Job description

Job responsibilities

Specific Duties & Responsibilities Assist with the service of meals and support patients who may needassistance with eating and drinking in line with their plan of care. Assist with the safe moving, handling and mobilisation of patientsensuring that care plans are followed to minimise risk. Communicate effectively with kindness, warmth and compassionrecognising when there are barriers to communication wheresupport may be required. Act as a patient and staff advocate, escalating concerns andchallenging poor behaviour or practice appropriately. Maintain accurate records of care within area of responsibility. Observe and report any changes in a patients condition to theNurse in Charge. Involve patients and carers/relatives in delivery of care. Provide reassurance and support to patients, carers/family. Support the maintenance and cleanliness of the clinical environmentby attending to general tidiness of the area including unpacking andstorage of stock deliveries. Report any estates issues appropriately. Support clinical teams to fulfil cleaning responsibilities as identifiedin the National Cleaning Standards framework. Assist and contribute to the movement and treatment of patients toachieve physical comfort and minimise the adverse effects ofpressure according to the plan of care. Contribute to minimising the effects of disruptive abusive behaviourand the protection of individuals from abuse. To answer the telephone and relay messages appropriately. In the absence of administrative support, support administrativefunctions as directed by the nurse in charge. Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to thedevelopment of others. Once experienced assist with the induction of new Health CareSupport Workers. Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergencysituations. Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources and contributeideas to cost improvement programmes. Report any incidents, concerns, complaints or accidents to theNurse in Charge completing adverse incident forms as required. Attend and participate in team/ward/department meetings. Support the psychological and emotional wellbeing of patients,carers and families

Clinical Duties Must be able to undertake other tasks appropriate to the clinicalenvironment with necessary training and as directed by the WardManager or Department Lead: Recording of patient information e.g., completion of fluid balanceand food charts, stool charts, and recording on physiologicalobservation charts (vital signs) Support the Registered Nurse in the delivery of end-of-life care andcare of the deceased Attend training in the use of equipment and devices appropriate torole and reports faulty equipment promptly Record all care provided in the Trust standard format Beds made & changed in a timely manner to keep patients cleanand comfortable and bed areas correctly prepared for newadmissions Ward equipment cleaned and labelled e.g. commodes, medicaldevices Participate in regular patient checks known as Intentional rounding.Ensuring that patient comfort is maintained, skin checks areundertaken and recognising, reporting and recording changes tocondition of skin Order equipment as directed by the registered nurse usingappropriate system eg: Use of E-trace for ordering appropriatemattress Completion of property checklists and disclaimers To undertake physiological observations recording blood pressure,pulse, temperature, respirations and oxygen saturations. Calculation of National Early Warning Score (NEWS) score,reporting any abnormalities to the Nurse in Charge. Empty drainage bags such as catheter bags, stoma bags usingappropriate infection prevention and control precautions Test patient blood glucose levels from capillary samples recordingresults and escalating when required To collect specimens of urine, sputum or faeces as requested andaccording to ward/ department procedures To assist patients in completing ward menus To accompany patients to other departments as deemedappropriate by the nurse in charge in line with Trust transfer policy Remove cannulas and apply dressings as directed by the nurse incharge Provide patients with appropriate activities and stimulation topromote wellbeing and recovery in particular when providingenhanced care. Participate in audit activities at the request of the Ward manager /Department lead Act as a chaperone to support privacy and dignity of patients duringintimate cares and examinations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Possess or be willing to work towards the care certificate
• Be able to demonstrate basic literacy and numeracy skills required for the post

Desirable

• Level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care
• Functional skills level 1 numeracy

Experience

Essential

• No previous experience required

Desirable

• Experience of working in a formal care setting or as an informal carer
• Previous experience of dealing with the public

Qualities & Values

Essential

• Be caring with a desire to help others
• Cheerful and friendly
• Keen to support patients with their personal needs including washing and assisting patients to use the toilet
• High levels of commitment and self-motivation
• An ability to engage with a wide range of individuals

Desirable

• Commitment to personal development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton road

Keighley

BD20 6TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will lead the long-term development of the Trusts strategic vision within Cancer Services and promote excellence in:

• Performance Management
• Demand and Capacity Management
• Leadership, Engagement and Ownership
• Collection, analysis, and use of data
• Implementation of re-design pathways
• Team working with Trust Cancer Alliance colleagues to deliver excellence in cancer services.
• Responsible for recruitment and retention of staff in cancer services.
• Responsible senior manager for the cancer services team including line management responsibilities such as day to day management, appraisals, disciplinary etc.
• Accountable for the delivery of cancer services within the Trust.
• Accountable for delivery of the oncology eastern sector hub services at MWL
• Responsible for the overall performance of the Cancer Services Team.
• Ensure that all staff involved in cancer services provide adequate communication that is empathetic and reassuring to patients and families especially when the information is complex, sensitive, and highly emotive.
• Motivate, inspire and encourage the cancer services team.
• Attend regular meetings of Lead Cancer Clinicians from specific tumour groups, incorporating GP Cancer Leads
• Oversee the development of a Trust Cancer Strategy and Operational Policy and ensure effective communication of this and all cancer issues across the Trust
• Work closely with the clinical and corporate information departments to ensure all national and local information requirements are met including the establishment and maintenance of regular, robust monitoring and reporting systems, including report writing, delivery of presentations and collation of relevant data and specialised spreadsheets.
• Support the Deputy Divisional Director of Operations and the Trust Lead Cancer Clinician in the commissioning of new services.

