Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be educated to HND level and be able to demonstrate a good track record of ICT hardware & software support in a Microsoft Networking environment.

The following criteria is essential:

Operating Systems - Windows 11 setup and builds.

Experience of Active Directory and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager

Microsoft Office including MS Outlook 2016and 365

Excellent ICT diagnostics & PC troubleshooting skills

ITIL Certification/ Experience of ITIL Components and processes

Microsoft Certified Qualification

Team working in a demanding environment

Experience of working in an ICT environment preferably within the NHS or a similarly complex organisation

Experience of working on complex IT projects and management thereof.

The following criteria is desirable:

At least one MCP qualification

Experience & knowledge of working in an NHS environment

MS Windows Server experience

Networking exposure

Mobile technology (smart phones and tablet devices)

The ideal candidate will be able to work effectively on their own, under pressure of deadlines & be able to prioritise your own workload as well as working within a team taking instruction, and be able to interact with a wide range of people including non-technical users, managers, suppliers, contractors, facilities management & medical staff.It is essential that in addition to great technical skills the successful candidate will have excellent communication & interpersonal skills with the ability to express themselves effectively both verbally & in writing.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full requirements for this role.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to a minimum of HND or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable

• Microsoft Server 2016 or above
• ITIL qualification
• At least one Microsoft Certified qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Intelligence based on analytical and complex technical problem-solving skills
• Experience of ITIL components and processes
• Experience working in a team
• Experience working in a complex computer network environment and ICT projects, ideally within the NHS

Desirable

• Experience of Microsoft Desktop and Network Operating Systems (W7, W10, Office 2013, 2016), Active Directory and Desktop hardware, in particular Dell. Knowledge of Networking protocols TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS.
• Mobile technology (based on Cisco Wireless)
• Cisco Infrastructure exposure
• Knowledge of hardware, network, servers and desktop equipment configuration and general hardware management for the Trust
• Experience & knowledge of working in an NHS environment

Skills & competencies

Essential

• Ability to provide and present information ranging from simple to complex to an audience of any size that will contain listeners of differing levels of understanding and seniority
• Ability to analyse, investigate and resolve simple to complex queries
• Ability to accurately produce written documents relating to support procedures
• Ability to work with and deliver within a fixed timescale
• Willingness and technical ability to 'roll-up the shirt sleeves' and deliver
• Communication skills (oral and written) - the ability to communicate clearly and effectively within the local organisation at all levels of understanding
• Ability to manage and undertake formal testing activities
• A systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to problem solving
• Ability to maintain a calm, rational and organised approach to tasks when under pressure
• Requirement to concentrate for long periods when answering queries from staff, analysing data and developing systems
• Use of a VDU and keyboard to a high degree of accuracy and skill

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

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Cross Site)

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full job description attached in supporting documents.

Please ensure that your application is entirely your own original work. Applications found to be generated by artificial intelligence (AI) will not be considered.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of a good general standard of education
• Good IT skills

Desirable

• GCSE A-C in English and Maths
• Level 2 in healthcare

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Health Care Practitioner in General Practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of stock management systems
• Experience in supporting internal stock movement
• Experience of teaching colleagues

Skills and other

Essential

• Competent to carry out the full range of General Practice Health Care Practitioners clinical procedures
• Provides professional, patient centred care, and safe and ethical practice Ability to create and build positive relationships
• Enthusiastic lifelong learner recognising personal learning needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
• An approachable, encouraging and effective colleague
• Caring towards patients and colleagues
• Effective and proactive communicator

The Groups Values

Essential

• The candidate must demonstrate an understanding of our values.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

At South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, we believe in providing excellent care which is delivered with pride and compassion. Everything we do is to improve the lives of the people and communities we serve and to promote mental health and wellbeing for all.

Access to information extracted from electronic health records is essential to support day-to-day clinical decision making through clinical decision support tools and clinical research. The Clinical Entity and Natural Language Programming (NLP) Service Lead is responsible for defining and managing a service to extract essential clinical information from clinical text and / derived from across the record for use in SLAM by clinical services through LUCi and for research via CRIS. As well as managing services for use within the Trust, this role includes the design and management of the externally facing and commercial Mental Health Text Analytics Cloud service (MH-TAC), by which other NHS Trusts and Universities can access and use NLP pipelines developed in SLAM safely and securely to extraction information from local clinical text. .

To that end the successful applicant will be someone with advanced technical knowledge and experience using cutting edge techniques and AI methodology in NLP and cloud infrastructure as well as excellent management, supervision and communication skills. They will have extensive knowledge of all aspects of electronic health records structure and use in a secondary mental health NHS Trust and experience working with both clinical and academic partners and customers.

Communications and Working Relationships: [FW1]

Internal:

Senior clinicians including clinical directors and service lead

Senior academics, including professors

SLaM Digital Services Technical Teams

SLaM Business Intelligence Team

SLaM Clinical Systems Team

SLaM and BRC Clinical Informatics Teams

Other Clinical and Administration staff

Other ICT staff

External:

SLaM service users and the general public

External suppliers and contractors

Colleagues in other academic institutions, Health Authorities, NHS Trusts, and other organisations (e.g. the Office for National Statistics)

Social Services departments

Government departments (e.g. the Ministry of Justice, the Department for Work and Pensions), etc.

