Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Job Summary:

Provide leadership and management skills to enable the practice to meet its agreed aims and objectives within a profitable, efficient, safe and effective working environment.

Also keeping the partners abreast of forthcoming changes in the NHS and giving them options for responding to change.

2. Job Responsibilities:

The post holder will:

2.1 Strategic Management and Planning

Keeping abreast of developments within the NHS that might impinge on the practice or individual partners and offering options for consideration by the partners, identifying potential threats and opportunities.

Contribute to practice strategy; formulate objectives and research and develop ideas for future practice development.

Develop and maintain effective communication both within the practice and with relevant outside agencies.

Prepare and annually update the Practice Development Plan, oversee the implementation of the aims and objectives.

Assess and evaluate accommodation requirements and manage development and expansion plans.

2.2 Human Resources

Oversee the recruitment and retention of staff and provide a general personnel management service.

Ensure that all staff are legally and gainfully employed. Monitor skill-mix and deployment of staff.

Manage staffing levels within target budgets.

Evaluate, organise and oversee staff induction and training and ensure that all staff are adequately trained to fulfil their role.

Develop and implement effective staff appraisal and monitoring systems.

Support and mentor staff, both as individuals and as team members

Implement effective systems for the resolution of disputes and grievances.

Keep abreast of changes in employment legislation.

Maintain up-to-date HR documentation (including job descriptions, employment contracts and employment policies)

Liaise closely with all other members of the Primary Health Care Team.

2.3 Budget and Financial Management.

Ensure good financial management of all practice funds and practice budgets, seeking to maximise income.

Through negotiation with the CCG and preparation and submission of regular development plans, ensure the practice receives an appropriate and equitable allocation of resources.

Understand and report on the financial implications of contract and legislation changes.

Manage practice accounts using Xero; submit year-end figures promptly and liaise with the practice accountant.

Maintain NHS pension YTD figures and submit timely monthly and annual information to POL.

Submit monthly report to the accountant for payroll purposes and monitor staff absence to make necessary adjustments to individual staff salary.

Monitor cash-flow, prepare regular forecasts and reports to the partners.

Manage and reconcile bank accounts; negotiate/liaise with the practice bankers.

Monitor and reconcile income and expenditure statements and purchase/sales ledger transactions.

2.4 Information Management and Communication

Responsibility for the computer system including organising any maintenance and developments to the system. Ensuring compliance with Data protection rules

Keep abreast of the latest development in primary care IT.

Motivate, support and monitor staff in the use of IT; organise, oversee and evaluate IT training.

Ensure that the practice has effective security and integrity of data, and disaster recovery plans in place.

Liaise with the CCG regarding systems procurement, IT funding and national IT development programmes.

Manage requests for access under the Freedom of Information Act

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers.

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

2.5 Patient Services

Adopt a strategic approach to the development and management of patient services in accordance with local and national guidelines.

Ensure that the practice complies with NHS contractual obligations in relation to patient care and assess practice performance against patient access and demand management targets.

Maintain registration policies and monitor patient turnover and capitation.

Oversee and/or develop repeat prescribing systems.

Oversee and/or develop and manage an effective appointment system.

Oversee and/or organise surgery timetables, duty rotas and holiday cover.

Implementing and maintaining systems to receive patient enquiries and suggestions including oversight of the practice-based complaints procedure in conjunction with the relevant partner.

Liaise with patient groups.

Reviewing and updating the practice information leaflet, practice publicity and health education material.

2.6 Confidentiality:

While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

2.7 Quality:

Convene meetings, prepare agendas and ensure distribution of minutes as necessary.

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Provide information for both clinical and financial audit. And participate in audit where appropriate.

Develop policies, practice protocols and procedures, review and update as required.

2.8 Premises and Equipment

Ensure adequate cleaning, maintenance, safety, and fire prevention and general security of the premises and equipment.

Provide staff training in all necessary areas of maintenance, safety, fire prevention and general security of the premises.

2.9 Health & Safety:

Ensure compliance with legislation relating to health and safety.

Develop, institute and organise health and safety policies and procedures.

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Identifying and report the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.

Ensure effective training on health and safety procedures for all members of the practice team.

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

Ensure all accidents or dangerous incidents are investigated, recorded, reported where necessary and any follow-up undertaken.

2.10 Equality and Diversity:

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

3. Personal/Professional Development:

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

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

4. Other

Prepare and issue to registrar GPs, medical students etc appropriate information package on introduction to the practice.

