Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Candidate Information Pack, which contains further details about the role, including the key duties and responsibilities and the full person specification.

The criteria listed below are a summary of the requirements and will be used to assess your application. Candidates should review the full person specification before applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or higher (grade C or above).
• RSA, shorthand/typing
• NVQ in Administration level 2 or equivalent or significant relevant experience or NVQ level 3.

Experience

Essential

• oSignificant administrative experience, some at senior level.
• oGood working experience of diary management.
• oExperience of taking minutes, some at senior level.
• oGood experience of organising conferences, and various meetings some at senior level.
• oDemonstrated ability to sustain initiative and direction under difficult circumstances.
• oExperience of working within complex teams.

Desirable

• oPrevious experience within an NHS, ideally within primary healthcare
• oExperience of working in a mental health setting.
• oExperience on Power point.
• oChoose & Book system
• oRio or EMIS (patient information systems)
• oExperience of working within a GP surgery

Knowledge

Essential

• oAbility to introduce and maintain a range of work procedures and practices - both routine and non-routine.
• oDemonstrated ability to work within and show understanding of equal opportunities.
• oGood working knowledge of databases

Desirable

• oUnderstanding of health & safety issues.
• oUnderstanding of the Data Protection Act.

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

West London NHS Trust

Address

St Bernard's Hospital

Southall

UB1 3EU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP or equivalent
• Full Registration with the General Medical Council
• CCST/CCT in Dermatology

skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively

Managment

Essential

• Commitment to effective departmental management
• Demonstrable through Application

Experience

Essential

• Experience in both Adults and Paediatrics

Desirable

• Experience in skin cancer diagnosis and treatment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Clare Hazlegreaves Position: Matron Email: [email protected] Phone number: 0113 3923750

Leeds Children's Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist Team Leader to lead our Children's Nutrition IBD and Gastroenterology Specialist Nursing Services.

This is an exciting opportunity for an autonomous and confident nurse with extensive experience in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Service Leadership. The successful postholder will provide expert clinical care as a Nutrition Nurse Specialist whilst leading and managing the specialist nursing teams supporting Parental Nutrition (PN), Enteral Nutrition (EN), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and General Gastroenterology.

Working within a nationally recognised tertiary gastroenterology service, the post holder will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care for Children and Young People across Yorkshire and Humber.

Leeds Children's Hospital is one of the largest Children's Hospitals in the country.

Leeds Children's Hospital has state of the art treatments, facilities and a comprehensive development programme for Nurses.

The postholder will provide expert clinical leadership within the Children's Nutrition Service, supporting patients receiving parental and enteral nutrition.

Line manage and professionally lead the Children's PN, EN and IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist teams.

Support the development, implementation and review of clinical guidelines, policies, care pathways, audit programmes and patient information resources.

Lead the development and delivery of education and training programmes for patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals.

Work collaboratively with local hospitals and community nursing teams across the Yorkshire and Humber region, providing specialist advice, support and education relating to Paediatric Artificial Nutrition.

Actively contribute to the wider Paediatric Gastroenterology Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and participate in governance, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Provide clinical leadership for nasogastric (NGT) safety across Leeds Children's Hospital, supporting ongoing education, governance and quality assurance to maintain the highest standards of patient safety.

Support service development and innovation across Nutrition and IBD services, ensuring care is responsive, effective and aligned with local and national priorities.

Work closely with consultants, allied health professional, managers and wider MDT Colleagues to identify service challenges and implement improvement plans where required.

Foster a positive team culture that values professional development, continuous learning and staff wellbeing.

Support and encourage colleagues to achieve their personal and professional development goals through mentorship, supervision and career planning.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to participate in regional, national and international professional networks relevant to paediatric nutrition and gastroenterology. This will provide opportunities to contribute to service development, share best practice and attend educational events and conferences.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• For further information, please click 'Apply' where you can download the full job description and person specification from our careers site.

Experience

Essential

• For further information, please click 'Apply' where you can download the full job description and person specification from our careers site.

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS1 3EX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for all newly registered healthcare professionals.

Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse with a valid registration

Desirable

• Foundations in critical care or equivalent.
• NoECCN Step competences 1 & 2 completed or equivalent.
• Further relevant post registration development to postgraduate diploma equivalent.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Student nurse in the NHS
• General nursing in the NHS or equivalent.
• Continuing professional development with portfolio
• NMC code of professional conduct.
• Equality legislation and best practice.

Desirable

• ITU/HDU Nursing experience
• Mentor to pre-registration nursing students.
• Budgetary awareness.
• Critical care

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a team, without close supervision
• Project development skills.
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.

Desirable

• IT skills.
• Immediate Life Support (ILS)
• Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS)

Other Requirements

Essential

• Motivation.
• Enthusiasm
• Willing to develop by expansion of the role.
• Flexible approach to working patterns.

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Cumberland Hospital

Whitehaven

CA28 8JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

To work within the professional boundaries of a qualified nurse. To provide and maintain an extremely high standard of nursing care for patients registered at the practice as well as providing nursing assistance to the GP/Nurse Practitioner Team.

Responsible for working as part of the primary care team providing a comprehensive range of general nursing and clinical duties.

The Practice Nurse will be responsible for providing a range of treatment room procedures including wound care, removal of sutures, injections, immunisations, health checks, cervical screening and chronic disease management (please also refer to primary key responsibilities and person specification below).

North House Surgery will ensure that the post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.

Primary Key Responsibilities

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

• To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice.
• To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes.
• To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health.
• To manage patients with chronic disease e.g. respiratory reviews, diabetes reviews etc.
• As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.
• To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice.
• Provide wound care.
• To administer travel vaccinations.
• To request pathology services and process pathology results as required.
• To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation.
• To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team.
• To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy.
• To assist GPs with minor surgery when required.
• To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.
• To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.
• To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.
• To administer adult and child vaccinations.
• Women's Health And Screening.
• To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
• To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual).
• To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies.
• To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately.
• To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.

Secondary Responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to:

• Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle.
• Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners.
• Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, participating in appraisals and training needs analyses as required.
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
• Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care.
• Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate.
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working autonomously.
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Occupational Health clearance.
• Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of a Practice Nurse.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident.
• Flexible and co-operative.
• High levels of integrity and loyalty.
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort.
• Motivated, forward thinker.
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations.
• Effectively utilise resources.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council).

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Effective time management (planning and organising).
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.
• Clear, polite telephone manner.

Desirable

• Strong IT skills.

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples.
• ECGs.
• Venepuncture.
• New patient medicals.
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly.
• Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice.
• Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy.
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes.
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs.
• Chaperone procedure.
• Womens health (cervical cytology).
• Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel).
• Chronic Disease Management.

Desirable

• Travel medicine.
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena.
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies.

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

NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit

Address

North House Surgery

Hope Street

Crook

DL15 9HU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

Organise reception staff rota including Saturday and Extended Hours cover arrangements

Organise clinical rotas and co-ordinate and backfill annual leave requests

Update EMIS appointments system for leave/duty changes

Update Clarity system regarding annual leave / sickness

Update policies and procedures pertaining to reception

Arrange locum cover, where needed

Liaise with management concerning staffing and organisation of work

Attend Partners meetings as necessary

Attend Patient Participation meetings

Organise Room Bookings for clinical staff and arrange recharges

Rota for Saturday staff and Extended Hours

Patient Services

Participate in the reception rota, including weekend cover

Oversee the appointment system for the practice

Friends and Family survey compilations

Administration of patient prescriptions (manually and computerised).

Make / cancel appointments for patient to see Doctor, Nurse and other clinical staff associated with the Practice.

Deal with telephone enquiries from patients and general public

Promote online access for patients

Hold NHS App sessions for patients and act as a NHS champion

Deal with registration and deduction processes

Manage telephony recording system and report necessary issues

Ensure patients are redirected appropriately to Out of Hours or Thursday afternoon with Wolverhampton Doctors on Call arrangements when Surgery is closed at 5:30 pm.

