Job description

Job responsibilities

Support of the Clinical Director service

• Provide high-level executive support, diary management and administrative support to the Clinical Director, anticipating needs, prioritising appropriately and ensuring the Clinical Director is fully briefed. This role will also provide diary management and some administrative support to the Associate Directors (Clinical).
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, visits and events for the Clinical Director and, where required, the Associate Directors (Clinical); arrange travel and accommodation where required.
• Prepare, collate and quality-check briefing packs, presentations and correspondence; draft routine responses and communications on behalf of the Clinical Director and, where appropriate, support the Associate Directors (Clinical).
• Record, track and follow up actions arising from Clinical Directorate meetings, ensuring deadlines and owners are clear and updates are captured.
• Act as a trusted and professional first point of contact for the Clinical Director and Associate Directors (Clinical), fielding enquiries sensitively and coordinating timely responses.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with the highest level of discretion, ensuring appropriate storage, access control and retention.

• Plan and coordinate the annual cycle of key clinical meetings, including Clinical Quality and Safety, Clinical Governance, and senior leadership and management meetings, in partnership with the Clinical Director and Associate Directors (Clinical).
• Coordinate agendas, papers and meeting packs to agreed deadlines; ensure documentation is accurate, complete and appropriately approved.
• Attend meetings as required to take accurate minutes, record decisions and maintain clear action logs.
• Chase actions and provide assurance that decisions are communicated and implemented, escalating risks or slippage appropriately.
• Support the administration of clinical governance processes, ensuring data, records, action logs and associated documentation are maintained accurately and in a timely way.
• Maintain clinical governance records and registers as required, ensuring version control and audit-ready filing, and supporting the wider clinical directorate to meet necessary regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Support preparation for and follow-up from regulator or assurance activity as needed, including the collation and coordination of relevant clinical quality and safety evidence, working with relevant leads.
• Provide administrative support to senior leadership and management forums across the clinical directorate, ensuring efficient coordination of papers, actions and follow-up activity.

• Maintain efficient and secure electronic filing and information-management systems for the Clinical Director and governance documentation, including retention and disposal in line with policy.
• Ensure meeting logistics are in place (rooms, hybrid set-up, refreshments, accessibility requirements, and technology support), liaising with internal teams such as Estates and IT as needed.
• Process expenses, invoices and purchasing requests in line with financial controls; allocate cost codes and maintain accurate records in support of the Clinical Director service.
• Provide administrative and project support to key clinical and corporate workstreams (e.g., strategy delivery, quarterly KPIs, estates programme, inclusion work, stakeholder engagement), including tracking actions, preparing papers and coordinating input for the Clinical Director and, where appropriate, the Associate Directors (Clinical).
• Contribute to continuous improvement of administrative processes, templates and ways of working, including the effective use of Microsoft 365 tools such as Teams and SharePoint.
• Offer flexible cover and support during peak periods, including occasional support to wider administrative arrangements as required.

• Support the planning and delivery of key leadership events, meetings and engagement activity, ensuring actions and communications are coordinated effectively.
• Provide preparation, administration and minute taking for wider organisational and clinical leadership meetings as required.
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings and communications with key partners, suppliers and supporters, ensuring accurate records and follow-up.
• Build positive working relationships across the hospice, demonstrating sensitivity to the hospice environment and to interactions with patients, families, supporters and volunteers.

• Work in line with hospice values, policies and procedures, including confidentiality, information governance, data protection and records management.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and sensitivity within a hospice environment.
• Provide administrative support to the Clinical Director in their capacity as the designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), including the coordination of meetings, documentation, records, action tracking and associated correspondence.
• Provide administrative support to the Clinical Director in their capacity as Director of Infection Prevention and Control (DIPC), including the coordination of relevant papers, action logs, meetings, reporting and associated documentation.
• Provide an appropriate level of administrative support to the Controlled Drug Accountable Officer function, including the coordination of documentation, records, meetings and follow-up actions as required.
• Comply with safeguarding policies and complete mandatory training as required for the role.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion, and contribute to a welcoming, respectful workplace.

