Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced General Practitioner (GP) to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team within a secure prison environment. The role involves delivering high-quality primary care services to a diverse patient population

As a GP in a prison setting, youll play a vital role in improving health outcomes for individuals who may have complex health and social care needs. Your work will help reduce health inequalities and ensure continuity of care in a challenging but rewarding environment.

• Provide full GP services including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals.

• Manage chronic diseases, acute presentations, and mental health conditions.

• Contribute to the management of substance misuse and support detox pathways.

• Work collaboratively with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and external healthcare providers.

• Participate in clinical audits, risk assessments, and safeguarding processes.

• Maintain comprehensive clinical records using the prisons electronic health record system.

• Take part in clinical governance activities and support continuous quality improvement.

Essential:

• Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration and licence to practise.

• Experience in primary care, with sound clinical decision-making and patient management skills.

• Strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and healthcare delivery in secure environments.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Desirable:

• Experience working in prison healthcare, secure units, or with vulnerable populations.

• Additional qualifications in substance misuse, mental health, or sexual health.

• Knowledge of relevant NHS and prison healthcare policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registered

Desirable

• RCGP part 1 & part 2 (Substance Misuse)

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

DoctorPA Secure LTD

Address

H M P & Y O I Ashfield

Shortwood Road

Pucklechurch

Bristol

BS16 9QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced General Practitioner (GP) to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team within a secure prison environment. The role involves delivering high-quality primary care services to a diverse patient population

As a GP in a prison setting, youll play a vital role in improving health outcomes for individuals who may have complex health and social care needs. Your work will help reduce health inequalities and ensure continuity of care in a challenging but rewarding environment.

• Provide full GP services including consultations, clinical assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals.

• Manage chronic diseases, acute presentations, and mental health conditions.

• Contribute to the management of substance misuse and support detox pathways.

• Work collaboratively with nursing staff, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and external healthcare providers.

• Participate in clinical audits, risk assessments, and safeguarding processes.

• Maintain comprehensive clinical records using the prisons electronic health record system.

• Take part in clinical governance activities and support continuous quality improvement.

Essential:

• Fully qualified GP with current GMC registration and licence to practise.

• Experience in primary care, with sound clinical decision-making and patient management skills.

• Strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and healthcare delivery in secure environments.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Desirable:

• Experience working in prison healthcare, secure units, or with vulnerable populations.

• Additional qualifications in substance misuse, mental health, or sexual health.

• Knowledge of relevant NHS and prison healthcare policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registered

Desirable

• RCGP part 1 & part 2 (Substance Misuse)

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

DoctorPA Secure LTD

Address

H M Prison

Cambridge Road

Bristol

BS7 8PS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Assessment and Intervention: To provide expert forensic clinical psychological assessment, formulation and treatment planning and where appropriate, implementing specialist psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups and to demonstrate awareness of diversity issues. To ensure that interventions are maintained within the boundaries of best practice within risk management and ensure all treatment records are completed according to Trust policy.

To participate in access assessments for Gloucestershire patients alongside other clinical leads within Montpellier.

Consultation and Guidance: To provide advice, guidance and consultation on:

o forensic (risk) matters

o psychological aspects of patient care

to colleagues, other service providers, patients and carers.

To lead and contribute to service user planning and review meetings.

Works primarily within a multi-disciplinary approach/team where a variety of opinion and expertise is brought to bear on a situation.

Safeguarding: To be responsible for the protection of individuals from abuse and harm in line with local safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring the appropriate sharing of information.

Teaching, training, supervision and consultancy

To ensure that other staff, professionals, and managers (across a range of agencies and settings) have access to a psychologically based framework for the understanding and care of clients of the service, through the provision of specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation and the sharing of psychological research and theory.

To provide training to others as relevant to service need.

To provide training on the Clinical or Forensic Psychology Doctoral Course as agreed.

Leadership and management

To provide delegated line management for psychological staff as appropriate.

To provide clinical supervision to Psychology Assistants, Trainees and Qualified psychologists.

To hold delegated professional management for specified clinical psychology staff and assistants.

