Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous management or supervisory experience within a primary care or a healthcare setting.
• Detailed and up-to-date knowledge of SystmOne.
• Strong understanding of QOF, patient access, triage and clinical administration processes.
• Experience of staff management, development and appraisal.
• Excellent organisational, planning and communication skills.
• Ability to analyse data and use information to drive service improvement.
• Self-motivated with a proactive, solution-focused approach.
• Ability to implement and manage change effectively.
• Experience of developing and embedding policies, procedures and working protocols

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

1 Houghton Close

Ampthill

Bedfordshire

MK45 2TG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

1. Experience of working in a team.
2. Some knowledge of the role of rehabilitation and desire to work in a multidisciplinary team to support patients.
3. UK driving license holder with access to a vehicle to drive for work purposes.

As part of the role, youll visit patients in their homes and in community settings, so access to your own vehicle is essential. After a thorough induction, youll deliver rehabilitation and education sessions both independently and alongside other team members. Your daytoday work will be varied and tailored to each patients needs. Youll support people with a range of neurological conditions, including Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinsons Disease. The work is incredibly rewarding, and while it can be emotionally demanding at times, youll always have the support of the team and a strong supervision structure.

Youll be joining a team with a wealth of specialist knowledge, links and experience, and youll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and develop within neurological rehabilitation. If you enjoy helping others, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are keen to grow your skills, wed love to hear from you.

The ethos of the team is:

A team of neuro rehabilitationspecialists assisting people to managetheir neurological condition and achievetheir goals, in their chosen environment,aiming towards greater independence ineveryday life. For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, its important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Louisa Gillon 01189043440 or email: [email protected], wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education, qualifications or training

Essential

• GCSE level C or equivalent in English
• Willing and able to undertake the Trust Care Certificate

Desirable

• Human Biology
• IT
• NVQ 2 or equivalent

Previous Experience

Essential

• Previous reliable employment
• Experience in administrative duties, +/- use of computer
• Experience of working as a member of a team.
• Experience of working under direction

Desirable

• Experience in caring environment
• Experience in working in a community setting
• Experience working with the public
• Previous experience in NHS therapy service
• Experience of liaising with Social Care in the UK

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the role of the therapy and/or rehabilitation
• Good written and spoken English
• Understand the importance of confidentiality, dignity and privacy
• Excellent interpersonal skills: oAble to listen wello Able to demonstrate empathy with patients, carers and colleagues oAble to communicate effectively, particularly where barriers to understanding exist
• Able to work effectively under supervision as part of a team
• Able to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor
• Willing / able to undertake Development Programme or equivalent / relevant training
• Approachable and helpful
• Empathetic
• Able to manage emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders and disabilities
• Flexible / adaptable
• Good organisational skills
• Ability and willingness to learn
• Good time management
• Willing and able to assist a person with their personal care
• Appropriate use of Initiative, but know own limitations

Desirable

• An awareness of neurological conditions
• Knowledge of human Biology
• Basic knowledge of the benefits of rehabilitation

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Occupational Health Clearance
• DBS clearance
• Able to travel efficiently between multiple sites
• UK driving license holder

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

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Community Based Neuro Rehab Team - 57-59 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2BA

Reading

Berkshire

RG30 2BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registeration
• FRCOphth or equivalent
• CCT in Ophthalmology or interview within 6 months of CCT date

Desirable

• MD or PhD
• outstanding research record

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Motility

Desirable

• Training and Education of under/post graduate student

Skills

Essential

• Strong teaching skills and experience
• Understand clinic governance and audit procedure

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work in an MDT
• Motivated, flexible and enthusiastic

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

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

We’re looking for a friendly, organised, and compassionate person to join our patient care team! If you love helping people, can stay calm under pressure, and have a knack for juggling multiple tasks at once, this could be the perfect role for you. Whether you’ve worked in customer service, healthcare, reception, or just have a passion for helping others, we’d love to hear from you. If you’re ready to be part of a fun, supportive, and dedicated team that makes a real difference every day, apply now! You'll need:

Essential

• education to GCSE or NVQ2 level, or equivalent
• great communication skills
• a team-player attitude
• the ability to make patients feel welcome and supported
• to be comfortable working with database systems
• confidence with IT systems (like Microsoft Office 365 and SystmOne) is a plus, but dont worrywell provide full training to get you up to speed!
• experience working in customer facing roles - is desirable

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Cantley Lane

Cringleford

Norwich

Norfolk

NR4 6TA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

COMMERCIAL & STRATEGIC FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP

Own and lead MP's relationships with private medical insurers (PMIs), acting as the primary finance contact for contract negotiations, tariff schedules, and resolution of billing and payment disputes across both MPOC and MPEC.

Set and own MP's pricing strategy across all payer types self-pay, insurer and embassy benchmarking against cost base and competitor positioning, and bringing proposals for adjustment to the Director of Private Care and SLT for sign-off.

Be accountable for commercial decision-making support to the Director of Private Care and SLT colleagues, leading pricing reviews and shaping negotiations with insurers and other sponsors across both MPOC and MPEC.

Identify, develop and manage commercial partnerships that support MP's growth strategy, including with insurers, embassies, corporate clients, referral networks and other commercial sponsors, ensuring agreements are financially sound and properly governed.