A flexible approach to working hours is required to meet the needs of the role, including occasional work outside normal working hours where necessary; however, this would be expected to arise as an exception rather than a regular pattern.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint) and confidence learning new systems
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills, with ability to read budgets and account

Self Awareness

Essential

• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information with sound judgement and discretion
• Self-motivated, with ability to use initiative to anticipate issues, solve problems and recommend practical improvements
• Resilience and flexibility, including willingness to work outside normal hours occasionally to support key meetings/events

Working with others

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence liaising with senior stakeholders internally and externally
• Strong team member, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence; able to build trust and work collaboratively

Outcome and Results

Essential

• Exceptional organisation and prioritisation skills; able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-moving environment
• High attention to detail, including proofreading, formatting and maintaining version control
• Capacity to understand and retain several complex workstreams and administrative functions

Leading in your area

Essential

• Significant experience providing senior administrative, PA/EA or executive support in a complex organisation
• Experience of minute taking for senior meetings, with the ability to capture decisions and actions clearly and succinctly

Desirable

• Formal experience of project management or informal oversight and coordination of multiple projects
• Experience supporting Boards/Trustees and committees, including meeting cycles, papers and governance records
• Knowledge of charity governance and/or working within health, social care or hospice settings

Compassion

Essential

• Demonstrates empathy, respect and professionalism, recognising the sensitivity of a hospice environment and always representing the hospice appropriately.

Collaboration

Essential

• Builds trusted relationships and works effectively with the CEO, Executive Team, trustees, colleagues, volunteers and external partners to achieve shared goals.

Ambition

Essential

• Takes pride in delivering a high-quality service, shows initiative, and looks for ways to improve systems and ways of working to support the hospice's strategic aims.

General

Essential

• Acts with integrity and accountability, maintains confidentiality, and is open to feedback and learning.

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

St Margaret's Somerset Hospice

Address

Heron Drive

Bishops Hull

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5HA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk/home-page (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Management & Leadership

Essential

• Ability to form effective working relationships within a team. Ability to inspire, motivate and work with junior medical staff.

Desirable

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

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

Essential

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

Other

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient services and communication

• Welcome patients and visitors in a professional courteous and helpful manner in person and by telephone or digital channels
• Respond to patient enquiries explain practice procedures and signpost patients to the most appropriate service or member of the team following agreed protocols
• Book amend and cancel appointments accurately and support the effective use of clinical appointment capacity
• Communicate sensitively with patients who may be anxious distressed unwell or facing communication barriers maintaining a non-judgmental and compassionate approach
• Manage difficult conversations calmly and seek support or escalate concerns appropriately
• Support patients with registration access to online services and completion of relevant practice forms

General administration

• Process incoming and outgoing correspondence emails documents and clinical system tasks promptly and accurately

• Scan code file and workflow documents in line with practice procedures and training escalating clinical information to an appropriate clinician where required
• Maintain accurate patient demographic and administrative records and update information when notified of changes
• Prepare letters forms reports and other routine documents and support photocopying filing and data entry
• Monitor shared work queues and complete allocated tasks within agreed timescales
• Receive and distribute post supplies and messages and maintain tidy well-organised reception and administrative areas
• Provide reasonable cover for colleagues during absence and undertake other appropriate administrative duties consistent with the role

Appointments reception referrals and prescriptions

• Support appointment and recall processes in accordance with practice protocols
• Process routine referral-related administration and liaise with hospitals community services and other providers as required
• Receive and process repeat prescription requests in line with practice policy referring medication or clinical queries to the appropriate clinician
• Follow up outstanding administrative actions and keep patients informed where appropriate
• Provide reception cover and deal with patients face to face responding to appointment requests and general enquiries offering appropriate signposting and escalating urgent or clinical concerns in line with practice protocols