Other NHS organisations (e.g. NHS Digital)

Kings Health Partners

Key Responsibilities:

To actively manage the SLAM Clinical Informatics Entity and NLP Service, establishing how professional and administrative policies should be interpreted and implemented

Responsible for managing service operations including development of a written service models to ITIL standards.

Line management of the services technical developer and service administrator

Initiate and lead discussions with senior clinicians in SLAM and IoPPN academics to identify information extraction requirements from clinical records to support best clinical practice, to evaluate technical options and feasibitliy and design effective, cost-effective solutions

Lead on the development of new technical pipelines to extract complex entities out of clinical data, using the most up-to-date technical processes including the latest AI techniques.

Supervise and train junior staff in the use of novel technical processes to extract information from text.Design and deploy an effective service DevOps and change management processes in line with highest industry standards and existing SLAM Digital Services policies and processes.

Actively manage the deployment of novel pipelines into routine operational services and processes, including monitoring and routine reporting of performance.

To ensure all services and solutions are cost effective and meet continue to meet budget requirements

Communicate effectively about the design, availability, definitions and performance of service outputs in response to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders and service users.

Co-ordinate and oversee continuous performance testing of service outputs in line with their usage in day-to-day clinicai practice and academic research use.

Ensure the SLAM cloud-based NLP technical infrastructure is operational and effective.

Work directly with and lead communications with all relevant SLAM Technical teams, and third-party system suppliers providing 4th line technical support, communicating complex technical requirements and deployment, ensuring the technical infrastructure is able to support all operational requirements efficiently and cost-effectively

Design and manage all elements of the SLAM MH-TAC service, enabling commercialisation of information extraction pipelines to other NHS Trusts and UK universities, including complex negotiation, contractual, costings and budget management and governance elements.

Lead on relationships with commercial partners and customers of MH-TAC

To develop and lead on the delivery of training, awareness and promotional resources to support MH-TAC

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level in relevant area

Desirable

• ITIL Foundation Version 3 or equivalent
• Prince II project management

Experience

Essential

• Relevant service management experience
• Extensive experience proven track record of NLP development and deployment, using a range of cutting-edge methods including AI, to extract information from mental health clinical text
• Extensive experience in SQL Server, including t-SQL and SQL Programming (jobs and stored procedures etc.).
• Direct and extensive experience working with NHS Mental Health clinical data
• Experience working in clinical and academic environments, including writing of articles and/or conference presentations
• Experience working directly and effectively with a range of different professions, including technical, clinical, academic, management etc.
• Direct experience developing and deploying technical services including devops / change management and operational processes to ITIL standards
• Understanding of performance testing of clinical entity extraction, including the precision/recall trade-off

Desirable

• Line management experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• oKnowledge of high level of specialist technologies and infrastructure related to information extraction from text, including cutting edge AI, machine learning and manual coding.
• oExcellent standard or written and spoken English
• oAbility to investigate and solve complex technical challenges in novel areas
• oTeam Leadership skills, ability to motivate team members
• oThe facilitation of a customer focussed culture within a team.
• oThe ability to communicate with all levels of staff within the Trust and university both verbally and in writing.
• oA logical and sensible approach to problem solving.
• oPro-active and self-motivated in completing work to a high standard in conjunction with other staff

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

IOPPN

Decresigny Park

London

SE5 8AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working in specialist area.
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
• Current NMC Registration.

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Full understanding of Social Services and other Local Authority functions
• Conversant with national and local guidance on continuing care/NHS Funded Care for adults.
• Strong understanding of the operational management and clinical role of the NHS.
• Understanding of the patient experience agenda & its contribution to quality.
• Knowledge & understanding of the current NHS agenda and of primary care.

Desirable

• Understanding of the commissioning agenda including its scope, structure, methods of operation, processes and inter-relationships

Experience

Essential

• Track record in clinical quality & performance activities.
• Within a Community setting.

Desirable

• Experience of partnership working with other agencies.

Trust Values

Essential

• Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

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

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Stein Centre Building

Derby Road

Birkenhead

CH42 7HB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role

In palliative care no day is the same. Working on our inpatient unit provides a unique opportunity because we care for patients with such a variety of conditions and symptoms. If youd like to develop your knowledge of many different conditions and the impact this has on patients and their families a role in palliative care with Sue Ryder is for you.

Our senior nurses play an indispensable role in providing compassionate, holistic care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Their work extends far beyond medical tasks, encompassing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support for both patients and their families.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced nurse who wants to work in a supportive environment where care of the patients comes first.

Our senior nurses work on a rotational shift pattern, including early shifts, late shifts, long days, nights, and weekends. As this role supports a 24/7 service, we are seeking candidates with flexibility to work a range of shifts as required.

The successful applicants will play an active role within our multidisciplinary team. You will work alongside Specialty Doctors, therapy staff, volunteers and other vital members of the MDT taking a holistic approach in providing the best possible outcomes for each patient.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Providing support, leadership, recognition and supervision to other members of the team

Sharing knowledge and expertise with other staff through formal and informal teaching.

