Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered. Please only provide the expiry date and not your share code within your application.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Please use your 'Supporting Information' to demonstrate and provide evidence in how you meet the Person Specification below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 in administration, or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Numeracy and Literacy level 2 qualification or equivalent demonstrable skills.

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake training required for the role.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience

Essential

• Range of IT skills including electronic communication, text processing, spread sheets and data bases
• Able to communicate calmly and professionally with patients/ clients/visitors/others who may demonstrate challenging behaviour.
• Administration experience relevant to the role
• Diary Management
• A range of administrative processes (typing, minute taking, photocopying, scanning etc)
• Ability to collate and produce data/information in a reader friendly way

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

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

New Friends Hall

Heath House Lane, Stapleton

Bristol

BS16 1EQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Finance, service development, governance

• In conjunction with the highly specialist renal & transplant pharmacists provide and develop a specialist pharmaceutical service to the Renal & Transplant specialty within the Trust.
• Attend speciality meetings and meetings with Specialty and Divisional management teams as required and produce reports on activity as directed.
• Advise on strategies to ensure cost-effective use of resources and be involved with achieving CIP targets. Provide feedback regarding this to prescribers.
• Support achieving general pharmacy and appropriate specialist CQUIN targets.
• To support the highly specialist renal & transplant pharmacists to help progress the pharmacoeconomics element of the service.
• Record and investigate incidents in line with Trust procedures.
• Record clinical Pharmacy activity in line with departmental procedures.
• Audit and risk manage selected areas of practice to promote continuous quality improvement as required by the Division, Pharmacy department or the Trust.

Clinical

• Clinically screen prescriptions to ensure the safe, efficient, evidence-based and rational use of medicines in line with the Trust Formulary and departmental policies so that risks to patients are minimised.
• Challenge inappropriate prescribing and escalate as appropriate.
• Support and promote antimicrobial stewardship
• Be the named pharmacy contact for the clinical screening of homecare prescriptions for renal & transplant outpatients.
• Ensure that an accurate medication history and a full medicines reconciliation (in line with Trust policy) is completed for all patients seen as part of a clinical pharmacy service to allocated inpatient ward(s).
• Provide advice and information to patients/carers to ensure compliance with complex treatment regimens including immune suppression and renal replacement therapies
• To lead on medication reviews to patients undergoing renal replacement therapy at satellite units
• Provide accurate medicines information to other healthcare professionals and patients.
• Provide support and implement the self-medication policy for patients able to manage their medications in this manner.
• Deliver effective management of patient's medication to ensure timely and seamless discharge of patients. Communicate effectively with healthcare colleagues in Primary care when necessary, as part of this process.
• Maintain medicines management systems in conjunction with patients/carers, ward staff and pharmacy staff.
• Provide professional supervision to Patients Services on a sessional basis including being the responsible pharmacist when required.

Education & Training

• Contribute to the training of pharmacy undergraduates, medical students, pre-registration pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and medical and nursing staff as appropriate.
• Train other pharmacists to provide cover to the renal & transplant service when needed.
• Support the development and training of trainee pharmacists as needed.
• Keep up to date with developments in pharmacy to maintain a high level of professional knowledge and competence. Attend study days and courses as necessary for the development of the service and the individual.
• Maintain a record of CPD in line with GPhC requirements.

Leadership & Management

• Represent specialist pharmaceutical interests in multidisciplinary meetings within the Trust and in the wider local health economy, sharing knowledge and experience with other neurosciences pharmacists at a local and national level.
• Act as a role model for less experienced pharmacists and promote best practice.
• Supervise medicines management technicians and/or other dedicated pharmacy staff.
• Responsible for conducting appraisals, one to one meetings and sickness absence interviews for staff under your line management.

Other

• Provide professional supervision to Patients Services on a sessional basis including being the responsible pharmacist when required.
• Participate in the pharmacy weekend, bank holiday and late duty service.
• Participate in the pharmacy emergency duty on-call rota if required.

Person Specification

Person Specification

Essential

• Professional knowledge acquired though vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent.
• Successful completion of 1 year as a trainee pharmacist
• Current Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification to a similar standard or due to complete imminently
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Qualification as an independent prescriber or willingness to undertake this on appointment
• Suitable hospital pharmacy experience
• Previous experience at Band 6 hospital pharmacist
• Experience of audit and quality systems
• Can demonstrate the relevant level of knowledge, skills and abilities required of a Band 6 Pharmacist.
• Proactive approach to the application of specialist pharmaceutical knowledge in order to enhance patient care
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with pharmacy staff, hospital staff and patients/carers.
• Able to manage time and prioritise effectively
• Knowledge of specialist area
• Knowledge of medicines optimisation issues affecting primary care, including NICE, local Formularies, local guidance development, patient group directions and legal frameworks relating to medicines.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of finance systems and management of this effectively
• Ability to review, process and present complex information in a clear and concise manner in a variety of formats
• Computer literate
• Adaptable and flexible approach to work
• Methodical and tidy worker
• Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification to a similar standard
• Hospital pharmacy experience relevant to the specialist area
• Evidence of leadership
• Teaching / tutorial and clinical supervisory 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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pharmacy Department, Southmead Hospital

Brunel Building, Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a high-profile leadership role with responsibility for operational performance, workforce efficiency, governance and financial oversight across the Temporary Staffing service.

