Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a. The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population

b. The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract

c. Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

d. Effective management of long-term conditions

e. Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks

f. On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles

g. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

h. Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

i. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process

j. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

k. Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF

l. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

m. Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training

n. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

o. Prepare and complete the revalidation process

p. Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team

q. Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines

r. Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

s. Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies

t. Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement

Secondary responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the salaried GP may be requested to:

a. Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead

b. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

c. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
• General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• Full GMC registration
• National Performers List registration
• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

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

Vale Medical Group

Address

Long Clawson Medical Practice

The Sands

Long Clawson

Melton Mowbray

Leicestershire

LE14 4PA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

Main responsibilities: The post holder will welcome patients, relatives and visitors to the department and provide advice or guidance, information or assistance as appropriate. They will work as part of a team providing front line administration services to the department, welcome patients and visitors to the department, the booking of outpatient appointments, ensuring medical notes and appropriate documentation is prepared and available for all clinics, answering the telephone to both internal and external callers and arrange patient transport as required. Well-developed interpersonal skills, remaining composed at all times. Show empathy when dealing with emotionally distressed patients or those receiving bad news. Be able to concentrate whilst working in a busy, potentially noisy environment. Prepare all relevant documentation for clinics, making sure patient labels, new referrals and results are all available in the patients notes. Liaise with consultants and secretaries regarding queries with clinics and copies of referral letters. Ensure PIMS is fully maintained, all patient information up to date and clinics are appropriately cashed up and patients added to waiting lists where appropriate. Ensure that the Reception area is well maintained at all times, this may involve liaison with Domestic and Estates departments.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of oral and written English GCSE or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Recent Reception experience
• Experience in Customer Care
• Experience of using databases

Desirable

• Previous reception experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of filing/record keeping
• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
• Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrates a knowledge of confidentiality issues and able to work within requirements of Data Protection

Desirable

• Use of Hospital PiMS

Personal Skills

Essential

• To work in other areas of the department and trust when required
• Self-awareness of assets and limitations
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Willingness to undertake training as required

Desirable

• Demonstrates the ability to adapt and change within a working situation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital South Wing

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is a hybrid clinical and educational post in a proportion 50 - 50. It is open to a senior trainee (ST6 and higher) in Paediatrics, Emergency Medicine (with paediatric experience), Anaesthesia (with paediatric experience) and Paediatric Intensive Care. It will offer the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in Paediatric Retrieval Medicine and Simulation. The candidate will help develop the PaNDR Simulation Programme with an intense activity that covers the East of England (both at CUH and the District General Hospitals in the region).

The successful candidate will join an expert team of health providers who have a long trajectory in stabilizing and transferring critically unwell children, and in offering Simulation mainly for postgraduate doctors, members of PaNDR/PICU and other members of clinical teams in different hospitals. Both the clinical and the educational activity will mainly be based in PaNDR at CUH.

The post holder will work a 1 in 5, 9 person full shift resident rota for PaNDR . All members of the rota are expected to co-operate with their peers and be flexible to allow the system to work effectively. Clinical and administrative duties will be equally shared on a rota sharing with other trainees.

Candidates will be encouraged to attend all training related to the management of the acutely unwell patient and simulation:

- Debriefing Courses (such as the courses offered at GSTT in London).- Train the Trainers Courses (such as the one offered by UBHW in Bristol).- General Instructor Course (offered in different locations in the region).- Mechanical Ventilation Course.

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person Specification

Shortlistable

Essential

• APLS or Equivalent Course
• Two Years Exp in Paediatric, Anaesthesia, A&E or Adult based Intensive Care Medicine
• One year previous experience in Paediatric Intensive Care

Desirable

• Transport of critically ill neonates and/or paediatric and/or adult patients

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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrooke's Hospital

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description Front of House / Care Navigator

The Front of House / Care Navigator is an important member of the patient services team and is often the first point of contact for patients at Lea Wharf Medical.

The role involves providing a friendly and professional service face-to-face and over the telephone, supporting patients with enquiries and helping them access the most appropriate service or member of the practice team.

• Welcome patients and visitors and manage reception enquiries.
• Answer incoming telephone calls and respond to patient queries.
• Care navigate patients to the most appropriate clinician, service or team using agreed practice pathways.
• Book, amend and cancel appointments in line with practice procedures.
• Support patients with general enquiries, including prescriptions, test results and other administrative requests.
• Accurately record information and maintain patient records on the clinical system.
• Recognise urgent or concerning situations and escalate appropriately.
• Manage difficult or sensitive conversations calmly and professionally.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and follow information governance procedures at all times.
• Work closely with clinical and administrative colleagues to support the smooth running of the practice.
• Complete required training and contribute positively to the wider practice team.

