Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification that is available within the Supporting Information section.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in teams and able to promote a team spirit
• Understanding of the role of a Nurse Associate in primary care and the wider healthcare system.

Desirable

• Experience working in primary care or community healthcare setting

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a compassionate and patient-centred approach.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficient IT skills and familiarity with electronic health record systems (e.g., EMIS, SystmOne).
• Ability to listen and empathise
• Good time management
• Problem solving
• Self motivating and self confident, able to work with minimal direction
• Adaptable and innovative
• Enthusiasm, with energy and drive
• Gains respect by example
• Trustworthy, honest, reliable, caring and sympathetic
• Hard working, reliable and resourceful
• Willing to work flexible hours as necessary
• Considered, steady approach
• Diplomacy

Desirable

• Skills in phlebotomy, wound care, or vaccination administration.
• Knowledge of long-term conditions and health promotion initiatives.
• Ability to travel to meetings/sites

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE or A level standard (or equivalent)
• Educated to Degree Level
• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Nurse Associate
• Cervical screening taker
• Evidence of continued professional development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Health Care First Partnership

Address

Pinfold Surgery

Pinfold Lane

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS26 9AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: PRACTICE ASSISTANT

REPORTS TO: PRACTICE MANAGER

HOURS: We require someone to work Part-time (20 hours per week),Monday and Tuesday 1.30 - 6.30pm and Wednesday and Friday 8am - 1pm.

Job summary:

Responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the reception and admin area .

Duties include but are not limited to;

• Opening and closing the surgery on your shift

• Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.
• Provide general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone.
• Actioning requests for repeat prescriptions, checking emails.
• Sorting the mail and post (incoming outgoing).
• Scanning clinical letters and workflow management.
• File online consultations and triage to the appropriate clinician.
• Patient registrations.
• Photocopying and scanning insurance medicals and reports, and maintaining record books and files.
• Arranging transportation for patients.
• Coding patients notes.

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, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality:

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

• 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 recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognize 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 audits where appropriate.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels.
• Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative.
• Good verbal/written communication skills and good numeracy.
• Ability to maintain absolute patient confidentiality.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to change.
• Clerical experience Computer skills e.g Microsoft Office.
• Good spoken English.

Desirable

• Previous health service/General Practice experience.
• Previous reception and administration experience.
• Experience of EMIS and Docman.

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

Parliament Hill Medical Centre

Address

113-117 Highgate Road

London

NW5 1TR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership

Provide visible, credible clinical leadership for pathway redesign and service improvement.

Work with senior medical and clinical leaders to support joined-up, patient-centred care across service boundaries.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement and professional excellence.

Ensure improvement work maintains a clear focus on patient safety, clinical quality, access and experience.

Oversee delivery of the UEC Improvement and Stabilisation Plan and Rapid Release Protocol.

Provide assurance on improvement work across Divisions and Health Board sites.

Identify and escalate risks, ensuring actions are agreed and monitored.

Maintain clear accountability for delivery, escalation and assurance.

Demonstrate exemplary professionalism in communication with clinical teams, ensuring clarity, respect and credibility in all interactions.

Provide constructive challenge and professional advice.

Ensure improvement work supports quality, safety, value and financial sustainability.

Person Specification

Essential 1

Essential

• oSubstantive Consultant, or equivalent, within ABUHB

Desirable

• Medical leadership qualification.

Essential 2

Essential

• oNo current GMC or local investigation; unrestricted practice.

Essential 3

Essential

• oDivisional Director experience within last 2 years

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Grange University Hospital

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Receptionist/Administrator, youll play a key role in helping our practice run smoothly and ensuring patients receive an excellent level of care. Youll support our clinical and administrative teams while providing a warm, professional service to everyone who walks through our doors.

