Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To work in a designated area of the department under the supervision of a section leader but will organise own work tasks or activities.
2. To understand and perform work in accordance with the standard operational policies using basic theoretical knowledge.
3. Ensure that documentation is maintained to the SWL Pathology standard (including electronic records).
4. Be able to solve basic problems within work area and refer unresolved problems to a more senior member of staff.
5. To prepare specimens for diagnostic testing.
6. To contribute towards a culture of quality in the department and to comply and promote the quality initiatives within the department consistent with maintaining laboratory accreditation.

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• GCSE / O levels in Maths and English Language, or Science or equivalent

Desirable

• Previous experience in a large busy cellular pathology department

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Basic anatomical knowledge

Desirable

• Previous laboratory experience
• Basic knowledge of pathology laboratories

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• oAccuracy and attention to detail
• oAble to communicate information accurately
• oAble to follow written methodologies and/or protocols
• oBasic computer skills
• oOrganised and methodical
• oAble to work as part of a team
• oPrepared to work with biological materials
• oAwareness of health & safety issues
• oAble to strictly follow laboratory procedures

Other relevant requirements

Essential

• oGood manual dexterity
• oAble to perform light physical work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

01.165 Jenner basement, Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.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

• Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF - Level 3) or A recognised equivalent course
• Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate

Desirable

• GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths ECDL certificate
• Registration with the national regulatory body (when it becomes available).

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a health or social care setting
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of databases.

Desirable

• Experience with the NHS patient information database (Rio, CIS)

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of NHS
• Demonstrate an acceptable level of numeracy and literacy
• An awareness of risk management.
• Knowledge of multi-agency services available and processes for referral
• Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being

Desirable

• Knowledge of local health needs strategies.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Woodfield Road Medical Centre

7E Woodfield Road

London

W9 3XZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification. Please refer to this for more information before completing your application.

We appreciate how useful AI can be in todays workplace. For this application though, we want to understand your own thoughts and experience. We will be checking applications for AI usage, and those that appear to be significantly AI-generated may be subject to additional scrutiny.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Able to demonstrate commitment to Care Plus Group core values
• Flexible approach to working arrangements.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Effective and proven computer skills.
• Ability to work on their own and as part of a wider team.
• An awareness of own competencies and willingness to seek guidance where needed.
• Ability to maintain clear and accurate records both electronically and in writing, to deadlines.
• Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with people who have a wide range of healthcare needs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy and sensitivity.
• Ability to deal effectively with confrontational situations.

Desirable

• Knowledge of SystmOne clinical system.
• Knowledge of community nursing and Primary Care.
• To have a range of clinical skills, such as, wound care, eye care, pressure area care, venepuncture, bowel/bladder care, blood pressure monitoring and blood sugar monitoring.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with patients/ service users.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in using SystemOne.

Qualifications

Essential

• QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Level 2 qualification in Numeracy and Literacy or equivalent level of competence.

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

Care Plus Group

Address

Community Inpatient Unit

Peterhouse Road

Grimsby

DN34 5UX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Programme Management and Delivery

• Coordinate and support delivery of priorities agreed by the INT Board and Neighbourhood Leadership Team.
• Work alongside identified clinical, operational, project and workstream leads to develop and progress agreed programmes of work.
• Develop and maintain an overarching Neighbourhood Delivery Plan incorporating agreed priorities, milestones, actions, dependencies, risks and measures.
• Support project and workstream leads with appropriate programme and project management expertise.
• Coordinate activity across workstreams and partner organisations where projects have interdependencies.
• Monitor progress against agreed plans and identify delays, risks, barriers and dependencies requiring action or escalation.
• Facilitate resolution of operational barriers where these fall within agreed programme arrangements.
• Escalate matters requiring strategic, clinical, financial, workforce or organisational decisions through the appropriate governance arrangements.
• Provide clear evidence, options and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Maintain appropriate programme documentation, action logs, risk registers and assurance processes.
• Ensure agreed decisions and actions are appropriately communicated and progressed.
• Support delivery without assuming sole responsibility or accountability for projects or workstreams owned by individual organisations, clinical leads, project leads or multidisciplinary groups.

