Job description

Job responsibilities

Hold a small caseload of up to 6 clients Work collaboratively with individuals to understand their experiences, strengths, challenges, and risks Work in collaboration with intensive teams in AWP Contribute to the development of client formulations Create client support plans, and safety plans Deliver psychoeducation and skills-focused interventions Deliver support which is focused on reducing oSuicidality oself-harm oAcuity of mental health symptoms

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 6 months-1 year experience working with people with mental health needs, including risk assessing and support planning
• Experience of providing practical and emotional support to enable the client to take up the responsibilities of their own recovery.
• Proven experience of working with people with multiple needs (e.g. mental health, homelessness, alcohol/drug dependency long term conditions)
• Proven experience of carrying out needs and/or risk assessments and the support planning process
• Experience of working with a number of individuals with competing needs and priorities

Desirable

• Proven experience of mental health issues and/or services, either as a user, carer or supporter.
• Experience being involved in processes with high-risk presentations, including risk management, safety planning, safeguarding
• Experience delivering support to acute populations within crisis, admission or intensive community settings, including managing complexity, co-occurring needs and heightened risk.
• Lived experience of mental health issues or services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Second Step

Address

Southgate Street

Bath

BA1 1TP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.second-step.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key duties and activities of the role

Work as a registered health care professional (prescriber) across the county of

Gloucestershire, conduct street outreach to engage/reengage homeless individuals misusing

substances and engage and build relationships with street active individuals.

Deliver health and wellbeing interventions for designated service(s).

Assist in the development of systems, pathways and documents that promote holistic

delivery of services (e.g. criminal justice, blood borne viruses).

Provide clinical (including prescribing) interventions associated with the designated

service(s), ensuring that they are in line with all relevant legislation, best practice

guidance, professional and CQC standards and organisational documents.

Ensure appropriate clinical management of people who use the designated service(s).

Encourage people using services to access education and employment services and

holistic health, wellbeing, harm reduction and recovery support activities.

Contribute to ensuring effective use of clinical resources (including staffing,

consideration of financial and contractual issues) for the designated service(s).

Promote and support organisational interface, for example with commissioners,

suppliers, primary and secondary care services (including public health, wholesalers,

community pharmacy/GPs and hospitals respectively).

Assist implementation of (medicines/drug/devices/infection control etc) alert responses

in collaboration with the Clinical Department.

Be involved in relevant audits, ongoing monitoring and implementation of associated

recommendations/action plans.

Contribute to the collation and use of clinical data and have involvement in subsequent

improvements required, relating to quality/performance indicators.

Contribute to the reporting, investigating and resolution of incidents, complaints and

disciplinary matters to reduce the risk of recurrence.

Provide competency assessment and training of staff/students/volunteers, identify and

support development needs of others and support colleagues to develop in their roles

to deliver excellent services.

Undertake continuing professional development to maintain confidence and

competence, to meet organisational and professional regulator revalidation

requirements.

Work in line with all relevant legislation, best practice guidance, professional and CQCstandards and organisational documents.

Provide advice and guidance on clinical (including prescribing) issues to staff working

in the designated service(s), as well as other colleagues and partner agencies.

Work alongside management and their direct reports to support a one team

approach.

Where relevant, provide clinical/line management supervision for other staff and

support facilitation of relevant meetings/training events

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Healthcare professional registered with NMC/HCPC/GPhC
• Qualified prescriber, able to prescribe independently (including controlled drugs for the
• management of substance use).

Desirable

• Desirable:
• Relevant post-graduate qualifications/completion of relevant recognised
• qualifications e.g. RCGP Drugs Part 1/2 Certificates, CMHP Credentialed (as
• appropriate).
• Experience of providing clinical services for people who use substances.
• Experience of contributing to audits, performance indicators, incident and
• complaints management processes and education/learning/professional
• development

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

Via

Address

Via

41-43 Imperial Chambers Longsmith Street

Gloucester

GL1 2HT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://via.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess, develop, implement, and evaluate therapeutic interventions, and to be responsible for the management of your own caseload from referral to discharge.

To carry out specialist and urgent assessments of a young persons mental health needs and associated risks when required, including deliberate selfharm assessments.

To work with children, young people, and their families, promoting opportunities for their maximum engagement and involvement in formulations, care plans, and evaluation of the service they receive.

To work jointly with staff from other agencies in direct work with children, young people, and their families.