The successful candidate will provide visible leadership to a large multidisciplinary team, ensuring high standards of customer service, performance and compliance. They will oversee the booking and management of bank and agency workers across multiple hospital sites, monitor service performance, lead reporting for NHS England and senior Trust leaders, and ensure the service continues to meet the needs of clinical divisions.

The role has significant responsibility for agency spend management, including monitoring usage, negotiating agency rates, authorising invoices and identifying opportunities to maximise the use of our Temporary workers. The post holder will also lead service improvement projects, develop and review policies and standard operating procedures, and work closely with stakeholders across HR, Finance, Payroll, Nursing, Medical Staffing and Operational Services.

You will represent the Trust at local, regional and system-wide forums, helping shape the future of temporary staffing across Bristol and the wider BNSSG system. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and influential leader who enjoys driving change, building relationships and delivering tangible improvements in workforce services.

This is an opportunity to lead a service that sits at the heart of hospital operations. You'll be joining an ambitious and supportive team that has recently brought together services across multiple organisations and continues to shape the future of temporary staffing across Bristol. If you are passionate about leading people, improving services and delivering results at scale, we'd love to hear from you

Person Specification

Written

Essential

• Experience and proven ability in managing organisational/service change
• Knowledge of working in the NHS
• Experience of managing a range of staff or significant service
• Proven ability to analyse and resolve complex issues
• Significant experience of budgetary management
• Management experience at senior level minimum of 5 years

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

UHBW

Bristol

BS1 3LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

WHO ARE WE?

We are Circle Health Group.

We are the number one independent provider of hospital services in this country, with morethan 50 hospitals, 6000 specialists and 2 million patient visits each year.

We offer high quality, safe, accessible and affordable healthcare.

We want to be the most innovative and patient focused healthcare organisation.

WHO ARE YOU?

You are a compassionate, highly skilled Registered Nurse with a background in Oncology and/or Haematology.

You are committed to delivering outstanding, evidence-based care to patients with complexand often life-changing conditions.

You demonstrate professionalism, resilience, and empathy when supporting patients andfamilies through diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

You work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and uphold the highest standards of

clinical practice, safety, and patient experience.

WHAT DO YOU DO?

Clinical Care & Patient Experience

Deliver safe, effective, and individualised nursing care to Oncology and Haematologypatients across inpatient, day-case and outpatient settings.

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in line with agreed treatment pathwaysand care plans.

Support patients undergoing cancer and haematological treatments, includingchemotherapy, transfusions, and supportive therapies (where trained).

Monitor patients for treatment-related side effects, complications, and deterioration,escalating concerns appropriately.

Provide holistic care that addresses physical, emotional, psychological, and informationalneeds of patients and their families.

Treatment & Clinical Practice

Administer prescribed treatments and medications in line with local policies, nationalguidance, and competency frameworks.

Safe delivery of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT).

Maintain accurate, timely, and comprehensive clinical documentation in line withprofessional and legal standards.

Ensure infection prevention and control measures are followed at all times.

Governance, Safety & Quality

Work in accordance with NMC Code, Circle Health Group policies, and nationalOncology/Haematology standards.

Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and service developmentactivities.

Recognise, report, and respond to incidents, near misses, and safeguarding concerns in linewith organisational policies.

Contribute to maintaining compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements (e.g.CQC).

Teamworking & Professional Practice

Work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team, liaising with consultants, pharmacists,specialist nurses, and allied health professionals.

Support and supervise junior staff, students, and new starters as appropriate.

Act as an advocate for patients, promoting dignity, respect, and informed decision-making.

Development & Continuous Improvement

Maintain professional competence through ongoing CPD and mandatory training.

Engage in appraisal, reflective practice, and personal development planning.

Contribute ideas and feedback to improve patient pathways, service delivery, and patientexperience.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE?

Essential

Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.

SACT qualification.

Experience working in an Oncology and/or Haematology setting, or strong demonstrable

interest with relevant transferable skills.

Sound understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, and evidence-based practice.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support patients inemotionally challenging situations.

Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced clinical

environment.

Desirable

Post-registration experience in Oncology, Haematology, or cancer services.

