Job description

Job responsibilities

Job DescriptionJob title

Senior Practice Administrator

PCN Manager

The Senior Practice Administrator will provide high-level administrative and coordination support to the PCN Manager and the wider Primary Care Network team.

The postholder will help coordinate day-to-day administrative activities, support the delivery of agreed targets and improvement plans, undertake non-clinical audits, assist with staff rotas and organise PCN events.

The role requires someone who is highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and confident in taking responsibility for delegated areas of work. The postholder will be expected to work independently within agreed boundaries, identify issues requiring attention and provide practical administrative support to help PCN services run effectively.

The postholder will not have responsibility for clinical decision-making and must refer clinical queries to an appropriate healthcare professional.

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the PCN Manager and wider PCN team.
• Take responsibility for delegated administrative tasks and ensure that they are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Act as a point of contact for routine administrative and operational queries, referring complex, sensitive or higher-level matters to the PCN Manager.
• Help coordinate day-to-day administrative activities and respond appropriately to changing priorities.
• Provide continuity for delegated administrative functions during periods when the PCN Manager is unavailable.
• Prepare letters, reports, spreadsheets, presentations, meeting papers and other documents as required.
• Maintain accurate electronic and paper-based records, ensuring that information is appropriately filed and accessible.
• Monitor shared inboxes and respond to or redirect correspondence as appropriate.
• Support the review and maintenance of policies, protocols, standard operating procedures and administrative guidance.
• Assist with the collection of information required for complaints, incidents, service reviews and other investigations, under the direction of the PCN Manager.
• Maintain action logs, compliance trackers and other administrative monitoring systems.

• Support the PCN Manager and relevant clinical or PCN leads in formulating practical plans to achieve agreed PCN, local and national targets.
• Help translate agreed objectives into clear actions, responsibilities and timescales.
• Maintain trackers showing progress against targets and agreed improvement plans.
• Gather and collate non-clinical information required to monitor performance.
• Identify areas where progress is delayed or where further action may be required and bring these to the attention of the PCN Manager.
• Arrange meetings or discussions to support the completion of outstanding actions.
• Assist with patient communications, invitations, recalls and administrative follow-up relating to agreed improvement programmes.
• Support the preparation and organisation of evidence required to demonstrate delivery against agreed standards or targets.
• Contribute ideas for improving administrative processes, patient access and the efficient use of PCN resources.

• Undertake and coordinate non-clinical audits as requested by the PCN Manager or relevant PCN lead.
• Assist in establishing the purpose, scope and method of each audit.
• Collect, check and organise audit information accurately.
• Produce clear summaries of findings for review by the appropriate lead.
• Help formulate and maintain action plans arising from audits.
• Monitor completion of agreed audit actions and arrange repeat audits where required.
• Support audits relating to areas such as administrative processes, patient access, appointment use, record completeness, staff training, complaints, policies and compliance.
• Ensure that audit information is handled confidentially and stored securely.
• Support the implementation of administrative improvements identified through audits, feedback, complaints or incident reviews.

• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of staff rotas.
• Record planned annual leave, training, meetings and other known absences when preparing rotas.
• Monitor rota changes and help identify potential gaps in service cover.
• Communicate agreed rota arrangements and changes clearly to relevant staff.
• Help arrange appropriate cover where authorised to do so.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date rota records.
• Bring unresolved staffing or rota concerns to the attention of the PCN Manager.
• Support the fair and consistent operation of agreed rota arrangements.
• Assist with coordinating rotas for specific services, clinics, extended access arrangements and PCN events where required.

• Support the planning and delivery of health-promotion events, patient-engagement activities and other PCN events.
• Liaise with PCN staff, member practices, community organisations and external providers when arranging events.
• Assist with identifying suitable venues, dates, staffing requirements and administrative resources.
• Prepare invitations, promotional materials, attendance lists and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate bookings, equipment, room arrangements and other practical requirements.
• Support patient communications before and after events.
• Attend events where required and provide administrative assistance.
• Collect attendance information and feedback and prepare a short summary following each event.
• Help identify actions or learning arising from events and monitor their completion.

