Job description

Job responsibilities

What You'll Do

As a Trainee Advanced Practitioner, you will progressively develop and demonstrate capabilities across the four pillars of advanced practice as described within the NHS England Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Practice in England (2025):

You will develop the capability to work autonomously while remaining an integral member of the wider cardiology team, assessing, investigating, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of patients throughout their inpatient journey.

Clinical Practice

Develop advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning and decision-making skills.

Undertake comprehensive patient assessments and contribute to the investigation, diagnosis and management of patients with acute and chronic cardiology conditions.

Deliver safe, evidence-based care within agreed clinical pathways, protocols and governance frameworks.

Work towards autonomous practice whilst receiving appropriate clinical supervision and support.

Leadership and Management

Contribute to the development, improvement and transformation of cardiology services.

Demonstrate effective leadership within the multidisciplinary team.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation projects that enhance patient outcomes and experience.

Education

Support the learning and development of colleagues and students within the clinical environment.

Engage in ongoing professional development and reflective practice.

Share knowledge and promote best practice across professional groups.

Research

Critically appraise evidence and apply research findings to clinical practice.

Participate in audit, service evaluation and research activities within the specialty.

Contribute to the development of evidence-based practice and innovation within cardiology services.

With increasing autonomy throughout the training programme, you will become a key member of the cardiology team, developing the knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required for advanced level practice.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for an enthusiastic, adaptable and highly motivated clinician with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

Current professional registration with an appropriate healthcare regulatory body.

Significant post-registration clinical experience, ideally within Cardiology, acute medicine, critical care or another relevant specialty.

Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning.

The ability to work effectively within a busy and evolving clinical environment.

Strong clinical reasoning, decision-making and problem-solving skills.

A commitment to developing advanced practice capabilities and undertaking Master's level study.

As a Trainee Advanced Practitioner, you will be expected to work towards achieving the capabilities outlined within the NHS England Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Practice in England (2025) across the four pillars of:

Clinical Practice

Leadership and Management

Education

Research

This is a developmental training post in which the successful candidate will deliver advanced-level care under the supervision of experienced Advanced Practitioners and designated medical supervisors, whilst undertaking a recognised MSc in Advanced Practice.

The post holder will develop the knowledge, skills and professional capabilities required to provide expert clinical management and care for patients within Cardiology. Throughout the programme, you will complete an advanced practice portfolio evidencing achievement of the NHS England advanced practice capabilities and specialty-specific competencies.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the NHS England Centre for Advancing Practice guidance, including Readiness for Advanced Practice: A Guide for Aspiring and Trainee Advanced Practitioners, prior to application.

The Cardiology Advanced Practitioner ward team provides a seven-day service, working between 07:30 and 20:30, delivering a hybrid model of care alongside the medical team to support cardiology inpatients across their hospital stay.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Registered Healthcare Professional on relevant part of NMC / HCPC register
• Completion of Healthcare Degree (or equivalent - Minimum 120 credits at L6 or evidence of Masters level study)
• Committed and eligible for participation in and completion of MSc in area of speciality
• Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice or the ability to Provide evidence of: oSupporting a range of learners in practice oSupporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
• Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
• Basic keyboard skills with knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Significant Post Registration experience within chosen specialty
• Coaching/leadership experience

Desirable

• Completion of HTPA Competencies
• Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
• ILS trained
• Registered on MSc Pathway as an experienced practitioner
• Further study at Level 7 within relevant pathway
• Leadership qualification (RCN, LDC, Edward Jenner, Elizabeth Garret Anderson, Nye Bevan)
• Maths and English Level 2 or have recognised equivalence from the ENIC process

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

CAR Cardiac Chest Pain

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

What youll do.

To work as an independent Practitioner under the supervision of the Senior Nurse Practitioner / Nurse Case Manager or Designated Medical Practitioner (DMP)

This role involves undertaking competency-based patient assessment and examination in order to formulate a management plan for specific groups of patients admitted to UHS for surgical and cardiology pre-operative assessment.

The cardiac pre-assessment nurse is expected to undertake all preparatory work prior to the patient undergoing surgical and cardiology intervention which may include consent, request of any further investigations and to highlight any potential complications to the Senior Nurse Practitioner / Nurse case manager or relevant medical colleague.

