Job description

Job responsibilities

*Responsible for processing clinic letters/test result letters general correspondence, and other tasks required by the department*Receive, sort and prioritise daily correspondence.*Monitor waiting lists proactively .*Contribute to the review of administrative and clerical functions within the department and make recommendations to enhance the service provision for all users of the department.*Photocopying/filing and other administrative duties to ensure the efficient running of the office.*Prioritise sometimes conflicting department requirements, independently of, or with consultants and other secretarial support to meet deadlines i.e. 5 day turnaround for clinics.*Organise meetings, including the booking of rooms as necessary, for the clinicians and their teams as required.*Act as a contact point, liaising with patients, medical and nursing staff and other external agencies dealing with queries competently and professionally, taking action when appropriate in accordance with Data Protection.*To provide secretarial cover and undertake general office duties as necessary within the department.*To effectively deal with incoming mail for clinicians.*Such other reasonable duties, appropriate to a Band 3.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous secretarial/administrative experience

Desirable

• Previous NHS administrative experience

qualification

Essential

• Excellent IT Skills

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Enjoy team working

Skills

Essential

• excellent telephone and communication skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Communications and interpersonal skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively written, face to face and telephone

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in a customer care/patient care environment
• Substantial experience in an NHS Administrative role

Desirable

• Understanding of the Trust's Patient Access Policy and its contents
• Experience of working in a supervisory or mentoring role

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Advanced level of IT to include Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to work to deadlines

Desirable

• Ability to plan and delegate within the team and manage day to day workload

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton-on-Trent

DE13 0RB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of the Macmillan Psychology Service to provide a specialist (Level IV) clinical psychology service across the county, in line with national directives, to adult (18 +) patients living with cancer who are under the care of Northampton or Kettering General Hospitals and who are experiencing complex psychological difficulties relating to any aspect of their diagnosis or treatment.

Clinical

To conduct structured psychological assessments with cancer patients/their families, either virtually or in person, with outpatients as well as patients on the hospital wards, under the supervision of a qualified Practitioner Psychologist.

To effectively score and interpret psychological assessments/psychometric tests.

To undertake structured risk assessments and risk management for patients and to provide general advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and management, under the supervision of a qualified Practitioner Psychologist.

To communicate highly sensitive (and sometimes distressing) psychological assessment results to patients and carers/family, when required.

To communicate the results of psychological assessments to other members of the multidisciplinary team.

To communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.

To deliver low-level psychological interventions to help patients manage their psychosocial concerns, both whilst on the waiting list and alongside psychological input provided by the qualified psychology staff, as appropriate.

To contribute to environmental and service developments to enhance patient experience and psychological well-being.

To work empathically and confidently with patients with cancer.

To work effectively with patients from a diverse range of cultural/ethnic backgrounds, understanding and respecting the impact of difference and diversity upon their lives and difficulties.

To develop effective working relationships with the cancer multidisciplinary team and the wider health care community

To liaise with multi-disciplinary teams as appropriate and receive and retrieve complex medical information from consultants and other healthcare professionals.

To work closely with psychology colleagues working within cancer and palliative care across Northamptonshire, as well as other Psychologists within the region.

Research & Service Evaluation

To collate and analyse audit and research data as required, under the supervision of a qualified Practitioner Psychologist.

To undertake literature searches and contribute to written reports/publications as required.

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

To advise both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.

Teaching, Training and Supervision

To gain specialist experience and skills relevant to the psychology specialty through a comprehensive, planned programme of CPD in accordance with British Psychological Society and The Health and Care Professions Council Guidance.

To assist in the training of other staff in the multi-disciplinary team.

To liaise closely with supervisors, keep them informed of any issues concerning patients and participate regularly in clinical supervision.

Work autonomously and within the competency level of an Assistant Psychologists role and be supervised by a qualified Practitioner Psychologist.

To provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the patient group across a range of agencies and settings. This may also include providing support to staff with their own emotional and psychological needs in response to their work caring for cancer patients.

Governance/Professional Responsibilities

To receive regular supervision in accordance with national good practice guidelines from a qualified Practitioner Psychologist.

To contribute to governance issues within University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group and the Macmillan Psychology Service as they arise.

To maintain standards of clinical record keeping including entries in medical records, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance.

To identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behavior.

To attend meetings of the Macmillan Psychology Service and to undertake duties arising from such meetings in keeping with the nature and grading of the post.

To work in accordance with the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group practice guidelines, policies and standards and abide by the current Codes of Practice as outlined by the British Psychological Society and Health Care Professions Council.

To attend the Trust induction and all required mandatory training.

To participate in the annual appraisal system/individual performance reviews where required.

To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, issues and guidelines in relation to the specific client group.

Administration

To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society, the Health Care and Professionals Council and Trust policies and procedures.

To collect and supply requested activity data, leave, travel and sickness and maintain records for the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group.

To attend meetings within the trust as required and to undertake duties arising from such meetings in keeping with the nature and grading of the post.

Person Specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to a second-class honours degree or higher in Psychology
• Entitlement to Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society (GMBPsS)

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS/HCPC
• Additional relevant qualifications and course attendance

Skills

Essential

• Experience of psychology applied to mental health care.
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems.
• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues.
• Familiarity with the use of CBT techniques in clinical settings.
• High degree of organisational and time management to allow the ability to ability to adjust priorities and manage a demanding and constantly changing workload.
• Experience using PCs and digital technology for word processing, databases or data-analysis.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate

Desirable

• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a physical health context.
• Familiarity with delivering supervised CBT for people with health conditions.
• Experience of teaching and training to others
• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience of working within oncology or a health psychology setting
• Knowledge of psychological models relevant to understanding the psychological impact of cancer, coping and models of intervention
• Confidence delivering both individual and group psychological interventions

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Compassionate and committed to providing a values-based, patient-centred and holistic service
• Flexible, highly motivated, and able to work autonomously under pressure
• Able to communicate both sensitively and effectively, and to work collaboratively with colleagues
• Able to manage high levels of emotional distress, both as an individual level and in the context of supporting colleagues
• Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users

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

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

Experience

Essential

• Work with people with mental health problems and/or disabilities

Desirable

• Experience of paid work in direct care provision and/or experience of working with older people and or people with dementia

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• High level of communications skills written and verbal and ability to work in a setting where the atmosphere may be highly emotive

Desirable

• High standard of report writing

Personal

Essential

• An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines
• An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and disabilities

Desirable

• A desire to explore a career in professional psychology/and/or mental health

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

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Abingdon Mental Health Centre or The Elms Centre Banbury

Abingdon

OX14 1AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for full detail

Please refer to the job description for full details of the role and responsibilities

Timetable is in the supporting documents of an example working week.

