Job description

Job responsibilities

The post offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and to develop new models of working and services that support all patients attending the hospital and within the local community. This is an exciting opportunity to play a role in developing the department and wider services for the future.

You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist Registrar or within 6 months of obtaining CCT.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must hold MBChB, MBBS or equivalent degree
• Must hold MRCP (UK)
• Must hold full GMC Registration with license to practice

Desirable

• Author of a peer reviewed publication or conference abstract
• A higher degree (MD, PhD)

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register for both General Internal Medicine and Renal Medicine via one of the following: a.Certificate of completion of training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
• Portfolio pathway or certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR)
• Relevant European specialist qualification (REQ) OR Recognised Specialist Qualification (RSQ
• Evidence of clinical experience in SDEC or ambulatory care
• Evidence of clinical experience in Renal Tubular disorders

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical experience in a busy and high acuity hospital
• Evidence of setting up and leading a clinical service

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable General Internal Medicine knowledge at the level of a Consultant Physician
• Demonstrable Nephrology knowledge at the level of a Consultant Physician
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and/or quality improvement
• Evidence of a commitment to life-long learning / continuing professional development (CPD)
• Evidence of participation in clinical governance and applying the principles/regulations in clinical practice

Skills

Essential

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience teaching medical and nursing colleagues
• Experience with recruitment and supervision of resident doctors
• Evidence of effective written English communication skills

Desirable

• Evidence of developing a teaching program
• Evidence of participation in research projects and/or supervising research

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates problem solving skills
• Experience working under pressure
• Evidence of taking additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national 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.

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross Hospital

Whipps Cross Road

London

E11 1NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• MRCS

Desirable

• Prizes/Academic Distinctions

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in Neurosurgery at Registrar (ST1-2) level
• Management/Audit experience

Desirable

• Publications/Research
• Experience in Neurosurgery at Registrar (ST3+) level

Experience

Essential

• ATLS

Personal Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
• IT literate

Desirable

• Familiarity with databases

Personal

Essential

• Self-motivated
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work as part of a team
• Reliable and dependable

Desirable

• Creative
• Adaptable
• Flexible

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English language (minimum C grade) or equivalent.
• RSA 2 word processing or equivalent.

Desirable

• RSA 3 word processing or equivalent.
• NVQ 3 in administration or equivalent

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to analyse complex facts or situations.
• Able to use initiative appropriately within team environment.
• Able to work without supervision.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
• Able to work to deadlines.

Other requirements

Essential

• Willing to develop further relevant skills.
• Enthusiasm

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Operating word processes and computer packages.
• Audio typing / word processing
• Computer literate
• Requirements of the Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act, Access to Health Records and Defensible Documentation, Health and Safety and their applications in the workplace.
• Equality Issues.

Desirable

• Secretarial duties
• Medical audio typing / word processing.
• Medical terminology
• Microsoft Office
• PAS.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:

It is the responsibility of each receptionist to assist in the smooth running of the Practice in general, and the reception area in particular, and to project a positive and friendly image to our patients and other professionals who may contact us either in person or via the telephone.

To facilitate patients accessing the clinical care provided by the practice.

To support the GPs and Nurses in providing that care.

To act as first point of contact for anyone accessing the practice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To ensure that all visitors and telephone callers to the practice are greeted professionally.

To ensure all telephone calls are managed appropriately.

To manage the flow of patients arriving at the reception desk, for appointments, prescriptions, or queries.

To ensure the clinical staffs receive medical records as requested.

To ensure that repeat prescriptions are generated accurately and efficiently, within the 48 hours specified by the practice.

KEY TASKS:

Reception duties:

Greeting and booking in or patients for surgeries and clinics.

Dealing with patient enquiries efficiently and courteously.

The receiving and recording of telephone messages taking appropriate action.

Making appointments on EMIS Clinical System, by processing appointment requests for today, future appointments from patients in person and on the telephone.

Ensure eConsults are processed daily and assigned appropriately.

Ensure patients are signposted to relevant services, e.g. St Marks Hospital, local pharmacy, Social Prescriber, First Contract Physio etc

Ensure all tasks are actioned and completed.

Processing prescriptions repeats and filing for collection within 48 hours.

Advising patients of relevant charges for private services

Receiving specimens from patients ensuring all their details have been recorded whilst following Health & Safety policy.

Tidying waiting room after surgery, ensuring premises are kept tidy between visits from the cleaning staff, tidy and sort magazines and leaflets, discarding old and damaged items as necessary.

Administration duties:

To have a thorough knowledge of all practice policies and procedures

To work in accordance with written protocols

Provide administrative support for clinical staff.

Filing patient records and correspondence when necessary.

Opening and distribution or practice post.

Registering new patients following the Registration Protocol.

Scanning of documents onto the medical system. All scanning should be cleared daily.

To send letters to patients as necessary.

Changing details on EMIS i.e. Change of address, telephone numbers etc.

Other Information:

Cover for other Reception team members for sickness and annual leave.

Ensuring building security/premises at the end of the day and ensure the building is totally secured, internal lights off and alarm activated.

To carry out any other duties agreed between employee and the practice to ensure the smooth running of the practice.

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.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the Staff Handbook and the Practice Infection Control Policy, this will include:

Using personal security systems with the workplace according to practice 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.

Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas 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 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-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

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

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, 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

Participate in audit where appropriate.

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.

NHS Pension Scheme:

The post holder will automatically be enrolled in the NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility checks).

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP Practice.
• Experience in a busy office environment.