Experience in private healthcare, acute hospital, or specialist cancer services.

Evidence of involvement in audits, service improvement, or specialist training.

WHAT SORT OF PERSON ARE YOU?

You are compassionate, patient-centred, and committed to delivering high-quality care.

You are calm under pressure and able to manage complex clinical situations safely.

You are proactive, organised, and attentive to detail.

You are a strong communicator who builds trust with patients, families, and colleagues.

You are adaptable, resilient, and committed to lifelong learning and professionaldevelopment.

WHAT ELSE?

This is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This is not exhaustive and maychange due to future changes and developments.

You have to maintain your knowledge and conduct your duties responsibly with theguidance of the Health & Safety at Work Act.

You treat all patient information as confidential and would only breach confidence if you feltthat a patient or member of staff was at risk of harm.

Health & Safety / Confidentiality

You must maintain knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act. Ensuring appropriate measures aretaken in respect of Health and Safety for staff, visitors and contractors.

In the course of their duties employees will have access to confidential material about patients,members of staff and Circle Health Group. On no account must information relating to identifiablepatients be divulged to anyone other than authorised persons, for example, medical, nursing orother professional staff, as appropriate, who are concerned directly with the care, diagnosis and/ortreatment of the patient. Similarly, no information of a personal or confidential nature concerningindividual members of staff should be divulged to anyone without the proper authority. Failure toobserve these rules will be regarded as serious misconduct, which could result in disciplinary actionbeing taken including dismissal.

This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This job description isnot an exhaustive document and may be subject to alteration in the light of future changes anddevelopments.

Opportunities with Circle Health Group

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities forall our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protectedby the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds,identities or expressions, skills, work stylesand more.

Were passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and developprofessionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless,compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the coreof our purpose and culture

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
• SACT qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration experience in Oncology, Haematology, or cancer services.
• Sound understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, and evidence-based practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support patients in emotionally challenging situations.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Desirable

• Experience in private healthcare, acute hospital, or specialist cancer services.
• Evidence of involvement in audits, service improvement, or specialist training.

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

Circle Health Group

Address

Bath Clinic

Claverton Down Road

Combe Down

BATH

BA2 7BR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as an autonomous and independent specialist practitioner, working with the responsibility for assessing and directing the management of patients referred to the community MSK interface service.

To deliver therapeutic intervention, acting as a highly specialist clinician in MSK Outpatients and the community MSK interface service, by using the principles of Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centred way.

To apply highly specialist theoretical knowledge, clinical experience and advanced clinical reasoning to provide comprehensive patient management. This will include patients with diverse or complex presentations/multi-co-mobilities and those referred from other therapists and health care professionals for a second opinion/advice on further management.

To identify, request and interpret specialist diagnostics within own scope of practice to inform the delivery and management of specialist care for patients and families.

To provide clinical expertise, education, support and guidance for therapy staff.

To promote effective communication with therapy, consultant, nursing and other healthcare staff in order to agree an inter-professional approach to patient management and ensure equity of care.

To support the operational delivery of the out of hours service at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital or Cheltenham General Hospital.

To assume responsibility for personal development and ensure other team members are supported for development and supervision by continuing professional development, linked to appraisal

To communicate effectively with patients and carers potentially complex, sensitive or distressing information; in order to provide patient centred care, to encourage self-management, maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of the condition. Patients may have communication, perceptual or cognitive/understanding difficulties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration
• Registered with HCPC
• Successful in completion of post registration masters (level 7) module (s) or specialised qualification program relevant to the role e.g. (PgCert / PgDip / MACP)
• Working towards completion of relevant post-graduate study (or equivalence)
• Commitment to undertake training as an injection Therapist

Desirable

• Completion of relevant post registration Masters
• Portfolio of mentored practice within specialty
• Injection therapy. Qualification
• Non-medical prescribing
• Previous / current certification on iRMER

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of relevant specialist experience in the musculoskeletal field
• Proven clinical leadership experience
• Experience of delivering NHS care in the UK
• Evidence of delivering quality improvement: e.g. audit, evaluation, QI and service improvement
• Experience of providing education, supervision and mentoring to staff and students
• Ability to demonstrate independent thinking and autonomous decision-making
• Applies strong leadership to day-to-day clinical area management
• Application of good resource management in service delivery
• Evidence of reflective practice within CPD

Desirable

• Evidence of working in an enhanced / screening / diagnostic role
• Evidence of working at a senior level in this specialist area
• Evidence of work across the MSK pathway; including MDT
• Experience of clinical research
• Multi-organisation or system working
• Evidence of national and local guidance delivery in practice
• Actively participated in Recruitment experience
• Engagement in strategic service development

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Personal tolerance of uncertainty and conflicting opinions
• Well-developed leadership and motivational skills alongside team building and team working skills.
• Ability to manage pressure and changing working environment
• The ability to react in a flexible way to changing demands in service delivery, both operationally and strategically.