Flexible time is allocated for independent study, training, audit or research related activities to ensure all 4 domains set by the GMC Good Medical Practice are fulfilled.

Time off in lieu equates to non-working time and will be assigned to ensure out of hours working is rest regulation compliant in line with the appointees contract.

Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

• MRCP or equivalent qualification

Desirable

• Higher degree (MD, PhD, MSc) or evidence of progress towards one.

Clinical Skills/Experience

Essential

• Completion of, or in the final years of, higher specialist training in Gastroenterology (ST6+ or equivalent)
• Evidence of competence in diagnostic upper and lower GI endoscopy
• Competence in managing general gastroenterology patients

Desirable

• Previous evidence of managing IBD patients in the outpatient and inpatient settings
• Experience of multidisciplinary team (MDT) working

Management Skills

Essential

• Able to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/delivery
• Able to delegate appropriately

Desirable

• Experience of change management

Teaching, Audit & Research

Essential

• Experience of audit, quality improvement, or service development

Desirable

• Previous involvement in IBD-related 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.

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

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

On-Call Duties

The unit offers a two tier system for junior doctors. The successful applicant will work on the middle grade rota. The job includes nights and weekends on call. There is a regular weekend on-call and approximately three nights monthly.

The Junior Doctor accepts that he / she will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the Duty Consultant, in conjunction where practicable with his / her colleagues, both senior and junior.

It has been agreed between the professions and the DHSS while junior staffs accept that they will perform such duties, it stresses that additional commitments arising under this sub-section are exceptional and in particular that Junior Staff should not be required to undertake work on this kind for prolonged periods on a regular basis.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registered
• Relevant NHS and overseas experience
• Relevant Clinical knowledge
• MBBS or equivalent, MRCOG Part 1

Desirable

• Relevant ATSM (experience in obstetric ultrasound)
• Relevant training for the post
• MRCOG part 2,3

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in O & G
• More than 5 years as registrar

Desirable

• Training relevant to post

further Training and Knowledge

Essential

• Senior Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Desirable

• Research, other relevant courses

Personality and Personal Attributes

Essential

• Good communication skills Team worker

Skills / Abilities

Essential

• Diagnostic Laparoscopy
• Manage Labour ward including performing CS, instrumental deliveries, perineal repairs, interpreting CTG and dealing with obstetric emergencies
• Experience with gynaecology emergencies including managing ectopic pregnancies, miscarriage and the acute abdomen

Desirable

• Laparoscopic Management of Ectopic pregnancy.
• Diagnostic Laparoscopy Manage Labour ward including performing CS, instrumental deliveries, perineal repairs, interpreting CTG and dealing with obstetric emergencies Experience with gynaecology emergencies including managing ectopic pregnancies, miscarriage and the acute abdomen Laparoscopic Management of Ectopic pregnancy. Therapeutic Laparoscopy Gynaecology scanning
• Gynaecology scanning

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

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital

530 London Road

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to clerk patients who attend under the General Surgery department. This unit manages both acute and elective patients with general surgical complaints. You will manage patients medical illnesses under supervision, request investigations / treatments for patients, take patient histories and carrying out routine patient examinations, communicate with patients, and provide discharge summaries etc. to promote good liaison with General Practitioners, liaise with patients' relatives and provide on-call services as required. You will be supervised by senior colleagues with timely consultant review. You will also participate in the acute on call rota on a 1:12 basis, where you will be part o

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full GMC Registration with License to Practice

Desirable

• 1st class honours for BSc
• Distinction, merits or equivalent throughout undergraduate medical programme
• Peer reviewed publications

Clinical Experience, Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Understanding of the major principles the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013) including
• Knowledge, skills and performance
• Safety and quality
• Experience working in the UK
• Communication, partnership and team work
• Understanding of the outcomes to be achieved in UK Foundation programme as set out in the GMC's The Trainee Doctor (2011)

Language and Communication Skills

Essential

• Good Listening, reading, writing and speaking in English language that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013)

Attributes

Essential

• An understanding of the importance of the patient as the central focus of care
• The ability to prioritise tasks and information and take appropriate decisions
• An understanding of the importance of working effectively with others
• Initiative and ability to deal with pressure and/or challenge
• An understanding of equality and diversity
• The ability to communicate effectively with both colleagues and patients
• Commitment to learning and continued professional development
• Self-awareness and insight into the boundaries of their own abilities

Desirable

• An understanding of the principles of ethical medical research
• An understanding of the importance of effective teaching

Probity

Essential

• The applicant must demonstrate appropriate professional behavior as set out in the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2013), i.e.
• Integrity oHonesty oConfidentiality

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a highly specialised clinical psychology/neuropsychological service, including assessment, intervention, and consultation, participating in relevant service development and research, and undertaking supervision and training. To work autonomously as an independent practitioner within professional guidelines and the services policies and procedures, fully accountable for professional actions, and collaboratively with other professionals in health, education, and social services.

Person Specification

shortlist offline

Essential

• Add "2" for interview, "0" for rejected

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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oxford Centre for Enablement, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre

Windmill Road

Oxford

OX3 7HE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients and their families/carers attending the Hands and Plastic Injury (HAPI) service.
• Participate in the review of patients with hand, soft tissue and burn injuries, delivering specialist wound care and treatments in collaboration with the Hands and Plastic Surgery team.
• Coordinate and provide ambulatory care to patients in the HAPI service, which will include venepuncture, cannulation, risk assessment and administration of intravenous medication.
• Assist the Plastic Surgery team in providing minor surgical procedures to patient in HAPI. This will include preparing surgical equipment and supporting the surgeon as well as documenting and delivering post-operative patient care to patients undergoing a minor procedure under local anaesthetic.
• Facilitate daily meetings with on-call Consultant/team to review referrals to the Plastic Trauma Service, actively discussing and managing referrals with the on-call team, in line with established patient pathways.
• Act as a key point of contact for the Hand & Plastic Trauma Service, which includes the co-ordination, scheduling and communication of patient appointments, diagnostic tests and surgical procedures.
• Participate in local clinical governance activities, such as audits, research, staff teaching/training and quality improvement initiatives as required, with support from the Lead Nurse.
• Confidently utilise a range of IT systems, including (but not limited to) the Oxford Acute Referral System (OARS), theatre booking/scheduling systems and Electronic Patient Records (EPR).
• Adhere to local and Trust-wide protocols, policies and guidelines, consistently acting in accordance with the OUH Trust values.