To participate as a senior lead clinician in the planning and development of a high quality, responsive and accessible service. Includes leading on and making proposals for policy implementation and service development for the service. Includes advising both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where forensic, psychological and / or wider organisational matters need addressing.

To participate in supervision of own practice, completing any agreed actions. To participate in own line management sessions.

Research activities, service evaluation and development

Within forensic and secure services, uses professional skills and knowledge including research, service evaluation and audit to suggest ways to improve and develop practice.

Ensures reflective scientist-practitioner approach in own practice and that of supervisees

To provide research advice to other staff undertaking research

To supervise and where necessary organise the research activities of Assistant Psychologists, Doctoral trainees and other staff.

To undertake project management including complex audit and service evaluation to help develop service provision

To explore innovative ways of delivering and improving patient care.

To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support and develop evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.

CPD and professional standards

Accountable for own professional actions, acting within the Trust policies and procedures and guided by the Professional Practice Guidelines including the BPS and HCPC.

Exercises own expert clinical judgement in all aspects of work including where there is insufficient or conflicting data.

To carry out C.P.D. activity to maintain knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both the specific client group and wider psychological practice. To maintain a C.P.D. log suitable for submission to the HCPC.

To maintain standards required for ongoing professional registration and to maintain Registration once this in force for the Profession

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post Graduate Doctoral level training in Clinical or Forensic Psychology, as accredited by the B.P.S (or equivalent level health- relevant Applied Psychology training, as accredited by the B.P.S )
• Registered as Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC
• Further training in forensic focussed assessments and interventions

Desirable

• Further training in forensic clinical psychology

Length and nature of experience

Essential

• Experience of working in forensic clinical psychology services
• Broad and specialist knowledge of forensic clinical psychology services
• Experience of undertaking leadership roles
• Experience of working in a range of settings or agencies
• Advanced knowledge and experience of psychological assessment and formulation in a forensic/mental health service which includes risk assessment
• Experience of working with multi-agencies
• Experience of completing and communicating risk assessments in the context of forensic and/or criminal justice services
• Experience of leading the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and/or clinical policies in multi-disciplinary or multi-agency contexts
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues, both within and outside the NHS. Well organised and an effective team player
• Evidence of maintaining effective communication when there are barriers to understanding and in circumstances where hostility, manipulation, conflict, and antagonism are present.
• Proficient in the manipulation of complex Psychological test equipment for use in formal testing situations
• Evidence in application of Psychological knowledge to improve and develop practice and contribution to service development
• Experience of acting as a Care Programme Approach (CPA) coordinator, key-worker or similar
• Experience of clinical supervision and supporting the psychological work of other clinical staff who provide psychologically based care and treatment. Experience of conducting appraisals and monitoring performance of staff
• Receipt of at least 50 hours clinical supervision while working at highly specialist level with delegated responsibility for a largely autonomous and systematic service provision. Post qualification experience demonstrates effective work in a multi-disciplinary setting
• To demonstrate ability to draw on experience to apply knowledge and understanding of professional guidelines and governance issues to the service area

Specialist knowledge

Essential

• Core Knowledge: Highly developed knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models for psychopathology, psychometrics, up to date practice with client group, and two or more psychological therapies. Knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariate data analysis consistent with Practitioner Psychologist status
• Advanced knowledge: HCPC Registration qualifies Psychologists to work in any of a wide range of disciplines. This post requires person to have gained theoretical and practical knowledge of forensic clinical psychology and to have experience of clinical leadership that is significantly beyond the core levels necessary to achieve Registration. The knowledge may have been developed in a variety of ways. Appropriate evidence could include oFormal training oSkill development through significant post graduate employment oSupervision experience with trainee Clinical/Counselling Psychologists/ other professions. oLearning acquired through participation in relevant short specialist courses. oA minimum of 70 hours post-qualification CPD oReceipt of a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision working as a qualified clinical psychologist Ability to adapt style and/or assessment and intervention strategies to meet the challenges of complex clients / situations

Desirable

• 280 hours post-qualification CPD demonstrating examples of assuming increasing responsibility within a largely autonomous area of service

Personal attributes, skills and abilities

Essential

• Emotional robustness to frequently work with the intense distress of others.
• Empathic towards and able to engage effectively with the client group. Experience of maintaining working relationships and a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical aggression. Ability to cope with workload pressure. Self-aware and emotionally resilient.
• Ability to undertake all statutory and mandatory training including Breakaway (subject to Health Clearance)