Ensure telephone system has the correct telephone message playing and rerecord as necessary

Staff

Assist with Reception staff recruitment processes

Conduct reception staff induction, training, appraisals and ongoing progress reviews

Assist with patient complaints processes

Monitor staff attendance and annual leave requests and organised cover

Ensure practice policies are followed and maintain administrative records

Liaise with other members of the primary health care team, including external teams

Ensure fire safety/alarm systems are adhered to

Ensure staff are appropriately trained, supervised and are aware of practice protocols

Ensure smooth operational of reception workflow

Assist Locums with temporary logging in arrangements and inductions

Health and Safety

Ensure Reception area is clutter free and ensure that any parcels or deliveries are removed from main area

Ensure fridges are checked when there is no clinical team in

Participate in weekly Fire Alarm system and record any issues

Participate in Annual Fire Alarm

Ensure equipment is fully operational (patient pod, patient call in and patient check in) with any defunct equipment reported

Ensure lift is working for patients and report any issues

Ensure any trip hazards are reported and resolved

Administration

Administer patient out of area notifications

Resolve and deal with lower level patient complaints and escalate when needed

Assist management with investigating patient complaints

Assist management with completing significant events

Attend Patient Participation Group (PPG) meetings where on a rota basis and when necessary

Deal with minor patient complaints to seek resolutions where appropriate

PCSE documentation and any anomalies

Monitoring of tasks to ensure they are completed timely

Hold regular meetings with reception staff

Ensure communication systems are running smoothly, doctors and reception staff are kept fully informed of changes in procedures

Assist with production and upkeep of Practice Procedures documents

Manage paperwork systems including post, internal and external

Have a working knowledge of all EMIS and Docman software used and hardware

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

• NVQ in supervisory / administration

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• To be flexible and adaptable to a changing and busy GP environment
• Be able to calm down irate patients / staffing / situations
• Be professional and polite to external customers and internal staff at all times

Desirable

• Previous experience of dealing and resolving with patient complaints in a timely manner

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of supervising or leading within a General Practice reception team environment
• Care Navigation techniques for patients and sign post as appropriate
• Ensure all information is recorded and filed accurately.

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of working in General Practice.
• Demonstrable experience of working as GP Administration & Receptionist

Communication

Essential

• Good written and verbal skills

Desirable

• Present at staff meetings or PPG meetings

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

Newbridge Surgery

Address

255 Tettenhall Road

Wolverhampton

WV6 0DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a consultant working for the HICTOP team, you will have responsibility for the provision of safe and effective care and treatment. You will share the vision of integrated and multi-disciplinary working and actively engage in the development of the service through research and support.

The post holder would be expected to be approved as a Responsible Clinician or be willing to undertake training to obtain Section 12(2) MHA and will be expected to renew this approval according to agreed procedures.

The ability to commute within the Trusts geographical area with access to the appropriate means of transport is essential.

Please read our attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on our exciting role available.

Person Specification

OTHER

Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych
• Additional clinical qualifications.

ELIGIBILITY

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months. Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

ACADEMIC SKILLS AND LIFELONG LEARNING

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Ability to work in and lead team.
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to 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.

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

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Townend Court

298 Cottingham Road

Hull

HU6 8QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a consultant working for the HICTOP team, you will have responsibility for the provision of safe and effective care and treatment. You will share the vision of integrated and multi-disciplinary working and actively engage in the development of the service through research and support.

The post holder would be expected to be approved as a Responsible Clinician or be willing to undertake training to obtain Section 12(2) MHA and will be expected to renew this approval according to agreed procedures.

The ability to commute within the Trusts geographical area with access to the appropriate means of transport is essential.

Please read our attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on our exciting role available.

Person Specification

OTHER

Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych
• Additional clinical qualifications.

ELIGIBILITY

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months. Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

CLINICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

ACADEMIC SKILLS AND LIFELONG LEARNING

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Ability to work in and lead team.
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to 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.

