Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

In order to start in this role as a Band 3 there is a requirement that the National Care certificate (NCC) has been completed alongside a practical/ in -person competency booklet. Successful candidates that are unable to evidence completion of these requirements will start in the role at a Band 2 and therefore will not be eligible for sponsorship. Successful candidates that are able to provide this evidence may be permitted to commence at a Band 3. Starting salary and eligibility for sponsorship, if requested, will be considered at conditional offer.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 21st September 2026 or once this vacancy reaches 50 applications

Interviews are due to be held on 28th September 2026.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

In line with Home Office guidance, please note that CUH is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

The position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship and includes a mandatory 12-week training period. As a result, we cannot accept applications from individuals who do not have the right to work in the UK or who have less than6months remaining on their visa from the proposed start date.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Care/or equivalent
• Literate and numerate

Experience

Essential

• Clinical Hospital experience
• Experience of working in a core and multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of working as a Maternity Care Assistant
• Experience in a public sector
• NHS Experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Maternity Services
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Ability to follow procedures and protocols
• Working knowledge of Child Protection procedures
• Demonstrate empathy and sensitivity to the needs of women and their families
• Keen and enthusiastic approach to work
• Good organization skills/ability to prioritise

Desirable

• Keyboard skills

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Effective team member
• Able to accurately and clearly take and record observations
• Able to use initiative and undertake role, seeking guidance as required
• Able to work within the limits of own competence and level of responsibility and accountability with the team
• Able to recognise situations when a more senior member of staff is required
• Able to use hospital information systems as required
• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Additional IT skills
• Small group leadership skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Administration, and Customer Service experience
• Reception experience

Additional Requirements

Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent
• To be able to take a flexible approach to the role and role developments
• Proven work record
• Approachable and friendly disposition

Desirable

• Ability to learn new skills in a dynamic working environment

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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rosie Hospital - Division E

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

All roles in the Trust include a mandatory 12-week training period. Therefore successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 30th September 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oPost-graduate doctorate in Educational Psychology (or equivalent), as accredited by the BPS.
• oHCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• oCompletion of further post qualification specialist relevant training, including training in the supervision of trainee practitioner psychologists.
• oTraining in two or more distinct evidence-based psychological approaches and lifespan/developmental psychology.

Desirable

• oPost-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
• oPost-qualification accreditation in evidence-based psychological approaches e.g. cognitive behaviour therapy, DNA-V/ACT, CFT, mindfulness, etc.
• oBABCP accredited

Experience

Essential

• oAdditional training in a specialised area of psychological practice relevant to working with CYP with gender diversity through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of practice, assessed by an experienced supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma.
• oExperience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in an area of clinical practice relevant to CYP with gender diversity.
• oEvidence of having worked as a specialist under supervision in an area of clinical practice relevant to CYP with gender diversity.
• oExperience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in an area of practice relevant to CYP with gender diversity.
• oWorking as a qualified Educational Psychologist with children with physical health problems and/or with children/families and parents.
• oExperience of working with a wide range of psychological and comorbid presentations.
• oExperience of multi-agency working (e.g. with schools and other statutory and third sector organisations).
• oExperience of exercising responsibility for children and young people's psychological care and treatment, both autonomously and within the context of a multi-disciplinary care plan.
• oExperience of working within a multi-disciplinary team, with other disciplines including medical and nursing.
• oExperience of providing supervision and consultation to other staff including psychologists.
• oExperience of teaching, training and/or professional supervision.
• oExperience of running groups for CYP and parents / carers.
• oExperience of leading quality improvement initiatives at a service or organisational level, including demonstratable impact on outcomes or service delivery.

Desirable

• oExperience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment with children and young people with long term health conditions.
• oExperience of working in acute hospital trusts.
• oExperience of working with children and young people with disordered eating and eating disorders.
• oExperience in working with children and young people with multiple physical, social and psychological problems.
• oExperience of conducting evaluation projects and research within health settings.
• oExperience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts.
• oExperience of delivering reflective practice groups.
• oExperience of working within a multicultural framework.
• oExperience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.

