Job description

Job responsibilities

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP Lancaster Farms, a category C Prison located in outskirts of Lancaster, Lancashire.

• Onsite Parking
• Training development opportunities
• Access to gym

Hours:

• Monday - Friday
• 37.5 hours per week
• 8am - 4pm
• 1 weekend every 4 - 6 weeks

Salary:

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £43,609 - £49,175 per annum - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

Essential

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

HMP Lancaster Farms

Stone Row Head

Lancaster

Lancashire

LA1 3QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Primary team at HMP Eastwood Park, located near Bristol.

• Onsite parking
• Onsite Caf
• Access to gym

• Monday - Sunday
• Weekdays 7.15am - 7pm
• Weekends - 8.30 - 7.15pm
• Every other weekend
• 4 week rolling rota

Salary

Youll receive an annual salary between £34,428 - £41,658 per annum, depending on experience

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

• Please click apply to view job description and person specification

Desirable

• Please click apply to view job description and person specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please click apply to view job description and person specification

Desirable

• Please click apply to view job description and person specification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

Eastwood Park

Wotton-under-edge

Gloucestershire

GL12 8DB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities:

Produce and maintain surveillance information on new MRSA and Clostridium difficile isolates, GNBSI organisms, other mandatory surveillance system pathogens, notifiable infections, ensuring reporting is prompt and within agreed time deadlines i.e., daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly.

In line with national mandatory targets and reporting requirements, assist and work closely with IPCSC, Matron, in production of graphs and charts towards the preparation and provision of reporting of MRSA, Clostridium difficile, and GNBSI rates to UKHSA, and internal reports to Infection Prevention and Control Committee, Quality Committee, development of report writing skills, & cross cover with the Matron IPC to develop draft reports, contributing to the accurate data, and drawing on themes, trends around patient safety, clinical effectiveness and clinical quality.

Utilise the Trust software such as Datix to record, and pull out incident information, actions, bring these to closure.

Collate all the relevant information from a variety of sources to enable accurate and timely submissions of data in accordance with national mandatory targets.

Lead in delivering an annual schedule for the various audit programmes undertaken. This includes environmental/clinical practice audits. Undertake follow up actions as directed post audit/ site visits.

Input data from completed audits and prepare accurate draft reports. Distribute completed audits to the relevant Divisional Leads, and

Please see attached job description for further information.

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

• Good general education; Literate GCSE English, Numerate GCSE maths.
• Registered General Nurse or Registered Allied Health Care Professional
• Part way through or completed IPC qualification at minimum undergraduate level modules in infection control, or can demonstrate they possess this
• Relevant Qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience of using computer packages for word processing, databases, presentations, diary and self-organisation
• Qualification in teaching, ENB 998 or equivalent, Student nurse mentorship qualification
• Course completion in Facilitation skills, and presentation skills.

Desirable

• Clinical Audit training
• Outbreak management UKHSA
• SSIS UKHSA module
• Relevant IT Qualification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent IT skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to deal with patients and service users sensitively.
• Presenting at meetings, education forums, delivering training to wide audience
• Able to work as part of a small team.
• Able to work to deadlines.
• Able to take meeting notes and actions at draft level.
• Accurate typing and data entry.
• Ability to organize own time and prioritise work whilst also meeting service priorities.
• Skilled in using word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, MS Teams, Datix to undertake work.
• Good Interpersonal skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, particularly negotiation and persuasion skills to overcome significant barriers and opposing agendas to deliver improvements
• Knowledge and experience in the application of audit

Desirable

• Able to take basic notes on a laptop whilst in the meeting.
• Ability to arrange meetings and other events.
• Participation in policy development and standard setting

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an acute NHS organisation recently
• Experience of infection control roles in health/social care setting.
• Experience of working in clinical health setting caring for patients.
• Experience in managing staff, resources
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of current healthcare issues i.e. clinical governance, risk management and quality controls assurance

Desirable

• Experience of surgical site surveillance programme
• QI methodology experience
• Representing Trust at external forums

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to travel to Trust sites, work in different locations, bases.
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Willingness to undergo further training / development.
• Professional appearance and manner, able to wear uniform.
• Understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities. An awareness of working with a diverse community.
• Flexible and works well under moderate pressure on occasions.

Desirable

• Car driver

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

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Address

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth Wood Road

Dartford

DA2 8DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ideal candidate should have excellent communication, customer service and organisational skills, as well as a working knowledge of office procedures including IT skills.

You should currently hold the required level of qualifications, as outlined in the Essential Criteria of the Personal Specification. If you do not meet this criteria you will not be shortlisted.

Please get in touch we look forward to hearing from you.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 27th August 2026

Closing date : 10th September 2026

We welcome your application.

Please note - this vacancy may close early once a suitable number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Word-processing skills at Level 3 (OCR/RSA Level 3 or equivalent qualification and/or demonstrable relevant experience) eg; NVQ Level 3 Level 3 in Business Administration (or equivalent)
• Audio Typing Qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Good level of education to O-level/GCSE or equivalent in English Language

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 Level 3 in Customer Care (or equivalent)2

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Ability to maintain and update patient information database(s)
• Good working knowledge of office procedures
• Previous secretarial experience
• Ability to prioritise and plan own workload
• Knowledge of NHS Policies and Procedures

Desirable

• Experience in processing CPA, Mental Health Act and Safeguarding documentation
• Experience using stock ordering systems and petty cash systems
• Experience of working with medical records filing systems

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Note taking skills
• Good organisational and planning skills using own initiative
• Ability to uphold confidentiality at all times

Desirable

• Shorthand skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wallsend Customer First Centre, 16 The Forum Shopping Centre

Station Road

Wallsend

NE28 8JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working under the supervision of the Lead Nurse, the Practice Nurse will work as part of the Nursing & Healthcare team providing General Medical Services to the patients.

Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being

Advising patients with respect to their continuing nursing and medical needs

Triage (face to face and telephone) assessment and treat patients wishing to see health care professional making and necessary referrals to other members of the primary health care team.

Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence and to acknowledge limitations to the team so that referrals can be appropriate.

Ensure all contacts with patients are recorded as accurately as possible

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new-patient medicals.

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily and encourage principles of self-care.

Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds.

Perform routine procedures like ear syringing, treating wounds and applying or removing dressings.

Taking urine and blood samples, other swabs and specimens.

Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector managers.

Undertaking periodic infection control training.

Routine management of own team / team areas, and maintenance of workspace standards

Waste management, including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collection.

Spillage control procedures, management and training.

Decontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenance.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• working autonomously
• working in Primary care/General Practice

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN (nursing and midwifery council)

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

Normanby Medical Centre

Address

Low Grange Health Village

Normanby Road

Middlesbrough

Cleveland

TS6 6TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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We have an exciting opportunity for an SMS Clinical Lead to join our Substance Misuse team at HMP Leeds, a category B Prison located in Gloucester Terrace in the Armley area of Leeds in West Yorkshire.

Free on site parking, free gym, lots of opportunity for additional training and development.

Hours

37.5 hours, Monday to Friday 8-4pm, some weekend work may be required.

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £58,012 per annum FTE.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Desirable

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

2 Gloucester Terrace

Stanningley Rd

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS12 2TJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To analyse and rigorously review aspects of the patient care plan, interpreting information and using specialist knowledge and judgement to initiate/recommend new course of action where necessary.

To establish clear pathways and protocols to provide a seamless journey for patients between Hospital and Community services.

To provide clinical advice, teaching and expertise to other nursing staff including Primary and Secondary Care, allied professionals, patients, families and carers.

To lead in developing clinical nursing practice within the field of Alcohol Intervention and treatment in line with evidence based practice and Clinical Governance requirements.

To be instrumental in mapping existing levels of service delivery.

To be prepared to undertake further training/develop clinical skills in line with necessary service developments.

The post holder will be part of a team who provides high quality specialist clinical care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree / diploma in nursing

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Clinical skills course

Experience

Essential

• Broad knowledge, skills and experience in acute nursing
• Evidence of ongoing Professional Development and Clinical Practice Development (CPD)
• Ability to facilitate learning to others
• Ability to cope with and diffuse difficult and stressful situations
• Experience of multi-professional working

Desirable

• Relevant experience in specialist area
• Experience of change management
• Evidence of CPD in specialist area

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Registered Nurse (adult) on part 1 of the NMC register
• Valid UK NMC PIN

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• High level of interpersonal and communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Evidence of an ability to prioritise their own workload

Desirable

• Counselling skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support of the Clinical Director service

• Provide high-level executive support, diary management and administrative support to the Clinical Director, anticipating needs, prioritising appropriately and ensuring the Clinical Director is fully briefed. This role will also provide diary management and some administrative support to the Associate Directors (Clinical).
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, visits and events for the Clinical Director and, where required, the Associate Directors (Clinical); arrange travel and accommodation where required.
• Prepare, collate and quality-check briefing packs, presentations and correspondence; draft routine responses and communications on behalf of the Clinical Director and, where appropriate, support the Associate Directors (Clinical).
• Record, track and follow up actions arising from Clinical Directorate meetings, ensuring deadlines and owners are clear and updates are captured.
• Act as a trusted and professional first point of contact for the Clinical Director and Associate Directors (Clinical), fielding enquiries sensitively and coordinating timely responses.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with the highest level of discretion, ensuring appropriate storage, access control and retention.

• Plan and coordinate the annual cycle of key clinical meetings, including Clinical Quality and Safety, Clinical Governance, and senior leadership and management meetings, in partnership with the Clinical Director and Associate Directors (Clinical).
• Coordinate agendas, papers and meeting packs to agreed deadlines; ensure documentation is accurate, complete and appropriately approved.
• Attend meetings as required to take accurate minutes, record decisions and maintain clear action logs.
• Chase actions and provide assurance that decisions are communicated and implemented, escalating risks or slippage appropriately.
• Support the administration of clinical governance processes, ensuring data, records, action logs and associated documentation are maintained accurately and in a timely way.
• Maintain clinical governance records and registers as required, ensuring version control and audit-ready filing, and supporting the wider clinical directorate to meet necessary regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Support preparation for and follow-up from regulator or assurance activity as needed, including the collation and coordination of relevant clinical quality and safety evidence, working with relevant leads.
• Provide administrative support to senior leadership and management forums across the clinical directorate, ensuring efficient coordination of papers, actions and follow-up activity.

• Maintain efficient and secure electronic filing and information-management systems for the Clinical Director and governance documentation, including retention and disposal in line with policy.
• Ensure meeting logistics are in place (rooms, hybrid set-up, refreshments, accessibility requirements, and technology support), liaising with internal teams such as Estates and IT as needed.
• Process expenses, invoices and purchasing requests in line with financial controls; allocate cost codes and maintain accurate records in support of the Clinical Director service.
• Provide administrative and project support to key clinical and corporate workstreams (e.g., strategy delivery, quarterly KPIs, estates programme, inclusion work, stakeholder engagement), including tracking actions, preparing papers and coordinating input for the Clinical Director and, where appropriate, the Associate Directors (Clinical).
• Contribute to continuous improvement of administrative processes, templates and ways of working, including the effective use of Microsoft 365 tools such as Teams and SharePoint.
• Offer flexible cover and support during peak periods, including occasional support to wider administrative arrangements as required.

• Support the planning and delivery of key leadership events, meetings and engagement activity, ensuring actions and communications are coordinated effectively.
• Provide preparation, administration and minute taking for wider organisational and clinical leadership meetings as required.
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings and communications with key partners, suppliers and supporters, ensuring accurate records and follow-up.
• Build positive working relationships across the hospice, demonstrating sensitivity to the hospice environment and to interactions with patients, families, supporters and volunteers.