Person Specification

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Essential

• 12 months experience in an acute / ward setting within the NHS
• Active registration with NMC
• Venepuncture and cannulation competency
• Evidence of experience in wound care / wound management in a role

Desirable

• Previous experience working in a Plastic Surgery or Burns role (at least 12 months)
• Previous experience in a management / leadership role (at least 12 months)
• Previous experience working in a Specialist Nurse role (at least 12 months)
• Student mentor / practice assessor qualification
• Wound management / wound care / burns training or qualification
• Previous experience working in emergency/urgent care setting (at least 12 months)
• Previous role in research or quality improvement projects
• Management or leadership training / qualification
• Previous experience working with trauma / minor injury patients

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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job description

• To work with children of all ages and their families, understanding the nature of their attendance and assisting practitioners in therapeutic goals.

• To assist staff with the management of patients referred to the department. To include:

  • • Assisting with the management of orthopaedic surgery patients, to include application and removal of casts, sometimes with indirect supervision, and sometimes requiring basic wound care

    • Assisting with the application and removal of casts for non-surgical treatments
    • Assisting in the management of babies being treated for hip dysplasia
• To work flexibly within the team, providing support to professional colleagues and the multidisciplinary team, and provide cover for other areas within paediatrics during annual leave, busy periods and where there is an imbalance of work.
• To assist in the maintenance of the department plaster supplies and equipment stocks
• To help maintain a clean and safe working environment, in particular the plaster room and store, and casting equipment
• To arrange appropriate appointments by person, telephone or letter and co-ordinate specialist requests, liaising with clinicians and administrative teams.

• To deal proactively and efficiently with telephone enquiries from patients, carers and other service users professionally, ensuring, where possible, that the callers needs are met or they are transferred to the most appropriate person.

• To carry out data collection as required by the therapy team, including entering data onto the computer data collection system.

Responsibilities

• To attend all mandatory training as required by the Trust particularly Fire, Manual Handling, Basic Life Support and complete Information Governance training on-line

• To maintain good working relationships with the multi-disciplinary teams in the outpatient department and other colleagues within the Childrens therapy team

• To ensure effective communication and documentation with the therapy team, other health professional and patients/parents/guardians.

• To participate in the departmental induction and training of new or temporary staff and continued training of existing staff.

• Attend all statutory training for Health & Safety, and attend training sessions and meeting which are appropriate to the post.

• To ensure that Trust Data Quality procedures are adhered to at all times.

• To participate in meeting infection control standards of equipment used by Childrens Therapy team.

• To undertake any other activities as required by the Therapies team.

Communication

• To be able to communicate effectively with the wider multidisciplinary team, attending meetings and providing handover and feedback as necessary.

• To communicate effectively and sensitively to patients and their families/ guardians face to face and via telephone.

• To be able to use written communication in electronic patients records and ordering systems

• To be able to use email and telephone to contact patients/ parents/ guardians

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent passes in English Language and Maths
• Experience of operating administrative and IT systems and procedures
• Experience working with patients/those with a health need
• Knowledge of office and IT systems.
• Articulate - required to liaise effectively with patients and all staff groups.
• Able to respond professionally and courteously
• Good organisational skills and an ability to prioritise own workload

Desirable

• To be fun and approachable to help engage children in therapeutic activities
• Ability to take initiative when appropriate.
• Good telephone manner and ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Flexible and adaptable Enthusiastic People-centred approach Conscientious Honest and reliable

Shortlisting

Essential

• Previous experience of patient care

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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre

Windmill Road

Oxford

OX3 7HE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a comprehensive overview of the role, including key responsibilities. These documents outline the expectations of the position, the skills and experience needed to perform effectively. Applicants are encouraged to review both documents carefully to ensure a clear understanding of the role and to demonstrate how their knowledge, experience, and attributes align with the stated requirements and selection standards fully.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• gnificant experience of the NHS and/or health/childcare and an interest in the speciality with knowledge of wider issues relating to health care.

Desirable

• Evidence of the care certificate or commitment to achieve on joining Trust

Clinical Practice

Essential

• Significant experience of the NHS and/or health/childcare and an interest in the speciality with knowledge of wider issues relating to health care.

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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Tasks:

1. To ensure that the IPS service delivers an excellent standard of care to patients and their families

2. To lead a team of nurses for a shift (all) and dependent on experience on occasion lead the IPS for a shift in the absence of a more senior nurse

3. To offer timely and individual care based on need, using referral criteria, regular patient review, assessment, re-assessment and discharge criteria as appropriate

4. To provide direct delivery of care to patients

5. To provide symptom control for patients including the administration of medicines in line with Thames Hospice Policy

6. To communicate fully and effectively with patients, their families and professional colleagues to ensure a safe and needs led care pathway, with particular consideration given to discharge

7. To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a co-ordinated and defined management plan / plan of care for each patient. To include review and discharge as appropriate and attend MDT meetings as required

8. To maintain accurate healthcare records, written and computer based, liaising with community colleagues and in line with Thames Hospice organisational policy and professional requirements

9. To participate in training, of student nurses and external stakeholders as required.

10. To monitor practice and competence for Bank RNs and Health Care Assistants by regularly working with them as part of a shift (dependent on experience)

11. To support and work with the IPS Team Sisters to develop and maintain effective partnership working with the multidisciplinary team

12. To communicate, when required, with external care agencies, GPs and community teams to facilitate best working practice and service provision

13. To participate in an annual audit of the service, to identify if improvements and / or changes have enabled an improved patient and care experience

14. To report accidents, incidents and complaints in area of responsibility as per procedure, participating in investigations as required

A job description is not a rigid or inflexible document but acts to provide guidelines to the duties expectedwhile in post. It will be reviewed as appropriate with the post holder.