When appropriate, to engage in joint work with other specialist CAMHS personnel as agreed with the CAMHS Service Manager.

To develop effective liaison with referrers, and those contributing to referrals to specialist CAMHS, and to guide referrers to appropriate resources for children and young people with mental health needs.

To attend CAMHS meetings and case discussions as appropriate.

To work closely as part of the multidisciplinary CAMHS team.

To practise within current legislation governing the delivery of services to children and young people, including legislation relating to Looked After Children and the safeguarding of children as defined in the Children Act (1989, amended 2004), as well as local guidelines.

To assess safeguarding issues for each case, to practise within local safeguarding guidelines, to share and directly refer concerns when appropriate, and to participate in multiagency safeguarding conferences.

To participate in regular reviews of cases and attend case discussions, conferences, and reviews as appropriate.

To comply with the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements of your professional body.

Please contact Lois Richards (Clinical Service Manager) if you would like any further information.

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Relevant completed professional qualification (e.g. clinical psychology, mental health nursing, social work, family therapy, occupational therapy, accredited CBT, psychotherapy)
• Maintenance of appropriate professional registration (i.e. HCPC, UKCP,NME)

Desirable

• Additional training in assessment and therapeutic approaches in a specialist area relevant to CAMHS
• Experience in a community Adult Mental Health/Young Person service

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of national and local guidelines/policy regarding provision of public sector services to children/young people and their families
• Experience of risk assessment and management appropriate to children and young people. Including young people who are suicidal and present a risk to self and/or others.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Knowledge of working together arrangements in particular, Children in Need assessments, Clinical Risk assessment and Child Protection guidelines

Desirable

• Experience in a community CAMHS service

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work with children, young people and families from a wide range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to organise and prioritise client caseload
• Ability to be flexible about where the child and family are seen e.g. clinic, school or home
• Ability to be sensitive to complex emotional issues
• Ability to write concise reports for referrers, families and other agencies
• Ability to communicate sensitive and difficult information to clients and their carers
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other professionals within the team

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Barton Hill Settlement

Ducie Road

Bristol

BS5 0AX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Being a first point of contact for our patients, whether it be face to face or by the telephone, to offer support and guidance on choosing the right service at the right time.

Dealing with administrative tasks behind the scenes, processing incoming documents from third parties, prescriptions, GP Requests and much more.

Being friendly and welcoming to all patients with the ability to remain calm and professional when dealing with difficult situations.

Using our online patient access system (Klinik) to monitor online patient requests, and triage patients accordingly.

Booking appointments for GP clinics and other practice clinicians as required ensuring correct information is provided.

Ensuring that accurate information and messages are passed to the Doctors and other surgery staff.

Dealing with all telephone queries/requests from patients and acting as a liaison with GPs and other practice clinicians.

To participate in in-house training, or other training as required.

To respect and maintain all aspects of confidentiality relating to Patients, Staff and Practice.

Any other duties which might reasonably be expected of the post.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working with people
• Driven to give the best possible patient experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• GCSE Mathematics & English C or above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Old School Surgery

Address

The Old School Surgery

Manor Road

Fishponds

Bristol

BS16 2JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Overview of the role

The successful candidate will work autonomously to support patients who present with a diverse range of mental health issues; providing rapid assessment and formulation to inform treatment planning and offer brief intervention.

Job Purpose

To provide a high standard of patient care as a Mental Health Nurse in general practice using a broad and in-depth knowledge base.

To effectively time-manage own clinical workload in general practice, responding effectively to patient and practice needs, promoting patient choice and smooth transition to services where appropriate

To work within a multi-professional primary care team to provide a service for adults with varying levels of mental health needs that may co-exist with physical health problems within the registered patient population.

To work independently providing assessment, treatment and referral of patients presenting with a range of mental health issues.

To liaise with and refer onto primary and secondary mental health services, voluntary and public sector agencies and community support groups.

To carry out annual health reviews for adults on the practice mental health register

To provide advice and support to practice colleagues in relation to patients with mental health issues.

Dimensions:

Budget Managed: 0

Number of staff responsible for: 0

Number of sites working across: 1-2

Key Result Areas

Clinical Responsibilities

To provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective and individualised patient care.

Review medication independently for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols

Use highly developed communication skills in working with people to understand their personal andoften very sensitive difficulties

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients including assessing patients for suitability for psychological interventions and medical treatment

Exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of patients in line with the service and agreed protocols.