2. Operational Engagement and Service Development

• Maintain a visible presence across primary care, community services and partner organisations throughout the neighbourhood.
• Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of existing operational activity, services, pathways, workforce arrangements and service pressures.
• Engage directly with frontline clinical and non-clinical teams to understand how services operate in practice.
• Identify duplication, gaps, operational barriers and opportunities for improved integration.
• Map existing services, pathways, community assets and available resources.
• Support partners to develop and implement agreed service and pathway improvements.
• Facilitate collaboration where delivery crosses organisational or professional boundaries.
• Support development of proactive, preventative and community-based models of care.
• Ensure operational experience and feedback from staff informs neighbourhood planning and development.
• Support appropriate engagement with patients, communities and the voluntary sector when developing neighbourhood services.

3. Partnership and Relationship Management

• Develop strong and constructive relationships across primary care, community services, local authorities, VCSE organisations, acute services, mental health services and other neighbourhood partners.
• Facilitate effective multidisciplinary and multi-agency working.
• Work constructively across organisational boundaries while recognising the individual governance and accountability arrangements of partner organisations.
• Support partners to identify common priorities and opportunities for collaborative working.
• Facilitate discussions where organisations have differing operational pressures, priorities or requirements.
• Identify and support resolution of barriers to integrated working.
• Escalate issues which require strategic or organisational decisions.
• Represent the neighbourhood at appropriate programme, operational and system forums where authorised to do so.
• Maintain effective links with other neighbourhoods and system partners to support shared learning and avoid unnecessary duplication.

4. INT Board and Neighbourhood Leadership Team Support

• Support effective operation of the INT Board and Neighbourhood Leadership Team.
• Coordinate relevant meetings and ensure appropriate information is available to support discussion and decision-making.
• Prepare programme, performance, financial, risk and progress information for consideration by the Board and Leadership Team.
• Provide operational intelligence, professional advice, options and recommendations.
• Maintain appropriate records of decisions, actions and programme responsibilities.
• Monitor and support progression of agreed actions between meetings.
• Identify matters requiring escalation or formal decision.

The postholder's role is to advise, inform, coordinate and support implementation. Formal strategic decisions remain with the appropriate decision-making body.

5. Service Transformation and Pathway Development

• Support the development and implementation of integrated pathways and new models of care.
• Work with clinical and operational colleagues to understand existing pathways and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Use service activity, Population Health Management information, operational intelligence and other available evidence to inform proposals.
• Support development of proactive and preventative approaches to care.
• Facilitate service redesign activity involving multiple organisations or professional groups.
• Support appropriate use of digital technology and innovation where this contributes to agreed neighbourhood priorities.
• Explore opportunities to make effective use of existing neighbourhood resources and estates.
• Support evaluation of implemented changes and identification of further improvement opportunities.

6. Performance, Data and Reporting

• Develop and maintain appropriate mechanisms for monitoring neighbourhood activity, delivery, outcomes and impact.
• Analyse available neighbourhood data and identify relevant trends, risks, variation and opportunities.
• Develop clear and proportionate performance reporting arrangements.
• Produce regular reports for the INT Board and Neighbourhood Leadership Team covering areas including:

o programme progress;

o agreed performance measures;

o risks and issues;

o financial position;

o dependencies;

o areas requiring decision or escalation.

• Support development and maintenance of appropriate dashboards and reporting tools.
• Use Population Health Management and other available data to support service development and evaluation.
• Translate complex information into clear and accessible reports for different audiences.
• Ensure reports distinguish appropriately between factual information, analysis, recommendations and matters requiring formal decision.

7. Financial and Resource Management

• Monitor neighbourhood expenditure against agreed budgets and funding allocations.
• Maintain appropriate financial monitoring information in conjunction with relevant finance colleagues and employing organisations.
• Support financial forecasting and identification of potential financial risks.
• Provide financial information and analysis to support Board and Leadership Team decision-making.
• Support development of business cases, funding proposals and investment requests.
• Support assessment of value for money and anticipated benefits arising from neighbourhood initiatives.
• Work within agreed financial governance and delegated authority arrangements.
• Escalate proposed expenditure, commissioning decisions or resource changes requiring formal approval.

