Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Registered healthcare professional with a statutory regulator e.g. GMC, NMC, GPhC etc.
• Formal postgraduate qualification in IPC
• Educated to master's level, working toward this or comparable experience
• Postgraduate Management development/qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• PhD/Professional Doctorate or study at this level
• Professional publications PRINCE or other Project/Programme management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial practical experience of providing senior IPC advice and assurance in relation to the built environment, including water safety, ventilation, decontamination, estates works and capital or redevelopment schemes.
• Experience of identifying, communicating and escalating significant or emerging risks, including challenging senior stakeholders and securing delivery of corrective actions across organisational boundaries
• Substantial senior experience at a senior clinical level leading and delivering services
• Significant IPC experience
• Extensive experience of implementing quality systems and benchmarking

Desirable

• Complaints management and experience of the litigation process.
• Experience of leading and successfully implementing service improvement/redesign programmes in a multi disciplinary environment/ across a range of services
• Proven track record and have demonstrable formal research expertise, knowledge and skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

INF01

London

W2 1NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role title

Community & Partner Educator Vaccination Outreach

Location(s)

The post will be based at Osprey Court in South Bristol but there may be a requirement to work across the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) area.

We have a hybrid working policy which requires staff to work a minimum of 2 days in the office, within general practice or at locations of our system partners.Additional office and / or community based days will be required for at least the first 6 months whilst the service is being established.

This role will be employed by One Care but seconded to Sirona.

Job Purpose

To provide best practice guidance and education to a range of stakeholders involved in the Vaccination Outreach Service - to support best practice awareness across clinical delivery and to support uptake of vaccinations across underserved populations, through enabling them to make better informed decisions in regards to vaccination.

To work with the VCSE to develop culturally appropriate resources, build long term relationships and develop community champions.

To support the service as a whole to ensure that opportunities to reach and engage underserved populations are maximised.

To note: this post does not hold clinical governance responsibility for the service. Clinical governance is held within each vaccination delivery partner organisation.

Key responsibilities

Service delivery

Use a structured approach to develop and deliver a needs based schedule of training in regards to vaccination best practice and vaccination education to: general practice, Sirona, VCSE organisations and under served populations.

Work with the Vaccination Outreach Service Manager to ensure alignment of delivery with strategic goals of the service.

Work within a team effectively, sharing work where appropriate, flexing capacity to respond to surge requirements of the service.

Monitor service milestones, KPIs, and deliverables, adjusting plans as needed to maintain momentum.

Proactively identify risks and issues, maintaining a risk register and implementing mitigation strategies.

Ensure quality assurance processes are embedded throughout the service lifecycle.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and involved.

Participate in service meetings, workshops, and steering groups to drive progress and resolve challenges.

Build strong relationships with internal teams, external partners, and system stakeholders.

Reporting and Evaluation

Produce high-quality reports for senior leadership and stakeholders, including dashboards and narrative summaries.

Evaluate service outcomes against KPIs and strategic objectives.

Lead post-service reviews and lessons learned exercises to inform future initiatives.

Change Management

Design and implement change management strategies to support adoption and sustainability.

Deliver training, workshops, and communications to support users and stakeholders.

Monitor change impact and adjust plans to ensure successful embedding of new practices.

Governance and administration

Ensure all service activities comply with relevant legislation, policies and standards

Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience of working with a wider range of stakeholders to understand need

Experience of designing and delivering training packages to a diverse group of stakeholders

Robust and up to date understanding of vaccination delivery best practice in an outreach setting

Experience of working with the VCSE sector

A working knowledge of underserved populations and some of the barriers to engagement with health care services

At least 2 years demonstrable experience managing services from initiation to closure

Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including senior leaders, clinicians, and external partners

Strong track record in risk management, resource planning, and performance monitoring

Experience using service management software and tools

Desirable

Recognised service management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, AgilePM, APM)

Experience in budget management and financial reporting

PERSONAL QUALITIES, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Essential

Ability to identify issues early and develop effective solutions quickly.

Confident in making informed decisions and taking ownership of outcomes.

Able to interpret data and metrics to inform decisions and improve service outcomes.

Ability to work well with others, to promotes teamwork, and foster a positive working environment

Ability to articulate and advocate the value of collaborative working

Positive and proactive attitude towards innovation and change

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Capable of working autonomously with minimal supervision

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills to establish trust and rapport

Ability to present concise and considered information

Resilient, adaptable, and skilled at navigating complex change

Ability to use judgement to solve complex problems

Strong organisational skills and confident in delegating effectively

Demonstrable understanding and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a wider range of stakeholders to understand need
• Experience of designing and delivering training packages to a diverse group of stakeholders
• Robust and up to date understanding of vaccination delivery best practice in an outreach setting
• Experience of working with the VCSE sector
• A working knowledge of underserved populations and some of the barriers to engagement with health care services
• At least 2 years demonstrable experience managing services from initiation to closure
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including senior leaders, clinicians, and external partners
• Strong track record in risk management, resource planning, and performance monitoring
• Experience using service management software and tools

Desirable

• Recognised service management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, AgilePM, APM)
• Experience in budget management and financial reporting

Qualifications

Essential

• No specific qualifications required.

Desirable

• No specific qualifications required.

Employer details

Employer name

One Care (BNSSG) C.I.C.

Address

Unit 5 Osprey Court

Hawkfield Business Park

Whitchurch

BS14 0BB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional / Clinical responsibilities

To deliver dietetic services provided by the Adult Clinical Community Team. Delivery of services includes assessment, treatment and ongoing management of community patients including community clinics and domiciliary visits.

To undertake comprehensive assessments of patients, including biochemistry, anthropometrics, medical history, clinical condition, diet history and social circumstances.

To use clinical reasoning skills to interpret data and implement appropriate patient centred nutritional goals and interventions, including timely onward referrals as appropriate.

To support the development and delivery of patient education sessions as outlined in service level care pathways.

To utilise prioritisation skills and plan the day-to-day provision of dietetic services within your own caseload.

To understand any other Band 5 Dietetic duties identified by the team or Team Lead.

Management and Leadership

To provide support, guidance and training to dietetic assistants, linking with senior colleagues to evaluate competencies

To appropriately delegate work/tasks to dietetic assistants, with support from the wider adult dietetic team.

To be involved in the supervision of dietetic students in their clinical practice.

To support in the recruitment of dietetic health care professionals.

To contribute to the setting of targets and annual team objectives, and to the monitoring of these objectives.

Information management

Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical records in accordance with organisational and professional standards.To plan your own diary and prioritise your caseload, with support from senior colleagues, as required in line with the service offer.

Education & Professional Development

To participate in evidence-based audit and research projects to further develop individual, team and service clinical practice.

To contribute to team and wider service level development meetings and projects through sharing knowledge, skills and expertise in your clinical area.

To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities, and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.

To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with agreed personal development programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies.

To be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at, and participation in, in-service training programmes, tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review, ensuring delivery of feedback following attendance at external courses.

To be competent in carrying out literature searches and to actively maintain/update specialist knowledge.

To ensure your own nutrition and dietetic knowledge is up-to-date and evidence-based including the current developments for nutrition in community dietetics.

To act as an autonomous practitioner to provide expert nutritional advice.

To be professionally and legally accountable, and responsible for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care.

To evaluate and review your own work, seeking the views of others and adopting the principles of evidence-based practice to ensure maintenance and development of clinical and professional standards.

