Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
• Member of the Royal College of Physicians or equivalent
• Proof of competency in emergency and elective index cases

Desirable

• Special interest or certification in any medical specialty.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• High level of clinical experience and competence in Acute Medicine
• Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

• A commitment to, and experience of teaching
• An interest in developing links with Primary Care
• Completed Higher Specialist Training (CCT) in General (Internal) Medicine, Acute Internal Medicine or evidence of equivalent competency.

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates
• Teaching of non-medical health professionals.
• Educational Qualification

Research, Audit and Clinical Governance

Essential

• Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
• Experience of research and Clinical Governance

Desirable

• Publications in referred journals
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Management & Administrative

Essential

• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of the service.
• Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently

Desirable

• Experience of audit management

Communication skills and abilities

Essential

• Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
• Approachable and effective Multi disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
• Team loyalty
• Positive approach to lessons learned
• Confident approach without being arrogant

Desirable

• IT Skills
• Presentation skills

Continued Professional / Personal Development

Essential

• Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning.
• Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.
• Participation in appropriate peer review processes.

Desirable

• Continued Professional / Personal Development

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team.
• Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Cumberland Hospital

Whitehaven

CA28 8JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
• Membership of the Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
• Entry into the specialist register

Desirable

• Other relevant medical and non medical training/degree
• Other relevant postgraduate qualifications e.g. Master's degree, diplomas.
• Management training
• Instructor status in either APLS/ALS

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• High Level of clinical experience and competence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Operative Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Ability to perform major gynaecological procedures such as abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy
• Excellent communication skills with patient, colleagues, managers and other staff
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• A special interest to complement that of the existing postholders in particular obstetrics and labour ward management
• Experience in Postnatal Pelvic Health Management
• Knowledge in advanced Antenatal care
• Maternal Medicine
• Experience in Uro-dynamics & OPH

Desirable

• Experience in outpatient hysteroscopy
• Accreditation e.g. in ultrasound scanning and training
• Membership of relevant learned societies.
• Evidence of involvement in risk management processes, protocol development
• Intermediate level in Obstetric Ultrasound scanning
• Proven track record in undertaking research projects
• Formal training in medical education.
• Experience in district general hospital practice at both trainee and consultant or SAS level
• Hold an ATSM or equivalent experience

Management and Administrative

Essential

• Ability to advice on efficient and smooth running of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Service
• Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently

Communication Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Empathetic and Sensitive approach to patient needs
• Approachable and effective multi disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
• Team Loyalty
• Positive Approach to lesson learnt
• confident approach without being arrogant
• IT skills

Desirable

• Presentation skills - presentations of audit and research papers

Cotinued Professional Personal Development

Essential

• Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning
• Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance
• participation in appropriate peer review processes

Desirable

• Continued Professional / Personal Development

Management and Administrative

Essential

• Ability to advice on efficient and smooth running of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology service.
• Ability to organise and manage own workload efficiently

Teaching

Essential

• Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance

Desirable

• Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
• Recognised educational supervisor

Research, Audit and Clinical Governance

Essential

• Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
• Experience of research and Clinical Governance.
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.

Desirable

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research
• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Participation in on call and emergency cover
• Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary & West Cumberland Hospital

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

THE DOVE RIVER PRACTICE

JOB DESCRIPTION

PRACTICE RECEPTIONIST - 29 hours per week.

You will be working for Drs Gilchrist and Fulford at the Dove River Practice, Tutbury Health Centre, Monk Street, Tutbury, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9NA & Gibb lane, Sudbury, DE6 5HY.

Salary: Dove River Practice pay rate Grade 2

Hours: 29 hours per week. Holiday and sickness cover, which will raise the hours you normally do.

Responsible to: The Operations Manager

Duties:

• To provide a professional and welcoming reception service for all patients and visitors to the Practice.
• To provide information to callers and visitors, or refer on to other sources as appropriate
• Dealing with patient queries via phone or face to face.
• Booking & amending appointments.
• Check NHS Net and Outlook emails daily and action as required.

• Dealing with patient enquiries and if necessary to pass them to most appropriate clinician/team.
• Handling prescriptions and prescription enquiries.

