Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent (Trainee within agreed timescale)
• Care Certificate (Trainee within agreed timescale)
• Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2 (Trainee within agreed timescale)
• Successful completion of Trust's full HCA Framework within 6-month probationary period (Trainee within agreed timescale)

Skills

Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
• Competency in record keeping (within agreed timescales)
• Use approved techniques in physical intervention (within agreed timescale)

Desirable

• Competency in ECG and venepuncture

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment.
• (Trainee post: no essential experience required)

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs.

Knowledge

Essential

• Person centred care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Park Hospital

Edward Pease Way

Darlington

DL2 2TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

We welcome and encourage informal discussion prior to application / interview.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council - RMN / RNLD/ RGN (RNSC - CAMHS Only)
• Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor
• Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing Clinical Supervision
• AND have Professional clinical knowledge and experience acquired through degree (or equivalent post registration study), supplemented by specialist training, experience, short courses, Module (20 credit) at level 7 see below For example Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/Masters Degree, Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Postgraduate diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP (Independent Prescriber), Psychosocial Interventions,
• And Equivalent significant clinical experience such as working (minimum of 2 years) as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area, together with evidence of relevant CPD to Level 7 or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally
• Understanding and working knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
• Working knowledge of clinical medicines management
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment (depending on specialist area)

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field
• Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviours
• Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviours
• Clinical risk assessment and management and its application in practice
• Working collaboratively with service users their families and carers
• Working in a multi disciplinary team
• Quality improvement activities

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Orchards Community Unit

Princess Close

Ripon

HG4 1HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Task and Responsibilities

• To provide a medicines optimisation services to the prison.
• To provide a medicines administration service to offenders at the medicines administration times as part of a 7 day per week rota.
• To undertake medicines reconciliation for prisoners admitted to the prison.
• To supervise assistants, when in the dispensary in providing dispensing services.
• To be an accredited checking technician providing final dispensing checks or medicines optimisation qualification.
• To ensure high standards of work in the dispensary, in clinics and for when out on the wings and to ensure all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are read and adhered to.
• To assist the Senior Prisons Technician with writing, updating and monitoring the use of medicines optimisation SOPs.

(Full JD can be downloaded in supporting documents section)

Oxleas Prison Services Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and provides the pharmacy services to the prison pharmacy contracts. Due to the recent contract award from NHS England, we are now providing pharmacy services (OPS Ltd) and Healthcare Services (Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust) to the Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Devon and Dorset Prisons and are recruiting to newly established posts.

Oxleas Prison Services Ltd and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust has a long history of innovation, with established prescribing guidelines, excellent relationships with medical staff, a strong culture of leading clinical audit and research projects and an excellent publication record. All of these attributes we wish to extend to the prison pharmacy and healthcare services.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

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

You will need to provide:

• Proof of right to work documentation
• Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID
• Proof of address documentation
• Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

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

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

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

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

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• Registration with GPhC as a pharmacy technician
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Working towards Accredited Checking or MM Technician Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a pharmacy

Desirable

• Previous prison or mental health pharmacy experience

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Good knowledge of working within a set of SOPs
• Ability to use (or learn to use) computer packages including Pharmacy Manager/ JAC and Microsoft

Desirable

• Ability to use initiative to problem solve
• Some understanding of mental illness and substance misuse and their treatment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP The Verne

Verne Common Road

Portland

DT5 1EQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of secondary education to GCSE level or better in Maths English and Craft Studies.
• Completion of a recognised apprenticeship or recognised formal period of training of at least three years duration in a mechanical/electrical engineering/building services environment.
• Attainment of a formal qualification in building services/mechanical/electrical engineering to the level of:- HNC/HND (NVQ 4)
• Relevant experience to graduate. Professional level or equivalent training and experience
• Awareness of current Health & Safety Legislation and related issues such as PPE, Safe Use of Tools, Confined spaces, Manual Handling etc.
• Awareness of specific safety regulations as these may apply to building services or major items of equipment.
• Willingness to undertake further skills/competence training as may be required to fulfil the required the changing demands of the post