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced clinical diagnostic reasoning skills with the ability to provide highly specialised and expert clinical advice to colleagues and other healthcare professionals
• Act independently to plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate complex care using enhanced clinical assessments, diagnostics, and interventions with a broad-spectrum knowledge of MSK disorders
• Evidence of clinical utilisation of behavior change, manual therapy, exercise therapy, lifestyle management, return to work, shared decision making,
• Evidence of a biopsychosocial, patient centred approach to management.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Proven negotiation/communication skills
• The ability to inspire, influence, persuade and negotiate
• The ability to manage change and conflict to ensure resolutions with positive outcomes
• Managing diagnostic uncertainty e.g. complex multi-pathology presentations
• Evidence of being an effective supervisor, educator and mentor

Desirable

• Demonstration of value-based healthcare within practice
• Evidence of use of diagnostic investigations in 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

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for full details.

• Fully integrated member of the Respiratory Medicine team
• Supporting the diagnosis and care for patients Respiratory patients
• Attendance at MDT meetings
• Undertaking outpatient clinicsAd doc advice for inpatients
• Actively participate in research
• Quality improvement and audits
• In-reach respiratory referrals advice (with close consultant supervision)
• Supervised outpatient clinics
• Participatingin the on-call medical registrarrota.

Person Specification

Training And Experience

Essential

• Recent experience working as a doctor in the NHS (or equivalent) within the last 2 years
• Evidence of achieving IMT2 competencies (or equivalent)
• Experience of working within general medical specialities within the last 2 years at IMT2 level as a minimum
• Passed the MRCP in full

Desirable

• Previous experience demonstrating commitment to respiratory medicine
• Previous experience working at medical registrar level within medicine

Qualifications And Registration

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Maintain Full registration with the GMC
• Advanced Life support (ALS) accreditation (or booked to complete before August 2025)

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MSc)

Further Training, Management, Audit

Essential

• Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career
• Experience of completing audit and/or quality improvement
• Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues

Desirable

• Completion of a general management course or programme

Research, Teaching, Publications

Essential

• Formal, proven teaching ability and experience
• Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates

Desirable

• Proven track record in research
• Evidence of relevant publications in peer reviewed journals

Personal Requirements

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Evidence of good team work, including ability to lead, form effective working relationships and support staff development
• Ability to work independently, as part of the medicine division.
• Ability to work with professionalism and prioritise patient safety

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Refer to Job Description and Personal Specification

All work will be undertaken in specialist aseptic clean room facilities which we are required to operate under strict regulatory rules. The guidelines covering the operation of these aseptic facilities mean that staff members with certain long term or recurrent medical or health conditions, such as gastrointestinal or skin conditions, can represent a risk of microbial contamination which therefore precludes access to the clean room. For candidates information, our Occupational Health team will carry out an assessment at the stage when conditional offers are made. The assessment will consider whether any candidate would not be able to work in an aseptic facility and/or whether any candidate would be able to work in an aseptic facility with any restrictions or reasonable adjustments.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Science degree or relevant experience

Desirable

• Pharmacy Technician, registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Evidence of further training & development in aseptic services or willingness to undertake further training e.g. PTQA or STP qualifications

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Good practical skills with ability to work accurately and neatly
• Exceptional communication, organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
• Highly computer literate (IT experience with spreadsheets and databases)
• Good attention to detail
• Physically able to participate in the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals with moderate lifting and standing/sitting for long period dispensing
• Ability to plan and coordinate training activities alongside operational service requirements

Desirable

• Good understanding of guidance (national and international) standards relating to Good Manufacturing and Laboratory Practice

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of pharmaceutical manufacturing (licensed) in hospital setting including radiopharmaceutical and/or aseptic dispensing
• Experience of working in a team and independently
• Experience of training, mentoring or supporting the competency development of staff

Personal qualities

Essential

• Able to make decisions, work independently, self-motivate and use initiative
• Able to be helpful, work collaboratively and be supportive within a team
• Respectful to others, treat everyone as an individual
• Attention to detail
• Willing to learn, open to change

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Lower Maudlin St,

Bristol

BS2 8HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant postgraduate experience across core areas - Neurology - Older Peoples Services - Orthopaedics
• Experience of working within an NHS acute/rehab hospital

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons), MSc or Equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• State Registered (HCPC)

Desirable

• Member of RCOT and RCOT SS Neurological Practice

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

• Ability to assess, manage & treat neurological conditions and patients with complex multi pathologies at specialist level
• Therapeutic moving & handling skills at specialist level
• Ability to teach & supervise band 5 staff & assistants
• Skills in goal setting & evaluating outcome measures

