Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Victoria Watson

Clinical SLT Manager

[email protected] Shortlisting Date: 15th September Interview Date: 22nd September

Thanks to significant new NHS England funding, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our expanding neonatal workforce as a 0.6 WTE 8a Neonatal SLT Clinical Lead within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We are seeking dynamic, enthusiastic and highly motivated Speech and Language Therapists to lead on the delivery of expert care to infants and their families across our neonatal services. Working within a Family Integrated Care (FiCare) model, you will provide specialist support and SLT leadership across our two neonatal sites at Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s University Hospital, making a meaningful difference to the lives of babies born across Leeds and the wider Yorkshire region. You will lead the neonatal SLT team and will work alongside specialist colleagues to further develop and strengthen Speech and Language Therapy provision across our busy Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and wider neonatal services.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to enhance your specialist neonatal skills while contributing to the ongoing development of a progressive and innovative service. We are a dedicated and cohesive neonatal AHP team delivering high quality, evidence based developmental care for babies and their families. Recent investment offers an exciting opportunity to expand our workforce and strengthen AHP provision within neonatal services across St James's University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary. As we progress through a period of transformation, we are enhancing developmental pathways, improving outcomes and embedding collaborative, family centred practice. This is an exciting time to join our fantastic team and be part of meaningful service improvement. We are committed to supporting professional growth and offer excellent opportunities to become involved in service development, quality improvement initiatives and research activities, helping shape the future of neonatal care both locally and regionally. If you are passionate about neonatal care, thrive within multidisciplinary teams and are looking to be part of an ambitious and forward-thinking service, we would love to hear from you.

Leeds Children’s Hospital provides care across the region and is a well established teaching hospital. Leeds Teaching Hospital it is one of the largest acute health providers in the UK.Our hospitals provide a diverse and exciting range of specialist services, including Neurology, Neurorehabilitation, Neonatal Care, Cardio-Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology, Long-Term Ventilation, Critical Care, Surgery, Oncology and Haematology. Based in Leeds, one of the fastest-growing and most vibrant cities in the North, the Trust benefits from excellent transport links and a thriving city-centre location. Joining our team offers a unique opportunity to develop your clinical expertise within a highly skilled and supportive Speech and Language Therapy service. You will be part of a well-established SLT team with access to a broad range of acute specialties, including Neonates, Tracheostomy, Long-Term Ventilation, Critical Care and Videofluoroscopy. We are committed to supporting your professional growth through a structured induction programme, robust supervision framework and extensive opportunities for joint working, shadowing and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Continuous professional development is at the heart of our service. Alongside regular individual and group supervision, we host a monthly Clinical Hour, providing protected time for staff to share learning, discuss current evidence and research, and develop best practice together.You will be based in a modern, purpose-designed workspace that supports a variety of working styles, with excellent facilities and personal lockers. Staff wellbeing is a key priority within the Trust. We foster a positive and inclusive team culture, with access to staff wellbeing initiatives, internal support networks, wellbeing champions and Mental Health First Aiders within the SLT team. We also recognise the importance of work-life balance, offering flexible working opportunities and a vibrant social programme throughout the year.The successful candidate will join an innovative and forward-thinking Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Service that values collaboration, learning and excellence in patient care. Alongside comprehensive supervision and a well-established Continuing Professional Development programme, you will benefit from regular team meetings and the opportunity to contribute to ongoing service development and innovation.

To fulfil the role of Neonatal Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist, you will be an expert practitioner with substantial experience working at an advanced level in the assessment, differential diagnosis and management of neonatal feeding and swallowing difficulties and early communication and interaction within a tertiary neonatal setting.

You will demonstrate practice consistent with RCSLT Neonatal Competency Framework Level D, providing clinical leadership for highly complex neonatal dysphagia and communication needs across the service. You will possess highly developed specialist skills in the assessment, treatment and management of infants presenting with complex feeding and swallowing disorders, including those requiring tracheostomy management, instrumental assessments such as videofluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS) and Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), and multidisciplinary decision-making regarding feeding and airway management. You will be an autonomous practitioner with advanced clinical reasoning skills, capable of managing highly complex and unpredictable clinical situations. As the clinical lead for neonatal speech and language therapy, you will provide professional and operational leadership for the neonatal SLT service, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based and family-centred care. You will lead service development initiatives, quality improvement programmes, audit, research activity and implementation of national standards and best practice guidance, ensuring compliance with relevant clinical drivers and governance requirements. You will hold responsibility for a complex clinical caseload whilst providing expert advice, supervision and support to SLTs, neonatal colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team. You will lead the development and delivery of training programmes for clinical staff and contribute to workforce development, competency frameworks and succession planning within the service.

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

Our Trust values

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

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

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

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS1 3EX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire County Council

Address

Elizabeth II Court

The Castle

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 8UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Radiology Manager Leeds Hospital | Radiology | Fixed Term | Full Time | Competitive salary depending on skills and experience 37.5 hours per week We're the UK's largest Healthcare Charity and this is an exciting time for our national Diagnostic Imaging service. We've invested in state-of-the-art equipment and we've just welcomed our new Diagnostic Imaging Director into their crucial. Now, we're ready to drive the standard in patient care like never before - and it starts with you. As a Radiology Manager at our Leeds Hospital you've worked in a similar role and you bring the relevant knowledge and qualifications. You're also HCPC registered and an excellent manager of people, with a real passion for developing your team to its full potential. And you'll really relish this opportunity to help shape the future. As a Radiology Manager, you will:

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• You're also HCPC registered and an excellent manager of people, with a real passion for developing your team to its full potential.