Together with the Trainer plan, develop and monitor the effectiveness of the induction and training provided for the registrar GP, medical students etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE, 5 Grade C or above.
• A level or equivalent.
• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills.

Desirable

• Continuing personal development e.g. management course
• A leadership/management/business management qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Management experience within the NHS or in Practice Management.
• Experience of financial management
• Experience of working in a health care setting
• NHS / Primary Care General Practice experience
• Good understanding of the NHS role and functions of
• Experience of working with the general public.
• Experience of leading and motivating a team.
• Good communication
• Trustworthy, honest and reliable.
• Good sense of humour.
• Relevant Health and Safety experience.
• Experience of chairing meetings, producing agendas and minutes.
• 2-3 years working at supervisory level.
• Proven experience in personnel and training.
• A thorough understanding of GDPR

Desirable

• Experience of Xero accounts system.

Knowledge, Skills and Personal characteristics.

Essential

• Administration skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills including report writing skills.
• Budget management skills.
• IT skills.
• Experience of team working.
• Ability to communicate with all members of the Primary Health Care Team.

Desirable

• Desire to learn and develop new skills.
• Analytical and numeracy skills.
• Take forward IM&T agenda.
• Knowledge of computerised accounting and payroll packages.
• An understanding of NHS Pension scheme
• An understanding of all aspects of payroll & PAYE

Physical attributes and additional factors

Essential

• General good health
• Willingness to work on occasions outside normal office hours.

Desirable

• Car driver

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

Tickhill and Colliery Medical Practice

Address

25 St Marys Road

Tickhill

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN11 9NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.thetickhillsurgery.co.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 below.

Person Specification

Combined Trust Values

Essential

• Combined Trust Values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• BSc Biomedical Science
• MSc (relevant speciality) or equivalent experience
• Evidence of advanced flow cytometry training in a clinical diagnostic laboratory
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Research experience including assay development and panel design
• Evidence of leadership and management training

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in working in an Accredited Clinical Haematology and Flow Cytometry Laboratory and knowledge of regulatory standards i.e. ISO15189
• Knowledge in multiparameter flow cytometric analysis
• Experience and knowledge of minimal residual disease detection
• Experience of effectively managing staff and training junior staff members
• Experience with validation of new equipment/tests, SOP writing, audits, incident reporting and use of quality management systems
• Experience and knowledge of Clinical Laboratory Health and Safety requirements

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Excellent telephone manner
• Good inter-personal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to organise and manage own workload and meet deadlines
• Good analytical and interpretive skills with the ability to make informed decisions and give expert technical advice
• Flexible, adaptable nature and able to prioritise and work in a changing environment
• Ability to use standard software programs, flow cytometry software such as Diva and Flow Jo and to use laboratory computer systems
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive information
• Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team and an ability to work in an organised and tidy manner

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

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

London

WC1N 3JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the contract.

Furthermore, the post holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

Primary Key Responsibilities

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

a. The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population

b. The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract

c. Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

d. Effective management of long-term conditions

e. Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks

f. On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles

g. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

h. Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

i. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process

j. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

k. Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF

l. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

m. Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training

n. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

o. Prepare and complete the revalidation process

p. Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent Medical Degree
• Qualified GP MRCGP - general practitioner certificate of completion of training (CCT) (within first 2 years of qualification)
• Full GMC registration
• Worked in General Practice

Desirable

• Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues

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

Tickhill and Colliery Medical Practice

Address

25 St Marys Road

Tickhill

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN11 9NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

As an HCPC-registered Practicioner Psychologist, you will:

• work alongside a highly skilled, collaborative team to deliver a wide range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• To provide a comprehensive therapeutic assessment of patients in order to assist the MDT in diagnosis, problem formulation, and the planning of an appropriate package of care.
• To apply your clinical skills, delivering specialist Psychology intervention, including assessment, formulation, treatment planning, and outcome evaluation.
• To work closely with our experienced MDT, you will play a key role in managing risk, guiding treatment, and supporting the overall wellbeing and recovery of our patients.
• To advise on and facilitate the use and interpretation of valid clinical assessment tools to monitor clinical change across the wards.
• To administer and interpret assessments of cognitive and emotional functioning.
• To facilitate members of the MDTs understanding of psychological, social and functional problems presented by patients and to arrive at a shared understanding of current presentation and needs for appropriate intervention.
• In conjunction with the MDT to provide treatments that accord with best psychological and occupational practice to patients either individually or in groups for a range of difficulties.
• To take an active role in MDT meetings and to keep other clinicians appraised of therapy interventions with patients.
• To discuss in MDT meetings the progress of patients in the wards and to offer a therapy perspective on any difficulties along with suggestions for further or alternative interventions.
• To ensure referrers to the hospital and patients carers and families are kept up to date with therapeutic treatments.
• To plan, develop and implement group therapy programmes in conjunction with other disciplines such as Nursing.
• To advise on the future therapy needs of patients on their discharge.
• To liaise with providers of future therapeutic care prior to discharge.