The post holder will not provide clinical advice or make clinical decisions and should seek appropriate support where a patient's needs fall outside agreed care navigation pathways.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• -Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure
• -Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• -Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and data protection
• -Strong customer service and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• -Previous knowledge of working within a GP practice or NHS environment
• -Experience of managing high volumes of telephone and face-to-face enquiries

Experience

Essential

• -Excellent customer service and communication skills, with a professional and welcoming manner.
• -Confident communicating with patients face-to-face and over the telephone.
• -Ability to remain calm, professional and compassionate when dealing with upset, anxious or challenging patients.
• -Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• -Willingness to undertake all required training and development for the role.

Desirable

• -Previous experience working in a GP practice, NHS or other healthcare environment.
• -Previous experience in a reception, front-of-house, call-handling or customer service role.
• -Experience dealing with a high volume of telephone calls and face-to-face enquiries.
• -Experience using SystmOne or another clinical system.
• -Knowledge of GP practice appointment systems and patient access routes.
• -Understanding of NHS confidentiality, GDPR and information governance requirements.

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

Lea Wharf Medical

Address

17 Bircherley Green

Hertford

SG14 1BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The IBD post holder will work closely with IBD Consultants, also support the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team, including Specialist Nurses, Pharmacists, Dietitians, Psychologists and dedicated Administrative Staff.

The Endoscopy post holder, subject to individual interests and departmental capacity, training may be available in EUS, ERCP or Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy, including EMR, Dilatation, Botox injection, stenting, Balloon Enteroscopy and Video Capsule Endoscopy.

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person Specification

Shortlistable

Essential

• Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at point of application
• MRCP or equivalent qualification
• Completed a minimum of four years Specialty Registrar or equivalent training in Gastroenterology in the UK or equivalent

Desirable

• ATLS Course
• CCrISP

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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrooke’s Hospital

Hills road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver

Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

This post is subject to a 12-week probationary period, during which performance, conduct and attendance will be reviewed in line with Trust standards. The probationary period provides a structured and supportive approach to help new employees successfully transition into their role

This vacancy will close at midnight on 18th October 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 6th November 2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current and relevant registration on NMC Register
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Mentorship training

Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate qualification
• Recent attendance on a leadership development programme
• Additional clinical qualification
• Management training

Experience

Essential

• 2 years post registration experience
• Experience of co-ordinating a ward on a regular basis
• Demonstrable understanding of managing change
• Introduced evidence-based practice
• Experience of colorectal or acute surgical nursing

Desirable

• Previous experience of ward management
• Colorectal Surgical Experience
• Success in working collaboratively across professions and services
• Experience of bleep holding role

Knowledge

Essential

• Clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice
• Clinical governance
• Principles of lifelong learning

Desirable

• Workforce planning, recruitment and retention

Skills

Essential

• Ability to lead, motivate and empower others
• Highly developed communications skills
• inter-personal skills
• Computer literacy
• Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently
• Positive and effective team worker

Desirable

• Negotiation skills
• Writing and presentation skills
• Budget management experience

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Exposure prone procedures
• Contact with patients in a clinical setting
• Contact with immunosuppressed patients
• Direct contact with patients
• Regular contact with infectious patients
• Working with respiratory sensitivities
• Working with latex gloves

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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital - Division A

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description:

• To undertake clinical sessions (remote and face to face) for the Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH), carrying out fresh case assessments and reviews of all service personnel referred to the DCMH. This will include liaison with referrers and line management as required to facilitate the clinical and occupational management of the patient.
• To provide clear occupational recommendations to the referrer and/or Medical Centre based on MOD and single Service policy.
• To supervise the clinical activity of other mental health professionals.
• To liaise and engage with MOD contracted (or other NHS and non-NHS providers as necessary) in-patient service providers to enable discharge planning for Service and other entitled personnel who have been admitted to hospital
• To complete reports and documentation in accordance with MOD policy or the requirements of any other government department.
• To assist educational supervisors in the DCMH with providing training experiences for General Practitioner Vocational Trainees (GPVTs) and mental health trainees.
• To attend individual management reviews or case conferences with Primary Healthcare (PHC) and/or line management as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must be on the GMC Specialist Register for General Psychiatry and/or Forensic Psychiatry.
• Must be approved under Section 12 (2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 or be an Approved Medical Practitioner under Section 22 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
• Must have a current, satisfactory in date annual appraisal in line with the requirements of the General Medical Councils (GMCs) Good Medical Practice (GMP).
• Must have completed sufficient Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidance on CPD.
• Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.
• Must hold a full Driving Licence valid in the UK (in order to be able to conduct peripatetic clinics and assess personnel sick at home in exceptional circumstances).
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)

Address

Colchester

Essex

CO2 7SW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Adhere to Department of Health and NMC guidelines for practice requirements and standards, for example, safe handling, administration, storage and custody of medicinal products.

