Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Overview:

1. Support Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and Senior Wellbeing Practitioners (SWPs) to deliver evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health difficulties
2. To deliver evidence-based support for children and young people in education settings, utilising skills and knowledge of CBT and child and adolescent mental health practice, and knowledge of Whole School and College Approach to mental health
3. Working with and within education environments to provide better access to specialist mental health services
4. Supervise and line manage AEMHPs, EMHPs, CWPs and SWPs
5. Practice in accordance with clinical governance processes and professional standards.

1. To provide assessment of health, development, and biopsychosocial needs, and provide a risk assessment and formulation of children and young people presenting with a wide variety of mild to moderate mental health and social needs.
2. Complete psychosocial formulations to inform care planning.
3. To provide consultation as required to other professionals (such as teachers and family workers) around mental health difficulties in children and young people.
4. To provide consultation as required to young people around their mental health difficulties.
5. To provide consultation as required to parents around the mental health difficulties of their child.
6. To offer interventions such as CBT, solution focussed work, guided self-help and group support to children and young people.
7. To enhance emotional wellbeing and to promote or build resilience in children and young people through educational workshops, assemblies and PSHE lessons.
8. To deliver psychoeducation and support to parents/carers and education staff.
9. To supervise and manage other members of the team, including Senior Wellbeing Practitioners and EMHPs, through the delivery CBT-informed supervision.
10. To oversee the formulation of treatment and management plans for schools, parents/carers, children and young people being supported by the EMHPs and the Senior Wellbeing Practitioners, using a range of specialist psychological interventions appropriate to the service in individual and group contexts.
11. To work with the team and stakeholders to determine how delivery of care will need to be altered in the different settings dependent on need (for example, to consider the provision required for special schools).
12. To produce accurate records, reports and observations as required
13. To refer on, or signpost, to appropriate specialist agencies when required.
14. To liaise closely with other professionals including colleagues in the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service, GPs, Paediatricians, Specialist CAMHS, school counsellors, Childrens Services, and other voluntary agencies.
15. To measure outcomes for all interventions.
16. To contribute to team multi-disciplinary working.
17. To support the roll out of further MHSTs within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
18. Demonstrate appropriate understanding of the legal and ethical issues in providing mental health care to children and young people.
19. Demonstrate an understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and the Care Act. The post holder will also have an understanding of the Safeguarding Children and Child Protection procedures.
20. The post-holder will be required to work with young people whose behaviour may be personally challenging and deal with frequent exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances.

1. As the post holder will be working within the community, they will establish and maintain positive relationships with professionals, agencies, charities and teams who also provide services to children and young people in the community. These relationships are a key part of the role in which you will be representing East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (EEC).
2. Be able to clearly and effectively communicate both clinical and non-clinical information with those receiving care, their families/carers and with other
3. The post-holder will be able to demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills, self-awareness and empathy in all communications.
4. Represent the team at meetings as delegated by the Clinical and Team Lead and contribute effectively to the meeting agenda.
5. Key communication:

a. EHWS colleagues, including other MHSTs and the Emotional Health and Wellbeing Practitioner Teamb. School partners, including Head Teachers, Mental Health Champion/Lead, Teachers, SENCOs and Teaching Assistantsc. CAMHS colleagues, including YOUnitedd. Social Care and Early Help Colleaguese. SEND colleagues, including Specialist Teachers and Educational Psychologistsf. Other Managers and Clinical Staffg. Staff during supervision

Authorised signatory.

1. Line manage and clinically supervise junior members of the team.
2. Assist the Clinical and Team Lead with recruitment and selection, as required.
3. To participate in regular managerial and clinical supervision.
4. To attend and participate in training, supervision and the appraisal process, to ensure professional development and competence.
5. Ensure that all policies applicable to Children and Adolescents Mental Health Services are implemented as far as it is within their ability, contributing to developing new processes and procedures within the MHSTs.
6. Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and Knowledge and Skills Framework process.

1. To participate in regular audits, quarterly reporting, and research projects for the improvement of the teams clinical practice.
2. To collaborate with other team members in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.

