Job description

Job responsibilities

Main tasks/overview of responsibilities:

• In accordance with the PCN rota, 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/authorising repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• 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.
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
• The post holder will be required to visit patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated.
• The post holder will undertake a fair percentage of On Call sessions per week as allocated on the practice rota as required and participate in the PCN Enhanced Service hours (Monday to Friday 6:30pm to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm).
• The post holder will undertake fair share of home visiting sessions per week as allocated.

Training/Meetings

• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
• Participate positively and actively in clinical and practice meetings.
• The PCN and Practices have a strong ethos around training and development of others, therefore the successful candidate will be willing and able to support medical students, and other training roles.
• Patient Management.
• Create opportunities to address patients care needs in the most expedient way, taking into account that continuity of care and access to services are often in direct conflict.
• Encourage patients to be aware of the service pressures within primary care and to manage their expectations of what we can realistically deliver in a manner that is fair and proportionate for all care priorities.
• Make improved use of the telephone and other technologies. Encourage patients to rely on face- to-face consultation only where there is a clinical need to do so.
• Communicate and reassure patients of the need to offer alternative care options where appropriate and safe to do so.
• To immediately highlight any concerns you may have in respect of safety or quality of patient care to the Clinical Director/Practice Partners/PCN Manager.

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

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines.
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
• Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity

• 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.
• 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

• Develops and maintains up to date personal development plan and professional portfolio for purposes of annual individual performance review, appraisal and revalidation.
• Is able to develop own knowledge and clinical practice to meet objectives and changes in service.
• Manage own time, workload and resources effectively.
• To provide education and training to other staff and Registrars as appropriate.
• Operate a high standard of probity.
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.

Quality

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

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
• Work to practice protocols.
• 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 recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members.
• Be familiar in all mediums of communications such as email, tasks, telephone etc.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
• Communicate effectively to outside agencies.
• Communicate clearly with their lead GP.

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.

General

This job description reflects the current situation. It is subject to review and updating in the light of changing service needs. Details may be changed in consultation with the role holder and/or reviewed at their annual appraisal. Job descriptions are not designed to be all-inclusive although they will, as far as practicable, be a reasonably accurate and understandable specification of duties. The nature of our organisation demands a flexible approach in order to provide efficient and modern services to our patients. This job description may be amended by North Staffordshire GP Federation and you may be required to carry out additional or other duties as may be reasonably required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of triage.
• Appropriate level of primary care experience.
• Newly Qualified General Practitioner with under 2 years from qualification.
• Experience of ICB initiatives.
• Knowledge of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
• A good understanding of Patient Choice.
• Experience of medicines management.
• Potential to cope with stressful situations.

Desirable

• An understanding of GP commissioning.

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

• Adaptable and open to new situations and changes. Understanding and relating to patients' feelings and concerns.
• Respectful and polite in interactions.
• Showing kindness and care towards patients. Confident in decision-making and actions.
• Effective at planning and structuring tasks.
• Able to perform well under pressure and meet deadline.
• Committed and reliable in teamwork.
• Taking initiative to identify and tackle tasks independently.
• Self-motivated to achieve personal and professional goals.
• Maintaining confidentiality with sensitive information.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Meets DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with the law on spent convictions.
• Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands.
• Champion of equality and valuing diversity.
• Always operates in line with Confidentiality and Data Protection Act.
• Working flexibly and prioritising competing demands on time to ensure agreed deadlines are met and organisational effectiveness within limited hours available.
• PCN as a whole within the constraints of limited resources and different ways of working.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to work as a be part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• IT skills MS Office, Internet etc able to competently use all basic IT software.
• Flexible and a good timekeeper.
• Good telephone skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Detail-Oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of General Practice Clinical Systems such as EMIS and SystemOne

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified General Practitioner.
• Full GMC Registration to practice as a GP.
• Inclusion on Performers List as a GP Performer.
• Eligibility for Medical Indemnity Membership.