Desirable

• Supplementary specialist training building services or mechanical systems such as:- Water Regulations Boiler Operators Certificate Industrial Gas Safety and safety issues such as:- COSHH Risk Assessments PUWER Asbestos Regulations Legionella Precautions
• Knowledge and effective use of up to date test/diagnostic equipment..
• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical or Building Services Engineering
• Formal Gas Training and CORGI registration
• Safe use of access equipment training
• Manual Handling/lifting training.
• Basic First Aid - Dealing with Electric Shock

Experience

Essential

• To have considerable post qualification experience in a maintenance environment which involves building services/mechanical plant.
• Able to demonstrate current knowledge regarding the safe operation of steam boiler plant; the principles of effective combustion and water treatment regimes

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate experience of subsidiary building systems such as BMS controls, pneumatic systems, domestic hot water etc

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a good knowledge of a range of complex mechanical and electrical building services plant and equipment including pumps, fans, compressors, air conditioning etc, and relevant fault finding techniques in relation to that plant
• Must demonstrate knowledge and experience of a range of mechanical installations, operating methods and systems including heating, ventilation & boiler plant etc
• Awareness of safe systems of work, risk assessment techniques and safe working practices in connection with major plant and building systems including Permit to Work systems
• Is familiar with approved modern methods of installation and testing in relation to mechanical services and systems including water, heating, compressed air and steam

Desirable

• A wide knowledge of plant and equipment used within a building services environment

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

AGH Solutions Ltd

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email [email protected] if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

Person Specification

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Post registration experience.
• Gastro ward / practice experience, at band 6 level.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A working knowledge of IBD conditions
• Knowledge of IBD specialist clinical treatments and technology
• Gather, analyse and report a limited range of data and information
• Experience of clinical supervision and mentoring junior staff/nursing students
• Able to demonstrate understanding and empathy
• To contribute to the development of policies and protocols to improve patient care.

Desirable

• Knowledge of NSF and NICE Guidance for IBD
• Willingness to learn and acquire skills, training to meet needs of service.
• Experience of teaching and presenting
• Knowledge of Gastroenterology / Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 1 NMC Registered Nurse
• Relevant post registration qualification
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing
• Teaching experience/ qualification or willingness to undertake
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake
• Counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
• Non-Medical Independent Prescriber/ Willingness to undertake.
• Post registration education relevant to the post/gastrointestinal nursing

Skills

Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Good clinical assessment skills or willingness to develop these
• Good listening, observational and interpretive skills.
• Demonstrate effective teaching skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Have awareness of own limitations and when to seek advice from senior members of the team

Desirable

• Experience of undertaking audits.
• Project management
• Effective presentation 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

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (Cross Site)

Hermitage Lane/Tonbridge Road

Maidstone/Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Bank Staff Nurse

REPORTS TO: Departmental team Leader / Clinical Services Manager

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To deliver high quality nursing care to people with palliative care needs on the Inpatient unit, Day Services and Outpatient department and in the patients own home

CORE TASKS:

• Ensure that Hospice policies, procedures and standards are adhered to at all times; with particular regard to those concerning confidentiality, information governance, health and safety, and infection control.

• To plan, assess and implement patient care plans according to Hospice policies and procedures.

• Monitor patients condition, identify changes in condition and adapt care according to changes identified, incorporating high standards of individualised care.

• Ensure patients nutritional needs are met.

• Maintain accurate and legible records.

• To prioritise workload according to patient need.

• Communicate effectively with service users at all times.

• To provide family and bereavement support to relatives/carers.

• Ensure that Hospice policies, procedures and standards relating to drug control are adhered to at all times in accordance with NMC Standards for Medicines Management (NMC 2010).

• To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) ensuring the delivery of a coordinated service and the maintenance of good working relationships with all members of the MDT.

• Ensure the correct storage, handling and utilisation of Hospice equipment and supplies.

• Ensure that effective health and safety procedures are implemented and maintained and any risks to patient/staff safety are highlighted for action.

• Apply infection control measures ensuring that any risk associated with the prevention and control of infections are reported immediately.

• To utilise basic IT skills including use of Microsoft office, internet, email and inputting onto the Hospice patient data base.

• To enter shift availability onto the Hospice eRostering system.

• Maintain competency to practise by regularly updating nursing skills and completing mandatory training.

• Deal with questions, concerns and complaints from patients, their families and carers as appropriate and according to Hospice policies and procedures.

• Record and report all accidents, complaints and untoward incidents according to Hospice policies and procedures.