The postholder will not independently determine significant financial priorities or resource allocation for the neighbourhood.

8. Workforce and Organisational Development

• Support development of the neighbourhood workforce in accordance with priorities agreed by the INT Board and partner organisations.
• Contribute to workforce planning associated with service redesign and development of integrated teams.
• Identify workforce implications, dependencies and risks arising from proposed changes.
• Support development of new roles and ways of working where these form part of agreed neighbourhood programmes.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary and multi-agency workforce discussions.
• Work with HR, workforce and organisational development colleagues across partner organisations as appropriate.
• Support development of effective multidisciplinary team working and collaborative cultures.

The postholder will not assume employer responsibilities for staff employed by individual partner organisations unless these responsibilities are specifically delegated through an agreed management arrangement.

9. Governance, Risk and Assurance

• Support development and maintenance of proportionate programme governance arrangements.
• Maintain oversight of programme risks, issues and dependencies.
• Ensure risks are appropriately documented, reviewed and escalated.
• Support the Board and Leadership Team to maintain oversight of programme delivery.
• Work within relevant organisational policies, information governance requirements and statutory responsibilities.
• Recognise and respect the individual governance responsibilities of organisations participating within the neighbourhood.
• Identify where formal approval or organisational sign-off is required before implementation of proposed changes.

10. Continuous Improvement and Learning

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and shared learning.
• Apply appropriate quality improvement and change management methodologies.
• Support teams to identify and test opportunities for improvement.
• Evaluate the impact of neighbourhood projects and service changes.
• Use staff, patient and community feedback to inform improvement activity.
• Share learning between projects, organisations and neighbouring INTs.
• Identify successful approaches which could be adopted more widely.
• Support the neighbourhood to learn from challenges, delays and unintended consequences as well as successful delivery.

Accountability and Decision-Making

The Strategic Manager will operate with a significant degree of professional autonomy in coordinating and supporting agreed programmes of work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A relevant degree-level qualification, professional/management qualification or equivalent relevant experience.

Desirable

• Formal qualification or training in project/programme management, leadership, change management or quality improvement.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant management, project, programme, service improvement or operational experience within health, social care, the public sector or another complex multi-agency environment.
• Experience of coordinating projects, services or programmes of work and supporting delivery against agreed actions and timescales.
• Experience of working collaboratively with a range of professionals, teams or organisations and building effective working relationships.

Desirable

• Experience of working within the NHS, primary care, community health services, social care or integrated care.
• Experience of working across organisational or professional boundaries within a partnership or multi-agency environment.
• Experience of service transformation, pathway redesign or implementation of new models of working.
• Experience of analysing performance or service data and developing dashboards or management reports.
• Experience of financial monitoring, budget management, business cases or funding applications.
• Experience of workforce planning or organisational development.
• Knowledge of Population Health Management, health inequalities and preventative/community-based models of care.
• Knowledge or experience of integrated neighbourhood, locality or place-based working.
• Experience of supporting senior governance groups, Boards or multidisciplinary leadership teams.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain oversight of actions and follow work through to completion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports, updates and presentations.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret information and identify risks, issues and potential solutions.
• Strong IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and recognise when matters require escalation or formal decision.
• Ability to travel regularly between Callington, Gunnislake, Launceston and other locations across the neighbourhood as required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Kernow Health CIC

Address

Tamar Valley Health

Callington Health Centre

Haye Road

Callington

Cornwall

PL17 7AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Receiving patients, consulting with members of the practice team.
• Processing prescription requests from patients, dealing with prescriptions queries from patients and pharmacies.
• Be able to cover all reception positions as necessary.
• Taking messages and passing on information.
• Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, telephone consultations and home visits and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional.
• Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail.
• Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare agencies and providers.
• Ensure that system is operational at the beginning of each day and switched over to night service and that the answer phone is operational at the end of each day.
• Filing and retrieving paperwork.
• Keeping the reception area and notice boards tidy and free from obstructions and ensuring patient information and leaflets are well stocked.

