Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full GMC registration with license to practice
• MRCOG Part 2 or equivalent

Desirable

• MRCOG Part 3 or equivalent. Evidence of fetal monitoring training
• Evidence of MDT training including PROMPT or ALSO

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within Obstetrics and Gynecology at registrar level within the NH
• Experience managing acute obstetric and gynecological presentations

Desirable

• Experience working within large, diverse and high-volume maternity units
• Experience in a specialist area of Obstetrics or Gynecology

Knowledge

Essential

• Broad knowledge of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Understanding of governance, patient safety and clinical risk management
• Understanding of Good Medical Practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of national maternity safety initiatives
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies

Skills

Essential

• Ability to independently perform caesarean section, instrumental delivery, manual removal of placenta and surgical management of miscarriage
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• IT literacy and clinical documentation skills

Desirable

• Laparoscopic surgical skills including salpingectomy
• Experience using electronic patient record systems
• Teaching and presentation skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Newham University Hospital

Glen Road

London

E13 8SL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
• Relevant experience post registration, including dysphagia, stroke and long term conditions

Desirable

• Membership of relevant Clinical Education Networks
• Experience of supervising students and assistants. Feeding back to training establishments on performance

Skills

Essential

• Ability to understand and apply capacity/demand issues in service area to prioritise caseload according to levels of need and explain rationale for decision making to others
• Post graduate dysphagia experience
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member providing mentorship, clinical supervision and second opinions
• Ability to move between community locations in the working day

Desirable

• Experience in delivering training

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

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Walton Hospital

Whitecotes Lane

Chesterfield

S40 3HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
• Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate.
• Develop care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well wider guidance such as that from NICE.
• Ensure appropriate follow up of patients.
• Record clear and contemporaneous computerised consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Participate in clinical audits, learning event analyses and practice meetings.
• Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions avoiding hand-written prescriptions.
• Prescribe generically whenever appropriately and in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary, Pan Mersey guidance, NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice (as defined by British National Formulary).
• Work with and provide support for other members of the primary health care team.
• Play a lead role in the practice achieving agreed and other key performance indicator targets
• Supervise a range of trainees including medical students, FY2s and STs
• Be point of contact during on-call sessions
• Undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the role and responsibilities, and provide evidence of learning activity as required.
• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, equality, diversity and inclusion training and health and safety.
• Establish strong working relationships with GPs and practice teams and work collaboratively with other staff of the multi-disciplinary team, supporting each other, respecting each others views and meeting regularly as a team.
• Demonstrate a flexible attitude and be prepared to carry out other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time within the general character of the post or the level of responsibility of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner.
• Contribute to the wider aims and objectives of the Practice to improve and support primary care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBChB or equivalent
• Satisfactory completion of GP training/MRCGP
• Be fully registered with the GMC and be on the performer's list of NHSE

Desirable

• An interest in the supervision and training of Resident Doctors

Experience

Essential

• Sound clinical knowledge and judgement
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure using own initiative
• Commitment to providing consistent high-quality care
• Team worker
• Holds current valid UK driving licence

Desirable

• Experience in the supervision and training of Resident Doctors

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

Beacon Health Kensington

Address

Beacon Health Kensington

157 Edge Lane

Edge Hill

Liverpool

L7 2AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse RMN or RNLD
• Evidence of Continued Professional development

Knowledge

Essential

• High level of clinical expertise
• Understanding and appreciation of national policy and health/social care issues
• Clear understanding of social inclusion/equality/diversity.
• Ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries.
• Knowledge of cultural diversity within the healthcare setting.
• Awareness of current mental health issues, debates and practice
• Knowledge and understanding of physical health needs
• A willingness to undertake further training.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the MHA and MCA

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Supervision experience
• Working with service users with severe mental health problems utilising user/carer involvement.

