Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose:

- To provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions for patients on the rehabilitation ward at Woking Hospital, in outpatient clinics, and patients in the community who have communication and/or swallowing difficulties, resulting from a variety of acquired or progressive neurological conditions or frailty.

- To provide advice, support and education for patients and their families/carers, and offer

training to students, and other Health Care Professionals.

- To be able to work independently and as part of a Team, and to participate in innovative

projects and service development to benefit patients and colleagues.

Patient Care Responsibilities

1. Be able to work autonomously, with a specialist, often complex caseload, to assess, diagnose, develop and implement programmes of care. Supported by clinical supervision and SLT Lead.

2. Assess, differentially diagnose, formulate treatment plans (in collaboration with patients and carers), write assessment reports, identify and choose appropriate therapeutic or clinical management techniques from a range of options, provide appropriate therapeutic intervention, and evaluate treatment outcomes.

3. Demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures.

4. Provide complex and sensitive information to patients in a manner that they can understand e.g. regarding cognitive changes

5. Refer on for specialist assessment for Assistive and Augmentative communication. Liaise with specialist centres to provide continuity of care and help source funding for equipment.

6. Liaise with a wide range of professional colleagues and other agencies to ensure comprehensive management of the patient e.g. attendance at ward meetings and case conferences and telephone liaison e.g. with GPs, dieticians and social services.

7. Plan for patient discharge, ensuring appropriate onward referral and liaison as required.

8. Adapt practice to meet individual patient circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences.

9. Complete incident forms where appropriate and discuss pertinent issues regarding safeguarding/incidents with Speech & Language Therapy Lead and others involved.

10. Work with patients with a variety of diagnoses and their carers/families, across the teams geographical patch. Working flexibly to provide an equitable service to all patients, as the caseload determines and to cover periods of staff absence

11. Work with a designated caseload and be flexible to carry out work in other areas of the wider SLT Team to facilitate equity of service provision for all patients (according to level of experience and competence) as requested by Speech and Language Therapy Lead, and to further develop own professional practice.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of the principles of clinical governance and audit
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping
• Evidence of applying evidence-based practice and research
• Knowledge and experience of working with adults with dysphagia &/or communication difficulties
• Minimum of 18 months working at a junior level with patients in specialist area e.g. Adults, Neurological patients with communication and/or swallowing difficulties
• Experience of assisting with training and supporting students
• Excellent experience of setting patient-centred goals & providing outcomes

Desirable

• Experience of working on wards or in outpatient clinics
• Ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Evidence of contribution to publications and/or locally known within field of emerging expertise
• Evidence of presentations at conferences locally/nationally / or
• provision of training
• Experience of translating government and professional guidance into departmental policy and procedure
• Working knowledge and appreciation of NHS strategy, policies and research ethics
• Updated knowledge of National Policies and procedures relevant to SLT service.
• Evidence showing completion of previous Statutory & Mandatory training e.g. Safeguarding Adults, Mental Capacity Act, Information Governance etc
• Evidence of maintaining and on-going development of clinical skills and theoretical knowledge in area of clinical specialism
• Experience of supporting students

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• Effective communicator
• Empathetic
• Assertive
• Demonstrated initiative and self-direction
• Team player
• Professional attitude to working practice, colleagues, and public

Qualifications

Essential

• A recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or Qualification
• Health and Care Professions Council registration
• A member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Evidence of postgraduate courses or other CPD in relevant fields such as dysphagia trained
• Evidence of continuing professional development with identifiable outcomes.
• Full UK or equivalent driving licence and a car for work purposes

Desirable

• A member of Clinical Excellence Networks and demonstrable evidence of regular attendance at these events
• OR ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills in relevant clinical areas.

Skills

Essential

• Good presentation skills, both verbal & written
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including advanced observation, empathy and listening
• An excellent working knowledge of IT
• Able to work as part of a team but also using own initiative
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills
• Good analytical and reflection skills
• Committed to personal/professional development and skill acquisition
• Able to take theoretical knowledge and professional skills and apply them to the management of patients
• Able to work in busy environment, maintaining calm and a sense of humour
• Able to offer a flexible approach to work and caseloads

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

CSH Surrey

Address

Woking Community Hospital

Heathside Road

Woking

Surrey

GU227HS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

With regards to this vacancy, please refer to the job description and person specification for further information.

Please see additional document for further information on the post, the specialty and the wider service.