Adhere to Trust guidelines, policies and procedures.

Manage and coordinate nurse-led dermatology clinics, including assessment, treatment, and follow-up appointments.

Undertake comprehensive patient assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.

Support the diagnosis and management of patients with complex dermatological conditions.

Work closely with Consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care.

Provide specialist wound management and post-operative follow-up.

Support patients through skin cancer pathways, ensuring excellent communication and continuity of care.

Deliver patient education and health promotion to improve outcomes and self-management

Person Specification

essential

Essential

• on the live NMC register part 1
• has completed a relevant degree in Nursing Studies/Health Sciences
• Have successfully taken or willing to undertake specialist practice or a specialist Dermatology course

Desirable

• oNon-Medical Nurse Prescriber (v300)
• oAdvanced communication skills training.
• oTeaching and Assessment qualification

Experience

Essential

• oDemonstrable experience working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Specialist Practitioner, or senior nurse within a surgical setting.
• oExperience of managing complex patient pathways and coordinating multidisciplinary care
• oExperience providing specialist advice and support to patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

Desirable

• oExperience leading service improvement projects.
• oExperience of research activities and implementing evidence-based practice.
• oExperience of managing and supervising staff.

Knowledge

Essential

• oAbility to independently manage a defined caseload.
• oAbility to prioritise and coordinate patient care across acute and community settings
• oCompetence in managing surgical patients throughout diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and follow-up.

Desirable

• oAdvanced clinical examination skills.
• oExperience delivering specialist procedures relevant to the surgical specialty.
• oExperience of managing and supervising staff.

personel skills

Essential

• oAbility to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.
• oProfessional, compassionate, and patient-focused approach.
• oStrong problem-solving and decision-making skills. oResilient, adaptable, and able to manage change.

Desirable

• oInnovative and proactive approach to service development.
• oAbility to drive and sustain improvements in patient care.
• oProfessional, compassionate, and patient-focused approach.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

This vacancy will close at midnight on the 20th October 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on the 27th October 2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised professional Qualification to degree level in psychological therapy as Counsellor or Psychotherapist
• Accredited practitioner status with a registered body (BACP, UKCP, HPC, BPC)

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification in counselling or psychotherapy / psychology

Experience

Essential

• Significant practice experience as a Counsellor or Psychotherapist. Minimum 5 years post training.
• Recent experience in working therapeutically with patients with chronic /long term condition.
• Experience of using a range of psychological interventions e.g., counselling, stress & anxiety management, trauma work, delivered according to an explicit theoretical framework.
• Experience of working with loss and bereavement, with pain and/or end of life care.

Desirable

• Hospital / medical setting experience
• NHS Experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of organisational and group dynamics
• Knowledge of case work supervisory methods/approaches.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to patient group and mental health
• Understanding of GDPR

Desirable

• Experience of service development

Skills

Essential

• Ability to undertake psychological assessments of patients, including risk. To plan and deliver appropriate therapy interventions for both short-term and longer-term work.
• Ability to assess and refer patients to appropriate services when necessary, e.g., mental health services, liaison psychiatry, safeguarding teams, social services, GP.
• Ability to work with individuals face to face; to deliver video counselling; to deliver telephone counselling.
• Computer literate and confident IT user
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Skills in presentation and providing training to professional and non- professional groups.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including excellent communication and listening skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational skills: ability to prioritise work and manage patient case load
• Good time management skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality appropriate to the setting.
• Be accountable for all aspects of work according to professional code of conduct.

Additional Requirements

Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
• Able to share own learning and knowledge base with colleagues and other professionals.
• Willing to work flexibly to meet demands of the service.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues from other disciplines.
• Experience of extensive personal supervision and personal counselling/psychotherapy
• Evidence of recent and on-going personal and professional development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cambridge Dialysis Centre (main base)

Ditton Walk

Cambridge

CB5 8PD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full job description and full person specification, along with more details about our organisation and rota information please see attached documentation,

111 Call Handlers may be providing healthcare while working under the direction or supervision of regulated healthcare professionals. In order to do this, the call handler must receive direct instructions from the regulated healthcare professional about how to treat the patient whilst the healthcare is being provided. If this is in place, the call handler will be in regulated activity with children and adults and so an Enhanced DBS check in the child and adult workforce with both Barred Lists checks can be requested.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of their employment without requiring employer sponsorship, including after the expiry of any time-limited visa (such as a Graduate visa).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

Please do not apply through any third party websites, please only apply through TRAC.