Main Duties

• Manage new and followup appointments efficiently using our clinical IT system
• Welcome patients and direct them to the appropriate clinician or service
• Act as a chaperone when required
• Arrange interpretation services for patients who need language support
• Maintain accurate, uptodate electronic patient records using the correct coding
• Prepare the reception area for incoming colleagues and contribute to smooth handovers between shifts
• Handle telephone enquiries, take messages, and direct calls appropriately
• Process incoming and outgoing correspondence, including managing workflow tasks
• Deal with patient and administrative queries promptly and professionally
• Enter information into patient records as needed
• Support the team with searches, audits, and recall processes
• Maintain confidentiality at all times and offer patients a private space if they need to discuss sensitive matters

General Responsibilities

• Follow all health and safety guidelines
• Take part in training and development opportunities provided by the practice
• Carry out any other reasonable duties required to support the smooth running of the service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs or equivalent qualifications with Grade B or above in English Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)

Experience

Essential

• You'll bring strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines, along with good problem solving abilities and excellent interpersonal skills. You should be able to plan, organise, and prioritise your workload effectively, stay calm under pressure, and show initiative and adaptability when situations change. Being a supportive team player is essential, as is being self motivated, proactive, and flexible enough to work across different shift patterns.

Desirable

• You'll have previous experience working in a GP practice in a reception or administrative role, and you will be confident using SystmOne, Microsoft applications, and AccuRX as part of your day to day work.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Broom Lane Medical Centre

Address

70 Broom Lane

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 3EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our primary care team at Gatwick IRC, located in Gatwick.

Hours

The site currently offers a 24-hour service and shift patterns

Flexible - 5 Day per week (including some weekend working)

Salary

Salary ranges between £59,677 - £66,792 per annum - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

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

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

Essential

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Desirable

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

The Exchange

1330 Arlington Business Park, Theale

READING

Berkshire

RG7 4SA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected]

Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read theCandidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Health and social care level 2 NVQ or equivalent

Skills

Essential

• Able to de-escalate individuals in acute distress
• Need to be able to demonstrate understanding of the purpose of meaningful activity and occupation in recovery.

Experience

Essential

• Have experience working with working age adults with mental health diagnosis and challenging behaviours

Values

Desirable

• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Becklin Ward 1

Leeds

LS9 7BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Community staff nurses work autonomously and as part of a team, reporting directly to their line manager, the community nursing team lead, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for a diverse group of patients with a wide range of conditions and health needs. Please refer to Job Description and Personal Specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• State Registration on Part 1 of the 3 part NMC register
• Additional clinical qualifications or equivalent derived through experience at diploma / degree level if experienced
• Newly qualified staff will be required to undertake the Trust preceptorship programme within the first year in post.
• Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period).

Other Requirements

Essential

• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working without direct supervised in a health care environment
• Ensuring the delivery of 'Compassion in Practice' - Nursing, Midwifery and Care Staff Vision and Strategy, incorporating the 6C's

Desirable

• Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
• Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods

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

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hadrian Health Centre

Elton Street East

Wallsend

NE28 8QU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Advertising Date: 20th August 2026

Closing Date: 3rd September 2026

Shortlisting Date: 4th September 2026

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications is reached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)
• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code.
• Experience of working in a clinical environment
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• An understanding of national, regional, and local NHS issues
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Other

Essential

• Frequent moderate effort for several short periods of time such as manual handling of patients and equipment.
• Frequent concentration required for drug calculation and administration
• Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands
• Ability to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. end of life care
• Ability to communicate distressing information
• Ability to communicate in a challenging environment
• Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department.
• Potential blood or body fluids exposure.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels
• Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workload.
• Ability to de-escalate complex situations
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
• Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Southport Hospital

Town Lane

Southport

PR8 6PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Primary Care Nurse to join our primary care team at Gatwick IRC, located in Gatwick.