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience of working in a GP Practice
• Flexible approach to shift working patterns.
• Experienced in using EMIS Clinical System

Desirable

• GCSE grade A-C in English and Maths
• Experience of working in a busy environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Rosemead Surgery

Address

Rosemead Surgery

Ray Park Avenue

Maidenhead

Berkshire

SL6 8DS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To screen and assess for eligibility for Mental Health Treatment Requirements.
• To support assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service.
• To undertake direct and indirect clinical work that is managed and goals agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified applied HCPC registered Psychologist.
• To liaise with a range of services (including health, social care and voluntary agencies) relevant to the working area.
• To undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation.
• To set up databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluation audit and research.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID

Proof of address documentation

Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be soughtfrom:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website ( http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology, or equivalent. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, health and social care practice, and / or research design and analysis

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with disabilities, in a health or mental health setting and or work with people with complex needs
• Experience of group work and individual therapeutic contact

Desirable

• Experience of working within the criminal justice, forensic mental health services or IAPT
• Experience of the use of psychometric tests
• Experience of using a trauma informed approach

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Essential

• Relevant clinical and research skills
• An understanding of the social determinates of health inequalities and relevant psychological theory and practice
• Ability to work independently and know when to ask for and use supervision, identifying when there is need for advice and using supervision at agreed intervals

Effort & Environment

Essential

• Ability to tolerate and remain calm in the face of high levels of emotional distress and emotional demands

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

London

Holyrood Street

London

SE1 2EL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical qualification
• FRCS/MRCS or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Degree
• Track record in research

Experience

Essential

• Has completed Basic Surgical Training
• Higher Surgical Training (ST5 - CCT equivalent)
• Appropriate surgical experience as evidenced by logbook
• Some experience in research methodology

Desirable

• Some experience in quality improvement methodology

Skills

Essential

• Wide clinical knowledge
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Ability to supervise clinical research assistants/junior staff

Other

Essential

• Good communication and presentation skills
• Computer skills
• Willingness to work on different sites

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Ensuring accurate and timely coding of clinical information onto patient records
• Summarising patient records in a clear, concise and clinically meaningful format
• Supporting clinicians with accessible, well-structured patient histories on Systmone
• Maintaining data quality standards in line with NHS and Practice requirements
• Contributing to improved patient outcomes through accurate record keeping and reporting
• Entering Read coded data into computerised medical records from letters/reports received from secondary care clinicians.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of administrative work in a healthcare or office setting. Experience handling confidential information.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience of coding and summarising.

Desirable

• Experience within Primary Care. Experience of clinical coding and summarising Patient records and correspondence. Experience using Systmone.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE (or equivalent) in English (Grade C Level 4 or above)

Desirable

• Clinical Coding qualification (e.g. AMSPAR 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Penketh Health Centre

Address

Honiton Way

Penketh

Warrington

WA5 2EY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose and Summary

The Staff Nurse will deliver high quality, personalised, compassionate care to service users, providing a range of specialist interventions.

Ensure consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence, which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct.

Lead the delivery of comprehensive service user assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of patient-centred care in a range of settings.

Provide clinical supervision and support to junior colleagues, including students.

Assist and support the manager, as directed, to deliver a nurse-led integrated care service and develop a specialist practice-based clinical model of care.

Maintain a safe and therapeutic working environment, working collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and maintaining accurate records.

Band 5 Nursing roles are only open to staff with a Nursing registration, obtained as a result of completing a qualification recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID

Proof of address documentation

Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be soughtfrom:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Education/Qualifcaitions

Essential

• Professional NMC Qualification - Registered Nurse
• Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree level or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
• Working knowledge of current issues/agendas facing healthcare in chosen area of specialism
• Experience of setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care.

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non- verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to present ideas with clarity in a persuasive and influential style.
• Ability to work effectively and autonomously
• Ability to lead and empower people to make decisions and plan ahead.

Effort and Enviroment

Essential

• Daily use of physical health equipment, if required.
• Patient-facing role, which may expose the practitioner to distressing, emotional conditions
• Occasional exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances
• Ability to manage complex and challenging behaviour
• Ability to work in a challenging and changing environment
• Manual handling

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Swaleside

Brabazon Road

Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey

ME12 4AX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Job Title: Diabetic Specialist Nurse

Main Purpose of Post: Triage and consultations. The role involves telephone triage, chronic disease management and medication monitoring. The focus of care evolves around our diabetic patients.

Reporting to: Advanced Nurse Practitioner Lead Nurse

Interface with: Patients

Doctors

Nurses

Practice Teams

Primary Care Network Partners

Patient Representative Group

ICB

Community Teams

Multi-Disciplinary Teams

Location: Postholder will be required to work at The Thorpewood Surgery or

Dussindale Branch Surgery as required.

Job Summary:

To act as an autonomous practitioner who is able to work independently and in conjunction with other members of the clinical team. The post holder will be an experienced caring nurse who can demonstrate developed clinical and diabetic skills and be able to demonstrate critical thinking whilst working within their professional boundaries. They will work the Surgery clinical team, consisting of GPs, ANPs, Practice Nurses and Health Care Assistants to deliver excellent primary care services within the practice.

This role will demonstrate safe, competent clinical decision-making and deliver expert care, including assessment, diagnostic skills, treatment and will communicate at all levels across boundaries.

The post holder will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.

Main duties and responsibilities of the job:

A point of contact within the practice for diabetic patients who require review and management of their chronic disease, that require either telephone or Face to Face consultation.

Assessment, monitoring, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, referral as appropriate and deliver key elements of Surgery initiatives.

Instigate invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations, interpretation of findings and reports.

Directly admits patients to secondary care outlets in medical need.

Refer patients to other medical specialities for assessment where indicated.

To take responsibility for making autonomous decisions in relation to patient care.

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly.

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs.

To collect data and participate in regular Practice audit and research projects

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients and carers needs

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

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures on the Surgery clinical system

Deliver care according to local and national guidelines and evidence-based care

People Management:

Provide expert Diabetes and nursing advice to others working within the team.

To maintain own 3 yearly registration with the NMC

To maintain own continuous professional development and ensure PDP kept up-to-date in line with the requirements of the Practice

Strategic Management

Work with the clinical and management team to develop new services for patients

Contribute to practice incentive schemes, disease management registers and Surgery targets set locally and nationally for patient care.

Special Requirements of the Job:

An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.

Competence in the use of IT systems, i.e. coding work as completed, with the ability to learn new software.

