Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specificationlocatedunder the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

We are looking at the successful candidate todemonstratethe skills, knowledge and relevant experience required, to lead and manage a busy elective and general surgical ward, withthe supportofstrong and committed multi-disciplinary teams across both areas.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• 1st level Registered Nurse
• Mentoring/assessing qualification or teaching qualification eg City & Guilds, Professional Trainers Certificate
• At least 2 years experience at band 6 level
• Evidence of change - Project initiatives and evidence of improving care

Desirable

• Recent leadership development or willingness to work towards a leadership qualification
• Experience of managing rosters/budgets/procurement
• Experience of managing risk/ complaints/grievances.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow-in-furness

LA14 4LF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Current driving license and access to a car for community work

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

• At least 12 months recent experience of high risk intrapartum care.
• At least 12 months experience of antenatal care in either hospital or community setting.
• At least 12 months experience of providing support with breastfeeding

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate competence in all areas of midwifery practice.
• The ability to assess, develop and implement individual programmes of care.
• Good communication skills both written and oral with legible handwriting
• A good understanding of a midwife's responsibility in regard to safeguarding
• Skilled in perineal suturing

Desirable

• The ability to be flexible and to be a team worker.
• A willingness to undertake further training and skills development.
• An understanding of caseload 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.

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

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Multi-Disciplinary Teams

• Overall responsibility for arranging the daily PCN led MDT meetings and the smooth running of integrated care within the team setting. A key role of the Care Coordinator is to ensure that all new referrals are identified, and information circulated to team members in advance of the meeting.
• Take notes of MDT meetings and disseminate; chase progress against actions identified in these meetings and ensure follow up where necessary.
• Manage reporting required and associated within the NHSE DES specifications for required services.

Patient Identification.Utilise population health intelligence to proactively identify and work with a cohort of patients to deliver personalised care

• Receive and collate information from transfers of care (including hospital admissions and discharges) plus out of hours calls and present this information to the MDT as required.
• Liaise with service providers and clinicians to identify frequent flyers, and new service users utilising risk stratification tools provided and present this information to the daily MDT meetings.
• Support the completion of new referrals by checking criteria, and where criteria have been met, direct referral to the MDT.
• Signpost team members, service users and carers to relevant services.

Direct patient facing work

• Support with the administration and patient management of the Community Investigation Hub, which provides a number of medical services for our patients within our neighbourhood.
• Manage a caseload of patients identified through the MDT or practice.
• Support patients to utilise decision aids in preparation for a shared decision-making conversation.
• Holistically bring together all of a persons identified care and support needs and explore options to meet these within a single personalised care and support plan (PCSP), in line with PCSP best practice, based on what matters to the person.
• Help people to manage their needs through answering queries, making and managing appointments, and ensuring that people have good quality written or verbal information to help them make choices about their care.
• Support people to take up training and employment, and to access appropriate benefits where eligible.
• Support people to understand their level of knowledge, skills and confidence (their Activation level) when engaging with their health and well-being, including through the use of the Patient Activation Measure.
• Assist people to access self-management education courses, peer support or interventions that support them in their health and well-being and increase their activation level.
• Explore and assist people to access personal health budgets where appropriate.
• Refer or liaise with the Health Coaches and Village Agents as appropriate.

Communication and collaborative working relationships

• Demonstrate ability to work as a member of a team.
• Can recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary.
• Actively work toward developing and maintaining effective working relationships both within and outside the PCN or group of PCNs.
• Liaises with other stakeholders as needed for the collective benefit of patients including but not limited to Patients GP, Nurses, other practice staff and other healthcare professionals including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians from provider and commissioning organisations.
• Work with service users, PCN practices and partners e.g., Care Homes to ensure new referrals are logged and allocated.
• Develop excellent working relationships with all partners, wider service networks including the voluntary sector, GP practices, adult social care, hospitals, community pharmacists and other members of the MDT.
• Act as a point of contact for residents, families, carers and professionals who visit the care home, such as MDT members and in-reach specialists.
• Meet regularly with the clinical lead and review case load and MDT function.
• Keep the MDT and OHP organisation abreast of good news stories.
• Provide background information about individuals for the daily MDT meetings.
• Communicate effectively with service users and their families/carers, and provide coordination across health and care services working closely with social prescribing link workers, health and well-being coaches, and other primary care professionals.
• Manage and prioritise workload on a daily basis and deal with the competing demands of the MDT.

