Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description attached.

• You will work at all times under the supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the shift and will be accountable to the Registered Nurse that you are working with and to the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse of the ward or department.
• You will work to the level of your experience, assessed competence and skilled acquired within the post.
• You will require immediate and direct supervision in areas of unfamiliar work. You should not undertake any task that you are unfamiliar with.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Has undertaken the Care Certificate
• GCSE Maths and English (Grades A* to G) or equivalent

Desirable

• L3 Health and Social Care Qualification or equivalent experience (minimum or 12 months)
• GCSE Maths and English (Grades A*-C) or equivalent

Experience and Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in dealing with people who are sick and distressed or equivalent customer focused employment
• Experience of team working
• Experience of working under pressure and dealing with competing demands
• Experience of communicating with people from different backgrounds
• Basic digital skills

Desirable

• Previous experience in a healthcare role at Band 2 or equivalent e.g. carer for family member
• Experience of working in a range of healthcare settings

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge or understanding of the role which includes care related procedures, clinical observations, limited clinical duties and relevant legislation
• An understanding of the fundamentals of patient care, sucj as washing, toileting, feeding and communication

Personal Skills

Essential

• Kind and compassionate
• Clear, concise and honest communication
• Behaviour which is aligned to the Trust THRIVE values

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

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Sonographer looking for a rewarding role? If you are an innovative individual available to work on a flexible basis, choosing to work hours that fit around your current commitments. Supporting a world class service and bring your expertise and skills in ultrasound to the team, we would like to hear from you. We are one of the UK largest independent sector healthcare providers and work in close partnership with the NHS to deliver more than 50 services throughout the UK. We provide high quality specialist care and excellent results for more than 50,000 patients each year.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see attached job spec

Desirable

• Please see attached job spec

Experience

Essential

• Please see attached job spec

Desirable

• Please see attached job spec

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please see attached job spec

Desirable

• Please see attached job spec

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

Address

Milton Road

Milton

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (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

• -Evidence of relevant GCSE, NVQ, GNVQ, AS and A levels
• -Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent
• -Registration with HCPC

Desirable

• -MSc or equivalent experience e.g. advanced level of clinical practice / relevant postgraduate, professionally accredited courses

Experience

Essential

• -Significant post-graduate experience in relevant specialist area
• -Practical skill & in-depth experience in a multi-disciplinary setting in relevant specialist field evidenced by a learning portfolio and leading to advanced theoretical knowledge in area/s of clinical practice
• -Significant to substantial postgraduate experience of working in a specialist capacity in multi-disciplinary teams leading to the acquisition of advanced theoretical knowledge and highly developed skills.
• -Experience of training Dietetic students
• -Evidence of relevant continued professional development in following areas
• - Clinical e.g.
• Accredited specialist training courses
• Attendance at specialist group meetings of BDA
• Advanced Diploma in Dietetic Practice
• Attendance at relevant multi-disciplinary courses/conferences
• -Teaching e.g.
• Presentation skills
• Clinical supervisory skills training for student training
• Communication skill training / counselling skills training
• Cognitive behaviour therapy training (CBT)
• -High level of dietetic knowledge gained through attendance at postgraduate specialist courses
• -In depth knowledge of research and audit
• -In depth knowledge of nutritional assessment / nutritional screening tools
• -Knowledge and experience of all types of nutritional support
• -Maintains excellent knowledge of clinical developments
• -Requires working knowledge of IT / computer programmes
• -

Desirable

• -Evidence of ongoing regular attendance on post-graduate training courses and clinical development at highly specialist level
• -Evidence of attendance at national conferences
• -Knowledge of the Strategic direction of the Trust
• -Experience of teaching professional and patient groups

