Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical and Professional Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Manager(s) in leading and supervising a safe, high standard of nursing practice and the delivery of evidenced based patient care in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, the Trusts Strategy for Nursing and Trust/Unit Policies and Procedures.
• Assist the Ward Manager(s) in providing and developing good nursing practice ensuring that said practices are in accordance with department and hospital policy.
• Assist in the establishment, monitoring and evaluation of agreed standards of patient care and quality service.
• Determine nursing care priorities, planning the delivery of patient care taking into account the skill mix of staff.
• Interpret the significance of the patients clinical observations and records, making decisions and planning in areas affecting patient care; reports promptly to medical or appropriate staff any matters which fall outside his/her responsibility.
• Monitor clerical and legal documents completed by ward staff, ensuring they are accurate and legible.
• Establish an effective communication system with patients, their carers, and all staff working in the multidisciplinary team.
• Assist with any appropriate evaluation projects and in the assessment of new equipment and technology.
• With the Ward Manager(s), ensure that clinical and housekeeping practice follows policies/procedures designed to prevent hospital acquired infection.

Person Specification

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Cardiology experience in an acute setting
• Relevant cardiac qualification
• ILS
• Shift Leader Experience

Desirable

• ALS
• NIV Competency

Personal Skills

Essential

• You are able to communicate effectively with them and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised
• Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
• Ability to delegate and prioritise

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

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Peter's Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Respond to queries from patients and Healthcare personnel as appropriate. Provide empathy and reassurance to patients where necessary.
• Manage patient investigation results. Check all incoming laboratory/radiology results, ensuring that abnormal results are communicated promptly to appropriate Clinician. Ensure all reports are seen and signed by Clinician prior to filing in case-notes.
• Participate in the training and supervision of Support Medical Secretaries, Medical Audio Typists and work experience students, which will involve planning and allocation of work, and checking of letters produced for accuracy, as appropriate
• Undertake self-supervision and effective self-organisation in terms of:

1. co-ordinating annual and other leave in co-operation with other secretaries, and with the approval of management;
2. liaising with other secretaries to ensure fair distribution of work by mutual assistance;

• Establish and maintain efficient office systems, including filing systems and maintain a booking out and/or booking in system for case-notes.
• Liaise with Admissions Department in respect of patients requiring hospital admission, ensuring that relevant information or instructions are communicated effectively. Ensure that all relevant investigations are available prior to admission and in particular that any problem with the potential to delay admission/surgery is brought to the urgent attention of the relevant clinician (may be necessary to liaise with or organise input of other Clinicians prior to admission (eg anaesthetic assessment) or to co-ordinate arrangements where procedures require multidisciplinary input)
• Maintain confidentiality at all times, ensuring that information is only divulged to authorised sources and by appropriate means.
• Input and extract data from hospital systems and other relevant software programmes, which may be Trust-wide or specialty-specific.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English at Grade 'C' or above or equivalent
• AMSPAR Diploma or equivalent extensive medical secretarial experience
• RSA/OCR Level III or equivalent
• Proficient IT skills (use of Microsoft office packages - particularly word and excel)
• Working knowledge of medical terminology

Experience

Essential

• Ability to accurately transcribe complex dictation
• Previous Medical secretarial experience
• Experience using the hospital's Electronic Patient Record system
• Previous experience working in an NHS Office environment

Skills

Essential

• Clear and accurate written and verbal communication and ability to converse in a positive professional manner
• Proven ability to work in a team and be supportive of team members
• Highly motivated and possess enthusiasm for developing the role
• Good organisational skills. Manage/priorities own workload
• Ability to use own initiative and work without close 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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Burnley General Hospital

Casterton Avenue

Burnley

BB10 2PQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To evaluate patients for their appropriate prosthetic rehabilitation - under supervision.

To develop skills to clinically design, prescribe, fabricate and fit custom made artificial eyes, cosmetic shells, and other complex medical devices as required under supervision.

To develop skills to analyse complex sockets, devise and undertake an appropriate treatment plan for the patient.

To demonstrate high levels of artistic ability for iris painting in the patients presence. To develop skills and demonstrate an understanding of all prosthetic manufacturing techniques using specialized complex laboratory equipment. To fabricate medical devices that comply fully with medical device legislation.

To mould, fit and paint a definitive pattern prior to the manufacture and subsequent supply of a customised artificial eye. Advising on future treatments that may be required and the daily routine of inserting removing and cleansing.

Under supervision, to create and produce customised conformers, which may or may not involve visiting the operating theatre or wards to mould and/or fit the ocular defect.

Under supervision, to instill anaesthetic drops, mould, fit and paint a definitive pattern prior to the manufacture and subsequent supply of a customised cosmetic shell (cosmetic scleral lens).

To follow local processes to advise on the daily routine of inserting, removing, cleansing wearing times with further advice on follow up treatments and cleaning fluids.

To accurately record details of treatment and procedures carried out during an appointment in the patients hospital records.