To contribute to the development and provision of education and training on a range of dietetic issues to health and social care professionals.

To ensure work is in line with departmental, trust and national dietetic standards.

Operational Delivery

To establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff. Positive relationships are characterised by open communication, trust, and respect.

To use a range of different communication skills; including motivational interviewing, counselling skills, negotiating skills and coaching skills to help service users and professionals to achieve their nutritional goals/standards, considering any barriers to change that may exist.

To communicate effectively with service users and carers to ensure understanding of condition and treatment plans.

To liaise with nursing, medical, catering and other health and social care professionals concerning the treatment of service users whether in their own home or in a cared for environment.

To advise and liaise with social care staff concerning the dietary needs of service users and work closely with dietetic and social care colleagues on issues such as initiatives to improve nutrition of service users and provision of therapeutic diets.

To contribute as required to the multidisciplinary team via uni-professional and multi-professional education sessions and meetings, clear written communication, and joint assessments (if appropriate).

To advise medical teams/GPs/other health care professionals on the appropriate prescription of nutritional supplements for community patients, based on individual clinical assessment.

To deliver effective nutrition education at a level appropriate to the audience.

To attend and actively participate in department and team meetings.

To work independently and undertake lone working in the community.

To represent the team and department at exhibitions, events, and local meetings.

Risk & Governance Management

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

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

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

The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures

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

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

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

Participate in Clinical & Safeguarding supervision on a regular basis

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

Service Development

To participate, alongside senior colleague(s) in the planning, development and evaluation of Nutrition & Dietetic department service provision.

Infection Control

The trust staff are responsible for protecting themselves and others against infection risks.

All staff regardless of whether clinical or not are expected to comply with current infection control policies and procedures and to report any problems about this to their managers.

All staff undertaking patient care activities must attend infection control training and updates as required by the trust.

All clinical staff or any staff working in clinical areas are expected to be bare below the elbow with no hand or wrist jewellery except for one plain band (no stones or engraving)

Health and Safety

Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), to ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees and visitors.

To ensure that the trusts Health and Safety Policies are understood and observed and that procedures are followed.

To ensure the appropriate use of equipment and facilities and the environment is maintained in good order.

To take the necessary precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of themselves, patients, staff and visitors, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.

To undertake appropriate Health and Safety training to support safe working practice including, where appropriate, its management.

Code of Conduct

The post holder is required to adhere to the Conflicts of Interest Policy

This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder. The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties as may be required for the effective performance of the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Degree qualification in Dietetics (or pending)
• Registered Dietitian with HCPC (or pending)

Desirable

• Evidence of on-going professional development

Experience

Essential

• Sound clinical knowledge of dietetic treatment of adult patients
• Broad, up to date, evidence based clinical knowledge

Desirable

• Teaching skills with experience of delivering group presentations

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills based on fluency on the English language
• Strong organisational and time management skills. The ability to prioritise and manage own caseload
• Excellent team working skills

Working within Professional Boundaries

Essential

• Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
• Recognises the limits of own authority within the role. Seeks and uses professional support appropriately

Safeguarding

Essential

• Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults

Self awareness

Essential

• Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

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

Address

The Poynt

Units 2-3 Poynters Road

Luton

LU4 0LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

Duties will include assess and provide a high quality standard of podiatric care to high risk patients in the local population.

To assess, diagnose and provide a comprehensive range of treatments by various techniques and specialist equipment to manage various foot disorders.

To work as part of a multi-professional team to deliver high quality care to high risk patients within East Lancashire Hospitals Trust providing advice to patients, carers and other health care professionals.

To monitor closely and formulate treatment plans for high risk patients such as those patients with Diabetes, Peripheral Vascular Disease and Connective Tissue Disorders enabling prompt diagnosis and specialist treatment.

To provide specialist advice and care management plans for Integrated Care Team Staff, Treatment Room Nurses, GP's, other health care professionals and Podiatry colleagues.

To provide specialist programmes of care through assessment and diagnosis to patients with complex pathologies such as ischaemia, diabetes, neuropathy and ulceration following referrals direct from GP's, other healthcare professionals and Podiatry colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Podiatric Medicine/Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
• Certificate in Local Analgesia
• Health Care Professions Council registered

Desirable

• Fieldwork educator certificate
• Postgraduate qualification studies e.g. PGC, PGD
• IT qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of NHS working
• Significant clinical experience of managing a caseload of patients who are at risk because of diabetes, connective tissue disorders, poor tissue viability, or musculoskeletal problems.
• Experience of working collaboratively with multi professional teams

Desirable

• Experience of supervising staff

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate and ability to use sensory and vascular equipment
• Understanding of clinical governance and clinical audit
• Understand evidence based practice in specific field - diabetes, vascular
• Demonstrate the ability to analyse cPrescribe, fit and evaluate orthoticsomplex information and situations and act accordingly

Desirable

• Mentoring skills

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Willing to work independently and as part of a team and to contribute within the team

Desirable

• Willing to work independently and as part of a team and to contribute within the team

Other

Essential

• Hold a current driving licence
• Ability to be able to travel across all clinical locations when required
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to change
• Should be flexible as changes in timetables can be made at short notice
• Prioritise workload

Desirable

• Experience of team working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Across East Lancashire sites

Across East Lancashire sites

Across East Lancashire sites

BB11 2DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

What we offer:

• Flexible working options – we promote flexible working where the role allows. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
• Generous annual leave - 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
• Inclusive pension scheme - the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions‎
• Supportive learning culture - we’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
• Health and wellbeing support – we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process. You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website.

To learn more, please see the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Band 5
• Good understanding of Clinical Pathology Accreditation (CPA), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), UK Blood Transfusion Service (UKBTS) and British Committee for Standards in Haematology (BCSH) guidelines.
• Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist (which must be maintained).
• Evidence of completing a structured training programme in Transfusion and Transplantation Science.
• Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).
• Band 6
• Science graduate with relevant post graduate training e.g. British Blood Transfusion Society specialist certificate or equivalent.
• Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist (which must be maintained).
• Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).

Experience

Essential

• Band 5
• Broad understanding of the NHSBT including its functions/departments and the wider healthcare community.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of the Biomedical Scientist role within NHSBT.
• Experienced in the use of a range of laboratory equipment.
• Broad Knowledge of transfusion and transplantation science.
• Competent in a range of manual scientific techniques.
• Band 6
• Broad science knowledge with a specialist knowledge of transfusion gained through previous experience working as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Evidence of working to the standards of Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Laboratory Practice, UKAS and other relevant or statutory guidelines.
• Experienced in prioritising and issuing work to other staff and monitoring progress to ensure deadlines are met.
• Experienced in specialised laboratory techniques using a wide range of complex equipment.
• Evidence of training and mentoring staff.

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

NHS Blood and Transplant

Address

NHSBT

Capitol Way

Barnsley

S75 3FG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

1. Assess patients, plan and implement care providing specialist advice.
2. Assist with the clinical management of the department providing specialist clinical knowledge and advice.
3. Facilitate the education of registered and non registered staff.