Additional Criteria

Essential

• -Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
• -Ability to absorb, interpret and summarise complex verbal information
• -Ability to cope with a variety of personal and professional approaches to patient care
• -Ability to discuss and influence with healthcare professionals across multidisciplinary teams and other agencies
• -Ability to communicate where there are barriers to understanding in addition to any communication impairment
• -Ability to analyse, interpret and explain complex information on diagnosis, management plan and their implications in a clear and precise manner to patients, their relatives and members of the multi-professional team
• -Ability to use skills of motivation, negotiation and problem solving with colleagues, members of the multi professional team and other professionals on a daily basis
• -Ability to absorb, interpret and summarize verbal information in a pressurised clinical environment
• -Skills in planning treatment for patients with complex and changing needs
• -Ability to manage a dietetic team
• -Organisational skills with the ability to organise own workload and work in a systematic way
• -Excellent time management
• -Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
• -Demonstrates interest and enthusiasm for nutrition
• -Motivated to develop the service
• -Flexibility in the approach to a day in the knowledge that pressure of demand and throughput of patients will impact on original aims of the day
• -Willingness to travel all sites as required by the job role
• -Work onsite due to the clinical caseload

Desirable

• -Active member of relevant professional groups

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

*** Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full details of this role ***

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RSA III (or equivalent) Word Processing.
• Proven competence in various IT packages.
• Business Administrator - Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Audio typing skills.

Desirable

• RSA (or equivalent) Shorthand qualification at approx. 80wpm.
• ECDL qualification.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working at a similar level with proven admin/secretarial skills
• Experience of proven competence in minute taking.

SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to exercise initiative and work with minimum supervision.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent inter-personal skills.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Ability to ensure accuracy in work undertaken.
• Tact/diplomacy.
• Awareness of pressures requiring organisational and time management skills.
• Understanding of people suffering from mental illness

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Norris Green Hub

Falklands Approach

Norris Green

L11 5BR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Where your work helps shape the healthcare of tomorrow We are looking for someone to provide a professional and focused supplies service to the clinical and non-clinal teams in the hospital. Working under the supervision of the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for all duties involved in receipt, storage and management of supplies and goods.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see attached job spec

Desirable

• Please see attached job spec

Experience

Essential

• Please see attached job spec

Desirable

• Please see attached job spec

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please see attached job spec

Desirable

• Please see attached job spec

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

Practice Plus Group

Address

Surgical Centre,

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate treatment programmes that promote health and well being
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with known long term conditions
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long term condition as appropriate
• Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence based practice and national and practice protocols
• Work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations including initiation of effective emergency care
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote them to live healthily and apply principles of self-care
• Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations
• Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for mental health as required. Administer appropriate prescribed therapies
• Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children

• Advise, support and, where appropriate, administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad.
• Promote and deliver evidence based care for patients presenting with aural conditions
• Assess and manage routine wounds and support good wound management in complex cases.
• Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of the statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedures and local guidance.

Team working

• Understand own role and scope in the practice and identify how this may develop over time
• Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring mechanisms to develop new ways of working.
• Delegate appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence
• Prioritise own and others workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team
• Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery
• Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care

COMMUNICATION:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication and develop and maintain communication with people on complex matters, issues and ideas and/or in complex situations.

• Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
• Communicate and support patients who are receiving bad news
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Is proactive in seeking out different styles and methods of communicating to assist longer term needs and aims recognising the needs for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating
• Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication
• Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and develop communication networks
• Participate in meetings, delivering the nurse agenda

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:

The post-holder will develop oneself and contribute to the development of others.

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that NMC professional development requirements for PREP are met, participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment.

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Act as a positive role model and support members of the nursing/HCA team to undertake mandatory and statutory training
• Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice
• Identifies development needs for others from emerging work demands and future career aspirations
• Enable opportunities for others to apply their developing knowledge and skills
• Lead others to make realistic self-assessment of their knowledge and skills, challenging any complacency and actions that are not in the interest of the patients
• Act as a clinical leader in the delivery of nurse services to patients, ensuring the needs of the patients are the priority and share expertise with less experienced team members
• Participate and planning in implementing changes within a specified area of responsibility
• Appropriate mentorship (and induction when necessary on appointment).