To observe and participate in counselling sessions provided by the team for emotional support pre and postoperatively to patients requiring radical disfiguring excisional surgery necessary for trauma,disease or malignancy and for those with terminal conditions.

To demonstrate empathy and persuasive skills especially when dealing with patients with learning difficulties.

Person Specification

Face to Face

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level (Including English and Maths to GCSE A-C) or equivalent qualification
• Educated to A-level and/or University Degree or equivalent level of experience

Desirable

• Further signs of education or training
• Arts or Dental degree

Experience

Essential

• Healthcare experience working with patients

Desirable

• Background in prosthetics

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work within multidisciplinary service, maintaining an excellent working relationship with staff at various levels
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines

Desirable

• Knowledge and working experience in a relevant fields

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

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfields Eye Hospital

City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, delivering and evaluation of a high level of critical care for patients
• Delivery of a high level of post anaesthetic care for patients within the Theatre Recovery Room
• Working with the Anaesthetic team to deliver high quality, safe patient care.
• Delivering an Outreach service to the ward, offering support and guidance in the care of the acutely unwell patient.
• Promote the safety, wellbeing and interests of patients, visitors and staff to the clinical areas
• Active member of the emergency response team.
• Participation in the on-call rota and internal rotation of shift (inc night duty)
• Exhibiting a high level of teamwork with the unit and in the wider hospital environment.
• Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the HDU and Theatre Suite, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives.
• Effective management of resources within the department

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Registered Nurse
• Paediatric recovery experience
• Teaching/Mentorship qualification
• Minimum 3 years experience within the role of Recovery Nurse
• Experience within the Independent sector
• Experience in undertaking clinical
• audit/s
• Understanding of clinical governance and implications for practice
• Understanding of HR processes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Independently perform Hysteroscopy examination and treatmen

Plan and document the on-going care requirements for the women maintain records that reflect planning, communication and management of care.

Ensure a working knowledge of the use, maintenance and safety of the machines used in the clinic.

Utilise advanced communication skills for complex situations regarding diagnostic findings and patient care.

Participate and facilitate the training and education of both medical and nursing staff that are undertaking Hysteroscopy related education.

Set, monitor and evaluate standards of care within the service.

Conduct qualitative and quantitative audits for the service to highlight the opportunities for the specialist clinic and advance the service.

Present audit findings in appropriate forums.

COMMUNICATION

Demonstrate pro-active and effective leadership and act as a positive role model.

Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Communicate highly complex and sensitive information to the patient and referring clinician related to diagnosis.

Provide and receive highly complex information which requires empathy and reassurance and often involves overcoming barriers to understanding.

To communicate effectively and empathetically with relatives of patients.

To ensure that urgent findings are communicated and patients are directed accordingly.

To liaise with other departments/wards within the hospital and various external sources in order to provide a quality service to patients and clinicians. Keeping them informed of any delays to patient throughput that might result as a consequence of, for example excessive workload, equipment breakdown, sickness etc.

Ensure that incidents are reported to the Clinical Services & Quality Manager in accordance with trust policy.

To assess and provide specific communication needs of individual patients

Attend, contribute and when necessary, lead team meetings.

Take responsibility for reviewing the Standard Operating Policy for the service as required.

To develop clinical policies and protocols relevant to the service, ensuring that practice is evidence based. Propose changes to procedures and working practices within the service. Ensure all staff understand and adhere to policies and protocols.

Create and positively promote an environment which is conducive to education and learning.

Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

To provide high quality expert clinical training and mentoring to all staff as agreed.

To provide specialist information to other Health Professionals regarding Hysteroscopy examinations and treatment as requested.

To personally undertake training and study and assessment, as necessary, to ensure that a high level of current professional knowledge and expertise is achieved, to maintain a CPD portfolio as evidence of all training/study and to use this as part of the annual appraisal process.

To participate, when possible and appropriate, in teaching, lecturing or presentation of case studies and attending multi-disciplinary team meetings.

To participate in research and audit projects and present findings related to these studies as appropriate thus participating in contribution to overall service developments.

ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will actively participate in the Clinical Governance process and Management of Risk. It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of the Trust that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards. Assist in the process of investigating incidents and participation in route cause analysis and sudden untoward incidents Participate in educating and supporting staff in the governance process.

Alongside the Band 7 OPD Manager the post holder will provide leadership and be a role model for medical and nursing staff.

The post holder will maintain records to NMC Professional Standards.

In conjunction with the Band 7 OPD Manager and Matron the Post holder will develop the service, responding to Professional Guidance e.g. NICE, RCOG Guidance

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will maintain NMC registration.

The post holder will work within the NMC code of conduct.

The post holder will participate in a Quality Assurance process to provide assurance of their ongoing ultrasound competence.

As an integral member of the Hysteroscopy team the post holder will collaboratively develop guidelines, pathway, policies and procedures.

Alongside the Band 7 OPD Manager the Post holder will provide leadership and be a role model for medical and nursing staff.

EMPLOYMENT ACTS AND CODES OF PRACTICE

All employees are required to comply with employment legislation and codes of good practice.