Hours

The site currently offers a 24-hour service and shift patterns

11.5 hour shift patterns

7am-7:30pm 7pm-7:30am

Salary

The salary ranges between £43,609- £49,175 per annum- depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Experience

Essential

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Desirable

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Desirable

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

Brook House

Perimeter Road South

Gatwick

Surrey

RH6 0PQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to master's or degree level, or able to demonstrate equivalent senior project-management knowledge and experience.
• Formal programme or project-management training, such as PRINCE2, MSP, APM or equivalent practical experience.
• Evidence of recent and relevant continuing professional development in project delivery, NHS management, leadership, finance, analytics or service improvement.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of successfully delivering complex, high-profile projects using recognised project-management disciplines within a large and complex organisation.
• Significant experience of supporting senior operational or executive leaders and delivering delegated priorities across multiple services or Divisions.
• Proven experience of establishing project governance, plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, reporting, benefits measures and closure arrangements.
• Experience of working across professional and organisational boundaries and securing delivery through influence where direct authority is limited.
• Highly developed analytical capability, including interpretation of complex quantitative and qualitative information and communication of findings to executive, clinical and operational audiences.
• Experience of operational performance, recovery, service improvement, productivity, financial delivery, business cases or benefits realisation.
• Experience of managing politically sensitive or high-profile work and resolving competing priorities and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience of line management or matrix leadership, including supporting and developing project staff and workstream leads.

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

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

18 Mole Business Park

Randalls Road

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

In return, you will be expected to be flexible and provide clinics as required by service need and demonstrate a willingness to travel. North Yorkshire NHS Talking Therapies service currently operates Monday- Friday covering some evening working through 1:1 clinics or groups. We offer a blended approach including remote and face to face working. University learning will take place at Sheffield University via in person teaching.

Interview Process:Candidates that are successful at the service interviewon either 18th or 19th August does not guarantee a place on the course, and the candidate must be successful at the University interview.

University Requirements:

You must be available to attend University Interview dates with Sheffield University.

Candidates will be expected to complete some self-directed study outside of their working hours in order to pass the course.

Candidates who are enrolled on another course which overlaps with the PWP training will not be permitted onto the PWP training due to University guidance.

Candidates who have ever been enrolled on a funded PWP course and failed previous will not be permitted to continue with the interview stage due to University Guidance.

For those applying with a VISA: Please ensure that your visa permits the right to work and study in the UK. Any candidate who is successful in obtaining a place on the course, but does not hold an appropriate visa, will not be permitted to register on the course.

Important: Entry Requirements for course

You must be able to meet the Universitys academic entry requirements: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/clinicalpsychology/programmes/nhs-talking-therapies-anxiety-and-depression/pwp.

And all candidates must hold a Level 6 qualification or equivalent (https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels#:~:text=Level%206%20qualifications%20are%3A,graduate%20certificate).

Those that do not evidence the above in your application will not be invited to 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

Qualification

Essential

• Evidence of working with people who have suffered with a mental health problem
• Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate year 1 level or the equivalent

Desirable

• Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
• Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy
• Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Knowledge

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
• Computer literate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients

Desirable

• Received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northallerton

North Moor Road

Northallerton

DL6 2FG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

THE BOVEY TRACEY AND CHUDLEIGH PRACTICE

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title

Clinical Pharmacist

Base

Riverside Surgery, Bovey Tracey and Tower House Surgery, Chudleigh. Will need to travel and work at both surgeries (one surgery each day)

Pay

Negotiable depending on experience

Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice is part of an exciting transformation programme to develop a new model of care, addressing our ambition to deliver person-centred, coordinated care across the practice population. GP practice technicians work within a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, based within a GP practice, and support the delivery of safe, effective and efficient systems for medicines optimisation, repeat prescribing, reducing medicine waste and maximising patient outcomes.

GP Practice Clinical Pharmacists work under the superision of GPs and are registered healthcare professionals that are responsible and accountable for their own accurate and safe practice. As a GP Practice Clinical Pharmacist, you will receive ongoing training and development about all aspects of practice based prescribing and effective administration and will support the practice in providing medication reviews and achieving Quality and Outcomes Framework targets.

The Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice model is to develop and utilise the role of pharmacy within primary care so it can proactively help patients stay safe, well and out of hospital as well as supporting efforts to reduce the demands on general practice.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Professional Pharmacy oversight

Provide professional support and guidance to the practice pharmacy team.

Help coordinate medicines management activities and prioritise workload where appropriate.

Support the training and development of pharmacy staff.

Promote best practice and consistency in medicines optimisation processes.