Training and Supervision

• To closely supervise the clinical work of other clinicians in the Therapy Team to ensure that all assessment and treatment interventions are appropriate and in line with current best practice.
• To provide peer supervision to members of the MDT as and when appropriate.
• To disseminate a greater understanding of psychological therapies to other disciplines through the Hospital Educational Seminars and other appropriate vehicles.
• To work as co-facilitator with other members of the MDT in the provision of group therapies or to supervise other clinicians acting as co-facilitator.
• To participate in regular meetings with the Medical Director to ensure that therapy input is in line with the needs of the hospital and ACG Group values.

Administrative

• To ensure the maintenance of professional standards within relevant regulatory bodies such as Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), British Psychological Society (BPS), and ACG
• To ensure that all the work of the Therapy Department is informed by current evidenced based practice and research and is consistent with all BPS guidelines on professional conduct.
• To ensure that the efficacy of any therapy interventions is monitored closely through the processes of Clinical Audit and can be demonstrated to be effective and appropriate.
• To ensure that the Therapy Teams performance and conduct is in line with the organisational business plans and objectives.
• To be responsible for the continuous professional development of all members of the Team in line with relevant regulatory bodies.

Research

• To take an active part in clinical research within the hospital.

Management

• To be responsible for the management of the Therapy Team, with respect to issues such as conduct, time keeping, training and annual leave
• To be accountable to the Hospital Director
• To advise the Clinical Governance Committee and the SMT about staffing levels and skill mix of Therapy Department
• To ensure that the interventions available are able to meet the needs of patients informed by best practice. Including but not confined to National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) Guidelines.
• Contribute as a member of the SMT to clinical governance and the ongoing development of therapy services across the hospital.

Professional Responsibilities

• To ensure own Continuing Professional Development in line with the relevant requirements and company Personal Development Plan requirements
• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current developments in professional and clinical practice and of relevant legislation and policies. To comply with HCPCs Code of Conduct, the appropriate Practice Guidelines and company policies and procedures
• To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, in line with professional and company guidelines.

Other Duties

• To undertake other such duties as may be required in the light of changing circumstances as requested by the Medical Director or Hospital Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Clinical or Counselling or Forensic Psychologist (HCPC) with extensive post-qualification experience.

Experience

Essential

• Advanced clinical expertise in a mental health inpatient setting.
• Proven ability to lead, inspire, and develop multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in assessment, admissions, pathway management, and outcome measurement.
• Passionate about innovation, advanced rehabilitation technologies, and improving patient outcomes.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in service development and quality improvement.
• Involvement in clinical research and audit projects.
• Experience contributing at senior management or leadership level.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

Holybourne Ave

London

SW15 4JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

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All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

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Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Registered RMN, OT, Social Work or Psychologist qualification and registration to degree/diploma level plus masters degree level or equivalent experience.
• Experience of teaching and assessing students and other members of staff
• Demonstrable knowledge of legislation relevant to area of clinical practice

Desirable

• Non-Medical Prescriber (if professionally appropriate)

Job Specific Experience

Essential

• Experience at Registered Practitioner Band 5 level
• Able to demonstrate specialist expertise and knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD in relation to clinical assessment, treatment and evaluation.
• Experience of developing specialist programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing highly specialist advice
• Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate information in order to make a clinical judgement regarding diagnosis and intervention.

Information technology / Resources

Essential

• Able to analyse data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Confident in the use of computer systems, spreadsheets, databases, data collection and co-ordination, word processing and report writing.
• Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems

Personal Qualities / Attributes

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills.
• Able to overcome barriers to understanding where there are physical or mental disabilities.
• Experience of planning and organising complex activities requiring the formulation and adjustment of plans .e.g. organizing own time, co-ordination with other agencies and plans for sudden, unforeseen 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.