Teamwork quality and development

• Work collaboratively with GPs nurses allied health professionals managers and the wider administrative team
• Attend and contribute to team meetings training appraisal and practice development activities
• Follow practice policies standard operating procedures and agreed ways of working
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes patient experience and service efficiency
• Complete all required statutory mandatory and role-specific training and maintain competence in relevant systems and procedures

Confidentiality safeguarding and information governance

• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times and handle personal and sensitive information securely and discreetly
• Comply with UK GDPR the Data Protection Act twenty eighteen NHS information governance requirements and practice policies
• Follow safeguarding procedures and promptly report any concern about a child or adult at risk to the appropriate safeguarding lead
• Apply infection prevention health and safety equality diversity and inclusion policies in all aspects of the role
• Report incidents errors complaints and risks through the appropriate practice process and support learning and improvement

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in primary care, general practice, the NHS or another care setting.
• Experience communicating with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds with excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate with patience, empathy and professionalism.
• Experience managing competing work queues or time-sensitive administrative tasks.

Qualifications

Essential

• English and Mathematics at GCSE grade 4/C or above, or equivalent.
• Experience using EMIS Web,

Desirable

• Relevant qualification in business administration, customer service or health and social care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tottenham Health Centre - GP Surgery

Address

Tottenham Health Centre

759 High Road

London

N17 8AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.tottenhamhealthcentre.co.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities

• Provision of specialist, high quality, expert nursing care and support for patients and their carers within the speciality of lung cancer oncology, working with the Oncology teams to provide specialist nursing care and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams to ensure best practice and optimal outcomes for patients.
• Manage a caseload of patients, as appropriate within the speciality, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
• Delivers planned clinical work within the speciality, including Practitioner led clinics & other speciality specific commitments, effectively articulating a clinical perspective on a patients condition with colleagues.
• Act as role model, clinical expert and advocate for service users within the Trust and externally.
• To act as a specialist resource for patients and the clinical team by providing comprehensive advice, information, teaching and training.
• Increasing productivity and efficiencies within the unit by providing nurse-led services and providing early intervention to prevent unplanned admissions.
• Deliver evidence based individualised and personalised care through holistic needs assessment, care planning and evaluation of care and all care intervention. To discuss all treatment options for the given cancer with knowledge and expertise to enable patients to make an informed choice.
• Support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving complex patient problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
• Provide information and psychological support, respecting the diverse cultural backgrounds of patients.
• Communicates highly complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff.
• Ensure high-quality care through evidence-based, personalised treatment, supported by a comprehensive assessment of needs, thoughtful care planning, and continuous evaluation of all interventions. This will necessitate high levels of autonomy and advocacy.
• Acts as a key driver for service improvement/ development.

Managerial / Leadership

• Provide direction and clinical leadership, working in partnership with the specialist team and multi professional team to enhance standards and best practice of care across the service.
• Initiate projects to raise the profile of the service and team members.
• Participate with the management of risks and incident management and complaints within the service.
• To actively promote the use of Friends and Family cards to gain patient feedback and develop any necessary action plan.
• Active involvement in the development of the service locally and nationally to maintain and develop expert level of knowledge in the speciality.
• Provide a high level of professional leadership in the development, management and promotion of the service and the team.
• Participate in appraisal for designated staff within the oncology teams
• To identify outcome measures which illustrate the quality of the service with a particular emphasis on establishing ways to show patient related outcome measures.
• A visible, accessible, and assertive clinical expert to which staff and users can turn to for assistance, expert advice and support.
• Influence and develop policy making and clinical guidelines internally and externally, necessary to support the specialist nursing service

Education and Training

• Update your own clinical and specialist knowledge and participate in clinical audits.
• Provides educational support for healthcare providers and healthcare consumers.
• Develop and maintain links with professional networks

Research and Audit

• Ensure clinical effectiveness by appraising current research and applying to practice where relevant.
• Develops and participates in relevant nursing and medical research.
• Involvement in team clinical effectiveness, particularly those involving patient pathways.
• Coordinates the development, implementation and review of nursing policies, standard operating procedures relating to colorectal services ensuring evidence based.

