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

• Educated to NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience in healthcare coordination, emergency services, or operational support.

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Understanding of mental health crisis pathways.
• Awareness of Section 136 processes and places of safety.
• Knowledge of confidentiality and safeguarding principles.

Desirable

• Knowledge of emergency department processes.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within healthcare, emergency services, mental health services, or a similar operational environment.
• Experience coordinating tasks or managing competing demands in a fast-paced setting.
• Experience communicating with multiple services or teams.

Desirable

• Experience working within NHS urgent and emergency care services.
• Experience using dispatch, coordination, or incident management systems.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Upton Lea Resource Centre

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

· Provide safe delivery of a quality immunisations service.

· To identify, prioritise and implement programmes of care that meet the needs of the patients.

· To take into account risk and its effective management e.g. consent, side effects.

· Take responsibility for CPD and keep up to date with current practices and research-led developments.

· To identify and report all new problems and concerns to the Locality Lead Nurse;

· Work towards PGDs and PSDs.

Communication

• The Immunisation Nurse will communicate effectively with other team members;
• The Immunisation Nurse will communicate effectively with parents, carers and school staff.

Delivering a quality service

• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC;
• Work in a manner that maintains and promotes quality, working as a team and alongside admin to organise and manage school workload.
• Support and participate in shared learning and networking across other immunisation teams;
• Understand and apply legal policy that supports the safeguarding of children and adults.

Team Working

· Act as lead clinician on immunisation sessions.

· Work with administration team and school staff at immunisation sessions.

Management of risk

• Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
• Ensure use of appropriate transporting and storage of items, following the cold chain procedures.
• Practise infection-control measures according to local and national guidelines.

Managing information

• Work in accordance with GDPR policy.
• Ensure all patient records are clear and recorded accurately and stored as per procedures.
• Understand the responsibility of self and others regarding the Freedom of Information Act.

Learning and Development

· Undertake all mandatory and statutory training requirements.

• Be responsible for own learning needs and continuing professional development.

Equality and Diversity

• Ensure all staff are working to all appropriate equality and diversity procedures.

Health and Safety

• The post holder is required to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work. The post holder is also required to co-operate with their employing body to ensure that statutory and departmental regulations are adhered to.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of professional development
• Working alone and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Working with school aged children
• Safeguarding children level 2
• Experience of delivering travel vaccinations and childhood immunisations
• Supervision of Health Care Assistants.

Qualifications

Essential

• Current Registered nurse with NMC

Desirable

• Up to date CPR & anaphylaxis training
• Foundation immunisation training

Attitudes

Essential

• Team Player
• Highly motivated
• Commitment to promoting and maintaining high standards of care
• Flexibility
• Enthusiasm
• Able to engage with people
• To demonstrate respect for people using and working in the organisation
• To behave as an ambassador for the company

Desirable

• Ability to work under own initiative and make clear clinical decisions
• Broad range of clinical skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Work well under pressure/stressful environment
• Full driving licence, access to a car and willingness to travel
• Always follow organisation policies and procedures.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Intrahealth Ltd

Address

IntraHealth Offices

Trafford Park

Manchester

M17 1LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principle Responsibilities

Clinical

Exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and critical judgement. Make professionally autonomous decisions utilizing knowledge and skills gained via study at Degree and post graduate levels and lengthy experience in a variety of settings.

Proactively assess patients with previously undiagnosed and undifferentiated health care problems.

Assess health care needs, screen patients for risk factors and disease and provide health promotion advice.

Treat patients utilizing highly developed knowledge and skills, or refer to a range of primary and secondary care services as appropriate.

Order and interpret tests and investigations required for diagnosis and management of patients.

Review and monitor care plans and therapeutic interventions appropriate to patient need and in accordance with evidence based practice and national and local guidelines.

Prescribe in an independent and supplementary role and/or supply and administer medicines within competency as appropriate.

Engage with other members of the practice and multidisciplinary team to develop effective, evidence-based care for the practice population.

Contribute to the development of joint standards of care, clinical guidelines and management pathways for utilization within practice.

Maintain a high standard of professional care at all times in accordance with the GMC Code

Work as part of a team to contribute to achievement in the Quality and Outcomes framework.

Training and Education

Maintain own professional and clinical expertise via participation in clinical activities, professional updating and clinical governance activities.

Share professional knowledge and experience with colleagues and health education providers to facilitate the provision of appropriate health care education.

Facilitate professional development of colleagues via identification and dissemination of exemplars of good and innovative practice.

Promote the development of a multidisciplinary approach to health care.

Provide support and guidance to other members of the clinical team

Communication

Actively promote and maintain effective and productive working relationships within the practice and across the wider multidisciplinary team.

Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and relatives presenting with a variety of health care needs.

Act as an advocate for the patient at all times.

Utilize a variety of communication methods, verbal, email, fax, telephone to communicate complex and sensitive information to colleagues, clients and carers.