General

This job description covers the main duties which the post holder is expected to undertake. These duties may be revised from time to time, in consultation with the post holder. The post holder may be required to undertake duties that are not recorded on this Job Description, that are commensurate with the role and grade.

Non medical prescribing qualification desirable but not essential.

Care Quality Commission

To ensure compliance with Surgery policies, reporting any deficiencies, potential hazards or dangerous occurrences to the Patient Services Manager or Practice Manager.

Participate and support Health & Safety statutory requirements and initiatives. Maintain records of incidents and undertake risk assessments.

Compliance with the Surgery confidentiality and Information Governance Policies.

Take responsibility for your own personal Development, including completing the annual appraisal and undertaking subsequent activity identified and agreed with the line manager.

Have a can do attitude

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Education and Qualifications
• RGN Qualification
• Current NMC registration
• A minimum of honours degree in advanced nursing
• Diabetes specialist qualification
• Prescribing qualification

Desirable

• Accredited training in chronic disease management

Experience

Essential

• Working autonomously in a nursing role
• Experience in triage
• Experience of working within a primary care or General Practice
• Experience of dealing with patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions
• Demonstrate Audit Composition
• Home Visiting

Desirable

• Nurse led triage
• Conducted On Line Consultation

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Clinical leadership skills
• Communication skills, written, listening and verbal
• Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Change management
• Health Management of vulnerable patients
• Team Player
• Management of patients with complex needs
• Accountability of own role
• Local and national health policy
• Wider health economy
• Clinical governance issues

Desirable

• SystemOne user
• Knowledge of public health issues
• Able to identify determinants on health in the area

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

Thorpewood Medical Group

Address

Woodside Road

Norwich

Norfolk

NR7 9QL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST

Hours: We welcome applications from candidates who would be available to work the following shift pattern:

• Mon 08:30-12:30, Thurs 08:30-17:30 and Fri 08:30-18:30 = 21.75 hours p/wk

Place of Work: Penn Hill Surgery

Reports to: Deputy Practice Manager

Job Summary

We are looking for a friendly, organised and enthusiastic individual to join our hardworking and supportive Reception Team.

We have increased the hours in the reception team in order to provide greater variety in the day-to-day administrative duties, creating a rewarding role that combines reception responsibilities with a range of administrative tasks.

Reception is at the heart of our practice and is often the first point of contact for our patients. This is a busy, fast-paced role where no two days are the same. The successful candidate will enjoy working with people, be able to manage a variety of competing demands, remain calm under pressure and provide a professional, compassionate service to our patients.

Whether you have previous experience working in general practice or are looking for a new challenge, we will provide the training and support needed to help you develop in the role.

You will work closely with our clinical and administrative teams to ensure patients receive the highest standard of care while contributing to the smooth running of the practice.

Main Responsibilities

Reception

Provide a professional, friendly and efficient reception service to patients, visitors and healthcare professionals.

• Answer telephone calls, deal with general enquiries and signpost patients to the most appropriate clinician or service.
• Book, amend and cancel appointments using practice systems.
• Use your judgement and communication skills to ensure patients requiring urgent medical attention are managed appropriately in accordance with practice procedures.
• Explain practice services, registration procedures and temporary patient arrangements.
• Maintain accurate patient records using EMIS.
• Check and update patient demographic details as required.
• Process payments for private (non-NHS) services and issue receipts.

Administration

As well as reception duties, you'll also undertake a variety of administrative tasks, including:

• Actioning tasks received via EMIS, AskMyGP and email.
• Processing new patient registrations, temporary registrations and deductions.
• Scanning and coding clinical correspondence onto patients' electronic records.
• Supporting the wider practice team with general administrative duties to help ensure the smooth running of the practice.
• Summarising patient medical records.

Premises

• Prepare the surgery for the start of the working day.
• Secure the premises at the end of the day when required, ensuring practice procedures are followed.

General Responsibilities

• Attend team meetings, staff meetings and mandatory training.
• Participate in service improvement initiatives.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times in accordance with GDPR, NHS guidance and Practice policies.
• Work flexibly and undertake other duties appropriate to the role as requested by the Partners or Management Team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• PERSON SPECIFICATION
• QUALIFICATIONS
• GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths.
• EXPERIENCE
• Experience of working in a customer-facing role.
• Experience of communicating with members of the public, both face to face and by telephone.
• Experience of using computer systems and standard office software.
• SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Good keyboard and IT skills, with the ability to learn new systems.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work accurately and pay attention to detail.
• Ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgement.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and data protection.
• PERSONAL QUALITIES
• Friendly, approachable and professional.
• Reliable, flexible and adaptable.
• Caring, empathetic and respectful towards patients and colleagues.
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop.
• Honest and trustworthy with a high level of integrity.
• Able to work the required shift patterns, including 8.30am starts and 6.30pm finishes.

Desirable

• EXPERIENCE
• Experience working in a GP practice, healthcare setting or NHS environment.
• Experience in a reception or administrative role.
• Experience of appointment booking and telephone call handling.
• Experience of using EMIS Web or other clinical systems.
• Experience of using AskMyGP.
• KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of NHS primary care services and patient pathways.
• Understanding of medical terminology.
• SKILLS
• Experience of scanning and coding clinical documents.
• Experience of patient registration processes.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Employer details

Employer name

Penn Hill Surgery

Address

St. Nicholas Close

Yeovil

Somerset

BA20 1SB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Skills and Simulation EducationTo support the delivery of Clinical Skills for the University of Buckingham Medical students. This requires organising, facilitating, providing equipment for and teaching the students to support their simulation and skills requirements for Phase 2 of their Medical Education which consists of ten hospital-based clinical blocks.

Verifying the students and assessing their competencies in the 32 GMC Practical Procedures, ensuring documentation is appropriately completed and stored on the database developed by the department.

Simulation Service ManagementTo be responsible for ensuring the regular maintenance of the clinical skills training equipment owned by the department.To be responsible for ensuring the ordering stock control of consumables necessary for the delivery of this type of training, for both the Trust and medical student sessions per year.