Desirable

• Commitment to professional development.
• MRCGP

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 Staffordshire GP Federation

Address

Newcastle South PCN

Newcastle-under-Lyme and surrounding areas

Newcastle-under-Lyme

ST5 2BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registration
• Relevant professional degree
• Attendance at masters level post graduate courses relevant to the specialist area or equivalent
• ADOS trained
• Membership of a relevant professional body & related specialist subgroups

Desirable

• Communication skills training
• DISCO and/ or SCERTS training

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Post registration knowledge which is relevant to the specialist area
• In depth knowledge of recent NHS legislation, and recommendations for specialist area
• Detailed awareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in the specialist area
• Working knowledge of child protection issues

Experience

Essential

• Proven post registration experience, in the relevant specialism
• Experience of planning and completing audit and research
• Experience of teaching and mentoring of staff
• Experience of undertaking projects

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

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Base options are Macclesfield/ Chester & Ellesmere Port

Space 4 Autism

Macclesfield

SK11 8HE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find a full job description and person specification within the additional documents within the vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS
• No specialist exam required

Eligibility

Essential

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competences in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice

Clinical skills

Desirable

• Capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement. Able to prioritise clinical need
• Shows aptitude for practical skills e.g. manual dexterity

Personal skills

Desirable

• Demonstrates awareness of developing situations
• Demonstrates awareness of developing situations
• Capacity to function under pressure
• Demonstrates initiative, flexibility and resiliance to cope with setbacks and adapt to rapidly changing circumstances
• Awareness of own limitations and when to ask for help
• Capacity to work cooperatively with others and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• Capacity to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Capacity to use logical/lateral thinking to solve problems and make decisions
• Capacity to take in others perspectives and see patients as people
• Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation
• Capacity to organise oneself & prioritise own work
• Demonstrates punctuality, preparation & self discipline
• Understands importance of information technology

Career progression and courses

Essential

• Ability to provide a complete employment history
• Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances
• Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of period of training
• At least 12 months experience at FY1 and FY2 level

Desirable

• Evidence of experience in emergency medicine, acute medicine or surgery
• Successful completion of 1 of the 3 UK advanced life support provider training courses (ALS, ATLS and APLS) or equivalent courses

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital/ Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.

As part of your induction, you will be required to attend face-to-face training sessions and/or complete e-learning modules relevant to your role. If you have previously worked for another NHS organisation before joining Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW), we can transfer eligible mandatory training records where appropriate, helping to avoid unnecessary duplication of learning.

Person Specification

Qualifications and skills

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
• MBBS or equivalent
• Advanced Labour ward SITM or equivalent
• Entry on Specialist Register (CCT or entry expected within 6 months of interview date)
• At least one gynaecology or equivalent of the desirable criteria

Desirable

• ATSM IN benign Gynaecology
• ATSM in benign hysteroscopy
• Accredited Colposcopy
• ATSM in Urogynae

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of competence in gynaecological surgery for benign disease and emergency gynaecology surgery
• Evidence of competence in undertaking C-sections
• Evidence of competency in managing and treating emergency gynaecology cases
• Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
• Evidence of experience working within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• ALSO, PROMPT or MOET instructor
• Demonstrate ideas for research and innovative practice
• Experience of clinical governance
• Training in breaking bad news or equivalent training
• Clinical research in the fields of special interest
• Experience in Clinical Audit and Quality Improvement
• Willingness to contribute to the TOP service

Skills

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients both obstetrics and gynaecology
• Proven ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and display leadership

Desirable

• Management qualification
• Evidence of authorship of clinical guidelines at a local or national level.

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

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone andTunbridge Wells Hospitals

Tonbridge Road

Tunbridge Wells

TN2 4QU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.

As part of your induction, you will be required to attend face-to-face training sessions and/or complete e-learning modules relevant to your role. If you have previously worked for another NHS organisation before joining Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW), we can transfer eligible mandatory training records where appropriate, helping to avoid unnecessary duplication of learning.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Full GMC registration/ CCT/CESR within 6 months of interview.

Desirable

• Distinctions/scholarships prizes

Research

Essential

• general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature

Desirable

• Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation. Publication in peer reviewed journals.

Teaching

Essential

• An interest in teaching and education

Desirable

• Experience in the training or development of trainees in medicine.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Hospitals

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work as a bank midwife ultrasound practitioner within Northumbria-healthcare NHS Trust, contributing to the Sonographer led Obstetric and Gynaecology ultrasound service requiring minimal input from Consultant medical staff.
• Independently manage the patient pathway associated with their individual designated referrals, providing a comprehensive report of the findings (seeking appropriate advice if required) and ensuring it is communicated to appropriate clinicians.
• To take responsibility for image archiving and data generated during the procedure. To be able to effectively express, using both verbal and non-verbal communication skills, distressing and unexpected news directly to patients using empathy, respect and tact.
• To develop a knowledge base of professional expertise for external consultation and to work as a team with a multi-disciplinary approach to service provision.
• To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style, which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• NMC Registration
• Post graduate certificate or diploma in Obstetric and Gynaecology Ultrasound