Additional responsibilities are available within the job description.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to engage & motivate workforce.
• Skills to Deal with distressed patients and relatives
• Ability to manage time and work under pressure
• Promote local resolution to complaints and demonstrate ability to diffuse conflict

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN/ODP
• Professional knowledge acquired through degree, supplemented by diploma level specialist training.
• Clinical examination course

Desirable

• Mentorship Leadership course
• Clinical diagnostic qualification

Experience

Essential

• Specialist knowledge across range of procedures, underpinned by theory, for example ECG recording and interpretation, recognition of abnormal test results and appropriate intervention.
• Provide highly specialised advice concerning care.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in the preoperative environment.
• Gynaecology experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool Women's Hospital

Crown Street

Liverpool

L8 7SS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Overview of Key Responsibilities

Educate individuals about the risks of smoking in pregnancy

Promote smoke free homes and cars whilst advising women and their families about the harms of second-hand smoke

Inform individuals about the benefits of stopping smoking in pregnancy

Conduct a pre-booking telephone call with all individuals who have self-reported themselves as smokers upon referral to maternity services

Respond effectively to internal and external referrals into the Maternity Treating Tobacco Dependence Service within agreed timescales

Develop personalised treatment plans for pregnant women who are tobacco dependent, in line with the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) Standard Treatment Programme for Pregnant Women, to support complex behaviour change

Work flexibly in a range of settings, as required, for the delivery of tobacco dependency treatment (e.g., hospital, community hubs, home visits). This may involve individual, telephonic, on-line and group work sessions

Conduct a daily ward round to identify maternity inpatients who may require tobacco dependency treatment and access to Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

Conduct and interpret Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring to a high standard

Dispense NRT according to the Trust protocol

Use the Maternity Information System (MIS) to provide real time feedback to the referring professional regarding womens treatment plans and progress with their quit attempts

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE level English and Mathematics or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health-related studies
• OR substantial successful experience delivering stop smoking interventions and support

Desirable

• NCSCT trained Stop Smoking Practitioner

Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing healthcare advice or promoting healthy lifestyle advice to patients or members of the public
• Experience of working in health, social care and other support roles in direct contact with people, families or carers (in a paid or voluntary capacity)
• Experience of providing help, support and/or counselling on either a one-to-one basis or as part of a group setting
• Experience of working within multi-professional team environments

Desirable

• Experience of delivering tobacco dependence treatment
• Experience of working in maternity services
• Experience of developing and delivering successful health promotion interventions
• Experience of data collection and using tools to measure impact of services
• Experience of working with vulnerable people

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• A good level of understanding of evidence-based practice in relation to smoking cessation, the consequences of smoking and benefits to quitting
• An understanding of human behaviour that contributes to making healthy lifestyle changes and decisions'
• The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with professionals/individuals from a variety of different professional backgrounds
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and listening skills.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload and coordinate own schedule without direct supervision
• Ability to recognise and work within limits of competence and seek advice when needed
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications - Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook
• Accurate and sufficient record keeping
• Evidence of continual personal and professional development

Desirable

• Experience of using an electronic clinical record system/database
• A basic understanding of audit and evaluation
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policies and processes

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to actively listen, emphasis with people and provide personalized support in a non-judgmental way
• Commitment to reducing health inequalities
• Ability to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence. Motivating others to reach their potential
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with people their families, carers, community groups, partner agencies and stakeholders
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
• Ability to demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Assertive and confident
• Innovative

Desirable

• Ability to provide motivational coaching to support people's behaviour change

Other

Essential

• Enhanced DBS
• Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet demands of the job
• Access to own transport
• Current driving license and ability to travel to different locations within a specified time frame
• Good attendance record and satisfactory sickness record

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

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool Women's Hospital

Crown Street

Liverpool

L8 7SS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communications and Working Relationships

South London and Maudsley (SLaM) Director and Deputy Director Community

Lewisham Adult Integrated Commissioning Division

SEL ICB staff particularly staff in the SEL ICB wide planning team, System Intelligence, Business Support and Governance, Engagement and Commissioners (Joint borough based, Community and Acute)

Clinical and managerial team members Lewisham Directorate

Local Voluntary and Community Groups

Public Health

Adult Social Care, Lewisham Council

Clinical and Service Directors

Medical Consultant Leads

Finance colleagues

Service Users and Carers

Responsibilities

The post holder will demonstrate a methodical and structured approach along with extensive project management skills and the ability to manage all aspects of the full project lifecycle:

Leading on the development of papers for the All-Age Mental Health Alliance and provide planning and commissioning subject matter expertise to the All-age Mental Health Alliance Development and Delivery programme in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Adult Integrated Commissioning Adult Mental Health & Wellbeing

Developing and overseeing clear delivery plans and timelines for core programmes of work, ensuring change happens as planned and driving forward meaningful co-design and co-production with service users, carers and communities as part of Mental Health Alliance development and delivery plan in line with the NHS 10 Year Plan.

Enable delivery within our Integrated Care Partnership and Integrated Care Systems, supporting development at neighbourhood, place and system level.

Lead and coordinate delivery of priority workstreams within the Mental Health Alliance, ensuring alignment with system priorities, including development of agenda, papers and minutes as required

To work effectively with colleagues in SLaM and the Lewisham Adult Integrated Commissioning Team, elected members, clinical and professional leads, ICS and wider council.

Support consistent application of Responsible Commissioner guidance and local policy Develop and implement alternative commissioning solutions (e.g. step-down, rehabilitation, and community-based provision).

Take a lead role in working with other agencies to identify areas of joint work and service development priorities which would benefit all-age MH Alliance collaboration.

Take a lead role in ensuring that health funded placements are being overseen and are delivering on care plans and supporting discharge planning and coordination as agreed at joint funding panel, including through co-ordinating quarterly review meetings

Ensure that changes to ways of working are undertaken with identified stakeholders within the context of the place-based health and social care economy.

To work with our All-age Mental Health Alliance partners to establish agreed system intentions, service specifications and performance management frameworks that will effectively ensure that objectives are met and sustained by our delivery partners

To support the management and assurance of Adult Mental Health contracts and provision on behalf of the Mental Health Alliance partners irrespective of funding/commissioning responsibility, strengthening contract and performance management approaches to ensure delivery of positive outcomes and value for money

To ensure that all key service developments and/or procurements are aligned with the New Provider Selection regime or the financial regulations of the relevant funding/commissioning authority

Contribute to the development of a culture of service improvement.

Produce clear, evidence-based options and recommendations for senior leaders and partnership forums

Support development of a more proactive, data-driven approach to managing demand and resources, including leading on analysis of internally held data through South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Use local, regional and national guidance and policy to support decision making.

Identifying interdependencies across projects/functions, potential impacts on wider organisation, resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary.

Utilise planning skills to ensure that there is a robust approach to the delivery of the programme and associated projects.

To undertake any other tasks that may be reasonably required as commensurate with the grade of the post.

Staff Management and leadership

This role will sit under ICB Governance whilst working alongside Lewisham SLaM Directorate, All-age Mental Health Alliance and Lewisham Health and Care Partners and key collaborative organisations as required.

There is an expectation that the candidate will work flexibly across organisational boundaries within Lewisham to enhance collaborative working with system colleagues.

The postholder will have leadership responsibilities aligned to the programme and may have line management responsibility for staff within the programme team.

The role may be required to provide line management for one or more staff within the programme team (where applicable), including supervision, performance management, and development support

Contribute to a positive team culture, supporting staff to work effectively across organisational boundaries

Support the development of capability across the wider team, including commissioning and analytical skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant experience in Project Management
• Experience in the delivery and co ordination of a complex programme of work

Desirable

• Degree and/or Masters or Equivalent qualification
• Experience of working across multiple partner agencies

Experience

Essential

• Experience of leading change programmes in large/complex organisations
• Experience of leading the development and/or implementation of quality and cost improvement plans
• Experience of developing and producing project plans and strategies.
• Experience of managing and motivating a team
• A successful track record of project management.
• Experience of managing and supporting subordinate staff.

