Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Safe and competent practitioner aware of own limitations and needs
• Experienced in giving IV medications
• IT skills to include data entry, Microsoft word etc

Desirable

• Have co-ordinated previous team
• Have interest in stepping up to co-ordinate the shift

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC Pin Number
• Proven relevant experience at Band 5
• Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

• Urgent care knowledge and experience

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

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Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a customer care/patient care environment
• Substantial experience in an NHS Administrative

Desirable

• Audio typing experience
• Previous administration/ office based experience

Skills

Essential

• IT skills
• Ability to communicate effectively - including written, face to face and telephone
• Ability to communicate using judgement, persuasion, negotiation and tact, where necessary

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queens Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton-on-Trent

DE13 0RB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS contract. Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

Please see attached Job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
• General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)

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

Wem and Prees Medical Practice

Address

New Street

Wem

Shrewsbury

SY4 5AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

There is a close relationship with the Elizabeth Foundation adjacent to QAH, a centre renowned for the rehabilitation of children with hearing impairment. Most diagnostic audiology clinics take place at the Foundation. The consultant Audiovestibular Physician will help one of the existing consultants to provide medical management of these children. Medical clinics do not currently take place at the Foundation.

The Head of Audiology is the Lead for NHSP but also receives all initial referrals for children with suspected hearing impairment.

The post holder will:

• In conjunction with other health professionals, offer and, where appropriate, arrange aetiological investigations of an individual childs hearing loss. This may include children with complex needs and medical conditions.
• Interpret Audiovestibular test results in the context of clinical findings.
• Ensure that a family friendly ethos runs through the service.

Key Responsibilities:

The appointee will join the existing two Audiovestibular Medicine Consultants as a Consultant and will be expected to participate in all facets of department activity.

The post will be based at Queen Alexandra Hospital, ENT Department on D Level. Full participation in teaching, audit and research will be expected. The Trust runs a mentorship scheme which is accessible to all new consultants.

The post holder will be required to teach Medical Students from University of Portsmouth Medical School.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
• Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST in Audiovestibular Medicine or equivalent
• Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. MRCP/MRCS or equivalent

Desirable

• MSc in Audiovestibular Medicine, PgDip in Audiovestibular Medicine, MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research

Experience

Essential

• Clinical Experience and skills
• A high standard of knowledge, clinical skill and expertise in all aspects of Audiovestibular Medicine
• Ability to demonstrate the full range of skills required for the specialty

Desirable

• Attendance of a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST
• Understanding of matters in relation to service organisation and 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.

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

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hosp, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on working at The Royal Free London.

Person Specification

Education & Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse or Registered Paramedic
• Relevant first degree
• Relevant post-basic qualification
• Teaching and Assessing qualification and/or extensive teaching experience

Desirable

• Physical Assessment Course
• Non-Medical Prescribing Course
• Advanced communication skills course
• Masters Degree in relevant subject or willing to study this level

Experience

Essential

• Experience as a senior practitioner
• Extensive experience of caring for patients with advanced progressive illness
• Experience of working in a learning environment e.g. mentorship/coaching role
• Experience of autonomous working e.g. managing a caseload; managing clinics
• Evidence of improving the patient experience

Desirable

• Experience of caring for patients in the community

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Skills and knowledge in general palliative care
• Able to articulate understanding of specialist palliative care
• Understanding of and commitment to team working
• Ability to be self-directional, manage own time and caseload
• Ability to articulate experience of clinical governance responsibilities and issues
• Evidence of developing leadership skills
• Ability to articulate the assessment of psycho-social and spiritual needs
• Evidence of practical application of evidence based knowledge
• Evidence of excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
• Ability to represent service at internal or external meetings

Desirable

• Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
• Experience of clinical supervision

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

• Commitment to palliative and end of life care
• Flexible approach to work and able to work weekends
• A willingness to adapt to change for the benefit of patient and family care

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

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

London

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure efficient running of appointment system. Be aware of flow of patients into consulting rooms and advise patients regarding any potential delays.

Help coordinate urgent on the day appointments for patients either by assisting with the online forms or walk-in emergencies.

Respond to all queries and requests for assistance from patients and other visitors.

Participate in Care Navigation, which involves signposting patient to more appropriate health care services.

