Job description

Job responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Experience working in a recruitment HR environment
• A good standard of general education - GCSE C or equivalent in English and Maths
• Experience of administrative/clerical work

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to use computer and type and use other IT systems and databases eg ESR, Microsoft office, excel, e-mail and internet
• The ability to use own initiative and suggest improvements to departmental systems/procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to cope under pressure
• The ability to work as part of a 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Monkmoor Court

31-34 Commercial Road

Hereford

HR1 2AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wyevalley.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

Desirable

• 5 GCSEs (Grade C or above) (must include English and Mathematics) or equivalent level of experience
• NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Administration or equivalent
• International Certification of Digital Literacy (ICDL)/ ECDL / Level 2 IT qualification or equivalent IT/ computing experience

Skills Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Effective Verbal and Written communication skills
• Competent in IT skills including Microsoft Office
• Good questioning and information gathering skills

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Team Player
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good attention to detail

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

Monkmoor Court

31-34 Commercial Rd,

HEREFORD

HR1 2BG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information on the roles and responsibilities of the post please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• BSc / MSc / PGDip in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Current HCPC registration

Desirable

• BDA member
• Post qualification training in diabetes
• Basic Clinical Supervisory Skills training

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent knowledge of Diabetes and its treatments
• Communication , motivation and negotiation skills
• able to plan and prioritise own worload
• good presentation and teaching skills

Experience

Essential

• experience of working with patients with diabetes
• Experience of working with patients using insulin pumps and new technologies
• experience of MDT working

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

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Hereford County Hospital

Union Walk

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Consultant Gastroenterologist will provide specialist clinical services within the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department at Hereford County Hospital for a 12-month fixed term Locum Consultant appointment.

The post holder will work as part of the established Consultant team and will be expected to provide safe, effective and timely clinical care across inpatient, outpatient, endoscopy and emergency Gastroenterology services.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• The post-holder should hold MRCP (UK) or an equivalent qualification

Desirable

• An appropriate higher degree e.g. MD, PHD or equivalent
• Entry on Specialist Register in Gastroenterology and General (Internal) Medicine via one of the following; a) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). B) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR). C) European Community Rights

Experience Knowledge & Training

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in General Medicine and Gastroenterology
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within the relevant speciality
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• JAG accreditation in Upper Endoscopy and Colonoscopy (UK trainees)
• Ability to participate in an Emergency Upper Endoscopy rota (including GI bleeds)

Desirable

• Interest and expertise in therapeutic GI endoscopy
• Accreditation in ERCP (or interest in training in ERCP)
• Accreditation in BSCP (not essential)

Management and Adminstrative Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
• Ability to manage and lead the specialty and multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit
• Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making

Research

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to new challenges
• 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
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national level.

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Other Requirements Specific to the Role

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 60 minutes when on call.
• Ability to align personal and professional priorities with those of the Trust

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

Hereford County Hospital

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols

Providing counselling and health education

Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

Collecting data for audit purposes

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)

Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP with full registration
• Vocational Training Certificate or Equivalent
• Member of recognised defence union
• Currently on performers list
• Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners

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

Wolverhampton Road Surgery

Address

Wolverhampton Road Surgery

Wolverhampton Road

Stafford

ST17 4BS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Hold a Diploma/Degree in Professional Nursing.

Be a first level registered nurse with 2 years experience in an acute setting.

Possess relevant post basic education and experience, which should include a minimum of two years at Band 5.

Provide evidence of continuous personal and professional development.

Possess the aptitude and confidence for working within a rapidly changing environment.

Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.

Key Responsibilities

To provide clinical and professional leadership and support to all non-medical staff in the ward, ensuring that nursing practice is based on current and best evidence.

Take responsibility for own personal and professional development, maintaining clinical credibility and competence at all times.

Keep an up to date personal portfolio, in line with requirements in maintaining NMC registration.

Ensure that the wards philosophy is in line with the principles of clinical governance and that all staff understands its significance to practice.

In conjunction with the Ward Manager ensure that KPIs, Nurse Care Indicators and Infection Prevention standards are maintained each month.

To participate in the setting and maintaining of high standards of evidence based nursing.

Accurately undertake full health assessments, interpreting clinical signs of patients, results and investigations and make recommendations for patient management.

To supervise and evaluate work of all nursing staff.