• Liaise with other healthcare professionals via email or telephone.
• Electronic filing of patient reports, results and documents.
• Opening post, sorting letters.
• Support all clinical staff/management with general tasks as requested.
• To carry out any other reception duties reasonably required by the Doctors.

We have a Dress Code Policy that will require you to wear a blouse which is provided by the Practice. Sensible footwear is also a requirement

Confidentiality:

All patient information that you come into contact with must be dealt with in the strictest of confidence. Any breach in confidence can lead to instant dismissal:-

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skill

Safeguarding

All employees are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults. Familiarisation with and adherence to Safeguarding policies is an essential requirement of all employees as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training. For further information regarding these policies please look at the G Drive folder under Safeguarding or the Staffordshire Safeguarding Childrens Boards website.

We operate a No Smoking policy

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a customer service setting

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice

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

Dove River Practice

Address

Dove River Practice

Monk Street

Tutbury

Burton-on-trent

Staffordshire

DE13 9NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Valid Registration with the General Medical Council.
• Fellow of Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent
• Completed Higher Specialist Training in Anaesthetics or evidence of equivalent competency (approved by PMETB/GMC).
• On the Specialist Register for the above, or be within 6 months of being admitted to the Register at the time of interview.
• Evidence of day time and/or on call experience in ICU and maternity during the last 2 years, either at ST6-7 or consultant level.

Desirable

• Other relevant medical and non-medical training/degree.
• Other relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Instructor status in either ATLS/APLS/ALS
• Evidence of recent and on- going CPD in intensive care

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills with patients, colleagues, managers and other staff
• Knowledge of Audit process & Clinical Governance
• Ability to organise workload efficiently
• A special interest to complement that of the existing post-holders

Desirable

• A commitment to, and experience of teaching

Experience

Essential

• High level of clinical experience and competence in a wide variety of fields of anaesthesia

Desirable

• Experience and understanding of District General Hospital practice

Research and Teaching Experience

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• Commitment to continuing medical education, appraisal and clinical governance.

Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed journals.
• Experience of teaching to undergraduates and postgraduates.

Personality and Disposition

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Enquiring, critical approach to work.

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels

Personal circumstances

Essential

• See Consultant Competency Framework (Appendix 3)
• Able to participate in on- call and emergency cover.
• Ability to travel to fulfil the requirements of the post
• Able to be based within 30 minutes of the base hospital.

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Cumberland Hospital

Whitehaven

CA28 8JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Generic

The post holder will be required to:

Provide generic clinical community paediatric services. This will include attending multi agency meetings, liaison with schools, case conferences, and discussions with Educational Psychologists, supporting community nursing team with children under their care.

The post holder is responsible for the clinical supervision of junior and speciality grade doctors providing community paediatric services within their geographic patch.

Contribute to the education and training of trainees and speciality doctors as appropriate.

Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as appropriate.

Participate in and contribute to clinical audit and development of clinical guidelines.

Develop close working relationships with the acute paediatric team

Children admitted to hospital will be admitted under the care of the on-call paediatrician. The post holder will be expected to liaise with the hospital paediatric team as required to provide continuity of care for the children. Subsequently, follow up care will be continued in the community as appropriate.

Provide community paediatric services in other parts of the county if necessary.

Specialist

The post holder will be required to:

Provide clinical advice and support to other community paediatricians in the area of his/her special interest.

Monitor community paediatric activity in this area of work and ensure that it is clinically audited.

Undertake a co-ordinating and planning role with health organisations and other agencies who are key players in providing services to children.