Thames Hospice is committed to being an equal opportunities organisation. It is committed topromoting equal opportunities and preventing discrimination. This policy applies to both its servicedelivery and to its own employment practices. You will be willing and able to demonstrate commitmentto Thames Hospice Equal Opportunities Policy.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Specialist Knowledge and Experience:
• Knowledge and understanding of current developments in palliative care (Desirable)
• Have or be willing to work towards a credit bearing award in End of Life Care
• Awareness of national Care Quality Commission monitoring requirements
• Recent experience of undertaking nursing assessments and care planning for patients
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about relevant topics with patients and colleagues
• Evidence of post registration nursing experience
• Recent experience of undertaking nursing assessments and care planning for patients including those with complex needs
• Evidence of sound clinical decision making independently and as part of the multidisciplinary team
• Experienced in maintaining effective relationships with colleagues
• Ability to quickly build a rapport and establish professional relationships with others, based on trust and understanding
• Ability to organise own workload and to prioritise care needs of a defined patient caseload
• Ability to organise a small team of nurses
• Experience of communicating effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, both verbally and in writing
• Experience of communicating effectively with patients, carers and families, both face to face and on the telephone
• Experience of using multi-professional records to fully and accurately document patient care and interactions
• Enthusiastic, committed and able to use initiative, ensuring delivery of objectives
• Commitment to ensuring the patient is central to all decisions about, and the provision of, care
• Able to remain calm and in control when under pressure
• Special conditions:
• Appointment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, occupational health assessment and right to work in the UK checks.
• Immunisations for Hepatitis B and MMR (Ideally Tuberculosis and Chicken pox)
• Must be willing and able to work shifts including nights
• The post holder must maintain an active professional portfolio in order to be able to revalidate every 3 years in accordance with the current NMC guidelines
• Must attend all Thames Hospice Mandatory Training as required for role

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult or Mental Health)

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

Thames Hospice

Address

Windsor Road

Maidenhead

Berkshire

SL6 2DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL

• Toundertake highly specialist neuropsychological and psychological assessment and communicate a clinical opinionto inform and/or develop a medical diagnosis and/or case formulation to guidepsychological intervention/consultation. Assessment will bebased on analysis interpretationand integrationofhighlycomplexinformation from a variety of sources including clinical interview, direct observation, questionnaire measures,neuropsychological tests,literaturereview,andpsychometric assessment -incorporatingmedical investigationsif relevant. To give an opinion based on this in cases where professional opinion may differ, and in which a judgmentmustbe made about the significance of data where data may be unreliable/missing.

• As an integral part ofcompletinga neuro/psychological assessment, to simultaneously exercise well-developed manual skills (i.e. accurate manipulation of a wide range of test materials, including physical materials),whereaccuracy is important and it is often necessary to take account of interfering factors (such as patient distractibility, or level of comprehension).

• To developspecialised plans for formal neuro/psychological intervention and/or management of the patients neuro/psychological difficulties, based on the individual assessment and formulation, and making use of an informed judgment of evidence of treatment efficacy and psychological principles.

• Tobe responsible for implementing a range of neuro/psychological interventions, within and across teams, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintainingseveralprovisional hypotheses.

• To evaluate and make decisions about treatment optionsconsideringboth theoretical and therapeutic models andhighly complexfactors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family,carersor group.

• To support the work of the multidisciplinary team, providing training,supervision,and consultancy asappropriate.

• To communicate effectively, empathically and clearly withpatients and family members regarding neuro/psychological or medical matters which will regularly be highly complicated (such as explanation of multi-faceted clinical formulations including neuro/psychological principles, medical factors, personal and family psychological factors, and the implications of these), highly emotionally charged (such as eliciting/discussing experiences of trauma or childhood abuse), and which may require managing difficulties in understanding (such as cognitive difficulties), or overcoming communicationchallengeswith patientswhoare experiencing high levels of anxiety, depressionor symptoms in keeping withenduring mental health difficulties.

• To communicate effectively and clearly with clinical colleaguesregarding neuro/psychologicalassessments and interventions by organizing andsharingthehighlycomplexinformation involved in a relevant and usable form in formal written and spoken reports, as well as in day-to-day liaison and consultation.

• In carrying out the duties of the post, to exercise very high levels of mental concentration for prolonged periods (for example in consecutive psychotherapy sessions or prolonged neuropsychological assessment), regularly requiring sustained emotional concentration (for example in communicating highly distressing news oreliciting/discussing experiences of trauma or childhood abuse), while sitting in a constrained position for extended periods.

• In carrying out the duties of the post, to cope with and managebehavioursthat challenge, including verbal abuse and risk of physical aggression (forexamplefrompeopleexperiencinghigh levelsof distressorenduring mentalhealth difficulties).

• To exercise standard keyboard skillsand use a computer as necessary for clinical work, including literature searches, word processing,developingandmaintainingtraining packs, information leaflets, inputting data, report writing,maintainingelectronic patient records and other tasks as necessary for the efficient running of the service.

• To record activity and outcome data as required byPsychological Medicine Senior Management Team

CONSULTATION

• To provideexpertise and specialist neuro/psychological advice and consultation to other professionals in relation to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment,and care (for example advisingmedical teamsonpsychological principles andresearch oracting as consultant toMDTcolleagues inunderstanding andmanagingbehavioursthat challenge).

RESEARCHAND SERVICE EVALUATION

• To take responsibilityfor keeping up to date with relevant clinical research

• Toidentify,initiateand completeclinical research as a routine activity (including collaboratingactively withMDTcolleagues on research projects).

• Toconduct and co-operate in audit/service-related projects.

• To use computer software in developing and operating systems for storage and analysis of data and creation of reportsfor colleagues in relation to audit activities and clinical research.

• To supervise research and development activities of doctoralTrainee Clinical Psychologists, andStudentAssistant Psychologists asappropriate.

TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION

• Toparticipatein regular supervisionin accordance withgood practice guidelines and trust policy.

