Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information and an informal chat Please contact:

Dr Cathryn Seagrave (clinical lead)[email protected]

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Primary Medical Qualification MBChB or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with Licence to Practise
• APLS/EPLS and NLS (or equivalents)
• Level 3 Safeguarding Training

Desirable

• MRCPCH

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• A broad range of paediatric experience
• A minimum of 6 months neonatal intensive care in a level 3 centre
• At least 4 years full-time equivalent post graduate training.
• Minimum of 12 months NHS experience

Desirable

• Management or leadership experience
• Experience in child safeguarding work
• Experience in teaching

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit or quality improvement project

Research

Desirable

• Experience in research

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to act as a team player
• Ability to organise and manage workload priorities

Other Requirements Specific to the Role

Essential

• Understanding of confidentiality

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

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

County Hospital, Hereford

Union Walk

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Prepare labels using the pharmacy computer system Wellsky and correctly assemble outpatient, private and oral chemotherapy prescriptions, ensuring each item is accurately dispensed and in the correct packaging, according to standard operating procedures (SOP).

Dispense and prepare TTO medicines to ensure patients are discharged safely and efficiently.

Stock management to include ordering, receiving and checking off stock. Loading the robot with stock and querying and working with procurement team to resolve stock queries and discrepancies.

Remove expired, unwanted and overstocked drugs and inform a senior member of staff.

Empty the returned patient/ or unwanted medication and sort drugs for destruction or recycling whilst following COSHH regulations and SOP.

Handing out medicines, over the counter sales of medicines and relevant stock procurement duties to maintain and improve retail sales.

Minimise waiting times whilst maintaining professional standards.

Strives to achieve and maintain best professional best practice and works towards achieving business KPI targets

Assures service quality and patient safety, by following SOPs and Health and Safety policy

Offers suggestions to improve the way we work utilising best practices.

Maintains excellent working relationships and good communications with patients and Trust employees. Contributes to the teamwork ethic so enabling the best possible service and care to patients.

Communications and Working Relationships:

Engender a customer first culture across the organisation ensuring high standards of professional customer service are delivered at all times within the pharmacy.

To respond to telephone and face-to-face queries of a routine pharmaceutical nature from patients or their representatives and to refer queries to the pharmacist when appropriate.

Receive prescription fees from outpatients (NHS and private), or complete exemption declaration forms and assist outpatients to determine their prescription charge exemption.

To respond to symptoms described by customers by following agreed protocols and using own knowledge and judgement.

To select and recommend suitable products and provide advice on their correct use.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
• GCSE at Grade C or above in Maths and English
• UK Pharmacy dispensing accreditation

Experience

Essential

• Previous outpatient pharmacy experience

Desirable

• Previous hospital pharmacy experience

Skills

Desirable

• Healthcare assistant course - sales of over-the-counter medicines.
• Dispensing of hospital prescriptions.

Other

Essential

• Able to work well in a team
• Able to work well under pressure
• Patient focused
• Confident and articulate
• Able to communicate well with other colleagues within hospital setting and patients
• Commitment to the long-term improvement of the pharmacy service

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

SWFT Clinical Services Ltd

Address

Outpatient Pharmacy Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://swftclinicalservices.co.uk/default.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The development role would commence on a Band 7 moving to a Band 8a on successful completion of the development plan. Copies of both job descriptions are included in the supporting documents.

Alongside the Band 7 Job Description and Person Specification. The post holder will also:

Behave consistently with and promote the values of the Trust

Adhere to HCPC practice guidelines

Implement the psychology provision guidelines and Trust policies

Evaluate referrals, undertake the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with psychological difficulties with a varying range of complexity and aetiology with reference to clinical need and service capacity

Meet and maintain targets within the psychology provision

For full details of the duties and criteria for the post please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology
• Post graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
• Evidence of regular continuing professional development through further professional training and experience, as required by the HCPC and the BPS
• Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
• Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Experience

Essential

• Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
• Experience of multi-agency and multi-disciplinary working
• Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
• Significant experience of supervised practice including working with families and care organisations
• Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to a wide range of patients presenting with a full range of clinical severity
• Experience of exercising clinical responsibility for a patient's psychological care and treatment

Desirable

• Experience in appropriate and up to date methods in dealing with patients who may be very distressed, have cognitive impairment, may be aggressive, or have a history of developmental trauma
• Experience of strategic planning and service development
• Experience of providing clinical supervision to trainees, assistant psychologists and/or other professionals
• Experience of teaching and training psychologists and other multi-disciplinary staff