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

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hope House

St Johns Church, 2 Dorchester Road,

Weymouth

DT4 7JS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

The HR Coordinator supports in the following areas:

• Support the Executive Team and Team Leads/Managers by operating robust and efficient recruitment drives; posting and managing vacancy adverts, liaising with candidates, arranging interviews etc.
• Screen candidates in line with UK and NHS standards.
• Process all pre-employment checks, including background and reference checks.
• Assist with the creation of employment documents for new starters and current employees, in line with employment and UK law.
• Liaise with Team Leads/Managers to organise effective and appropriate induction programmes.
• Welcome new starters in person and ensure all required paperwork is signed on first day.
• Update HR trackers such as maternity, paternity, right to work, probation, performance, reviews and appraisals.
• Keep the HR system up to date and manage the employee life cycle, including leaver checklists.
• Oversee the shared HR email account and manage queries/submissions.
• Prepare electronic HR files, ensuring all appropriate documents are saved and named as per protocol.
• Monthly reporting of NWRS data, ensuring it is accurate and met within the requested deadline.
• Running and reviewing HR reports such as annual leave and sickness, liaising with the Executive Team for HR and Finance as necessary.
• Support with HR projects such as performance management, EDI and Wellbeing.
• Produce HR correspondence for recruitment, performance management and confirmation of employee changes.
• Assist with identifying key changes and improvements within HR processes and procedures, whilst gaining wider understanding of key polices.
• Apply introductory level employment law to advice and queries.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Forward thinker
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to use initiative and judgement
• Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• GCSE Mathematics & English (C / 4 or above)
• CIPD Level 3

Desirable

• CIPD Level 5

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of administrative duties
• Experience in HR and/or Recruitment roles
• Familiarity with hiring practices and stages

Desirable

• Experience of working in a health care setting

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Basic knowledge of employment law
• Ability to follow policy and procedure
• Strong IT skills
• Knowledge of the latest Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint)

Desirable

• EMIS user 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

Adur Health Partnership

Address

Northbourne Medical Centre

193A Upper Shoreham Road

SHOREHAM-BY-SEA

West Sussex

BN43 6BT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1.To be professional, legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care and support more junior staff to do likewise.

2.To undertake comprehensive assessments of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations or multiple pathologies, using clinical reasoning skills and a variety of assessment techniques to provide an accurate analysis of their condition.

3.To be able to analyse clinical and social information from a range of sources and integrate this into your assessment in order to identify goals, develop a treatment plan and deliver patient centred care.

4.To deliver effective, evidence based therapy treatment that is modified to reflect the patients on-going needs.

CLINICAL/SERVICE DELIVERY

1.To be responsible for own practice and accountable for all aspects of therapy treatment and care delivered to the patient.

2.To be responsible for maintaining evidence based clinical practice both for self and band 5 physiotherapist /support worker members of the team under supervision.

3.To be able to motivate and persuade patients with a range of conditions to work with treatment programmes and work towards treatment goals.

4.To organise and lead family meetings and case conferences as required to facilitate realistic goal setting and appropriate discharge planning.

OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

1.To ensure that appropriate risk assessment/management occurs within designated area, reporting back to senior.

2.To work on any of the Trust sites as requested.

3.To use information technology to communicate assessment and treatment results to relevant disciplines and produce letters and reports as necessary.

LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

1.To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload to meet service needs and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations change/arise, on a day-to-day basis. To assist band 5 physiotherapists / support worker staff to do likewise.

2.To be responsible in the day-to-day supervision and allocation of work to less experienced physiotherapists and support workers within the clinical team.

**For further information please refer to the attached JD/PS**

Person Specification

Royal Free Shared Commitments

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust's shared commitments

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC Registration
• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy

Desirable

• Membership of Special Interest Group
• Evidence of attendance at relevant postgraduate courses

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current physiotherapy in relevant area.
• Awareness of Evidence Based practice.
• Understanding of legal responsibilities of the profession such as confidentiality, consent and documentation.

Desirable

• Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for services, including experience of quality issues and audit
• Evidence of attendance at relevant postgraduate courses
• Knowledge of current NHS, Emergency Medicine and local issues

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a broad acute rotational post, including acute medicine
• Experience with complex discharge planning.

Desirable

• Experience of working at band 6 level

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

• Able to display transdisciplinary working competencies across Physiotherapy.
• Able to make decisions in an emergency and work under pressure.
• Able to document information accurately.
• Able to demonstrate sound reasoning skills.
• Effective Communication Skills.
• Ability to participate in weekend, bank-holiday and extended hours rota.
• Evidence of teaching and supervision skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Computer literate.

