Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will lead a team of resident doctors and multidisciplinary staff in delivering high-quality care to inpatients, outpatients, and emergency admissions. You will work collaboratively within a dynamic multidisciplinary team, playing a key role in achieving both national and local clinical and quality targets, in partnership with commissioners and clinical colleagues.

We welcome applications from those seeking full-time or part-time roles, and we actively support flexible working arrangements wherever possible.

Additional On-Call Commitment optional

The post can include participation in an on-call rota, which comprises:

• Evening post-take ward roundson theunselected medical take
• Weekend on-call dutiesas bothfirst and second on-call, covering the unselected take and medical inpatients
  • Currently structured asone long day and one short day per weekend
• Overnight telephone advice, withreturn to site if clinically required

Participation in the on-call rota isremunerated with additional Programmed Activities (PAs) per week.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should hold aCertificate of Completion of Training (CCT)inGeneral Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine, or be withinsix months of achieving thisat the time of application. Please ensure that alltraining and employment datesare clearly listed on your CV or application form.

All applicants will be contacted via email following the shortlisting process. Full details are available in theattached Job Description.

Person Specification

Research & Teaching skills

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Awareness of current acute medical initiatives and developments
• Recent relevant clinical teaching experience within medical and allied disciplines

Desirable

• Participation in research
• Publications in relevant peer reviewed journals
• Formal training in clinical supervision of junior doctors
• Other Educational formal qualification
• Experience in organising educational activities
• Formal training in Educational supervision of junior doctors

Professional Qualification

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Licence to practice and full registration with GMC
• MRCP (Paces)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register, or within 6 months of completion of CCT at time of interview
• Advanced Life Support
• Eligible to work in the UK

Desirable

• Post graduate degree (MSc/PhD)

Clinical Skills & Ability

Essential

• Evidence of achievement of GMC competency standards of Good Medical Practice including: delivery of good acute clinical care and maintaining good medical practice
• good working relationships with colleagues including evidence of good team-working and an understanding of the importance of multidisciplinary working in delivery of patient
• good relationships and communication with children, parents, adults and staff
• good teaching and training
• professional behaviour and probity
• Ability to work adaptably and manage different clinical areas as part of the on call team under consultant supervision

Desirable

• Highly motivated approach

Clinical Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• At least 6 months prior UK experience at middle grade / registrar level in one or more a medical specialties
• Knowledge and experience of NHS
• Evidence of safe, sound clinical practices

Desirable

• Previous Medicine experience at Consultant level
• Demonstrate participation in audit and research
• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of service improvement

Other Specific Requirements

Essential

• Ability to understand local and national political agendas and respond accordingly
• Ability to perform effectively and maturely in management roles for the benefit of the service.
• Ability to plan strategically and to demonstrate sound judgement
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop the multidisciplinary team
• Ability to organise work of self and team in an efficient and effective way
• Evidence of experience and active engagement in clinical audit
• Ability to work in a team, ability to work flexibly with colleagues, sometimes at short notice, ability to manage staff and resources
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, evidence of self-motivation
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
• Evidence of self-motivation

Desirable

• Experience managing and leading specialist working parties
• Formal training in management and administration
• Experience in managing staff rotas

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

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hampshire County Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Winchester

SO22 5DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Based: Mereside Medical Practices (Staploe Medical Centre, Cathedral Medical Centre and Haddenham Surgery)

Basis: 37.5 hrs per week Full-time

Salary:£52,999 per annum FTE

Place of Work:This is an onsite role and you must have the ability to work across multiple sites to service the needs of the business

Eligibility:You must be eligible to work in the UK, have a full UK Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle, and be registered with the GPhC

About Us

Mereside Medical is a flourishing group of three East Cambridgeshire practices in Ely, Haddenham and Soham, together serving c.45,000 patients. As a group, weve grown rapidly and now employ more than 170 people across the three practices. We are people-centred in our approach to work and believe that every contact that a patient has with our staff is as valuable as the next in the patient journey. We believe in clinical excellence, and that general practice is the cornerstone of well-being in our community. We are innovative and forward-looking, and we embrace technology to enable more effective, efficient, and connected ways of working to deliver ever better outcomes for our patients.