Review all self-pay, insurer and embassy tariffs against cost and competitor pricing and propose adjustments for implementation, ensuring a coherent tariff strategy across both sites.

Be responsible for improving financial awareness, performance, cost effectiveness, efficiency and revenue generation across MP, and for maximising the use of MP's assets, through direct advice and education to non-finance leaders.

Lead on relevant strategic projects, including the production of full business cases for capital investment.

Validate revenue business cases, appraise investment options and confirm resource requirements, ensuring all financial aspects are correct before business cases are presented to the Management Executive, Trust Management Board and/or MPEC Ltd Board.

Identify innovative ways of funding services and developments across MP.

Take a strategic view on budget proposals, advising on the contribution, validity and affordability of plans, and ensuring value for money is secured in the long term.

Develop and maintain Service Level Agreements and commercial contracts with client organisations, insurers, partners and consultant service providers.

As a member of the MP Senior Leadership Team, represent the finance function at senior forums and, where required, at Trust Board and MPEC Ltd Board level, deputising for the Chief Financial Officer or Director of Private Care as needed.

FINANCIAL STRATEGY & PLANNING

In conjunction with the Director of Private Care, define MP's financial strategy, including a five-year (indicative) and annual (detailed) budget for both MPOC and MPEC.

Co-ordinate and manage the annual setting of MP revenue and capital budgets, liaising with the Trust Executive Team, the MPEC Ltd Board and clinicians to ensure organisational objectives are achieved within the agreed financial plan.

Produce reports and returns on financial performance for Trust Board-level discussions and decision-making, for the MPEC Ltd Board, and for external and statutory purposes.

Manage and maintain accurate control records of income, its nature and distribution, across both entities throughout the financial year.

Be responsible for ensuring appropriate planning is undertaken for capital charge requirements, in consultation with the Trust Financial Controller.

Take collective responsibility with the SLT for developing and maintaining a robust and viable five-year financial plan for MP.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, CONTROL & STATUTORY REPORTING

Lead the production of comprehensive, timely and accurate financial management information across MPOC and MPEC, including written analysis of variances and key performance indicators, in accordance with the department's monthly timetable.

Be responsible for the completeness and integrity of MPEC's statutory financial statements, ensuring compliance with Companies Act, tax and other regulatory requirements applicable to a wholly owned commercial subsidiary with its own Board.

Oversee and review the production of monthly management accounts and year-end forecasts for both entities, ensuring a robust audit trail exists throughout.

Lead input into the year-end accounting cycle for both MPOC and MPEC, including analytical review to support the annual accounts, and act as the key point of contact for internal audit (Trust) and external audit (MPEC Ltd).

Assure the completeness and integrity of income, relevant costs and financial risks by reconciliation to source systems for admissions, billing, theatres, drugs and diagnostics, among others.

Be responsible for ensuring internal recharge mechanisms are accurate, up to date and reflect fair usage of any NHS or MP assets.

Be responsible for ensuring appropriate financial policies and procedures are in place to support effective financial management and adherence to Trust Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs) and MPEC's own governance framework.

Be responsible for ensuring strong working relationships are in place with budget holders across both sites.

PERFORMANCE & DECISION SUPPORT

Be responsible for monitoring and improving the processes for financial reporting and recording of activity, ensuring internal and external requirements are achieved.

Be responsible for ensuring appropriate professional advice is provided where required, and that all budget holders are prioritised and met with regularly.

Accurately report and analyse the income position of MP through the amalgamation of activity and cost analysis, enabling a holistic appraisal of MP's performance.

Produce narrative reports identifying the current business position of MP, including activity, finance, staffing, financial forecasting and corrective action plans.

Identify and review the financial information needs of MP; design, facilitate and chair training for non-finance staff to build financial understanding, including on business case processes.

Be recognised as an expert on the links between performance targets and MP's financial performance, advising on the cost and income implications of service changes and changes to contracts and tariff across all payer types.

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

Lead and manage a comprehensive financial operations function across MPOC and MPEC, including sales invoicing, purchase invoicing and debt management.

Be responsible for the operational financial function of MPEC, including oversight of payroll processing in liaison with HR, the accounts payable function to suppliers, and payment processing onto the ledger system.

Be responsible for handling and processing third-party payments collected on behalf of providers, including monthly consultant payment runs and provision of remittances, and ongoing development of the consultant service charge framework.

Be responsible for credit control, including oversight of the credit position of insurance contracts and embassies, and for maintaining bank reconciliations to ensure parity between accounts and the financial ledger.

Be responsible for the development and review of information systems to support financial reporting across MP and externally, including Compucare 8, SAGE and Excelicare.

Manage relationships with third parties regarding debt management, including insurance companies, embassies and external debt collection agencies.

Be responsible for ensuring compliance with all statutory financial and tax requirements, and for developing policies and guidelines for accounting practice within MP to support such compliance.

Co-ordinate MP's performance and pricing data submissions in line with PHIN (Private Healthcare Information Network) requirements, working with the wider team to ensure a consistent approach.