Experience

Essential

• As a Radiology Manager at our Leeds Hospital you've worked in a similar role and you bring the relevant knowledge and qualifications. And you'll really relish this opportunity to help shape the future.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Nuffield Health

Address

2 Leighton Street

Leeds

LS1 3EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Victoria Watson

Clinical SLT Manager

[email protected] Shortlisting Date: 15th September Interview Date: 22nd September

Thanks to significant new NHS England funding, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our expanding neonatal workforce as a Band 7 Specialist Neonatal Speech and Language Therapist (1.94 WTE) within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We are seeking dynamic, enthusiastic and highly motivated Speech and Language Therapists to deliver expert care to infants and their families across our neonatal services. Working within a Family Integrated Care (FiCare) model, you will provide specialist support across our two neonatal sites at Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s University Hospital, making a meaningful difference to the lives of babies born across Leeds and the wider Yorkshire region. As a core member of the Neonatal Multidisciplinary Team, you will work alongside our Clinical Lead and specialist colleagues to further develop and embed Speech and Language Therapy provision across our Level 1 to 3 neonatal units.

This will include Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU), High Dependency, Transitional Care, Surgical and providing an outreach service. This role offers an excellent opportunity to enhance and develop your specialist neonatal skills while contributing to the ongoing development of a progressive and innovative service. We are a dedicated and cohesive neonatal AHP team delivering high quality, evidence based developmental care for babies and their families. Recent investment offers an exciting opportunity to expand our workforce and strengthen AHP provision within neonatal services across St James's University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary. As we progress through a period of transformation, we are enhancing developmental pathways, improving outcomes and embedding collaborative, family centred practice. This is an exciting time to join our fantastic team and be part of meaningful service improvement. We are committed to supporting professional growth and offer excellent opportunities to become involved in-service development, quality improvement initiatives and research activities, helping shape the future of neonatal care both locally and regionally. If you are passionate about neonatal care, thrive within multidisciplinary teams and are looking to be part of an ambitious and forward-thinking neonatal SLT service, we would love to hear from you. Applicants with relevant experience as a Band 6 Paediatric SLT who have the desire to develop their skills and knowledge in an acute neonatal setting, and who demonstrate strong family-focussed values would also be considered. Please state in your application if an up-skilling Band 6 role would be your preference.

Leeds Children’s Hospital provides care across the region and is a well-established teaching hospital. Leeds Teaching Hospital it is one of the largest acute health providers in the UK. Our hospitals provide a diverse and exciting range of specialist services, including Neurology, Neurorehabilitation, Neonatal Care, Cardio-Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology, Long-Term Ventilation, Critical Care, Surgery, Oncology and Haematology. Based in Leeds, one of the fastest-growing and most vibrant cities in the North, the Trust benefits from excellent transport links and a thriving city-centre location. Joining our team offers a unique opportunity to develop your clinical expertise within a highly skilled and supportive Speech and Language Therapy service. You will be part of a well-established SLT team with access to a broad range of acute specialties, including Neonates, Tracheostomy, Long-Term Ventilation, Cardiology, Critical Care and Videofluoroscopy.

We are committed to supporting your professional growth through a structured induction programme, robust supervision framework and extensive opportunities for joint working, shadowing and multidisciplinary collaboration. Continuous professional development is at the heart of our service. Alongside regular individual and group supervision, we host a monthly Clinical Hour, providing protected time for staff to share learning, discuss current evidence and research, and develop best practice together. You will be based in a modern, purpose-designed workspace that supports a variety of working styles, with excellent facilities and personal lockers. Staff wellbeing is a key priority within the Trust. We foster a positive and inclusive team culture, with access to staff wellbeing initiatives, internal support networks, wellbeing champions and Mental Health First Aiders within the SLT team. We also recognise the importance of work-life balance, offering flexible working opportunities and a vibrant social programme throughout the year. The successful candidate will join an innovative and forward-thinking Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Service that values collaboration, learning and excellence in patient care. Alongside comprehensive supervision and a well-established Continuing Professional Development programme, you will benefit from regular team meetings and the opportunity to contribute to ongoing service development and innovation.

The candidate will have excellent inter-personal communication, organisational and teamwork skills and be able to show evidence of continued professional development. You will carry a complex clinical caseload, delivering pre and post-operative assessments/treatments and transfer of care to local and regional level. You will coordinate service development, training and contribute to improving the quality of care. You will be working closely with the Neonatal MDT, patients, families and relevant Health and Social Care teams ensuring compliance against clinical drivers and standards Leeds Children’s Hospital provides care across the region and is a well-established teaching hospital. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in the UK. The hospitals provide tertiary care across a range of specialities including Neurology, Neuro Rehab, Neonates, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, respiratory and long-term ventilation, critical care, surgical, oncology and haematology.

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

Our Trust values

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

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

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

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS1 3EX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Physician Associate you will be acting within your professional boundaries, providing care for patients from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care under the supervision of a GP. You will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the practice, in consultation with the relevant GP. You will work within your professional boundaries as part of the surgery team.

Your work will demonstrate improvement in patient outcomes, contributing to reduce health inequalities in the surgery , improving the efficiency of general practice and delivering a best in class service.

Mentorship and supervision will be provided by designated medical personnel. The level and type of supervision will be dependent on the post holders skills and knowledge and determined by the organisations clinical governance arrangements. You will follow recommended annual appraisals and continuing professional development set out by the Faculty of Physician Associates (FPA).

You will be a core part of the growing surgery team, providing services to the patients registered with the GP practice.

Scope and purpose of the role

• To deliver a high standard of patient care using advanced autonomous clinical skills with in-depth theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice working under the supervision of a GP
• To manage a clinical caseload and deal with presenting patients needs in a primary care setting
• To provide clinical leadership where appropriate within the surgery team, supporting other members of the team to develop and maintain clinical skills appropriate to your role and expertise.

Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility

All Physician Associates must work within their competencies and have professional indemnity for their role.

Clinical

• Provide first point of contact for patients presenting with undifferentiated, undiagnosed problems, utilising history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making skills to establish a working diagnosis and management plan working in partnership with patients.
• Undertake consultations (in person, video and telephone) for emergency or routine problems including management of long-term conditions.
• Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports within your scope of competence. Discuss the result and implications of laboratory investigations with patients.
• Utilise local and national clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice.
• Offer a holistic service to patients and their families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support with an emphasis on prevention and self-care.
• Refer patients directly to other services or agencies using appropriate referral pathways.
• Ensure safe handover of care within the surgery
• Work directly with members of the surgery and support integrated patient-centered care through appropriate working with the wider primary care and social care networks.
• Identify community health needs and participate in the development of patient and family-centered strategies to address them.
• Contribute to the delivery of the practice targets to consistently achieve high standards of safe, evidence-based, cost-effective patient care and service delivery.