Other

Essential

• Keyboard skills and ability to use word -processing, spreadsheet, and statistical analysis software.
• Ability to get to required locations in timely and efficient manner.
• Ability to attend and participate in all mandatory and statutory training events where required

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Montpellier Unit, Wotton Lawn Hospital

Horton Road

Gloucester

GL1 3WL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths
• ICT Qualification (e.g. EDCL) including Microsoft Packages

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Essential

• Understanding of administrative and reception duties including filing

Experience

Essential

• Previous receptionist experience in a healthcare setting

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Excellent/Professional telephone/reception manner
• Flexible Approach to duties
• Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high stand of customer service and accuracy
• Proven Organisational Skills
• Confidence to manage difficult conversations with patients, relatives and carers
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a busy team, adjust to change and motivate others
• Ability to work independently and part of a team

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Children's Hospital

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

If we receive high level of applications, the vacancy may close early. So, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. If you feel you need additional time, please contact recruitment to discuss if we can help.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• MRCOG part 2&3 (by the time of starting the job)
• Completion of 4 years of O&G training

Desirable

• Previous gynae-oncology experience
• Ability to perform transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasound scans
• Audits, publications and presentations in gynae-oncology showing commitment to the specialty

Aptitudes and skills

Essential

• Ability to manage a busy high risk labour ward and O&G emergencies
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Appropriate career progression consistent with personal circumstances and level of application.

Desirable

• Previous experience of teaching and management
• Evidence of training in O&G skills and drills eg PROMPT, ALSO, MOET
• Experience in clinical governance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary

The Practice Manager will oversee day-to-day operations, support strategic development and ensure the smooth delivery of high-quality patient centred care. Strong leadership, effective communications, sound judgement and a collaborative approach are essential. Experience of managing a practice in primary care is highly desirable but not essential, and we welcome applicants who bring both operational expertise and a genuine commitment to supporting our team and patients.

Main duties of the job

• Provide effective leadership to the practice management and administrative teams.
• Manage HR, recruitment, induction, retention and workforce planning.
• Manage the practice facilities.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, openness and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and maintain contractual requirements, targets and performance indicators.
• Ensure the practice is prepared for inspections, reviews and contractual monitoring.
• Liaise with the ICB, PCN and other relevant NHS Organisations

Job responsibilities

The Practice Manager provides overall business leadership, setting direction, developing the practices systems and processes, leading its people functions and helping to build a financially sustainable practice for the long term. The role leads a small management team and works closely with the GP partners to translate strategic priorities into practical delivery.

The Practice Manager leads on facilities management and health and safety.

The role carries particular responsibility for continuing the CQC inspection readiness work and supporting the practice to maintain high standards of patient care

Leadership, Business Planning and Systems Development

Provide overall leadership of business planning, including monitoring practice performance against QoF, enhanced services and other contractual and national requirements.

Lead the ongoing development of practice systems and processes, ensuring they are implemented, modern and efficient.

Lead and support the practices management team, delegating operational and specialist delivery while retaining oversight of standards and outcomes.

Ensure all practice systems are used effectively to support safe patient care and good information management.

People and HR Management

Provide overall HR leadership across the practice, working closely with teams on day-to-day matters.

Maintain HR policies and processes, reflecting current legislation and good practice.

Apply practice HR policies consistently and fairly, leading recruitment and induction.

Compliance and Quality

Act as the Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) for the practice.

Ensure the practice meets its obligations under health & safety, safeguarding (Adults and Children) and employment law.

Oversee clinical systems (EMIS Web), IT and Information Governance, including GDPR and data protection compliance.

Lead on incident reporting, significant event analysis and complaints handling.

Keep practice policies under regular review and ensure staff are aware of and trained on them.

Strategic and Partnership Support

Work closely with the GP partners to implement the practices action plan and priorities.

Represent the practice in dealings with the ICB, PCN and other external system wide stakeholders.