• Scanning clinical correspondence onto SystmOne.

APPOINTMENT SYSTEM MANAGEMENT

• Maintaining and monitoring the practice and extended access appointments system including booking/amending and cancelling appointments, ensuring sufficient and accurate information is recorded.
• Monitor effectiveness of the system and report any problems or variations required.

CONSULTATION ROOM PREPARATIONS

• Consulting rooms checked, prepared and re-stocked daily in readiness for each consulting session in accordance with Practice guidelines.
• Ensuring the practice is left tidy and secure and rooms are checked and re-stocked in line with Practice guidelines at the end of each day.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Works effectively independently and as a member of a team
• Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a
• Practicer focused response
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

• Works effectively independently and as a member of a team
• Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a
• Practicer focused response
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs at grade C or equivalent, including English and Maths
• Training in administration/clerical duties at NVQ level or above
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Customer Services or Health Care or related discipline

Desirable

• GCSEs at grade C or equivalent, including English and Maths
• Training in administration/clerical duties at NVQ level or above
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Customer Services or Health Care or related discipline

Employer details

Employer name

The Menston and Guiseley Practice

Address

Menston & Guiseley Practice

44 Park Road

Guiseley

Leeds

LS20 8AR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description for an overview as well as detailed list of roles and responsibilities of the post

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Audiology or equivalent and MSc equivalence eg significant clinical experience and M level study or MSc in Audiology with a certificate of clinical competence, such as Certificate of Audiological Competence, Higher Training Scheme, Scientific Training Programme or equivalent.
• AHCS/HPCP Registration with evidence of CPD in accordance with registration body.

Desirable

• Mentorship/Supervision qualification
• Management/Leadership qualification
• Quality Improvement Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in all aspects of audiological assessment and management.
• Experience in vestibular assessment and rehabilitation
• Experience of evoked potential testing
• Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of management/supervisory experience

Desirable

• Evidence of leading and developing an area of Audiological practice
• Involvement /leadership of audit and research
• Involvement professionally at a regional or national level

Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to adapt communication to accommodate barriers to understanding

Knowledge

Essential

• In depth understanding of Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation
• In depth understanding of Evoked Potential testing
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Other Requirements

Essential

• Demonstrates a commitment to develop both personally and professionally within the role as the service needs require

Desirable

• Full driving licence and access to a car

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Kent Integrated Dermatology Service (KIDS) and Sussex Community Dermatology Service (SCDS) is a busy community dermatology service stretching across North and West Kent, Coastal West Sussex, Horsham & Mid Sussex and Crawley CCGs. SCDS also has a sister service called Surrey Dermatology Service which covers Surrey Heath and Guildford & Waverley CCGs.The clinical team consists of consultants and GPwSIs as well as registered trained nurses and health care assistants.

The service aims to see and treat patients during their initial appointment in order to avoid the patient having numerous follow-up appointments. The clinical services available to the patients within our service include day surgery, minor operations, patch testing, photodynamic therapy, skin prick tests and phototherapy.

The team is committed to individual learning, professional development and strives for excellence in patient care. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will enhance this reputation and promote high standards of clinical care and assist the clinical team in the service and delivery of the dermatology and phototherapy service to all patients.

Main Duties

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate should be able to work within a professional team environment.

They will be highly patient focused, demonstrate a proactive approach to professional development and be committed to the development of the phototherapy service. Experience in dermatology and phototherapy is preferred but not essential as full training will be given. The successful candidate will be supported by the clinical team however they must be able to show initiative and flexibility when working with clinicians or in nurse led clinics.

This permanent role is contracted for 30.5 hours per week. Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8am-7pm

If you are a compassionate registered nurse with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and a commitment to high standards of patient care, then we would like to hear from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Experience working in Dermatology or Phototherapy

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

Sussex Community Dermatology Service

Address

Borough Green Dermatology Unit

Quarry Hill Road

Sevenoaks

TN15 8RQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder actively supports the District Nursing team by undertaking responsibility for a delegated caseload.

Undertakes the assessment, planning and evaluation of patients care needs.