Quality:

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

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Training and Development

• Participate in continuing professional development opportunities to keep up-to-date with evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role to meet clinical governance guidelines for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and a Personal Development Plan (PDP) utilising a reflective approach to Practice. This requires 50 hours of CPD every year.
• Undertake a variety of research and analysis tasks associated with the improvement of clinical care, medical diagnosis and treatment where appropriate using the following means.
• Audit of clinical practice
• Significant event review / root cause analyses
• Review of relevant literature
• Research unusual symptoms and treatment options through consultation with general practitioners, and the wider practice.
• Promote and support a learning culture within the practice and assist in clinical instruction, mentoring and supervision of medical, nursing or physician associate students and other learners that may periodically be attached to the practice and partner practices.
• Contribute to regular practice meetings and OHP educational meetings.
• Work closely with other clinical staff and administrative managers in the setting up and/or improving of practice and practice systems for monitoring/measuring performance

Administration

• Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes in accordance with relevant standards.
• Work in accordance with internal administrative systems relating to but not limited to the management of clinical data.

• Send and receive written information on behalf of the patient, practice relating to the physical and social welfare of patients.
• Work closely with other members of the practice in the setting up and/or improving of systems for monitoring and measuring performance against the PCN DES, QOF and any other relevant targets.
• Ensure that all practice and organisational policies are fully implemented.

Professional

• Take the UK PA National Re-Certification Exam every six years - required for Physician Associates AND maintain your professional registration working within the latest Code of Professional Conduct (CIPD).
• Undertake statutory and mandatory training as required by the practice.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership.
• Respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.

Communication and working relationships

Establish and maintain effective communication pathways with all Practice staff including MDT members such as district nurses, modern matrons, health visitors etc.

Key Relationships

Key Working Relationships Internal:

GPs and General practice team

Multi-disciplinary team. members including but not exhaustive: Clinical Pharmacists, technicians, Physician Associates, Physios, Paramedics, Social Prescribing Link Workers, Care coordinators.

OHP clinical and non-clinical staff.

Key Working Relationships External:

Social care

Voluntary services

Patients/service users

Carers/relatives

Health and Safety/Risk Management

The post-holder must comply at all times with the organisation and Practices Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.

The post-holder will comply with the Data Protection Act (1984), The General Data Protection Regulations (2018) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990).

The post-holder will comply with all necessary training requirements relevant to the role as identified by the organisation.

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

Respect for Patient Confidentiality

The post-holder should always respect patient confidentiality and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.

Special Working Conditions

The post-holder is required to travel independently (where applicable), and to attend meetings etc. hosted by other agencies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• PG Dip/MSc in Physician Associate studies from a UK training programme or recognised equivalent.
• Current and valid certification or re-certification by the Physician Associate National Examination Board.
• Registration on the UK PA Managed Voluntary Register held by the Faculty of Physician Associates at the RCP.

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
• Experience of working in a medical environment.
• Previous experience of working in general practice.
• Experience in preventative medicine and chronic disease management.
• Experience in performing clinical audit.

Experience

Essential

• Advanced clinical practice skills
• Clinical examination skills
• Management of patients with common acute medical conditions
• Management of patients with common acute medical conditions
• Management of patients with long-term conditions
• Knowledge of the NHS
• Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing primary care
• Recent experience of working in a UK General Practice environment
• Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
• Confident in use of email
• Excellent record keeping skills
• Sound IT knowledge/IT literacy (Microsoft 365, etc.)
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Practice
• Highly motivated
• Energy and enthusiasm
• The ability to work under pressure
• An enquiring and critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives and agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Clinical Education and Professional Development

Desirable

• Management of patients with complex needs
• Experience of preventative medicine
• Experience with chronic disease management
• Experience of working to achieve standard within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)
• knowledge of system one

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

Scott Arms Medical Centre

Address

Whitecrest

Birmingham

B43 6EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As Britain's largest Healthcare Charity, we've invested in state-of-the-art equipment and we're committed to giving you more time to focus on what matters. Bring your caring nature and an eye for detail to work at Nuffield Health. With the emphasis on high quality care, here's where you'll shine. Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, Access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at £35.00 a month. Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• As a Senior Radiographer at our Cheltenham Hospital, you'll have a BSC degree in diagnostic radiography (or equivalent), be registered with the HCPC, have a postgraduate qualification and high levels of technical knowledge.

Experience

Essential

• Ideally, you'll also have Radiation Protection Supervisor training and qualification, as well as the ability to work accurately and compassionately.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Nuffield Health

Address

Hatherley Lane,

Cheltenham

GL51 6SY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Answering incoming calls from patients and any other third parties (e.g. pharmacies, hospital, nursing homes)
• Dealing directly with patient and all other visitor queries on the front reception desk
• Using PACO our online consultation tool to triage patients and book the appropriate appointment for them
• Monitoring and replying to all enquiries sent to the Practice email
• Dealing with a wide variety of patient queries e.g. appointments, prescriptions, results, referrals and lab tests
• Booking appointments for patients and considering demand and patient need in order to do this effectively e.g. home visits, telephone consultations
• Making phone calls on behalf of clinicians e.g. asking patients to make an appointment to see the GP to discuss blood results
• Inputting appropriate coding and clinical data onto patient notes e.g. diagnoses, hospital admissions
• Effectively utilising the various practice clinical systems

• This list is not intended to be exhaustive and may be reviewed periodically with the post holder to ensure the job description relates to the job being performed

• Training will be given on all of the above

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both written and orally
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate at all levels in a professional and caring manner
• Ability to remain calm and professional working in a very fast paced environment
• Team player

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a fast paced environment, managing priorities
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working in a public facing role

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice

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 Park Medical Centre

Address

Victoria Central Health Centre

Mill Lane

Wallasey

Merseyside

CH44 5UF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

-Hold accountability for the delivery of high quality patient care throughout their visit to Optegra.