Desirable

• Experience of working at a strategic or project manager level in the NHS, and in particular in a mental health environment
• Extensive experience of managing complex projects.
• Previous experience of managing change across multi-disciplinary organisations

Knowledge

Essential

• Project Management competencies, including well developed planning and organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• To have demonstrably strong influencing, negotiating and communications skills and the ability to listen and respond to the needs of a wide range of stakeholders.
• Able to establish collaborative working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision.
• Able to analyse complex data, reports and interpret statistical (including financial) data and draw conclusions.

Desirable

• In depth understanding of how NHS mental health services work
• Excellent commercial acumen that may have been developed in the private or public sectors.
• Working knowledge of NHS finance and accountancy.

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

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lawrence House

1 Catford Road

Catford

SE6 4RU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.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

Experience

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
• Relevant experience post registration, including dysphagia, stroke and long term conditions

Desirable

• Membership of relevant Clinical Education Networks
• Experience of supervising students and assistants. Feeding back to training establishments on performance

Skills

Essential

• Ability to understand and apply capacity/demand issues in service area to prioritise caseload according to levels of need and explain rationale for decision making to others
• Post graduate dysphagia experience
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member providing mentorship, clinical supervision and second opinions

Desirable

• Experience in delivering 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.

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

Walton Hospital

Whitecotes Lane

Chesterfield

S40 3HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Masters degree or first degree and/or equivalent professional experience/qualifications
• Evidence of continuing professional development in the field of information governance and/or records management

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a Senior IG Officer or Manager within the information governance, data protection and records management functions
• Experience of project management
• Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience. In depth knowledge of information governance and records management including over a range of management, operational and legislative areas (DPA, FOI, GDPR, etc)
• Experience of managing departmental staff including recruitment, performance and work allocation
• Experience of working with the Data Security & Protection Toolkit (DSPT)
• Experience in review and assessment of Data Protection Impact Assessments
• Ability to work in a demanding environment

Desirable

• Experience working in an NHS organisation or senior information governance role across any sector
• Experience of incident handling, reporting and investigation methods
• Project management qualification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of delivering a full IG function across an organisation including information sharing and transfer, legislation, training, FOIA/EIR, Subject Access requests, IG incidents, IG risk and records management
• Excellent communication skills in order to communicate records management issues at a senior management and clinical/corporate staff level
• Highly developed analytical skills in order to deal with complex facts or situations requiring analysis including issues involving a multiplicity of targets/objectives
• Demonstrates accountability for decisions taken, by considering consequences, impacts and implications
• Overcomes obstacles, and shows resilience in achieving desired
• Ability to interpret complex data sets
• Ability to persuade and engage staff of the importance of records management projects and initiatives
• Ability to negotiate with and motivate sites on project delivery, including linking with the Estates function on other initiatives
• Lead specialist for records management function and able to interpret national policies for own specialism. Acts without reference to manager in capacity as records management lead.
• Confidence and expertise to propose policy or process changes including where there is an impact beyond own area
• Ability to sustain effective relationships both internally and externally
• Must have the ability to make judgements where there are conflicting views (for example, on projects) and there is the need to make decisions on complex issues
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to effectively reprioritise where necessary

Desirable

• Ability to understand complex legislation and to translate this into requirements for implementation and to effectively contribute to managing large scale change within an organisation
• Experience in implementing and/or supporting EDMS or EDRMS solutions
• High level of computer literacy including Microsoft Office

Other

Essential

• Ability to sustain the attention to detail required for checking documents/records, writing reports and protocols and analysing statistics, interruptions to deal with staffing or project issues
• Concentration required when analysing data, checking and reconciling information, answering queries from staff, etc.
• Must be able to work with light to moderate loads as the role will entail on occasion working with paper documents, record files and boxes of records (there will be some physical movement/transport of boxes across short distances using available equipment)

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Parsons Green Health Centre

5-7 Parsons Green

London

SW6 4UL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• oRegistered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)

Desirable

• oENB 405 or willingness to work towards
• oMentorship Course
• oDiploma in Nursing

Knowledge Training and Experience

Essential

• oIs consolidating or has consolidated nursing skills through a period of structured preceptorship.

Desirable

• oPost registration experience
• oTraining in handling and administration of blood

Special Attributes and other

Essential

• oShows motivation in developing new skills
• oFlexible and reliable
• Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours where required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Grimsby

Scartho road

Grimsby

DN33 2BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nurse/Midwife
• Educated to degree level / master's or have equivalent experience.
• Evidence safeguarding children's competency Level 3 and post registration education/ training in safeguarding children.
• Evidence of continuing professional development with relevant further qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Experience of undertaking learning reviews and implementing changes in practice
• Experience of developing guidelines, policy, and procedures
• Experience of developing guidelines, policy, and procedures
• Ability to present complex information effectively in a format easily understood
• Experience of implementing change management and/ or projects.
• Evidence safeguarding children's competency Level 3 and post registration education/ training in safeguarding children.
• Evidence of MASH/Social care experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• A good understanding/ knowledge or experience of the Families First Partnership reforms
• Knowledge of multi-agency and multi-professional working
• Detailed knowledge of key statutory responsibilities and national policy regarding children's services, vulnerable children, and safeguarding

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

145 Kings Street

Hammersmith

W6 9XY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the digital and face to face patient access across all practice sites, ensuring a consistent and high-quality patient experience.
• Effective management of demand and capacity, appointment utilisation, patient navigation processes and access performance, ensuring services remain aligned to contractual requirements, patient need and organisational priorities.
• Ensure services are delivered safely, effectively and efficiently, while meeting contractual, regulatory and quality standards.
• The role will also provide operational leadership for clinical workforce planning, GP rota management, GP liaison, and coordination of registrar, trainee and medical student placements. Working closely with clinical and operational leaders, the postholder will ensure effective deployment of clinical resources and operational resilience across the organisation.
• The post holder will support the Board, Directors and Senior Leadership Team in all aspects of practice operations, implementation of organisational priorities, and delivery of service transformation programmes. They will lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams, manage performance against key objectives and contribute to the successful delivery of Beacon Medical Groups strategic objectives.
• To provide operational leadership for Patient Access Teams (including the Front of House and Care Navigation Teams) across all practice locations

• Oversee patient demand, activity and capacity management across clinical services.
• Ensure effective utilisation of appointments through continuous review of access performance, appointment demand and patient flow.
• Lead the delivery of agreed patient access strategies and service improvement initiatives that that improve patient outcomes and operational performance.
• Undertake review and audit of appointment activity, demand trends and utilisation data, making recommendations for operational improvements.
• Lead projects that support access improvement, efficiency and patient experience.
• Oversee clinical workforce planning and rota management processes across the organisation.
• Ensure GP, Registrar, Trainee and Medical Student programmes are effectively coordinated and operationally supported.
• Coordinate medical student and registrar inductions, timetables and placements, maintaining effective relationships with external training providers and deaneries
• Maintain the Learning Organisation Approval (LOA) requirements and associated documentation.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for all managed services, ensuring continuous service improvement and accountability.
• Lead operational responses to service pressures, workforce shortages and business continuity incidents.
• Provide leadership and support to managers, team leaders and service leads across designated service areas
• Provide day to day operational management support to salaried GP staff, including being the main point of contact, induction planning and supporting HR processes such as absence management.

