Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

1. To work as an autonomous practitioner using clinical reasoning skills to provide physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to an independently managed caseload.

2. To build upon undergraduate skills and continue professional development under the guidance of specialist physiotherapy colleagues.

3. To participate in physiotherapy in-service training programmes and external postgraduate training as appropriate.

4. To deliver a quality service and become involved with service improvement initiatives as required.

Person Specification

Attitude

Essential

• A proactive ability to represent the profession and the Trust with positive enthusiasm
• Commitment, motivation and adaptability
• Flexibility

Desirable

• Adaptability

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and to work within an environment with competing demands
• Ability to maintain high levels of concentration

Other

Desirable

• Driving Licence

Skills

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery
• Intermediate IT skills
• Presentational skills

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC State Registration
• Continuing Professional Development diary including evidence of reflective practice, training and clinical experience
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills to level 1 or equivalent
• Basic IT skills
• Experience of working in the NHS

Desirable

• An understanding of South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing

Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive experience at undergraduate level including Respiratory , Neurology and Musculoskeletal
• Evidence of communication skills within a wide variety of settings

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

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

SUNDERLAND

SR4 7TP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy for further information on this role.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification

Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalence and able to demonstrate eligibility for BPS CPsychol (Chartered Psychologist) .
• HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.

Desirable

• Further training or qualifications in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
• Quality Improvement Training.
• Clinical supervision training for doctoral psychology trainees.

Experience

Essential

• Post-qualification experience as a practitioner psychologist or equivalent.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the range of care settings, including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the treat of physical abuse.
• Experience of providing teaching, training and/or professional and clinical supervision.
• Experience in working in multidisciplinary settings and representing a psychological perspective in teams and services.

Desirable

• Experience of working as a psychologist in an inpatient setting.
• Experience of professional management of qualified and pre-qualified clinical psychologists.
• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Experience in the recruitment of psychology staff.
• Experience in contributing to service development, redesign and improvements in secondary mental health services

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Doctoral level knowledge of clinical psychology including highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, psychometrics and neuropsychology.
• Able to draw upon a broad theoretical knowledge base in the analysis of highly complex facts and situations, requiring sustained and intense concentration, to arrive at appropriate formulation and compare and select from a range of treatment options. Skills in two or more distinct psychological therapies.
• An in depth knowledge and skills in applying clinical risk assessment and management in own and others' clinical caseload.
• Able to use highly specialist skills of empathy to overcome barriers to understanding and acceptance.
• Able to communicate at a high level verbally and in writing highly complex, technical and sensitive information to clients, families, carers, and a range of professionals and lay people within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.

Desirable

• Highly developed knowledge of the theory and delivery of specialised psychological practice relevant to a secondary mental health setting (e.g. psychosis, personality disorder, complex trauma).

Knowledge & Skills (cont'd)

Essential

• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis. Able to use skills and knowledge to design and implement service evaluations.
• Up to date knowledge of psychological research and national guidance relevant to the delivery of secondary mental health services.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in secondary mental health services.
• Aware of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health.
• Able to be flexible and adapt approach according to need.
• Competence in use of IT equipment and software packages for the purposes of clinical record keeping, electronic communication, creating organisational documentation, data entry and analysis, research, and multimedia presenting and teaching.

Desirable

• Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books.

Personal

Essential

• Enthusiasm for a broad range of psychological phenomena, an interest in models of service delivery and an ability to articulate the value added by clinical psychology services within the context of multi-disciplinary mental health services.
• Able to contain and work with organisational stress and able to hold the stress of others.
• Able to sit in constrained positions for a substantial proportion of working time.
• Able to concentrate intensely for a substantial proportion of working time, during client contact, teaching/supervision sessions, team meetings, preparing written work etc.
• Able to manage effectively frequent exposure to highly distressing/highly emotional circumstances and exposure to traumatic circumstances.
• Able to manage effectively verbal aggression from service users, families, etc and the risk of physical aggression.
• Respectful approach to service users, families, carers, colleagues and other professionals. Willing to negotiate and can handle confrontation effectively and professionally.

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 London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

LUT Inpatient Psychology

Calnwood Court,

LUTON

LU4 0FF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide effective clinical leadership to ensure all nursing staff receive the appropriate supervision and support in conjunction with an agreed professional development plan. Furthermore, the post holder will be responsible for establishing and maintaining team systems and processes for effective operation of the team, and to ensure compliance with the achievement of Key Performance Indicators.

The successful candidate must display a considerable degree of initiative, possess mature judgement and maintain a calm, friendly and efficient manner when dealing with service users, their relatives, colleagues and visitors. The post holder will be required to work independently using initiative, and applying a high degree of confidentiality to all of their work. They must be able to demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills, manage competing demands and organise their own work in meeting deadlines in order for the smooth running of the ward area.