Health Safety & Security:

The post-holder will promote, monitor and maintain their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks e.g manual handling
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
• Ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines
• Reporting potential risks identified.

Service Improvement:

The post-holder will:

• Appraise, interpret and apply suggestions, recommendations and directives to improve Practice policies, protocols, standards and services
• Identifies and evaluates potential improvements to the service
• Discuss improvement ideas with Management and The Partnership and agree a prioritised plan of implementation to take forward agreed improvements
• Support and work with other members of the nursing/HCA teams to help them understand the need for change and to adapt to it e.g the development and the implementation of new Enhanced Services
• Enable and encourage others to suggest change, challenge tradition and share good practise with others
• Evaluate the changes made and suggest further improvements where needed
• Participate in audit where appropriate.

QUALITY

The post-holder will contribute to improving quality within the Practice, and will:

• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. Understand own role, its scope and how this may change and develop over time in developing a high quality organisation
• Deliver care as an individual and team according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence based care
• Alert and promote other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Evaluate and report on complaints and/or significant events to Practice Manager and identify learning from incidents/near misses

• 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
• Lead on the maintenance and supports change within nursing/HCA teams that improves the quality of systems and processes
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

The post-holder will promote and 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.
• Acting as a role model in observance of equality and diversity good practice
• Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture
• Manages people and applies internal processes in a fair and equal way

CONFIDENTIALITY AND RECORD KEEPING:

Observe a strict code of confidentiality at all times.

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.

IM&T

All information/data to be used only in line with Hucknall Road Medical Centre IM&T policies, procedures and protocols. In particularly record all patient contact contemporaneously onto the EMIS patient Electronic Medical Record using the appropriate read code.

Additional

• Nursing and Midwifery Council registration maintained

Employment Policy & Procedures

The post holder will ensure that they read and abide by the Employment Policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level nurse
• Current NMC

Desirable

• Specialist Practitioner Practice Nursing degree
• Degree
• Nurse prescribing
• Teaching qualification e.g. 998
• Triage training

Additional

Essential

• Flexible working to ensure business and service continuity.
• Logical/lateral thinker.
• Calm manner.
• Reliable.
• Honest.
• Trustworthy.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Self-motivation.
• Able to manage own workload.

Desirable

• Car driver desirable

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years post registration experience.
• 2 years experience at band 5 or above within practice nursing.
• Relevant primary care nursing working experience.
• Experience in chronic disease management (including coronary heart disease, diabetes, rheumatology and respiratory).
• Minor injuries and Treatment Room experience
• Evidence of working as an autonomous practitioner in the health care setting.
• Evidence of working within clinical guidelines and quality standards.
• Knowledge of NMC Scope of Professional Practice.
• Ability to assess and identify care needs.
• Evidence of reflective practice.
• Knowledge and experience of protocol development according to recognised best practice.

Desirable

• Management National Service Frameworks (QOF).
• Commitment to clinical supervision.
• Participation in clinical audit.
• Experience of appraising evidence.
• Understanding of risk/issues of liability and accountability.
• Teaching/assessing experience.

General & Special Knowledge

Essential

• Diabetes.
• COPD.
• Asthma.
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Family Plannning.
• Cervical cytology.
• INR.
• Immunisation vaccination.
• Travel health.
• Mens / Womans Health.
• Mental Health issues.
• Health Promotion Education.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• IT Literacy & read coding.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, unsupervised at all times and prioritises own workload.
• Be competent in all aspects of first contact care.
• Use own initiative to promote the service.
• Effective communicator & listener, decision-making skills.
• Critical analysis abilities. Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Effective team worker.
• Autonomous worker.
• Ability to prioritise own workload.
• Use of practice protocols and resource access.
• Ability to exercise professional autonomy and critical judgement.