Work collaboratively with the Practice Manager and Business Manager regarding service development and workforce planning.

Support the implementation of new prescribing initiatives, protocols and quality improvement projects.

Service development

• Contribute to the development of pharmacy-led services that improve patient care and practice efficiency.
• Support achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), IIF and other contractual requirements.
• Maintain awareness of local and national prescribing guidance and implement changes where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with community pharmacies, PCNs, secondary care providers and the wider NHS.

PROFESSIONAL

• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
• To work within the regulatory requirements, codes and guidance of the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Punctual and professional.
• Demonstrate highly effective communication skills with patients, carers, practice colleagues and other healthcare professionals and groups.
• To lead by action and inspire others; to promote confidence and trust in patients and uphold the reputation and image of the Practice.

ADMINISTRATION

• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice team.
• Ensure appropriate expenses are made accurately and submitted via Practice Index.
• Ensure all necessary paperwork and registration documentation are completed and submitted to the Practice Manager.
• Postholder has a legal responsibility to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, other relevant information and any risk or safety related issues within the Practice in the interests of staff, patients and contractors.
• Aware of responsibilities under the Health Act 2008 Code of Practice for the Prevention and control of Healthcare Associated Infections.

Job Types: Part-time

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Wellbeing policy for medical and dental appointments
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work location: In person

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm or equivalent).

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber qualification.
• Completion of, or working towards, the Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP).

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within primary care, general practice or a related clinical setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge of medicines optimisation and prescribing governance.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills.
• Full UK Driving licence
• Effective communicator able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information (oral and written)
• Ability to work within a team, be part of and to create a positive culture and atmosphere for patients and staff.

Desirable

• Experience supporting or supervising pharmacy staff.
• Experience using SystmOne (S1).
• Knowledge of QOF and Primary Care Network services.
• Prescribing audit and quality improvement experience.
• Awareness of GP budget-management and funding systems to enable GP clinical pharmacist services to assist delivery of Federation and NHS priorities and requirements for financial balance and quality.
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing.

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

Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice

Address

Riverside Surgery

Le Molay-littry Way

Bovey Tracey

Newton Abbot

Devon

TQ13 9QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities Key results from the job holder The post holder will demonstrate responsibility for:

• Identifying what is required of self in delivering individualised patient care.
• Developing competencies in self that safeguard practice and effectiveness in role
• Ensuring compliance with NMC / HCPC Codes of Conduct.
• Participation in the effective use of allocated resources / funding.
• Demonstrating awareness of; and participation in development to meet demands, andadapt to the changing needs of the service.
• Empowering self and colleagues to creatively meet professional and organisationalobjectives.
• Promoting safe systems, which assure all aspects of risk reduction, complaint with theHealth and safety at work act 1974 and the agenda for Clinical Governance.
• Demonstrating an awareness of local/national policies and strategies, and ensure up-to date working knowledge of legal matters that, may impact within the clinical area.
• Identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of care through application of evidencebased practice.
• Participating in self-development and development of less experienced staff to creatively meet professional and organisational objectives.

• Acting as a catalyst in questioning expert professional knowledge within the team, influencing application of theory in practice.
• Identifying, maintaining, evaluating and improving the quality of care through application ofevidence based practice within the clinical area.
• Developing sound clinical skills and competency within their defined field working withoutdirect supervision to ensure the application of professional standards in all aspects of caredelivery within the clinical environment.
• Demonstrating awareness of the appropriateness of transferable skills when providingindividualised high quality patient care

• To respond to requests for information
• To receive and pass on information to others, maintaining confidentiality
• To build and maintain effective working relationships with all colleagues across the divisionand Trust
• To communicate effectively with all professions
• To behave in a professional manner at all times

• Participate in ensuring the effective utilisation of all financial resources in providing anddelivering the service
• Identify and assist in implementing Cost Improvement Programmes within the service.
• Promote effective utilisation of theatre.

• Adhere to Trust policies and maintenance of the professional code of conduct.

• Contribute skills to enable teams to deliver safe, effective services

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate ability as professional role model.
• Experience of working on own and as a member of a team.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of theatres
• Experience since qualification
• Experience in the application of SFA duties.

