Job description

Job responsibilities

The details of the main responsibilities are listed on the Job Description and on the person specification.

We are committed to fostering a culture of training and development, encouraging applications from those without an NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Pharmacy Services as well as those that already have achieved the qualification. Candidates who don't possess the NVQ/QCF Level 2 will be entered into the department through an Apprentice training position, with the expectation of progressing into ATO roles. If you are a successful candidate without the NVQ/QCF Level 2 Pharmacy Services, you will be supported to achieve this whilst working in the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education

Desirable

• 4 CCSEs (or equivalent) Grade C or above including Maths and English
• NVQ / CQF Level 2 in Pharmacy Skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a team

Desirable

• Experienced in hospital pharmacy

Skills

Essential

• Ability to follow instructions carefully
• Ability to learn
• Ability to communicate with lots of different types of people
• Ability to work in a busy, fast paced environment
• Ability to demonstrate close attention to detail
• Ability to travel between sites of work as required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Your principal place of employment is Leighton Hospital

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Health care worker experience

Desirable

• Hospital experience
• Manual handling training

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ lv 2

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Formulate long term strategic plans for a portfolio of projects and assess the impact of these plans against the long term strategies of the Trust in conjunction with the Deputy Group Director of Capital Projects and the Estates & Facilities Senior Management Team.

Provide professional construction management advice to the Deputy Group Director of Capital Projects, stakeholders and others on all aspects of capital project works of the Trust that are assigned to the post-holder.

Please see full details in the job description and person specification attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/HNC/HND in Engineering/Construction related subject
• Professional academic qualification at masters level or equivalent experience

Desirable

• management qualifications e.g. chartered status such as CEng, IEng, RICS CIOB, APM, MIET, PMI,
• Project/programme management qualification MSP Practitioner, PMP, APMP

Experience

Essential

• -Evidence at least 3 years' experience of successfully managing and delivering a programme of building works, with an annual value in excess of £20m -
• -Evidence experience of managing a team of contractors and professional consultants, in addition to a staff team of 5+ people

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of public procurement methodology and legislation, providing evidence of procurement exercises you have been responsible for
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2023 and process for engaging with the Building Safety Regulator

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

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting, London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name Dr Atif Khan Position Consultant Radiologist Email [email protected] Phone number 0113 2065519 Shortlisting Date: 22nd September 2026 Interview Date: 13th October 2026

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest in Europe with over 18,000 staff and a total budget of close to £1 billion pounds. The hospital provides specialist tertiary care to the population of Leeds and is also recognised as a national centre of excellence for several specialist services. Our well-established GU oncology radiology service is one of the largest in the country, run by a motivated and cohesive group of consultants with a wealth of imaging experience. The successful candidates with work closely with specialist registrars and consultants undertaking dedicated blocks in genitourinary/oncology including gynaecology imaging and non-vascular intervention. We can offer extensive exposure and teaching for a variety of imaging techniques including fluoroscopy, ultrasound, MRI and CT in both the acute and outpatient setting.

What you will bring to the role

Using your job description, pick out the parts of the role that will appeal most to your department.

The Genitourinary oncology radiology group has a strong teaching and research interest and participation in these areas will be encouraged. There are opportunities to participate in a wide array of MDT meetings which include bladder, renal, prostate, penile, melanoma, germ-cell, cancer of unknown primary and stone.

Participation in departmental research is encouraged, and the post holder will be required to contribute to the departmental journal club and educational meetings. The fellows are expected to participate in the teaching and supervision of specialist registrars, sonographers and radiographic staff.

We have one of 3 national Radiology Academies, based at the LGI site. This contains library, lecture, seminar and computer facilities which are part of the Integrated Training Initiative. Large collections of books, films and teaching resources are held across the various radiology departments. The Medical School Building of the University of Leeds is housed in the Worsley Building and this contains the main medical library.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• To view the Person Specification click 'Apply for this post'

Desirable

• To view the Person Specification click 'Apply for this post'

Experience

Essential

• To view the Person Specification click 'Apply for this post'

Desirable

• To view the Person Specification click 'Apply for this 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St James’s University Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.

Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.

Please note this advert will close when sufficient applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GDC registration
• BDS or equivalent

Desirable

• MFDS RCS or equivalent.

Aptitudes

Essential

• Good communicator.
• Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.

Desirable

• Previous responsibility for service improvement.

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years of Dental foundation training or equivalent.

Desirable

• Experience in research or published papers in area of special interest

Communications and Language Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries

Desirable

• Good presentation 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.

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

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

NNUH

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Practice Manager / Operations Manager Job DescriptionJob Title

Practice Manager / Operations Manager

GP Partners/General manager/Clinical Operations Manager

Practice administration, operations, staff management and the effective delivery of practice services.