Person Specification

Address

Essential

• Lives within 60 minute commute
• Has Customer Service Experience
• Has the right to work in the UK
• Can commit to 6 weeks full time training (9am-5pm Monday- Friday)

Desirable

• Previous Call Handling 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

HUC

Address

Technology House, 239 Ampthill Road, Bedford

239 Ampthill Road

Bedford

MK42 9AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities

• Undertake the physiotherapy assessment and management of patients within the acute respiratory physiotherapy speciality.
• Determine clinical diagnosis or need and the physiotherapy intervention indicated.
• Hold responsibility for their own caseload, as an autonomous practitioner and oversee caseloads of more junior staff. They will ensure all patients are managed this using evidence based and patient centred principles.
• Assess, plan, treat and evaluate patient centred interventions. Deliver an individualised treatment programme and ensure the Physiotherapy requirements for the discharge planning process are delivered in a timely manner.
• To work alongside members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver physiotherapy services to patients within the specialities of the work place. This will include patients with multi-pathology and complex needs.
• To supervise, educate and assess the performance of undergraduate physiotherapy students as required ensuring the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
• Access advice and support from a senior staff to ensure their clinical work is evaluated.
• The post holder will also be required to actively participate in the out of hours on-call respiratory physiotherapy rota and to support the development of junior staff.

Please refer to the attached JD file for full information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Physiotherapy Degree or Equivalent
• HCPC Registration

Experience

Essential

• Relevant physiotherapy experience across a range of core clinical specialities, including rotational experience or equivalent experience in a similar role.
• Previously experience working within acute environments such as Critical Care/ITU.
• Experience supervising junior and support staff
• Experience working with acutely unwell patients and ability to treat patients who require respiratory physiotherapy intervention

Desirable

• Clinical educator experience
• Weekend rota experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to present information, written and orally in a clear logical manner
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to treat patients effectively using evidence based practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital - South Wing

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: GENERAL PRACTITIONER

REPORTS TO: THE PARTNERS (Clinically)

THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)

HOURS: Refer to Contract and Job Plan

Job summary:

The post-holder will manage a caseload and facilitate a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all patients.

Clinical responsibilities:

• In accordance with the practice schedule, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including consultations, telephone, Face to Face, Video and E Consultations; along with visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with enquiries, results and correspondence in a timely manner.
• 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

Other responsibilities within the organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• 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
• Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
• Display commitment to all aspects of Safeguarding for Adults & Children.
• Participate in audit where 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
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & safety:

The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

• Using security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
• Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
• Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.
• Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)
• Hand hygiene standards for self and others
• Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure
• Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice
• Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses/training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
• Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand-cleansing facilities, wipes etc., and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager
• Safe management of sharps use, storage, disposal and reporting.
• Maintenance of own clean working environment
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
• Actively identifying, reporting, and correcting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
• Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards/risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers
• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum mandatory training annually)
• Correct waste and instrument management, including handling, segregation, and container use
• Maintenance of sterile environments

Equality and diversity:

The post-holder will 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 non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.

Personal/professional development:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
• Maintaining Validation

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• 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.
• Report on identified errors or near misses considered a significant event for learning.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1.Fully certificated qualified GP
• 2.On current Performers List (Primary Medical Services Performer List Regulations 2013)
• 3.Full & clear DBS Disclosure
• 4.Up to date BLS/CPR
• 5.Up to date Safeguarding

Desirable

• 1.Higher Post Graduate membership
• 2.Specialist trained interest

Experience

Essential

• 1. Previous working in General Practice
• 2. Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• 1. Evidence of continuing professional development over and above appraisal requirements
• 2. Evidence of Teaching and / or Training
• 3. Multi Discipline Teamwork

Personal Qualities

Essential

• 1.Acceptable to business change
• 2.Evidence of being a Team Player
• 3.Demonstrate flexibility in working
• 4.Time Management evidence
• 5.Demonstrate self-motivation

Desirable

• 1.Demonstrate problem solving strengths
• 2.An appreciation of the importance of a healthy work / life balance

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

York Street Medical Practice

Address

146-148 York Street

Cambridge

CB1 2PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: GENERAL PRACTITIONER

REPORTS TO: THE PARTNERS (Clinically)

THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)

HOURS: Refer to Contract and Job Plan

Job summary:

The post-holder will manage a caseload and facilitate a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all patients.