Knowledge

Essential

• Sound understanding of the pathology of neurological conditions
• Basic understanding of Neuroplasticity and theoretical rationale behind neurotherapy interventions
• Knowledge of the clinical pathway for neurological patients from acute care to long term management
• Knowledge and understanding of the Discharge to Assess pathways

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Self motivated
• Flexibility to respond to urgent requests, changes to plans etc

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 Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset - Canford House

Canford House, Discovery Court, 551 Wallisdown Road, Poole

Dorset

BH12 5AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required

- Registered Nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (hold a current NMC PIN number)

- Post registration acute NHS experience is essential

- A willingness to develop knowledge and skill is essential

- An ability to perform clinical skills with dexterity

- Knowledge of clinical governance, policy and procedure

- An understanding of evidence based practice

- IT skills which can be built upon to incorporate the use of hospital administration, information and training systems

- Organisation and time management skills

Communication, interpersonal skills and personal qualities

- The ability to work cohesively with all members of the Critical Care team

- The ability to communicate with patients and their relatives with sensitivity and empathy

- Be able to work under pressure

- Be pro-active and take initiative

- Act as a good role model for others to follow

- Liaison with Acute and Community Support Services

Clinical Practice

As a Staff Nurse working within Critical Care, the expectation is that, with adequate training, supervision and assessment, you will be able to;

- Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate the nursing care of patients within Critical Care who present with complex medical and nursing care needs

- Deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using highly specialised equipment and resources safely and appropriately

- Administer medications, including multiple continuous infusions, within the Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing, and Administration of Medications (POPAM) guidelines

- Disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately and sensitively, ensure patient confidentiality is maintained

- Participate in mentorship and educational programmes for students and other members of the team

- Adhere to Trust policies and procedures and work in a manner to promote the Trust values and core objectives

- Work within the NMC code of conduct to include the responsible supervision of staff and students when required

- Utilise the Hospital computer systems such as the intranet, Trak-care, EPR and PAS

- Maintain clear and accurate written records relevant to practice

- If you are new to critical care nursing or are deemed to have insufficient or out of date critical care experience, you will be expected to complete the National Competency Framework for Registered Nurses within Adult Critical Care, Level 1 within 18 months of your start date

Leadership and management

- Comply with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Manual Handling, clinical equipment competency, risk management, Data Protection Acts and patient confidentiality at all times. This will include demonstrating compliance with the terms of all safeguarding policies and processes relevant to the safeguarding of adults and children in the care of GHNHSFT and to undergo regular mandatory training concerned with safeguarding matters

- Report personal sickness to the Senior Nurse in Charge

- Report near misses and untoward incidents, complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or medicine administration errors as detailed in the departmental and Trust protocols. Assist lead staff in investigating incidents as required

- Maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice

- Ensure a smart, professional image that adheres to Trust policy

Education and training

- Be actively involved in and support departmental education programmes

- Develop the skills to supervise, mentor, support and educate less experienced and non-registered staff in the clinical practice setting

- Undertake all mandatory training

- Demonstrate a commitment to research based practice and clinical excellence and play an active part in the introduction of research based change to improve patient centred care

Improving quality and developing practice

- Comply with requirements to register with the NMC and identify own learning needs and ensuring own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments

- Work with senior staff undertaking audit and research projects

- Contribute to the Clinical Governance and Quality agenda by active participation in service initiatives, health and safety and risk management

- Develop and share own clinical knowledge with other members of the wider clinical team both locally and nationally

- Engage in clinical supervision in order to gain an appreciation of its value in clinical practice

- Identify own development needs, aligning these to Trust and departmental service objectives

- Understand and contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/ protocols/ guidelines relevant to the specialist area

- Openly question and challenge practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved

Physical, Mental & Emotional Effort & Working Conditions

- Will be required to utilise recognised manual handling techniques and guidelines

- May be expected to frequently manoeuvre patients/objects over 15 kg using appropriate aids

- Will have frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions and will be required to follow policies and procedures pertaining to bodily fluids, infection control, infestations and COSHH regulations

- Frequent exposure to distressing and emotionally demanding situations involving patients and relatives

- Some exposure to patients displaying verbal and physical abuse

- The work pattern may be unpredictable and there is a frequent requirement for long periods of concentration, for example; when caring for a critically ill patient receiving supportive therapies for organ dysfunction, being continuously monitored and with multiple infusions, drug calculations and titration

- There is the on-going requirement to maintain excellent standards of care whilst working under pressure in an ever-changing and challenging environment

Summary of position:

The band 5 nurse is a member of Critical Care Services team and will be responsible for the assessment and delivery of care to complex critically ill patients. The post holder will be expected to carry out all relevant aspects of care with the supervision and support of experienced critical care nursing staff.