• Work in line with hospice values, policies and procedures, including confidentiality, information governance, data protection and records management.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and sensitivity within a hospice environment.
• Provide administrative support to the Clinical Director in their capacity as the designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), including the coordination of meetings, documentation, records, action tracking and associated correspondence.
• Provide administrative support to the Clinical Director in their capacity as Director of Infection Prevention and Control (DIPC), including the coordination of relevant papers, action logs, meetings, reporting and associated documentation.
• Provide an appropriate level of administrative support to the Controlled Drug Accountable Officer function, including the coordination of documentation, records, meetings and follow-up actions as required.
• Comply with safeguarding policies and complete mandatory training as required for the role.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion, and contribute to a welcoming, respectful workplace.

A flexible approach to working hours is required to meet the needs of the role, including occasional work outside normal working hours where necessary; however, this would be expected to arise as an exception rather than a regular pattern.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint) and confidence learning new systems
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills, with ability to read budgets and account

Self Awareness

Essential

• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information with sound judgement and discretion
• Self-motivated, with ability to use initiative to anticipate issues, solve problems and recommend practical improvements
• Resilience and flexibility, including willingness to work outside normal hours occasionally to support key meetings/events

Working with others

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence liaising with senior stakeholders internally and externally
• Strong team member, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence; able to build trust and work collaboratively

Outcome and Results

Essential

• Exceptional organisation and prioritisation skills; able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-moving environment
• High attention to detail, including proofreading, formatting and maintaining version control
• Capacity to understand and retain several complex workstreams and administrative functions

Leading in your area

Essential

• Significant experience providing senior administrative, PA/EA or executive support in a complex organisation
• Experience of minute taking for senior meetings, with the ability to capture decisions and actions clearly and succinctly

Desirable

• Formal experience of project management or informal oversight and coordination of multiple projects
• Experience supporting Boards/Trustees and committees, including meeting cycles, papers and governance records
• Knowledge of charity governance and/or working within health, social care or hospice settings

Compassion

Essential

• Demonstrates empathy, respect and professionalism, recognising the sensitivity of a hospice environment and always representing the hospice appropriately.

Collaboration

Essential

• Builds trusted relationships and works effectively with the CEO, Executive Team, trustees, colleagues, volunteers and external partners to achieve shared goals.

Ambition

Essential

• Takes pride in delivering a high-quality service, shows initiative, and looks for ways to improve systems and ways of working to support the hospice's strategic aims.

General

Essential

• Acts with integrity and accountability, maintains confidentiality, and is open to feedback and learning.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

St Margaret's Somerset Hospice

Address

Heron Drive

Bishops Hull

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5HA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk/home-page (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient services and communication

• Welcome patients and visitors in a professional courteous and helpful manner in person and by telephone or digital channels
• Respond to patient enquiries explain practice procedures and signpost patients to the most appropriate service or member of the team following agreed protocols
• Book amend and cancel appointments accurately and support the effective use of clinical appointment capacity
• Communicate sensitively with patients who may be anxious distressed unwell or facing communication barriers maintaining a non-judgmental and compassionate approach
• Manage difficult conversations calmly and seek support or escalate concerns appropriately
• Support patients with registration access to online services and completion of relevant practice forms

General administration

• Process incoming and outgoing correspondence emails documents and clinical system tasks promptly and accurately

• Scan code file and workflow documents in line with practice procedures and training escalating clinical information to an appropriate clinician where required
• Maintain accurate patient demographic and administrative records and update information when notified of changes
• Prepare letters forms reports and other routine documents and support photocopying filing and data entry
• Monitor shared work queues and complete allocated tasks within agreed timescales
• Receive and distribute post supplies and messages and maintain tidy well-organised reception and administrative areas
• Provide reasonable cover for colleagues during absence and undertake other appropriate administrative duties consistent with the role

Appointments reception referrals and prescriptions

• Support appointment and recall processes in accordance with practice protocols
• Process routine referral-related administration and liaise with hospitals community services and other providers as required
• Receive and process repeat prescription requests in line with practice policy referring medication or clinical queries to the appropriate clinician
• Follow up outstanding administrative actions and keep patients informed where appropriate
• Provide reception cover and deal with patients face to face responding to appointment requests and general enquiries offering appropriate signposting and escalating urgent or clinical concerns in line with practice protocols

Teamwork quality and development

• Work collaboratively with GPs nurses allied health professionals managers and the wider administrative team
• Attend and contribute to team meetings training appraisal and practice development activities
• Follow practice policies standard operating procedures and agreed ways of working
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes patient experience and service efficiency
• Complete all required statutory mandatory and role-specific training and maintain competence in relevant systems and procedures

Confidentiality safeguarding and information governance

• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times and handle personal and sensitive information securely and discreetly
• Comply with UK GDPR the Data Protection Act twenty eighteen NHS information governance requirements and practice policies
• Follow safeguarding procedures and promptly report any concern about a child or adult at risk to the appropriate safeguarding lead
• Apply infection prevention health and safety equality diversity and inclusion policies in all aspects of the role
• Report incidents errors complaints and risks through the appropriate practice process and support learning and improvement

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in primary care, general practice, the NHS or another care setting.
• Experience communicating with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds with excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate with patience, empathy and professionalism.
• Experience managing competing work queues or time-sensitive administrative tasks.

Qualifications

Essential

• English and Mathematics at GCSE grade 4/C or above, or equivalent.
• Experience using EMIS Web,

Desirable

• Relevant qualification in business administration, customer service or health and social care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tottenham Health Centre - GP Surgery

Address

Tottenham Health Centre

759 High Road

London

N17 8AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.tottenhamhealthcentre.co.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree Qualification
• Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
• Registered member of RCSLT
• Evidence of successful completion of short courses related to client group

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post-graduate experience in specialist area including experience with working with dysphagia and communication difficulties
• Experience of service planning.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of goal setting.

