Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NNEB /BTEC/NVQ 3 in Early Years Care and Education or equivalent
• GCSE English grade C or equivalent in English

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of the Requirements of the Childcare Act 2009
• Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities and processes
• Knowledge of Ofsted standards & regulations
• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage

Desirable

• Relevant experience within a childcare setting

Experience

Essential

• Work placement experience within a childcare setting

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic practitioner to join our Recovery at Home Team and Hospital at Home service, working across hospital and community settings to deliver safe, effective and innovative care that enables patients to remain at home wherever possible.

FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice
• Portfolio of evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience of practice development, clinical education or leading change
• Experience of involvement in clinical audit
• Experience of working in Community/ Acute Setting with experience of managing frailty and or patients with long term conditions.
• Previous experience of multiagency collaboration working across professional boundaries
• Experience of practice development, clinical education or leading change in practice to upskill and support staff
• Clinically credible, with experience at senior practitioner level

Desirable

• Caseload management
• Involvement in service review and development
• Knowledge of digital health monitoring systems

Physical skills

Essential

• Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy
• Car Driver (full license, manual)

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in a health-related subject and current professional registration (NMC)
• Mentorship/ Practice Assessor/ Educator qualification or equivalent
• Clinical skills accredited qualification with consolidation of skills
• Independent NMP prescribing qualification

Desirable

• Masters in health / leadership related subject
• Management and leadership training
• Advanced physical assessment and history taking qualification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an understanding of
• own leadership style
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Expert assessment, analytical skills, interpretation and
• clinical decision making
• Ability to work autonomously within role in a complex/
• changing environment
• Significant knowledge of community service provision,
• including social care and charity delivered services
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant national
• polices and guidelines relevant to admission avoidance
• and early supported discharge services
• In depth knowledge of frailty and long-term conditions
• Ability to effectively challenge stakeholders while
• maintain professional relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management skills
• Effective team working
• Effective planning and organisational skills - ability to
• prioritise workload
• Competent in IT skills

Desirable

• Caseload management
• Understanding of budget and financial control systems
• Research skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clarendon

Windmill Way

Hebburn

Sunderland

NE31 1AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Successful applicants will:

Perform otoscopy, tympanometry, pure tone audiometry on adult and paediatric patients

Perform aural rehabilitation with adult patients

Comply with departmental policies and procedures

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Ability/Experience

Essential

• Basic assessment and management of adult patients with hearing difficulties.
• Ability to formulate appropriate clinical management plans based on good case history information, and to seek further assistance when required.
• Ability to prioritise & work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Previous experience of working in a clinical Audiology environment.

Desirable

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of the assessment and rehabilitation of hearing impaired adults, including associated problems such as tinnitus handicap, and hearing aid and auditory implant technology
• Experience of research and development activities, including audit of clinical outcomes as required

Skills

Essential

• Good IT skills
• High standard of oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with a range of patients with different requirements.
• Theoretical knowledge of behavioural and electrophysiological diagnostic audiological and vestibular assessment procedures in the adult population
• Knowledge and experience of equipment maintenance and calibration

Desirable

• Awareness of national Audiology and NHS developments

Qualifications and Education

Essential

• BSc Audiology or equivalent
• Registered or in process of registering with RCCP or HPC

Desirable

• Membership of BAA and/ or BSA

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see full JD attached.

Programmed activities (PAs)

For a whole-time contract: A total of 10 PAs

Clinical Activities: 8 PAs per week (including clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable and unpredictable emergency work)

Supporting Professional Activities: 2 PAs per week (including audit, clinical governance, CPD, teaching, research, educational supervision of junior staff and CPD)

Monday: Reporting (am) Neonatal MDT and Paediatric Ultrasound (pm)

Tuesday: Paediatric MDT/ fluoroscopy (am) and SPA (pm)

Wednesday: Reporting (am) and Paediatric Ultrasound (pm)

Thursday: SPA (am) and Paediatric ultrasound (pm)

Friday: General/CT reporting and Hot reporting 1-3/ Reporting (pm)

Regular meetings: There are various MDT and departmental/ divisional meetings which the post-holder will attend as required.

Key areas of responsibilities

Provide high quality care to patients in Imaging

Research, teaching and training

Leadership and team working

The applicants must hold their CCT in Radiology or be on the GMC Speciality Register, or be within 6 months of being granted a CCT. Candidates who wish to work only part-time are encouraged to apply, as are applicants interested in job-sharing.

Interview date: Thursday am, 29th October 2026.

For informal discussions or visits, please contact:

Dr May-ai Seah, Head of Specialty, General/Paediatric Imaging ([email protected])

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
• On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
• Appropriate Royal College Membership

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Formal subspecialty training in paediatric imaging including fluoroscopy, CT and MRI.
• General radiology skills in plain radiography, ultrasound, CT and MRI.
• IT Skills and computer literacy

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ROLES

Essential

• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
• Knowledge of finance/budgets
• Management of staff
• Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues

TEACHING & TRAINING

Essential

• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff

AUDIT

Essential

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Essential

• Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

LANGUAGE

Essential

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trust Wide

London

W2 1NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration
• Evidence of continuing professional education and training at degree level
• Qualification in team / service management or prepared to work towards.
• Mentor or practice based learning training
• Community or Independent Nurse Prescribing qualification or prepared to work towards

Desirable

• Post - registration qualification in district nursing or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of recent post-registration nursing experience in community nursing
• Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working with people with complex needs
• Experience of co-ordinating and managing a team
• Experience of teaching others and mentoring students
• Experience of evidence-based care
• Experience of undertaking comprehensive health needs assessment and developing complex care plans
• Experience of co-ordinating and delivering care for people with complex, long term conditions.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of principles of care for long term conditions, relevant NSFs and other national standards
• Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Knowledge of Personal Development Planning.
• Knowledge of current health care policy and relevance to the delivery of healthcare services
• Detailed knowledge of Primary Health Care and collaborative working with other care providers, e.g. social care and voluntary services
• Knowledge of clinical governance & clinical supervision
• Knowledge of clinical governance & clinical supervision
• Able to work autonomously, planning and prioritising own workload and that of others
• Has a range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Harpenden Memorial Hospital

Carlton Road

Harpenden

AL5 4TA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the duties and responsibilities of the role including :

About You: Do you have a real passion for making a difference and positive impact for young people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism up to the age of 25? Are you a professional who can lead and inspire a team and a broad network of delivery partners? Do you have a good record of managing staff and working with complex networks of multi-disciplinary teams?

You will be a reflective professional who will bring relevant experience of leading or managing services working with CYP who have Autism and/or a Learning Disability and are often seen to have behaviour that challenges. You have experience of, and a commitment to, multi-disciplinary working with CYP, their families, carers, and networks of professionals. You will be an innovative individual with a passion for service improvement. You will have a profound understanding of the needs of young people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism and their families.This role is suitable for a wide range of qualified practitioners who may wish to develop their managerial or leadership potential, e.g., Social Worker, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Speech & Language Therapist, Teacher, with experience of working at a senior level and with experience specific to Autism, Learning Disabilities and children & young people (0-25).

