Job description

Job responsibilities

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Primary Care Nurse to join our Primary Care Team at HMP Garth

HMP Garth is a High Security has male prison with around 792 males and is a category B Prison located in Lancashire.

The Primary Care Team is based within the healthcare department but there is also wing work required.

HMP Garth offers:

• Training development opportunities
• Onsite Parking
• Access to gym

• Monday - Sunday service
• 37.5 hours per week
• Week 1,3,5 - Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday 7..30am - 7.45pm - Days
• Week 2,4,6: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 7.30am - 7.45pm - Days
• Week 7: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday - 7.30pm - 7.45am - Nights
• Week 8: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 7.30pm - 7.45am - Nights

Salary

You will receive a starting salary of £34,428 per annum depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

Garth Prison, Ulnes Walton Lane

Leyland

Lancashire

PR26 8NE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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We have an exciting opportunity for a BANK Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP Lancaster Farms, a category C Prison located in outskirts of Lancaster, Lancashire.

• Training development opportunities
• Onsite Parking
• Access to gym

BANK Hours:

• Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm
• Weekends - 8am - 4pm

BANK Hourly rate:

• Weekdays - £23.83
• Weekdays - £25.68
• Bank Holidays - £30.82

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

Essential

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

HMP Lancaster Farms

Stone Row Head

Lancaster

Lancashire

LA1 3QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The Salaried GP will play an integral role in ensuring and integrated and focused healthcare provision relevant to the differing needs of the patient population.
• The Salaried GP will be part a multi-disciplinary team providing a full range of general medical services to patient groups

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Clinical Responsibilities

• In accordance with Practice timetable, as agreed, the post holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties F2F, telephone consults and queries along with paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner.
• Offer and carry out consultations and where appropriate, physical examinations for the purposes of identifying and reducing the risk of illness, disease or injury.
• To arrange referrals of patients, as appropriate for the provision of any other services as appropriate.
• To deliver any enhanced services that the practice has contracted to deliver.
• To deliver a service to patients within our triage system, using our E-Consult platform.
• Speciality of women's health is desirable.

Other Duties

• Attend Clinical Huddles and meetings within the practice setting where appropriate.
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice Policies, eg, Prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and Safety etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Performer List Registration.
• Safeguarding Level 3
• Professional Qualifications
• Speciality in Women's Health
• EMIS Web
• Docman

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Green Valleys Health

Address

St Luke’s Close

Emersons Green

Bristol

BS16 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Paramedic to join our Primary Care Team at HMP Onley, a category C Prison located in Rugby.

HMP Onley is a male prison and has a population of 980 males.

• Onsite parking
• Access to gym
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Training and Development opportunities

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday - Thursday - 7.00am - 7.30pm or 7am - 6.30pm
• Friday- 7am - 6pm
• Weekend - 8.00 - 6pm
• 1/3 weekends
• 3 week rolling rota
• No Nights

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £43,609 - £49,175 per annum - depending on experience.

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

Essential

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

HMP Onley

Rugby

Northamptonshire

CV23 8AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose: As Care Dorset's Occupational Therapist you will play a vital role in the delivery of therapy input to the people we support in our community-based services. Your focus will be on enabling independence and improving quality of life through tailored occupational therapy interventions. You will provide outcome-focused assessments, deliver evidence-based therapeutic plans, and contribute to the ongoing development of a person-centred, strengths-based service aligned with the Care Act (2014).

Key Responsibilities:

Assessment and Intervention

Deliver timely, person-centred Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions to adults with physical disabilities and age-related conditions within the bedded reablement settings.

Set, monitor, and review SMART goals in partnership with individuals, focusing on regaining or maintaining independence.

Case Management

Manage a diverse caseload, including complex cases requiring advanced clinical reasoning, while ensuring safe, effective, and goal-oriented outcomes.

Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary teams to address holistic needs and promote integrated care planning.

Service Delivery

Provide a high-quality Occupational Therapy service in accordance with national legislation, local policies, and professional standards.

Champion a reablement approach through the provision of specialist equipment, functional adaptations, and assistive techniques.

Team Support and Development

Support and mentor our Reablement Officer (ROs) through hands-on coaching, informal training, and joint interventions.