GOVERNANCE, RISK & COMPLIANCE

Be MP's designated responsible officer for PHIN (Private Healthcare Information Network) compliance, ensuring MP's data submissions, pricing transparency and reporting fully meet PHIN's mandatory requirements across both MPOC and MPEC, and acting as the main point of contact for PHIN on all compliance matters.

As part of the SLT, be accountable for effective financial governance processes across the delivery portfolio, including risk identification, mitigation and escalation.

Be responsible for ensuring compliance with governance, audit and quality assurance requirements across both MPOC and MPEC, recognising the distinct statutory obligations of MPEC as a separate legal entity.

Be responsible for ensuring all financial risks are identified, analysed and managed using available tools, including the Trust's risk management framework, with MP's local risk register maintained and risks escalated to the corporate register as appropriate.

Be responsible for ensuring ongoing compliance with relevant competition and regulatory obligations applicable to private ophthalmology providers (e.g. CMA requirements).

Work with internal and external audit teams to clarify account queries and enable value-for-money audits to be completed within agreed timescales, ensuring all audit report recommendations are responded to and actioned within deadlines.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent professional experience.
• Qualified member of a CCAB body or CIMA, with significant post-qualification experience operating at a senior finance leadership level.
• Evidence of recent and relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Desirable

• Professional leadership/management qualification.

Knowledge

Essential

• Detailed understanding of commercial environments including pricing strategy, private medical insurance and self-pay markets.
• Knowledge of statutory and regulatory reporting requirements for a subsidiary/commercial legal entity, including Companies Act and tax compliance.

Desirable

• Knowledge of PHIN (Private Healthcare Information Network) reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with integrated financial IT systems (e.g. Compucare 8, SAGE, Excelicare) and advanced skills in MS Excel.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of working at Head of Finance level or equivalent, including full ownership of a finance function.
• Experience of providing financial leadership across more than one site and/or more than one legal entity, including consolidated or group-level reporting.
• Experience of producing and presenting financial results and business cases to Board level, including to a commercial/subsidiary company Board.
• Experience of private patient care and/or independent healthcare finance.

Desirable

• Experience of leading or contributing to due diligence, transactions, or business development activity.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Able to explain highly complex financial issues clearly and concisely to non-finance managers and clinicians.
• In-depth understanding of financial systems and how best to develop them, to provide a high-quality reporting and analysis function.
• Highly numerate and analytical advanced report-writing skills.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with senior managers, clinicians and external partners.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work under pressure, managing multiple and sometimes competing priorities, and to plan and prioritise workload effectively.

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

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 or via 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

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 by members of the practice administration team 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 receptionist/practice manager, dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels

• Opening up/locking up of practice premises and maintaining security in accordance with practice protocols
• Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointments 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 incoming (and outgoing) mail
• Taking messages and passing on information
• Filing and retrieving paperwork
• Processing repeat prescriptions in accordance with practice guidelines
• Scanning and filing clinical letters with practice guidelines
• 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 member and associated healthcare agencies and providers
• On a daily basis read and take action to tasks in Clinical system sent by clinicians/administrators
• Providing clerical assistance to practice staff as required from time to time, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning
• Registration of patients as and when required and ensuring registration forms are all readily available
• Promoting online of appointments and prescriptions
• Provision of refreshments for staff and visitors as required;
• Keeping the reception area, tidy and free from obstructions and clutter
• Recalling patients to increase targets and improve patient care

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, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will 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, free from hazards
• Actively reporting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
• Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders role
• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)
• Reporting potential risks identified
• 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 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 that 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, 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

This job description and person specification are only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role.

The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Forward thinker
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications

Essential

• previous experience in general practice or other admin role desirable

Desirable

• previous experience in general practice or other admin role desirable

Experience

Essential

• previous experience working in an administrative role for 1 year

Desirable

• previous experience working in GP Practice or administrative role

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

HENDON WAY SURGERY

Address

215 WEST HENDON BROADWAY

LONDON

NW9 7DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Registered nurse
• Educated to degree level in relevant subject area or equivalent experience

Desirable

• RSCN/RN (child)
• Non-medical prescribing
• Advanced practice qualification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 year at band 5 in a relevant clinical area
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Knowledge of National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), its values, aims and structure
• Experience in managing complex information
• Proven participation in the consent process for patients entering clinical trials
• Clinical Research and audit experience

Skills

Essential

• Be able to demonstrate knowledge of specialist patient group
• Proven teaching and assessing skills
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a small team, as well as part of the wider multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Change management skills and involvement in project work
• Evidence of accuracy to detail in data collection
• Knowledge of clinical research methodology and trial protocols

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key duties include:

• Providing autonomous assessment and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health problems.
• Taking comprehensive clinical histories, undertaking physical examinations and making appropriate clinical assessments.
• Formulating differential diagnoses and developing appropriate treatment and management plans.
• Requesting, interpreting and acting upon appropriate diagnostic investigations and test results within scope of practice.
• Prescribing medication as an Independent Prescriber, where appropriately qualified, in accordance with current legislation, local formularies and evidence-based guidance.
• Managing patients presenting with acute illness, minor illness, minor injuries and exacerbations of long-term conditions.
• Providing appropriate follow-up, safety-netting and onward referral to secondary care, community services or other healthcare professionals where required.
• Recognising clinical deterioration, red flags and emergency presentations and taking appropriate and timely action.
• Supporting the management of long-term conditions and complex patients where this falls within the postholder's competencies and experience.
• Providing health promotion, lifestyle advice, disease prevention and patient education.
• Working collaboratively with GPs, Practice Nurses, Nurse Associates, HCAs, pharmacists, First Contact Practitioners, social prescribers and other members of the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Providing clinical advice, support and supervision to less experienced members of the nursing and clinical team where appropriate.
• Supporting the professional development of the Nurse Associate, HCA and other members of the practice team as required.
• Participating in clinical meetings, significant event reviews, case discussions and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Contributing to clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, medicines optimisation and improvements in patient safety.
• Supporting the development and implementation of clinical protocols, pathways and evidence-based practice.
• Maintaining accurate, comprehensive and timely clinical records using the practice clinical system.
• Ensuring appropriate coding, documentation and follow-up of patient care.
• Working in accordance with safeguarding requirements and taking appropriate action where concerns are identified.
• Ensuring compliance with NHS requirements, practice policies, infection prevention and control, information governance, confidentiality and professional standards.
• Managing workload effectively, prioritising clinical risk and appropriately escalating or seeking support for cases outside individual competence or scope of practice.
• Maintaining professional competence through continuing professional development, clinical supervision, reflective practice and appropriate revalidation requirements.
• Supporting the wider clinical and operational needs of the practice and contributing positively to service development.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Recognised Advanced Clinical Practice / Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification, normally at postgraduate or Master's level, or equivalent demonstrable advanced practice competencies.
• Independent Prescribing qualification with current prescribing competence.
• Advanced clinical assessment and consultation skills.
• Evidence of competence in clinical examination, diagnosis and management of patients presenting with undifferentiated conditions.
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development relevant to advanced practice.
• Sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and current clinical guidelines.
• Understanding of professional accountability, clinical governance, confidentiality and safeguarding responsibilities.

Desirable

• Previous experience working as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner within General Practice, Primary Care or an Urgent Care setting.
• Master's degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.
• Experience managing both acute presentations and long-term conditions.
• Experience of supervising, mentoring or supporting the development of other clinical staff.
• Experience undertaking clinical audit and quality improvement activity.
• Experience contributing to the development of clinical pathways, protocols or services.
• Knowledge and experience of NICE guidance, local prescribing guidance and primary care pathways.
• Experience using clinical systems such as EMIS.
• Teaching, mentorship, supervision or coaching qualification or experience.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be an experienced, approachable and patient-focused Advanced Nurse Practitioner who is able to provide high standards of autonomous clinical care within a busy General Practice environment.

They will demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning and professional judgement and will be confident managing patients presenting with both straightforward and complex healthcare needs. They will recognise the limits of their own competence and seek appropriate clinical advice or escalation when required.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Excellent advanced clinical assessment, consultation and diagnostic skills.
• The ability to manage patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
• Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
• Safe and effective prescribing practice.
• The ability to recognise and manage clinical risk, deterioration and red-flag symptoms.
• A caring, compassionate and professional approach to patient care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build effective therapeutic relationships and involve patients in decisions about their care.
• Confidence working autonomously while recognising the importance of multidisciplinary working and appropriate escalation.
• Strong organisational, prioritisation and time-management skills.
• The ability to manage a demanding clinical workload safely and effectively.
• Excellent clinical record keeping and appropriate use of clinical coding.
• Good IT skills and confidence using electronic clinical systems.
• A sound understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, information governance and professional accountability.
• The ability to provide clinical support, supervision and leadership to other members of the practice team.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice, reflective learning and continuous professional development.
• A positive approach to clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety.
• Resilience and the ability to remain calm and professional when managing challenging or complex situations.
• Flexibility and willingness to contribute to the wider clinical and operational needs of the practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Recognised Advanced Clinical Practice qualification - normally at postgraduate or Masters level
• Advanced clinical assessment and consultation skills
• Please see recruitment pack for further essential attributes

Desirable

• Desirable
• Previous experience working as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner within General Practice
• Please see recruitment pack for further desirable attributes

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

Spinney Medical Centre

Address

23 Whittle Street

Toll Bar

St Helens

Merseyside

WA10 3EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Salaried GP will provide high-quality, patient-centred care to the practice population, delivering safe and effective clinical services across a range of settings. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to manage acute and chronic medical conditions, promote health and wellbeing, contribute to service development and support the delivery of contractual requirements. The role includes routine and urgent clinical care, clinical administration, participation in the Duty GP rota and involvement in quality improvement activities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical Duties

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care through face-to-face, telephone and online consultations.
• Assess, diagnose and manage a wide range of acute, chronic and complex medical conditions.
• Develop and implement appropriate management and treatment plans.
• Prescribe safely and effectively in accordance with local and national prescribing guidance.
• Manage patients with long-term conditions in collaboration with the wider clinical team.
• Provide preventative healthcare advice and support health promotion initiatives.
• Undertake home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Provide care in accordance with GMC standards and evidence-based clinical guidelines.
• Maintain awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and act in accordance with local policies.