Work closely with statutory, local authority and other agencies to ensure appropriate service provision for children.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
• MRCP or equivalent
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register in speciality via one of the following: a)Certificate of Completion of Training (The proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) b)Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c)European Community Rights

Desirable

• Advanced Life Support certificate
• Sub speciality recognition in Community Child Health or Paediatric Neuro-disability
• Postgrad Diploma in Paediatric Neuro-disability

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Clinical experience in paediatrics/community child health
• Experience in ADHD and Autism assessment and Management
• Experience in safeguarding medicals

Desirable

• Participation in SUDIC rota

Management and Clinical Effectiveness

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgment when faced with conflicting pressures
• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services

Teaching, Training and Research

Essential

• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training for doctors and other disciplines

Desirable

• Evidence of original research/ peer reviewed publications

Skills and Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and be open to new ways of working to provide the highest possible standard of care to patients
• Basic keyboard skills/knowledge of Microsoft packages

Desirable

• Experience of using SystmOne

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

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Grantham & District Hospital

101 Manthorpe Road

Grantham

NG31 8DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with GMC
• Entry onto the GMC specialist register (or anticipated date within 6 months)

Desirable

• MRCP
• ALS
• Educational Qualification

Experience

Essential

• At least 12 years of post-graduate experience, including 6 years' experience in Elderly Care, this may include experience in Elderly Care within other specialties for example General Practice.
• Clinical training and experience in the relevant specialty, equivalent to that required to gain entry to the UK Certificate of Completed Training (CCT) in Geriatric Medicine
• Experience of, and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
• Meets the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework

Desirable

• Experience of Acute General Medicine.
• Experience of Movement Disorders.
• Experience of audit / previous publications
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Examples of involvement in collaborative leadership work

Communication Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written as evidenced by CV / job application and communication skills at interview.
• Able to conduct effective communication with patients, clinical and non-clinical colleagues.

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to commit to the requirements of the post.
• Ability to demonstrate ongoing personal learning and professional development.

Clinical Skills

Essential

• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in Geriatrics evidenced by references / portfolio

Knowledge

Essential

• Good clinical knowledge as evidenced by satisfactory performance in clinical scenario at interview
• Knowledge of audit process & clinical governance.
• Awareness of their leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour

Personality and Disposition

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to organise workload efficiently.
• No probity issues identified.
• Able to display empathy and sensitivity. Professional integrity and respect for others.
• Ability to take responsibility for own action and exhibit a non-judgemental approach.

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Position Overview

• Job Title: Salaried General Practitioner (GP)
• Position Type: Fixed-Term Contract - October 2026 - end of March 2027 (with scope to extend)
• Location: Yardley Wood Health Centre, B14
• Reporting To: Partners
• Accountable To: Partners
• Patient List Size: 11,000
• Primary Network: MOBY Primary Care Network (PCN)

2. Job Purpose

The postholder will provide high-quality, evidence-based, and compassionate general medical services to the registered patient population of Yardley Wood Health Centre. Operating as an autonomous clinician within a highly supportive, multidisciplinary team, the Salaried GP will manage a diverse clinical caseload, actively participate in quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to the practices long-standing reputation as a center of educational and clinical excellence.

3. Key Responsibilities & Clinical Duties

Clinical Care Delivery

• Consultations: Conduct autonomous clinical consultations via face-to-face appointments, telephone triages, digital video platforms, and home visits as clinically indicated.
• Diagnosis & Management: Accurately diagnose, treat, and manage patients presenting with acute illnesses, complex co-morbidities, and long-term chronic conditions.
• Prescribing: Issue safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective prescriptions in accordance with the local formulary, national guidelines, and practice protocols.
• Referrals: Initiate appropriate, timely, and well-documented referrals to secondary care, community services, and voluntary sector partners.
• Preventative Medicine: Promote health and well-being through proactive screening, lifestyle advice, national immunisation programmes, and routine health checks.
• Emergency Care: Provide initial management and stabilization for patients presenting with acute medical emergencies during surgery hours.

Clinical Administration & Digital Workflow

• Digital Triage: Effectively navigate and manage the practices advanced GP led digital triage and appointment management system to ensure safe, equitable patient access.
• Pathology & Imaging: Review, interpret, and action electronic laboratory results, imaging reports, and diagnostic investigations promptly.
• Clinical Correspondence: Review, code, and action hospital discharge summaries, clinic letters, and community team notifications.
• Medical Records: Maintain highly accurate, contemporaneous, and legally robust electronic medical records using the practices clinical software system.

Teamwork & Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• MDT Participation: Attend and contribute actively to regular clinical, multidisciplinary team (MDT), palliative care, and safeguarding meetings.
• Peer Support: Engage in a collaborative "open-door" culture, providing and receiving peer support on complex casework during clinical sessions.
• Cross-Cover: Cooperate with clinical colleagues to ensure seamless care delivery and operational resilience during planned absences.