Person Specification

Our Values

Essential

• We are Kind
• We are Open
• We are Inclusive

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's Degree or equivalent professional experience at a senior level in a relevant clinical/specialist area
• Management/leadership qualification or equivalent senior management experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development within the relevant clinical profession
• Current professional registration with an appropriate UK clinical regulatory body

Desirable

• PRINCE 2 or other improvement qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience of project management within healthcare setting
• Extensive professional specialist knowledge in relevant fields gained through post graduate training / qualifications across multiple disciplines e.g. cancer services, service improvement, general management
• Demonstrable experience of involvement in capacity planning, redesign, innovation and change managementXA/I
• Demonstrable experience of business planning and preparation of business cases within the NHS
• Knowledge and understanding of management principles and strategic development and planning healthcare services
• Comprehensive understanding of the national cancer agenda, cancer quality and performance standards, and extensive clinical and/or operational experience of working across complex cancer pathways
• Experience of project management within healthcare setting
• Significant senior clinical/professional leadership experience within a complex healthcare environment
• Demonstrable experience of using clinical expertise to influence service development, pathway redesign, quality improvement and/or transformation.
• Knowledge and experience of clinical governance, patient safety, quality improvement and evidence-based practice, with the ability to translate these into service improvement.

Skills

Essential

• Project management skills, including service improvement skills, tools and techniques
• Highly effective communication skills - must be able to articulate highly complex and sensitive issues to a wide range of recipients, both written and verbally in potentially hostile environments
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to influence large and diverse audiences
• Ability to lead change management / organisational change, pulling people together across systems to deliver common aims and targets and ability to effectively manage challenging situations
• Excellent organisational and time management skills to manage and balance competing priorities. Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Able to demonstrate sound financial management skills and understand a business centred approach to healthcare provision
• Frequent requirement for concentration. Work is often unpredictable and requires frequent reprioritisation
• IT skills required to manipulate, analyse and interpret complex information
• Ability to effectively lead a multi-professional team within a complex organisational setting. Demonstrate significant experience of situational leadership, human resource management and people development
• Ability to articulate and communicate a vision with drive, energy and resilience to achieve end results
• Highly self-motivated
• Demonstrable ability to motivate and influence others
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem solving skills
• Time management skills
• Highly developed negotiating/influencing skills
• Ability to prioritise and deliver to short deadlines
• Ability to develop key relationships with external agencies and organisations
• Political awareness with an ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries
• Excellent clinical, professional and strategic leadership skills, with the ability to provide credible senior clinical leadership across professional and organisational boundaries
• Evidence of engagement with and in the Cancer Alliance workstreams
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex clinical, quality, patient experience and performance information and use this to inform decision-making and service improvement
• Ability to constructively challenge clinical and operational practice and influence senior multidisciplinary stakeholders using professional credibility, evidence and sound judgement

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel various hospital locations by own car/ assisted driver

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helens Hospital

Marshalls Cross Road

St Helens

WA9 3DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Support the daily running of the Purchasing & Stores section, gaining experience in staff supervision and rota management.

2. Use the EMIS pharmacy system to manage efficient ordering, developing strong digital and procurement skills aligned with national and regional contracts.

3. Share timely updates on product shortages and supply changes, helping shape clear communication pathways across the department.

4. Assist in sourcing safe, suitable alternatives when contracted items are unavailable, building confidence in problemsolving and supplier liaison.

5. Take an active role in reviewing contract changes, contributing to continuous improvement and valuebased procurement.

6. Work with the Procurement & Stores Manager to ensure unlicensed medicines are purchased safely and in line with best practice.

7. Support the purchasing for safety policy, promoting modern, safetyfocused procurement principles.

8. Assess and release unlicensed medicines from quarantine, strengthening your knowledge of governance and quality assurance.

9. Provide wardbased technician support when required, expanding your clinical exposure and patientfacing experience.

10. Maintain CPD and ACT accreditation, supporting your professional growth and future career progression.

11. Help develop and optimise digital systems, including the Omnicell robot, Omnicell cabinets and EMIS reporting.

12. Support the rollout of electronic ordering and invoicing, contributing to the departments digital transformation.

13. Assist in managing drug recalls following MHRA notifications

14. Promote patient safety and efficiency, playing a key role in a modern, forwardthinking pharmacy service.

15. Undertake staff appraisals and objective reviews, developing leadership and peoplemanagement skills.

16. Act as an Accredited Checking Technician across Mersey and West Lancashire sites, enhancing your checking and dispensary expertise.

17. Participate in latenight, weekend and bankholiday rotas, supporting a reliable 7day service.

1. Maintain GPhC registration and uphold high professional standards.

2. Keep CPD up to date, supporting your longterm career development.

3. Attend study days and courses, ensuring your skills remain current.

4. Complete training and assessments to maintain competency across all duties.

5. Ensure safe storage and security of medicines in accordance with departmental policies and procedures

6. Ensure compliance with legal and professional requirements, supporting safe practice across the Trust.

1. Provide training and supervision for pharmacists and student technicians, developing your teaching and mentoring skills.

1. Support delivery of a costeffective service, contributing to responsible resource management.

1. Participate in audits and research projects, helping shape service development and innovation.

Person Specification

Our values

Essential

• We are Kind
• We are Open
• We are Inclusive

Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC, NC & NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Service skills or GPhC recognised equivalent
• Registered as a practising Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

Desirable

• BTEC accredited checking qualification or equivalent recognised by the dept or willing to work towards within 12 months of starting employment

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-qualification experience working in a pharmaceutical environment
• Experience of dispensing for discharge and medicines management

Desirable

• Experience in using the EMIS pharmacy computer system
• Knowledge of LEAN principles

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives
• Good verbal communication skills both face to face and using telephones
• Ability to talk to patients, staff and other senior health care professionals
• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time and able to work under pressure
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently with good attention to detail
• Well organised with good time management skills
• Good administration skills including accurate record keeping

Desirable

• Good negotiation skills

Other

Essential

• Ability to participate in the department rota for 7 day working
• Supportive of colleagues of all grades

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

Ormskirk Hospital

Dicconson Way, Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in clinical with knowledge of the therapeutics of common disease state
• Previous experience of teamworking

Skills

Essential

• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Problem solving skills. Pro-active and innovative.
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of audit methodology

Desirable

• Good presentation skills
• Influencing skills.