• Support agreed care-coordination projects and patient-service initiatives.
• Contact patients, carers or representatives for administrative purposes in accordance with agreed protocols.
• Help patients navigate appropriate PCN, community and healthcare services without providing clinical advice.
• Support the coordination of appointments, referrals and follow-up actions where these fall within the postholders responsibilities.
• Liaise with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to help ensure that agreed actions are completed.
• Support multidisciplinary team meetings by preparing information, recording actions and following up administrative outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records of patient contacts and actions on the appropriate clinical or administrative system.
• Refer clinical, safeguarding or complex patient concerns promptly to an appropriate senior or clinical colleague.

• Arrange meetings, including booking rooms or virtual meeting facilities and coordinating attendance.
• Prepare and circulate agendas, supporting papers and other relevant information.
• Take clear and accurate minutes when required.
• Maintain action logs and follow up agreed actions with the relevant individuals.
• Communicate professionally with patients, colleagues, member practices and external organisations.
• Ensure that sensitive or confidential matters are communicated only to appropriate authorised individuals.
• Build positive working relationships across the PCN.
• Promote clear communication and collaborative working between administrative and clinical teams.

• Provide day-to-day administrative guidance and support to colleagues within the limits of the role.
• Help new staff understand relevant administrative procedures and systems.
• Support the induction and administrative training of new team members when requested.
• Share information about changes to procedures, rotas or working arrangements.
• Encourage consistent use of agreed administrative processes.
• Identify training or support needs and bring these to the attention of the PCN Manager.
• Contribute to a positive, respectful and supportive working environment.
• Escalate performance, conduct or employment-related concerns to the PCN Manager rather than attempting to manage these independently.

• Use clinical and administrative systems appropriately and in accordance with organisational policies.
• Maintain accurate, complete and contemporaneous records.
• Protect the confidentiality of patients, staff and the organisation at all times.
• Comply with UK data-protection legislation, information-governance requirements and local policies.
• Ensure that confidential information is not disclosed to unauthorised individuals.
• Report suspected data breaches, information-security concerns or inappropriate access promptly.
• Complete all required information-governance and confidentiality training.

The postholder will be expected to:

• Work in accordance with Health Alliance PCN policies and procedures.
• Maintain professional standards of conduct, communication and confidentiality.
• Treat patients, carers, colleagues and visitors with dignity and respect.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all areas of work.
• Comply with safeguarding procedures and report concerns appropriately.
• Follow health and safety, infection prevention and risk-management requirements.
• Complete mandatory training and participate in relevant professional development.
• Attend supervision, team meetings and performance reviews as required.
• Take responsibility for organising and prioritising their own workload.
• Work flexibly to meet the reasonable needs of the PCN.
• Undertake other reasonable administrative duties consistent with the level and purpose of the post.

This job description is intended to provide an overview of the principal responsibilities of the role. It is not an exhaustive list and may be reviewed and amended following discussion with the postholder to reflect changing organisational and service requirements.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Primary care experience

Employer details

Employer name

Health Alliance PCN

Address

Belmont Health Centre

516 Kenton Lane

Harrow

Middlesex

HA3 7LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including:

Face to face and telephone consultations and queries,

Visiting patients at home and in nursing homes

Checking and authorising prescriptions

Reviewing clinical 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

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

Providing counselling and health education

Recording clear consultation notes to agreed standards

Recording health data correctly to meet QOF and enhanced service specifications

Collecting data for audit purposes

Compiling and issuing acute and repeat prescriptions.

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 salaried GP working within primary care.

Working with GP clinical system e.g. EMIS, AccuRx and DOCMAN

Clinical audit

Working within a team

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in General Practice

Desirable

• Experience of working with EMIS Web, Accurx and Docman

Qualifications

Essential

• Current GMC registration
• A recognised GP training scheme completed

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

Hodnet Medical Centre

Address

18 Drayton Road

Hodnet

Shropshire

TF9 3NF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Job Title: Medical Director & Consultant Psychiatrist Learning Disabilities

Service & location: Cygnet Manor (Shirebrook, Nottinghamshire) & Cygnet Views (Matlock, Derbyshire)

Professionally Accountable to: Regional Medical Director

Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager

We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Manor & Cygnet Views and provide senior medical cover on our high dependency complex care services for men and women with learning disabilities, associated complex needs and who may have behaviours that challenge.