Acting as a mentor to student nurses

Producing accurate, timely and complete records

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse with post-registration UK experience in the clinical field

Desirable

• Completion of NMC recognised accredited mentor training or willing to undertake

Experience

Essential

• Experience of caring for patients with palliative, end-of-life or other complex/life-limiting conditions, gained within a relevant clinical setting.
• Demonstrable experience of providing clinical leadership, including supporting, supervising or guiding other members of a nursing/care team.
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD) and a commitment to maintaining and developing clinical knowledge and skills.
• Ability to work flexibly across a 24/7 rota, including early, late, long-day, night and weekend shifts.

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

Sue Ryder

Address

Sue Ryder

Wheatfields Hospice, Grove Road

Headingley

Leeds

Yorkshire

LS62AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

A PSW Career Case manager will be expected to:

• Make prompt contact with multi-professional trainees once their referral has been triaged to the careers service.
• Offer a first meeting within 2 weeks of referral.
• Keep up-to-date notes and contemporaneous records of all interactions on the PSW SharePoint site.
• Refer multi-professional trainees for specialist support within the PSW if required.
• Provide reports to the PSW team when requested.
• Raise concerns in a professional and timely way.
• Participate in a formal annual review of your work.
• Ensure that all multi-professional trainees who access the service are treated fairly and supported in line with the principles of the Equality Act 2010.
• Engage with other members of the PSW team.
• Handle confidential and sensitive data following relevant legislation and NHSE policies.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification and registration

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Previous or current experience in an educational role
• Experience in careers guidance
• Understanding of postgraduate training pathways
• Awareness of types of barriers and challenges that can affect certain groups of multi-professional trainees
• Up to date equality, diversity and inclusion training

Desirable

• Experience in coaching or a recognised coaching qualification
• Knowledge of the principles of the NHS England Careers Code
• Experience of giving feedback
• Awareness of Equality Act and Human Rights legislation

Skills and Ability

Essential

• IT skills
• Ability to deal with highly complex, highly sensitive issues in an efficient, unbiased fashion
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to support trainees experiencing significant challenges within their career

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 England

Address

NHSE Office in the NW Region

NHSE Office in the NW Region

M1 3BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the clinical team in the service and delivery of care to the practice population. The post holder will work under the supervision of the senior nurse undertaking tasks and duties delegated by the clinical team.

They will need to work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of the patients, ensuring that practice policies and procedures are followed.

Flexibility is paramount to cover GP extended access including early mornings, evenings and Saturdays on a rota basis. There will be an expectation to commit to additional hours during Flu season to support the practice flu campaign.

A driving licence and access to your own vehicle to use as and when required is desirable.

The applicant will be subject to the enhanced disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and barring service (formerly known as CRB check) for any previous convictions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE - Grade A- C in English and Maths - or equivalent
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Blood pressure recording
• Wound Care
• Chronic Disease management experience

Desirable

• Vaccinations including Flu and B12
• Spirometry

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a Health Care Assistant in general practice.
• Experience of using Clinical SystmOne

Desirable

• Car driver and and access to own vehicle desirable
• Experience of working in nursing team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Woodlands Medical Practice

Address

Bluebell Wood Way

Sutton-in-Ashfield

Nottinghamshire

NG17 1JW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level Professional Qualification (RMN/SW/OT).
• Evidence of accredited learning at Degree level 6 or above that is relative to practice.

Knowledge

Essential

• Can demonstrate an in depth knowledge of mental health conditions, specifically psychosis and their recommended treatments.
• Can demonstrate specialist knowledge within their professional area of patient/ client care.
• Thorough knowledge of acute and community mental health care for the psychosis pathway.
• Knowledge of policy drivers for EIS.

Experience

Essential

• Post Graduate experience.
• Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs. Experience of working with carers, families of service users.
• Experience of using and understanding structured psychometric assessments and interpretation of these.

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Euxton Lodge

16 Euxton Lane

Chorley

PR7 1PS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Senior Theatre Practitioner Chichester Hospital | Theatre | Bank | Includes weekend work Up to £30.00 per hour Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability. Wherever you're currently working, Nuffield Health is where you'll excel. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we can offer you a unique opportunity to feel valued, free from constraints and able to grow your career, while you're helping us offer the highest standards of care. Transforming patient care, focusing on what matters. It starts with you As a Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our Chichester Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including HCPC registration. You bring a passion for high standards in perioperative care, a meticulous eye for detail and post-registration experience. You're a focused, flexible and motivated team worker. As a Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP), you will:

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• As a Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our Chichester Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including HCPC registration.

Experience

Essential

• You bring a passion for high standards in perioperative care, a meticulous eye for detail and post-registration experience. You're a focused, flexible and motivated team worker.

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

Nuffield Health

Address

78 Broyle Road

Chichester

PO19 6WB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of the requirements of clinical governance, the post-holder will participate in monthly surgical audit and clinical governance meetings at WGH.

The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring that they take any appropriate action required with regards to governance and risk management in line with relevant regulations, policies and procedures.

The post-holder under the direction of the Lead doctor and Associate Medical Director will be responsible for continued professional development and take part in continuing medical education activities, in line with the requirements of the appropriate Royal College guidelines to maintain standards of performance. They will participate in an annual appraisal and maintain a personal development plan agreed at this appraisal.

A key responsibility of the post will be the education of all those caring for patients served by WHHT. This will include junior medical staff, members of the multidisciplinary team in liaison with health promotion professionals.