Promote patient and carers involvement in care planning, delivery and evaluation, ensuring junior staff develop the necessary skills to do this.

Implement a communication system to keep patients and their relatives/families informed of treatment and progress. Undertake audits at regular intervals to maintain standards of record keeping.

Supervises and monitors junior staff in developing the necessary skills to identify care priorities and address them in a pertinent and timely manner, seeking advice where appropriate.

Communicates and interacts with patients, carers and staff in a non-judgmental way, demonstrating mutual respect and trust utilising a variety of communication skills.

To ensure patients and relatives needs are met in a courteous, helpful and compassionate manner.

Act as a patient advocate to facilitate the process of shared decision making in respect to health, choice of treatment and care. Use interpersonal and communication skills where there may be significant barriers in order to build confidence. Ensure that patients individual needs are expressed and valued and individual care plans are understood.

To liase with other agencies and professionals to maintain good service provision.

Maintain effective relationships between the ward and the multi-disciplinary team.

To maintain accurate and comprehensive records of patients care in line with the NMC code for record keeping.

Co-ordinate clinical activities within the unit and have responsibility for shift management.

Act as clinical leader and role model, sharing expertise with colleagues.

To ensure safety and confidentiality of patient information.

Communications and Working Relationships

To work with the ward manager to ensure that all staff sickness is monitored and that the Trusts sickness and absence policy is adhered to.

Early informal management of complaints with the aim of a satisfactory resolution. Ensure appropriate escalation when this is not achieved.

Ensure that units equipment is serviced properly and timely to maintain continuity of services at all times.

Act as role model and mentor to student nurses including the setting of action plans as necessary.

Adheres to the systems for reporting clinical incidents ensuring accurate and timely completion of Trust incident forms. Monitors the practice of other staff.

Investigate complaints and untoward incidents in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. Provide statements accurately, timely and professionally. Support the ward manager in improving systems to prevent recurrence.

Ensure that the wards clinical procedures and protocols are understood and adhered to by all staff. These should represent best possible practice and reflect Trust and National strategy for the management of emergency and acute patients.

Contribute to the recruitment and selection of quality staff for the unit, identifying future job requirements for profiling to compliment the ward team and to participate in induction programmes, Mentorship/preceptorship and Trust recruitment open and assessment days.

In conjunction with the ward manager facilitate staff development by achieving ward objectives using the principles of IPR using the KSF and developing personal development plans for all staff. Monitor staff performance and report progress to the ward manager at regular intervals.

Contribute to the planning, organisation and evaluation of work, ensuring adequate induction of new staff including effective preceptorship for newly qualified nurses and nurses new to the speciality of emergency medicine.

Review the standard of ward documentation at regular intervals, benchmarking performance against NMC guidelines.

Support Clinical Governance within the ward by utilising: Risk Management; Education/training; Clinical Supervision; Clinical Audit and effective best practice.

Education

Develop clinical practice through education.

Participate in in-service training programmes where appropriate.

Share evidence based practice with colleagues.

Attend statutory training sessions annually.

Identify and use educational strategies to deliver information to patients and carers.

Participate in the development of patient focused education including training to support self-management and health promotion activities.

Assist in the development of other professionals by contributing to Trust wide specialist education and training.

Support the delivery of formal and informal teaching initiatives as part of the Trusts education strategy as agreed with the appropriate senior nurse to ensure practice development, staff empowerment and improved care for patients.

Act as a mentor/clinical supervisor as appropriate.

Take personal responsibility for life-long learning and personal development through clinical supervision and appraisal. Actively engages with learning and development opportunities needed to work as an advancing practitioner and take appropriate action to ensure these needs are met.

Manage Finance

Contribute to the planning, monitoring and control of the wards resources, by ensuring that the wards resources are optimised and that expenditure on pay and non-pay are kept within the allocated budget.

Assist the ward manager to optimise nursing resources by an even distribution of staff annual leave and matching skill mix to workload.

Identifies, reports and acts upon and evaluates discrepancies between skill mix and workload within the clinical area.

Ensure you adhere to the policy for booking bank and agency staff and supervise junior staff to ensure that they do the same.