• Review and action pathology results in a timely manner.
• Process incoming clinical correspondence, hospital letters and discharge summaries.
• Review and authorise repeat medication requests where appropriate.
• Complete medical reports, forms and other associated documentation as required.
• Ensure all clinical records are accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous.
• Use EMIS Web effectively and in accordance with information governance requirements.

• Participate in the practice Duty GP rota.
• Manage urgent same-day patient demand.
• Provide clinical advice and support to clinicians and administrative staff.
• Triage urgent clinical requests and determine appropriate pathways of care.
• Support safe patient flow and effective utilisation of practice resources.

• Work collaboratively with Practice Nurses, Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs), Healthcare Assistants (HCAs), Clinical Pharmacists, Care Coordinators and Social Prescribers.
• Support team-based care and contribute to effective communication across the organisation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case discussions.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to colleagues where appropriate.

• Contribute to the achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) targets.
• Support delivery of Enhanced Services and other contractual requirements.
• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement projects and service development initiatives.
• Engage in significant event analysis and learning activities.
• Support safeguarding, infection prevention and information governance processes.
• Maintain awareness of NHS and primary care developments relevant to General Practice.

• Maintain full GMC registration and a licence to practise.
• Participate in annual appraisal and GMC revalidation.
• Undertake continuing professional development (CPD) and mandatory training.
• Comply with all practice policies, procedures and clinical governance requirements.
• Act in accordance with the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Maintain confidentiality in line with GDPR, NHS guidance and professional standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• MRCGP or equivalent qualification.
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Additional postgraduate qualifications relevant to primary care.
• Qualifications or accreditation in areas such as minor surgery, women's health, family planning or long-term condition management.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in UK General Practice.
• Experience of managing a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Experience of clinical decision-making and risk management.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Experience of maintaining accurate and comprehensive clinical records.
• Experience of delivering patient-centred care in a primary care setting.

Desirable

• Experience using EMIS Web.
• Previous experience undertaking Duty GP responsibilities.
• Experience contributing to QOF and Enhanced Services.
• Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement or service development projects.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or supporting other healthcare professionals.

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

Custom House Surgery

Address

Custom House Surgery

16 Freemasons Road

London

E16 3NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://customhousesurgery.co.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. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.

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

• Full Registration with the GMC with a licence to practise.
• Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
• If applying for a dual specialty job then will need the relevant postgraduate exam (e.g., FRCA, FRCEM, MRCP)
• Passed FFICM exam (or equivalent diploma in ICM)

Desirable

• MD or PhD or equivalent
• BSc/BMedSci or relevant other degree

Clinical Governance and Audit

Essential

• Experience in performing clinical audit / quality improvement

Desirable

• Further training or qualification in quality improvement methodology
• Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
• Good oral and written communication skills
• The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).

Management and Administration

Essential

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

Desirable

• Undertaken a management course

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

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

Desirable

• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
• Membership of the FICM/ ICS/ ESICM / SCCM or other ICM professional body
• Evidence of ATLS/ALS qualification or equivalent
• Evidence of ECHO training (e.g., FICE)

Teaching and Training

Essential

• Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels

Desirable

• To have the ability and willingness to teach at all levels and to all groups of staff
• Undertaken formal educational training
• Evidence of activity in regional or national educational events
• Experience in teaching allied health professionals
• Higher teaching degree, qualification, or training

Research

Essential

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
• Some experience of project design and conduct relevant to critical care

Desirable

• Publications within the past 5 years in peer reviewed journals relevant to critical care practice
• Presentation within the past 5 years at a national/international forum relevant to critical care practice

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Successful completion of a CCT training programme in critical care medicine (as defined by the FICM) or equivalent.
• Demonstration of at least 18 months experience and training in adult critical care medicine including extensive contemporary critical care experience in the last 18 months.
• Demonstrable extensive recent experience in dual specialty if relevant
• Recent exposure and experience of the management of major trauma patients commensurate with appointment to an MTC
• Ability to work as an independent practitioner in the specialty covered by the post.

Desirable

• Experience of other aspects of patient 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.

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

Northern General Hospital/Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT

REPORTS TO: SENIOR PRACTICE NURSE (Clinically)

PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)

HOURS: As per contract

LOCATION: Crown Street Surgery

Job summary:

Working under the direct supervision of the senior practice nurse and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

Duties and responsibilities (Clinical and Administrative) :

The HCA will regularly work without supervision on assigned tasks involving direct care in support of the registered nurses. These duties, working to agreed practice protocols, will include:

Aspects of new patient registration health checks and CVD risk assessment

Weight checks

Routine blood pressure monitoring

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring

Dealing with pathology samples either by sending to the pathology laboratory or testing in surgery as appropriate

Simple first aid

Ear Syringing

Wounds & Dressings

B12 injections under Patient Group Direction

Influenza immunisations under Patient Group Direction

Dietary / lifestyle advice

Minor Surgery assistant

INR monitoring

Assist and chaperone the doctors when required.