Desirable

• Experience with AAC
• Acute working
• Advanced Dysphagia Training
• Experience of delivering training

Knowledge

Essential

• Well established knowledge of assessment tools and treatment for specialist group
• Established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group)
• Specialist skills in dysphagia.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Good presentation skills both written and verbal
• Demonstrates effective ability to prioritise a large caseload
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
• Understanding of the principles of clinical governance/audit
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping
• Enthusiasm to become involved in new initiatives
• Demonstrates the ability to work well in a team and to see the benefits of teamwork

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities

• Provision of specialist, high quality, expert nursing care and support for patients and their carers within the speciality of lung cancer oncology, working with the Oncology teams to provide specialist nursing care and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams to ensure best practice and optimal outcomes for patients.
• Manage a caseload of patients, as appropriate within the speciality, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
• Delivers planned clinical work within the speciality, including Practitioner led clinics & other speciality specific commitments, effectively articulating a clinical perspective on a patients condition with colleagues.
• Act as role model, clinical expert and advocate for service users within the Trust and externally.
• To act as a specialist resource for patients and the clinical team by providing comprehensive advice, information, teaching and training.
• Increasing productivity and efficiencies within the unit by providing nurse-led services and providing early intervention to prevent unplanned admissions.
• Deliver evidence based individualised and personalised care through holistic needs assessment, care planning and evaluation of care and all care intervention. To discuss all treatment options for the given cancer with knowledge and expertise to enable patients to make an informed choice.
• Support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving complex patient problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
• Provide information and psychological support, respecting the diverse cultural backgrounds of patients.
• Communicates highly complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff.
• Ensure high-quality care through evidence-based, personalised treatment, supported by a comprehensive assessment of needs, thoughtful care planning, and continuous evaluation of all interventions. This will necessitate high levels of autonomy and advocacy.
• Acts as a key driver for service improvement/ development.

Managerial / Leadership

• Provide direction and clinical leadership, working in partnership with the specialist team and multi professional team to enhance standards and best practice of care across the service.
• Initiate projects to raise the profile of the service and team members.
• Participate with the management of risks and incident management and complaints within the service.
• To actively promote the use of Friends and Family cards to gain patient feedback and develop any necessary action plan.
• Active involvement in the development of the service locally and nationally to maintain and develop expert level of knowledge in the speciality.
• Provide a high level of professional leadership in the development, management and promotion of the service and the team.
• Participate in appraisal for designated staff within the oncology teams
• To identify outcome measures which illustrate the quality of the service with a particular emphasis on establishing ways to show patient related outcome measures.
• A visible, accessible, and assertive clinical expert to which staff and users can turn to for assistance, expert advice and support.
• Influence and develop policy making and clinical guidelines internally and externally, necessary to support the specialist nursing service

Education and Training

• Update your own clinical and specialist knowledge and participate in clinical audits.
• Provides educational support for healthcare providers and healthcare consumers.
• Develop and maintain links with professional networks

Research and Audit

• Ensure clinical effectiveness by appraising current research and applying to practice where relevant.
• Develops and participates in relevant nursing and medical research.
• Involvement in team clinical effectiveness, particularly those involving patient pathways.
• Coordinates the development, implementation and review of nursing policies, standard operating procedures relating to colorectal services ensuring evidence based.

Relationships

• Patients
• Carers/ families
• Clinicians/ consultants
• AHPs
• Lead Cancer Nurse
• Cancer teams
• Head of Nursing/ matrons
• Operational teams
• Relevant associated groups, local and regional.

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

Person Specification

experience and knowledge

Essential

• Relevant recent experience in lung cancer/ oncology services
• Multi-professional working
• Analytical and assessment skills
• Demonstrates expertise in the management oncology/ lung cancer services
• Demonstrate experience in leadership and independent decision making
• Management of a team
• Proven interest in working within lung cancer/ oncology services
• 3 years post registration

Qualification and professional training

Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration
• Recognised oncology/lung cancer qualification
• Degree or equivalent level qualification
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Leadership/ mentoring course
• Advanced communication qualification level 2

Desirable

• Advanced clinical assessment
• Non-medical prescribing

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Provide specialist advice to patients/clients, carers, relatives in relation to conditions
• IT and word processing skills
• Able to manage work autonomously
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area.
• Able to present information to professional groups.
• Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.

Desirable

• Able to participate/undertake clinical audit & research

Personal qualities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to perform in stressful and complex situation
• Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
• Flexible

Trust values

Essential

• Effective open communication
• EXcellence and safety in everything we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local healthcare that inspires confidence

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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full details on this vacancy and the person specification please see attached job description

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council
• MRCS
• MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

• Evidence of distinction - prizes, awards, publications, additional degree or diploma

Clinical Experience

Essential

• 12 months NHS experience or equivalent experience gained in an equitable health care system
• Competed core surgical training or equivalent
• Ability to deliver appropriate level of clinical care with indirect supervision

Desirable

• Evidence of contribution to Audit/Research
• Evidence of contribution to teaching
• Evidence of surgical experience via logbook
• 12 months experience in Urology on middle grade rota by time of appointment

Management Skills

Essential

• Accurate record keeping
• Appropriate time management skills and ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Evidence of quality improvement or audit

Experience in Training, Audit and Research

Essential

• Accurate record keeping

Desirable

• Evidence of delivering teaching
• Evidence of quality improvement or audit

Personal qualities

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Reliable and professional

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

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Galworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• This post requires a strong team player who is enthusiastic about contributing to a multidisciplinary approach to assessment, formulation, and management planning.
• Applicants must hold MRCPsych (or an equivalent qualification), a CCT (or equivalent) and be included on the GMC Specialist Register, along with Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status. They must demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills, and experience relevant to the speciality, the ability to work within and lead a team, and a commitment to shared leadership, collaborative working, and service improvement. Candidates should also have evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.
• In addition, highly developed communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as the role relies on building trust and confidence with patients to ensure that treatments and interventions are effective and successful.