1. Participate fully in providing quality care in line with local and national guidelines e.g. NICE Guidance & Quality Standards relating to children and young people with mental health difficulties and social care difficulties.
2. Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any client/family/staff records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
3. Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transferred electronically must be undertaken in accordance with the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
4. The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.
5. The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
6. It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with the relevant professional body and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.
7. Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust.
8. Provide clients and their families/carers with information on standards they should expect from the team.
9. Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis.
10. The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness processes for their team.
11. The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Relevant therapeutic professional qualification or equivalent e.g. Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, accredited CBT Therapist, qualification in systemic family therapy, qualification in child and adolescent psychotherapy
• Appropriate and valid UK professional registration e.g in psychology, systemic family therapy, psychotherapy, teaching, social work, nursing, occupational health or an undergraduate degree in a relevant field

Desirable

• Post Graduate clinical supervision training/qualification (e.g. CYP IAPT) or a willingness to attend identified training
• Further therapeutic qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Experience of work with children and/or adolescents with mild to moderate mental health problems.
• Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary team.
• Experience of clinically supervising team members with their own clinical work, delivering evidence-based interventions to children and young people in groups and/or one to one.
• Experience of working with and managing risk.

Desirable

• Experience of delivering psychoeducation workshops to professionals, young people and/or parents/carers.
• Experience of working with positive behaviour approaches and young people with ADHD, ASC and/or other learning difficulties
• Experience of supporting young people in an educational setting and/or experience of working with schools, promoting a whole school and college approach to mental health

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of legislation related to children and/or adolescent's mental health and social care e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Child Protection and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children.
• Ability to work autonomously in a community setting, making appropriate decisions
• Ability to prioritise workload and to meet deadlines
• Good knowledge of different outcome measures used in Children and Young Peoples settings (e.g. SDQs/RCADS.)
• Ability to communicate information on formulation, risk and intervention to staff from other disciplines.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of the Green Paper; Transforming Children and Young People's Mental Health Provision

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

Oak Tree Centre

1 Oak Drive

Huntingdon

PE29 7HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

General Medical Practitioner working in a Primary Care Network

Employer: North Staffordshire GP Federation

Location: Newcastle South PCN

This role involves working across all five of our practice sites on a set rotational rota. The successful candidate will be required to travel between locations as part of their working week. Mileage expenses will be reimbursed in line with the organisation's mileage policy.

Hours of work: up to 37.5 hours

Salary: As per Network Contract DES (6 clinical sessions plus 0.66 CPD - £10500 per session)

Main tasks/overview of responsibilities:

• In accordance with the PCN rota, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing/authorising repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
• Providing counselling and health education.
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Collecting data for audit purposes.
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
• The post holder will be required to visit patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated.
• The post holder will undertake a fair percentage of On Call sessions per week as allocated on the practice rota as required and participate in the PCN Enhanced Service hours (Monday to Friday 6:30pm to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm).
• The post holder will undertake fair share of home visiting sessions per week as allocated.

Training/Meetings

• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
• Participate positively and actively in clinical and practice meetings.
• The PCN and Practices have a strong ethos around training and development of others, therefore the successful candidate will be willing and able to support medical students, and other training roles.
• Patient Management.
• Create opportunities to address patients care needs in the most expedient way, taking into account that continuity of care and access to services are often in direct conflict.
• Encourage patients to be aware of the service pressures within primary care and to manage their expectations of what we can realistically deliver in a manner that is fair and proportionate for all care priorities.
• Make improved use of the telephone and other technologies. Encourage patients to rely on face- to-face consultation only where there is a clinical need to do so.
• Communicate and reassure patients of the need to offer alternative care options where appropriate and safe to do so.
• To immediately highlight any concerns you may have in respect of safety or quality of patient care to the Clinical Director/Practice Partners/PCN Manager.

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, to 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 and free from hazards.
• Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity

• 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 which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
• Acting in a way that recognizes 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 which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development

• Develops and maintains up to date personal development plan and professional portfolio for purposes of annual individual performance review, appraisal and revalidation.
• Is able to develop own knowledge and clinical practice to meet objectives and changes in service.
• Manage own time, workload and resources effectively.
• To provide education and training to other staff and Registrars as appropriate.
• Operate a high standard of probity.
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.

Quality

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

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
• Work to practice protocols.
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication

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

• Communicate effectively with other team members.
• Be familiar in all mediums of communications such as email, tasks, telephone etc.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
• Communicate effectively to outside agencies.
• Communicate clearly with their lead GP.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

The post holder will:

• Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance.
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
• Participate in audit where appropriate.