Equality and Diversity

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will do all we can to make sure that job applicants and employees do not receive less favourable treatment because of their age, sex, marital status, faith, race, disability or sexual orientation, or for any other reason that is not justified.

Health and Safety

In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and other supplementary legislation, all employees are required to follow Trust Health and Safety policies and safe working procedures, take reasonable care to avoid injury during the course of their work, and co-operate with the Trust and others in meeting statutory requirements.

Infection Control

All employees must comply with Prevention and Control of Infection polices and attend any related mandatory training.

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility

The Trust attaches great importance to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility. It is the responsibility of all members of staff to ensure that the Trusts resources are used efficiently with minimum wastage throughout their daily activities

Risk Management

Employees are required to report every incident where the health and safety of self or others has been jeopardised (including near misses) and to carry out or participate in investigations into such incidents as required.

Safeguarding

All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults. Further guidance can be sought from your Line Manager.

Data Protection Act

All members of staff are bound by the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998.

Rules, Regulations, Policies, Standing Orders and Financial Instructions

All employees are required to comply with the rules, regulations, policies, standing orders and financial instructions of the Trust.

Research and Development Projects

Whenever you decide to undertake a piece of research, either as a Principal Investigator or Local Researcher, or Assistant Researcher, you must comply with the principles of Clinical Governance and the Research Governance Framework.

Development Review

Key performance objectives, development needs and compilation of a Personal Development Plan will be discussed and agreed at Annual Development Review meetings.

Training

Post holders are required to attend any relevant and mandatory training for the post.

Outside Employment / Outside Interests

Any other work or outside interests must not conflict with the duties and responsibilities of your attendance for work as an employee of East Lancashire Hospitals Trust. In accordance with legislation on working time, it is a condition of employment that all staff must inform their line manager before taking up any private practice, work for outside agencies or other employers, other work for this Trust (including bank work) and / or voluntary work. This is to ensure there is no conflict of interest with your NHS duties.

Review of Job Description

This is not intended to be a comprehensive description of the duties of the post. Due to the Trusts commitment to continuous improvement it is likely that the post will develop over time. These duties will be subject to regular review and any amendments to this job description will be made in consultation and agreement with the post holder

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

Conduct duties with regard to values underpinning the Trusts Vision to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care:-

Values:-

Respecting the individual

Putting patients and customers first

Promoting positive change

Acting with integrity

Serving the community

Underpinning the Trusts vision and values are the following key operating principles that influence the way in which the Trust does business:-

Understand the world we live in and deal with it

We are clinically led and management supported

Support departments support the front line

Everything is delivered by and through Divisions

Compliance with standards and targets are a given. They are the things we do to help secure our independence and influence

Quality is our organising principle driving quality up and cost down is not mutually exclusive

We deliver what we say we need to

Post holders are expected to work flexibly within their pay band. They should only be expected to carry our activities for which they are competent. Alternatively they may carry out the additional duties if they are receiving support or training in order to obtain the recognised level of competence.

The Trust operates a Tobacco Control Policy.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Computer literate.
• Evidence of high standard of Hysteroscopy abilities for others to follow
• Demonstrate effective leadership skills.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Experience of working in a management or supervisory role in the NHS

Desirable

• Evidence of previous delivery of Specialist Nurse Diagnostic and pathway treatment planning within the specialties

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Use of the Datix reporting system.
• Use of IT packages such as Microsoft Office, the Internet and the Intranet.
• Thorough understanding of the principles of clinical governance, risk management, complaints management and audit systems in relation to Hysteroscopy.

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration
• BSGE qualification in Hysteroscopy
• Maintenance of BSGE accreditation

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification or experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Burnley General Hospital

Briercliffe Road Entrance

Burnley

BB10 2PQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work with several other admin team members for the community cardiology service. They will work as a team and tasks are shared across. The team is managed by a senior clinical member in the service. The admin team members are vital support for the service. The main role is to provide a comprehensive administrative support for the service and the nursing specialists.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree with Honors of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) or Diploma of the College of Occupational Therapist (with Honours) or degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Health & Care Professionals Council registered
• Post Graduate training relevant to specialist area.

Desirable

• Practice placement qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Monkseaton Clinic

Chapel Lane

Monkseaton

NE25 8AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As part of NSFT we do encourage our team to learn, grow and develop. The team has a wealth of experience for in-house learning and where appropriate courses and development opportunities will be considered in line with the role that you will be providing.

A full induction will be provided to the successful applicant. You will also be allocated to a Buddy to support your induction period. This is a great team to work for with friendly, supportive colleagues who all have a passion for providing the best service that we can. If this is what you want too, then we welcome your application to come and join us on our journey together

Day to day the role will involve core duties some of which are listed below:

• Providing one to one treatment interventions both face to face and within the community and via online platforms such as Microsoft Teams.
• Establishing rapport, trust and clear goals with in order to help them recover and thrive
• Delivering evidenced based care in line with the Thrive model encouraging resilience, growth and personal responsibility to enable young people to reach their goals

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference and be part of our exciting and forward-thinking team, then please click APPLY!