4. Quality, Governance, & Professional Development

Clinical Governance & Audit

• Quality Improvement: Participate in clinical audits, significant event reviews (SEAs), and root cause analyses to improve patient safety and service delivery.
• Guidelines: Adhere to national guidelines (e.g., NICE, SIGN) and local clinical pathways established by the Integrated Care Board (ICB).
• Safeguarding: Actively identify, report, and manage safeguarding concerns for vulnerable children and adults, strictly adhering to local policies.

Personal & Professional Development

• Appraisal & Revalidation: Maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and successfully complete annual NHS appraisals and quinquennial revalidation.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Undertake regular learning activities to maintain clinical competence and expand personal clinical portfolios.
• Teaching & Training: Support the practice's educational ethos by assisting in the mentorship or supervision of medical students from the University of Birmingham or GP Registrars when required.

5. Confidentiality, Safety, & Diversity

• Data Protection: Maintain strict patient confidentiality at all times, ensuring absolute compliance with current Data Protection legislation and Caldicott principles.
• Health & Safety: Adhere to practice health, safety, and infection control protocols to protect patients, colleagues, and oneself.
• Equality & Diversity: Treat all patients, families, and staff members with respect, dignity, and equality, actively opposing discrimination in any form.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications & Registrations
• Fully qualified Medical Practitioner.
• Successful completion of an accredited GP Vocational Training Scheme (or equivalent).
• Current inclusion on the GMC Medical Register with a license to practice.
• Inclusion on the England National Performers List.
• Clear, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Clinical Knowledge & Skills
• Up-to-date knowledge of clinical guidelines, therapeutics, and primary care frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-system chronic diseases and acute clinical emergencies.
• Excellent minor illness assessment and diagnostic skills.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong empathetic capabilities with a patient-centered consulting style.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a multi-professional clinical and administrative team.
• Operational Competence
• Competence in using standard primary care clinical software systems (EMIS, Docman, ICE, Accurx ect)
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage workload stress.
• High level of clinical autonomy balanced with an understanding of personal limitations.

Desirable

• Experience working within a digital triage or total triage model.
• Active clinical interest or portfolio skill (e.g., minor surgery, joint injections, women's health, or dermatology).
• Prior experience working within a training or teaching practice environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Yardley Wood Health Centre

Address

Yardley Wood Health Centre

401 Highfield Road

Yardley Wood

Birmingham

B14 4DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Haematology Department provides a comprehensive service. This comprises all Haemato-Oncology, General Haematology, and Haemostasis and Thrombosis referrals for investigation, diagnosis and treatment. There is additional responsibility for investigation and advice on the management of patients with Haematological problems from all other areas. Anticoagulant monitoring is managed within Primary Care.

All bone marrow aspirates and trephines are reported by the HMDS Nottingham.

Inpatient Chemotherapy is only administered at Pilgrim Hospital and Lincoln County Hospital; however, outpatient services are provided at all three sites, which includes Grantham. The Trusts Cancer Services are part of the East Midlands Cancer Alliance. Intensive chemotherapy for acute Leukaemia and other patients is only provided in Lincoln. All Lymphoma patients are managed by the Haematologists.

Radiotherapy patients are managed by Consultant Clinical Oncologists, who form part of the Lymphoma and Myeloma MDT. Patients from the Grantham area requiring Clinical Oncology input are seen in Lincoln or Boston. Bone Marrow Transplant Services are provided at Nottingham City Hospital. Children with Bleeding disorders requiring inpatient care are admitted under the Paediatricians and advice is provided by the Haematologists as required. Those requiring outpatient care are managed jointly by the Haematologists and Paediatricians. This does not include Paediatric Haemato-Oncology which is provided by Nottingham for the Lincoln area and Nottingham for the Boston and Grantham areas and is out with the remit of these posts.