For a discussion about the role or if you have any questions, contact Gerry Baker [email protected] and Magda Beaver [email protected]

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work across organisations, influence and develop close working relationships with key stakeholders across stakeholder networks
• Knowledge of risk management and clinical governance
• Ability to critically analyse practice and identify and implement improvements
• Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
• IT literate with skills for the use and application of information technology systems including file management, safe and effective internet use, Microsoft 365.
• Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescale

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team and leading operational change
• Experience of working a complex environment and interpreting complex information
• Experience of working in an environment relating to children and young people with a learning disability, autism or both and their families including experience in undertaking comprehensive, evidence based assessments and developing personalised care and support plans
• Experience of service development
• Experience of working at system level across organisational boundaries

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team and leading operational change
• Experience of working a complex environment and interpreting complex information
• Experience of working in an environment relating to children and young people with a learning disability, autism or both and their families including experience in undertaking comprehensive, evidence based assessments and developing personalised care and support plans
• Detailed understanding of relevant legislation e.g. The Children and Families Act 2014, Health and Social Care Act 2012, Mental Capacity Act.

Other

Essential

• Tenacity: demonstrates high levels of self-belief, drive, enthusiasm and stamina to achieve goals and see things through
• Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity, valuing diversity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems.
• Demonstrates knowledge of working in coproduction with children and young people and families:

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

NHS South East London Integrated Care Board

Address

Tooley Street

160 Tooley Street

London

SE1 2TZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration
• Practice Supervisor/Assessor or equivalent
• Specialist Nursing Practice (District Nursing) Degree or will undertake training
• Nurse Prescribing or will undertake training
• Evidence of personal development
• Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct

Desirable

• First Level Degree
• Independent Prescriber is Experience
• Relevant courses in Long Term Conditions Management
• Course of Top to Toe examination/ diagnosis Experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience Community Nurse
• Management of a team
• Management of change within a complex environment
• Experience of teaching others
• Proven leadership ability
• Proven clinical skill at Senior Community Nursing level
• Experience of participating in investigation/ management of complaints
• Knowledge of recent developments in NHS
• Knowledge of Evidence based practice
• Knowledge of NMC code of professional conduct

Desirable

• Evidence of participating in clinical audits in the workplace

Other

Essential

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Harpenden Memorial Hospital

Carlton Road

Harpenden

AL5 4TA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Supporting our community through comprehensive primary care delivery across multiple channels:

• Diverse Consultation Formats:Face-to-face surgeries, e-consultations, triage, telephone consultations, and home visits.
• Autonomous Decision-Making:Lead clinical assessments for undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
• Preventive Care Leadership:Conduct disease risk screening and early intervention.
• Care Coordination:Develop personalised treatment plans and manage referrals.
• Patient Education:Provide counselling and health education that empowers patients.

Drive practice excellence through:

• Quality Assurance:Maintain meticulous clinical records and participate in audit processes.
• Digital Integration:Utilize Systm1 for enhanced patient care and data management.
• Prescribing Excellence:Follow evidence-based formularies while ensuring patient safety.
• QoF & LCS Compliance:Contribute to Quality and Outcomes Framework and Locally Commissioned Services achievements.

Influence the future of healthcare delivery:

• Multidisciplinary Teamwork:Collaborate with PCN, system colleagues and healthcare professionals.
• Clinical Supervision:Mentor junior doctors, F1/F2/ST trainees, and student placements.
• Practice Development:Contribute to policy development and clinical standard setting.
• Knowledge Sharing:Participate in practice meetings and educational initiatives.

Development Opportunities:

• Portfolio Career Support:Encouragement to pursue diverse professional interests.
• Continuous Learning:Supported CPD with dedicated study leave allowance.
• Teaching Practice Benefits:Engage with medical education and training.
• Audit Leadership:Initiate and lead clinical improvement projects.
• Potential partnership opportunities:Possibility for progression to partnership level.

What Somer Valley Medical Group will offer the right candidate:

Professional Development:

• Comprehensive CPD support and funding.
• Annual performance reviews with personalized development plans.
• Teaching practice opportunities.

Supportive Environment:

• Collaborative team culture.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Comprehensive induction.
• Regular supervision and peer support.

Having a Life:

• Flexible session arrangements.
• Mutual understanding for personal commitments.
• Competitive remuneration package.

Clinical Excellence:

• Evidence-based practice protocols.
• Quality improvement culture.
• Patient-centered care philosophy.

Our Commitment to You:

We believe in nurturing talent and providing an environment where healthcare professionals can thrive. Our practice champions diversity, equality, and inclusion while maintaining the highest standards of patient care. You'll join a team that values innovation, continuous learning, and collaborative decision-making.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential Qualifications & Experience: - Fully qualified and registered General Practitioner. - Proven experience in general practice settings. - Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. - Commitment to high-quality patient care. - Strong team collaboration abilities.

Desirable

• Desirable Advantages: - Previous Systm1 experience. - BANES area familiarity. - Special clinical interests. - Training and mentoring experience.

Experience

Essential

• MRCGP

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

Somer Valley Medical Group

Address

Gullock Tyning

Midsomer Norton

Radstock

BA3 2UH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this senior clinician role, the Principal Psychologist will provide clinical leadership to the mental health team, ensuring the delivery of effective psychological services that support the unique challenges faced by individuals in prison. The Principal Psychologist will work collaboratively with the prison's senior leadership team and external stakeholders, and will actively contribute to regional quality review processes and service development meetings, ensuring that mental health services are continuously improved and aligned with best practices and meeting agreed targets. This role will work closely with the wider national psychological therapies team and contribute to service model review and improvement against new research and in line with best practice and NICE guidelines. Additionally, the role involves contributing to regional quality review and service development meetings to ensure that mental health services are responsive to the needs of individuals in prison and actively work to minimize the cycle of intergenerational trauma. By leading initiatives that connect individuals with essential resources and support, the Principal Psychologist will play a vital role in promoting the mental well-being of both patients and staff within a remand prison setting.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical -

To provide highly specialist psychological assessment of high complex patients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with patients, family members (when appropriate) and others involved in the patients care.

