Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for a confident Housekeeper with a passion for making a difference to others.

You'll be working Full time (40 hrs per week) at Cygnet Acer Clinic, helping provide a safe and healthy environment for the people in our care.

Cygnet Acer Clinic is a 28 bed service providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for women with personality disorder and complex needs or acute mental health needs.

Care is provided in a therapeutic environment, with a level of security matched to individual needs. The aim of the treatment, rehabilitation and re-socialisation programme is to prepare the people in our care either for transfer to conditions of lesser security, or for a life in the community.

Your Day-to-Day

• Provide a cleaning and general housekeeping service
• Ensure the site maintains a high level of cleanliness
• Carry out daily & weekly cleaning regimes
• Replenish stock & ensure that equipment is clean & well maintained
• Employ safe working practices and adhere to health & safety procedures
• Comply with Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations

• Experienced in housekeeping or domestic work (desirable)
• Knowledgeable of COSHH (desirable)
• Friendly, conscientious & have a positive attitude
• A good communicator

• £13.15 Per Hour
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to work scheme

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

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

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Chesterfield

S43 3DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP or equivalent
• Full Registration with the General Medical Council
• CCST/CCT in Dermatology

skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively

Managment

Essential

• Commitment to effective departmental management
• Demonstrable through Application

Experience

Essential

• Experience in both Adults and Paediatrics

Desirable

• Experience in skin cancer diagnosis and treatment

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Clare Hazlegreaves Position: Matron Email: [email protected] Phone number: 0113 3923750

Leeds Children's Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist Team Leader to lead our Children's Nutrition IBD and Gastroenterology Specialist Nursing Services.

This is an exciting opportunity for an autonomous and confident nurse with extensive experience in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Service Leadership. The successful postholder will provide expert clinical care as a Nutrition Nurse Specialist whilst leading and managing the specialist nursing teams supporting Parental Nutrition (PN), Enteral Nutrition (EN), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and General Gastroenterology.

Working within a nationally recognised tertiary gastroenterology service, the post holder will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care for Children and Young People across Yorkshire and Humber.

Leeds Children's Hospital is one of the largest Children's Hospitals in the country.

Leeds Children's Hospital has state of the art treatments, facilities and a comprehensive development programme for Nurses.

The postholder will provide expert clinical leadership within the Children's Nutrition Service, supporting patients receiving parental and enteral nutrition.

Line manage and professionally lead the Children's PN, EN and IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist teams.

Support the development, implementation and review of clinical guidelines, policies, care pathways, audit programmes and patient information resources.

Lead the development and delivery of education and training programmes for patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals.

Work collaboratively with local hospitals and community nursing teams across the Yorkshire and Humber region, providing specialist advice, support and education relating to Paediatric Artificial Nutrition.

Actively contribute to the wider Paediatric Gastroenterology Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and participate in governance, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Provide clinical leadership for nasogastric (NGT) safety across Leeds Children's Hospital, supporting ongoing education, governance and quality assurance to maintain the highest standards of patient safety.

Support service development and innovation across Nutrition and IBD services, ensuring care is responsive, effective and aligned with local and national priorities.

Work closely with consultants, allied health professional, managers and wider MDT Colleagues to identify service challenges and implement improvement plans where required.

Foster a positive team culture that values professional development, continuous learning and staff wellbeing.

Support and encourage colleagues to achieve their personal and professional development goals through mentorship, supervision and career planning.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to participate in regional, national and international professional networks relevant to paediatric nutrition and gastroenterology. This will provide opportunities to contribute to service development, share best practice and attend educational events and conferences.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• For further information, please click 'Apply' where you can download the full job description and person specification from our careers site.

Experience

Essential

• For further information, please click 'Apply' where you can download the full job description and person specification from our careers site.

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS1 3EX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.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.

The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for all newly registered healthcare professionals.

Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

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

• Registered nurse with a valid registration

Desirable

• Foundations in critical care or equivalent.
• NoECCN Step competences 1 & 2 completed or equivalent.
• Further relevant post registration development to postgraduate diploma equivalent.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Student nurse in the NHS
• General nursing in the NHS or equivalent.
• Continuing professional development with portfolio
• NMC code of professional conduct.
• Equality legislation and best practice.

Desirable

• ITU/HDU Nursing experience
• Mentor to pre-registration nursing students.
• Budgetary awareness.
• Critical care

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a team, without close supervision
• Project development skills.
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.

Desirable

• IT skills.
• Immediate Life Support (ILS)
• Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS)

Other Requirements

Essential

• Motivation.
• Enthusiasm
• Willing to develop by expansion of the role.
• Flexible approach to working patterns.

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Cumberland Hospital

Whitehaven

CA28 8JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

To work within the professional boundaries of a qualified nurse. To provide and maintain an extremely high standard of nursing care for patients registered at the practice as well as providing nursing assistance to the GP/Nurse Practitioner Team.

Responsible for working as part of the primary care team providing a comprehensive range of general nursing and clinical duties.