Desirable

• Short specialist courses leading to other postgraduate qualifications.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Desirable

• Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
• Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods

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

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cobalt Business Park

7/8 Silver Fox Way

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE27 0QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Allowing for flexibility according to the skills of the successful applicant, the responsibilities will be as follows:

Clinical work will be particularly around: -

• Assessment and management of children and young people who are experiencing gender incongruence and who may benefit from clinical support
• Vulnerable children, children looked after
• Developmental delay
• Assessment and management of children with Neurodevelopmental disorders
• Behavioural problems, to assess whether there are underlying developmental aetiologies
• Joint working service to improve pathways for children and young people
• Development of pathways and protocols to improve care for children with complex needs

Key Responsibilities

Provide medical leadership and expertise working with the Service lead and Service Manager to ensure the specialty achieves its strategic objectives of person centred care

In conjunction with service management, ensure that performance targets for the specialty are met and reported on.

Support the standardization of practice by contributing to clinical guidelines / protocols across the service; setting up common sets of clinical standards and outcome measures.

Ensure seamless provision of high-quality integrated care to patients along established care pathways.

To contribute to the services quality improvement strategy.

To support the Clinical Director in ensuring the service has systems for monitoring the quality of clinical care in the service.

To collaborate with the Service Lead in the management of any risks.

Actively promote effective multi-disciplinary working within the specialty and collaborative working with other stakeholders.

Collaborate with Community & Mental Health Clinical Directors to ensure that all medical Colleagues have effective job plans to ensure clinical objectives are met.

Along with the senior management team lead the planning and development of services, offering a medical perspective to discussions.

Deputise for the Clinical Director as required.

Teaching & Academic role

Participate in the teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates.

Offer training in child development to health personnel and staff in partner agencies.

Develop research interests in their area of interest and expertise.

Managerial responsibilities

Supervise junior staff.

Participate in departmental and Local Authority meetings related to strategic planning.

Take an active role in service review and development

CPD, Audit & Clinical Governance

Participate in CPD activity for which financial support is available

Initiate and undertake appropriate audits as required within the department.

Take part in the clinical governance programme

Proposed job plan

This post attracts 10 programmed activities per week. There may be the opportunity to discuss and review this with the Clinical Director.

The job plan for the first three months will be based on a provisional/indicative timetable. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director within three months of the commencement date of the appointee.

The supporting professional activities (SPAs) allocation within the provisional job plan is an

illustrative guide only and will be finalised following individual agreement with successful candidate.

The basic template for new consultants is 1.5 SPA. Any additional SPA time in the Job Plan is linked to defined roles with clear objectives.

1.0 SPA for:

o Personal revalidation, appraisal/job planning/quality improvement /clinical governance/statutory & mandatory training/CPD.

o Engagement in Quality Improvement, including:

Attending Quality Improvement meetings

Contributing data; and

Implementing agreed Quality Improvement recommendations in own practice.

0.5 SPA for departmental & Trust meetings and teaching (UG, departmental, Trust).

Indicative 0.25 SPA for a formal Postgraduate Medical Educational Supervisor role.

Additional SPA(s) for defined roles or activities in research, departmental leadership or wider governance, and audit, as agreed through the job planning process

The Job plan entails:

Regular job planning meetings will be undertaken with the post holder to ensure that the appointee is remunerated for any additional activities undertaken and that the job plan accurately reflects the overall workload undertaken by the post holder.

Provision of Services

AM

PM

DCC PAs

SPAs

Monday

Training/audit/research

Clinic

1.5

0.5

Tuesday

Training/audit/Consultant meetings/ monthly clinic

Clinical admin

2

Wednesday

Clinic

SPA Time

1

1

Thursday

Clinic

Clinical admin/ MDT working

2

Friday

Clinic

Clinical admin

2

On-call

TOTAL PAs

10

Clinics will be booked according to locally agreed templates that are responsive to the needs of children and young people.