The successful candidate will need to be passionate about providing compassionate care and must be efficient and well organised. They will need to be good role models, have excellent communication skills, and be able to work with this vulnerable patient group and support carers in time of distress.

They will need to demonstrate knowledge and skills of caring for both the physical and mental health needs of this patient group, and to be able to ensure that staff are providing care to the expected standard. The individual needs to bring a proven record of leading quality care and service improvement, also development of creativity and inclusive care environments.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, forward thinking person who is keen to build on multi-disciplinary working and the provision of high quality care.

You will be expected to build strong links with patients and carers, and involve them in all aspects of care delivery as appropriate. The candidate is expected to have Strong leadership skills and act as an excellent role model to all members of staff taking an active part in their training and development. Car driver essential, or access to a car (unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 2010).We encourage and invest in individuals personal and professional development with training and support and as a CQC rated "Outstanding" Trust are able to offer you a variety of appealing benefits, including:

- Employee Assistance Programme- Bereavement Leave- Terminal Care Leave- Time off for Removal Day- Holiday of a Lifetime Scheme- IVF Leave up to 5 days- MOT Health Checks- Wellbeing Benefits including free massage- Holiday Play Schemes

If you feel this is an opportunity that interests you or you would like more information please contact us for further information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Mental Health) OR Registered Nurse (Learning Difficulty) OR Registered Nurse (Adult)

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of management and leadership roles at band 6 level or above
• Working with people with mental health problems/ learning disabilities
• Managing challenging and aggressive behaviour
• Working within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Experience of providing individualized and culturally sensitive care
• Supporting and supervising students and junior staff

Desirable

• Evidence of quality improvement

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of quality improvement practices
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for complex patients
• Minimising clinical risk and reducing restrictive practices
• Ability to recognize and manage stress, in self and others
• Emotional Intelligence and Personal Resilience
• NMC Code of Conduct
• Current Developments in nursing
• Knowledge of supervision and reflective practices

Desirable

• Ability to lead and develop a team
• Knowledge of implementing strategy, change management and practice development

Other

Essential

• Motivate team to providing the highest standards of care in a changing service
• Flexible working patterns in line with service needs
• Awareness of equal opportunities in the workplace
• Able to work within the accountability framework
• Personal Integrity

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 London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Jade Ward - PICU

Off Calnwod road

Luton

LU4 0FB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you share our Trusts values have a passion for high performance, continuous improvement and exceptional standards of customer service, are self-motivated, can work with all types of people and have a professional outlook to work, then we would love to hear from you.

Closing date 11 October 2026. Interviews will be in person and will take place on Wednesday 21 October 2026.

If you would like to have informal conversation please contact Stephanie Quitaleg, Head of Executive Office on [email protected]

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant previous in-depth experience supporting Director/Senior Manager in a Personal Assistant role
• Experience of preparation of reports and taking of minutes, together with setting agendas and distribution of associated papers
• Experience of arranging complex conferences/seminars and large meetings
• Expert knowledge of IT systems in particular Microsoft Office software packages
• Experience of organising travel and accommodation requirements
• To work autonomously with regard to originating correspondence to aid the smooth flow of the Directorate

Desirable

• Experience of maintaining and updating intranet/web pages and database

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Able to prioritise and plan work in a busy environment and to tight deadlines delegating where appropriate and planning other's workload
• Able to type minutes/notes directly onto a laptop at meetings
• Well developed office management skills including the reviewing and/or setting up of systems.
• Solid ability to produce accurate meeting papers, excel spread sheets, graphs, reports using MS Office Packages.
• Ability to proofread documents checking for accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to persuade, motivate and influence others into taking a different course of action.
• Ability to adapt to change and develop services and systems to meet changing needs
• Able to work on a variety of tasks with deadlines at any one time without supervision
• Capable of dealing with non-routine activities
• Ability to organise and evaluate data, assessing its importance by creating and maintaining databases and spreadsheets
• Ability to construct clear, grammatically correct letters and reports, presenting work accurately and neatly
• Takes initiative and uses own judgement in anticipating and dealing with queries and problems and prioritise accordingly

Desirable

• Comprehensive knowledge of NHS terminology and structure and the outside influences which may affect its fabric

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

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Robert Dolan House, 9 Alie Street

London

E1 8DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Comprehensive needs assessment and care planning - ensuring this is holistic, person-centred, and co-produced

DIALOG+.Specialist clinical assessments and care delivery in line with best and evidence based practice, with reference to NICE recommendations

Case management

Crisis Intervention

Safeguarding - awareness, alert raising and acting as enquiry officer

Awareness and implementation of MHA and relevant legal frameworks. Good report writing and presentation of case

Trauma informed practice

Carers' support and psycho-education

Liaison and interface with other agencies

Ensuring that a service user centred multi-disciplinary approach to care is present

To take an active role in direct service user care and act as a role model at all times

Demonstrate an understanding of the Care Act associated responsibilities within your role, and if you are a registered social worker, complete statutory assessments under Care Act 2014

Ensuring that care reflects individual and cultural needs taking into account any reasonable adjustments that may be required

Understand and apply the aims and principles of health promotion, protection and improvement and the prevention of ill health when engaging with people

Undertake training and assessment to expand clinical skills and knowledge relevant to clinical practice needs.