Our goal is to deliver on the ambitions laid out in the NHS 10 year Health Plan for England in a way that is locally relevant, valued by patients, and satisfying for our staff. In addition to our core general practice work we run a large clinical research trials unit and we work closely with the ICB to develop innovative ways to improve local service provision. We are the lead practice for one of the two local PCNs and are represented in both.

We are proud to be the host organisation for the NIHR Greater Cambridge & Suffolk Commercial Research Delivery Centre (Primary Care), one of only 14 in England. This prestigious designation recognises our commitment to accelerating commercial clinical research delivery for health and economic benefit across our region.

The Role

Over the last six years, our Clinical Pharmacy team have become a fundamental part of Mereside Medical Group Practices highly valued and appreciate by out GPs, Practice teams, and patients thanks to a track record of making a genuine difference to patient outcomes and GP workloads.

The team comprises four Clinical Pharmacists and three Pharmacy Technicians, working across three GP Practices Cathedral Medical Centre in Ely, Haddenham Surgery, and Staploe Medical Centre in Soham.

Each Clinical Pharmacist is offered clinical supervision by a GP, and managerial supervision is offered by the Lead Pharmacist.

Your Responsibilities

Patient Care & Clinical Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical medication reviews and Structured Medication Reviews, including for care home residents and patients with long-term conditions
• Deliver patient-facing consultations (face-to-face, telephone, or digital), providing medicines advice and managing referrals and acute queries, and assess minor conditions where appropriate
• Offer safety-netting, lifestyle advice, andappropriate signposting
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient care.

Medicines Optimisation & Prescribing

• Lead medicines optimisation to ensure safe, effective, and cost-efficient prescribing
• Manage repeat prescribing and undertake medicines reconciliation to ensure safe transitions of care
• Identify and manage prescribing risks and support reduction in avoidable medicines-related hospital admissions.

Clinical Governance, Quality & Safety

• Lead and support clinical audits, quality improvement, and service development
• Use prescribing data to improve outcomes, manage high-risk patient cohorts, and implement local/national guidance
• Support CQC compliance, incident reporting, and delivery of PCN DES, QOF, and public health priorities.

Leadership, Education & Services Development

• Provide clinical leadership, including support for Pharmacy Technicians and Practice staff
• Support development and improvement of prescribing systems and services.

Information & Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate clinical records and use digital platforms effectively
• Maintain GPhC registration, CPD, and up-to-date clinical knowledge
• Comply with governance requirements, including safeguarding, confidentiality, health and safety, and other mandatory training.

You should have or be:

• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy
• Hold or be willing to work towards an Independent Prescribing Qualification
• Minimum of 2 years as a Pharmacist
• Experience and awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
• Excellent communication skills
• Good understanding of primary care prescribing, medicines optimisation, clinical governance, and professional standards
• Able to identify and resolve risk management for long term conditions
• Demonstrate and understand conformity of relevant standards of practice
• Satisfactory DBS check and employment references.

It would be an advantage if you also:

• Have an up-to-date professional Indemnity at a suitable level for area of work performed
• Further Qualification(s) in relevant Pharmaceutical or Pharmacological area
• In depth knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
• Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities and health inequalities
• Can drive and has access to own vehicle.

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required, and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

If you are interested in this role please send a CV and covering letter to:

[email protected]

Closing date: 09 October 2026 Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Person Specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy
• Hold or be willing to work towards an Independent Prescribing Qualification
• Minimum of 2 years as a Pharmacist
• Experience and awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
• Excellent communication skills
• Good understanding of primary care prescribing, medicines optimisation, clinical governance, and professional standards
• Able to identify and resolve risk management for long term conditions
• Demonstrate and understand conformity of relevant standards of practice
• Satisfactory DBS check and employment references.

Desirable

• Have an up-to-date professional Indemnity at a suitable level for area of work performed
• Further Qualification(s) in relevant Pharmaceutical or Pharmacological area
• In depth knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
• Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities and health inequalities
• Can drive and has access to own 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.