For full details please see job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Certifications

Essential

• MRCP (UK) or equivalent / FRCPath or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council (GMC) Register

Desirable

• An appropriate higher degree e.g. an MD, PhD or equivalent

Management

Essential

• Evidence of understanding management issues.
• Evidence of understanding and involvement in audit.
• Understanding of clinical governance.

Desirable

• Management training or qualification.
• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services.

Experience / Research

Essential

• Extensive experience and training in general clinical haematology
• Experience of involvement in clinical research and audit
• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research

Teaching & Training

Essential

• Experience of undergraduate / post graduate training for doctors and other disciplines

Desirable

• Teaching diploma / qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Pilgrim District Hospital

Sibsey Road

Boston

PE21 9QS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

Hook Surgery is looking for an experienced, organised and enthusiastic Medical Secretary to join our friendly and supportive GP practice on a maternity-cover basis.

The successful candidate will provide an efficient medical secretarial and referral service to the GPs and wider clinical team. The role will involve processing referrals, managing clinical correspondence, liaising with hospitals and other healthcare professionals, and supporting clinicians with administrative tasks.

The post holder will need to be confident using EMIS Web and the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) and have excellent attention to detail.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Process routine, urgent and two-week-wait referrals accurately and within required timescales.
• Create, book and monitor referrals using NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS).
• Monitor e-RS worklists and follow up outstanding, rejected or incomplete referrals.
• Process incoming hospital letters, discharge summaries and other clinical correspondence through EMIS Web.
• Ensure correspondence requiring clinical action is appropriately directed to the relevant clinician.
• Prepare referral letters and other clinical documentation.
• Liaise with hospitals, consultants, community services and other healthcare providers.
• Deal with patient queries relating to referrals and appointments in a professional and sensitive manner.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure information is recorded appropriately on EMIS Web.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with GDPR, information governance and practice policies.
• Prioritise workload according to clinical urgency and deadlines.
• Support the wider practice team with general administrative and secretarial duties.
• Participate in practice training, meetings and quality improvement activities as required.

About the Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in a medical secretary or healthcare administration role.
• Ideally experienced within a GP practice or NHS setting.
• Confident using EMIS Web and NHS e-RS.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to manage a busy workload and competing priorities.
• A confident and professional communicator.
• Able to work independently whilst also being an effective team member.
• Patient-focused, approachable and compassionate.
• Reliable, flexible and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Committed to confidentiality and high standards of patient care.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Experience in medical secretarial/healthcare administration

Previous GP practice experience

EMIS Web

Experience using EMIS Web

Experience with EMIS workflows/tasks

e-RS

Experience using NHS e-Referral Service

Knowledge of NHS referral pathways

Communication

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience liaising with secondary care

Organisation

Excellent organisational and time-management skills

Experience managing high-volume referrals

IT Skills

Good general IT skills and Microsoft Office

Experience with other NHS clinical systems

Accuracy

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Experience processing clinical correspondence

Teamwork

Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Previous experience working within a GP team

Confidentiality

Understanding of patient confidentiality and GDPR

Knowledge of NHS information governance

Personal qualities

Professional, reliable, flexible, approachable and patient-focused

Commitment to continuous improvement

Additional Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to complete relevant mandatory training, including information governance and safeguarding, and comply with all Hook Surgery policies and procedures.

This post is subject to the appropriate pre-employment checks, including references and right-to-work verification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education.
• Willingness to undertake mandatory and role-specific training.

Desirable

• Medical Secretarial qualification or equivalent experience.
• NHS or GP practice administration training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hook Surgery

Address

The Merritt Medical Centre

Merritt Gardens

CHESSINGTON

Surrey

KT9 2GY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

registration

Essential

• HCPC registered BMS

qaulification

Essential

• IBMS Diploma of Expert Practice in Histological Dissection

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

oldham

Rochdale rd

Oldham

OL1 2JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Haematology Department provides a comprehensive service. This comprises all Haemato-Oncology, General Haematology, and Haemostasis and Thrombosis referrals for investigation, diagnosis and treatment. There is additional responsibility for investigation and advice on the management of patients with Haematological problems from all other areas. Anticoagulant monitoring is managed within Primary Care.

All bone marrow aspirates and trephines are reported by the HMDS Nottingham.