Desirable

• Evidence of student or physiotherapy assistant supervision.
• Involvement in audit, research and understanding of quality issues.
• Presentation skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Barnet

EN5 3DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Managerial responsibilities:

Provide professional advice and support to managers in all areas of employment relations such as grievance, disciplinary, fair treatment and absence management procedures, ensuring that problems are identified and resolved quickly, effectively and fairly and that throughout all processes there is comprehensive and effective communication with staff and their representatives.

Advise managers and staff on the interpretation and application of terms and conditions of service and contractual issues.

Advise and support managers to undertake investigations, including: decisions on suspensions and advising on the approval process to suspend as appropriate; supporting the manager in the development of the investigation report; supporting the presentation of the findings at the hearing.

Attend formal employee relations meetings as appropriate and advise managers on documentation, ensuring consistency, accuracy and best practice.

Support the Head of Employee Relations and HR Business Partners with the effective management of Employment Tribunal claims, undertaking relevant duties as delegated to them.

Support the Head of Employee Relations to produce and monitor monthly employment relations data for key performance indicators.

Support the interpretation of this information, identify any problem areas and work with Trust managers to address them.

Support the Head of Employee Relations to provide monthly feedback reports on employee relations activity to the HR senior team.

Lead on supporting managers to proactively manage short term sickness cases, by reviewing reports sent to managers identifying cases that have triggered under the Trusts sickness absence policy.

Work with the Head of Employee Relations to further develop monitoring mechanisms against which the Employee Relations Team can measure performance.

Deputise for the Head of Employee Relations when required.

Professional responsibilities:

Provide professional advice and support as a full panel member in employment related hearings, providing guidance to managers to determine appropriate action.

To be familiar with the Trusts computerised Employee Relations and ESR information record systems and input and retrieve information as required.

Keep up to date with current employment law legislation and best practice and make recommendations when policy and procedure needs to change to reflect this.

Be a trained Agenda for Change job evaluator and participate in job evaluation and matching panels.

Provide advice and guidance to Trust managers with the development of job descriptions and person specifications in line with the Agenda for Change job evaluation and methodology.

Foster a positive climate of employee relations within the Trust, to support the implementation of a partnership approach and to develop and maintain good working relationships with representatives of accredited Trade Unions.

Please see attached job description

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

• Postgraduate diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent relevant experience.
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• MCIPD

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• An understanding of the national NHS agenda and the HR contribution.
• A knowledge and understanding of employment legislation and employment issues
• Effective interpersonal relationships.
• Effective communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Well-developed negotiation and influencing skills.
• Able to prioritise conflicting demands, particularly when working to strict deadlines.
• Able to demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to handle highly confidential and / or highly sensitive information in an appropriate way.

Desirable

• Knowledge of medical staffing employment issues and MHPS.
• Knowledge of the NHS job evaluation system.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in an operational HR environment.
• Proven experience with supporting managers in employee relations issues.
• Evidence of developing and maintaining positive partnerships with trade union representatives and senior managers

Desirable

• Experience of working in an NHS environment.
• Advising managers at disciplinary hearings and other formal hearings.
• Experience of policy review and development.
• Previous experience of job evaluation.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Empathetic
• Diplomatic
• Patient

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

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Address

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth Wood Road

Dartford

DA2 8DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Process and effectively signpost patients to the appropriate healthcare professional, depending on the presenting condition

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

Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments

Action incoming emails and correspondence as necessary

Accurately detail information on patients records within the clinical system

Maintain and monitor the practice appointment system

Initiate contact with and respond to requests from patients, team members and external agencies

Photocopy documentation as required

Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information as required

Direct requests for information, i.e., DSAR, insurance/solicitors letters and DVLA forms to the administrative team

Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner

Conduct system searches as requested

Support all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested

Undertake a broad spectrum of administrative duties commensurate with the role

Be an integral part of the general practice team

Act as a chaperone as required

Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on safeguarding adults and safeguarding children

Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements

Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A good standard of education with an expectation of having both GCSE Maths and English at Grade C (Level 4) or above, or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English

Desirable

• Excellent communication skills and effective in communicating and understanding patient needs
• Competent in the use of MS Office and Outlook
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent communication skills and effective in communicating and understanding patient needs
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations

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

Richmond Clinic

Address

Richmond Clinic

172 Caerleon Road

NEWPORT

Gwent

NP19 7FY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

What is next?