Knowledge

Essential

• oKnowledge of legislation in relation to the patient group and mental health.
• oDoctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including both quantitative and qualitative methods.
• oEvidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/HCPC.
• oAbility to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to parents and carers and staff exposed to distressing situations.

Desirable

• oWell-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological approaches for children and young people with long-term health conditions or psychological factors impacting medical treatment.

Skills

Essential

• oWell-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to children, young people, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• oSkills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups.
• oCommitment to support the Trust's Values.
• oSkills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.

Additional Requirements

Essential

• oAbility to Travel.
• oAbility to identify, and employ, as appropriate, clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice.
• oAbility to develop and use complex multi-media materials for presentations in public, professional and academic settings.
• oThe ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Together-safe, kind, excellent.
• oActively promote and value equality, diversity and inclusion, treating others with dignity and respect.
• oCompliance with all Trust policies and procedures.
• oEvidence of working as an effective team member.
• oDemonstration of confidentiality.

Desirable

• oAbility to work on days to suit the service.
• oUp to date immunisations are required (including TB, HepB).
• oAbility to move between a number of locations within a working day.

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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division E

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 1st October 2026

The interviews are due on 13th October 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC HNC / HND / Approved Apprenticeship, City and Guilds or NVQ III Technicians Certificate or equivalent qualification in relevant topic

Desirable

• Qualification and experience in Fire Alarms, Control Systems or Mechanical / Motor Con BTEC or City and Guilds in Medical Gas Pipeline and Vacuum Systems and Btec or City and Guilds in Decontamination Equipment and Sterilisation
• Electrical or Mechanical Testing and Inspection

Experience

Essential

• Able to make workload assessments and allocation
• Experience of working in an industrial environment; Electrical / Mechanical Services Systems Maintenance
• Comprehensive post apprenticeship experience in a Hospital maintenance environment
• Experience of working with Electrical or Mechanical systems

Desirable

• Hospital experience
• Working with natural gas systems
• NHS Experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Expertise and a full understanding of Electrical or Mechanical Services and Electrical Control Systems
• Full understanding of UPS, IPS and generator standby power systems

Desirable

• Working knowledge of hospital equipment
• Electrical knowledge of Nurse call systems
• Working knowledge of ventilation and cooling systems
• Working knowledge of steam systems, cooling systems and BMS control systems
• Working knowledge of Building Management Systems

Skills

Essential

• Quality Electrical or Mechanical work
• Fault finding, installation and maintenance
• Administration duties such as updating worksheets / job tickets
• Data input / completion of PPM worksheets
• Quality Electrical or Mechanical Work
• Fault finding, Installation and Maintenance
• Ability to communicate verbally, by phone and in writing to Senior Management and clinical users throughout the Trust.
• Capable of standing in for Supervisor to prioritise work to the rest of the team and to issue job tickets when required
• Able to work as part of a team or in isolation
• Able to evaluate and solve problems in situ

Desirable

• Pipe Welding
• Steriliser Maintenance

Additional Requirements

Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for a full list of duties. Contact us if you'd like any further information.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Valid Driving License

Desirable

• N/A

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a health and social care setting, or rehabilitation service.

Desirable

• N/A

Qualifications

Essential

• Either a relevant Level 3 vocational qualification e.g. health and social care, CACHE (Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education) Care Certificate or a level 2 qualification and significant previous experience within a relevant clinical field (social care, home care, health care, palliative care, end of life etc).

Desirable

• N/A

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

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

Address

Arthur Rank Hospice

Cherry Hinton Road

Shelford Bottom

Cambridge

CB22 3FB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Receptionist. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system i.e. make / cancel / rearrange appointments via the clinical system

Processing of new and temporary registrations, patient discharges and all associated patient information as required ensuring accuracy and timely completion.

Scan patient medical records, results and letters as required.

Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately.

Signpost and support patients to the correct services as advised and/or as per pre-determined pathways.

Ensure patient information is always up to date and accurate.