We would very much welcome a discussion with you about the post and contact details are within the additional document attached to the advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level of training in clinical psychology or equivalent as accredited by the BPS

Desirable

• Advanced/expert understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and audits within identified clinical area.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of Mental Health Care Setting

Skills and Compewtencies

Essential

• Able to demonstrate effective communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and Diversity

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels i.e. strategically and locally

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

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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

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Avondale Assessment Ward

Hull

HU3 2RT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) | Sheffield Walk-in Centre | Full-Time (40) or Part-Time Can Be Considered

Are you an experienced ACP ? Sheffield Walk-in Centre is recruiting a confident, autonomous Advanced Clinical Practitioner to predominantly manage minor illness presentations across all age groups, including paediatrics. This is a high-trust, high-autonomy role within a supportive, clinically led environment.

Main Duties

OneMedical Group is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or or Relevant ACP courses at Level 7 including recognised modules in Advanced Physical Assessment Skills (essential), Minor Illness/Injuries, Disease Management, etc.
• Independent / Non-Medical Prescriber (V300)
• Current NMC registration with no restrictions

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in urgent care and/or primary care
• Confident, autonomous management of minor illness

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

OneMedicalGroup

Address

75 Broad Ln

Sheffield

S1 3PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Work as part of a team and duties will be delegated by the registered healthcare professional.
• Act within the scope of your training and competence, knowing who to ask for help and support if you are notsure.
• Work within agreed ways of working, following relevant Trust standards, policies and protocols.
• Communicate compassionately and effectively with individuals and their families, carers and health carepractitioners using a range of techniques, maintaining confidentiality and using tact, empathy, persuasion andreassurance.
• Observe, assess and respond to personal care patients needs appropriately, escalating concerns to nursingstaff, as required.
• Organises self in general work tasks or when delivering patient care with supervision where needed fromSenior Health Care Assistant and/or nursing staff.
• As directed, undertake personal care duties and support activities of daily living, e.g. mouth care, personalhygiene, and toileting needs, demonstrating person centred care.
• Safely deliver care duties including manoeuvring of patient equipment (such as hoists and wheelchairs).
• Under supervision of a registered healthcare practitioner, undertake delegated procedures within the limits ofrequired training and measured competence, where appropriate. For example, patient moving and handling,and providing personal care.
• Support of patients feeding, diet and nutritional needs and accurately record patients nutritional intake andfluid intake and output, noticing and reporting changes to the nursing staff.
• Ensure patient property is managed as per Trust policy.
• Monitor levels of supplies and order supplies for the department as appropriate.
• Demonstrates own duties to new starters, contributing to the learning environment.
• To work in line with Trust policies and procedures
• Contributes to maintaining a safe, healthy working environment.
• Follow the principles for implementing a duty of care, always acting in the best interest of individuals to ensurethey do not come to harm.
• Work in partnership with the individual, their carers/ families and the wider healthcare team.
• Maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge through development and learning activities;maintain evidence of your personal development and actively prepare for and participate in appraisal.
• Participate in team handovers.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of Trust Care Certificate within 4 months of appointment
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Care Certificate (equivalent to level 1)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
• Experience of working in a team

Desirable

• Experience of working in a patient care/health related role

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to work within a team
• Able to accept direction and guidance
• Aware of own limitations
• Flexible in working hours
• Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively
• Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change
• Reliable and professional
• Ability to cope in stressful and challenging situations
• Inclusive and non-judgmental
• Punctual, motivated and committed
• Effective role model demonstrating Trust values
• Basic IT skills

Other

Essential

• Frequent, moderate effort for several short periods during the shift such as manual handling patients to supporting patients personal care
• Occasional requirement for concentration, with few competing demands for attention
• Aware that developing resilience to distressing situations is necessary without losing the ability to care compassionately
• Aware of the process for accessing staff health and wellbeing support
• Occasional exposure to distressing situations which may care of chronic health conditions, patient end of life care/ care after death
• Able to carry out direct personal care as required on ward or department
• Frequent exposure to blood or body fluids
• Occasional exposure to patients with challenging behaviours

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Southport & Ormskirk

Southport & Ormskirk

PR8 6PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Provide expert spiritual support to patients and those close to them, staff and volunteers, in order to contribute to the delivery of a high standard of holistic palliative care.

2. Supervise and support Spiritual Care Volunteers, in order that a high a standard of spiritual care care is provided across all settings.

3. To assess, develop and implement pastoral and spiritual care to children, young people and adults including those close the them as they come to terms with their own particular situations.

4. Provide compassionate emotional, spiritual and pastoral support to families, carers and significant others before and after the death of a patient.

5. Offer individual bereavement support through active listening, emotional support, spiritual care and signposting to specialist services where appropriate.

6. Assess the spiritual, emotional and bereavement needs of patients and families, identifying those who may require additional support or referral to specialist counselling or mental health services.

7. Facilitate conversations around anticipatory grief, loss, end-of-life concerns, meaning, hope and coping strategies. Maintain contact with bereaved relatives in accordance with hospice policies, offering follow-up support and information regarding available bereavement services.

8. Be available, particularly around end-of-life situations, liaising with the clinical team to offer spiritual support to the dying person and those close to them.