The Practice Nurse will be responsible for providing a range of treatment room procedures including wound care, removal of sutures, injections, immunisations, health checks, cervical screening and chronic disease management (please also refer to primary key responsibilities and person specification below).

North House Surgery will ensure that the post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.

Primary Key Responsibilities

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

• To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice.
• To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes.
• To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health.
• To manage patients with chronic disease e.g. respiratory reviews, diabetes reviews etc.
• As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.
• To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice.
• Provide wound care.
• To administer travel vaccinations.
• To request pathology services and process pathology results as required.
• To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation.
• To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team.
• To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy.
• To assist GPs with minor surgery when required.
• To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.
• To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.
• To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.
• To administer adult and child vaccinations.
• Women's Health And Screening.
• To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
• To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual).
• To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies.
• To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately.
• To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.

Secondary Responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to:

• Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle.
• Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners.
• Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, participating in appraisals and training needs analyses as required.
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
• Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care.
• Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate.
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working autonomously.
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Occupational Health clearance.
• Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of a Practice Nurse.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident.
• Flexible and co-operative.
• High levels of integrity and loyalty.
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort.
• Motivated, forward thinker.
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations.
• Effectively utilise resources.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council).

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Effective time management (planning and organising).
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.
• Clear, polite telephone manner.

Desirable

• Strong IT skills.

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples.
• ECGs.
• Venepuncture.
• New patient medicals.
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly.
• Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice.
• Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy.
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes.
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs.
• Chaperone procedure.
• Womens health (cervical cytology).
• Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel).
• Chronic Disease Management.

Desirable

• Travel medicine.
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena.
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies.

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

NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit

Address

North House Surgery

Hope Street

Crook

DL15 9HU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

Organise reception staff rota including Saturday and Extended Hours cover arrangements

Organise clinical rotas and co-ordinate and backfill annual leave requests

Update EMIS appointments system for leave/duty changes

Update Clarity system regarding annual leave / sickness

Update policies and procedures pertaining to reception

Arrange locum cover, where needed

Liaise with management concerning staffing and organisation of work

Attend Partners meetings as necessary

Attend Patient Participation meetings

Organise Room Bookings for clinical staff and arrange recharges

Rota for Saturday staff and Extended Hours

Patient Services

Participate in the reception rota, including weekend cover

Oversee the appointment system for the practice

Friends and Family survey compilations

Administration of patient prescriptions (manually and computerised).

Make / cancel appointments for patient to see Doctor, Nurse and other clinical staff associated with the Practice.

Deal with telephone enquiries from patients and general public

Promote online access for patients

Hold NHS App sessions for patients and act as a NHS champion

Deal with registration and deduction processes

Manage telephony recording system and report necessary issues

Ensure patients are redirected appropriately to Out of Hours or Thursday afternoon with Wolverhampton Doctors on Call arrangements when Surgery is closed at 5:30 pm.

Ensure telephone system has the correct telephone message playing and rerecord as necessary

Staff

Assist with Reception staff recruitment processes

Conduct reception staff induction, training, appraisals and ongoing progress reviews

Assist with patient complaints processes

Monitor staff attendance and annual leave requests and organised cover

Ensure practice policies are followed and maintain administrative records

Liaise with other members of the primary health care team, including external teams

Ensure fire safety/alarm systems are adhered to

Ensure staff are appropriately trained, supervised and are aware of practice protocols

Ensure smooth operational of reception workflow

Assist Locums with temporary logging in arrangements and inductions

Health and Safety

Ensure Reception area is clutter free and ensure that any parcels or deliveries are removed from main area

Ensure fridges are checked when there is no clinical team in

Participate in weekly Fire Alarm system and record any issues

Participate in Annual Fire Alarm

Ensure equipment is fully operational (patient pod, patient call in and patient check in) with any defunct equipment reported

Ensure lift is working for patients and report any issues

Ensure any trip hazards are reported and resolved

Administration

Administer patient out of area notifications

Resolve and deal with lower level patient complaints and escalate when needed

Assist management with investigating patient complaints

Assist management with completing significant events

Attend Patient Participation Group (PPG) meetings where on a rota basis and when necessary

Deal with minor patient complaints to seek resolutions where appropriate

PCSE documentation and any anomalies

Monitoring of tasks to ensure they are completed timely

Hold regular meetings with reception staff

Ensure communication systems are running smoothly, doctors and reception staff are kept fully informed of changes in procedures

Assist with production and upkeep of Practice Procedures documents

Manage paperwork systems including post, internal and external

Have a working knowledge of all EMIS and Docman software used and hardware

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

• NVQ in supervisory / administration

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• To be flexible and adaptable to a changing and busy GP environment
• Be able to calm down irate patients / staffing / situations
• Be professional and polite to external customers and internal staff at all times

Desirable

• Previous experience of dealing and resolving with patient complaints in a timely manner

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of supervising or leading within a General Practice reception team environment
• Care Navigation techniques for patients and sign post as appropriate
• Ensure all information is recorded and filed accurately.