Person Specification

Shortlisting criteria

Essential

• GMC registration with licence to practise
• GMC Specialist Registration for Community Paediatrics, or within 6 months of obtaining GMC Specialist Registration
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in relevant Paediatric specialty (dual accreditation in General Paediatrics or Community Paediatrics) or Demonstrates evidence of experience in Community Paediatrics at a senior level in the UK for at least a period of 3 years (independent and unsupervised)
• Level 3 Child Safeguarding training
• Valid BLS Training

Desirable

• Higher Degree e.g. MSc, DCH, DCCH, MBA or post graduate qualification
• Valid APLS and NLS 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.

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's Hospital Trust

Liverpool

L14 5AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on this exciting opportunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Desirable

• GCSE or equivalent in Maths, English and ICT

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience with dealing with members of the public or voluntary group activities

Desirable

• NVQ in Customer Service
• Previous experience in the healthcare setting, use of Patient Centre
• A general knowledge of the NHS
• The postholder must develop a broad understanding of the radiology department and procedures undertaken.

Skills, abilities, and knowledge

Essential

• Basic knowledge and understanding of the role of the professions in the healthcare setting
• Ability to engage effectively in dialogue with individuals at all levels

Desirable

• Ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the service including weekends and bank holidays
• Ability to induct and train new staff

Aptitude

Essential

• Good housekeeping skills and effective time management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical Practice

The post-holder will ensure that all areas of practice adhere to all current NMC guidance.

• Establish standards of nursing assessment and care and ensure these are delivered at all times by regularly monitoring and evaluating patient outcomes.
• Ensures that clinical competencies within assessment are developed and evidence of ongoing clinical competency is adhered to.
• Ensure that nursing care is patient focused and that patient dignity and privacy are maintained at all times.
• Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and colleagues and that equal opportunities are practiced.
• Support the Diabetes team in maintaining effective communication both written and verbal with all disciplines, patients and relatives.
• Be responsible for the holistic assessment of individual patient care.
• Initiate planned evidence based assessment and care, including health promotion and education.
• Ensures that all clinical and legal nursing documents are completed accurately and legibly, and that junior staff understands their relevance.
• Represents and supports patients, relatives or carers within a multidisciplinary forum, ensuring that their needs are represented and that appropriate care packages are developed.
• Liaises and works in collaboration with nursing and other healthcare professions to support the patient pathway and flow through the assessment process.
• Will use reflective practice as a method of ensuring that appropriate effective nursing care is delivered to each patient.
• Ensure that prescribed medications are safely administered and to monitor, report and investigate all medication errors.
• Ensure competency in use and safe maintenance of all medical devices within the sphere of responsibility.
• Reports all incidents and near misses promptly and appropriately, investigates and implements remedial action to reduce the risk in the future
• Ensures that all complaints are listened to and that issues identified are addressed, with the aim of resolving all complaints locally. The focus on prevention and local resolution of complaints must be part of the diabetes team philosophy.
• Adheres to the infection control policy and promotes the policy with the assessment setting with all professional who are interacting in patient care.
• Promote a professional image at all times and be accountable for own clinical practice.
• Responsible for Quality Improvement strategy, planning and implementation within their clinical area in conjunction with the Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse

1. Clinical Skills

• To hold relevant post registration course.
• Undertake diabetes specialist nursing duties without direct supervision, but liaising with the Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse and Consultants should the need arise.
• Deliver a diabetes nursing service to patients and their carers in nurse led diabetes clinics, providing specialist care to patients in order to improve day to day quality of life and minimise risk of future complications.
• Clinical supervision of Practice Nurses and GPs to help develop their skills in diabetes service provision.
• To instigate and order haematological and biochemical blood investigations, and recognise abnormal results.
• To be able to administer medications as a non-medical prescriber or under Patient Group directives
• To undertake comprehensive assessment and complex analysis of all aspects of the patients clinical condition and lifestyle, to enable formulation of an individualised treatment plan using a problem solving approach to optimise outcome.
• To initiate treatment with oral hypoglycaemic agents according to agreed team protocols. This will involve extensive knowledge of all types of oral hypoglycaemic agents and regimes; their action, side effects and suitability according to the patients lifestyle.
• To give specialist advice on alteration and titration of insulin and oral hypoglycaemic agents, and to educate the patient to adjust their own treatment in order to manage their diabetes control.
• To act as specialist resource on diabetes and related issues for community and hospital based health professionals.
• To provide ongoing psychological support and reassurance for patients with newly diagnosed and existing diabetes, and refer to psychology services where appropriate.
• Be responsible for a patient caseload, implementing programmes of care, and evaluating and scheduling the need for future visits.
• To act as a clinical expert in the care of their patient cohort
• To communicate with health care professionals and patients by personal, written, telephone or electronic contact to ensure treatment plans lead to agreed outcomes.
• To deliver and further develop the range of NICE accredited patient education programmes for different client groups