9. Assist in the planning and delivery of remembrance services, memorial events and other opportunities for families and staff to commemorate those who have died. Support people of all faiths, beliefs and cultures, ensuring bereavement care is inclusive, sensitive and person-centred.

10. Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic bereavement care is integrated into the patient's and family's care journey.

11. Provide guidance and support to staff experiencing grief following the death of patients, colleagues or personal losses.

12. Contribute to the development, evaluation and continuous improvement of bereavement support services within the organisation.

13. Maintain accurate and confidential records of bereavement interventions in line with organisational policies and professional standards.

14. Promote awareness of grief, loss and bereavement issues through education, training and support for staff and volunteers.

15. Liaise with the Patient Flow team to triage referrals to the service and ensure appropriate prioritisation and allocation of support.

16. Demonstrate and maintain close working relationships with Nightingale House multi-disciplinary teams, contributing to patient review meetings as required, in order that full information is available and considered.

17. Complete relevant electronic patient records ensuring compliance with GDPR and Hospice policy, in order that full and accurate information is held and appropriate confidentiality is maintained.

18. To work with colleagues to develop and expand their coping skills to enable them to work more effectively with families in crisis.

19. To support and/or facilitate debrief and supervision sessions for the multi-disciplinary team.

20. Contribute to the bereavement services provided by the Hospice which includes planning, facilitating and performing relevant rituals for the deceased and bereaved. And, and, where required, support bereavement support services offered by the organisation such as bereavement group drop in.

21. Assist with recruitment, induction and training of volunteers in the Chaplaincy provision to ensure the delivery of an effective service that meets the needs of patients and those close to them.

22. Cooperate with regular audit and evaluation of Nightingale Houses Chaplaincy provision to ensure continued effectiveness and improvement of services.

23. Responsible for Nightingale Houses spiritual care spaces to ensure the availability of spaces suitable for reflection and/or prayer for all.

24. Assist the organisation of Nightingale Houses remembrance events, offering a level of bereavement and emotional support during these events.

25. Review and advise on the updating of Nightingale houses spiritual care policies and guidelines, to ensure they are up to date with trends and developments in spiritual care in Hospices, the Alliance of Hospice and Palliative Care Chaplains (AHPCC)

26. Be a registered Chaplain with the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy (UKBHC)

27. Maintain and develop collaborative relationships with local faith, belief and cultural communities.

28. Flexibility to promote and develop the Spiritual Care services to families, staff and the wider community.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate Degree level qualification with further qualification(s) in Pastoral Theology or Healthcare Chaplaincy.
• Membership of the Association of Hospice and Palliative Care Chaplains.
• Evidence of CPD.

Desirable

• A recognised Mindfulness qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of providing spiritual, pastoral and/or religious support in highly complex, emotional and distressing situations, e.g. trauma or similar.
• Significant experience of leading public and memorial events.
• Significant experience of taking a leading role in institutional spiritual care issues such as training, support, ethical discussions and policy review.
• Significant experience of leading and motivating volunteers to deliver safe and effective care and support.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a hospice or health care setting.
• Experience of policy and/or standards development.

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

Nightingale House Hospice

Address

Chester Road

Wrexham

Clwyd

LL11 2SJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen to expand the team at the Enfield Communication Advisory Support Service, (ECASS). We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our team. This role is open to newly qualified speech and language therapists as well as experienced therapists. Pay will be awarded at the Local Authority equivalent of a Band 6 NHS salary and based on experience.

Full clinical supervision will be provided with opportunities for further professional development and experience to work alongside a multi-professional team both with the Local Authority and NHS Health Partners.

Meet the team link ECASS | The Team

The post holder will be part of the extended ECASS multi-professional team working in Additional Resource Provisions, Units and in Mainstream Primary/Secondary schools. The aims of the Enfield Communication Advisory Support Service (ECASS) are to:

• Improve provision for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, by providing SRP/Unit and whole school training in class wide and school wide good practice frameworks, enhancing pupils school experience and providing them with access to a range of speech, language and communication tools.
• Deliver consistent key messages that support early speech, language and communication support through the work programme and resources, making it clear that communication is everybodys business.
• Promote an early intervention approach to speech, language and communication needs across Enfield schools. This will ensure that children and young people can access communication-friendly environments, and practitioners who are confident in their role of facilitating communication. and The role will support with identifying SLCN, and ensure that parents and carers are supported with appropriate information and resources.
• Offer practical strategies and assessment to support children and young people placed in Local Authority SRPs and Units.
• Support settings to meet the needs of children with speech, language and communication needs who are not achieving at the same rate as their peers. This will include, improving outcomes for children with emerging or less complex speech, language and communication needs who are likely to catch up with their peers through appropriate focused support, as well as supporting those with long term developmental concerns and children and young people at a statutory level.
• Provide SRPs and Units with an appropriate model of supervision and continual professional development for the school workforce

Contact details :-

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact: Anne Bonner, ECASS Clinical Lead: Email: [email protected].