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of working in General Practice.
• Demonstrable experience of working as GP Administration & Receptionist

Communication

Essential

• Good written and verbal skills

Desirable

• Present at staff meetings or PPG meetings

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

Newbridge Surgery

Address

255 Tettenhall Road

Wolverhampton

WV6 0DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical duties

To provide specialist psychological assessments of service users referred to the clinical service based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structuredinterviews with service users , family members and others involved in the patients care.

To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a patients psychological problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the patients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy.

To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses where appropriate.

To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account relevant theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical, developmental and systemic processes that have shaped the individual, family or group. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of service users whose problems are managed by psychologically basedstandard care plans. To provide specialist psychological advice guidance and consultation to other professionals and/or carers, contributing directly to service users formulation, diagnosis and treatment plans.

To ensure that all members of the clinical team have access to a psychologically based framework for understanding and care of service users, through the provision of advice and consultation and the dissemination of psychological research and theory

To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual service users and to provide both general and specialist advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.

To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of service users under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni and multidisciplinary care.

To provide expertise, advice and support to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of psychological care by all members of the team

Teaching, Training and Supervision

To provide post-qualification training (CPD) and clinical professional supervision to recently qualified HCPC registered psychologists attached to the team, where appropriate.

To provide advice, consultation, training and clinical supervision to other members of the team for the provision of psychologically based interventions to help improve service users functioning.

To provide pre- and post-qualification teaching of psychologists and/or other psychological services staff, and other disciplines as appropriate.

To develop and maintain skills in the area of professional pre- and post-graduate training.

To provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the service user group across a range of agencies and settings, where appropriate.

To receive regular professional supervision from a senior psychologist in the team and where appropriate other senior colleagues.

To continue to gain wider post-qualification experience of psychology in line with HCPC, and where appropriate BPS, requirements.

To provide professional and clinical supervision to assistant psychologists and, as appropriate, supervise Doctoral level.

To contribute to the pre and post-qualification teaching of all relevant staff, as appropriate.

Management, Recruitment and Service Development

To participate as appropriate in staff recruitment, both in the short-listing process and as a member of interview panels for assistant, trainees and qualified psychologists.

To participate as a senior clinician in the development of a high quality responsive and accessible service, including proposing and implementing changes within the psychological service.

To exercise delegated responsibility for managing psychology staff based within the psychology service.Research and Service Evaluation

To contribute and where appropriate take a lead role, in the evaluation, monitoring and development of of service evaluation and audit

To Incorporate psychological frameworks for understanding and provision of high-quality care and the improvement of services for service users and their families.

To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.

To undertake appropriate research as agreed with the line manager and Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist and provide research advice to team colleagues undertaking research.

To undertake a defined role in Service Governance structures if/when agreed with theservice lead

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training (or equivalent) in a professional area of psychology conferring HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist.

Desirable

• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts

Knowledge

Essential

• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health
• Knowledge of IT systems including word processing, email and local electronic patient information systems

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc)
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of at least one specialised psychological therapy

Skills

Essential

• Expertise in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
• Well-developed and effective communication skills, oral and written, to communicate complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups
• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings
• Reasonable adjustments will be made for those with sensory impairment
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of service governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour
• Ability to self-reflect, use clinical supervision appropriately and consider complex organisational and team dynamics

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rowan View MSU

Maghull Health Park

Maghull

L31 1FN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualfications, Education & Training

Essential

• Standard keyboard skills e.g. RSA/OCR II or equivalent
• 2 GCSE/O Levels in English and Maths
• To have some knowledge of office procedures, clerical/reception work.

Desirable

• 3 or more GCSE/O levels
• NVQ2 or equivalent experiential learning

Knowledge & experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public
• Knowledge of IT systems

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of practice and procedures relevant to the area of work.

Skills, competencies & personal qualities

Essential

• Able to demonstrate inter-personal communication skills
• Able to plan and prioritise effectively and work within defined deadlines
• A team player
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and be trustworthy

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

Humber Centre for Forensic Psychiatry

Willerby Hill Business Park, Beverley Road

Willerby

HU10 6ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a consultant working for the HICTOP team, you will have responsibility for the provision of safe and effective care and treatment. You will share the vision of integrated and multi-disciplinary working and actively engage in the development of the service through research and support.

The post holder would be expected to be approved as a Responsible Clinician or be willing to undertake training to obtain Section 12(2) MHA and will be expected to renew this approval according to agreed procedures.

The ability to commute within the Trusts geographical area with access to the appropriate means of transport is essential.

Please read our attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on our exciting role available.

Person Specification

OTHER

Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych
• Additional clinical qualifications.

ELIGIBILITY

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months. Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

ACADEMIC SKILLS AND LIFELONG LEARNING

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Ability to work in and lead team.
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients.

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

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Townend Court

298 Cottingham Road

Hull

HU6 8QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a consultant working for the HICTOP team, you will have responsibility for the provision of safe and effective care and treatment. You will share the vision of integrated and multi-disciplinary working and actively engage in the development of the service through research and support.