Support a positive, open working culture across the practice, in keeping with the practices approach to people management.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Effective time management (planning, organising and prioritising) with excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
• Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional standards, including policies and procedures
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
• Ability to work under pressure and in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate in a clear manner and understand the needs of the patient
• Ability to identify risk, assess and manage

Desirable

• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required

Qualifications

Essential

• Leadership and or a management qualification

Desirable

• Educated to degree level in healthcare or business
• Associate Member of IGPM in view of becoming a full member

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of management or leadership training or equivalent practical management experience
• Managing, supervising and developing staff, including recruitment, induction, performance management and handling staff issues
• Experience of managing day-to-day operations, implementing policies and improving efficiency and quality of services
• Experience of monitoring performance against objective, target and key performance indicators
• Competent use of IT, including Microsoft Office and healthcare/practice management systems
• Ability to lead, motivate and support a diverse team and promote a positive working culture
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff, clinicians and external organisations
• Experience of implementing and reviewing policies and procedures

Desirable

• Previous experience specifically as a Practice Manager, Deputy Practice Manager, Business Manager or Operations Manager in general practice
• Good understanding of primary care/healthcare services and the operational requirements of a GP practice
• Knowledge of NHS Primary care contracts, PCNs, ICBs and relevant NHS policies and frameworks
• Experience with clinical/practice systems such as EMIS Web, Doman, Teamnet or similar systems
• Experience working with CQC requirements and preparing for inspections or regulatory reviews

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

Lawrence Hill Health Centre

Address

Hassell Drive

Bristol

BS2 0AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• Relevant Higher Degree e.g MD,PHD,Msc or other additional clinical qualifications
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment

Desirable

• CCT in General Adult Psychiatry
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of gaining CCT
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Experience

Essential

• Experience of assessing and treating patients in a inpatient setting.
• Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
• Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement

Personal Skills

Essential

• To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
• Ability to appraise own performance as a Consultant.
• Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desirable

• Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership skills

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.
• Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation.

Desirable

• Knowledge of alternatives to inpatient admission care approaches

Teaching

Essential

• Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.

Desirable

• Experience as an Educational Supervisor for trainees

Research and Audit

Essential

• Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
• Experience of carrying out an audit project.

Management

Essential

• Evidence of management/leadership skills training.

Desirable

• Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital AWP

Southmead Road, Westbury-on-Trym

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Establish nurse led clinics, providing expertise to patient, staff and carers in relation to Transplantation.

Take responsibility for the co-ordination and management of a patient caseload linked to a nurse led clinic, demonstrating high levels of planning and organisational skills. Work as an expert practitioner demonstrating advanced skills in chronic illness management within the speciality of outpatient transplant care and the co-ordination of patient care.

Devise and implement care pathways and protocols following unit guidelines to enhance patient care. In conjunction with the transplant team develop and implement a transplant strategy with the aim of improving patient care and promoting the further development of nursing within the speciality taking into account audit, patient and staff feedback and Trust policies, and ensure appropriate dissemination.

Be responsible for a caseload of patients identified for nurse led follow up clinics by consultant teams, including physical clinical assessments where appropriate. Select and order laboratory/screening tests for patients within unit protocols according to best practice and to individual need.

Review these and other medical test results interpreting results and deciding upon appropriate nurse led action with referral to medical team if required. Be able to respond knowledgeably and appropriately to normal and abnormal biomedical results, and communicate with medical/surgical staff, and keep patients informed of changes, ensuring the renal database is updated Monitor blood results and medication doses for identified patients within designated protocols.

Daily review of blood results/investigations of transplant patients attending outpatient clinics. Liaise with medical staff and GPs regarding management according to unit protocols. Review and manage patient care pathways according to unit protocols. Develop and utilise a thorough understanding of relevant unit policies, procedures and protocols in order to both review and manage care pathways and advise colleagues

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Hons in Adult Nursing
• Active professional registration qualification with professional body NMC
• Holds PACRR, PADRAP and Non -medical prescribing
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• working towards MSc in Nurse health care
• Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to transplant care/ Renal care/or similar
• Excellent organisational skills
• Renal and transplant MSc or similar experience

Desirable

• demonstrate ability to question and challenge practice in a constructive way
• Experience of implementing local/specialist objectives
• Ability to act independently, resolve complex clinical situations and have good decision-making skills
• Experience of implementing local/specialist objectives
• Able to work within a team or independently

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brunel Building

Southmead

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deliver high quality evidence-based patient centered care.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care and treatment plans.