To provide strong, effective and proactive leadership of the practice's operational functions, ensuring the practice operates efficiently, safely, effectively and in accordance with NHS requirements, contractual obligations, legislation and regulatory standards.

The post holder will work closely with the GP Partners and wider practice team to develop and maintain high standards of patient care, staff performance, governance and operational delivery.

The successful candidate will take a hands-on approach to management, identifying problems, developing practical solutions and leading continuous improvement across the organisation.

• Provide effective day-to-day leadership and management of the practice.
• Work closely with the GP Partners to deliver the practice's strategic objectives.
• Ensure that operational priorities are clearly communicated and effectively implemented.
• Develop a positive culture based on teamwork, accountability, respect and continuous improvement.
• Act as a key point of contact for staff regarding operational matters.
• Identify operational risks and take appropriate action to address them.
• Ensure that decisions are implemented effectively and followed through.
• Support the practice during periods of change, development and organisational growth.
• Represent the practice professionally when dealing with external organisations and stakeholders.

• Oversee recruitment, induction, training and development of practice staff.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and effective workforce planning.
• Manage staff performance, attendance, annual leave and other workforce matters.
• Support managers and team leaders in dealing with staff issues.
• Ensure employment policies and procedures are consistently applied.
• Maintain appropriate staff records and ensure confidentiality.
• Promote staff wellbeing and a supportive working environment.
• Identify training requirements and support continuous professional development.
• Manage disciplinary, grievance and capability processes where required, in conjunction with appropriate advice.
• Ensure staff understand their roles, responsibilities and expected standards.

• Monitor expenditure and ensure resources are used efficiently.
• Oversee appropriate financial and administrative controls.
• Monitor income (including petty cash), expenditure, invoices and payments as required.
• Support payroll and ensure relevant information is provided accurately and on time.
• Identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary expenditure without compromising patient care or service quality.

• Ensure the practice maintains appropriate governance systems and processes.
• Lead and coordinate preparation for CQC inspections and regulatory reviews.
• Ensure practice policies and procedures are current, accessible and implemented.
• Maintain appropriate evidence of compliance.
• Monitor incidents, complaints, risks and significant events and ensure appropriate actions are completed.
• Support the practice in meeting NHS contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure appropriate health and safety arrangements are maintained.
• Ensure confidentiality, information governance and data protection requirements are followed.
• Work with relevant staff to maintain appropriate infection prevention and control standards.
• Ensure required audits and governance activities are completed and appropriately documented.

• Lead or support quality improvement projects.
• Review existing processes and introduce improvements where appropriate.
• Monitor outcomes and ensure agreed actions are completed.
• Encourage staff to identify problems and suggest practical solutions.
• Promote a culture where learning from incidents, complaints and feedback leads to improvement.
• Support the implementation of new NHS initiatives and local requirements.

• Monitor patient access and identify areas requiring improvement.
• Work with the clinical and administrative teams to improve patient pathways.
• Monitor patient feedback, complaints and concerns and ensure these are dealt with appropriately.
• Ensure patients are treated fairly, respectfully and professionally.
• Support the effective use of telephone, online and digital access systems.
• Review demand and capacity and work with the team to develop appropriate solutions.
• Ensure reasonable adjustments and appropriate support are considered for patients who require them.
• Work to improve the overall patient experience while maintaining safe and sustainable services.

• Support the practice in meeting its NHS contractual responsibilities.
• Monitor relevant contractual requirements, deadlines and performance indicators.
• Ensure information and returns are submitted accurately and on time.
• Work with clinical and administrative leads to monitor practice performance.
• Keep up to date with relevant changes affecting primary care.
• Ensure changes in NHS policy and requirements are communicated to relevant staff and appropriately implemented.

• Oversee the effective management of practice premises.
• Ensure the practice environment is safe, clean, welcoming and fit for purpose.
• Coordinate maintenance, repairs and servicing requirements.
• Ensure appropriate health and safety checks and risk assessments are undertaken.
• Monitor equipment and facilities and arrange repairs or replacement where necessary.
• Maintain appropriate arrangements for fire safety, security, infection control and business continuity.
• Liaise with contractors and other relevant organisations.

• Maintain an effective practice risk management system.
• Identify, assess and manage operational risks.
• Ensure incidents are appropriately recorded, investigated and acted upon.
• Maintain and regularly review business continuity and emergency plans.
• Ensure appropriate contingency arrangements are in place for staffing, premises and service disruption.
• Escalate significant risks to the GP Partners promptly.

• Oversee the practice complaints process.
• Ensure complaints are acknowledged, investigated and responded to within appropriate timescales.
• Work with relevant staff to establish facts and identify learning.
• Ensure lessons from complaints are communicated and acted upon.
• Maintain appropriate records of complaints and associated actions.
• Support a culture of openness and learning rather than blame.