Take and process new patient registrations.

Safely take samples from patients as per the Sample Handing protocol.

Take subject access requests from patients.

Set up online user accounts.

Ensure that you are familiar with the appointment systems being used for the practice and Primary Care Network appointments.

Book appointments for long term condition recalls as per the patients needs.

Process patient information such as notifications of deaths as per practice protocols.

Receive and transfer telephone calls. Ensure accurate messages are transcribed to the relevant recipient.

To assist with the Practices clerical work as required. This may involve clinical data entry onto the computer, scanning of documents, issuing mail-merge letters, recording and extracting data for audit purposes.

To retrieve and advise patients of their tests results.

To provide holiday and sickness cover for colleagues as required.

This list is not exhaustive and other duties relative to the role may apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Formal qualifications are not essential.
• Must be smart, polite and confident.
• Must be able to cope under pressure.
• Must be able to use initiative and understand when it is appropriate to do so.
• Have good time management and the ability to work to deadlines.
• Must be well organised and able to follow procedures and guidelines consistently and effectively.
• Must be able to deal with the public and colleagues sensitively and effectively, and have a clear telephone manner.
• Must be articulate and display excellent communications skills.
• Must be able to respect confidentiality.
• Must have a good attendance record
• Have great interpersonal skills.
• Must be computer literate and comfortable with technology, or feel confident to learn these skills.

Desirable

• Desirable
• Previous experience in a busy office environment.
• Previous experience of working in a busy, health environment.
• NVQ Level 2 in Customer Service or equivalent.
• Previous experience of working in a GP or similar setting.

Employer details

Employer name

The Oaks Medical Centre

Address

The Oaks Medical Centre

Hull

East Riding of Yorkshire

HU4 6RF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will participate in an approximately 1:13 full shift on call rota covering emergency General and Vascular Surgery, as part of a team comprising core and Foundation trainees in addition to the consultant on call. Vascular Consultant cover is provided as part of a regional network.

This position involves Regulated Activity with children and adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:

• Enhanced check with barred list information, including

- an adults and childrens barred list check

Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Qualifications
• Experience
• Skills & Abilities
• Personal 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.

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of principles of assessment and formulation for people with mental health problems
• Knowledge of principles of risk assessment and management
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2006 and other relevant legislation
• Knowledge of Personalised Care and Support Planning and principles of Personalised Care.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Care Act
• Experience of working with people in a forensic setting

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Will be required to complete mandatory training.
• Has a commitment to on-going learning, coupled with development of the role to meet patient and service need.
• To participate in regular locality duty system.
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a Mental Health setting
• Assessment of people presenting with mental health problems
• Assessment and management of clinical risk
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Managing own case load

Desirable

• Working in a primary care setting
• Working in collaboration with VCSE service
• Experience of Care Coordination/Key working.
• Training/developing staff and/or presenting to groups in a variety of settings
• Experience and knowledge of delivering evidence-based psychosocial interventions

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant professional qualification relating to Health or Social Care e.g. in social work, nursing, OT with current professional registration
• RMN, BSc/DipSW, BSc OT
• Recent evidence of continuing professional development
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Desirable

• Teaching / training qualification
• Psychological therapy qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Rowan House

Osborne Road

MALVERN

Worcestershire

WR14 1JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Officer position available at WUTH.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience and Training

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or relevant experience
• Experience in an administrative role
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of dealing with customers

Desirable

• Experience of working in an Occupational Health department
• Experience in using the ORACLE system of ordering
• Experience in using the COHORT occupational health IT system

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Computer/keyboard skills - Microsoft packages essential
• Excellent customer care skills
• Knowledge of Trust's rules regarding confidentiality
• Knowledge of Trust's procedures for dealing with complaints
• Accurate filing
• Health & Safety, including inanimate handling

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Good team working skills
• Good time management/organisational skills
• Ability to maintain a professional approach when working under pressure
• Polite telephone manner
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic

Other Requirements

Essential

• Willingness to travel and work across Trust's sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Clatterbride Hospital

Clatterbridge Road

Bebington, Wirral

CH63 4JY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The opportunities where you will develop assessment skills include attachment, parenting, developmental trauma, learning difficulties, challenging behaviour and neurodevelopmental difficulties. Clinical opportunities will also be available including direct work with children and young people using models such as DBT, and systemic work with family and professional systems. Data management, service audit, outcome monitoring and research will also be part of the role.