Skills

Essential

• Participation in research/audit.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain and improve standards of care.

Desirable

• Evidence of undertaken research/audit.
• Specialist clinical skills within appropriate field.
• Basic Computer Skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
• Knowledge of evidence based practice.
• Understanding of research/audit.

Desirable

• Sound understanding of role and responsibilities relating to SFA duties.

Additional

Essential

• Internal rotation.
• Flexibility, adaptability and positive approach to work.
• Enthusiasm/motivation.
• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.

Qualifications

Essential

• RN 1st Level / HCPC Registered ODP
• Diploma in specialist Nursing or equivalent DSPN

Desirable

• ENB 998/CG7307/100/Mentorship in practice
• Degree /Diploma Studies Specialists Skills Course.
• SFA Part 1 Qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

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

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wrightington Hospital

Hall Lane

Wrightington

WN6 9EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Role

We are seeking Registered Nurses and Paramedics to join us as Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals. This is an opportunity to step beyond traditional healthcare settings into a rewarding role offering autonomy, variety & professional challenge. Working alongside police and criminal justice partners, you'll assess, treat & support detainees, using your clinical expertise to safeguard welfare and influence important decisions. No two shifts are the same. You could be managing acute healthcare needs one moment and supporting a vulnerable person in crisis the next. Your clinical judgement, compassion and professionalism will make a real difference every day. No forensic or custody experience is required. We provide accredited training, support & a structured development programme to help you succeed in this specialist field.

Are you a Registered Nurse or Paramedic with at least 3 years' post-registration experience in an acute or urgent care setting and are looking for a role with purpose, independence and impact? We would love to hear from you.

Join Mountain Healthcare and build a career where your skills and decisions truly matter.

Job Opportunity

As a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional, you will deliver high-quality healthcare to people detained in police custody, many of whom have complex physical health, mental health, substance misuse or safeguarding needs. Working autonomously in a fast-paced environment, you will assess, treat and support detainees while ensuring their safety and well-being. This unique role combines clinical practice, safeguarding and forensic healthcare. No two shifts are the same. You will assess fitness for detention, interview, charge and release, manage acute presentations, respond to emergencies and provide advice to custody teams and partner agencies. Your clinical judgement will support safe decision-making and positive outcomes for vulnerable individuals. You will also undertake specialist forensic duties, including injury assessment, evidential sample collection, and maintaining accurate clinical and legal records. Working with police, NHS and partner agencies, you will support detainee care in custody and on release.

Working pattern and location

What we offer:

Join the Best Provider, Make the Greatest Difference Clinical forensic healthcare is a rapidly growing career path as demand for specialist critical services has greatly increased in recent years. At Mountain Healthcare, we understand that to provide the highest quality services for our patients and customers, our people must be the best in the field. We are proud to offer unrivalled staff training and development opportunities such as our unique Forensic Practitioner Gateway, our wide range of accredited and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, and access to events across the health and justice sector.

Company Benefits

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• What we're looking for:
• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration, or Paramedic with current HCPC registration.
• Full UK driving licence with fewer than six penalty points.
• Ability to complete enhanced DBS clearance and police vetting.
• Full right to work in the UK and a minimum of three years' UK residency prior to application.
• At least three years' post-qualification experience in an acute or relevant setting, such as front-line ambulance, A&E, prison, custody or urgent care.
• Strong assessment, communication and decision-making skills, with confidence working autonomously.
• Willingness to complete externally accredited forensic training within the first year of employment.

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

Mountain Healthcare Ltd

Address

Staines

TW18 4LQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mountainhealthcare.co.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. Your role will involve working with our young people to promote independence through support with education, household tasks and general life skills. You will also update online care records and complete medication administration. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment.

At our home in Liversedge, West Yorkshire 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. When our young people are preparing for moving on positively from the home into the community, you will be supporting this transition through things such as: supporting them to self-administer their own medication, re-engaging with education, accessing public transport and appointments independently. The young people enjoy in house activities such as arts/crafts, baking, cooking, board games and quiz/movie/theme nights. They also like going out in the community, on day trips to the beach or similar, shopping, eating out, bowling, walks, concerts and the cinema.