• Contribute to team meetings and handovers.

• To comply with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (NMC 2008).

This document is intended to convey an outline of the post and the post-holders responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level Registered Nurse Qualification (NMC registered)
• Documentary evidence of continuing professional development
• Willingness to work towards a degree level module in end life/palliative care
• Knowledge of current best practice in nursing care.

Desirable

• Palliative care qualification, e.g.
• ENB 931 or equivalent
• ENB 285

Practical & intellectual skills

Essential

• Understanding and sensitivity to the needs of patient with a life limiting illness/ their families and carers
• Liaison with other agencies and professionals
• Good communication, record keeping and organisational skills
• Computer literacy

Desirable

• Counselling skills/communication skills training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with adult patients.
• Understanding of professional nursing issues.
• Ability to relate nursing experience to a palliative care setting.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a palliative care setting

Equal Opportunities

Essential

• To have an understanding of, and an ability to promote and implement equal opportunities
• Commitment to client-centred, non discriminatory practice

Disposition/ attitude

Essential

• Evidence of an ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to relate positively to colleagues and members of the MDT
• Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality and information governance
• Positive attitude to change and flexible working practices

Health & Physical

Essential

• Good attendance record
• Ability to move and handle people and equipment
• Vaccination appropriate to the job role

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

Pendleside Hospice

Address

Colne Road

Reedley

Burnley

Lancashire

BB10 2LW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

Person Specification

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trusts Values
• Obtained an educational level of GCSE level A C English and Maths or equivalent.
• Smoking Cessation Training or willing to undertake within the 3 months of stating in post.
• Preferable NVQ/Diploma Level 3 or equivalent higher apprenticeship in healthcare. Experience of assessing patient needs and responding with relevant care plans
• Experience of supporting smoke free pathways
• Experience working as part of a team
• Experience of using computer systems and electronic records.
• Experience in working with patients in the delivery of the health promotion agenda.
• Ideally, experience of supporting patients who wish to give up smoking. Good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice in smoking cessation, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with professionals / individuals from different professional backgrounds
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and listening
• Competent IT skills experience with WORD and EXCEL
• Able to present information, written and orally in an accurate clear and logical manner
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Ability to write accurate and legibly in patient notes
• Ability to communicate in situations where patients may be difficult or dismissive
• Enthusiastic
• Proactive
• Flexible
• Professional leadership qualities
• Flexibility to meet service needs
• Commitment to embed coproduction, lived experience and trauma informed approaches
• Able to take initiative when working alone
• Compassionate and caring nature
• Able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Recognition of own limitations
• Demonstrates enthusiasm

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Smoking Cessation Training or willing to undertake within the 3 months of stating in post

Experience

Essential

• Good knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice in smoking cessation, the consequences of smoking and the benefits of quitting
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with professionals / individuals from different professional backgrounds
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Other

Essential

• Independent means of transport to attend meetings trust wide

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

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Wayside House

Wilson's Lane

Coventry

CV6 6NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

At Care in Mind our homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and our staff enjoy coming to work. Our young people can still be quite active at night so you will have lots of interaction and will be required to support them their wellbeing, education, household tasks and general life skills. There will also be more challenging aspects to the role such as incident management and de-escalation of challenging behaviours. You will be required to update online care records, complete medication administration and provide effective handovers to the day staff. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment. Even though you are working nights, you will have the support of another night worker or a sleep in and have access to an on-call manager for additional support.

At our home in Stockport, you will be working with young people who have a variety of mental health diagnosis including personality disorder, those who have difficult relationships with food and those who use self-harm as a strategy to cope with their emotions. As such, you will be required to be patient and resilient as the support you will be providing to our young people will include supporting them to improve their relationship with food and managing incidents of self-harm. A number of our young people are preparing for moving on positively from the home into the community, therefore you will be supporting this transition through things such as: supporting them to self-administer their own medication, getting back into education, accessing public transport and appointments independently. Our young people are very adventurous and engage in a variety of activities including festivals, walking in the Peak District, visiting places like the cinema, Trafford Centre, indoor golf as well as having a stroll on a local park. There will never be a dull moment when you are on shift.