Clinical research is encouraged within the Trust and sufficient time is allowed within the proposed consultant work schedule to enable the post holder to undertake research projects in his/her area of interest.

Excellent communication with a wide variety of colleagues will be essential to fulfil the role. Managerial skills development will be available to the postholder.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent
• FRCS or equivalent
• Eligible for full GMC registration

Desirable

• Membership of ABS

Knowledge:

Essential

• Experience and demonstrable skill in management of symptomatic and screen detected breast cancers in outpatient and surgical setting
• Ability to take responsibility for clinical care of patients with appropriate escalation to consultant
• A commitment to teaching, both clinical and operative skill
• Commitment to CME/CPD

Desirable

• An understanding of the audit and its use to drive service improvement
• An awareness of risk management and clinical governance process
• Understanding of the process of appraisal and revalidation
• Evidence of involvement in audit in previous posts
• Basic management and organisational skills
• Demonstrate an interest and ability to develop the advertised area of interest

Experience:

Essential

• Experience and demonstrable skill in management of symptomatic and screen detected breast cancers in outpatient and surgical setting

Desirable

• Advanced IT skills including the use of word processing, spreadsheets and database software
• Knowledge of breast oncoplastic and reconstruction techniques
• An understanding of/and involvement in research
• Ability to apply relevant research to clinical problem
• Publication of relevant clinical research papers

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

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Cross Site

Cross Site

WD18 0HB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

To deputise for the Principal Pharmacist for Planned Medicine as necessary.

To lead clinical pharmacy services for patients treated within the Planned Medicine in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist.

To propose and implement policies and procedures designed to improve the pharmacy service to patients in the Trust in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist in line with national and international consensus guidelines.

To lead and comment on policy and service changes and plans within the clinical pharmacy service and to contribute to, and participate in, pharmacy service developments in line with departmental and Trust policy.

To develop, implement, monitor and evaluate evidence-based prescribing guidelines and protocols for use both Trust wide and within Planned Medicine.

To ensure services provided are in line with local and national policies, guidelines and frameworks. To contribute and adhere to clinical pharmacy service standards.

To proactively support the development of ward and clinical pharmacy services to Planned Medicine to advance the safe, clinically effective and cost-effective use of drugs.

To attend relevant meetings, including inpatient and outpatient MDTs.

To attend Care Group meetings attended by senior management and clinical staff, participating in and representing pharmacy views at such meetings.

To manage specific service initiatives and changes affecting the clinical pharmacy service in the department and across the Trust.

Clinical Responsibilities

To participate in and contribute to the clinical/ward pharmacy service.

To act as a specialist practitioner within the field and as an expert pharmacist in Planned Medicine.

To practice as an independent prescriber, in area of own expertise, and provide direct high quality of care to inpatients and outpatients within scope of practice

To promote and deliver pharmaceutical care for Planned Medicine patients and more generally for all patients.

To provide highly specialised and complex evidence-based clinical advice and information using expert knowledge and experience to pharmacy, nursing, medical and other healthcare professionals on the care and treatment of patients, inside and outside of the Trust.

To actively participate in consultant ward rounds as appropriate.

To participate in outpatient clinics and assist in the further development of the pharmacists role in this area.

To actively participate regularly in multidisciplinary ward rounds, antibiotic ward rounds and other multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate, delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care.

To participate in patient education and counselling schemes for all Planned Medicine patients/carers.

To ensure appropriate and timely supply of medication to patients in conjunction with dispensary staff, including the POD scheme and discharge facilitation for patients.

To liaise with other pharmacists/healthcare professionals to ensure efficient transfer of clinical and medicines management issues.

To develop shared care guidelines to support GP prescribing as necessary.

To support the set up and provision of homecare services, as necessary, in line with Royal College of Pharmacy Homecare Services Professional Standards

Maintain and further develop specialist information on the use of drugs in clinical conditions relevant to Planned Medicine, ensuring accurate and up to date clinical information is available to all pharmacists performing out-of-hours duties in a format relevant to those pharmacists needs.

To participate in Trust adverse incident reporting scheme.

Financial Management

To support the Principal Pharmacist in monitoring drug expenditure within the Care Group and provide accurate expenditure information, with appropriate analysis, to the Clinical Director and General manager.

To identify areas of potential cost-savings within the Care Group, and to implement systems to realise savings and contain prescribing costs.

Using horizon scanning techniques identify future high-cost medications.

To support the development and implementation of policies to control drug expenditure and ensure cost-effective prescribing.

To educate other healthcare professionals on the costs associated with drug therapy and promote evidence-based, cost-effective prescribing within the Care Group.

To attend Care Group or Specialty financial meetings when required. To work across traditional boundaries e.g. primary and secondary care.

To monitor all FP10 and homecare prescribing costs and feed those to the Trust, NHSE and ICS when required.

To optimise the use of homecare providers to ensure VAT savings are realised as necessary.

Research and Service Development

To participate in and co-ordinate relevant practice research or audit projects to investigate and where appropriate improve the quality of service.

To publish and present the results and outcomes of own research and audits locally, nationally or internationally as appropriate.

