Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

The Paramedic Practitioner (PP) will act autonomously within their professional scope of practice providing care for patients face to face, telephone consultations and home visits.

The post-holder will operate within their own sphere of competence and agreed acceptable limits of practice to provide expert professional clinical advice to patients, carers and colleagues, ensuring clinical safety and excellence.

The Paramedic Practitioner will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly, making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.

The post-holder will use skills, knowledge and competencies as a qualified Paramedic Practitioner in order to be responsible and accountable for managing patient caseloads for treatments, referral, admission and discharging patients as appropriate.

Job responsibilities:

• The post holder will provide clinical care within a team consisting of clinical lead, general practitioners, practice nurses and Healthcare assistants.
• Patient contact will be via patient facing clinics, triage, on-call duties and home visits
• Duties include, but not limited to: Care home visiting service, home visits and "minor illness" management
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high quality care.
• Carries out clinical practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.
• Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
• Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate.
• Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of care ensuring patients and carers/relatives are involved.
• Prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols and within the scope of qualified practice.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.
• Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc.
• Assess, diagnose and treat patients in practice premises or their own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate agency.
• Refers patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary.
• Works as an autonomous practitioner, in accordance with the Health Professions Council. Ensure that personal and professional clinical standards are maintained.
• Enhance own performance through Continuous Professional Development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service.
• To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development in order to meet the needs of the service.
• To participate in the audit process, evaluation and implementing plans and practice change in order to meet patient need.
• Contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team and work colleagues.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in primary care or similar setting
• Experience in triage
• Experience of dealing with patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions
• Experience in triaging and managing minor illness and injury
• Evidence of delivering a service which improves quality and outcomes for patients
• Recognises priorities when problem solving, identifies deviations from the normal pattern, is able to refer to seniors or GPs
• Work effectively independently and as a team player.

Desirable

• Electronic clinical recording systems i.e. EMIS, Experience working in a primary or community care setting
• Telephone triage
• Chronic Disease Management

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified paramedic or specialist paramedic - FDSc or BSc qualified and registered with HPCP or Post registration certificate (Level 3) in first contact care
• Chronic disease management and mental health experience

Desirable

• Accredited training in chronic disease management
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification to undertake the professional role of independent/supplementary non-medical prescribing

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

Stone Cross Surgery

Address

Mimram Road

Stone Cross

Pevensey

East Sussex

BN24 5DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake a wide range of complex scientific procedures which result in the interpretation of biological samples that contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of diseases and the investigation of other pathological processes. They will dissect the full range of specimens from all specialties (Category A-C) as required and competent and may dissect select specimens from all specialties as per training and competence (Cat D-E).

Communicate using a wide range of complex scientific and medical terminology to clinical colleagues including pathologists, surgeons and radiologists ensuring full comprehension and appropriate action.

Play a lead role in the education, training and development of Biomedical Scientists and junior medical staff in the macroscopic description, dissection and sampling of specimens.

Play an active role in the service's training and education programme

Plays an active role in coordination and management of collection of tissue for research purposes.

For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrates a high level of resilience and ability to deal with distressing and stressful circumstances
• Able to maintain concentration for long periods of time in order to produce timely, accurate clinically focussed work
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills at all levels of organisation
• Able to write complex documents with clarity and precision

Qualifications

Essential

• BMS Diploma of Expert practice in Histological Dissection
• HCPC registration as a Biomedical Scientist or Clinical Scientist
• MSc (or equivalent) in relevant specialty
• Member of the Institute of Biomedical Science

Desirable

• Post-graduate management qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 24 months dissection experience including benign and malignant resections
• Competency assessments for RCPath specimen types Cat A-C in all specialties demonstrated
• Evidence of training Biomedical Scientists and junior medical staff
• Experience of leadership and management within a Pathology setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of comprehensive CPD portfolio in relevant specialty
• Up to date knowledge of Royal College of Pathologists guidelines for specimen dissection
• Up to date knowledge of Evidence based national and international patient care pathways
• Understanding of Health & Safety requirements in laboratory
• Understanding of up to date UKAS/ISO15189 or equivalent standards for medical laboratory accreditation

Skills

Essential

• Advanced macroscopic tissue recognition and dissection skills
• Evidence of ability to order appropriate ancillary tests (e.g. fresh tissue collection)
• Able to produce high quality macroscopic descriptions for clinicians in all Trusts in a timely fashion meeting departmental KPI's
• Autonomy in dissection of comprehensive range of surgical specimens (Category A-C)
• Able to manage and prioritise the work of the dissection room.
• Assessment of the suitability of set procedures for any given specimen and using judgement to carry out alternatives.
• Able to organise own workload and do so under pressure
• Able to obtain appropriate biological control material, use of other specific control measures where appropriate and complete the validation of such material

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories

Liverpool

L7 8YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

* To undertake a variety of duties including face to face, telephone and online consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, dealing with queries, paperwork (Docman assigned, BT results) and correspondence by the end of the working day.