Ensure all resources are used in a cost effective manner, identifying and assisting in the implementations of cost improvement initiatives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level RN
• Diploma / Degree in Professional Nursing/Health Studies
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• AIM / ILS Trained

Desirable

• Mentorship and Assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant NHS experience
• Wide range of Extended Skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Experience and understanding of audit and evidence-based care

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practices
• Demonstrates understanding of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
• Demonstrates understanding of resource management
• Able to effectively plan and delegate duties
• Able to manage personal time and that of others efficiently and effectively

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work as an effective team member
• Is committed to and demonstrates ability to teach successfully
• Able to adapt to changing circumstances and demonstrates ability to influence change successfully
• Shows initiative: able to think positively and stimulate a productive team climate
• Able to achieve individual and team objectives
• Committed to the delivery of high quality healthcare

Other

Essential

• Demonstrates commitment to self-development and the development of others
• Able to work flexible shifts including night duty and weekend working when required
• Able to change duties at short notice

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

Farries Ward

South Warwick Foundation NHS Trust

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view the Job description and person specification attached to this vacancy in the supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE in English and Mathematics or equivalent

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision and prioritise and own workload
• Professional approach to work and colleagues and able to work as part of a team
• Ability to deal with situations tactfully

Desirable

• Medical Terminology

Experience

Desirable

• Previous NHS/healthcare experience
• Previous secretarial experience or equivalent
• Diary Management

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

Hereford County Hospital

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view the 'Job Description and Person Specification' attached to this vacancy in the supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• GCSE in English and Mathematics or equivalent

Experience

Desirable

• Previous secretarial experience or equivalent
• Previous experience dealing with the public
• Diary Management
• Previous NHS/healthcare experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision and Ability to prioritise and organize own workload
• Professional approach to work and colleagues and able to work as part of a 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.

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

Hereford County Hospital

Hereford

HR1 2BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Corporate Governance/Board of Directors/Trust Board:

Provide independent expert advice and support to the Chief Executive and Chairperson on all matters relating to statutory and legislative compliance and interpretation.

Provide authoritative advice to the Chief Executive, Chairperson, Board of Directors/Trust Board and Council of Governors on legal, constitutional matters, correct and proper conduct of business and meetings. Commission and provide briefings for external legal advice where necessary, to ensure the efficient and effective resolution of issues.

Scrutinise and report to the Board of Directors/Trust Board on all new regulatory developments.

Ensure that the Trust complies with its terms of authorisation and Constitution, and that amendments to the Constitution are drafted and incorporated in line with correct procedures, including the seeking of legal advice.

Support the Chairperson and Chief Executive in ensuring compliance with The NHS Foundation Trust Code of Governance and other best practice in corporate governance.

Ensure Standing Orders are in place, acted upon and reviewed as necessary, and with the Chief Finance Officer, ensure Standing Financial Instructions and a Scheme of Delegation is similarly in place, reviewed and acted upon by the Board of Directors/Trust Board.

Contribute to the development of systems, control processes and risk management arrangements that comply with internal and external governance and best practice requirements, and contribute to continuous improvement of the quality of risk information particularly in the areas of key controls.

With the Chief Executive, Managing Director and Chief Officers, ensure effective risk management reporting for the Trust, including through the submission of regular reports to the Board of Directors/Trust Board on the Trusts risk profile.

On behalf of the Managing Director, take responsibility for the Board Assurance Framework (BAF). Ensure the BAF is populated once the Trust and Foundation Group annual objectives have been agreed, reviews are undertaken on a quarterly basis and the BAF is scrutinised, challenged and reviewed in accordance with the agreed BAF review process.

Ensure reporting arrangements to enable the Board of Directors/Trust Board to focus on those goals and objectives in the annual plan that are at risk of not being delivered.

Ensure the effective flow of information within the Board of Directors/Trust Board and Committees, and between the Executive Team and the Board of Directors/Trust Board, through the development and implementation of a sound performance reporting and risk management system and other appropriate mechanisms.

Assess the governance implications of papers put to the Board of Directors/Trust Board and Audit Committee.

Ensure that the Board of Directors/Trust Board and its Committees are properly constituted, operated and supported, according to the Trusts Constitution and the regulatory framework.

Provide authoritative advice to the Trusts Audit Committee and Audit Committee Chair, ensuring compliance with governance requirements.

Responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of declarations under the Fit and Proper Person regulations (The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, regulation 5), for Directors and defined equivalents. Ensuring that the necessary checks are undertaken for new appointees.

Responsible for ensuring the Registers of Directors and Directors Declarations of Interest are maintained, regularly updated and available for public inspection.