Team Leadership and Collaborative WorkingTo ensure that they are up to date with any new developments, recommendations or guidelines and are competent in the skills that they are expected to provide.To act at all times in a professional manner in accordance with the NMC/MMC Code of Professional Conduct

Service Development, Quality and ImprovementResearch and source new equipment & procedures Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Simulation page on the Milton Keynes intranet site.

Please refer to the attached job description for further information

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Registered Nurse or Midwife
• Educated to degree level
• Working knowledge of undergraduate medical curriculum and RDIT teaching and curricula programmes in NHS
• Knowledge of evidence informed and research-based practice

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification in medical education or simulation based practice or equivalent experience to master's level

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in Acute NHS setting
• Evidence of competence to deliver clinical skills training
• Teaching Experience
• Significant post qualification experience
• Experience of leading a team and managing direct reports
• Experience in design and implementation of teaching programmes
• Experience of Simulation training and delivery including debriefing skills Clinical Competence and credibility
• Able to deliver high-quality training for staff of all levels, enabling the delivery of patient centred care

Skills

Essential

• Ability to plan and organise a range of complex activities and programmes
• Effective negotiation skills
• Good and Effective presentation skills
• Excellent teaching skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and part of a team
• Ability to cope with tight deadlines and competing priorities
• Well-developed customer focused skills
• Flexible and pragmatic approach to problems and working practices
• Computer literate
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Able to both perform and teach a wide range of clinical skills e.g. cannulation, naso gastric tube insertion, catheterisation
• Able to trouble-shoot equipment to solve issues i.e. manikins, IT software
• Able to use software for word processing, presentations, networking, timetabling and creation of spreadsheets and online rostering
• Able to promote a positive and safe learning environment

Personal and people development

Essential

• Identify, train and develop faculty colleagues of all grades to carry out and support simulation
• Able to line manage and supervise staff, including staff appraisals, sick returns and personal development reviews
• Lead on and undertake surveys and audits as required

Communication

Essential

• Responsible for own professional actions, acts on initiative and autonomously to deliver the role effectively
• Able to interpret national and local guidance and to develop local policies to reflect standards
• Able to accept uncertainty and adapt as necessary to get on with the job
• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations

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

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

UnderGrad Placement Tariff (Uni of Oxford) (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information please refer to the job description and personal specification

The difference between the role of a Medical P.A. and that of a Medical Secretary is the level of responsibility. To undertake a Medical P.A. position, the post holder will need to either:

1. Be the only secretarial member of staff working for the consultant, and hence will be required to cover a wide range of duties incorporating diary management and the co-ordination of all clinical / administrative / academic work.

Or:

2. Take the lead role in the organisation of a consultants clinical practice (including the line management of other secretarial staff) where the size of the consultants practice justifies more than one member of staff to support it.

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive Medical P.A. service. He/she will liaise with all colleagues within the multidisciplinary team, and with internal departments and external agencies to ensure the continuity of patient treatment.

This is a general job description, which may be developed over time to meet the specific needs of the Clinical Unit, in conjunction with the post holder.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education, educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• Competent at Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

Desirable

• Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice
• Managers and Receptionists (AMSPAR) qualified or equivalent.
• European Computer Driving License (ECDL) or Equivalent

Other Requirements

Essential

• Self-motivated to produce good quality work

Experience

Essential

• Substantial previous medical secretarial experience
• Experience of diary management.

Desirable

• Previous experience of training other secretarial staff

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential

• Audio typing skills (60 wpm min.).
• Understanding of medical terminology (especially oncology)
• The ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English to a wide range of people
• Willingness and demonstrable ability to work as part of a team
• Evidence of ability and initiative to prioritise a busy workload
• Evidence of ability to work without close supervision
• Evidence of ability to handle sensitive information without compromising confidentiality
• Evidence of commitment to delivering a high-quality customer service

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

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Marsden Hospital Chelsea

Chelsea

SW3 6JJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Cora is a leading provider of community healthcare services in the UK. We deliver MSK (musculoskeletal) services, diagnostic imaging, day-case surgery, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, podiatry, persistent pain management, mental health, orthopaedic and rheumatology services. We want everyone to have the opportunity to thrive. We help people help themselves, to get back to their best or to simply find a new way forward.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• GCSE or equivalent in Maths & English

Experience

Desirable

• administration & customer service experience

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

Cora Health Group Limited

Address

Brentford

Brentford

Greater London

TW8 9DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work with children, young people, their carers and a wide range of professionals across health and social care settings to ensure that looked after children and young people (known as Children in Care-CiC) receive the appropriate services in order to reach their full potential as outlined in Promoting the Health and Well-being of Looked After Children (2022) and the Intercollegiate competencies for looked after children (2025).

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of health care for CiC and care leavers. The overall aim is to ensure that children in care health needs are met and positive outcomes are achieved for this vulnerable group.

Duties and Responsibilities:

2. To support CiC and their carers with the appropriate health advice, information, signposting and referral.

3. To support social work colleagues in ensuring that any health needs identified at childrens initial or review health assessments are promptly addressed with ongoing follow up and reviews.

4. To assist with the compilation of information to inform the completion of quality Initial health assessments.

5. To attend and /or provide a written report for any statutory CiC health reviews and care planning meetings.

6. To ensure that all CiC are up to date with their immunisations and to support access to outstanding immunisations in line with the Department of Health guidelines.

To monitor emotional health and stability by interpreting the strengths and difficulties questionnaire scores (SDQs) liaising with the Lead CiC specialist nurse/childs social worker.

8. To attend meetings on behalf of the Lead Specialist nurse for CiC in periods of her absence.

9. To Work in conjunction with the Lead Specialist nurse for CiC participating in the delivery of CiC training and the ongoing professional development of health professionals, social workers and foster carers.

Leadership

1. Provides professional leadership and health advice and support to health professionals including health visitors and school nurses and social workers within health and social care settings.

2. Works with a legal, professional and ethical framework established by relevant bodies. e.g. Department of Health, Nursing and Midwifery Council and local health trust policies.