Liaises with the District Nurse to ensure information sharing in relation to patient care / changes to care plan and the continuity of care and reviewing of complex care packages.

Mentoring, Teaching and Assessing.

Liaises with all health care professionals and other agencies to ensure effective service delivery.

To promote the health and wellbeing within the family unit and community as a whole.

Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs as the named nurse.

Plan, assess and evaluate programmes of care according to changing health needs under the direction of the District Nurse

To support the team leader in the co-ordination of complex and continuing care packages.

Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC.

Attend a multi-disciplinary case conference as the named nurse if appropriate.

To communicate and collaborate with other members of the PHCT, voluntary and statutory organisations to support individual patient care.

To establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and carers in complex and potentially challenging situations.

To competently perform clinical skills related to the post.

To be professionally responsible for a delegated caseload under the supervision of the District Nurse.

To assess health needs at individual, practice and community level.

To undertake chronic disease management reviews using appropriate template.

To work without direct supervision.

Please see Full Job Description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered adult nurse
• Evidence of level 5/6 study

Desirable

• V100/V150 nurse prescriber
• Teaching and Assessing qualification

Right to Work / Relationships

Essential

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

Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

Essential

• Range of extended clinical skills & demonstrate clinical knowledge.
• Venepuncture and immunisation.
• Able to communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers.
• Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate packages of care
• Able to develop effective interpersonal skills/relationships across the health & social care setting.
• Good verbal & written skills

Desirable

• IT skills.
• Experience of using Electronic Patient Records.
• Audit and research.
• Male & Female catheterisation.
• Supra pubic catheterisation.
• Tissue viability qualification.
• Leg Ulcer management qualification.
• IV Therapy
• Chronic disease management.
• Experience of working within palliative care.
• Management skills.
• Teaching & assessing skills

Physical Skills

Desirable

• IT literate and able to use standard office software and bespoke systems.

Physical Effort

Essential

• Good physical ability is required to undertake moving and handling tasks within patients homes, using appropriate equipment and adhering to safe moving and handling procedures.

Experience

Desirable

• Previous community experience
• Post-registration nursing experience

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the Trust
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (BCH)

Address

Chaplefield Clinic

Wilsden Road

Widnes

Cheshire

WA8 7XS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent OT qualification)
• Professional Registration with HCPC
• Recognised post-graduate training e.g. Masters level study, or willingness to work towards
• Accredited fieldwork supervisor for the education of OT students

Desirable

• Leadership / management training
• Membership of professional body BAOT

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of autonomous caseload management, comprising assessment, planning intervention and evaluation within relevant clinical area
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Knowledge of OT role in this setting
• Knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance
• Experience of research and/ or audit and implementing evidence-based practice
• Experience of supervising staff

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work across sites and in the community
• Effective communication skills
• Work with groups and individuals
• Health and Safety awareness of equipment
• Organisational and Management skills
• Use of reflection

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Team working
• Prioritisation and flexible 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

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for information about main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge & understanding of a wide range of procedures and practices related to the identification, definition, diagnosis & remediation of disorders of human communication
• Knowledge, skills & understanding of children & young people in the specialist area.
• Evidence of leadership skills including: personal time management & organisation; successful & effective caseload management; successful & effective supervision/leading other clinical staff

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Degree/diploma and licence to practise as a speech & language therapist as approved by the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
• Masters degree or equivalent postgraduate knowledge

Experience

Essential

• Relevant and considerable post-preceptorship experience working with a range of children and young people in the specialist area
• Substantial post-graduate experience across a broad range of children & young people's speech & language therapy
• Considerable experience of caseload management & monitoring with experience of delegation of tasks to other team members

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hartlepool, Stockton and Darlington

Hartlepool, Stockton and Darlington

TS19 8PE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role-Specific Information Job Title: 37 hours per week maternity fixed term cover

Location: Cross site at Spinney Medical Centre and Eccleston Medical Centre

Job Responsibilities

The Patient Care Advisor / Administrator is responsible for providing high-quality administrative and front-line support to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the practice. The postholder will deliver excellent patient service, manage appointments and enquiries efficiently, maintain accurate patient records, and support the clinical and management teams in delivering safe, patient-centred care.