The home is a 4-bed service which is located between Stockport town centre and Marple giving the house the best of both worlds in the sense of being close to all amenities being near a town centre but also the opportunity to explore the countryside. The house is a large 4-bedroom detached property which is well maintained and homely, making it a lovely environment to work in. The garden is another area of activity and includes a trampoline, football nets, dining area as well as flower beds and vegetable patch.

Previous care experience is not essentialand full training will be provided. You will receive ongoing support and mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team which includes Reflective Practice, 1:1 supervisions and Group Staff support.

The job is highly rewarding and a great start to developing your career working with young people or enhancing your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• Do you have any formal qualifications in care?

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a team
• Do you have An understanding of the issues young people face?

Skills

Essential

• Good written communication skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately
• IT skills and the ability to write emails and use Microsoft office

Desirable

• Do you hold a full manual UK clean driving license? This must be a manual licence.

Others

Essential

• Able to work shifts (including weekends, bank holidays where required to complete any necessary training)
• Do you have Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others?

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

Care In Mind

Address

Elmhurst Residential Service

Stockport

SK2 5QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Group People Services team launched their ambitious operating model earlier this year and you will lead the next phase our Group shared services operating model, creating greater consistency and standardisation whilst ensuring services remain responsive to the needs of our hospitals, clinical services and workforce.

You will establish a clear vision for the future of transactional people services and translate this into practical programmes of transformation and continuous improvement

This will include developing our structures, processes and systems identifying opportunities for standardisation and automation; reducing unnecessary variation a, strengthening governance and improving the experience of managers and colleagues who use our services.

This role is central to our ambition to create a modern, customer focused and digitally enabled People function working in the context of the NHS People Plan, People Promise and wider NHS workforce transformation agenda.

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious people professional who can operate confidently at senior level and has a proven track record of delivering complex workforce transformation.

You will bring substantial experience of working within the NHS or another large complex organisation and will have a good understanding of the operational realities of delivering workforce services in a demanding healthcare environment.

You will be able to demonstrate;

Significant senior leadership experience within a People Services environment

Experience of developing and transforming shared services or transactional services

Strong knowledge of NHS workforce processes, systems and governance

Experience of leading complex change across multiple services or organisations

A strong understanding of workforce compliance and assurance

Experience of using data and digital technology to improve workforce services

A track record of delivering measurable improvements in quality, efficient and customer experience.

Excellent programme change and transformation leadership skills

The ability to influence and engage senior clinical, operational and corporate stakeholders

Have commercial and financial awareness and experience of translating this into business plans

The ability to build high performing teams to develop a culture of accountability and continuous improvements.

You will be an innovative and credible leader who can move comfortably between strategic thinking and operational delivery.

Please see attached job description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant first or higher degree/equivalent experience; Master's Degree; MCIPD

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in a senior HR&OD role in a large organisation, including leading a team and/or function.
• Significant experience of liaison with managers, staff and trade unions at all levels, internally and external organisations
• Experience of a highly complex, sensitive environment and/or working in contentious hostile situations and finding solutions.
• Dealt with uncertainty and ambiguity in a complex environment.
• Evidence of leading major organisational change
• Evidence of workforce KPIs/performance management.
• Experience of leading both HR & OD at a senior level.
• Evidence of policy development and implementation
• Experience of undertaking audit and surveys, analysing and disseminating results
• Experience of medical workforce issues at senior level
• Experience of continuous improvement project methodologies

Desirable

• Track record of introducing change, innovation and improvements

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of contemporary HR&OD legislation, employment law and other relevant policies and standards
• Current Professional and NHS Issues locally and nationally
• Highly developed knowledge and application of a wide range of HR&OD practice
• Understanding the impact of HR&OD practice on the delivery of quality clinical services, patient safety & experience
• Understanding of 'big picture' future health care and importance of HR&OD strategy to longer term clinical strategy, business plans and workforce plans for the trust

Skills

Essential

• Advanced and specialist communication and solution focused negotiation skills.
• Possession of tact and sensitivity, including a commitment to confidentiality
• Role model for the profession, remains calm and controlled in difficult and challenging situations, and is emotionally resilient.
• Reflects on delivery of the HR&OD service and own performance, learning and/or changing behaviour to improve.
• Analysis and interpretation of complex data and information, options appraisal, recommendations & report generation where no precedent exists.
• Capacity to deal with complexity of issues, and multiple tasks
• Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload
• Initiating, writing & embedding policies, protocols, reports etc.
• Computer literate and proficiency with MS Office
• Advanced presentation skills to influence and inform, including dealing with complex and difficult questions and challenge.
• Significant leadership and management development skills, encourages and enables teams and individuals to develop.