3. To assist and participate in any audits for improving the quality standards for health services for CiC.

4. To participate in regional and local strategic planning groups within CiC nursing.

5. To support and encourage community involvement in decision / policy making including the involvement of children/young people and carers.

Clinical Practice

1. To work autonomously within own practice, responsible for managing a caseload of children in care.

2. To undertake comprehensive health assessments on CiC both in borough and those CiC placed within borough from other local authorities in line with good practice and reciprocal working arrangements.

3. To make clinical decisions to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role, supported by relevant evidence-based practice theories.

4. To adopt a flexible approach to working which may include travelling out of borough on occasions, or working evenings, to engage with young people and facilitate their access to health services.

5. To be responsible for the recording of personally generated clinical observations and the maintenance of relevant nursing records and reports.

6. To work in conjunction with targeted and universal childrens services to provide health promotion and advice to children in care, including those not accessing mainstream education

7. To work alongside the lead specialist nurse and named nurse for CiC to support the development, implementation, review and updating of CiC processes and procedures.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Excellent written communication skills, to include record keeping, report writing, data collection, and evaluations
• Understanding of national policies relating to children

Desirable

• Computer literate
• Knowledge of statutory guidance on promoting the health and wellbeing of Looked after Children
• Assessment of care needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care plans

Relationships

Essential

• If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.

Experience

Essential

• Significant demonstrable experience of working in a community setting
• Understanding the needs of the client group

Desirable

• Working with children and young people
• Working with looked after children /children in care
• Experience of attending Looked after Childrens reviews

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st level Degree or equivalent Nursing qualification
• Sexual health training qualification or willing to undertake.

Desirable

• SCPHN

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel independently across the trust and on occasion to travel outside of trust boundaries to meet the needs of CiC.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to developing the service offer for CiC.
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.

Right to Work

Essential

• Do you currently have the unrestricted right to work in the UK?
• If appointed, will you require sponsorship under a UK work visa route (now or in the future)?
• Please note that sponsorship is not available for all roles. Sponsorship will only be considered where the post meets the relevant UK immigration requirements and where the organisation determines that sponsorship is appropriate for the role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (BCH)

Address

Lister Road

Runcorn

Cheshire

WA7 1TW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Working knowledge of mental health or learning disability issues including: mental health legislation, medication management, user involvement
• Demonstrable experience of working with young people and/or mental health and/or learning disabilities services

Desirable

• Experience of working with young people

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• NVQ level 3 in mental health / learning disabilities area or significant equivalent experience in providing a range of activities
• To develop a knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and policy drivers, e.g. the Mental Health Act, Vulnerable Adult Policy, the Children's Act, Valuing People and implications of these to CYPF and their care
• To have an understanding of Safeguarding, Confidentiality and Information Governance
• To have an understanding of mental health or learning disability issues

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Ability to communicate and engage with CYPF
• Evidence of inter-personal skills and the ability to form therapeutic relationships with CYPF
• Ability to work in a demanding environment

Desirable

• Ability to motivate others

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

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mental Health areas

Hull & East Riding

HU10 6ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

• Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject Or Equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge, and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and worked based training/short courses.
• Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW).
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting for example the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, and confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a relevant health or social care environment, providing direct patient care.

Desirable

• Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice.
• Experience of working within the NHS.

Language Skills

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Glangwili General Hospital

Bryngwyn Mawr

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Developmental post Band 5 Mental health practitioner initially.

The postholder is responsible for supporting the emotional, psychological and social wellbeing of children and young people - early intervention. Enabling cultural change in the way first contact services can support children and young people with mental health problems. In line with 2015 Future in Mind strategic vision for CAMHS the post holder will actively promote resilience, prevention and early intervention to children and young people in the community.

This developmental post will involve competencies which will need to be completed within 2 years dependent on current experience and will be assessed through various methods including feedback, self-directed assessment, direct observation and throughout line management. If not achieved within the specified timeframe will not be able to progress onto the band 6.

The post holder will work as the named Early Help liaison practitioner within the locality. The postholder will directly link with other services, families, professionals and schools supporting with potential requests for involvement into CAMHS promoting emotional, health and wellbeing as part of the whole school approach.

The post holder will offer consultation about identified young people to the referrer, network or directly to the child, young person and their family. The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of further assessment, targeted intervention or group that would meet the needs of the child or young person.

The post holder will co-ordinate training to community professionals and schools to meet the specific needs of each setting or school and co-facilitate training when appropriate.

2) Briefly describe the main duties of the role -Key responsibilities and tasks

To work as the identified Early Help Liaison practitioner to deliver consultation, advice and signposting to community services and schools working with children and young people who may present with emerging mental health difficulties.

Co-ordination and implementation of evidence based targeted interventions in a timely manner, in collaboration with the other clinicians in the early help pathway.

To ensure that children and young people access timely assessments and the appropriate targeted interventions.

Organisation and delivery of groups based within the school and community setting on a needs led approach. To support the delivery of evidence based programmes for children and young people with mental health issues.

Take a lead in representing CAMHS in multi-agency meetings such as EHAT, SEND meetings or child protection meetings to co-ordinate and have oversight of mental health element of a multi-agency plan around a child.

To function as a member of the locality facing CAMHS early help pathway taking appropriate responsibility for the implementation of decisions made by the team.

Ensure planned interventions are implemented effectively and evaluated using Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROMS)

Participate in the delivery of training programmes for schools and community services from a portfolio of available CAMHS training

Maintain standards of care to highest level within available resources.

To actively participate in line management with senior and junior members of staff.

To liaise effectively with the other CAMHS community teams across the city.

To develop and maintain relationships with providers statutory and non-statutory.

To maintain confidentiality in respect of the young people at all times.

Communicate clearly with children and young people, their families and all other health professional groups about their health problems.

Actively participate in clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, e.g. clinical audit, essence of care or clinical policy development.

Ensure that children and young people are encouraged to play a part in decision making about the help they need and how they can access specific interventions. This is to promote person-centred planning.