Other responsibilities include:

• Operations
• Leadership
• Clinical scheduling and workforce planning
• Training
• Patient access and service
• Staff engagement and culture
• Finance
• Buildings Management
• Information management and technology
• Health and safety
• Equality and diversity
• Governance
• Confidentiality

Please refer to the attached job description for further details. The job description is not exhaustive and may change as the post develops.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Excellent management and IT skills.
• Good numeracy skills
• Able to understand and anticipate the needs of customers and identify solutions to meet the company objective of continuous improvement in the service
• Excellent communication skills including ability to listen, to discuss and to inform clearly; ability to record in writing both clearly and accurately.
• Ability to produce report and interpret
• Able to take an overview, prioritise effectively and plan strategically.
• Developed communication skills for delivering key messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external
• Ability to use informed persuasion to influence others
• Self-Motivated
• Able to motivate and lead others
• Well organised, able to prioritise and deal with complexity
• Ability to relate to people and build effective working relationships within and across teams
• Ability to embrace change and change

Group Values

Essential

• The candidate must demonstrate an understanding of our values.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a management
• Knowledge compliance, legal and governance issues
• Evidence of Planning and delivering programmes on time and within budget
• Experience of personnel issues including recruitment, training and supervision.
• Experience of clerical and administrative work including setting up new systems and managing change.
• Track record of delivering process transformation

Desirable

• Previous experience in a management role within primary care
• Extensive knowledge of primary care including compliance, legal and governance issues
• Experience of SystmOne software, including performing searches
• Significant and demonstrable experience in a staff management position
• Understanding of CQC standards
• Understanding of the Primary Care Strategy

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification in Management or Supervisory management or equivalent experience
• Continuous professional development

Desirable

• Level 5 Management qualification or willingness to work towards

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

Beacon Medical Group

Address

Mudge Way

Plymouth

PL7 1AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the importance of Health and Safety in the workplace
• Understanding of the risk assessment process
• Understanding of the role of Physiotherapy in the rehabilitation and management of musculoskeletal / orthopaedic conditions.
• Knowledge and understanding in rehabilitation and exercise
• Demonstrates knowledge of equipment available and able to assess and fit where applicable
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care

Desirable

• Able to recognise when guidance and support is required
• Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
• Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care legislation

Experience

Essential

• Experience of management of resources
• Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students
• Up to date documented evidence of CPD relevant to clinical area
• Experience of working within a multi-professional team

Desirable

• Experience of working within a Physiotherapy setting
• Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in review/development of services

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant foundation degree or NVQ level 3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Care or equivalent with additional relevant experience
• Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the county and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

Desirable

• Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST
• Qualification related to sports and exercises

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Park Rehabilitation Centre

Badsley Moor Lane

Rotherham

S652QL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information please see Job Description and visithttps://www.gatenbysanderson.com/job/GSe134536, or contact our recruitment partners at GatenbySanderson.

For further information please visithttps://www.gatenbysanderson.com/job/GSe134536, or contact our recruitment partners at GatenbySanderson.

Julia St Clare, Senior Consultant

E:[email protected]

T: +44 (0) 7807 631 564

Laura Cubillo-Aparicio, Senior Researcher

E:[email protected]

T: +44 (0) 7586 706 878

Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

• Holds current NMC registration

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Suitable previous experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience in working in neonatal service.
• Act as an advocate for the babies, parents and their families and staff.
• Relevant post registration experience of which some must be at Band 6 or above.
• Demonstrate an understanding of local, regional and national neonatal developments and current strategies

Desirable

• NLS

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse/Midwife
• Degree in Nursing or other relevant field or can demonstrate experience of working to this level.
• Qualified in Speciality
• Leadership course, module, or qualification
• Evidence of continuing education & professional development

Desirable

• Management course or qualification.
• Working towards or holds master's degree

Skills

Essential

• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines, working in an organised way with excellent time management skills.
• Proven teaching and assessing skills.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Evidence of strong and effective leadership skills.

Desirable

• IT Literate
• Demonstrates an understanding of a balanced budget
• Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of research

Special Requirements

Essential

• Able to travel between sites and attend Trust and regional meetings off 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.

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park

Wexham Street

Slough, Berkshire

SL2 4HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see detailed Medical Examiner job description and person specification for full details of the vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical practitioner registered and licensed to practise in the UK by the GMC on the specialist register

Desirable

• On the GMC specialist register for a minimum of 5 years

Experience

Essential

• A commitment to life-long learning and undertaking personal development opportunities
• MEs should have up-to-date knowledge of causes of death and an understanding of the legal frameworks associated with death certification processes
• Ability to identify and disseminate examples of good practice amongst relevant colleagues.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently within own team and also closely with people in other disciplines

Desirable

• Experience in local governance / patient safety roles

skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Proactive and self-motivated with a flexible working approach
• Ability to work as part of a team and organise a fluctuating workload around competing priorities and numerous interruptions.
• Knowledge of local and national clinical governance systems and an understanding of how the ME can work collaboratively to improve patient safety by identifying sub-optimal clinical and organisational performance.
• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate in difficult and emotional situations with empathy and professionalism.

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley park hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU17 7UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the tasks and responsibilities associated with this role please refer to the job description/person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good education to GCSE standard or equivalent to reflect numeracy and literacy skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a hospital or busy office environment
• Significant experience in difficult customer facing situations
• Experience of working to exacting deadlines

Desirable

• Previous use of hospital patient administration system

Skills & knowledge

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate appropriately and professionally to patients, staff/stakeholders at different levels.
• Ability to prioritise, use own initiative and make decisions
• Able to make non routine decisions
• Awareness of the data protection act
• Knowledge of NHS targets and/or willingness to learn
• Ability to communicate appropriately and professionally to patients, staff/stakeholders at different levels

Desirable

• Wish to extend computer skills

Specail requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel to other sites

Desirable

• Driving licence and own car an advantage

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital Reading

Craven Rd

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate attitudes and behaviours consistent with the Trust expectations
• Flexible and adaptable
• Caring
• Enthusiastic and well motivated.
• Confidence
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skill
• Demonstrable basic IT skills.
• Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care.
• Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place.
• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
• Able to contribute to the development of implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans
• Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
• Competent and capable of using medical equipment.
• Able to undertake patient / non patient handling manoeuvres.

Desirable

• Audit or research within the clinical area.
• Providing staff with feedback on their individual performance and use of the knowledge and skills framework.
• Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others
• Demonstrate effective resource management
• Demonstrate knowledge of current issues related to NHS policies
• Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills
• Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions.
• Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team.

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level Registered Nurse, with NMC registration
• Suitable teaching qualification / Mentoring Course.

Desirable

• Diploma or degree in health / nursing related studies
• Continuing professional development / reflective profile
• Completion of all local competency packages or has undertaken Working in New Ways Packages relevant to role and specialty.
• Formal leadership and management training.

Further Training

Essential

• Mandatory training and updates.
• Relevant post basic study e.g. specialist pathway
• Evidence of moving and handling training.

Desirable

• Attendance at conferences / study days
• QI / Sherwood6 Change Management Training

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience, including some experience within specialty
• Significant experience at band 5
• Supervision of non registered staff, pre registration and post basic students.
• Evidence of ability to mentor
• Ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively
• Demonstrate an understanding of the deputy sister / charge nurse role.