We look forward to hearing from you.

* Previous applicants need not apply *

*You will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained in techniques, as required by role.*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing degree or equivalent
• Mentorship qualification or ENB 998

Experience

Essential

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

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel independently

Knowledge

Essential

• Working knowledge / application of the Mental Health Act

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

G Block

Hospital Road Site

Bury St Edmunds

IP3 8LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Neighbourhood Care Coordination

Act as a senior point of contact for patients, carers, practices and partner organisations.

Proactively contact patients to understand their needs, priorities, goals and barriers to care.

Complete structured holistic reviews, capturing clinical, social and wider wellbeing factors and providing good quality written or verbal information to assist with choices about care.

Prepare for clinics by ensuring patient records are up to date and include any tests required by the clinic.

Follow up on post clinic tasks effectively (such as making referrals, multiple disciplinary team (MDT) meeting preparation etc).

Develop, record and coordinate personalised care plans in line with patient goals and local protocols.

Arrange any follow-ups, updating patient notes accordingly and pro-actively check these tasks have been completed.

Signpost or refer patients to appropriate health, social care, voluntary sector and community services.

Maintain accurate records, including Universal Care Plans and shared care records where appropriate.

Prioritise caseload activity and escalate risks, safeguarding concerns or clinical issues appropriately.

Provide guidance and day-to-day support to care coordination colleagues to share learning and best practice.

Ad-hoc neighbourhood tasks as and when services require this.

Support the CYP Programme by coordinating recalls for children and young people with tracer conditions, ensuring timely follow-up and accurate record keeping.

MDT and Partnership Working

Work with the neighbourhood primary care team to identify cohorts of patients who are eligible for neighbourhood services. In Southwark we currently have 3 priority areas: frailty, multiple long term conditions and children & young people but as neighbourhood services expand, additional priority areas will be identified.

Prepare, coordinate and refer appropriate cases for MDT discussion.

Track MDT actions and escalate delays or unresolved issues.

Work with the MDT to ensure consistent, patient-centered support across the INT pathway.

Collaborate with primary care, mental health, nursing teams, community services, social care, and voluntary sector partners.

Support safe information sharing and improvements to neighbourhood pathways.

Help to embed the MDT approach across the neighbourhood.

Collaborate with administrative teams to support the organisation, coordination and smooth running of MDT meetings.

Build strong relationships with local partners and help shape the services to improve outcomes for all.

Service Improvement

Support daily workflow, caseload prioritisation and task allocation.

Build and maintain effective relationships with neighbourhood practices, Primary Care Network (PCN), existing practice-based primary care co-ordinators and neighbourhood teams.

Provide coaching and support to colleagues.

Contribute to SOPs, templates and pathway improvements.

Support audit, reporting and quality improvement activity by collating patient data to help inform future service decisions.

Identify key themes, escalate and report service risks, challenges and improvement opportunities to the INT Manager

Resident Engagement and Support

Build trusting relationships to understand patient needs, priorities and barriers.

Use motivational interviewing and goal-setting techniques to support engagement in the INT programme.

Encourage and empower patients to take an active role in their health and care planning.

Support patients with low health and digital literacy, communication needs or complex social circumstances.

Promote self-management, prevention and access to community support.

Support patients to access and manage their Universal Care Plans through the NHS App including signposting to digital inclusion and support services.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a health or social care setting.
• At least 12 months' experience in an administrative role.
• Experience of care coordination.
• Experience working with people with complex needs.
• Experience using clinical, case management or shared care record systems.
• Experience working closely with clinical professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience communicating directly with patients, service users and/or carers.

Desirable

• Experience working in primary care.
• Experience of the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and/or Enhanced Services.
• Experience supporting frail older people and those living with complex needs.
• Experience working with people with long-term conditions.
• Experience working with children and young people.
• Experience analysing data and producing reports to support service improvement.
• Line management, supervision or coaching experience.
• Experience using motivational interviewing and developing personalised care plans.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths
• Level 3 qualification or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable

• Level 4 qualification or equivalent relevant experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to use motivational interviewing, goal-setting and personalised care approaches to support behaviour change and improve patient outcomes.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and work collaboratively across organisational and professional boundaries.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and adapt communication to different audiences.
• Strong minute-taking skills, including the ability to capture key discussions, decisions and actions, and produce clear, concise summaries.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload, coordinate multiple tasks, and ensure actions are followed through to completion.
• Good IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn and use digital healthcare systems.
• Sound judgement and the ability to identify, assess and escalate safeguarding risks appropriately.
• Good knowledge and understanding of consent, confidentiality, information governance and data protection requirements (including GDPR).