Contribute to the provision of the advice line, providing advice, support, signposting and resources.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Core qualification in any Mental health modality such as Nursing / Social Worker / Psychology with experience of working with children & young people in mental health.
• Appropriate Registration relevant to professional qualification i.e. NMC, HCPC

Desirable

• Post graduate training qualification in methods of working with children with mental health problems, e.g. counselling, systemic practice or post grad diploma in child and adolescent mental health.
• Clinical supervisor & assessor training to support students on placements or be willing to undertake this training as part of the role.

Knowledge

Essential

• Mental Health presentations and evidenced based interventions to support this.
• Confidentiality
• Safeguarding Children

Desirable

• Team work
• Ethical issues in relation to Mental Health
• System one trained

Skills

Essential

• Mental Health and Risk assessment, , evaluation and intervention skills
• Good organizational skills and be able to prioritise caseload in a timely manner.
• Well developed communication skills both oral and written
• Ability to use IT effectively
• Commitment to anti-oppressive practice
• Ability to work in partnership and in collaboration with others, both in and out of own agency/professional background.
• Commitment to own learning and professional development.
• Evidence of excellent communication skills with children and young people
• Team Work Skills
• Administration Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Supervision of Junior Staff
• Responsible and self motivated
• Able to manage own stress
• Flexible & reliable
• Empathetic

Desirable

• Group Interaction Skills
• Change Management Skills
• Ability to recognise and support stress in others
• Mentorship or equivalent

Additional requirements

Essential

• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.
• Ability to work flexibly (hours of work and duties) both as an individual and with other colleagues in LSW and with partner agencies.
• Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments where required.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of post-registration working with children/young people who have experienced mental health and psychological well-being difficulties.
• Knowledge and understanding of difficulties that can impact their own mental health i.e attachment, trauma, parental mental health
• Awareness and knowledge of undertaken assessments along with the processes involved including risk management.
• Maintaining own safety in Community settings by working within relevant policy and be willing to complete training necessary for their role.
• Experience of effective working with families of different cultural backgrounds.
• Knowledge/Experience of working within multi-agency safeguarding systems e.g. child protection conferences, child in need meetings
• Be able to manage your own caseload and time management effectively.

Desirable

• Experience in wide range of settings
• Post registration experience
• Evidence of working with children and young people delivering interventions.

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

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Compass Medical Practice is a GP practice for those who are difficult to manage in mainstream practice. Patients are either consulted via telephone/ video link or face to face. When a face-to-face appointment is required, a risk assessment is undertaken to assess what support the clinician requires. Consultations are supported with the use of patient liaison officers and consultations are carried out in our mobile clinic van or in an agreed prebooked venue.

Compass Medical Practice also provides medical cover to temporary patients residing at Thornton House. These are short term patients that are residing at Thornton house for either rehab, rest or recouperation. There is a weekly ward round and multidisciplinary team meeting. Compass Medical practice also offers medical support throughout the week, outside of the ward round, during opening hours.

Our homeless health service is nurse led and is operates on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from the Salvation Army in central Blackpool. The nursing team take a multidisciplinary approach, often working with wider services to meet the needs of a complex patient cohort who are facing multiple disadvantage.

The Targeted demand management (TDM) service supports people across Blackpool to address clinical and non-clinical factors increasing their risk of an unplanned hospitalisation.

Key aims of TDM are to provide clinical and non-clinical interventions that meet the needs of individuals identified in Blackpool with the following respiratory or cardiovascular long-term conditions. The TDM service, through reducing individual risk, will play a role in relieving pressure on acute services, through preventing health crises.

Day to Day Duties to include, but not exhaustive:

To provide proactive reviews and support for patients with CVD and / or COPD in line with clinical competence and local pathways

To initiate prescribed medication and amend medication when required.

Undertake holistic health assessments, identifying physical, mental and social needs

Deliver health prevention and health promotion interventions including lifestyle advice (alcohol, smoking, diet and physical activity), weight management and wellbeing support, Opportunistic screening and vaccination advice

Identify unmet needs and escalating health concerns, taking appropriate actions

Deliver care within the mobile clinical unit adapting consultations to a community-based environment

Support people who present to the mobile unit by providing assessment and advise where appropriate, signposting and referring to the most suitable service when out the scope of practice and offering reassurance, health information and ongoing support

Promote self-management and empower patients to engage with health services

Accurately record all activity, assessments and outcomes on EMIS using appropriate clinical coding and templates

Maintain confidentiality and data protection standards

Maintain Current NMC registration adhering to the NMC code of conduct

Work autonomously withing scope of practice, escalating concerns appropriately

Participate in supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development

Contribute to service development, evaluation and quality improvement initiatives

Multidisciplinary Working

Work collaboratively with other Blackpool Based organisations such as Healthwatch, PCN Social Prescribers, Community Nursing, Housing Intervention teams.

Participate when required in multidisciplinary team for patients experiencing homelessness.

Our key expectations are:

Self-awareness Living authentically

Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation

Openness What you see is what you get

Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible

Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness

Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself

Our Why: To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next.

Values: Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:

Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy!

Awesome: We arent here to be average, were here to be awesome!

Humble: Were here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can become

Brave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs done

Oompf: We have natural oompf! Its infectious!

Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivity

Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

DBS - This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption 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. This will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence). For Driver positions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Willing / able to attend appropriate training
• Commitment to own personal development
• Able to exercise initiative in organisation and prioritising
• Good communication skills both written and oral
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Basic IT skills Enthusiastic and committed about the role
• Flexible
• Promote the Service with its ever expansion
• Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues

Desirable

• Willing to try new IT systems in the future for consultations

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• NMC
• Wound care
• Observation monitoring
• Venepuncture

Desirable

• Post qualification experience
• Long Term Condition management
• Spirometry accreditation
• Feno Testing

Experience

Essential

• Working in Primary Care / GP Practice
• Ability to use EMIS computer system
• Health Promotion
• Understanding of health inequalities.