Ensure that the clinical environment is pleasant, clean, comfortable and suitable for use at all times liaising with other departments as necessary.

Risk assessment and comprehensive risk management

Relapse prevention and early warning signsMedication administration & management inclusive of concordance and side-effect monitoring. Participation in depot/ clozapine clinic (registered nurses only)

Reflective practice

Maintaining accurate and timely records

Completing outcome measures at the start and end of each clinical episode

Participation in audits and quality improvement projects

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• oProfessional Qualification - Nursing or Social Worker
• oRegistered with NMC or Social Work England
• oEvidence of further training and developmen

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of working in Community Mental Health or Social Care.
• oExperience of Recovery Focused interventions.
• oExperience of using Information and Communication Technology to deliver clinical practice.
• oExperience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• oExperience of managing a full caseload.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• oSkilled at assessing need and risk, and demonstrating professional curiosity
• oGood understanding of mental health conditions and treatment options in line with NICE Guidance
• oAbility to analyse complex information and evidence well-reasoned decision making within oral and written information
• oAbility to develop co-produced plans, addressing specific identified needs and meet goals
• oAbility to apply recovery values and principles in day-to-day work.
• oAbility to maintain professional boundaries and work effectively with service users, colleagues and other agencies.

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 London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Biggleswade Hospital, Spring House

Potton Road

Biggleswade

SG18 0EL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• oVocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy
• o+ pre-registration training
• oMember of the General Pharmaceutical Council and/or Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Desirable

• oWorking towards higher Degree/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
• oExperience in clinical pharmacy in a mental health setting
• oExperience in clinical pharmacy of working with older people
• oPost registration training relevant to hospital pharmacy
• oPsychiatry qualification (or willing to work towards this)

Experience

Essential

• oDemonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate medicine related information to mental health patients, carers and clinical staff
• oPrevious evaluated experience of mentorship and training skills
• oTo have undertaken clinical audit
• oTraining and education

Desirable

• oPrevious experience in providing clinical mental health services.
• oStaff management experience
• oMonitoring and advising on drug expenditure

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• oClinical and critical appraisal skills
• oThe ability to identify and prioritise clinical work load
• oCommunicates with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff in clear precise and appropriate manner.
• oTo have an awareness of national and local priorities
• oThe ability to identify and manage risks
• oAbility to evaluate own work
• oEnhances the quality of patient care
• oDemonstrates awareness of the clinical governance agenda
• oBasic IT skills
• oTeaching and presentation skills
• oDemonstrates ability to meets set targets
• oDemonstrate ability to organise self to ensure efficient use of time.
• oMeets expected levels of practice as defined by others
• oSelf motivated
• oThe ability and willingness to deputise for senior staff while recognising limitations of experience and ability
• oTakes responsibilities for own actions

Desirable

• oAble to influence junior medical staff
• oUnderstanding of local trust priorities
• oEvidence of writing procedures, guidelines or protocols

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 London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton Pharmacy Office, Calnwood Court,

off calnwood road

Luton

LU4 0LN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Design and deliver high-quality, inclusive and research-informed by the scholarship of teaching and learning activities creating engaging learning experiences that support student recruitment and retention, success, progression and employability; including research-led learning, projects, live briefs or professional practice-based tasks, using evidence, feedback and data to enhance student engagement and outcomes.

Contribute to and/or lead the design, development and continuous improvement of learning activities, digital resources and assessment strategies, using module review and student feedback to enhance learning and ensure alignment with quality assurance frameworks, external reference points and emerging pedagogic practice;

o contribute to the design and delivery of assessment, including project or dissertation supervision where appropriate, ensuring alignment with learning outcomes and academic standards.

Provide, oversee and qualityassure assessment and feedback processes within allocated modules within stipulated timeframes, ensuring constructive feedback that supports students learning, progression, academic integrity and achievement.

Provide oversight and subject specific academic advice to support students progression and engagement; ensure effective signposting and appropriate referral to pastoral and support services, acting as a first point of contact and triaging students to specialist support where appropriate, contributing to the enhancement of student outcomes across the programme.

Lead or contribute to the operational management of modules and course management activities, projects or academic activities, when required/ appropriate, ensuring effective organisation, communication and timely resolution of day-to-day issues.

Build and maintain relationships with external partners (e.g. employers, industry and professional communities), engaging with networks and partnerships to support curriculum development, employability, applied learning and student opportunities and enhance the student experience.