The post holder will ideally have experience of supporting patients with Cardiovascular & Thoracic disease within primary or secondary care.

They will need to be adaptable and flexible and work in varied environments across organisational boundaries. You will require a flexible approach to working patterns and will be required to work to a rota and completed of all Nurse Practitioner competencies including History Taking and Physical Examination.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.

Person Specification

Qualifications / training required

Essential

• Registered Nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
• Evidence of on-going personal development.
• Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
• Evidence of supporting learners in practice
• Basic keyboard skills with knowledge of Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• History taking and Physical Assessment experience / course and competencies

Desirable

• Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis course
• Independent Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
• Advanced Communication course
• Management Experience / Course

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential

• Significant post registration experience within a surgical setting.

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical leadership and managerial ability

Special requirements of the post

Essential

• Ability to work flexible hours and fulfil service requirements

Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

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

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

CAR - Specialist Nurses

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working within the full time hours required will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Training and qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development including reflective practice, in service training and courses attended and clinical governance gained

Desirable

• Recognised post-graduate qualification e.g. MSc or equivalent experience
• Member of relevant professional body (RCOT/CSP)
• QI, audit, research qualification
• NHS Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

• Broad range of experience including experience at Band 6 level
• Knowledge & experience of a wide range of approaches to patient management, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning
• Experience of staff supervision and mentorship including employee relations, performance, conduct and training needs
• Evidence of key involvement in audit, research and or quality improvement projects

Desirable

• Skills and evidence of service development and research through to implementation
• Previous experience at band 7 level
• Quality improvement and or audit qualifications/training
• Occupational health qualification or experience in this field of Physiotherapy.

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel between Alton, BNHH (Basingstoke) and RHCH (Winchester) sites as required at short notice.
• Hold a current full manual UK driving licence/have access to own car with business insurance

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

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

RHCH

Romsey Road

Winchester

SO22 5DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting documents for the full Job Description outlining the core responsibilities of the Healthcare Assistant role.

You will thrive in this role if you are looking to develop your clinical career, have a passion for promoting health and wellbeing, and enjoy supporting patients with long-term conditions and preventative healthcare.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time during the advertising period.

Pre-employment requirements

• Vaccinations: Evidence of Hepatitis B (x3), titre level and/or booster this is mandatory for this role, and MMR and Varicella status required.
• Right to work: Proof of eligibility to work in the UK required at interview, we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role
• References: Two references required, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.
• Employment history: Any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more must be declared.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience working within Primary or Secondary Care
• Experienced and qualified HCA - level 3 in health and support worker / equivalent
• Experience of data input, information gathering, and maintaining confidentiality
• Basic IT knowledge and skills
• Demonstrates understanding of person-centred care
• Willing to develop clinical skills and competency relevant to the role

Vaccination history

Essential

• Full hep b vaccination history including titre levels/and or booster evidence, you will not be able to start until you are able to provide this.

Skills

Essential

• Recent experience delivering direct patient care
• Phlebotomy skills
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Urine testing
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to follow clinical guidelines and protocols

Desirable

• ECG recording
• EMIS or System1 experience
• Wound care
• Suture or staple removal
• Diabetes foot checks
• LTC

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Caring, compassionate, and professional approach
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Organised and able to prioritise workload
• Adaptable and motivated to learn new skills
• Confident supporting patients and colleagues

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

Modality Partnership

Address

Modality Partnership

Birchwood Medical Practice

Kings Road

Horley

RH6 7DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.modalitypartnership.nhs.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

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to a GCSE level

Experience

Essential

• Clear, polite spoken manner.
• Problem solving.
• Have excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Perform well under pressure.
• Be Self-motivated and flexible.
• Excellent time management i.e., ability to work effectively to strict deadlines.
• Ability to make decisions under pressure whilst maintaining a positive communication style.
• Be able to work both as part of a team and as an individual.
• Ability to work with highly confidential information
• Committed to excellence
• Ownership willing to take on additional responsibilities.
• Demonstrates commitment to fairness and equality.
• Responsive and positive about change.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a busy GP Surgery is preferable but not essential.