• If you are successful, you will be invited to an interview and assessment day on Thursday 15th October 2026. followed by unpaid classroom training which will include 3 days of blended training delivered via Microsoft teams, covering the 15 standards of the care certificate and a day on Mental Health. There will also be one in-person training day to cover basic life support and manual handing. Training dates will be around the16th-18th November.

After the programme

As your first step in healthcare with the NHS, this could provide you with the opportunity to progress your career by accessing further training outside of the programme. In time, you could become a Senior Healthcare Assistant. After that, you could then apply to train as an Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate, enabling further career avenues such as a Nurse, Podiatrist or Midwife.

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Disclaimer

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic English and Maths skills are required, otherwise no specific qualifications are required.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Prospect Park Hospital

Exeter Road

Honey End Lane, Tilehurst

Reading

Berkshire

RG30 4EJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Trust's Information Governance agenda and ensuring compliance with relevant legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide expert advice and guidance on Information Governance, Data Protection, confidentiality, records management and information security.
• Support the implementation of Information Governance strategies and work programmes.
• Promote a positive culture of information governance throughout the Trust.

• Monitor compliance with relevant legislation, NHS guidance and organisational policies.
• Undertake audits and assurance activities to assess compliance and identify areas for improvement.
• Produce reports and recommendations for senior managers and governance committees.

• Investigate Information Governance incidents and breaches.
• Identify root causes and recommend corrective actions to minimise future risk.
• Support the maintenance of effective incident reporting and monitoring processes.

• Support the management of Data Subject Access Requests, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and timescales.
• Provide advice on lawful information sharing and disclosure of information.
• Support the development and implementation of Data Protection Impact Assessments where required.

• Develop and deliver Information Governance training and awareness activities.
• Provide guidance and support to managers and staff on Information Governance responsibilities.
• Promote best practice and continuous improvement across the organisation.

• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent the Information Governance Team at meetings, projects and working groups.
• Support organisational projects by providing Information Governance advice and expertise.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working in Information Governance, Data Protection or Information Security
• Experience of investigating incidents and managing compliance issues
• Experience of developing policies, procedures and governance frameworks

Desirable

• NHS or healthcare experience
• Experience managing Subject Access Requests, FOI or information disclosures

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Expert knowledge of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act and Confidentiality requirements
• Knowledge of NHS Information Governance standards and frameworks
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Ability to analyse information, investigate issues and recommend solutions
• Competent IT skills including Microsoft Office applications

Desirable

• Knowledge of Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and information security principles
• Knowledge of risk management and audit processes

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Professional qualification, certification or membership relevant to Information Governance

Desirable

• Management qualification
• Information Governance/Data Protection qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

SECamb

Address

Nexus House

4 Gatwick Road

Crawley

RH10 9BG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Person Specification

NMC Qualification

Essential

• NMC qualification
• Formal Neonatal Training
• Safeguarding Level 3

Desirable

• Neonatal/Paediatric nursing experience
• Teaching & assessing qualification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a Neonatal Unit
• Ability to assess, plan and implement and evaluate nursing care
• Ability to apply evidence based practice

Desirable

• Assertiveness skills
• Computer skills
• Leadership skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary

As a General Medical Practitioner, you will be a vital member of our multidisciplinary team, dedicated to delivering high-quality medical care to our patients. You will operate both autonomously and collaboratively with our healthcare professionals to diagnose, treat, and manage a diverse range of health conditions. Your role will encompass direct patient care, clinical leadership, and active participation in quality improvement initiatives.

The post-holder will manage a caseload and address a wide spectrum of health needs within a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Key responsibilities

• Work independently and in conjunction with other healthcare professionals to assess, diagnose, and treat patients within primary care, initiating direct referrals as appropriate.
• Provide expert professional advice to patients, carers, and colleagues, ensuring the maintenance of clinical excellence.
• Develop new and innovative concepts, models, methods, and practices to enhance primary care services, meeting the evolving needs of the PCN population.
• Deliver comprehensive medical care, managing a diverse caseload and addressing a wide range of health conditions.
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure integrated and holistic patient care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits to continually enhance patient care and service delivery.

Clinical Responsibilities:

The General Medical Practitioner (GP) works autonomously and is accountable for own professional actions.