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

Mereside Medical Group

Address

Brewhouse Lane

Soham

Ely

Cambridgeshire

CB7 5JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for role responsibilities:

The role will provide comprehensive administrative support to the lung cancer screening programme in the delivery of a patient focused service, and be responsible for the processing of general admin duties.

This post requires previous experience of delivering high levels of customer/patient service, working within an administrative environment, preferable experience within the NHS but not essential, using multiple computer systems and managing data (electronic and paper based).

For further information about this role, please contact Leigh Wewerka on email: [email protected]

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Stakeholder Communication Experience
• IT Competence, experience working within Microsoft Applications
• Previous NHS Experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to A-Level or NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration/Customer Care or acquired equivalent experience
• Recognised qualifications in literacy and numeracy (Minimum GCSE English and Maths)

Skills

Essential

• Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Customer Care experience.
• Experience of handling patient/customer queries

Desirable

• Experience of using patient data systems.
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The postholder will assist Radiographers, Consultant Radiologists and other staff working within all sections of the Radiology Department at WBCH (to include Ultrasound, General X-Ray, Dexa, Mammography, CT and MRI) carrying out radiography-related duties, as required
• They will contribute to the provision of high quality patient care for all patients attending the Radiology Department, ensuring seamless delivery of services within the designated work area
• The postholder will carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care, under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner. To include supporting patients with personal care needs, and providing chaperoning support as required
• They will work within the reception areas and appointments centre, as required, performing patient reception duties, and general administrative & clerical tasks as defined by the Service Manager
• The post requires full participation in the rotational shift system
• The postholder is required to take accountability and responsibility for own actions ,and to work within the CARE values of the Trust

Person Specification

application

Essential

• Previous work experience in relevant sector

Desirable

• cannulation experience

Application

Essential

• Good level of education with English and Maths

Desirable

• Data inputting 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Berkshire Community Hospital

Benham Hill

Thatcham

RG18 3AS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communications and relationship skills

• Provides and receives complex information, communicating sensitively and confidentially information relating to patients/clients (for example, care plan discussions with patients).
• Communicates in a compassionate and empathetic manner, using persuasion and reassurance.
• Ability to recognise barriers to communication, and ability to modify communication style as and when required.
• Ability to effectively communicate whilst providing training to students.
• Demonstrate effective communications skills with the wider MDT team.

Clinical Skills

• To be responsible for planning and organising a defined caseload of patients on a continuing basis.
• To assess, plan, implement/deliver and evaluate patient care for a defined caseload and recognize signs of deterioration/change and respond according to protocol.
• Maintain appropriate levels of training for clinical skills as needed within scope of practice.
• To maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring that checking, witnessing and administration procedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements.
• In the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse effectively respond to complaints/concerns and escalate as required
• To ensure clinical incident/near misses are managed and reported and escalated in a timely manner.
• To be part of the multidisciplinary team decision making, acting when required as the patients advocate in order to support the patients pathway.
• Work within the organisational policy, standard operating procedures and guidelines.
• To undertake risk assessments and implement risk reducing measures. To report and escalate to the Line Manager any deficiencies in the arrangements for minimizing risk.
• Ensure that privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times.

Use of Resources

• To actively participate in the effective and efficient use of the ward/departmental resources and equipment, including stock management and care and maintenance of equipment.
• Handles patients valuables, ensuring safe storage and transportation
• Sign off agency timesheets in order to verify and record the hours worked.
• Liaise with the Roster Coordinator to ensure your personal roster is balanced within the roster period.
• To order and receipt goods in accordance with the Trusts financial framework.

Team Development

• To deputise in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse.
• To manage own time and that of others, through delegations to ensure high quality service delivery.
• To act as assessor/supervisor for junior staff and students.
• To participate in the setting of yearly personal and professional objectives for self
• Support the departments appraisal process for junior staff, by providing feedback.
• To be flexible in the delivery of safe staffing across the Trust and participate in redeployment requirements within scope of practice.

Research and Audit

• To contribute to the collection of data for research and audit purposes.
• To identify audit topics relevant to the ward/department.
• To critically evaluate research before applying to clinic practice in order to enhance patient care.