Additional information:

Essential

• Minimum of two years working experience in a patient/customer facing role.
• IT literate MS Word and Excel.
• Dealing with patients/customers.
• High standard of keyboard skills.
• Experience of communicating and liaising politely and positively with internal and external customers/patients face to face and on the telephone, whilst considering the confidential nature of the post.
• Previous management of a small team.
• Previous experience using SystmOne.
• Previous experience of working within the NHS.

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

St. Nicholas Court, Church Lane

Dersingham

King's Lynn

Norfolk

PE31 6GZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You should refer to the supporting documents for a full JD outlining core responsibilities.

You will thrive if you enjoy a challenge of learning new skills, embracing new technologies including automation, helping patients, managing information efficiently, and enhancing IT skills with MS Word, Outlook, Excel, clinical systems and other systems.

If you are seeking a challenging, rewarding role in a growing, supportive team, wed love to hear from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time during the advertising period.

Pre-employment Requirements:

Vaccinations: Mandatory for certain roles and there may be a delay to start dates where they are not provided; we provide guidance and support to manage individual and environmental risks.

Right to work: Proof of UK working eligibility required at interview.

References: Two references required, one of which must be your current/most recent employer and reference checks must cover at least the past three years of employment or training.

Employment history: Please notify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Confident, welcoming, professional, and empathetic in approach to all interactions.
• Team player with a professional manner and appearance.
• Tactful, discreet, and proactive.
• Adaptable to taking on new skills and challenges.
• Flexible and responsive to new practices and working hours.

Skills

Essential

• Customer service orientation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and organisational ability.
• Tolerance to fast pace working retaining professionalism to be able to support patients appropriately.
• Computer literate and adaptable in line with new ways of working.
• Problem-analysis and problem-solving.
• Administrative and organisational skills.
• Ability to follow policies, practices and protocols.

Knowledge

Essential

• Customer service principles and practices.
• Basic medical terminology.
• Reception protocols and call handling preferred but not essential.
• NHS / Clinical systems / MS Office applications.
• Previous experience in NHS/general practice preferred but not essential.
• Previous call-handling experience preferred but not essential.

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

Modality Partnership

Address

Smallfield Surgery

Wheelers Lane

Smallfield

HORLEY

Surrey

RH6 9PT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email [email protected] if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse eligible to practice
• Neonatal Intensive Care Course
• Evidence of relevant post-registration professional development
• Practice Assessor
• Resuscitation Council Newborn Life Support

Desirable

• Obtained or working towards 1st level degree

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Neonatal Intensive Care Course
• Knowledge of current neonatal, clinical evidence based practice
• Knowledge and understanding of current changes in NHS and Social Services
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance
• Knowledge of local community and understanding of a multi-cultural, racially diverse population
• Knowledge of current professional issues relating to nursing/neonatal nursing
• Understanding of equal opportunities
• Understanding of patient confidentiality

Desirable

• Experience working on a Neonatal Unit
• Budget management

Skills

Essential

• Ability to support and manage a case-load of patients including assessment, planning, monitoring and evaluation, including providing health promotion and education to patients and carers
• Ability to organise and deliver a high standard of research based, neonatal clinical nursing care
• Ability to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent inter-personal and counselling skills
• Ability to liaise effectively with members of the Primary Health Care team and other agencies
• Ability to act as a role model and leader to others and to motivate a team
• Computer skills
• Experience of the IPR/appraisal process

Desirable

• Good 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

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Tonbridge Road

Pembury

TN2 4QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting documents for the full Job Description outlining the core responsibilities of this role.

You will thrive in this position if you:

Have a passion for operational leadership within primary care

Enjoy balancing strategic planning with hands-on delivery

Are driven to optimise systems, processes and performance

Value governance, quality and patient safety

Want to lead meaningful, large-scale change

If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding senior leadership role within a growing and innovative healthcare partnership, we would welcome your application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time during the advertising period.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Vaccinations: Mandatory for certain roles; guidance provided for managing risks
• Right to work: Proof of UK eligibility required at interview
• References: Two references required, covering at least the past three years
• Employment history: Notify us of any gaps of 6 weeks or more

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Strong understanding of NHS guidelines, primary care operations, and service delivery models.
• Experience working within a multi-site GP environment (desirable).
• Project and change management expertise (PRINCE2, LEAN, or equivalent (desirable).
• Significant experience as a Practice Manager, Senior Practice Manager, or equivalent NHS leadership role (essential).