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact [email protected]

Enfields Social Care Centre of Excellence confirms our commitment to creating and maintaining an environment for new and existing staff to be the best and deliver high quality social work to our most vulnerable children and young people. It brings our recruitment, professional development and support into the one portal for social care staff to see what we have to offer and how we are supporting them to continue to learn and develop on a professional basis. For more information please visit https://new.enfield.gov.uk/centreofexcellence/about-us/

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
• 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. Thats why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, wed love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.

If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1. BSc or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy
• 2. HCPC Registered
• 3. Member of RCSLT

Experience

Essential

• 1.As a regular and intrinsic part of this role requires you to speak to members of the public in English, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential and consistent with the requirements of this role. This role also requires you to be polite and courteous when conversing with the public.
• 2.Candidate must be registered with, the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• 3.A degree or Post Graduate studies in Speech and Language Therapy, approved by the HCPC.
• 4.Experience of working with children and young people with special educational needs and co-occurring speech, language and communication difficulties.
• 5.A good understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice and how it applies to clinical practice.
• 6.Sound knowledge of child development
• 7.Awareness of current issues and developments within the NHS, Government SEN Policies within Education and

Desirable

• 1. Experience working within school settings
• 2. Post Graduate experience working within the NHS as a Speech and Language therapist.
• 3. Experience of providing training
• 4. Elklan Tutor Licence or Level 3 accreditation

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

Enfield Council

Address

Civic Centre Site

Enfield

Greater London

EN1 3FH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.enfield.gov.uk/services/jobs-and-careers (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will be responsible for strategic and operational management of the ICB designated safeguarding functions and ensuring the ICB fulfils all statutory safeguarding duties. The postholder will provide system leadership for a defined Place, managing the local safeguarding team and workstreams including the related strategic plan for their areas of activity. You will work with partners across the sector and wider to ensure delivery of strategic objectives. You will ensure the provision of safeguarding, child protection and adult expertise and leadership throughout locally defined health economy and multiagency partnerships. The role is pivotal to complex case management, improved partnership working, strategic planning, quality assurance and safeguarding improvement.

As a senior member of the team, you will be required to deputise for the Associate Director for Safeguarding and Partnerships as appropriate and to coordinate and oversee the work of Assistant Designated Nurses for Safeguarding working within the same geographical area, delivering key outcomes.

In carrying out your role, at least one of the agreed strategic anchors should be at the core of everything you do:

Commissioning for Value and Outcomes

Accelerating Neighbourhood Health at Pace

Making the Best Use of Digital Solutions in our Pathways

Financial Discipline / 2% Productivity

Advancing Health Equity

Integrated Partnership

You will be accountable for:

1. Ensuring the ICB meets all statutory safeguarding duties as defined in related documents including the Safeguarding Accountability and Assurance Framework (SAAF) 2024, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, Intercollegiate Documents for Children and Adults 20025 and all relevant legislation including:

Children Act 1989 and 2004

Care Act 2014

Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Liberty Protection Safeguards (when implemented)

NHS Act 2006

Domestic Abuse Act 2021

Serious Violence Duty2023

Ensuring that the NHS can take forward the Safeguarding reforms being implemented as part of the Family First Partnership Programme.

Strategic Leadership

1. Support the Associate Director for Safeguarding and Partnerships in the statutory delivery for Safeguarding Adults and Children designated functions for a defined Place and for related workstreams at Place and System.

2. Act as the expert professional advisor to the Local Safeguarding Partnership and Board on safeguarding matters related to health.

3. Act as the expert professional advisor to the ICB on safeguarding matters including risks, priorities and statutory compliance.

4. Act as the expert professional advisor across the health economy as required.

5. Influence commissioning to ensure that safeguarding is embedded in all services, quality and transformation programmes.

6. Support the Associate Director for Safeguarding and Partnerships in the interpretation of national policy and legislation relating to safeguarding.

7. Lead and support the development of Policy and Procedures related to safeguarding.

8. Direct and support innovation and ensure efficiency and productivity is achieved in safeguarding through effective working at Place.

9. Provide leadership and direction on key safeguarding areas as part of the wider portfolio supporting other safeguarding nurses.

10. Responsible as line manager for a delivery of statutory safeguarding functions at place, line management of the specialist safeguarding nurse and for wider delivery of agreed safeguarding portfolio priorities across the footprint including devising of training fir safeguarding.

System Assurance and Quality

1. Support NHSE and the ICB in the system assurance processes relating to NHS Provider organisations in line with the NHSE Quality Strategy and including a range of Safeguarding Tools including SCAT and SCRT.