The post holder would be expected to be approved as a Responsible Clinician or be willing to undertake training to obtain Section 12(2) MHA and will be expected to renew this approval according to agreed procedures.

The ability to commute within the Trusts geographical area with access to the appropriate means of transport is essential.

Please read our attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on our exciting role available.

Person Specification

OTHER

Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych
• Additional clinical qualifications.

ELIGIBILITY

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months. Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

ACADEMIC SKILLS AND LIFELONG LEARNING

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Ability to work in and lead team.
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients.

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

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Townend Court

298 Cottingham Road

Hull

HU6 8QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information for this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please call our Temporary Workforce team, Graham on 01482 389223 if you wish to discuss further

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Part III or 13 of NMC live register
• Degree/diploma in adult, mental health or learning disability nursing

Desirable

• Years experience
• Direct experience working with patient group

Knowledge

Essential

• An understanding of relevant clinical practice/standards within identified clinical area
• Basic IT skills

Experience

Essential

• Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in mental health/learning disability clinical practice areas
• Understanding of caseload management and care co-ordination responsibilities

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

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

various

Willerby

HU10 6ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

To work within the professional boundaries of a qualified nurse. To provide and maintain an extremely high standard of nursing care for patients registered at the practice as well as providing nursing assistance to the GP/Nurse Practitioner Team.

Responsible for working as part of the primary care team providing a comprehensive range of general nursing and clinical duties.

The Practice Nurse will be responsible for providing a range of treatment room procedures including wound care, removal of sutures, injections, immunisations, health checks, cervical screening and chronic disease management (please also refer to primary key responsibilities and person specification below).

North House Surgery will ensure that the post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.

Primary Key Responsibilities

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

• To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice.
• To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes.
• To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health.
• To manage patients with chronic disease e.g. respiratory reviews, diabetes reviews etc.
• As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.
• To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice.
• Provide wound care.
• To administer travel vaccinations.
• To request pathology services and process pathology results as required.
• To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation.
• To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team.
• To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy.
• To assist GPs with minor surgery when required.
• To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.
• To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.
• To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.
• To administer adult and child vaccinations.
• Women's Health And Screening.
• To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.).
• To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual).
• To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies.
• To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately.
• To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.

Secondary Responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to:

• Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle.
• Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners.
• Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, participating in appraisals and training needs analyses as required.
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
• Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care.
• Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate.
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working autonomously.
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident.
• Flexible and co-operative.
• High levels of integrity and loyalty.
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort.
• Motivated, forward thinker.
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations.
• Effectively utilise resources.

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples.
• ECGs.
• Venepuncture.
• New patient medicals.
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly.
• Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice.
• Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy.
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes.
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs.
• Chaperone procedure.
• Womens health (cervical cytology).
• Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel).
• Chronic Disease Management.

Desirable

• Travel medicine.
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena.
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Effective time management (planning and organising).
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.
• Clear, polite telephone manner.

Desirable

• Strong IT skills.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council).

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Occupational Health clearance.
• Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of a Practice Nurse.

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

NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit

Address

North House Surgery

Hope Street

Crook

DL15 9HU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.necsu.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 or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Vocational Level 3 or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge skills and experience
• Knowledge of Switchboard processes, polices and information systems in order to deal with a range of routine and non-routine activities.

Desirable

• NVQ or equivalent in Call Handling or Customer Services

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in a call handling role/fast moving customer service environment
• Computer/Keyboard Skills
• Experience of following set procedures

Desirable

• Hospital/Healthcare Environment and terminology

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Welsh Language Skills are essential at level 4 or 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
• Effective inter-personal skills with the ability to deal with people at all levels
• Multi-tasking, prioritise duties according to level of urgency
• 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.

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

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Morriston Hospital/Singleton Hospital

Heol Maes Eglwys

Swansea

SA6 6NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Recognised SLT degree or equivalent
• Registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
• Completion of postgraduate specialist courses - Dysphagia

Desirable

• Relevant postgrad courses
• CEN member

Experience

Essential

• Assessment and management of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties
• Support and mentor less experienced SLT's, students and assistants
• Use and interpretation of assessments relevant for specialist caseload
• Experience and knowledge of use of AAC
• Planning and delivery of clinical audit
• Experience and implementation of a range of specialist treatment options for individuals and groups
• Training or teaching of SLTS, other professionals, medical staff and assistants
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage specialist caseload without direct supervision

Desirable

• Working within an MDT

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Specialist knowledge underpinned by current evidence-based practice
• Accurate administration and analysis of assessments leading to differential diagnosis
• Good verbal and written skills to share complex and sensitive information
• Able to work unsupervised and independently as an active member of MDT negotiating case management
• Demonstrates understanding of wider public service policies
• Implementation of clinical governance/audits/research within relevant specialism
• Ability to use Microsoft packages including virtual platforms, spreadsheets etc

Desirable

• Experience of conflict resolution
• Ability to speak Welsh

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of own scope of practise and peson centred care
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the business needs

Desirable

• Ambassador for Speech and Language Therapy profession, department and Health Board

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

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Guildhall

Swansea

SA1 4PE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities, which follows, represents the broad range of tasks which may be required to be undertaken either routinely or periodically. This list is not exhaustive and the role may include additional duties which are not listed here.