To supervise junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacists undertaking audit projects.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• MPharm (Masters Degree)
• Registered Pharmacist (1 year competency assessed and examined professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council)
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
• Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification / experience
• Registered Independent Prescriber

Desirable

• Member of the Royal College Pharmacy

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice
• Maintains a broad level of pharmacy practice
• Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the clinical governance agenda
• Understands national and local priorities
• Knowledge of regulations and legislation relevant to area of practice
• Experience of working with senior healthcare professionals outside of Pharmacy

Desirable

• Demonstration of advanced practice using evidence mapped to the Royal College of Pharmacy Core Advanced Curriculum

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Be able to provide highly complex Information on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor level)
• Be able to impart knowledge on medicines use to other healthcare professionals
• Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients
• Be able to influence junior medical staff, the multidisciplinary team

Analytical and Judgment Skills

Essential

• Be able to analyse and interpret complex clinical information where there are a range of facts requiring analysis and where a range of options need to be compared
• Be able to use available evidence to make sound judgments in relation to patient-or drug-specific issues
• Basic knowledge of critical appraisal skills to analyse trial quality and its application to highly specialised patient group

Planning and Organisational Skills

Essential

• Ability to plan the day-to-day activities of self and others
• Problem solving skills

Physical Skills

Essential

• To have basic keyboard and computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, report generation and presentations)
• To have accurate dispensing skills
• Be able to concentrate on highly complex matters (drug use evaluations, drug query answering, clinical prescription review, checking of dispensed prescriptions) despite frequent interruptions
• Ability to work well under pressure by prioritising and managing time effectively
• Able to participate in Pharmacy seven-day service including the Late Duty, Weekend and Bank Holiday Service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Identify and approach women who are eligible for intermediate intervention smoking cessation conversations in a variety of different settings including community locations. Follow women through their engagement with the service to the location of their care provision to integrate care.
• Develop a personalised care plan of tobacco dependence treatment to include behavioural support and NRT to support the woman / pregnant person to remain smokefree, including:
• 1:1 meetings / telephone appointments in keeping with recommended schedule
• Offering nicotine replacement therapy and ensuring continued supply
• Recording quit status and conducting CO testing.
• To support the Tobacco Dependency Service operationally in line with NICE and other local and national guidelines.
• Provide counselling regarding the use of Nicotine Replacement Therapy, pharmacotherapy, and behavioural change support.
• Manage incoming referrals to the in-house Maternity Tobacco Dependency Service
• Manage outgoing referral to Local Community Tobacco Dependency Providers after pregnancy.
• Communicate effectively with women/birthing people and their families when delivering tobacco dependency support in a non-judgemental and sensitive manner.
• Deliver Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring to a high standard and engage in the data collection and collation of CO rates in pregnancy and post-partum.
• Ensure that the relevant equipment is provided and maintained on an agreed schedule. Report any failings of equipment or other environmental factors to the specialist midwife.
• Ensure that smoking status and treatment plans are inputted correctly into the electronic patient record and this information is communicated to all appropriate services.
• Support health promotional events and national campaigns such as: No Smoking Day, World No Tobacco Day and Stoptober.
• Be aware of how to report incidents, concerns or complaints and escalate any concerns or complexities to the specialist midwife.
• To competently use trust IT systems to update patient records and service outcomes.
• Collaborate with the other members of the Tobacco Dependency Service in order implement and update relevant policies and pathways.
• Support the Smoking Cessation Lead Midwife in monitoring and reporting on relevant KPIs.
• Provide expertise and advice to other staff on Tobacco Dependency policies, treatments, and pathways.
• Manage own time effectively, ensuring all women under the care of the smoking cessation service have timely contact and are followed up in line with the maternity smoking cessation pathway.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare OR equivalent experience
• Demonstrates commitment to undertake smoking cessation training as required
• Level 4 or above in GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

• Smoking Cessation Advisor Intermediate Level qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working with members of the public
• Healthy lifestyle or Behavioural change experience
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Evidence of continuing personal development

Desirable

• Experience of providing smoking cessation support
• Experience of working with pregnant women

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Literate in IT/Computer skills
• Ability to demonstrate organisational values and behaviours
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and service user

Desirable

• Database and/or Audit 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).

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital

London

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Support midwives to identify their own personal action for quality improvement.
• The post holder will use their understanding of personal and professional resilience and support others to develop this attribute.
• Ensure that there is a strong interface between the PMA and clinical governance at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust.
• Apply their expertise in midwifery to assist the Director, Deputy Directors of Midwifery, and Consultant Midwives with the implementation and oversight of midwifery practice, ensuring strong clinical governance assurance systems are established for midwifery activities.
• Provide support to midwives in sharing of good practice learnt through the maternity services internal risk management processes with the aim of reducing the incidence of harm and obstetric litigation cases.
• Be involved in continuous monitoring and maintaining quality standards of clinical practice through a varietyof ways for example audit.
• Act as a role model at all times and promote a high standard of safe and effective care which is based upon best evidence.
• Be accountable for monitoring and demonstrating the impact of the PMA and Listening Service through agreed metrics including uptake of restorative supervision, staff experience measures, retention, sickness absence, patient experience outcomes and quality improvement indicators

Person Specification

meeting desired essential criteria

Essential

• Registered Midwife with experience of practice in all areas
• Completion of recognised Professional Midwifery Advocate training course
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Mentorship qualification
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Evidence of recent midwifery research and audit
• IT skills, including report writing
• Experience of working within a team and effective teamwork

Desirable

• Professional Midwifery Advocate Level 7 qualification
• MSc in relevant subject
• Experience of birth planning and/or those clients who are requesting care out of guidance
• Experience of leading quality improvement programmes
• Experience of leading workforce culture, staff wellbeing or psychological safety initiatives

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

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

369 Fulham Road

London

SW10 9NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description for further details on the role and the person specification. Or contact Dr Arasu Kuppuswamy for further details.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Relevant degree, professional qualification or equivalent experience in social prescribing, health and wellbeing, community development, public health, health or social care.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to personalised care and social prescribing.