Inpatient Chemotherapy is only administered at Pilgrim Hospital and Lincoln County Hospital; however, outpatient services are provided at all three sites, which includes Grantham. The Trusts Cancer Services are part of the East Midlands Cancer Alliance. Intensive chemotherapy for acute Leukaemia and other patients is only provided in Lincoln. All Lymphoma patients are managed by the Haematologists.

Radiotherapy patients are managed by Consultant Clinical Oncologists, who form part of the Lymphoma and Myeloma MDT. Patients from the Grantham area requiring Clinical Oncology input are seen in Lincoln or Boston. Bone Marrow Transplant Services are provided at Nottingham City Hospital. Children with Bleeding disorders requiring inpatient care are admitted under the Paediatricians and advice is provided by the Haematologists as required. Those requiring outpatient care are managed jointly by the Haematologists and Paediatricians. This does not include Paediatric Haemato-Oncology which is provided by Nottingham for the Lincoln area and Nottingham for the Boston and Grantham areas and is out with the remit of these posts.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Certifications

Essential

• MRCP (UK) or equivalent / FRCPath or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• Entry on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council (GMC) Register

Desirable

• An appropriate higher degree e.g. an MD, PhD or equivalent

Management

Essential

• Evidence of understanding management issues.
• Evidence of understanding and involvement in audit.
• Understanding of clinical governance.

Desirable

• Management training or qualification.
• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services.

Experience / Research

Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
• Extensive experience and training in general clinical haematology
• Experience of involvement in clinical research and audit

Desirable

• Previous NHS Experience
• Peer reviewed publications.

Teaching & Training

Essential

• Experience of undergraduate / post graduate training for doctors and other disciplines

Desirable

• Teaching diploma / qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Pilgrim District Hospital

Sibsey Road

Boston

PE21 9QS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the job description and person specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment site.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and training

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or above or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge gained through experience and training
• GCSE English Language and Mathematics (or equivalent)

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Good knowledge and understanding of rehabilitation/ delivery of care
• Recent experience of working within adult/older peoples rehabilitation setting
• Experience working as a band 3 Health/Social care Assistant / Support Workers
• Knowledge of safeguarding adults and escalation processes

Desirable

• Knowledge of strength based assessment

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Working Knowledge of IT systems and software packages
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise
• Ability to travel to any site where DCHS services are provided

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

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Perth House

Athlone Close

Derbyshire

DE214BP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience in a caring profession

Desirable

• Experience Trust PAS computer System
• Reception duties
• Experience of working for NHS
• Experience in a Medical Environment
• Experience in an office environment

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• GCSE English Language & Maths (Grade C or above) or their equivalent or NVQ Level 2

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team/patients/relatives
• Good team player
• Ability to deal with clients who have barriers to communication (language, deafness, learning difficulties)
• Able to maintain client confidentiality
• Ability to deal sensitively and compassionately with patients, some of whom may have received bad news
• Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance
• Able to prioritise workload
• Work in a logical & methodical manner
• To be able to travel independently to meet the demands of the post

Desirable

• Able to work under pressure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To thoroughly assess patients through subjective questioning, objective formal and informal assessment and analysis of information gathered.

2. To prioritise factors involved in a patients presenting condition through clinical reasoning based on knowledge of evidence-based practice, current professional opinion, the patients prognosis and other physical psychological and social issues.

3. To ensure high standards of clinical practice using evidence-based practice and national/local clinical guidelines.

4. To advise and teach the relevant carers/health workers to participate in on-going Speech & Language Therapy rehabilitation care or disability management programmes for clients, as appropriate.

5. To set goals for treatment with clients, families and carers, and ensure that care is client-centred and agreed by the client and/or their significant others.

6. To devise and manage a treatment plan individual to a clients presenting condition through, for example the use of functional rehabilitation, compensatory approaches, provision of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) and feeding equipment, education and health promotion.

7. To act as an advocate on behalf of clients and carers by adopting a client-centred approach to support meaningful participation in life roles within the local communities.

8. To ensure that the client and/or their carer have an understanding of treatment protocols and give informed consent to examination and treatment.