Key duties include:

• Welcoming and assisting patients in a professional and courteous manner
• Managing telephone calls, appointment bookings, and patient enquiries
• Processing prescriptions, referrals, and administrative documentation
• Maintaining accurate and confidential patient records in line with practice policies
• Supporting clinicians and the wider practice team with administrative tasks
• Ensuring compliance with NHS regulations, data protection, and confidentiality standards
• Assisting with general office duties to support the effective operation of the practice

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications
• GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Business Administration or Customer Service (desirable)
• Evidence of commitment to ongoing personal and professional development

Desirable

• Requirements
• The successful candidate will have experience in a customer-facing or administrative role, ideally within a healthcare or GP practice environment. They will be organised, approachable, and able to work effectively in a busy setting while maintaining a professional and compassionate manner.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good IT and administrative skills
• A caring and patient-focused approach
• The ability to remain calm and resilient under pressure
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements
• Experience using clinical systems such as EMIS

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

Spinney Medical Centre

Address

23 Whittle Street

Toll Bar

St Helens

Merseyside

WA10 3EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description Salaried GPJob Summary

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

The post holder will adhere to GMC standards for good medical practice, contribute to the effective management of the practice, lead by example and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with the multidisciplinary team.

We aim to offer a friendly, professional, patient-centred service to all our patients in a comfortable and safe environment.

All staff at Walnut Tree Health Centre have a duty to conform to the following:

A positive approach to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) creates an environment where everyone can achieve their full potential. It improves operational effectiveness, is morally right and is required by law.

Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Patients are responsible for treating other patients and staff with dignity and respect.

Staff have the right to fair treatment in recruitment and career progression. They can expect an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff are responsible for treating patients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

The organisation is committed to supporting staff health, wellbeing and safety.

The post holder must manage and assess risk within their areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures protect staff and patients. Work areas and practices must be monitored to ensure they are safe, free from hazards and comply with health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

All personnel must take reasonable care of health and safety at work for themselves, their team and others and cooperate with employers to ensure compliance.

All personnel must comply with:

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Environmental Protection Act 1990
• Environment Act 1995
• Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1999
• Coronavirus Act 2020
• Other statutory legislation brought to the post holders attention.

Walnut Tree Health Centre is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust us with sensitive information relating to their health and care and have the right to expect staff to respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality.

All staff must protect patient information and provide a confidential service to meet legal requirements and retain patient trust.

All personnel are required to consider not only what they do but how they achieve it. By continually reviewing processes, we can improve the effectiveness of how we work.

Everyone is responsible for identifying opportunities to improve quality, sharing good practice and working with the team to improve patient care. Walnut Tree Health Centre promotes a culture of continuous improvement where everyone can contribute suggestions to improve service delivery and patient care.

Staff should interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies aligned with the values and culture of general practice.

All staff must contribute to investigations and root cause analyses, including serious incident investigations and multidisciplinary case reviews.

A full induction programme is provided at Walnut Tree Health Centre. When attending any practice within the network, the post holder must also complete that practice's induction programme.

Training and development are fundamental to ensuring staff have the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competence to perform their roles.

All staff must complete mandatory training as directed by the training co-ordinator. The post holder is expected to assess their own learning needs and undertake appropriate learning.

The post holder will undertake mentorship for team members and share learning and information to promote good practice and inform colleagues of current and future developments, including courses and conferences.

The post holder will provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning.

All staff must recognise the importance of collaborative working, understand their own role and scope, and identify how this may develop over time. Staff must prioritise workloads and use effective time management.

Teamwork is essential in a multidisciplinary environment. The post holder must work as an effective and responsible team member, support others, explore new ways of working and work effectively with colleagues to define values, direction and policies affecting care delivery.

Effective communication is essential. Staff must communicate in a way that enables appropriate information sharing.

All staff should delegate clearly and appropriately, following safe practice and assessment of competence. Plans and outcomes by which to measure success should be agreed.