The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and will oversee and maintain the care of all ward inpatients as required and will also have responsibility for auditing the medical services rendered at the ward and ensuring their good quality in accordance to GMC standards of good medical practice and other relevant professional guidelines.

Cygnet Manor is our 20 bed service for men based in Shirebrook, Nottinghamshire and Cygnet views is our 10 bed service for women in Matlock, Derbyshire

This is a full-time position with 0.2 WTE as Medical Director and 0.8 WTE as Consultant Psychiatrist.

In this role, your expertise will be the driving force for life-changing treatment fully supported by a Specialt y Doctor and first-class multidisciplinary team including qualified nurses, psychologist and occupational therapist.

At Cygnet, you'll enjoy excellent professional development, shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Main duties and Responsibilities

As a Medical Director you will:

• Ensure optimal clinical outcomes for the people in our care
• Lead on all aspects of clinical practice & serve as an example of operational excellence
• Provide leadership for medical staff on both professional and managerial issues whilst monitoring their performance
• Supervision of all consultants and ensuring consultants are supervising SDs and ASs
• Provide expert knowledge & support within the service & to the wider team
• Ensure quality & compliance with internal & external standards & regulations
• Work with colleagues to provide integrated, whole person treatment & care
• Coach, mentor & train colleagues
• Ensure regular communication and meetings with medical staff
• Assist in recruitment and retention of medical staff to provide a high quality clinical service
• Ensure that medical staff are involved in hospital clinical governance
• Work in conjunction with hospital managers to lead on the successful implementation of CQC outcomes for 4, 7 and 9
• Chair medical advisory committee meetings and attend Cygnet Medical Directors meetings
• Liaise with Responsible Officer and Regional Medical Director in respect of concerns about fitness to practice issues for medical staff

As a Consultant Psychiatrist you will:

• Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Cygnet Manor and Cygne t Views
• Act as a positive role model, maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude towards patients, their families, visitors and other staff.
• Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team
• Assess referrals & undertake mental state examinations of service users
• Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis & treatment
• Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews & clinical audits
• Lead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management & embed clinical governance within the service
• Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals & managers hearings & attend hearings
• Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfer of patients and approval of leave as required
• Good maintenance of patient records
• To ensure and maintain regular communications with the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
• To communicate effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives, staff, directors, and any other concerned bodies; maintaining appropriate reports.
• Attend and contribute to academic meetings and adhere to the professional standards for CPD as set out by the GMC, the Department of Health and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Salary up to £175,000 per year (Depending on Experience)
• Generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service
• 5 days study leave, study budget and in-house CPD/ peer group programme
• Company paid Life Assurance scheme covering 3x salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Research opportunities to include publishing in The Cygnet Journal (Cygnets co-produced peer review journal) and joining the Cygnet Research & Development Group
• Teaching opportunities including teaching medical students, teaching on the Cygnet CESR programme and Cygnet MRCPsych programme
• Opportunity t o lead and part icipate in QI & Audit initiatives
• Company Funded Cash plan with the ability to claim up to £1000 per annum worth of benefits including free Physiotherapy, Osteopaths, Optical, dental, consultations, scans and free prescriptions
• Gym Discounts across the UK as well as free online fitness classes with ClassPass, Nutritional Programmes and Fitness Consultations
• Discount schemes including Reward Gateway, NHS Discount and Blue Lights Card
• Free meals, on-site parking and EAP support
• Smart Health Toolkit, including 24 hour GP service with the option of prescription delivery to your local pharmacy
• Electric Car Scheme

We are looking for someone who is...

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
• Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status
• Experienced & knowledgeable in Learning Disabilities
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity
• A first-rate communicator who can interview, assess & treat patients & write clear, comprehensive medical notes
• Committed to continued professional development
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• A member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.

As a national care provider, with a network of professional and high quality services across England, we are able to offer solutions and work in partnership with the NHS, CCGs and local authorities to provide the services they need including emergency and planned admissions. Alongs ide this we are ab le to provide robust and quality data and CQUIN reporting.