Skills

Essential

• Proven senior leadership experience in healthcare operations, business management, HR, governance, IT, or related fields.
• Experience managing complex teams and delivering change within large organisations.
• Financial and commercial acumen, including budget management and risk assessment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at Board level.
• Competent in MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word) and other relevant systems.
• Workforce leadership and a focus on quality improvement.
• A collaborative and values-driven leadership style.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long-term vision and operational delivery.
• Visionary, proactive, and innovative leader.
• Strong communicator and collaborative relationship builder.
• Committed to staff development, empowerment, and wellbeing.
• Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Confident operating at both strategic and operational levels.
• Comfortable leading through change and ambiguity.
• Passionate about people, culture and 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Modality Partnership

Address

Townhill Medical Practice

Guards Avenue

Caterham

Surrey

CR3 5XL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting documents for the full Job Description outlining the core responsibilities of the Health Care Assistant role.

You will thrive in this role if you are looking to develop your clinical career, have a passion for promoting health and wellbeing, and enjoy supporting patients with long-term conditions and preventative healthcare.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time during the advertising period.

Pre-employment requirements

• Vaccinations: Evidence of Hepatitis B (x3), titre level and/or booster, and MMR and Varicella status required. Support is available for those who are undecided.
• Right to work: Proof of eligibility to work in the UK required at interview.
• References: Two references required, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.
• Employment history: Any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more must be declared.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within Primary or Secondary Care.
• Experience of data input, information gathering, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Recent experience delivering direct patient care.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Caring, compassionate, and professional approach.
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Organised and able to prioritise workload.
• Adaptable and motivated to learn new skills.
• Confident supporting patients and colleagues.

Knowledge

Essential

• Phlebotomy skills.
• Blood pressure monitoring.
• Urine testing.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to follow clinical guidelines and protocols.
• ECG recording.
• EMIS or System1 experience.
• Wound care.
• Suture or staple removal.

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

Modality Partnership

Address

West Hull Health Hub

Calvert Lane

Hull

HU4 6BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Department of Dermatology is seeking a part-time (7.25 PA) consultant for a substantive appointment. It includes tertiary paediatric services in genetics and epidermolysis bullosa in addition to general paediatric dermatology clinics at St Thomas. The post also contains tertiary adult hidradenitis suppurativa services, tertiary adult genetics clinic as well as general adult dermatology clinics. The post may have a requirement for flexible working across other South East London dermatology sites depending on service demand. We are looking for a dynamic applicant who is committed to excellence in patient care and who is forward-looking as we explore innovative ways of delivering our services.

As an organisation, we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This includes asking certain groups of staff to work more flexibly so that we can offer services to patients in the evenings and at weekends. We regard this flexibility as essential if we are to continue to provide first class patient care in the future. As a result, any offer of employment to a consultant post will be subject to you agreeing to work a new more flexible pattern of working in the future if required and in accordance with the provisions of the new Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust consultant contract.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
• MRCP
• On GMC Specialist Register or within six months of attaining CCT

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive clinical experience in Dermatology.
• Experience at post-CCT level working in community-based dermatology services.
• Broad based professional training in general medicine

Clinical skills

Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good organisation and communication skills.
• Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications.

Desirable

• Extensive clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of complex skin conditions.

Audit management & IT

Essential

• Evidence of a depth of understanding of audit.
• Understanding of principles of audit.
• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.
• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management.

Desirable

• Management training or qualification.
• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services, notably community dermatology services.
• Experience in clinical guideline development.
• Appraisal training.

Research, Teaching skill & experience

Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.

Desirable

• Research experience in dermatology.
• Higher research degree (e.g. PhD qualification)
• Post-graduate teaching qualification (e.g. PG Cert Ed.)
• Commercial trial experience.

Leadership/management skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
• Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
• Knowledge of finance and budgets.

Desirable

• Relevant departmental management/leadership experience at consultant level (e.g. service / specialty lead).
• Management/leadership experience at Regional or National level.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting documents for the full job description outlining the core responsibilities of this role.

You will enjoy this role if you are organised, detail-focused, and passionate about supporting patients through their referral journey, ensuring timely access to care.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time during the advertising period.