Provide management and guidance to colleagues, including direct reports where appropriate; support work planning and contribute to performance management;

o contribute to key HROD processes such as recruitment, induction, development planning and contribution to appraisal.

o act as a point of escalation for colleagues, as and when required

o contribute to the development of colleagues through mentoring, peer review or scholarship activity.

Deliver, and where appropriate lead, scholarship of teaching and learning and research, innovation and knowledge exchange (RIKE) relevant to the discipline, producing high-quality outputs such as publications, professional practice outputs, dissemination, or identifying and pursuing opportunities for external funding that strengthen curriculum quality and contribute to academic activity, including contribution to REF where appropriate.

Engage in continuing professional development to maintain and enhance subject expertise, academic practice and professional standing, and contribute positively to academic communities through networking, collaboration and knowledge sharing.

These duties may evolve in line with the changing strategic objectives of the college / department and University. Specific objectives will be agreed through the Universitys performance and development review (PDR) process.

Person Specification

Skills Criteria

Essential

• Ability to design and deliver innovative, high-quality, inclusive and engaging learning experiences across a range of teaching mediums, informed by current practice and using evidence, feedback and data to enhance student engagement and outcomes.
• Ability to inspire, challenge and support diverse student groups and colleagues, applying inclusive, equitable and evidenceinformed approaches that contribute to student engagement and success.
• Excellent team working skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues to support academic delivery, and provide support, guidance and emerging mentorship to colleagues, partners and students.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly to a range of audiences.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing demands and plan, organise and lead the coordination and delivery of academic activities and provision, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Ability to support student engagement, wellbeing and progression through effective academic guidance, advising and signposting, contributing to positive student outcomes and experience.
• Ability to engage with external partners and professional networks and contribute to wider academic or organisational priorities through participation in relevant groups and activities.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in support of academic delivery.
• Proficient in the use of IT systems; awareness and capability to learn and use new technologies, digital tools/platforms and specialist equipment

Desirable

• Ability to support and, where appropriate, lead the work of others, including line management where required, contributing to performance, development and delivery of academic activity.
• Ability to contribute to and develop scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) and research, in line with university priorities and personal development ambitions, and to support their integration with teaching and learning, enhancing academic delivery and student success.
• Ability to contribute to income generation (e.g. through enhanced student recruitment and retention; contribution to RIKE funding bids etc)

Other relevant information

Essential

• Commitment to equity, equality, diversity and inclusion, and awareness of Sheffield Hallam Universitys organisational values mission.
• Willingness to work flexibly including some weekends and evenings, e.g. to support open days (occasional).
• Willingness to travel in the UK and overseas where appropriate (occasional).

Qualifications

Essential

• Good honours degree (i.e. UK 2.1 or 1st Class), or equivalent professional qualification or experience in a relevant discipline
• Postgraduate qualification and/or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline
• Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC) Professional registration and membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapists

Desirable

• PhD or equivalent professional qualification/ experience in a relevant discipline.
• Postgraduate teaching qualification (PG Cert or HEA fellowship) or a commitment to complete one

Experience

Essential

• Experience of teaching, training, supervision or professional practice involving the development of others, using inclusive and evidence-informed approaches (UG/PG students)
• Well-developed knowledge and understanding of critical, practical and theoretical issues relevant to occupational therapy.
• Experience of working within complex regulatory or professional environments (e.g. academic or professional standards, policies and procedures)
• Evidence of sustained and reflective professional development, with engagement in practice or scholarship and an emerging contribution to academic or professional activity

Desirable

• Experience of engaging with external partners and professional networks to support academic, professional or RIKE activity.
• Experience of contributing to professional or academic projects e.g. research innovation and knowledge exchange (RIKE)/ industry or creative projects, and/or scholarship aligned with responsible and open RIKE practices.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Hallam University

Address

Collegiate Crescent Campus

Collegiate Crescent

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

S10 2BP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.shu.ac.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical Responsibilities

• To attend the triage meetings to process referrals to determine priorities of needs and risks.
• To carry out mental health assessment including assessment of personal strengths and risks.
• To develop recovery plans using a person-centred approach to develop, implement and evaluate needs and strengths-based care plans and risk mitigation plans in partnership with service users, carers and other professionals.
• To liaise with professional e.g. GP at start of treatment, at review and discharge
• To offer health promotion and deliver harm reduction interventions and ensuring access to physical health care and health screening
• To provide one-to-one and group interventions.
• To provide evidence-based interventions in line with guidelines e.g. NICE, CQC in a variety of settings promoting flexibility and choice for service users.
• To deliver prescribing interventions, working in partnership with medical colleagues; monitor and review medication regimes and side effects
• To manage a caseload of service users, depending on complexity.
• To maximize engagement with service users and reduce the risks both to the individual service user and to others affected by their mental health symptoms.
• To facilitate service users and carers to be involved in care and treatment.
• To refer service users to appropriate Health and Social Care services that support their recovery and support them in accessing these services.
• To lead and participate in the clinical activities of the Team such as duty worker and depot clinic.
• To work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring effective communication with other team members and other professionals.
• To attend, lead and contribute to multi-disciplinary and multi-agency clinical meetings.