Utilize highly developed negotiation, verbal and non verbal communication skills to impart information assess situations and communicate sensitive and/or contentious information to colleagues, carers and clients.

Contribute to and maintain clear systems for recording and retrieving information in concordance with local and national data protection strategies.

Utilize appropriate data collection and storage systems i.e. electronic and written to collect and store patient data.

Ability to utilize practice systems and procedures as appropriate.

Counsel and support colleagues on professional matters.

Contribute to and maintain a culture within the organisation which promotes confidentiality and complies with professional, local and national requirements for data protection.

Utilize appropriate interpretation services as required i.e Language Line.

Research and Audit

Initiate and participate in clinical audit, encourage a practice-wide approach across the whole team, alerting colleagues to findings and the implication of those findings.

Evaluate the outcomes of clinical audit, applying findings to own and the teams practice, leading improvements in practice as the result of audit.

Contribute to the evaluation of relevant research findings to further develop the practice services.

Identify key areas for research/audit; develop appropriate methodology and supervise research outcomes and analysis of findings

Contribute to the development, dissemination, implementation and monitoring of clinical guidelines and care pathways.

Assist the practice manager in shaping and developing services utilizing recent evidence and best practice which reflects the needs of service users, the local health economy, and which responds to local and national health priorities.

Evaluate and audit the clinical practice of self and colleagues by the application of a broad range of valid and reliable methods to ensure competence and continuous quality improvements in both practice and service.

Promote opportunity for health gain by seeking the involvement of service users in opinion seeking activities designed to obtain service user views and promote health living.

Leadership- personal and people development

Contribute to the creation, maintenance and enhancing effective multidisciplinary team working within the practice and across the local health economy.

Promotes and maintain equality and diversity in the workplace, enabling and empowering individuals.

Promote a culture and environment which actively promotes health, safety and security.

Contribute to operational policies and procedures in conjunction with the practice manager for use within the practice.

Ensure adherence to all practice policies and procedures.

Maintain GMC registration and Indemnity insurance.

Team Working

Identify and disseminate best practice through benchmarking, clinical guidelines and research.

Maintain clear systems of communication and referral both within the practice and across services in primary and secondary care.

Provide expert advice and support to practitioners and team members on a regular basis; respond to requests for advice from both within and outside the practice.

Adopt a positive approach to change and provide a clinical perspective on the service delivery within the practice.

Generate proposals for service improvement.

Promote a culture within the practice team which is responsive to change, and whereby opportunities for operational and clinical development are embraced.

Engage in review of services as appropriate as a member of the practice team.

In accordance with departmental Health and Safety Policies:

All employed persons, while at work, are required by Section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work Act, to take reasonable care of their own health and safety, and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Management of Risk

Manage and assess risk within own areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients

Ensure infection control measures are adhered to within the practice in accordance with local and national guidelines.

Delegate responsibility for safe storage, stock rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs and oversee the monitoring processes in adherence with practice policies.

To ensure that Garden Lane Security Policy is adhered to, and that staff are aware of their obligations under the policy.

Garden Lane Medical centre operates a Smoking Prevention Policy.

All NHS records are public records under the terms of the Public Records Act 1958 5.3 (1)-(2).

Garden Lane has a Clinical Records Policy outlining the standards required for record keeping and the framework in which you should maintain your records. You should ensure that your record keeping meets the standards required in this policy, accessing the training available if necessary to update your record keeping skills.

This list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive, but indicates the main areas of work and may be subject to change after consultation with the post-holder to meet the changing needs of the post.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Primary care experience.
• Research and audit experience.
• Health and Social needs assessment experience.

Desirable

• Long term conditions/chronic disease management
• Family planning and sexual health
• Health promotion
• Clinical Governance
• Clinical examination and assessment skills
• Knowledge of the wider local and national health care agenda

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with GMC
• Inclusion on Performers List
• Fully trained GP with CCTGP Vocational Training Certificate

Other

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Clinical audit and research
• Ability to work within a team
• Personally motivated.
• Experience of change management.
• Experience of collaborative working.
• Effective team working skills
• Awareness of local and national policy agendas and drivers.
• Decision making skills
• Facilitation skills
• Negotiation skills
• IT and data management
• Car driver
• Flexible

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

Garden Lane Medical Centre

Address

Garden Lane Medical Centre

19 Garden Lane

Chester

CH1 4EN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description document attached for full details on the roles and responsibilities for the position.

As a Medical Receptionist, you will have the following key responsibilities:

1.Provide cover on our front reception desks, ensuring that any and all visitors to the practice are welcomed, greeted professionally, and dealt with accordingly, while managing the flow of patients arriving for appointments, prescriptions, or general queries.

2.Cover the inbound call queue, ensuring that all inbound telephone calls are answered in a timely manner and managed appropriately, and dealing with all enquiries efficiently and courteously.