Desirable

• Training in health coaching, motivational interviewing, behaviour change or care navigation
• Membership of a relevant professional network or register, where applicable.

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in or alongside health, care, VCSE, community or inclusion health services.
• Practical understanding of social prescribing, personalised care and strengths-based approaches
• Experience of supporting people with complex needs, disadvantage or barriers to access.
• Experience of partnership working and developing referral pathways across organisational boundaries
• Experience of collecting activity and outcome information and producing clear reports.
• Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, professional boundaries, risk management and escalation.
• Experience of managing a caseload and providing personalised support over multiple contacts.
• Experience of referral triage, holistic assessment, personalised support planning, review and safe discharge.
• Understanding of the distinction between active signposting, social prescribing, health and wellbeing coaching and care coordination.
• Experience of using coaching or motivational interviewing techniques.
• o Experience of working with VCSE organisations, peer support or community assets.

Desirable

• Experience in prison healthcare, criminal justice or another secure environment.
• Experience of through-the-gate or resettlement pathways.
• Experience of co-production, peer support or lived-experience programmes.
• Experience of using SystmOne or a comparable clinical information system.
• Knowledge of health inequalities, Core20PLUS5 and health and justice priorities.

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

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP LOW NEWTON

Wakefield

WF1 5RH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Administrative Responsibilities

Undertake general reception duties including arranging transport and appointments, dealing withcomplaints compassionately.

Ordering and receipting stock for the clinic. Maintaining appropriate stock controls.

Ordering pharmacy items and emergency drugs for the dental clinics.

Ensuring all pharmaceutical items and emergency drugs are within expiry dates, stored at appropriatetemperatures and locations and reviewed weekly.

Operational Performance

Acting as relief dental nurse at other clinics on occasion.

Being an active participant in audit, daily huddles, clinic meetings, staff meetings, performancereview and training.

Assisting in dental screening and epidemiological fieldwork in schools.

Working with and supporting/supervising anyone visiting the clinic in a training capacity.

Any other duties as directed, delegated or requested.

Education and Training

Maintain statutory and mandatory training records including, Basic Life Support, Fire, ManualHandling, Health & Safety, Infection control and Safeguarding

Maintain up to date and accurate records of all CPD training

Annually submits a CPD declaration to the General Dental Council; maintaining fitness to practice.

Annually renews registration with the GDC and provides a copy of the certificate on request

Participate in ongoing performance review.

Governance / Quality Control

Participate in audit

Adhere to department infection prevention control and decontamination policy and follow the uniformpolicy

Keeping your DBS certificate valid.

General

The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of workcolleagues, visitors and patients.

To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHSFoundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.

We want to be an organization where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very bestcare and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.

At Kings we are a kind, respectful team:

Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our workRespectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when neededTeam. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional

To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.

This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to bedefinitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this descriptionwill be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.

All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for emailcommunication.

Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At Kings, we want tocreate an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Dental Nursing Qualification
• Registration with General Dental Council
• Knowledge of Health and Safety issues including medical emergencies

Desirable

• Competence or qualification in Inhalation Sedation

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Excellent understanding of infection control and decontamination procedures
• Dental Nursing experience
• Excellent understanding of infection control and decontamination procedures

Desirable

• Experience of working with neuro-divergent patients and/or patients with learning disabilities/difficulties
• Proficient in the use of Dentally software for patient record

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Ability to be sympathetic and sensitive to patient and staff needs
• Work well in a multi-disciplinary team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

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

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a confident Care & Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding healthcare.

You'll be working full time 42 hours a week, 12 hour shifts, including alternate weekends (four shifts week one, three shifts week two, on a two week rolling rota), days only, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Lowry House.

Lowry House is a specialist residential service, supporting people with learning disabilities, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge, including those with mental health needs.

We provide specialist care and support that is tailored to individual needs, promoting independence and community integration. We encourage and enable the people we support to lead a full and happy life and work with them to find out their strengths, abilities and preferences so that their care can be as person-centred as possible.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development - you'll also enjoy discounts with our free NHS blue light card, rewards gateway with vouchers for everyday purchases and shopping, private health cash plans, free confidential mental health support and much more, to support your wellbeing in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others - every day.

Your day-to-day...

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with and report on medical & welfare needs
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
• Supporting service users to access the community, to attend things like work, college, hobbies & activities, days out & holidays
• Supporting the service users to grow, develop & learn through engaging them in tasks such as cooking & cleaning

You are...

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives
• An excellent communicator and a good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Able to empower & support service user independence

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...