Personal Development

• To identify areas for self-development, areas of interest and training requirements within individual personal performance planning and development review.
• To maintain a professional portfolio and reflective diary for developmental purposes and revalidation.
• Support the rest of the team by recognising own and promoting self-help and wellbeing
• Develop a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments
• Adopt a reflective approach to own practice with a view to continually improve

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)
• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
• Experience of working in a clinical environment
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• An understanding of national, regional and local NHS issues
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels
• Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workload
• Ability to de-escalate complex situations
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
• Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record

Other

Essential

• Frequent moderate effort for several short periods of time such as manual handling of patients and equipment
• Frequent concentration required for drug calculation and administration
• Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands
• Ability to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. end of life care
• Ability to communicate distressing information
• Ability to communicate in a challenging environment
• Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

o be responsible for ensuring a commitment in providing a high-quality ENT service to patients by continual development of practice in the light of research evidence and by audit against Clinical standards;

To provide advice to primary and secondary care colleagues in other specialties in relation to ENT problems and overseeing the internal referrals assessed by SpRs;

To provide a comprehensive outpatient service from clinics, including the management of patients referred as suspected Head and Neck cancers. Such patients will receive their diagnostics at Walsall and if suspicious, will be discussed at MDT prior to tertiary referral to the cancer centre. Benign conditions will continue to be managed at Walsall;

To support teaching and training of junior medical staff, medical students, and Postgraduate Medical Education in general. The Trust will strongly Support and allow time for CPD for the Successful candidate.

To support and encourage audit and research and develop close links with academic initiatives.

To actively participate in CME and personal development programmes;

To support the on-going development of services for ENT Surgery, liaising with community and primary care services;

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oBasic Medical Degree
• oFull FRCS/MRCS (ENT) or equivalent
• oEntry on the GMC Specialist Register via:- CCT (Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) or CESR.
• oHigher Medical Degree
• oEvidence of Higher Specialist Training in Ear, Nose and Throat (or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from date of interview)
• oTraining Experience and able to cover Consultant duties.

CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• oExperience of conducting Clinical audit
• oAbility to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making.
• oPrevious NHS Experience
• oSub specialist interest in Benign Head & Neck Surgery /Thyroid Surgery
• oSpecialty training or fixed term programme in EAR, Nose and Throat, or equivalent experience and competence.

Innovation and Service Improvement Experience

Essential

• oAn understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives, and issues.
• oExperience of pathway redesign

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Essential

• oAbility to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• oAbility to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
• oAbility to participate in the training of Junior medical staff.
• oEvidence of participation in education and 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

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Birmingham

WS2 9PS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Relevant professional qualification and registration with professional body. (Nurse, Social Worker ,Occupational Therapist ,Psychologist)

Desirable

• oEducated to degree or Diploma level with other courses relevant to primary care mental health services e.g. CBT, Brief Solution Focussed Therapy etc
• ophysical health qualification
• oEvidence of recent and on-going relevant further professional development

Experience

Essential

• oDemonstrable experience of post qualifying work in psychiatry
• oExperience of supervising junior staff within own and/or other disciplines

Desirable

• oEvidence of experience in a Band 6 position or equivalent
• oOther relevant post registration experience
• oAudit and research experience
• oExperience of teaching/training in a formal or informal setting
• oExperience of working in a primary care setting/ social care/ voluntary sector

Knowledge

Essential

• oKnowledge of counselling skills/cognitive behavioural skills, psychosocial interventions
• oKnowledge of recovery approaches as used with those with mental health conditions
• oAbility to interpret research and apply to practice
• oSpecialist knowledge of mental health conditions as well as their relationship to physical disorders
• o Ability to engage challenging and/or acutely distressed patients in potentially hostile and/or antagonistic situations and use de-escalation techniques effectively
• Team/self management and organisation skills that enable a number of complex activities and clinical work to be undertaken, revising and adjusting these according to the needs of individual patients and the service
• o Sufficient clinical knowledge to be able to make autonomous decisions, based on an analysis of complex presenting problems and judgement about available options, with senior clinical support/supervision
• Higher level communication skills, both written and oral