All staff should use technology and appropriate software to support the planning, implementation and monitoring of care and the presentation and communication of information.

Data should be reviewed and processed using accurate SNOMED/read codes to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit.

Staff will receive detailed information during induction regarding policies and procedures. The post holder must adhere to organisational policies and regional directives and ensure protocols are followed.

Security is the responsibility of all personnel. The post holder must remain vigilant and report suspicious activity immediately to their line manager.

Door lock codes must never be shared. Restricted areas must remain secured. Password controls must be maintained and passwords must not be shared.

All staff are required to dress appropriately for their role.

All personnel are entitled to take leave. Line managers must ensure staff are given the opportunity to take their allocated annual leave and should encourage staff to take their full entitlement.

Public holidays will be calculated on a pro-rata basis according to hours worked.

The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP. There may occasionally be a requirement to carry out other tasks depending on workload and staffing levels:

1. Deliver highly effective medical care to the entitled population.
2. Provide services commensurate with the GMS contract.
3. Undertake generic prescribing in accordance with local and national guidance.
4. Effectively manage long-term conditions.
5. Process administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and associated administrative tasks.
6. Undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles on a rotational basis.
7. Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with good practice, policy and guidance.
8. Work collaboratively and accept an equal share of the practice workload.
9. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process.
10. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives.
11. Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area or areas of QOF.
12. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required.
13. Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice, including clinical governance and training.
14. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process.
15. Prepare for and complete the revalidation process.
16. Commit to self-learning and promote an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team.
17. Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines.
18. Support the Partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure.
19. Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies.
20. Encourage collaborative working, liaise regularly with all staff and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Salaried GP may be requested to:

1. Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead.
2. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
3. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events, applying a structured approach such as root cause analysis (RCA).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications Essential
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the GMC GP Register.
• CCT in General Practice or equivalent.
• MRCGP or equivalent.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development.
• Commitment to the requirements of appraisal 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.

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

Walnut Tree Health Centre

Address

2 Blackberry Court

Walnut Tree

Milton Keynes

MK7 7PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Working Relationships

• Members of the nursing team
• GPs
• Reception & Administration team.
• Patient

Job Summary:

The post holder works under indirect supervision and undertakes task and duties delegated by the partners or a suitably qualified regulated professional. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and following policy and procedures.

To support the practice to ensure compliance with its statutory and regulatory obligations, such as but not limited to the Care Quality Commission and Data Protection Act 2018(GDPR)

Job Responsibilities

Clinical

Undertake, record, and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training:

Venepuncture

Blood Pressure

Prepare and maintain environments and equipment.

Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence.

To record all consultations within the clinical system

Respond to medical emergencies.

Ensure that the principles of Infection Control are always adhered to.

This job description is not a complete list of duties but is intended to give a general indication of the range of work undertaken. It will vary over time as demands and priorities within the NHS change. Significant changes in the range of work undertaken will be made only after discussion with the post holder.

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice health & safety policy and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include:

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
• Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
• Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders role
• Undertaking periodic infection control training
• Reporting potential risks identified
• Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Equality and Diversity

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

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

Personal/Professional Development

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

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

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

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
• Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources.

Communication

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

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

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

The post-holder will:

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• The successful candidate will:
• Have proven experience in venepuncture/phlebotomy with a certificate of undertaking a formal venepuncture course.
• Be confident working independently.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be organised and able to manage their workload effectively.
• Have a caring, professional and patient-centred approach.
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and data protection.
• Knowledge & Experience:
• Good general education with demonstrable ability in Mathematics and English Language
• Experience of maintaining and manipulating computerised and/or paper-based data/information
• Ability to handle face to face in a professional manner
• Ability to organise and prioritise work, and to adhere to deadlines and targets
• Ability to handle information securely and confidentially
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team
• Ability to work on own initiative dealing with confidential issues
• Able to work efficiently and with a great degree of accuracy
• Aptitude to adapt working style to meet the needs of the patient
• Aptitude to use standard office equipment efficiently
• Understanding of infection prevention and control procedures. Knowledge of patient confidentiality, data protection and safeguarding principles.
• Professional, caring and compassionate approach.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Competent IT skills and ability to use clinical systems.