• Salary: £13.15 per hour, rising to £13.45 per hour after three months (£29,435.70 first year), rising to £13.70ph after 18 months
• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Please be aware that this vacancy may close before the advertised date if the role is filled. Please send your application as soon as possible.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Hyde

SK14 3BS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To ensure the safety of all patients undergoing endoscopy by ensuring efficiency of all decontamination processes through sound management of equipment and training in decontamination in accordance with national and local guidelines.
• To take responsibility for the running and maintenance of the decontamination area, ensuring all flexible endoscopes and accessories are cleaned, disinfected and appropriately tracked using the electronic tracking system in accordance with national and local guidelines.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in a healthcare environment (at least six months experience)
• Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality and to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills
• Able to communicate clearly, verbally and written
• Acute hospital healthcare experience

Desirable

• Has an understanding/awareness of the Data Protection Act
• Has an understanding of basic health care requirements
• Has an understanding of infection prevention within a care setting

Qualifications & Professional Training

Essential

• GCSE in English and Maths
• Functional Skills Numeracy, Literacy, Communication Level 1

Desirable

• Level 2 QCF/NVQ Health & Social Care
• Level 2 QCF/NVQ Clinical Healthcare Support
• Basic IT Skills.
• Functional Skills Numeracy, Literacy, Communication Level 2

Skills & Ability

Essential

• Good verbal/communication skills - ability to articulate to internal and external team members
• Have the ability to deal with members of the public from many diverse groups
• Good telephone manner
• To be able to assist patients to move using appropriate aids on a frequent basis
• To be able to transport patients using wheelchair/trolley or bed on a frequent basis. This will occur for short periods frequently throughout a normal shift and will require moderate effort
• Frequently be able to deal with patients and relatives during distressful situations.
• Willingness to learn new skills and apply in the workplace
• To deal with competing demands for attention with frequent interruptions

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Engage in continuous professional development
• Ability to form positive working relationships
• Ability to remain calm under a range of circumstances
• Adaptable
• Ability to give out instructions accurately
• Ability to lead and work as part of a team
• Flexibility to work as required in emergency to meet the needs of the service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist will work as part of the multidisciplinary primary care team, providing expert support on medicines optimisation, prescribing and patient care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct structured medication reviews and support patients with long-term conditions.
• Review and optimise prescribing to ensure medicines are safe, effective and cost-effective.
• Identify and manage medication-related risks, interactions and side effects.
• Support the management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and respiratory conditions.
• Provide advice to GPs and other clinicians on prescribing and medicines management.
• Respond to medication queries from patients and healthcare professionals.
• Undertake medication reconciliation following hospital discharge and care transitions.
• Support audits, clinical reviews, prescribing quality improvement and QOF-related work.
• Promote safe prescribing and adherence to local and national prescribing guidelines.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, HCAs, reception and other members of the practice team.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and work within professional, legal and NHS requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GPhC registered Pharmacist

Desirable

• Experience in clinical pharmacy and medicines management
• Experience working in general practice/primary care

Experience

Essential

• Experience in clinical pharmacy and medicines management
• Experience working in general practice/primary care

Desirable

• Experience with SystmOne

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

Scarsdale Medical Centre

Address

Scarsdale Medical Centre

2 Scarsdale Place

London

W8 5SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESULT AREAS:

• To oversee the development, delivery and evaluation of EPR communications and engagement plans and support the Trusts strategic objectives and build the Trusts reputation as a leading organisation within the NHS, ensuring that activity is in line with the Trusts overall communications and engagement strategy.
• To ensure that relationships with key stakeholders are maintained and proactively developed.
• To work with the EPR programme team to identify and develop communications campaigns to support the organisation in meeting its strategic objectives, providing strategic advice and expertise to enable opportunities for feedback, involvement and contribution to decision-making.
• To ensure that all communications materials and channels help build the Trusts reputation as a leading organisation within the NHS, that they are correctly tailored for the appropriate target audiences, including hard to reach audiences, and are in line with the Trusts overall communications strategy.
• To ensure the Trust brand and visual identity are protected, including supporting other staff in the correct application of corporate style guidelines, ensuring compliance and addressing inconsistencies.
• To ensure the organisational internal and external channels are kept uptodate with the relevant information from the EPR programmes and workstreams.
• To understand the internal environment, organisational development, and principles of culture change to ensure best practice is brought into internal programmes.
• To be responsible for the development and implementation of protocols to ensure the Trusts patient information complies with best practice guidance.
• To ensure organisational compliance with NHS and Trust Brand and Identity.
• The post holder will need to maintain a good knowledge of emerging policies and guidance from government departments such as DHSC, NHSE, ICB interpreting the guidance, assessing any impact and ensuring effective communication to the organisation.