Desirable

• Research training / experience.
• Recent or current experience within the specialty
• Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work.
• Evidence of formal teaching experience
• Experience of leading a team
• Demonstrate leadership skills and ability to effectively lead a team, prioritise workload of self and others, and effective time management skills.
• Successful implementation and management of a nursing change process.
• Understanding of the role of advocacy.

Contractual

Essential

• Enhanced DBS clearance
• NMC registration and revalidation

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working within surgical and medical day case

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Continued Professional Development.
• Regular Attendance.
• Ability to work flexibly within working hours of ward/department.
• Demonstrate professionalism and patient advocacy.

Further Training

Desirable

• Cannulation and venepuncture
• Supporting students

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level Registered Nurse

Knowledge

Essential

• Well developed communication skills and time management
• Effective organisational abilities.

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person Specification

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• 37.5 hours per week
• Annual attendance at Trust Fire Lecture
• Annual update on Manual Handling

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of Cardiology/Respiratory or Vascular procedures gained over 4 years either post graduate (up to 2002)/State registered practice (2003 onwards)

Desirable

• Managerial training/experience

Further Training

Essential

• CPD
• Training in NHS procedures, protocols and policies
• Ability to report on own clinical work

QualificationsAcademic/ Craft/ Professional

Essential

• Training and experience at equivalent Masters level demonstrated by additional professional qualifications (e.g. BHRS or Equivalent) and additional substantial theoretical knowledge developments through appropriate study days and short courses, undertaking structured extended self study
• ILS/Defib certificate
• Teaching certificate (C&G7303/ABC or equivalent)
• State Registration with RCCP
• BSC in Clinical Physiology (2003 onwards) or equivalent (up to 2002) for State Registration in Cardiology, Respiratory or Vascular

Desirable

• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

• Highly specialised expert knowledge and experience across a range of Cardiology in the following areas:
• Lead specialist in one area of diagnostics and procedures demonstrating highly specialised technical knowledge and first line management in this area
• Extensive practical experience in Cardiology at an independent practice level including investigation, interpretation, reporting, altering therapy and recommending alternative investigations. To be able to identify when emergency medical intervention is required and take appropriate action
• Evidence of professional awareness, CPD, and up-to-date knowledge through structured study, reflective practice and peer review. This includes epidemiology, pathology, diagnostic strategies, interpretation of investigations, management strategies and outcomes, contributing to clinical pathways
• Ability to work as an autonomous Practitioner holding their own caseload
• Excellent communication verbal and written skills
• Excellent organisational skills with an ability to demonstrate initiative, motivation and independent thinking
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to manage self effectively
• Ability to cope with decision making under pressure, leadership, meet deadlines, delegate effectively
• IT skills
• Professional practice and research - history taking, psychology of disease, counselling skills, report writing, statistical and research methodology, critical appraisal of literature

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant professional qualification- Mental Health Nursing, Social worker, Occupational Therapist with affiliated professional registration NMC, HCPC
• Mentorship qualification/assessor

Desirable

• Master's degree

Experience

Essential

• Experience of Interagency of working
• Experience of managing a caseload
• Significant relevant clinical experience
• Experience of working with diverse groups of patients and staff

Desirable

• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of CPA, Community Care Act, Carers Act, Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation as application to practice
• Skills in mental health and risk assessments
• Understanding of Care Coordination and CPA
• Skills in being responsive to service user's and carers' needs
• Understanding of recovery in Mental Health
• Very good understanding of care plan and holistic care

Desirable

• Problem solving, ability to identify problems, review options and make decision
• Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback
• Knowledge of clinical governance and audit

Other Requirments

Essential

• Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.
• Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role (including physical)
• Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrates values of trust and expectations

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

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Jeanette Wallace House

1 Edridge Road

Croydon

CR0 1FE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Skills1. Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading and supporting junior staff and wider care team to implement the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery-focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise.2. Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support: Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient centred care; gettingfeedback and improving plans with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT). Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients and their relatives / carers. Liaising and working positively with members of the multi- disciplinary team and partner organisations. Administering, and monitoring the side-effects of, medication; monitoringservice user compliance. Safety; safe custody of medicines, sharps, clinical equipment, report allincidents following trust policy.3. Leading and supporting/teaching junior staff on risk assessment and riskmanagement that involves making decisions based on knowledge of theresearch evidence, knowledge of the individual service user and their socialcontext, knowledge of the service users own experience and clinical judgment.4. Supporting and supervising junior staff to develop the management of care needs

Producing reports and in-care reviews5. Coordinating junior staff and the wider care team in providing hands-on care to service users and evaluating processes of care delivered. This will include: Undertaking 1-1 engagement with service users in an honest, open and non-judgmental way. Recognising and valuing service users as individuals, acknowledging theimportance of maintaining the service users respect and dignity at all timesand ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity. Developing care plans that reflect service user needs and relevant patientcare documentation working in partnership with service users, wider MDT and family/carers.6. Escorting service users, as required, in line with Trust policies.7. Advocating for service users needs and rights within Trust policy. Encouraging and empowering service users to have an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care.Knowledge and Frameworks:8. Demonstrating an enhanced understanding of Mental Health signs andsymptoms and an understanding of how these may present in practiceincluding recognition of impact on patient presentation and behaviourincluding risk factors. Supporting and teaching junior staff to developunderstanding of mental health signs and symptoms and develop appropriate responses to these in practice.9. Recognising and responding appropriately to challenging behaviour in line with Trust policies and training. Leading and coordinating junior staff and the wider care team in the management of difficult situations and de-escalation and developing resilience and strategies to manage, including on leading staff and patient de-briefing sessions.

10. Demonstrating a depth of knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty and other legislation applicable to the practice area and how they are implemented in practice ensuring adherence to legislation at all times. Teaching junior staff to understand the legal frameworks that support their practice.Communication:11. Contributing to an effective communication process with appropriate and accurate information to patients, carers, family, friends and colleagues.Engaging and listening carefully and actively, and responding using appropriate language and accessible communication methods and skills. Developing communication skills to enable and support difficult conversations,acknowledging cultural differences and professional boundaries.12. Demonstrating effective clinical communication and documentation to internal and external stakeholders ensuring: effective verbal and written handover of relevant and objective information. Demonstrating ability to determine key information, ability to recognise and describe effectively symptoms of mental illness, distress or of a deteriorating patient, and ability to escalate issues of concerns effectively and in a timely manner.13. Contributing towards the on-going quality of service and care by managing the patient caseload, organising care including delegating tasks and duties appropriately to staff with relevant competency, identifying and mitigating any risk issues in relation to the service users health and social care. Informing the relevant Health care professionals if there are any significant:Changes in the service users physical or mental stateFactors relevant to the service user

Incidents related to the service user

14. Maintaining timely and accurate service user written/electronic records in line with Trust policy. Use care plans, pathway documents andInformationSystem progress notes appropriately and in a timely manner.15. Reporting, without delay, any safety or security concerns to maintain the safety of service users, carers, staff and others in line with Trust policy.16. Understanding and contributing to the Trust risk assessment policy, including being aware of the need to follow all safeguarding procedures; being aware of the necessity to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults at all times when working with service users. Supporting junior staff to respond appropriately if there are any significant factors, or incidents relating to the safeguarding service user.17. Maintaining confidential information in accordance with Trust Policies.