* Attending practice meetings/palliative care meetings/health visitor meetings

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• * GMC registered, able to work in the UK
• * Docman and Emis proficient

Desirable

• * Be a team player. We are a small supportive surgery. Our clinical and admin staff work as one cohesive team to support our patient population.
• * Be flexible. To be willing to react supportively and spontaneously to surgery needs to ensure that the day-to-day running of the surgery and patient care are seamless.
• * Be able to cope with the stresses of General Practice. We are committed to high quality patient care in the limited amount of time we have at our disposal.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a Primary Care environment.

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

Grovehill Medical Centre

Address

Kilbride Court

Hemel Hempstead

Hertfordshire

HP2 6AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qulaification and experience

Essential

• NMC Registration: Must be a First Level Registered General Nurse (RN) with a current, valid NMC PIN
• Post-Registration Specialist Training: Evidence of further study in gynaecology, urology, or continence care
• Mentorship/Teaching: A recognised mentorship or teaching qualification (e.g., ENB 998 or equivalent) is almost always required to support junior staff and students

Desirable

• Completion of leadership course

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Gynaecology/Urology Background: Substantial post-registration experience in a gynaecology or urology setting is critical
• Senior Level Experience: a minimum of 3 years of experience at a senior nurse level (Band 6) within a relevant specialty
• Hands-on experience with female catheterisation and an understanding of urogynaecological procedures

Desirable

• Nurse-Led Practice: Proven experience in managing a caseload or running specialist clinics, such as catheter management or trial without catheter (TWOC)/pessary

Core Skills and attributes

Essential

• Autonomy: The ability to work independently, make clinical decisions, and manage a dedicated outpatient caseload
• Advanced Communication: Skills to convey highly complex and sensitive information (e.g., diagnosis, invasive procedures) with empathy and reassurance
• IT Literacy: Competence in using clinical databases, electronic patient records, and spreadsheets for audit purposes
• Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs

Desirable

• Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes

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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern Care Alliance

Stott Lane

Salford

M68HD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Practitioner (RGN or ODP) with current NMC/HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

• Post registration Scrub experience (NHS or Private)
• Passion for high-quality, patient-centred care
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and enthusiasm for learning

Desirable

• Experience working as an Orthopaedic Scrub practitioner

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

KIMS Hospital

Address

K I M S Hospital Ltd

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

MAIDSTONE

Kent

ME14 5FT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Assist in and perform routine tasks relating to patient care. Undertake and promote cervical cytology. Manage newly diagnosed patients with Asthma, COPD & Diabetes.

Undertake Chronic disease management and prevention Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, LD.

Perform wound care using aseptic technique and general wound care.

Undertake opportunistic screening of BP checks, height, weight, BMI, urinalysis, glucose monitoring and smoking status.

Administer injections under an individual prescription or patient group direction

Offer comprehensive advice on travel health for patients prior to travel.

Competent in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques.

Child Health and Child Protection, including immunisations.

Promote health and well-being, using health promotion, health education, screening.

Refer and use social prescribing teams.

To undertake home visits when needed.

To clearly communicate the health status of the patient using appropriate terminology, technology and format.

INR monitoring if agreed by a shared care protocol.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience of working as a Practice Nurse

Desirable

• Previously worked in a General Practice setting undertaking long terms conditions i.e. Diabetes, COPD, Asthma etc

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

Thorpe Hesley Surgery

Address

Thorpe Hesley Surgery

Sough Hall Avenue

Thorpe Hesley

Rotherham

S61 2QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

COMMUNICATION

The post holder will be required to:

Co-ordinate and manage MDT processes in regard to NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS funded Nursing Care and Sec 117 processes for patients who are subject to Mental Health Act legislation.

Be responsible for presenting appropriate cases to GMICB funding panels.

Manage challenge and conflict in regard to NHS Continuing Healthcare processes and decision making.

Ensure GMICB is represented appropriately to service users, their relatives/power of attorney.

Work collaboratively and act as a specialist resource to all stakeholders in both an advisory and directional capacity.

Be influential within a complex and challenging environment.

Provide and receive complex, sensitive information relating to patients care, home circumstances, diagnosis and clinical condition.

INFORMATION RESOURCES, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING

Ability to critique and analyse clinical and social information regarding person centred assessment and sound decision making.

Analysing complex facts or situations such as clinical need, treatment and care options, diagnosis and safety of care package, patient health and social circumstances and ability to manage independently.

Knowledge of budgetary management.

They will manage confidential information provided to the GM ICS to support patient care, ensuring that the requirements of the Data Protection Act and the GDPR are met.

To reference the areas of health inequality identified through the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA).

Support the analysis, interpretation, and production of reports regarding S.117 packages of care for the Mental Health Investment Standard providing expertise in Mental Health and Learning Disability via Analysis, interpretation and presenting complex data related to patient needs. There may be conflicting information (such as public safety, least restrictive practice, conflicting guidance, opposing patient wishes and Court of Protection orders where judgement is required regarding unique situations which do not have obvious solutions) to highlight issues, risks and support decision making where there are a range of options to committees, ICP and other budget holders as required

This includes analysing written evidence that may be emotionally distressing information, including child sexual abuse and violent criminality such as murder and manslaughter which the individual may have been victim, perpetrator, or both, in order to make commissioning decisions

PLANNING & ORGANISATION

Able to work under pressure within an agreed time frame.