Provide advice and guidance to Board members and Trust staff on the Trusts Gifts, Hospitality and Sponsorship Policy. Ensuring the Trusts Gifts, Hospitality and Sponsorship Register is maintained and a 6-monthly progress report and update on the Register is submitted to Audit Committee.

Provide advice and guidance to Trust staff on the Trusts Managing Conflicts of Interest Policy. Ensuring the Trusts Staff Declarations of Interest Register is maintained and a 6-monthly progress report and update on the Register is submitted to Audit Committee.

Ensure that arrangements are in place for the safe custody and application of the common seal, and maintain the Register of Signing and Sealing.

Responsible for the signing and sealing of any documents that are a necessary step in legal proceedings in accordance with the Board of Directors/Trust Boards Standing Orders.

Responsible for ensuring the Annual Report is prepared, in accordance with all relevant legislation/guidance, and ensuring the Annual Report and Annual Accounts are both laid before Parliament in accordance with statutory deadlines.

Act as a signatory on behalf of the Trust, as outlined in the Scheme of Delegation.

Foundation Trust/NHS Trust Secretariat:

Oversee the provision of the secretariat functions for providing adequate administrative resource to facilitate the effective working of the Board of Directors/Trust Board and its Committees. The Secretariat will support the Chairperson, Chief Executive and Committee Chairs, in the effective conduct of the Board of Directors/Trust Board and Board Committee business, in particular through:

Planning, preparation and timely submission of agendas, reports, supporting papers and Minutes;

Preparing agenda and Minutes for Board of Directors/Trust Board and Board Committees; preserving proper records of business;

Organisation, agenda planning, identification and assignment of actions and tasks; and determining forward plans for the business of the Board of Directors/Trust Board in consultation with the Chairperson and Chief Executive;

Maintaining calendars of prospective Board of Directors/Trust Boards business to ensure such business is appropriately dealt with within an annual business cycle;

Reviewing and discussing, as required, the Board of Directors/Trust Board agendas to optimise the use of time at meetings;

Ensuring that agendas are issued with proper notice;

Ensuring Minutes of the Board of Directors/Trust Board and Committees properly record decisions made and their context, and

Ensuring that the business of the Board of Directors/Trust Board and its Committees is planned in advance and that papers are dealt with by the most appropriate Committee in the most appropriate way.

Line manage the Deputy Trust Secretary, and the corporate support function ensuring appraisal/training requirements are met and provide advice and support when required.

Council of Governors:

Manage legal and constitutionally compliant arrangements for elections to the Council of Governors and the appointment of stakeholders; managing the process for resignations and replacements between elections.

Provide advice to the Council of Governors, including interpretation of the Constitution, Standing Orders and other policies/procedures.

Ensure the Council of Governors is supported effectively in its statutory roles, including support at meetings and Governor Committee meetings.

Support the Chairperson to ensure effective communication with the Council of Governors and ensure there is a satisfactory induction process and training for Governors.

Ensure that effective arrangements are in place for the Council of Governors to communicate with members.

Ensure that general meetings of the Council of Governors are held in accordance with the Trusts Constitution.

Responsible for the arrangements of the Council of Governor working group to review the Trusts Constitution and seeking legal advice where required.

Oversee the provision of the secretarial functions to the Council of Governors and its Committees/Working Groups, including:

Planning, preparation and timely submission of agendas, reports, supporting papers and Minutes;

Maintaining calendars of prospective business to ensure such business is appropriately dealt with, within an annual cycle;

Ensuring that agendas are issued with proper notice;

Ensuring Minutes of the Council of Governors and Committees properly record decisions made and their context, and

Ensure the Registers of members of the Council of Governors and Governors Declarations of Interest are maintained, regularly updated and available for public inspection.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
• Qualification in Corporate Governance
• Evidence of on-going commitment to continuing professional development

Desirable

• Post graduate professional/management qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years' experience working as a Company Secretary or in a senior governance role in a large and complex organisation.
• Experience of supporting Boards and Committees and working at Board level
• Evidence of creating successful partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Evidence of managing highly complex arrangements to a high degree of accuracy, timeliness and effectiveness
• Evidence of successfully handling sensitive situations efficiently and confidentially
• Previous experience of working in the NHS or other regulated sector