Desirable

• Secure services experience

Trust values

Essential

• Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

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

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mulberry Ward

Off Redesmere Close, Victoria Road

Macclesfield

SK10 3SJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder acts as the specialist clinical lead for adults admitted to acute hospitals with severe eating disorders, providing expert assessment, treatment planning and advice in line with MEED guidance. They will support multidisciplinary teams through clinical leadership, education, supervision and consultation, ensuring safe, evidence-based and person-centred care. Responsibilities include pathway development, governance, quality improvement, audit, staff competency development, collaborative working across South Yorkshire acute and mental health services, risk assessment and management, service development, maintaining accurate clinical records, and contributing to research and implementation of best practice.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Significant experience of working with eating disorders in-patient setting or similar setting
• Working knowledge of MEED Guidelines
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of key practice development needs in relation to healthcare for people with Mental Health.
• (For dieticians) working knowledge of managing NG feed regimes in line with MEED Guidelines

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse - RMN/RGN OR Registered Dietician
• Evidence of post-qualification development to Master's level, or similar gained through experience

Desirable

• (For Nurses) Recognised post-graduate courses in an area of Mental Health Nursing Practice / Therapy

Experience

Essential

• Extensive specialist post registration experience of working with people with complex and serious health issues secondary to their eating disorder, which may include Mental Illness, Physical Health or Challenging Behaviour.
• Experience of assessing and proactively managing risk
• Experience of supervising and managing other staff.
• Experience of working across professional and organisational boundaries
• Experience of effective teaching, facilitation and presentation skills.

Desirable

• Experience of supervising staff from a range of different professional groups.

Experience

Essential

• Ability to travel to regional spoke locations (Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham)

Desirable

• Car Driver
• Access to a vehicle

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Barnsley Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

• Management qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
• Relevant Masters degree level qualification or proven equivalent knowledge acquired through extensive experience.
• Evidence of substantial continuing professional and personal development, including professional management training, strategic planning and performance, people management , budget management and service development

Desirable

• PRINCE 2 or alternative project management qualification and experience

Experience

Essential

• Extensive broad experience of working within NHS or other acute, complex healthcare organisation in senior operational managerial roles, to include managing large budgets, major staffing groups and service delivery across a range of services.
• Proven experience of management leadership exercised through/alongside senior clinical staff.
• Proven ability of managing resources; people, finance and materials.
• Experience/evidence of managing high level projects, delivering targets within constraints and on time.

Desirable

• Expert in managing waiting lists.
• Expert in managing constitutional standards for the NHS.
• Able to manage large groups of staff including Consultants.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

• Considerable knowledge of high level developments in the NHS with a specific understanding of the service provided their impact on service delivery.
• Knowledge of performance targets, access and modernisation service developments and their impact on service delivery within the NHS.
• Ability to develop and maintain communication on complex matters, issues and ideas and/or in complex situations to assist with decision making.
• Ability to assimilate highly complex facts or situations requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options.
• Able to demonstrate planning and organising across a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans and strategies.
• Report-writing skills including ability to present information logically and concisely and with impact, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to lead with excellent interpersonal skills, tact, diplomacy and sensitivity.

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel independently between sites as required in post.

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

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Cross Site

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Eastbourne/ Hastings

BN21 2UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Service Development

• Be involved in developing primary care services to meet the needs of the practice population.
• Working in close collaboration with the practice team to ensure that access targets are reached.
• Work with the practice team to ensure that immunisation and health inequalities targets as defined within the PMS contract are reached.
• Support health development and ensure health promotion work is undertaken to allow the practice population to make informed choices.
• Ensure the practice is represented at appropriate meetings, e.g. Practice Based Commissioning Groups.

Managerial

• Awareness of, and compliance with, all relevant organisation policies and procedures, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and infection control. Apply these to all aspects of one’s own work.

• Committed to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to evaluated audit and clinical standards setting within the organisation.
• Contribute to the development of computer-based records.
• Contribute to summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data.

Quality

Adhere to GMC Good Medical practice.

Maintain accurate and timely medical records

Adhere to National and local guidelines (e.g. NICE)

Engage with local quality Frameworks – e.g. QoF and QiP

Reflect on personal practice through SEA, NHS appraisal, patient complaints

Confidentiality

• All patients have the right to expect that all practice staff will respect their privacy and act appropriate at all times.
• In the performance of duties, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as business organisations. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the organisations policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Communication

• The post-holder must recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to communicate effectively with other team members, patients, carers and recognise people’s needs to alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Equality and Diversity

The Salaried General Medical Practitioner will uphold their equality and diversity commitments and statutory obligations under current equality legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, the Equality Act 2006 and the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and:

· Act in ways that support equality and diversity and recognises the importance of people’s rights in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and good practice.