To make highly specialist clinical decisions and clinical judgements about patient care, processes and service developments;

To provide specialist trauma informed, psychological insight, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to patients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan;

To lead and evaluate the implementation of a range of psychological interventions for individuals and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models, and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses; engage in structured and dynamic risk assessments;

To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking in to account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors including historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group;

To contribute directly and indirectly to a trauma informed, psychologically-based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, promoting the psychological mindedness of staff;

To contribute a psychosocial, trauma informed perspective within the multidisciplinary team including for those patients not directly on the psychologists caseload and attend individual patient reviews and risk management meetings where appropriate;

To attend ACCT reviews and segregation reviews in the prison as appropriate and to offer psychological opinion about management and appropriate referrals in that context and, offer psychological understanding into CSIP plans to support management of patients within the wing by prison staff;

Foster good working relationships with Offender Management, Probation to Reconnect services to a psychologically informed understanding of patients needs during transition into open conditions or release into the community;

To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, highly complex/sensitive information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans to the patient, appropriate professional colleagues and to family members, as appropriate, and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of multi-disciplinary discussions;

To be able to complete and interpret formal psychometric assessments;

To maintain accurate clinical records and keep the PTS dashboard up to date with outcomes data for patient/service and staff outcomes;

To contribute to the development of specialized individual treatment plans or packages of care for patients with complex psychological problems and who may present a risk of harm to themselves or others;

To be able to manage the emotional impact of working, often one-to-one, with people who can be in crisis, who can show high levels of arousal and can be actively self-harming or suicidal;

To work jointly with other psychologists/therapists, to plan and hand over the psychological assessment and treatments of patients that may continue after either transfer to other prisons or released in the community or other recovery-based settings.

In liaison with Mental Leads and/or Heads of Healthcare and the National Head of Psychological Therapies, identify opportunities for and conduct service development projects in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team;

Participate in and contribute to CPD and peer supervision within the wider healthcare team;

Active engagement in appropriate practice supervision.

Teaching, training and supervision

To receive regular clinical supervision from an appropriately qualified and experienced supervisor, in accordance with the BPS and the HCPC guidelines and, where appropriate, from other senior professional colleagues and, to supervise junior psychology colleagues and other therapists and MDT colleagues as appropriate;

To provide training and supervision for members of the service (healthcare and prison) in the delivery of psychologically, trauma informed care and treatment;

To provide specialist advice and consultation and training to members of other disciplines within the teams and to non-psychology manager of the teams on psychological understanding, interventions and evaluations;

To develop and deliver teaching as appropriate for members of staff from other disciplines;

Responsible for planning, delivery and clinical supervision of a specialist psychology training placement for trainees on the postgraduate doctoral courses in clinical/counselling and/ or forensic psychology;

To develop further post-qualification experience in psychology over and above that provided through training by engaging in a clearly planned CPD programme in accordance with British Psychological Society guidance and in line with service model and needs;

To contribute to peer psychology supervision sessions.

Management, recruitment, policy and service development

To plan and supervise the work of undergraduate psychology students, and trainee psychologists and be responsible for their support in their placements;

To contribute to proposals and implementation of policy and service development changes in relation to psychology and psychological therapies;

To advise the Mental Health lead and/or Heads of Healthcare on those aspects of the service where psychological matters need addressing in line with best practice and service objectives;

Responsible for contributing to the planning, organizing, auditing and developing of policy strategies for the delivery of the psychological therapies service;

To contribute to proposals for and implementation of policy and service development changes in relation to psychology and psychological therapies within the service;

To take responsibility for representation of the profession at appropriate service development and governance meetings as agreed with their Line Manager and in line with Personal and Professional Development Plans (PDPs);

To contribute to recruitment shortlisting and interviewing as appropriate across the service;

Research, service evaluation & audit

To utilise theory, evidence based literature and research to support evidence based practice in individual/ group work and work with other team members;

To undertake project management, including complex audit, research and service evaluation projects, with colleagues within the service, to help develop service provision;

To prepare and present information from audits, evaluations and research to professional audiences within and outside the Organisation

To prepare papers for publication based on audit, evaluation, research and development work

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

Professional -

To attend regional and national Psychological Therapies meetings, service development and other relevant meetings regularly;

To adhere to professional/accrediting body codes of conduct, policies and procedures (e.g. HCPC, BABCP, BPS);

To be aware of, adhere to, and where appropriate, contribute to the formulation and review of Practice Plus Group policies and procedures;

To maintain and develop high standards of psychology/psychological therapy practice by engaging in continuing professional development and co-operative working/networking with therapists, clinical, counselling and forensic psychologist colleagues;

To receive regular line management supervision by the Head of Healthcare

To participate in the organisations annual performance review and personal development planning process with the clinical supervisor and line manager;

To keep up to date with legislation, national directives, policies and NICE guidelines in relation to the work delivered.

Other

This Job Description is not exhaustive and may change as the post develops, but such change will not take place without consultation between the post holder and their manager. Job descriptions should be reviewed at least annually at the appraisal meeting.

Person Specification

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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

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

HMP Thameside

Griffin Manor Way

London

SE28 0FJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note, the hours for this vacancy are;

Monday 3.00-6.30, Tuesday 8.00-5.00, Thursday 2.00-5.00, Friday 8.30-12.30

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 15th September

Contributing to the day to day running of reception. Opening premises and checking heating and ventilation. Restoration of telephone and IT equipment. Registration of new Patients. Booking Appointments for Patients. Booking Patients as they arrive in Reception. Monitoring and Directing Patient flow throughout the surgery. Overseeing Waiting Room. Contributing to keeping the admin and paperwork up-to-date. Ensuring Doctor and Practice Nurse have relevant medical records/hospital letters/diagnostic reports for consultation. Read coding and Scanning of Patients correspondence, Hospital letters, reports etc. ensuring medical records are kept up to date. Ensuring Doctors consulting room is kept tidy and stocked with appropriate forms. Operating computer for repeat prescriptions. Preparation of repeat prescriptions including EPS system and ensuring these are signed and checked by the Doctor. Operating computer for recording all information as required. Transferring phones to appropriate people and to night service as required. Attending courses, practice meetings etc. as required. Maintaining confidentiality at all times. Making refreshments for Doctor, Healthcare professionals & visitors as required. Any other duties as may be required by Practice Manager or Doctor. Use of email for corresponding with practice teams and other agencies. Summarising medical records. Distribution of mail.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE A-C in English and Maths

Desirable

• Administration NVQ or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Working within an administration or reception role
• Experience of patients or customers

Desirable

• Working within the healthcare setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Village Surgery, Pinxton and South Normanton

Address

The Village Surgery

The Hub, Shiners Way

South Normanton

Derbyshire

DE55 2AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

KAMP is a large practice which offers a wide range of opportunities for professional development, from paediatrics to care of the elderly, eating disorders and minor operations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current GMC registration and on the GP register.
• Care and empathy with a passion for delivering a patient-centred service.
• KAMP would welcome GPs at any stage of their career.

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

Kennet and Avon Medical Partnership

Address

George Lane

Marlborough

Wiltshire

SN8 4BY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is to recruit a medical receptionist. The successful candidate needs to be flexible within the role and have the ability to adapt to the daily needs of the practice and cover annual leave and absences when required. Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.

Provide general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone.

