Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post Title: Clinical Pharmacist

Working Hours: 3 days

Reports to: Practice Manager & HR / Prescribing Lead Partner

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for supporting the partners in implementing effective medicine management within the practices, identifying areas for improvement, and initiating and managing change.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and manage a medicines management plan and deliver patient services as determined by practice policy and local and national guidance.

Lead the prescribing teams in best prescribing practice for long term condition management with a view to improving the quality of patient care with cost effective solutions.

Patient / clinical services

Provide medication review services to patients via clinics in the practice, domiciliary visits and in residential and nursing homes, and to deliver pharmaceutical care plans that maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care.

Provide long term condition management services to patients via clinics in the practice, domiciliary visits and in residential and nursing homes, in line with care and support planning principles.

Assist partners with the appropriate monitoring and management of their prescribing budgets.

Help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing.

Responsibility for administration

To provide regular support and feedback to practice on prescribing action plans

To produce quarterly reports on practice progress to the lead GP for medicines management

To update and maintain accurate patient medication records on the practices clinical computer systems, including advice given and action taken.

To advise the primary health care team on the safe and secure handling of controlled drugs and other medicines, ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.

Communication

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

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

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

Confidentiality:

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

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

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

Health & safety:

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

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines

Correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Use and monitoring of the correct use of Standard Operating Procedures for cleaning and infection control

Responsible for correct hand hygiene of self and others

Ownership of infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols within the team

Active observation of current working practices across the team in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes

Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that provision of hand-cleansing facilities, wipes etc. are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate.

Safe management of sharps procedures, including training, use, storage and disposal

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management

Actively identifying, reporting, and correcting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector managers

Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)

Routine management of own team / team areas, and maintenance of work space standards

Waste management, including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collection

Spillage control procedures, management and training

Decontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenance

Maintenance of sterile environments

Correct cleaning of equipment used for near patient testing, such as blood glucose monitoring equipment and smokelysers, using the manufacturers instructions as appropriate

Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Equality and diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

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

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

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

Personal/Professional development:

The post-holder will have a named mentor at each practice. The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality:

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

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

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

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

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication:

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

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.

Participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Clinical Pharmacist registered with the GPhC
• Experience working in primary care or general practice
• Dispensing experience and willingness to support dispensary operations
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload
• Experience using EMIS clinical system
• Experience in dispensing GP practice

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber qualification

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

Nettlebed Surgery

Address

Wanbourne Lane

Henley-on-Thames

RG9 5AJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work on the Roving Health Units, delivering screening services to the local populations.

Cytology plus other screening services as required.

Working within GP practices to support their screening in areas of deprivation and health inequalities.

Engage with the General Public to raise awareness around screening and health.

Follow agreed policies and protocols, refer to the Head of Nursing as appropriate.

Maintain and clean equipment after use.

Maintain environment, including stock rotation and stock control.

Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of environment.

Use of clinical administration systems such as System1

Accurate documentation of patient care and recorded in a timely fashion.

A duty to inform the Head of Nursing of potential problems or issues arising within the day-to-day duties.

Attend meetings when required.

Any other delegated duties as appropriate to the post.

Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines

Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements

Management and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the practice including provision, ordering, availability, and ongoing correct usage by staff.

Responsible for hand hygiene across the practice

Ownership of infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols.

Monitoring facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that provision of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate.

Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage, and disposal

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management.

Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

Waste management including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage, and collection.

Spillage control procedures, management, and training

Decontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenance

Maintenance of sterile environments

Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding.

To communicate and report to vaccination lead as required.

Project management responsibilities:

As the operational lead for the mobile cervical screening service, the post-holder will:

Take day-to-day operational and project management responsibility for the mobile cervical screening service (Roving Health Units), ensuring delivery against agreed timescales, activity targets, budget and quality standards across all deployment sites.

Develop, own and maintain the project plan for the service, including site scheduling, staff rostering, equipment and vehicle logistics, and coordination with GP practices and community venues across areas of deprivation and health inequalities.