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

Priory Healthcare

Address

Rosemary Lane

Bartle

Preston

PR4 0HB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 27th August 2026

Closing date: 10th September 2026

Shortlisting date: 11th September 2026

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Applicants must hold full registration and License with the GMC at the time of application
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• FRCOphth Part 1

Desirable

• Refraction certificate
• A higher degree in ophthalmology

Knowledge

Essential

• A minimum of two years' experience of a broad range of specialities
• A minimum of two years' experience in Ophthalmology as a speciality trainee or has equivalent competencies
• Understanding of Research Concepts
• Wide range of experience in Ophthalmology with the ability to demonstrate knowledge, skill and experience
• Experience of audit management
• Up to date surgical logbook to be submitted with application
• Up to date evidence logbook to be submitted with application

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and other Healthcare professionals

Desirable

• Able to teach clinical skills

Other

Essential

• Ability to work in a team
• Commitment to continuing medical education

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helens

Marshalls Cross Road

St Helens

WA9 3DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Reporting to: GP Partners and the Practice Manager on organisational and administrative issues

Accountable to: GP Partners

Role summary: The post-holder will provide general medical services managing a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients

Location: Library House Surgery

Main purpose of the role: to manage a busy and interesting clinical caseload.

Key Working Relationships

Primary Health Care Teams including ANPs, Practices Nurses, HCAs, Community Nursing Teams, Community Mental Health Care Teams, Social Services, statutory and voluntary services.

Local GP colleagues and Chorley & South Ribble CCG

GP Partners, Management Team.

Clinical responsibilities:

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake clinical sessions. A clinical session is normally composed of 16 face to face appointments with a minimum of 2 telephone appointments, followed by a variety of duties including queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, actioning test results, medical reports and examinations (e.g. Insurance Companies) on behalf of the Practice. The above duties should be performed in a timely manner. Appointments will be 10 minutes duration and telephone appointments will be of 10 minutes duration. A student or learner maybe attached to you for this session.

You will be required to:

• Act upon most alerts (e.g. QOF) and reminders during a routine consultation i.e. (10 minutes).
• Provide all GP services required as part of the GMS contract held between Library House Surgery and the commissioning CCG, including all core services.
• Respond to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral where appropriate.
• Provide appropriate preventative health care and advice.
• Provide medical support as required to patients referred by nursing staff
• Provide free certification in line with Schedule 9 of NHS GMS Regulations (1992).
• Adhere to the practice prescribing formulary, local and national guidelines.
• Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation;
• Record clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards;
• Collect data for audit purposes;
• Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible);
• In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other responsibilities with the Practice:

• Engaging in appropriate lifelong educational and audit activity in order to maintain clinical competence and performance, including the completion of objectives agreed by yourself and the practice, in an annual Personal Development Plan. Your Personal Development Plan must be in line with the Practice Development Plan.
• Actively participating in the training and development of nurses, medical students and GP trainees in the practice.
• Supporting the practice staff and responding to requests for advice and assistance from the practice reception, secretarial and nursing staff.
• Attend prescribing, palliative care, clinical and practice meetings.
• You will be expected to take part in clinical meetings on a weekly basis.
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice.

General Duties

The above responsibilities will be undertaken upholding the following:

1. To be available to take over the responsibility of patient care from the Out of Hours service at 0800 on a working day or where applicable maintain responsibility till the appropriate time when the Out of Hours service takes over care in the evening.

2. To continue to work until all clinical tasks have been completed. To make arrangements with others to cover when planning to leave before the end of the session.

3. To maintain the financial security of the organisation by ensuring accurate and efficient responses to income generation such as reports, dispensed prescriptions, private forms etc.

4. At all times to behave in a professional way that encourages quality care and the development of a team spirit.

Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately;

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Company as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Data Protection

Library House Surgery is registered under the Data Protection Act 1998. You must not at anytime use the personal data held by the organisation for a purpose not described in the Register entry or disclose such data to a third party. If you are in any doubt regarding what you should or should not do in connection with the Data Protection Act then you must contact your line manager or appropriate senior lead at the time

Flexibility

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The post-holder will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude towards the duties outlined which may be subject to amendment at any time in consultation with the post-holder and in line with the needs of the organisation.

The post holder may be required to fulfil other duties, as agreed with the practice manager to meet the needs of the organisation.

Health & Safety

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines;

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks;

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills;

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards;

Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity

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

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation;

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues;

Personal/Professional Development

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

Participation in an annual individual performance review at practice level and an external annual NHS GP Appraisal including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of their own personal and/or professional development. Any time preparing for the appraisal or conducting the appraisal maybe taken from the employees annual study leave entitlement.

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

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

• Participating in clinical governance activity and contribute to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through audit and the Quality and Outcomes Framework
• Alert other team members to issues of Clinical Governance issues, quality and risk; participate in Significant Event Analysis reviews
• 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. He/she will also contribute to the overall team-working of the Practice putting the needs of the Practice first.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
• Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
• Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• Currently on a PCT performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register
• DBS clearance
• Have had an annual NHS appraisal

Desirable

• Evidence of further postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields
• MRCGP
• DCH
• DRCOG
• RCGP Substance Misuse Certificate Level 1 or 2
• F2 supervisor training/teaching diploma (this is essential for HDS)
• DFSRFH & Competence in Coil insertion
• Evidence of CPD activities
• Minor surgery skills

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of working in general practice in the UK
• Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary and skill mixed team environment.
• Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)

Desirable

• Evidence of independent working in General Practice
• Experience of supporting service change
• Teaching of GP Reg/F2/Medical students/Nursing students
• Accredited GP Registrar trainer or F2 Supervisor
• Evidence of participation in QOF
• Evidence of participation in Audit

Skills And Abilities

Essential

• Understand the health and social needs of a local practice patient population
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Commitment to education and training
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent record keeping skills
• Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing primary care
• Confident in using Word/excel
• Confident in using Email
• Excellent time management
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Excellent patient manner
• Imaginative approach to problem solving and provision of services