Greet patients and visitors arriving at the reception desk, ensuring they have checked in. As appropriate ensure support is required in these tasks.

Observe patients and visitors in the waiting room and alert an appropriate member of staff to any concerns or issues. This includes any wellbeing and security concerns.

Ensure the waiting and reception areas are kept tidy and that information displayed is up to date. Updating noticeboards with regular health promotions.

Ensure effective communications, regularly updating the Team Leader of any issues.

Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies.

Always ensure confidentiality and professionalism with patients, visitors and colleagues.

Assist in maintaining the safety of staff, patients and visitors.

Always maintain a clean, tidy and effective working area, ensuring compliance with the Surgerys clear desk policy at the end of each working day. This includes wiping down workstation to maintain infection, prevention and control standards.

Carry out any other duties as reasonably requested by colleagues.

Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient and timely manner.

Support colleagues throughout the surgery with general tasks as requested and appropriate

Secondary Responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Receptionist may be requested to:

Partake in audit as directed.

Provide cross cover during planned and unplanned absences.

Arrange and take minutes at meetings as required and appropriate.

Raise orders for surgery consumables such as toners, hand towels etc. as instructed and required.

Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota.

Support the OM with regular premises checks such as fire alarm testing and water testing as required.

From time to time, individuals may be asked to take on tasks or projects outside their core responsibilities. We see this as an opportunity for individuals to broaden their skills, collaborate with different teams, and contribute to our shared success. These additional duties will always be reasonable, aligned with the individuals role, and designed to support both professional growth and the needs of the business.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the public
• Experience of carrying out administrative duties to a high standard
• Experience of delivering excellent customer service

Desirable

• Experience of working within a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, with GCSE Mathematics & English (Min of Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent.

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) in job related subjects such as Customer Service or Business Administration.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Total Triage or a similar IT system
• Working knowledge of EMIS / Systmone / Vision user skills
• Advanced proficiency with healthcare IT systems and software

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Able to reliably comute to work without reliance upon public transport.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sharnbrook Surgery

Address

Templars Way

Sharnbrook

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK44 1PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To adhere to the attached job description specification and follow are work schedules and instructions

Person Specification

Locaility

Essential

• be within a reasonable travelling distance

Desirable

• drivers license

Experience

Essential

• working visa and residency within the UK and live local to the area
• previous experience

Desirable

• knowledge on the roll being advertised
• good communication 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Thurrock/Wickford

Essex

SS11 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership

Provide focused support to deliver against the role primary functions as listed above these will lead all delivery and activity and should be considered the primary role specific responsibilities ahead of all others noted.

As part of the local service team, provide clinical leadership; supporting your own services development to deliver psychology, psychosocial therapy and talking therapies, and linkage to relevant local pathways for support.

Work as a professional registered within professional guidelines.

Provide clinical leadership and supervision within the sphere of your professional expertise.

Provide evidence-based and evidence-informed interventions with due regard to issues of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Actively promote integrated health/care professional working internally and externally.

Facilitate the development of a positive and supportive team culture.

Deliver regular monthly reflective practice, team formulations and other psychologically informed approaches for clinical and non-clinical teams.

Take an active interest in working parties and groups within the wider service to develop and improve on service delivery, protocols and guidelines.

Support delivery and understanding of an effective, trauma-informed psychology provision within your service, supporting MDT understanding of evidence-based/evidence-informed provision.

Lead the more junior psychological professionals within your service, such that the best professional standards are deployed.

Provide clinical supervision and consultation to more junior psychologists inclusive of assistant psychologists, psychology trainees and counsellors as appropriate.

Provide rotational monthly group supervision for Mental Health First Aiders and Web Chat/SUEC Practitioners in your given service delivery area as required and if these roles are present.

Support the recruitment of psychology staff, ensuring that required standards of governance, qualification, practice, and registration as determined by the HCPC and other relevant professional bodies are met.

In the course of your work build and maintain links with local NHS, voluntary sector providers and other related services, enabling shared learning and collaboration.