Our nationwide network of specialist services has grown, and the services we offer are now aligned to 11 distinct service lines:

• Secure services
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Acute and PICU
• Neuropsychiatric Services
• Mental Health Rehabilitation
• Older Adults
• Personality Disorder
• Eating Disorder
• CAMHS
• Deafness and Mental Health
• Learning Disability

We maintain a good relationship with our quality regulators and undergo regular inspections, with 85% of our services rated Good or Outstanding. We also operate an internal system of quality care, treatment and positive outcomes.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

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

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Shirebrook

NG20 8BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First medical degree
• Appropriate professional postgraduate qualification e.g. MRCP, MRCS etc.

Desirable

• Higher specialty qualifications
• Distinctions/Honours/Prizes

Skills

Essential

• Sound basic clinical skills
• Competent in management of emergencies
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Experience in delivery of teaching and education. Faculty on local or national courses
• Full GMC Registration

Desirable

• Keyboard skills and computer literacy
• Experience of setting up courses

Experience/Achievements

Essential

• At least 12 months working in the NHS
• Audit experience

Desirable

• Peer reviewed publications

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Professional attitude
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GP's, nurses and administrative staff.
• Ability to establish good working relationships with members of the team
• Ability to function effectively under pressure
• Interest in learning, development, and service improvement.
• Commitment to continuing personal development

Desirable

• Initiative
• Academic excellence
• Not afraid to seek help when necessary

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

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonards-on-sea

TN37 7RD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link.

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a license to practice
• FRCS or equivalent
• Name on the specialist register or eligible within 6 months of the date of interview

Desirable

• MD or PhD or equivalent

Clinical experience

Essential

• Ability to work as an independent practitioner covering the breadth of benign and malignant breast disease including implant-based reconstruction and chest wall perforator flaps
• Training within, and successful completion of, a National (Breast) Oncoplastic Training Interface Group (TIG) Fellowship, or recognised equivalent will be an advantage.

Desirable

• Recent and substantial commitment to the development and delivery of breast services
• Demonstration of innovation in breast surgery

Research

Essential

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate

Desirable

• Relevant publications in Peer reviewed journals

Teaching and training

Essential

• Experience of teaching student doctors and resident doctors at all levels

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Management and Administration

Essential

• Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management

Clinical governance and audit

Essential

• Experience in performing clinical audit

Desirable

• Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project.

Personal attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
• Good time management skills
• Good oral and written communication 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

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Sheffield

S10 2JF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Works autonomously and accountable for own professional actions.

Undertake clinical practice at an advanced level using expert knowledge and clinical skills to deliver holistic care to people accessing primary health care services.

Assess, diagnose and treat patients attending primary health care services with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions.

Assess, diagnose and treat patients in surgery or own home who require acute medical attention and refer to appropriate agency.

Admit patients to secondary care hospital in acute medical need.

Refer patients to other medical specialities for assessment if deemed appropriate.

Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multidisciplinary team, secondary care and to other statutory and voluntary organisations including referral for x-ray.

Interpret a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures.

Make decisions where precedents do not exist, where appropriate without recourse to others e.g. direct referral of patients to Hospital Consultants without prior reference to other medical colleagues.

Advise and support others where standard protocols do not apply.

Work within professional guidelines and codes of conduct.

Work within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines e.g. infection control, chaperoning, risk management.

Extended and supplementary prescriber within scope of expertise

Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.

Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required.

Follow up own test results (training provided)

Record health data correctly to meet QOF and enhanced service specifications

Support and participate in shared learning and clinical meetings across the practice

Monitor and respond to safety alerts

Person Specification

About you

Essential

• A strong team player with excellent communication skills
• An experienced and autonomous clinician with advanced practice skills
• Registered with the NMC and appropriately qualified in advanced practice
• An independent prescriber
• Confident in assessing, diagnosing and managing patients
• Committed to high standards of patient-centred care
• A strong communicator and effective team player
• Passionate about continuous professional development and service improvement

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

Hodnet Medical Centre

Address

18 Drayton Road

Hodnet

Shropshire

TF9 3NF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Within High Risk Obstetrics

Establish and lead a dedicated antenatal clinic for multiple pregnancies, with the support of our sonography and fetal medicine teams who will provide scanning. The aim of this service should be to achieve accreditation with The Twins Trust.