• To receive and participate in clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policy

2. Administrative

• To maintain electronic health care records, and paper health records if applicable, in accordance with the Trusts Record Keeping Policies,
• To produce high quality letters and reports about service users care and treatment,
• To use Information Management and Technology effectively and efficiently in accordance with Trust policies.
• To complete incident reporting in accordance with Trust policies.

3. General Responsibilities

• To adhere to Team and Trust Policies and Procedures.
• To attend, lead and contribute to team meetings.
• To work in a flexible and responsive way to meet the changing needs of the service users and demands of the service.
• To promote Equality, Diversity and Rights for service users.
• Work within Trust clinical governance framework.
• Take a lead role in the operational practices of the team for smooth day to day running of the service.
• Develop effective working relationships with other Team members and other agencies.
• Work flexibly within an agreed number of hours to meet the demands of the service from Monday to Sunday 8am to 8pm.
• Work flexibly across operational sites as required and as appropriate.

4. Audit and Research

• To participate in audit of clinical practice and assist with data collection for research.
• To implement audit and research findings to deliver evidence-based practice.

5. Education and Training

• To undertake Trust mandatory training and appropriate training identified through supervision and appraisal.
• To identify own training, educational and development needs through appraisal and participate in a personal development plan to meet identified needs.
• To provide support, guidance and supervision to junior staff as appropriate.
• To provide mentorship to students/volunteers on placement.
• To participate in training within the Team and to other professionals and agencies.

6. Professional Responsibilities

• To maintain registration with your professional body and follow their guidelines for conduct and professional practice.

• To represent the Trust in a professional manner at all times.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Professional Qualification - Mental Health Nursing
• Information and Communication Technology literacy
• Registered with the NMC

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in Mental Health or Social Care.
• Experience of Recovery Focused interventions.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a community setting
• Experience of managing a full caseload.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Skills in assessing needs and setting goals.
• Skills in planning, implementing and evaluating care.
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to respond flexibly to the demands of the service.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and work effectively with service users, colleagues and other agencies.
• Able to work autonomously

Desirable

• Ability to empower service users to draw from their strengths and assets, and identify solutions.
• Ability to manage a caseload.

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 London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Meadow Lodge, Steppingley Hospital

Froghall Road

Steppingley

MK45 1AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience.
• Evidence of leading service development within in a mental health setting
• Collaborative working between services and working in partnership with statutory and voluntary services.

Desirable

• Experience in providing leadership in a mental health care environment.
• Working in a community mental health team.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of medication and the monitoring of its effects.
• Build on/develop further knowledge of psychosocial interventions and their appropriateness.
• Build on/develop further specialist knowledge of health promotion

Skills

Essential

• Develop and lead an age-inclusive multi-professional team and provide ongoing operational, clinical and managerial supervision
• Develop recovery-focused practice
• Establish performance management team structures and systems

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN, Dip SW, Dip OT or equivalent

Desirable

• Ongoing professional development working towards degree level
• Higher degree or post-graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
• Post-basic teaching Qualification
• ILM certificate in management or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

80 St Stephens Rd

Drayton High Road

Norwich

NR11 6XF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Supporting Documents for full Job Description, List of Responsibilities and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Clear communicator with excellent oral, writing, and presentation skills.
• Effective skills in communicating complex and sensitive information and in difficult situations, requiring empathy, reassurance, persuasion and influence.
• Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
• Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workloads to changing and often tight deadlines.
• An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust.
• Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
• Flexible approach to work and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
• Values diversity and difference, operates with integrity and openness.
• Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
• Actively develops themselves and supports others to do the same.
• Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
• Ability to work in a variety of settings and to travel to vaccination settings / sites.

Desirable

• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level (level 5) in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
• Registered Health Care Professional; NMC, GPhC, HCPC.
• Current immunisation training / update or willingness to undertake.
• Meet the NHS England / SPS requirements to work under National Protocol or Patient Group Direction (see NHSE Legal Mechanisms).

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in similar clinical role.
• Knowledge of immunisation schedules in accordance with national recommendations.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Practical skills and knowledge of cold chain procedures and medicines management.
• Working knowledge and literate with computer skills to use of word document, internet access and email correspondence and electronic record keeping.
• Experienced and confident in the vaccination process; managing eligibility and consent conversations and preparing and administering vaccinations.
• Evidence of continuous personal and professional development and willingness to commit to ongoing CPD.