Ensure that all statutory reviews of patients on the ICS Mental Health and Learning Disability caseload are completed in line with national guidance.

In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and subsequent legislation the post holder is required to undertake a proactive role in the management of risks in all their actions. This includes:

Undertaking risk assessments in line with GM ICS risk assessment process.

Reporting all incidents, near misses and hazards in line with GM ICS reporting arrangements/system.

Undertaking a statutory duty of care for your own personal safety and that of others

Attending all statutory and mandatory health and safety training, appropriate to the role.

Ability to work effectively to meet post requirements and re-prioritise workload as the situation demands.

They will act as advocate for the patient and will provide complex case management for the mental health and learning disability patient caseload.

They will liaise with the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure that the commissioned package of care in the community setting meets the patients needs and is good value for money.

They will support the funding panel process through the provision of evidence- based case information and robust care planning to enable decision making

They will respond to day-to-day enquiries from patients, providers and stakeholders.

Plan and organise complex activities such as multidisciplinary and clinical meetings regarding patients care planning and strategic planning for mental health and complex care services.

PATIENT/CLIENT CARE

Responsible for monitoring and ensuring that the standards of care are meeting the expectations of the ICS, in both hospitals, care home, supported accommodation, patients own homes and specialist placements settings in line with Better Standards for Health, and Mental Capacity Act 2005.

To practice competencies developed within the scope of professional practice.

Provide Specialist advice in relation to patient care such as advice concerning care packages, appropriate placements for care, standards of care and treatment to the CHC Team, local authority and NHS Trusts as required.

Critical analysis of available information, including but not limited to medical and nursing notes to establish critical history of the service users relevant needs to produce a specialist nursing assessment.

Ensure appropriate continuity of care by appropriate transfer of information to ensure high standards of care.

Provide a range of highly complex skills, to assess and make sound clinical decisions regarding the establishment of care plans to support suitable placements in a timely manner.

Identify service users whose care needs could be met in a more appropriate setting.

Carry out joint assessments with Social Services colleagues to ensure appropriate placement of service users.

Be proactive in quality assurance and identifying deficits in patient care, reporting these into the ICS quality mechanisms.

Assist in training of students and multi-agency training development, as required.

Promoting discharge to the service users own home when feasible, with direct knowledge of community care provision.

The case management includes patients with individual packages of care commissioned by the ICS (as they are not all on the caseload of Continuing and complex care)

Maintain commissioning case management of highly complex commissioned packages of care.

The post holder is responsible for ensuring the effective case management of mental health patients and for people with learning disabilities. This includes attending, overseeing and influencing CPA and other patient meetings, completing Safe and Well checks, within the boundaries of the role and with support from senior colleagues, acting as respondent to legal cases involving the judicial system and instructing solicitors and providing clinical supervision to other professionals.

The post holder will be responsible for the scrutiny of Out of Area placements to deliver improved quality, patient experience and value for money. This is done in a context of quality governance, taking advice from colleagues who are experts in quality and safeguarding. This ensures people are placed closer to home.

Reviewing the use of 1:1 observations that GMICB part or wholly funds, inclusive of CHC, S.117 and other health funding streams, and providing support to the relevant case managers to ensure that packages of care are meeting patient needs in a least restrictive manner.

POLICY & SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

Providing specialist knowledge and expertise to ensure that appropriate case management informs the commissioning process and commissioning decisions.

Can be required to impart distressing information to families regarding placement and future care.

Advise and influence resolution with any parties involved in conflict regarding the assessed outcome of care.

Participate and lead, as necessary, in professional/multi-professional meetings and conferences as required.

Implements practices and procedures that impact beyond own work area such as complex care protocols, funding protocols and assessment pathways for mental health or complex patients including processes relevant to the national implementation of the Transforming Care Program.

Working with the Mental Health Commissioning lead, undertake contract negotiations for Learning Disability, Community and inpatient Eating Disorder services and third sector contract and grant agreements commissioned solely or jointly by GM ICB. This may involve having highly complex discussions where at times there may be disagreements.

Work in conjunction with Local Authority peers to support and implement the effective integration of commissioning and care within GMICB that is being led by the ICB and LA Executive Teams.

With the lead commissioner for mental health and LD, the post holder will lead the implementation, delivery and review of processes in support of the Transforming Care agenda within locality but also where appropriate to support Greater Manchester commissioning initiatives.

The post holder will support current processes, facilitate discussions and advise colleagues as to how best practice might be adopted in the definition of future processes, document those processes as they are agreed and oversee their delivery.

Hold Transforming Care commissioning responsibilities by chairing and drawing recommendations from Care and Treatment Reviews and maintaining oversight of the implementation of these recommendations.

Highlight exceptions and risks ensuring mitigating action can be taken to keep the programme on track.