Plan and deliver the service using a phased campaign approach, running each phase as a discrete cycle of delivery, evaluation and refinement, and systematically capturing learning from each phase to inform the design, targeting and delivery of subsequent phases.

Act as the principal point of contact between the service and the multi-agency Project Board, preparing and presenting regular highlight reports, progress updates, risks and issues, and campaign learning to the Board and other key stakeholder groups.

Build and maintain effective working relationships across multiple partner agencies, including the ICB, PCNs, GP practices, local authority public health teams and third sector/community organisations, ensuring aligned and integrated delivery of the screening programme.

Produce clear, accurate and timely written reports for a range of audiences, including Project Board papers, campaign evaluation reports, business cases and funding/commissioner reports, translating operational and clinical activity data into accessible written and visual formats.

Monitor, analyse and report on service performance and uptake data (including coverage in underserved and seldom-heard populations), using findings to drive continuous improvement and to demonstrate impact to commissioners and partner agencies.

Identify, log and actively manage project risks and issues, maintaining a risk register and mitigation plan, and escalating appropriately to the Project Board or Head of Nursing where required.

Manage the project budget, monitoring expenditure against plan, supporting procurement of equipment, consumables and vehicle costs, and ensuring value for money across the service.

Support the recruitment, induction, training and day-to-day line management of nursing and support staff working on the mobile units, ensuring the team has the skills and capacity to deliver each phase of the campaign.

Lead engagement and communication activity with local communities and stakeholders to raise awareness of the service and improve uptake among seldom-heard and underserved groups, tailoring messaging and site selection using learning from previous campaign phases.

Chair or contribute to operational meetings, task and finish groups and working groups relating to the service, ensuring actions are recorded, owned and followed up.

Identify opportunities for service development, funding bids or expansion arising from campaign learning, and lead on drafting associated proposals and business cases.

Ensure robust clinical governance, information governance, safeguarding, and health and safety arrangements are maintained and evidenced across all mobile unit sites and throughout the project lifecycle.

Personal/Professional development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by PCL as part of this employment, such training to include:

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

Quality:

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

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
• Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources.

Communication:

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

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

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Experience of Practice Nurse skills with a focus on cytology and screening.
• Request pathology tests and process the results, advising patients accordingly
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
• Ability to promote best practice regarding nursing matters
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to escalate.
• Good clinical system IT knowledge and an ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with people by telephone, email and face to face
• Understanding of safeguarding
• Knowledge of national standards that inform practice (NICE guidelines etc)
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Ability to produce clear, well-structured written reports, board papers and evaluations for a range of clinical and non-clinical audiences
• Ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with multiple partner agencies and stakeholders at different levels of seniority
• Ability to design and manage phased delivery plans, using performance data and lessons learned to adapt and improve each successive phase

Desirable

• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena and knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in PCL, ICB's and neighbourhood working.
• Basic budget management skills, including monitoring expenditure and supporting procurement decisions

Other

Essential

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

Desirable

• Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
• Has evidence of working at the relevant level of practice as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework

Desirable

• Mentor or teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• Broad knowledge of general practice and experience of working as a Practice or Community Nurse
• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures
• Demonstrable experience of leading or managing a project, service change or multi-phase campaign, including planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation
• Experience of reporting into or working with a project board or steering group involving multiple partner agencies

Desirable

• Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
• Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
• An appreciation of the NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners
• Formal project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM, Agile) or equivalent demonstrable experience

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
• Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional policies/local policies/procedures and codes of conduct
• Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Clear, polite telephone manner

Desirable

• Knowledge of IT systems including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet

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

Patient Care Locally CIC

Address

Office 2 and 3

Goliath Road

Coalville

LE67 3FT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist-nursing care, establishing mechanisms by which each patient has a coherent and comprehensive management plan. These plans will be developed with the patient and carer according to their needs and include referral to other disciplines and services observing the principles of Holistic Care.