Guide and collaborate with Reablement Assistants (RAs) in goal-setting, intervention planning, and progress reviews, promoting a learning culture.

Consultation and Advocacy

Act as a specialist resource to promote the effective use of equipment and adaptations to maximise independence, reduce reliance on care services, and prevent hospital admissions.

Provide consultative input to colleagues, individuals, carers, and external partners as needed.

Communication and Documentation

Maintain accurate, timely, and professional records using the Nourish electronic recording system.

Engage in clear and effective communication with individuals, families, carers, and partner organisations to ensure coordinated support.

Professional Development and Team Contribution

Participate in continuous professional development, including training, reflective supervision, and practice improvement initiatives.

Actively contribute to team meetings, case reviews, and multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.

Play a key role in shaping and developing the reablement support Care Dorset provides.

Operational Contribution

Attend and engage in weekly full caseload reviews.

Represent Care Dorset in inter-agency forums and external meetings as required.

Undertake other responsibilities as delegated by the Home Manager to support service delivery.

Essential Skills and Qualities:

Strong clinical reasoning and goal-setting abilities.

Excellent interpersonal and collaborative working skills.

Proactive, flexible, and solution-focused approach to care.

Passion for promoting independence and enhancing quality of life.

Qualifications and experience

Experience working with adults, particularly older adults or individuals with physical disabilities, in hospital discharge, community, or intermediate care settings.

Direct experience delivering short-term, goal-focused interventions aimed at promoting independence and preventing or delaying long-term care needs.

Proven ability to carry out functional, person-centred assessments and develop SMART goals that support recovery and independence.

Experience in prescribing equipment and recommending minor/major adaptations to support safe mobility, transfers, and activities of daily living.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a range of professionals, such as physiotherapists, social workers, nurses, and care staff in a team environment.

Skilled in risk management and knowledgeable about safe moving and handling practices, including risk reduction strategies in home and care settings

Experience managing a varied and sometimes complex caseload independently, balancing competing demands within service timelines.

Knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and Relevant Legislation

Practical understanding of legal frameworks guiding Occupational Therapy in adult social care, especially relating to assessment, eligibility, and care planning.

Familiarity with digital systems for recording interventions and outcomes.

Experience providing informal training, coaching, or support to junior staff, support workers, or reablement assistants is highly valued.

Be registered with the Health and Social Care Professions Council as an Occupational Therapist.

Valid UK driving licence and use of own vehicle.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential Skills and Qualities:
• Strong clinical reasoning and goal-setting abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative working skills.
• Proactive, flexible, and solution-focused approach to care.
• Passion for promoting independence and enhancing quality of life.
• Qualifications and experience
• Experience working with adults, particularly older adults or individuals with physical disabilities, in hospital discharge, community, or intermediate care settings.
• Direct experience delivering short-term, goal-focused interventions aimed at promoting independence and preventing or delaying long-term care needs.
• Proven ability to carry out functional, person-centred assessments and develop SMART goals that support recovery and independence.
• Experience in prescribing equipment and recommending minor/major adaptations to support safe mobility, transfers, and activities of daily living.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a range of professionals, such as physiotherapists, social workers, nurses, and care staff in a team environment.
• Skilled in risk management and knowledgeable about safe moving and handling practices, including risk reduction strategies in home and care settings
• Experience managing a varied and sometimes complex caseload independently, balancing competing demands within service timelines.
• Knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and Relevant Legislation
• Practical understanding of legal frameworks guiding Occupational Therapy in adult social care, especially relating to assessment, eligibility, and care planning.
• Familiarity with digital systems for recording interventions and outcomes.
• Experience providing informal training, coaching, or support to junior staff, support workers, or reablement assistants is highly valued.
• Be registered with the Health and Social Care Professions Council as an Occupational Therapist.
• Valid UK driving licence and use of own vehicle.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Care Dorset

Address

Dorset Council

Colliton Park

Dorchester

Dorset

DT1 1XJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• QCF Level 2 or equivalent in Hospitality/Cleaning & Support Services, or willing to work towards achieving Qualification.
• Basic IT Skills.

Desirable

• Food Hygiene Certificate Level 1/Level 2.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in cleaning services.
• Experience in catering services.

