Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Salaried GP, your role involves:

• In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing 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
• Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
• In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
• Please also refer to our Person Specification.

A more complete Job Description can be made available on request

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP/MRCGP (or equivalent)
• Full GMC Registration, without restriction
• Medical Performers List registration
• Eligibility to practice independently, in the UK

Desirable

• Appropriate defence indemnity

Experience

Essential

• Excellent level of clinical knowledge and skills and able to provide best practice and compliant patient care.
• Excellent clinical consultation communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong IT Skills
• Effective time management
• Able and willing to contribute to multi-professional working
• Familiar with CQC framework & compliance
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Ability to follow clinical policies, protocols and procedures
• Familiar with clinical IT systems and referral pathways (we have EMIS Web Docman 10 Accurx & Ardens)

Desirable

• Willing and able to lead on a clinical speciality or project
• Interest in teaching supervision and/or mentoring

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

Greasby Group Practice

Address

Greasby Road

Greasby

Wirral

CH49 3AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to join us as the Senior Clinical Fellow.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and responsibilities

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Eligible for full GMC registration and licence to practice
• Competent in basic procedures, physical examination, history taking, infection control
• Able to prioritise clinical need
• Understands current clinical issues in general medicine
• Aware of own limitations, consults senior colleagues appropriately and knows when to ask for help
• Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
• Understands the need for and appreciates the role of audit in clinical practice
• Basic IT skills, i.e. able to handle e-mails and presentations
• Demonstrate leadership, team player, flexibility and organisational skills within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• MRCP or equivalent
• Demonstrates a critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
• Understands the purpose and process of basic professional training
• Understands the responsibilities of being an employee of the NHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Hillingdon Hospital

Pield Health Road

Hillingdon

UB8 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Person specification

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience
• Relevant qualification, training or demonstrable experience in staff management and/or leadership
• Experience of working in the Urgent and Emergency Care environment
• Experience in prioritising, planning and delegation
• Experience in undertaking service improvement and change management
• Experience of working in an NHS healthcare setting and managing a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Possession of or willing to complete additional relevant specialist training
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to negotiate
• Experience of service improvement, service redesign including policy/protocol development as well as managing change
• Excellent analytical and judgement skills, able to use data and report on information
• Has experience of working autonomously as well as part of a team, cross covering or supporting other areas
• Demonstrates work in operationally busy situations and demonstrates resilience whilst resolving issues

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

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Hillingdon Hospital

Pield Heath road

Hillingdon

UB83NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will provide specialist psychotherapy skills within a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will provide a high quality clinical service to the users of the service.

They will provide highly specialist assessment and intervention while working collaboratively with non-psychology and psychotherapy professionals from other agencies and carers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologist or psychotherapist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical lead in the service.

The job plan will be delivered in the services the post is based.

The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team while observing Trust and National policies and procedures.

The post holder will utilise research skills in audit, service development and research relevant to the post.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

To offer consultation, supervision and training when required by other agencies involved in the psychological, emotional and behavioural well-being of people referred to the service

To provide consultation, assessment and intervention in the service.

To work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary context.

To provide assessment and treatment options for people experiencing moderate, severe and complex mental health problems.

To exercise expert clinical judgement based on the highest standards of evidence based practise.

To continually seek to expand and consolidate clinical skills using training, experience, and supervision.

To provide specialist risk assessment of and intervention to people who present to the service.

To follow appropriate Adult and Child Protection guidelines in all Clinical work, including close liaison with all agencies.

To liaise and consult with the wider professional network in the care of the client.

To work jointly with other team members in delivering the most appropriate clinical service to people and their families.

To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients.

To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to effectively evaluate progress.

To receive regular professional supervision from a senior Clinical Psychologist or psychotherapist and where appropriate, other senior clinicians.

To continue to access continuing professional development opportunities in line with agreed targets and agreed personal development plan.

To assist in the supervision of Doctoral level Clinical Psychology trainees and trainees from other disciplines as appropriate.

To assist in the teaching and training of professionals

To contribute to the Audit processes within the service.

To contribute to research in the service area.

To utilise theory, evidence based literature and research to support evidence based practise of self and others.

To provide advice on research projects to other staff within the service around appropriate methodology, statistical analysis etc.

To undertake project management as required to aid service development.

To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post-holders professional lead and service manager(s). To maintain membership of appropriate bodies (i.e. UKCP) and professional bodies appropriate for the model of working.

To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychotherapy across the service, by continuing to develop the skills of reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the field of psychotherapy and related disciplines.