To work closely with the other reception staff to ensure the smooth running of reception and efficient delivery of services to the patients.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Experience of using SystmOne
• Experience of Accurx

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C (9-4) in English and Maths

Employer details

Employer name

The Good Practice

Address

409 Kings Road

London

SW10 0LR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.thegoodpractice.london/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above (or equivalent experience/qualifications)
• Level 3 qualification e.g. NVQ, 2 A-Levels, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part I) plus Significant laboratory experience or Extensive laboratory experience in the relevant discipline

Experience

Essential

• Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy

Desirable

• Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
• Previous NHS laboratory experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Keyboard and basic IT skills
• Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
• Effective Communication skills, written and oral
• Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnsley Hospital

Gawber Road

Barnsley

S75 2EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the practice, supporting the Business Manager and ensuring staff meet their responsibilities. Provide leadership, line management, appraisals, recruitment, induction, training, and absence management for reception and administrative staff.
• Act as HR lead, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, maintaining training and appraisal records, managing DBS checks, annual leave via TeamNet, and supporting staff development.
• Manage the clinical system and IT processes, including user access and security for EMIS Web. Support staff with searches, audits, templates, rotas, and resolve local IT issues.
• Lead governance and operational compliance, including significant events, audits, complaints management, risk management, health and safety, fire safety, COSHH, PAT testing, legionella, and waste management.
• Oversee premises, assets, insurance reports, smart card sponsorship, PPG meetings, and liaise with external stakeholders, deputising for the Business Manager when required.

No canvassing or recruitment agencies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills;
• Leadership and / or Management Qualification;

Desirable

• AMSPAR Qualification;

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with the general public;
• Experience working in a healthcare setting;
• Relevant health and safety experience;
• Experience in performance management, including appraisal writing, staff development, and disciplinary procedures;
• Experience in workforce planning.

Desirable

• Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams;
• NHS / Primary Care General Practice experience;
• Experience in producing agendas and minutes for meetings;

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Management Solutions Ltd

Address

Chiltern House Medical Centre

45-47 Temple End

HIGH WYCOMBE

HP13 5DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Commitment to complete and maintain Mandatory training and required laboratory competences
• Ability to plan, prioritise and allocate work and work under pressure.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Good IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, QPulse, LIMS etc)
• Ability to Lead a Team
• Effective Communication skills, written and oral
• Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach
• Ability to motivate oneself and other staff

Desirable

• Ability to deliver new services

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in a UKAS accredited clinical (Blood Sciences) Laboratory.
• Experience with a wide range of Blood Sciences Diagnostic techniques

Desirable

• Experience in application and monitoring of UKAS standards.
• Experience in demonstrating leadership qualities

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• FIBMS or MSc (in Discipline or equivalent) or IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma (Blood Sciences) or level 7 Apprenticeship or equivalent extensive experience with a commitment to obtain a level 7 qualification.
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• IBMS Specialist portfolio (Blood Sciences) or other BMS (Blood Sciences) specialist qualification

Desirable

• Further Management training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake fault finding and testing of complex LV networks, critical systems and equipment. Be responsible for undertaking fixed electrical installation testing and general inspections. To monitor results and analyse outcomes in accordance to the current IEE Regulations and BS 6771. The duties will involve Emergency work isolation and certificates of non /Compliance.

Be conversant with the current edition of the Electrical Safety Code for Low Voltage Systems for Competent Persons.

Plan and organise the maintenance work associated with the post holdersresponsibilities.

Work within the Facilities Managements Information System and to adhere to all managerial requirements.

Maintain records of work carried out in accordance with working practices.

Ensure the security of all plant, equipment and buildings under thejurisdiction of the Maintenance Department.

Supervise, communicate and develop Maintenance support workers andassess/evaluate the quality of the work.

The post holder shall support the provision of professional supervision,induction training of new starters, Apprentices and other Maintenance staff as part of a Personal Development Programme.

Carry out building fabric installation improvement works.

Drive Trust vehicles to assist in the collection and delivery of maintenanceitems and service delivery in accordance with the Trust Transport Policy

Undertake training where necessary and to learn new techniques across arange of core trade areas.

To support, advise and action Policy and Safe Working Procedures.

Be an active member of the Hospital Fire and Major Incident Team

Assist in the Statutory testing programme to ensure compliance with current legislation.

To work in potentially hazardous areas, confined spaces and contaminatedequipment taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury andprevent damage all in accordance with the Trust and Department Healthand Safety Policies and Safe Working Procedures.

To report any building, plant and equipment failures and request in writing for the supply of goods or services taking reference to Maintenance manuals, manufacturers data etc.

The post holder shall assist in the maintenance of stock levels.

To liaise with Wards and Department staff to ensure the requested complex and routine work is specified correctly to meet the users needs, provided efficiently and completed within the agreed priority response periods.

The post holder shall promptly respond to unpredictable incidents andemergency requests received via Hospital Bleep and or mobile communications.

To assist in site based surveys, including the reporting of defects. The post holder shall also assist in ensuring the full utilisation of the BuildingManagement System.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• oAttained a recognised City and Guilds Advanced Craft certified qualification or equivalent plus significant post apprenticeship experience or NVQ level 3 Electrical engineering
• oBe willing and able to participate in an ongoing training development programme within NHS Maintenance services

Desirable

• oAttained or working towards a recognised BTEC/HNC recognised qualification or equivalent
• oCompleted and hold a recognised and certified Supervisory /Leadership/Management qualification
• oRelevant accredited NVQ and NHS Technical Qualifications

Experience

Essential

• oBe able to demonstrate competence in the required range of technical aspects applicable to the post
• oDemonstrate a minimum of twelve months previous experience in a maintenance craft role within a large site environment having completed a recognised building/engineering apprenticeship.
• oProven ability to understand detailed procedures ,concentrate and understand technical drawings and diagrams and diagnose technical faults
• oBe able to demonstrate an ability to manage priorities under pressure
• oBe able to problem solve and rectify faults to fit for purpose standards

Desirable

• oBe able to demonstrate some continued training across traditional trade groups

Communication

Essential

• oClear and accurate written and verbal communication skills. Able to listen effectively

Desirable

• oAbility to relate to people at all levels within and beyond the Trust
• Hold a current UK driving licence.

Flexibility

Essential

• oDemonstrate ability to cover in the department and provide reasonable flexibility in terms of hours worked
• oProven ability to adapt to change
• oProven ability to work in a team, be supportive of team members

Learning ability

Essential

• oProven ability to adapt to new ideas, knowledge and skills
• oDevelop the ability to use own initiative and work under supervision

Other skills

Essential

• oProven ability to keep information confidential

Desirable

• oDemonstrable team leading qualities
• oActively seeks to develop their own knowledge, skills and ability

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

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Burnley General Hospital

Casterton Avenue

Burnley

BB10 2PQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a hybrid role which requires travel and presence at different sites across HUC network.

You must have full, unrestricted right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer VISA sponsorship. Full UK driving licence is required.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification document.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Be a practising GP
• Demonstrate a track record of clinical leadership
• Experience of managing team of clinicians
• Experience of leading outside their own specialty/department
• Experience in delivering change

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

HUC

Address

Primarily on-site across the broader HUC estate

HUC Wide

AL7 4HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Helen Meagh Position: Senior Sister Email: [email protected] Phone number :01132068580 Shortlisting Date: 22.09.26 Interview Date: 01.10.16

Are you an experienced oncology or haematology nurse looking to take the next step in your leadership career?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and ambitious Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our nurse-led Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Day Case Unit (J80) at the Bexley Wing, St James's Hospital.