Clinical responsibilities:

• In accordance with the practice schedule, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including consultations, telephone, Face to Face, Video and E Consultations; along with visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with enquiries, results and correspondence in a timely manner.
• 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

Other responsibilities within the organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• 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
• Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
• Display commitment to all aspects of Safeguarding for Adults & Children.
• Participate in audit where 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
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & safety:

The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

• Using security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
• Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
• Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.
• Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)
• Hand hygiene standards for self and others
• Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure
• Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice
• Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses/training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
• Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand-cleansing facilities, wipes etc., and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager
• Safe management of sharps use, storage, disposal and reporting.
• Maintenance of own clean working environment
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
• Actively identifying, reporting, and correcting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
• Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards/risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers
• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum mandatory training annually)
• Correct waste and instrument management, including handling, segregation, and container use
• Maintenance of sterile environments

Equality and diversity:

The post-holder will 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 non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.

Personal/professional development:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
• Maintaining Validation

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• 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.
• Report on identified errors or near misses considered a significant event for learning.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1.Fully certificated qualified GP
• 2.On current Performers List (Primary Medical Services Performer List Regulations 2013)
• 3.Full & clear DBS Disclosure
• 4.Up to date BLS/CPR
• 5.Up to date Safeguarding

Desirable

• 1.Higher Post Graduate membership
• 2.Specialist trained interest

Experience

Essential

• 1. Previous working in General Practice
• 2. Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• 1. Evidence of continuing professional development over and above appraisal requirements
• 2. Evidence of Teaching and / or Training
• 3. Multi Discipline Teamwork

Personal Qualities

Essential

• 1.Acceptable to business change
• 2.Evidence of being a Team Player
• 3.Demonstrate flexibility in working
• 4.Time Management evidence
• 5.Demonstrate self-motivation

Desirable

• 1.Demonstrate problem solving strengths
• 2.An appreciation of the importance of a healthy work / life balance

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

York Street Medical Practice

Address

146-148 York Street

Cambridge

CB1 2PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a detailed breakdown of the role responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Track record of significant continuous professional and management development

Desirable

• Further qualifications demonstrating numeric knowledge

Experience

Essential

• Experience of staff supervision and staff management
• Knowledge of budget management issues
• Experience of managing the delivery of an effective service

Desirable

• Experience of working in an acute NHS Trust
• Evidence of establishing, maintaining and consolidating effective working relationships with clinicians and multidisciplinary teams

Skills

Essential

• High level or work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
• Demonstrable inter-personal and communications skills, with a track record in writing complex business cases and policies
• Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
• Passion for supporting the delivery of high quality healthcare

Knowledge

Essential

• Leadership and influencing skills
• High level of verbal and written skills
• Highly motivated and ability to work independently
• Ability to respond to changing demands
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and written communication skills

Desirable

• Proficiency in use of Health Roster, iPM, ICE, Viper, Extramed and MediViewer

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital South Wing

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 5th October 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 19th October 2026.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

Right to Work

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to A Level or Level 3 Business Admin/IT qualification or equivalent
• Touch typing certificate or equivalent
• Secretarial qualification (RSA III) or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Medical Terminology Certificate or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of administrative work
• Prioritising, planning and organising own tasks
• Working within guidelines and developing administrative processes
• Customer service and dealing with enquiries in difficult situations
• Data entry and producing reports
• Experience of IT packages - Microsoft Office
• Secretarial and/or administrative including diary management, coordinating and arranging meetings, minute taking and developing templates
• Audio typing

Desirable

• Familiarity with EPIC computer systems
• Previous experience of working in the NHS

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
• Understanding of customer service
• Understanding of NHS targets

Desirable

• Knowledge of Trust information systems

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills including telephone, email and face to face
• Ability to organise and manage own timekeeping to schedule and deadlines
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to store and safeguard confidential documents
• Ability to show attention to detail and accuracy
• Willing to take on and learn new skills
• Accurate and speedy typing and keyboard skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to use own initiative and work autonomously

Additional Requirements

Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Score 1-5

Standards

Essential

• Score 1-5

Professionalism

Essential

• Score 1-5

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Score 1-5

Specialty Specific Skills (related to the post)

Essential

• Score 1-5

Clinical Governance (improving patient care)

Essential

• Score 1-5

Communication Skills

Essential

• Score 1-5

Personal Skills

Essential

• Score 1-5

Understanding of the NHS

Essential

• Score 1-5

Professional Development

Essential

• Score 1-5

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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrooke's Hospital

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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