Work with other health and social care professionals to assess, treat and monitor management of patients in line with national and local policies and practice needs. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or patients in treatment, where appropriate.

Educate and involve family members, carers and others in treatment as necessary.

Support in the production of clinical protocols and pathways to ensure high levels of conformance to

QOF objectives

Promote and deliver the care to patients required to manage the demand of the quality and outcomes framework as appropriate.

Work with patients to support engagement with appropriate services and treatment, which may include onward referral to secondary mental health services or sign-posting to other psychological therapy services within Primary Care e.g. IAPT.

Provide specialist advice and consultation to other clinicians and staff at the practice on matters related to the practice and delivery of psychological and mental health care and service provision.

Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols

Carry out clinical audits of service performance, including service user surveys and evaluations, and help to collate and disseminate the results for feedback.

Communicate effectively with patients; recognising the need for varying methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.

Professional Responsibilities

Work as an effective and responsible primary care practice team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working.

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and in line with local practice.

Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.

Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care.

Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.

Use practice computer systems accordingly in line with practice policy.

Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required.

Collaborate on improving the quality of health care in partnership with other clinical teams, responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate.

Feedback patients responses regarding the effectiveness of care given.

Support and participate in providing training and shared learning across the practice and wider organisation, including providing specialist advice and information relating to mental health.

Participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so and participate in identification of any necessary learning brought about through clinical incidents and near-miss events.

Work within local and national policy and guidance relating to vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/ vulnerable adult health procedure.

Work within policies regarding family violence, safeguarding children, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate.

Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessing competence.

Understand and implement internal and external referral mechanisms.

Prioritise own workload, including team roles and responsibilities, and ensure effective time management

strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.

Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model.

Act as a clinical leader in the delivery of general practice mental health nursing services to patients,ensuring that the needs of the patient are the priority.

Develop contacts with and maintain a database of local knowledge on services (statutory and third sector), community support groups and social networks that can benefit patients with a range of mental health issues.

Develop and maintain a suite of accessible information to give to patients with a variety of mental health issues.

Operational

Contribute and participate in the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards.

Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.

Participate in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility.

Participate in the planning and engagement of practice-based commissioning of similar initiatives.

Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance ( e.g. PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any differences or difficulties and refer where appropriate.

Risk Monitoring

Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients.

Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines.Apply policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all.

Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice.

Utilising Information and technology as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring, presenting and communicating information.

Review and process data using accurate Read codes to ensure easy and accurate retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.

Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases, for example, the retrieval of relevant information for patients on their condition.

Understand the responsibility of self and others regarding the Freedom of Information Act.

Collate, analyse and present clinical data and information to the team using appropriate charts and/ or graphs to enhance care.

Learning and Development

Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments.

Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.

Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential criteria
• Diploma level/Degree in relevant health/social care profession e.g. RMN Current relevant registration with NMC and commitment to CPD. Minimum three years post-registration experience, working in a
• range of front-line adult mental health services; able to demonstrate substantial knowledge and skill in assessment, formulation, treatment planning and evaluation of care, medication management.
• Able to confidently deliver a range of brief interventions drawing on evidence-based principles e.g.
• CBT/DBT/psychosocial. Demonstrates substantial experience of assessing risk and developing risk management strategies. Demonstrates substantial experience of supporting learners Is able to
• articulate a detailed understanding of the relevant legal frameworks/legislation including CPA process, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding. Has highly developed verbal
• communication skills, able to engage effectively with people at all levels, even when a more assertive approach is needed
• Has highly developed active listening skills which allow for reframing and testing of understanding
• Has highly developed written communication skills with experience of compiling and sorting notes and reports and analysing information Substantially developed IT skills including competent use of Microsoft Office and electronic record keeping systems. Demonstrates willingness
• to embrace new technology and processes Ability to travel between bases
• Demonstrates a willingness to embrace a new way of working in a fast-paced environment, with effective time management.
• If band 7 Prescribing qualification

Desirable

• Desirable criteria
• Desirable knowledge, skills and experience. Experience of working within GP surgeries Relevant post - registration qualifications e.g. non-medical prescribing, CBT, Motivational Interviewing Knowledge of
• local statutory and non-statutory services and their thresholds for treatment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Old School Surgery

Address

Manor Road

Fishponds

Bristol

BS16 2JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential requirements include:

• A minimum of3years' post-registration experienceworking within a busy Emergency Department.