Desirable

• Coaching and/or mentoring skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wavertree Tchnology Park

Liverpool

L13 1HD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

At Synnovis, we are currently shaping the future of pathology services by creating a world-leading Hub and Spoke pathology network with our NHS partners. A large part of this modernisation will involve moving 70% of our services to a purpose built, state of the art Hub laboratory in the heart of London. For now, the job you are applying for will be based at one of our hospital sites however, from 1 April 2024 our people and services will start to move to our Hub laboratory in Blackfriars, Southwark, SE1, with some work remaining in refurbished essential services laboratories across our hospital network, focusing on the rapid turnover of urgent tests. Please do ask your recruiting manager if you wish to find out more.

The department of Clinical Neuropathology provides high-quality UKAS accredited diagnostic services and conducts research into disease of the nervous system. A wide range of CNS and PNS specimens are handled. Services include diagnosis of tumours as well as other pathologies on Pituitary biopsies, Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), Muscle and Nerve biopsy,Intra-Epidermal Nerve Fibre Density analysis (IENFD), Epilepsy surgery and supporting comprehensive Neuro Molecular Genetic testing. The department provides autopsy examinations and forensic neuropathology, particularly for head injury and co-ordinates research projects and teaching courses in traumatic neuropathology. The department also provides clinical diagnosis for the Centre for Nervous Tissue Bio-Resource (Brain Bank) for neurodegenerative disease.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for a specialist area, providing specialised technical scientific services and communicating complex information that will aid and determine clinical diagnosis.
• Contribute to the development of specialist investigations, identifying better ways of working and finding efficiencies in service delivery.
• Manage day-to-day staffing with the Operations Manager to ensure all resourcing needs are met, manage workflow and relevant training to meet turnaround times, cover bench work and where required supervise others as part of early or late or weekend shifts.
• Take part in other activities such as audits, training, and potentially clinical trials as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse samples in line with local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) including but not limited to recording results and necessary action on the Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), ensuring all Information Governance (IG) requirements are met.
• Maintain standards of conduct required by the HCPC to practice as a registered Biomedical Scientist.
• Provide technical advice to clinical colleagues as required and within limits of competency.
• Participate in the strategic development and service improvement of the analytical service, be responsible for the implementation of new techniques, equipment, and tests, as directed including all verification and validation work. Where necessary this will include analysing clinical trial samples.
• Ensure all incidents and events are correctly reported by junior staff in Q-Pulse quality management database and other relevant software and support them in learning quality procedures and investigations.
• In conjunction with the Quality team, monitor, report and action errors, hazards, and incidents logged in the CAPA module of Q-Pulse. This may include taking part in investigations of incidents and providing expert insight into making improvements based on outcomes.
• Participate in appropriate clinical audits as required and directed.
• Monitor, and report on EQA and IQC procedures and be responsible for correcting problems that have been identified.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and quality requirements of regulatory directives, accreditation bodies, and local management including: Care Quality Commission UKAS ISO 15189 Synnovis policies and SOPs Any other body in area of responsibility. Provide supervision for all employees, including participating in early, late and weekend shifts if necessary and as required.
• Line manage employees, as required. This includes delivering all aspects of people management, such as recruitment, performance management, absence management, learning and development, employee health and wellbeing.
• Encourage junior employees in their scientific expertise, knowledge and professional development, including the safe use of highly complex and sensitive equipment.
• Develop, prepare, write, and review relevant documents, including SOPs, COSHH and risk assessments in line with the ISO 15189 standard.
• Demonstrate ongoing laboratory-based competency against training plans.
• To educate, train and involve the laboratorys staff in quality principles and practice.
• Ensure that all Synnovis policies and procedures are implemented and maintained.
• Demonstrate professionalism, patience and empathy when explaining complex subjects, and in particular when communicating with people who do not share same level of knowledge or understanding.
• Attend, and where required, chair regular departmental meetings and contribute to effective communication within the department.
• Work closely with Operations Manager to ensure stock inventory compliance.
• Deputise for the Operations Manager including attendance at meetings, as required.
• Take part in CPD activities to ensure that your practices and knowledge are always relevant and up to date to your specific area.