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

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Langdon Hospital

Dawlish

EX7 0NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide efficient general secretarial and administrative assistance to the Unit Manager, Clinical Services Manager, Occupational Therapist and their teams.

Liaising with other members of staff on site, including maintenance and estates departments, GPs, patients and their relatives, and other relevant agencies, eg social services, probation, courts, prisons, police and solicitors.

Collect, collate, input and extract data/info from NHS systems as directed by Unit Manager/Admin Manager (Paris, EASY, ESR).

Order stock and non stock items for the unit.

Input data onto Paris system with regards to admissions, discharges, AWOL, home leave, transfers and return to the ward.

Responsible for the safe storage of data and information in accordance with Trust policies ensuring guidelines regarding confidentiality, disclosure of information and data protection are observed at all times.

Maintain administrative systems set up to ensure an organised and efficient working environment for staff.

To work as an integral part of the unit staff team.

Developing and maintaining an efficient and effective filing system as required.

Creation and formatting of documents including databases, daily paperwork, this includes regular housekeeping of documentation used on the unit.

Dealing with telephone enquiries in a diplomatic and sensitive way, following these through with the relevant member of staff in an appropriate and tactful manner.

Control and maintenance of health records in accordance with the Trust's record management policy and ensuring all are electronically tracked to the current location.

To be responsible for the maintenance and security of a all manual and electronic filing systems.

Co-operate fully in the introduction of new technology and new methods of working, as appropriate to the work of Unit Administrator, including self development, to continuously update knowledge of new trends.

To safeguard, at all times, privacy of information relating to patients and staff alike, ensuring that an efficient, courteous service is offered to all service users and that confidentiality is strictly maintained.

To work as an integral part of the RHS administration team as directed by the Admin Lead/Manager.

To participate in the RHS Admin Forum.

To participate in My Yearly Conversation reviews, undertaking management supervision and ensuring completion of mandatory training.

To abide by all relevant Trust policies and procedures.

Any other duties as required by the Trust.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE in English and maths or equivalent
• NVQ 3 or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Typing/word processing qualification
• ECDL or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Working experience of Microsoft software

Desirable

• Experience of using electronic systems
• Previous clerical experience
• Ability to accurately input data
• Note taking/making notes experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Office procedures and systems
• Understanding the importance of maintaining confidentiality of both service users and staff

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of Trust staff and external agencies
• Good keyboard skills
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Good organisational skills
• Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work as a team member and individually
• Contentious and able to prioritise work to meet deadlines

Desirable

• Working with databases and generating reports

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

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the Clinical Team Leader to ensure there are safe and effective care pathways in place for those impacted by incidents. Lead on developing an understanding of universal and workplacepsychological support offers for health, social care and other professionals involved in incidents. Take responsibility for maintaining partnerships and effective interfaces with other professionals and agencies that work alongside mental health services in supporting those affected by incidents and trauma. Proactively involve stakeholders, respond to and support the resolution of conflict between different stakeholders when this arises throughfacilitation and or other appropriate mechanisms. Undertake clinical reviews of screening information and other referralsreceived in the CITS service. Provide assessment and formulation for specialist psychological intervention of complex/high risk service users open to the CITS service. To formulate plans for the formal psychological treatment and/ormanagement of clients presenting issues based upon an appropriateconceptual framework of the clients problems. Take a lead on developing and reviewing formulation and care planning for services users open to the CITS service. Provide specialist advice, guidance or consultation to team members andother professionals contributing directly to clients formulation and treatmentplans. Undertake risk assessment and risk management for individuals and provide advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessmentand management of trauma symptoms. Utilise sound clinical knowledge and awareness of national guidance inrelation to trauma focussed interventions to deliver evidence-based therapyto CITS service users. Develop and lead on consultation, formulation and interventions for systems,managers and teams impacted by trauma in the workplace. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the advice,consultation and formulation provided as a highly specialistpsychologist/psychotherapist within the CITS service. Lead on incident responses for teams and individuals, promoting bestpractice and supporting wider systems. Plan, lead on and deliver group interventions for CTS service users, with a focus on psycho-social interventions for trauma. Support the Clinical Team Leader in the planning and delivery of training events for other professionals working with those affected by major incidents. To offer and contribute to specialist advice, support, education and training toall members of this team and wider services as required. Be the senior clinician on home visits to families impacted by majorincidents, as required. Maintain knowledge of the evidence base and improve andpositively develop clinical practice in relation to psychologicalsupport for those impacted by incidents. Support the identification and sharing of best practice in relation topsycho- social support following major incidents across GM,nationally and internationally as appropriate. Support the Clinical Team Leader in the development and maintenance of effective systems to monitor individuals for whom treatment is expedited with local providers. Lead on major incident responses, including representing the CITSservice at a GM, regional and national level.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology and registration with the Health Professions Council OR Core professional qualification (eg, RMN, social worker) plus Accredited in NICE approved psychological intervention (eg CBT, EMDR) OR BABCP accredited CBT/therapist with additional training in for example EMDR/DBT