As part of one of the largest oncology services in the region, you will play a pivotal role in leading a highly skilled nursing team, delivering exceptional care to patients undergoing cancer treatment. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities as you coordinate the safe delivery of complex SACT treatments, support patients and families through their cancer journey, and contribute to the ongoing development of a forward-thinking service.

Working closely with the Senior Sisters, you will help shape the future of the unit through clinical leadership, service improvement, education, and workforce development. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated nurse who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, inspiring others, and driving excellence within a fast-paced specialist environment.

We are looking for a compassionate and skilled practitioner with experience in haemato-oncology or a related speciality and a proven commitment to high-quality patient-centred care. Experience in the administration of intravenous chemotherapy is highly desirable.

In return, we offer a supportive team culture, excellent development opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference to the lives of patients receiving life-changing cancer treatments. If you are ready to develop your leadership potential and thrive in a rewarding and innovative service, we would love to hear from you.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in the UK, providing local and specialist healthcare services to patients across Leeds, Yorkshire and beyond.

The Trust employs more than 20,000 staff and delivers care to around 1.8 million patients each year across seven hospitals on five sites.

It is a nationally recognised centre for specialist services, education, research and innovation, with strong links to the universities of Leeds and Leeds Beckett.

The Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality specialist and integrated care, underpinned by The Leeds Way values of being Responsible, Open and Honest, One Team and Kind.

As a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, you will play a key role in the day-to-day leadership and operational management of our busy SACT Day Case Unit. Working closely with the Senior Sisters, you will coordinate patient flow, oversee the safe delivery of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy, and ensure the highest standards of patient-centred care are maintained.

You will provide clinical leadership, support and develop junior staff, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and act as a role model for professional practice. The role requires excellent organisational, communication and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage a fast-paced environment while supporting patients with complex oncology and haematology needs.

J80 is a fast-paced and busy daycase unit delivering Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments (SACT) 7 days per week, treating approximately 80 patients per day.

The Unit is open 07:30am – 19:30pm Monday – Friday.

07:30am – 18:30pm on Saturdays and 07:30am – 16:00pm on Sundays.

Our Trust values

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

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

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

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St James’s University Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ Level 6, NVQ Level 6 in Occupational Health and Safety, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Degree level qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
• Root cause analysis training or willingness to complete.

Desirable

• Fire safety qualification relevant to healthcare or complex premises.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in health and safety, fire safety or safety compliance within a complex organisation.
• Experience reviewing incidents, near misses, risk assessments and improvement plans
• Experience preparing reports, briefings and assurance updates for governance groups or senior managers.

Desirable

• Experience working across a complex estate or multi site organisation.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Good working knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and relevant associated regulations
• Specialist working knowledge of fire safety legislation and relevant healthcare fire safety guidance.
• Ability to produce clear written reports, briefings and action updates

Desirable

• Understanding of CQC expectations relating to safe environments

Kay Attributes

Essential

• Able to work independently within agreed objectives.
• Able to communicate calmly and clearly on complex or sensitive issues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Parsons Green Health Centre

2nd Floor, 5-7 Parsons Green

London

SW6 4UL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

Providing a site assistant, courier service and cleaning service for Mount Gould Hospital, Cumberland Centre, Glenbourne Unit & other LSW premises. Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, tidiness and general appearance within all LSW premises. Carry out all cleaning duties as directed by Facilities Services Management Team within all LSW premises.

SCOPE AND RANGE

Facilities Services Management Team

Ward & Unit Managers

Estates Department

Catering Department

Domestic Services

Site Assistants are responsible for providing porter services to facilitate the movement of patients and goods around the organisation that enable all clinical and non-clinical staff to fulfil their function in a safe and effective way so far is reasonably practical.

There may be an occasional requirement for the facilitation of patient movement, via beds, trolleys and wheelchairs to x-ray and other wards.

The removal of all waste materials from Livewell wards, units & sites.

The movement of sundry items that include but not limited to medical gas, patient notes, beds, hospital equipment and office equipment which is required to be secure in order for safe transportation to minimise risk.

To receive delivery of medical gas cylinders and store securely in accordance with HTM O2-O1. Handled with care by those who have received appropriate training and understand the hazards involved.

Staff will be trained in the potential hazards and dangers of medical gas cylinders, safe handling of gas cylinders, emergency procedures and the use of fire fighting appliances.

Collect soiled linen to collection point.

Clean linen to store cupboards.

Internal postal delivery and collection services, including sending external post via Royal Mail, delivery of parcels etc.

External courier service delivering and collecting mail from all Livewell sites.

Delivery of catering from Mount Gould Hospital CPU to wards, external sites (i.e. buffets).

Support the induction of new starters.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Mount Gould, Cumberland & Glenbourne Site Assistant Duties

To deliver catering supplies to all departments.

Remove all waste and safely dispose in allocated bin areas ensuring bin area is clean and tidy. Bins must be locked at all time. To safely move full bins to storage area when required and replace with empty bins. To empty and dispose of contents of external bin receptacles and replace with new bin bag daily.

To collect and deliver clean and soiled laundry bags and linen and store in correct facilities.

To store C.S.S.D. bags and laboratory specimens in appropriate area to await collection.

Report faults in equipment and the fabric of the building, record and log fault and monitor to ensure work is completed.

Assist in the moving of equipment.

Assist with moving patients to X-ray, Minor Injuries Unit, Physio Department and other services as and when required.

Deliver and connect medical gases to departments when required (as per policy).

Deliver, collect and sort all mail & parcels from departments & units and frank external post.

Collect and deliver patient medical notes directly to individual departments.

Responsible for receiving all stores & goods including stationery and distributing to all departments & units on a weekly basis or as and when delivered.

Ensure the safe delivery from Pharmacy of all medication to a person in charge in the correct department or unit.

Ensure the safe collection of all specimens by Pharmacy.

To maintain cleanliness and carry out routine checks on site assistant vehicles as per instructions from Transport Department.

Replenish all domestic store cupboards with stock for cleaning. Replenish all dispensers with paper products, soap and cleaning solutions.

To work flexibly to meet service needs.

To provide annual leave & sickness absence cover to the Site Assistant - Courier Driver at Cumberland Centre, Glenbourne, Mount Gould Hospital and Postal Worker at Mount Gould Hospital

All Site Assistant Duties:

The cleaning of:-

Corridors, stairs, floors and lift

Clinical areas

X-Ray Department

Minor Injuries Unit

Minor Operations Theatre

Toilets

Waiting Rooms

Reception Areas

Empty and clean refuse bins and cigarette stub holders

Clean spillages etc. following Infection Control guidelines

Changing curtains as and when requested

Deep cleaning of floors using floor cleaning equipment as requested, i.e. buffing machine

Deep cleaning of ceilings, light diffusers, extractor fans, ventilation grills, cooker hoods and walls

Removal of radiator covers, cleaning of radiators and refitting radiator covers

Grounds and Gardens:

Responsible for the maintenance of the grounds to include:-

Ensure all entrances are clear of leaves and litter at all times.