Personal Qualities

Essential

• o Ability to frequently work under pressure and maintain intense concentration, particularly in unpredictable situations where there will be exposure to highly distressed and/or disturbed patients, often exhibiting challenging behaviours and the risk of physical violence
• o Ability to meet deadlines
• o Commitment to equal opportunities
• o Ability to accept constructive feedback
• o Exercise initiative, flexibility and tact and self awareness
• o Be aware of the limitations in your competencies and seek appropriate senior advice and leadership
• o Be able to work flexibly if required

Desirable

• o Personal experience of a mental health condition

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

West London NHS Trust

Address

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Willow Wood Surgery is looking for an experienced, knowledgeable and confident Clinical/Practice Pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist with significant clinical experience who is confident working autonomously and managing their own workload. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines across the practice.

We are open to applications from Band 6 pharmacists upwards, depending on experience and skills.

Although the role involves autonomous working, our GPs will always be available for support and advice when required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Right to work in the UK
• Significant post-registration clinical experience, ideally in primary care
• Able to work independently and manage own workload

Desirable

• Experience in a GP practice or PCN setting
• Long-term condition management qualification
• Safeguarding: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Willow Wood Surgery is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

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

Willow Wood Surgery

Address

Crook Lane

Winsford

Cheshire

CW7 3GY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Interview Date: 16th October 2026
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week, including participation in Saturday rota (approximately one week in 6)
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

• To contribute to the provision of an effective Cellular Pathology service for The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, General Practitioners, other Trusts and other users of the service.
• The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team within Cellular Pathology, undertaking a wide range of diagnostic laboratory procedures with an appropriate degree of autonomy and under the guidance of Advanced Biomedical Scientists and Advanced Practitioners where required.
• Duties will include the receipt and registration of specimens, assisting in specimen dissection, preparation of samples for processing, recording information on the laboratory information system, storage of specimens and disposal of residual tissue in accordance with departmental procedures.
• The post holder will undertake a range of technical and scientific procedures including cryotomy for intraoperative consultations (frozen sections), tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, routine and specialised staining techniques, immunohistochemistry, and molecular diagnostic techniques appropriate to their area of work and competence. The post holder will validate results and use judgement in determining when further investigations or procedures may be required.
• The post holder will actively participate in the maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment, reporting faults, incidents and non-compliances to senior staff as appropriate. They will contribute to quality management activities including quality control, quality assurance, audit and continuous improvement initiatives.
• All staff are required to work in compliance with departmental and Trust Health and Safety policies, including COSHH, risk assessments and standard operating procedures, to ensure a safe working environment for patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Specialist Biomedical Scientists will be expected to provide specialist scientific and technical expertise within Cellular Pathology, supporting the day-to-day operational delivery of the service. They will contribute to the supervision, organisation and training of Biomedical Scientists, Healthcare Science Associate Practitioners, Healthcare Science Assistants and staff undertaking registration portfolios and competency assessments.
• Specialist Biomedical Scientist will undertake more advanced technical duties, including the microscopic interpretation of tissue and/or fluid samples and the selection and dissection of tissue for diagnosis, where trained and competent to do so. They will contribute to service development, validation and implementation of new techniques, quality initiatives and improvement projects.
• Specialist Biomedical Scientists will also deputise for Advanced Biomedical Scientists as required, providing leadership, technical guidance and operational support to ensure continuity of service delivery.

Job Purpose

• The department of Cellular Pathology is made up of Histology, Cytology, Neuropathology, Research and Mortuary Services. The post holder will rotate between sections and participate as part of a team, in providing Cellular Pathology service to the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, General Practitioners, other Trusts and other users of the service.
• Procedures will be carried out without supervision under the guidance of a Senior Biomedical Scientist.
• To work as part of a team in the receipt of Cellular Pathology specimens, assisting in specimen dissection and preparing samples for processing, recording details on the laboratory information system, storage and eventual disposal of residual tissue.
• To undertake cryotomy on intraoperative tissue samples (frozen sections) and produce high quality sections in a timely and efficient manner.
• To carry out a wide range of laboratory procedures, e.g. taking X-rays of breast and bone samples, programming tissue processors, orientating and embedding tissue samples, preparing and analysing non-gynaecological cytology preparations, microtomy, tissue staining, immunocytochemistry, electron microscopy, moleculardiagnostic procedures, validate results and use judgement in determining and initiating further procedures that may be required.
• To actively participate in the maintenance and basic trouble shooting of laboratory equipment, report any faults and non-compliances to a senior member of staff and take prompt and appropriate action in response to unexpected situations.
• To participate in Quality Control and correct any minor non-conformities and report any major non-compliant events to a senior member of staff.
• To work in compliance with local health and safety rules to ensure a safe working environment for you, colleagues and visitors.
• To adhere to department and Trust Health and Safety policies (including COSHH,Risk assessments and Standard Operating Procedures) and to report any noncompliances to a senior member of staff.

Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent qualification
• IBMS Specialist Diploma (postgraduate) in Cellular Pathology or equivalent level of knowledge
• Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a Cellular Pathology laboratory
• Broad knowledge of Cellular Pathology and specialist knowledge of Cellular Pathology including Laboratory Techniques

Desirable

• Basic IT knowledge

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Able to organise and prioritise own work activities
• Communication skills
• Analytical and judgemental skills
• Planning and organisational skills

Desirable

• Keyboard skills

Band 5 Meets All Criteria

Essential

• BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent qualification approved by the IBMS
• Health and Care Professions Council registration (HCPC)
• Knowledge of Cellular Pathology
• Previous laboratory experience as a Trainee Biomedical Scientist/Healthcare Scientist in an NHS Laboratory
• Familiarity with Health & Safety and COSHH
• Participates in CPD
• Keyboard skills
• Able to organise and prioritise own work activities
• Communication
• Planning and organisational skills
• Analytical and judgemental skills

Desirable

• Member of the IBMS
• Computer literacy

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE standard to include English Language and Mathematics Grade C or above (or equivalent).
• NVQ Level 3 in Customer Service and Administration, or equivalent knowledge base

Desirable

• Experienced user of University Hospitals Dorset outpatient IT appointment system, eCAMIS / EPR knowledge

Experience

Essential

• Experience of clerical duties in an office/administration environment
• Experience in the use of IT / computer skills
• Customer service experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS or on a reception desk

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communications in person, via telephone and written
• Ability to respond to a range of people in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to work as part of a busy team and also own initiative
• Ability to deal with emotionally stressful situations and resolve confrontational issues both face to face and via telephone
• To understand and be able to maintain confidentiality
• Competent in using Microsoft Office Software
• Able to demonstrate attention to detail and to work with accuracy when undertaking repetitive tasks
• Good keyboard skills requiring high percentage of accuracy.

Attributes

Essential

• Able to prioritise own workload and to work to deadlines.
• Ability to work and remain calm under pressure

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 Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital Dorset - All sites

Longfleet Road

Poole

BH12 5AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide cover for the telephone results line, communicating test results to patients in line with practice protocols.
• Workflow within the clinical system
• Supporting recall systems
• Handling patient queries where appropriate
• Provide administrative support to cover for colleagues; scan, file, and accurately attach incoming documents to patient records, medical reports, scanning of documents, opening post.
• Work with colleagues to support with typing of referral letters

(training will be provided).

• Coding of letters on to patient records from hospitals, A&E attendances etc (training will be provided).
• Managing and actioning day-to-day tasks, including emails.
• Support general practice administrative tasks as required.
• Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information.
• Answering incoming calls, transferring calls, responding to patients.
• Organising, implementing and liaising with patients for Patient Participation Group Meetings.

• To have knowledge of all practice procedures and to work in accordance to written protocols
• To provide administrative support and cover duties for other members of staff if required
• Welcoming patients upon arrival at the front desk of the surgery
• Making appointments for patients via telephone or face to face
• Handling queries from patients and diverting them to the right department
• Handing completed repeat prescriptions to patients and checking names and address
• Dealing with doctors visit requests and printing the relevant information for the doctor
• Maintaining the reception area to a professional standard

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good IT skills and ability to work with clinical systems.
• High attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain strict patient confidentiality.
• Good communication skills and a professional, calm manner.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Lovely telephone manner

Desirable

• Previous experience in a GP practice or healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with GP clinical systems
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Self-motivated
• Ability to prioritise workload in order to meet conflicting demands and deadlines
• Ability work as part of a team and individually

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

Ripon Spa Surgery

Address

Ripon Spa Surgery

Park Street

Ripon

North Yorkshire

HG4 2BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As an experienced Practice Nurse at Hibaldstow Medical Practice, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred nursing care within our friendly rural dispensing GP practice. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will provide a wide range of treatment room services and contribute to the management of patients with Long-Term Conditions (LTCs).