• Competence in the full range of extended Emergency Department nursing skills, including:

• Independent requesting of X-rays.

• Wound assessment and suturing.

• Front door streaming and Emergency Department triage.

• Significant experiencein ambulance offload assessment, making rapid,safeand effective decisions to prioritise patients andmaintainpatient flow.

• Experience coordinating clinical areas within the Emergency Department,demonstratingthe ability to prioritise workload, manage patient flow,allocateresourcesand respond effectively to changing operational pressures.

• A sound understanding of Emergency Department performance indicators and operational metrics, including patient flow, ambulance handover performance, time-critical pathways and the 4-hour standard, with the ability to use these to support safe, high-quality patient care while reducing delays andmaintainingpatient safety.

• The ability to assess complex clinical presentations quickly, recognising deterioration,initiatingappropriate interventionsand escalating concerns promptly.

• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to work effectively alongside consultants, specialty doctors, ACPs, nurses, paramedics, therapists, healthcare supportworkersand operational teams across all grades.

• Proven ability to remain calm, organised and clinically focused while managing multiple patients, competing priorities and frequent interruptions within an exceptionally busy department.

• Strong leadership skills with the confidence to coordinate clinical areas, support colleagues, maketimelydecisions and foster a positive, collaborative team culture.

• A commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care, even under pressure, while acting as a role model for professional standards and clinical excellence.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Registered nurse
• Relevant speciality post registration qualification

Experience

Essential

• 3 years post graduate experience
• A minimum of 3 years post reg experience in ED

Knowledge

Essential

• Emergency department nursing competencies includingIndependent requesting of X-rays, Wound assessment and suturing, Front door streaming and Emergency Department triage.
• A sound understanding of Emergency Department performance indicators and operational metrics.
• A sound understanding or research and clinical governance

Personal qualities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Able to demonstrate leadership skills
• Able to work and lead others within a diverse community of patients & health care professionals

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

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• To ensure the provision of effective and efficient therapy management to the patientswithin thespecialty.

• Toutiliseenhanced andextended scope skillsand be professionally and legally accountable for ahighly specialisedcaseload.

• Decide priorities for own work area, balancing other patient related and professional demands.

• To ensure safe and legal medicinemanagement, in lineindividual competence,trustpatient group direction and non-medical prescribing policies

• Towork to Trust,Professional BodyandHealth & Care Professions Council (HCPC)professional, legaland regulatorystandards.

• Maintain anup-to-dateworking knowledgeof relevant nationalclinical and regulatorystandards to which quality of practice should bemonitored.

• To useappropriate assessmenttools,monitorprogress and measure the outcomes of treatment for individual patientswithin the service.

• To formulate individualised clinical management programmes, utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to plan ahighly-specialisedprogramme of care.

• To evaluate andmodifytreatment plans according to patient needs, discharging them whenappropriate. Seek advice from others when necessary and work without direct supervision.

• Toidentifyand employ suitable verbal and non-verbal communication skills with patients where there may be barriers to understanding or the inability to accept diagnosis.

• To provide spontaneous and planned expert advice, teaching and instruction to patients, relatives, carers, other disciplines, and agencies. To promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure continuation of the treatment programme.

• To be a lead member of themultidisciplinary team and to attend caseconferencesandensureaccuratedocumentation of the outcome of these meetings within the physiotherapy records.

• Keepaccurateandup to date records of treatment and interventions in line with legal and departmental policy.

• To work flexibly across the physiotherapy teams toassistinmaintainingphysiotherapy covertoensure a continuation of service.

• To undertake mandatory training,in accordance withTrust Policy.

• Ensure the Health and Safety of patients,carersand staff during therapy, managing clinical risk byidentifyingany potential problems and resolving these prior to, during or after treatment.

• To fullyparticipateinanypattern of workingthatisrequiredtomeet the needs ofthe service in the future.

• All Clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their actions to those for which they aredeemedcompetent in line with guidance from their professional bodies.

Education, Trainingand Research

• To educate patients/relatives/carersregardingthe nature of thecondition,andthe aims of physiotherapy interventions,as part of an overall management plan.

• Toberesponsibleformaintainingown competency topracticethroughcontinuing professional developmentopportunities.