Synnovis is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland, and the NHS, including sites, Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, to deliver and transform pathology services across South East London.

The partnership provides services to 1.7 million people living in South East London, as well as to hundreds of thousands of patients from outside the region who use local healthcare services.

The partnership provides diagnostics, testing and digital pathology for hospital trusts, GP services and other healthcare providers.

Kings College Hospital Foundation Trust is one of the UKs leading NHS Foundation Trusts in specialist teaching. Kings has various divisions including Neurosciences, Haematology, Cancer and Cardiovascular sciences, where there are unlimited opportunities to develop and perfect your career.

Over the last 170 years, Kings has delivered nothing but world class service to all its patients from deprived communities as well as some of the wealthiest in London.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) IBMS accredited degree or equivalent
• HCPC State registration as a Biomedical Scientist
• Specialist portfolio in relevant discipline or equivalent experience (if HCPC Registration via IBMS Portfolio route) or FIBMS
• MSc, FIBMS or equivalent experience in a similar role
• Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable

• Quality or Management qualification
• Willing to work towards higher levels of professional practice
• IBMS membership

Experience

Essential

• Leadership qualities with experience of coaching, co-ordinating and managing a team
• Experience of supervising junior employees
• Significant demonstrable discipline specific practical experience
• Experience in the education of physiology, pathology, and scientific principles relevant to specialism
• Experience in and ability to supervise analysis, interpretation and technical validation of routine, complex and specialist results
• Lead in area of special interest and expertise in one or more areas of the laboratory, for example Quality, Health & Safety, Training or IT

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced working knowledge of histological, immunocytochemical and cryotomy techniques.
• Advanced working knowledge of processing muscle samples and muscle histochemistry/ICC staining.
• Well-developed physical skills, demonstrable ability to use precision equipment and consumables
• Manage the resolution of troubleshooting activity for highly technical and precision equipment and assays
• Ability to manage effectively in a changing dynamic environment with multiple conflicting priorities
• Ability to maintain focus and concentration for extended periods of time
• Knowledge of the correct policies and procedures to implement in relation to quality systems, with reference to ISO/UKAS

Desirable

• Good awareness of current issues within pathology locally and nationally.

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

Synnovis Analytics

Address

Kings College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.synnovis.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The key elements of your role will include; advising on policies and procedures, managing an employee relations caseload and providing effective advice and support to managers support the team with recruitment, onboarding and training. work closely with the Senior People Adviser and People Director to support with employee engagement and deliver and drive new initiatives. policy development deliver HR training. produce excellent MI data to support with HR reporting. attend monthly HR surgeries with managers reviewing people data, providing advice and solutions for improvement. support with the development and introduction of HR systems ensuring staff are trained and reporting tools are utilised.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• CIPD qualified level 3 qualified

Desirable

• CIPD qualified level 5 qualified or working towards course completion

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a HR Adviser role
• Previous experience of supporting with Employee Relations cases from start to finish including effective case management
• Previous experience of advising on policies and procedures
• Previous experience of producing and analysing MI data
• Previous experience of recruitment, retention and onboarding processes
• Previous experience of employee engagement
• Knowledge and experience of HR software

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Health or Social care organisation

Skills

Essential

• Understanding of HR processes and procedures
• Excellent understanding of employee relation issues and employment law
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Can demonstrate an appreciation of confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Excellent problem-solving abilities to be applied to all areas of People practice.
• Ability to deal with a wide range of people and establish effective working relationships with staff and managers
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Strong IT skills including the use and production of spreadsheets, data analytics, databases, email and word processing
• Ability to write reports and assess qualitative and quantitative data
• Flexible, co-operative and a supportive team player
• Ability to plan workload and work under pressure
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
• Good numeracy and literacy skills

Desirable

• Previous supervisory experience

Special Requirements

Essential

• Have access to a vehicle for work purposes with the ability to travel to the sites within the Care in Mind portfolio
• An ability to work from home where necessary - Wifi connection, suitable working space.