Desirable

• -fully conversant with Emis.
• -Able to conduct Minor Operations/Joint injection/aspirations
• -Strong leadership skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Library House Surgery

Address

Avondale Road

Chorley

Lancashire

PR7 2AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

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Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Excellent and demonstrable skills in the Microsoft Office suite and use of the Internet
• ECDL or equivalent

Desirable

• Qualifications in Typing/Word Processing equivalent to RSA Level III typing/word processing

Job specific experience

Essential

• Exceptional demonstrable organisational skills, systematic, and able to manage own time efficiently
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines and prioritise
• Excellent verbal, written and numeracy skills
• Experience of taking and transcribing minutes

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience

Information and Technology

Essential

• Experience of managing a busy diary with conflicting priorities using Microsoft Office to it's full capacity

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Conscientious attitude to work
• Thorough, with strong attention to detail and ability to work to high standards and within quality frameworks

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

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Park Community Hospital

Gloucester Road

Bournemouth

BH7 6JF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Royal Free World Class Values:

The post holder will offer World Class Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike.

CULINARY DUTIES

1.Organising and controlling the efficient production and storage of quality foods and beverages according Client, RFLPSL and statutory regulations regarding hygiene, safety, allergens and cleanliness.

2.Keep the work area, equipment and personal hygiene to the highest professional standards of cleanliness, presentation, safety and sanitation.

3.Prepare, cook, label and serve food and beverages following HACCP procedures and in compliance with all legislation, client and company policies , to include completing and filing all client, company and statutory documents required, ensuring that statutory regulations, codes of practice, local policies and departmental health and safety rules are adhered to at all times without exception.

4.Ensure quality standards are achieved at all time in regards to recipe specifications, production schedules, measurements, adapting weights and measures to always provide correct meals for specified requirements.

5.Ensure that stock control and rotation procedures are maintained, minimize and document wastage and follow recipes in line with company procedures and best practice ensuring high food quality to the patients at all times to the highest standards and specifications.

6.Assist the chef team whenever time is available, checking with the head chef on any additional tasks to be completed for the day.

7.Instruct porters as necessary in the maintenance of kitchen standards and policies.

FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and fully comply with the Trusts Hygiene Policy, uniform policy and all current food safety legislation.

2.Ensure that the first in, first out principle of stock rotation is adhered to and that attention is given to all shelf life dates, reporting to supervisors in the event that shelf life dates have expired.

3.To report immediately any sightings of pests to the supervisor or management team

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

1.To report any mechanical or safety defects and the need for repairs to the Head Chef or their deputy.

2.Working effectively as a team member within the catering department.

3.To report any accidents, near misses or incidents immediately as per the accident/ incident procedure and inform a manager.

**For further information please refer to the attached JD/PS**

Person Specification

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Excellent culinary skills
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to motivate a large & diverse group of staff
• Numerate and fully computer literate
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to prioritise
• Problem solving skills and able to think on one's feet
• Able to apply food safety legislation in the work place

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience as a chef.

World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrate ability to meet trust values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

• Intermediate or advanced food hygiene certificate or ability to undertake qualification.

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

• Resilient with the ability to work under pressure
• Able to change hours and shifts to suit the needs of the service
• Attention to detail
• High personal standards
• Flexible in approach to the changing needs of the service

OTHERS

Essential

• Physically fit and able to comply with trust manual handling guidelines

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

London

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Refer to Key Local Information and Job Description

• To undertake comprehensive assessments of service users referred to the team, both urgent and routine, including specialist assessments of clients requiring non-medical prescribing, ensuring that a full health and social needs assessment, including medical history and medication history, is undertaken and implemented where required.
• To establish diagnosis and prescribe accordingly, discussing all treatment options (including non-pharmacological treatment) and potential side-effects with each service user.
• To ensure that record keeping is both up to date and accurate adhering to Trust, NMC and good practice guidelines, including clear documentation of medications discussed their effects and risks.
• To establish, plan and implement Clinical Management Plans (CMPs) where appropriate and review at least annually.
• To request formal diagnostic tests in line with Trust, NICE and Department of Health guidelines.
• To assess and review the service users progress with their care coordinator.
• To prescribe and change medications within area of speciality and competence.
• To formulate, implement and evaluate individual care plans and nursing treatment plans with the involvement of all parties in the care of the service user.
• To work within Trust Medicines and Non-Medical Prescribing Policies.
• To establish and maintain good liaison with GP practices and other mental health services in the area, including sharing prescribing information and rationale.
• To maintain comprehensive case records in line with Trust requirements, including recording medications prescribed.
• To ensure that all prescribing decisions are communicated.
• To be the lead Drug and Alcohol nurse prescriber supporting the care of service users within the framework of the Care Programme Approach [CPA]
• To undertake risk assessments and management plans.
• To monitor and evaluate the quality of care given to service users.
• To offer carers an assessment of their needs.
• Prepare reports for tribunals, case conferences as required.
• To ensure the Trust Policies in relation to CPA, Risk Management and Confidentiality are strictly adhered to.
• To maintain an holistic approach with service users and work with them in all aspects of their lives in a variety of settings.
• To participate in the Reach SPOC Duty System to provide urgent response and advice to service users as required.

Person Specification

Professional registration/Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (part 1)
• Post registration qualification in Nurse Independent / Supplementary Prescriber recorded by NMC.

Clinical Assessment Skills

Essential

• Approved Medication Management training (this incorporates CBT techniques, motivational interviewing and psycho-education).
• At least 3 years post qualifying experience in Mental Health, 2 at Band 6 or above
• At least 6 months experience working as a Supplementary Nurse Prescriber. o Expert clinical assessment skills.
• Experience of care co-ordination for a group of service users, developing specialised Clinical Management Plans.
• Knowledge of key Government targets in Mental Health.
• Experience of using different treatment models in practice.
• Thorough knowledge of the principals of CPA.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of current Mental Health legislation.
• Can demonstrate knowledge and principal of Risk Assessment and Risk Management.
• Knowledge of the National Service Framework standards.