Desirable

• Leadership skills.
• Audit skills.

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

Hucknall Road Medical Centre

Address

Kibworth Close

Nottingham

NG5 1NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen working relationships with key stakeholders, developing financial and business strategy within directorates. Explain and present highly complex financial and business concepts and strategies to directors and other senior colleagues.
• Provide comprehensive high quality financial and business across the Trust, making a significant contribution to the production of business cases and to the Trusts long and short term business planning processes.
• Manage and co-ordinate the work of a team of management accountants to ensure that monthly income and expenditure and information reports are produced in accordance with Trust timetables and procedures.
• Initiate service and system enhancements to meet changing customer demand.
• Devise best practice principles and implement these throughout the department.

• Prepare the Trusts monthly and annual financial and business information report ensuring that the information produced is complete and correct and that trends and variances are investigated and evaluated.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Finance Experience

Desirable

• CCAB Qualified
• Relevant Degree
• Ability to travel to multiple sites

Industry

Essential

• Relevant industry experience

Staff

Essential

• Staff management 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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pinewood House

Dartford

DA2 7WG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Sonographer with Practice Plus Group, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred ultrasound services. Working both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you'll ensure accurate diagnostics and compassionate care across a broad range of ultrasound procedures. We require a Sonographer who is qualified in MSK scanning to support our private pay service and to enable us to offer MSK scanning to GPs. This role offers autonomy, clinical variety, and the opportunity to work alongside leading professionals in a modern, patient-focused setting. If you are a practitioner outside of the local area we would welcome your application and there is a very generous relocation package available to support you. You must however have extensive UK experience. As a key member of our diagnostic imaging team you will produce a high standard of ultrasonography practice. This will include undertaking a broad range of techniques while being flexible in adapting to the requirements of all patients and examination scenarios.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see attached job spec

Desirable

• Please see attached job spec

Experience

Essential

• Please see attached job spec

Desirable

• Please see attached job spec

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please see attached job spec

Desirable

• Please see attached job spec

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

Address

Milton Road

Milton

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as an integral member of the Podiatry team to deliver high quality, innovative and responsive programmes of Podiatric care to patients who have a high risk need.

To provide early intervention whenever possible, to maintain mobility and independence, and prevent disability.

To use complex assessments, diagnose, develop highly specialised treatment plans and provide effective podiatric treatments, using a problem solving approach based on clinical need and evidence based practice. This is predominantly with patients with complex medical conditions such as diabetes, rheumatoid, vascular insufficiencies, physical or other disabilities, children, and other vulnerable groups.

To be responsible for a highly complex and specialised caseload involving the implementation and co-ordination of highly specialised treatment regimens involving the assessment, surgical intervention, post-operative evaluation as well as considering alternative management plans when surgery is inappropriate..

To evaluate all surgical interventions using appropriate outcome measurements.

To commit to the philosophy of care with an emphasis on patient empowerment and independence by providing education and information to help patients manage their own foot needs (including footwear advice).

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with Consultants, GPs, & Allied Health Professionals and acting as a source of advice to patients, carers, GPs and other health care professionals.

To be highly proficient in: comprehensive neurological and vascular assessment, wound debridement, advanced pathology, and gait analysis.

To undertake diagnostic procedures effectively using appropriate equipment e.g. Doppler ultrasound, competently interpreting, recording, acting on and reporting the results.

To provide services at a wide variety of sites including a patients home, clinics, GP practices, hospitals and in challenging conditions, frequently working in isolation.

To obtain informed consent prior to treatment plans commencing.

To ensure all patients are appropriately assessed prior to surgery.

The post holder will be responsible for carrying out a thorough medical assessment to ensure suitability of local anaesthesia and minor surgery. He / She will be responsible for reviewing and triaging all patients (through their EMIS/Systm1/other clinical system notes) assessed by colleagues for nail surgery, checking suitability for surgery and ensuring patient consent documentation is complete and liaison with the patients GP is undertaken when appropriate. Where problems or issues arise the post holder will be responsible for training and updating staff.