- Work closely with clinical and patient services staff to ensure the smooth running of operating lists.

- Completing diagnostic testing on patients in clinic, including Biometry, OCT, AScan, Visual fields, Pentacam, VA, IOP, Topography.

- Actively support and assist patients on surgery days ensuring effective communication.

- Handling patient enquiries effectively, by means of referral to a medical practitioner if necessary and providing service excellence.

- Provide basic advice on health promotion, with particular reference to ophthalmic surgery.

- Provide pre and postoperative care, within level of competence, to patients.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• - Experience of working in a healthcare environment or ophthalmic sector
• - Highly organised, with clear forward planning and ability to flex according to patients needs
• - Attention to details and ability to work under pressure

Qualifications

Essential

• -NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent
• - Basic Life Support competent

Employer details

Employer name

Optegra UK Ltd

Address

Optegra eye hospital

Unit 6 High Street Quarter

2 Holloway Street

Hounslow

TW3 1EL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Nuffield Health is the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, we're committed to building a healthier nation. Inside our award-winning hospitals, this starts with commitment to quality and the highest standards of patient care. It starts with you. Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• You will be qualified with an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, and have relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting

Experience

Essential

• As a Healthcare Assistant in theatre at our hospital, you'll be highly motivated and enjoy working somewhere that's constantly and rapidly changing. You'll show real empathy and find the challenges of theatre work fascinating. As well as great communication skills, you'll bring a flexible approach to both your duties and hours.

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

Nuffield Health

Address

Clayton Road

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE2 1JP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities:Provide expert clinical leadership within your area of specialism and the implementation of best practice/evidenced-based interventions.Undertake timely, holistic assessments of patients, involving functional and environmental factors.Demonstrate a knowledge base of your specialism, education and NHS guidance to achieve positive outcomes within service delivery.Demonstrate knowledge and experience in delivery and interpretation of outcome measures and other specific assessment tools.Undertake assessment and interventions within various settings.Undertake assessments autonomously as well as working with other members of the MDT.Provide comprehensive assessments and intervention to patients making use of education and treatment facilities where appropriate.Make rapid decisions where required, using clinical reasoning skills, knowledge and experience, with support as appropriate.Work with clinical colleagues and teams to deliver an optimal service within your specialism.Develop and implement education and training plans within your specialism.Attend where appropriate relevant meetings linked to your service.Be responsible for a clinical caseload working within multidisciplinary teams, sharing care appropriately ensuring patients and carers receive optimum level of therapy and holistic care within available resources.Willingness and enthusiasm to work toward cross-disciplinary capabilities.Monitor a persons progress and adapt treatment plans and intervention / recommendations as appropriate, using outcome measures and reflective practice

Work with a person / friends and family to identify person centred goals (care plan), using clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.Keep accurate up-to-date records on patient care and equipment provision, which comply with quality standards of Trust / Professional / Service policies, meet legal requirements and that can be shared with colleagues and carers when appropriate.Have an awareness of local community services and be able to refer to these appropriately and in a timely manner.Provide written and / or verbal reports to referrers and other agencies involved in patients care and participate in clinical meetings as necessary.Contribute to the development of information that enables patients to understand and self-manage their condition whenever possible.Contribute to the development of your service and effectively contribute to the patient / care pathway, and to develop the skills required to undertake this.Be involved in clinical innovation, using research evidence-based practice and clinical networks.Operational LeadershipLead others from a base of clinical credibility in order to model and support improved practice, integrity and partnerships.Provide supportive and facilitative leadership to the team and colleagues.Manage the day-to-day, on-going delivery and development of your service within remit ensuring delivery of a service that is responsive, high quality, value for money and meets the commissioned service specification.Responsible for service delivery of the key performance indicators.Support the service manager with analysis of performance data highlighting areas of variance, reasons for variance and where appropriate develop and monitor action plans to address and improve performance and patient care (i.e., caseload monitoring, recording statistics and prioritising referrals as required). Escalate to service manager when actions plan is not achieving expected change.Develop a working environment and culture that actively improves health, safety and security for staff and clients.Report, investigate, review and monitor complaints and clinical incidents in conjunction with service manager, Clinical and Professional Leads and the Clinical Governance team and work collaboratively to develop strategies around prevention of future occurrences.Ensure the formal dissemination of learning in order to inform policy and practice.Take responsibility for ensuring that a client experience of the service is positive and patient feedback informs service improvement plans.Create a constructive environment in which to work effectively with commissioners and partners including primary care, other health care providers, and adult social care, voluntary organisations.

Planning and Organisational DutiesBe able to prioritise effectively and be flexible to the demands of the service. To be able to respond to urgent referrals and clinical queries as required throughout the day.Be able to undertake triage of referrals and allocation to appropriate staff members.Demonstrate flexibility according to the needs of the service and the clinical area as directed by senior staff.Enhance and maintain co-operative working relationships with colleagues from all sectors.Contribute to and participate in team objectives and service developments.Participate in team and service-related meetings, planning, organising, chairing or minute taking when required.