Previous experience working as a Practice Nurse within General Practice is essential. The successful candidate will be expected to work confidently and independently within their scope of practice.

• Deliver safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care in accordance with NMC standards, practice policies and national guidance.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care within your scope of practice.
• Deliver nurse-led Long-Term Condition (LTC) clinics, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, according to your competencies.
• Undertake structured annual reviews and support the achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and Enhanced Service targets.
• Carry out NHS Health Checks and provide health promotion and lifestyle advice.
• Undertake a range of treatment room duties, including:
  • Wound care and dressings
  • Venepuncture
  • ECGs
  • Blood pressure monitoring
  • Injections and medication administration within competency
  • Specimen collection
  • Removal of sutures and clips
• Deliver childhood, adult and seasonal immunisations and vaccinations, including influenza and COVID-19 programmes.
• Undertake cervical screening where appropriately trained and qualified.
• Promote self-management and preventative healthcare through patient education.
• Recognise deteriorating patients and refer or escalate appropriately.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical records using SystmOne, ensuring appropriate clinical coding and documentation.
• Ensure treatment rooms remain clean, safe, well-stocked and compliant with infection prevention and control standards.
• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement and service development.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, the Nursing Associate, Healthcare Assistants and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and compassionate patient care.
• Maintain professional competence and undertake relevant continuing professional development (CPD).
• Contribute to clinical governance and maintain high standards of patient safety and confidentiality.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse with a current NMC registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber qualification.
• Cervical Cytology qualification.
• Spirometry competency.
• Travel Health qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working as a Practice Nurse within General Practice.
• Demonstrable experience managing patients with Long-Term Conditions (LTCs), including conducting structured reviews and developing/implementing appropriate care plans.
• Experience delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care within a General Practice setting.
• Experience undertaking clinical assessment and delivering evidence-based care.
• Experience of treatment room nursing, including wound care, venepuncture and specimen collection.
• Experience maintaining accurate electronic clinical records.
• Experience working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Experience managing a range of Long-Term Conditions, including diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
• Experience supporting QOF delivery and Enhanced Services.
• Experience delivering NHS Health Checks.
• Experience administering childhood, adult and seasonal immunisations and vaccinations.
• Experience using SystmOne.
• Experience participating in clinical audit and quality improvement.
• Experience supervising or supporting Healthcare Assistants, Nursing Associates or student nurses.

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

Hibaldstow Medical Practice

Address

11 Church Street

Hibaldstow

Brigg

DN20 9ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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At Broughton Lodge, we aim to provide a safe, comfortable and effective environment for those in our care, promoting independence and community integration. On site we have a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) who assist and support us to provide outcome based care and support pathways.

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• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach
• Deliver specialist support interventions alongside a clinical team
• Provide guidance and emotional support
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• Report on medical and welfare needs as required
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• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

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• Regular coaching and appraisal
• Expert supervision and peer support
• Employee discount savings and Cycle to Work scheme
• 24 hours GP helpline
• Discounted Gym membership
• NHS and blue light discount
• Free eye tests
• On site benefits including free meals
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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

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

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Macclesfield

SK11 0JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.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

• Good honours degree in Psychology (2.1 or above). Eligibility for Graduate Membership of BPS
• To undertake breakaway training or equivalent following appointment

Desirable

• Advanced keyboard skills
• Other related academic qualifications to Masters or Doctorate level.