To undertake specialist surgical intervention for complex nail pathologies, for example nail avulsions and chemical destruction of the nail matrix with local anaesthesia.

To be able to lead colleagues in the event of a clinical emergency during surgical sessions e.g. anaphylaxis, toxicity reaction, myocardial infarction, faints, hypoglycaemic attack.

To support the team with domiciliary visits within a geographical area. This includes time management skills.

To maintain clear, comprehensive and accurate records. To update patients medical history, evaluate progression and work with the client to develop their treatment plan as required.

To ensure best practice (personally & of team members) when exposed to unpleasant working conditions. Maintaining infection control standards when faced with malodorous wounds, ulcerations and challenging unhygienic environments.

To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload and support a team of podiatrists in managing their identified risks (see risk management and associated policies)

To provide emergency and annual leave cover for colleagues when required. This could include undertaking domiciliary visits & supporting colleagues with difficult or complex cases. This includes booking appointments and clinical time management skills.

To teach and assess colleagues, students, newly qualified podiatrists and podiatry assistants e.g. in undertaking local anaesthetic administration and carrying out surgical procedures.

To lead and educate the department on infection control issues, reviewing and acting on infection control guidance, leading or where appropriate participating in the infection control audit cycle.

Professional

To work as an autonomous clinician working within professional, departmental and SDHC guidelines. Using clinical reasoning and decision making skills to determine how to best achieve positive clinical outcomes for patients. Therefore being legally and professionally accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of your patients.

To be aware of ones own scope of practice and to refer to peers/ other professionals as necessary.

To take a lead role in departmental clinical governance initiatives for example designing audit projects, collection of audit data, research, and development of clinical standards within specialist area of practice.

To keep up to date with clinical and professional developments and use evidence based practice.

To complete and maintain clinical competencies identified for the post.

To maintain and update individual Professional Portfolio, and achieve statutory hours of CPD per year.

To ensure that self and team attend mandatory training in line with SDHC employment and professional need.

To actively participate in personal development reviews (PDRs) and lifelong learning.

To lead, promote and participate in clinical support (clinical supervision) whilst facilitating team members to utilise reflective skills as a method of ensuring quality of care for all service users.

To support and represent the Podiatry department in any projects, programmes and training events as required.

To lead on any relevant Podiatric contribution to NSFs and NICE guidelines. This will involve proposing and developing new policies and service changes which may impact on own department and others, and represent the department to senior leadership team level when required.

Managerial

To line manage a number of podiatrists, podiatry assistants and when required students, sharing information to keep them abreast of changes within the organisation. Planning and allocating team members work, rotations, whilst ensuring clinics are covered and managing timetables to cover sickness/leave.

To be responsible for screening, prioritisation and allocation of referrals within the Podiatry service.

Monitoring new patient and follow up appointment waiting times within specialist clinics and specified locations. Working with the Operational manager and podiatry clinical lead to review new methods of working to streamline our services.

To prevent professional isolation for staff working in the community by creating and maintaining systems for encouraging and supporting communications between podiatrists.

To collaborate closely with other team leaders and managers to improve inter-department integration to ensure consistent delivery of clinical standards across Surrey Downs Health and Care.

To cover for a team leader and / or deputise for the Clinical Lead Podiatrist when they are unavailable or on leave.

To be responsible for the supervision of staff and students, and provide specialist training in area of expertise.

Ensure that staff learn from incident reporting, near misses and complaints, fostering a learning culture.

To facilitate in-service training programmes e.g. including liaising with internal/external trainers and other professional leads.

To participate in staff recruitment, reviewing job descriptions, short listing and often sitting on interview panels and inducting new staff members including bank staff and locums.

To contribute to the departments strategy and annual business plan and produce objectives in line with it for the team.