Skills

Essential

• Proven specialist knowledge of corporate governance and other relevant legislation and best practice
• Ability to understand highly complex issues quickly and explain them clearly and succinctly
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly organised with excellent prioritising skills
• Ability to prioritise workloads to achieve competing deadlines
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to receive, interpret and provide highly complex, sensitive or confidential information
• Excellent minute-taking skills
• An understanding of NHS legislation, regulatory and governance frameworks (including those specific to Foundation Trusts) and Constitutions and their impact on NHS organisations

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to build excellent relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and partners
• Methodical with a high level of organisational and administrative skills
• Well-developed inter-personal and influencing skills
• Ability to concentrate on highly complex technical materials for long periods of time
• Ability to work as part of a team at a variety of levels, with the skills to develop collaborative relationships
• Demonstrates an innovative and motivated approach to the role
• Ability to work flexibly and under pressure and to meet demanding timescales
• Strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to work with significant autonomy and to make decisions based on sound well-informed judgements

Other

Essential

• Good personal presentation
• Good attendance record
• Requirement to work flexibly including some unsociable hours
• Requirement to travel independently
• Passes Occupational Health clearance for this role

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swft.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

• Appropriate degree level qualification, or equivalent, in Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work
• Appropriate mentors award
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

• Experience of care work within an appropriate community mental health setting.
• Case load management
• Management of complex mental health needs in a community setting
• Experience of counselling skills in a relevant area

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

27a St Owen Street

St Owen Street

Hereford

HR1 2JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description outlining Duties and Responsibilities within the General Practice setting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a public reception environment
• Previous Customer Service experience of dealing with the general public face to face and via telephone
• IT Literate, previous experience of Microsoft Office software

Desirable

• Computer qualification (ECDL)
• Customer Service qualification or equivalent

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense, to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities with the ability to work as part of an integrated, multi-skilled team.
• Pleasant and articulate with the ability to work under pressure in a rapidly changing environment
• Reliable and flexible to the practice needs, willing to undertake a variety of duties

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

Rising Brook Surgery

Address

Rising Brook Surgery

Merrey Road

Stafford

ST17 9LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role isnoteligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a further detailed description of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Foundation degree in relevant subject or Diploma/NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or accredited prior learning with competency based evidence supplemented by short courses

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working with children with Mental Health Needs as a member of a multidisciplinary community team Experience of working within a multi-agency framework
• Experience of formulating a child's difficulties and developing a care plan
• Experience of employing evidenced based interventions with children
• Experience of supporting other workers and role modelling recommended approaches / interventions in practice.

Desirable

• Experience of working with children with Mental Health Needs as a member of a multidisciplinary community team Experience of working within a multi-agency framework
• Experience of working with people who may have Mental Health concerns
• Experience of working with young people with eating disorders

Skills

Essential

• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
• Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient/ service user contact.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non- verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues.

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 Bridge Stafford & Cross Street Clinic Burton

St. George's Parkway

Stafford

ST16 3NE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Independently manage a range of projects and provide project support to large/complex projects to deliver change and service improvements across the organisation to ultimately benefit the service users and staff Engaging effectively with Services within the Specialist Care Group, wider Trust Care Groups and corporate team leads to ensure effective delivery of programmes and projects Support the development of bids/tenders and implementation of new service developments

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Project Management qualification i.e. Prince2/Agile/MSP

Desirable

• Quality Improvement training or qualification
• Benefits Management training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing a project to successful delivery
• Significant experience of supporting project teams within a project or programme environment
• Experience in monitoring and reporting on project or programme progress in a variety of ways including standard reporting tools
• Experience of supporting the development of bids/tenders

Desirable

• Experience of business planning
• Experience of group facilitation and management of multiple stakeholders to ensure project outcomes are delivered

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Comprehensive skills in the use of Microsoft Office applications including MS Project, Powerpoint, Word, Excel
• Knowledge and understanding of programme and project management structures and governance
• Ability to keep accurate and up to date project documentation to report progress and assurance

Desirable

• Knowledge of Specialist Care Group services and understanding of NHS systems, applications and processes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mellor House

Stafford

ST16 3SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description & person spec for a full overview, a