· Value people as individuals and treating everyone with dignity and respect, consideration and without prejudice, respecting diversity and recognising peoples expressed beliefs, preferences and choices in working with others and delivering appropriate services.

· Recognise and report behaviour that undermines equality under company policy.

· Be consciously aware of own behaviour and encourage the same levels of behaviour in colleagues.

· Acknowledge others’ different perspectives and recognise the diverse needs and experiences of everyone they come into contact with.

· With the support of managers develop an equality and diversity objective through the personal development review process

Health and Safety

The Salaried General Medical Practitioner has a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to themselves or to others and to co-operate with the company in meeting its statutory requirements, by:

• Assisting in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the organisations Health & Safety Policy.

• Use of personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.

• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaken such activities in a way that manages those risks.

• as far as is reasonably practicable, you minimising the risk of infection to themselves and others and in doing so must:-
• be familiar with and adhere to, the organisations policies and guidance on infection prevention and control
• attend statutory education programmes in infection, prevention and control.
• Include infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal and professional development.
• Take responsibility, so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of healthcare acquired infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently by themselves and their colleagues.
• Report potential risks identified.

Personal and Professional Development

• Maintain continued education through attendance at courses and/or study days as necessary and as identified within clinical and organisation appraisals (Personal Development Plan).

• Ensure appropriate professional registration and licensing are met through continued professional development.
• Participate in all training programmes implemented by the practice/organisation as part of this employment. This training would include:
• Participation in an annual performance review. Maintaining a log of all personal and/or professional development.
• take responsibilities for own development, learning and performance.
• demonstrate skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
• Active involvement in the Annual NHS Appraisal process
• Active involvement in the GMC Revalidation and Licensing procedures

Person Specification

Attitudes

Essential

• Positive attitude; self-motivated and able to motivate others
• Credibility with clinicians and managers
• Ability to build trust, respect and co-operation quickly
• Professional courage, integrity and diplomacy
• Self awareness
• Commit to empower and develop staff to optimise individual and team potential
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good leadership skills
• Able to work both individually and as part of a team
• Clinical skills required to manage acute presentations and chronic disease within primary care
• Able to analyse complex facts and situations using a high level of sensitivity and judgement to determine and implement an appropriate course of action
• Good communication skills with a high level of fluency in spoken and written English
• Performance management skills
• Effective delegating skills.
• Working knowledge of GP clinical systems.
• Highly motivated.
• Able to demonstrate innovation and flexibility
• Able to persuade and negotiate.
• Participation in scheme of extended opening times.
• Commitment to High Standards.
• Ability to complete days work on time as well as associated administration
• Must be able to work to deadlines and maintain standardsAwareness of Equality and Diversity principles
• Understanding of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act
• Knowledge of area
• Confident computer user including office applications and email
• Demonstrable leadership in specialist area of practice/projectApplication /interview

Desirable

• Awareness of Equality and Diversity principles
• Understanding of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act
• Confident computer user including office applications and email
• Demonstrable leadership in specialist area of practice/project

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the GMC listed on the GMC GP Register with evidence of revalidation
• Accepted Medical Degree
• Evidence of continued personal and professional development
• Appropriate Medical indemnity cover with either MDU/MPS MDDUS
• Management qualification or equivalent relevant experience
• Appropriate safeguarding training
• Registered on the National Medical Performers list

Desirable

• Interest in Diabetes Care
• GP Trainer/willing to train
• Evidence of continuing education

Experience

Essential

• Completed GP Vocational Training Scheme
• One-year experience working as a GP in the UK

Desirable

• Working in UK General Practice Environment.
• Commitment to local area.