General

This job description reflects the current situation. It is subject to review and updating in the light of changing service needs. Details may be changed in consultation with the role holder and/or reviewed at their annual appraisal. Job descriptions are not designed to be all-inclusive although they will, as far as practicable, be a reasonably accurate and understandable specification of duties. The nature of our organisation demands a flexible approach in order to provide efficient and modern services to our patients. This job description may be amended by North Staffordshire GP Federation and you may be required to carry out additional or other duties as may be reasonably required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of triage.
• Appropriate level of primary care experience.
• Newly Qualified General Practitioner with under 2 years from qualification.
• Experience of ICB initiatives.
• Knowledge of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
• A good understanding of Patient Choice.
• Experience of medicines management.
• Potential to cope with stressful situations.

Desirable

• An understanding of GP commissioning.

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

• Adaptable and open to new situations and changes. Understanding and relating to patients' feelings and concerns.
• Respectful and polite in interactions.
• Showing kindness and care towards patients. Confident in decision-making and actions.
• Effective at planning and structuring tasks.
• Able to perform well under pressure and meet deadline.
• Committed and reliable in teamwork.
• Taking initiative to identify and tackle tasks independently.
• Self-motivated to achieve personal and professional goals.
• Maintaining confidentiality with sensitive information.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Meets DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with the law on spent convictions.
• Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands.
• Champion of equality and valuing diversity.
• Always operates in line with Confidentiality and Data Protection Act.
• Working flexibly and prioritising competing demands on time to ensure agreed deadlines are met and organisational effectiveness within limited hours available.
• PCN as a whole within the constraints of limited resources and different ways of working.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to work as a be part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• IT skills MS Office, Internet etc able to competently use all basic IT software.
• Flexible and a good timekeeper.
• Good telephone skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Detail-Oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of General Practice Clinical Systems such as EMIS and SystemOne

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified General Practitioner.
• Full GMC Registration to practice as a GP.
• Inclusion on Performers List as a GP Performer.
• Eligibility for Medical Indemnity Membership.

Desirable

• Commitment to professional development.
• MRCGP

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

North Staffordshire GP Federation

Address

Newcastle South PCN

Newcastle-under-Lyme and surrounding areas

Newcastle-under-Lyme

ST5 2BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Radiography or equivalent
• Post Graduate qualification in Ultrasound or degree in Medical Ultrasound or equivalent
• Registration with HCPC or registration with the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT)

Desirable

• Teaching / mentorship qualification
• Member of the Public Voluntary Register of Sonographers (SoR)

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of ultrasound scanning and relationship with other Imaging modalities
• Record of Ultrasound-related Continuing Professional Development
• Computer-literate
• Excellent working knowledge of hospital PACS, RIS and EPR systems

Desirable

• Knowledge of specialist oncology and interventional ultrasound procedures

Experience

Essential

• Experience in general and Doppler ultrasound
• Experience in providing final reports
• Experience in using a wide range of ultrasound equipment
• Dealing with anxious/distressed patients
• Experience in problem solving
• Experience in staff training and supervision
• Experience in US governance including audit

Desirable

• Experience in oncology imaging
• Experience of multi professional team working
• Experience in research
• NHS 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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

65 Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8YA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-Graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology, or its equivalent, leading to eligibility for Chartered Status by the BPS
• Valid professional registration with HCPC

Desirable

• Working towards registration on Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists
• Enrolled on a course of study and supervision leading to eligibility for the BPS Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists (SRCN)

Experience

Essential

• Post-doctoral experience in neuropsychological assessment
• Post-doctoral experience in neuropsychological intervention
• Experience of working within a neurological MDT
• Experience in the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Experience of conducting complex assessments with interpreters
• Experience of working with other agencies on clinical care, including statutory and voluntary sector organisations

Desirable

• Experience in similar settings (e.g., ASU, inpatient)
• Experience of supervising and line managing others
• Experience of working with other agencies on service or organisational delivery across providers, including statutory and voluntary sector organisation

Skills

Essential

• Experience of working with behaviours that challenge others

Desirable

• Experience of conducting mental capacity assessments
• Experience of conducting neuropsychological assessment with interpreters

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

London

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of an Emergency 999 Call Handler (Emergency Medical Advisor)

When you dial 999, your call goes through to a call handler based in one of our 2 Emergency Operation Call Centres. These staff are trained to use the NHS Pathways system to provide assistance in a variety of situations, from minor illness to life threatening situations. The assistance you will provide will range from offering lifesaving advice whilst an ambulance is on route, to directing callers to other more suitable services.