• To deliver assertive interventions that will be fully integrated, accessible and targeted to adults with complex needs that result in positive outcomes
• To have good knowledge of complex needs, specifically trauma and its impact, substance misuse models, mental health presentations, risk behaviours, safeguarding legislation and behaviour change theory.
• To deliver an intensive, strength-based model to adults with complex needs, in their home. This may include safety planning, strengths, values, goals and tailored sessions for the individuals specific needs
• To manage a complex caseload with multiple, interacting needs and make safeguarding decisions
• To work holistically, focusing on the key concerns for the adult
• To handle complex, sensitive information in line with policies and procedures, and confidentiality

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminology, Health and Social Care or a related field is required due to the complexity of the role
• Level 2 safeguarding trained, as a minimum
• Good general level of education and evidence of continuing professional development

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of complex needs, specifically trauma and its impact, substance misuse models, mental health presentations, risk behaviours, safeguarding legislation and behaviour change theory.
• The ability to effectively organise / prioritise your time / workload and strong time management skills
• Knowledge of Safeguarding processes and procedures

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working with adults with complex needs
• Experience and knowledge of supporting vulnerable people and utilisation of structured needs / risk assessments

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

Inclusion

Address

Staffordshire STaRS

Staffordshire

ST16 3AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Understand and comply with the Trusts policies, Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders.

Understand the Trust-wide financial and operational issues; contribute to the achievement of the Trusts financial objectives

Working within the Finance Team and with ward and departmental managers, assist in improving the quality of the financial service to wards and departments within and outside the Trust

Write and maintain written procedures for tasks within the department

Determine priorities in workload in order to maximise personal productivity and efficiency; treat all data in an appropriate manner (e.g. preparation, storage, retrieval, dissemination)

On an annual basis and at other times during the year assist in the preparation of ward and department budgets; make a note ensure all cost pressures are noted; cost improvements are recorded; check all budgets for reasonableness and amend as appropriate.

Ensure ward and department managers understand their budgets and the impact of cost pressures and cost improvements so that they are aware of any major changes therein; obtain management sign off on all budgets in line with set timetables

Log all budget changes and ensure that each is supported by evidence of their validity (e.g. senior manager sign off, skill mix requests, etc); ensure all movements in and out of Trust reserves are authorised by the Associate Director of Finance; store all documents in an appropriate manner and respond to management and audit queries as they arise.

Process budget and actual transactions accurately in line with departmental timescales at month, quarter and year end; escalate to more Senior Management, if any transaction is out of the norm; raise recurrent and adhoc invoice requests and, where recurrent, work with the Income & Contracts team to put appropriate Service Level Agreements in place.

Carry out regular reconciliations of appropriate accrued and prepaid expenditure and accrued and deferred income to ensure reports reflect the most up to date situation.

Assist in the maintenance of the schedule of delegated authority and the financial report distribution list.

Prepare, in line within the departmental timetable, draft ward and departmental financial reports and review the anomalies and variances with a view to ensuring the final reports are accurate; where there are anomalies and/or major variances, identify causes (e.g. activity/price changes) and prepare reports to show managers what has happened.

Meet with ward and department managers, on a regular basis, to discuss areas of concern in the financial reports (eg unexpected trends, significant variances); respond in reasonable timescales to any request from managers for further analysis of costs and income

To work independently, raising any matters of concern with the Deputy Manager or Senior Manager (Financial Management) as appropriate.

Carry out other recurrent and ad-hoc exercises relating to financial information and advice to all levels of management within the Trust (e.g. General Managers, Associate Directors of Operations, Executive Management and Board members) ensuring that each person has the authority to request such information.

Carry out other recurrent and ad-hoc exercises relating to financial information to organisations and individuals (e.g. NHSI, FOI) ensuring that each has the authority to request such information.

Carry out ad-hoc costing requests in support of budget changes (e.g. skill mix) and/or business cases of varying complexity for internal and Health Economy-wide purposes.

Assist in the preparation of ward & departmental financial forecasts in line with set timetables.