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

Intrahealth Ltd

Address

William Brown Medical Centre

Manor Way

Peterlee

County Durham

SR8 5TW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and administrative queries, video consultations, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
• Providing counselling and health education
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
• Collecting data for audit purposes
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
• Developing care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well wider guidance such as that from NICE
• Ensuring appropriate follow up of patients
• Prescribing generically whenever appropriately and in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary, NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice (as defined by British National Formulary guidance)
• Working with and support other members of the primary health care team in delivering high quality primary care
• Promoting the application of standards and codes of Practice set by the Royal College of General Practice, General Medical Council, Department of Health, and local NHS trust
• In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, eg prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
• Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and using SNOMED CT to code patient data
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
• Reporting potential risks identified. Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
• Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
• Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• GMC full registration
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent (JCPTGP)
• Membership of recognised defence union (MPS, MDU)
• MRCGP
• Currently on a performers list
• Never been removed from a performers list for a detrimental reason
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
• Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development
• Where English isnt the first language, will have a recognised qualification regarding fluency in the English Language

Desirable

• DRCOG
• DFP
• DCH
• IELTS or similar

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• GMC full registration
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent (JCPTGP)
• Membership of recognised defence union (MPS, MDU)
• MRCGP
• Currently on a performers list
• Never been removed from a performers list for a detrimental reason
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
• Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development
• Where English isnt the first language, will have a recognised qualification regarding fluency in the English Language

Desirable

• DRCOG
• DFP
• DCH
• IELTS or similar

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

Dr Manickam & Partners

Address

Hednesford Valley Health Centre

Station Road

Hednesford

Staffordshire

WS12 4DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.drmanickam-hednesford-valley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Build effective relationships with and actively engage Primary Care Networks and local cancer and public health stakeholders to raise awareness of the importance of early cancer diagnosis and influence the content of local delivery plans.
• Effectively manage ongoing relationships with multiple PCNs and practices across your locality to secure improvements in early cancer diagnosis.
• Lead or support workstreams to increase uptake of the three cancer screening programs, improve primary care referral practices and pathways in line with the PCN DES and regional plans - such as the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance Cancer Incentive Scheme
• Assist PCNs with the analysis and interpretation of statistics relevant to prevention screening and early diagnosis.
• Share best practice tools and resources to support PCNs to adopt quality improvement interventions that will contribute to achieving earlier cancer diagnosis and better outcomes for patients.
• Support PCNs to develop early cancer diagnosis improvement plans in line with the PCN Cancer Direct Enhancement Scheme Invest and Impact Fund and other relevant contracts.
• Create and facilitate opportunities and mechanisms for PCNs to improve communications and networking between GP practices and PCNs - including joint planning where appropriate.
• Support and - or advise PCNs and GP practices to set up and implement early cancer diagnosis projects focused on screening and improving referral practice.
• Working with clinical leads to support PCNs to keep up to date with changes and the use of clinical referral pathways diagnostic and triage tests - such as Faecal Immunochemical Test.
• Develop plan co-ordinate and evaluate learning events for primary care professionals - non-clinical and clinical. To enhance knowledge of and interventions to improve cancer outcomes with a focus on early diagnosis screening and addressing health inequalities.
• Design deliver and evaluate bespoke training sessions through a range of methods including face to face remote and local on-line options at GP practice and PCN level.
• Work in partnership with primary and secondary care partners to support and promote more effective ways of working across the patient pathway.
• Contribute to the delivery of local improvement projects in partnership with NHS partner organisations, in line with Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance workplan.
• Keep up to date with policy, evidence and NHS/ public health cancer strategies, supporting the dissemination to local partner and primary care organisations in the area, as appropriate.
• Work flexibly and collaboratively through the region with the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance Place Cancer Managers and other PCN Engagement roles to support early cancer diagnosis projects.
• Provide progress reports against the agreed operational plan and identified performance measures via quarterly reports for Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance in addition to other data intelligence and observations as required.
• Support PCNs and GP Practices to enhance their understanding and implementation of personalised care approaches to improve the quality and uptake of cancer care interventions.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to regularly travel within the region and to occasionally travel across the country.
• Ability to work flexible hours and out of hours as required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in proposing changes in conjunction with working groups which have wider implications for performance and service policy.
• Experience of partnership working and the ability to develop sustainable relationships with key bodies and individuals.
• Experience in persuading stakeholders of the importance of projects including negotiating and motivating others and linking in with other initiatives.
• Experience in analysing - interpreting and communicating complex and sensitive facts and information about performance and change and presenting information to stakeholders.
• Experience of breaking down organisational barriers - managing conflicting opinions or demands to ensure appropriate outcomes for patients.
• Knowledge of the practical application of the principles of change management and workforce redesign.
• Knowledge of project management.