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge in a relevant subject to post graduate 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

Surrey Heath Community Providers Ltd

Address

Theta Building, Lyon Way

Frimley

Camberley

Surrey

GU16 7ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Application form

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council, MRCP or equivalent. Entry on Specialist Register or in receipt of CCT within six months of interview (Gastroenterology and General Medicine
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine
• JAG accredited for upper and Lower diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy

Desirable

• Higher degree (MD, PhD) Specialist interest and expertise to complement colleagues
• Membership of appropriate professional society (ies)

Application form and interview

Essential

• Broad exposure to Gastrointestinal diseases and the management of these.
• Comprehensive patient management, ability to train/supervise junior medical staff and medical students

Desirable

• Experience of multi-disciplinary team work Attendance at educational skills or teaching course

Skills

Essential

• Awareness of the managerial role of a consultant in the NHS Regular attendance and participation at audit meeting

Desirable

• Experience of multi-disciplinary team work Attendance at educational skills or teaching course

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

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Furness General Hospital

Barrow-in-Furness

LA14 4LF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

A. Duties and Responsibilities:

Communications and Relationships

1. To perform office functions such as communicating with service users in person or by telephone and arranging times for postmortems with Coroners officers and pathologists. This will include bereaved and grieving relatives, Coroners officers, police, pathologists, nurses, hospital-based Clinicians, bereavement officers, porters and other Trust staff.

2. To liaise with tissue and organ recovery teams always complying with the Trust consent process

3. To liaise with other trusts and local midwives with respect to transporting deceased babies from Central Delivery Suite

Analytical and judgement skills

1. To assist with the procedures required to prepare a deceased for identification and to viewing. This includes potential contact with distressed grieving relatives and legislated authorities.

2. Provision of appropriate specimen containers during postmortem examinations; accurately receive, label, store and transport specimens (Blood, urine, swabs, organs, tissues) taken for analysis and laboratory examination in a safe manner.

3. To be responsible for taking, packaging and arranging the transportation of blood, urine and other body fluids required for further analysis under the direction of HM Coroner to outside laboratories (eg Forensic laboratories). To keep an accurate up to date log on the mortuary computer and relevant paper records

4. To obtain skills to such a level as to be able to assist APT staff in the supervised reconstruction of the deceased after postmortem to an acceptable standard including packing, padding and suturing.

Planning and organisation

1. To be responsible for keeping accurate records of the deceased and their property in the mortuary register

2. To be responsible for the safe disposal of all clinical waste from the mortuary and postmortem room as required by Trust waste disposal policy including the safe bagging of dirty/soiled linen as required by the Trusts policy on dirty/soiled linen.

3. To be responsible for ensuring the safekeeping of property and valuables of the deceased in accordance with Trust policies and procedures

4. To be responsible for acquiring clean theatre gowns, towels and disposable personal protective equipment for Pathologists and APT staff.

5. To partake in the stock checking of all the mortuary stock items. To assist with the cost-effective purchase and provision of stock in order to maintain the smooth running of the office and mortuary area.

6. Ensuring all documentation is kept up to date and correct as required for accrediting organisations, including current HTA standards and kept in accordance with departmental protocols, this includes correct disposal of relevant documents.

7. Enact re-ordering protocols if stock items fall below minimum levels, to place any order direct to Pathology Administration.

8. Use and maintain equipment within the department in compliance with departmental policy.

9. To identify and undertake any training courses that may be considered appropriate.

10. To partake in the compiling and forwarding of relevant statistics to the Mortuary Services Manager.

11. To participate in cross site cover when requested.

12. To participate in the on call rota on a regular basis.

Physical skills

1. To use hand eye co-ordination and manipulation skills in accurately numbering patient sample containers and subsequent tissue cassettes

2. Assisting during receipt and removal of bodies from the body store, including bariatric cases and managing this process under the direction of the Senior APT by liaising with funeral directors and other hospital staff according to mortuary and load management protocols and using appropriate load management equipment. Bodies can weigh in excess of 50 stone but the average weight moved on a daily basis is between 8 and 15 stone

3. To assist in the post mortem service, performing eviscerations and reconstruction to a high standard.

Patient care responsibilities

1. To treat all deceased with appropriate respect

Policy Development

1. To assist the Mortuary Services Manager in reviewing and formulating escalation and contingency plans, especially for peak work times (eg winter and bank holidays)

Working conditions

1. To be responsible for the thorough cleaning and decontamination of the postmortem room.

2. To be responsible, under direction, for the correct cleaning and maintenance of equipment

3. To use appropriate personal protective equipment and clothing when dealing with dangerous substances as outlined in general and COSHH risk assessments, in particular care must be taken with formaldehyde and cleaning materials

4. To be aware of, and always comply with, Health and Safety regulations and safe laboratory practices.

5. To always comply with the requirement of the Data Protection Act

Health and Safety

1. As an employee, you also have a duty to take reasonable care of your own Health and Safety. This include ensuring that you are aware of and follow all Trust Health and Safety and infection control procedures relevant to your work and participate in relevant mandatory training and annual infection control updates. You will be expected to consistently follow high standard of infection control practice, and this include hand cleansing and aseptic techniques for clinical staff