To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice and Trust policies and procedures.

To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to the clients the service serves.

The post-holder will be required to work flexibly both in terms of base and in hours of clinical availability.

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

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

Person Specification

Special Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Communication skills.
• A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
• IT Literate.

Desirable

• Research skills.
• Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
• Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Caring.
• Team Player.
• Commitment to supervision and support.

Desirable

• Flexible.
• Committed to client group.

Physical Attributes

Essential

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered qualification in core mental health/social welfare profession.
• Qualifying level course in Psychotherapy or equivalent at Masters level.
• Registration/ Accreditation with the relevant professional/accrediting body for the model of psychotherapy relevant to this post. , e.g. UKCP, ACAP, BABCP.

Experience

Essential

• Completion of significant supervised clinical practice.
• Ability to carry out assessment, formulation and intervention.

Desirable

• Experience in working with service users in the clinical area of the post.
• Different theoretical approaches.
• Work with other disciplines.
• Work with people who have disabilities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Folly Hall Mills

St Thomas' Road

Huddersfield

HD1 3LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity for an Operational Duty & Risk Manager to join our team. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operational oversight of the National Duty Team across NHS Talking Therapies services within VHG, ensuring the safe, effective, and efficient running of the service.

The role involves managing daily demand and capacity, supporting staff, coordinating risk management processes, and overseeing operational issues, escalations, and incidents. Another exciting aspect of the role will be leading a service of Interface Leads, Operational Team Managers and Duty and Risk Mental Health Practitioners to ensure patients receive timely, high-quality care.

As a people centred company, we are keen to develop individuals careers where their interests apply. So, if you're looking to enhance your skill sets, progress your career or focus on your personal growth, this is the role for you.

Don't miss out on this amazing chance to join us and embark on a fulfilling role filled with growth and the opportunity to improve peoples day to day lives. If you have these skills and attributes and would like to join us, wed love to hear from you!

Skills and experience:

Essential:

• Significant experience working in mental health and/or Talking Therapies
• Demonstrable 2 Years experience of effectively managing an operational team
• Experience of capacity and demand management
• Experience of working at a Senior Management Level
• Experience in analysing complex data in relation to service performance
• Experience in service development, innovation and growth
• Ability to Lead teams to deliver KPIs
• Advanced communication skills and ability to communicate complex information

Desirable:

• Mental health Professional
• Experienced user of IAPTUS system
• Commercial experience within a private healthcare setting
• Strategic and project management experience
• Project management experience

About Us

As part of Spire Healthcare, were proud to build on a legacy of improving lives for over 30 years and continue to deliver primary care physical and mental health services accessed through the NHS, via employer-funded care and at our network of private clinics.

Working here

We are an award-winning employer regularly recognised at industry events and our latest employee survey revealed the top reasons for working here as:

• Supportive teams and managers
• A positive and inclusive culture
• Strong well-being and mental health support
• Trust, autonomy and flexibility

We invest in your growth with frequent career progression opportunities and development initiatives including mentoring, secondments, management training and regular clinical CPD webinars. You will enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working options and a comprehensive benefits package further details here Careers - Vita Health Group

Equality Diversity & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively support a range of initiatives including:

• Disability Confident Leader
• Positive action through Ethnicity and Gender Matters initiatives
• Employer with Heart and Mindful Employer status
• Menopause Friendly accreditation

Learn more about our EDI commitments here Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - Vita Health Group.

If you need any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process we will be happy to help - please get in touch at [email protected]

Additional information

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in the UK and subject to a DBS check at offer stage.

Your application data is handled securely in accordance to UK GDPR guidelines.

We may close jobs to new applications earlier than original stated closing date.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

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

Vita Health Group

Address

Home based / Remote

EC4Y 8EN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration/Customer Care or acquired equivalent experience
• GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

• Computer Literacy Course, e.g. ECDL

Experience

Essential

• Experience of using of IT systems and patient data systems
• Experience of scheduling outpatient appointments and/or admissions
• Experience of working with patients and providing information regarding their appointments or treatment team

Desirable

• Experience of handling patient complaints

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Essential

• Accurate data entry, typing and checking skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
• Understanding of patient priorities and performance targets related to appointments and waiting times
• Knowledge of healthcare administrative systems and processes

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

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Chronic Disease Management:

1. Undertake clinical reviews and provide holistic care in line with practice protocols for patients with the following conditions:

• Diabetes
• Asthma
• COPD including spirometry
• IHD
• Hypertension
• CKD

2. Complete Practice templates for CDM patients as appropriate.

3. Assist with the appropriate recall for all CDM patients

4. Assist and work with the practice team to ensure all clinical targets are met each year for patients on a CDM register.