1. Professional Leadership and Managemen

• Responsible for the management, supervision and support of all members of the diabetes nursing team, always acting as a professional role model.
• Report all serious untoward clinical incidents in the appropriate manner to the Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse or General Manager (or other appropriate Trust manager). Facilitate or lead any investigation and implement remedial action in the clinical area
• Ensure staff have a clear understanding of the assessment pathway during meetings.
• Responsible for the most effective management of team resources, this includes all pay and non-pay expenditure, ensuring that accountability can be demonstrated for all financial actions.
• Demonstrates the ability to support the needs of the service by allocating resources effectively.
• Ensure that when clinical practice or patient pathways are changed that the financial implications are monitored and reported.
• As an active member of the multidisciplinary team, develop specialist clinical protocols for use by the diabetes nursing team as required.
• To act as a specialist resource in relation to the development and implementation of guidelines / policy pertaining to diabetes and diabetes management.
• To participate in and encourage team involvement in Clinical Governance and Risk Management initiatives.
• Ensure all staff to have an appraisal
• Ensure confidentiality of all patient and staff information at all times.
• Act in a professional manner and ensure self and other staff adhere to the work wear policy at all times.
• Deputise as appropriate for the Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse
• To ensure the effective and efficient organisation of rotas using the E-roster system where available. Ensuring the appropriate deployment and use of all grades of staff within the post holders span of control and be accountable for the level of temporary staffing usage and the associate expenditure.
• To manage the adherence to the Trust policy for booking and taking annual leave/time owing/training to enable adequate levels of cover within the team at all times.
• Be responsible for the deployment of HR policies within your sphere of responsibility including the proactive management of sickness and unauthorised absence.
• To undertake the recruitment and selection of staff to the team, assessing the skill

1. Education, Research Training and Development

• Maintain own statutory and mandatory training requirements, and monitor those of their team.
• Provide a positive learning environment for all staff.
• Act as a mentor and assessor for pre-registration, post registration and unqualified staff
• Maintain own professional and personal development as agreed in appraisal.
• Ensure that performance feedback is provided for all staff, and that professional and personal development plans are agreed for the mentor team.
• Participate in Student Nurse Education and assessment in accordance with the university requirements.
• Act responsibly in respect of colleagues health, safety and welfare following safe work practices and complying with the Trusts Health and Safety Policies
• To ensure student learners on clinical placement are appropriately supervised and assessed and have an effective learning experience
• Liaise with the Deputy Head of Nursing on the preparation of annual Education plans (NMET bids)
• Use all opportunities to advocate Health Promotion.
• Advise Participation in Clinical Supervision.
• Maintain personal records of continuing professional development in order to meet revalidation requirements.
• Continually monitor standards of clinical care and lead and facilitate improvements of care, through benchmarking, audit and research.
• Responsible for identifying ongoing training and updating needs, and for maintaining own and others up to date evidence based skills, knowledge and competence for the role requirements.
• Provide teaching and lecturing to medical, nursing and allied staff on diabetes, both in primary and secondary care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oRegistered General Nurse
• oMentorship or equivalent qualification
• oEducated to Degree/Masters level or equivalent level of education
• oPost-registration qualification in Diabetes e.g. ENB 928,Warwick Diabetes Care or equivalent.
• oEvidence of further professional qualification

Desirable

• oNon-Medical prescribing course
• oType 1 structured education qualification

Experience

Essential

• oRelevant experience at Band 6 or above or Relevant recent experience
• oMultidisciplinary team working
• oPrevious diabetes nursing experience
• oIn depth knowledge of current practice
• oProfessional issues in nursing and healthcare
• oHolistic patient assessment

Desirable

• oDiabetes Technologies experience
• oPrimary Care IT systems Knowledge

Skills

Essential

• oAbility to manage own workload
• oAble to recognise own boundaries of practice
• oAble to articulate highly complex and sensitive clinical topics
• oAble to communicate efficiently and effectively with other departments and healthcare professionals

Desirable

• oNegotiating 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).