Desirable

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience navigating EMIS and maintaining accurate patient records including coding.
• Familiarity with AccuRx, Consultant Connect, Ardens or similar clinical systems.
• Understanding of Universal Care Plans and personalised care planning.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Passionate about neighbourhood working and collaborative care across organisational boundaries.
• Committed to person-centred care and reducing health inequalities.
• Works collaboratively, contributes positively to team culture.
• Demonstrates compassion, professionalism and accountability in all aspects of their 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

Quay Health Solutions CIC

Address

Onsite - NHS Primary Care or Community Site

Within your assigned neighbourhood

Borough of Southwark

London

SE5 7JZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Deputy Support Manager is responsible for supporting the operational management of the Radiology Imaging Assistant workforce and ensuring the effective delivery of support services across the Radiology Department.

The post holder will oversee the day-to-day organisation and deployment of Imaging Assistants, ensuring appropriate staffing levels, skill mix and service cover are maintained to meet operational demands. They will support the management of staff rotas, annual leave and short-notice absences, responding proactively to service pressures and changing priorities.

The Deputy Support Manager will provide supervision, guidance and leadership to Imaging Assistants, supporting recruitment and selection activities, local induction programmes, competency assessments, appraisals and staff development. They will contribute to the management of attendance, conduct, capability, disciplinary and grievance matters in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

The role includes monitoring sickness absence, conducting Return to Work meetings, supporting staff wellbeing initiatives and facilitating Occupational Health referrals where appropriate. The post holder will maintain accurate personnel records and ensure compliance with information governance, confidentiality and record-keeping requirements.

Working collaboratively with Radiology managers and colleagues, the post holder will promote a positive and inclusive working environment, support quality improvement initiatives, participate in audit and governance activities, and contribute to maintaining a safe and effective environment for patients, visitors and staff.

In the absence of the Support Team Leader, the post holder will deputise as required, ensuring continuity of service delivery and escalating significant operational, staffing or governance concerns to the Head of Operational Radiology.

Person Specification

Previous role experince in team lead role

Essential

• Previous experience in a Team Leader role is essential, with proven ability to supervise staff, manage performance and sickness, oversee rotas, and support safe, efficient service delivery.

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

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

RWT New cross Hospital

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Ensure the maintenance of high standards of care in an environment, which promotes equality, emotional support and sensitivity for all individuals.
• Care provided must be in adherence to departmental, local and national policies.
• To adhere and maintain the required level of competencies within the specialised areas of the Diagnostic Imaging Department and Breast Screening
• Assisting maintaining a high quality of patient care, for patients requiring interventional procedures. Setting up of trolleys for complex procedures using an aseptic technique. Caring for patients comfort, dignity and privacy at all times
• Ensure that relationships and own behaviour are managed in line with the Behavioural Framework competencies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a client / patient centred service
• Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g. manual handling of patients

Experience

Essential

• Able to use own initiative to cope in a variety of situations
• Good time management skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation
• Can demonstrate the key competencies of the Behavioural Framework

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

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Band 5 HIV Nurse provides safe, personcentred care to people living with HIV. The role includes carrying out clinical assessments, supporting treatment adherence, promoting selfcare, and working closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care. You will manage urgent queries, maintain accurate documentation, and contribute to safeguarding processes.

You will oversee the vaccine clinics, supervise the bloods clinic, and support home visits and outreach clinics to improve engagement and continuity of care. The post also involves contributing to service development, quality improvement, and ongoing professional training to develop specialist HIV and sexual health skills.

Person Specification

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Essential

• Experience delivering direct patient care in an acute, community, or outpatient setting

Desirable

• Training or study in HIV, sexual health, or infectious diseases
• Experience delivering vaccinations
• Experience in phlebotomy

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

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

Embrace clinic Folwer Centre New cross hospital

New Cross Hospital WV10 0QP

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential

• Master's degree in Pharmacy plus pre-registration training resulting in registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy qualification or proven level of equivalent experience

Desirable

• Independent Prescribing qualification
• MSc in Clinical or Technical Pharmacy
• Member of the Royal College of Pharmacy

Experience

Essential

• Previous hospital Pharmacy experience as a Clinical Pharmacist (minimum of four years post qualification including a minimum of 12 months post qualification experience in relevant specialist area)
• Previous experience should be able to demonstrate that the post-holder is able to demonstrate highly specialist expertise in Intensive Care
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Previous experience of supervising/mentoring junior colleagues
• Demonstrates commitment to Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Experience of implementing and/or reviewing policies, guidelines, PGDs or equivalent

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

• Able to communicate and present highly complex information on the action and use of medicines at all levels within and without the department
• Able to provide expert advice on the use of medicines to treat patients within a specialist area
• Able to undertake prescription review of complex medication regimes
• Has the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail

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

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

All staff at this organisation have a duty to conform to the following:

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I)

A good attitude and positive action towards Equality Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) creates an environment where all individuals can achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons it improves operational effectiveness; it is morally the right thing to do and it is required by law.

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

Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued, and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.

Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)

This organisation is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, wellbeing and safety.

The post holder is to manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients and monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

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

All personnel are to comply with the:

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Environment Act 1995

Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999

Other statutory legislation which may be brought to the post holders attention

Confidentiality

The organisation is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality.