Vaccination and Immunisation

General Principles:

1. Ensure that all vaccines are administered under individual prescription or ratified patient group directions.

2. Obtain and document that valid consent has been obtained from the patient, parent, or legal guardian prior to each and every vaccination.

3. Administer the correct vaccine(s) by the correct route, at the correct site, at the correct time.

4. Safely dispose of used vaccines and sharps according to national local infection control guidelines.

5. Ensure appropriate advice and follow up, is given and documented.

6. Have knowledge of the appropriate information to be recorded and ensure documentation is completed as per patient group directions and professional guidelines.

7. Be competent in the recognition and management of anaphylaxis as per current guidelines.

8. Ensure patients/parents/guardians are informed of the management of potential side effects of the vaccines to be administered, (verbal and written).

Childhood Immunisation

Undertake childhood immunisation clinics alongside another practice nurse working to the national programme. Adhering to the general principles above.

General Treatment Room Duties to provide cover when necessary.

1. Perform Blood Pressure checks.

2. Perform venepuncture.

3. Undertake ECG recordings where applicable as requested.

4. Implement 24 hour Blood Pressure recording as requested.

5. Offer basic lifestyle advice on smoking, diet, exercise and alcohol.

6. Identify and offer appropriate support to enable patients to make positive behaviour changes to improve their lifestyle.

7. Measure and record Body Mass index.

8. Undertake NHS health checks.

9. Prepare, support and chaperone patients who require intimate examinations.

Wound Management

1. Use a holistic approach to assess, manage and implement wound care in line with current evidence-based practice and local guidelines.

2. Suture removal.

Cytology and Contraception if qualified

1. Undertake cervical cytology, maintaining professional competency on an annual basis.

2. Provide routine contraceptive care in line with practice protocols.

Emergency Management

1. Recognise and manage anaphylaxis within current UK Resuscitation Council guidelines.

2. Perform practical basic life support procedures and techniques within current UK Resuscitation Council guidelines.

3. Recognise and manage hypo/hyperglycaemic episodes.

Management of Treatment Rooms along with nursing colleagues

1. Ensure the treatment rooms are maintained in line with local Infection Control, and Health and Safety guidelines.

2. Assist with the monitoring and management of stock and equipment to include

a. Daily assessment and recording of minimum and maximum refrigerator temperature.

b. Assess and record, nebuliser and emergency equipment checks

c. Stock control of equipment, dressings, vaccines, drugs and clinical products

Other Duties

Other duties, within your own competencies, may be required from time to time depending on the needs of the practice.

Service Development:

1. Contribute to and work within defined nursing policies and protocols.

2. Participate in the assessment of nursing service needs.

3. Participate in the development and implementation of planned programmes to improve health in individuals and groups.

4. Participate in the implementation of defined health screening programmes.

5. Assist patients to identify life-style risk factors that contribute to ill health and to develop action plans to reduce their risks.

Clinical Leadership:

1. Participate in clinical audit and the setting and monitoring of standards of care.

2. Contribute towards practice policies and protocols.

3. Work effectively in the team.

4. Identify personal development and training needs.

5. Provide support and mentoring for band 1 5 nursing staff.

6. Assist with medical and nursing student training.

Practice Development:

1. Be aware of current research approaches to patient care and incorporate this into practice.

2. Have an understanding of the ethical dilemmas that impinge on general practice.

3. Support structures that are in place for the smooth running of the practice.

4. Contribute to the efficient utilisation of the nursing resources.

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.

Equality and Diversity:

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

• Acting in a way that 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:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

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

Quality:

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

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

Communication:

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

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

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

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• -Knowledge of needs of patients with long-term conditions
• -Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• -Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service
• -Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care
• -Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy

Desirable

• -Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• -Awareness of local and national health policy
• -Awareness of issues within the wider health economy

Qualifications

Essential

• -Registered first level nurse
• -Relevant Chronic Disease Management qualifications

Desirable

• -Mentor/teaching qualification
• -Independent Prescribing

Experience

Essential

• -Management of long-term conditions
• -Involvement in implementing and using protocols and clinical guidelines

Desirable

• -Participation in quality initiatives such as clinical benchmarking
• -Experience of audit