This role can be demanding, challenging, and ultimately very rewarding however, it's not for everyone. Applicants will need to have a range of skills to be able to deal with often stressful and emotional situations, whilst also demonstrating compassion and empathy to all callers, no matter what the situation.

• Successful applicants demonstrate high levels of personal commitment to facilitate the delivery of a patient-focused service
• We need individuals who have the drive and passion to make a difference to peoples lives, but also the personal resilience to work in a high-pressured environment
• You will need to be able to work well within a team and independently, have fast/accurate typing skills and a good standard of education or equivalent experience
• This role is suited to people who remain calm under pressure, good at problem solving and have excellent interpersonal skills, with an empathetic nature

Further Information

The interview process will consist of 6 Multi Mini Interview's (MMI's) and a tour of the Emergency Operations Centre.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check for adults and children.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE or Functional Skills in Maths, English and ICT skills OR evidence within previous employment that they have used Maths and English to GCSE level or higher

Desirable

• Level 2 in Customer Service or Health and Social Care
• NHSP Pathways trained or other medical triage system background

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working and communicating with the public
• Ability to communicate with a variety of different people and build rapport
• Experience of working in a computer based role - strong IT skills

Desirable

• Previous experience working in a team or with stakeholders across a range of settings

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

SECamb

Address

Crawley Emergency Operations Centre

Nexus House 4 Gatwick Road

Crawley

RH10 9BG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

In accordance with the Practice timetable, the post-holder will undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations, home visits, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, reviewing results and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation. Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness. In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCGP

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

Victoria Gardens Surgery

Address

Victoria Gardens Surgery

Victoria Gardens

Neath

West Glamorgan

SA11 1HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Supporting undergraduate and postgraduate students during dental procedures.

Recording of treatment and other associated clerical work.

Preparation of filling materials, impression materials, instruments, equipment, dressings and syringes.

Ensuring the treatment area is clean and tidy, adhering to infection prevention and control procedures.

Clearing away used instruments and materials at the end of treatment.

Assisting with medical emergencies in line with GDC scope of practice.

Assisting clinics with investigations e.g. x-ray procedures, blood tests and bacteriological tests.

Receiving patients attending for emergency treatment and triaging as appropriate

Providing the patient with pre- and post-operative instructions and ensuring that the instructions are fully understood.

Care and minor maintenance of equipment utilised within the dental environment.

Assisting with all methods of treatment and surgical procedures and working in any area of the hospital when necessary,

Communicating with other departments within the Hospital when necessary, ensuring that follow-up treatment is arranged.

Maintaining stock, clearing cupboards and checking expiry dates on bottles and re-ordering stock as necessary.

The post holder shall, as necessary, provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.

The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Empathy with all patient groups, including those with special needs
• A willingness to accept that flexibility is required to meet the changing needs of the NHS

Desirable

• Pro-active approach to team building

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal oral and written skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and staff at all levels
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks
• Ability to work as part of a team

Qualifications

Essential

• Registrable Dental Nurse qualification or NVQ Level III in Oral Healthcare
• Must be registered with the General Dental Council as a Dental Care Professional
• Evidence of maintenance/updated relevant Continued Professional Development

Desirable

• Post qualification certificate(s), eg Radiology, Sedation, Orthodontics, Oral Health
• Further qualifications in basic first aid, health & safety, manual handling

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable recent experience of working as part of a dental team

Desirable

• Experience in a hospital setting

Knowledge

Desirable

• Interest in oral health promotion
• Up to date knowledge of the NHS as it relates to dentistry
• Knowledge of new strategies in dentistry

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool Dental Hospital

Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L3 5PS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main responsibilities of the role are for the effective and appropriate medical care of inpatients admitted under the care of the senior clinical lead. Duties and responsibilities will be commensurate to grade and specialty with appropriate supervision. These will include (but are not restricted to):

• The assessment, monitoring and initiation of treatment with colleagues and under supervision of the senior clinician
• Attending daily board rounds and regular ward MDTs
• Providing care for patients attending outpatient clinics
• Attending multi-disciplinary ward rounds as directed by the senior clinician
• Completing discharge summaries within 24 hours of discharge of all patients

The post holder will generally be expected to undertake their programmed activities at their principal place of work or other locations as mutually agreed in the job plan. Exceptions will include travelling between work sites and attending official meetings away from the workplace. The post holder may be required to work at any site within the Health Board, including new sites, depending on service need.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• As per person specification

Desirable

• As per person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• As per person specification

Desirable

• As per person specification

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• As per person specification

Desirable

• As per person specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• As per person specification

Desirable

• As per person 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.