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Leatherhead Community Hospital

Poplar Road

Leatherhead

KT22 8SD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of the role are dealing with patients, face to face, online and over the phone, communication with medical staff, filing correspondence to the clinical system, arranging appointments for patient, the role is very varied and other duties will also be required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• To be eager to learn and have computer and communication skills

Desirable

• none

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

Edmonton Medical Centre

Address

Edmonton Medical Centre

234 Fore Street

London

N18 2LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Reception duties:

1) Ensure an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients and any other visitors to the Practice.

2) Deal with all general enquiries, explain procedures and make new and follow-up appointments.

3) Using your own judgment and communication skills ensure that patients with no prior appointment but who need urgent consultation are seen in a logical and non-disruptive manner.

4) Explain Practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary cover and ensure procedures are completed.

5) Receive and make telephone calls as required. Divert calls and take messages, ensuring accuracy of detail and prompt appropriate delivery.

6) Action repeat prescription requests and ensure that they are ready for collection by the patient within 48 hours, in line with Practice protocol.

7) Take action on clinicians requests for further information/patient contact information etc. (including computerised practice notes), ensuring completion of all associated paperwork.

8) Advise patients of relevant charges for private (non-General Medical Services) services, accept payment and issue receipts for same.

9) Enter patient information on to the computer as required.

10) Prepare clinical rooms for surgeries, supply prescription forms and record numbers in use and ensure adequate supplies of consumables (including bottles, couch rolls, test request forms etc.).

Premises:

1) Open up premises at the start of the day when first to arrive, de-activate alarm and make all necessary preparations to receive patients.

2) When last to leave at the end of the day, ensure that the building is totally secured, room checks are done and the security alarm activated.

3) Ensure that all new patients are registered onto the computer system promptly and accurately

4) Make and serve refreshments for meetings, ensure the kitchen is kept clean and tidy and air and tidy the waiting room in turn with other staff.

5) Covering colleagues holiday and sick cover as required.

6) Process incoming and outgoing mail according to practice protocols.

7) Record actions taken in patient record where appropriate or in accordance with practice protocols.

8) Complete other Daily/ Weekly and Monthly core tasks to support to smooth running of the reception area

9) Any other administration duties as necessitated by the needs of the practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths, or equivalent Good standard of English and Numeracy skills

Desirable

• Health & Social Care Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Strong IT skills - Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook

Desirable

• Previous Experience as Receptionist/Admin in a GP / Primary Care Experience using EMIS WEB

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

Wordsworth Health Centre

Address

19 Wordsworth Avenue

Manor Park

London

E12 6SU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://wordsworthhealthcentre.gpsurgery.net/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Band 5 Job Description & Person Specifications for further details about this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse with NMC
• Valid Driving Licence (to drive within UK)

Desirable

• V100/Mentorship

Experience

Essential

• To have an understanding of current issues affecting the NHS
• Understanding of the Clinical Governance agenda

Desirable

• Relevant post registration experience
• Community experience

Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess, deliver and evaluate quality care
• Effective communicator

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

East Elmbridge PCN

14 Raphael Dr

Thames Ditton

KT7 0EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Do you want to have a job that helps people, and work with great colleagues? Then come and be our receptionist. Our receptionists help our patients to feel welcome, understood, and valued, and help our doctors, nurses, and other healthcare staff to provide an outstanding service.

The ideal candidate will have a positive and calm manner, be compassionate, patient and understanding, be well organised and able to work systematically and be able to follow procedures and protocols closely. They will have good IT skills and be brilliant with people. They will need to be able to work in a busy environment, being helpful and efficient when communicating with other staff and patients. Experience in a similar role is preferred.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Hope Citadel Healthcare CIC

Address

Hill Top Surgery

Fircroft Road

Oldham

OL8 2QD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.hopecitadel.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Practice Manager is responsible for:

Business Management

• Contract performance monitoring, review and sign up
• Keep abreast of new business changes and opportunities and produce workable solutions to present to the Partners
• Lead on business development, systems and project management
• Develop business protocols and procedures, review and update as required
• Manage the procurement of practice equipment, supplies and services within target budgets
• Maintain full and comprehensive insurance cover for the building and contents, including public and employers liability
• Attend business meetings and represent the GP practice at external meetings where considered appropriate by the GP Partnership, including PCN meetings.
• Lead the online presence of the practice
• Plan, schedule and chairing of meetings ensuring agendas are prepared, meeting minutes taken and actions undertaken
• Lead on all matters related to the management and maintenance of the practice premises
• Lead on health and safety matters and conduct annual risk assessments
• Ensure the fire safety standards and training are maintained in line with legislation
• Ensure the building is safe and secure at all times
• Finance
• Explore and deliver opportunities to improve profitability through maximising income and management of overhead expenditure
• Manage contracts for services e.g. utilities, maintenance, gardening, window cleaning, etc ensuring value for money
• Maintain an effective liaison with the finance colleagues