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
• Advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of psychological approaches and assessment for people with psychological problems, including specialised psychological assessments and interventions
• Evidence of regular professional training and experience as required by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) in order to maintain exceptionally specialist skills in psychotherapy
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance and their implications for clinical practice

Desirable

• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including the use and limitations of complex multivariate data analysis and qualitative methods as practiced within the field of Clinical /Counselling Psychology.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

Desirable

• Previous publications in either peer reviewed academic or professional journal and/or books

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Studdert Kennedy House

Spring Gardens

Worcester

WR1 2AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Alongside the Band 8a Job Description and Person Specification. The post holder will also:

Behave consistently with and promote the values of the Trust

Adhere to HCPC practice guidelines

Implement the psychology provision guidelines and Trust policies

Evaluate referrals, undertake the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with psychological difficulties with a varying range of complexity and aetiology with reference to clinical need and service capacity

Meet and maintain targets within the psychology provision

For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in psychology
• Post graduate Doctorate in Clinical/Counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Post qualification training in specific, evidence based techniques for use with clients with complex psychological presentations and/or physical health difficulties, across the age span
• Evidence of regular further professional training and experience as required by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the BPS
• Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical or Counselling) by the BPS
• Eligible for registration as a Practitioner member of the BPS Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology
• Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

Experience

Essential

• Experience required specific to the role and clinical area
• A minimum of 2 years of experience working as a qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist within the relevant area
• Sufficient training and experience to be recognised by the Division of Clinical/Counselling Psychology as a suitably qualified psychologist to offer clinical placements to trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologists
• Training and experience in the application of psychological knowledge within a number of different specialties
• Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to patients presenting with the full degree of clinical severity and across a range of clinical mental health presentations
• Experience of conducting clinically relevant research

Desirable

• Experience of strategic planning and service development
• Experience of teaching and training psychologists in a Clinical/Counselling Psychology doctorate training course

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
• Advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of psychological approaches for people with psychological problems including specialised psychological assessments and interventions for patients with complex and psychological presentations and physical health difficulties
• Well-developed psychometric assessment skills
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis, as practiced within the field of Clinical/Counselling Psychology

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Desirable

• Previous publications in either peer reviewed academic or professional journal and/or books

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Studdert Kennedy House

Spring Gardens

Worcester

WR1 2AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a service, we provide inpatient facilities for working age adults with acute mental health problems and we are looking for caring, compassionate individuals to work within our acute service who are committed to providing high quality care and treatment to our patients. Working in an acute environment can be challenging, but with the right team, positive attitude and resilience we are rising to the challenge and reaping the reward of being able to support people during their most difficult times.

With you in our team, we will empower you to work innovatively, showing a commitment to providing compassionate care and a strong desire to improve the patients experience. You will be able to apply the philosophies of engagement, recovery and positive care in your work with your patients.

Your career with us will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

It's a career that you can take pride in and enjoy, and together we can make life better for our communities.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RN Mental Health, RN (Adult) or RNLD
• Registered on the NMC register
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Attended control and restraint course within the last 12 months
• CPR course
• Teaching and assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Where the post holder is on or above the 2nd KSF gateway they will support the Clinical Coordinator role, as described as exceptional circumstances in the job description
• Promoting people's equality, diversity and rights
• Ensuring actions contribute to quality

Desirable

• Experience of formulating assessments, planning, co-ordinating and supporting people within an inpatient setting.

Knowledge

Essential

• NMC Code of Conduct
• Knowledge of person centred care
• Knowledge of the ageing process and related mental and physical health problems
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and a commitment to clinical supervision
• Knowledge of the individual's responsibility towards health and safety

Desirable

• Knowledge of Mental capacity act and DOLS and the interface with the Mental Health Act

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
• Sound clinical skills
• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
• Able to maintain clear and legible documentation

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly to cover a 24 hour/365 day service.

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Mortimer Ward, Stonebow Unit

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full Role Profile and Candidate Information Pack are attached to this advert

Main Responsibilities include:

• Providing executive leadership for clinical services, clinical quality, patient safety and professional standards across Taurus Healthcare.
• Acting as the senior clinical adviser to the Board, contributing to organisational strategy, performance, risk management and workforce planning.
• Holding executive responsibility for the safe, effective and high-quality delivery of clinical services.
• Leading and strengthening clinical governance, quality assurance, audit, risk management and organisational learning.
• Driving clinical input into service redesign, pathway development, new models of care and digital transformation.
• Providing professional leadership for medical staff and advanced clinical practitioners, including appraisal, revalidation, workforce development and succession planning.
• Building strong relationships with practices, commissioners and system partners to support integrated, patient-centred services across Herefordshire.
• Supporting a culture of learning, improvement, innovation and collaboration that enables colleagues to deliver their best work.