Works as part of the MDT fostering effective professional relationships to ensure effective communication and a seamless service for patients. This includes liaison with the other hospitals and and outpatients departments.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience, including experience of working with Oncology/ Dermatology patients
• Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients/service-users/staff demonstrating knowledge of specific needs
• Experience of participating in clinical audit

Desirable

• Experience in policy development
• Experience of developing innovative practice
• Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries

Skills

Essential

• Report writing / Presentation skills
• Computer literate - ability to use Word/Excel/PowerPoint, etc.
• Clinical credibility
• Clinical skills specific to area of specialty
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
• Mentoring and advanced communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
• Evidence of reflective practice

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. QST Frameworks, NICE etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of the NHS national targets and priorities
• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of the defined caseload (patients/service-users/staff)
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Desirable

• Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
• Knowledge of change management processes

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate NMC Registration(RN/RM/RN Child)
• Degree or equivalent qualification (e.g. diploma level specialist training) or experience
• Relevant specialist qualification or training to diploma level or equivalent experience
• Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent. Or an approved supervisor/assessor preparation accreditation
• Evidence of current CPD

Desirable

• Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
• Leadership or management development qualification
• Advanced communication skills qualification
• Non-medical prescribing qualification

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Lukes hospital

Little Horton lane

Bradford

BD5 0NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title:

Medical Receptionist

Reports to:

Practice Manager

Hours:

Full time and part time positions available (hours on rota basis between 8am to 6.30pm as per contract of employment)

Job summary:

The purpose of the role is to:

Offer general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person, online or on the telephone.

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.

Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the practice including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the practice team where needed.

Facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies.

Duties and responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the senior GP or your Supervisor dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels:

Knowledge and use of EMIS web

Processing and issuing of prescriptions within standard timeframes as per practice policy

Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system

Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional

Processing and distributing income (and outgoing) mail using Workflow

Taking messages and passing on information

Admin duties including scanning, read coding, completing tasks and summarising patient medical records

Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures

Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare agencies and providers

Filing and retrieving of paperwork

Clearing and restocking consultation rooms as required

Monitoring of fridge temperatures

Providing clerical assistance to practice staff as required from time to time, including word/data processing, filing, and photocopying

Keeping patient areas tidy and free from obstructions and clutter

Being polite and helpful to patients and colleagues at all times ensuring that you provide good customer service and make a good impression

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:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

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

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

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

Personal/professional development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality:

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

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

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

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

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

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

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Essential criteria
• Good customer service, the ability to work as part of a team, ability to maintain confidentiality whilst handling sensitive information and basis IT skills.

Desirable

• Desirable criteria
• Experience of working in a GP practice, reception experience in an NHS setting and knowledge of 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

Bousfield Health Centre

Address

Bousfield Health Centre

Westminster Road

Liverpool

L4 4PP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Registered Nurse/ Midwife / BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent

Qualification/training and experience in specialty

Evidence of ongoing professional development

Neonatal Life support NLS

Experience

Significant proven Neonatal qualification and intensive care experience

Knowledge and Awareness

Aware of own limitations

The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trusts Values and Behaviours

Skills and Abilities

Lead, influence and motivate others.

Demonstrate innovation in practice.

Demonstrate a high level of personal and Professional autonomy and an understanding of professional accountability.

Incorporate high-quality evidence in Neonatal care

Develop and maintain positive working relationships.

Personal attributes

Develop and maintain positive working relationships.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title:

Medical Receptionist/Administrator

Reports to:

Practice Manager

Hours:

Full time position available (hours on rota basis between 8am to 6.30pm as per contract of employment)

Job summary:

The purpose of the role is to:

Offer general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person, online or on the telephone.

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.

Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the practice including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the practice team where needed.

Facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies.

Duties and responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the senior GP or your Supervisor dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels:

Knowledge and use of EMIS web

Processing and issuing of prescriptions within standard timeframes as per practice policy

Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system

Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional

Processing and distributing income (and outgoing) mail using Workflow

Taking messages and passing on information

Admin duties including scanning, read coding, completing tasks and summarising patient medical records

Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures

Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare agencies and providers

Filing and retrieving of paperwork

Clearing and restocking consultation rooms as required

Monitoring of fridge temperatures

Providing clerical assistance to practice staff as required from time to time, including word/data processing, filing, and photocopying

Keeping patient areas tidy and free from obstructions and clutter

Being polite and helpful to patients and colleagues at all times ensuring that you provide good customer service and make a good impression

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:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

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

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

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

Personal/professional development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality:

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

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

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

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

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

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

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Essential criteria Good customer service, the ability to work as part of a team, ability to maintain confidentiality whilst handling sensitive information and basis IT skills.