Grit & salt paths and steps during cold weather.

Empty outside waste receptacles.

Cleaning of all signs internal and external.

Cleaning of porches and canopies. Cleaning of PVC window frames, external window sills, main entrances and external covered ways.

Health & Safety

Responsible for locking and alarming buildings, ensuring all units are properly secured at nights and weekends. Responsible for unlocking and deactivating alarms in buildings.

Respond to emergency alarms including fire & ambulance.

To escort Funeral Directors to ward areas.

Reporting of untoward incidents.

Testing fire alarms on weekly basis at Cumberland Centre or as directed by Facilities Services Management Team.

Testing panic alarms on weekly basis.

Aid visitors to the site and adhere to Health & Safety.

Responsible for the safe keeping of all keys to units & departments. Out of hours to collect keys or codes from Mount Gould Switchboard Room.

To respond to all requests made by Night Co-ordinator on the Mount Gould site.

General

Assist any contractors who attend site.

Responsible for giving access to restricted areas or departments to all authorised personnel.

Any other duties requested by the Hotel Services Management Team.

Other Responsibilities

To attend all training sessions including mandatory training and role specific training as necessary in line with organisation policy.

Work strictly in accordance with the current Livewell Southwest policies and procedures and with due regard to the health safety and welfare of yourself and others that may be affected by your work/actions.

Ensure that tools and equipment used in the workplace are fit for purpose, used in the correct environment and well maintained.

Work will be allocated via an App and the post holder will be required to use this to book on and off work.

Post holder will be required to input into all existing administration systems and those introduced in the future.

COMMUNICATION & PATIENT INVOLVEMENT

To maintain effective communication with staff within the department and with other staff groups

To communicate with multidisciplinary staff including Matrons, Ward Managers in regards to porter tasks, medical gases, postal services, equipment & office moves.

Observe the dignity and privacy of patients and give consideration to their medical condition when planning and undertaking work.

Physical Skills

A good level of physical skill is required for the safe and effective use of hand tools, and maintenance equipment. The role requires coordination, manual dexterity and the ability to undertake a range of general maintenance tasks safely. The post holder must be able to work in confined or potentially hazardous environments and demonstrate competent driving skills when travelling between sites on a daily basis.

Take special precaution with tools and equipment in buildings designated for mental health to ensure that a patient cannot come into contact with anything that has the potential to cause harm.

Physical Effort

There is a frequent requirement to within the daily role to exert moderate physical effort when manual handling of loads including furniture, waste, medical gas cylinders.

Transporting patients across the site via wheelchair or bed where there is a requirement for to ensure there is safety for patients at all times.

Manoeuvre patient from transport, i.e. wheelchair or bed using slide sheets.

There may be an occasional exposure to emotional circumstances where there is a requirement to move patients and escort grieving relatives.

Mental Effort

Frequent concentration is required when undertaking a range of planned tasks, including basic fault identification.

Work is carried out within live healthcare environments, including clinical and mental health settings, requiring attention to safety, awareness of surroundings, and adherence to procedures.

Emotional Effort

Occasional exposure to challenging environments, including working within operational healthcare settings and mental health wards where activities may need to be adjusted or paused depending on clinical situations and patient needs.

Working Conditions

Frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions, including soiled laundry and varying indoor and outdoor temperatures. Work may involve exposure to waste materials

Occasional exposure to more unpleasant conditions work is undertaken in a range of environments including clinical areas, requiring adherence to health and safety procedures and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Full and valid driving licence. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act will be taken into account for the successful applicant.
• Able to communicate with staff, service users and visitors to LSW sites.
• Able to work alone without supervision.
• Able to use own initiative.
• Able to understand directives and follow work schedules

Desirable

• Manual handling experience.

Qualifications

Essential

• Vocational qualification Level II or able to demonstrate the skills, knowledge and ability to work to this level.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the Highway Code and Road Traffic Law.
• Awareness of Health & Safety & COSHH Regulations.

Desirable

• Able to use floor cleaning equipment

Specific skills

Essential

• Able to work as part of a team, approachable calm personality.
• Able to respond to written and verbal communication.

Desirable

• Flexible to adapt to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Livewell South West

Mount Gould Road

Plymouth

PL4 7QD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Location & Travel These are regional positions with regular travel across the region. Candidates should be comfortable travelling and working autonomously across multiple locations. About You We are looking for an experienced registered nurse who can influence at all levels and is passionate about improving patient outcomes through effective governance and quality improvement. You will have: Current NMC registration. Degree-level education. Post-registration education in patient safety is preferred PSIRF systems training. Significant experience of patient safety investigations, learning responses and quality improvement. Excellent knowledge of PSIRF, PSIRP, CQC regulations, Duty of Candour and healthcare governance frameworks. Experience of leading teams and supporting service improvement across multiple sites or services. Strong communication, analytical and report-writing skills. The ability to build credibility and influence both clinical and operational stakeholders. Why Join CHEC? Influence patient safety and quality at a regional level. Work with experienced clinical and operational leaders. Contribute to transformational improvement programmes. Develop your leadership career within a growing healthcare organisation. Make a genuine difference to patient outcomes and experience every day. 25 days holidays plus bank holidays Buy and sell annual leave scheme Refer a friend scheme Company pension Company sick pay scheme Life assurance scheme Bluelight Card- 100s of discount and cashback options Performance review with a training and development plan Employee discounts portal Gym membership discounts Cycle to work scheme Tech scheme MediCash - Health cash plan

Person Specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Current NMC registration.
• Degree-level education.
• Post-registration education in patient safety is preferred
• PSIRF systems training.
• Significant experience of patient safety investigations, learning responses and quality improvement.
• Excellent knowledge of PSIRF, PSIRP, CQC regulations, Duty of Candour and healthcare governance frameworks.
• Experience of leading teams and supporting service improvement across multiple sites or services.
• Strong communication, analytical and report-writing skills.
• The ability to build credibility and influence both clinical and operational stakeholders.

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

CHEC

Address

1-6 Star Building

Olivers Place

Preston

Lancashire

PR2 9WT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Summary of the role:

• Working across both Inpatient Units, with a main base in Coventry, deploying at short notice to the Warwick inpatient unit, where staffing shortages and/or increase in patient acuity may arise. As an unassigned nurse (float), coordinate clinical activity across both inpatient units, providing expert support, advice and guidance to staff, and attending either unit as required to ensure safe, effective and responsive care delivery at night.
• To coordinate the assessment, planning and evaluation of individualised patient centred care. Facilitating a holistic approach; that is sensitive and responsive to the ever-changing needs of both patients and their carer. Providing clinical leadership in the absence of the Inpatient Unit Manager/Deputy ensuring an evidence-based approach is promoted at all times within a multidisciplinary team framework.
• Practice an approach that facilitates and fosters learning for students, junior staff and those on placement to Myton. Sharing expertise appropriately and supporting each learner to achieve their learning needs.