Contract Delivery, Performance and Quality

• Lead on change and continuous improvement initiatives; coordinating all projects within the practice
• Interpret and lead on implementation of national, local and practice quality standards alongside the Partners
• Oversee the development and management of patient services
• Lead on all matters related to the demand and capacity of services and appointments and work with the Partners and the clinical team to overcome challenges and seek solutions together
• Lead on ensuring that all clinicians are registered with the appropriate professional body, revalidation has been undertaken and ensure that DBS and liability insurance is in place
• Lead on all matters related to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration and compliance with the registered manager
• Ensure the team achieve QoF targets
• Lead with the Partners on Equality & Diversity
• Lead on all Health and Safety matters related to the GP practice
• Lead on IT matters including with the partners overseeing confidentiality and adherence to GDPR
• Respond appropriately to any Freedom of Information requests
• Implement the Practice Complaints Procedure
• Implement the Significant Events Procedure
• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
• Maintain responsibility for own personal development
• Communicate effectively with other team members, external agencies and organisations, with patients and carers and the Patient Group as and when appropriate
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Human Resources

• Lead on all matters related to human resource management in line with General Practice/NHS standards and good practice to include performance and disciplinary
• Be the direct line manager for the administrative team and on non-clinical matters for the clinical team
• Oversee the recruitment and retention of staff
• Oversee staff induction and ongoing training needs
• Lead on performance management for employed staff
• Develop staff skill-mix, monitor skill-mix, deployment of staff and set role boundaries
• Implement an effective staff appraisal process
• Ensure all staff have an up-to-date DBS check as required for their role
• Ensure all staff are competent and safe to carry out their work including initial employment checks
• Maintain and develop the practices employment policies and procedures to comply with all relevant employment legislation

Equality and Diversity

• The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues
• Act 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
• Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behave in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights

This job description does not represent an exhaustive list of duties and may be amended in the light of practice and service changes and developments. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience
• Essential
• Experience of working in a GP Practice
• High levels of integrity with patient care being a priority
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure
• Confident, assertive, and resilient
• Motivated with an ability to drive and deliver change effectively
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Maintains confidentiality at all time
• Experience of managing accounting procedures including budget and cash flow forecasting
• Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of performance management, including appraisal writing, staff development and disciplinary procedures
• Experience of successfully developing and implementing projects, workforce planning and practice development
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written, oral and presenting)
• Strong IT skills (generic)
• Excellent leadership skills
• Ability to prioritise, delegate and work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• SystmOne or similar user skills
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to network and build relationships
• Ability to develop, implement and embed policy and procedure
• Ability to motivate teams enhance morale and maintain a positive working environment including team building sessions
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Ability to use initiative and judgement with a solution focused approach

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• AMSPAR Qualification / Post Graduate level HR or Business or Primary Care Management qualification of similar

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

Westleigh Medical Practice

Address

4 – 12 Westleigh Lane

Westleigh

Leigh

WN7 5JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Luke Price Clinical Pharmacy Team Lead - Paediatrics [email protected] 0113 3926133 Shortlisting Date: 18/09/2026 Interview Date: 8/10/2026

Based within the Leeds General Infirmary, the Leeds Children’s Hospital is one of the largest children’s hospitals in the UK and treats patients from across Yorkshire and the North of England as a secondary and tertiary referral centre. Leeds is the level 1 surgical centre for the Yorkshire & Humber Congenital Heart Disease Network and a quaternary paediatric liver unit including liver transplant. Other specialist services delivered include renal transplant, cancer services and trauma.

The pharmacy department at Leeds is nationally recognised as an exemplar service. The paediatric pharmacy team is a highly skilled and dedicated group of professionals committed to delivering exceptional pharmaceutical care to paediatric patients with acute and chronic conditions. Working within one of the largest and most advanced paediatric hospitals in the UK, the team fosters a collaborative and supportive atmosphere, where pharmacists, technicians and pharmacy support workers work closely with the MDT to optimise medication usage and improve clinical outcomes. Our vision is making it easy for people to get the most from their medicines and our work ethic is one of excellence, innovation and compassion in delivering the highest quality of care to children. Leeds Teaching Hospitals offers fantastic opportunities for professional development, research involvement and career progression, with a culture that encourages continuous learning and innovation. Being part of this team means joining a forward thinking, dynamic and highly respected paediatric pharmacy service.