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

County Hospital

Coed-y-Gric Road, Griffithstown

Pontypool

NP4 5YA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Programme Team Leader, Diabetic Eye Screening

Location: North West London Salary: £29,030

At InHealth, we are proud to have supported the NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme since 2011. Today, we deliver fully managed screening services nationwide, supported by innovative in-house technology that enhances efficiency and improves the experience for both patients and our teams.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Programme Team Leader to play a key role in delivering a high quality diabetic retinal screening service across our North West London programme.

In this role, you will work closely with the Programme Manager to lead, support and develop a team of retinal screeners. You will be at the heart of ensuring a seamless, patient focused service, combining strong people leadership with operational excellence.

If you enjoy mentoring others, solving problems and making a real difference to patient care, we would love to hear from you.

• Lead, coach and support a team of screeners to deliver excellent screening and grading services
• Provide mentoring, training and constructive challenge to maintain high clinical standards
• Support team members in achieving their Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners
• Assist with staff rota planning and ensure adequate clinic and grading cover at all times
• Monitor clinic environments to ensure compliance with clinical and organisational standards
• Work collaboratively with the Programme Manager to meet programme objectives
• Oversee compliance processes and provide support where required
• Promote a proactive, solution focused approach to daily challenges
• Maintain the highest standards of patient care and service delivery

Essential:

• Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Diploma or Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop others
• High standard of grading in line with Internal Quality Assurance

Desirable:

• Previous experience in a supervisory or team leadership role
• Experience in rota planning or operational coordination

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see Job Description

Desirable

• Please see Job Description

Experience

Essential

• Please see Job Description

Desirable

• Please see Job Description

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please see Job Description

Desirable

• Please see Job Description

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

InHealth Group

Address

179a, Bilton Road

Greenford

Middlesex

UB67HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Driver wanting to control your own rota with flexibility to work the shifts that suit you?

Whether you’re looking for extra shifts to boost your income or a flexible job that fits around your lifestyle, if you’re an experienced Driver you can join our staff bank and after completing a paid two-week induction, you’ll have access to available Driving and on-site escorting shifts at Lakefield Neurological Centre.

There is no minimum number of hours you’re required to work, though it is recommended to work as often as you can to ensure your induction knowledge and familiarity with the service is retained.

Whether your experience is from the NHS or private sector, you can join the maintenance team with an hourly rate that includes a 12.07% uplift to cover annual leave, plus have access to a range of benefits including free meals on duty, free parking and much more.

As a Bank Driver you will be:

• Driving patients and staff to a variety of different locations, ensuring that the journey is completed in a safe and timely manner, using the most efficient route.
• Driving staff and other visitors to/from the unit as required by the Line Manager. Collect and delivers consumables or assets for the Unit during periods of the day when not involved in other activities.
• Ensuring that the Hospital vehicles are cleaned regularly, maintained correctly and safely and that any damage or faults are dealt with immediately.
• Ensuring that vehicles are fuelled at all times and record-keeping is kept up to date and available when requested

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A clean full UK driving licence
• A track record of safe driving
• Strong team-working skills
• A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate

Where you will be working:

Lakefield’s Neurological Centre, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HH

Lakefields Neurological Centre will be a 22-bed service that delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise their functional ability and improve their quality of life. The Centre specialises in neuro-rehabilitation, tracheostomy and ventilator care. Bedrooms are adapted to individual requirements, fitted with high dependency equipment including ceiling track hoists, wall mounted suction and oxygen equipment. There are also well-equipped therapy facilities, spacious lounge areas and wheelchair access to beautiful gardens.