The Staff Nurse post incorporates working within both Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, working on a continuous rotational basis. This gives the successful candidates the opportunity to experience caring for critically ill patients with a wide range of presenting conditions and offers development opportunities across the entire Critical care service.

Qualifications/Experience:

Registered Adult Nurse with appropriate acute post registration experience is preferred although Newly Qualified Nurses will be considered.

Additional Contact Details

Additional contact Annette Whiteley

[email protected]

Please e-mail to discuss the post or to arrange an informal visit.

Please note we do not work Monday to Friday, but there is other ward managers on duty.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse (hold a current NMC PIN number)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of a professional portfolio, registration revalidation & commitment to lifelong learning
• Recent acute NHS experience

Experience

Desirable

• Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment
• Previous experience in a relevant speciality

Knowledge/ Skills

Essential

• Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice
• Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery
• Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
• Show commitment to developing competencies to include specialist skills
• Understand and be committed to good record keeping using the Trusts electronic and paper methods

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

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Important Information:

• Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
• Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
• If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered. Please only provide the expiry date and not your share code within your application.
• If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Administration work relevant to the position applied for
• Customer/client interaction
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently and professionally face to face and over the telephone with a variety of people
• Good level of IT literacy
• Experience of working in an office environment dealing with correspondence, filing, photocopying and routine administrative work.

Desirable

• Experience working in a health/social care or service oriented organisation

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 2 in Administration or equivalent experience
• Numeracy and Literacy level 1 qualification or equivalent demonstrable 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Knowle Clinic

Knowle Clinic, Broadfield Road

Bristol

BS4 2UH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Registered General Nurse qualification, or Ophthalmic photographic experience or Degree in relevant subject and National Qualification in Diabetic Eye Screening

Detailed knowledge of all aspects of diabetic retinopathy disease, sufficient to enable post holder to make accurate diagnosis both of the presence of disease and the level.

Good all round knowledge of diabetes and associated risk factors.

Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team both Trust-wide and nationally and with diabetic patients in a calm, sensitive, reassuring and persuasive way.

Enhanced levels of dexterity and accuracy pertaining to clinical skills including the use of diagnostic equipment i.e. fundus cameras and direct ophthalmoscopes in the direct examination of patients eyes.

Ability to work autonomously, efficiently and professionally in county-wide General Practice Surgeries.

Enhanced IT skills including experience of windows based software, capture and grading software for diagnostic purposes and Microsoft word.

An up to date knowledge and understanding of key professional developments and recommended good practice

Demonstrate understanding of research based practice, and participate as required in audit.

Ability to respond flexibly, resourcefully and autonomously in emergencies, e.g. when equipment fails in outreach clinics whilst maintaining a calm environment for patients present.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Proven competence to work autonomously and effectively without access to supervision, in General Practice surgeries, requiring the ability to plan travel time appropriately and to plan and organise own clinic time, screening on average 24 patients per day under current workflows. To maintain a good throughput of patients in the event that workflow practices change. Capacity to work accurately whilst maintaining intense periods of concentration and competing claims on time. To be accountable and make clinical decisions involving patients within local guidelines, without direct supervision from medical staff.

Proven competence in digital retinal photography and effective use of a direct ophthalmoscope sufficiently confidently, to recognize and diagnose and refer to clinic, advanced cases of diabetic retinopathy that requires urgent treatment. Retinal photographs should be of sufficient quality to meet the National Quality Assurance Standard.

Competence to grade unsupervised, sustaining high levels of concentration over extended periods, to analyze and interpret diabetic retinopathy, accurately diagnosing small details of diabetic disease and other ocular lesions and ensuring timely referral to an ophthalmologist when appropriate, grading a minimum of 1000 patients image sets per annum as directed by National Screening Quality standards.

Responsibility for maintaining internal quality assurance processes for grading during primary diagnosis of disease/no disease. Responsibility for secondary level grade of image sets with disease, and unless there is discrepancy between graders, with no further referral to a medical clinician.

To remain calm and focused during screening clinics in particular during adverse conditions such as IT failure.

To communicate effectively with health professionals and frequently with patients, sometimes in distressing and sensitive circumstances, using empathy and reassurance in the management of information regarding diabetes management, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic eye disease and loss of sight.

To safely administer mydriatic eye drops within the Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guideline and following department Patient Specific Protocols.

Proven competence to deliver effective one-to-one patient education, using their retinal images as a teaching tool, in a motivating and persuasive manner so as to encourage effective diabetes management and reduction in the risks of diabetic eye damage whilst encouraging annual screening attendance.