Desirable

• Post-qualification training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice

Experince

Essential

• Previous experience of working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist or highly specialist psychotherapist in the NHS
• Highly specialist experience of delivering trauma focused therapy to a range of clients

Desirable

• Experience of the application of psychological approaches in different cultural contexts

Knowledge

Essential

• Highly specialised knowledge of assessment, formulation and therapeutic intervention around mental health & trauma

Desirable

• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of organisational development and dynamics

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

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Peninne Care Trust HQ

225 Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire

Ashton

OL6 7SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide for the social care needs of in-patient service users > detained under the Mental Health Act.

The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Carry out a range of social work responsibilities within framework of NHS and Community Care Act.

The post holder will be confident with legal duties under MHA 1983 and MCA including Safeguarding of Adults at Risk and Children

Have social circumstances report writing skills and ability to give evidence to MHT and reports to Ministry of Justice.

As part of the MDT attend Clinical Team Meetings, CPAs and undertake analysis related work.

Understand multi agency information sharing in the interest of public protection and MAPPA procedures.

See JD for full duties

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Social Work Qualification MSW DSW CQSW
• Ensuring current registration with the Professional Social Work regulatory body at all times.
• Further qualification in Family Interventions.

Desirable

• Further qualification in Family Interventions.

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience of working with service users with complex mental health needs.
• Post registration experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting

Desirable

• Post registration In-patient experience working within a Low Secure Service
• Experience of working in a forensic setting.

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to demonstrate applied knowledge of: ? Mental Health Act ? Mental disorder ? Safeguarding Adults ? Child Safeguarding ? Code of conduct
• Knowledge of a range of interventions appropriate to the needs of service users
• Understanding of MHA and governance

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills with service users, carers, colleagues and other professionals
• Sound analytical skills particularly in risk management
• Able to plan and deliver packages of care
• Excellent IT skills
• Negotiating and motivational skills
• Good organisational skills - an ability to manage time, prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Able to work as part of a team including multi-disciplinary working with adults, carers and other professionals
• A passion for promoting the rights and entitlements for those who face discrimination as a result of a mental ill health
• Able to perform duties working in a stressful environment and engage sensitively with patients, service users, carers and relatives who have high levels of distress, anxiety and aggression.

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

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Prospect Place, Birch Hill Hospital,

Birch Road

Rochdale

OL12 9QB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a qualified specialist psychological therapies service for people referred to the Specialist Mental Health Team (SMHT) in keeping with the recommendations of the local and national guidelines (e.g., Psychological Therapies for Severe Mental Health Problems and Clinical Strategy). To be an integral member of the MDT, providing integrated care for service-users and their carers/families. As part of the MDT, support colleagues understanding of mental health difficulties using a trauma-informed lens, to ensure the provision of trauma-informed care and formulation driven care-planning. To work jointly with MDT colleagues to ensure evidence-based outstanding care provision. Toprovide consultation and formulation to staff within the SMHT, working as an MDT member, integrated within the SMHT. To work alongside the SMHT leadership team to provide clinical leadership to the B7 psychological therapists, B6 trainees and B5 MHWPs. To work collaboratively with the SMHT leadership to manage waiting lists for psychological therapies and interventions including triage, monitoring and allocation - and on waiting list initiatives as the experts in psychological therapies. To collaborate with leadership of the SMHT to ensure that there is collective team approach to risk and safeguarding for those who are on psychological therapies caseloads and waiting lists. To ensure that evidence-based therapies offered in in SMHTs are in-keeping with the recommendations of the PTSMHP paper. To progress towards becoming accredited practitioners for therapeutic modalities where this is possible. To support reflective practice within the CMHT. To co-design local therapy pathways aligned with CMHT colleagues and experts by experience. To provide leadership to the borough-wide psychological therapies network. To be an active member of this network, ensuring limited unwarranted variation and individual service-users can get their needs met. To provide specialist assessment, formulation and interventions for a clinical caseload. The post holder will propose and implement evidence-based practice, utilising research skills for audit, QI and service developments.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology and registration with the Health Professions Council OR UKCP registered therapist with core professional qualification e.g. RMN; OT; MHSW and Masters or Doctoral level qualification in psychotherapy. OR BABCP/BACP accredited CBT/therapist with additional training in for example EMDR/DBT
• Accreditation (or working towards accreditation) in at least one of the psychological therapy models in the PT-SMHP paper i.e. CBT (for psychosis and bipolar difficulties and/ or personality difficulties), MBT, DBT, CAT or EMDR.
• Training in the supervision of psychological therapists and/or other professionals within the MDT