• Toparticipatein peer review asappropriate.

• To take an active role inappropriate researchinitiatives.

• Incollaboration with the Pathway Leads,initiateimplementation of new working practices.

• Incollaboration with the Pathway Leads, to prepare, co-ordinate,participate, and contribute to the delivery of a specific in-service training programmes for staff in the designated pathway

• To undertake supervision and performanceassessment ofphysiotherapists,therapy support workers,andphysiotherapy students.

• Toparticipatein mandatory/statutory training as required by the Trust and national standards.

• It is desirable that the postholder has completed or is working towards the Non-Medical Prescribing qualification.

Organisational

• Todemonstrateexperience of planning and managing own caseload and monitoring that of other members of the team to provide themost efficient use of physiotherapy resources.

• To be aware of and able to implement nationally and locally agreedpolicies,standards and guidelines setby the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC),Trustand other national bodies.

• To be able todemonstrateawareness of Health and Safety policies and ensureimplementation within this area including the prompt reporting of accidents and incidentsby self and staff within the team.

• Tounderstandclinical risk management and be able to apply to this area.

• Todemonstrateactive participation in CPD(Continuous Professional Development)by attending and presenting in departmental in-service training and to be able to promote CPD within the department.

• To be able to work flexibly in order to be able to deal with a number of different tasks and situations simultaneously and interchange between tasks and situations quickly and frequently during the daye.g. treating patients, answeringemails andtelephone calls, talking to patients, staff and relatives and being a source of advice and information.

• To be able tofacilitateand undertake audit and quality improvementactivitywithin the team and to analyse the outcomes of audit and their implications for the team.

Service Management

• To manage day to day workload andmaintainlevel of service within the pathway at the local site andassistother members of the team to makeappropriate prioritisationchoices.

• Toparticipatein ensuring clear and open channels of communication exist within the physiotherapy pathway team. To ensure the cascade of received information including corporate, strategic ideas to all pathway staff

• Tobe responsible formanagement of informal conflicts,disagreementsand complaints in the local site pathway by using highly developed negotiation skills

• To ensure all incidents, accidents and complaints within thespecialtyare reported and documented in theappropriate timeframeand in line with Trust policy. To ensure senior physiotherapy managers are made aware of all incidents,accidentsand complaints.

• Tomonitorthe quality of care provided in the designated pathway at the local site and promote a culture ofevidence-basedpractice within the team.

• Toparticipatein the interpretation of professional and national standards for the speciality, recommending and implementing changes in clinical practice whereindicated.

• To take responsibility for the regular inspection and safe use of equipment. Toadvise appropriate personnel of the need toreview availability of suitable resources for patient care. Tocomply withHealth & Safety requirements and follow the policy for safe disposal of equipment.

• To be aware of the cost/benefit implications in the selection and ordering ofappropriate equipmentto be provided to the patient for long term use as an individual and by the pathway team.

• Tomaintainand provideaccurateandtimelyactivity information both as an individual and for the designatedspecialtyto help inform service delivery and evaluation

• To undertake other dutiescommensuratewith the grade as requested by senior physiotherapy managers.

• This post is based on the Southmead Hospital sitebut mayrequirethe post holder to deliver the servicefrom an alternative location acrossBristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire (BNSSG).

Human Resource Management

• To undertake supervision,performanceand day to day management of pathway staff who report to the post holder.

• Toparticipatein the Trust individual performance review process as both appraiser and appraisee. Tobe responsible forthe appraisal and professional development of designated pathway physiotherapy staff in line with the requirements of the Trust ensuring all team members have a comprehensive development plan

• To ensure that staff are aware of andcomply withTrust policies and procedures undertaking action as necessary under relevant policies e.g. sickness management

• Tobe responsible forthe clinical standards of the physiotherapy staff reporting to the post holder.

• Tofacilitateeffective team working within the pathway, leading,assistingand supporting other team members.

• To deputise for senior staff where appropriate

• Toassistin recruitment,selectionand retention procedures for the therapy service

• To contribute to the clinical induction of therapy staff

• All contracted hours can be considered across a seven-day period.