• Toparticipatein the trusts annualvalues-basedappraisal process.

• To attend all relevant mandatory training whenrequired.

• Tosupervise doctoralTrainee ClinicalPsychologistsandbe responsible fortheir trainingin all aspects of Clinical Psychology.

• To superviseStudentAssistantPsychologists as necessary, and any other psychologists or professional colleagues associated with the post.

• To provide teaching on Clinical Psychology on the Oxford Training Course in Clinical Psychology asappropriate.

• To provide teaching and training to other professional colleagues/staff groups on psychological matters asappropriate.

ADMINISTRATIVE/ORGANISATIONAL

• To attendlocalservice meetings, regional/national networkmeetings,andClinicalHealthPsychology meetings asappropriate.

• Tomaintainaccurateclinical notes and documentation for professional and legal requirementsin line withOUHFT policy.

• To take part in service/departmental policy implementation and development (byforexampleactively working on policy implementation, as well as raising issues and proposing and discussing changes).

• To plan andorganisethe work of trainees and assistants asappropriate, in addition to their own caseload, research and other responsibilities and liaise as necessary with other colleagues.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (including in process of completing in 2026)
• Experience of Clinical Neuropsychology

Desirable

• 18 months experience of Clinical Neuropsychology practice as a qualified Clinical Psychologist

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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL

• To undertake highly specialist psychological assessment and communicate a clinical opinion in order to inform and/or develop a case formulation to guide psychological intervention/consultation, based on analysis and interpretation of highly complex information from a variety of sources including clinical interview, direct observation, questionnaire measures, up-to-date literature review, psychological assessment (including assessment of mental state and psychological formulation drawing on a variety of models), psychometric assessment and with regard to other medical investigations if relevant. To give an opinion based on this in cases where professional opinion may differ, and in which a judgment has to be made about the significance of data where data may be unreliable/missing. To attend a weekly MDT on Tuesday mornings.
• As an integral part of a psychological assessment, to simultaneously exercise well-developed manual skills (i.e. accurate manipulation of a wide range of test materials, including physical materials), with which accuracy is important and it is often necessary to take account of interfering factors (such as patient distractibility, or level of comprehension).
• To develop specialised plans for formal psychological intervention, based on the individual assessment and formulation, and making use of an informed judgment of evidence of treatment efficacy and psychological principles.
• To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, teams and groups, within and across staffing teams, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses
• To communicate effectively, empathically and clearly with staff members and with appropriate consent line managers, Occupational Health staff and other medical professionals regarding psychological or medical matters which will regularly be highly complicated (such as explanation of multi-faceted clinical formulations including psychological principles, medical factors, personal and family psychological factors, and the implications of these), highly emotionally charged (such as eliciting/discussing experiences of trauma or childhood abuse), and which may require managing difficulties in understanding (such as cognitive difficulties), or overcoming communication challenges with patients who are experiencing high levels of anxiety, depression or symptoms in keeping with psychosis.
• To communicate effectively and clearly with clinical colleagues regarding psychological assessments and interventions by organizing and sharing the highly complex information involved in a relevant and usable form in formal written and spoken reports, as well as in day-to day liaison and consultation.
• In carrying out the duties of the post, to exercise very high levels of mental concentration for prolonged periods (for example in consecutive psychotherapy sessions), regularly requiring sustained emotional concentration (for example in communicating highly distressing news, or eliciting/discussing experiences of trauma or childhood abuse), while sitting in a constrained position for extended periods.
• In carrying out the duties of the post, to cope with and manage behaviours that challenge, including verbal abuse and risk of physical aggression (for example from people experiencing high levels of distress or enduring mental health difficulties).
• To exercise standard keyboard skills, and operate electronic equipment such as data projectors and video cameras.
• To record activity and outcome data as required by Psychological Medicine Senior Management Team

CONSULTATION

• To provide expertise and specialist psychological advice and consultation to other professionals in relation to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care (for example advising Occupational Health colleagues on psychological principles and research, or acting as consultant to AHP colleagues in understanding and managing behaviours that challenge).

RESEARCH

To take responsibility for keeping up to date with relevant clinical research

To identify, initiate and complete clinical research as a routine activity (including collaborating actively with MDT colleagues on research projects).

To carry out and co-operate in audit/service-related projects (for example evaluating the effectiveness of the staff support service).

To use computer software in developing and operating systems for storage and analysis of data and creation of reports for colleagues in relation to audit activities and clinical research.

To supervise research and development activities of doctoral trainee Clinical Psychologists, and Assistant Psychologists as appropriate.

TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION

To supervise doctoral trainee Clinical Psychologists, and be responsible for their training in all aspects of Clinical Psychology.

To supervise Assistant Psychologists as necessary, and any other psychologists or professional colleagues associated with the post.

To provide teaching on Clinical Psychology on the Oxford Training Course in Clinical Psychology as appropriate.

To provide teaching and training to other professional colleagues/staff groups on psychological matters as appropriate.

ADMINISTRATIVE/ORGANISATIONAL

To attend Occupational Health and OUH Wellbeing team meetings

To organize the efficient day to day running and development of the Staff Support Service in liaison with the Occupational Health team.

To maintain accurate clinical notes and documentation for professional and legal requirements in line with Occupational Health procedures.

To take part in service/departmental policy implementation and development (by for example actively working on policy implementation, as well as raising issues and proposing and discussing changes).

To plan and organize the work of trainees and assistants as appropriate, in addition to their own caseload, research and other responsibilities and liaise as necessary with other colleagues.

Person Specification

Heart Centre Psychology criteria

Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• At least 2 years post qualification experience in relevant field
• Experience of working in cardiology

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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headington

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For an informal visit or any questions please contact Dr Louise Hankinson, Lead Psychologist for the Renal and Transplant ServiceEmail: [email protected]).

Person Specification

Aplication and interview

Essential

• must meet essential criteria

Desirable

• Achieved grades

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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Renal and Transplant Unit, Churchill Hospital

Old Road Headington

Oxford

OX3 7LE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Deputy Matron is responsible for the effective day-to-day operational management of the Neonatal Unit, ensuring delivery of safe, high-quality, and patient-centred care. The role provides strong, visible leadership to nursing and multidisciplinary teams, promoting a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and adherence to Trust values. Key responsibilities include oversight of clinical governance, patient safety, risk management, and complaints handling, ensuring learning is embedded and standards are consistently achieved.