Areas You Will Lead

• Clinical Services & Performance - Providing strategic oversight of clinical service delivery, performance improvement and service transformation.
• Quality, Safety & Clinical Governance - Ensuring robust governance arrangements, regulatory compliance, clinical effectiveness and organisational learning.
• Medical Leadership & Workforce Development - Leading medical and advanced clinical practitioners through professional development, appraisal, revalidation and workforce planning.
• System Partnerships & Service Innovation - Working collaboratively with practices and partners to develop sustainable services and improve outcomes for local communities.
• Regulatory Assurance & Professional Standards - Providing oversight of statutory and professional responsibilities, including Registered Manager, Responsible Officer and Caldicott Guardian functions.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Strong understanding of general practice, including current challenges, opportunities and emerging trends.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• High levels of professionalism, integrity and ethical leadership.
• Ability to engage, motivate and enable others to perform at their best.
• Strong financial awareness and commercial acumen

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of working across primary care and community health services.
• Proven experience of leading, inspiring and empowering diverse multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven track record of delivering results through others.
• Experience of managing budgets and optimising income streams.
• Experience influencing and working across organisational boundaries within an integrated health and care system.
• Experience building effective partnerships with external stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives.

Qualifications

Essential

• Medically qualified and currently registered with the GMC

Desirable

• Experience as a GP

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

Taurus Healthcare Limited

Address

Taurus Healthcare

Nelson House

Whitecross Road

Hereford

Herefordshire

HR4 0DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf of

the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.

• A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to provide a clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners.
• The post-holder will be expected to provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised in due course.
• The post-holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
• The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Palliative Medicine.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, including Virtual Ward caseload if working COMPASS service.
• Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.

Desirable

• Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate.
• Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.

Desirable

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work in a team.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels.

Other requirements

Essential

• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call

Research Experience

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative

Desirable

• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
• Evidence of having undertaken original research

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
• Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent.

Desirable

• Higher degree.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Palliative Medicine (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via
• oCCT or CESR (CP)
• oCESR or
• oEuropean Community Rights

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Materials Co-ordinator Hereford Hospital | Procurement | Permanent | Part time | Up to £26,500 depending on experience 25 hours per week - to be worked 5 hours per day over Mon-Friday At Nuffield Health the UKs largest healthcare charity, everything we give our patients, members and customers would not be possible without you. Whether it's driving connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences, or building the career you want - we give you the support to do it all. Join our journey. It starts with you. We are looking for a Materials Co-ordinator to support the Supply Chain function, you will be organised, a team player with attention to detail with IT skills and proven literacy and numeracy. We will encourage your curiosity to create working solutions to real day to day operational problem as you help us build a healthier nation. As a Materials Co-ordinator at our hospital, we will guide you with mentors throughout your journey to become a professional Supply Chain employee. As our Materials Co-ordinator, you will learn to:

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Experience

Essential

• We are looking for a Materials Co-ordinator to support the Supply Chain function, you will be organised, a team player with attention to detail with IT skills and proven literacy and numeracy. We will encourage your curiosity to create working solutions to real day to day operational problem as you help us build a healthier nation.

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

Nuffield Health

Address

Venns Lane

Hereford

HR1 1DF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges HQ

Stafford

ST16 3SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide administrative support to the Community Learning Disability Team. Provide confidential and efficient word processing service, including the preparation of letters, reports from a variety of sources and have a working knowledge of Easy Read. Open, sort and distribute incoming post, prioritising and screening urgent correspondence ensuring it receives appropriate attention/direction. Undertake general office duties as required including filing, photocopying, faxing, scanning etc. Logging calls with the Trusts Service Desk for any building repairs, works etc. Ordering of equipment and stationery on the Trusts E-Procurement System whilst ensuring the correct procedures are adhered to and stock levels are maintained for the teams. Prioritise and manage own workload to meet the needs and requirements of the service demands. Work within parameters of established procedures and to seek advice when necessary. Provide cover for other administrative staff within the team as required. Follow policies relevant to own role. Meet and greet visitors to and from the Friary Centre and Cannock office as necessary.