Prepare, support and participate, facilitate urology clinics: flexible cystoscopy (surveillance, stent removal, Tula laser, Botox), prostate biopsy, Lithotripsy, Bladder installations, catheter changes(urethral, suprapubic, ileal conduit and perineal urostomy), Trial without catheter clinics, intermittent self catheterisation, venipuncture, cannulation, complex wounds, nephrostomy dressing change, removal and urinary flow studies.

Perform specialist skills: catheter changes, administer chemotherapy and immunotherapy teach intermittent catheterisation and flushing. Carry out independent nurse led clinics after a period of training and you are competent.

Telephone assessment, triage, follow up support and signposting.

Coordinate outpatient clinic, lead the team and deputise for band 6 and 7 if required. Work collaboratively with consultants and specialist teams in the multi disciplinary team.

Revalidate as required by the NMC and ensure you maintain a valid registration to allow you to practice. Continued professional development, practice within the parameters of NMC code of conduct, local policy and procedures.

Participate in service development, quality improvement and pathway development.

Support teach and supervise students and new learners.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse. Current NMC UK Registration
• Degree in Nursing or equivalent professional qualification
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable

• Mentorship, Practice Assessor or Practice Supervisor qualification (Teaching and Assessing qualification) or willingness to undertake
• Venipuncture and Cannulation competency or willingness to undertake.
• Specialist Urology-related training: male and suprapubic catheter changes, intermittent self catheterisation training, laser safety.

Knowledge skills and abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of the NMC Code and professional accountability
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and patient safety principles
• Knowledge of safeguarding adults and children. Understanding of consent, Mental Capacity Act and confidentiality requirements
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate complex or sensitive information compassionately
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Competent IT skills including Microsoft Office and electronic patient record systems
• Ability to recognise and escalate clinical deterioration appropriately

Desirable

• Ability to teach and support patients regarding treatment and self-management- catheter care, intermittent catheterisation, bladder washouts, bladder installations
• Knowledge of urological procedures and diagnostics
• Competence in catheterisation female, male and suprapubic.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering patient-centred care and managing competing clinical priorities in a busy environment
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience of patient education and health promotion activities

Desirable

• Post-registration nursing experience in an acute healthcare setting
• Experience of supporting students, learners or junior staff
• Experience in an outpatient or ambulatory care setting
• Experience in a urology or surgical setting
• Experience of clinical audit, service evaluation or quality improvement projects
• Experience of telephone triage, advice or follow-up clinics

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Compassionate, caring and patient-focused approach
• Professional and accountable attitude Commitment to maintaining patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and during emergencies
• Resilient and adaptable to changing service needs
• Self-motivated with the ability to use initiative
• Demonstrates integrity and professionalism at all times
• Ability to support colleagues and contribute positively to team culture

Desirable

• Enthusiasm for developing specialist urology nursing skills
• Interest in research, innovation and quality improvement. Positive attitude towards change and service improvement

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead HOU Gate 36 Urology outpatients and diagnostics

Southmead Road Bristol BS105NB

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for full details:

The symptomatic breast work of the new post will involve one-stop clinics and further assessment of the recalled patient .

Participation at MDT meetings and the reporting of MRI and staging CT expected. Depending on the experience and professional development aspirations of the post holder, the role may also involve stereo core biopsies, MRI guided biopsies, CT angiography pre-reconstruction and ultrasound guided VAEs.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential

• MBBS and FRCR or equivalent
• Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practice.
• Must have a CCT in Clinical Radiology or equivalent and have been entered on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of the appointment. Specialist Registrars that do not hold a CCT must be due to be awarded one within 6 months of the interview date

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD)

Training & Experience

Essential

• Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience including higher Radiology training, 5 years as a Radiology registrar in an approved training post or equivalent
• Experience in Breast clinical examination, assessment and one-stop clinics
• Breast interventions procedures including ultrasound guided and stereo core and VAB biopsies, fine needle aspirations and wire localisations under mammogrpahic and ultrasound guidance
• Proficient in General and cross-sectional radiology