Clinical and Clinical Supervision

Provide consultation, training and clinical supervision to junior psychologists inclusive of assistant psychologists, multidisciplinary professionals and non-clinical colleagues to support the provision of psychologically-based interventions.

Provide highly specialist, psychological assessment and formulation for the people who use our services.

Promote and contribute to multidisciplinary assessments that reflect an understanding of the impact of adverse experiences on a persons mental health and overall well-being.

Provide highly specialist, evidence-based and evidence-informed interventions with due regard to issues of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Receive regular clinical supervision from a senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, and to use opportunities for relevant peer support and CPD through Change Grow Lives Psychology Team.

Use theory, literature, and research to support evidence-based and evidence-informed practice within the service.

Lead provision to ensure that interventions provided are trauma informed,

Lead provision to ensure that interventions are delivered in accordance with NICE guidelines, CQC regulation and best practice.

Ensure that up to date clinical records are maintained in accordance with professional and organisational standards and policy, utilising the local case management system.

Research and Development

Contribute to and support colleagues with local, area and national evaluation, research projects and audits in this area.

Use specialist knowledge of research method

General terms of reference In carrying out the above duties the post holder will:

Work flexibly within an agreed number of hours of work to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision.

Seek to improve personal performance, contribution, knowledge, and skills.

Participate in and deliver as necessary appraisal, training, and supervision processes.

Keep abreast of developments in services, legislation, and practice.

Ensure the implementation of all Change Grow Live policies.

Contribute to maintaining safe systems of work and a safe environment.

Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• For Clinical Psychologists Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (accredited by the BPS); or the BPS Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology. (The statement of equivalence is designed for overseas qualified clinical psychologists who need to undertake further training to meet UK standards and for psychologists qualified in other domains wishing to become clinical psychologists. The statement is no longer available to new entrants.)
• For Counselling Psychology Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (accredited by the BPS); or the BPS Qualification in Counselling Psychology.
• For Forensic Psychology Professional Doctorate in Forensic Psychology (accredited by the BPS); or Masters degree in Forensic Psychology (accredited by the BPS) plus stage two of the BPS Qualification in Forensic Psychology; or Stages one and two of the BPS Qualification in Forensic Psychology.
• Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/ supervised practice/ additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration.
• Registered with professional body as appropriate to discipline HCPC/APC/ BPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP/ADMP-UK.
• Evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Training in clinical supervision

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a psychologist and/or successful completion of a preceptorship.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and treatment of people across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient settings.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of people, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
• Experience of the application of Clinical or Counselling Psychology in different contexts.
• Experience of working within a trauma-informed framework.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of working in a drug and alcohol services and working with people who use drugs and/or alcohol.
• Experience of multi-agency working.
• Experience and skill in using Motivational Interviewing.
• Experience of delivering psychological interventions to people with experiences of complex trauma.

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

Change Grow Live

Address

Mill House

351 Mill Road

Cambridge

Cambridgeshire

CB1 3DF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance

• To emphasise the importance and promote the development of a quality learning environment for all learners.
• To support Postgraduate Deans in meeting all NHSE statutory requirements.

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Improvement

• Assist in the development of quality processes which are complementary across the healthcare workforce.
• To support the use of clinical skills training and simulation (where appropriate/applicable), stressing the importance of teamwork and human factors.

School Programme Management

To oversee School programme management and advise Postgraduate Deans on the following matters:

• Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns;
• Recruitment to training posts and programmes;
• Postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, OOP management, trainee management, careers support, less than full-time training, interdeanery transfer, academic training and other related work-streams.
• To oversee the School structure and relevant School meetings within the structure.

Educational and Workforce Development

To advise and support the Postgraduate Dean in educational and workforce development elements, including:

• Professional Development of the educational faculty
• To support compliance with requirements particularly with regard to the supervision and support for trainees and learners.
• To identify learning needs and support provision of educational appraisal, educator development and resource for faculty, trainees and learners.
• To create and promote shared learning opportunities to increase effective inter-professional working across the School.

Intelligence Support/ provision

• To ensure local intelligence processes inform quality management processes.
• To engage with information systems (trainee database, post establishments).

Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning

• To contribute to workforce planning, ensuring clinical engagement with local and national workforce planning processes.
• To develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies, engaging with commissioning processes as required.
• To identify and support the implementation of alternative workforce solutions within the School.
• To advise the Postgraduate Dean on commissioning and decommissioning activities.

Finance

• To engage with business planning processes and associated School budgets as needed.
• To ensure compliance with procurement requirements.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development
• Primary clinical healthcare qualification

Desirable

• Educational qualification such as postgraduate certificate diploma or masters in medical education

Experience

Essential

• Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies

Desirable

• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
• Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
• Understanding of current health, social care and education policy

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key Stakeholders
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Desirable

• Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• To contribute to the vision of the local NHS and to enhance patient care by providing leadership and direction with respect to the quality of education and training

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

NHS England

Address

Victoria House

Fulbourn

Cambridge

CB21 5XB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Do you have administration experience and are looking to step into a new role? Join Rhodes Wood Hospital as a Medical Secretary and enjoy a career where you are valued and supported to be the best you can be.

Working 37.5 hours a week, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to medical team at Rhodes Wood Hospital. From managing their diaries, planning meetings to updating records, you will be able to turn your hand to any admin related task.

As the Medical Secretary, you will work alongside the Registered Clinicians assisting with confidential paperwork, service users records and GP letters. You will liaise with external agencies to get up-to-date information on service users and GP letters.

You will liaise with external agencies to get up-to-date information on service users and will take to lead in recording their blood test results.

There’s also a huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

As a Medical Secretary you will be:

• Supporting the Registered Clinician with letters and general documentation
• Supporting all meetings as minute taker as requested chaired by the Medical Director, SMT or ad hoc.
• Receiving and record typing, checking, and amending for spelling and grammatical errors, completing within given deadlines.
• Participating in the administration, development and evaluation of regulatory matters.
• Co-ordinating the hospital diary and the whereabouts of the clinicians
• Booking in meetings
• Arranging Conference Calls

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• IT skills including Microsoft Office
• Experience of audio typing
• Communication and organisational skills
• A minimum of 4 GCSEs or equivalent
• Knowledge of mental health and medications

Where you will be working:

Location: Rhodes Wood Hospital. Shepherds Way, Hatfield AL9 6NN

Join the team at Rhodes Wood Hospital providing care for children and young people aged 8-18 years with eating disorders who require residential care, working on tailored treatment programmes designed for the individual needs of each young person.

There is also an on-site Ofsted Registered school to support young people continue with their education while in hospital. Rhodes Wood Hospital is located on the outskirts of Hatfield, which is easily reachable by car.

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £26,500
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• IT skills including Microsoft Office, experience of audio typing, communication and organisational skills, a minimum of 4 GCSEs or equivalent, knowledge of mental health and medications

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

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Hertfordshire

AL9 6NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of customer care are consistently maintained, with a strong focus on patient needs and experience.

• Supervise and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Dispensary, seeking guidance from the Principal Pharmacy Technician Dispensary where required.

• Oversee the technical aspects of the dispensing process undertaken by pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pre-registration/trainee technicians, senior pharmacy assistants, and trainee pharmacists.

• Receive prescriptions into the Dispensary, ensuring prescription charges are collected where applicable and in accordance with departmental procedures.

• Participate in the labelling and dispensing of inpatient, outpatient, controlled drug, day-case, and discharge prescriptions, ensuring compliance with departmental procedures and relevant standards.

• Provide support and guidance to staff in resolving operational issues, including liaising with other healthcare professionals where appropriate.

• Undertake line management responsibility for designated members of the Dispensary Team, as agreed with the Principal Pharmacy Technician Dispensary.

• Monitor near-miss dispensing errors, identify trends, and support the development and implementation of appropriate actions to address identified issues or training needs.

• Support the Principal Pharmacy Technician Dispensary in investigating dispensary-related incidents, including near-misses and Trust-wide reports, and contribute to learning and service improvement.