The ideal candidate will be able to communicate empathically with people from a range of backgrounds, they will be self-reflective, self-motivated with strong interest in the development of clinical services and with excellent data management skills.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

• Good Honours Degree in Psychology
• Eligibility for Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Some knowledge and understanding of the client group with whom the post holder will be working.
• Undergraduate level knowledge of psychology including some knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology and models of psychopathology.
• Undergraduate level knowledge of research design and methodology.

Desirable

• Attendance at skills development courses or training.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with clients within a clinical, social care or educational setting.
• Experience of undertaking therapeutic work or involvement in developmental assessments.

Desirable

• Experience of working with children, young people and their families within more than one clinical social care or educational setting.

Aptitudes and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to use interpersonal and communication skills to convey and receive sensitive information effectively, requiring empathy and reassurance, and the ability to overcome barriers to understanding.
• Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary settings under supervision.
• The ability to consider a range of facts while assessing clients, following guidelines given by the supervisor.
• Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently with work agreed and managed at regular intervals.
• Ability to manipulate test materials, make observations and record data with a high need for accuracy.
• Basic IT skills.

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh
• Advanced IT 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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Bwthyn y Ddol

Brackley Avenue

Colwyn Bay

LL29 7UU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

22.5 hours

Advanced Clinical Practice.

To triage referrals in a timely manner prioritising and organising admissions to the inpatient unit for those patients who require specialist symptom management, end of life care or respite.

To practice autonomously and undertake clinical assessments, to review patient-centred, goal-orientated plans of care agreeing treatment plans with patients/relatives in line with local protocols and guidelines.

Document plans of care appropriately and communicate effectively with other members of the clinical team.

Work collaboratively within the hospice multidisciplinary team and where appropriate with other professionals and external agencies to ensure holistic, patient-centred, clinically safe, evidence based and cost effective care is provided to patients referred to the hospice for symptom management, end of life care or respite.

Maintain and extend own professional competence seeking advice from own team and local specialist palliative care teams when necessary.

Promote the smooth and safe discharge of patients by working collaboratively with community teams to ensure continuity of care

Utilise advanced communication skills to communicate sensitively with patients and their families particularly when supporting advance care planning, relaying sensitive information and breaking bad news.

Promote health, well-being, independence and rehabilitation strategies where appropriate.

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Promote values based care.

Management and Leadership

Participate in and contribute to clinical team meetings.

Contribute to policy development.

Support nursing and clinical developments within clinical services.

Attend relevant external meetings including Specialist Palliative Care (SPC) MDT and promote hospice services.

Identify gaps in service and work with the clinical team to initiate evidence-based change

Recognise and act as an advocate for patients, carers actively encouraging their feedback to ensure that hospice services continue to be responsive to their needs.

Act as a role model for all staff demonstrating high standards of practice, professional conduct and promoting the positive image of the hospice.

Promote the role of the ANP within palliative care.

Support the Hospice Senior Management Team to ensure St Kentigern Hospice are developing services in line with their strategic plan, SLA and national drivers.

Support the Matron in delivering the strategic plan for clinical services.

Support the management of the inpatient unit and clinical services in the absence of Ward Sister / Deputy Ward Sister.

Education

Support a learning culture within the hospice.

Contribute to the hospice education programme

Provide information to patients and their families

Share developing knowledge and expertise to support the inpatient team and wider MDT to provide optimal care to patients and their families.

Maintain up-to-date skills and knowledge in line with the ANP role

Actively participate in the PADR process

Ensure own compliance with and assist in ensuring other staff members comply with the requirements of mandatory training and continuing professional development

Actively participate in the PADR process

Research

Contribute to the clinical governance process, including adverse incident reporting/investigation and the management of complaints, as appropriate.

Take an active role in clinical governance, quality assurance, audit and evaluation including to ensure that key performance indicators are met.

Actively promote and implement evidence based practice/quality standards and participate in audit and developing outcome measures

Collaborate with other team members in relevant research and audit activities related to the area of practice.