Previous experience of working within a learning disability setting is desirable. If you feel you have the skills to join this team please do not hesitate to apply.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Marie Parker, Clinical Team Lead on 01785 221576 or email [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 in Business Admin, finance, customer care, or relevant experience.
• Good standard of general education.
• RSA II typing or equivalent or can display word processing skills to an equivalent level of competence.

Experience

Essential

• Previous administrative experience.
• Previous demonstrable administrative experience within a health setting.
• A good understanding of office procedures and an ability to develop admin systems.
• Supports the work of a multi - disciplinary team.
• Manage and prioritise own workload.
• Dealing with the public.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within the NHS.
• Experience of supporting LD team from an admin perspective.
• Use of RiO.
• Minute taking.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Easy Read.
• Excellent telephone skills.
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of team.
• Proficient in the use of Office Package (i.e. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

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

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Flanagan Centre

St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street

Stafford

WS13 6EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English Language and Maths or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Payroll Qualification above NVQ level 4 or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Payroll Diploma

Experience

Essential

• NHS ESR payroll and pension experience
• Excellent working knowledge of ESR, and Microsoft office packages is required
• Significant experience of processing payrolls for several thousand staff

Desirable

• Experience of processing payrolls for several thousand staff with complex T&Cs

Skills

Essential

• Ability to analyse, investigate, and resolve operational payroll queries and discrepancies that may require interpretation and presentation of a range of options
• Ability to prioritise and coordinate a team to work accurately within deadlines
• Expert computing / keyboard skills. Effective use of Microsoft office products i.e. Work, Excel, Outlook - V- Look ups

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of PAYE, National Insurance, Student Loans, Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) and Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP)
• Understanding of Expenses both NHS and HMRC

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

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Head Quarters

St Georges Hospital, Corporation Street

Stafford

ST16 3SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• English GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

• RSA III Typing/Word processing

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• To be able to write and communicate clear concise messages involving medical terminology
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of personnel including medical professional, outside agencies and patients both verbally and in writing.
• To comprehend instructions containing medical terminology
• Provide and receive routine information requiring tact/provision of sensitive information upholding patient confidentiality
• An understanding of a range of work/office procedures

Desirable

• Knowledge of patient management system

Experience

Essential

• Previous secretarial experience or equivalent experience
• Previous medical secretarial experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Wye Valley NHS

Union Walk

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration with appropriate professional body
• Relevant professional registration in relation to health or social care - RMN/OT/Social Worker
• Post Graduate qualification in relevant area or extensive relevant experience to Post Graduate level.
• Evidence of Leadership and Managerial experience

Desirable

• Coaching qualification
• Specialist knowledge and training in Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in the community at leadership level
• Previous experience supervising / managing staff, undertaking basic HR functions
• Experience of working with patient with complex care needs requiring higher levels of expertise
• Proven ability to apply models in clinical practice.
• Experience of audit, research and the application of evidence-based practice
• Experience of teaching, assessing and developing training programmes
• Experience of collaboration working with other agencies including the voluntary sector
• Experience of using coaching to support staff.

Knowledge

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding on the Mental Health Act, MCA and legal aspects of Mental Health Care.
• Up to date clinical knowledge including risk assessment, dual diagnosis and complex health and social care needs
• Understanding of how occupational factors (roles, routines, habits, environments) influence recovery and engagement in employment.
• Knowledge of functional and vocational barriers commonly experienced by people with mental health needs and how these can be addressed through supportive strategies within IPS.
• Detailed knowledge and ability to apply and teach risk management
• Awareness and understanding of contemporary development in mental health care including the Recovery Model
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Procedures

Desirable

• Ability to participate in service development processes at a strategic level
• Knowledge in Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to use reasoning to support staff in understanding functional barriers, motivation, daily structure and engagement
• Ability to translate OT concepts into practical guidance for staff.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire a team to deliver high quality recovery focussed IPS support.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
• Proven ability to work with Clients and carers who are distressed
• A proven ability to work with colleagues from other professions and agencies in a collaborative manner effectively

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Ability to travel around the locality as requested, independently and efficiently.

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Studdert Kennedy House

Spring Gardens

Worcester

WR1 2AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in all aspects of the pharmacy service provided to the Trust and others to which a service is provided, with a particular emphasis on clinical pharmacy services.