Desirable

• Desirable criteria Experience of working in a GP practice, reception /Administration experience in an NHS setting and knowledge of 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

GP Practice Riverside

Address

Riverside Centre For Health

Park Street

Liverpool

L8 6QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This vacancy is only open at this stage to internal employees of the following organisations within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System:

• Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.
• North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust.
• University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, inclusive of Black Country Procurement Group and North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service.
• Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to this role, we would love to learn more about you and would encourage you to apply. Training is provided on our Trusts systems, eg our clinical system RIO.

For further information regarding this role, please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:

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What we can offer

• An opportunity to start your career in the NHS
• Training on our clinical and Trust systems
• Individually tailored induction/training in post plus shadowing colleagues
• Competitive annual leave commencing at 27 days plus bank holidays and rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
• Qualification options such as NVQs
• Regular 1-to-1 supervisions and appraisals with your manager
• Joining the NHS pension scheme
• Support services such as occupational health and wellbeing services
• NHS discounts such as Blue Light Card option

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking someone who:

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A strong customer focus and a professional approach, liaising with a range of healthcare professionals.
• Is highly organised with excellent attention to detail, good grammar and written skills.
• Has effective time management and can prioritise competing demands, manging their workload independently.
• Has strong computer and keyboard skills.
• Enjoys working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Is enthusiastic, adaptable and committed to delivering high-quality administrative support.
• Has experience using Microsoft Office applications and electronic patient record systems (experience of RiO would be advantageous).

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to be at the heart of a busy liaison psychiatry service where no two days are the same. You will become an integral member of a friendly, supportive and dedicated team, making a real difference to the experience and care of patients accessing mental health services within the hospital setting.

If you are a proactive administrator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building positive working relationships, we would love to hear from you.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI, you must state this in your application.

Please note, this advert may close early dependent on the number of applicants received.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• NVQ 3 in Business Admin, finance, customer care or relevant experience
• Possesses a recognised typing qualification (RSA II typing or equivalent) or can display word processing skills to an equivalent level of competence

Experience

Essential

• Previous secretarial / administrative experience
• A good understanding of office procedures
• Working as part of a team
• Manage and prioritise own workload

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within the NHS
• Experience of using RiO or a patient clinical system.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent typing skills and ability to transcribe from audio with precision and speed
• Work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Proficient in the use of Office Package (i.e. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.)

Desirable

• Knowledge of medical terminology

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital

Burton upon Trent

DE13 0RB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

In accordance with the current access model, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems 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 Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards Collecting data for audit purposes Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible) Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential criteria
• Bachelor's degree in medicine (MBBS) or surgery (BMBS) that has been recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC).

Desirable

• Desirable criteria
• Experience of using Emis Web

Experience

Essential

• Ability to provide quality care Good interpersonal and communication skills Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Desirable

• Contributing to evaluation/ audit and clinical standard setting within the 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.

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

Bousfield Health Centre

Address

Westminster Road

Liverpool

L4 4PP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a detailed outline of the role and main responsibilities, along with detailed Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post graduate doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology as accredited by the BPS. Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Post-doctoral training or supervised experience in a specialised area of psychological practice.

Desirable

• Further specialist training and experience in physical health psychology, in particular pain services

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, presenting with a full range of severity across outpatient, community, primary care, inpatient and residential settings.

Desirable

• Experience of working as a Psychologist in a physical health setting

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

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital

Twympath Lane

Oswestry, Shropshire,

SY10 7AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To ensure that where blood samples need to be sent off for analysis, they are delivered to the nearest site in time for that days collection.
• To report any concerns with regard to patients or colleagues to the senior registered nurse for that area.
• To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
• Establishing good working relationships with all Trust staff.
• To print off own blood requests using the ICE system.