Other

Essential

• Demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Willingness to contribute to the general working of the department

Qualifications and attainments

Essential

• Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy
• Registered with the GPhC

Desirable

• Member of the Royal College of Pharmacy

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

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Educated to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, relevant experience
• Previous administrative experience
• Occasional indirect exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office)
• Last minute emergency cover for Reception team including early starts (07:15), late finishes (20:15), weekends and Bank Holidays

Desirable

Desirable

• Knowledge of medium secure
• Knowledge of RiO

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

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Trevor Gibbens Unit, Maidstone

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9PL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for full details.

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on-going discussions with the designated manager.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications, Training

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science (Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) approved) or equivalent, plus, further knowledge acquired through training and practical experience. ? .
• Current registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• IBMS Specialist diploma in Medical Microbiology

Desirable

• MSc Medical Microbiology
• Quality Management training
• Health & Safety training
• Parasitology training
• Mycology training

Experience

Essential

• In-depth experience of working in all areas of a Medical Microbiology laboratory in an NHS laboratory, post HCPC registration
• Previous experience of working alone out of hours is essential

Desirable

• Health & Safety Management experience
• Quality Management experience
• Experience in automated and manual identification methods
• Stock Management and stock control experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Member
• NVQ level 5 or part CCAB Qualified

Experience

Essential

• Previous significant experience in a financial management role
• Evidence of team working
• Working to and achieving deadlines
• Working accurately under pressure

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

The Railings

Rugby

CV21 2AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the job Role and Person Specification, please see attached Job Description.

Certificate of sponsorship For your information only

Please note that Certificate of Sponsorship is not available for this position as it does not meet one or more of the required criteria. For more information on eligible roles please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

If you qualify for another type of visa or right to work, please ignore this information.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Holds National Care Certificate or be willing to undertake and complete within 12 weeks of starting

Desirable

• National Care Certificate holder
• Functional skills level 1 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent
• Previous experience of being a Health Care Support Worker

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact
• Ability to work with staff from a diverse range of backgrounds
• Ability to work alone or in small team

Desirable

• Experience of working within a health care environment.
• To demonstrate a range of procedures and practices, base level of theoretical knowledge
• Demonstrate through previous experience the ability to escalate concerns
• Ability to work in a multi-agency team

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Effective use of electronic solutions to support the delivery of patient care
• Able to carry out well defined routine tasks
• Able to work on own initiative, following direction/supervision by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner
• Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
• Empathetic and compassionate
• Professional outlook and positive attitude
• Flexible approach to working hours and duties

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

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Training and Food Compliance Manager is a key role within the Catering and Facilities service, responsible for ensuring high standards of food safety, hygiene, training, compliance and continuous improvement across catering and retail operations.

The postholder will work closely with catering managers, supervisors and frontline staff to provide professional advice, guidance and practical support on food safety, hygiene standards, allergen management, training requirements, Trust policies, procedures and relevant legislation. The role will involve promoting a strong food safety culture and ensuring that compliance is embedded within day-to-day operational practice.

A major element of the role will be the coordination and monitoring of food safety and compliance training. This will include identifying training requirements, maintaining accurate training records, supporting the delivery of training and ensuring staff complete mandatory and role-specific training within required timescales. The postholder will also evaluate training effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.

The role will be responsible for planning and undertaking food safety inspections, audits and compliance monitoring across catering and retail areas. This will include reviewing working practices, food handling, storage, temperature control, cleaning and hygiene standards, allergen controls, documentation and overall compliance. Where issues are identified, the postholder will work with managers to develop appropriate corrective and preventative actions and monitor their completion.

The postholder will support the service in preparing for and responding to internal and external inspections, audits and regulatory visits. This will include coordinating information, providing evidence of compliance, supporting managers during inspections and ensuring any resulting actions are addressed within agreed timescales.

The role will also involve investigating food safety incidents, complaints, non-conformances and areas of concern. The postholder will establish the circumstances surrounding incidents, identify underlying or root causes and recommend improvements to reduce the risk of recurrence. This may require working with a range of departments and professional groups to ensure appropriate actions are implemented.

An important part of the role will be maintaining and reviewing food safety documentation, procedures, risk assessments, training materials and monitoring systems. The postholder will ensure these remain current, practical and aligned with legislation, national guidance and Trust requirements. They will contribute to the development of new processes and initiatives where improvements in food safety, quality or compliance are required.

The postholder will use audit and monitoring information to identify trends, recurring issues and opportunities for improvement. They will produce reports and provide assurance to senior managers regarding food safety standards, training compliance, audit outcomes and outstanding actions. The role will require the ability to analyse information and translate findings into practical improvements.

The role will require regular engagement with staff at all levels. The successful candidate will need to communicate confidently and professionally, provide constructive challenge where standards are not being met and support staff to understand what is required and why. The approach should be supportive and educational while maintaining clear accountability for compliance.

The postholder will also contribute to continuous improvement across the Catering and Facilities service. This may include reviewing operational practices, supporting service developments, contributing to quality improvement projects and identifying opportunities to improve customer experience, food safety, efficiency and consistency.

The role requires a proactive and organised individual who can manage competing priorities, work independently and respond effectively to emerging food safety or compliance issues. The postholder must be able to work collaboratively with operational teams while maintaining professional independence when assessing compliance.

The Training and Food Compliance Manager will therefore play a key role in providing assurance that catering and retail services operate safely, legally and consistently, while supporting staff through effective training, education, monitoring and continuous improvement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 Food Safety in Catering or equivalent recognised qualification.
• HACCP qualification appropriate to the level of responsibility.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in food safety, compliance, training or catering

Desirable

• Knowledge of healthcare catering standards and NHS food safety requirements.
• Knowledge of relevant external food safety inspection and assurance frameworks.