Desirable

• Experience of a multi-disciplinary approach to working
• Experience in case management
• Experience of working with socioeconomically disadvantaged populations
• Long Term Condition Monitoring

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

FCMS

Address

Newfield House

Vicarage Lane

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 4EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.fcms-nw.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants are advised to read all the information enclosed in the advert job description role specification before completing an application.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Accreditations, Education

Essential

• Qualified to A-Level/NVQ Level 3 standard or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with large complex computerised data sets.

Desirable

• Some basic clinical knowledge and/or knowledge of medical terminology acquired through work based training.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable working knowledge of computer packages including SQL, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of computer packages to analyse data (such as MS Excel or SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences)).
• Basic statistical skills; able to compute and interpret frequencies, distributions, percentages and display these as graphs and charts.

Personal Abilities

Desirable

• Able to write formally and professionally.
• Able to deliver formal and informal professional presentations.
• Reliable employment record with a low level of absence due to sickness in the last two years.
• No current or pending disciplinary sanctions.
• Positive attitude towards learning and development demonstrated by a record of continuing professional development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Trust HQ

220 Waterloo Road

LONDON

Greater London

SE1 8SD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• NVQ in Housekeeping or Industrial Cleaning

Experience

Desirable

• Proven relevant experience of cleaning in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of infection, prevention and control
• Knowledge of cleaning products and COSHH

Skills

Essential

• Literacy skills in order to read instructions/guidelines/policies
• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels, members of the public and patients
• Ability to work as part of a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled "Candidate Job Pack".

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Worked to an educational standard that demonstrates an understanding of literacy and numeracy

Desirable

• GCSEs Maths and English at grades 9-1 or equivalent qualifications or experience

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Computer skills

Desirable

• To have a basic knowledge of a hospital environment and infection control
• Knowledge of Oracle ordering system

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in service industry

Desirable

• Experience in NHS work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education and professional qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
• Health Professions Council (HPC) registration
• Additional qualification or BDA accredited courses or equivalent in-house training e.g. PENG clinical update, renal course
• Experience of working in renal dietetics, IP, Pre Dialysis or Dialysis

Desirable

• Membership of special interest group
• Evidence or portfolio of post-graduate continued development

Experience

Essential

• Broad range of clinical experience, across a variety of clinical areas
• Experience of managing renal patients
• Motivational Interviewing/ Behaviour Change training (CBT or facilitation skills)
• Presentation to groups/teaching other Healthcare Professionals
• Student training and/or management of junior therapists
• Leadership in an audit or project, and knowledge of clinical standards in the management of chronic kidney disease
• Proficient use of PC & working knowledge of Microsoft Office and nutritional analysis software

Desirable

• Experience of managing patients with CKD-MBD

Skills and apptitudes

Essential

• Able to work autonomously and use initiative
• Ability to carry out nutritional assessments, such as anthropometry, subjective global assessment, bioelectrical impedance analysis, estimation of dietary intake of macro/micronutrients
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Effective clinical reasoning skills & ability to reflect on own practice
• Appreciation of need for personal accountability for governance issues (to include confidentiality, Health & safety and risk management) and how these affect self and others
• Effective verbal communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals
• Effective written communication skills
• Ability to treat others with compassion, dignity and respect, taking into account diversity considerations
• Able to manage clinical caseload and prioritise effectively
• Able to support junior staff to manage and prioritise their clinical caseload
• Ability to work effectively within different teams both multi and uni-disciplinary, with a willingness to be personally accountable for actions
• To be proactive in service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence
• Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines
• Ability to critically evaluate current research & apply to own practice
• Ability to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour. To act on this appropriately using effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness and negotiation

Desirable

• Evidence of specialist clinical knowledge in chronic kidney disease particularly relating to CKD-MBD and it's management strategies

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

• Effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness & ability to negotiate
• Positive attitude to change; self motivating
• Motivated to achieve personal and professional goals to an excellent standard as appropriate to the job role
• A helpful, positive and flexible attitude
• Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately

Other

Essential

• Able to comply with trust manual handling guidelines and travel to different dialysis sites.

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential

• Royal Free shared commitments

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

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead Heath

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Children and Young Peoples Psychological Therapies (CYP-PT) is a service transformation programme that aims to improve existing children and young peoples mental health Services (CYP MHS) working in the community.

Job Purpose

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Therapeutic skills

1.1. With the assistance of their clinical supervisor accept appropriate referrals;

1.2. Assess clients for suitability for the treatment for which modality specific training is provided;

1.3. Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary;

1.4. Undertakes accurate assessment of risk to self and others.

1.5. Formulate, implement and evaluate therapeutic intervention for clients in line with their training modality and experience;

1.6. Involve the system around the child in treatment as appropriate, e.g. parent/carer, school, conveying therapy formulations and care plans with sensitivity in easily understood language;

1.7. Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education and training/employment into the overall therapeutic process.

1.8. Work in collaboration with children, young people and communities to enhance and widen access.

1.9. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate;

1.10. Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service;

1.11. Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols;

1.12. Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up, step-down and signposting arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.

1.13. Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.

2. Training and Supervision

2.1. Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including practical, academic and practice-based assessments.

2.2 As well as attendance at the University for training, fulfil private study requirements to enhance learning and prepare assignments for examination, for at least one day a week.

2.3. Apply learning from the training programme to practice.

2.4. Prepare and present clinical information for all patients on their caseload to clinical, case management supervisors and practice tutors on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are delivered.

2.5. Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice.

2.6. Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice.

3. Professional

3.1. Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies, and keep up-to-date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the relevant departments.

3.2. Ensure that confidentiality is protected at all times.

3.3 Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of care pathway;

3.4. Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

3.5. Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.