Desirable

• Have experience of working in areas of deprivation.
• Knowledge of community engagement.
• Experience of group work.
• Experience of working across various settings.
• Knowledge of Cancer support organisations available.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to analyse and interpret information and to make judgements where there are conflicting views on the to support decisions on complex issues.
• Ability to disseminate information appropriately and to share knowledge and experience with other members of the team.
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to persuade influence and motivate others.
• Ability to organise and evaluate data and audit own work area.
• Ability to analyse interpret and formally present in depth health information and to construct correspondence and reports for various audiences - demonstrating high levels of accuracy and presentation.
• Ability to use IT software to effectively collect and analyse data and to present - create reports - presentations it in a meaningful way.

Desirable

• Data outcome entry.
• Good networking skills.
• Ability to prepare creative material.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Qualifications in any of the following;
• Training / community engagement / health / behaviour change

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

Yorkshire Health Network

Address

Priority House

Grove Park Court

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

HG1 4DP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.yorkshirehealthnetwork.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Were looking for experienced ACP, ANP and Advanced Paramedics to join established GP practices across North West Leicestershire, working within their Same Day / Acute Care clinics.

These clinics offer a great opportunity for clinicians looking for regular work within a supportive GP practice environment, with competitive pay and the potential for ongoing clinic cover.

Youll be assessing, diagnosing, treating and prescribing for patients presenting with same-day and acute conditions. Youll work autonomously while also being part of a friendly, collaborative practice team.

Person Specification

Prescriber

Essential

• Essential criteria
• Qualified ACP or ANP Independent Prescriber Experience working in GP or primary care settings Confident managing acute, undifferentiated presentations Comfortable working autonomously

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered healthcare professional (e.g., Nurse, Paramedic, etc.) Current professional registration with the relevant governing body (NMC, HCPC, Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice (or working towards it). Independent Prescriber

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

Community Practitioner Alliance CIC

Address

Gresley House

Ten Pound Walk

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN4 5HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mymedic.network/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and person specification for the role of Pharmacy Technician are attached to this advertisement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy
• Accredited Pharmacy Technician Course
• Professional Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Evidence of continued professional development
• CPPE preferable or working towards.

Desirable

• Experience of working in General Practice
• Experience of using EMIS Web

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Self-motivated
• Adaptable
• Sound communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Accurate and methodical
• People focussed

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to influence and persuade
• Awareness of systems to support management of patients
• Good clinical pharmacy knowledge
• An appreciation of the nature of Primary Care Prescribing
• Knowledge and understanding of Pharmacy Law

Desirable

• Advanced knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence based medicine
• An appreciation of NHS agenda and Government targets
• Awareness of General Practice funding streams

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

North Preston Medical Practice

Address

87 Village Green Lane

Preston

PR2 7DS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Service Development

• Be involved in developing primary care services to meet the needs of the practice population.
• Working in close collaboration with the practice team to ensure that access targets are reached.
• Work with the practice team to ensure that immunisation and health inequalities targets as defined within the PMS contract are reached.
• Support health development and ensure health promotion work is undertaken to allow the practice population to make informed choices.
• Ensure the practice is represented at appropriate meetings, e.g. Practice Based Commissioning Groups.

Managerial

• Awareness of, and compliance with, all relevant organisation policies and procedures, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and infection control. Apply these to all aspects of one’s own work.

• Committed to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to evaluated audit and clinical standards setting within the organisation.
• Contribute to the development of computer-based records.
• Contribute to summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data.

Quality

Adhere to GMC Good Medical practice.