Other

Essential

• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.

Desirable

• Experience of leading clinical teams

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with other staff. o Good organisational skills.
• Able to be self-motivated and self-directing.
• Experience of clinical audit process.

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Weymouth Drug & Alcohol Service (Reach)

Weymouth Coffee Tavern

Weymouth

DT4 8JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• GCSE Maths and English (A-C) or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge of a range of routine and non-routine healthcare science duties equivalent to an NVQ level 3/diploma

Desirable

• Practical experience of working in a Biomedical Science laboratory
• Knowledge of Pathology IT systems
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems
• Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS

Skills and Aptitude

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Willingness to undertake cross training to extend skill set to deliver role
• Demonstrable interpersonal skills - can work as part of a team.
• Ability to supervise less experienced staff, e.g. can demonstrate own work.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester Hospital

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• GCSE Maths and English (A-C) or equivalent

Desirable

• Appropriate NVQ level 3/diploma

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge of a range of routine and non-routine healthcare science duties equivalent to an NVQ level 3/diploma

Desirable

• Practical experience of working in a laboratory
• Previous work experience
• Knowledge of Pathology IT systems
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems
• Previous relevant experience of working in the NHS
• European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent
• Evidence of on-going training and development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the womens forensic medium secure service on Spring Ward, River House, at the Bethlem Royal Hospital. The postholder will assist the ward practitioner psychologist, in the delivery of a specialist applied psychology service, including the provision of clinical work as required by the service, under the direct guidance, close clinical and professional supervision of a practitioner psychologist. Clinical work is likely to involve carrying out psychological assessments, including risk assessments, and circumscribed individual interventions, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist. The postholder will support and facilitate the provision of psychoeducational groups, assist in clinically related administration, the conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

More generally, the postholder will assist the psychologist and other members of the multidisciplinary team in developing a therapeutic environment for patients in the forensic medium secure service. The postholder will work following clinical guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

KR 1 Clinical and Client Care

To provide psychological assessments for clients in the medium secure service under the close supervision of a practitioner psychologist including Psychometric Assessments, Risk Assessments, Behavioural Assessments, Needs Assessments.

To provide protocol-based individual psychological interventions for clients in the medium secure service.

To arrange, schedule, and provide protocol-based group psychological interventions for clients in the medium secure service.

To assist the psychologists in the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials.

KR 2 Contributing to team or service clinical functioning

To contribute to the effective working of in the medium secure service by contributing to the training and support of other staff in developing and providing psychological care of clients.

To act in a manner that supports a psychologically informed framework for the service.

To participate in the team or services delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities.

To be primarily ward- based to support with the 24/7 therapeutic model on Spring Ward, contributing to 1:1s with clients to meet their psychological needs.

KR 3 Policy and service development

To follow policies and procedures in own area of work

To participate in the consultation and engagement of service users in planning and delivering services which meet the needs of local communities.

KR 4 Care or management of resources

To take care of, and use carefully, the Trusts equipment and physical resources.

To ensure that the postholder has sufficient resources by estimating future needs and requesting supplies as needed.

To be responsible for the safekeeping of equipment or stock provided to the post holder and informing the supervising psychologist or manager when stock requires replenishing (may apply to psychometric tests, specialised stationery etc.).

KR 5 Teaching and Training

To participate in demonstrating work methods to newly recruited Assistant Psychologists and to support their development of necessary skills.

To disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations or published articles.

KR 6 Record-keeping and Information Governance

To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures.

Under the supervision of the practitioner psychologist to maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry.

To maintain databases and enter data and perform analyses and produce reports.

KR 7 Research and development

To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects to inform the service and others in the development of Trust psychology, psychotherapy and other services, training provision and research activities.

To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes.

To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist in the development in the Trust of evidence-based practice.

Under guidance to conduct surveys with service users and carers to gather views on service provision

KR 8 Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development

To receive regular clinical and professional supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines

To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post-holder is employed.

To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.

To undertake personal training relevant to the post in agreement with the supervising psychologist and the manager.

KR 9 General

To travel across the Trust when required.

To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow trust policies relating to its management

To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations and to support others involved in such situations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oA First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology (or related behavioural science) that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• oRelevant specialist training in relation to working with mental health challenges, personality disorders, challenging behaviour, offending behaviour, culture & diversity needs or personality difficulties (A/I)

Experience

Essential

• oSufficient post-graduate experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs in forensic mental health services to be able to work clinically with close direct supervision
• oPost-graduate experience of conducting research projects or audits
• oExperience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience

Desirable

• oExperience of working with women service users in secure care, community care or other settings
• oExperience of working with service users with risk of harm to self or others

Knowledge

Essential

• oGraduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis
• oGood theoretical knowledge of the problems experienced by and the needs of forensic mental health service users and of methods of assessment and treatment
• oAwareness of racial and diversity issues through attendance of relevant training

Desirable

• oKnowledge of working with women, challenging behaviour, offending behaviour, culture & diversity needs or personality difficulties
• oKnowledge around risk of harm to self or others

Skills

Essential

• oSkills in relevant psychological assessment and interventions that enable working as a pre-qualified practitioner with close clinical supervision
• oWell-developed verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex, sensitive or contentious information to clients, families and colleagues
• oSkills in providing/supporting teaching and training provided by psychologists or others to other professional groups
• oWell-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data

Desirable

• oExperience of data collection, analysis and interpretation
• oPost-graduate experience of conducting research projects or audits

Abilities

Essential

• oAbility to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles
• oAbility to identify and follow relevant clinical governance procedures
• oAbility to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and psychological interventions
• oAbility to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour
• oAbility to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to people who may be aroused, or hostile to the information, or have severe impediments to understanding

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bethlem Royal Hospital

Monks Orchard Road

Beckenham

BR3 3BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

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

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level Registered Nurse

Further Training

Essential

• Change management and leadership skills
• Supervisory skills
• 997 and 998 or FLIPS