Professional/ Governance

Adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) The Code for Nurses and Midwives and to be conversant with Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour that must be upheld. Ensure revalidation in line with NMC regulations.

Maintain responsibility for professional registration and practice through continuing personal development. Ensure revalidation in line with NMC regulations.

Maintain appropriate competencies.

Maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent with Hospice values and regulations set within the relevant professional bodies.

Demonstrate clinical and professional development and evidence this in a personal portfolio.

Be aware of the policies, procedures and philosophies of the Hospice, understanding health and safety requirements and ensure that all duties and responsibilities are carried out within these guidelines.

Raise quality issues and report related risks within the Hospice to address incidents.

Support equality and value diversity.

To be aware of responsibilities regarding duty of candour and reporting poor practice.

General Requirements:

This post is subject to the Terms and Conditions of employment of the Hospice as specified in the staff handbook

Competence You are responsible for limiting your actions to those that you feel competent to undertake. If you have any doubts about your competence during the course of your duties you should immediately speak to your line manager / supervisor.

Risk Management

It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of the Hospice that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards. It is a requirement that you adhere to St Kentigern Hospice Policies, Procedures, Protocols and guidelines at all times.

Health and Safety Requirements of the Hospice

All employees of the Hospice have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable the Hospice to meet its own legal duties including attendance at mandatory training updates and also to report any hazardous situations or defective equipment.

Data Protection and Confidentiality

The post holder must treat all information, whether corporate, staff or patient information, in a discreet, secure and confidential manner in accordance with the provisions of the current data protection legislation and organisational policy. Any breach of such confidentiality is considered a serious disciplinary offence, which is liable to dismissal and / or prosecution under statutory legislation and the hospices disciplinary policy. This duty of confidence continues after the post holder leaves the organisation.

Records Management

As an employee of the hospice, the post holder is legally responsible for all records that they gather, create or use as part of their work within the organisation (including patient health, staff health or injury, financial, personal and administrative), whether paper based or on computer. The post holder should consult the Lead if they have any doubt as to the correct management of records with which they work.

Flexibility Statement

The content of this Job Description represents an outline of the post only and is therefore not a final list of duties and responsibilities. The Job Description is, therefore, intended to be flexible and is subject to review and amendment in the light of changing circumstances, following consultation with the post holder.

The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Appropriate experience following qualification

Desirable

• Experience in palliative care

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Good communication skills
• General clinical skills / procedures appropriate to experience
• Ability to write clear conscise notes / present clinical histories
• Experience / knowledge of palliative care to appropriate level
• Awareness of interface between secondary and primary care
• Enthusiastic, flexible, team player, keen on teaching and research
• Good communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Adaptable to changing needs of service

Desirable

• Keen to develop teaching skills
• Computer skills
• Communication skills course or qualifications
• Working towards formal postgraduate qualification
• Some experience in audit / research
• Experience in community services and working in primary care
• Keen to teach and train clinical staff members
• Ability to speak Welsh

Qualifications

Essential

• MSC Advanced Nursing Practice
• Full registration with NMC
• Non-medical prescriber

Desirable

• Postgraduate experience in Palliative Care
• Working towards formal qualification in Palliative 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.

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

St Kentigern Hospice

Address

Upper Denbigh Road

St Asaph

Denbighshire

LL17 0RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Result Areas & Performance:

1. Provide clinical leadership for the core INT team and support the Principal Pharmacist to develop the service to meet the needs of the PCNs and wider Lewisham INT model of care.

2. To supervise other non-clinical staff within the INT core team, including 1-2 caseworkers, link worker and health coach within the Neighbourhood for which responsible.

3.To deliver patient facing care and conduct multi-morbidity reviews to improve outcomes for patients with complex needs or provide support before needs become acute.

4. Participate in clinical audit to support evaluation of service delivery and inform improvement.

5. To work closely with other members of the core INT team including link workers, key workers, health equity team, GPs and community groups, linking with clinicians and staff within other community and secondary teams within both health and social care to ensure a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to care maintained.

6. Provide medicines management expertise and support to patients, other clinical and non-clinical staff as part of the INT model of care.

7. To practice and promote appropriate evidence-based and cost-effective prescribing and .de-prescribing where appropriate.