Maintain accurate and timely medical records

Adhere to National and local guidelines (e.g. NICE)

Engage with local quality Frameworks – e.g. QoF and QiP

Reflect on personal practice through SEA, NHS appraisal, patient complaints

Confidentiality

• All patients have the right to expect that all practice staff will respect their privacy and act appropriate at all times.
• In the performance of duties, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as business organisations. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the organisations policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Communication

• The post-holder must recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to communicate effectively with other team members, patients, carers and recognise people’s needs to alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Equality and Diversity

The Salaried General Medical Practitioner will uphold their equality and diversity commitments and statutory obligations under current equality legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, the Equality Act 2006 and the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and:

· Act in ways that support equality and diversity and recognises the importance of people’s rights in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and good practice.

· Value people as individuals and treating everyone with dignity and respect, consideration and without prejudice, respecting diversity and recognising peoples expressed beliefs, preferences and choices in working with others and delivering appropriate services.

· Recognise and report behaviour that undermines equality under company policy.

· Be consciously aware of own behaviour and encourage the same levels of behaviour in colleagues.

· Acknowledge others’ different perspectives and recognise the diverse needs and experiences of everyone they come into contact with.

· With the support of managers develop an equality and diversity objective through the personal development review process

Health and Safety

The Salaried General Medical Practitioner has a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to themselves or to others and to co-operate with the company in meeting its statutory requirements, by:

• Assisting in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the organisations Health & Safety Policy.

• Use of personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.

• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaken such activities in a way that manages those risks.

• as far as is reasonably practicable, you minimising the risk of infection to themselves and others and in doing so must:-
• be familiar with and adhere to, the organisations policies and guidance on infection prevention and control
• attend statutory education programmes in infection, prevention and control.
• Include infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal and professional development.
• Take responsibility, so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of healthcare acquired infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently by themselves and their colleagues.
• Report potential risks identified.

Personal and Professional Development

• Maintain continued education through attendance at courses and/or study days as necessary and as identified within clinical and organisation appraisals (Personal Development Plan).

• Ensure appropriate professional registration and licensing are met through continued professional development.
• Participate in all training programmes implemented by the practice/organisation as part of this employment. This training would include:
• Participation in an annual performance review. Maintaining a log of all personal and/or professional development.
• take responsibilities for own development, learning and performance.
• demonstrate skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
• Active involvement in the Annual NHS Appraisal process
• Active involvement in the GMC Revalidation and Licensing procedures

Person Specification

Attitudes

Essential

• Positive attitude; self-motivated and able to motivate others
• Credibility with clinicians and managers
• Ability to build trust, respect and co-operation quickly
• Professional courage, integrity and diplomacy
• Self awareness
• Commit to empower and develop staff to optimise individual and team potential
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good leadership skills
• Able to work both individually and as part of a team
• Clinical skills required to manage acute presentations and chronic disease within primary care
• Able to analyse complex facts and situations using a high level of sensitivity and judgement to determine and implement an appropriate course of action
• Good communication skills with a high level of fluency in spoken and written English
• Performance management skills
• Effective delegating skills.
• Working knowledge of GP clinical systems.
• Highly motivated.
• Able to demonstrate innovation and flexibility
• Able to persuade and negotiate.
• Participation in scheme of extended opening times.
• Commitment to High Standards.
• Ability to complete days work on time as well as associated administration
• Must be able to work to deadlines and maintain standardsAwareness of Equality and Diversity principles
• Understanding of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act
• Knowledge of area
• Confident computer user including office applications and email
• Demonstrable leadership in specialist area of practice/projectApplication /interview

Desirable

• Awareness of Equality and Diversity principles
• Understanding of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act
• Confident computer user including office applications and email
• Demonstrable leadership in specialist area of practice/project

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the GMC listed on the GMC GP Register with evidence of revalidation
• Accepted Medical Degree
• Evidence of continued personal and professional development
• Appropriate Medical indemnity cover with either MDU/MPS MDDUS
• Management qualification or equivalent relevant experience
• Appropriate safeguarding training
• Registered on the National Medical Performers list

Desirable

• Interest in Diabetes Care
• GP Trainer/willing to train
• Evidence of continuing education

Experience

Essential

• Completed GP Vocational Training Scheme
• One-year experience working as a GP in the UK

Desirable

• Working in UK General Practice Environment.
• Commitment to local area.