The home is a 5-bed service and is an Edwardian building with lovely spacious rooms including plenty of communal areas where young people and staff can work together. Alongside the house there is a fabulous back garden and large decking area, which are perfect for when the summer months bring the sunny weather to Yorkshire. You will be working with an established, experienced and diverse staff team who all have a passion for supporting the young people to achieve their goals and help them move on to full independence.

The role will include some fewer fun aspects such as incident management, de-escalation of challenging behaviours, completing several online records, report writing, audits, and medication management.

Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs is essential and ideally you will have worked as a Support Worker in a similar environment. You will receive full training and ongoing support & mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team. The job is highly rewarding and is an excellent development opportunity if you would like to gain supervisory experience and move into a future management role of which we will support the right candidates to do.

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

Essential

• Level 2 diploma qualification in care or equivalent

Desirable

• Level 3 diploma qualification in care or equivalent or willingness to work towards this.

Experience

Essential

• Passed your probation with CiM

Desirable

• Previous experience of supervising a team or individuals within a team

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
• Ability to liaise in a professional manner with external agencies
• Understanding of the issues around confidentiality
• Understanding of safeguarding
• Form and maintain professional working boundaries between staff and service users.
• Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations.
• Awareness and basic understanding of the Legislation and Guidance relevant to young people in residential care.
• To have a full clean manual driving license, to drive the service car

Other

Essential

• Able to work shifts (including weekends, bank holidays where required to complete any necessary training)
• 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

Lyndhurst Residential Service

Liversedge

WF157DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Summary of Responsibilities:

The Admiral Nurse will lead, deliver and coordinate relationship-centred dementia care in order to improve the experience of carers/families affected by dementia with complex needs, during the acute stay and transitions of care within operational areas of Blackpool Teaching NHS Foundation Trust.

In line with the Admiral Nurse Competency framework at an enhanced specialist level, the post holder will provide:

Specialist bio-psychosocial assessment and support for people with dementia and families with complex needs Facilitation of education and training for staff in the delivery of evidence-based dementia care Clinical leadership with policy development and quality improvements Consultancy to other health and social care professionals regarding dementia

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN/RNMH/RNLD)
• Post graduate qualification in relevant field
• Evidence of continued professional development/training in relevant areas, including dementia and leadership
• Commitment to continued professional and practice development through Dementia UK's Admiral Nurse Academy
• Completion of Dementia UK's Pre Admiral Nurse e-learning course prior to starting in post

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in dementia/leadership

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Significant post registration clinical experience of supporting people with dementia and their carers/families
• completing holistic nursing assessments
• providing bio psychosocial interventions
• facilitating and delivering training/ development of staff
• working as an autonomous practitioner
• managing care transitions
• professional supervision of staff, including staff development, critical companionship, and role modelling
• audit/evaluation of clinical practice
• collaborative/multi agency working

Desirable

• Experience in service specific setting
• Experience of leading/managing a service
• Experience of supporting practice development/ quality improvement and service evaluation

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the 6 Admiral Nurse competencies: ? person centred care
• therapeutic skills
• triadic relationship centred working
• sharing knowledge
• delivering best practice
• critical reflective practice
• Skills to enable clinical leadership, including: ? strong communication skills
• good facilitation/presentation skills
• ability to influence change
• ability to act as a decision maker and advocate
• expert clinical practice
• the ability to use appropriate information technology, including MS office software to enable efficient service delivery
• Knowledge to enable clinical leadership, including an understanding of: ? relevant policies/national strategy in relation to dementia care
• Admiral Nursing and its application
• evidence based practice in dementia care and practical application within the relevant setting
• Ability to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy
• Ability to treat families affected by dementia with respect and dignity
• Working together for people with dementia/ carers
• Demonstrates compassion and a caring nature Demonstrates a commitment to quality of care
• Demonstrates integrity and respect

Desirable

• Understanding of local/national skills and competency frameworks

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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