Personal and People DevelopmentLine manage allocated team members (clinical and / or administrative) in accordance with organisational policies and procedures ensuring that good practice in recruitment, appraisal, performance management and other policy areas is maintained.Monitor and manage levels and standards of performance, staff conduct, standards of behaviour and staff absenteeism as appropriate ensuring the matters are dealt with effectively and in line with Trust policy and procedure.Support staff engagement by encouraging team members to be involved in shaping and influencing service delivery and improvement and ensuring that the contributions and perspectives of all staff are heard, valued and influence management decision making.Actively participate in team, locality, divisional and other relevant meetings, working groups and committees and deputise for the service manager when required.Actively participate in the recruitment and selection and the subsequent employment and induction of new staff.Ensure that all team members are offered clinical supervision and provide regular clinical supervision, mentorship and coaching to designated staff members.Work with professional and clinical leads to ensure that staff are working to competencies which are regularly assessed and appropriate and in line with the Knowledge and Skills framework and are able to develop the necessary level of personal and professional capability to fulfil their roles.Ensure training and development needs of staff are identified and communicated to the Learning & Organisational Development and Clinical Education and Practice functions.Support therapy clinical leads where appropriate to deliver both formal and informal teaching and/or training programmes.Work with Service Managers and Professional Leads to ensure efficient and effective use of the workforce and ensure that the structure and skill mix of the team reflects the activity demands.Work with service managers to implement skill mix and staff deployment/changes as appropriate and review work allocation to meet the changing needs of patients within the financial budget.Communicate the Trust and Division objectives, future plans and current progress against plans to all team members and foster a sense of identity, common purpose and shared values in pursuit of goals and organisational objectives.Support staff engagement by encouraging team members to be involved in shaping and influencing service delivery and ensuring that the contributions and perspectives of all staff are heard, valued and influence management decision making.Promote equal opportunities for staff in accordance with the Organisations policies.Participate in case-based learning sessions, in service training, case study presentations as a recipient and facilitator.Participate as a full member of the team(s), contributing to the development and practice of both uni-disciplinary (Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy) and multidisciplinary practice.

Quality and Service DevelopmentAbide by the HCPC / CSP rules of professional conduct and local professional and quality standards.Develop and maintain personal, clinical and managerial skills through supervision, CPD and a personal development plan agreed with the line manager / professional manager.Maintain a current knowledge of developments within the NHS and Physiotherapy.Participate in clinical governance / audit / clinical effectiveness projects in this clinical area.Obtain and communicate information, gaining consent to client understanding of, and client compliance with treatment programmes. Recognising patients may present with complex conditions or may have emotional, physical or physiological conditions, requiring the use of verbal and non-verbal communication skills.Liaise with all members of the relevant multi-disciplinary team, as well as the patients, carers and external agencies.Liaise with colleagues in therapy teams, not associated with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, as appropriate.Work in partnership with stakeholders across the CCGs, Primary Care Networks, Social Care, acute trusts and voluntary sectors.Collaborate with other colleagues on ways to maintain, monitor and improve services provided, and undertake research project as appropriate.Maintain links with own professional group by attending relevant meetings.Develop and maintain discipline specific skills, whilst adopting a cross competency approach, with support as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• Current registration with HCPC as a Physiotherapist
• Experience and/or additional education in relevant field to post graduate diploma or equivalent level, combination of education, further training and experience
• Evidence of CPD relevant to treatment of older adults, physical disability and rehabilitation
• Experience and /or additional education within your specialism Evidence of an up-to date CPD portfolio

Desirable

• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
• Qualification in team/service management or prepared to work towards.
• Masters level study related to specialism or prepared to work towards.

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of recent post graduate experience in your specialism.
• Experience of working in a community or primary care setting.
• Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary/ interdisciplinary environment.
• Experience of working and assessing people with complex needs and delivering complex care plans.
• Experience of coordinating and managing a team.
• Experience of supervision and teaching others.
• Active participation in service training.
• Experience in service development.

Desirable

• Experience In multi agency working.
• Experience in promoting services within a locality.
• Experience of working with clients requiring intermediate care if relevant.
• Experience of working with in a virtual ward model in a community setting if relevant.
• Experience in research and audit.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of principles of care for long term conditions, relevant National Service Frameworks, NICE and other national standards including the out of hospital strategies
• Knowledge and understanding of current health care policy and relevance to the delivery of health care services.
• Knowledge of Primary Health Care and collaborative working, e.g., social care, acute hospitals and voluntary services.
• Knowledge of the audit cycle.
• Knowledge of evidence based practice.
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of how equal opportunities can be implemented in practice.
• An Understanding of the importance of involving service users in their treatment and development of the service.

Skills

Essential

• Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex issues in relation to specialism and education
• Has a range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Able to lead and motivate a team and implement change.
• Able to work autonomously, planning and prioritising own workload and that of others.
• Teaching of junior staff, students and peers.
• Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Able to identify learning and development needs and actively seek ways to meeting those needs
• Basic computer skills including use of Word, Power point, Excel, clinical recording systems.
• Builds and manages internal and external stakeholder relationships and exceeds patient and commissioner expectations by accurately assessing patient needs and ensuring delivery of commissioner requirements.
• Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
• Skilled in the use of reflective practice and proactive clinical supervision and is self motivated.
• Communicates in a clear and concise manner in the language of the audience and checks that communicated messages have been received and understood.
• Able to work collaboratively with a strong sense of openness, honesty and integrity

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bridges Learning Centre

Crow Wood Lane

Widnes

WA8 3LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The HCSW will used evidence-based practice to help support and deliver a confidential, quality and cost-effective service in support of and under the direction of a registered professional.They will carry out assigned tasks, appropriate to their role, experience and competence, including direct nursing care and administrative duties as delegated by the nurse in charge and as part of a wider LiSH team.The HCSW will ensure that patients receive safe, individualised and effective care, accepting delegated responsibility appropriate to the role, experience and competency of the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English Grade C or above
• NVQ3 in healthcare or equivalent
• Clinical knowledge gained through training

Desirable

• Foundation degree in healthcare
• ECDL or IT Qualification

Previous Experience

Essential

• Recent experience as Healthcare Support Worker/Health Advisor Assistant within sexual health field
• Good IT Skills/experience
• Evidence of admin/reception experience

Desirable

• Portfolio evidence of competency, skills and knowledge
• Knowledge of sexual health targets
• Recent experience in a Dept of Genito-Urinary medicine and/or contraceptive health clinic

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Awareness of sexual health issues
• Basic knowledge of genitourinary medicine, contraception and health advising including partner notification

Desirable

• Health promotion knowledge

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

Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust

Address

Quayside Medical Centre

Albion Street

Grimsby

DN32 7DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a training role within the NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression (NHSTTAD) Service. The post-holder will work within the NHSTTAD service providing high volume low intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. The training post will equip the post-holder to provide a range of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

The programme of learning is delivered by Newman University and if successful the post holder will be required to attend a minimum of 1 day teaching, undertake 1 day of self-directed study and provide 3 days of clinical practice per week offering assessment and low intensity treatment to patients presenting with common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. The postholder will receive appropriate support throughout their training journey.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities. The postholder will work across the Shropshire locality and therefore must be able to travel.