Experience

Desirable

• Experience in an acute setting

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Continued Professional Developmen
• Ability to work flexibly within working hours of ward/department
• Demonstrate professionalism and patient advocacy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

• High Levels of Accuracy and organisation skills
• Good General Education
• Good communication skills. Verbal and Written
• Understanding patient needs and concerns
• Good levels of literacy and numeracy
• Good organisational skills

Desirable

• Medical Terminology
• Previous experience in a clinical environment

Further Training

Essential

• On-going

Desirable

• Venepuncture

Experience

Desirable

• Phlebotomy

Contractual Requirements

Desirable

• Cover colleagues when required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Work

• Lead the more junior psychological professionals within your service, such that the best professional standards are deployed.
• Provide clinical supervision and consultation to assistant psychologists and counsellors as appropriate.
• Provide rotational monthly group supervision for Service Team Member, Mental Health First Aiders and Web Chat/SUEC Practitioners in your given service delivery area as required and if these roles are present.
• In the course of your work build and maintain links with local NHS, voluntary sector providers and other related services, enabling shared learning and collaboration.

Clinical andClinical Leadership

• Provide consultation, training and clinical supervision to assistant psychologists, multidisciplinary professionals and non-clinical colleagues to support the provision of psychologically-based interventions.
• Provide highly specialist, psychological assessment and formulation for the people who use our services.
• Promote and contribute to multidisciplinary assessments that reflect an understanding of the impact of adverse experiences on a persons mental health and overall well being.
• Provide highly specialist, evidence-based and evidence-informed interventions with due regard to issues of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Receive regular clinical supervision from a senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, and to use opportunities for relevant peer support and CPD through Change Grow Lives Psychology Team.
• Use theory, literature, and research to support evidence-based and evidence-informed practice within the service.
• Lead provision to ensure that interventions provided are trauma informed,
• Lead provision to ensure that interventions are delivered in accordance with NICE guidelines, CQC regulation and best practice.
• Ensure that up to date clinical records are maintained in accordance with professional and organisational standards and policy, utilising the local case management system.

Research and Development

• Contribute to and support colleagues with local, area and national evaluation, research projects and audits in this area.
• Use specialist knowledge of research methods to initiate and support research, service evaluation and audit, to improve services.

An opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Practitioner Psychologist to become a part of our multidisciplinary team, delivering comprehensive assessment, formulation and recovery focussed interventions to the people who access our services.

Under the supervision of a senior registered Psychologist, you will be part of our national Psychology Team with multiple opportunities for reflective practice, peer support, research, and CPD.

Having qualified you will be supported to complete our preceptorship programme over a maximum period of two years and upon successful completion there will be an opportunity for you to progress within your role, with an ongoing Highly Qualified Practitioner Psychologist opportunity.

You will ensure that people who access our services receive high quality care that adheres to best practice and evidence-based guidelines, improving the psychological well-being of people in our care.

Our model emphasises physical, psychological, and emotional safety and helps people to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment in their lives and in their communities. The post holder will work to ensure that psychological perspectives are central to everyones thinking. They will support the empowerment of teams and individuals to increase knowledge, skills, and professional confidence around the needs of the people who access our services. The post holder will help the wider team create an innovative and effective trauma-informed service which adheres to recommended evidence base.

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.

If you are a Trainee Psychologist, we appreciate that you may not be able to demonstrate examples of the essential criteria in the job description and this will not affect your application. Please state clearly in either your personal statement or on your CV that you are still in training.

Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a psychologist and/or successful completion of a preceptorship.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and treatment of people across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient settings.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of people, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
• Experience of the application of Clinical or Counselling Psychology in different contexts.
• Experience of working within a trauma informed framework.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of working in a drug and alcohol services and working with people who use drugs and/or alcohol.
• Experience of multi-agency working.
• Experience and skill in using Motivational Interviewing. D
• Experience of delivering psychological interventions to people with experiences of complex trauma.

Skills/Abilities, Knowledge & understanding, other requirements

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, psychological formulation, intervention, and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. This requires the use of highly developed analytical and judgement skills.
• Skills in individual and group work and in programme planning.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, and heightened situations such as verbal abuse, or threat of physical abuse.
• Planning and organising skills for caseload management.
• Skills in self-management, including time management.
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information, including contentious and highly distressing information, to people who access our services, their families, carers and other professional colleagues across sectors.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance, including regular supervision, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public,
• professional and academic settings.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the cohort of people accessing our services and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to addiction and recovery.

Desirable

• Additional training in relevant specialist psychological models - e.g. CBT, MBT, DBT, CAT, Systemic.
• Knowledge about addictions and the impact of these on individual and family life.
• Knowledge of the key psychosocial interventions used within the drug and alcohol field.
• Knowledge and skills in the use of psychometric and europsychological
• assessment.

Qualifications

Essential

• For Clinical Psychologists
• Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (accredited by the BPS); or the BPS Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology. (The statement of equivalence is designed for overseas qualified clinical
• psychologists who need to undertake further training to meet UK standards and for psychologists qualified in other domains
• wishing to become clinical psychologists. The statement is no longer available to new entrants.)
• For Counselling Psychology
• Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (accredited by the BPS); or the BPS Qualification in Counselling Psychology.
• For Forensic Psychology
• Professional Doctorate in Forensic Psychology (accredited by the BPS); or Masters degree in Forensic Psychology (accredited by the BPS) plus stage two of the BPS Qualification in Forensic Psychology; or Stages one and two of the BPS Qualification in Forensic Psychology.
• Entry-level qualification in applied
• psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/ supervised practice/ additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration.
• Registered with professional body as appropriate to discipline HCPC/APC/
• BPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP/ADMP-UK.

Desirable

• Training in clinical supervision

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

Change Grow Live

Address

Winstone House

199 Church Street

Blackpool, Lancashire

FY1 3TG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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