Work with ward & departmental managers to ensure they understand what financial reports are telling them, interpret graphs and reports and assist managers with the formulation of plans to hit their set budgets

Undertake mandatory training as appropriate Information Governance, Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of general education to (A/O level/GCSEs in Maths & English)
• AAT Technician Level/ NVQ Level 4 or similar level of knowledge acquired through experience (see below)
• Microsoft Office training, specifically in Microsoft Excel

Experience

Essential

• One year's work experience in a financial management role/deadline
• At least one year's use of complex Excel techniques (Look ups/Pivots)
• Organising/prioritising own workload

Desirable

• Experience working in the NHS
• Meeting internal and external reporting deadlines

Skills

Essential

• Understand the meaning of Financial Management/ Budgetary Control
• IT skills - financial systems, data bases, Microsoft Office suite
• Input data, interpret and communicate routine financial information
• Able to communicate sensitive financial information to colleagues and managers

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS finance regime
• Time management skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Appreciation of importance of Confidentiality of information
• Desire to learn and develop (CPD)

Desirable

• A knowledge/awareness of the Trusts policies

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

In accordance with the clinical rota, as agreed, the GP will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including

Surgery consultations, telephone consultations, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other clinicians within the organisation

Participate in the Duty Dr rota to provide a first port of call for all on the day urgent queries or requests for late visits

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate

Developing care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well wider guidance such as that from NICE

Ensuring appropriate follow up of patients

Recording clear and contemporaneous computerised consultation notes to agreed standards

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)

Prescribing generically whenever appropriately and in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary, NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice (as defined by British National Formulary guidance)

Working with and support other members of the primary health care team in delivering high quality primary care

Promoting the application of standards and codes of Practice set by the Royal College of General Practice, General Medical Council, NHS England and local NHS trust

Take an active role in the practice achieving agreed QOF and other key performance indicator targets.

Responsibility for targets and services allocated, such as a QOF area of Enhanced Service.

Take an active role in delivering clinical and organisational governance.

Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety

Commitment and contribution to achievement of the highest possible quality standards such as the CQC, QOF and other agreed Key Performance Indicator targets

A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice

Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation

Attendance at regular in-house governance and educational meetings and training as well as events at other agencies as appropriate

Assistance with the training of other staff members and also with the education of doctors and nurses in training as appropriate

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

As a Salaried GP you will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:

Assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity:

Support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is nonjudgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development:

Participate in annual appraisal and fulfil the criteria for revalidation with the GMC.

Maintain continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for appraisal and revalidation are met. This may include training needed for areas of Practice Development.

Quality:

Strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

Recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own workParticipate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• GP Primary Care Experience
• Good understanding of QOF
• Experience of Microsoft Office Applications
• Experience of GP Clinical IT systems
• Good understanding of CQC

Desirable

• EMIS experience
• Docman experience
• AccuRx experience

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to listen and empathise
• Strong attention to detail and time management
• Excellent keyboard and computer skills
• Problem solving and a 'solutions focused' approach
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues as well as health and social policy

Desirable

• Primary Care Audit / Service development experience
• Strong interest in education

Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Initiative and drive
• Pleasant and articulate
• Ability to work under pressure and handle criticism constructively
• Self-motivated and positive
• Empathetic, honest, caring
• Adaptable and forward thinking
• Enthusiastic and energetic
• Diplomatic and considered hard working, willing and flexible
• Observance of strict confidentiality
• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
• Flexible approach to sessions and working patterns
• Good sickness record
• Holds a full clean driving licence

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS/MBChB (or equivalent) medical degree recognised in the UK
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent (JCPTGP)
• Membership of recognised defence union (MPS/MDU)
• Currently on a performers list
• Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Never been removed from a performers list for a detrimental reason
• Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain)
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
• Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development

Desirable

• DRCOG
• DFP
• DCH

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 Crown Surgery

Address

23 High Street

Eccleshall

Stafford

ST21 6BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

DIMENSIONS

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

• Finance and Performance Directorate
• Senior clinicians, including Consultant Medical Staff
• Clinical and operational managers
• Procurement
• Information department
• Human Resources
• Budget Holders
• Internal Auditors

External

• Clinical Commissioning Groups and other NHS organisations
• NHS Trusts
• External Auditors

RISK ASSESSMENT

Work with display screen equipment and keyboard for prolonged periods.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the collation and completion of the financial elements of the annual planning process.

Support the production of all monthly and quarterly reporting internally / externally, ensuring that all reporting timetables and deadlines are met and that key finance and non-finance staff are clear of their deadlines and responsibilities.

Support development of internal financial reporting in line with the Trusts strategic vision for reporting maintaining a standardised, efficient and integrated financial reporting system that incorporates information on Performance, Human Resources and Workforce, Operational Performance, Quality Indicators, Activity & Income and Expenditure and Efficiencies.