• Support the safe and efficient operation of the robotic dispensing system, working with the Lead Pharmacy Technician for IT and Automation and contributing to the robot maintenance rota as required.

Please refer to the attached JD

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• BTEC National Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science, NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• Accredited accuracy checking technician

Desirable

• Educational supervisor for ACPT
• Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Competence in medication counselling of patients
• Experience of dispensary services and service development
• Formulation of standard operating procedures
• Customer orientated experience
• Training, mentoring and supervision of staff
• Staff recruitment
• Significant hospital experience of a range and level relevant for the post

Desirable

• Experience of Team Leading
• Conducting and supervising audits

Knowledge

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of current legislation and accepted standards of practice, pharmaceutical guidance and Medicines Optimisation
• Good IT literacy skills to be able to use computers in all aspects of the job including a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and other commonly used applications
• An understanding of incident reporting and risk management systems

Desirable

• Good presentation skills
• To be able to deal with complaints from patients and other healthcare staff
• Understanding of importance of monitoring quality of service and clinical audit skills

Personal Skills

Essential

• Strong team working skills and ability to work effectively with other teams
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Able to thrive on development/change
• Ability to lead a team
• Self-motivated and organised
• Ability to plan and organise ongoing service delivery
• Ability to appropriately prioritise competing demands
• Ability to plan and organise ongoing training programmes

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

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the role including the key responsibilities and essential criteria, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Dietetics degree
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Post grad training in paeds/diabetes
• BDA paeds modules 1 +/- 2
• Validated post grad training

Experience

Essential

• Paeds
• Diabetes
• MDT working
• Teaching
• Audit/research/service improvement

Desirable

• Paeds diabetes
• NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

• paeds knowledge
• diabetes knowledge
• communication skills

Desirable

• Paeds diabetes knowledge

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

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Beeden House

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The patient service role will provide a professional, efficient, and patient-focused service. Responsibilities include welcoming and assisting patients and visitors, managing appointments, responding to Accurx enquiries, processing repeat prescriptions, and providing general administrative support to the practice. The role will involve working closely with GPs, nurses, and the wider healthcare team, while maintaining confidentiality and complying with GDPR and practice procedures.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C (or equivalent) in English and Maths

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public
• Strong IT skills
• Good organisational and multitasking abilities
• Good communication skills and professional etiquette

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS or a GP practice
• Experience of working with dealing with vulnerable people

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

Lensfield Medical Practice

Address

48 Lensfield Road

Cambridge

CB2 1EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Working in Cambridge

Strong links exist between the clinical service and the academic department within the Univeristy of Cambirdge. There are numerous teaching and research opportunities throughout the department including an active clinical trials portfolio. The post will currently be based full time in Addenbrookes which is at the heart of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, the largest centre for biomedical research in Europe. CUH has been an NHS commissioned CAR-T centre since 2020, and there is an active cellular therapy trials portfolio. There is the potential for honorary university appointments dependent upon contributions to teaching and research.

Funding has been agreed to build the separate Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital, which will include haematology, with a projected completion date in 2032.

Person Specification

Shortlistable

Essential

• Questions
• Standards
• Professionalism
• Clinical Skills
• Specialty Specific Skills related to the post
• Commitment to Clinical Governace/improving quality of patient care
• Communication Skills
• Personal Skills
• Understanding of the NHS
• Commitment to ongoing Professional 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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrooke's Hospital

Hills road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person Specification

Shortlistable

Essential

• Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at point of application
• BLS Course
• Completion of Foundation Competencies
• Logbook indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number of clinical procedures
• Completed a minimum of four to six months experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the UK or equivalent

Desirable

• MRCOG part 2
• RCOG ATSM / SITM which includes a surgical component

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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrooke's Hospital

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post may be suitable for those wishing to prepare for entry into specialist training at either CT1-2 ST3 level or gain equivalent experience. Previous post holders have successfully entered national training programmes in the UK as well as being successfully matched in the US/Canadian system.

There are a wide range of educational opportunities available including time to attend monthly half day departmental academic meetings, the opportunity to be trained in outpatient and inpatient procedures and to participate in audits and clinical research with the goal of submitting papers for publication.