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Detailed knowledge of food safety and hygiene requirements within a catering environment.
• Good knowledge of HACCP principles and food safety management systems.
• Knowledge of allergen management and dietary requirements.
• Knowledge of health & safety requirements and safe systems of work within catering and retail environments.
• Understanding of relevant food safety legislation, policies, procedures and recognised industry standards.
• Knowledge of audit, inspection, compliance and quality assurance processes.
• Knowledge of training, coaching and competency assessment principle
• Ability to identify food safety risks, non-conformances and areas requiring improvement.
• Ability to plan and deliver effective training and coaching to staff at different levels.
• Ability to undertake audits, inspections and compliance checks and provide clear, constructive feedback
• Ability to investigate incidents, complaints and non-conformances and identify appropriate corrective actions.
• Ability to develop, implement and monitor action plans to achieve compliance and service improvements.
• Ability to analyse information from audits, incidents, complaints and customer feedback to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Ability to challenge poor practice appropriately and influence staff and managers to improve standards.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workload and manage competing demands across multiple sites.
• Good IT skills and ability to use electronic systems for training records, audits, reporting and compliance monitoring.
• Ability to produce accurate reports, recommendations and management information.

Desirable

• Knowledge of healthcare catering standards and NHS food safety requirements.
• Knowledge of relevant external food safety inspection and assurance frameworks.

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work multisite and have flexibility to needs of the service
• Ability to work flexibly, including weekends and evenings as required

Desirable

• Knowledge of catering sector

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working within a catering, hospitality, food service or food production environment.
• Experience of working in a food safety and compliance role within a catering environment.
• Experience of delivering food safety, hygiene, allergen or operational training to staff.
• Experience of undertaking food safety audits, inspections, compliance checks and monitoring activities.
• Experience of identifying non-conformances, risks and areas for improvement and implementing appropriate corrective actions.
• Experience of investigating food safety incidents, complaints, claims or service failures.
• Experience of developing and monitoring action plans arising from audits, incidents or inspections.
• Experience of maintaining and monitoring staff training, competency and compliance records.
• Experience of providing coaching, guidance and practical support to staff and managers.
• Experience of working with managers and operational teams to improve service standards and compliance.
• Experience of analysing audit findings, incidents, complaints or customer feedback to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Experience of preparing reports and presenting compliance or performance information to managers or senior colleagues.

Desirable

• Experience of working across multiple sites or supporting teams in different operational locations.
• Experience of working within healthcare, NHS or another highly regulated environmen
• Experience of supporting external inspections, regulatory visits or formal compliance audits.
• Experience of developing or reviewing food safety procedures, training materials or HACCP documentation

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

CDD Services (Synchronicity Care Ltd)

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

ROLE PURPOSE / SUMMARY

The proposed Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) will be a new organisation formed through the consolidation of three ICB areas in response to the NHSs ambition to deliver a more streamlined, strategic and cost-effective model of health commissioning. The ICB will oversee the commissioning of care for the approximately 2 million people who live in Essex. Operating within a reduced running cost envelope and aligned to the new requirements of ICBs in England, the proposed Essex ICB will focus on improving population health outcomes, health equity and smarter resource allocation.

The Assistant Commissioning Manager (MH) is responsible for leading and supporting the strategic and operational commissioning of a range of Mental Health services across Essex. Working in partnership with the strategy, analytical commercial, financial and quality teams, the Assistant Commissioning Manager (MH) will support the effective commissioning and contract management of Mental Health services. This may include ensuring that plans and projects to support commissioning Mental Health align with national, region and local strategic ambitions and support the three shifts outlined in the Governments 10 Year Health Plan; treatment to prevention, hospital to community and analogue to digital. To support delivery they should take an inclusive and values-based approach to leadership, ensuring effective delivery through collaboration with NHS providers, local authorities, primary care and the voluntary and community sector.

The Assistant Commissioning Manager (MH) will be required to:

• Contribute to the management of the Mental Health commissioning team, including participating in regular appraisals, staff development and performance management
• Support an effective needs assessment of Mental Health services, supported by integrated data and intelligence
• Support implementation of business planning for Mental Health
• Support oversight and management of the Mental Health budgets for Essex ICB
• Support the development of the ICBs strategic delivery plan for Mental Health services
• Support delivery of Mental Health projects to support effective commissioning and transformation of Mental Health services, including elective, diagnostics and cancer services across Essex
• Support implementation of new care and service models that support the three shifts and enable delivering of high quality efficient care that draw on evidence based best practice, innovations and the national modern service frameworks
• Work in partnership with the Neighbourhood Commissioning teams to support the development of Neighbourhood Health Services and the implementation of models of care that facilitate prevention, personalisation and the left shift to care closer to home
• Ensure commissioning priorities and service delivery plans are co-produced with people with lived experience, carers and clinicians
• Support effective contract and performance management of Mental Health contracts for the ICB, working with teams across the ICB to hold providers to account for performance, quality, workforce and financial delivery through effective contract management
• Ensure that decisions relating Mental Health commissioned services follow the ICBs agreed governance, including completing integrated impact assessments
• Use the ICBs agreed evaluation framework to evaluate the impact of diagnostic service and other Mental Health projects, tracking impact and outcomes and taking decommissioning or disinvestment decisions as required
• Support high quality reporting on progress and impact

As the ICB transitions to become a leaner, more focused strategic commissioning organisation the post holder will be expected to support the Mental Health Team in delivering on the three fundamental shifts set out in the NHS 10-year plan:

• From Treatment to Prevention: Embedding preventative, personalised and population based approaches to commissioning.
• From Hospital to Community: Championing care model redesign that supports community and neighbourhood health.
• From Analogue to Digital: Enabling clinically driven transformation through digital innovation, data analytics and evidence based improvement.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To deliver on the job description set out above, the job holder will be expected to deliver on the requirements set out below:

Policy and service development

• Implement policy and / or service developments related to Mental Health, drawing on requirements from NHS strategies, including the ICB strategy and the 10 Year Health Plan
• Ensure compliance with relevant ICB policies
• Use research, innovation and audits to inform service improvements or performance management

Strategy and analysis

• Analysis of complex qualitative and quantitative data relating to Mental Health
• Turns analysis into useful insights and reports that can be used to inform decision making and delivery
• Present complex data, information and insights, including qualitative and quantitative data, through clear and simple written and verbal briefings
• Use of data and insight to contribute to reporting, including performance management, financial and quality reporting against agreed contractual or project deliverables
• Use of Population Health Management methodologies and tools to inform projects and programmes that will improve outcomes for patients and sustainability of health services

Planning and organisation

• Develop and deliver project plans relating to Mental Health, ensuring appropriate governance, risk management, escalations and reporting
• Managing competing priorities, prioritizing own and team resources to effectively deliver on short, medium and longer term priorities
• Ensure accurate reporting and records management
• Support delivery and monitoring of business plan for Mental Health

Communications and Partnerships

• Work collaboratively, modelling inclusive, respectful and compassionate leadership
• Able to take account of a broad range of perspectives, including staff, patients and the public, to inform decision making
• Comfortable presenting information and training to internal and external stakeholder groups
• Build strong, trust-based relationships across the ICB, with NHS providers, local government, VCFSE partners and communities as needed
• Effective engagement with patients and the public as required
• Work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams to enable the collective ownership and delivery of projects that are seeking to improve outcomes, reduce inequalities and deliver a sustainable health and care system
• Share complex and challenging information which may relate to service performance or staffing
• Able to manage conflict, find compromise and persuade based on evidence as needed

Financial and resource management

• Supports delivery of budget for Mental Health, including effective budget reporting as required
• Supports procurement of relevant services

Team management and capability building

• Support the management of the Mental Health team, including recruitment, onboarding, development and performance management of team members
• Able to influence in order to deliver effectively through those not directly line managing
• Support staff through ICB transition, including the development of teams to deliver on new ICB portfolios as agreed through transition
• Support the effective transition of relevant functions to new portfolios within or beyond the ICB to support the new NHS operating model, in line with the requirements of the Model ICB Blueprint
• Work collaboratively with system partners to facilitate transitional arrangements
• Maintain a focus on quality, safety and affordability during transition
• Supporting effective Information Asset Management for the team

Other

• Use initiative and work independently as needed to deliver on requirements of the role
• Primarily desk-based work that requires use of visual display units, focused concentration and frequent participation in on-line or in person meetings
• Able to use software required to develop report, including ability to deliver high quality documents through Microsoft suite (word, power point, excel), analytical tools to support analysis and population health management and project management tools

Flexibility and evolving responsibilities

As the ICB continues to evolve, portfolios may be subject to change to reflect the needs of the organization, the health and care system and national policy direction. This may include adjustments to areas of responsibility or realignment of reporting structures.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

The post holder will need to build constructive relationships with partners from across the health and care system. Key relationships will be with:

-ICB senior leadership

-Information Governance team

-Local Authority partners

-NHS Providers

-NHSEI regional partners

-Other system partners, such as VCFSE

Person Specification

Personal Attributes and Values

Essential

• Personal commitment to the values of the NHS 10-year Plan, the NHS People Plan, the Nolan Principles, to championing equality, diversity and inclusion within the ICB and the wide health system
• Self-motivated, confident and positive attitude, able to adapt to complex and constantly changing environments and prioritise workload within that context
• Able to adapt to different situations, influencing others and building credibility effectively

Partnerships & Communities

Essential

• Experience working across organisational boundaries in the development and delivery of projects
• Able to represent the organisation credibly and positively
• Able to effective influencing and challenge within areas of responsibility, escalating appropriately where necessary

Governance and Assurance

Essential

• Experience delivering projects that require collective decision making and how to negotiate success in those situations
• A good understanding effective corporate governance and the route for decision making within the ICB

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Degree level (relevant focus) or equivalent managerial experience
• Evidence of sustained commitment to continuing professional development

Strategy & Analysis

Essential

• Good data analysis and interpretation skills involving highly complex data, including an understanding of analytical methods and how to use data to support Population Health Management
• Experience scoping and delivering effective evaluations of projects and interventions, including understanding relevant data and evaluation tools and methods for formal and informal evaluations
• Able to use research and innovation effectively to improve outcomes

People & Culture

Essential

• Line management experience, including supporting individual development and addressing under-performance, when necessary
• Acts as a positive, compassionate and inclusive manager, demonstrating commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity
• A commitment to continuous improvement, organisation learning and achieving positive outcomes for all staff, patients, service users and carers working in line with the NHS People Promise

Experience

Essential

• Experience managing projects in relevant commissioning functions as outlined in the ICB model blueprint
• Experience of delivering complex and contentious change and transformation projects
• Knowledge of the health, care and local government landscape, including relevant legislation, policies and guidance, and an understanding of the social determinants of public health

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board

Address

Seax House

Victoria Road South

Chelmsford

Essex

CM1 1QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please also refer to attached Job Description

The Software Engineer will design, develop, and maintain software applications, automation solutions, and analytics tools that support the Clusters data, intelligence, and operational priorities.

The post holder will work closely with analysts, data scientists, business intelligence teams, and operational stakeholders to translate business and analytical requirements into robust, reliable, and secure software solutions. This includes contributing to the design and delivery of systems that enable efficient data processing, reporting, and operational insight across the organisation.

The role will support the development of automated workflows, application services, and system integrations, ensuring that all software solutions comply with NHS information governance, cyber security, and quality standards.

The post holder will contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, deployment, documentation, and ongoing maintenance of applications and automation processes.

The Software Engineer will develop and maintain application programming interfaces (APIs), microservices, and system integrations to support interoperability between internal data platforms and external systems.