Desirable

• Post-qualification training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychology assessment and treatment across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• MDT working

Desirable

• Experience of teaching training and / or supervision
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS.
• Knowledge of the practice implications of National guidance and policy, e.g. Nice Guidance, MHA, etc.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnosis, people with additional disabilities etc.).
• Specialist training in therapeutic approaches relevant to adults who have experienced trauma
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to working age adults and mental health.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to service users, their families and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non professional groups.
• Ability to teach and train others using a variety of complex and multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a multicultural framework.
• Strong interest and experience of working with service users with severe / complex needs.

Work Related Circumstances

Essential

• Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
• Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
• Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Sudden Resource Centre and Birch Hill Hospital

Silk St, Rochdale OL11 3EU

Rochdale

OL11 3EU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy qualification
• Health and Care Professions Council Registration
• Further short courses and experience to Masters level
• Evidence of leadership to Occupational Therapy staff
• Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and intervention relevant to rehabilitation service users occupational needs.
• Applying and interpreting standardised OT assessments
• Proven experience of line management / supervision of OTs / support staff
• Experience of supervision of OT students and/or OT apprentices
• Demonstrable experience ofinvolvement in service development
• Experience of supporting effective change management within teams
• Proven experience of effective multidisciplinary/interagency working
• Able to communicate effectively complex and sensitive information, both verbally and in writing.
• Reflective practice skills
• Time management skills
• Able to organise and respond effectively to complex information
• Able to work as part of a team and independently
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• Ability to work autonomously, set own priorities and manage timeeffectively
• Demonstrate application of Safety Planning and management inclinical practice
• Demonstrate an excellent understanding and clinical application of the Model of Human
• Demonstrable knowledge of up-todate evidence based practice
• Applied knowledge of relevant national policy and legislation related to people with complex mental health needs
• Awareness and knowledge of factors relating to Occupational Therapy service provision within rehabilitation services
• Experience of applying the Model of Human Occupation to assessand evaluate service user outcomes
• Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical quality and itsapplication in practice
• Ability to plan and develop groups to meet individual rehabilitation goals

Desirable

• Management / leadership training
• Placement educator
• Evidence of post graduate research experience
• Experience working in rehabilitation services
• Experience of using Quality Improvement methodology
• Presentation and teaching skills

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification to give you the best chance of being shortlisted.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy qualification
• Health and Care Professions Council Registration
• Further short courses and experience to Master's level
• Experience of delivering Clinical Supervision
• Evidence of leadership to Occupational Therapy staff
• Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and intervention relevant to rehabilitation service users' occupational needs.
• Applying and interpreting standardised OT assessments
• Proven experience of line management / supervision of OTs /support staff
• Experience of supervision of OT students and/or OT apprentices
• Demonstrable experience of involvement in service development
• Experience of supporting effective change management within teams
• Proven experience of effective multi-disciplinary/interagency working
• Reflective practice skills
• Able to organise and respond effectively to complex information
• Able to work as part of a team and independently
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• Demonstrate application of Safety Planning and management in clinical practice
• Demonstrate an excellent understanding and clinical application of the Model of Human Occupation with people with complex mental health needs.
• Awareness and knowledge of factors relating to Occupational Therapy service provision within rehabilitation services
• Demonstrable knowledge of up-to date evidence based practice
• Ability to plan and develop groups to meet individual rehabilitation goals
• Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs

Desirable

• Management /leadership training
• Placement educator
• Evidence of post graduate research experience
• Experience working in rehabilitation services
• Experience of using Quality Improvement methodology

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

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Trust HQ

225 Old Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 7SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed overview of the roles job description and main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and personal specification.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification

Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical/counselling/forensic psychology, (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, or post-graduate training in Forensic Psychology or Counselling Psychology
• Current registration as a Clinical, Forensic or Counselling psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council

Desirable

• Completion of further post qualification training within psychological therapies (e.g. DBT, CBT, CAT, CFT, MBT etc.)
• Completion of further post qualification training in supervision

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post-qualification experience of specialist assessment, formulation and treatment of adult clients and those with psychological difficulties
• Demonstrable post-qualification experience of working with complex mental health problems, including distressing psychosis, problems associated with complex relational and emotional needs, and severe depression, anxiety and trauma
• Demonstrable experience of working with people experiencing a suicidal crisis
• Demonstrable experience of working within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of clinical leadership within a previous role.
• Demonstrable experience of providing clinical supervision to psychologists, psychological practitioners or other core health professions.
• Demonstrable experience of providing teaching/ training upon clinical interventions.
• Demonstrable experience of managing demand for psychological services within a form of stepped-care framework (i.e. an approach based upon the provision of direct care, and supporting other professionals in their provision of direct psychosocial work.

Desirable

• Experience in clinical leadership
• Experience of working within an inpatient setting.
• Ability to demonstrate further specialist clinical experience and training.
• Experience of audit and service evaluation within psychological therapy services.
• Research experience within an area relevant to work within an adult service.
• Demonstrable experience of the application of psychological therapy in diverse cultural and ethnic contexts.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the national and regional legislation, guidance and policy directives in relation to the development and delivery of psychological therapies within inpatient services.
• Evidence of post-qualification CPD as recommended and/or accredited by the BPS, or other professional body.
• Up to date knowledge of the needs of people with complex mental health problems, and of psychological approaches to recovery
• Awareness of the principles of a trauma informed care approach.
• Familiarity with computing technology, including keyboard skills, and use of word-processing, e-mail, and internet software.

Desirable

• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies and approaches for adults with complex mental health problems.
• Publication of training, service evaluation, clinical audit and research material.

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to work with service users, carers and families to engage with their needs and provide them with appropriate psychological support and intervention.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Skills in working within an MDT to bring and share a psychological understanding of distress.
• Well developed, effective communication skills, both oral and in writing, enabling complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to be shared with service users, their families, carers and other professional colleagues within the NHS and other agencies.
• Ability to prioritise work, operate a waiting list, meet short deadlines and an unpredictable work pattern that requires regular revision of plans.
• Ability to sit in constrained position for service user assessment, formulation, individual and group therapy sessions and for computer work.
• Ability to work at a high level of professional autonomy and responsibility, in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment and also as a lone worker in circumstances where there may be exposure to verbal and sometimes physical aggression.
• Able to sustain the intense concentration necessary for service user assessment and formulation, individual and group therapy sessions
• Ability to work and communicate highly sensitive, contentious information effectively in a highly emotive or hostile atmosphere, and to overcome barriers to acceptance/psychological resistance to potentially threatening information.
• Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to staff and carers exposed to highly distressing situations.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour

Desirable

• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multimedia materials, suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
• Ability to demonstrate an area of special interest/skill in therapeutic intervention

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

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Tameside General Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Team operates 7 days a week 24hrs a day

The Home Treatment Team works closely with both psychiatric wards at Stepping Hill, the Crisis Flats, Community Mental Heath Teams, adult and children social care, Early Intervention Team, Patient Flow, Hospital Liaison Team.

Staff are expected to participate in the overall development of the service, ensuring that the principles of Clinical Governance underpin all developments.