This role is key to the on-going development of the locality. You will eventually be working in an autonomous capacity seeing a group delegated patients in their own homes. Current experience working in a community setting would be beneficial but is not essential.

Your role will be key to integrated working within the community team which consists of community nurses, community matrons, therapists, assistant practitioners, other health care assistants and other phlebotomists. You must demonstrate that you can undertake appropriate assessment of patients in their own home, manage care plans and deliver treatment within a multi-disciplinary team.

IT skills will be essential within this role. Training in IT systems for this role will be undertaken as part of a comprehensive induction programme. You will be working in a team setting and would be expected to feedback any concerns to senior members of the team and be an effective team player.

A full Job Description / Person Specification can be found in the attached documents.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• GCSEs grade C or above in English, Maths and Science or equivalent evidence of ability to study and undertake phlebotomy training

Desirable

• Experience of working within a care setting
• Phlebotomy experience training

Communication

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to communicate effectively using the English Language

Experience

Essential

• Experience of dealing face to face with members of the public

Desirable

• Experience of working within a care setting
• Phlebotomy experience training
• Administrative experience

Personal, people, development

Essential

• Ability to manage stressful situations
• Be a team player
• Responds positively to change

Personal attributes, behaviour

Essential

• Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Able to prioritise

Other

Essential

• Must hold a full and valid driving licence
• Access to a vehicle to travel to patients in the community

Skills, Abilities Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public
• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language Good interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated
• Able to provide high standards of care
• Tact and diplomacy
• Empathy and sensitivity
• Ability to use own initiative
• Good observational and reporting skills
• Ability to manage stressful situations
• A team player
• Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
• Good basic IT/standard keyboard skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of SystmOne
• Aware of issues in community and health care

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 of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Kelling Hospital/Fakenham Medical Practice

Kelling Hospital

Kelling

NR25 6QA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Take responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating neonatal nursing care on a shift by shift basis consistent with evidence based practice for babies and their families within the special care, high dependency and intensive care nursery, ensuring that fundamental needs for individual babies and parents are met and that care is evaluated and care plans are up to date and relevant.

2. Ensure the safe dispensation of drugs, within Trust and NMC guidelines and maintain knowledge of side effects and other contra-indications.

3. Maintain clinical skills and competencies ensuring ability to meet the needs of the patient.

4. Co-ordinate the effective admission, transfer and discharge of individual children in line with Trust policy.

5. Discuss options and support parents in making informed choice in their plan of care e.g. feeding methods, audiology checks, blood transfusion, and new-born screening programme.

6. Adhere to the Trusts safeguarding policies and procedures and ensure that knowledge and practise enables children to be safeguarded.

7. Promote the importance of the modification of the environment, taking into account the individual developmental needs of the infant e.g. positioning and minimal handling of very low birth weight babies.

8. Work with all members of the team to participate and respond to suggestions and complaints, evaluate patient and carers experience of the service, liaise with the sister in charge, make recommendations and develop the service within the clinical area, implementing agreed actions to improve services.

9. Actively participate in link roles providing verbal and written updates to the team.

10. Promote and actively participate in the Trust and Childrens Services Nursing Strategy

11. Participate in the development of a programme of continuing education for all staff within the team. Act as a mentor to new staff and students and provide a suitable learning environment and provide educational and developmental opportunities, supporting staff in achieving professional competencies and knowledge and ensuring practice within the unit is evidence based.

12. Demonstrate a professional approach to work and act in accordance with Trust Policies and the NMC Code of Professional conduct.

Further details can be found on the attached Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Willingness to undertake Neonatal qualification if not already held
• RCN degree/diploma level

Desirable

• FLAP or equivalent
• Neonatal experience
• Level 3 safeguarding children

Experience

Essential

• NHS/UK experience as a Nurse or student
• Basic understanding of important aspects of caring for babies
• Understanding of family centred care

Desirable

• participation in audit and research

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

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education

Desirable

• NVQ Customer Service experience

Experience

Essential

• Previous customer service experience

Desirable

• Medical background ie GP Practice/Reception
• Experience working within the Medical Records Department

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Good telephone manner
• Ability to prioritise workload

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker

Knowledge

Essential

• Keyboard Skills/Computer Literacy

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Self Motivated
• Ability to work as part of a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

-Provide secretarial support for the practice to include timely and accurate preparation of patient referrals.