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

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Townend Court

298 Cottingham Road

Hull

HU6 8QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

To work within the professional boundaries of a qualified nurse. To provide and maintain an extremely high standard of nursing care for patients registered at the practice as well as providing nursing assistance to the GP/Nurse Practitioner Team.

Responsible for working as part of the primary care team providing a comprehensive range of general nursing and clinical duties.

The Practice Nurse will be responsible for providing a range of treatment room procedures including wound care, removal of sutures, injections, immunisations, health checks, cervical screening and chronic disease management (please also refer to primary key responsibilities and person specification below).

North House Surgery will ensure that the post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.

Primary Key Responsibilities

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

• To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice.
• To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes.
• To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health.
• To manage patients with chronic disease e.g. respiratory reviews, diabetes reviews etc.
• As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.
• To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice.
• Provide wound care.
• To administer travel vaccinations.
• To request pathology services and process pathology results as required.
• To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation.
• To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team.
• To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy.
• To assist GPs with minor surgery when required.
• To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.
• To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.
• To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.
• To administer adult and child vaccinations.
• Women's Health And Screening.
• To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.).
• To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual).
• To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies.
• To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately.
• To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.

Secondary Responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to:

• Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle.
• Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners.
• Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, participating in appraisals and training needs analyses as required.
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
• Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care.
• Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate.
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working autonomously.
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident.
• Flexible and co-operative.
• High levels of integrity and loyalty.
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort.
• Motivated, forward thinker.
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations.
• Effectively utilise resources.

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples.
• ECGs.
• Venepuncture.
• New patient medicals.
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly.
• Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice.
• Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy.
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes.
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs.
• Chaperone procedure.
• Womens health (cervical cytology).
• Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel).
• Chronic Disease Management.

Desirable

• Travel medicine.
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena.
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Effective time management (planning and organising).
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.
• Clear, polite telephone manner.

Desirable

• Strong IT skills.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council).

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Occupational Health clearance.
• Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of a Practice Nurse.

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

NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit

Address

North House Surgery

Hope Street

Crook

DL15 9HU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• RGN
• Evidence of recent training

Desirable

• Student Mentor

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness and understanding of the Public Health Agenda
• Evidence of research based/relective practice
• Knowledge of local and national priorities

Desirable

• Long Term Conditions

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work weekend and bank holidays

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

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Ilkeston Community, Heanor Ward

Heanor Road

Ilkeston

DE78LN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Discription

JOB TITLE: SALARIED GENERAL PRACTITIONER

REPORTS TO: THE PARTNERS (Clinically)

THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)

HOURS: 2 Days (4 sessions)

Job summary:

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

Clinical responsibilities:

• In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self 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, lab results 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
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
• 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.

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 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 personal 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 and disposal
• 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 correction of 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
• 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 recognizes 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, 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.

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.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience
• Desirable
• Experience preferred but newly qualifies GP's welcome.

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

Rainhill Village Surgery

Address

Rainhill Village Surgery

529 Warrington Road

Rainhill

Prescot

Merseyside

L35 4LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Develops and maintains effective working relationships with a wide range of

colleagues across all levels from other disciplines, both within and outside

the trust including; Respiratory Consultants, physicians, physiologists,

specialist nurses, practice nurses, community nursing teams, allied health

professionals, Pharmacy, and service leads

Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive information

Promotes and maintains positive and effective links of communication with

patients, their carers and visitors to the Trust

Ensure systems are in place to support good communication, written and

verbal, with colleagues and other members of multi-disciplinary team

Understands barriers to effective communication and implements

appropriate skills to manage and improve this

Works as an advocate for patients and ensures their understanding of

complex diagnoses treatment plans

Participates with the South West Asthma and National Asthma Nurse

networks

Communicates effectively with colleagues from the Complex Asthma Service

to ensure appropriate management of patients with severe asthma

Communicates appropriately and skilfully with teenagers and their parents

and carers who are going through the transition process from paediatric to

adult respiratory services

Communicates in a respectful and empathetic manner at all times

Works to build a strong rapport with patients living with long term conditions

who may need to access the service for a number of years

Person Specification

essential and desirable

Essential

• Respiratory nursing experience
• NMC registered
• 2 years post reg experience

Desirable

• Previous Band 6 experience
• working towards degree/MSC
• relevant respiratory course/communication