Other responsibilities

• To act at all times in an anti-discriminatory manner.
• To be able to plan and respond to workload according to operational priorities.
• To support the delivery of these functions across wider locality areas where necessary.
• To undertake any training required to maintain competency including mandatory training.
• To contribute to, and work within a safe working environment.
• The Care Coordinator must at all times carry out duties and responsibilities with due regard to the GP Practices equal opportunity policies and procedures.
• The Care Coordinator is expected to take responsibility for self-development on a continuous basis, undertaking on-the-job training as required.
• The Care Coordinator must be aware of individual responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act, and identify and report as necessary any untoward accident, incident or potentially hazardous environment.

Patient Care

• Communicate effectively and sensitively and use language appropriate to a patient and carer/relatives condition and level of understanding.
• Effectively use all methods of communication and be aware of and manage barriers to communication.
• Effectively recognise and manage challenging behaviours, carers and or relatives
• Provide information to patients, their carers and/or relatives on behalf of the team.
• The PCN will ensure the PCNs Care Coordinator can discuss patient related concerns and be supported to follow appropriate safeguarding procedures (e.g., abuse, domestic violence and support with mental health) with a relevant GP.

Supporting Care Delivery

• Be the point of liaison for service users and interface with all health and social care professionals, including keeping everyone informed and updated.
• Follow through actions identified by the MDT including arranging tests, referrals, signposting, etc.
• Follow through with service users and others involved to ensure all services and care arrangements are in place.

Autonomy/Scope within Role

• The post holder will be required to work within clearly defined organisational protocols, policies and procedures.

Key Relationships

Key Working Relationships Internal

• Clinical Lead for the MDT.
• GPs and General practice teams within the PCN.
• PCN Care Coordinator Team Leader.
• PCN Manager.
• MDT members including but not exhaustive: Clinical Pharmacists, technicians, District Nurses, LARCH Team, OPMH, IRT, Adult Social Care, Paramedics, Social Prescribing Link Workers, Village Agents.

Key Working Relationships External

• GPs from neighbouring PCNs.
• Service providers.
• Social care.
• Voluntary services.
• Patients/service users.
• Carers/relatives.

Health and Safety/Risk Management

• The post-holder must comply at all times with the organisation and Practices Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.
• The post-holder will comply with the Data Protection Act (1984), The General Data Protection Regulations (2018) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990).
• The post-holder will comply with all necessary training requirements relevant to the role as identified by the organisation; in particular the post holder must complete the specified care coordinator training delivered by the Personalised Care Institute.

Equality and Diversity

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

Respect for Patient Confidentiality

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

Special Working Conditions

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs/Diploma/ HNC level (or relevant experience).
• Ongoing internal and external training to keep up to date with changes/ developments.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 Business Administration (or relevant experience).

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of two years Primary Care experience working with health professionals within administration or reception roles.
• Experience of EMIS Web and other clinical systems such as AccuRX and C the Signs.
• IT literate, including ability to use all Microsoft platforms (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, Powerpoint etc).
• Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of working with confidential information and an understanding of service user confidentiality.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Working in a multi-disciplinary setting where influence and negotiation is required.
• Knowledge/familiarity with medical terminology.
• Working in a busy and demanding environment whilst delivering in a timely manner.
• Understanding of current issues facing the NHS.

Desirable

• Understanding and experience of TeamNet.
• Able to use NHS Choices website effectively.
• Understanding of health and social care processes.

Values, Drivers and Motivators

Essential

• Willingness to undergo further training or development.
• Requires a flexible approach, and a highly motivated post holder. The role may need to be reviewed and developed in the future in line with changing priorities.
• Access to and ability to use transport as travel between sites across the county will be required for meetings and training.
• Willingness to undergo further training and development as the job develops.