The role will utilise a range of programming languages and development technologies, which may include Python, R, .NET, JavaScript, SQL, and cloud-based development frameworks.

The post holder will apply user-centred design principles to ensure that solutions are intuitive, accessible, and aligned with user needs across analytical and operational teams.

The role will also support application lifecycle management, including version control, monitoring, troubleshooting, and the ongoing enhancement of existing systems and automation tools.

In addition, the post holder will ensure that secure coding practices are followed and that all developments adhere to NHS cyber security principles and recognised industry standards.

The Software Engineer will contribute to continuous improvement activities within the software development function, supporting the adoption of modern engineering practices, including testing, documentation, and collaborative development approaches.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please also see attached Person Specification.
• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
• Post-graduate degree in Management Studies or equivalent.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments.
• Understanding of the public sector.
• Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project.

Experience

Essential

• Please also see attached Person Specification.
• Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment.
• Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
• Experience of managing a team without direct line management.
• Experience of managing risks and reporting.
• Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at SMT level.
• Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes.

Skills, abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• Please also see attached Person Specification.
• Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
• Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
• Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.
• Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills.
• Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement.
• Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
• Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.

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

NHS Dorset

Address

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board

NHS Dorset - County Hall

Colliton Park

Dorchester

Dorset

DT1 1XJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The Matron has 24 hour accountability for the wards and departments in their Directorate.
• They must ensure appropriate systems and processes are in place to ensure the continuity of safe and effective care at all times.
• Deputies for Directorate Manager/Associate Director of Midwifery as required / appropriate and is part of Directorate Management Team.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
• Maintain and improve professional knowledge, skills and competence

SKILLS

Essential

• Good IT skills
• Report writing skills
• Effectively manage the directorate midwifery resource
• Appropriate clinical skills
• Move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Significant post registration experience, some of which must be at Band 7
• Significant experience at a senior level of managing midwifery/ clinical teams
• Audit / research experience
• Evidence of achievements in current post
• Evidence of proven leadership skills in relation to professional accountability
• Evidence of significant experience of safeguarding adults / children

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Registered Midwife (appropriate to branch)
• Current NMC registration
• Able to demonstrate academic achievement at post-graduate/masters level or significant demonstrable experience in speciality at Matron level
• Willing to undertake full Master's Degree within an agreed timescale
• Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship relevant to role

Desirable

• Leadership / management 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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Jane Mars Lead Radiographer for X-ray & Fluoroscopy [email protected] Shortlisting Date: w/c 2/9/26 Interview Date: w/c 9/9/26

As the X-ray Team Manager, you will:

• Lead the operational management of the General Radiography service, ensuring safe, effective and efficient service delivery 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Provide visible leadership and support to radiographic staff, fostering a positive, inclusive and patient-focused culture.
• Manage staffing resources, workforce planning and service capacity to meet clinical demand and performance targets.
• Support recruitment, appraisal, supervision, training and professional development of staff.
• Monitor service quality, patient experience and departmental performance, implementing improvements where required.
• Ensure compliance with IR(ME)R, radiation protection legislation, health and safety requirements and Trust governance standards.
• Work collaboratively with radiologists, clinicians, operational managers and professional leads to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Lead and support service transformation projects, including departmental redesign, equipment replacement programmes and implementation of new ways of working.
• Contribute to business planning, service development and achievement of Trust and departmental objectives.
• Act as a senior clinical resource within the department, maintaining professional standards and supporting complex clinical decision-making where required.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Radiographer who can provide strong operational and professional leadership within a demanding acute imaging environment.

The successful candidate will:

• Be HCPC registered with substantial post-registration experience in General Radiography.
• Have experience of leading, supervising or managing teams within a clinical environment.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Have the ability to lead and motivate teams through change and service transformation.
• Be confident managing operational pressures and making decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate sound judgement, problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Have a strong understanding of governance, quality improvement, workforce management and radiation safety.
• Be committed to delivering high-quality patient-centred care and continuously improving services.
• Build effective working relationships with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders across the organisation.
• Embrace innovation and actively contribute to the future development of imaging services.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is among the largest NHS trusts in the UK, employing over 22,000 staff across seven hospitals. A career as a Radiographer here offers the opportunity to take on rewarding challenges within one of the country’s leading healthcare organisations.

The Radiology department provides diagnostic imaging services across a broad range of specialties, including Trauma & Orthopaedics, Oncology, Transplant Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial, Paediatrics, Cardiology, Neurosurgery, Gastroenterology, Elderly Medicine, Urology and Hepatology.

The Trust is home to the region’s Major Trauma Centre and the renowned St James’s Institute of Oncology, located in the state-of-the-art Bexley Wing. In addition, elective sites at the Seacroft Community Diagnostic Centre, Chapel Allerton Hospital, and Wharfedale Hospital have all benefited from recent expansions in radiology equipment, enhancing the delivery of diagnostic services.

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• For the Full Job Description, please select apply.

Experience

Essential

• For the Full Job Description, please select apply.

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 Teaching Hospitals

Address

St James’s University Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

Provision of Clinical Pharmacy service to allocated teams

Provision of high quality patient focused pharmaceutical care.

Provison of professional responsibilities of a pharmacist supervising the dispensing of prescriptions at Fieldhead Pharmacy whilst fulfilling the dispensary commitment.

Participation in the Saturday, Bank Holiday and On-call Rotas

In conjunction with the pharmacy team, develop and implement safe and effective policies and procedures in line with New Ways of Working

To provide management to allocated staff including appraisal , development and clinical supervision

To be involved in the development of new services as allocted by pharmacy management team

Develop and participate in Trust-wide medicines management audits and attend allocated governenace groups to represent pharmacy.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

• To be responsible for the clinical pharmacy and prescription monitoring at allocated clinical teams . Be a specialist medication referral point for these teams.