Pre-employment Requirements

Vaccinations: Vaccination status will be checked where required.

Right to work: Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required at interview.

References: Must include your current or most recent employer.

Employment history: Any gaps of 6 weeks or more must be declared.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• GP Practice protocols and procedures.
• NHS systems EMIS/S1.
• MS Word, Outlook, Excel and other relevant software packages.
• Medical terminology.
• Referral pathways.

Skills

Essential

• Customer service orientation.
• Good listening skills.
• Good administrative skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Accurate typing and word processing.
• Ability to follow policies, practices and protocols.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Professional approach to work.
• Good telephone manner.
• Strong team player.
• Smart appearance.

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

Modality Partnership

Address

Enki Medical Practice, Orsborn House

55 Terrace Road

Birmingham

B19 1BP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

The post holder will, along with other junior colleagues be responsible for:

a. Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required

b. Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.

Proposed timetable:

The exact time table would be determined after discussion with Clinical Lead for Transplant to consider the educational needs of the post holder along with those of other junior surgical colleagues. However broadly speaking it would involve the following:

• Participation in Consultant led ward rounds
• Participation in at least one transplant or surgical clinic a week
• Attendance at 2 in-patient theatre sessions per week
• 1 session per week for research / quality improvement / audit

Clinical sessions will involve pre- and post-operative assessment of dialysis access, transplant urology and general surgery patients.

On call commitment:

The post holder will undertake a 1 in 10 (or higher) on call rota. This will be resident on call. This will involve covering dialysis and transplant patients based at Guys & St Thomas sites and may involve travel for organ retrievals. Please note the banding of the rota is subject to change and will be confirmed at the interview stage.

Research:

Clinical Research undertaking as part of the Trust research and development will be encouraged and able facilities for research exist.

Training of junior staff:

The postholder will take responsibility for the training and direction of junior staff allocated to him/her under aegis of the training plan that that post holder has agreed with their supervising consultant.

Teaching:

The post holder will be expected to contribute as appropriate in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Clinical Governance:

All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work as part of their appraisal.

Mutual Obligation to Monitor Hours:

There is a contractual obligation on employers to monitor working hours through robust local monitoring arrangements supported by national guidance, and on individual doctors to co-operate with those monitoring arrangements.

European Working Time Directive (EWTD):

All posts and working patterns are under constant review in line with EWTD guidelines

Educational Programme:

Neither the London Deanery nor the Royal College accredits this post for postgraduate training. However the post holder will be expected to attend and contribute to educational activities e.g. departmental meetings, x-ray meetings, pathology meetings, multidisciplinary meetings, journal clubs etc.

Appraisal:

All medical and dental staff are required to undertake appraisal.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Gmc registration
• MRCS

Desirable

• Other relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g. FRCS or equivalent

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of General Surgery / Renal & Urology

Desirable

• Experience of transplant, urology, vascular and/or laparoscopic surgery in the UK National Health Service

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• A commitment to and evidence of multidisciplinary practice
• A team based approach to care and service management
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues; clinical and non-clinical patients and their carers/relatives

Research

Essential

• An ability to initiative pursue and complete clinical or basic medical research

Desirable

• A higher research degree (i.e. PhD, MD)

Teaching

Essential

• An ability to teach undergraduate students or other junior doctors

Desirable

• Certificate of medical education

Good Medical Practice

Essential

• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical and Surgical Practice set out by the GMC

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guys Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Application Process

Modality Partnership is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a confident, experienced and compassionate nurse who is passionate about improving outcomes for people living with diabetes.

You will need:

• Current NMC registration as an Adult Nurse.
• A recognised post-registration diabetes qualification or demonstrable equivalent specialist diabetes expertise.
• Substantial experience of managing adults with diabetes, including complex Type 2 diabetes.
• Experience operating at Band 6 level or equivalent.
• Experience of insulin management, dose titration and contemporary diabetes treatments.
• Experience of interpreting glucose-monitoring information, including flash monitoring or CGM.
• Knowledge or experience of managing Type 1 diabetes within established specialist or shared-care pathways.
• The ability to undertake comprehensive clinical assessment and formulate clear and safe management plans.
• Strong multidisciplinary working, communication and patient-education skills.
• Experience of supporting, supervising, mentoring or developing colleagues.
• An understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, information governance and evidence-based practice.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.
• Identify diabetes complications and arrange timely investigation, treatment, referral or specialist escalation.
• Work closely with GPs, Consultant Endocrinologists, clinical pharmacists, community teams and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Support the management of hypertension and wider cardiovascular and renal risk in people living with diabetes.
• Provide specialist advice and clinical leadership to nurses, healthcare practitioners and the wider clinical team.
• Contribute to clinical supervision, mentoring, education and competency development.
• Help colleagues develop confidence in insulin management, CGM, diabetes technology, documentation and supported self-management.
• Educate patients, carers and families about diabetes, medicines, insulin administration, glucose monitoring, foot care, lifestyle and the safe use of diabetes technology.
• Use clinical data and audit to identify patients with poor glycaemic control, uncontrolled hypertension, recurrent hypoglycaemia, high cardiovascular or renal risk, or gaps in essential diabetes care.
• Contribute to the development of clinical pathways, policies, templates and service-improvement initiatives.
• Work with the Clinical Director, Medical Director, Head of Operations and wider leadership team to improve and develop the patient journey.

A V300 Independent Prescribing qualification would be desirable but is not essential. Candidates who do not already hold the qualification should be willing to work towards it within an agreed timeframe where required for the role.

Primary-care experience, community diabetes experience, insulin-pump knowledge, diabetic-foot expertise, teaching qualifications and experience of service redesign would also be advantageous.

If you are an experienced diabetes nurse who would value the opportunity to bring specialist care closer to patients, support the development of colleagues and help shape an ambitious primary care diabetes service, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Informal conversations and visits are warmly welcomed.

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact: Clare Jardin, 01293 771200 or [email protected]

Pre-employment Requirements Vaccinations: Mandatory vaccination evidence is required for this role, including Hepatitis B, MMR, and Varicella.

Right to work: Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required at interview stage.

References: References must be obtained prior to employment, including one from your current or most recent employer.

Employment history: Any employment gaps of six weeks or more must be declared.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Clinical leadership skills with the ability to support and guide others.
• Clinical skills including cervical cytology, immunisation and vaccination, ear care, and minor surgery.
• Change-management skills with the ability to support patients in making lifestyle changes.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to communicate sensitive or difficult information to patients and their families.
• Negotiation and conflict management skills.
• Ability to provide teaching, supervision, and mentorship in a clinical setting.
• Competent IT skills and confidence using digital systems.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Professional and responsible approach to work.
• Polite, confident, and effective telephone manner.
• Strong team player who works well with others.
• Smart, professional appearance at all times.
• Exercises tact and discretion in all situations.
• Demonstrates initiative and the ability to respond effectively to unforeseen events during a shift.
• Demonstrates flexibility towards new working practices and varying working hours.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse qualification with a minimum of two years post-registration experience.
• At least one year of experience in General Practice or community nursing.
• Experience in nurse-led management of chronic conditions.
• Experience implementing clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Experience in audit activity and quality improvement initiatives.
• Clinical supervision training and experience.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of managing patients with long-term and chronic conditions.
• Understanding of accountability within your own role and the roles of others in Primary Care.
• Knowledge of effective health promotion and preventative care strategies.
• Awareness of local and national health policies and priorities.
• Understanding of the wider health and care system.
• Knowledge of clinical governance principles within Primary Care.
• Understanding of patient group directions and related policies.
• Knowledge of public health principles and population health.
• Ability to recognise factors affecting health within the local community.
• Knowledge of local public health issues and challenges.

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

Modality Partnership

Address

Townhill Medical Practice

Guards Avenue

Caterham

Surrey

CR3 5XL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

Admit patients to secondary care hospital in acute medical need.

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

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

Interpret a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures.

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

Advise and support others where standard protocols do not apply.

Work within professional guidelines and codes of conduct.

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

Extended and supplementary prescriber within scope of expertise

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

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

Follow up own test results (training provided)

Record health data correctly to meet QOF and enhanced service specifications

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

Monitor and respond to safety alerts

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the NMC/HCPC and appropriately qualified in advanced practice
• Certified Independent prescriber
• Advanced clinical assessment skills

Experience

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hodnet Medical Centre

Address

18 Drayton Road

Hodnet

Shropshire

TF9 3NF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work autonomously to manage a large caseload of participants acting as a professional in ensuring a duty of care to the participants and their families.