9. To ensure that the patient understands the clinical reasoning process and the management plan.

10. To modify the patients therapy treatment/management plan as appropriate following ongoing re-assessment and evaluation of progress.

11. To manage a caseload of clients with complex needs with supervision and guidance as necessary from senior staff. To successfully monitor, evaluate and review Speech & Language Therapy treatment/interventions within a multi-disciplinary framework and to modify as necessary taking a key worker role as indicated.

12. To use knowledge of other multi-disciplinary roles and external agencies to ensure effective referral management and achieve best client care.

13. To have the ability, knowledge and skills required for moving and handling people in inpatient and community environments (as required for swallow assessments).

14. To ensure that all documentation is accurate, contemporaneous and meets the documentation policy of the Trust.

15. To prescribe, delegate and monitor the work of rehabilitation assistants as required.

16. To manage clinical risk in own caseload and ensure that rehabilitation assistants and students comply e.g manual handling, risk assessment and local policy regarding lone working.

17. To contribute to the efficient, day-to-day, running of the team.

18. To maintain case notes and write reports outlining recommendations for discharge, independently or jointly with other professions. These are communicated to external agencies e.g. GPs, Consultants, Social Services.

1. To keep up to date with Speech & Language Therapy professional registration and clinical practice through CPD activities and be able to demonstrate a commitment to CPD as required of the HCPC.

1. To develop a specialist knowledge base in rehabilitation and disability management, assessment, clinical reasoning and management skills.

1. To evaluate your practice through audit and outcome measures.

4. To access library services, medical databases and the Intranet to further develop clinical practice and service initiatives.

5. To develop links and communicate with other members of the multidisciplinary team.

1. To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken.

Management:

1. To ensure that accurate and evaluative records of patient care are maintained in accordance with the Trust/ Service/Speech & Language Therapy service policies.

1. To manage a clinical case load supported by senior staff.

1. To participate in the Trusts appraisal and supervision schemes and contribute to the appraisal of rehabilitation assistants and Speech & Language Therapists with support from senior staff.

4. To ensure that all equipment defects, accidents, incidents and complaints are reported to the line manager immediately and that appropriate action is taken following Trust and Service policies.

1. To supervise junior members of staff, rehabilitation assistants and volunteers as required. To delegate administrative and clinical tasks appropriate to their competencies.

1. To comply with the Trusts policies and procedures, and the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974).

1. To attend and actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences.

1. To mange own diary in respect of the teams priorities e.g. case load, in-service training, supervision and meetings.

1. To input and retrieve computerised information.

10. To participate in the collation of accurate statistics and reports required for monitoring and evaluating the service.

11. To be involved with the implementation of the teams clinical governance plan.

1. To use a variety of highly skilled verbal and non-verbal communication and tools to ensure that the client and their carer understands the relevant individual education and advice.

This includes clients:

• of a non-English speaking background
• requiring an interpreter
• with a hearing impairment
• with altered emotional states
• with a cognitive/learning/behavioural disability
• not understanding or accepting a clinical decision based on sound reasoning
• with communication deficits

1. To attend and actively participate in any relevant meetings and conferences as required.

1. To assist in managing conflict with support from senior colleagues reporting any incidents to the line manager.

1. To communicate closely with colleagues on all matters related to client care, service organisation and delivery.

1. To establish and maintain lines of communication within the Team, with service users and with acute, and community services/agencies, including voluntary services.

1. To communicate sensitive information in an understandable form to patients and their carers and enable client's co-operation in treatment. Part of this process must reflect on ensuring the client and/or their carer understands the clinical reasoning process and the management plan and gives informed consent to intervention.

1. To comply with the Trust and operational policy on all documentation.

1. To produce client reports and discharge summaries for G.P.s, social workers and referrers and to provide copies to clients following agreement.

Research and Development:

1. To participate in the evaluation of clinical practice.

2. To keep up-to-date in the developments in research and clinical practice, in the field ofrehabilitation, neurology, chronic conditions, older people and other related areas.

1. To participate actively in the in-service training and post-registration training programmes of the

service.