When completing your application please be as accurate as possible and provide up-to-date information and reference details in order that your application can be processed in a timely manner.

Successful applicants will hold:

1. Postgraduate Certificate route (M level 7): A degree in a relevant subject or equivalent (e.g. Registered Nurses and AHPs)

or

Graduate Certificate route (H Level 6): 2 Advanced Level GCEs or equivalent (e.g. B-Tec, GNVQ, NVQ Level 3 and 4)

2. Relevant experience necessary for clinical practice

• Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details.

Dates for your diary:

The closing date for this post is Monday 28th September 2026, but this may close sooner.

Candidates are who shortlisted will be invited to the university academic screening. You must attend this screening in order to be considered for the workplace interview. Dates are being confirmed but will be one of the following:

• Thursday 22nd October
• Friday 23rd October
• Thursday 29th October

Successful applicants following the screening will then be invited to a workplace interview which will be scheduled on the week beginning 16th November 2026.

Applicants who are successful in both university screening and the workplace interview must be able to begin their role in the service on Monday 25th January 2027 and at university on Wednesday 3rd February 2027.

Should you require any further information regarding this vacancy or the application process, please contact Lizzie Alcock (Team Lead)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate year 1 level or the equivalent Or degree in a relevant subject Or Previous experience of working in mental health or experience of a setting where they are likely to be exposed to people at increased risk of experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy. Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication Able to write clear reports and letters

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care Services
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
• Ability to manage own caseload and time

Skills

Essential

• Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
• Computer literate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients. Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care

Desirable

• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to attend a one day per week course
• Able to complete academic components of the course

Knowledge

Essential

• High level of enthusiasm and motivation
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Ability to work under pressure
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
• Ability to be self reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
• Recourse to public funds.

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

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin NHS Talking Therapies Services

Severn Fields Health Village, Sundorne Road

Shrewsbury

SY1 4RQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is to work as a senior practitioner in an exciting service within Seisdon's Mental Health Support Team. We work closely as a service across all teams as we focus on expansion to cover all schools in the region by 2030. The MHST service covers the whole of Staffordshire.

For further information relating to this position please refer to the attached job description and specification.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Professional clinical qualification - EMHP/CWP with significant post qualifying experience

Desirable

• Post Graduate or other approved qualification in supervision for EMHPs/CWPs

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Extensive post qualifying / registration experience in mental health care including mental health assessment and risk assessment
• Use of therapeutic interventions within mental health settings i.e. 1:1, counselling, family therapy and group work
• Experience of assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing CYP with mental health problems in a community setting

Desirable

• Experience of working in or closely with education settings

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

Essential

• Skilled in the assessment of clinical risk and developing and communicating appropriate risk management plan
• Skills of assessing, planning and evaluating care, for CYP with mental health needs

Desirable

• Responsibility for supporting and/or supervising trainee EMHPs/CWPs or other clinical staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wombourne Clinic

Mill lane

Wombourne

WV50LG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Staff Nurse - Outpatients/Pre-Assessment Ipswich Hospital | Pre-Assessment/Outpatients | Bank | Part time - Ad hoc | Includes weekend work Up to £19 per hour, depending on experience Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week, but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability. Nuffield Health is the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, we're committed to building a healthier nation. Inside our award-winning hospitals, this starts with commitment to quality and the highest standards of patient care. It starts with you. As a Staff Nurse in our hospital, you'll be attentive, focused, detail-oriented and empathetic. You're registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC. With post-registration experience, you're a team player with a passion for exceptional patient care. Our Outpatients and Pre-assessment teams in our Ipswich Hospital currently have an opportunity for a Bank Staff Nurse . Start your journey with us whilst we'll support you to be your best. The Role Whether you join us from the NHS or a private setting, we are sure you will discover a more interesting and rewarding career with us. Here, you will discover nursing as it should be - with more time to care and get to know the people who are your patients. As an Outpatients/Pre-assessment Staff Nurse you will:

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• As a Staff Nurse in our hospital, you'll be attentive, focused, detail-oriented and empathetic. You're registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC.

Experience

Essential

• With post-registration experience, you're a team player with a passion for exceptional patient care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Nuffield Health

Address

Foxhall Road

Ipswich

IP4 5SW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding this opportunity please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology as recognized by the Health Professions Council (HCPC) or due to complete in 2026
• Registered with the HCPC under a relevant practitioner psychologist title

Desirable

• Eligible for Chartership status with the British Psychological Society
• Further training in a specific psychological model / interventions specific to the role remit/area of work

Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing specialist psychological assessment and intervention across a full range of settings.
• Experience of working with children and young people.
• Experience of working in community settings.

Desirable

• Experience of work in multidisciplinary teams and with multi agency networks.
• Experience of conducting research and/or audit in clinical settings.