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

• Professional attitude and assertive approach.
• Committed to development.
• Conscientious, hardworking and self- motivated to work with minimal supervision.
• Creative and tenacious in finding solutions to difficult problems.
• Ability to work with information, clinicians, social workers and managers.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to engage and sustain relationships with all professionals, other organisations and service-users.
• Approachable and flexible.
• Honest and reliable.
• Enthusiastic.
• Sensitive to patients needs.
• Adaptable to change.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Sedgemoor PCN

Address

Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice

The Surgery, Houlgate Way,

Axbridge,

Somerset

BS26 2BJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The service has strong links with localClinical and Forensic Psychology Doctorate programmes. Across the wider Psychological Services team, there are opportunities to engage withspecial interest groups, cross-speciality initiatives, continuing professional development activities and an annual conference. These strong links provide an excellent environment for developing clinical, research and service development skills.

For further information about the role, please contact: Dr Neetu Shori, Consultant Forensic Psychologist, Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 0121329 4900

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Honours degree in Psychology 2:1 or above
• Eligible for Graduate Basis for registration with the BPS
• Previous Assistant Psychologist/Research Assistant Experience
• Computer literate including database management skills
• Relevant research and clinical skills

Desirable

• Experience of working in an inpatient / forensic setting
• Experience of working with adults with learning disability or autism
• Previous experience of service evaluation/audit/research
• Good communication skills
• Ability to manage own time

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

Brooklands Hospital

Coleshill Road

Marston Green, Birmingham

B37 7HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

Dispense medicines and appliances following standard operating procedures. Whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions to check with a GP.

Endorse prescriptions in accordance with NHS Prescription Services requirements.

Keep up-to-date with new drugs / medicines and changes in legislation.

Complete significant event forms and ensure colleagues complete significant event forms correctly and in a timely manner.

Liaise with patients, providing advice and guidance as required to promote compliance.

Promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the practice manager according to practice protocol.

Take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time.

Answer the telephone promptly and deal with prescription requests.

Issue prepared prescriptions.

Process prescription requests.

Operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage.

Ensure that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

Ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintaining the temperature control record/logbook.

Clean work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order.

Maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions.

Keep records of prescriptions sent to community pharmacies where required.

Check for and process email (online) prescription requests.

Collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is dully filled in and signed by the patient or their representative.

Receive monies on behalf of the Practice and keep a record of all the financial transactions.

Provide an efficient and caring home delivery service to patients where requested.

Maintain full and accurate computerised records for all dispensing transactions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing (or equivalent)
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 in dispensing (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a dispensary, pharmacy, or healthcare environment.
• Experience handling confidential patient information.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Previous experience in a GP practice dispensary.

Requirements

Essential

• You must hold a full driving licence, with access to a vehicle.

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

Mowbray House Surgery

Address

Mowbray House Surgery

Malpas Road

Northallerton

North Yorkshire

DL7 8FW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information

With a total list size of 34,000 patients, and care and support collectively provided by 150 members of staff from four locations in three towns in Eastern Cheshire, we are now looking to increase our GP capacity. This is a unique opportunity to be part of, and contribute to, the development of new ways of working within a forward-thinking and transformed primary care organisation. We are looking for GPs who share our vision and who will want to contribute to shaping how we deliver care.

At Middlewood we are committed to:

Providing high quality, sustainable, General Practice care from premises in Bollington, Disley and Poynton

Providing services that are joined up with other health, social care and voluntary providers.

Retaining developing and supporting our staff.

Continuing to be at the forefront by offering excellence in education and training for inter-professional staff

Developing specialist services and care that are provided for patients registered with the practice across the geographical area of Bollington, Disley and Poynton.

Participating in research that is relevant and beneficial to our patients.

Becoming a recognised local employer offering a supportive and developmental working environment to grow new talent

We have a well-established team of clinicians including

Partner and Salaried GPs

Advanced Nurse Practitioners

Diabetes Specialist Nurses

Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

Physician Associates

Paramedic

Social Prescribers

MSK Practitioners

Mental Health Practitioners

We work very closely with our community team and have established a shared visiting service with our district nurses. In addition, we have in place a single point of access (for telephone requests) and digital triage process where all clinical requests are allocated by a clinically-supported team based in our Clinical Hub.

We are keen to embrace the opportunities that the modern NHS provides, whilst meeting the challenges together through a more sustainable and evolving organisation and model of care.