Performance indicators

• Medicines reconciliation targets for inpatient areas
• Ensure all service users have access to clinical pharmacy services
• Screening for all service users admitted to intensive home based treatment services

• Develop and contribute to patient focused services to allocated teams , including service user groups.
• Provide appropriate and timely verbal and written information on all aspects of medication usage to service users, carers and healthcare professionals within SWYPFT.
• Participate in in-house training for pharmacy staff and healthcare professionals , both attending and delivering training.
• Participate in the training of pre-registration pharmacy graduates and mental health pharmacy diploma students.
• Participate in the development of the medicines management clinical audit programme in particular the POMH audits and ensure roll out to allocated units.
• Participate in research and development as required for the development of the clinical pharmacy services.
• To cover for other senior pharmacists in their absence.
• If required due to sickness or other absence to work in other localities of the organisation.
• To carry out CPD in line with the GPhC requirements.
• To maintain and demonstrate a good clinical pharmacist knowledge.
• To work within the policies and procedures of the South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and also to ensure compliance with the pharmacy policies and procedures from other organisations when working in partnership.
• To participate in the Trusts Appraisal system.

• Following qualification as an independent non-medical prescriber, prescribe medication as an independent prescriber within their own sphere of competence and the bounds of their approved prescribing status in accordance with the Trust non-medical prescribing policy.

• Promote patient choice and understanding when communicating assessment outcomes or prescribing medicines, including provision of high quality information both written and verbal to support this.

• Be responsible for ensuring the security and safe handling of FP10 prescription forms and to report any loss or theft as per Trust guidelines

Trust Values:

The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment and expects that all staff treat people e.g, service users, their carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with dignity and respect at all time. The post holder must at all times act in accordance with the Trusts Values:

We put the person first and in the centre

We know that families and carers matter

We are respectful, honest, open and transparent

We improve and aim to be outstanding

We are relevant today and ready for tomorrow

Safeguarding:

Report any concerns regarding the safety or wellbeing of children, adults service users, members of their families etc, in accordance with Trust Policy.

Prevent and respond appropriately to abuse and understand own role in this by undertaking Safeguarding training.

Trust policies and commitments to be read in line with the relevant Trust Policy:

All staff employed by the Trust must comply with the Trusts policies and procedures, undertake appropriate training required for their role and commit to:

ensure they are aware of the Whistleblowing Policy and how they raise concerns;

maintain confidentiality, in line with the Trusts Confidentiality Policy and Code of Conduct;

understand their personal responsibilities with regards to data quality for any information which they create, use or process in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and Trust Data Protection policy;

comply with the provisions of The Trusts Health and Safety Policy and Protocol. Ensuring their own safety and that of colleagues, service users and visitors. Know the action to be taken in the event of a fire and must undertake fire training annually;

receive supervision in line with the Trusts Supervision Policy and an annual Appraisal in line with the Trusts Appraisal Policy, during which mandatory, role specific and personal development needs should be identified and agreed;

understand their responsibilities under the Trusts Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy;

recognise, respect and support the equality diversity of staff, colleagues, service users, carers and the public. Contribute to a working environment which promotes and responds positively to difference and diversity;

ensure they carry out their duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 years, as issued under Section 11 of The Children Act 2004, by being familiar with and adhering to Trust safeguarding policies and participating in relevant training;

comply with their professional responsibilities to develop their practice and deliver care through a Clinical Governance framework (i.e. CPD, Audit, Supervision);

demonstrate, through practice and practical understanding, the importance of the continual development of individual, team and service wide quality improvement;

abide by relevant codes of professional practice, with the organisation taking action when codes of conduct are breached;

work flexibly to meet the needs of the service/organisation, whilst working within a culture of progressive employment practices and commitment to the Investors in People (IiP) Standards.

adhere to the Trusts smoke free policies, which prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust grounds;

being socially responsible by complying with measures that support the Trust in reducing or offsetting our environmental impact;

Identify and report risks, hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses promptly;

In addition to the Trusts own responsibilities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, for your safety, ALL staff (and contractors) are responsible for ensuring their work adheres to this Code in the delivery of safe patient care.

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the band as directed. The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor/Masters degree in Pharmacy.
• Current registration with GPhC.
• Membership of CMHP.
• Post graduate qualification in clinical /mental health pharmacy or equivalent experience.
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).

Desirable

• Clinical or psychiatric diploma or relevant experience.
• Accredited member of the College of Mental health Pharmacists (CMHP) or RPS Faculty.
• Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Psychiatric Pharmacy.
• Supplementary prescribing qualification.
• Management qualification.

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Training

Essential

• Substantial pre-registration training.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of mental health pharmacy.
• Evidence of continuing. professional development (CPD).
• Computer literate including pharmacy systems, Microsoft office, and internet searching.

Desirable

• NHS Finances.
• Understanding and management of drugs budgets and constraints of health service finances.
• Relevant National Guidance and standards pertaining to the provision of specialist MH, LD and other services.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work independently and plan own workload.
• Time management and organisational skills.
• Self motivated, with well developed communication skills.
• Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods.
• Team player.
• Professional manner.
• Adaptable.
• Ability to work within a changing organisation.
• Empathy and understanding of issues facing those with or caring for someone with, mental health illness.
• A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable substantial post registration as a pharmacist including experience in mental health.
• Hospital pharmacy experience.
• Provision of medicines information/ advise/ education to service users, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Evidence of active involvement in audit, service improvement/ change and project work.
• In the management of staff, services and/ or resources or the equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Experience of working with persons with mental health problems.
• Working in other sectors of the pharmacy profession eg primary care, community.
• Experience of using Pharmacy Dispensary, Patient Record and Medicines Information systems.
• Supervision of staff.
• Working with other specialist services such as Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Substance Misuse service.
• Research and Development.
• Production of procedures/guidelines.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Cheswold Park Hospital

Cheswold Lane

Doncaster

S Yorkshire

DN5 8AR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To develop skills in the assessment of childrens palliative care needs and develop plans of care to meet the needs of the child, young person, and their families so that appropriate care and support is established and maintained as they move between hospital and community settings. This may include attendances at clinic appointments for individual patients.