Management Audit Training

Essential

• Experience in audit projects
• Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues
• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies

Desirable

• Completion of a general management course or programme

Research Teaching Publications

Essential

• Knowledge of principles of research
• Proven teaching ability
• Willingness to undertake teaching of medical under-graduates & postgraduates

Desirable

• Research experience
• Evidence of publications in peer reviewed journals
• Demonstration of involvement in clinical directorate management

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Breast Care Unit

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Based at the Rosa Burden Centre, Southmead Hospital, you will work within a dynamic and forward-thinking environment that combines specialist outpatient care with a dedicated inpatient programme, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while contributing to the continued development of a leading FND service.

Please attached the job description and person specification

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Able to assess, resuscitate and stabilise acutely sick patients.
• Good clinical judgement
• Understand Audit/governance processes
• Candidates should have completed Higher Professional Training or an equivalent, and be in possession of a CCT, or about to obtain a CCT, or be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register as a Specialist in neurology.
• Candidates should have appropriate experience in most aspects of neurology and be capable of delivering services appropriate to a large teaching hospital.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Good communication skills
• Honesty and reliability
• Ability to work effectively within an MDT environment
• Flexibility
• Critical approach to work
• Demonstrates initiative
• Ability to gain confidence of both staff and patients
• Willing to undertake additional clinical duties when necessary, including cover for colleagues on leave
• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit /quality improvement projects.
• Experience of conducting or supporting clinical research.
• Experience of undergraduate and post graduate teaching.

Desirable

• Audit or QI experience in neuropsychiatry
• Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Neuropsychiatry
• Teaching skills course/qualification
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered with GMC (UK)
• Registerable medical qualification
• MRCP
• Completed or near to completion of Neurology training (within 12 months of the expected date of CCT (or equivalent) on taking up the post).
• Wide experience in all aspects of neurology

Desirable

• Within six months of the expected date of CCT (or equivalent) on the day of interview
• Neuropsychiatry experience during neurology training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Job Details

Job Title: Salaried General Practitioner (GP) Contract Type: Permanent Sessions: 4-8 sessions per week (full-time or part-time)

Salary: £11,866 -£12,537 per session dependent on experience

Working Days: We aim to be flexible regarding session allocation and working patterns. To support patient demand and team continuity, we are particularly interested in candidates able to work on Mondays and/or Wednesdays and to participate in our extended access service.

2. Job Summary

The post-holder will provide high-quality, patient-centred primary care services to the registered population of Aspen Medical Practice in line with the GMS contract, national guidance, and evidence-based practice.

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver comprehensive general medical services to Aspen patients.
• Manage a varied clinical caseload within a primary care setting.
• Participate in the duty doctor rota within a supportive multidisciplinary team structure, with clear processes in place to ensure safe and manageable workload distribution.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, teaching, and practice development activities.
• Receive protected PLT time in line with the Practice PLT schedule.

3. Person specification

Essential Criteria.

Applicants must:

• Hold a recognised medical qualification (MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent).
• Hold MRCGP qualification.
• Be fully registered with the GMC and licensed to practise in the UK.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Be able to offer either evening or Saturday EA sessions as part of the role.
• Demonstrate excellent clinical, communication, and organisational skills.
• Be committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within a multidisciplinary primary care team.

Desirable Criteria

Preference may be given to applicants who:

• Are proficient in the use of SystmOne.
• Have additional clinical skills or specialist areas of interest that would enhance practice services.
• Have qualified as a GP Trainer.

4. Key Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

The post-holder will:

• Provide routine and urgent GP consultations, including telephone consultations and home visits where required.
• Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
• Develop and implement patient-centred management plans in line with current clinical guidelines.
• Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with local prescribing guidance.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in line with GMC Good Medical Practice.
• Process prescriptions, clinical correspondence, test results, and associated paperwork in a timely manner in line with Practice administration guidelines.
• Refer patients appropriately to secondary care and community services.
• Support preventative healthcare, health promotion, and chronic disease management.
• Participate in care home and nursing home support where required.
• Supervise and support members of the multidisciplinary team including, but not limited to, nurses, pharmacists, non-clinical team members.
• Participate in on-call duties in accordance with the Salaried GP Job Plan.