Competence of accurate image and data handling, including image capture and retrieval, to ensure timely image grading and generation of results to GPs and referral to an Ophthalmologist for treatment as appropriate.

Carry out proficiently and safely the frequent movement of a digital fundus camera (87kgs) and equipment between county-wide surgeries, being aware of and acting in accordance with Trust manual handling protocols.

Adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and maintain accurate patient records.

Competence to train new screener/graders in all aspects of the job, and to develop and maintain professional links with colleagues at all levels in both the primary and secondary care setting.

Proactively seek and maintain up to date information and training to ensure that professional skills are sustained to a high standard.

COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

To develop and maintain communication and commitment with all members of the immediate team and other eye screening programmes in the UK.

Multidisciplinary team within the Trust.

Ophthalmologists and members of the diabetes team

Patients.

General Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Practice Managers and other surgery staff.

National Screening Committee for Diabetic Retinopathy

Trust IT department

Outside agencies for IT, camera and software support.

MOST CHALLENGING PART OF THE ROLE

Ability to work autonomously and unsupervised in General Practice, often under pressure, in the absence of guidance from department and clinical managers, whilst maintaining a high standard of patient care, education and time management. Responsibility for handling patient images and data and prioritising time to ensure timely grading and effective Quality Assurance Standards. To remain focused and resourceful in adverse working conditions so that technical problems can be analysed and solved.

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Will be required to work within recognised Manual Handling guidelines.

Will be required to occasionally manoeuvre equipment up to 86kg, using specially designed trolleys, often in confined spaces and in and out of vans to deliver to county-wide practices.

Will be required to conduct screening clinics in a darkened room, using a VDU and specialist equipment, often in confined spaces. Image grading is also conducted in a darkened room using a VDU.

Ability to work where there is a requirement to concentrate for prolonged periods e.g. during patient image grading.

Will be required to follow Policies and Procedures pertaining to infection control and COSHH regulations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in relevant subject, Registered Nursing Qualification or equivalent experience in diabetic eye screening.
• Completed the Level 3 Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Diploma including grading modules.
• Relevant OCT in Digital Surveillance qualification.
• Have a valid full UK driving licence.

Experience

Essential

• Significant previous experience as a Retinal Screener or Screener/Grader, including OCT Capture.
• Driving 3,500 kg mobile screening vehicle.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Knowledge and experience using Optomize Software.
• Undertaken training and experience in driving 3,500 kg mobile screening vehicle.
• Proven knowledge and skills in technical requirements of the role, including resolving technical issues.
• Ability to exercise professional judgement and make autonomous decisions within agreed protocols and own level of competence.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to work autonomously and manage competing clinical and operational priorities.
• Communicate effectively with other health care professionals and patients.
• Organise own workload and have good time management skills.
• Have access to a car/vehicle for screening clinics.

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

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital/Countywide

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Experience of leadership skills and change management
• IT skills and clinical systems skills
• Team management experience
• Management of complex issues (patient, staff)
• Problem solving skills

Desirable

• Experience undertaking service review and redesign
• Experience in performance management
• Ability to manage and lead within own initative
• Financial awareness

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification in Healthcare (nursing, PT/OT etc.)
• Current professional registration
• FLAP course or other post-grad university education
• Managerial training

Desirable

• Post-grad management/leadership course

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

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

South Bristol Rehab Units

Hengrove Promenade

Bristol

BS14 0DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are keen to encourage creativity and staff development and regular, supportive clinical supervision and line-management will be provided.

Please read the Job Description and Key Local Information for further details on the role and projects. Please note that the JD / PS are related to generic Assistant Psychologist roles. The roles advertised here are more specialised and relate to service evaluation projects. As such, there is limited opportunity for clinical work with service users beyond the data collection / interviews required for evaluation. The Key Local Information document provides more detail about these specialised roles.

If you have any questions about this post or the service, please do contact us via the contact details provided below.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Honours Degree in Psychology
• Eligibility for graduate membership of the BPS

Desirable

• Additional training in a psychological area of interest

Experience

Essential

• Experience of or interest in conducting research and service evaluations
• Experience in conducting interviews with staff and or patients
• Audit & research experience
• Experience of working with statistical packages

Desirable

• Interest in working within complex mental health care
• Experience of working face to face with people presenting with mental health difficulties

Skills

Essential

• Good communication (IT, verbal, written)
• Ability to work independently and with others
• Self awareness, emotional resilience, empathy

Desirable

• Ability to travel to different locations

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bybrook Lodge, Blackberry Hill Hospital

Manor Road, Fishponds

Bristol

BS162EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are excited by the opportunity to develop your leadership, operational and patient-facing pharmacy skills within a supportive and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you. For a comprehensive overview of the role, including the full range of responsibilities, essential criteria and person specification, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We encourage all prospective applicants to review these documents carefully before applying to gain a full understanding of the opportunities, expectations and requirements associated with the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Accredited Checking Technician qualification.