This opportunity would suit GPs looking;

To gain experience of working in a different way, focussing on continuity, proactivity and teamwork

To gain experience of working within a PCN multi-disciplinary team

To develop skills in both core general practice and other specialist and leadership roles over time.

We welcome informal discussions and visits to our Practices. Please contact Debbie Whitmore at [email protected] if you would like to arrange these.

Job Description

The post-holder will be an important member of our clinical team and will provide high quality General Medical Services including dealing with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Undertake a variety of duties including face to face consultations, telephone and online consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
• If required, support the Middlewood Prescribing Team with medication queries

When required support the Middlewood Immediate and Necessary Team (urgent care) and being part of our rota to support our clinical reception triage function.

• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
• Assess the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, develop care plans for health and social well-being
• Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
• Collect data for audit purposes
• Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
• Provide support, informal training and advice to other members of the team, as well as students and training on an ad-hoc basis.
• In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety

• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
• Maintain patients clinical records in line with the practice patient record system.
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
• Attend team meetings and other meetings as may be necessary
• To work within a team setting, with flexibility and due care for all members of staff.

Confidentiality:

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

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

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

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

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

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills

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

Actively reporting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders role

Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)

Reporting potential risks identified

Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Equality and Diversity:

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

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

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

Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights

Personal/Professional Development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment

Quality:

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

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

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

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

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication

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

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

Apply practice policies, standards and guidance

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work

Participate in audit where appropriate

The list of duties in this job description is not exhaustive and is intended to outline the main activities of the postholder. Duties and responsibilities may be subject to change taking into account the development needs of and following full discussion with the postholder

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registration
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• MRCGP
• Evidence of up to date statutory and mandatory training

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• IT Proficient (ideally EMIS)
• Good understanding of the organisation of General Practice & current developments in Primary Care

Desirable

• Broad knowledge of NHS system
• Capacity to develop a special interest in an area of clinical need
• Ability to take a clinical lead on an agreed area within practice

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Enjoy working and contributing to a team
• Innovative, motivated and proactive
• Evidence of a patient focussed approach to practice
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven ability to organise time effectively, delegating & prioritising appropriately
• Demonstrates knowledge of & practical application of evidence based practice
• Able to work in a busy environment

Personal circumstances

Essential

• Ability to drive and holds a full UK driving license to enable travel across all practice bases within the Middlewood Practice area

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in UK General Practice for a minimum of 1 year, post training
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Desire to develop an area of clinical/ management interest with Personal Development Plan

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Middlewood Partnership

Address

The Schoolhouse Surgery

2 Buxton Old Road

Disley

Stockport

SK12 2BB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be joining the Evening element of one of our dynamic and supportive Neighbourhood Teams to provide a 24-hour admission avoidance service to the population of Worcestershire which encompasses both urban and rural areas.

We are looking for candidates with good communication skills, a flexible approach and enthusiasm to work within the team. You should be a committed, highly motivated and forward-thinking individual who is a good team player.

The successful candidate will also assist the team to develop and achieve team and organizational objectives. They will also participate in staff meetings and training & development activities as necessary to ensure their skills and knowledge are up to date.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
• Role modelling good behaviour.
• A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
• Ability to praise and be supportive to others.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
• Intermediate IT skills. These may be tested at interview.
• Numerate.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to use initiative effectively.

Desirable

• Minute taking skills.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of office procedures.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Understanding of the Data Protection Act and NHS Code of Confidentiality.

Desirable

• Power point.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to academic Level 3 (e.g.: A-Level, NVQ3, OCR/RSA3, City and Guilds 3) in a Business/ Administration related subject or Educated to academic Level 2 (e.g. GCSE Grade A-C) with considerable recent NHS administrative experience and will be expected to undertake the relevant level 3 qualification on appointment to post.
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Experience

Essential

• Recent, relevant Administrative/Secretarial experience (usually demonstrated by a minimum of 2 years experience).

Desirable

• Previous, relevant NHS experience.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Willingness to commit to continuing professional development.
• Professional manner as a representative of the Trust.
• Tact and discretion for dealing with confidential information.
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.
• I understand the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to work for this role, and employment on a time limited visa doesnt guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Droitwich Health Centre

Ombersley Street

Droitwich

Worcestershire

WR9 8RD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and personal specification attached to this advertisement.