• GPhC registration and a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy, or equivalent experience or qualification.
• Substantial post-registration experience as a practising clinical pharmacist.
• Advanced clinical pharmacy knowledge and the ability to apply this to complex patient care.
• Experience of managing complex clinical situations, analysing information from a range of sources and making appropriate clinical recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with patients, families and a wide range of healthcare professionals.
• Highly developed influencing and negotiation skills and the confidence to contribute effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to support, supervise and develop other members of the pharmacy team.
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work autonomously and adapt to changing clinical demands.
• A collaborative, motivated and patient-centred approach, with a commitment to improving the quality and safety of medicines use.
• Ideally, experience of paediatric and/or critical care practice, and qualification as an independent prescriber.

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

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Being on the bank at University Hospital Southampton gives you full flexibility on when you work.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated Good by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

Southampton is an attractive place to live, and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

UHS gained foundation trust status in 2011. Every year the team of 11,500 treats around 150,000 day and inpatients including 50,000 emergency admissions.

The critical care units at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) are renowned for their local and national contribution to critical care, as well as for consistently delivering high standards of clinical care. We are very proud of their developments and how their service has expanded enabling them to actively recruit.

University Hospital Southampton has a rich tradition of developing Nursing and Midwifery practice, and of delivering excellence in patient care.

Whilst proud of their heritage, their focus is the future, and central to this vision is providing evidence and value-based individualised care to the people supported.

We are looking for high calibre individuals with good interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate should relish the challenge of a fast paced and exciting environment whilst wanting to deliver the highest standard of care.

To maintain high standards of nursing care and ensuring that nursing objectives are achieved using a systematic approach to nursing care.

To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised patient centred care and provide support and advice to other staff as appropriate.

To receive patients and their relatives in accordance with recognised policies and ensure that they are kept informed of treatment and progress.

To arrange the care of patient's property, in accordance with Unit policies and within the limitations of hospital responsibilities.

To liaise with all members of the multi-professional team to ensure that all treatments are correctly carried out in accordance with given policy.

To give and receive regular reports on the progress of patients, reporting immediately any changes in the patients condition to the senior qualified nurse on duty or the medical staff as appropriate.

To maintain accurate records of observation, treatment, and care.

To participate in the checking and administration of prescribed drugs (including controlled drugs) and other substances in accordance with Trust policy.

To inform the sister/Charge Nurse of any untoward incidents or problems affecting patients/staff/relative and visitors.

To inform Senior Sister/Charge Nurse any complaint received verbally from patients or relatives.

To adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust policies and procedures. Be familiar with the location of current files, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation, major incident/fire & child protection procedures.

To act as a positive role model, demonstrating sound clinical judgement.

To co-ordinate the requirements and take part in the transfer of patients to other departments within the Trust.

To maintain good liaison with other nursing units and other hospital departments.

Being familiar with and ensuring all medical equipment is functional, reporting any faults or potential hazards and arranging for replacement as necessary.

To actively contribute to ideas for enhancing patient care using evidence-based practice.

Excellent transport links mean their location is commutable from:

• Southampton
• Portsmouth
• Winchester
• New Forest
• Bournemouth
• Oxford

As well as competitive rates of pay you will be eligible for the following

• Prompt Payment - work this week, get paid next week!
• First choice of shifts at your Trust Access to shifts before they are available to agency.
• Flexible working to suit your lifestyle Take control of when you want to work.
• Build holiday allowance for every shift you work.
• Book and manage your shifts on the go Access shifts anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone.
• Support when you need it 24/7 365 days Call us anytime on 03332 407 552.

Person Specification

Availability

Essential

• We are looking for ICU nurses who can work DAY shifts (Monday-Friday)

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Nurse - With Active NMC Pin
• Must hold a formal qualification in ITU (UK COURSES ONLY)

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 6-months experience working as a Registered Nurse in an NHS hospital setting in the past 2-years & Experience (in the past two-years) of working in an Intensive Care Unit (within the UK)

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 Professionals Limited

Address

UHS

Tremona Road

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 6YD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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