2. Ensure safeguarding is addressed as part of the service specifications, contract performance measures and service level agreements with provider organisations, and in the review of their on-going performance.

3. Provide assurance to the ICB Board that all commissioned and contracted providers meet statutory safeguarding requirements as outlined within the SAAF.

4. Lead safeguarding elements of quality assurance including:

Contract monitoring

Quality Schedules

CQC interface

Serious Incident oversight

5. Ensure providers meet safeguarding standards through contractual monitoring, quality schedules and serious incident oversight.

6. Analyse safeguarding data, themes and intelligence to identify system risks and drive improvement.

7. Ensure learning from reviews (SARS, CSPRS, DARDR, CDOPs) is embedded across the system.

8. Develop approaches to evidence impact and outcome of interventions to improve safeguarding practice.

Multi-agency Partnership

1. Represent the ICB at:

Safeguarding Adult Boards

Safeguarding Children Partnerships

Domestic Abuse Boards

Prevent/ Channel Panels

Strategic MAPPA

Community Safety Partnerships

2. Ensure effective Multi-Agency Arrangements are in place including information sharing.

3. Provide expert health input into multiagency safeguarding reviews as required.

Expert Clinical Advice

1. Provide expert safeguarding advice as required within the ICB and with all stakeholders.

2. Support and contribute information, give advice to help resolve complex enquiries that may have legal, ethical and professional implications.

3. Work with Business Intelligence to support commissioners with safeguarding performance and population risk indicators to inform commissioning decisions and monitoring frameworks.

4. Provide up to date specialist advice to support safeguarding related policy development

5. Provide specialist advice on:

Complex safeguarding cases involving all forms of abuse

Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty

Domestic Abuse

Exploitation (CSE, CCE, Modern slavery)

6. Digital safeguarding oversight.

7. Supporting system resilience.

Learning, improvement and Governance

1. Leading and supporting safeguarding innovation and transformation.

2. Ensure learning from incidents, audits and all reviews is translated into practice and system improvements including:

Safeguarding Adult Reviews

Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews

Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews

3. Maintain oversight of learning implementation from all reviews.

4. Lead the ICBs governance framework including safeguarding related policies, procedures and audit.

5. Produce high quality safeguarding reports for the ICB, SABS and SCPs.

6. Ensure accurate and timely completion of SCRT.

7. Maintain oversight of safeguarding risks and ensure timely escalation.

Workforce Development

1. Ensure training aligns with Intercollegiate Documents.

2. Provide and receive supervision allowing for reflection and restoration.

3. Provide professional leadership to Named and Specialist Safeguarding professionals across the system.

4. Support primary care with safeguarding advice.

Key Relationships

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Clinical and Quality Lead (Chief Nurse)

Deputy Chief Officer Safeguarding and Strategic Partnerships

Associate Director for Safeguarding and Partnerships

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse - NMC Masters degree or equivalent qualification in the relevant specialism/a related field, or equivalent level of demonstrable experience Evidence of professional and personal development at senior management level

Desirable

• Leadership/ Management Qualification Additional Safeguarding qualification Experience in commissioning Experience in quality assurance

Experience

Essential

• Extensive Safeguarding experience at a senior level In depth knowledge of: Children Act 1989/2004 Care Act 2024 Working Together 2023 SAAF MCA/DOLS Domestic Abuse Act Multi-agency Partnership Working Leading safeguarding systems Managing complex cases Workforce development/ training and provision of supervision Oversight of Provider safeguarding arrangements Participation in a wide range of statutory safeguarding reviews - SARs, DHRs and CSPRs Evidence of ability to make significant and successful contributions at a senior level Evidence of strong analytical and problem-solving skills Experience of developing robust operational and strategic plans and strategies Clear and in-depth understanding of national NHS strategy and policy, and ability to translate this into strategic and operational outcomes Experience in building and nurturing strong and positive relationships with a range of stakeholders Knowledge of IT platforms relevant to the role Experience of managing potentially challenging, sensitive or contentious situations and/or characters

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS in addition to another sector Experience of directly line managing a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Integrated Care Board

Address

Wolverhampton City Council

St. Peters Square

Wolverhampton

WV1 1SH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional Practice

To adhere to the NMC Code (2018), alongside Trust Policies and procedures.

As a clinician to embrace and implement the vision and values at HHFT.

To be responsible for contributing to the creation and maintenance of a clinical environment in which care and compassion is consistently demonstrated, ensuring patient centred care, privacy and dignity is practiced at all times.

To adhere to the trust and local Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy at all times

To support the team to ensure and maintaining a high quality seven-day, twenty-four-hour service for all aspects of their work and the staff in their area /department.

To maintain, develop and record your own continuing professional development, including booking and attending all statutory, mandatory and Trust or speciality specific training

To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable as a practitioner for all aspects of the practitioners own professional activities.