1. To be the first point of contact for patients arriving at the Health Centre.

2. Processing confidential patient information to pass to Clinicians.

3. Open up the premises at the start of the day, set the alarm to day function, including checking the heating/air conditioning and panic alarms and make all necessary preparation to receive patients.

4. Contacting patients with appointment times.

5.Keeping a watchful eye on patients waiting to be seen and in the case ofworsening symptoms, alerting a relevant professional.

6.Alerting Emergency Services in the event of an emergency and/or gain help from within the department.

7. Gain an understanding of coordinating workload to capacity.

8.Carrying out equipment checks and reporting issues to the Practice Manager/Practice Co-ordinator.

9.To work autonomously, managing own workload effectively referring to line manager when necessary.

10. Receive and make calls as required with the ability to handle heavy phone/patient traffic. Divert calls and take messages as appropriate. Ensure that the telephone system is operational at the beginning of each day.

11. Scanning and attaching patients data to patients electronic records.

12. Pulling, filing and photocopying of patient paper records.

13. Sort, screen and distribute incoming internal mail. Process outgoing mail following the procedure.

14. Securing premises at the end of the day ensuring the building is totally secured, internal lights are switched off and the alarm activated.

15. To adhere to all Cumbria Health Policies and Procedures

16.Participate and ensure own on-going development

17.Receiving all incoming deliveries, opening and distributing accordingly.

18. To maintain a high level of confidentiality and comply with the Data Protection Act. Be aware of the nature of information dealt with and work in a manner which ensures confidentiality and security

19. Undertake any other activities deemed appropriate and necessary by the organisation.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Intermediate computer skills.

Desirable

• Previous experience working within the NHS.
• Previous experience in a similar role.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English and Maths Grade 4 or above (or equivalent).

Desirable

• ECDL or equivalent.
• NVQ Business Administration.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Ability to prioritise & manage own workload.
• Friendly, helpful and can do approach.
• Ability to carry out work accurately to specified deadlines.
• Close attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Positive.
• Confident.
• Well organised.
• Good team player.
• Flexible.
• Ability to build rapport and effective relationships at all levels.
• Demonstrate initiative.
• Ability to maintain workload in a sometimes busy and demanding environment.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Willingness to undertake further training.

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

Cumbria Health

Address

Windermere Health Centre

Goodley Dale

Windermere

LA23 2EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assist and promote independent social and living skills including the provision of a range of tasks, for example: involving assistance with mobility, personal care, bathing, dressing/undressing; continence, nutrition, hydration and prompting, monitoring and administration of medication where required, in line with local policies
• Therapeutic moving and handling skills often with the need for prolonged physical effort. Will include frequent use of wide range of moving & handling equipment
• To undertake specific clinical tasks as delegated once undertaken relevant training and deemed competent. These will include baseline observations and investigations, simple wound care and like for like dressings management. To be able to recognise deteriorating physical health, use clinical/physiological observations to assist in assessment and escalate using early warning score and SBAR as required
• To be able to follow goal plans and use observational skills to evaluate and modify interventions in order to participate in the reablement of people, engaging them as an active part of the process
• To be able to fit and adjust community equipment to people and their environment
• Teach people the correct use of specialist equipment
• To feedback to team or clinical leads any outcomes, concerns, progress, deterioration with regard to the achievement of the set goals
• To form professional relationships with people and communicate effectively with them, as well as with team members, families, carers and others. This will involve using a range of communication skills and the ability to manage any barriers to effective communication
• To ensure that patients, relatives, carers and professionals are kept fully informed of progress following intervention. Due to the diverse and complex nature of the caseload, this requires the ability to communicate complex information to meet a range of levels in understanding, and to overcome such barriers as, e.g. hearing loss, cognitive impairment, dysphasia, pain, fear, social and cultural differences
• To contribute towards ensuring a safe working environment for self and others and report on situation of potential risk, working with local policies and procedures
• Only undertake work which is within own competence and to identify any work required to be undertaken by more senior staff. To seek advice and supervision from Team or Clinical Lead as necessary to ensure appropriate patient management and care
• To be aware of, and act upon, local health and safety policies, including the prompt recording of any accident, incident, or other untoward event involving self, patients or other staff

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description and Person Specification.Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Experience of personal care and/or clinical procedures, to NVQ2 level qualification OR equivalent knowledge
• Basic IT Skills - Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel

Desirable

• NVQ3 or QCF or Diploma Level 3 in Health & Social Care
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a good level of literacy, numeracy, verbal and written skills, including record keeping skills
• Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to communicate with individuals of varying levels of understanding

Desirable

• Ability to assist service users in the activities of daily living whilst promoting independence
• Knowledge/understanding of equipment used to promote independence.
• Ability to carry out safe practice when moving and handling users and equipment.
• Understanding of relevant health and safety legislation for moving and handling