What you will get:

• Hourly rate of £13.11 (including 12.07% holiday allowance uplift)
• Two-week paid induction
• Free meals and parking
• Mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability.
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Pension contribution to secure your future (Optional)

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A clean full UK driving licence, track record of safe driving, strong team-working skills, high level of self-motivation, flexible approach, positive attitude, naturally caring and compassionate.

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

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Chigwell

IG7 6HH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you an experience administrator looking for the next step in your career? Become a Site Learning Administrator at St Neots Hospital. It’s more than just admin. It’s working across the service for all aspects of workforce management, to keep the service moving forward, having a real impact on the smooth running of the centre.

You will be co-ordinating and monitoring the implantation of learning and development initiatives at St Neots Hospital. You will be liaising with the central learning and development function, line managers and approved training providers ensuring training is delivered to high standards.

With previous experience in a similar role, and good organisational, communication and time management skills, you can enjoy a long and rewarding career, where a range of training opportunities are available that can see your career grow and career aspirations achieved.

As a Site Learning Administrator, you will be:

• Co-ordinating and organising the local implementation and delivery of the company’s learning and development strategy.
• Promoting, organising and co-ordinating the My Elysium Learning (MEL) programme ensuring all staff receive the appropriate level and type of training and development required as agreed with the employee’s line manager.
• Ensuring the accurate and timely recording and reporting of information and statistical data through the company’s Learning Management System (LMS) and standard PC applications such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Liaising with educational establishments, training providers and other related agencies to ensure that local training and development is delivered to time, cost and quality standards in accordance with the company policy and statutory regulations.
• Providing support, advice and guidance to local line managers existing staff and new recruits on all aspects of learning and development.
• Co-ordinating and monitoring the staff appraisal process proving advice and guidance on the procedural aspects of the scheme and providing regular status reports on local completing rates.
• Organising and implementing new starters Inductions.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Secretarial and/or Administration experience
• 4 GCSE’s at grade C or above (including English and Mathematics) or equivalent
• Strong skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Awareness and knowledge in following confidentiality and security

Where you will be working:

Location: St Neots Neurological Centre, Howitt's Ln, Eynesbury, Saint Neots PE19 2JA

St Neots Neurological Centre provides assessment, treatment and complex physical healthcare for men and women with a range of neurological conditions and challenges including progressive neurological conditions such as Huntington’s Disease, acquired brain injury and complex dementias.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £25,564.50 (Pro-Rata)
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window. ( Pro-Rata)
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and onsite parking

About us:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Secretarial and/or Administration experience, 4 GCSEs at grade C or above (including English and Mathematics) or equivalent, Strong skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, Awareness and knowledge in following confidentiality and security

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

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

St Neots

PE19 2JA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Diploma or degree in OT
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of significant post graduate training e.g. range of short courses, in-house training
• Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Up to date knowledge of legislation
• Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to client group
• Detailed knowledge of the principals of clinical governance and its application

Desirable

• Effective teaching and presentation skills
• Knowledge of OT models of practice

Experience

Essential

• Clinical fieldwork educator
• Supervision of junior staff
• Evidence of commitment to multi-disciplinary working
• Awareness of current practice issues
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities

Desirable

• Experience working within a community setting

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

• Understanding of OT Outcome Measures
• Computer literacy
• To be well organised and able to keep to deadlines / timescales
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Able to use initiative to solve problems
• Commitment to lifelong learning

Desirable

• Welsh speaker

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel throughout Powys is essential

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

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

The Park Offices

Park Street

Newtown

SY16 2NZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The department provides level 2b BCSH haematology services. The unit is very busy and contributes well to NCRN trials and has the support of the Clinical Trials Office and a nurse to assist in data collection and reporting. There is a MDT meeting twice a week with the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital on Tuesdays. Once a month, there is a teleconference MDT with Addenbrookes Hospital which is our allogeneic transplant centre, and a similar meeting with the NNUH where our autologous bone marrows are performed.

Whenever possible patients are treated as day cases and the day treatment centre (the Sandra Chapman Centre) is adjacent to the inpatient ward. The Day Centre has recently been extended and consists of single rooms and treatment chairs. The Day Centre is responsible for review of patients with a variety of malignant and non-malignant haematological patients including acute leukaemia and patients with lymphoproliferative disorders. This is an extremely busy unit with over 4000 consultations a year.