To be aware of benchmarking opportunities across NHS networks and to assist the Deputy Finance Manager in developing plans for implementing best practice and new methods/models for improvement of financial management information and improving information to the Divisions.

Working with the Divisional senior management team, supporting the Deputy Finance Manager in providing financial information and advice on all aspects of finance related business, including but not limited to budgetary management, capital investment, business case developments and efficiency savings programmes.

To take responsibility for all aspects of budgetary management within the relevant Division, including monthly monitoring of performance. This will include ensuring the financial position and reports present an accurate and robust cleansed data on a monthly basis. You will work with the managers to interpret financial information and variances from plan and offer guidance & advice so that potential financial problems can be identified early enough for effective corrective action to be taken.

To provide the Deputy Finance Manager with the information necessary to support the monthly reporting cycle and assurance that all relevant financial risks within the Division have been accounted for. This will include explanation of significant variance movements for inclusion in the Trust Board Report.

To work on the Divisions Cost Productivity Improvement Programme (CPIP), supporting the Deputy Finance Manager and management team to identify and monitor CPIP schemes.

To prepare the month-end financial positions for the Division in readiness for the Deputy Finance Manager review. To take responsibility for Financial Management month-end closedown, and collating the Finance and Performance Executive reporting pack for the Division.

To support the collation of Division forecast positions on a monthly basis, working closely with the budget holders ensuring all key financial issues are considered. o To support the Divisions annual budget setting exercise preparing appropriate key performance indicators, identifying activity, workforce and expenditure trends, cost pressures and CPIPs and working with budget managers on their plans.

To prepare and review all recharges, both to and by the Division with partner organisations.

Support the Deputy Finance Manager to develop the use of Service Line Reporting to engage clinicians and other Division staff in developing efficient and high quality clinical services. This will involve taking the supporting role in ensuring the principles of Service Line Management are embedded within the Division and developing & maintaining strategies and operational processes which support effective financial governance and management. To assist the Deputy Finance Manager in working with service managers and clinical staff to make improvements to Division performance.

To provide cover for the Deputy Finance Manager in their absence, providing financial information and support as and when required.

Supervisory management of the Finance Assistant including supporting appropriate personal development plans.

To carry out all of the above duties in line with standing financial instructions and standing orders of the Trust, and in accordance with local procedures and guidelines as notified from time to time.

Any instances where the standing financial instructions are not being adhered to should be notified to the Head of Financial Management as soon as possible.

To support Divisions in the production of ad hoc business case costings, ensuring a work up of financial analysis of all options.

To provide training as required to managers and finance staff both internal and external to the finance department.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• AAT qualified or actively studying for a CCAB (or equivalent) qualification.

Desirable

• Qualified or passed finalist CCAB (or equivalent) i.e. CIMA, ACCA, CiPFA

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working with senior clinicians (or equivalent).
• Evidence of experience of financial management accounts in the NHS, other public sector or large commercial organisation.
• Experience of supporting the annual financial planning and budget setting process.
• Experience of analysing and using non-financial as well as financial information in business planning, reporting and decision making.
• Experience of delivering or supporting specific improvement in CBU finance performance.
• Acute Sector experience.

Desirable

• Experience of procurement.
• Experience of analysing and using non-financial information in business planning, reporting and decision making.
• Financial reporting experience in the NHS, other public sector or large commercial organisation.

Skills

Essential

• Understanding of NHS planning and reporting processes.
• Able to create and develop spreadsheets.
• Able to apply appropriate costing methodologies in accordance with best practice
• Ability to contribute to the understanding of financial information of CBUs and the Trust.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Good interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to develop innovative problem-solving approaches and to work to demanding timescales.
• Detailed knowledge of General Ledger systems and reporting tools. Able to handle large quantities of data and evaluate complex financial problems
• Good report writing skills.

Desirable

• Application of change management tools and techniques.
• Programming or software knowledge working with highly complex systems and a variety of information sources.
• Ability to handle complex budgets and manage change.
• Have experience of supporting the production of financials for business cases.
• Ability to make judgements, assess and quantify risk and determine the impact of decisions and actions on the organisation.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Professional and personal credibility and integrity.
• Team player.
• Able both to lead and to support others to achieve objectives.
• Calm and resolute under pressure

Other

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities
• Able to travel between sites
• Occupational Health clearance