3.6. Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

3.7. Attend relevant conferences/workshops in line with identified professional objectives.

4. General

4.1. Support the collection of data and facilitate data flow to the collaborative.

4.2. Contribute to the development of best practice within the service.

4.3. Ensure a comprehensive understanding of the relevant safeguarding legislation, guidance and best practice.

4.4. Maintain up-to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to children and young peoples mental health

4.5. All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Security and Confidentiality Policies.

4.6. It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.

4.7. This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development.

Person Specification

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Ability to be flexible and creative in facilitating engagement with children and young people with ASC and/or LD and their families.
• Ability to adapt communication style according to the varying needs and levels of comprehension of children and young people with ASC and/or LD.
• Ability to reflect on own practice (in clinical supervision and practice tutor groups with course peers);
• Professional experience / understanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences good clinical practice.
• Demonstrates high standards in written and verbal communicationAbility to manage own caseload and time
• Ability to be flexible and creative in facilitating engagement with children and young people with ASC and/or LD and their families.
• Ability to adapt communication style according to the varying needs and levels of comprehension of children and young people with ASC and/or LD.
• Ability to reflect on own practice (in clinical supervision and practice tutor groups with course peers
• Professional experience / understanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences good clinical practice.
• Demonstrates high standards in written and verbal communication
• Team Player
• Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload.
• Excellent IT/Computer skills;
• Ability to follow policy and clinical governance procedures;
• Ability to maintain accurate records;
• Ability to complete academic work across different learning environments at postgraduate level and balance the academic demands of the course with clinical placement demands;
• Demonstrates adaptability and able to work with diverse communities;
• Excellent time management and organisational abilities with the ability to autonomously manage a complex caseload
• Students whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency at IELTS Band D (or equivalent). More information for international students is available on UCLs website.
• Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role.
• Able to travel to meet post requirements.

Desirable

• Ability to adopt a multi-agency working, especially in relation to complex cases with multiple needs, where a more systemic approach is required.
• Grew-up in, or has experience of living or working in Milton Keynes
• Speaks another language other than English
• Identifies as being from an underrepresented group within the profession

Experience

Essential

• 2 or more years of qualified experience working within children and young people and families in a mental health setting;
• Experience of working within a professional setting concerned with the mental health, development and wellbeing of children and young people with ASC and/or LD and their families.
• Demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of the unique challenges associated with ASC and/or LD for children, young people and their families.
• Demonstrates awareness of the significantly increased risk of co-morbid mental health and other neuro-developmental problems in this population.
• Knowledge and understanding of the key features and symptoms associated with ASC and/or LD.
• Knowledge and understanding of importance to modify, adapt methods of communication and intervention for this population.
• Knowledge, understanding and practical experience of issues relating to risk and safeguarding assessment and management of children and young people.

Desirable

• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes
• Demonstrates an appreciation of the range of factors that can impact on emotional well-being of children and young people with ASC and/or LD and their families.
• Demonstrates an appreciation of the MDT approach and involving other agencies, such as education and social care in order to ensure that the needs of children and young people with ASC and/or LD are well understood and effectively met.

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties
• A minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology)
• OR
• Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but have relevant professional experience are still encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• A registerable professional qualification in a relevant field with therapy experience (e.g. psychology, CWP, EMHP and low intensity therapies, nursing, health visiting, social work, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs teaching, psychiatry, psychotherapy, counselling)

Desirable

• Extra training related to neurodivergence

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

CHUMS

Address

Wrest Park Enterprise Centre

Wrest Park

Silsoe

MK45 4HS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://chums.uk.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key ResponsibilitiesAdministration and Workflow Management

• Oversee the day-to-day administration functions of the practice.
• Ensure incoming correspondence, clinical documents, referrals, reports and administrative tasks are processed accurately and within appropriate timescales.
• Monitor administrative workloads and allocate work appropriately across the team.
• Ensure patient records are maintained accurately and confidentially.
• Support the processing of referrals, medical reports, insurance requests, registrations and other practice administration.
• Review administrative processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Maintain effective filing, document management and electronic record systems.
• Ensure practice procedures and protocols are followed consistently.

• Provide day-to-day supervision and support to reception and administrative staff as required.
• Assist with staff induction and training, including training on practice systems such as SystmOne.
• Support staff development and identify training needs.
• Assist with rotas, annual leave and sickness cover to maintain appropriate staffing levels.
• Monitor staff performance and provide appropriate support and feedback.
• Promote effective teamwork and good communication across the practice.
• Support the Practice Manager with recruitment and other staff management processes where required.

• Help ensure patients receive a professional, efficient and courteous service.
• Support staff in dealing with complex patient queries and concerns.
• Assist with resolving complaints and service issues in accordance with practice procedures.
• Promote excellent customer service and a positive patient experience.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and ensure sensitive information is handled appropriately.

• Use SystmOne confidently for administrative and patient-related processes.
• Support and train staff in the effective use of SystmOne and other practice systems.
• Help ensure information entered onto clinical systems is accurate and up to date.
• Assist with troubleshooting routine system issues and liaise with IT support where necessary.
• Support the implementation of new administrative systems and digital processes.

• Support the Practice Manager with the smooth day-to-day operation of the practice.
• Assist in developing, reviewing and implementing practice policies and procedures.
• Monitor administrative performance and help ensure deadlines and targets are met.
• Assist with audits, searches, reports and data collection when required.
• Support practice meetings, including preparing information and following up agreed actions.
• Liaise effectively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, administrative staff and external organisations.
• Support the practice during periods of staff absence or increased workload.

• Maintain confidentiality at all times and handle patient and staff information appropriately.
• Work in accordance with data protection requirements, practice policies and NHS procedures.
• Support effective information governance and record management.
• Follow practice policies relating to health and safety, safeguarding, infection prevention and other relevant areas.
• Report incidents, concerns and risks appropriately.
• Participate in training and professional development as required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• looking for someone with experience in GP practice and experience with clinical system Systemone.
• Good communication and IT skills.

Desirable

• Experience working in Primary care

Experience

Essential

• looking for someone with experience in GP practice and experience with clinical system Systemone.
• Good communication and IT 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

Brentford Family Practice

Address

Brentford Health Centre

Boston Manor Road

Brentford

Middlesex

TW8 8DS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 22nd September 2026

Closing date: 29th September 2026

Shortlisting date: 30th September 2026

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Knowledge

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Skills

Essential

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

Other

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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