Teamworking and Professional development:18. Protecting service users, self and others by maintaining a clean and healthy environment in accordance with health and safety and infection control policies. Ensuring safe working practices and working environment including monitoring and maintaining cleanliness of the service area and report, without delay, all hazards - real and potential. Leading audit and compliance activities and reports.19. Working in ways that support shared responsibility within the team:demonstrating support, respect and courtesy towards colleagues; working in a professional manner and with Trust values always in mind, respecting the boundaries of the relationship with service users/patients, carers and staff.20. Leading, attending and participating in team meetings and contributing ideas to multi-professional team discussions.21. Leading sessions on reflective practice for the wider care team to ensure effective patient care is based on evidence based practice and with Trust values in mind. Leading staff training and meetings including reflective practice groups and activities including the development of reflective portfolio.22. Participating in supervision by nominated senior staff member, including annual review of performance as part of the appraisal (or PADR) system. Providing and coordinating and overseeing the supervision to Bands 2 5 nursing staff.23. Demonstrating and promoting a clear leadership role to others and acting as role model to others at all times in accordance with Trust values.24. Undertaking mandatory training as required by Trust policy plus support junior staff to complete Care Certificate, Trust Level 2 Apprenticeship if appropriate and other CPD training related to the role or area of work.25. Supporting the team manager to conduct clinical or governance reviews of the teams activity and the monitoring of performance and collating anddisseminating the information to the appropriate individual. Contributing to relevant audit practice development on research activity that may be taking place in the work area.26. Contributing in training and development programmes of staff and supporting the clinical placements of student nurses.27. Supporting Band 5 nurses to lead for the assessment and co-ordination of the Care Certificate for all Healthcare Support Workers in the clinical area, particularly if reasonable adjustments need to be made to complete training and learning.

Leadership and Management:28. Developing the clinical practice of junior members of staff, including newly qualified band 5 nurses.29. Acting as a point of contact for all enquiries, working in partnership with the team manager and the wider MDT to coordinate the activities of the unit.30. Deputising for the team manager in their absence and be accountable for the nursing care and management of team, including maintaining communication with the modern matron and senior nursing staff.31. Assisting the team manager in ensuring the team is safely staffed, prioritising and deploying resources within budgetary parameters and escalating concerns to senior nursing staff where appropriate in accordance with HR policies and procedures.32. Supporting the team manager to investigate incidents and complaints:compile reports and disseminate this information to senior management.33. Recognising nursing practice that needs improvement and to work inpartnership with the team manager to ensure appropriate action is taken toaddress it.34. Supporting the team manager to ensure mandatory and statutory training are up to date for all staff.35. Linking with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) to ensure delivery of care is in line with current teaching standards for both pre-registration and post registration nursing.36. Demonstrating awareness and engagement with the SLMH&CP programme to develop the band 2-5 clinical workforce. This will include support of junior staff to undertake and complete apprenticeships as part of their career progression and development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant professional qualification- Mental Health Nursing, Social worker, Occupational Therapist with affiliated professional registration NMC, HCPC
• Mentorship qualification/assessor
• Relevant continuous inhouse or external training

Desirable

• Qualification/training in relevant psycho-social intervention
• Master's degree

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people experiencing severe and enduring illness

Desirable

• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of supporting practice development in clinical areas

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of CPA, Community Care Act, Carers Act, Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation as application to practice
• Very good understanding of care plan and holistic care

Desirable

• Knowledge of clinical governance and audit

Other requirements

Essential

• Empathy for service users including individuals who have experienced mental health problems.
• Ability to fulfil all the requirements of the role (including physical)
• Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organization and demonstrates values of trust and expectations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Jeanette Wallace House

1 Edridge Road

Croydon

CR0 1FE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities (Clinical):

• To undertake direct patient care at least 70% of working hours. To practice at an advanced level, demonstrating a high level of autonomy and clinical decision making.

• The post holder will liaise proactively with external organisations to provide and promote seamless patient-centred care.

• Identify safeguarding concerns and report via agreed channels and seek advice through the safeguarding leadership structure

• To develop a detailed knowledge of services and agencies in the borough which can support people with dementia with a range of needs and effectively signpost patients, carers and GPs to these services and build professional links.

• To work alongside the voluntary sector organisations to provide expert clinical advice and guidance where there are concerns for their attendees and the services lack clinical expertise or direct access to this.

• To ensure that appropriate, consistent and realistic information is provided to patients and relatives.

• To provide support to carers of people with dementia

• To adhere with clinical care pathways for patients with dementia.

2) Practice and Service Development:

• To act as a clinical dementia expert to primary care , supporting GP practice nurses and others with practical advice, signposting to relevant community services. To actively involve service users in providing feedback of their experience of the current service and suggestions for improvements.

3) Education and Training

• To educate professionals in Southwark on the range of services available for people with dementia and effective care planning, through carrying out joint work and feeding back actions from reviews

• To attend meetings and conferences, locally and nationally to maintain own specialist knowledge ensuring that the post holder is fully conversant with current issues.

• To participate in the training and education of nursing, medical and AHP staff within the Trust and Primary Care as required.

4) Quality Improvement and Service Evaluation

• To collect and present high quality data on the effectiveness of the service.

• To collect key outcome measures including rates of completed care planning for people with dementia, referral and re-referral rates, and patient experience and carer experience data.

5) Other

• To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by line manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Education

Essential

• RMN or RGN (A)
• BA/BSc degree or working towards - in nursing or health-related subject (A)
• Clinical supervision or Mentoring course (A)

Desirable

• Dual registration RGN and RMN (A)
• Nurse prescribing course (A) (I)
• Teaching qualification (A)
• Master's degree or working towards a Master's degree (A)

Experience

Essential

• Substantial evidenced experience and knowledge of working within the area of dementia (A) (I)
• Substantial evidenced experience at band 6 level or equivalent (A) (I)
• Evidence of working closely with all those within a patient's care network, including physical health care and social care professionals (A) (I)
• Evidence of recent significant expert clinical skills and ability to work outside traditional boundaries (A) (I)
• Ability to influence and enhance patient care (A) (I)
• Ability to work safely as an autonomous practitioner (A) (I)
• Evidence of leadership and ability to implement change (A) (I)
• Evidence of leadership in standard setting and auditing (A) (I)
• Evidence of experience in service delivery and development (A) (I)
• Evidence of working across organisational boundaries (A)(I)
• Evidence of implementing evidence/research-based practice (A) (I)
• Evidence of publication or ability to write to this standard (A) (I)
• Working in a consultancy capacity (A) (I)

Desirable

• Experience of Quality Improvement (A) (I)
• Evidence of multi-professional research including a track record in applying research to advance practice (A) (I)

Skills

Essential

• A passion for improving outcomes for older people living with dementia and provide well organised and responsive patient-focused care (A) (I)
• Ability to complete holistic and comprehensive assessments of patients' needs exploring the psychosocial aspects of their health.
• Ability to manage own caseload with the responsibility of formulating effective risk assessments, care plans and medication reviews.
• Ability to analyse complex issues / problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions (A) (I)
• Ability to keep clear, timely and accurate records of all care and decisions made guided by the NMC Code.
• Ability to build and maintain high standards of communication with a variety of personnel and agencies at all levels (A) (I)
• Evidence of a flexible and sensitive approach to care and service provision (A) (I)
• Ability to negotiate and reach compromises in verbal discussions in a manner which inspires confidence and respect from others (A) (I)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (A) (I)
• Excellent clinical leadership skills and ability to enthuse others, co-ordinate and work collaboratively in a team (A) (I)
• Excellent inter-personal and influencing skills (A) (I)
• Able to interact well with all members of professional teams as and when needed (A) (I)
• Integrity and resilience (A) (I)
• Ability to present ideas with clarity and effectively to a diverse audience (A) (I)
• Able to provide clinical supervision / mentoring (A) (I)
• Evidence of ability to think strategically (A) (I)
• Ability to influence policy at local level (A) (I)