Inpatients are admitted to a ward of 17 single rooms, which is shared with oncology. There is no upper limit to the number of inpatients and haematology and oncology patients have priority for these beds. On average we have ten inpatients. Admission of Haemato-oncology patients is in line with the National Acute Oncology Service (AOS) guidelines. First on-call for inpatients are dedicated middle grade haematology/oncology trainees who do a 1:4 resident cover 8 am-8pm.

Haematology Consultant clinics take place on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. There are separate myeloproliferative, myeloma, haemochromatosis and lymphoma clinics.

The anticoagulant nurse specialists have new patient clinics on Tuesday and Friday mornings.

The post holder is expected to undertake both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching included teaching commitments regarding the training of specialist registrars.

Anticoagulant and Thromboprophylaxis Service

Some anticoagulant dosing locally is currently done via the hospital anticoagulant service based on laboratory INRs, although the majority of patients are bled in the community. Dosing is via computer dosing system (APEX). Manual dosing advice is given by the anticoagulant nurse specialists, when required. Inpatients on oral anticoagulants are also dosed by the anticoagulant nurse specialists. A fast track DVT service is run by the anticoagulant nurse specialists.

There are four anticoagulant nurse specialists.

There is active Thromboprophylaxis committee and regular audit of thromboprophylaxis. One of the Consultant posts will include oversight of these services.

Laboratory Haematology and Blood Transfusion

The Haematology and Blood Transfusion Laboratories at James Paget Hospital is managed by the Eastern Pathology Alliance (EPA), an alliance of three hospitals including Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn.

Histopathology and Cytology services are based at the Cotman centre in Norwich. Haematology and Blood Transfusion is currently CPA accredited and MHRA compliant.

The Laboratory also operates a comprehensive anticoagulant dosing service to hospital and GP patients.

Haemato-pathology Services

Haemato-Oncology services are currently all provided at Addenbrookes Hospital in line with IOG directives which mandate the delivery of such services through an SIHMDS.

Service Aspects of Haematology

The department provides a 24 hour advice service for the hospital and local GPs including out of hours.

The successful candidate will have an office with their own desk, personal computer and secretarial support.

TYA

Addenbrookes Hospital (Cambridge) is designated the principal treatment centre for this group of patients. The Norfolk & Norwich, Peterborough and Ipswich hospitals are also TYA designated hospitals. Shared care arrangements exist with these and neighbouring trusts within the region.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
• Full GMC Registration
• MRCP or equivalent
• Being on or eligible for the UK Specialist Register within 6 months the date of interview.

Training, audit and research

Essential

• Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice
• Knowledge of using evidence base medicine to support decision making
• Familiarity with conducting clinical audit

Desirable

• Involvement in research projects and published papers

Experience

Essential

• Wide experience in clinical and laboratory Haematology including benign and malignant disease.
• Ability to provide expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within Haematology
• Able to plan and develop a modern service in keeping with current trends
• Willingness to participate in and lead a multi-disciplinary team, balancing department and personal objectives

Desirable

• Experience of committee work/project management
• Experience and special interest in acute leukaemia and myeloid disorders

Management and Leadership

Essential

• Capable of organising and prioritising work effectively
• Motivation and ability to plan and develop the service
• Willingness to participate in clinical governance
• Energy and Enthusiasm and an ability work under pressure
• Experience in teaching junior medical staff

Desirable

• Experience of teaching medical students
• Forward thinking and not afraid of the challenges that change brings

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The core Band 5 rotations cover the following clinical areas:

• Stroke: Providing hyper acute and acute rehabilitation working to national stroke metrics and using a range of neuro-rehabilitation approaches
• Frailty Assessment Unit/Older Persons Medicine: Working as part of the MDT to provide a holistic approach to management on the frailty ward as well as across our general medical wards including functional and cognitive assessments to increase independence and quality of life
• Acute Medicine/Neurology: Working with the neurology MDT providing specialist input to patients admitted with acute neurological conditions. Also assessing and supporting our palliative patients providing specialist skills to enhance the quality of life for this client group
• Cardiology/Respiratory/General Surgery: Providing specialist surgical management and enhancing patients surgical pathway to reduce complications and increase independence, and working as part of the MDT to provide specialist respiratory management within the Acute Medical wards using a range of respiratory skills
• Early Intervention Team: Working within Accident and Emergency and the Emergency Assessment and Discharge Unit to facilitate early supported discharge and prevent unnecessary admissions
• Orthopaedics: Working to deliver acute, holistic management for a range of trauma including femoral fracture and spinal cord injury. This includes cognitive assessment and management, functional assessment and physical rehabilitation within an integrated team
• Paediatrics