Person Specification

Professional registration

Essential

• NMC Registration

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
• Evidence of an in date Registered Mental Nurse Nursing and midwifery registration.
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of Continuing and Complex health and specialist knowledge in a range of health care settings including mental health

Experience

Essential

• Must understand the background to and strategic aims of CHC and budgetary impact

Experience

Essential

• Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing risks and reporting through governance processes.

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy and of researching best practice, interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to reform the service
• Evidence of planning and delivering work and projects and services on time.

Competencies

Essential

• Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales
• Interpreting national policy for implementation.
• Experience of managing a complex case load.

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

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care

Address

Unity House, Salford Civic Centre

Chorley Road

Swinton

M27 5AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you a passionate and experienced psychologist looking to make a wider impact across multiple services? Join Elysium Healthcare as a Regional Lead Psychologist (Wales, South West and South Region) to provide clinical leadership, professional supervision, and strategic oversight of psychological services across a designated region.

In this influential role, you will support and develop psychological teams to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality services that align with professional standards, organisational policies, and evidence-based practice. Working closely with local leadership teams and psychology colleagues, you will drive excellence in psychological care while fostering innovation, continuous improvement, and positive outcomes for service users.

As Regional Lead Psychologist, you will lead the coordination and delivery of psychological services across the region, providing expert guidance, consultation, and supervision to psychological staff. You will play a key role in ensuring services remain compliant with clinical governance requirements and are delivered in line with national guidance and best practice.

You will contribute to the ongoing development of services by supporting the implementation of new models of care, identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery, and promoting collaborative approaches that maximise resources and improve access for vulnerable groups. Using clinical outcome measures, audits, and service user feedback, you will evaluate service effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and help shape future developments across the region.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver and oversee specialist psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for individuals with complex mental health needs in the region where clinically required
• Apply specialist knowledge and skills in evidence based psychological therapies to provide high standards of care in a supervisory capacity
• Provide clinical and professional supervision to psychological staff within the region
• Offer expert clinical leadership and consultation to Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT) across services in the region where required.
• Attend and contribute to regional leadership and governance meetings
• Support with job planning of psychological services across the region including professional recruitment, disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Provide specialist clinical supervision and consultation, as well as maintain professional governance and assurance in line with regional requirements.
• Lead research, audit, policy and service development initiatives across the region.
• Ensure services are delivered in line with NICE guidelines, HCPC standards and organisational policies.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• HCPC registration as a qualified chartered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.
• Professional doctorate qualification in Clinical/Counselling Psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society
• Extensive Leadership experience managing clinicians within a Mental Health setting.
• Experience in using psychological models and theories to address a range of clinical and risk issues.
• Good knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support and Trauma Informed Care.
• A desire to develop as a clinician and make a positive impact on the lives of the people we support.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £90,000
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future

About us:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registration as a qualified chartered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist. Professional doctorate qualification in Clinical/Counselling Psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society. Extensive Leadership experience managing clinicians within a Mental Health setting. Experience in using psychological models and theories to address a range of clinical and risk issues.

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

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Remote (Home based)

WD6 1JN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Theatre Practitioner - Scrub

Glasgow Hospital | Theatre | Part Time (Full-Time position may be considered) | Permanent Contract | Includes weekend work

Up to £41,250 per annum pro rata, depending on experience

24 hours per week

Nuffield Health is the UKs largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, were committed to building a healthier nation. Inside our award-winning hospitals, this starts with commitment to quality and the highest standards of patient care. It starts with you.

As a Scrub Practitioner/Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our hospital, you'll be focused, detail-oriented empathetic with great communication skills. You're registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC. With post-registration experience in Scrub roles within a Theatre environment, you're a team player with a passion for exceptional patient care.

• As a Scrub Practitioner or Theatre Practitioner (ODP), you will:
• Work in a multi disciplinary team covering a varied patient caseload
• Use state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities
• Supervise, support and develop junior members of the team
• Provide high-quality perioperative care in a multidisciplinary team setting
• Create high-quality care and patient experiences that are clinically effective and evidence based
• Have ample opportunities for continuous growth and personal development, which can include Surgical First Assist training.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. Thats why weve developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options.

About Nuffield Health Glasgow Hospital

Nuffield Health Glasgow Hospital where we deliver outstanding healthcare with compassion and respect, to promote health and wellbeing for the residents of Glasgow and the surrounding areas. We partner with industry leading consultants to offer a vast array of services for preventing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of conditions. We have a special focus in the areas of orthopaedics, spinal surgery, ophthalmology, weight loss surgery and cosmetic treatment. We are a not for profit organisation enabling all profits to be reinvested to improve the patient journey. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

At Nuffield Health, we take care of whats important to you.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, its a good idea to apply right away to ensure youre considered for this role.