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

Care In Mind

Address

Hope House

Stockport

SK30UX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of secondary education to GCSE level or better in Maths English and Craft Studies.
• Completion of a recognised apprenticeship or recognised formal period of training of at least three years duration in a mechanical/electrical engineering/building services environment.
• Attainment of a formal qualification in building services/mechanical/electrical engineering to the level of:- HNC/HND (NVQ 4)
• Relevant experience to graduate. Professional level or equivalent training and experience
• Awareness of current Health & Safety Legislation and related issues such as PPE, Safe Use of Tools, Confined spaces, Manual Handling etc.
• Awareness of specific safety regulations as these may apply to building services or major items of equipment.
• Willingness to undertake further skills/competence training as may be required to fulfil the required the changing demands of the post

Desirable

• Supplementary specialist training building services or mechanical systems such as:- Water Regulations Boiler Operators Certificate Industrial Gas Safety and safety issues such as:- COSHH Risk Assessments PUWER Asbestos Regulations Legionella Precautions
• Knowledge and effective use of up to date test/diagnostic equipment..
• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical or Building Services Engineering
• Formal Gas Training and CORGI registration
• Safe use of access equipment training
• Manual Handling/lifting training.
• Basic First Aid - Dealing with Electric Shock

Experience

Essential

• To have considerable post qualification experience in a maintenance environment which involves building services/mechanical plant.
• Able to demonstrate current knowledge regarding the safe operation of steam boiler plant; the principles of effective combustion and water treatment regimes

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate experience of subsidiary building systems such as BMS controls, pneumatic systems, domestic hot water etc

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a good knowledge of a range of complex mechanical and electrical building services plant and equipment including pumps, fans, compressors, air conditioning etc, and relevant fault finding techniques in relation to that plant
• Must demonstrate knowledge and experience of a range of mechanical installations, operating methods and systems including heating, ventilation & boiler plant etc
• Awareness of safe systems of work, risk assessment techniques and safe working practices in connection with major plant and building systems including Permit to Work systems
• Is familiar with approved modern methods of installation and testing in relation to mechanical services and systems including water, heating, compressed air and steam

Desirable

• A wide knowledge of plant and equipment used within a building services environment

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

AGH Solutions Ltd

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details of this vacancy, including the full Job description and Person Specification please see attached documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oCity & Guilds Certification for: Level 2 Award in 2D Computer Aided Design 7579-02 500/7033/2 or Level 2 Award in 2D Computer Aided Design 7579-02 500/7033/2 or Level 2 Certificate in Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing (2D) 7579-02 500/6703/5 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• oCompleting graphic design tasks
• oCAD drafting
• oUpdating, maintaining, operating and evaluating all AutoCAD software and related equipment
• oUsing Microsoft Access, Word, and Excel
• oProficiently using Internet browsers and email

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

AGH Solutions Ltd

Address

Airedale Hospital

Keighley

BD206TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deliver high-quality emergency care across all areas of the Emergency Department. Provide senior clinical decision-making and support to junior doctors and other healthcare professionals. Act as a clinical lead for designated service improvement, governance, audit, or education projects. Support the induction, supervision, and development of junior medical staff. Work collaboratively with consultants, nursing teams, and operational managers to ensure effective patient flow and delivery of care. Contribute to departmental clinical governance, including incident reviews, audits, quality improvement projects, and guideline development. Participate in departmental teaching programmes and support undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.

Person Specification

Eligibility

Essential

• Applicants must have full GMC Membership
• To have up to date ALS and ATLS

Desirable

• To have up to date APLS

Qualifications

Essential

• The applicant must have achieved a primary medical qualification as recognised by the General Medical Council. The applicant shall have completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty (eg ACCS rotation, Emergency Medicine) or shall have equivalent experience and competencies.

Desirable

• Any teaching experience or completion of relevant courses.

Clinical Knowledge and Skills/Experience

Essential

• Proficient in the use of POCUS. Able to lead a resuscitation team. Proficient in procedural sedation.
• Has worked at lead registrar level in the Emergency Department with a similar setup to an NHS Emergency Department.

Desirable

• 3/12 experience in UK ED or equivalent.
• Shows understanding and commitment to patient flow through an ED and also of the national 4 hr target
• Demonstrates a passion for emergency medicine such as conference attendance / relevant audits or related specialties

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

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Whittington Hospital - Emergency Department

London

N19 5NF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide a highly specialised technical service in the design, manufacture and quality assurance of complex fixed restorative dental devices, including crown and bridge restorations, implant-supported prostheses and advanced aesthetic restorations.