To develop skills in coordination and mobilisation of services ,complex discharge planning to support the patient and family during palliation and bereavement and signposting them to the most appropriate professional to act as a key worker.

To develop skills in advanced care planning by networking with colleagues and undertaking required training to ensure that all children and families are offered the choice of an advance care plan.

Provide verbal and written information for families which is age appropriate and culturally sensitive.

Be responsible for ensuring that the environment and Trust processes are responsive to the needs of the bereaved parents and family, recognising the importance of maintaining privacy and dignity. Working closely with Trust Swan team and shared care palliative care teams in adult and paediatric arenas

To develop and strengthen links with local and regional palliative care networks and be a key player/support within the multidisciplinary team to provide safe, appropriate and effective management of children with palliative care needs.

Have a commitment to collaborative working and support the transition process for young people with palliative care needs into adult services.Leadership

Act as a good role model, providing effective palliative and end of life care advice, guidance and support to the childrens community nursing team and advice paediatric teams as needed.

To advise, encourage and share knowledge utilising the latest research and practice development.

Participate in the development of guidelines, protocols, pathways, policies in relation to palliative and end of life care for children and young people supported by the Kentown programme

Be the source of contact following the death of a child, participating in child death review meetings, sharing good practice and any lessons learnt.

Undertake training for quality service improvement and redesign supporting Contribution to service evaluations and reviews to assess the workload and make plans for service development.

Participate in the research and audit process ensuring that childrens palliative and end of life care is endorsed.

Provide up to date education and expert advice for other health care professionals including GPs, Health visitors, social workers, school staff and others to ensure they are able to support children and families with palliative care needs.Communication and networking

Always represent the Trust, demonstrating core values and behaviours whilst promoting collaboration and teamwork.

Champion advance care planning and palliative care, promoting effective communication, across all community settings and reaching into ward environments.

Advocate for children, young people and their families during palliation and raise awareness of the service.

Be able to demonstrate empathy and communicate effectively in difficult situation.

To develop and maintain expertise in working across organisational boundaries

Support professionals to have end of life/preferred place of care conversations with families, supporting families who wish to transition their care from hospital to home or to a hospice setting.

Support clinical decision making, supporting clinicians in having difficult conversations, supporting families when there is uncertainty and offering clinical review and symptom management.

Utilise advanced communication skills communicating effectively with the children, young person and their families to understand their condition and the impact it may have. To give sensitive, emotive information regarding prognosis and outcomes.

To work closely with the child, young person and their families developing and reviewing their Advance Care Plan, supporting them to ensure their hopes and wishes are explored and documented. Involving children, young people and their families encouraging them to make informed choices concerning their health and wellbeing.

To have an awareness of the barriers to effective communication and methods that can be used to reduce those barriers.

Effectively communicate with colleagues, peers, senior managers, and clinical leads within the Trust.

Maintain accurate, contemporaneous professional records in accordance with the NMC guidelines and Trust Record Keeping Policy.Training and development

Act as a mentor for students and other junior staff, providing effective education facilitating their development and promoting high standards of childrens palliative and end of life care. Supervising and assessing competencies as required.

Be responsible for creating a dynamic learning environment for all staff, overseeing the provision of education, research and practice development in childrens palliative and end of life care.

To assist in the updating of teaching resources, patient information, protocols, guidelines.

Provide training and updates for children, parents, and their carer.

To assess, identify and evaluate own knowledge and practice needs in relation to knowledge and skills required to meet the demands of the service, taking responsibility for continuing personal development and performance in addition to key training identified within the trainee programme

To stay abreast of up-to-date research and developments ensuring evidence-based practice is used at all times.Professional responsibilities

Work as a positive role model to ensure that the delivery of nursing care is at the highest possible level to meet the complex palliative care and/or end of life care needs of children and their families.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• First level registered nurse, BSc hons or equivalent
• Registered children's nurse
• Community Specialist Practitioner or equivalent
• First level leadership training
• Non-medical prescribing
• Advanced communication Skills Training

Desirable

• Master level qualification in related field or willingness to undertake level of study
• Teaching qualification
• Evidence of training in relevant speciality

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Previous experience as band 6
• Evidence of on-going professional development within the past 2 years.
• Experience of clinical work and skills in a children's community services
• Evidence of multidisciplinary/agency working.
• Significant experience of working with children and young people with life limiting conditions and at end of life
• Extensive knowledge of Safeguarding Procedures and legislation
• Knowledge of GDPR, Fraser Guidelines, Gillick Competency etc
• Experience of delivering formal structured training and teaching of practical skills .
• Experience of communication and liaison with tertiary level centres and understanding and leading on complex care plans for children nursed in the community and/ or attending specialist School Provision.
• Experience of advance care planning

Desirable

• Experience with training, coaching and supervision for colleagues
• Experience with transition /preparing for adulthood and supporting tools
• Evidence of leadership skills
• Experience of developing clinical pathways and SOPS

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Knowledge of own professional accountability and limitations
• Able to maintain accurate records consistent with own professions guidelines.
• Able to demonstrate highly skilled and accurate written and verbal communication skills, including with non-engaging and hard to reach children.
• Able to promote best practice in service delivery and undertake audits, risk assessment, investigations.
• Confident in dealing with professionals from a wide range of backgrounds and levels of seniority.
• Able to provide detailed reports and presentations when working with multiagency teams
• Significant knowledge of Paediatric palliative care nursing including both theory and practical skills

Desirable

• car driver
• Understanding of EHCP's

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Compassionate
• Empathetic
• Supportive
• Communication Skills
• Non-judgemental
• Innovative

Other

Essential

• Own car and able to use it for 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.

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

Newton Drive Health Centre Blackpool

Newton Drive

Blackpool

FY38NX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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