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

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tamworth CAMHS, Wilnecote Health Centre

Smithy Lane

Tamworth

B77 5LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work closely with your IST colleagues to support a defined, shared caseload of adults who may be at risk of placement breakdown, including individuals in transition from childrens services, specialist inpatient services or moving between community placements. You will be using flexible, creative, multidisciplinary approaches and make a significant contribution to the continued development of high quality local services in Shropshire for people who have a learning disability. Your role will include providing person-centred assessment, to advise and implement clinical interventions based on an MDT formulation. On occasion this may involve planned out of hours work, with access to on-call support and supervision, if the needs of an individual require it. You will work collaboratively alongside the Specialist Community Learning Disability Teams, in-patient services and statutory / independent sector provider services. You can expect specialist clinical training and updates, regular support and supervision and professional leadership.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Professional qualification - RNLD or suitably experienced nurse
• Current professional registration with the NMC
• Evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of portfolio

Desirable

• Qualification in supervision or mentoring.
• Evidence of relevant training or currently undertaking e.g. Positive Behaviour Support, Applied Behaviour Analysis

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience in working with people with Learning Disabilities with complex health care needs e.g. Behaviour that Challenges, Mental Health needs
• Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of managing and prioritising a caseload

Desirable

• Experience of providing clinical supervision for others
• Experience of MDT clinical formulation, to prescribe and implement person centred recommendations

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of current trends and legislation impacting on services provided to people with a learning disability

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Transforming Care agenda and the DSR, C(E)TR and LAEP processes

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

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Redwoods Centre

Shrewsbury

SY3 8DS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working in the Enhanced Reconnect service in Cumbria and surrounding areas. To establish a supportive and respectful relationship with service users, sharing own narratives to raise aspirations of life. To work primarily in direct work with service users on a 1:1 and in group settings as agreed with team supervisor and team manager. To help individuals identify strengths, interests and their own achievable and meaningful recovery goals. To support the implementation of groups To support service users in developing other areas of interest. Draw upon own lived experience to inspire hope, model self-awareness and facilitate service users in developing their own resourcefulness for managing their health and wellbeing. Facilitate access to community groups and networks that enable participation in activities, to maximise service user's opportunities for socially valued roles and positive identity. Ensure that service users peer recovery goals are integrated into a Resettlement plan To actively engage with colleagues and other professionals to ensure the needs of the client group are met through promoting recovery orientated, strengths based practice. To attend and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings. To work under the regular supervision of the team supervisor and guidance of other professional colleagues within the team. To participate within Trust peer training and peer working networks

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• English language literacy and numeracy skills to the standard necessary to provide clear, understandable records on computerised system (Rio) and fulfil job description.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Willingness to use own experiences to support others
• Able to fulfil the requirement to commute across the whole of the Cumbria area
• Lived experience of the Criminal Justice System

Desirable

• Experience of supporting people in the community
• Personal values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Carlise police station

Durranhill, Brunel way, Duranhill industrial estate

Carlise

CA1 3NQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

There is a planned move for this service anticipated during Winter 2026when thisrole and base of work will relocate to Poole Hospital. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholders home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

Person Specification

Knowledge, skills & Aptitude

Essential

• Good skills in Communication, Interpersonal and Organisational
• Ability to prioritise workload and use initiative
• Ability to know own limitations and when to seek help
• Meet requirements of GMC's Good Medical Practice
• Full GMC Registration

Desirable

• Good level of Computer literacy and IT research skills

Experience

Essential

• Can evidence successful completion of foundation competencies
• Completed training to MRCS

Desirable

• Can evidence experience of working within Trauma & Orthopaedics

interpersonal skills

Essential

• Approachable manner
• Flexible attitude
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team
• Able to work positively and engage with all staff groups
• Excellent communication skills

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Eligibility or valid/relevant GMC registration
• Basic medical qualification
• Completion of foundation training
• Completion of MRCS

Desirable

• Compliant with mandatory training

Other Requirements

Essential

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice
• Able to speak English as necessary for the role
• Computer literate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole Hospital

Poole

BH15 2JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. Here is a summary:

• To provide appropriate leadership and management advice in relation to this complex group of service users to peers , multi-disciplinary team, prison staff, external agencies, community teams and Management Groups.
• To monitor and evaluate practise based on contemporary and current trends and initiate changes in the light of these findings.
• To ensure that all statutory and professional responsibilities of the NMC Codes of Conduct are met alongside other professional related bodies.
• To promote, encourage and develop integration between Prison and Community services.
• Share good practice, develop ideas to improve the ESS service and promote research.
• Maintain a strong overview on environmental standards and address issues relating to safety, dignity, poor quality and poor hygiene and infection control

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Considerable experience of working in the mental health / Learning Disability field
• Experience of providing specialist interventions for those with mental health problems, counselling techniques, CBT, motivational interviewing

Desirable

• Experience of developing and Delivering group work.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register
• Evidence of recent CPD and compliance with NMC revalidation
• Teaching Certificate including annual update (ENB 603) or related mentoring / coaching qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Inclusion

Address

HMP Swinfen Hall

Lichfield

WS14 9QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Sussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for all age groups across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire. Our values are to be compassionate, accountable and optimistic. The Trust has built our future focus 2025-2030 which outlines our vision, purpose, ambitions and objectives which incorporates these values and behaviours. Our strategy can be viewedhere.

We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, homeworking, part time hours, flexible start/ finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we will do our best to make it happen.

Living and working in Sussex brings with it many benefits, such as:

• Stunning countryside and coastlines which are easily accessible throughout the county.
• Enjoy a lifestyle where there are renowned cycle routes and picturesque walks, including the famous South Downs Way in the South Downs National Park
• Transport links which provide easy access to London, and all of its main airports
• Vibrant cities that offer an array of restaurants and bars for social events

For a comprehensive understanding and full details of the responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description document. It contains all the necessary information and should provide you with a clear overview of what it expected.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Eligibility

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

Transport

Essential

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

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Desirable

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

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
• Ability to work in a participatory way so that shared decision making and conversations around formulation/diagnosis and ongoing care are a collaborative endeavour with the people who access our service.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description for the full list of duties and responsibilities.

The post-holder will be expected to provide clinical advice and support to other services working with CYPs with an Eating Disorder across Sussex and to Children and Young People Services regarding patient care, ensuring consistency of approach across the Trust.

The role is pivotal in continuing to develop the Children and Young Person's Eating Disorder service, which is Sussex wide service.

You will be required to work alongside the leadership team with the Provider Collaborative and to work closely with the Tier 4 providers to identify suitable cases that could be "stepped down" and reduce their length of stay by attending the ITP.

The post holder would join Steering Groups that provides direction around the following:

• Strategic development of the service
• Operational policies and procedures
• Resource management
• Prioritisation of access to services
• Governance
• Outcomes
• Cross Trust Issues
• Research and Development
• Training and Development

Sussex Partnership is committed to people participation, meaning that we involve patients and their carers and supporters, in service decision-making and planning. You will be expected to contribute to this shared value and to support the functioning of this service in the delivery of its participation strategy.