The post holder will lead workforce planning, including safe staffing, recruitment, performance management, and staff development, while maintaining accountability for budget management and efficient use of resources. They will actively contribute to service development, quality improvement, and delivery of strategic priorities across the Directorate. In addition, the Deputy Matron will support education, research, and professional development, while deputising for the Matron and representing the service at divisional and Trust-level forums.

Person Specification

in line with JD/PS

Essential

• o 1st level registration Post registration qualification or equivalent experience
• Qualification in teaching and assessing in clinical practice
• Minimum academic achievement of Degree in Nursing
• Demonstrable expertise in nursing
• Management skills / training Knowledge and experience

Desirable

• Post graduate education
• Masters level education in Nursing
• Experience in introducing and managing nurse-led practice
• Project management skills -Ability to reflect and learn from experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit WC level 1 John Radcliffe Hospital

Neonates Woman Centre - Level 1 JR Hospital Headley Way Headington Oxford OX3 9DU

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide a comprehensive medical secretarial and administrative service to consultants and clinical teams.Process clinical correspondence, referrals, reports, clinic outcomes and other documentation accurately and within agreed timescales.Coordinate consultant diaries and ensure approved leave and changes to clinical commitments are communicated and actioned appropriately.Maintain accurate and up to date electronic patient and administrative records and follow up outstanding administrative actions.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous medical secretarial or relevant healthcare administrative experience.
• Experience of managing a varied workload and competing priorities.
• Experience of using electronic patient, record-management
• Experience of dealing professionally with patients/service users and colleagues, including sensitive or challenging situations.
• Experience of patient pathways (RTT/Non RTT)
• Experience of theatre or elective booking.
• Experience of supporting or training colleagues.

Desirable

• Experience of improving administrative processes or ways of working.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work accurately with good attention to detail.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Office packages, including Excel and Power-point, internet, e-mail etc...
• Knowledge of Patient Administration System (or equivalent system)
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, with good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Level 3 vocational qualification in a relevant subject, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
• An appropriate speed and accuracy of typing is required for this role and this will be assessed at interview

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

BTHFT

Bradford

BD9 6NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To arrange new appointments on the NC system in line with individual Consultant guidelines and agreed timescale

Please see attached job description for a full list of duties.

Person Specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English Language & Maths Grade C (or equivalent)
• RTT/Clinic Management/Waiting List or relevant experience
• Experience of Microsoft Excel

Desirable

• Good Standard of General education
• NHS systems and procedures
• HISS/Patient Centre experience
• Dit 3 experience

Experience

Essential

• One year's experience of admin and clerical role
• Knowledge of the waiting list process
• Experience of dealing with customer complaints
• Ability to co-ordinate the administration of the care pathway

Desirable

• Previous NHS/public sector experience
• Understanding of medical terminology

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills at all levels
• Managing relationships with medical colleagues

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with complaints

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a wider team
• Effective management of patients within local and national targets
• High standard of data quality skills and demonstration of attention to detail

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• Excellent Organisational and planning skills with ability to priortise schedules and workloads
• Ability to plan patient care in line with prescribed pathways and timeframes

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Positive, enthusiastic approach
• Team worker
• Ability to use computer and office equipment
• Good understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester General Hospital

Gwendolen Road

Leicester

LE5 4PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Training & Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 yrs of NHS experience
• Minimum of 8 years postgraduate experience including three years as a Registrar in an approved training post, or equivalent. Part of this period may be in a post of equivalent responsibility and training potential.
• Training in diagnosis and treatment of Emergency Medicine conditions.

Desirable

• Advanced resuscitation skills, experience of observation Medicine

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Ability to provide independent consultant-level clinical decision making.
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty

Desirable

• Broad range of IT skills

Clinical Governance and Audit

Essential

• Evidence of recent CME/ reasonable training progression at this stage of career.
• Experience in audit project and written up Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues.
• Knowledge of political context within which we operate.

Desirable

• Completion of a general management course or programme

Research

Essential

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in clinical research

Desirable

• Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. PhD
• Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers
• Proven track record in research leadership or delivery.

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• FRCEM or equivalent
• CCT in Emergency Medicine or within 6 months of completion and eligible for entry to the GMC Specialist Register at the time of appointment. CESR applicants are welcome and must have their CESR in place at the time of interview.
• Full registration with the GMC

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification (e.g. MD or MS).

Teaching and Training

Essential

• Experience of teaching medical undergraduates & postgraduates
• Proven teaching ability
• Experience of supervising trainees.
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Formal teaching/ education qualification
• Educational Supervisor training completed.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and educational leadership

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

• Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses

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 multiprofessional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

Essential

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

Desirable

• Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
• Trained as a Consultant Appraiser

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

4 Sessions.

Leach Heath Medical Centre is a well-established, forward thinking, friendly, training practice with an expanding list size of 8,500 patients. The practice is a purpose built medical centre located in Rubery on the Birmingham/Worcestershire border, in close proximity to a number of rural villages and with excellent links to Birmingham City Centre. We are part of Our Health Partnership https://ourhealthpartnership.com/ and use EMIS Web. We are also proud to have been rated Good overall by CQC and are a high achievers in QOF.

The team consists of 3 Partners and 3 Salaried GPs working alongside a team of Nurses, HCAs, Receptionists and Admin Staff.

Due to existing Partners reducing their weekly sessions, the retirement of one of our Salaried GPs and an increasing list size, we are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated GP to join our team. As a teaching practice, we value shared learning and peer support and we have regular whole team clinical meetings and informal coffee catch ups.