It is expected that you will deliver care in accordance with all Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures, the Mental Health Act and community care legislation.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• To participate in shift coordinator and Gatekeeping rotation
• To undertake Initial assessments of any new referrals to the service.
• To carry out thorough assessment of service users current mental health problems and individual needs, including a risk assessment, care plan and safety plans.
• To develop individualised packages of care for service users with mental health problems, including signposting where necessary.
• To identify the need for protection in line with safeguarding children and the Protection of Vulnerable Adult Policy and to comply with statutory obligations.
• To liaise and negotiate with other professions, statutory and independent agencies to ensure the best possible service is provided to service users and carers and to appropriately signpost to other agencies.
• To assist service users to effectively manage their emotional distress, using psychological evidence-based interventions.
• To promote medication concordance through medication follow-up, where appropriate.
• To evaluate systematically and record, outcomes of mental health interventions, adapting care on the basis of these evaluations.
• To provide education and appropriate self-help resources to patients specific to individual needs.
• To keep and store up to date written records and follow appropriate Pennine Care policies.
• To participate in audit of the primary care mental health service if requested.
• To provide supervision/mentorship to the support workers and students.
• To utilise managerial and clinical supervision to ensure that care and treatment are tailored to service users, family and community needs; that learning needs are identified and acted upon to ensure professional and personal development.
• To work with individuals from diverse backgrounds in a culturally sensitive manner.
• To make and sustain good working relationships with colleagues, peers across all services.
• To attend and participate in regular team meetings, clinical team meetings, reflective practice and MDT's

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• RMN/RNMH/Social Worker equivalent
• Completion of Preparation for Mentorship / Practice Teacher / Fieldwork Educator qualification or willingness to complete
• Evidence of on-going CPD
• Degree or equivalent

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing qualification
• Formal teaching qualification
• Further training in brief psychosocial interventions

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience.
• Proven experience of working with clients with complex needs.
• Experience of working with individuals who present to mental health services in crisis and have symptoms of mental health illness
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of providing supervision to junior staff

Desirable

• Primary care mental health work experience
• Experienced in the use of outcome measures such as CORE, PHQ9 and GAD7
• Experience of working with a psychological model of care
• Experience of triaging referrals

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of current mental health legislation, Safe Guarding and Child Protection Legislation
• Awareness of NICE Guidance in the treatment of mental health problems and knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with mental health needs
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues.
• Knowledge of psychosocial assessment and risk assessment/management processes

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Comprehensive mental health and risk assessment skills.
• Ability to construct effective safety plans, care plans and risk management plans
• Ability to deliver a range of evidence based interventions
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Comprehensive I.T Skills
• Ability to form productive working relationships with service users, carers and multi-disciplinary staff
• Good organisational and prioritisation skills.

Desirable

• CBT/DBT qualification or training/further learning
• Experience in leadership/mentorship
• Supervisor or practice educator/preceptorship role 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

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Oasis Building, Stepping Hill Hospital

Hazel Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work within the multidisciplinary team on long-term condition management across the PCN, ensuring evidence-based, standardised care aligned with QOF, IIF, and local priorities
• Support practice teams to identify at-risk patients and implement proactive care plans
• Support public health and screening programmes, including delivery and uptake of immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening. Work with the PCN team to achieve national targets and reduce variation in outcomes
• Mentor, support, and supervise new-to-general-practice nurses, student nurses, and other healthcare professionals e.g., nursing associates, HCSWs across the PCN, contributing to induction, professional development, and appraisal processes
• Work collaboratively across the PCN, actively engaging with community services, secondary care, social care, and voluntary sector providers to ensure integrated and holistic care pathways
• Undertake mandatory training and CPD to meet NMC revalidation and practice needs
• Reflect on learning using appropriate frameworks e.g. NMC Code
• Adhere to CQC standards, infection prevention and control protocols, and safeguarding responsibilities
• Participate in audits, significant event reviews, and quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain confidentiality, information governance, and data protection in line with NHS standards
• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
• Ensure that their own practice is kept updated, using an acceptable model of clinical supervision
• Take every opportunity to expand individual practice in line with the principles contained within the Nursing and Midwifery Councils document The Code 2015 or equivalent professional body
• Communicate with enthusiasm and conviction; in a style that, when relevant, motivates, inspires, and encourages
• Create a trusting partnership with patients and/or relatives/carers to communicate and explain complex medical issues - including new diagnoses and agree a management/treatment plan
• Provide nursing treatments to patients in participation with doctors or independently to agreed protocols. This would include:

o Dressings, care and treatment of minor skin disorders and wounds including removal of sutures.