Provide a weekly elective caesarean section list, as part of the dedicated elective caesarean section team.

To provide leadership and training as a cross county Fetal Monitoring Lead, working with the multidisciplinary team to provide this in dedicated sessions at both sites.

Educational Supervision

Consultants are required to supervise the education of doctors in training and doctors in post graduate roles. The post holder will be involved with teaching and training of doctors and should help with both their professional and personal development. Consultants must ensure that junior doctors in their care are not overwhelmed by clinical commitments or overburdened by responsibilities inappropriate to the experience required. Consultants are also responsible for the assessment and appraisal of trainees under their supervision and must keep the Clinical and / or College Tutor aware of problems that may arise. There is dedicated SPA to support the role of being an educational supervisor.

Teaching

There is an active teaching programme in the hospital. We have a dedicated faculty session every Wednesday afternoon. In addition, there are monthly cross site quality and audit learning forums held off site.

Junior staff are encouraged to obtain higher qualifications; their training is a vital part of the work of the department, the appointee (in common with other senior members of the trust), will be expected to supervise the doctors in training to participate in teaching and be involved with the postgraduate programme generally.

Research

Research is encouraged, particularly when this is appropriate to the professional development of the successful candidate and to the service development of the department. Opportunities are available within the Trust with applications for funding coordinated by the Trust's Medical Director.

Clinical Audit

The appointee will be expected to actively participate in audit, initiating and supervising audit projects related to sub-specialty interest and will liaise with the Obstetric and Gynaecology governance lead consultants. All audit projects, including Trust directed audit are approved by the Clinical Effectiveness and Audit Committee. Participation in national audit is encouraged and the appointee will be expected to participate in the Twins Trust audit. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development and reporting of Clinical Quality Standards.

Clinical Governance

All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their actions to those for which they are deemed competent. Clinical staff are also required to comply with the requirements of their professional organisations regarding supervision.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

The Trust supports the requirements for CPD as laid down by the GMC and Royal Colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities. Each Consultant is job planned 1.5 PA to support these activities.

Administration / Budgetary Responsibilities

The appointee will be responsible for undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the administration of the department.

Appraisal, Job Planning and Mandatory Annual Training

The successful candidate will be required to participate actively in the annual appraisal and job planning process. In addition, they will be expected to be up to date with Trust and departmental specific training.

Revalidation

The Trust has the required arrangements in place, as laid down by the Royal Colleges to ensure that all doctors have an annual appraisal with a trained appraiser and supports all consultants going through the revalidation process.

Mentoring

The Trust is committed to setting up a mentor for all newly qualified Consultants. Full support and guidance comes from the Clinical Director during the first six months. Our Responsible Officer coordinates a mentor from six months of joining Musgrove Park Hospital.

Management Arrangements

Accountability

Managerially accountable to the Associate Medical Director.

Conditions of Service

The appointee will be required to maintain General Medical Council (GMC) full and specialist registration with a licence to practice and revalidation, and should follow the GMC's Code of Good Medical Practice.

The successful applicant will be employed under the Terms and Conditions for Consultants (England) 2003 and will receive a salary detailed in the national pay circular for medical and dental staff. The details of the Terms and Conditions for Consultants can be found on the NHS Employers website: www.nhsemployers.org

The salary and incremental increases are subject to annual review and in accordance with the National NHS Terms and Conditions of Service for Consultants in England.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree and Royal College membership or equivalent
• Full registration with the GMC and a licence to practice.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Obstetrics & Gynaecology or eligibility for entry within six months of the date of interview. Candidates applying via the Portfolio Pathway must already be on the Specialist Register.
• Relevant CCT or equivalent (or within 6 months of interview).
• Advance training in high-risk antenatal services or maternal medicine (ATSM / SITM or equivalent).