Apply today It starts with you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• You're registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration experience in Scrub roles within a Theatre environment

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

Nuffield Health

Address

25 Beaconsfield Road Glasgow Lanarkshire G12 0PJ

Glasgow

G12 0PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Recent NHS or Care Home experience within the last 12 months is essential.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience at Band 5
• Staff caseload supervision
• Evidence of supervision and development of junior staff

Desirable

• Involvement of undertaking a training needs assessment and analysis

Skills

Essential

• Able to present information effectively to individuals and groups
• Able to perform and demonstrate expanded clinical skills for area of nursing including intravenous injections, cannulation, catheterisation

Desirable

• Nurse Prescriber

Qualification

Essential

• Degree level or equivalent
• Specialist clinical training, management qualification and post grad qualification or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience
• Clinical Supervision

Desirable

• Management Qualification
• Post Graduate Qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Llanhilleth Miners Institute

Llanhilleth

NP13 2JT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Accountable to / Supervised by: Principal / Consultant Clinical Psychologist

• Professionally accountable to: Director

• Hours: up to 37.5 hours in person / hybrid

• Contract Type: Permanent - 3 month probation

• Base: Honiley, Kenilworth / Mere Green, Sutton Coldfield

Within the service, we deliver a range of trauma focussed interventions, these include TF-CBT, CFT, ACT and EMDR alongside Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and Practice (DDP). Thus experience in at least one of these modalities is essential and we invest in additional training for our team members to support development. You will receive regular supervision via our experienced team, alongside specialist External Consultants for EMDR and DDP if applicable. Phoenix Psychology delivers interventions directly, via 1:1, family and group alongside indirectly through consultations and through systems. Therefore experience across these various delivery methods would be desirable. We would welcome someone with experience of complex assessment of neurodevelopmental conditions.

Full or part time hours can be considered. This is an entry level role, suitable for someone recently qualified, with the potential for progression into more senior roles over time.

Working Environment

You will provide psychology services across contracts serviced by Phoenix. You will be expected to work in locations including both of our clinic bases and in the community. This is an in-person role in line with our service model and the needs of complex client presentations. There are some elements of hybrid working depending upon personal circumstances and contract requirements.

Our Ethos & Values

At Phoenix Psychology we value relationships, a guiding principle which underpins every aspect of our practice. We believe that relationships facilitate psychological well-being when they are built on connection, compassion, integrity, honesty, respect and trust and have the aim of encouraging and supporting mutual development and growth. Whether it is within our one to one relationships, our peer connections or our dealings with organisations we invest energy in the embodiment of these values with a view of enhancing the capacity for all to thrive.

Working with Us

• Unique opportunity to work with an independent, forward thinking, organically expanding organisation supported by a small, friendly team of like-minded professionals.

• Family friendly recognising and respecting the need for flexible working practices.

• Sense of ownership ability to plan, put together and carry out bespoke packages of work and see them through to their conclusion.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Meaningful work to genuinely support communities so they can support themselves.

• Leadership opportunities.

• Help to grow and expand the business and invest in its future.

• Person-centred approach to our team, customers and clients.

Key Results Area

Clinical

1. To provide specialist psychological assessments referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with individuals, family members and others involved in their care.

2. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological intervention and/or management of an individuals needs, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of their problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of settings.

3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.

4. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.

5. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for all aspects of case management including assessment, intervention and endings alongside ethical and transparent recording of information and communication with all relevant stakeholders.

6. To provide specialist psychological advice guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to an individuals formulation and intervention plan.

7. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all individuals within the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group, including Court proceedings.

8. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and management.

9. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and intervention plans of individuals under your care and to monitor progress during any involvement.

10. To ensure that all services provided are acceptable and accessible to the individual, carers, family members and professionals of diverse community backgrounds and non discriminatory in nature.

11. To promote equality, respond to diversity and practice in ways that encourage self-reflection / do not discriminate or lead to other forms of unfair treatment

Teaching, training, and supervision

1. To receive regular clinical professional supervision from a principle / consultant clinical psychologist and, where appropriate, other senior professional colleagues.

2. To gain additional highly specialist experience and skills relevant to clinical psychology and/or the service as agreed with the Director.

3. To provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with individuals, carers and their families across a range of agencies and settings, where appropriate.

Service development

1. To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operation and provision of services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit.

2. To advise both your supervisor and Director on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.

3. To support the principle / consultant clinical psychologist in establishing new protocols and procedures as changing service demands require.

Research and service evaluation

1. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence based practice in all areas of work.

2. To undertake appropriate research and provide research advice to other professionals as required.

3. To undertake project management, including complex audit and service evaluation, with colleagues within the service to help develop service provision as required.

Information Management

1. To input and maintain, appropriate computer and manual information systems, complying with all organisational, data protection and information management requirements.

General

1. To maintain HCPC registration and comply with all professional and ethical standards therein.

2. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development opportunities.

3. To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychology across the service, by continuing to develop the skills of a reflexive and reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the field of clinical psychology and related disciplines.

4. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self governance in accordance with professional proficiency and standards set by the HCPC and organisational policies and procedures.

5. To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to our specific client groups and mental health.

Additional benefits

We pride ourselves on the continuing professional development of our staff and will look for opportunities for upskilling and training you in relevant clinical areas.