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
• Post Grad Training & Education in Neurodisability including spasticity, dystonia and intrathecal baclofen

Desirable

• Completed or working towards US guided injection therapy competencies or MSc injection therapy module
• Completed or working towards non-medical prescribing qualification

Work Experience

Essential

• Significant experience at a senior level in the management of neuro-disability including spasticity.
• Experience in supporting clinical governance initiatives
• Experience in delivering service change and improvement initiatives
• Extensive experience in organising, writing and delivering in-service training programmes.
• Extensive experience of supervising less experienced and non-registered staff, including participation in personal development reviews.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information in written, verbal and presentational form to patients, staff and senior managers within the Trust and across other organisations
• Able to identify and recognise when to seek advice and support concerning clinical, managerial, professional and organisational issues.
• Knowledge of common neurological conditions and pathologies seen within a spasticity services including the medical management of such conditions.
• Skilled in leading, motivating and influencing a team
• Highly developed problem-solving and reasoning skills in complex clinical and organisational situations
• Highly skilled and competent in using a range of therapeutic approaches and techniques
• Able to identify your own and staff training needs.
• Well-developed counselling and advocacy skills to support staff, patients and carers.

Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances

Essential

• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its application
• Extensive knowledge of a variety of Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy concepts, approaches and current best practice in this specialist area of 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.

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

North Bristol NHS Trust

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Task and Responsibilities

• Responding to the needs of patients in an honest, non-judgemental, and open manner, which respects the rights of individuals and groups
• Actively engaging with patients in the provision of holistic, needs-led care which considers the physical, psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of individuals and groups
• Delivery of health promotion activities and programmes (including patient self-help programmes) in support of a registered healthcare professional
• Assisting patients to attain optimal physical health and assisting with physical procedures in alongside a registered healthcare professional
• Contributing appropriately to risk assessment and individualised care planning.

Clinical

• To work as directed by a registered nurse, providing physical care to patients according to a written care plan. Typical duties include:

- Carrying out ECGs

- Phlebotomy

- Basic wound care

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- Assess patients using NEWS2

• Assisting in emergency call outs and instigating emergency procedures when appropriate
• Being second checker on medication rounds
• Ordering and maintaining stock
• Ensuring treatment rooms are clean, tidy and well stocked
• Appropriate escalation to registered healthcare professionals

Custodial Responsibilities

• Assume personal responsibility for the security of issued keys.
• Understand and comply with prison orders, procedures, and instructions in your area of work.
• Comply with all security requirements.
• Respond to any situation or circumstance that might indicate a threat to security of the establishment or to the safety of an individual, completing Incident, Security, Injury, or other reports as appropriate.
• Report breaches of order and discipline including reporting and recording untoward incidents according to local protocol.
• Contribute to effective risk assessment and management procedures.
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Sponsorship is not available for this post.

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID

Proof of address documentation

Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicantsIf the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Previous care/HCA experience
• Experience of working in a primary care setting - hospital, secure units/prisons, etc
• Competent at taking blood pressure, ECGs and other observations

Desirable

• Wound care experience/knowledge

Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess risk and care plans effectively
• Good communication skills (written & verbal)

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Bristol

Bristol

BS7 8PS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist patient with their enquiries so as to be able to direct them to the most appropriate service or healthcare professional in order to meet their needs in a courteous, efficient and effective way.

Managing the expectations of patients, their carers or guardians to provide a high standard of patient focused service. The post-holder will pro-actively communicate relevant information between patients and their healthcare professional.

The succesful candidate will be responsible for:

Working in our telephone hub, being the first contact to our patient enquiries and appointment booking requests.

Making of appointments by telephone and at the reception desk, using a computerised system.

Letter scanning and filing, dealing with clerical patient changes of address, completion of forms etc. as required.

Checking and completing tasks as appropriate.

Creating of new patient records.

Controlling all patient files and related admin to required quality standards and in line with information governance, GDPR and DPA regulations.

Maintaining accurate records.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in reception / customer service focused roles .

Desirable

• Experience of reception / admin duties within Primary Care.
• Use of patient records systems (EMIS).

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C or above, or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continued learning/personal development in relevant field

Desirable

• NVQ3 in Administration or equivalent or working towards.