2. To comply with lone working conditions outlined as part of mortuary procedures, ensuring the safety of self and others as per point 2 above.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 NVQ or equivalent

Desirable

• Level 4 NVQ or equivalent

trust value

Essential

• able to demonstrate trust values

Desirable

• able to articulate trust values

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

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

st Peters Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this vacancy within the job description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level nurse RGN
• Current NMC registration

Desirable

• ENB 199 / 998
• ALS / ATNC / TNCC

Experience

Desirable

• Prior A&E experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of current issues affecting A&E service provision
• Demonstrates understanding of current clinical developments
• Demonstrates understanding of Professional issues affecting nursing
• Demonstrates understanding of 'Clinical Governance'
• Understands 'Scope of Professional Practice'
• Demonstrates understanding of quality and risk management issues
• Demonstrates understanding of accurate record keeping

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication - written / verbal
• Demonstrates a flexible approach to team working

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting. They must act within professional boundaries and provide the highest quality of holistic care for all patients. A successful candidate will be working alongside a friendly, hardworking team of general practitioners, nursing colleagues, admin and reception staff in the care of practice patients.

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will need to ensure they are readily available to work alongside the Practice timetable, undertaking a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries.

Effectively manage paperwork and correspondence which need to be completed within a timely fashion.

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within organisation.

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.

In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.

Providing counselling and health education.

Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.

Collecting data for audit purposes.

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible).

Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.

In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

File abnormal blood tests, as well as those for absent GPs include microbiology as these arent marked abnormal if positive

File blood test for absent GPs in next 2 working days

Deal with ALL DOCTORS tasks.

Complete scanned documents/workflow ALL DOCTORS group including necessary referrals/etc

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safe

A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.

Contributing to evaluation/ audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation

Computer data and patient records entry, allocation and collation, processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures

Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records.

Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Read-Coding patient data.

Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare professionals and providers.

Attending training and events organised by the Practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Helping to keep all practice areas tidy and free from obstructions and clutter.

Helping to maintain a positive, patient focussed culture.

Helping to maintain a positive, supportive culture across the whole of the practice team.

Filing pathology results and actioning related clinical work.

Filing of scanned documents/ workflow and the actioning of clinical work related to them.

Authorisation of acute and repeat prescriptions.

SystmOne Tasks and actioning related clinical work.

Completion of paper documents e.g. child protection forms and insurance documents.

Occasional home visits.

During busy periods including holidays & sickness you may be requested to see additional patients.

Attendance of clinical meetings at site and PCN level.

Duty Doctor Responsibilities

Urgent telephone appointments.

Urgent Tasks.

Limited pre-booked telephone appointments to increase telephone capacity and for continuity (limited on busiest days, Monday and Friday).

Supervise/support urgent/same day queries pharmacy team, NPs, nursing team, frailty team

Supervise FY2, NPs.

Assist with triage/allocation of home visits Paramedics triage from 8.30-5.30.

See face to face appointments if urgent and all other appointments taken, often after paramedic triaged patient.

Patient services

To provide medication review services to patients via clinics in the practice, domiciliary visits and in residential and nursing homes, and to deliver pharmaceutical care plans that maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care.

To present at patient group meetings or other appropriate events to give advice on the appropriate use of medicines.

To produce patient information leaflets and posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout the year.

Assist Partners with the appropriate monitoring and management of their prescribing budgets.

To prepare evidence based resources and information to support the medicine management team and all other relevant health professionals in the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing.

To help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing.

Communication

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team 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.

Confidentiality

• In the course of 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, Surgery staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Surgery 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 Surgery may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Surgery policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety

The post holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Surgery Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Surgery guidelines.

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

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.

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

Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity

The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Surgery procedures and policies, Surgery Values 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.

Personal/Professional Development

The post holder will participate in any training and development programme implemented by the Surgery as part of this employment, 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.

Quality

The post holder will strive to maintain quality within the Surgery, and will:

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.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

The post holder will:

Apply Surgery policies, standards and protocols.

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.

Participate in audit where appropriate.

Position may include other duties as determined by SCMG.