You will receive clinical supervision and support from the Principal / Clinical Psychologist.

On top of the usual benefits we offer:

• Parking is free and / or nearby on road

• Free refreshments at clinics

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Income Protection Plan

• Company pension

• Relevant Expenses

To be noted

• This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the Director.

• This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.

• The post holder is expected to comply with all relevant organisational policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information, clinical governance including research governance.

How to apply

We look forward to receiving your application. Please send an up-to-date CV and a cover letter explaining why you are applying and why you are a suitable candidate for the advertised job to Operations Manager in Training, Helen Morris, [email protected]. letter.

To find out about the role, call Dr Liz Gillett, Clinical Psychologist & Director, on 01926 485760. Our website is www.phoenixpsychology.com.

We reserve the right to use software to detect and automatically reject applications written by AI.

Start date

Scope for the successful candidate to start at their earliest opportunity.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of psychological assessment and intervention across the lifespan.
• Experience of working with wide variety of clients, presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity incl maintaining a high degree of professionalism in face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and threat of physical abuse.
• Experience of presenting complex formulations in trauma informed way to other professionals to ensure consistency and compassionate support for the individual.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching and/or training to other professionals for those with complex presentations.
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Experience of engaging and working directly and indirectly with complex trauma presentations.
• Experience in facilitating group programmes.
• Experience of working with clients connected to the criminal justice system and/or looked after.

Other

Essential

• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multimedia materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
• Ability to work flexibly and independently, with a high level of self awareness and emotional resilience with targeted supervision.

Desirable

• Financial and commercial awareness ability to plan and manage a workload within a financial framework to ensure the sustainability of the business.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Knowledge of developmental trauma and impact of childhood abuse over a lifetime and relevant assessment, consultative and intervention approaches.
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to individuals, their families, carers and other professional colleagues.
• Doctoral level knowledge of
• research methodology, research design and data analysis as practiced within clinical psychology.

Desirable

• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least
• two specialised psychological therapies relevant to trauma, e.g. CFT, TI-CBT, ACT, DDP, EMDR.
• Skills in communicating complex issues in writing to legal / quasi-legal arenas.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups in the context of trauma.

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology.
• Current HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• Full driving licence and access to car.
• Right to work in UK

Desirable

• Training in trauma specific therapeutic models.
• Training in Supervision.

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

Phoenix Psychology Services Ltd

Address

Unit C12, Holly Farm Business Park

Honiley

Kenilworth

Warwickshire

CV8 1NP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.phoenixpsychology.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be a fundamental part of our close-knit Microbiology team, providing an efficient and effective service to two general hospitals and the local GP community. In this role, you will:Perform and interpret routine and specialist biomedical investigations.Provide professional leadership to Trainee BMS, Associate Practitioners, Laboratory technicians, and MLAs.Offer technical advice to clinicians on the appropriateness of tests and timescales.Rotate through all areas of Microbiology, including:Automation Laboratory - Kiestra TLA, MRSA, and Urogenital SectionsManual Bacteriology CL3, Mycology, and Waste ManagementNAATs and urinalysisSerology

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• Experience to post graduate diploma level e.g.: Specialist portfolio, BBTS or equivalent

Desirable

• Progress towards a higher degree or management qualification

Skills

Essential

• Ability to adapt efficiently to change
• Ability to effectively manage own time, able to prioritise work for self and others and able to plan activities within area of work
• Ability to analyse and technically interpret complex test results
• Good knowledge and experience of LIMS and computer applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Statistical Packages

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience post HPC registration as a BMS with on-going specialist training.
• Previous working experience of Biomedical techniques and practices
• Scientific knowledge locally, regionally and Nationally

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

iPP Analytics Limited

Address

Pathology First Hub Laboratory

Basildon

SS14 3BY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Reports to,Lead Receptionists

Hours per week,10-25

Job Summary

The purpose of the role is to

Present a caring, positive and friendly service to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone

Facilitate effective communication between patients, healthcare professionals, secondary care and other associated healthcare organisations

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Reception Leads, dependent on current and evolving practice, workload and staffing levels.

• Welcoming and assisting patients and visitors at our front desk
• Arranging online, telephone and in-person requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations with the appropriate healthcare professional.
• Processing and distributing mail, both electronic and paper.
• Taking messages and passing on information.
• Filing and retrieving paperwork for patient records.
• Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures.
• Start and end of day tasks: opening/locking-up of practice premises, maintaining security in accordance with practice protocols, loading and emptying staff dishwasher.
• Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers.
• Providing clerical assistance to colleagues as required from time to time.
• Ordering, re-ordering and monitoring of stationery and other supplies.
• Clearing and re-stock consulting rooms as required.
• Keeping the reception area and patient information tidy and up to date.
• Completing all courses and refresher training as required by the role and for compliance with good governance, every year.
• Gaining and maintaining expertise in the use of our clinical IT system (TPP SystmOne).