Phlebotomy (including paediatric)

Maintaining and ordering stock supplies

Assisting with data collection

Simple assessments eg. wheelchair assessments

Assisting with chronic disease call and recall systems

Assisting with audit

Ensure all appropriate information is entered on the patients computer record through the correct templates.

Assisting with claims for services relating to nursing and HCA care as required.

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

Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes on the clinical computer system as appropriate.

Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice/s.

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 and local 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 across the practice

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

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 correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

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

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 that 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

Maintain and develop professional development and education either virtually or by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for the needs of the service

Quality

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

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

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

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

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication:

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

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

Apply practice policies, standards and guidance

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

Participate in audit where appropriate

Assist in practice audits, CQC compliance evidence, QOF recalls and Ealing Standards

Student/staff education and training

Contribute towards the education and training of Nursing Associate students, health care support workers, medical students and those new to Primary care roles (including GP trainees).

The induction of relevant members of practice staff with special responsibility for Health Care Assistants as required.

Flexibility

This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. Further possible patient care needs may arise for which the surgery will provide training for. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role to ensure business needs are satisfied.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Qualified in NVQ level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care
• Right to work in the UK
• Basic computer skills to navigate clinical software (ideally SystmOne)
• Previous experience working in GP / Primary care

Desirable

• Qualified in Phlebotomy (Adult and Paediatrics)
• Training completed in INR monitoring
• Holding, working towards, or willing to undertake additional qualification in asthma, diabetes, COPD, family planning

Experience

Essential

• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Evidence of IT literacy and keyboard skills
• Knowledge of needs of patients with long term conditions including Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Hypertension, Cardiovascular Disease
• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• New patient checks
• Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
• Understand the requirement for PGDs and PSDs
• Evidence of team working skills and ability to build working relationships with colleagues and patients
• Evidence of ability to work autonomously appropriately
• Aware of accountability of own role and others role in a nurse led service
• Ability to respect patient and
• practice confidentiality

Desirable

• Experience of working in a busy clinical environment covering a range of HCA duties
• Awareness of local and national health policy
• Awareness of GMS contract and national/local enhanced services
• Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care

Other

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Ability to put people at ease in stressful situations
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Ability to provide high standard of care
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexible, reliable and enthusiastic

Desirable

• Experience and interest in education within a primary care setting
• Able to do home visits if needed using own 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

Crown Street Surgery

Address

21-23 Crown Street, 2 Lombard Court

Acton

W3 8SA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

What You Will Do

Clinical Practice

• Independently assess, diagnose, and manage MSK presentations, including complex cases.
• Request investigations such as imaging and blood tests, and make appropriate referrals.
• Create tailored selfmanagement plans that support behavioural change and longterm recovery.
• Use your full scope of practice, including prescribing and injection therapy (where qualified).
• Record utilisation data daily and collect Patient Satisfaction Questionnaires (PSQs).

Collaboration & Development

• Work as part of a GPbased MDT and build strong, positive relationships with practice staff.
• Educate colleagues on MSK triage pathways and provide informal clinical guidance.
• Support clinical audits and contribute to service improvement initiatives.
• Help shape and refine local MSK care pathways.

Leadership & Learning

• Participate in supervision and peerreflection sessions.
• Continue progressing against the HEE Roadmap to Practice.
• Contribute to clinical governance and mentoring where appropriate.

What Were Looking For

Essential

• HCPC and CSP registered Physiotherapist.
• Minimum 5 years postgraduate clinical experience.
• Minimum 3 years MSK clinical experience.
• Understanding of the HEE Roadmap to Practice and the MSK Core Capabilities Framework.
• Active CPD portfolio aligned to the four pillars of advanced practice.

Desirable

• MSc Level 7 modules.
• Prior FCP or MSK triage experience (NHS or private sector).
• Experience working in GP practices.
• Experience using EMIS or SystmOne.
• Qualified in injection therapy and/or Independent Prescribing.

Key Skills

• Confident, friendly, and collaborative, with the ability to integrate smoothly into GP practice teams.
• Able to build strong working relationships with GPs, reception teams, nurses, and MDT colleagues.
• Excellent communication and clinical reasoning skills.
• Calm, resilient, and proactive in a fastpaced and evolving healthcare environment.
• Comfortable using digital tools and modern clinical systems.
• Committed to high standards of ethical, professional, and patientcentred care.

What We Offer

• 12.5+ days protected CPD time annually.
• Fully funded training in Injection Therapy and Independent Prescribing.
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (rising to 33 with service).
• Enhanced sick pay scheme.
• Corporate private healthcare cash plan via Medicash.
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Cycle2Work and TechScheme salary sacrifice options.
• Flexible workplace pension.
• Referafriend bonus scheme.
• A friendly, inclusive, and supportive team culture.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Primary Care Physio welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. We are happy to provide reasonable adjustments and support throughout the recruitment process. If you require assistance due to a disability or longterm health condition, please contact [email protected].