o Routine intramuscular and subcutaneous injections

o Ear syringing

o Taking blood, scrapings and swabs for laboratory investigation

o Taking cervical smears

o Perform ECGs

o Monitor Warfarin levels via INR Star

o Assist doctors with minor operations

o Take part in immunisation campaigns e.g. flu

o Provide health screening, advising on general healthcare and treatment of minor ailments, referring to a doctor where appropriate

o Keep and maintain patient records via the computer

o Undertake and attend regular appropriate training courses, updates and meetings

ALL POST HOLDERS ARE REQUIRED TO

• Adhere to West Mendip PCN policies and procedures, e.g. Health and Safety at Work, Equal Opportunities etc.
• Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training
• Attend statutory, essential and mandatory training
• Take part in an annual appraisal
• Respect the confidentiality of all matters relating to their employment and other members of staff. All members of staff are required to comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018
• Comply with the codes of professional conduct set out by the professional body should registration be required for the post
• Maintain the prevention and control of infection and fully comply with all current Infection Control policies and procedures
• Take responsibility for any records that they create or use in the course of their duties, in line with the Public Records Act and be aware that any records created by an employee of the NHS are public records and may be subject to both legal and professional obligations
• Perform general administrative duties such as locating of clinical files and working with the administrative team as required
• Document in patient notes in the agreed PCN format
• Report untoward incidents such as complaints, clinical emergencies or injury to senior staff
• Strive to maintain quality within the PCN, and alert other team members to issues of quality and risk, assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other services and organisations to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

NOTE

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and may be updated to reflect evolving service needs, following consultation with the post holder. All duties are to be carried out in accordance with West Mendip PCN policies, procedures and guidelines. Routine operational changes do not require amendment.

PROFESSIONAL AND STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder is expected to maintain confidentiality, uphold equality, diversity and inclusion, and comply with safeguarding, health and safety, risk management and data protection requirements at all times. They are required to work in line with PCN policies, legal obligations and professional standards, engage in relevant training and development, and maintain accurate and secure records.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in long-term conditions management and quality improvement
• Supports public health and screening programmes, including immunisations, vaccinations, and cervical screening
• Supports, mentors, and supervises new-to-practice nurses, students and other healthcare professionals
• Experience in identifying and supporting vulnerable patients, including mental health and safeguarding cases

Desirable

• Experience in leadership and/or clinical supervision delivery

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the NMC and maintains revalidation in line with NMC requirements
• Working at Registered Nurse Level Practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework

Desirable

• Additional qualifications in long-term condition management
• Experience and understanding of health inequalities for the local population
• Holds more than one academic Level 6 diploma or postgraduate certification in long-term conditions care and/or public health initiatives
• Relevant qualification, accredited training, or a keen interest in diabetes management
• Mentor qualification (ENB 998 or equivalent)

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Hard-working, motivated and enthusiastic
• Willingness to undertake education and training to meet the service need and for career progression
• Possesses a professional manner
• Genuine interest in the delivery of healthcare to the community
• Flexibility, reliability and responsive to change
• Self-motivated and able to show initiative

Desirable

• Confidence in working in community-based or non-clinical settings

Other Requirements

Essential

• Hold a current UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle that is insured for business purposes
• Able to work across multiple sites as required
• Willingness to work flexibly to support occasional events or activities outside normal working hours

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work in a team and autonomously as required
• Organised and diligent with attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, adapting communication to meet the needs of individuals where barriers to understanding may exist
• Ability to work calmly under pressure in a busy working environment while meeting deadlines
• Experience of patient education and supporting shared decision-making
• Digital skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office (such as Outlook, Word and Excel) and Microsoft Teams, and the ability to use IT systems to record activity and produce simple reports

Desirable

• Knowledge of local community, voluntary and statutory services
• Awareness of how primary care and Primary Care Networks operate within the NHS
• Understanding of community development approaches that build on the strengths and assets of individuals and communities
• Experience of using clinical or health and wellbeing record systems, such as EMIS
• Understanding of person-centred and personalised care approaches
• Understanding of the wider determinants of health and how social, economic and environmental factors affect health and wellbeing
• Displays a creative approach to problem solving