There is only so much we can say to you in an advert, so would love to speak to you about this role in more detail. For more information please see our contact details below!

Please note the Job Description is still with the Royal College for approval. If there are any small changes we will ensure all applicants receive the final version before interview

To find out more about we can offer you at SPFT, please follow the link to our careers websitehere

To find a list of our current Medical vacancies, please follow this link:https://ow.ly/EFnH50RZXyE

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

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

Eligibility

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Clinical Skills / Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Academic Skills

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
• Ability to work in a participatory way

Desirable

• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aldrington House

35 New Church Road

Hove

BN3 4AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Salary: £25,499.00 per annum (pro rata)

Department: Out of Hours

Location: Various Primary Care 24 Locations, including St Helens, Sefton, Liverpool, Knowsley, Warrington, Halton, Southport and Formby

Shifts: Permanent set shifts covering, Monday - Sunday, Evenings 6pm 11pm and Overnights 10.45pm 8am

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full UK clean driving licence
• Great communication skills
• Basic computer skills including keyboard and data entry skills
• Demonstrated ability to conduct through vehicle inspections, including checking oil levels, tire pressure and tread depth.
• A proactive mind set to seek guidance when required.
• Competent in using IT systems

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 24

Address

4-6 Enterprise Way

Wavertree Technology Park

Liverpool

Merseyside

L13 1FB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://primarycare24.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• A Level or equivalent
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to confidently deal with the public and manage a range of patient calls
• Able to organise own workload & Able to work under pressure and in stressful situations
• Excellent verbal communication skills and telephone manner & Good written communication skills
• Computer literate with good keyboard skills

Desirable

• Willingness to continue personal development and training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the public
• Experience of data collection and data entry
• Experience of working in administration/customer service
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of improving performance
• Experience of supervising others

Desirable

• Experience of using hospital administration electronic patient record systems
• Experience of Microsoft Packages (Excel
• Experience of working in a contact center
• Knowledge of eRS system

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge/understanding of patient confidentiality
• Knowledge/understanding of the need for accurate data

Desirable

• Awareness of good customer care standards

Other Requirements

Essential

• Work flexibly as required
• Awareness of Equal Opportunities
• Committed to delivering patient-centred services
• Caring attitude
• Highly motivated
• Commitment to staff rotation
• Demonstrate an understanding of Trust values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Orsman Road

6 Orsman Road

Haggerston, London

N1 5QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 2. This could be an NVQ Level 2 apprenticeship, BTEC or equivalent international qualification.

Experience

Essential

• You'll need to have recent cleaning experience and ability to take on a variety of tasks.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• You'll need have sound communication skills to understand and communicate both verbally and in writing
• You will need to be able to be able to use IT systems and databases.
• You will need to be able to remain professional, work well under pressure and organise your own work without direct supervision

Personal Attributes

Essential

• You will know when you are within your own limits and when to escalate
• Able to manage own 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Whitstable & Tankerton

Whitstable

CT5 2HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Work as part of a team and duties will be delegated by the registered healthcare professional.
• Act within the scope of your training and competence, knowing who to ask for help and support if you are notsure.
• Work within agreed ways of working, following relevant Trust standards, policies and protocols.
• Communicate compassionately and effectively with individuals and their families, carers and health carepractitioners using a range of techniques, maintaining confidentiality and using tact, empathy, persuasion andreassurance.
• Observe, assess and respond to personal care patients needs appropriately, escalating concerns to nursingstaff, as required.
• Organises self in general work tasks or when delivering patient care with supervision where needed fromSenior Health Care Assistant and/or nursing staff.
• As directed, undertake personal care duties and support activities of daily living, e.g. mouth care, personalhygiene, and toileting needs, demonstrating person centred care.
• Safely deliver care duties including manoeuvring of patient equipment (such as hoists and wheelchairs).
• Under supervision of a registered healthcare practitioner, undertake delegated procedures within the limits ofrequired training and measured competence, where appropriate. For example, patient moving and handling,and providing personal care.
• Support of patients feeding, diet and nutritional needs and accurately record patients nutritional intake andfluid intake and output, noticing and reporting changes to the nursing staff.
• Ensure patient property is managed as per Trust policy.
• Monitor levels of supplies and order supplies for the department as appropriate.
• Demonstrates own duties to new starters, contributing to the learning environment.
• To work in line with Trust policies and procedures
• Contributes to maintaining a safe, healthy working environment.
• Follow the principles for implementing a duty of care, always acting in the best interest of individuals to ensurethey do not come to harm.
• Work in partnership with the individual, their carers/ families and the wider healthcare team.
• Maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge through development and learning activities;maintain evidence of your personal development and actively prepare for and participate in appraisal.
• Participate in team handovers.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of Trust Care Certificate within 4 months of appointment
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Care Certificate (equivalent to level 1)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
• Experience of working in a team

Desirable

• Experience of working in a patient care/health related role

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to work within a team
• Able to accept direction and guidance
• Aware of own limitations
• Flexible in working hours
• Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively
• Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change
• Reliable and professional
• Ability to cope in stressful and challenging situations
• Inclusive and non-judgmental
• Punctual, motivated and committed
• Effective role model demonstrating Trust values
• Basic IT skills

Other

Essential

• Frequent, moderate effort for several short periods during the shift such as manual handling patients to supporting patients personal care
• Occasional requirement for concentration, with few competing demands for attention
• Aware that developing resilience to distressing situations is necessary without losing the ability to care compassionately
• Aware of the process for accessing staff health and wellbeing support
• Occasional exposure to distressing situations which may care of chronic health conditions, patient end of life care/ care after death
• Able to carry out direct personal care as required on ward or department
• Frequent exposure to blood or body fluids
• Occasional exposure to patients with challenging behaviours

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Southport & Ormskirk

Southport & Ormskirk

PR8 6PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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