-Working closely with internal clinical and administrative staff to ensure optimal levels of patient care and timely follow up actions.

-Liaising with external services regarding receipt and progress of referrals

-Managing electronic referral lists, e.g. eRS and Advice and Guidance actions

-Updating patients, proactively and on request.

-Ensuring full compliance with information governance standards policies around confidentially and security of patient records.

-Complying with all mandatory training.

-Tasks and elements of the job description may be varied with changing needs of the practice and technologies.

Person Specification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Essential

• 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.

Experience

Essential

• - NHS clinical secretarial experience
• - Experience of working in a GP practice
• - IT / Microsoft Word/Excel etc
• - Referral processes and eRS

Desirable

• -Good computer skills
• -Good literacy and numeric skills
• -Fast and accurate typing
• -Excellent communication skills
• -Excellent organisational and self management skills
• -Ability to work on own initiative and as a team player
• -Excellent telephone manner & written English
• -Desire to learn
• -Able to work and communicate effectively others
• -Understanding of importance of patient care and confidentiality
• -Personable, friendly and respectful of patients and colleagues

Employer details

Employer name

The Street Lane Practice

Address

12 Devonshire Avenue

Leeds

LS8 1AY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications and /or Knowledge

Essential

• Good general education (including English and Maths or willingness to achieve)
• Willingness to complete the Healthcare Science Level 3 apprenticeship
• Interest in healthcare science and patient care

Desirable

• Basic IT qualification or equivalent knowledge
• Awareness of healthcare environments

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience in a healthcare, care, or customer service setting

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

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA1 4QR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Jobplan

The job plan will be based on a 10 PA elective working week.

The on call commitment is 1 in 10. No elective activity is undertaken whilst on call or for the post take ward round the following morning.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Entry on GMC

Desirable

• Post Graduate thesis
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register

Academic Achievements (including research and publications)

Essential

• Publication of post graduate articles in peer reviewed journal

Desirable

• Experience of NIHR Portfolio trials

Teaching and Training

Essential

• Experience in training Resident doctors

Leadership/Management Skills

Essential

• Interest in research and service development
• Ability to both lead and work within a team
• Shows respect for and values all colleagues
• Good interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Communication skills training

Knowledge/Skills/Clinical Expertise

Essential

• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical management of Emergency Upper GI/General Surgery patients
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical management of Upper GI patients
• Able to offer expert advice on the management of Upper GI problems

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

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

EPUT invests in the development of social workers and plays a leading role in initiatives such as Think Ahead. We offer support from our Social Care Leadership Team, structured caseload supervision, and extensive training opportunities, including AMHP training, therapy training (EMDR, CBT, DBT), and specialist roles in areas such as Dual Diagnosis, Perinatal, Psychosis, and Personality Disorder. Career progression is actively encouraged for aspiring leaders and clinical experts.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality assessment and intervention for service users experiencing a wide range of mental health problems, promoting recovery and independence.
• Deliver strength-based approaches to support recovery and social inclusion for individuals and families.Implement the personalisation agenda through strengths-based assessments and fulfil statutory social care duties under the Care Act (2014).
• Following probation, undertake AMHP training if not already qualified, and carry out Mental Health Act assessments and related duties. AMHP work attracts additional pay and reduced caseloads.

We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Person Specification

qualification

Essential

• Social Work Qualification - Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent

Desirable

• Studying or willingness to study towards full Post Qualification Award in Social Work

Skills

Essential

• Able to offer coaching and support to students and/or unqualified staff and supervise as required.
• Demonstrates a commitment to highest professional and ethical values.
• Literate in IT/Computer Skills

Desirable

• Communication and presentation 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

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rectory Lane Health Centre