It is essential that, if the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained, all staff must protect patient information and provide a confidential service.

Quality and Continuous Improvement (CI)

To preserve and improve the quality of this organisations outputs, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work.

The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the organisation to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice and to discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care.

At this organisation, we continually strive to improve work processes which deliver healthcare with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement where everyone counts, and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.

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

All staff are to contribute to investigations and root cause analyses whilst participating in serious incident investigations and multidisciplinary case reviews.

Induction

We will provide a full induction programme, and management will support you throughout the process.

Learning and development

The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake in and complete mandatory training as directed. It is an expectation for this post holder to assess their own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate

The post holder will undertake mentorship for team members and disseminate learning and information gained to other team members to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (e.g., courses and conferences).

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

Collaborative working

All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working and understand their own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time. Staff are to prioritise their own workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.

Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments and the post holder is to work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working and work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery

Effective communication is essential, and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner that enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.

All staff should delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence.

Plans and outcomes by which to measure success should be agreed.

Managing information

All staff should use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in the planning, implementation and monitoring of care and presenting and communicating information.

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

Service delivery

Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.

The post holder must adhere to the information contained within this organisations policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are always adhered to.

Security

The security of the organisation is the responsibility of all personnel. The post holder must ensure they always remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager.

Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyone and they are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured. Likewise, password controls are to be maintained and are not to be shared.

Professional conduct

All staff are required to dress appropriately for their role.

Leave

All personnel are entitled to take leave. Line managers are to ensure all their staff are afforded the opportunity to take a minimum of 30 days leave each year pro-rata and should be encouraged to take all their leave entitlement.

Public holidays will be calculated on a pro-rated basis dependent on the number of hours worked.

You will receive 2 NHS days per annum, pro-rata.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP, MRCGP, Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP, General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT), Full GMC registration.

Personal qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident, Flexible and cooperative, Motivated, forward thinker, Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required, High levels of integrity and loyalty,Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations,Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations, Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient,Commitment to ongoing professional development, Effectively utilise resources, Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment, Experience of continued professional development, Experience of QOF and clinical audit, Minimum of two years as a salaried GP, General understanding of the primary care contract, National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation, Primary Medical Services Performers Lists (Scotland), All Wales Medical Performers List and All Wales Locum Register (Wales), Northern Ireland Primary Medical Performers List (PMPL) (Northern Ireland), Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU), Evidence of current validation, Evidence of last appraisal, Eligibility to practice in the UK independently.

Desirable

• Experience of medicines management, Experience of ICB initiatives

Clinical knowledge and skills

Essential

• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP, Excellent communication skills (written and oral), Strong IT skills, Clear, polite telephone manner, Competent in the use of Office and Outlook, SystmOne, Effective time management (planning and organising), Ability to work as a team member and autonomously, Excellent interpersonal skills, Problem solving and analytical skills, Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure, Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes, Experience with clinical risk management.

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

Consett Medical Centre

Address

Station Yard

Consett

County Durham

DH8 5YA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To assist in and manage workflow and ensure all data inputs are recorded for both patient record integrity and statistical evaluation purposes.
• To supervise, assist and train a range of students and assistant staff in both the delivery of the service and their individual development needs.
• To encourage the highest professional and technical standards in all staff using personal example and constructive supervision.
• Demonstrate partnership in professional development issues maintaining a high level of technical and theoretical skills through personal CPD.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma of College of Radiographers or BSc equivalent
• State Registration with the Health & Care Profession Council

Experience

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of Clinical Governance within the NHS
• Evidence of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience in CT/MR
• Experience in student supervision
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma of College of Radiographers or BSc equivalent
• State Registration with the Health & Care Profession 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

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
• Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supporting CYP, families and schools in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 including contribution to statutory assessments (Education Health and Care Plan Needs Assessments), contribution to the annual review process and delivery of SLT provision as specified in Education health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Collaborative work with parents and other professionals
• Experience Training others
• Working with children in clinics and/or school based settings

Desirable

• Experience Training others
• Working with multi-cultural client groups
• Interest to develop clinical specialism in education
• Training/experience of supporting students and more junior qualified therapists including provision of supervision and line management
• Post graduate clinical experience in paediatric dysphagia

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of typical child development Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
• Good working knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for school aged CYP with Speech, Language and Communication needs and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual CYP
• Understanding and application of Education Practice and Policy including the Children and Families Act 2014
• Understanding of Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
• Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the Education) Knowledge of the principles of audit
• Good understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• Up to date knowledge of professional standards of record keeping
• Holistic view of communication problems and philosophy to back this
• Ability to organise and manage own caseload independently and support other more junior staff manage their caseload
• Working in partnership with other members of the MDT
• Working in collaboration with children and young people, parents/carers and families
• Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of children with a broad range of speech, language and communication difficulties
• Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Manual dexterity sufficient to carry out swallowing assessment and use of high and low technical assessment equipment
• Valuing and advocating for all communication styles and preferences
• Understanding of child development including Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
• Knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for children with Speech, Language and Communication needs and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual children

Desirable

• Knowledge of Clinical Governance

Key Attributes

Essential

• Able to maintain prolonged concentration in order to assess the speech, language and communication skills of CYP using formal and informal assessments
• To be occupational health cleared for the role specified.
• IT literate and able to use a range of specialist programmes

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

The Medical Centre

7e Woodfield Road

London

W9 3XZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.'