• Conducting face-to-face and telemedicine consultations to assess, diagnose, and manage patients health conditions.
• Identifying and treating acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, and other health conditions.
• Providing preventative care services and lifestyle advice to promote overall health and prevent disease.
• Managing long-term conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and asthma, ensuring patients receive ongoing care and monitoring.
• Prescribing medications, reviewing treatment plans, and monitoring patient side effects and effectiveness.
• Referring patients to specialists or other healthcare services when necessary for further diagnosis or treatment.
• Educating patients and their families about health conditions, treatment options, and preventative measures.
• Encouraging healthy lifestyle choices and providing resources to support patients in making positive changes.
• Collaborating with other healthcare professionals, including nurses, pharmacists, and specialists, to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records, including medical histories, treatment plans, and progress notes.
• Participating in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and service delivery.
• Conducting home visits for patients who are unable to attend the clinic due to mobility issues or severe illness if cover is not available under the home visiting team.
• Participate in multidisciplinary (MDT) meetings and maintain effective relationships with multi-professional colleagues across services, including community palliative care, district nurses, specialist nurses, mental health, and social care teams.
• Contribute to and oversee clinical developments within Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) steering group meetings, working collaboratively with PCN members.
• Identify patients at risk of frailty using clinical indicators (e.g., Rockwood score, dementia diagnosis) and ensure appropriate care planning in partnership with the PCN team.
• Ensure accurate registration of all adults living with frailty or dementia on the eFraCCS frailty register.
• Coordinate and implement care plans aimed at reducing avoidable hospital admissions and unnecessary primary care attendees.
• Promote early advance care planning (ACP) to support patient-centred care and future health needs.
• Support the weekly care home ward rounds, ensuring continuity and quality of care for residents.
• Elicit a patient history appropriate to the clinical situation, which will include, presenting complaint, history of the present illness, past medical history, social history, family history, medications, allergies, review of systems, risk factors and appropriate targeted history.
• Perform a physical examination tailored to the needs of the patients and the demands of the clinical situation.
• Assess and prioritise patients undergoing treatment.
• Demonstrate continual evaluation of the patients and use expertise to recommend adjustments/amendments to treatment plans, in consultation with the patient and members of the multi-professional team.
• Make direct referrals to other members of the health care team.
• Requests bloods and radiological test as appropriate.
• Request and perform diagnostic tests as agreed locally.
• Chase, view and Interpret results and report findings.
• Discuss and agree assessment outcomes with patients, carers, and other health care professionals to enable patients to make an informed decision regarding their treatment.
• Assesses diagnoses and treats patients attending primary health care services with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Assesses diagnoses and treats patients in surgery or own home who require acute medical attention and refer to appropriate agency.
• Refers patients as appropriate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team, secondary care and to other statutory and voluntary organisations.
• Interprets a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures.
• Makes critical judgements of the highest order to satisfy expectations and demands of the job.
• Works within professional guidelines and codes of conduct.
• Works with all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines e.g., infection control, chaperoning, risk management etc.
• Contribute to practice targets both local and national within the disease management agenda e.g., QOF/Prescribing Incentive Scheme.
• To actively implement safeguarding protocols for children and vulnerable adults and to know who to refer to and how to escalate concerns about radicalisation.

Delivering a quality service

• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the GMC.
• Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines, and evidence-based care.
• Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking, and formal evaluation.
• Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.
• In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate.
• Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care.
• Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation.
• Use a structured framework (e.g., root-cause analysis) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents, and near-miss events.
• Assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery.
• Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance.

Leadership personal and people development

Act as a clinical leader in the delivery of medical services ensuring that the needs of the patient are a priority.

Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model.

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

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

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

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

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

Undertake mentorship for more junior staff, assessing competence against set standards.

Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (e.g., courses and conferences).

Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.

Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families, and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning.

Communication

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

Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news.

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

Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.

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

Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues.

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Evidence of recent teaching, mentorship, and supervision of staff.
• Advanced skills in listening and information processing, alongside empathetic skills to ascertain, understand and respond to individuals complex needs and concerns.
• Advanced knowledge in managing patients with long term conditions.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, confidentiality, data protection and information governance in primary care.
• A solid understanding and experience of QOF.
• Knowledge of the local and national health policy and wider health economy.
• Experience of compiling protocols and clinical guidelines.

Desirable

• Knowledge of public health issues faced.

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree. Membership of the Royal College of General
• Practitioners or equivalent in training if approved by the Royal College of General Practitioners. Certificate of MRCGP.
• Registered GP with the GMC (included on the GP register).
• Included on GP Performers List.
• Posses the right to work in the UK and practice independently.
• Certificate of satisfactory immune status RE: Hepatitis B and other relevant viruses.
• Current General Practice experience with up-to-date GMC appraisal/revalidation.