Person Specification

Eligibility

Essential

• Eligible to work in General Practice in the NHS

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

Leach Heath Medical Centre

Address

Leach Heath Lane

Rednal

Birmingham

B45 9BU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://lhmc.digipractice.org/ (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

Qualification and Registrations

Essential

• Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• Or Within 6 months of obtaining expected CCT date at time of interview *Locum candidates will be considered without CCT or CESR
• FRCS (Gen) or equivalent
• Training/experience in oncoplastic breast surgery

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in breast disease management with a validated surgical logbook of index breast procedures
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Experience in independent oncoplastic breast surgery
• Trained to perform NHSBSP operative cases
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on a range of breast problems, both elective and emergency

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
• Specialist oncoplastic breast fellowship
• Experience in breast ultrasound
• Experience in mammographic interpretation

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty

Desirable

• Broad range of IT skills

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
• Evidence of recent and regular engagement with icontinuing professional development (CPD) scheme

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

• Evidence of management/leadership experience and/or qualifications and courses

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

• Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
• Trained as a Consultant Appraiser

Other

Essential

• Meets professional health requirements
• Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role

Teaching and Training

Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students and AHP's
• Experience of supervising trainees.
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Formal teaching/ education qualification
• Educational Supervisor training completed Formal teaching/ education qualification
• Educational Supervisor training completed

Resarch

Essential

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in research

Desirable

• Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. PhD
• Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers

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

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience of working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs in community / education settings
• Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to working with children
• Well established knowledge of a broad range of appropriate therapeutic interventions to treat children
• Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Health Professions Council Licence to Practice
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups

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

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

C F H D

7 Oaklands Court, Tiverton Way

Tiverton Business Park

TIVERTON

EX16 6TG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Social prescribing empowers people to take control of their health and wellbeing through referral to non-clinical social prescribing services, giving people time to focus on what matters to me and take a holistic approach to an individuals health and wellbeing.

The Neighbourhood Navigators will be key to supporting the delivery of the new East Surrey social prescribing service and the new digital Joy platform. The Joy platform allows health professionals to access preventative care options for patients that will lead to a better, long term health outcomes for people. The service will be aligned and integrated with the five East Surrey neighbourhoods and the local health and wellbeing networks.

Navigators will receive referrals from GPs, nurses, Health and Social Care and from voluntary and community sector organisations. The navigators will use a whole population approach to support people to manage their physical and mental wellbeing, build community resilience and make informed decisions and choices when their health changes. This can improve overall health and wellbeing outcomes and reduce ill health, lessen the impact of long-term conditions and help to reduce the pressure on NHS services.

The new service will be working in partnership with key stakeholders in East Surrey including GP practices, Primary Care Networks (PCNs), Growing Health together, Local Authorities, Voluntary Community and social Enterprises (VCSE), Ageing well steering group, East Surrey Place, local community providers and Community link workers.

When completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full Job Description & Person Specification - these can be found under supporting documents.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Excellent listening and communication skills, able to adapt communication style and approach to fit the person and individual situation.
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Understanding of the needs of small, volunteer-led groups and how to support their growth and sustainability
• Commitment to shared decision making when working with individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Good IT skills and record keeping
• A team player

Desirable

• Evidence of accuracy and attention to detail in tasks.
• Ability to understand an area and map organisations.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within social prescribing, voluntary sector, primary care, public health or health promotion.
• Experience of working with GPs, and other clinical and non-clinical staff within a referral-based service.
• Working in partnership and build effective relationships with community organisations.
• Outgoing and passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of others.

Desirable

• Experience of working with adults in need of support.
• Knowledge of using coaching, brief interventions, motivational interviewing & outcome measures.
• Be committed to supporting individual decision making and a person-centred approach.
• Experience of facilitating group workshops/exercises.
• A good understanding of the importance of building personal and organisational relationships within a community
• An understanding of Safeguarding vulnerable adults and ability to implement relevant procedures.

Knowledge

Essential

• Good understanding of health and wellbeing
• issues, health inequalities, wider determinants
• of health and Social Prescribing.
• Understanding of East Surrey Place,
• neighbourhood health and Health and
• Wellbeing networks.
• Good IT and administrative skills e.g.,
• Microsoft Office, databases and web
• platforms.
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part
• of a team.
• Full driving licence and access to a car.

Desirable

• Ability to manage varying workloads and prioritise tasks.
• Flexible, adaptable, and creative.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to A Level or equivalent qualifications

Desirable

• Health and wellbeing or motivational interviewing qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

First Community Health and Care

Address

First Community Health & Care

Consort House

5-7 Queensway

REDHILL

RH1 1YB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will exercise a high degree of personal and professional autonomy and plan to reach complex and critical judgments and have decision making skills to satisfy the expectations of the role.
• To strategically innovate, deliver, clinically audit, and evaluate the Integrated Healthcare Service for the prison. This will include leadership of the Primary Care team, including, long term conditions management, enhanced assessment and diagnostic intervention services and health promotion activities and be in line with the NHS Plan, public health indicators and National Service Frameworks.
• To establish and provide robust expert clinical leadership to the Primary Care team with a sound understanding of models of care and evidence-based practice to provide a pro-active approach to ensure quality, trauma informed, and outcome driven services on a day-to-day basis.
• To ensure monitoring systems are in place, to promote the development of evidence-based practice in this specialist field and to promote research as appropriate.
• To be responsible for the development of and participation in managerial and professional clinical supervision programme for the Primary Care team to ensure all staff receive appropriate supervision, training, and annual appraisal and to ensure that it becomes an integral part of team practice.
• To implement effective and appropriate patient centred care planning tools and a trauma informed model of delivery and integrated services within the establishment.
• The post holder will work as an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team and working collaboratively with other Clinical Leads within the service, GPs, psychiatrists, and other clinicians to maintain and review service needs as required.
• IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

• Proof of right to work documentation
• Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID
• Proof of address documentation
• Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Healthcare Professional (Nurse, Paramedic, AHP)
• Accredited Advanced Clinical Practice program at Masters Level (level 7)
• V300 Independent prescriber

Experience

Essential

• An autonomous practitioner displaying experience of delivering advanced clinical care across a broad scope, including undifferentiated patients
• Previous middle management experience in multi-disciplinary environment delivering Primary Care and services
• Experience of service implementation, development and change management
• Experience of managing staff

Desirable

• Experience of working within prison settings

Skills

Essential

• Working knowledge or keen interest of current issues/ agendas facing prison healthcare
• Knowledge of Models of Care for Primary Care within Secure environments.