Specific Skills

Essential

• Experience of working in a caring environment
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the rights of the Service User
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to working with older adults
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of health and safety and safeguarding issues

Desirable

• Experience of working in community setting and lone working
• Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of updating service users' plans
• Experience of working within and applying safeguarding adults' procedures
• Experience of working with a rehabilitation ethos
• Experience of working with people at end of life

Requirements due to work environment/conditions

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly including unsocial hours and shift patterns including weekends and Bank Holidays
• Have full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various community sites across Torbay and South Devon

Victoria Park Road

Torbay and South Devon

TQ1 3QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• RGN
• Evidence of recent training

Desirable

• Student Mentor

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness and understanding of the Public Health Agenda
• Evidence of research based/relective practice
• Knowledge of local and national priorities

Desirable

• Long Term Conditions

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work weekend and bank holidays

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

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Ilkeston Community, Heanor Ward

Heanor Road

Ilkeston

DE78LN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assist and promote independent social and living skills including the provision of a range of tasks, for example: involving assistance with mobility, personal care, bathing, dressing/undressing; continence, nutrition, hydration and prompting, monitoring and administration of medication where required, in line with local policies
• Therapeutic moving & handling skills often with the need for prolonged physical effort. Will include frequent use of wide range of moving & handling equipment
• To undertake specific clinical tasks as delegated once undertaken relevant training and deemed competent. These will include baseline observations and investigations, simple wound care and like for like dressings management. To be able to recognise deteriorating physical health, use clinical/physiological observations to assist in assessment and escalate using early warning score and SBAR as required
• To ensure that patients, relatives, carers and professionals are kept fully informed of progress following intervention. Due to the diverse and complex nature of the caseload, this requires the ability to communicate complex information to meet a range of levels in understanding, and to overcome such barriers as, e.g. hearing loss, cognitive impairment, dysphasia, pain, fear, social and cultural differences
• To contribute towards ensuring a safe working environment for self and others and report on situation of potential risk, working with local policies and procedure

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.

Ability to travel efficiently around the South Devon area is important in order to carry out your duties (e.g. Full driving licence and vehicle).

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Experience of personal care and/or clinical procedures, to NVQ2 level qualification OR equivalent knowledge
• Basic IT Skills - Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel

Desirable

• NVQ3 or QCF or Diploma Level 3 in Health & Social Care
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a caring environment
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the rights of the Service User
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to working with older adults
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of health and safety and safeguarding issues

Desirable

• Ability to assist service users in the activities of daily living whilst promoting independence
• Ability to carry out safe practice when moving and handling users and equipment
• Understanding of relevant health and safety legislation for moving and handling.
• Experience of working in community setting and lone working
• Experience of working with people at end of life
• Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of updating service users' plans
• Experience of working within and applying safeguarding adults' procedures
• Experience of working with a rehabilitation ethos
• Knowledge/understanding of equipment used to promote independence

Other

Essential

• Have full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Ability to work flexibly including unsocial hours and shift patterns including weekends and Bank Holidays
• Be flexible, adaptable and reliable
• Understand the need for confidentiality
• Demonstrate desire to 'make a difference ' to help people regain their independence

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community

Newton Abbot Hospital, West Golds Rd, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2TS

Newton Abbot

TQ12 2TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Discription

JOB TITLE: SALARIED GENERAL PRACTITIONER

REPORTS TO: THE PARTNERS (Clinically)

THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)

HOURS: 2 Days (4 sessions)

Job summary:

The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Clinical responsibilities:

• In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, lab results and correspondence in a timely fashion
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
• Providing counselling and health education
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
• Collecting data for audit purposes
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
• In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other responsibilities within the organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
• Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, 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 implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
• Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
• Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.
• Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)
• Hand hygiene standards for self and others
• Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure
• Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice
• Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
• Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc, and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager
• Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal
• Maintenance of own clean working environment
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
• Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
• Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers
• Undertaking periodic infection control training
• Correct waste and instrument management including handling, segregation, and container use
• Maintenance of sterile environments

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 recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/professional development:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, 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.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience
• Desirable
• Experience preferred but newly qualifies GP's welcome.

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

Rainhill Village Surgery

Address

Rainhill Village Surgery

529 Warrington Road

Rainhill

Prescot

Merseyside

L35 4LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Develops and maintains effective working relationships with a wide range of

colleagues across all levels from other disciplines, both within and outside

the trust including; Respiratory Consultants, physicians, physiologists,

specialist nurses, practice nurses, community nursing teams, allied health

professionals, Pharmacy, and service leads

Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive information

Promotes and maintains positive and effective links of communication with

patients, their carers and visitors to the Trust

Ensure systems are in place to support good communication, written and

verbal, with colleagues and other members of multi-disciplinary team

Understands barriers to effective communication and implements

appropriate skills to manage and improve this

Works as an advocate for patients and ensures their understanding of

complex diagnoses treatment plans

Participates with the South West Asthma and National Asthma Nurse

networks

Communicates effectively with colleagues from the Complex Asthma Service

to ensure appropriate management of patients with severe asthma

Communicates appropriately and skilfully with teenagers and their parents

and carers who are going through the transition process from paediatric to

adult respiratory services

Communicates in a respectful and empathetic manner at all times

Works to build a strong rapport with patients living with long term conditions

who may need to access the service for a number of years

Person Specification

essential and desirable

Essential

• Respiratory nursing experience
• NMC registered
• 2 years post reg experience

Desirable

• Previous Band 6 experience
• working towards degree/MSC
• relevant respiratory course/communication