Governance and Practice Responsibilities

The post-holder will:

• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement, and continuing professional development activities.
• Remain up to date with mandatory training requirements.
• Attend practice meetings and protected learning sessions.
• Comply with all practice policies relating to confidentiality, safeguarding, information governance, prescribing, and health and safety.
• Contribute positively to team working and wider practice development.
• Participate in annual appraisal and revalidation requirements.

5. Confidentiality

The post-holder will maintain strict confidentiality regarding patients, staff, and practice business in accordance with practice policies, GDPR, and professional guidance.

6. Health & Safety

The post-holder will:

• Comply with practice health and safety and infection prevention policies.
• Identify and appropriately manage risks within the workplace in line with Practice policies.

7. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The post-holder will:

• Support equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role.
• Treat patients, carers, and colleagues with dignity, respect, and professionalism at all times.

8. General

This job description is intended as a guide to the main responsibilities of the role and may be amended following discussion with the post-holder to meet the needs of the practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Applicants must:
• Hold a recognised medical qualification (MBBS, MBChB, or equivalent).
• Hold MRCGP qualification.
• Be fully registered with the GMC and licensed to practise in the UK.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Be able to offer either evening or Saturday EA sessions as part of the role.
• Demonstrate excellent clinical, communication, and organisational skills.
• Be committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within a multidisciplinary primary care team.

Desirable

• Preference may be given to applicants who:
• Are proficient in the use of SystmOne.
• Have additional clinical skills or specialist areas of interest that would enhance practice services.
• Have qualified as a GP Trainer.

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

Aspen Medical Practice

Address

Horton Road

Gloucester

GL1 3PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details of this position.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Fully registered with GMC.
• Certification of completion of specialist training (CCT) (or equivalent, OR Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at the point of interview
• Candidates can be within 6 months of gaining CCT at the date of interview. Please note this does not apply to CESR applications
• Must be on the GMC's Specialist Register to start Consultant appointment

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Respiratory Medicine
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

Desirable

• Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
• Independent in bronchoscopy, pleural ultrasound and pleural procedures

Desirable

• Broad range of IT skills
• Has attended TTT courses
• Independent in EBUS

Clinical Governance and Audit

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidence based practice
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Research

Essential

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in research
• Evidence of peer review research papers

Desirable

• Ability to increase the academic profile of the department

Teaching and Training

Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students
• Experience of supervising trainees.
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Formal teaching qualification

Management & Leadership

Essential

• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks

Desirable

• Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
• Management experience

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations

Desirable

• Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

Other

Essential

• Meets professional health requirements
• Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by the role

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Infimary

Marlborough Road

Bristol

BS2 8ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The key role of the Honorary Assistant Psychologist is to support the teams clinical and research duties and undertake administrative tasks, all under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.

Clinical:

Supporting with the preparation of the monthly MDT within the psychosocial team at the hub. This includes reviewing patient notes.

Assisting with dementia assessments, writing clinical notes and scoring routine outcome and cognitive assessments.

Joining social prescriber appointments and supporting drop in events at the hub.

Processing neurodivergency referrals including conducting telephone triages with patients and scoring brief ADHD and ASD assessments then writing brief clinical letters.

Providing a first point of contact for patients attending our Health Hub, with a warm compassionate greeting and attention to patient confidentiality.

Discussing health prevention initiatives such as vaccinations with often anxious patients.

Occasional home visits to enable short-term psychologically informed work as outlined by our Mental Health Nurse.

Your clinical work will be conducted under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist.

Administrative:

Updating therapy and community group adverts and disseminating as appropriate.

Supporting Trainee Clinical Psychologists, Social Prescribing, and MH OTs with clinical notes following group sessions.

All tasks related to the clinical work outlined above.

Taking meeting minutes.

Updating website and leaflet information.

To become an expert in medical computer systems.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Work experience with vulnerable populations
• Person facing roles such as receptionist, support work, retail
• Team working
• Using IT systems in a work place

Desirable

• Working in a mental health team
• Work in a GP practice
• Keeping accurate notes and records

Qualifications

Essential

• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
• Completion of undergraduate degree in Psychology.