We offer:

• Training and development opportunities
• Preceptorship during your first year
• Protected CPD time
• Generous annual leave: 27 days on appointment, 29 days after five years service, and 33 days after 10 years service
• NHS pension scheme
• NHS discounts
• Salary Sacrifice car scheme
• Employee celebration - regular staff awards
• International peer support group and celebration events
• Neurodiversity support
• Health and Wellbeing Service, including counselling, physiotherapy, mental health, and menopause support etc.
• Career pathway development, supportive PDP to help you achieve your goals
• Social events
• Long service recognition
• Occupational Therapy specific training in an integrated therapy department
• Recruitment support
• Excellent maternity package

Please see the attached Job Description for more details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Please watch the following videos for an insight into our Integrated Therapies Department:

Landscape version: https://youtu.be/tklpzav7UrU

Portrait version:https://youtube.com/shorts/U4lwU9T1wKA?feature=share

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Achieved or working towards a Degree/MSc in Occupational Therapy
• Current Health Care Professions Council registration/or soon to be applied for post-graduating

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Previous Band 5 experience/student placements or working areas relevant to post, e.g. frail elderly, orthopaedics, rehabilitation setting, admission avoidance and discharge planning, community working and must include acute NHS placements
• Enthusiasm for Band 5 post working within community and hospital settings
• Awareness of clinical governance and evidence-based practice and its implications for occupational therapy

Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Essential

• Good communication skills, able to build rapport and empathy
• Demonstration of ability to act independently/on own initiative and have the ability to know when to ask for help. Acute hospitals are high pressure environments and the ability to cope in this environment is essential
• Problem solving/analytical skills
• Team working skills (evidence of multidisciplinary team working)
• Proactive and self-directed in learning
• Role requires the ability to travel within the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area. Must hold a full current driving licence or be able to make own travelling arrangements to fulfil the duties of the post, including visits to patients' homes with and without patients, delivery of equipment etc.
• Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling 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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description: Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced care professional looking for a change?

You may be new to care or looking for a new challenge away from hospitality and retail.

Come and join the Agincare family as a Care Assistant

Rodley House - Harrison Way, Lydney GL15 5BB

Care Home in Gloucestershire | Care Home Gloucestershire Rodley House | Agincare

• £12.91 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme up to£1000*
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
• This position is working 36 hours per week to include alternate weekends

• Companionship - Providing support, companionship, communication and engagement
• Personal care-supporting with a wash bath or shower and supporting the client with dressing and oral care.
• Medication-Prompting, assisting or administering medications and creams.
• Meals Supporting the client with healthy meals, snacks and beverages.
• Domestic tasks- light cleaning tasks.
• Mobility - Supporting the client to live as independently as possible with their mobility.
• Social activities- Trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.

About Us:

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with close to 6000 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations across England.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services are regulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,www.agincare.com/careers

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK. This position is working 36 hours per week to include alternate weekends.

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

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Lydney

GL15 5BB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description: Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Are you an experienced care professional looking for a change?

You may be new to care or looking for a new challenge away from hospitality and retail.

Come and join the Agincare family as a Care Assistant

Rodley House - Harrison Way, Lydney GL15 5BB

Care Home in Gloucestershire | Care Home Gloucestershire Rodley House | Agincare

• £12.91 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme up to£1000*
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
• This position is working 36 hours per week to include alternate weekends
• Please note this is a night shift position, working 20:00pm - 8am

• Companionship - Providing support, companionship, communication and engagement
• Personal care-supporting with a wash bath or shower and supporting the client with dressing and oral care.
• Medication-Prompting, assisting or administering medications and creams.
• Meals Supporting the client with healthy meals, snacks and beverages.
• Domestic tasks- light cleaning tasks.
• Mobility - Supporting the client to live as independently as possible with their mobility.
• Social activities- Trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.

About Us:

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with close to 6000 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations across England.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services are regulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,www.agincare.com/careers

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK; Night shift availability; Ability to work 36 hours a week including alternate weekends.

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

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Lydney

GL15 5BB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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