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Diploma/degree in physiotherapyState registration currentHCPC certificate

Working knowledge of a broad range of musculoskeletal,neurological and medical conditions common in the elderly

Experience of working in inpatient, outpatient and community settings

Carry out assessments and treatments of people with severe physical, cognitive, behavioural and sensory impairment and poor mobility with frequent intense physical effort daily e.g. handling of heavy body parts. This may include several short periods of static postures kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting, bending and stretching daily.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Diploma/degree in physiotherapy State registration - current HCPC certificate
• Experience within the NHS including experience as a junior in a broad rotational post covering a range of experience in orthopaedics, elderly care, medical, surgical, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent Postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field

Desirable

• Post graduate training/experience in rehabilitation and elderly care

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Working knowledge of a broad range of musculoskeletal, neurological and medical conditions common in the elderly
• Knowledge of the relevant NSFs and clinical guidelines
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience supervising student physiotherapists or physiotherapy assistant/technical instructors/support workers
• Some experience working with a biopsychosocial approach to assessment and treatment
• Experience of working in inpatient, outpatient and community settings

Desirable

• Experience of primary care rehabilitation
• Knowledge of the safeguarding adults process

Specific Skills

Essential

• An understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and participation in research and audit
• Competent IT skills

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of complex legislation surrounding health and adult social care

Requirements due to work environment/conditions

Essential

• Ability to maintain judgement under pressure
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Presentation skills
• Ability to contribute to weekend/evening working rosters
• Ability to work alone assessing and managing risk. Clinical workload involves daily/weekly/monthly domiciliary visits with telephone support from the physiotherapy lead if required, and lone working during the out of hours service
• Ability to be mobile in the South Devon area to complete community visits and attend meetings

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Ash House

Kings Ash Road

Paignton

TQ3 3XZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide administrative support for medical staffing and rota management activities.Assist with the booking and coordination of locum medical coverMaintain accurate staffing records, rotas and workforce databases.Support recruitment and onboarding processes for medical staff.Monitor annual leave, study leave and other absences, ensuring records are updated.Liaise with consultants, junior doctors, medical staffing teams and external agencies.Support compliance processes, including mandatory training and employment documentation.Respond to staffing queries in a timely and professional manner.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education
• NVQ Level 3 and additional specialist knowledge.

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of a wide range of administrative procedures with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience of working in an office environment
• Good understanding of need for accurate data capture and reporting.
• Diary management Taking and transcribing formal minutes
• Experience of liaising with a wide range of professionals.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Able to function efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload

Personal qualities

Essential

• Able to work unsupervised and use own initiative, often required to act independently
• Self motivated with ability to manage own workload.
• Conscientious with good attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Lead Practice Nurse will provide clinical leadership and professional support to the nursing team while continuing to deliver hands-on patient care. Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, supervising and supporting Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants including induction, mentoring, training and development.
• Supporting clinical governance, patient safety, audits, quality improvement, incident reviews, complaints and CQC requirements.
• Providing leadership in safeguarding, infection prevention and control, clinical risk, health and safety and medicines management.
• Supporting recruitment, appraisals, competencies, wellbeing, performance and attendance management within the nursing team.
• Overseeing the delivery of nursing services, including long-term condition management, diabetes, respiratory and cardiovascular care, screening, immunisations, wound care, NHS Health Checks and health promotion.
• Monitoring clinical and practice performance against QOF, contractual requirements and relevant clinical targets, and supporting improvement plans where required.
• Continuing to provide high-quality clinical care within their professional scope of practice, including assessment, treatment, preventative care, referrals and appropriate escalation.
• Supporting nursing rotas, workforce planning, clinical cover, annual leave and staffing requirements to maintain safe and effective services.
• Promoting ongoing professional development, mandatory training, clinical competencies, reflective practice and learning within the team.
• Working collaboratively with GPs, the Practice Manager, clinical and administrative teams, and wider NHS and healthcare professionals.
• Promoting patient-centred care, dignity, equality, shared decision-making and a positive patient experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Recognised General Practice Nursing qualification or equivalent.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and CPD.
• Appropriate clinical competencies relevant to general practice nursing.