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties

Professional and Clinical duties include:

• To practice as a professional nurse in direct patient care, ensuring that the dignity, safety and confidentiality of patients is always respected and that all patients receive the highest possible standards of holistic care
• To recognise nutritional and hydration needs of patients and liaise with catering staff to ensure the provision of appropriate meals; acknowledging and assisting patients that require assistance with diet and fluids
• To promote professional standards of behaviour and ensure that junior nursing staff are aware of their personal accountability and their responsibilities as articulated in the Code of Professional Conduct of the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
• To be able to contribute to policies, procedures and service development, assisting in carrying out regular reviews and audits as appropriate
• To work closely with the multi-disciplinary team in creating a collaborative and planned approach to patient care
• To maintain personal contact with patients, relatives and carers ensuring that their psychological, spiritual and social needs are met
• To maintain custody and storage of controlled and other drugs, checking and witnessing administration procedures and strictly adhering to the Hospices Medicines Management policy
• To assist in fostering an atmosphere of reflective practice, where team members openly discuss the standards of individual practice and critical incidents are a learning opportunity for all
• To contribute to the development of professional nursing practice, demonstrating a commitment to disseminating information, sharing experiences and identifying opportunities for the development of services
• To take responsibility for the accuracy and legibility of patient care records
• To ensure the East Cheshire Hospice Safeguarding policy is adhered to by being committed to safeguarding the patients, staff and volunteers from harm, and uphold the responsibility as a member of staff, to ensure that any concerns are raised and acted upon immediately. Staff are expected to report concerns, participate in enquiries, and where appropriate develop a protection plan, reflecting on outcomes to develop further
• You will be required to rotate to other Hospice areas, based on clinical need, this will include Hospice@Home and when required the Sunflower Centre
• To undertake other duties as may be required

Management and Personnel duties include:

• To be able to deputise in the absence of the IPU Sister and be responsible for all patient support services if / when in charge of the unit by ensuring an equal and high quality of service for all aspects of care
• To assist with the induction, orientation and development of new or less experienced staff and volunteers within the team
• To ensure effective communication is maintained within the team, through formal and informal routes
• To identify and resolve specific managerial problems that may arise within a shift, when in charge. Reporting difficulties to the Inpatient Unit Manager, Sister and/or Head of Clinical Services
• To accept responsibility for specific administrative tasks as delegated by the Head of Clinical Services, Inpatient Unit Manager or Sister e.g. monitor systems for the ordering of clinical stores or equipment maintenance and repair
• To assist in promoting a healthy and safe working environment by ensuring compliance with all legislation and appropriate regulations. This includes establishing and maintaining systems for the conducting of Health and Safety Audits, the completion of risk and COSHH assessments and for the updating and communication of all relevant policies
• To record and monitor all accidents, untoward incidents etc. and report to the Sister, Inpatient Unit manager and/or Clinical Services Manage

Education & Auditing duties include:

• To contribute to the preparation of Care Quality Commission Annual Self-Assessments and to any inspections as required
• To be able to demonstrate a commitment to research-based practice and clinical excellence
• To attend/contribute to an education programme that consists of multi-disciplinary clinical sessions, attending conferences, educational programmes; being prepared to share any new knowledge with colleagues, Healthcare Assistants and student nurses
• To contribute to the development of East Cheshire Hospice as a centre of excellence, engaging with personal development plans
• To assist in investigating, in conjunction with the Head of Clinical Services and Unit Manager, complaints about aspects of patient care
• To attend statutory and mandatory training sessions at the request of the Head of Clinical Services.

Control of Infection

Prevention and management of infection is the responsibility of all members of staff and volunteers working at East Cheshire Hospice and forms an integral element of patient safety programmes. Where control of infection regimes are in force they are to be complied with at all times and staff are reminded of the importance of maintaining a high standard of personal and environmental hygiene and to follow local protocols.

Person Specification

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Excellent time management.
• Excellent communication.
• Ability and desire to work independently and within a team.
• Commitment towards various quality and professional standards.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a similar environment.

Desirable

• Experience of delivering holistic care.
• Experience of mentoring staff.