Myton Core Values:

Our Core Values underpin everything we do and all employees are expected to comply with our Values and reflect these in their day-to-day work.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Leadership and Management:

• Be clinically based on the inpatient unit with the highest level of patient acuity, complexity, dependency needs, or staffing pressures, ensuring visible clinical leadership and hands on support where it is most needed.
• Provide leadership, advice, guidance and hands-on clinical support to nursing and care staff working across both inpatient units during night shifts.
• Act as the primary point of contact for night staff requiring clinical, professional or operational support, promoting effective decision-making and problem-solving.
• Support the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of complex patient care, providing expert guidance in challenging clinical situations as they arise.
• Coordinate and manage out-of-hours clinical and operational escalations, liaising appropriately with the Senior Nurse and Doctor On-Call to ensure timely and effective responses.
• Promote and uphold safe, effective, evidence-based and person-centred care throughout the night.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across both inpatient units, attending either unit as required to provide support, advice and clinical leadership.
• Support staff wellbeing, development and confidence by acting as a role model, mentor and resource for colleagues working overnight.
• Supporting patient flow, where appropriate, for example, emergency admissions/out of hours admission coordination, support teams to complete relevant discharge paperwork in order to support timely discharges.
• Monitoring and responding to deteriorating patients in line with their ceiling of care.
• Identifying and escalating risks relating to staffing, patient safety or service delivery.
• Supporting learning, development and reflective practice amongst night staff.
• Recognise patients, families and carers as partners in the care team. Promoting a person centred approach and working collaboratively with all members of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
• Promote a multi-disciplinary approach to care delivery which may include participating in MDT meetings, proactively preparing and presenting clinical information at handover, MDTs, case reviews etc.
• Participate in group reflective practice to support the professional and personal wellbeing and development of the team.
• Participate in the process of recruitment, induction and retention of staff and volunteers.
• Provide emotional / spiritual support to patients and families throughout the disease and dying trajectory, providing, and receiving highly complex, sensitive or contentious information.
• Take responsibility for the Ward on a shift basis including the supervision of junior staff and students.
• Support the Unit Manager and Deputy in supporting the volunteers on the Ward ensuring effective communication is established and maintained.
• Work collaboratively with nursing and care teams and have a proactive approach in facilitating discharge and ensure that standards of discharge are implemented and maintained in liaison with the discharge co-ordinator.

2. Quality, Safety and Governance:

• Uphold and ensure compliance with the organisation's policies and procedures; ensuring all volunteers are clear in relation to their roles and responsibilities for Health and Safety, Infection prevention and control, Safeguarding Adults & Children, Data protection and other relevant policies.
• Utilise a range of communication skills to instruct, inform and negotiate in order to achieve active patient participation in their treatment programme; respecting their dignity, wishes and beliefs throughout all interventions.
• Take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk. Ensuring incidents and clinical adverse events and near misses are reported and assist in the investigation at clinical level through promotion of a no blame culture.
• Provide out of hours telephone support and advice for patients, relatives and external healthcare professionals regarding symptom control and psychological care and advice when required within sphere of responsibility and contact on-call Medical Consultant as appropriate.
• Verify death of patients, perform last offices, provide bereavement support for families and transfer deceased patients to the mortuary whilst ensuring the philosophy of the hospice is respected and maintained.
• Participate in clinical audit as required by the organisational requirements and the Clinical Governance agenda.
• Work in partnership with colleagues internally and externally to ensure that all information pertaining to the patients condition and care needs are communicated effectively and efficiently.
• Ensure that documentation is completed accurately and legibly in accordance with the organisation's information governance guidance and confidentiality is maintained using Caldecott Guidelines.
• Support a culture where the reporting of concerns, incidents and complaints are encouraged and documented promptly.

3. Training and Education:

• Support and participate in informal and formal programmes of education as required.
• Be responsible for own continued professional development, maintaining up to date evidence-based knowledge including an awareness of the national and local influences affecting palliative and end of life care.
• Ensure own compliance with mandatory training and professional development requirements, maintaining records of training and development undertaken for self in preparation for NMC revalidation.

General Responsibilities & Obligations of all Employees:

• Policies and Procedures: The post holder is required to have a good understanding of, and to comply with, all relevant Myton policies, procedures and guidelines. Any contravention of Myton policies or procedures may result in disciplinary action.
• Volunteers: Myton recognises the valuable contribution that volunteers make and we expect all employees to be able to support and work effectively with our volunteers.
• Confidentiality and Data protection: It is a requirement of employment with Myton that all staff must comply with the obligation of confidentiality relating to personal information that could identify individuals. The Data Protection Act 1974/1998 safeguards the handling of information held in both electronic and manual filing systems and it is the duty of all staff employed by Myton to uphold the principles of the Act, adhere to Myton policies and to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Infection Control: All employees of Myton must be aware of infection prevention and control policies and are expected to follow them at all times. Any breach of infection control policies which places patients, visitors or colleagues at risk may result in disciplinary action.
• Equality & Diversity: The post-holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities in line with Mytons Equality & Diversity Policy.
• Health & Safety: Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors & colleagues. The post holder is required to conform with Mytons policies on Health & Safety and Fire Prevention, & to attend related training as required.
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children: Its the duty of all staff working for Myton to safeguard children and vulnerable adults and undertake safeguarding training at an appropriate level.
• Code of Conduct: Employees are required to represent Myton in a positive light and embody the corporate identity in appearance, demeanour, values and ethics.
• Review of Job Description: This job description is an outline of the key duties and responsibilities of the role and is not intended as an exhaustive list. The job description may change over time to reflect the changing needs of the service. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties that could reasonably be considered commensurate with the post. This job description is subject to periodic review and may be changed/updated following consultation with the postholder(s).

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Flexible working hours
• Commitment to the Myton values
• Ability to work alone and as a member of a team
• Good IT skills
• Occupational Health Clearance
• Ability to travel between sites
• The right to work in the UK (we cannot provide sponsorship)

Accountability for Staff & Volunteers

Essential

• Experience of appraising and supporting junior staff members

Desirable

• Experience of working with volunteers

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates ability to place patient and family at centre of care
• Excellent personal and communication skills
• Teaching and assessing skills
• Excellent organisational ability
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Creative, resourceful and imaginative
• Excellent role model
• Familiarity of systems for quality, clinical governance and clinical audit

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) degree or diploma level
• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of continual professional development and education

Desirable

• Specialist Qualification in Palliative Care
• Relevant specialist course, e.g. Palliative care / advanced communications.