Desirable

• An appropriate higher degree of qualification (MD, PHD or equivalent).
• MSC or equivalent higher qualification.
• Educational supervision qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Depth and breadth of clinical experience in managing high risk obstetrics.
• Experience in elective and emergency general obstetrics.
• Experience in the management of general gynaecology, including outpatient and day-case activity.
• Competent to work without direct supervision, including providing non-resident on-call.
• Willingness and ability to fulfil the key elements of the job description.
• Evidence of leadership, clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and teaching experience.

Desirable

• Experience in an obstetric leadership role.
• Experience in setting up or developing an obstetric clinical service.
• Experience in the management of multiple pregnancy and / or development of a multiple pregnancy service

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Driving licence or ability to travel between sites.

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Important Information:

• Please read attached Job description and person specification.You can find this in the attachments section of this advert.
• Contract Type: Permanent and Fixed TermWe are currently recruiting to a number of fixed-term posts, with anticipated contract lengths of approximately 6 months and 912 months. This can be discussed further at interview.
• If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Person Specification

Skills, Knowledge, Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working as an MSK Physiotherapist
• Demonstrable people management skills
• A high level of effective communication and an ability to develop relationships with patients, carers and staff in other teams and organisations
• Highly competent clinical documentation skills

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD related to MSK physiotherapy
• To be able to travel independently between sites
• Previous NHS clinical experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/ degree in physiotherapy
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• M level modules or MSc in related subject
• Member of relevant specialist interest group.

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

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Sirona Care & Health roles in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bristol

North Somerset Community Hospital, Old Street, Clevedon, Avon,

North Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire

BS21 6BS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of all Roles and Responsibilities.

Person Specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English and Maths (Grade A-C) or equivalent

Desirable

• Evidence of continued role development
• Coaching or teaching qualification
• Psychology or counselling qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Relevant health or social care experience
• Agenda for Change Band 3 or equivalent
• Experience of multiprofessional working
• Experience of the use of data management
• Evidence of good communications skills
• Experience of coach/teaching patients and carers
• Understanding of person-centred care
• Experience in coordinating a patient workload

Desirable

• Charity sector experience
• Knowledge of IT systems including Somerset Cancer Registry-RMS
• Knowledge of cancer treatments, interventions & language

Skills

Essential

• Ability to manage difficult and emotionally charged conversations
• Effective organisation skills and prioritisation
• IT Skills
• Verbal and nonverbal communication skills
• Teamworking
• Accurate written communication
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to retrieve and collate information from multiple resources
• Physical qualities such as to meet the requirements of the role with any reasonable adjustments
• Empathy and emotional intelligence
• Ability to use initiative
• Observational skills
• Ability to ask sensitively about needs
• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust values

Desirable

• Communication training - e.g. Sage and Thyme

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users

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

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Rothwell road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Opportunities to work in another speciality of your choice will be available. There will be ample opportunity to develop new care pathways and work across organisational boundaries to support more integrated models of care. Close working with other services within the division and hospital will also be necessary. Areas of subspecialty interest that would be considered are Same Day Emergency Care, sepsis, management of the deteriorating patient and other areas aligned to Acute Care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the GMC
• Licensed to practice
• On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in Acute Medicine and general internal medicine or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by GMC or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree e.g. PhD, MD, MSc
• Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multidisciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
• Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
• Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff

Desirable

• Development and commissioning of services
• Experience of research in geriatric medicine/general internal medicine

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together") Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
• Understands information systems and technology
• Clinical skills in general and geriatric medicine

Desirable

• Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Ability to undertake on-call
• A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
• Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals

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

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Morriston Hospital

Swansea

SA6 6NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details in relation to this post, please click on the supporting documents section to find the full job description and person specification. These are available bilingually, in both English and Welsh.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the GMC
• Licensed to practice
• On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in WFI or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
• MRCP/MRCS/MRCPsych/MRCGP/FRCR etc. or equivalent - please amend for relevant specialty

Desirable

• Further relevant dFurther relevant degree/diplomaegree/diploma
• Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff ("Working Together")
• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service ("Always Improving")
• Values partnership with other agencies ("Working Together")
• Development and commissioning of WFI services (what specific experience do you require of the post?)
• Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff
• Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit
• Experience of research in WFI
• (Specific) Experience of e.g. WFI

Skills

Essential

• Effective leadership; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change ("Working Together")Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare ("Caring for each other")
• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly ("Caring for each other")
• Understands information systems and technology
• Clinical Skills (what specific clinical skills are required of this post?)