To deputise for the team leaders to achieve the effective daily management of the ward/department including responding to urgent requests, prioritising clinical work, and balancing other patient related and professional activities in accordance with trust standards.

• Highly developed physical skills for accuracy e.g. of assessment, treatment administration, manipulation of equipment

Communication:

To be personally competent to assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

To ensure that you communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to seriously ill patients, carers and other staff, including imparting unwelcome news and ensuring understanding of their condition. e.g. patients who are dysphasic, deaf, blind or have difficulty accepting the diagnosis and act as a patients advocate.

To use effective communication skills of negotiation, persuasion and empathy to enable timely and effective communication in own team the wider MDT team and other agencies.

To develop personal capability to optimally support staff who may be in distress or requiring support and then to address issues which may be affecting their performance To ensure that you appropriately regard the individual customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and staff

To empower and motivate those around you to constantly strive to improve care and experience for patients and staff.

Planning and Organisation:

To deputise for the team leader in managing the day to day on-going operational requirements of the clinical area, with authority to make decisions as required, keeping the line manager informed as appropriate and escalating issues in a timely fashion if required

To delegate tasks effectively within the team, to optimise skill mix, flexibility and responsiveness of the team whilst retaining the professional responsibility of appropriate delegation

To deal with any issues of professional behaviour or attitudes, quality or safety in the moment.

To record and report adverse and potentially adverse events to the team leaders, and assist with the investigation of such events, ensuring learning is shared with the wider team

To ensure all care delivered empowers patients to recover their independence at the earliest opportunity

To support the team leaders in ensuring safe and effective clinical services assisting in formulating and adjusting rotas to ensure appropriate number and skill of workforce available when required by the service, meeting the Trusts on-going requirements for roster management, supporting other clinical areas as required

To take responsibility to ensure that staff for whom you have delegated responsibility are released for statutory/mandatory and clinical skills/lead training.

To assist in organising and planning complex case conferences, ensuring patient, carers and the correct range of professions/agencies are included.

Teaching, Training and Research Responsibilities

To have a clinical knowledge across a range of work practices

To be aware of the evidence base, current national developments within the speciality and to utilise this knowledge and best practice in supporting the development of clinical services

To support the team in maintaining maintain a broad, clinical skill set within the team to ensure high quality and compassionate care for all patients presenting to the clinical area

To be personally competent to support the development of clinical competency within the clinical area, by assisting in drug and clinical assessments for own staff and to support other areas as needed

To assist in the delivery of appropriate aspects of the Trust wide clinical skills training, working collaboratively with clinical specialist colleagues and supported by the Education team

To assist with the management of assistants through delegation of tasks to assistant grades of staff, monitoring the standards of work through the competency framework

To assist in the effective induction and orientation of new staff, to meet specific needs e.g. staff on probationary contracts.

To support the achievement of clinical standards and to regularly audit and implement actions to maintain and improve quality and safety.

To have an understanding of the methodology of critically reviewing evidence and regularly conduct surveys and audits.

Person Specification

Training and qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, with Experience
• Children's Nurse qualification
• Computer Literate

Desirable

• Continued professional CPD
• Aware of HHFT Trust Core Values
• Experience of staff and student supervision

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working within Child Health

Desirable

• HCSW experience within Child Health, Neonatal Unit

Skills and ability

Essential

• oAbility to demonstrate the required behaviour in keeping with the Trust values.

Desirable

• Customer care experience and dealing with complaints

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

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke

Aldermaston road

Basingstoke

RG249NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Educated or able to demonstrate experience to degree level
• PG Certificate in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment or equivalent

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Ability to build and sustain cross-discipline / sector relationships
• Analytical - able to interpret data and synthesise information from different sources
• Computer literate - able to use spreadsheets and computerised information systems (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
• Well-developed English written and oral communication skills - able to present complex information in jargon-free, reader-friendly ways

Desirable

• Influencing and negotiating skills
• Presentation skills in front of groups

Experience

Essential

• Experience of building a relationship / face to face contact with people with emotional difficulties
• Experience or understanding of working with a diverse range of communities (e.g. black and other minority ethnic groups)
• Experience of engaging groups or individuals with little knowledge of the subject matter
• Working with Primary Care staff within a medical / health setting

Desirable

• Experience of carrying out health or other promotion work in the community
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Knowledge

Essential

• Broad background knowledge of the NHS, Local Authority, primary care and voluntary sector provision and the legislative frameworks underpinning the provision of health and social care
• Detailed understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems and their carers.