Relationships

• Patients
• Carers/ families
• Clinicians/ consultants
• AHPs
• Lead Cancer Nurse
• Cancer teams
• Head of Nursing/ matrons
• Operational teams
• Relevant associated groups, local and regional.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

experience and knowledge

Essential

• Relevant recent experience in lung cancer/ oncology services
• Multi-professional working
• Analytical and assessment skills
• Demonstrates expertise in the management oncology/ lung cancer services
• Demonstrate experience in leadership and independent decision making
• Management of a team
• Proven interest in working within lung cancer/ oncology services
• 3 years post registration

Qualification and professional training

Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration
• Recognised oncology/lung cancer qualification
• Degree or equivalent level qualification
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Leadership/ mentoring course
• Advanced communication qualification level 2

Desirable

• Advanced clinical assessment
• Non-medical prescribing

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Provide specialist advice to patients/clients, carers, relatives in relation to conditions
• IT and word processing skills
• Able to manage work autonomously
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area.
• Able to present information to professional groups.
• Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.

Desirable

• Able to participate/undertake clinical audit & research

Personal qualities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to perform in stressful and complex situation
• Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
• Flexible

Trust values

Essential

• Effective open communication
• EXcellence and safety in everything we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local healthcare that inspires confidence

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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full details on this vacancy and the person specification please see attached job description

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council
• MRCS
• MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

• Evidence of distinction - prizes, awards, publications, additional degree or diploma

Clinical Experience

Essential

• 12 months NHS experience or equivalent experience gained in an equitable health care system
• Competed core surgical training or equivalent
• Ability to deliver appropriate level of clinical care with indirect supervision

Desirable

• Evidence of contribution to Audit/Research
• Evidence of contribution to teaching
• Evidence of surgical experience via logbook
• 12 months experience in Urology on middle grade rota by time of appointment

Management Skills

Essential

• Accurate record keeping
• Appropriate time management skills and ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Evidence of quality improvement or audit

Experience in Training, Audit and Research

Essential

• Accurate record keeping

Desirable

• Evidence of delivering teaching
• Evidence of quality improvement or audit

Personal qualities

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Reliable and professional

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

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Galworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• This post requires a strong team player who is enthusiastic about contributing to a multidisciplinary approach to assessment, formulation, and management planning.
• Applicants must hold MRCPsych (or an equivalent qualification), a CCT (or equivalent) and be included on the GMC Specialist Register, along with Section 12(2) approval and Approved Clinician status. They must demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills, and experience relevant to the speciality, the ability to work within and lead a team, and a commitment to shared leadership, collaborative working, and service improvement. Candidates should also have evidence of ongoing continuous professional development.
• In addition, highly developed communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as the role relies on building trust and confidence with patients to ensure that treatments and interventions are effective and successful.

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

Priory Healthcare

Address

Rosemary Lane

Bartle

Preston

PR4 0HB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

What you'll be doing

HR Advisory & Employee Relations

• Provide professional, pragmatic and timely HR advice and guidance to managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle.
• Lead and support employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance and absence management.
• Support managers to effectively manage attendance, performance, wellbeing and workplace issues.
• Coach and advise managers to build their confidence and capability in managing people effectively.
• Provide appropriate challenge where required, ensuring decisions are fair, consistent, proportionate and aligned with employment legislation and organisational policies.
• Identify employment risks and provide clear recommendations, escalating complex or high-risk matters appropriately.
• Support managers through organisational change and other people-related challenges.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Support and advise managers throughout the recruitment and selection process.
• Develop and promote effective recruitment approaches that attract high-quality candidates.
• Support pre-employment checks, onboarding and induction processes.
• Ensure recruitment practices are fair, inclusive and compliant with relevant requirements.
• Contribute to improving the candidate and employee experience.