See the Job Description for full details

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development

Desirable

• Professional qualification in marketing, journalism or public relations (CIM, CAM, IPR or similar)
• Prince 2 practitioner
• CIPR diploma or advanced certificate

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working on EPR communications programmes.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a communications/ PR/senior journalist role preferably within a large and complex organisation
• Experience of working in NHS communications
• Demonstrated experience of managing communications projects including development, planning, implementation and evaluation
• Experience of successfully delivering communications strategies and implementing communications programmes
• Experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment
• Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at senior level
• Experience of managing/supervising staff
• Experience of managing stakeholder events, launches and campaigns

Desirable

• Experience of working in mental health

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Good understanding of the national government and the NHS, how it works, the issues it faces and how to communicate within it
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of current PR practice and theory
• Knowledge and understanding of digital communications including public websites and intranets
• Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required
• The ability to identify the target audience for any given issue, understand their needs and the best channels to reach them, adapting writing styles to suit and developing copy with speed and accuracy
• Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders

Other

Essential

• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems

Desirable

• Personal experience of mental health problems

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

Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hil

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 8AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Experience of working directly in a community development context, adult health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work)

Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work)

Experience of supporting people with their mental health, either in a paid, unpaid or informal capacity

Experience of working with the VCSE sector (in a paid or unpaid capacity), including with volunteers and small community groups

Experience of data collection and providing monitoring information to assess the impact of services

Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations

Knowledge of the personalised care approach

Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities

Knowledge of community development approaches

Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports

Knowledge of VCSE and community services in the locality

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3, Advanced level or equivalent qualifications or working towards
• Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development

Desirable

• Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person-centred support in a non-judgemental way
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities
• Able 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
• Have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies, when what the person needs is beyond the scope of the link worker role e.g. when there is a mental health need requiring a qualified practitioner
• Able to work from an asset based approach, building on existing community and personal assets
• Able to provide leadership and to finish work tasks
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues
• Demonstrates personal accountability, emotional resilience and works well under pressure
• Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines
• High level of written and oral communication skills Ability to work flexibly and enthusiastically within a team or on own initiative
• Understanding of the needs of small volunteer-led community groups and ability to support their development
• Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding,
• lone working, information governance, and health and safety

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

Healthbridge Direct

Address

53-63 Redbridge Lane East

Ilford

Redbridge

IG4 5EY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

See job description & person specification and evidence how you meet the criteria on your application in order to be shortlisted .

Supporting the Medical Secretaries in Medicine, covering all admin functions including scanning, photo copying and answering the phones. You will also be processing large volumes of Audio typing from digital dictation all whilst working with nurses and consultants to deliver admin support (subject to service needs) and ensuring deadlines are met.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

• English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
• RSA II typing/word processing
• Audio typing
• Willing to undertake further development/training

Desirable

• Understanding of Medical Terminology

Knowledge, experience & expertise

Essential

• Experience of working in a busy office environment (to deadlines and targets)
• Knowledge of software packages such as Word, Excel

Desirable

• Experience of working in an NHS environment
• Experience of working with Winscribe digital dictation
• Knowledge of EPR

Communication & relationships

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale Royal Hospital

HALIFAX

HX3 0PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Special Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the Welsh LIMS

Desirable

• Knowledge of a hospital LIMS

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a hospital laboratory environment including sample preparation/handling environments
• Experience working in NHS

Desirable

• Previous laboratory medicine experience
• Participation in working unsocial hours/shifts

Qualification

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or above in a science related subject

Desirable

• HNC in Med Lab Sciences or an Applied Biological Science

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales, University Hospital Llandough and Velindre Hospital

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a confident Care & Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding healthcare.

You'll be working full time 42 hours a week, 12 hour shifts, including alternate weekends (4 shifts week one, three shifts week two, on a two week rolling rota), days only, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Dene Brook.

Dene Brook is a specialist residential service in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, supporting people with learning disabilities, complex needs, autism and behaviours that may challenge.

We encourage and enable the people we support to lead a full and happy life. We work with them to ensure they have more choice and control in their lives. We find out their strengths, abilities and preferences so that the care provided can be as person-centred and meaningful to each individual.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development - you'll also enjoy discounts with our free NHS blue light card, perkbox with vouchers for everyday purchases and shopping, private health cash plans, free confidential mental health support and much more, to support your wellbeing in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others - every day.

Your day-to-day...

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with and report on medical & welfare needs
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
• Supporting service users to access the community, to attend things like work, college, hobbies & activities, days out & holidays
• Supporting the service users to grow, develop & learn through engaging them in tasks such as cooking & cleaning

You are...

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives
• An excellent communicator and a good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Able to empower & support service user independence

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...

• Salary: £13.15 per hour, rising to £13.45 per hour after three months (£29,435.70 first year), rising to £13.70ph after 18 months
• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Please be aware that this vacancy may close before the advertised date if the role is filled. Please send your application as soon as possible.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Dalton Parva

S65 3QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Please visit our website to hear from some of our current nurses on why they work here and on some of our services. You can also visit our Facebook page Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing degree or equivalent
• Mentoring / Mentorship (ENB988 or equivalent)

Desirable

• Evidence at social care / health related study

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Familiar with risk assessment and its management

Desirable

• Previous community 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

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Road

Norwich

NR6 5BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent which includes data analysis/presentation, data manipulation, and equivalent knowledge of information systems and data analysis

Desirable

• Experience or qualifications in health informatics post graduate

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines
• Good problem solving skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of spreadsheets and relational databases with the ability to know which software tool is most appropriate to solve individual problems

Desirable

• Good understanding of current NHS issues and understanding of reporting requirements

Experience

Essential

• Experience in an NHS Information / Business performance environment
• Maintaining a range of information systems

Desirable

• Experience of Information and commissioning environment within the NHS

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

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Road

Norwich

NR6 5BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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