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• MBBS, MRCPCH, Completed Postgraduate Medical Training (CCT in the relevant specialty)
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview
• Capable to work at Consultant level in Community Child Health
• Current and full registration with the appropriate professional body
• Satisfactory Appraisal within the last 12 months (or within the most recent 12 months of work, if currently on a career break)
• A positive recommendation for revalidation where appropriate Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree

Experience

Essential

• Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to
• Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to
• Extensive experience in a Community Paediatrics clinical setting including safeguarding
• Experience of driving improvement and ensuring patient safety through clinical governance systems
• Experience of managing underperformance and the ability to foster effective performance within clinical practice
• Demonstrate an ability to lead and motivate individuals and teams
• Ability to anticipate and plan for change
• Good working knowledge of professional requirements and standards for healthcare professionals including appraisals
• Evidence and experience of networking with a wide range of stakeholders including the public, external commercial organisations and national strategic bodies
• Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
• Valid BLS Training

Desirable

• Experience in other areas relevant to Community Child Health e.g. General Practice, Child Mental Health, Public Health, Paediatric Neurology, Paediatric Neurodisability
• Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child Health practice to take a lead role in that area
• Experience of job planning, medical appraisals and revalidation for medical workforce
• Experience in case management and or case investigation
• Experience and evidence of effective chairing skills, facilitation and conflict resolution ability
• Experience in the assessment, development and delivery of clinical education
• Valid APLS and NLS (this may be mandatory for some posts).

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of achievement of level 3 competencies in Community Child Health
• Proven ability to set clear direction and articulate a compelling vision
• Knowledge of the national, regional and local policy and priorities for healthcare
• Good knowledge and understanding of performance management and improvement techniques
• Knowledge of clinical governance systems to secure quality and safety
• Influencing and negotiating skills
• Strategic and operational leadership skills

Desirable

• Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and make decisions
• Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively e.g. report writing; thesis
• Experience of acting in the capacity of an appraiser for the purposes of medical revalidation
• Experience of acting as case investigator for case investigation

Academic

Essential

• Participation in research or clinical audit
• Participation in departmental teaching

Desirable

• Formal research training; demonstrated ability to design a research or audit project
• Formal training in teaching methods; demonstrated ability in teaching / training

Management

Essential

• Understanding of management issues including medical management; clinical governance, service planning and quality improvement Willingness to lead service developments
• Willingness to lead service developments

Desirable

• Demonstrated ability to manage e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff
• Demonstrated ability to take on a leadership role

Personal

Essential

• Flexible approach Caring attitude to patients, carers and colleagues
• Vision for community child health
• A high degree of personal integrity
• Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Other

Essential

• Must be able to travel to and between community sites to meet requirements of post

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Willesden Centre for Health & Care (with clinics at different sites in Brent)