Person Specification

Skills Knowledge

Essential

• Good communication on all levels
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Patient sensitive
• Honest
• Ability to work in a highly confidential environment
• Sensitive to patient issues
• Ability to stay calm in a crisis
• Willingness to undertake continuing professional development
• Full UK driving licence and use of car
• Knowledge of current guidelines
• Knowledge of current General Practice environment
• Understanding of demographic characteristics that affect health in the local area

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registered
• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• MRCGP
• Inclusion on the Performers List
• MPS/MDUS/MDDUS membership
• DBS Enhanced Check

Experience

Essential

• Worked within a GP Practice
• Working in Primary Care in an area with significant health problems
• EPS prescribing
• Clinical systems

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

South Coast Medical Group

Address

South Coast Medical Group GP Surgery

12-14 Walpole Rd

Bournemouth

Dorset

BH1 4HA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full time or Part time available

As a Salaried GP with us, youll deliver highquality, patientcentred care while working alongside an exceptional multidisciplinary team including Nurses, Paramedics, Pharmacists, Mental Health Specialists and Clinical Admin Specialists. Youll bring your GMCregistered clinical expertise, strong communication skills and confidence with EMIS, TQuest and Pathlinks to provide safe, effective consultations - all within an environment designed to genuinely support your wellbeing. Thanks to our AHP team, youll enjoy minimal oncall work, fewer home visits, reduced minorillness slots, lower repeatprescription demand and dramatically less admin. With the backing of dedicated Lead GPs, group Clinical Leads and robust backoffice support, youll thrive in a practice that feels like a family. Add in protected learning time, wellbeing activities and social events and youll find a role that lets you deliver outstanding care - without sacrificing balance, enjoyment or professional growth.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of primary care clinical practice and GMC standards; familiarity with EMIS and digital clinical tools.

Qualifications

Essential

• GMCregistered GP with a licence to practise; NHS performers list registration

Behaviours

Essential

• Patientcentred approach; collaborative; organised and reliable; committed to highquality care; respectful and supportive of colleagues.

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

Penrose Health

Address

Penrose Surgery

33 Penrose St

LONDON

London

SE17 3DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our PCN Pharmacy Technician has the following key responsibilities in supporting the delivery of health services to our patients:

a) Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use by utilising consultation skills and shared decision-making conversations with patients.

b) Processing and coding clinical patient correspondence received upon discharge, ensuring any relevant procedures are completed.

c) Conduct medicine optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration, support medication reviews, prescription request processes, medicines reconciliation and synchronisation.

d) Promote the safe use of medicines within the repeat prescribing system, limiting waste and maximising the use of the NHS App, Electronic Prescription Service (EPS), electronic repeat dispensing (eRD) and other processes and technologies in place.

e) Assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation and managment incentive schemes and patient safety audits.

f) Support the safe use of high-risk medicines and the use of medicines as part of the Quality and Outcomes Framework, enhanced services and quality improvement projects.

g) Support the implementation of national and local prescribing policies, guidance and protocols applicable to the Practices and PCN, including CQC quality statements that relate to medicines.

h) Oversee the storage and management of prescriptions and the practice stock of personally administered items so they are stored, prescribed and claimed appropriately.

i) Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.

j) Provide specialist expertise, when competent, to address both the public health and social care needs of patients including lifestyle advice, service information and help in tackling local health inequalities.

k) Develop relationships with other Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support the integration of the pharmacy team across health and socia care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.

l) Contribute to public health campaigns (eg flu clinics) through advice or direct care.

m) Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner.

n) Participating in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brough about through incidents and learning events.

There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent on factors such as workload and staffing levels.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Actively engages in clinical supervision.
• Knowledge of information governance, management of clinical correspondence, on-line access, mental capacity and safeguarding.
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours if needed.
• Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Access to transport in order to work across PCN sites.

Desirable

• Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP surgeries, the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services.
• Understand the roles of a variety of different people working in the practice and across the PCN including doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants, social prescribing link workers, physiotherapists, physician associates, paramedics, health and wellbeing coaches, podiatrists, occupational therapists, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct.
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity.
• Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times.
• Flexible and cooperative and able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity.
• Confident and can work on own initiative whilst being aware of own boundaries of competence and what to do when boundaries are reached.
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals.
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
• Motivated forward-thinking, problem solver.
• Ability to work to meet deadlines.
• Effectively utilise resources.
• Punctual and committed to supporting the Practice and PCN team efforts.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a Pharmacy Technician
• The Pharmacy Technician agrees to be enrolled in or is already enrolled on a training pathway or course approved bythe Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) as meeting the requirements of the UK-wide APTUK/PCPA National Competency Framework for Primary Care Pharmacy Technicians and accepted by NHS England. eg CPPE primary care pharmacy education pathway

Desirable

• The Pharmacy Technician has passed a training pathway or course approved by the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) as meeting the requirements of the UK-wide APTUK/PCPA National Competency Framework for Primary Care Pharmacy Technicians and accepted by NHS England eg CPPE primary care pharmacy education pathway.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people at all levels by telephone, email and face to face.
• Ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
• Strong IT skills and competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications and the internet.
• Effective time management (planning, prioritising and organising).
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person-centred support in a non-judgemental way.
• Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities.
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure.

Desirable

• Good knowledge of GP clinical systems.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public.
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

TASC PCN

Address

Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice

148 Harepath Road

Seaton

Devon

EX12 2DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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