Desirable

• Recognition of own limitations, strengths and weaknesses and an ability to seek advice when necessary (A) (I)

Knowledge

Essential

• Sound knowledge of current issues in the care of older people with dementia and acute mental health problems within the community
• In-depth knowledge of dementia and appropriate therapeutic interventions (A) (I)
• Sound knowledge of the physical health problems older adults may face and the impact on their mental health (A) (I).
• Knowledge of the implications of the national dementia strategy and NICE guidelines for Dementia care (A) (I)
• Awareness of current professional nursing and NHS issues (A) (I)
• Research Awareness (A) (I)
• Continuing professional development (A)
• Awareness of Healthcare Governance issues and implications for practice (A) (I)
• Reflective approach to practice (A) (I)
• Maintaining audits to provide assurance of high-quality care. 1

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

151

Blackfriars Road

London

SE1 8EL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

To lead the provision and delivery of the ADHD clinics provided by Lewisham CAMHS, and be a highly specialist practitioner within the assessment, treatment, and pharmacological management of CYP with ADHD and co-morbid mental health and/or neurodiverse difficulties, assuming responsibility for own caseload.To work as an independent and autonomous professional within professional guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, taking full responsibility for own work.To coordinate ADHD medication review and titration clinics in conjunction with the medical staff and other non-medical prescribers.To work as a non-medical prescriber (working in line with the Trust Medication Prescribing Policy), undertaking ADHD medication initiations and reviewsIn collaboration with the client/carer to update care and treatment plans.Monitoring and assessing patients physical health needs within their sphere of competence and provide interventions for these needs.Offer support to parents/carers and clients seeking help between clinic appointments or when in crisis with support from team.Liaison with schools in relation to children and adolescents progress at school and response to medicationTo Facilitate ADHD psychoeducation workshops for parents/carers and young people.To support the development of a Nurse-led ADHD medication clinic.To provide CAMHS assessments, using self-report measures, as appropriate, structured observations, clinical interviews, and to interpret and integrate this highly complex data to identify and diagnose the cause of emotional and behavioural problems in C&YP.To assess and monitor risk and draw up appropriate risk management plans in conjunction with the C&YP, parents/carers and other services as appropriate.To formulate mental healthcare and crisis treatment plans that are specific to each C&YP and family, based upon an analysis of complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes contributing to the presentation. To assess safeguarding issues for each case, consulting with other professionals and referring concerns to the appropriate safeguarding team as required.To deliver evidence-based treatments, monitoring outcome and modifying and adapting interventions drawing on a range of theoretical options.To communicate skilfully, sensitively highly complex, sensitive and potentially distressing information with CYP, parents, carers and colleagues taking account of sensory and cultural barriers to communication.To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry and recording.To ensure that all services provided are acceptable and accessible to the diverse communities which make up the catchment area of the service.To act as named worker/care co-ordinator for a range of cases including high risk and extremely complex, ensuring the provision of a care package appropriate for the client needs, coordinating the work of others involved, and to monitor progress in the course of multidisciplinary interventions.

Professional leadership

To provide strategic nursing input at senior level across Lewisham CAMHS, supporting the Lead Nurse, Matrons, Service manager & Lead Clinician.To liaise with Lead Nurse to ensuring standards of nursing are consistent.

Supervision, Teaching and Training

To receive regular clinical and management supervision from a clinician according to Trust guidelines. This will include fortnightly moving to monthly ADHD prescribing supervision with a consultant psychiatrist.To provide clinical supervision as well as managerial supervision to qualified nursing staff and students for all aspects of their work where appropriate.To provide placements to student as required and where appropriate.To provide advice, consultation, training and supervision to staff and parents/carers within CAMHS and other agenciesSupporting ADHD multidisciplinary complex clinic.

Management, Recruitment, Policy, and Service Development

To provide Leadership and management support to the ADHD team to ensure access and flow are prioritised while maintaining own caseload.To facilitate ADHD pathway development, working closely with the senior leadership team and key staff to support further development of the ADHD pathways and ensuring better access and reduce waiting times.To promote clinical excellence by complying with nationally agreed, Trust and statutory policies and clinical guidance, while maintaining own clinical competencies in this role.To identify any aspects of the service which need to be improved and to advise service and professional managers on appropriate changes.To assist in the short-listing and interviewing of multidisciplinary staff as required.To participate in clinical governance initiatives as agreed by the Trust and clinical governance committee.To deputise for senior managers when required and to represent the team at borough and SLAM level when neededTo undertake Serious Incident investigations as required by the Directorate.

Research and service evaluation

To contribute to the development of services for Lewisham CAMHS through initiating and undertaking service evaluation and audit.To undertake computer-based literature reviews and carry out research relevant to the service in general and provide advice and supervision to other staff undertaking these.To contribute to the development of outcome measurement and participate in the implementation of the use of same.To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through service feedback, presentations, and published articles.To undertake computer-based literature reviews and carry out research relevant to the service in general and provide advice and supervision to other staff undertaking these.To participate in agreed audit projects and to participate in service improvement based on the findings.

General

To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current developments in professional and clinical practice with children and families, and of relevant legislation and policies.To examine independently and critically all aspects of work to ensure they comply with recognised professional standards and Trust policies and procedures.To maintain record keeping as required by professional codes of practice as well as Directorate policies and procedures.To participate fully and implement standards devised from Trust's clinical and research governance activity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level nursing qualification RMN, RLDN or RSCN with NMC current registration with CAMHS/ADHD experience or equivalent
• Non-medical prescriber with appropriate NMC registration

Desirable

• MSc level qualification or equivalent with evidence of a comprehensive portfolio of post-registration professional development in child and adolescent mental health
• Additional, recognised therapeutic qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as an independent non-medical prescriber within a CAMHS service and ability to demonstrate continuing professional development in this area.
• Experience of clinical leadership and providing clinical support for practitioners across disciplines including recruitment, supervision, and appraisal
• Experience of CAMHS assessment and ADHD assessments
• Experience of consultation to, and clinical supervision of, other staff.
• Experience of working with children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Experience of managing complex and high-risk cases.
• Experience of providing teaching and training to multidisciplinary groups.
• Experience of multi-agency collaboration and integrated working.

Desirable

• Significant experience working as an independent non-medical prescriber with a CAMHS service and ability to demonstrate continuing professional development in this area.
• Experience of use QI methodology
• Experience of developing and carrying out research projects

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Highly specialist knowledge of childhood disorders including emotional and behavioural disorders, relationship difficulties and attachment disorders and theories of child development.
• Knowledge of legislation and national policy in relation to Looked After Children, The Mental Health Act, and safeguarding children.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex, highly technical and sensitive information to children, young people, families, and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner with appropriate level of clinical and managerial supervision.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Awareness of racial and diversity issues and their impact on service access, through attendance of relevant training.
• Ability to supervise qualified clinical staff having completed relevant training.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate.
• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.