Other

Essential

• Physical assessment and clinical examination skills.
• Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g., clinical crisis.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to work well with other people and deal with the challenges of ever changing and demanding situations.
• Good working knowledge of SystmOne.
• Evidence of knowledge of research methodology.
• Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects.
• Shows ability to work and lead others across professions.
• Able to manage own time and prioritise work.
• Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost-effective healthcare.
• Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff.
• Membership of appropriate Medical Organisation (MDU, MPS etc.)
• Be able to carry out the duties of this post.

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

GP Healthcare Alliance

Address

Canvey PCN

Long Road

Canvey Island

Essex

SS8 0JA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be the lead person for communication for several schools /education establishmentsunder the guidance of the Named SCPHN and be responsible for the development of cooperativeworking arrangements within the school and the extended services thatsupport healthy outcomes for children

Contribute to the provision of a high-quality school health service.

Work collaboratively within the team and with primary and community care colleaguesto deliver local and national health objectives

Work with the SCPHN to undertake workload planning and delegation of work to otherteam members, considering competence levels

Identify needs and prioritize own work appropriately to manage the delivery of theservice.

Support the SCPHN and team leaders to develop new ways of working to provide aresponsive service to children and young people

Support the SCPHN to develop multi-agency partnerships and joint working to facilitatepublic health objectives in line with the MERSEY CARE objectives

Work within a public health competency framework to address public health prioritiesand health inequalities

Participate in the mentorship and assessment of a range of students and in thepreceptorship and support of new colleagues

In conjunction with the SCPHN provide day- to- day supervision and support for thesupport staff and students within the team

Support the team leader in providing induction to the local working environment, School Health Service and MERSEY CARE policies for new team members and students

Establish and maintain a good working relationship with primary and community carecolleagues and other service providers, e.g., education, working collaboratively provide a comprehensive service to children and young people.

Agree and contribute to setting team objectives and delivering agreed outcomes

Complete statistical returns as required by MERSEY CARE including entering data onto computerised systems within the required timeframes

Provide workload and caseload information as requested by the team leader/CaseloadHolder.

Attend and actively participate in team, locality and other relevant meetings

Support the caseload holders in the implementation of practice development,improvement and service modernisation initiatives

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC Registration, first level nurse

Skills

Essential

• Actively involved in professional development
• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualised programmes of care.
• Understanding of local and national influences on health care delivery
• Awareness of current trends in School Health practice
• Awareness of local and national Public Health agendas
• Awareness of Health Promotion and Education
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Childrens issues
• Excellent communication skills
• Understanding of skills required for team working
• Ability to travel, for work purposes, within the Trust area

Desirable

• Knowledge of child immunisation programme
• Clinical Governance and Risk Management
• Experience of research/audit/evaluation
• Nurse immuniser ( or willing to undertake training and practice)

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of ability to prioritise and manage workload

Desirable

• Consolidated period of post registration experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to motivate, negotiate with and influence others.

Values

Essential

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Enthusiasm
• Support
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Strong customer service belief
• Transparency and honesty
• Discreet

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bootle Health Centre

Park Street

Bootle

L20 3RF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Good standard of education including Maths and English GCSE
• Computer qualification e.g. ECDL or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Reception and telephone work with direct client/patient contact
• Booking appointments / maintaining a diary system
• Problem solving
• Able to prioritise work, negotiate and make decisions
• Able to work both as part of a team and also using own initiative

Desirable

• Experience of hospital/care work

Technical Skills/ Competencies

Essential

• Keyboard/typing skills (eg. RSA II or equivalent experience)
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in the following Windows applications - Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Able to file and maintain accurate records.
• Data accuracy on computer systems.

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to comprehend the nature of the work, the Data Protection Act, and able to comprehend the importance of accuracy in all aspects of work.
• Knowledge of patient pathways and RTT waiting times

Desirable

• .Knowledge of Camis and other hospital computer system.

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

• Able to communicate with a wide range of people face to face, and by telephone.
• Able to work under pressure amid interruptions.

Desirable

• Awareness of special needs of patients.
• Able to demonstrate initiative and be able to work as part of a team.
• Able to cope with difficult people and situations.

Other requirements

Essential

• Be receptive to change.
• Be flexible and willing to adapt duties to meet the needs of the service.
• Able to cover extra hours if required.

Desirable

• Interested in working with patients.
• Willing to undergo training as required.

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

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person Specification

Qualifications