Other

Essential

• Commitment to professional development Ability to work nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Continuous access to your own car, with appropriate business use insurance cover.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Recognised post-registration Palliative Care Qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Cheshire Hospice

Address

Millbank Drive

Macclesfield

Cheshire

SK10 3DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Qualified Registered Nurse
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Substantial post registration experience

Desirable

• BSC (hons) in Community Health Nursing (District) or equivalent
• Nurse prescribing (or willingness to undertake training)
• Comprehensive understanding of Health Care services
• Knowledge and understanding in frailty and long-term condition management
• Nursing Mentor
• Team management skills
• Undergone training in frailty and long-term condition management

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• A broad range of clinical skills including complex and specialist skills.
• To communicate complex information
• Maintain timely and accurate written records
• Prioritise workload, demonstrating appropriate delegation
• Holistic client assessment using specialist knowledge across a wide range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge.
• Ability to make sound clinical judgements and decisions in response to complex or crisis situations
• Able to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Ability to manage a caseload
• Mentorship Module
• Experience of clinical leadership
• I.T. knowledge/experience
• Awareness of budget management skills
• Good understanding of clinical governance

Desirable

• Awareness of local and government agendas
• Experience working in acute care (secondary Care and community care

Specific Skills

Essential

• Assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care of the unwell adult
• Knowledge of principles of Research and Audit.
• Negotiating skills
• Health and Safety/Risk Assessments
• Current driving licence and access to transport
• Acute care nursing skills
• Ability to assess, prioritise and co-ordinate care for people with complex needs
• Teaching and presentation skills

Desirable

• Cannulation and IV administration
• Palliative Care Nursing Skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Ash House

Kings Ash Road

Paignton

TQ3 3XZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Valid state registration with Health Professions Council
• Proven post-graduate experience
• Evidence of ability to make decisions under pressure and in stressful situations
• Moving and handling protocols and procedures to include provision of hoists and specialist slings
• Experience of supervision of junior staff and/or OT students
• Highly developed communication skills to include negotiation andexperience of communicating sensitive information e.g. unfavourable assessment outcome

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Valid state registration with Health Professions Council
• CPD portfolio and evidence of recent post-graduate learning relevant to area of clinical practice
• Experience within the NHS including experience working in a variety of roles, for example orthopaedics, elderly care and musculoskeletal conditions
• Experience in the NHS working in a community setting

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Proven post-graduate experience
• Wheelchair Accreditation
• Pressure care knowledge and prescription of suitable equipment
• Knowledge and understanding of complex legislation surrounding health and social care
• Understanding of National Service Frameworks for Older People, specifically aspects referring to Stroke, Falls and Intermediate Care.
• Student Placement Educators Course
• Evidence of ability to make decisions under pressure and in stressful situations
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to work on own initiative and without direct supervision and make autonomous decisions
• Evidence of ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of specialised disability equipment
• Therapeutic and manual handling skills
• Detailed understanding of roles of multidisciplinary team members/health and social care agencies
• Understanding of clinical governance issues
• IT skills

Desirable

• Clinical leadership skills
• Recruitment and selection training
• Appraisals and supervision training
• Experience of clinical audit.

Specific Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of vulnerable adults protocols and procedures
• Moving and handling protocols and procedures to include provision of hoists and specialist slings
• Risk assessment and management of falls
• Chronic disease conditions
• Orthopaedics
• Neurological conditions
• Elderly care / rehabilitation to include multi-pathology and dementia
• Experience of supervision of junior staff and/or OT students

Desirable

• Experience of using standardised assessments, including specialist cognitive assessments
• Crisis intervention/acute medicine/vital signs/ taking baseline observations.
• Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills and proven ability to carry out fast track assessments
• Stroke rehabilitation
• Mental Health conditions
• Community rehabilitation
• Experience of the promotion of inter-agency working.
• Experience of initiating change in the workplace
• Experience of seating and postural management

Requirements due to work environment and / or conditions

Essential

• Highly developed communication skills to include negotiation and experience of communicating sensitive information e.g. unfavourable assessment outcomes
• Ability to make decisions under pressure
• Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality.

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Union House

Union Street

Torquay

TQ1 3YA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Diploma/degree in physiotherapy

Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent Postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field

Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Some experience working with a biopsychosocial approach to assessment and treatment

Requirement for prolonged periods of intense concentration (to analyse complex information, e.g. during assessments of up to 90 minutes length, taking in-depth patient history, movement analysis and teaching clinical skills)

Please see the attached Job description and person specification for further details of the post. If you have any further questions about the role please contact the recruiting manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development, including attendance at recent Postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field

Desirable

• Post graduate training in a Health Care of the elderly field

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Working knowledge of a broad range of musculoskeletal, neurological and medical conditions common in the elderly
• Competent IT skills
• Knowledge of the relevant NSFs and clinical guidelines
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience supervising student physiotherapists or physiotherapy assistant/technical instructors/support workers
• An understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and participation in research and audit

Desirable

• Experience of primary care rehabilitation
• Knowledge of Vulnerable Adults

Specific skills

Essential

• Some experience working with a biopsychosocial approach to assessment and treatment
• Experience of working in inpatient, outpatient and community settings
• Ability to maintain judgement under pressure
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Presentation skills
• Ability to contribute to weekend/evening working rosters

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Inpatient Therapy Team

Brixham Community Hospital

Brixham

TQ5 9HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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