Desirable

• Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service ("Always Improving")

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Ability to undertake on-call
• A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service ("Always Improving")
• Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals

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

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Neath Port Talbot Hospital

Baglan Way

Port Talbot

SA12 7BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information, as this is a comprehensive list. If you need further information and unable find this on the job description, please contact us direct.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent.
• Finance management experience in a GP Surgery
• Has experience of working with EMIS and undertaking searches
• Experience of preparing year end accounts information and liaising with external accountants
• Experience of managing confidential and sensitive financial information
• Experience of working independently and prioritising workload
• Knowledge of NHS contracts, enhanced services and funding streams
• NHS Pensions regulations

Desirable

• Health and Safety Knowledge
• Risk Assessment Planning
• Creating and amending policies and Standard Operation Procedure in line with governance and process

Experience

Essential

• Experiencing of working within Primary GP surgery would be essential for this role with an understanding of EMIS clinical system.

Desirable

• Health and Safety knowledge
• Risk Planning
• Creating and amending policies and standard operating procedure in line with governance and process.

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

Ballater Surgery

Address

Ballater Surgery

108 Chislehurst Road

Orpington

Kent

BR6 0DP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://ballater-surgery.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the out-patient epilepsy clinical service and learn from supervised clinics Attend specialist epilepsy clinics such as obstetrics, joint surgical, learning disability and Tuberous Sclerosis Undertake a quality improvement project of your choice which meets a current unmet need and create a plausible business plan Contribute to the research ongoing in the department Participate in feedback and evaluation at the end of the post.

Three clinics per week One general epilepsy clinic, one specialist epilepsy clinic (such as learning disability, paediatrics) and one research clinic

Video-Telemetry /EEG sessions Liaising with our inpatient-VT beds and reviewing the EEG. Weekly EEG meeting

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Primary Medical Qualification.
• Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months (or within 6 months for non-EEA applicants).
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Neurology Specialty Certificate exam

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Good neurological history & examination skills or basics and keen to learn.
• Able to formulate a working diagnosis and management plan for epilepsy patients.
• Image interpretation relevant to practice
• Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.

Desirable

• Experience in running an epilepsy outpatient Clinic with minimal supervision
• Experience of reading EEGs

Management and Administration Experience

Essential

• Ability to run a service and participate in management process.
• Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
• Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues.
• An understanding of Clinical Governance.

Desirable

• Proven management and administration ability.
• Understanding of management goals.
• Experience with audit
• Evidence of leadership / project management
• Evidence of having implemented change

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of supervising junior staff.
• Ability to teach clinical skills.

Desirable

• Course or specialist certificate in teaching

Clinical Governance, Audit and Research

Essential

• Experience of audit/QIP 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.

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Providing administrative support in the Palliative care Advice Centre at the hospice

Providing secretarial support for the senior medical team and Community Consultant.

GENERAL DUTIES

To provide a comprehensive administrative support service to members of the hospice clinical team. This will include processing and managing new referrals, discharges and correspondence and entering data onto EMIS within specified timescales. This list is not exhaustive.

Ensure all administrative tasks are followed in an accurate and compliant manner following agreed protocols.

To support other administration teams as needed e.g. during periods of absence/ holidays.

To prioritise work ensuring that correspondence regarding patients is dealt with appropriately and in accordance with service quality standards and time limits.

To receive incoming telephone calls, determining the urgency of the call and use own initiative to deal with it.

To have knowledge of local services that are available for patients and their carers/families within East Cheshire.

To develop and promote efficiencies in administration processes to the wider clinical teams.

To attend, co-ordinate and minute MDT Meetings as required.

To support and guide any departmental volunteers and seek advice regarding their practice where required.

Communicating/liaising with all staff within partner organisations, health care professionals and East Cheshire Hospice staff, maintaining good communication/ referral processes with other health care professionals.