• Maintain effective communication between GP Partners, clinicians, administrative staff and other members of the practice team.
• Organise and support appropriate practice meetings.
• Ensure important information is communicated clearly and promptly.
• Liaise with the ICB, LMC, NHS organisations, community services and other external stakeholders as required.
• Develop positive working relationships with external providers and suppliers.
• Represent the practice professionally at meetings and events.

• Encourage effective teamwork across all practice departments.
• Support staff to understand how their individual roles contribute to the overall objectives of the practice.
• Identify opportunities for cross-training and development.
• Promote accountability while maintaining a supportive working environment.
• Address poor performance or inappropriate behaviours promptly and fairly.
• Recognise good performance and encourage staff engagement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Person Specification
• Essential Experience
• - Previous experience in practice management, healthcare management, operations management or a comparable senior management position.
• - Experience of managing staff and dealing with HR matters.
• - Experience of managing competing priorities in a busy environment.
• - Experience of implementing change and improving processes.
• - Understanding of NHS primary care and the operational environment of a GP practice.
• - Experience of managing confidential and sensitive information.
• - Experience of working with multiple stakeholders.

Desirable

• Desirable Experience
• Previous experience as a GP Practice Manager or Deputy Practice Manager or Operations Manager.
• - Experience of CQC preparation and inspection.
• - Experience of NHS contractual requirements.
• - Experience of SystmOne or another primary care clinical system.
• - Experience of quality improvement.
• - Experience of managing premises and health and safety requirements.

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

Earls Barton & Penvale Park Medical Centre

Address

Earls Barton Medical Centre

8 Aggate Way

Earls Barton

Northampton

NN6 0EU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.4mygp.info/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

*PLEASE NOTE: this job description is currently pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists*

For detailed information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. The job description will provide you with the main duties and responsibilities of the role. The person specifications will detail the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience required for the role.

Part time or job-share applications are welcome.

Our Benefits

Here are just some of our Benefits:

This post attracts a newly enhanced recruitment bonus of £20,000*Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000*Easy access to inhouse research team and academic opportunity through Kents own Medical schoolGenerous annual leave and study leave entitlement and access to the fantastic NHS pension schemeHoliday of a Lifetime Scheme Bank your annual leave to save up for that all important extended breakFlexible working - just ask and we will try to helpExcellent Learning and Development opportunities - We offer doctors at all grades the chance to engage in leadership, educational, research, quality improvement development and seek growth opportunities tailored to their areas of interestFree access to an independent counselling serviceBlue Light Card - A discount service for the NHS, with thousands of amazing discountsCar lease schemeA variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMMH values and promote equality and diversity.

*If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment Bonus and/or Relocation Allowance, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team: [email protected]

Person Specification

Training, Qualifications and Registration

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fully registered with the GMC with a Licence to Practise
• On the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of completing CCT in psychiatry
• Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych
• Additional clinical qualifications
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in children, including neurodevelopment disorders
• Experience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds. Working with interpreters and translators

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
• Practical experience in a short-term psychological therapy

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research and /or service evaluation
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

Transport

Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

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

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Cherry Tree House

Cheriton High Street

Folkestone

CT18 8AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are excited to announce an exciting opportunity for a Lead Practice Nurse to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in delivering high-quality patient care whilst leading and supporting our dedicated primary care nursing team.

We're looking for someone with a passion for healthcare, strong general practice experience, and the ability to inspire and guide the team to excellence.

It is a chance to make a real impact in a supportive and collaborative environment working across our four sites and clinical Hub. If you're looking for a role where you can thrive professionally, make a difference, and lead a team, we'd love to hear from you!

Contract

This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week, Monday Friday based across the Unity sites: Haverhill, Long Melford, Lavenham and Glemsford. Travel between sites will be necessary.

What we can offer you:

Innovative teams who strive in forward thinking, with a voice that is heard

A visible and supportive management team, with operational support that get it

Excellent IT teams & support giving us first class equipment and no wait responses

A commitment to personal development, training and leadership opportunities, with service-managed training budgets

Cycle to work scheme

Death in service cover

Competitive salaries with annual benchmarking

Blue light card employer Access to the discount service with thousands of discounts online and on the high street

Person Specification

See attached documents

Essential

• See supporting information

Desirable

• See supporting information

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

Suffolk GP Federation CIC

Address

Across all Unity sites

Haverhill

CB9 8LU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Salaried GP key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking clinical consultations, both face-to-face and remote, for a wide range of acute and chronic conditions
• Assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients appropriately, including prescribing and referral where necessary
• Providing ongoing care for patients with long-term conditions, ensuring continuity and holistic management
• Maintaining accurate, timely, and clinically appropriate medical records
• Working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to support coordinated patient care
• Participating in practice meetings, clinical governance activities, and service development initiatives
• Contributing to quality improvement, audit, and patient safety processes
• Supporting the practices commitment to education, including involvement in training and mentoring where appropriate