Desirable

• Understanding of clinical mental health conditions and their responsiveness to talking therapies
• Understanding of long term conditions and rehabilitation

Other requirements

Essential

• Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act
• Understanding of the Trust values
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic
• Able to engage with others
• Able to work both independently across different bases
• Flexible - able to respond to changing and developing circumstances whilst maintaining overall direction of travel
• Personal resilience and stamina - able to see things through

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

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Leonards Hospital

Nuttall Street

London

N1 5LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

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

Person Specification

Training and qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered
• Degree or equivalent knowledge and skills

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of CPD
• Experience of staff supervision and mentorship

Desirable

• Experience of workforce budgets and staff development planning
• Evidence of teaching qualification or equivalent

Skills and ability

Essential

• Ability to work and lead within a MDT across the organisation.
• Ability to deliver formal and informal learning sessions to all groups of professionals
• ALS/EPLS

Desirable

• Highly specialised clinical skills relevant to the speciality

Leadership

Essential

• Evidence of a NHS leadership course or equivalent
• Experience in delegation and staff skills.
• Understanding and knowledge of governance and patient safety

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

BNH

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you wish to apply for a secondment, you must have the approval of your line manager.

In return, we offer great benefits including hybrid and flexible working, a fantastic NHS pension, excellent annual leave, cycle to work and car lease schemes, childcare voucher schemes, plus many more.Public Health Wales works to achieve a healthier future for the people in Wales. If you are enthusiastic and motivated and want to make a difference to the people in Wales, then this is an exciting opportunity for you to join our highly talented, cross-functional, dynamic and friendly team.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of implementing and managing documentation control systems including the use of SharePoint
• Experience of using Canva or similar design-based software to produce newsletters and other materials
• Formal minuting

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and work effectively with a wide range of people from different backgrounds at all levels of seniority
• Proven ability in developing work processes, assess the effectiveness of these and make appropriate improvements
• Ability to work under pressure whilst meeting deadlines and adapt to changes in demand and workload
• Ability to work unsupervised with responsibility for managing own work

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

Public Health Wales

Address

Swansea, Cardiff, Wrexham

Swansea, Cardiff, Wrexham

CF10 4BZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

• To provide a high-quality specialist paediatric psychology service to children, young people, their families and groups, within and across teams, in line with best, evidence-based practice and Trust care pathways. Offering interventions in a range of formats; individual, family and groups.
• To be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload and to exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the planning and prioritising of own workload and the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients, within the bounds of the service operational policy.
• To use analytical and judgment skills and be responsible for taking clinical management decisions in complex clinical issues. To analyse and interpret highly complex assessment findings, feedback assessment findings to children, young people and their families, give psychological recommendations to parents/carers and other professionals, formulate and implement formal clinical recommendations and treatment interventions and complete professional reports. This will involve regularly communicating highly complex and sensitive information.
• To clinically supervise assistant psychologists, trainee psychologists and junior psychologists, psychological therapists or counsellors and other staff as appropriate.
• To professionally supervise and, when appropriate, manage, assistant psychologists and trainee psychologists.
  • To provide consultation, mentorship, supervision and advice about clinical psychology issues to other members of the team/service and other professionals working with service users, across a range of agencies/ settings as appropriate.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Doctorate (or equivalent) in Clinical or Counselling Psychology

HCPC Registration

Essential

• HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist

Desirable

• eligible for HCPC registration once doctorate completed

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working as a qualified psychologist with children and young people

Desirable

• Significant experience working in a paediatric healthcare setting
• Experience working in an acute healthcare setting

Post qualification training or service development

Essential

• Completed CPD in relevant area, e.g. specialist therapy

Desirable

• Participation in service development post- 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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Virtual Health project implementation in conjunction with project partners.

• Lead the implementation programme and change management.

• Support communications and engagement strategy, designing and arranging events and activities as needed.

• Liaise with the clinical divisions to ensure a robust implementation plan is developed to support an improvement plan embedded into the business culture.

• Actively and sympathetically manage in consultation with Estate project lead on all aspects of the project impact on the delivery of core service.

• Produce monthly or quarterly reports on all projects to ensure monitoring requirements are complied with.

• Ensure project management paperwork is kept up to date and relevant to the programme.

• Responsible for the smooth management of all projects assigned.

• Monitor and control resources, revenue and capital costs against the Virtual Health budget and manage expectations of all project stakeholders.

• Assist in setting quality standards and success metrics to measure performance and improvement.

Observe complete confidentiality of all information including awareness and adherence to legal requirements of the Data protection Act

The post holder will be required to participate in relevant project and programme meetings.

To establish and maintain effective links with Executive Directors, Divisional Managers, Professional Leads and senior staff to ensure that decision making is prompt and appropriate to meet the agreed levels of service being provided.

Interprets and implement all statutory, legislative and technical guidance for all projects assigned.

Trust Values

Our values help us in what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand and use these values throughout your employment with the Trust to define and develop our culture.

The post holder will be:

Inclusive, valuing and celebrating everyones diversity and success.