Any further questions please free to contact Emma Eaton (Sister) 0300 019 2441 or Mel Squires (Deputy Sister) 0300 01908410

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children

Desirable

• Experience working in a hospital

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Maths and English 4 (C) and above or equivalent

Desirable

• Trust Care Certificate

Skills

Essential

• Effective communication both written and verbal/non verbal
• Ability to work in a demanding environment
• IT literate
• Ability to work as a team

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

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poole site

Longfleet road

Poole

BH152JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

We are currently seeking an experienced Resident Medical Officer (RMO) to support an elective orthopaedic service.

The RMO will provide medical cover for patients throughout their elective surgical pathway, supporting safe and effective care before and after surgery.

This position requires a doctor with previous NHS orthopaedic ward experience, full GMC registration and the confidence to assess and manage patients within a busy surgical environment.

You will work closely with Consultants, nursing teams, physiotherapists, pharmacists and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive safe, coordinated and high-quality care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical degree with full GMC registration and appropriate licensing to practise.
• Experience in surgical or orthopaedic medicine, preferably in a high-volume elective setting.
• Competent in acute medical assessment and management.

Desirable

• Experience working in fast-paced orthopaedic or surgical units.
• Knowledge of enhanced recovery protocols and perioperative medicine.

Experience

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a valid licence to practise.
• Experience in orthopaedic or surgical inpatient care.
• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team in a high-throughput environment.

Desirable

• Familiarity with enhanced recovery and same-day discharge pathways.
• Experience managing perioperative medical care in elective surgery.

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

Medinet Clinical Services Limited

Address

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assists in the continuous development of the Occupational Therapy Service, and directly provides assessment and treatment of patients in Milford Hospital. Responsible for the clinical supervision of junior staff providing necessary professional guidance, support, and appropriate delegation of work. Participates/leads in relevant planning activities/projects to ensure that the Occupational Therapy service develops according to patients needs, in liaison with Team Leader, the Occupational Therapy Service Manager and in line with the College of Occupational Therapists guidelines. Directly supervises Occupational Therapy students on clinical placement. Assists in, and undertakes regular clinical audit/review to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the service and to improve outcomes for patients in line with the Trusts commitment to promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Responsible for own continuous professional development, showing evidence of this through a personal development portfolio. Participates in appraisals and ensures that state registration is maintained. Undertakes any other duties as required by the Therapy Service Manager

Communication Understands and values the roles of the other members of the multidisciplinary team and establishes effective working relationships. Receives and imparts complex and sometimes sensitive information, communicating at all levels with other professionals, patients, relatives and carers, both internal and external to the Trust. Participates in, and is responsible for, in-service training sessions, as required. Occasionally participates in teaching multi-professional groups, giving formal presentations, as required. Completes all necessary records, reports and statistics in line with occupational therapy service policy.

Clinical Directly responsible for own caseload and deals with referrals in line with departmental policy. Responsible for timely occupational therapy assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation. Assesses on the ward, in the OT department, other hospital departments and in patients homes, as appropriate. Recommends specific levels of care/equipment required to facilitate patients safe and timely discharge, as appropriate. Keeps up to date of any schemes/care provision to facilitate timely discharge. Participates in the planning and implementation of patient groups associated with the specialist area of work. All staff members have personal and professional responsibility to promote safe standards of care and services. All staff members are expected to participate in clinical governance initiatives.

Risk assessment Uses therapeutic handling techniques to maximise the patients potential and minimise risk. Assesses working environment potential hazards to minimise risk to patients and other hospital users. Responsible for raising the awareness in junior staff members of risk within O.T. practice. Assesses the patients home environment, as appropriate, to reduce risk and increase safety on discharge. Assesses for and prescribes basic equipment and with further training, if required, complex equipment, i.e. hoists etc. training patient and carers in their use.

Financial

Sells small aids and equipment to patients/carers processing these according to department policy Requisitions equipment to minimise risk and facilitate patient discharge, and with an awareness of the financial implications.