The confidentiality of information about patients must be upheld at all times as the post involves access to vulnerable adults. A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check is required.

Act as a welcome to the Palliative care Advice Centre/Hospice @home/In-patient service for all service users.

Dealing with distressed patients, carers, relatives and the bereaved in an empathetic manner, in person and via telephone.

To provide clear and professional communication at all times.

Effectively signpost colleagues within the Hospice or external contacts to other agencies or sources of help as appropriate.

To continuously seek to maintain and improve own level of skills and undertake learning and development as appropriate.

To contribute to the development of the Palliative care Advice & Coordination service.

Minute taking for the wider team as well as own team, as and when required.

Dealing with a combination of both computerised and paper-based information systems, including fault finding on non-complex office equipment.

Researching information for clinical colleagues on assorted topics from the Internet or external agencies.

Helping clinical colleagues by taking on all the administrative duties of audits and surveys and then collating the results in an easy-to-read format.

There will be a rotational element to the post including to the Inpatient unit and Hospice at home

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• See Job Description

Experience

Essential

• EXPERIENCE
• Significant administration experience.
• Experience of working in a secretarial role.
• Experience of developing/improving administrative processes and/or systems.
• SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
• Excellent communication, numeracy, literacy and IT skills.
• The ability and desire to work independently and within a team.
• Strong organisational and time management skills in a time-pressured environment
• Able to demonstrate commitment towards various quality and care standards.
• The ability to work effectively in emotionally and demanding situations.
• The ability to use your own initiative.
• Understand the importance of and adhere to Confidentiality & Information Governance
• IT competence to support members of the team and other staff through new processes and systems.
• Able to adapt to changing situations and demonstrate resilience when working under pressure.

Desirable

• Experience in a health care setting
• Knowledge of Specialist Palliative Care services & the working practices of the wider hospice environment
• Good word-processing ability & familiarity with Microsoft Office packages
• Ability to use several databases i.e. EMIS, SMI, Teams, secretarial software

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

East Cheshire Hospice

Address

Millbank Drive

Macclesfield

Cheshire

SK10 3DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed overview of the roles job description and main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and personal specification.

Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• A first or upper second class honours degree in psychology
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and / or research design and analysis

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with mental health problems
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Previous experience as an Assistant Psychologist

Desirable

• Previous experience of paid or voluntary work in an acute mental health setting
• Experience of working with complex mental health difficulties including psychosis
• Experience of adapting materials to make them accessible for people with cognitive difficulties.
• Experience of using neuropsychological and psychometric assessments.
• Experience of service evaluation.
• Experience using word processing tools, spread sheets and statistical

Knowledge

Essential

• Have an understanding of psychological approaches to understanding complex mental health difficulties
• Have a good knowledge of psychological theories.

Desirable

• High standard of report writing

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• High level of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive and challenging.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in way that enhances psychological mindedness.

Desirable

• Ability to design and evaluate research projects relevant to Applied Psychology.

Work Related Circumstances

Essential

• Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
• Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
• Be able to work flexibly in accordance with service need (e.g. evenings, weekends)

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

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Norbury Ward, Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Operational knowledge of complex applications, such as Patient Administration and Clinical systems, preferably gained in a complex health care environment.

Desirable

• ITIL Foundation qualification
• Oracle Millennium (formerly Cerner) Fundamentals

Previous experience

Essential

• Experience of managing and resolving requests and incidents using an incident management system.
• Experience in the usage, support, maintenance, and administration of Clinical applications with the focus of Electronic Patient Record systems eg. Oracle Millenium, Emis Web & e-RS
• Knowledge of best practice in application support

Desirable

• Experience of testing new software releases and updates
• Experience of supporting the delivery of applications from project into live support and also application upgrades

Skills/ Knowledge/ Ability

Essential

• Able to prioritise workloads and resource them in response to changing demands and requirements.
• Able to effectively troubleshoot incidents and understand when to escalate when required
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a large multi-disciplinary team and communicate with staff and colleagues at all levels, particularly when supporting applications users/staff

Desirable

• Experience of delivering training to individuals or large groups of staff

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

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital

530 London Road

Croydon

CR7 7YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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