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

Intrahealth Ltd

Address

Parkgate Medical Practice

Park Place

Darlington

DL1 5LW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide safe, accessible, and high-quality patient-focused care
• ECG recording
• Phlebotomy
• Cannulation
• Use of point of care blood test machines
• Blood Glucose / Ketone Monitoring
• Urinalysis / Pregnancy Testing
• Patient Observations
• Act as chaperone where required
• Maintain appropriate stock levels in the unit
• Monitoring the waiting room
• Providing personal support for patients in the waiting room
• Wound dressings
• Updating the patients medical records where appropriate
• Providing assistance/training to new members of staff to ensure the maintenance of a high-quality service, as and when required
• Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the Infection, Prevention & Control Policy
• To demonstrate a sound knowledge of the principles of infection control, including monthly hand hygiene audits adhering to the highest standards when performing aseptic technique and complying with Infection, Prevention & Control Policy
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Communication

• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background, and preferred ways of communicating.
• Anticipate communication barriers and act to improve communication.
• Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
• Always ensure privacy and dignity for patients.
• Provide effective communication with all staff and external stakeholders to exchange and disseminate information.
• Provide information and advice for patients on discharge ensuring awareness of sources of guidance and support and provide information in an acceptable format for patients recognising any difficulties and refer where appropriate.

Quality

• Prioritise, organise, and manage workload to maintain and promote quality.
• Promote evidence based clinical practice according to current guidelines and maintain an appreciation of current legal and professional issues.
• Support research and audit as a means of evaluating the quality of work delivered by self and the team to improve the experience for patients.
• Improve the quality of health care responding to national and local policies as appropriate.
• Actively promote diversity, including race diversity in the delivery of services.
• Generate and sustain the promotion of privacy and dignity, rights and responsibilities and take action to address any issues.
• Follow consistently high standards of infection control practice in accordance with national and local policy especially with reference to hand hygiene and other procedures relevant to work.

Personal Development

• Identify own professional development needs and participate in regular performance review taking responsibility for own learning and performance.
• Work effectively with others in the service to clearly define values, direction and policies which may impact on care delivery and support others to explore and develop new ways of working.
• Participate in statutory and mandatory training.
• Show awareness of requirements regarding health and safety, risk management and complaints.
• Demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of national, local, and service issues.
• Prioritise own workload to ensure effective time management strategies are embedded within the work.
• Work effectively and responsibly within the team to support others and explore new ways of working.
• Delegate clearly and appropriately to ensure the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence are followed.
• Show responsibility by ensuring own practice complies with Data Protection, Confidentiality and Caldicott principles.
• Agree plans and outcomes to measure quality of own work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Care Certificate

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Demonstrates an enthusiastic and flexible approach
• Ability to travel between sites
• Ability to be flexible with working days/hours

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working as an HCA in UTC/GP/Hospital/Community setting
• Communicate with a variety of people
• Understanding of basic observations
• ECG & Phlebotomy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Berkshire Primary Care

Address

3 Priors Close

Slough

SL1 2BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to join the specialist nursing and midwifery team within the acute Gynaecology service at PAHT. The role supports delivery of care to service users experiencing acute Gynaecology symptoms and pregnant people with complications of early pregnancy as part of the Same Day Emergency Care pathway. The post holder will work closely with medical colleagues and the main ultrasound department as well as the wider Trust to ensure service users receive timely, compassionate and person centered care.

There is a requirement for the postholder to support the Consultant team in delivery of the Pregnancy Choices service on a rotational basis.

The post is offered part time for 22.5 hours a week.