To be responsible for clinical governance with the team. This includes being accountable for clinical governance initiatives e.g. team objective setting, recording and evaluating teams audits and the development and implementation of standards, guidelines, policies and protocols.

To undertake team members annual appraisals and maintain 90% compliancy and interim reviews whilst promoting life-long learning and personal and professional development. Ensure that all team members receive appropriate training and development and that they attend mandatory / statutory training as and when required.

To monitor teams performance and manage in accordance with trust policys Investigate complaints for podiatry clinical Lead.

Please refer to the Job description and Person Specification for more details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC Registered Podiatrist (DPodM or BSc)
• Local Anaesthetic Certificate
• Car Driver (Full Licence)
• Post graduate education / CPD in the minor /nail surgery
• Professional Portfolio

Desirable

• Member of the Royal College of Podiatrists
• Involvement in training and teaching
• IR(ME)R
• Pharmacology certificate

Experience

Essential

• Broad spectrum of clinical experience
• Experienced in the provision of high risk assessments, treatment planning and delivery of minor surgery.
• Able to demonstrate in-depth clinical knowledge and practical skills for nail surgery.
• Awareness of current NHS trends and policies, including clinical governance and NSF's

Desirable

• Experience of leading a team.
• Experience in clinical audit

Skills

Essential

• Clinical skills to effectively deliver the nail surgery pathway of care
• Broad range of podiatric skills e.g. basic biomechanics, woundcare, health promotion
• Highly organised and able to prioritise work load
• Demonstrate the ability to critically appraise

Desirable

• Excellent presentation skills
• Evidence of clinical leadership

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Bourne Hall Health Centre

Ewell

KT17 1TG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the role including the key responsibilities and essential criteria, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Dietetics degree
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Post grad training in paeds/diabetes
• BDA paeds modules 1 +/- 2
• Validated post grad training

Experience

Essential

• Paeds
• Diabetes
• MDT working
• Teaching
• Audit/research/service improvement

Desirable

• Paeds diabetes
• NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

• paeds knowledge
• diabetes knowledge
• communication skills

Desirable

• Paeds diabetes knowledge

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

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Beeden House

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development appropriate to the role in order to ensure competency and the execution of best clinical practice.

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 or working towards an equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area or demonstrable equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential

• A good broad understanding of mental health challenges
• A good understanding of primary, secondary care and third sector mental health services
• Thorough understanding of co-production and recovery principles
• Thorough understanding of equal opportunities with particular emphasis on how it applies to users of mental health services
• Knowledge of the local community
• A good awareness of different models of understanding of mental health

Experience

Essential

• Experience of 1:1 client work
• One year or more experience of working or volunteering in mental health services
• Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across organisations
• Experience and desire to work with young individuals within the 16 to 25 age group

Desirable

• Experience of working alongside or supervising volunteers
• Experience of working in a community development context or similar

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

West London NHS Trust

Address

Grand Union Village Health Centre

Ealing

UB5 6WL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Salaried GP

Central London GP Practice

Salary starting at £11,500 per session - increased based on experience and skill set

Clinical System: Systm1TPP/Heidi/Accurx/Systm1 Connect

No Home Visits (home visiting service)

No Scripts request reviews - 6 In house Pharmacists

Secretarial Support for referrals

Not a total triage practice

Training practice - opportunity to supervise trainees (personal choice) with associate blocked appointments

Duty Shifts - 1/2 days only - and in rotation based on sessions worked

Sessions Offered: 6-8 but able to accommodate more or less

Longer appointments for patients over 65 and with frailty in specialist clinics

Mentoring and Support for newly qualified GPs

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCGP
• MBBS

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

Grand Union Health Centre

Address

209 Harrow Road

London

W2 5EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Specialty Doctor job description together with the person specification for this role.

Person Specification

Training and Clinical Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 3 years experience in psychiatry or paediatrics (or equivalent period of part time experience).