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Portland

104 Grove Road

Portland

DT5 1DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Social Prescribing

• Develop trusting, supportive relationships with people, working flexibly across a range of settings including in GP practices, in the community and in people's homes
• Support people using a person-centred, holistic approach, focusing on what matters to them and recognising the wider factors that affect health and wellbeing
• Help people to improve their health, wellbeing and social welfare by connecting them to a wide range of local community services, groups, projects and resources
• Encourage people to increase their active involvement in their local community, helping to strengthen personal and community resilience and reduce health inequalities

Health and Wellbeing Coaching

• Provide one-to-one and group health and wellbeing coaching for people who would benefit from support to improve their health and wellbeing, based on what matters to them
• Support people to build confidence, motivation and skills to better manage their own health and wellbeing and improve their health outcomes
• Use behaviour change approaches, including goal-setting and motivational techniques, to support people to make sustainable changes
• Manage and prioritise a caseload of people, recognising when a person's needs are beyond the scope of the role and referring back to, or on to, appropriate health professionals or services as required

Community Outreach and Service Development

• Deliver PCN projects, programmes and activities within the community, including group-based support, outreach, and engagement initiatives, in line with service priorities - this includes existing or newly developed projects and services in response to local need, and working in partnership with local organisations/services and communities where appropriate
• Represent the PCN at community events, outreach activities and informal settings (for example coffee mornings) to engage people and promote PCN support and projects
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the PCN and wider system to support joined-up, person-centred care
• Attend and contribute to team, GP practice and PCN meetings and events as required
• Make use of regular supervision, reflective practice and continual learning to support safe, effective and person-centred practice.
• Identify gaps in local service provision through conversations with people and communities, working with your line manager, colleagues and community stakeholders to explore and develop potential responses - this may include supporting the development of new community groups or partnership projects

Safeguarding, Governance and Risk

• Recognise potential safeguarding concerns and follow PCN procedures, escalating to Senior SPLW or the appropriate clinician or safeguarding lead as required
• Ensure accurate, timely and confidential record-keeping in line with information governance requirements
• Work within professional boundaries and ethical practice, in line with the duty of candour and PCN policies
• Identify and raise concerns or risks encountered in day-to-day practice, escalating appropriately in line with PCN procedures

ALL POST HOLDERS ARE REQUIRED TO

• Adhere to West Mendip PCN policies and procedures, e.g. Health and Safety at Work, Equal Opportunities etc.
• Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff development and training
• Attend statutory, essential and mandatory training
• Take part in an annual appraisal
• Respect the confidentiality of all matters relating to their employment and other members of staff. All members of staff are required to comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018
• Comply with the codes of professional conduct set out by the professional body should registration be required for the post
• Maintain the prevention and control of infection and fully comply with all current Infection Control policies and procedures
• Take responsibility for any records that they create or use in the course of their duties, in line with the Public Records Act and be aware that any records created by an employee of the NHS are public records and may be subject to both legal and professional obligations
• Perform general administrative duties such as locating of clinical files and working with the administrative team as required
• Document in patient notes in the agreed PCN format
• Report untoward incidents such as complaints, clinical emergencies or injury to senior staff
• Strive to maintain quality within the PCN, and alert other team members to issues of quality and risk, assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other services and organisations to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

NOTE

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and may be updated to reflect evolving service needs, following consultation with the post holder. All duties are to be carried out in accordance with West Mendip PCN policies, procedures and guidelines. Routine operational changes do not require amendment.

UNDERPINNING POLICIES

The post holder is expected to maintain confidentiality, uphold equality and diversity, and comply with safeguarding, health and safety and risk management requirements at all times. They should take part in personal and professional development, contribute to quality improvement, and communicate effectively with colleagues, other organisations and services, and the people they support, in line with PCN standards and legal obligations. The role also requires accurate and secure record keeping in accordance with the Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act and other relevant legislation.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Supporting people on a one-to-one basis in a health, social care, community or voluntary sector setting
• Working with a person-centred approach to support people to identify goals and make positive changes
• Managing and prioritising a workload or caseload, and recognising when to escalate concerns or seek additional support
• Working with people who may face barriers to health and wellbeing, including social or economic challenges

Desirable

• Experience working within a PCN, primary care or NHS setting
• Delivering group-based support, activities or programmes
• Experience of community-based or outreach work
• Working with people with long-term health conditions
• Experience of working alongside community, voluntary or statutory organisations

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of person-centred and personalised care approaches
• Understanding of the wider determinants of health and how social, economic and environmental factors affect health and wellbeing
• Ability to use behaviour change approaches, such as goalsetting and motivational techniques, to support people to improve their health and wellbeing
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups, both verbally and in writing
• Digital skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office (such as Outlook, Word and Excel) and Microsoft Teams, and the ability to use IT systems to record activity and produce simple reports

Desirable

• Knowledge of local community, voluntary and statutory services
• Awareness of how primary care and Primary Care Networks operate within the NHS
• Understanding of community development approaches that build on the strengths and assets of individuals and communities
• Experience of using clinical or health and wellbeing record systems, such as EMIS

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Actively listens, empathises and build trusting relationships in a non judgemental and supportive way
• Motivates and supports people to identify goals and work towards positive change
• Demonstrates a commitment to reducing health inequalities and
• engaging with people from diverse communities
• Works collaboratively as part of a team, while also using own initiative
• Ability to work flexibly within an evolving service, manage competing priorities while maintaining quality and attention to detail

Desirable

• Confidence in working in community-based or non-clinical settings

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths, or equivalent level of education and literacy
• Relevant qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience in a health, social care, community, voluntary or wellbeing related role
• Willingness to undertake role specific training, including health and wellbeing coaching, motivational interviewing, safeguarding, and the use of PCN systems and processes (such as clinical record systems and referral pathways)
• Commitment to ongoing professional and personal development, including engagement with supervision and reflective practice

Desirable

• Formal training or qualification in health and wellbeing coaching, motivational interviewing or behaviour change approaches
• Additional training relevant to community health, social prescribing or personalised care

Other Requirements

Essential

• Hold a current UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle that is insured for business purposes
• Able to work across multiple sites as required
• Willingness to work flexibly to support occasional events or activities outside normal working hours

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

West Mendip Primary Care Network

Address

West Mendip Primary Care Network/Wells City Practice

Priory Health Park

Wells

Somerset

BA5 1TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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