Suitable for either a registered nurse or midwife

The post is not eligible for Sponsorship due to part-time hours

Main duties of the job

• Deliver hands on patient care to service users referred to the acute Gynaecology service
• Triage patients referred to the acute Gynaecology service via telephone and face to face and independently initiate an appropriate plan of care
• Liaise with medical colleagues to facilitate appropriate and timely review where required
• Liaise with relevant professionals across the Trust to facilitate appropriate and timely care
• Review, record and discuss results with patients and their ongoing treatement plan
• Provide support to the Pregnancy Choices Service
• Provide support to students and clinicians receiving training within the unit
• Ensure completion of documentation and discharge summaries for GPs
• Participate in quarterly team meetings
• Contribute to service improvement inititatives
• Ensure patients receive the information and advice required according to their diagnosis and to make an informed decision about their ongoing care
• Ensure care is at all times compassionate and sensitive and takes into account of individual patient needs and preferences
• Particpate in specialist clinics as required
• Ensure adherence to Trust policies and protocols

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a detailed description of responsibilities please refer to the attached job description.

The post holder will be responsible for managing their own workload, prioritising tasks effectively and ensuring care is initiated and delivered in a timely manner. They need to work independently at times, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to high standards. The role may require occasional cross cover of the hysteroscopy and colposcopy outpatient service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nursing/Midwifery professional qualification to degree level
• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure and concentrate on tasks in a busy environment
• Demonstrate the ability to act as a role model and lead by example. Be able to motivate and empower others.

Experience

Essential

• Post registration clinical course appropriate to Gynaecology/Womens Health

Desirable

• Completion of mentorship course

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Job Title: Health Care Assistant

Reports to: Senior Practice Nurse

Responsible to: Practice Manager

Works closely with: Practice Nurses, Doctors, Acute Care Team, Receptionists,

Administration Staff

Job Outline

• To provide support to the practice nursing team
• To prepare own consulting room for effective consultation
• To provide care to patients according to and by following practice approved protocols
• To adhere to health and safety and infection control requirements

Main Duties (according to training provided)

• To work alongside clinicians in the provision of patient care
• Undertake and record the following tasks:

Measurement of height, weight and bmi

24 hour blood pressure & 24 hour ECG application

Capillary blood testing

Urinalysis

Measurement of blood pressure

ECG recording

Venepuncture

Diabetic screening

Diabetic foot check

Assist in Dressing Clinics

Health Checks

Health promotion advice as appropriate

Restock consulting room

Further skills with experience

• Recognise changes in patients recordings and report appropriately
• Enable patients to access the appropriate professionals in the practice team
• Appreciate the principles of healthy living and provide dietary advice
• Provide relevant health promotion literature
• Follow infection control standards
• Instruct patients in appropriate techniques/tasks after appropriate training.
• To perform other clinical tasks as trained and agreed to meet the needs of the practice
• To engage in audit, and invite patients for necessary investigations/checks.
• Invite patients for screening/other follow up appointments
• Other tasks the Senior Practice Nurse requests with appropriate training/instruction

Responsibility

The job holder must work as part of a team, have the ability to organise and prioritize own workload on a day to day basis and observe strict rules about patient confidentiality at all times. The job holder must know when to seek direction from the Practice Nurse, Doctor, or Practice Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths,
• Qualification in Health and Social Care or a KaSPAC or STEPS certificate

Desirable

• Experience in Ophthalmology,
• Previous experience in Primary Care,
• A Care Certificate

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

Bethesda Medical Centre

Address

Palm Bay Avenue

Cliftonville

Margate

Kent

CT9 3NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Meet and greet patients and other visitors to the surgery
• Make appointments, using triage methods to ascertain patients' needs.
• Take general enquiries and telephone messages and ensure they are actioned or passed to the appropriate recipient.
• Undertake a variety of clerical duties, as required.
• Maintain good communications with team members and outside agencies.
• Undertake mandatory training in line with the requirememts of the role and practice.
• Have a flexible approach to cover other members of staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education.
• Clear legible writing.
• Computer literacy - however, full training will be provided.
• Confident telephone manner.
• Understanding of confidentiality issues.
• Flexible attitude to availability.
• Working with others as part of a team.
• Calm disposition in times of crisis.

Desirable

• Experience of SystmOne.
• NHS background.

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

Severnbank Surgery

Address

Severnbank Surgery

Tutnalls Street

Lydney

Gloucestershire

GL15 5PF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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