To provide a high level of individualised packages of pharmaceutical care to some out-patients (others being served by our wholly owned subsidiary), and to in-patients on the wards which are allocated, involving senior pharmacy staff to advise when considered appropriate.

To gain experience and knowledge in all areas of the pharmacy service by rotating through the different areas of pharmacy practice and clinical service.

To advise medical, nursing and other healthcare staff where necessary on the therapeutic use and risk minimisation in the use of drugs and on legislation and guidance in the proper use of medicines.

To participate in the provision of medicines information services in the Trust, responding to requests for medicines information and advice from healthcare professionals and patients.

To undertake duties as a pharmacist within the dispensary, including dispensing when necessary, providing clinical and final checking and providing advice to patients on the correct use of their medicines.

If agreed, and after appropriate training, to provide a prescription transcription service to assist in the efficient admission and discharge of patients from the Trusts hospitals.

To participate in clinical audit work both within the Pharmacy and in multi - disciplinary settings, as necessary.

To be involved in the pharmaceutical aspects of clinical trials and the use of other unlicensed drug use where appropriate.To participate actively and fully in the programme of development of pharmacy and medicines management services.

To contribute to the in-service training of pharmacy staff, other healthcare staff and patient groups where appropriate.

To support and act as a role model and mentor for Foundation Training Pharmacists (FTP).

To participate, as necessary, in weekday end-of-the-day working to ensure that an appropriately responsive pharmacy service is provided to the patients of the Trust.

To take part, on rotation, in the provision of an on call from home emergency service out-of-hours, for which the appropriate compensation is granted.

To participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday working rotas.

To gain the postgraduate clinical Diploma through sponsored study (some of which will be done out of hours and / or at home) and workplace experience, supported by a workplace mentor, University attendance (on day release or block release) and tutorship. This only applies to permanent contracts.

To carry out any other duties as may be required within the nature and grade of the post.

To adhere to and perpetuate Trust Policies and Procedures, e.g. Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety etc.

To adhere to and perpetuate Trust Policies and Procedures, e.g. Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety etc.

The post holder will be required to hold, and to continue to hold, registration as a pharmacist with the UK General Pharmaceutical Council.

The post holder will be required to adhere to and perpetuate Trust and Pharmacy policies and procedures.

The post holder will have Warwick Hospital as their main base but will be required to work at / visit other hospitals in the Trust(s) as necessary.

The post holder will need to have satisfactory eyesight to be able to use visual display units, and to undergo testing to confirm this if required.

In order to be on call from home, and to visit other units served, the post holder will ideally have their own transport and motor insurance for business use.

This job description does not form part of the contract of employment, is not exhaustive and serves as a guide to the main tasks, envisaged at the time of drafting. As such this job description will change and evolve in accordance with the pharmacy services needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's degree in pharmacy (or equiv)
• Professional registration in the UK as a Pharmacist through the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Able to demonstrate Continuing Professional Development to meet statutory requirements

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration work experience as a pharmacist

Desirable

• Hospital work experience through the Foundation Training year or other means

Skills

Essential

• The level of competency (clinical ability/ knowledge) necessary for the post
• Understanding of hospital pharmacy and its future agenda
• Accurate dispensing/ clinical checking skills
• Knowledge of medicines legislation
• Competent in the use of e-mail, word processing, spread sheets, PowerPoint

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Has obtained or is able and willing to undertake postgraduate study for the Clinical Diploma
• An enthusiastic and flexible team worker
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to be involved in developing services
• Sound professional judgement
• Able to create a rapport with the interview panel

Other

Essential

• Able and willing to participate in the out-of-hours service
• Use of motorised transport and insured for business use will be necessary unless willing to come into residence at own expense when on call
• Able and willing to work on weekday late duties, Saturdays Sundays and Bank holidays (on rota)

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Warwickshire University NHS foundation Trust (Warwick Hospital)

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached job description/personal specification to view the full range of duties and responsibilities

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree qualification or recent graduate in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience

Desirable

• Evidence of using analytical skills to investigate and identify system and data issues. Evidence of automating tasks including validation rules to promote efficient and quality assured work practice

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

• Knowledge, understanding and skills in the use of a range of software applications to extract and analyse data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing
• Experience of using databases, with good understanding of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Teams.

Desirable

• Ability to review and re-design systems and processes
• Good understanding of NHS terminology and of digital technologies and their application within healthcare settings and their data quality requirements.