8. Provide highly specialist medicines management support and training for GPs, nurses and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team for patients with multi-morbidity in all settings.

9. To support the Principal Pharmacist with development of protocols in collaboration with key stakeholders as necessary to support service delivery.

1. To work with the Principal Pharmacist for INT and other stakeholders to develop and refine service delivery models within the INT programme to support effective delivery of activity across all PCNs/ Neighbourhoods.

2.To work closely with colleagues and other staff involved in the INT programme to promote and embed the role of the INT into local pathways of care.

3.To provide operational and clinical support to developments around multi-morbidity and delivery of the INT model of care.

4. To support the planning and actions required to continuously improve the quality of service provided and ensure a quality improvement approach is taken to medication optimisation and any service development or re-design.

5. To contribute to and support the evaluation of outcome measures associated with the INT service

Clinical Services & Patient Care

1. To act as a clinical role model to other members of the wider MDT and provide direct supervision to non-clinical members within the core team in allocated Neighbourhood(s) to ensure improved outcomes achieved through the provision of holistic, team approach to care, which includes the safe and clinically cost-effective use of medicines.

2. To provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation in the context of multi-morbidity across the core INT and wider setting.

3.To conduct patient facing and telephone consultations to independently review patients with complex multi-morbidity focusing on optimisation of cardiovascular disease management and improving long-term outcomes.

4. To collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to develop and implement individualised care plans.

5. To provide clinical advice and support to other members of the INT including complex scenarios to ensure a high standard of patient care delivered within the INT framework.

6. To manage complex and non-routine medicines management problems in patients under the INT service, making onward referrals when needed.

7.To demonstrate an intuitive grasp of situations based on knowledge, expertise and understanding and to make decisions about drug therapy with limited information.

8.To work with colleagues to facilitate robust communication and onward referral pathways to support seamless care for patients managed by the INT service where complex medicines and/or other needs are identified.

9. To ensure efficient transfer of information related to complex medicines management needs across care interfaces and reconcile information received to ensure the safe transfer of care for vulnerable patients with complex medicines management needs.

10. To work as an independent prescriber and review medication to ensure that patients medicines are optimised for safety, effectiveness and cost-efficiency in line with competency and agreed scope of practice as approved by the relevant Trust governance process.

Information & Data Management

1. To contribute to the development of quantitative and qualitative performance measures, co-ordinate their use and be involved in disseminating, acting on and sharing learning from information gathered.

2. To participate in the design and collection of clinical audit data, leading implementation in designated areas and participate in research projects to improve the quality of care and inform best practices.

3. To utilise available information from audits, national guidelines, and benchmarking data to influence and implement improvement in service delivery.

4. To work closely with PCNs ensuring seamless integration of patient data for improved care co-ordination.

Staff Management and Education and Training

1. To line manage one to two caseworkers and link workers/health coach within the INT providing supervision, guidance and support to ensure effective teamwork and delivery of goals. This will include matrix working with PCN clinical leads and business managers and leads to effectively manage and co-ordinate team members. This will include supporting appraisals, objective setting and sickness management.

2. To work with the Principal Pharmacist and other leads to identify and support the design and delivery of education and training around the INT service (including medicines optimisation in multi-morbidity and holistic, cost-effective prescribing), to colleagues, and more widely across the system when needed. Training delivery will range from small communications to formal presentations.

3. To participate and contribute to clinical training programmes for trainee professionals across Lewisham where exposure to the INT model would aid learning and practice.

4. To evaluate and ensure continuous development of own professional knowledge and competencies by attendance at in house/external training programmes, and appropriate self- education.

Financial

1. To support and advise relevant leads and GP/primary care prescribers on delivering relevant QIPP, QoF and local targets in relation to medicines optimisation.

2. Toprovide medicines advice regarding the use of cost-effective drugs across the primary and secondary care interface to the relevant stakeholders.

3. To provide a value for money service to contribute to reduction of medicines related readmission of patients with complex medicines management needs by optimising medicines management and communication about medicines across care interfaces.

4. To support the delivery of targets in the general practice setting in relation to medicines optimisation within the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services in defined areas of multi-morbidity.