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

Garstang Medical Practice

Address

Kepple Lane

Garstang

Preston

PR3 1PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Dietitian with qualification in Nutrition & Dietetics (BSc, PG diploma or MSc)
• *Registration as Dietitian with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• *Good level of written or spoken English
• *Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• *Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA)
• *Member of relevant specialist interest groups (BDA or other)
• *Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA)
• *Member of relevant specialist interest groups (BDA or other)

Experience

Essential

• *Will have had relevant clinical experience as part of undergraduate training
• *Sound knowledge of Clinical Dietetics
• *Knowledge of different types of nutritional support
• *Demonstrates interest/enthusiasm in relevant clinical areas
• *Demonstrates an understanding of audit, clinical effectiveness and its importance in the provision of a quality service
• *Demonstrates an awareness of local needs e.g. ethnic minority and low income groups

Desirable

• *May have worked for another trust with a broad range of general experience
• *Post-graduate experience relevant to post
• *Evidence of relevant continued professional development

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Reliable, conscientious and flexible
• *Team player
• *Able to prioritise and manage own workload
• *Able to work with minimal supervision
• *Able to achieve deadlines
• *Ability to work flexibly as per the requirements of the post
• *Able to meet the travel requirements of the post i.e. off- site travel e.g. for home visits or frequent travel between sites where required for the role
• *Enthusiasm and commitment to train student dietitians and others
• *Commitment to CPD
• *Enthusiasm and motivation to work at UHB
• *Demonstrates the Trust values of Kind, Connected & Bold

Desirable

• *Car driver

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

HOURS: 4 sessions per week (Thursdays and Fridays)

Job summary:

The post-holder 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 the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing 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
• Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
• 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 (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
• In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other responsibilities within the organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
• Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

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 implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
• Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
• Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.
• Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)
• Hand hygiene standards for self and others
• Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure
• Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice
• Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses/training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
• Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand-cleansing facilities, wipes etc., and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager
• Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal
• Maintenance of own clean working environment
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
• Actively identifying, reporting, and correcting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
• Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards/risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers
• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)
• Correct waste and instrument management, including handling, segregation, and container use
• Maintenance of sterile environments
• Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Equality and diversity:

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

• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/professional development:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include:

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

Quality:

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

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

Communication:

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

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post-holder will:

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in General Practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Newtown Medical Practice

Address

Pemberton Primary Care Resource Centre

Sherwood Drive, Pemberton

Wigan

Greater Manchester

WN5 9QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc or recognised MSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Registration with HCPC, or due to have within 3 months of interview.

Desirable

• Completed RCSLT Level C/Level 5 dysphagia competencies.
• Completed RCSLT NQP competencies.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working, or clinical SLT placement, with an adult caseload.
• Experience of working successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of working or clinical placement with adult dysphagia caseload.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of assessment and management of dysphagia, dysarthria, dyspraxia, dysphonia, and dysphasia.

Desirable

• Membership of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network (CEN).
• Experience of holding own clinical caseload.
• Experience of working within the NHS.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Keen to embrace change and work flexibly to support the patient caseload and wider team.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Ability to use required IT systems effectively.
• Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences).

Desirable

• Ability to communicate in more than one language (e.g. bilingual)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive dermatology service to the Trust and

ensure that the highest standards of care are achieved

* Work with colleagues in planning service delivery including a forward looking and

innovative practice.

* Contribute to the Trust's corporate and strategic objectives and undertake

mandatory training required by the Trust.

* Work with colleagues to meet the required activity targets of the Trust.

* Play an active role in implementing the Trust 's Clinical Governance program.

* Demonstrate active participation in clinical audit.

* Demonstrate excellence in patient care.

* Deputise for colleagues including covering for absence of leave at short notice in

exceptional circumstances.

* Take an active role in development of services through leadership and other roles.

* Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement, developing and

contributing to service developments and the formulation of business cases to

support these.

* Effectively plan, communicate and execute change.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Eligibility to be entered on the Specialist Register in Dermatology or be within 6 months of a CCT or CESR in Dermatology
• MRCP or Equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• Up to date certification with
• clinical life support (CLS)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Education to GCSE level or equivalent including English and maths at grade C or above
• *Able to demonstrate competence in maths and written and spoken English
• *Educated to A Level / NVQ 4/ BTEC or equivalent (e.g. NVQ 3 or similar vocational qualification PLUS 2 years' experience working in a care setting)
• *Care certificate or be willing to work towards this

Desirable

• *Evidence of recent education / personal development related to healthcare.
• *Demonstrated has been proactive with continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