Work within relevant regulations and ICH GCP (International Conference on Harmonisation and Good Clinical Practice) ensuring that the clinical research protocol is adhered to at all times.

Devise, implement and evaluate strategies to identify eligible participants for research studies, including by attending clinics, departments, screening notes/consultant referral and Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings. Support less experienced team members to implement those strategies.

Coordinate the research participant pathway from screening through to study closure.

Actively work to achieve study accrual targets including engaging with the research team and clinical teams to overcome barriers to participant enrolment.

Liaise with the clinical team to organise and ensure that study specific investigations are undertaken according to the protocol, obtain and document the results.

Deal with concerns raised by participants and visitors in a proactive manner and take appropriate remedial action as necessary.

Review study protocols and identify resource implications for the site.

Liaise with Clinical Trial Set Up staff to help assist in the set-up of commercial trials on site.

Supervise the research team in the collation of data generated from clinical studies.

Monitor patient recruitment and data collection week by week, reviewing recruitment figures and alerting the lead research staff and Principal Investigators to any problems with recruitment.

Act as a role model for excellence in research delivery

Lead and support the team acting as an expert resource, demonstrating tenacity, drive, professional integrity, balance and perspective.

• Motivate, develop, support and identify training needs for department staff and take a proactive role in the department training programme
• Undertake performance review and management and act on identified development needs to maintain high levels of performance and quality within the team.
• Act always in a manner which, promotes positive working relationships and maintains the professional image of the Trust.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to deal with complex and sensitive situations.
• Basic knowledge of recent NHS legislation relevant to specialist areas
• In depth understanding of research methodologies
• Ability to lead, teach, supervise and mentor others in relation to all aspects of clinical research delivery
• Awareness of changing trends in healthcare

Desirable

• Experience in audits

Previous experience

Essential

• Significant experience in clinical research delivery including managing own portfolio of studies.
• Substantial experience relevant to speciality
• Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships
• Experience mentoring, developing and supervising junior staff in clinical setting
• Experience in service development

Desirable

• Demonstrable managerial / team lead experience
• Experience of change management

Qualifications

Essential

• Demonstrable theoretical knowledge equivalent to masters/NVQ Level 7 qualification in life sciences or related field
• GCP certificate
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Teaching experience

Desirable

• Post graduate teaching 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital

London

SE1 9RT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Although this is predominantly a remote working role, you will be expected to attend in person, mandatory monthly team meetings, PCN Meetings, our practices on occasion and as part of your role travel within our community to patients homes. You may also be asked to support at a group session at short notice. Due to the locations of our surgeries it is essential that you have access to your own transport.

It is also essential that candidates applying have primary care experience, community experience is also desirable.

This role is intended to become an integral part of the PCNs multidisciplinary team, working alongside social prescribing link workers and health and wellbeing coaches to promote and embed a personalised care approach.

You must be able to work independently as well as part of a team, be a forward thinking, caring & dedicated A reliable and person-focused individual who enjoys working with a wide range of people. You will have a strong working knowledge of Office 365 programs and general IT, good written and verbal communication skills and proven strong organisational and time management skills.As this is an evolving role, we are looking for highly motivated and proactive applicants with a flexible can-do attitude, keen to work and learn as part of a team, and who will be committed to providing patients and practices with high quality support.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education including core level of Maths and English

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Acts with integrity
• Honest and transparent
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Forward thinker
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure

Other requirements

Essential

• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Access to own transport and the ability to travel between service sites/locality on a regular basis

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of administrative skills and robust record keeping.
• Experience of coordinating and liaising with multiple stakeholders to meet specified outcomes.
• Experience preparing plans and reporting progress against KPIs and other metrics.
• Experience in Primary Care

Desirable

• Knowledge of General Practice & Community experience

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office 365 and Outlook
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow policy and procedure

Desirable

• EMIS / SystmOne knowledge

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

Meridian Primary Care Network

Address

25 Alms Hill

Bourn

Cambridgeshire

CB23 2SH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://meridianpcn.gpweb.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)