Desirable

• Independent prescribing qualification.
• Leadership or management qualification.
• Teaching, mentorship or clinical assessment qualification.
• Additional relevant primary care or specialist nursing qualifications.

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

Chrisp Street Health Centre

Address

100 Chrisp Street

London

E14 6PG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will provide high-quality core general practice nursing services and will be ready to work autonomously as part of the wider General Practice team. The role does not require independent prescribing, advanced nurse practitioner qualifications or routine minor illness management.

The successful candidate will be the practices main nurse and will therefore have an important role in supporting the safe, effective and well-organised delivery of nursing services across the practice. This will include routine nursing clinics, cervical screening, childhood immunisations, adult and seasonal vaccinations, travel vaccinations, wound care, injections, health checks, phlebotomy where appropriate, and supporting long-term condition reviews within competency.

As the practices lead nurse, the postholder will also support key nursing processes, including recall systems, vaccine ordering, stock management, cold-chain monitoring, infection prevention and control, nursing protocols, clinical audits, quality improvement work, and supervision and support of the practice HCAs in relation to nursing activities.

The postholder will work closely with the GP partners, Practice Manager, pharmacists, ACPs, HCAs, care coordinators, administrative colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team. They will be expected to work within their own professional competency, recognise their limitations, and escalate appropriately where clinical issues fall outside their scope of practice.

Depending on experience, the successful candidate may also have the opportunity to act as the practices Safeguarding Lead, working with the GP partners, Practice Manager and wider team to support safeguarding processes, training, escalation and liaison with external agencies

Clinical Nursing Responsibilities

The postholder will work within their own professional competency and scope of practice. Duties may include:

• Running routine general practice nursing clinics.
• Undertaking cervical screening
• Delivering childhood immunisations in line with the national immunisation schedule.
• Delivering adult and seasonal vaccination programmes.
• Providing travel health advice and travel vaccinations in line with training, competency and appropriate PGDs or PSDs.
• Providing wound care, dressings and suture or clip removal.
• Administering B12 injections and other injections under appropriate PGDs or PSDs.
• Administering hormonal or oncology-related injections where directed by secondary care and where appropriate training, governance and authorisation are in place.
• Undertaking health checks and lifestyle advice.
• Undertaking phlebotomy where appropriate.
• Supporting long-term condition reviews within competency.
• Recognising acutely unwell patients and escalating appropriately.
• Discussing clinical concerns with the GP partners, duty clinician, ACPs or wider clinical team where matters fall outside the postholders scope of practice.
• Maintaining accurate, timely and appropriately coded clinical records.

Lead Nurse Responsibilities

The postholder will be the practices lead nurse and will support the safe and effective organisation of nursing services. Protected administration time will be provided to allow for the activities described. Duties will include:

• Taking a lead role in the delivery and monitoring of childhood immunisations.
• Taking a lead role in adult, seasonal and travel vaccination programmes.
• Supporting achievement of cervical screening, immunisation and other relevant practice targets.
• Supporting safe vaccine ordering, storage, stock rotation and stock control.
• Supporting cold-chain monitoring and escalation processes.
• Supporting infection prevention and control processes within the practice.
• Contributing to nursing-related audits and quality improvement work.
• Supporting call and recall systems for nursing-related services.
• Helping to maintain and review nursing protocols, PGDs, PSD processes and related practice guidance.
• Supporting the safe management of clinical stock, dressings, vaccines, emergency equipment and other nursing-related supplies.
• Supporting HCAs and other members of the team with nursing-related processes, within the limits of the postholders role and experience.
• Supporting the development, training and upskilling of HCAs where appropriate.
• Escalating risks, incidents, safety concerns or training needs to the Practice Manager and GP partners.