• *Comprehensive experience supporting therapists in a relevant clinical setting
• *Comprehensive experience of delivering acute inpatient rehabilitation programmes across a variety of clinical settings with evidence of MDT collaboration and hospital discharge planning
• *Can demonstrate an in depth understanding of relevant areas of therapy, the effect of illness/clinical conditions / disability on function and health and basic aims of rehabilitation
• *Comprehensive understanding of the role of therapy support worker in the relevant area
• *Understanding of confidentiality and data protection in healthcare

Desirable

• *Experience of communicating with and motivating patients who may have communication difficulties
• *Experience of planning and delivering exercises for individuals and or groups
• *Good understanding of working environment --healthcare/NHS/UHB trust/acute care/community as applicable

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• *Good clinical reasoning skills
• *Confidence to feedback to the multi-disciplinary team in a formal setting and to communicate effectively with a wide variety of other professionals to represent therapies internally and externally
• *Able to communicate information and instructions to patients/carers/relatives who have communication difficulties of English as a second language
• *Evidence of being able to work effectively as part of a team / across teams
• *Physical skills, fitness, dexterity and coordination needed for manual handling and treatment of patients
• *Good IT and Keyboard skills
• *Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
• *Able to understand the priorities within team / service respond appropriately
• *Able to solve problems and contribute own ideas seeking guidance if necessary
• *Able to follow instructions
• * Motivated to learn new skills
• *Able to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
• *Enthusiasm to work as therapy support worker within team
• *Ability to take responsibility under guidance
• *Know own limitations and role boundaries
• *Able to seek support from others when required
• *Able to deal with potentially upsetting clinical settings/situations
• *Demonstrates empathy to a wide range of patients, carers, staff
• *Demonstrates commitment to patient centred care
• *Reliable and trustworthy
• *Able to work under pressure Demonstrates commitment to work flexibly to meet the challenging demands of the service
• *Ability to contribute to weekend working

Desirable

• *Able to demonstrate and teach practical skills to others, including safe use of equipment.
• *Willingness to participate and at times lead in departmental activities i.e. group supervision, course development, delivery of training
• *Demonstrates a commitment to CPD

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Solihull Hospital

Lode Ln

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 2JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Participate as a member of the inter-disciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating care and meeting the needs of patients: hygiene, elimination, nutritional, mobilising, pain, maintaining independence. Work as part of a team to provide psychological, emotional, spiritual and social support to patients and families whose lives are affected by illness, loss and grief

Perform Last Offices to deceased patients including safe custody of valuables and belongings.

Assist at times with the post-bereavement family visit to collect certificate and view deceased.

Ensure that all procedures are carried out are in accordance with agreed standards of care, and assist in identifying where existing standards should be updated.

Ensure Infection Control Policies and Procedures are strictly adhered to.

Ensure that all information recorded is in accordance with St Helena policy (i.e. patient records, incident/accident reports, computer records).

Ensure that all medication is administered in accordance with St Helena policy and NMC regulation

Check and ensure that equipment is clean and in working order ready for use.

Effectively manage time to meet the needs of patients.

Participate positively in Clinical Supervision in order to develop standards of clinical practice and for support.

Develop awareness of emotional needs of patients and families and the sensitivity and communication skills to meet these needs.

Act as co-worker for patients providing effective communication with key-workers in order to ensure continuity of care for patients across St Helena services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN / RMN

Desirable

• Willingness to improve knowledge and skills within palliative care

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Proven awareness of the possible needs of patients, families under the care of St Helena
• Ability to recognise and respond to potential distress in individuals and to manage crisis situations
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable

• Knowledge of illness as a carer and the ability to recognise when a person has physical, social, psychological or spiritual care needs.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Hospice philosophy and the work of St. Helena

Communication

Essential

• Proven written and verbal communication skills.
• Clear verbal communication skills demonstrable with a range of people.
• Ability to accurately record any information required i.e. patient records, telephone messages or information as requested by
• patients

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience as a registered nurse.
• Experience of handling difficult situations

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with mental health needs
• Experience of working with people with sensory and learning disabilities
• Experience of working in the community

Qualities

Essential

• Proven ability to work off own initiative and as part of a team.
• Flexible to meet needs of service.
• Physically able to undertake the job.
• Proven coping strategies when under emotional pressure
• Proven ability to manage time effectively
• Proven ability to problem solve..

Desirable

• Innovative and creative

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

St Helena Hospice

Address

Myland Hall

Barncroft Close

Colchester

Essex

CO4 9JU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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