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working in a relevant IM&T environment
• Awareness of Artificial Intelligence technologies and applications.
• Awareness of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) concepts and tools.
• Evidence of developing and using spreadsheets, databases and information systems to retrieve and analyse data

Desirable

• Understanding of Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems.
• Evidence of using analytical skills to investigate and identify system and data issues. Evidence of automating tasks including validation rules to promote efficient and quality assured work practice
• Knowledge of project management methodologies.

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

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Wye Valley Trust

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Department conducts a business meeting on the afternoon of the first Friday of each month open to all permanent anaesthetic staff, preceded by an Educational Supervisors meeting. All senior doctors in substantive posts are members of the Medical Staff Committee which meets every two months.

Anaesthetists run the ICU, obstetric anaesthetic and epidural service, chronic pain clinic and acute pain service. An ICU Outreach team operates 24/7. There is a Clinical Nurse Manager for ICU and Theatres Services (Ian Purcell) and Clinical Nurse Specialist for Acute Pain (Mel Muston).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with GMC
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of anticipated Certificate of Completion of Training date on day of interview or equivalent

Desirable

• ALS / EPALS / APLS
• Postgraduate qualification or fellowship in Perioperative Medicine

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Band 5 Occupational Therapist will work as part of the Integrated Complex Assessment Team (ICAT), providing occupational therapy assessment and intervention to people placed within Discharge to Assess (D2A) commissioned community therapy beds across Staffordshire, Cannock and wider areas.

The post holder will work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, undertaking holistic assessments of individuals functional, physical, cognitive, psychological, social and emotional needs. They will develop, implement and evaluate person-centred intervention and rehabilitation plans to maximise independence, promote wellbeing and support safe and timely discharge or transfer to the most appropriate setting.

The role involves working closely with residents, families and carers, care home staff, therapists, nurses, social care colleagues, primary care and other statutory and third-sector organisations. The post holder will provide specialist occupational therapy advice and practical support in areas including functional ability, mobility, moving and handling, falls prevention, cognition, long-term conditions and risk management.

The Occupational Therapist will use professional knowledge and clinical judgement to assess complex needs, identify and manage risks, and recommend appropriate care, treatment, rehabilitation or onward referral. The role requires the ability to work flexibly across a range of community settings, respond to changing priorities and contribute to preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting effective patient flow through the D2A pathway.

• Undertake comprehensive occupational therapy assessments of residents within D2A beds, identifying their functional, physical, cognitive, psychological and social needs.

• Develop, implement and evaluate individualised intervention, rehabilitation and treatment plans to maximise independence and support positive outcomes.

• Assess and provide intervention relating to safety, moving and handling, falls prevention, functional ability, cognition, health and wellbeing, long-term conditions and other identified clinical needs.

• Work collaboratively with care home staff to formulate and review appropriate plans of care and provide advice, guidance and training where required.

• Use clinical reasoning and professional judgement to identify, assess, manage and escalate risks appropriately.

• Support safe discharge, transfer and onward referral, taking account of the individual's needs, circumstances, preferences and available care and support options.

• Work autonomously in a range of community and care home environments while contributing effectively as a member of the wider multidisciplinary team.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with service users, families, carers, care providers, social care, primary care and other partner organisations.

• Communicate complex, sensitive or emotive information with empathy, tact, diplomacy and professionalism.

• Provide verbal, written and electronic advice, education and training to service users, carers, families and professionals.

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records and data on RiO, CDT and other relevant systems in accordance with Trust and professional standards.

• Manage and prioritise a defined caseload, responding flexibly to changing demands, urgent issues and unplanned activity.

• Deliver non-pharmacological occupational therapy interventions to identify unmet needs and maximise an individual's abilities and independence.

• Provide advice, guidance and support to less experienced colleagues and contribute to skill sharing within the team.

• Participate in supervision, peer support, continuing professional development and relevant mandatory and statutory training.

• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, policy development and the implementation of new ways of working.

• Participate in clinical audit and use learning to support the continuous improvement of the service.

• Promote equality, dignity, safeguarding, infection prevention and control, health and safety and the efficient use of resources.

• Travel across the geographical area covered by the service and work flexibly across different community and care settings.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registered

Desirable

• Evidence of further clinical study
• Member of RCOT

Experience

Essential

• Post qualification courses and working with older people and people with physical disabilities

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS and in nursing or residential homes

Skills Knowledge, And Abilities

Essential

• Working as part of an MDT

Desirable

• Relevant assessment and intervention planning for a wide range of disabilities