Practice Responsibilities

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Work as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team including GPs, GP trainees, ANPs, ACPs, pharmacists, nurses, HCAs, and administrative staff
• Actively participate in weekly practice meetings and LTIs
• Contribute to case discussions, shared learning, and continuous service development
• Provide clinical leadership, advice, and support to colleagues as appropriate

Enhanced Services, IIF & QOF

• Support delivery of QOF, IIF, and locally commissioned services
• Play an active role in chronic disease management and population health initiatives
• Contribute to clinical audits, quality improvement, and data quality processes

Governance & Compliance

• Adhere to practice policies including confidentiality, safeguarding, prescribing, infection prevention and control, and data protection
• Identify, manage, and report clinical and non-clinical risks appropriately
• Maintain full compliance with GMC, CQC, and NHS England standards

The role requires the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, demonstrating sound clinical judgement, professionalism, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in General Practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential
• Registered as GP on the Performers List

Desirable

• Desirable
• Experience of working in Primary Care
• Experience of working in GP Practice
• Experience of working with EMIS, Accurx

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

Ribblesdale Medical Practice

Address

Townside Primary Care Centre

Knowsley Street

Bury

Lancashire

BL90SN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

• Promote improvements in the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of medicines use across the CYPMHS pathway.
• Support the safe transition of patients across care settings, ensuring continuity and seamless pharmaceutical care.
• Provide counselling to patients and carers to support medicines optimisation and adherence.

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

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• NVQ level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians or similar
• Registered with GPhC
• Medications management knowledge including appropriate policies and legislation acquired through formal education and specialist training

Desirable

• Accredited Medicine management qualification
• Accredited accuracy checking qualification
• Basic life support/ first aid training

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 12 months post-qualification experience
• Working within a clinical/ward environment
• Working in various disciplines and across organisational boundaries, linking primary and secondary care
• Interest in children and young people's mental health

Desirable

• Experience of working with children or experience of working in mental health
• Education and training of pharmacy staff and other health care professionals

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Advanced IT literacy, especially Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Good understanding of primary care and secondary care
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work alone to short deadlines
• Good at practical problem solving
• Excellent communication skills
• Good presentation skills - both written and oral
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise own workload
• Able to co-ordinate around a number of complex activities which may require the adjustment of plans

Desirable

• Good understanding of the issues affecting mental health prescribing
• Project management 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.

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

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Kent and Medway Children and Young People's Mental Health Service, Canterbury & Coast

Georges Turle House, 54 London Rd,

Canterbury, Kent

CT2 8JY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role, responsibilities and essential requirements, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Personal/professional attributes

Essential

• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop a multidisciplinary team
• Skilled in delegation, workload management, and supporting staff autonomy.
• Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills, managing challenging staff or patient situations effectively.
• Experience of working with Quality Management Systems, i.e. Q-pulse.
• Experience in organisational change management or leading cross-department initiatives.
• Able to foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive team culture
• Ability to mentor and coach staff at all levels, encouraging professional development and continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, liaising confidently with clinicians, managers, patients, and external partners.
• Strong understanding of local and national guidance relevant to medical ultrasound
• Ability to provide accurate, concise clinical reports in line with local policies and procedures.
• Knowledge and experience of clinical governance and risk management
• Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs and manage competing priorities
• Effective decision-making based on clinical knowledge and operational circumstances
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presenting complex information.
• Ability to deliver against agreed performance targets and KPIs
• Commitment to personal CPD to maintain advanced technical and theoretical skills

Desirable

• Experience in workforce planning and talent development

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• BSc Hons in Radiography or equivelent
• Current HCPC registration- evidenced with PIN
• MSc or demonstrable Level-7 capabilities (e.g., NHSE ACP e-portfolio)

Desirable

• Postgraduate Level 7 qualification relevant leadership/management or evidence of equivalent experience.
• Qualifications in education and teaching and/or leadership and/or clinical research.

Skills and experience

Essential

• Minimum 5 years post degree experience with the at least the last year at band 7 or above.
• Minimum of three years qualified (post preceptorship) ultrasound experience
• Proven experience in clinical leadership, promoting high-quality patient care and team performance.
• Evidence of inter-professional and multidisciplinary team working, with excellent interpersonal skills and understanding of other professional roles.
• Knowledge of PACS, RIS, and other clinical IT systems.
• Advanced knowledge of anatomy and pathology relevant to ultrasound practice.
• Knowledge of ultrasound equipment and its operational impact on service capacity.
• Knowledge of health & safety regulations related to ultrasound practice.
• Familiarity with Patient Safety Incident Response Framework processes and NHS operational standards.
• Recent NHS working experience.