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• The ability to communicate complex/ sensitive information where barriers to understanding exist. For example, instances requiring empathy and reassurance.
• The ability to make judgements involving a range of facts or situations requiring analysis or comparison of a range of options. Also skills for assessing children/young people in one-to-one sessions, group dynamics or who are participating in research.
• The ability to organise straightforward tasks, activities or programmes, some of which may be ongoing. Also, the ability to plan and prioritises own workload, research programme activities; group sessions, etc.
• Working to Professional Guidelines.
• Must be capable of working within guidelines; receives regular supervision/ direction

Desirable

• Ability to use routinely available spreadsheet/database software (Excel, Access, etc.)
• Record of having published in either peer reviewed or academic or professional journals and/or books

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable relevant work experience or knowledge of working with children young people or adults with learning disabilities and/or autism,.

Desirable

• Relevant work experience of adolescents with learning disabilities/ mental health problems
• Desire to progress to Clinical Training (DClinPsy)

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Catherine House

Eaton Street

Crewe

CW2 7EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including; vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection.
• Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions.
• Running well person clinics and health promotion programmes by providing a holistic assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise. Facilitates change.
• Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor illness.
• Able to document Consultations according to NMC guidelines
• Ensures awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse.
• Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for cervical cytology smear tests.
• Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines
• Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence based guidelines.
• Perform contraceptive reviews
• Suture removal.
• Take ECGs
• Able to recognize and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines.
• Able to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines.
• Ability to obtain and document informed consent (either verbal or written).
• Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained.
• Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration, sterilizer and emergency equipment.
• Confidentially of information gained at work must be preserved at all times.
• Provide management of chronic diseases such as Diabetes, COPD and Asthma
• Spirometry

• Contribute to the assessment of service needs.
• Assist patients to identify their health needs.
• Contribute a nursing perspective to the practice development plan.
• Manage and organise individual patient consultations.
• Aware of identification and reporting procedures related to professional standards.
• To attend staff meetings.
• Ensure effective relationships and communications with the PHCT and other agencies.
• Support the Practice clinical governance agenda.
• Identify changes to clinical practice that are required to implement evidence-based guidelines.

• Identify personal development and training needs in conjunction with the manager.
• Participate in clinical supervision.
• Support others with their training and development needs.
• To participate in continuing education and maintain a contemporary level of professional knowledge and skills.

• Maintain good industrial relations.
• Take reasonable care of his/her own safety and that of other persons who may be affected by his/her act or omission.
• Co-operation with the practice to ensure all members of the team adheres to statutory regulations/policies and codes of practice and departments safety rules.
• Offer innovative ways of working and opportunities to facilitate learning.
• Facilitates a learning environment within the team.
• Maintains a caring environment through the support of colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC REGISTRATION

Person Specification

Essential

• DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK
• UK Registration
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a GP practice and Primary Care as a Practice Nurse

Desirable

• Knowledge of EMIS would be beneficial but training would be given

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

Tadworth Medical Centre

Address

1 Troy Close

Tadworth

Surrey

KT20 5JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide high-quality chairside support during Oral Surgery clinics and procedures. Work independently to manage and prioritise workload within a busy clinical environment. Assist in the management of dental emergencies and respond appropriately to complications .Monitor patients undergoing sedation and escalate concerns promptly. Prepare clinics, equipment and treatment areas to support effective service delivery. Provide patients and carers with information, advice and support before and after procedures .Communicate effectively with consultants, clinicians, nursing staff, patients and external healthcare professionals.Use professional judgement and initiative to address patient needs and enquiries within agreed protocols. Maintain compliance with Trust policies, procedures and clinical governance requirements. Utilise Trust IT systems to support patient care and clinic administration. Deliver compassionate, patient-centred care while promoting dignity, respect and inclusion. Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and share best practice to support excellent standards of dental nursing care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration with the General Dental Council (GDC)
• Educated to GCSE or equivalent with C pass above in English and Mathematics

Experience

Essential

• Recent (within the past year) chairside experience in dental practice

Desirable

• Previous hospital experience / surgical experience necessary

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Team player
• Good organisational skills
• Committed to CPD with evidence of continuing professional development.
• Able to organise own workflow & work without direct supervision.
• Demonstrates awareness of the need for updating training needs relevant to the area.

Desirable

• Conflict resolution 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.

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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