Confidentiality

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with 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.
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder will 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.
• Such information is only to 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.
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.
• Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

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

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication

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

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

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.
• Contribute to team and whole practice meetings.
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing excellent customer service
• Ability to communicate effectively with people with a wide variety of different communication needs and habits
• Ability to learn and efficiently use new IT systems
• Ability to move quickly between different tasks
• Reliable and professional
• Curious and committed to continuously learning
• Consistent understanding and respect for privacy and dignity

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Experience of using the clinical IT system TPP SystmOne
• Understanding of how to support healthcare compliance

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

Tangmere Medical Centre

Address

Malcolm Rd

Tangmere

Chichester

West Sussex

PO20 2HS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Participating in the undertaking of health needs reviews and holistic health assessments to identify needs and plan care accordingly.

To identify, plan and manage risk of an individuals care needs, relating to physical health, behavioural and/or mental health.

To be responsible for assessing, planning and making recommendations for future care in partnership with patient, carer and multi-professional agencies including case conferences for reviewing the packages of care and care co-coordinating as appropriate.

To liaise with Primary and Secondary care agencies to ensure better health outcomes for individuals.

To ensure consideration of Mental Capacity in Best Interest decision making.

To maintain effective and appropriate communication networks with members of the multi-disciplinary team, the independent sector homes and all stakeholder agencies and organisations to ensure that the individual care needs can be met.

To contribute to multi-disciplinary team specialist assessments.

Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner, planning, prioritising and organising workload according to the needs of the service.

To provide any relevant information and explanation to clients and carers at a level commensurate with their ability to understand using total communication.

To provide evidence-based advice and guidance to care staff on the management of health needs to patients and signpost to other services.

To act as a role model for other staff and students demonstration high standards of practice and professional conduct.

To undertake health promotion/education whenever possible to all adults with a Learning Disability and also to contribute to planned health promotion activities.

To work with all other agencies with regards to the Safeguarding process.

Managerial Responsibilities

To be responsible for coordinating reviews as per guidelines.

Prioritise caseload to meet competing demands

To be aware of and abide by the Livewell SouthWest policies, standards and Clinical Governance initiatives.

Present confidentiality and be aware of the Data Protection Act, access to health records and consent for assessment process.

Involvement in continual audit and review of services to determine quality.

Maintain safe record-keeping and confidential practice, in line with Livewell SouthWest and professional guidance and be aware of the Data Protection Act, access to health records and consent for assessment process.

To ensure electronic record keeping policy is adhered to.

Professional Responsibilities

To maintain a high professional standard of conduct at all times in accordance with NMC/ professional bodies code of professional conduct. Maintain an active status on NMC/ professional bodies register.

To maintain own re-validation portfolio.

Assume responsibility for own professional development and personal knowledge. Undertake and contribute to research where appropriate.

Monitor own performance against agreed objectives through the process of appraisal and personal development plans and professional body regulations.

Maintain professional expertise by arranging and attending meetings, study days and mandatory training and service training.

Plan and participate in the supervision and provision of experience for all nurse learners and other personnel as appropriate.

Participate in regular line management, caseload management and clinical supervision.

To deliver appropriate training and subsequent support to other staff, students and outside agencies when required.

5. COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

The post holder will be required to work within the MDT function of the CLDT and may need to be part of wider MDT groups relating to client need.

The post holder will liaise between other health, social and educational services in assessing, planning and reviewing client care needs/service provision.

The post holder will also work with other voluntary and secondary care providers.

6. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB

Travelling across city to many locations for assessments daily activity

Use of keyboard for assessments daily activity

7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL POSTS

The post holder is required to comply with all relevant policies and procedures pertinent to their post. Current versions can be found on the intranet or via your manager. The areas listed below are those Livewell Southwest currently places particular emphasis on. Failure to follow correct policies and procedures may result in disciplinary action.

7.1 Risk Management

In accordance with the Risk Management Strategy, employees will participate, whenever required, with the risk management process. They will support line managers by attending mandatory and statutory training, completing incident/accident forms for every adverse event or near miss that occurs, report all defects and complaints, and communicate any dangerous situation to individuals potentially at risk.

7.2 Health and Safety at Work

You must co-operate with those in authority and others in meeting the statutory requirements and in following policies and procedures. A copy of the Health and Safety Policy is available from the intranet or from the Risk Management Department.

You are reminded that in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 you have a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to yourself and to others affected by your work activities.

You will be notified where your post carries a requirement for immunisation.

You may be required to be able to undertake physical intervention training and participate in physical intervention as part of a physical intervention team and Basic Life Support (BLS).

7.3 Infection Control

Livewell Southwest is determined to eradicate healthcare-acquired infection and puts a great deal of emphasis on the responsibility of all staff to ensure their own personal and others compliance with Infection Control (including Hand Washing) Policies. All staff must comply with infection control policies and guidance, attend relevant updates and report issues of concern to their immediate line manager (if no action or explanation received, then it is the individuals responsibility to escalate their concerns to the Director of Operations or Chief Executives Office).

