individualised care and support. You'll have the opportunity to develop your career through ongoing training opportunities, so there's no limit to how far you can go with us. Many of our Senior Carer Assistants progress into Care Practitioners, Care Community Leads or on to nursing pathways.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your motivational and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Much Wenlock

TF13 6AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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