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person Specification

Shortlistable

Essential

• Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at point of application
• Completion of Foundation House Officer competencies or equivalent
• Previous experience in two surgical specialties employed at foundation level or above
• Logbook indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number of clinical procedures
• Minimum of 24 months experience in NHS employed at foundation level or above

Desirable

• MRCS or other postgraduate qualification
• ATLS
• Presentations/Publications

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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrooke's Hospital

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To independently manage a caseload of pre-school and school age children who have speech, language and communication difficulties.

To undertake a range of assessments, both standardised and non-standardised, taking account of medical, social and educational factors, in order to make a differential diagnosis

To plan, deliver and evaluate intervention following professional guidelines and agreed service standards

As part of that process, to be able to plan appropriate long term and short-term goals working towards discharge

To undertake administrative duties connected with the caseload including maintenance of case notes and provision of written reports, following service standards

To ensure that all work is carried out in close collaboration with all those involved in childrens care so that the approach to intervention and support is co-ordinated and comprehensive

To identify when there is a need for a second opinion, referring to senior colleagues or SLT specialists as appropriate

To make onward referral as appropriate

To identify any variations to service delivery or demands and inform the Locality Co-ordinator and Area & Clinical Lead of the likely impact on the service

Policy & service development

To contribute towards policy, clinical governance and service development through discussion and involvement in projects as appropriate

To be familiar with local and national standards and to work in line with these

To ensure that parents/carers are aware of the standards they should expect from the speech and language therapy service

Communication

To ensure effective communication of complex condition-related information to parents/carers regarding the assessment process, assessment findings and planned intervention, including engagement of parents/carers in intervention

To ensure children are involved in goal setting and decision making around their own care as appropriate to their age, developmental level and language skills

To ensure parents/carers are involved in decision making around their childs care including discharge from the service

To liaise effectively and work in partnership with other professionals (particularly teachers and teaching assistants), including the development of shared goals for intervention

To write reports on children, in line with service standards, including contributions to statutory assessment

To offer advice to others concerning support for individual children

To actively contribute to case conferences/ review meetings for children on the caseload

To recognise how and when information may be shared within the bounds of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act

To attend SLT team meetings, actively contributing as appropriate

Contribute to the Trusts internal communication strategies ensuring effective two-way communication and engagement within the organisation

Contribute to the Trusts external communication strategies working with the Head of Communications to raise awareness and promote the reputation of Trusts services.

Patient and Public Engagement

To contribute to ensuring that the Trusts responsibilities to engage and consult with patients and the public are met in line with statutory requirements

Training

To participate in training other professionals/ parents as appropriate

To identify training needs in the multi-disciplinary team needed to support the care of children on the caseload

To attend all Trust mandatory training

People Management

To supervise SLT assistants/ teaching assistants/volunteers as appropriate

To mentor newly qualified SLTs providing support and contributing to induction with guidance from more senior colleagues

To offer observation sessions for SLT students as agreed with the supervising therapist

Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process

Research & Development Activity

To maintain and update skills and knowledge in relevant areas

To develop and monitor own clinical expertise in specialist area through planned CPD

To participate in service audit and projects as agreed with the Service Lead

To actively reflect on practice with peers and more senior colleagues to promote professional development and evidence-based decision making

To be advised on developments in current practice by more senior colleagues

Clinical and Practice Governance

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.

The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes

The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures

It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with HCPC and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.

Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trust.

The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required

Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team.

Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis.

The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered Member of RCSLT
• Registered Member of HCPC

Desirable

• Evidence of commitment to CPD

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in community clinics (at undergraduate/post graduate level)

Desirable

• Working in a mainstream school
• Working in a special school

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Knowledge about developmental speech and language disorders
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to convey sensitive or distressing information to parents/carers
• Good problem solving skills

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults

Essential

• Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individual children and young people/vulnerable adults whatever their life circumstances.

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

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

Chesterton Medical Centre

35 Union Lane

Cambridge

CB4 1PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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