7.4 Safeguarding Children and Adults

All employees have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults and are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards their health and wellbeing. Familiarisation with and adherence to national and local safeguarding adults and children policies is an essential requirement upon all employees. Livewell Southwest has specific safeguarding policies and in addition, employees also have a responsibility to practice and work within the multi-agency policy developed by the Safeguarding Adults Board and the Safeguarding Children Board. Staff are also required to participate in related mandatory/statutory training.

7.5 Research

For clinical posts at bands 5 and 6, there is an expectation that engagement in research will be part of this role. Therefore, an awareness of the value and relevance of research is expected and the post holder should either support existing research within their specialty area as appropriate or identify opportunities to raise awareness of research possibilities. For clinical posts at band 7 and above, the post holder will be required to actively participate in complex audits using research methodology, or participate as required in clinical trials or equipment testing, and will demonstrate high level involvement in local ongoing research projects.

7.6 Sustainability and climate change

All staff are expected to take responsibility for the reduction of carbon emissions within their area of the organisation. In particular this may relate to reducing energy consumption, making low carbon travel choices, consideration of goods and services being purchased, and waste reduction.

7.7 Other

This Job Description is not exhaustive and may change as the post develops, but such change will not take place without consultation between the post holder and their manager. Job descriptions should be reviewed at least annually at the appraisal meeting.

The Working Time Regulations apply to all employees of Livewell Southwest. In particular, Livewell Southwest will not permit staff in all employments to work in excess of 48 hours in any one week except where there are exceptional service needs where an absolute limit of averaging over a reference period of 17 weeks would apply.

Livewell Southwest has adopted NO SMOKING and NO ALCOHOL policies for staff, which applies to all posts. Details of the policy are available on request and will be included in the statement of main terms and conditions of service of staff appointed.

Person Specification

Specific Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise against tight deadlines.
• Good presentation skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Able to present relevant information in a concise format.
• Able to write in plain, easy and understandable style
• Capacity to work with clinicians and staff at all levels to develop a shared vision of outcomes for individuals.

Desirable

• Able to engage effectively in dialogue with individuals at all abilities effectively managing barriers to communication.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Learning Disability/Registered Mental Nurse
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Mentorship Certificate

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.
• Able to problem solve and be creative in care planning.

Experience

Essential

• Experience undertaking comprehensive health needs assessments.
• Working in multidisciplinary teams across health and social care.
• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities / mental health issues.

Desirable

• Experience working in primary /community health settings.
• Experience in mentoring students.
• Working across organisational boundaries.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of the political dimensions of health and social care.
• Knowledge of Personalised Care Framework
• Good knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty and reasonable adjustments.
• Understanding of the Safeguarding adults and children processes and relevant issues
• Able to demonstrate understanding and competency in assessment, care planning and review.
• Knowledge of recent developments in Learning disability/Mental Health care.
• Understanding of the complexities of physical health care needs in adults with Learning Disability.

Desirable

• Understanding of the work and role of the independent sector and care homes in provision of long-term care.
• Understanding of the continuing care eligibility for fully funded NHS care.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Primary Care service delivery.

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

Livewell Southwest

Address

Westbourne Unit

Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road

Plymouth

Devon

PL2 2PQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience.
• Good general education

Desirable

• Evidence of further study and personal development e.g. digital and data
• A computing qualification e.g. ECDL

Experience

Essential

• Extensive administrative experience
• Working in a confidential, high pressured environment, planning and delivering high quality work to tight deadlines with attention to detail.
• Experience of establishing and maintaining complex office systems
• Experience of establishing new system pathways
• Working experience of dealing with Board members and/or senior managers understanding necessity to act in a pleasant and courteous manner whilst working effectively with others.
• Experience of managing meeting schedules, minute taking and recording action logs

Desirable

• Supervisory/management experience
• Awareness of the National Vascular Registry and it's importance
• Knowledge of RTT rules and ability to use RTT databases
• Ability to use WCP and PMS system
• Awareness of Aqua Theatreman theatre system

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate well with staff at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work well under pressure
• Confident in providing, receiving and dealing with complex, sensitive or confidential information
• Ability to negotiate with a diverse range of people across the whole Health Board and externally considering and overcoming barriers to communication to improve consistency in the understanding of complex information
• Ability to work on own initiative, autonomously and as part of a team at a variety of levels and to prioritise work load to achieve deadlines
• Good people management skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Able to demonstrate situations where effective leadership and management skills have been used
• Be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when working with others

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh

Special Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the full range of administrative and organisational policies and procedures, acquired through training and relevant experience to degree level or equivalent
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, Knowledge of databases
• Understanding of PADR and personal review process
• Ability to collect data and produce reports using data

Desirable

• Knowledge of hospital systems

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Additional demonstrable the qualities compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment
• Discrete, friendly and approachable
• Excellent time management, methodical and well organised
• Flexible to meet service needs
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of initiative to produce a high quality service

Desirable

• Ability to work reliably and accurately to deadlines
• Willingness to learn

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel within geographical area.

Desirable

• An understanding of the importance of health and safety at work.

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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