This supports:

• Equality Act 2010 (reasonable adjustments duty)
• NHS People Promise (Belonging, Compassionate and Inclusive)
• CQC WellLed domain (inclusive culture, fair treatment)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - HCPC and CSP registered Physiotherapist
• - A degree in Physiotherapy

Desirable

• - Completion of some level 7 MSc learning (HEE Roadmap Stage 1 & 2)
• - Qualified independent prescriber
• - Qualified injection therapist

Experience

Essential

• - Minimum 5 years post-graduate clinical experience
• - Minimum 3 years MSK clinical experience
• - Understanding of the HEE Roadmap to Practice and the MSK Core Capabilities Framework
• - Active CPD portfolio aligned to the 4 pillars of advanced practice
• - Where possible, reasonable adjustments will be considered to enable applicants to meet the requirements of the role.

Desirable

• - Prior FCP or MSK triage experience (private or NHS)
• - Experience working in GP practices
• - Experience using EMIS or SystmOne

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

Promni Health

Address

Millstream Medical Centre

Millstream House

Avon Approach

SALISBURY

SP1 3SL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Patient Care Navigation

Welcome patients and visitors in a courteous, professional and compassionate manner.

Assess patient requests using approved Care Navigation principles and Practice protocols.

Signpost patients to the most appropriate clinician, service or healthcare provider according to their needs.

Support patients in accessing a wide range of NHS and community services where appropriate.

Assist patients in understanding the services available both within and outside the Practice.

Escalate urgent clinical concerns immediately in accordance with Practice procedures.

Manage incoming telephone calls, face-to-face enquiries and electronic requests efficiently and professionally.

Book, amend and cancel appointments in accordance with Practice protocols and clinician availability.

Process home visit requests in line with Practice procedures.

Check patients into clinics and manage patient flow throughout the day.

Keep patients informed of delays and changes to appointments.

Ensure consulting rooms and reception areas are prepared and maintained to provide a welcoming environment.

Administrative Responsibilities

Maintain accurate electronic patient records using the Practice clinical system.

Register new patients and update demographic information.

Process repeat prescription requests in accordance with Practice policy.

Respond to authorised requests for test results whilst maintaining strict confidentiality.

Process incoming correspondence and electronic workflow as directed.

Manage tasks generated through Practice systems including EMIS Web, Anima, NHSmail and other approved digital platforms.

Receive and accurately record messages for clinicians and other members of the Practice Team.

Liaise effectively with pharmacies, hospitals, community services and other healthcare providers.

Respond positively and professionally to patient enquiries.

Explain Practice procedures and available services clearly.

Process requests for non-NHS services and collect fees where applicable.

Support patients who may require additional assistance or reasonable adjustments.

Deal sensitively with distressed or anxious patients, escalating concerns when appropriate.

Handle complaints courteously and in accordance with the Practice Complaints Procedure.

Information Governance

Maintain confidentiality at all times.

Comply with GDPR, NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice and Information Governance policies.

Ensure patient information is accurate, secure and handled appropriately.

Health, Safety and Security

Maintain a clean, tidy and safe reception environment.

Follow all Health & Safety, Fire Safety and Infection Prevention and Control procedures.

Report hazards, incidents or security concerns promptly.

Assist with opening and closing procedures as required.

Team Working

Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Provide cover for colleagues during periods of absence or increased demand.

Participate in Practice meetings and contribute to service improvements.

Demonstrate flexibility to support the changing needs of the Practice.

Training and Personal Development

Participate in mandatory and statutory training.

Undertake Care Navigation training and continue to develop knowledge of local NHS and community services.

Participate in annual appraisal and personal development planning.

Maintain competence in Practice systems and digital technologies.

General Responsibilities

The duties outlined above are not exhaustive and may change to meet the evolving needs of the Practice. All employees are expected to undertake any reasonable duties consistent with the grade and nature of the post.

Place of Work

The main place of work will be based at Kingsland, but there may be occasional times where travel is required to the practices branch surgeries at Orleton and Leintwardine.

Health & Safety

Working within a healthcare environment, the post-holder must take responsibility for their own and others health, safety and security. This will include, but will not be limited to

All staff within the department adhere to their individual responsibilities for infection control and health and safety, using a system of observation, audit and check, hazard identification, questioning, reporting and risk management.

Maintain an up to date knowledge of health and safety and infection control statutory and best practice guidelines and ensure implementation across the Practice.

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 across the Practice.

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others in these areas.

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards, and initiation of remedial or corrective action where needed.

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

Keeping own work areas and general and patient areas generally clean, identifying issues and hazards and 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 staff.

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.

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 that is welcoming to the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal and Professional Development

The post-holder will participate in any training program 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 their own performance and take accountability for their own actions, either directly or under supervision.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on their own and the teams activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patient needs.
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and willstrive to

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

Notes

This job description provides an overview of the role and is not exhaustive. The post-holder may be asked, following appropriate consultation, to undertake other duties commensurate with the post to meet the changing needs of the Practice. The job description and person specification will be reviewed periodically and may be amended following consultation with the post-holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths at Grade C/Level 4 or above. Good standard of numeracy and literacy

Desirable

• Customer Service qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a customer-facing role. Experience managing confidential information. Experience working under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy.

Desirable

• Experience within NHS General Practice or Primary Care. Experience using EMIS Web, Anima or similar clinical systems.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of excellent customer service. Awareness of confidentiality and data protection. Good IT skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Care Navigation principles. Understanding of Total Triage. Knowledge of NHS services and Primary Care pathways.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills. Active listening. Ability to prioritise workload. Good organisational skills. Attention to detail. Professional telephone manner. Ability to deal with challenging situations calmly.