Manufacture highly complex patient-specific dental devices using conventional and digital techniques, ensuring compliance with departmental protocols, professional standards and current legislation.

Lead the implementation, development and optimisation of digital workflows within the Fixed Restorative Laboratory, ensuring the safe integration of CAD/CAM technologies into routine service delivery.

Work closely with Consultants and Dental Care Professionals to interpret prescriptions and treatment plans, providing specialist technical advice regarding restoration design, materials selection and manufacturing techniques.

Monitor and adjust work priorities in conjunction with Consultants and senior colleagues to respond to changing clinical demands, ensuring agreed turnaround times and service standards are maintained.

Be accountable for own professional actions and work within the standards of proficiency, codes of conduct and professional guidelines relevant to Dental Technicians.

Apply advanced knowledge of dental anatomy, occlusion, dental materials science and digital manufacturing techniques in determining the most appropriate technical solution for individual patient prescriptions.

Be responsible for the safe use, maintenance and routine quality assurance of specialised laboratory equipment including CAD/CAM systems, laboratory scanners, milling units, furnaces, digital design software and associated manufacturing technologies.

Ensure all laboratory records, prescriptions and legal documentation relating to patient-specific dental devices are completed accurately and maintained in accordance with Trust policy, GDC standards and UK Medical Device Regulations.

Participate in cross-site working where required to support the delivery of Dental Technology Services across King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Assist in the management of workload, quality assurance, stock control and the efficient day-to-day operation of the Fixed Restorative Laboratory.

Participate in audit, service evaluation and data collection to support service improvement, quality assurance and governance.

Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade of the post as requested by the Head of Maxillofacial Services & Dental Technology.

Be responsible for the development, implementation and optimisation of digital workflows within the Fixed Restorative Laboratory, supporting service innovation and continuous improvement.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Dental Sciences / Technology (or equivalent)
• Post graduate HND / University Professional Diploma in Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Technology (2 years)
• MPT Vocational training and/or Masters MFPR
• Membership of the I.M.P.T. Registered as an MPT with the relevant professional body (Healthcare Scientists), GDC registration

Desirable

• MSc Maxillofacial Prosthetic Rehabilitation
• Advance Certificate in a Dental speciality
• Teaching Certificate / Diploma

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Evidence of CPD
• Post graduate vocational training and work experience in a cranio-maxillofacial Unit - Hospital NHS Trust
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary medical-dental team environment
• Experience of the daily management of a defined work area
• Able to present information effectively, clinical and technical audit
• To be able to operate 3 D planning equipment (CMF-ProPlan Surgicase-Syntes, Mimics

Desirable

• Experience in the management of the Oculoplastic patient
• Minimum of 2 years post-graduation vocational training to MSc level or equivalent
• Experience with clinical audit

Skills and Comptencies

Essential

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates a positive approach to customer care
• Able to self motivate and work on own initiative
• Able to organise and prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Flexible approach to working practice, evidence of responding to service, education and research development needs

Desirable

• Able to produce effective written reports
• Able to evaluate complex information
• Effective oral presentation 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

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities of the job

• Play an integral role in establishing, delivering and evaluating specialist weight management support for patients receiving obesity management medications (GLP-1 analogues).
• Contribute to the dietetic care of people under the bariatric surgery pathway.
• Use advanced behaviour change techniques and motivational approaches to support patients in achieving sustainable lifestyle changes.
• Facilitate group education for patients (including online interventions)
• Actively contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings, providing expert dietetic input to support patient-centred care planning
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based management of patients living with obesity.

Please see the following attached documents for detailed description of the roles and responsibilities of this post: Job description and Person specification

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• BSc / Post graduate diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
• Current HCPC registration

Desirable

• Relevant post graduate course/study days
• Non-medical prescribing qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Significant and wide ranging experience in the dietetic management of obesity
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Knowledge of dietetics within the NHS
• Experience of undertaking clinical audit
• Experience in the clinical supervision of students
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working

Desirable

• Experience of clinical research
• Experience of providing line management
• Formal teaching/lecturing experience

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Good oral and written skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Motivational and counselling skills
• Presentation skills and ability to work autonomously with individuals and groups

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Denmark Hill

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

London

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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