London

NW10 3RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principal duties to include: Clinical and Technical: Collects, using venepuncture procedures, blood samples from adult patients 18 years and over in a variety of settings, selecting the appropriate equipment for the procedure. Provides a phlebotomy service at designated other settings. Monitors and maintains the health, safety and security of self and patients during the venepuncture procedure. Practices within risk management/ occupational health legislation and CSH procedures, and is aware of potential hazards. Collects samples from patients in high risk categories and is aware of potential hazards. Is able to follow agreed protocols to minimise risk to self and others. Is aware of the clinical conditions and precautions that are necessary for sample quality to be maintained during the venepuncture procedure, and makes the decision of appropriate site selection, correct use of tourniquet and selection of blood sample bottles. Is proficient in performing Point of Care capillary sample testing and proceed according to standard operating procedure. Ensures that blood sample bottles are accurately labelled in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Ensures that clinical samples are correctly packaged for transportation to the laboratory in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Pathology Department. Is proficient in the use, maintenance and quality control procedures of the departmental equipment. Works to ensure that service performance targets are met by continually assessing priority of own work; taking into account individual needs of the patient. Is fully conversant with and works to relevant departmental policies and Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring that personal performance complies with ISO standards (International standards organisation). Performs telephone duties that include making and receiving calls from and to the phlebotomy unit, conveying sensitive information to other healthcare professionals, patients and their representatives. Performs additional patient monitoring ( for example but not limited to blood pressure, weight etc) in line with competancies. Provides support to junior members of staff, and encourage best practice. With appropriate training undertake cannulation of patients identified by registered professionals according to the clinical protocol. Role Responsibilities Is willing to undertake and complete a Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support via a CSH specific Learning contract. Works to achieve competencies across the repertoire of the department as appropriate. Participates in the a personal development programme and works towards identified development needs. To include attendance on mandatory training courses and subsequent updates in line with CSH policy. Communicates effectively with other staff groups both internal and external. To include healthcare professionals, transport, portering services, patients and their representatives. Provides and receives sensitive information from patients and their representatives where empathic skills are required. Includes communication with difficult patients who may have barriers to understanding. Is able to present information accordingly. Able to communicate sensitively where persuasive skills may be necessary Performs administrative tasks, to include activity audits and other audits as required. Ensures efficient use of resources and is aware of stock levels and rotation, storage conditions, batch numbers and expiry dates, thus ensuring the viability of stock used. Ensures appropriate stock levels are maintained in own area of operation, this may include ordering stock. Maintains a clean and safe working environment through good housekeeping practices. This will include disposal of clinical waste, decontamination processes. Is aware of Clinical Governance, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and local Health and Safety policies, reporting problems, errors or breaches to the senior staff. Resuscitation trained with ability to use CPR techniques. Analytical / Judgmental Skills To manage a range of facts or situations requiring comparison of a range of options - judgements on problems requiring investigation, analysis, e.g. assessment of conditions, etc To provide assistance with the resolution of complaints within the clinical specialty, or sphere of responsibility To be aware of, and act upon or report, when necessary, procedures that are in place to protect vulnerable individuals. To comply with the Health and Safety Policy in accordance with the agreed procedure and policies. To report any accidents, incidents, near misses, hazards or serious untoward incidents in accordance with the agreed procedure. Responsibilities for human resources To attend in service training, mandatory training and other training programmes as required. To participate in the induction of new staff, students, bank and agency staff. To contribute to own personal and performance review and to undertake identified training needs and development. To assist with ensuring that a learning environment is created and maintained for pre-registration students, qualified nurses and healthcare assistants. Provide support for newly appointed phlebotomists, and other internal/external healthcare workers. Information Technology: Is able to use computer system to check email and participate in e-learning Is able to use the GP electronic requesting system and the mobile electronic requesting equipment to collect blood samples. To be competent at using the electronic patient record and ensure patient records are accurate and timely To particiate in data collection and audit when required. To manage own email and electronic communication inorder to carry out the role. Health, safety and security Facilitate a clean work environmentfor patient care and best practice in infection control. Ensuring receive all mandatory training and maintain own records. To support senior staff ensure that CSH Surrey policies, procedure and guidance are adhered to on the ward within own sphere of competence. Ensure that an incident report is completed for all untoward incidents To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity. To comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. To comply with CSH Surreys policies on equal opportunities, the consumption of alcohol and non-smoking. Health, safety and security Facilitate a clean work environmentfor patient care and best practice in infection control. Ensuring receive all mandatory training and maintain own records. To support senior staff ensure that CSH Surrey policies, procedure and guidance are adhered to on the ward within own sphere of competence. Ensure that an incident report is completed for all untoward incidents To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity. To comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. To comply with CSH Surreys policies on equal opportunities, the consumption of alcohol and non-smoking. Responsibility for Policy and Service Improvement/ Development To comply with, support and promote all CSH Surrey policies, standards and guidelines and that all staff adhere to them. To participate in meetings and conferences as required. To report and contribute towards the investigation of accidents and incidents, and support the development of strategies for the reduction of risk and promotion of health and safety regulations on the wards. To have a positive attitude to change and have a flexible approach to work. Responsibility for Audit/Research & Development To participate in all surveys and audits related to work, for example, patient satisfaction surveys, Essence of Care, Healthcare Commission Standards and NPSA. Quality Support achievement and maintenance of the necessary conditions to achieve high standards of professionalism and productive working. Continually maintain standards of care and assist the improvement of care. Following the investigation of complaints, assist and support in the implementation of action plans to address any learning needs to improve practice for the future Freedom to Act To demonstrate competence in all activities required of the post and to inform your manager if you do not feel adequately trained. To be guided by the relevant policy, guidelines and standards when performing tasks. Equality, diversity and rights To promote equality and value diversity by demonstrating promotion of nondiscriminatory values and supporting individuals to recognise their own and the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of others. To ensure that patients and their carers are consulted and involved in decisions regarding their health. To provide a service that protect patients and carers whilst respecting their diversity, difference, preferences and choice. Other Responsibilities Demonstrates excellent personal communication and team working skills. Complies with the requirement to practice within data protection and confidentiality guidelines. Attends departmental and Trust-wide staff meetings as appropriate. Is aware of the limitations of the phlebotomy remit and can refer problems or anomalies as appropriate Any other duties, which may be requested by the manager, to facilitate the smooth running of the service. This job description is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake such other duties from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility of the grade.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Certificate in venipuncture Be proactive in learning and development of self, and show a willingness to retain information

Desirable

• IT Skills , EMIS Web System

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to the JD for details

Desirable

• Please refer to the JD for details

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

CSH Surrey

Address

4th Floor, Dukes Court

Dukes Street

Woking

Surrey

GU21 5BH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)