Desirable

• Medicines Optimisation qualification, or willingness to work towards this.

Knowledge

Essential

• Strong clinical and dispensary knowledge with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work confidently with patients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Good IT skills and the ability to prioritise workload, make sound decisions and work accurately under pressure.

Experience

Essential

• Experience managing workload effectively within a team to meet service demands.
• Knowledge of pharmacy stores, distribution and medicines supply processes.

Desirable

• Experience working in a busy hospital pharmacy dispensary environment.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Self-motivated and proactive, with excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Committed to maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work across different areas and sites as required.

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

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Hanham Health is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Salaried GP to join our friendly, supportive and forward-thinking clinical team based at Almondsbury Surgery and Pilning Surgery in South Gloucestershire.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a large, successful training practice serving approximately 28,000 patients across four sites. We are committed to delivering high-quality patient care whilst supporting staff wellbeing, professional development and flexible ways of working.

We welcome applications from newly qualified GPs, experienced GPs, those returning to practice and clinicians seeking a portfolio career.

Main Duties of the Job

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver face-to-face and telephone consultations.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centred General Practice care.
• Undertake home visits when clinically appropriate.
• Manage clinical correspondence and workflow.
• Review and authorise prescriptions.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities.
• Contribute to achievement of practice quality standards and service development.

About Us

Hanham Health is a well-established teaching and training practice operating across:

• Hanham Surgery
• Oldland Surgery
• Almondsbury Surgery
• Pilning Surgery

Our multidisciplinary team includes GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Clinical Pharmacists, Paramedics, First Contact Physiotherapists, Care Coordinators and experienced administrative staff.

We pride ourselves on maintaining a supportive team culture where collaboration, learning and innovation are actively encouraged.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• NHS Pension Scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Protected learning time.
• Regular clinical meetings and peer support.
• Strong educational environment within a training practice.
• Opportunities to develop specialist interests and portfolio careers.
• Modern digital systems including EMIS Web, Accurx and ANIMA.
• Dedicated administrative support to help reduce workload.

Practice Locations

Almondsbury Surgery

Sundays Hill

Bristol

BS32 4DS

Pilning Surgery

Northwick Road

Pilning

Bristol

BS35 4JF

For Further Information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

Nicola Hudson

Email: [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS, MBChB or equivalent primary medical qualification.
• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List (or eligible for inclusion before commencement).
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice, CCT expected within 6 months of interview date, or equivalent route to GP registration (CEGPR).

Desirable

• MRCGP.
• Additional qualifications relevant to primary care.
• Evidence of specialist interests relevant to General Practice.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in General Practice or completion of GP Specialty Training.
• Ability to manage a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Understanding of clinical governance, safeguarding, quality improvement and risk management.
• Experience of using electronic patient record systems.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.

Desirable

• Experience of working within NHS primary care.
• Experience using EMIS Web.
• Experience of telephone consultations.
• Experience of teaching, mentoring or supervising trainees or students.
• Involvement in audit, quality improvement or service development projects.
• Experience in an area of specialist clinical interest.

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

Hanham Health

Address

Almondsbury Surgery

Sundays Hill,

Bristol

BS32 4DS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL To provide a high quality and largely autonomous and systematic clinical/counselling psychology service. To undertake highly specialist assessments, including neuropsychological assessment, risk assessment and assessment for suitability for specialist psychological therapies with clients andtheir carers (as appropriate to the role). To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of clients mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full rangeof care settings. To be responsible for providing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses. To provide at least one specialist evidence based psychological intervention as dictated by the needs of the service. To provide highly specialist consultation to members of the various teams in the area and beyond regarding formulation and psychological management of clients of those teams. To use highly specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by teams. To be involved in the development and delivery of training within the Trust. To participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the Service. To maintain accurate records and to monitor clinical workload using agreed systems. To support the full implementation of CPA or equivalent including acting as care-coordinator as appropriate to the needs of the service. To enter data as requested by the Trust in a timely manner.

For further detailed role description, please see the detailed Job Description /Person Specification and Key Local Information documents

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Doctoral Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent.
• HCPC Practitioner Psychologist Registration

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Evidence based therapeutic interventions with client group.
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the specialism. Ability to use this knowledge to think systemically/ organizationally
• Experience of risk assessment and management

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to work effectively and flexibly as an integral member of a team.
• Good communication and liaison skills.
• Ability to work independently and cope with workload pressure/ prioritise workload.

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Callington Road Hospital

Marmalade Lane

Bristol

BS4 5BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)