Research & Development

1. To participate in clinical audit and research and development within the INT service and support publication of service results.

2. To develop initiatives in the delivery of medicines optimisation within the INT model of care and contribute to development quality standards for clinical effectiveness.

3. To develop working relationship and research links with academic units to promote collaboration in practice and research around medicines optimisation in multi-morbidity.

Communications and Relationships

1.To communicate clearly and sensitively about patient medicines management issues both internal and external to the Trust and in Primary Care Network setting.

2. To communicate and collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team including doctors, nurses, pharmacists and social care professionals on a daily basis to address the complex needs of patients with multi-morbidity.

3. Tocommunicate complex and sensitive medication/ health care related issues to patients and relatives, including medication history taking, medication review and counselling and overcoming barriers to understanding and communication such as language, hearing, visual or cognitive difficulties. Tact and persuasive skills are required when negotiating with patients to improve adherence with medication advice, with empathy and re-assurance necessary to address patient concerns. Communication may be either verbal in the form of face-to-face contact, over the telephone or in written form.

4. To work closely with other services within primary care to ensure patient referrals that support improved outcomes for patients are made with appropriate escalation where required.

5. To act as a link between primary and secondary care, facilitating smoother transitions for patients and promoting integrated care pathways.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to demonstrate high levels of communication skills involving negotiation and co-operation using highly complex sensitive and contentious information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across diverse teams and with patients
• Demonstrable ability to prioritise work, and meet deadlines
• To be able to negotiate with health professionals in a diplomatic manner, including when knowledge is challenged, occasionally in an emotional atmosphere.
• Flexible approach to work
• Self-motivated with demonstrable willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Reliable, polite and approachable
• Ability to cope with challenges and change
• Knows own professional and personal limitations and seeks advice where necessary
• Demonstrable ability to inspire others to be positive in support of continuous improvement

Knowledge, Skills & Ability

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative and effectively as part of a team both within own professional and a multidisciplinary environment
• Advanced clinical knowledge of managing multi-morbidities, particularly CVD
• Ability to delegate appropriately.
• Ability to manage difficult and complex issues or refer appropriately
• Ability to prioritise and plan work effectively alone and for a team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information effectively using clear written and spoken English and overcome barriers to understanding
• Self-motivation and the ability to motivate others within a team
• Ability to work positively and calmly under pressure
• Proficient in using EMIS and other healthcare IT systems for patient management/reporting and all Microsoft Office software with proven computer literacy and IT skills
• Demonstrated ability to supervise others including teaching and assessment in accordance with a learning plan
• Knowledge of the mentorship process

Desirable

• In depth specialist knowledge of NHS clinical governance strategy, policy and current issues
• Familiarity with integrated care models
• Evidence of publications.

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• B. Pharm/ M. Pharm / Bsc (Pharmacy)
• Postgraduate Diploma in either Clinical Pharmacy or General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Registered and experienced pharmacist independent prescriber

Desirable

• Other postgradulate qualification relevant to pharmacy or health care practice such as management, leadership or education & training qualifications
• RPS faculty member

Previous Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy in an acute NHS healthcare setting or as a clinical pharmacist in GP Practice or Primary Care
• Experience of working in Primary Care
• Experience of clinical practice including optimisation of medication
• Experience of multi-professional and interface working across organisations
• Demonstrable experience of managing a team and developing services.
• Evidence of change management.
• Experience in line management and supervising others in a healthcare setting
• Practical experience in co-ordinating and leading on clinical audit.

Desirable

• Experience of design and delivery of training programmes.

Other

Essential

• Willingness to contribute to the general life and work of the Pharmacy, Trust and partners across primary care
• Able to work agreed hours

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification for further details of this advertised post.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Relevant specialist training or qualifications e.g. CBT, systemic therapies, neuropsychology, etc.

Experiance

Essential

• Relevant experience working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist in CAMHS/Inpatient Settings
• Experience of working with people with presenting considered to be complex or challenging
• Experience of assessing and treating the mental health needs of young people
• Work in a multi-cultural setting, including working with interpreters

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information in a highly emotive and sometimes hostile atmosphere, in a range of relationships and settings
• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies for young people and families who present with complex needs
• Able to analyse highly complex outcome data from a number of sources and provide clear advice to colleagues supporting the understanding
• Skills in the use of highly complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management in relation to young people.
• Knowledge of psychological research, national policy and legislation relevant to children and young people

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health

276 Glen Rd

London

E13 8SP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.