Desirable

• Experience of conflict resolution. Confidence supporting patients with digital services.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Friendly and approachable. Empathetic. Reliable. Professional. Flexible. Team player. Positive attitude. Able to maintain confidentiality. Resilient under pressure.

Desirable

• Commitment to continuous improvement and service development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mortimer Medical Practice

Address

Kingsland

Leominster

Herefordshire

HR6 9QL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As the senior clinical fellow in anaesthesia, the post-holder will take part in a 1:8 senior registrar on-call rota alongside other residents. The post holders clinical time will be spent on a variety of surgical lists covering specialties highlighted below. As far as possible, our department will provide senior clinical fellows the opportunity to spend more time in their preferred surgical sub-specialties to further their career goals.

The surgical specialties covered at Charing Cross hospital are neurosurgery (including interventional neuro-radiology and thrombectomy), head and neck (including plastics reconstructions, free flaps and robotic assisted surgery), complex airway procedures (including laryngo-tracheal reconstruction and airway lasering), major urology (including robotic assisted surgery), ENT, plastics, major colorectal (including HIPEC), major orthopaedics and day surgery.

Hammersmith Hospital includes renal, hepatobiliary, cardio-thoracic surgery, major gynae-oncology surgery and also provide anaesthesia for upper GI and endocrine surgery.

St Marys hospital is one of the four London Major Trauma Centres with associated surgical specialties, a quaternary vascular service and a busy obstetric unit. Additionally, colorectal, oesophageal, general, bariatric and paediatric surgery are also provided at this site.

The clinical duties would cover the Stage 2 and 3 (sub-specialties Airway and Neuro-anaesthesia available) curriculum of the Royal College of Anaesthesia (RCOA). Clinical fellows will have opportunities to undertake activities that enhance their non-clinical skills such as education, research, and quality improvement and publication preparation.

Please refer to job description and person specification for full details of eligibility criteria before applying.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
• Final FRCA or equivalent

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification or further degree
• Distinctions, prizes

Language/ Communication Skills

Essential

• Excellent understanding of English, both written and oral.

Academic Achievements including Research/Publications

Essential

• Good understanding of principles of research.

Desirable

• Participated in research
• Peer reviewed publications
• Experience of presenting data locally/ regionally/ nationally

Audit

Essential

• Understanding of the application of audit and clinical governance to clinical practice.

Desirable

• Initiated and completed quality improvement projects

Teaching & Training

Essential

• Experience of delivering teaching and training to undergraduates/ postgraduates and allied health professionals.

Desirable

• Trained educator (e.g. GIC, Train the Trainer)
• Initiated, led and delivered a teaching programme

Clinical skills

Essential

• Demonstrates a broad range of advanced clinical and assessment skills in anaesthesia.

Desirable

• Advanced life support (ALS) provider or equivalent, ATLS, ALS, EPLS

Knowledge/skills

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in anaesthesia and intensive care in a structured training programme.
• Knowledge of UK Health Systems.
• Understands current issues in the NHS & Anaesthesia.

Desirable

• Evidence of developing subspecialty interest in anaesthesia relevant to ICHNT

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

Fulham Palace

London

W6 8RF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicants will join the paediatric medical Tier 2 gaining general paediatric, neonatal, and ambulatory experience at GHH; and general paediatric, HDU, and subspecialty experience at BHH. You will work with the multidisciplinary team, under the supervision of the departmental consultants, offering leadership and training for other resident doctors, and providing emergency, elective, and ongoing clinical care to patients attending the assessment units, outpatient clinics, admitted to the inpatient wards, HDU (BHH) and Neonatal Unit (GHH), and supporting neonates on delivery suite and post natal wards (GHH), and children attending the Emergency Department and other departments, as required.

**Please note, full GMC registration with a licence to practice is essential for this role. However UHB may be able to sponsor for GMC should we not be able to recruit a candidate who is already registered.**

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Full GMC registration
• *Eligibility to live and work in the UK
• *Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice
• *Minimum of FOP, TAS, and AKP
• *APLS, PILS or EPALS AND NLS provider course

Desirable

• *Clinical MRCPCH or equivalent post graduate Paediatric qualification overseas

Experience

Essential

• *Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge appropriate to level of responsibility
• *Minimum 12 months as paediatric medical practitioner in a multi professional environment equivalent to the hospitals in which trainees are currently working in UK
• *Recent Neonatal experience within NHS
• *Evidence of achievement of ST3 competencies in paediatrics.
• Expert knowledge of measures to stabilise critically ill babies, children and young adults
• * Basic understanding of audit and research methodologies
• * Basic understanding of health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
• * Awareness of equality and diversity
• * Awareness of Clinical Governance procedures
• * Expert knowledge of measures to stabilise critically ill babies, children and young adults
• * Basic understanding of audit and research methodologies
• * Basic understanding of health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
• * Awareness of equality and diversity
• * Awareness of Clinical Governance procedures

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Level 3 safeguarding Competencies
• *Enhanced DBS check