3.Monitor the main email inbox for the practice, escalate urgent queries according to the relevant protocols, and respond to all emails in a timely and professional manner.

4.Make outgoing contact with patients through outbound calls, text messages, emails, or by sending letters through the post as required.

5.Manage appointment booking processes through all streams and for all clinics through using a number of systems such as EMIS, AccuRx, and Docman in line with the relevant criteria.

6.Receive new patient registrations, input them on the system, and file medical records as needed.

7.Process all correspondence received directly from patients or via the postal service, by scanning and filing it in the most appropriate way as soon as possible, whilst always adhering to our policies and processes surrounding Confidentiality and Consent.

8.Receive laboratory specimens from patients, ensuring all their details have been recorded and the correct sample containers have been used, whilst following Health & Safety policy.

9.Tidy the waiting room area and the reception office area at the end of your shift, by appropriately discarding any old or damaged items and paperwork, closing all windows, ensuring premises are kept tidy and secure by switching off all lights and locking away confidential documentation.

10.Have a thorough knowledge of all internal and patient-facing practice policies and procedures, by always following the relevant written protocols.

11.Provide any administrative support required by the clinical staff.

12.Maintain the appropriate level of printed forms and sample pots at the front reception desk.

13.Process any administrative requests from patients, including for non-NHS paid services, such as providing summaries, medication lists, prepared letters, or SARs, and such as updating any contact details on our clinical system in line with the relevant protocols.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Customer service experience - Team working experience - IT experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Qualifications

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

Limelight Health and Well-being Hub

Address

1 St Brides Way

Old Trafford

Manchester

M16 9NW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties will be to answer the phones and greet patients at the front desk, helping with their queries and booking appointments.

You must be able to work well as part of a team and have good time management skills.

Person Specification

Time Management Skills

Essential

• We are looking for someone who can work well in a team but also able to work alone and manage their own workload. It is a very busy surgery so good time management skills are essential.

Qualifications

Desirable

• Experience working in a GP practice is preferred but not essential.

Experience

Desirable

• Experience working in a GP practice is preferred but not essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Delamere Medical Practice

Address

Delamere Avenue

Stretford

Manchester

Lancashire

M32 0DF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registered as practising pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of clinical pharmacy training

Desirable

• Post graduate clinical or mental health pharmacy qualification

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Specialised and up to date knowledge relating to medicines management
• Knowledge of NHS policy, process and guidelines relating to medicines management, pharmacy and mental health
• Knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit and risk management
• Good IT skills - Windows, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, e-mail and web applications.

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge of mental health therapeutics

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience working in hospital pharmacy
• Experience of implementing new procedures or guidelines

Desirable

• Post registration experience working in mental health pharmacy
• Experience in education and training

Trust Values

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Springview/Bowmere Hospital

Clatterbridge Road/Liverpool Road

Wirral/Chester

CH2 1BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (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

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registered as practising pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of clinical pharmacy training

Desirable

• Post graduate clinical or mental health pharmacy qualification

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Specialised and up to date knowledge relating to medicines management
• Knowledge of NHS policy, process and guidelines relating to medicines management, pharmacy and mental health
• Knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit and risk management
• Good IT skills - Windows, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, e-mail and web applications.

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge of mental health therapeutics

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience working in hospital pharmacy
• Experience of implementing new procedures or guidelines

Desirable

• Post registration experience working in mental health pharmacy
• Experience in education and training

Trust Values

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Springview/Bowmere Hospital

Clatterbridge Road/Liverpool Road

Wirral/Chester

CH2 1BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (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

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registered as practising pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of clinical pharmacy training

Desirable

• Post graduate clinical or mental health pharmacy qualification

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Specialised and up to date knowledge relating to medicines management
• Knowledge of NHS policy, process and guidelines relating to medicines management, pharmacy and mental health
• Knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit and risk management
• Good IT skills - Windows, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, e-mail and web applications.

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge of mental health therapeutics

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience working in hospital pharmacy
• Experience of implementing new procedures or guidelines

Desirable

• Post registration experience working in mental health pharmacy
• Experience in education and training

Trust Values

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Springview/Bowmere Hospital

Clatterbridge Road/Liverpool Road

Wirral/Chester

CH2 1BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (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

• B Tech/NVQ Level III in Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent as recognised by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Accredited accuracy checking qualification for dispensed medicines or working towards
• Registered as practising Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC

Desirable

• Medicines Management Qualification

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Good IT skills - Windows, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, e-mail and web-applications
• Evidence of CPD
• Understanding of clinical governance related to the use of medicines and prescribing

Desirable

• Ability to write and present clear and accurate reports

Experience

Essential

• Post qualification experience of ward based services
• Experience in training staff

Desirable

• Post qualification experience of primary care medicines management
• Project management

Trust Values

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bowmere Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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