Human Resources Participates in the recruitment and retention process within the Occupational Therapy Department. Provides training/development of work shadow persons/OT students.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/degree in OT by recognised awarding body e.g. Royal College of Occupational therapists.
• Must satisfy the criteria for full membership of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

• An approved Occupational Therapy supervisor for OT degree students
• Further qualifications/Study

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy for people with a wide range of physical dysfunction.
• Able to assess for and fit basic equipment to facilitate safe discharge
• Previous experience relating to specialist area
• Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
• Knowledge of relevant NHS and SS legislation

Desirable

• Able to assess for and fit complex equipment and teach patient/carer in the safe use of these
• Experience with community/mental health conditions

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Milford Hospital

Tuesley Lane

Godalming

GU7 1UG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage, appraise and give clinical supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework

To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant

To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients

To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department

To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service

To participate in annual appraisal for consultants

To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme

To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct

To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation

To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management

To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the Medical Director and other managers in preparing plans for services.

To provide high quality evidence-based senior medical care to patients in the acute care and locked rehabilitation settings.

To work closely with multidisciplinary teams to help deliver person-centred care to patients.

To foster close collaborative therapeutic relationships with patients and carers to deliver person-centred care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Desirable

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

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sherwood Oaks

Sherwood Avenue

Mansfield

NG18 4GW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this, we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.

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

• Degree in psychology
• Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, youth work, work with offenders and/or research design and analysis

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as an Assistant Psychologist or equivalent.
• Previous involvement in clinical audit, research or service evaluation.
• Experience using statistical software packages e.g. SPSS
• Experience of using psychometric assessments.
• Experience working with people using services in psychological, mental health and/or social care settings. This may include, for example, personal experience or supporting a family member to access services.
• Experience of communicating sensitive information
• Experience of work interacting with the public
• Experience in discussing and responding to issues related to cultural diversity, intersectionality and inclusivity, including working with vulnerable groups (e.g. those for whom English is not their first language).

Desirable

• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working with individuals with learning disability and autism

Knowledge

Essential

• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities
• An understanding of the application of psychology to health care.
• Understanding of confidentiality.
• Knowledge of the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct.
• An ability to apply psychological knowledge to the population described in the job advert
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures
• Awareness of systemic barriers to accessing psychological services/healthcare for minoritized communities.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to relate therapeutically to the needs of clients and in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
• Ability to work collaboratively with members of the MDT to provide an effective service.
• Utilise psychometric tests competently
• Statistical analysis
• Record keeping.
• Plan and organise effectively to meet required timescales.
• Use approved breakaway techniques
• Has a full UK driving license

Desirable

• Ability to provide group interventions.

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

Bankfields Court Inpatient Units

Bankfields Court, Normanby

Middlesbrough

TS6 0NP

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 details on the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy

Desirable

• Evidence of rele

Experience

Essential

• Broad range of experience and exposure to a variety of conditions/services
• Evidence of training and learning across a variety of conditions

skills

Essential

• Evidence of supervising or supporting peers or junior staff

additional

Essential

• uk or equivalent driving licence
• access to vehicle

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

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Margaret's Hospital

The Plain

Epping

CM16 6TN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

• RN qualification registration part 1 of the NMC register
• DN specialist Practitioner Degree recorded with the NMC
• Non- medical prescriber recorded with the NMC

Desirable

• Masters level health assessment module

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Teaching and developing of educational packages for nurses other HCPs and patients
• Collaborative organisational skills
• Effective MDT working
• IT skills

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable excellence in District Nursing as a caseload holder
• Participation in clinical audit and service development
• Experience of leading a team

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

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Kington Medical Practice

Eardisley Road

Kington

HR5 3EA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES CLINICAL

1. To provide highly specialist psychological assessments of service users referred to the team, based upon the appropriate use, analysis, interpretation and integration of highly complex psychological data from a variety of sources including: psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations, semi-structured interviews with service users, family members and others involved in the service users care.

2. To be responsible for formulation and implementation of complex plans for formal psychological treatment and/or management of service users offending behaviours, mental health/developmental disability/behavioural problems, based on an appropriate conceptual framework of the problems and employing methods of evidence based efficacy across the full range of care settings.

3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups based on formulations and drawing on different explanatory psychological models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.

4. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options and any adjustment to plans, as treatment progresses, taking into account theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical, developmental processes, which have shaped the individual, family or group

5. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for psychological assessment, treatment and discharge of service users, communicating with MDTs and others involved in care on a regular basis

6. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to colleagues in the team, carers from the public, private and voluntary sector and families, as well as courts and solicitors where required

7. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group

8. To ensure members of the clinical team have access to a psychologically based framework for understanding care of service users through provision of advice and consultation and dissemination of psychological research and theory. To advise, support and facilitate effective and appropriate provision of psychological care by all members of the team

Please see full 'Job Description' and 'Person Specification' attachments for full details of the role.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral training in psychology
• Postgraduate training including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by HCPC.
• HCPC Registered as practitioner psychologist
• Post graduate level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practised within the clinical or forensic fields of psychology.

Skills/experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Experience in the administration and interpretation of Structured Professional Judgement risk assessments (including the HCR-20, RSVP and SARA), as
• Experience of providing clinical supervision to staff carrying out group and individual work with forensic mental health or forensic learning disability patients
• Significant experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for client's psychological care and treatment, both as a professionally qualified psychologist and also within the context of multidisciplinary care plan

Desirable

• Experience of initiating and taking an active role in service-development

Personal

Essential

• The ability to create and maintain effective relationships within the clinical team and with a range of professionals.
• Team Player, inspirational to others, ability to negotiate 'win win' situations.
• Ability to work independently
• Confident and approachable.

Desirable

• Personal experience of mental health problems.

Knowledge

Essential

• Formal training in the supervision of other psychologists
• Knowledge of legislation, and its implications in relation to the client group and mental health
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS and HCPC by completion of CPD log demonstrating a minimum of 40 hours per year
• Well-developed knowledge of theory and practice of highly specialised forensic psychological assessment methodologies
• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc.)

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

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brockfield House

Wickford, Essex

SS11 7FE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Before applying, please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

****If you are applying for this role via the apprenticeship route, please review the attached eligibility document to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria to undertake an apprenticeship****

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Demonstrable literacy and numeracy skills to functional skills level 1 or equivalent
• NVQ Level 2 in a care related subject or equivalent or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 2 Apprenticeship

Desirable

• GCSE Grade C or above or Functional skills level 2 or equivalent in English and Maths

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate a keen interest caring for others

Desirable

• Previous experience of caring for patients in either a clinical setting or personal experience
• Previous experience of working as part of a team

Knowledge

Essential

• Understand importance of maintaining confidentiality

Skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both face to face and in writing
• Able to support and reassure patients / carers in distress

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

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Opal Centre

Tickhill Road, Balby

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver as part of a team, the provision of a comprehensive, safe and cost effective pharmaceutical service to the Trust and its patients.

• Contribute and assist in the development of the Critical Care Pharmacy Service to achieve a high standard of efficiency and effectiveness.
• Responsible for the provision of highly specialist pharmaceutical service to the Critical Care areas
• Advise on strategies to ensure cost-effective use of resources
• Provide pharmaceutical expertise to any multidisciplinary working groups considering protocols, policies and guidelines in the specialist area.
• Produces protocols, policies and guidelines on designated pharmaceutical practice relating to the Critical Care Service.
• Deals with high level pharmaceutical queries and provides advice to medical and nursing staff from the Critical care areas including senior medical staff.
• Provides regular reports for the Directorate on drug expenditure including exception reporting and other agreed performance indicators relating to critical care.
• Undertake audit annually and risk manage selected areas of practice to promote continuous quality improvement
• Attend and contribute to directorate meetings
• Assist in evaluating and appraising evidence for new medicines to be used in a critical care setting for the medicines management group, looking at clinical and financial implications for the hospital trust.
• Responsible for developing and enforcing guidelines for the use of unlicensed medicines used within critical care
• Attend regional critical care meetings to decide on regional policies and keep up to date on latest developments
• Responsible for calculation of nutritional, fluid and electrolyte requirements and appropriate, safe and stable formulation of parenteral nutrition regimens, to be compounded aseptically, for intravenous administration to inpatients and outpatients of the trust when required to do so.
• Supervise rotational grade pharmacist during the critical care rotation assessing abilities as a clinical pharmacist. Input into time management, organising ward rounds, visits to observe medical procedures, specialist teaching.