Desirable

• Safeguarding training
• Oliver McGowan understanding/training
• Data protection training
• GCSE/A level in English/Maths/IT/Psychology/Sociology

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Full clean DBS
• Ability to quickly build relationships
• Reliable and consistent
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
• Team spirit

Desirable

• Biopsychosocial approach to challenges
• Good sense of humour
• Prior experience of clinical supervision
• Ability to self-reflect and understand own strengths/limitations

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

Launceston Medical Centre

Address

Landlake Road

Launceston

Cornwall

PL15 9HH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assimilate study protocols and co-ordinate the wider research team's efforts by scheduling and delegation of tasks.
• Conduct searches on the EMIS platform to identify potential study participants.
• Contribute to the delivery of individual studies, including acting as a contact point for participants, assisting with data collection, and completion of other tasks as necessary, under the direction of the Principal Investigator, sub-investigator or nurse lead for that study.
• Ensure research equipment is maintained and calibrated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, and track capacity of storage requirements.
• Organise wider logistical elements of study delivery including the monitoring, restocking and disposal of consumables.
• Create and maintain data-bases and trackers to ensure efficient scheduling and running of patient visits, and administrative tasks including expense claims.
• Support the wider team to organise and deliver site visits including the preparation of consumables, the processing, storage and onward shipping of study samples.
• Support research team members to maintain sponsor IT platform access as needed.
• Track and manage financial claims with the NIHR's South West Central Regional Research Delivery Network, and commercial sponsors.
• Act as administrator for the research team's activities including calendar management and scheduling of meetings, participant visits, and sponsor visits.
• Ensure documentation is accurate, organised and auditable at all times, and archived in accordance with regulations.
• Contribute to study documentation and notes to files as needed.
• Act as the central point of contact for internal and external queries.
• Respond promptly and effectively to queries from the wider research team, study sponsors, NIHR contacts, and regulatory bodies.
• Facilitate sponsor site visits, ensuring appropriate response to data queries, collation of adverse event reports, and preparation for data locks.
• Develop and maintain the public facing profile of our organisation's research activities including maintaining an up to date and accurate profile of the studies we collaborate with and opportunities for participation.
• Work with our PCN's Community Engagement Lead to identify opportunities to widen research participation in historically less well represented demographic groups.
• Compile regular reports on the team's research activity for presentation to the practice's partners and management team.
• Contribute to the oversight of the team's compliance with regulatory responsibilities and specific protocol requirements.
• Contribute to security in data handling such that it meets sponsor and regulatory requirements throughout the study lifecyle.
• Assist the wider team with equipment monitoring activities including temperature checks.
• Contribute to the development of policies, protocols and standard operating procedures that ensure compliant, standardised activity across the research team.
• Oversee maintenance of up to date training logs, delegation logs and staff records including GCP training and research CVs, for all members of the research team across all research activities.
• Participate in ongoing training and development to keep an up to date knowledge of regulatory responsibilities and best practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Higher education achievement in health sciences, public health, business administration or equivalent experience.

Skills and attributes

Essential

• -Demonstrable organisation and time-management skills.
• -A high degree of self-motivation and the ability to exercise initiative when working with relative autonomy.
• -Strong communication skills with the ability to to be concise and precise but also amiable and with the ability to quickly form constructive working relationships.
• -Integrity and reliability in all actions.
• -Proficiency in using applications of the Microsoft Office Suite.

Desirable

• -Proficiency in using EMIS and other research specific software platforms.
• -The ability to use of Artificial Intelligence in practice to improve workflow processes.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in research delivery in any setting.

Desirable

• -Experience working in the delivery of academic and commercial research in a primary care setting.
• -Experience acting in a co-ordinator role for the delivery of healthcare research.

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

Nightingale Valley Practice

Address

Brooklea Health Centre

Wick Road

Bristol

BS4 4HU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Nuffield Health is the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, we're 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. Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, Access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at £35.00 a month. Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. 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, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. 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. With post-registration experience, you're a team player with a passion for exceptional patient care.

Experience

Essential

• As a Staff Nurse in our Bristol hospital, you'll be attentive, focused, detail-oriented and empathetic

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

Nuffield Health

Address

Clifton Hill

Bristol

BS8 1BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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