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

Mendip Vale Medical Group

Address

Southmead & Henbury Family Practice

Ullswater Road

Bristol

BS10 6DF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience/ qualilfications

Essential

• Comprehensive and extensive knowledge and experience in ultrasound modality
• Competency in independent reporting at Advanced practice level with enhanced clinical reasoning skills
• Previous NHS ultrasound experience
• Excellent organisational and time management, planning and prioritisation skills
• Excellent communication and counselling skills
• Able to work as part of a team and also independently

Desirable

• Able to instruct and supervise others
• Research and development skills

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Diploma in Medical Ultrasound or PG Certificate / Diploma in Diagnostic Ultrasound from a CASE approved University or equivalent
• Registration - HCPC or Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT)
• BSc (Hons) Radiography or equivalent

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Calm under pressure and able to sustain mental, physical and emotional effort
• Motivated
• Committed and dedicated
• Resilient
• Logical and analytical

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

City and Weston Operating Unit Sites

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• STP MSc in Clinical Science (Neurophysiology Pathway) Or BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Neurophysiology Or Postgraduate Certificate in Neurophysiology Or Equivalent formal specialist training; e.g. BTEC HNC in MPPM or equivalent

Desirable

• AHCS/PSA or HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

• Has experience of independently performing and reporting both adult and paediatric EEG recordings
• Has experience of independently performing portable EEGs, including on Intensive Care Units.

Desirable

• Has experience of independently performing basic adult Nerve Conduction Studies
• Has experience of independently performing SomatoSensory Evoked Potentials

Personal

Essential

• Compassion and empathy. Sensitive understanding of children and adults who may be suffering from a wide variety of medical conditions and who may be psychiatrically disturbed, physically or verbally aggressive

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 Hospital for Children/Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities/Key Responsibilities

The appointee will be expected to share responsibility for the delivery of high-quality care to the patients presenting to the Department.

- The provision of high-quality care in all clinical settings, including outpatient clinics and working well as part of a multidisciplinary team

- To support the clinical decision making of resident medical and nursing staff

- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care and treatments using advanced clinical knowledge and clinical skills

- Demonstrate extensive professional development

- Take clinical responsibility for all women who attend to include follow up arrangements

- Utilise critical decision-making skills and advanced nursing skills such as performing IUS insertion, directed biopsies, polypectomy

- Act autonomously and have the skills to develop protocols and care pathways to carry out criteria led outpatient treatment

- Assess, implement and evaluate individualised strategies to manage the physical, psychosocial and emotional needs of the women who present to the clinic.

- Maintains accurate contemporaneous records of all interventions of care and advice given, in line with Trust policies and NMC code

- Provide evidenced-based information to patients and their relatives/partner/carer to facilitate informed choices and establish informed consent

- Determine in partnership with the women the most appropriate management and care pathway

- Work as a non-medical prescriber in accordance with NMC code and Trust policies in area of clinical expertise, or willingness to undertake qualification. In the interim be able to use PGDs

- Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team

- Work with Matron to lead the development of nursing practice, reflecting the CMT and Corporate Nursing business plans

- Provide a clinical lead and role model to the nursing team by delivering high quality care as an expert practitioner

- Set, monitor and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in the National Benchmarks for Essential Care

- Develop and implement policy and practice guidelines specific to the clinical specialty

- Safe management of unwell patients including management of vasovagal episodes, uterine perforation

- Management of patient analgesia including the use of Entonox or similar drug which may require additional study or training

- Preparation and/or updates of relevant patient information

- Attendance of involvement in MDT meetings

- To respond to telephone enquiries and be able to assess patients via telephone communication

Professional Development, Education and Training

- To participate in ongoing training and personal development including attendance at BSGE conference as per requirements to maintain registration

- To contribute to multi-disciplinary skills training

- Provide formal teaching/education sessions to other health professionals and the public to include participation in outreach work, particularly those in vulnerable groups in order to help address inequalities

Management and Leadership

- To provide medical information for the development of systems appropriate for Trust needs

- To participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the department

- To attend other departmental, divisional and Trust meetings as necessary

- To attend regional and national meetings as necessary

- To undertake all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• First Level Registered Nurse
• Masters level Qualification
• Teaching and Mentoring Qualification
• Postgraduate Certificate in Outpatient Diagnostic Hysteroscopy and Therapeutic Practices
• Evidence of active BSGE Hysteroscopy accreditation
• Evidence of continual professional development and portfolio of learning
• Specialist clinical skills including history taking, physical examination, diagnostic assessment, treatment procedures. Informed decision making skills
• Demonstrable level of Experience within speciality
• Experience of Formal/Informal Teaching in practice
• Experience of collecting data for audit
• Experience of Managing and Leading a team
• Ability to demonstrate expert nursing 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

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)