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience
• Experience of needs assessment / care planning
• Experience of Multi-disciplinary Team working
• Caring for patients at the end of life
• Experience of caring for patients and families with life limiting / life
• threatening conditions
• Good knowledge of assessment and symptom management

Desirable

• Experience caring for patients with complex health needs
• Experience working in palliative care setting

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

The Myton Hospices

Address

Coventry Myton Hospice

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will be responsible to take part in reception screening for new prisoners on the day of first entry into prison. This will identify immediate health, risks, and safety needs.
• To be able to develop initial mental health crisis plans for patients who are presenting as particularly at risk of a mental health crisis.
• The post holder will be responsible for carrying out comprehensive health and social care assessment (secondary screening) within seven days for all prisoners who are willing to undertake this assessment.
• For people that decline this assessment the team will ensure a care plan is in place for any known risks and vulnerabilities and will proactively work with the person to undertake a secondary screen at a later stage.
• The post holder will lead on identifying patients whose needs, risks or circumstances have changed following a return from court or hospital outside of the reception process.
• The development of a care plan that is individualised, responding clearly to each identified health need with patient input and coproduction where feasible and that ensures the wellbeing and safety of that patient for their first 14 days in custody.
• The ability to collate healthcare information from families, community providers or prior establishments to improve continuity of care and safety, and limit reassessments.
• Ensure that all waiting time, assessment and interventions are delivered in a timely manner, and positively contribute to the achievement of the services performance targets.
• Ensure integrated and collaborative working with other specialist services, including continuity of care and through the gate arrangements and liaison.
• Short-term care coordination to ensure referrals are made, GP appointments are attended, assessments actioned, and issues identified at the reception screening or health assessment are addressed.
• To be able to provide brief interventions for substance misuse and mental wellbeing (i.e., sleep hygiene advice, breathing techniques for anxiety management etc.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

Sponsorship is not available for this post.

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

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID

Proof of address documentation

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

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

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

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

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse.
• Degree supplemented by diploma, specialist training.
• CPD portfolio containing evidence of active involvement in CPD activities.

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years post qualification as RMN.
• Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work reflecting social inclusion.
• Supervisory experience of junior staff and students.
• Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary team.

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to establish rapport with difficult to engage service users.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Effective written verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously, set own priorities and manage time effectively.

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Swaleside

Brabazon Road

Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey

ME12 4AX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLEReceptionist

MAIN PURPOSE OF POST Toprovide a point of contact for patients and

Act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors and other clinical staff

RESPONSIBLE TOReception Lead/Practice Manager

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST

Reception duties

Ensure efficiency of appointment system. Monitor flow of patients into consulting and treatment rooms.

Inform clinicians when booked patients arrive late. Patients may have to book another appointment.

Inform waiting patients if the clinician is running late.

Ensure that any patients without an appointment, are signposted effectively and safely when our capacity has been met.

Adivse/assist patients to use the online triage forms for those patients requesting medical advice or same day appointment.

Explain practice procedures and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary cover, ensure all procedures are completed fully.

Advise patients of relevant charges for private services, accept payment and issue receipts, and add to patients journal that a fee has been paid and what for.

All receptionist must be able to access the admin email account, which needs to be monitored from when admin staff have left for the day.

Respond to all queries and requests for assistance from patients and other visitors.

All visitors to the practice must sign in and out. (not patients)

Any gifts must be reported to senior management with the patients name and item received, as these need to be logged. No money must be accepted under any circumstances. If the patient wishes to make a donation, please ask them to contact the practice manager.

Ambulance transportation is responsibility for patient to arrange. However, emergency ambulance transportation is arranged by reception, at GP request. Enter details on patient electronic record including reference number given. Print a medical summary of notes and hand to GP to give to ambulance service.

Ensure reception, clinical rooms and waiting areas are kept neat and tidy.

Ensure that there is no patient identifiable data left lying around in the reception area and in clinical rooms.

Management of appointment systems

• Ensure you are familiar with all appointment/clinical/IT systems.

• Book appointments and recalls ensuring sufficient information is recorded to retrieve medical record.

• Monitoring DNAs and sending DNA SMS Text message as per practice policy.

• Monitor effectiveness of the system and report any problems or variations required.

3. Preparation of consulting rooms

• Ensure all clinical rooms are unlocked at the start of each day and prescription paper placed back into the printer.

• Ensure that the consulting rooms are prepared in readiness for each consulting session, checking full range of forms/prescriptions/paper and are re-stocked as required.

• Ensure that the consulting rooms are checked at the end of each consulting session and left tidy and secure, Prescription paper must be removed, logged, placed into individual wallets with room number and locked away for the night.

Operation of telephone system

• Receive and make calls as required. Divert calls and take messages as appropriate.

• Ensure that system is operational at the beginning of each day and switched over to answer phone at the end of each day.

Start and end of day procedures

• Open up premises at the start of day, make all necessary preparation to receive patients.

• Secure premises at end of day, ensure the building is totally secured, internal lights off and alarm activated, if you are the last person to leave.

Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post

Confidentiality

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

Quality

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

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

Communication

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

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

The post-holder will

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

Personal/Professional Development

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

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

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POST

• Keyboard skills essential, computer literacy preferred.

• Proven accuracy in transcribing information from request to issue to prescription.

• Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.

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

• Excellent communication skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent GCSE Mathematics and English (C or above)

Desirable

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting, preferably primary care Experience of using EMIS clinical system

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) Strong IT skills, a clear polite telephone manner, Competent in the use of Office and Outlook Effective time management (planning and organising) Ability to work as a team member and autonomously Good interpersonal skills Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to follow policy and procedure Polite and confident Flexible and cooperative Motivated Forward thinker High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a team and working with the general public

Desirable

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting, preferably primary care Experience of using EMIS clinical system, Anima traige and Iplato systems

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident Flexible and cooperative Motivated Forward thinker High levels of integrity and loyalty Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations Ability to work under pressure Commit to a Standard DBS Check

Employer details

Employer name

The Wellcome Practice

Address

Dartford West Health Centre

Tower Road

Dartford

DA1 2HA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a GP you will respond to medical problems presented by patients including diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate in line with guidelines and pathways. Including prescribing for patients, regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions.

You will;

Provide medical leadership and expert advice, regarding medical and primary care issues to the wider healthcare team; engaging with the Practice Plus Group wellbeing approach

Deliver effective patient care developing high levels of communication with patients; identifying and utilising evidence based best practice through benchmarking and clinical guidelines. Undertaking appropriate clinical audit to improve clinical outcomes

Inspire and develop positive collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team; working with the wider team to ensure effective clinical governance is incorporated into day to day practice

Promote multidisciplinary discussions around complex case management, ensuring systems and processes in place for managing results, letters, and tasks. Undertake clinical risk assessments and implement management strategies for risks

Share and disseminate acquired knowledge with all team members through development sessions and clinical governance meetings or clinical case reviews

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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

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

1 Brighton Rd

Lewes

East Sussex

BN7 1EA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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