Compassionate, caring about our patients.

Accountable and responsible, always looking to improve.

Respectful for all and show integrity in everything.

Empowering people to feel confident to act, trusted to make decisions, and able to shape the way we work.

Customer care for patients and/or service users

To ensure all communication with patients, public and staff are responded to in a polite, timely, friendly and courteous manner.

• Communicate and liaise with staff across the Trust, suppliers and other external organisations.

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a range of individuals internal and external to the Trust.

• Proactively engage and communicate with patients and public where needed as part of the programme strategy.

• Communicate with programme partners and division in relation to project messages.

Communication

To be able to communicate and engage with stakeholders at all levels, both internal and externally

To be able to consult effectively as part of the decision-making process

To provide complex and sensitive information to large groups of staff particularly regarding closures of and changes to services directly affecting those staff

Planning and organisation

The post takes the lead on all delegated programme projects and the coordination of actions required by a multi-disciplinary team.

Budgetary and resource management

Responsible for management of delegated budgets for assigned related projects.

Oversight of how project budgets impact overall Virtual Health Budget

Manage programme projects from point of concept through to delivery including analysis of highly complex systems, contractor proposal reviews and arranging complex shutdowns of clinical systems through negotiation.

Manage contractors on site including site induction and day to day liaisons/ planning.

Training and research responsibilities

• To undertake research in all aspects of the programme delivery strategy to ensure the programme moves towards a best-in-class delivery against National targets.

• To promote behavioural change to improve the overall Trust sustainability performance

Additional Information

This job description is designed to assist post holders with understanding what is expected of them in their role. Hampshire Hospitals may ask them to undertake other duties, as required, which are not necessarily specified on the job description, but which are commensurate with the grade of the post.

The job description itself may be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder, within the scope and general level of responsibility attached to the post.

All post holders must take responsibility to ensure that they are aware of and adhere to all Trust policies, procedures and guidelines relating to their employment regardless of their position within the Trust.

Appendix A to this Job Description and Person Specification details key information you should be aware of

Person Specification

Training and qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level
• Project management experience
• Experience of project analysis

Desirable

• Prince 2 or equivalent
• NHS experience
• Silver QI

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience liaising and negotiating with stakeholders
• Experience in working towards financial deliverables

Desirable

• Experience of QI methodology

Skills andAability

Essential

• Excellent leadership skills
• Analytical and judgement skills
• ability to motivate and influence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hampshire County Hospital

Winchester

SO22 5DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Independently assess, diagnose, treat, and discharge patients presenting with minor illness
• Independently assess, diagnose, treat, and discharge patients presenting with minor illness
• Utilise advanced clinical reasoning and independent prescribing skills
• Identify red flags and escalate appropriately in line with clinical governance
• Support patient flow in a busy urgent care setting
• Contribute to a strong culture of safety, quality, and teamwork

What We Offer

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or Relevant ACP courses at Level 7 including recognised modules in Advanced Physical Assessment Skills, Minor IIlness, Disease Management, etc.
• Independent / Non-Medical Prescriber (V300)
• Current NMC registration with no restrictions

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in urgent care and/or primary care
• Confident, autonomous management of minor illness

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

OneMedicalGroup

Address

75 Broad Ln

Sheffield

S1 3PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.

We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).

Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.

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

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

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Health Profession Council (HPC) Registration
• Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Accredited training in Model of Human Occupation (MOHO), Sensory Integration and other evidenced approaches used relevant to the field
• European Computer Driving license

LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Minimum on commencing role, undergraduate placement experience working with service users with severe / complex mental health needs and / or learning disabilities
• Knowledge and awareness of the needs of people with Mental Health and / or Learning Disabilities, and a commitment to client centred working practices
• Able to work independently
• Experience of working in Multi-Disciplinary teams

Desirable

• Experience in a range of Mental Health and / or Learning disability settings
• Experience as a Fieldwork educator

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Avon House

Green Lane Business Park

Tewkesbury

GL20 8SJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Closing date: 8th September 2026

Interview Dates: 15th September 2026

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy plus short specialist courses, experience to post-graduate equivalent diploma level
• Health Care Professions Council registration (HCPC)

Length and Nature of Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering occupational therapy in community or equivalent settings.
• Experience of autonomous caseload management.
• Significant postgraduate clinical experience as an Occupational therapist

Professional / Managerial / Specialist Knowledge

Essential

• Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent, plus short specialist courses, experience to post-graduate equivalent diploma level
• Able to demonstrate specialist knowledge in patients with complex needs and multi pathologies
• Ability to deliver person centred, goal focused interventions using occupational therapy models of 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Forest of Dean (including Tewkesbury Newent and Staunton)

Forest of Dean (including Tewkesbury Newent and Staunton)

Cross-county cover also required across all ICTs

GL3 4HP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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