Desirable

• Previous experience within a GP practice or NHS setting is desirable but not essential
• An awareness of Health and Safety within the workplace
• Experience of working in a service orientated environmentFlexibility in relation to working hours
• Venepuncture Adult
• Venepuncture Child 12 and over
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Urinalysis
• Understanding of QOF and primary care services
• Basic Life Support certification or willingness to undertake training.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently.
• Reliable, flexible and committed to high standards of patient care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Ashington House Surgery

Address

Ashington Way

Westlea

Swindon

Wiltshire

SN5 7XY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ashingtonhouse.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) registered Nurse
• RN Child
• Relevant teaching course
• Aural Microsuction competency

Experience

Essential

• Significant relevant specialty experience

Desirable

• Previous clinical leadership experience of Paediatric Nurse Led Microsuction clinics

Communication

Essential

• Communicates effectively verbally in writing and in electronic formats

Quality

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance e.g Risk Management. Audit and Quality

Provision of Care to Meet Health and Wellbeing Needs

Essential

• Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area

Information Processing

Essential

• Willingness to work with electronic patient records (EPR)

People Management

Essential

• Able to take charge of the department if required

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Flexible approach to shift patterns
• Recovery Experience with Children and Young People having Dental Treatment with Intravenous Sedation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospitals

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Registered Child Nurse on the NMC Register (Field dependent upon role)
• *Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification appropriate to area of speciality
• *Recognised mentorship course
• *Evidence of completion of/ working towards completion of appropriate identified competencies specific to the speciality.

Desirable

• *To have or working towards advanced health assessment module -- where applicable to the role

Experience

Essential

• *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
• *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence.
• *Demonstrate expert knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality.
• *Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting.
• *Working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment.
• *Experience of patient service user advocacy role
• *Can demonstrate expert nursing knowledge with an ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to patients / relatives/ care staff
• *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
• *Has understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding
• *Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance

Desirable

• *Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
• *Experience in service development Awareness of current research related to the speciality
• *Awareness of current research related to the speciality

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload
• *Ability to communicate with a wide range of health care professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills.
• *Extensive experience of working autonomously at a specialist level and to manage / prioritise own workload, supervise / appraise and assess junior staff
• *Competent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities
• *Ability to undertake clinical audit, analyse information and develop robust measurable action plans to support improvement / change
• *Evidence of ability to compile reports and documents for internal / external communication
• *Knowledge of current evidence-based practice and ability to apply to service and policy development
• *Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
• *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• *Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others
• * Evidence of flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development
• *Ability to work a varied shift pattern where required
• *Ability to act on own initiative
• *Hold a full UK driving licence and has regular access to a car for community visits - where applicable to the role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

In accordance with the practice timetable, the GP will work autonomously, delivering care within their scope of practice to the patient population. Contributing towards clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well-women and well man clinics as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.

• Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice to patients
• Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients
• Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health
• Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
• Provide wound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients
• Provide specialist clinics such as ear syringing, contraception etc.
• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens
• Provide travel medicine services
• Request pathology services as necessary
• Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required
• Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
• Ensure read codes are used effectively
• Maintain chronic disease registers
• Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
• Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
• Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
• Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
• Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
• Extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance
• Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required
• Contribute to practice targets (QOF etc.), complying with local and regional guidance
• Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

Other responsibilities within the organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service deliver and patient care.
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA).
• Drives the development of nursing services within the practice, liaising with external agencies and professional organisations are required
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They will also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will adopt a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.
• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines.
• Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others.
• Hand hygiene standards for self.
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process.
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes.
• Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal.
• Maintenance of own clean working environment.
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management.
• Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised.
• Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers.
• Undertaking periodic infection control training.
• Correct waste and instrument management including handling, segregation, and container use.
• Maintenance of sterile environments.

Equality and Diversity:

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

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

Personal/professional development:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements CPD and revalidation are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training may include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of ones own personal and/or professional development.
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality:

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

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will:

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

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post-holder will:

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