Desirable

• Experience or special interest in Child and Adolescent/ Psychiatry and/or neurodevelopmental disorders. Experience of working with multi-disciplinary team.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the principles and models involved in management and treatment of Psychiatric disorders

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of research methodologies.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Medical Practitioner with General Medical Council.

Desirable

• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists Guidelines).
• Section 12 and AC approval.

Competencies

Essential

• Good communication skills. Good organisational skills. Research skills. Mobile working / commuting across sites, as required.

Desirable

• Experience of supervising and teaching colleagues in other disciplines. Understanding of audit and other aspects of Clinical Governance.

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

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

London House

London Road

Bracknell

RG12 7FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Residential Senior Carer at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. You will be responsible for leading a team of care staff, which will include training, supervisions and delegating duties on shift. You will also support with the administering and ordering of medication, reviewing and updating resident care plans and risk assessment, and liaising with GP's, district nursing teams and resident family members. Like everyone here, as a Residential Senior Care Assistant, you'll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing your own part in creating an environment that's warm, welcoming and vibrant.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will have NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Residential Senior Care Assistant. You will have previous experience in a residential care setting along with proven team leadership skills and the ability to make appropriate decisions to support the needs and wellbeing of our Residents. We're looking for people who are warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to giving each resident individualised care and support. You'll have the opportunity to develop your career through ongoing training opportunities, so there's no limit to how far you can go with us. Many of our Senior Carer Assistants progress into Care Practitioners, Care Community Leads or on to nursing pathways.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your motivational and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

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

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Wilton

SP2 0FX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Residential Senior Carer at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. You will be responsible for leading a team of care staff, which will include training, supervisions and delegating duties on shift. You will also support with the administering and ordering of medication, reviewing and updating resident care plans and risk assessment, and liaising with GP's, district nursing teams and resident family members. Like everyone here, as a Residential Senior Care Assistant, you'll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing your own part in creating an environment that's warm, welcoming and vibrant.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will have NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Residential Senior Care Assistant. You will have previous experience in a residential care setting along with proven team leadership skills and the ability to make appropriate decisions to support the needs and wellbeing of our Residents. We're looking for people who are warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to giving each resident individualised care and support. You'll have the opportunity to develop your career through ongoing training opportunities, so there's no limit to how far you can go with us. Many of our Senior Carer Assistants progress into Care Practitioners, Care Community Leads or on to nursing pathways.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your motivational and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

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

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Wilton

SP2 0FX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• TO communicate clearly and effectively with children, parents, carers and relevant professionals, providing appropriate information regarding therapy plans, expected outcomes, progress and discharge arrangements in a timely and understandable manner.
• TO contribute to safeguarding responsibilities by recognising children who may be at risk, following appropriate procedures and initiating referrals where concerns may require further safeguarding intervention or support.
• TO support safe and effective discharge planning by liaising with relevant professionals, external agencies, families and carers to ensure appropriate arrangements are in place following completion of therapy input.
• TO provide specialist advice, education and training to colleagues, school staff and other healthcare professionals, contributing to in-service teaching and sharing occupational therapy knowledge within paediatric care.
• TO ensure that appropriate resources, equipment and the clinical environment are used safely and effectively, including identifying equipment requirements and supporting the responsible allocation of available resources.
• TO maintain your professional competence through continuing professional development, clinical supervision, training and participation in relevant research, audit and service development activities to support evidence-based practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with a Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Extensive paediatric Occupational Therapy experience with up-to-date specialist CPD.
• Knowledge of child development, paediatric conditions, safeguarding and neurodevelopmental approaches.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams, supervising staff and students, and delivering training.
• Strong specialist assessment, communication, clinical reasoning, organisational and prioritisation skills.

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

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Sunderland Children’s Centre

Durham Road

Sunderland

Tyne and Wear

SR3 4AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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