Desirable

• Experience of equipment procurement and evaluation
• Evidence of published work, presentations, or research activity.
• Experience in strategic service planning and implementation
• Experience leading audit, quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience managing delegated budgets
• Specialist scanning experience/ qualification (e.g. MSK, Head & Neck).

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

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Ashford

TN24 0LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title:Senior Receptionist/Administrator

Location:Burnley Practice

Salary:£26,843.00

Hours:37.5

Help us to deliver great primary care by improving access, outcomes and patient experience.

At Operose Health, we delivery local primary care, at scale. It is our purpose to improve access, outcomes and patient experience. Our colleagues live our values and our empowered to be the best they can be for our patients, and each other because we CARE.

Caring

We listen and through compassion, understanding and a willingness to keep an open mind, we support and empower people to have a healthier future.

Ambitious

Through determination and our passion for transforming the patient experience, we continue to redefine and revolutionise the future of primary care.

Resourceful

Creative, agile, with a devotion for lifelong learning, we go above and beyond to improve the quality of our services.

Excellence

We strive to do the best we can do and be the best we can be for our patients, employees and NHS partners.

As a valued member of the Operose Health team, your key duties will include:

• Supporting the Practice Manager in ensuring the smooth running of the practice where required, help develop efficient systems of management and to delegate tasks appropriately.
• To promote the development and maintenance of a qualify learning environments throughout the practice.
• To deputise for the practice manager and will be a member of the surgery team with the delegated responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the surgery. You will ensure the effective processing of all administrative work and appropriate liaison with the reception and administration team.

What we look for in new colleagues:

• NHS or GP Practice experience and previous use of System One is desirable.
• Reception or customer care experience is essential as well as an excellent communicator both spoken and written.
• Must have basic PC skills such as Word, Excel and email.
• Able to work within processes, procedures and maintain confidently and data security.
• Previous experience of working in the NHS is welcome but not essential.

How well support you:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata.
• Access to our bespoke learning management system and annual formative clinical assessments to support competency development.
• The benefits of working with an at scale provider of primary care means that we lots of opportunities for our colleagues to specialise and develop.
• Car benefit scheme specialising in electric vehicles.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans
• Discount cards.
• Employee wellbeing services including free yoga videos and employee wellbeing app.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NHS or GP Practice experience and previous use of System One is desirable. Reception or customer care experience is essential as well as an excellent communicator both spoken and written. Must have basic PC skills such as Word, Excel and email. Able to work within processes, procedures and maintain confidently and data security. Previous experience of working in the NHS is welcome but not essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Operose Health

Address

Operose Health

Willesden

NW10 3RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title:General Practitioner

Location:Croydon IUC

Salary:Up to £112,500 depending on experience

Hours: 1 to 2 sessions per week (Weekend work also)

Weekend work is required

The Croydon GP Hubs are in place to provide urgent, on-the-day care, for patients with minor illness or minor injury. We are staffed by a mix of General Practitioners and Advanced Nurse Practitioners, who together provide a wide range of skills, abilities and experience.

The GP Hub role provides professional and clinical care in order to ensure safe, effective and compliant delivery of services to all patients. Closely supported by the Clinical Lead GP and the management team, the post holder will participate with colleagues to maintain a rota service for the GP Hub services within Croydon.

The role will be at the forefront of delivering an innovative model of urgent primary care service provision working with the wider teams within Operose Health sharing best practice and continuous development.

The postholder will strive to maintain quality within the GP Hub ensuring participation in clinical governance activity and contribute to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through audit and Quality monitoring, whilst contributing to the service achieving other quality standards to include CQC standards.

The GP Hub operates 8am-8pm daily, or 22:00 at our ED redirection HUB, 365 days per year work pattern may incorporate work across all Hub sites and sessions within this timeframe.

Help us to deliver great primary care by improving access, outcomes and patient experience.

At Operose Health, we delivery local primary care, at scale. It is our purpose to improve access, outcomes and patient experience. Our colleagues live our values and our empowered to be the best they can be for our patients, and each other because we CARE.

Caring

We listen and through compassion, understanding and a willingness to keep an open mind, we support and empower people to have a healthier future.

Ambitious

Through determination and our passion for transforming the patient experience, we continue to redefine and revolutionise the future of primary care.

Resourceful

Creative, agile, with a devotion for lifelong learning, we go above and beyond to improve the quality of our services.

Excellence

We strive to do the best we can do and be the best we can be for our patients, employees and NHS partners.