2. To act as professional practice educator for Speech & Language Therapy students.

3. To participate in education programmes for client groups / staff.

4. To comply with all mandatory training.

1. To perform such duties as may be considered necessary from time to time, appropriate to the grade.

1. To work at other sites in the Trust if required. This may include rotation with our secondary partners.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
• State registration with HCPC

Desirable

• Professional registration with RCSLT
• Membership and/or involvement in national and/or local Clinical Excellence Networks

Sound post-registration experience working as band 5 or band 6, or equivalent in experience:

Essential

• Previous general experience to include the following: oNeurology oRehabilitation oCommunity working oOlder people/elderly rehab
• Experience of departmental duties

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with / supervising students

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Demonstrates flexibility, problem solving, initiative and leadership skills and working well within a team
• Able to demonstrate clinical and professional development
• Ability to reflect on practice
• Understanding the principles of multi-disciplinary teamwork and working in teams
• Understanding of the problems of disability and its effects.
• Awareness of developments in NHS and health and social care service delivery.
• Demonstration of knowledge of standards of practice, evidence and national practice guidelines in relation to SLT.
• Knowledge and experience in a range of formal and informal assessment approaches for swallowing and communication, and ability to make a differential diagnosis
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate treatment approaches for the client group in order to formulate client specific treatment plans.
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the application of Health and Safety
• Personally and professionally responsible
• Able to prioritise, delegate and manage own time.
• Awareness of own limitations and learning needs and ability to seek supervision appropriately
• Good understanding of clinical governance principles
• Approaches to support clients & carers with challenging behaviour, mental health needs or in high levels of distress

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of role of SLT in community rehabilitation and disability management as well as the role of other professionals in MDT
• Skills in delivering presentations and training , including basic adaptations to presentation / training style for a range of audiences
• Knowledge of approaches to mentoring, advising, supporting and clinically supervising rehab assistants and support staff and students in training
• Knowledge of basic qualitative & quantitative approaches to audit and research
• Development and implementation of short term clinically based projects

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Pancras Hospital (office base) - with travel to patients across the borough of Camden

St Pancras Hospital, 4 St Pancras Way

London

NW1 0PE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reception

• Receive and make calls as required. Divert calls and take messages as appropriate

• Meet, greet and book in patients visiting the practice and to act as a first point of contact

• To facilitate patients accessing the clinical care provided by the practice.

• Manage the flow of patients at reception for appointments, prescriptions or queries

• Explain practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary cover, and ensure procedures are completed

• Advise patients of relevant charges for private services, accept payments and issue receipts

• Respond to all queries and requests for assistance from patients and other visitors

• Enter requests for home visits into visit book stating time received and including all relevant information and where necessary refer to the duty doctor

• Ensure that requests for prescriptions are forwarded to the prescription clerk or Duty Doctor as appropriate

• Action requests for ambulance transportation and enter details in appropriate forms

• Ensure all calls and appointment bookings are managed appropriately and in line with practice protocols

• Ensure reception, waiting area and own workstation are kept neat and tidy

• Support GPs and the wider clinical team in providing care

• Receiving and handling specimens from patients, ensuring they are processed and recorded appropriately whilst observing H&S regulations

• Processing tasks daily and dealing with urgent tasks as soon as they arrive.

• Accessing practice emails; distributing and actioning them as appropriate

• Processing new patient registrations

Management of appointment system

• Ensure total familiarity with all appointment systems in advance for each consulting session

• Making appointments by processing appointment requests for that day, future appointments from patients in person and on the telephone.

Start and end of day procedures

• Open up premises at the start of day, set alarm to day function and make all necessary preparation to receive patients

• Secure premises at end of day, ensure the building is totally secured, internal lights off and alarm is activated

Administration

• To have a thorough knowledge of all practice policies, procedures and protocols, ensuring we work in accordance with these

• Provide administrative support for clinical staff.

• Scanning/Distribution/Filing of patient/hospital/external agency correspondence as necessary.

• Opening and distribution or practice post

• To send letters to patients as necessary

• Updating patient details i.e. Change of address, telephone numbers etc.

Miscellaneous

• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality

• An ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge, to respond to patients enquiries and requests

• Excellent communication skills and courteous manner

• Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post