You will be part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team that consists of Nurses, Psychologist, Occupational Therapists and more.

Wed love to hear from you! For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please see our contact details below.

Person Specification

Eligibility/Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment

Transport

Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes
• Ability to work in a participatory way so that shared decision making and conversations around formulation/diagnosis and ongoing care are a collaborative endeavour with the people who access our service.

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

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ifield Drive

218 Ifield Drive Ifield

Crawley

RH11 0EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached the job description and the person specification to see the requirements of the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Computer literate, including MS word, excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Experience of providing support to patients and work 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

Nexus Health Group

Address

Medical Centre

60 Thurlow Street

London

SE17 2GN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

** For details of the job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached job description **

Person Specification

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable skills and experience in maintaining accounting systems Excel skills with demonstratable experience
• An understanding of the principles of Information Governance, confidentiality and data protection
• Ability to prioritise duties and rank tasks and work to tight deadlines Excellent communication written and verbal

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

• Approachable, motivated and enthusiastic and willing to help and support others
• Ability to manage time, plan workload effectively, be self-motivated and meet deadlines
• Prepared to undertake any further training and development that may become necessary for the role
• Excellent organisational skills
• An empathy for the Hospice values and mission

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• AAT Level 4 qualified or equivalent experience
• Accounting software experience or similar
• Previous experience of providing finance support in a multidisciplinary environment

Desirable

• Experience of working in charity finance

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

Wigan and Leigh Hospice

Address

Wigan & Leigh Hospice

Kildare Street

Hindley

Wigan

Greater Manchester

WN2 3HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as an integral and highly valued member of the Tower Hamlets Community Psychology team in co-facilitating person and community centred activities to inspire hope and recovery.

To provide the team with detailed knowledge of the borough of Tower Hamlets, including connections and links to external partner organisations.

To lead the development of the peer support offer within the Tower Hamlets Community Psychology team alongside the service lead.To support the understanding of peer support within the team and community partners.

To support with the development and facilitation of community based groups and interventions.

To support individuals in identifying personal recovery goals to improve their quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead.

Deputising for Peer Support Borough Leads in relevant projects and meetings.

Senior peer support workers provide support to peer support workers to help manage people with complex mental health issues.

Provide guidance support and development to Band 3 Peer Support Workers including facilitating reflective practice

Provide training to Peer Support Workers, staff and people who use the services.

Support the recruitment, induction and provide shadowing opportunities for new Peer Support Workers.

They will work with the Service lead to support the continuous development of the service ensuring safe and effective practice upholding the Trust values with communities at the centre of all care delivered.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• ELFT Accredited Peer Support Worker Training (by Royal College of Psychiatrist) or equivalent
• A willingness to undertake further training and/or qualifications as necessary for the post.
• Commitment to obtain underpinning knowledge through work based learning and mandatory training

Desirable

• NVQ3 in health and social care or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

• Lived experience of mental health and accessing services
• Significant experience of working as a Peer Support Worker in an Adult Mental Health setting
• Experience working with community or third sector organisations
• Awareness of local services and community organisations in Tower Hamlets
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of mental health issues.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and with Clinical Psychologists

Desirable

• Experience of supervising others
• Experience of facilitating reflective practice
• Can speak one of the local languages (Somali or Bengali Sylheti dialect)

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• A sound knowledge of good practice in Peer Support Work
• Detailed knowledge of the borough of Tower Hamlets, including connections and links to external partner organisations.
• Ability to use IT packages competently, such as email, Word processing, spreadsheets using Excel and presentation packages.
• Demonstrate broad understanding of the principles of recovery
• Evidence of good interpersonal skills and an ability to form peer relationships with service users and carers.
• Ability to appreciate / understand other people's experiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Cultural awareness including awareness of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of mental health issues.

Desirable

• Ability to co-produce new information resources to promote emerging projects.
• Demonstrate knowledge of conducting audits, survey's and consultations.
• Able to demonstrate understanding of Intentional Peer Support.