As a valued member of the Operose Health team, your key duties will include:

• To deliver high quality clinical care to the patients registered and attending the GP surgery and to work closely with the clinical leads and local practice team to support the delivery of the surgeries operational plan.
• You will strive to maintain qualify within the practice ensuring participation in clinical governance activity and contribute to the improvement in qualify health outcomes through audit and the Quality and Outcomes Framework and contributing to the practice achieving other qualify standards to include CQC standards.
• To provide clinical care to patients as described in the job plan and in line with the total triage model. This will include consultation sessions (both in person and by video), telephone triage, correspondence, results, medication reviews and prescription signing and other clinical administration,safeguarding lead, medicals, reports, home visits, surgery meetings and on-call (excluding out of hours).
• To adhere to the highest personal and professional standards as set out by the GMC and to put individual patient care as your priority.
• Working with the Practice Manager and site clinical lead to support the development, delivery and review of the surgery action plan including list growth, patient satisfaction levels, QOF, enhanced services, KPI targets, resource profile and cost management.

What we look for in new colleagues:

• Current registration with GMC and NHS performers list and engaged in regular clinical work.
• An experienced doctor with GP accreditation - MRCGP examination or equivalent experience.
• Clear commitment to delivering quality and patient focused services.
• Sound knowledge of QOF, LCS, DES, CQUINs and use of appropriate coding.
• Ideally have a working knowledge of clinical systems such as SystmOne or EMISweb.

How well support you:

• Annual salary of up to £112,500 depending on experience and £11,000 per session for newly qualified GPs.
• Full indemnity cover.
• Six weeks annual leave and one week study leave pro rata.
• Support for SPIN fellowship applications.
• Support with a Tier 2 visa if required, subject to approval by the GMC and GP Performers List.
• Full financial and practical support to become F2 supervisor/GP Trainer with associated income benefits.
• The benefits of working with an at scale provider of primary care means that we lots of opportunities for our colleagues to specialise and develop.
• Car benefit scheme specialising in electric vehicles.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans
• Discount cards.
• Employee wellbeing services including free yoga videos and employee wellbeing app.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration with the GMC, NHS performers list, GP accreditation (MRCGP examination or equivalent experience), sound knowledge of QOF, LCS, DES, CQUINs, and clinical systems like SystmOne or EMISweb.

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

Operose Health

Address

Operose Health

Croydon

CR7 7YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title:Receptionist/Administrator

Location:Chelston Hall Surgery, Torquay

Salary:Up to £25,838 depending on experience

Hours:24

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced administrator to join us at Chelston Hall Surgery in Torquay.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly motivated individual to join our forward thinking, dynamic team at Chelston Hall to enhance our team and help us further develop our philosophy of integrated multi-disciplinary working. We are a friendly practice serving the local community. Our list size is approximately 18,500 patients.

Help us to deliver great primary care by improving access, outcomes and patient experience.

At Operose Health, we delivery local primary care, at scale. It is our purpose to improve access, outcomes and patient experience. Our colleagues live our values and our empowered to be the best they can be for our patients, and each other because we CARE.

Caring

We listen and through compassion, understanding and a willingness to keep an open mind, we support and empower people to have a healthier future.

Ambitious

Through determination and our passion for transforming the patient experience, we continue to redefine and revolutionise the future of primary care.

Resourceful

Creative, agile, with a devotion for lifelong learning, we go above and beyond to improve the quality of our services.

Excellence

We strive to do the best we can do and be the best we can be for our patients, employees and NHS partners.

As a valued member of the Operose Health team, your key duties will include:

• Responsibility for patient registrations and deductions
• Receiving incoming telephone calls for general enquiry line during sickness or annual leave cover
• Actioning/chasing up queries and passing on calls
• Open and sort daily post (internal and external)
• Scanning of medical records
• Assistance with COVID vaccination administration
• Admin support for the Flu team during flu season
• Responding to patient emails and taking action when required
• Flexible cover for sick/annual leave e.g on reception
• Queries and applications for online services
• Dealing with online consultations, including replies and follow up
• Processing of BP monitoring forms.
• Process GP to GP electronic medical records
• Attach clinical letters to patient records and follow up on any action required
• Medical record summarisation
• Coding hospital letters.

What we look for in new colleagues:

• Reception or customer care experience is essential as well as an excellent communicator both spoken and written.
• Must have basic PC skills such as Word, Excel and email.
• Able to work within processes, procedures and maintain confidently and data security.
• Previous experience of working in the NHS is welcome but not essential.
• Able to work to strict deadlines
• Ability to work accurately and concisely with attention to detail
• A pleasant and calm telephone manner

How well support you:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata.
• Access to our bespoke learning management system and annual formative clinical assessments to support competency development.
• The benefits of working with an at scale provider of primary care means that we lots of opportunities for our colleagues to specialise and develop.
• Car benefit scheme specialising in electric vehicles.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans
• Discount cards.
• Employee wellbeing services including free yoga videos and employee wellbeing app.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Reception or customer care experience is essential; excellent communication skills required. Basic PC skills (Word, Excel, email) necessary. Previous NHS experience advantageous but not essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Operose Health

Address

Operose Health

Torquay

TQ2 6HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

*PLEASE NOTE: this job description is currently pending approval from the Royal College of Psychiatrists*

For detailed information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. The job description will provide you with the main duties and responsibilities of the role. The person specifications will detail the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience required for the role.

Part time or job-share applications are welcome.

Our Benefits

Here are just some of our Benefits:

1. A recruitment bonus of £15,000*
2. Financial support for relocation of up to £8,000*
3. Easy access to inhouse research team and academic opportunity through Kents own Medical school
4. Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement and access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme
5. Holiday of a Lifetime Scheme Bank your annual leave to save up for that all important extended break
6. Flexible working - just ask and we will try to help
7. Excellent Learning and Development opportunities - We offer doctors at all grades the chance to engage in leadership, educational, research, quality improvement development and seek growth opportunities tailored to their areas of interest
8. Free access to an independent counselling service
9. Blue Light Card - A discount service for the NHS, with thousands of amazing discounts
10. Car lease scheme
11. A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMMH values and promote equality and diversity.

*If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment Bonus and/or Relocation Allowance, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team: [email protected]

Person Specification

Training, Qualifications and Registration

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fully registered with the GMC with a Licence to Practise
• On the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of completing CCT in psychiatry
• Approved Clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych
• Additional clinical qualifications
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Mastery in the management of a broad range of mental disorders in children, including neurodevelopment disorders
• Experience in managing patients from different cultural backgrounds. Working with interpreters and translators.

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service
• Practical experience in a short-term psychological therapy

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research and /or service evaluation
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

Transport

Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

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

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Unit 1

The Courtyard

Gillingham

ME8 0NZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Improving quality and outcomes

• To be an integrated member of the breast screening team and wider service who actively initiates new, and contributes to existing, improving uptake projects (by the breast screening service or local partners), ensuring that a quality service is provided to allservice users.
• Focuses on reducing health inequalities by developing and contributing to interventions by the service and external partners to improve uptake of screening by groups vulnerable to non-participation.
• Actively supports the screening team and contributes to achieving key performance indicators.
• Actively engages with system partners to improve screening uptake, providing key knowledge of the screening programme.
• Uses evidence and learns from best practice across the region and further afield (including other screening programmes) to inform work.
• Continually maintains records to be able to produce timely quarterly Screening Uptake reports and end of year reports which contribute to the overall service annual report.

Breast Screening Programme Specific Priorities Key priorities for the Improving Uptake Officer in breast screening include;

• Ensuring Prior Notification Lists (PNL) are returned to the breast screening programme prior to individuals being invited for screening.The PNL is a way practices can notify the breast screening programme of any individualswho may require reasonable adjustments to support them to access screening or who may need to be excluded from the programme. Examples of individuals who may need reasonable adjustments includes those who have: o a severe mental illnesso a learning disability o are transgendero require an Interpreter o had a bilateral mastectomyo a physical disability Working directly with PCNs/GP practices, the Improving Screening Uptake Officer will;
• Ensure the target for the return of the PNL from all GP practices is achieved (achievable target 90%; acceptable target 80%).
• Liaise with the ICB Place Leads and other colleagues to access support with achieving PNL targets.
• Supporting GP Practices to improve breast screening uptake targeting the practices with the lowest uptake rates:Reducing unwarranted variation in screening is key to reducing health inequalities. In advance of a mobile screening unit moving to a new location/a new screening round, the Improving Screening Uptake Officer will:

• Identify and contact at least the 10 lowest performing GP practices prior to a screening round.
• Liaise with colleagues at Place, Local Authority or practice level to identify ways to improve uptake e.g. by sharing resources and tools included in the Care Coordinator Screening toolkit (below) and providing support to GP practices/community champions to engage with specific target groups (e.g. nonresponders, first timers, specific population groups) by sharing relevant resources.
• Establish and agree a process to monitor and evaluate the impact of interventions.
• All individuals with a learning disability to receive a pre-appointment telephone call.
• All Individuals to be offered a reasonable adjustments plan and easy read materials.
• Monitor the number of individuals with a learning disability who take up the offer of screening.
• Develop an easy read patient satisfaction survey for individuals with a learning disability this can be done in collaboration with other C&M and L&SC ImprovingUptake Officers.
• Develop an Improving Uptake Plan that outlines key pieces of work to be undertaken over the following 6-12 months. The plan should be developed with support and input from the Programme Manager and be shared with the Operational Group (which includes representatives from Local Authorities). Progress updates on the plan should be given at subsequent operationalmeetings.
• Produce the Screening Uptake Quarterly report (outlined in Reporting Schedule) to include: o Number and type of direct contact/engagement/interventions with external partners including GP practices, local authorities, ICB Place and third sector community groups and evidence the impact interventions have delivered.o Rationale for interventions based on programme data/insight work e.g. specific GP practice, non-responders or particular population group.o Evaluation of intervention e.g. Number of non-responders that have attended a subsequent appointment change in percentage uptake by GP practice.o Lessons learned from work that impacts on wider screening service development and improvement.Enabling patient and public involvement
• To act as a champion for patients and support them in decision-making about screening participation.
• To ensure all public and patient contact is of the highest professional standard.
• Engage with community groups to offer breast screening promotion/education and awareness sessions.Promoting equality and reducing inequalities
• To uphold Trust/organisation policies and principles on the promotion of equality.
• To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality.
• Implement the recommendations/learning from pilots from the NHS England North West Public Health team 2-year programme of work to improve uptake of screening by individuals with a learning disability. Developing an excellent organisation
• To ensure health, safety, and wellbeing of all staff within the department.
• To ensure compliance with all confidentiality and governance requirements within the department.
• The post holder will undertake any training required as relevant to the post.Project Management
• Work towards agreed performance objectives, actions and targets as contained in the improving uptake action plans, service plans and individual action plans.
• To collect patient data and input this as per information and governance protocols.
• To support evaluation and data processes as required by the screening programme.
• Analyse and report on data and utilise information to inform improving uptake initiatives.
• To participate in audits and research in aspects of improving uptake for breast screening as directed by the management team and present results.
• Organise events to promote the breast screening programme.Information and Communication Management Carry out timely and accurate information analysis and reporting on agreed areas of portfolio and present findings in an agreed manner. Develop and maintain databases required by the improving uptake role. Maintain administrative and information resources. To ensure that a wide range of national or approved material including links to onlineresources/leaflets in different formats ( e.g. Easy Read) and languages and other resources are available in the Breast Screening Department to support events. To facilitate effective engagement and communication between GP practices, local authorities and ICB Places and the general public across their specific geographical area. To attend Improving Uptake meetings / events and to feedback relevant information to the screening team. To attend monthly Programme and staff meetings to update the screening team with progress with activities. To contribute to the production, distribution, and collation of customer satisfaction questionnaires.
• Review national breast screening literature and update any local material relating to the project, to ensure the most up to date information is being communicated. Monitor the breast screening web pages on the Trust website in liaison with Management Team. Inform the Trust Communications team of any changes required. To source appropriate resources to support the breast screening improving uptake project. Under guidance from the Trust Communications team and the screening management team; use appropriate media for the promotion of the programme. Monitor commentsposted and reply (if appropriate) using pre agreed responses. Report any inappropriate comments to the Programme Manager/Head of Department.Planning and Organisation Under guidance from the Programme Manager, access site specific uptake data and demographic data to develop an understanding of the population groups not attending for screening and work with system partners i.e. Community groups/champions tounderstand the barriers that these population groups may face in accessing screening services. Implement a comprehensive improving uptake and communications plan raising awareness across communities/community groups serviced by the programme. Organise meetings or events and assist in the diary management requirements of individuals in connection with portfolio of work. To proactively contact service users and obtain an understanding as to the reasons why they have failed to attend for breast screening and implement interventions as appropriate to encourage the individual to engage. Support eligible individuals and where appropriate their family /carer to navigate through the breast screening pathway. To provide one to one education in-person or via telephone on the benefits of breast screening. Help the individual understand the information they are given, offering emotional support and rearranging appointments if necessary. To answer queries about screening, acquiring professional advice from screening colleagues in advance where needed. Demonstrate an awareness of the breast screening pathway and department protocols in supporting individuals. To manage own area and own time, working around group meetings outside of core hours as required. Working with public/health sector partners to plan and engage the voluntary, community and faith sector in promoting the uptake of the breast screening programme. To carry out other relevant activities appropriate to the post and adhere to levels of responsibility associated to said post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of work to improve health outcomes

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis.
• Basic knowledge of project principles
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Skills

Essential

• Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills.
• Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
• Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet deadlines
• Project management skills.
• Skills for manipulating information
• Advanced keyboard skills, use of a range of software.
• Ability to work without supervision. Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines.

Desirable

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise.
• Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters. Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills

Other

Essential

• Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
• Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public
• Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients
• Works well with others , is positive and helpful , listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
• Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation
• An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust and an awareness of information governance requirements and data protection

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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