People Management & Development

• Support managers with effective performance management, objective setting and employee development.
• Support effective appraisal processes and contribute to a culture of regular feedback and development.
• Identify and contribute to learning and development opportunities across the practice.
• Promote positive employee engagement, inclusion, wellbeing and organisational culture.
• Contribute to organisational development and wider people-focused projects and initiatives.

HR Operations & Service Delivery

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HR systems.
• Support the development, implementation and review of HR policies, procedures and processes.
• Monitor HR data and provide relevant reports, workforce information and insight to senior leaders.
• Identify workforce trends, risks and opportunities and use data to inform HR activity.
• Ensure HR processes are delivered consistently, efficiently and in accordance with employment legislation, regulatory requirements and organisational policies.
• Ensure appropriate and timely management of HR documentation and processes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the HR team to maintain a responsive, high-quality HR service.
• Provide day-to-day support and guidance to HR colleagues where required.

Healthcare & Primary Care

• Develop a strong understanding of the specific workforce requirements and challenges within general practice.
• Support compliance with relevant NHS, primary care and healthcare workforce requirements.
• Support appropriate processes relating to professional registration, safeguarding, employment checks and other healthcare-specific requirements where relevant.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality when managing sensitive employee and workforce information.
• Understand and respond appropriately to the regulatory and workforce context in which the practice operates.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, policies and the overall employee experience.
• Contribute to wider people initiatives, workforce projects and organisational development activity.
• Support the implementation of new HR processes and ways of working.
• Keep up to date with employment legislation, HR best practice and developments affecting healthcare employers.
• Take ownership of agreed HR projects and deliver them effectively.

Person Specification

We are looking for an experienced HR professional who can combine strong technical HR knowledge with a practical, approachable and solutions-focused style.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent HR qualification.
• Minimum 3 years' relevant HR experience operating at HR Manager level or equivalent.
• Strong generalist HR experience across the employee lifecycle.
• Significant experience managing and advising on employee relations matters.
• Strong understanding of UK employment legislation and its practical application.
• Experience coaching and advising managers on people management issues.
• Experience working within a complex, regulated or changing environment.
• Experience managing competing priorities and delivering a responsive HR service.
• Ability to work independently, use professional judgement and provide pragmatic HR solutions.

Desirable

• CIPD Level 7 qualification or currently working towards Level 7.
• CIPD membership.
• Healthcare, primary care or NHS experience.
• Experience supporting organisational change, workforce planning or people projects.
• Experience using HR systems and workforce data to support decision-making.
• Experience of HR process improvement and service development.

Healthcare, primary care or NHS experience is highly desirable; however, we are equally interested in strong HR professionals from other regulated or complex environments who can demonstrate transferable experience.

Skills & Attributes

People-focused

You genuinely care about creating a positive employee experience and supporting people to do their best work.

Credible

You have the knowledge and confidence to provide sound HR advice, build trust with managers and appropriately challenge when needed.

Pragmatic

You take a practical, solutions-focused approach and are comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You are willing to get involved, take ownership and see things through.

Organisationally aware

You understand the balance between supporting employees, managing risk and delivering organisational priorities.

Confident and approachable

You are comfortable managing difficult or sensitive conversations while maintaining positive and professional working relationships.

Improvement-focused

You don't simply maintain existing processes. You look for better, simpler and more effective ways of working and are willing to contribute to positive change.

Resilient and organised

You can manage competing priorities, work to deadlines and remain calm and professional when dealing with sensitive or complex situations.

A team player

You enjoy working collaboratively within a small team, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues across the wider organisation.

What we can offer

• A permanent HR Manager role within a supportive and collaborative HR team.
• Full-time or part-time working considered.
• A salary negotiable and dependent on experience and qualifications.
• A varied HR role with genuine autonomy, responsibility and ownership.
• The opportunity to work closely with managers and senior leaders.
• The opportunity to influence and improve the employee experience.
• A role where your contribution will be visible and valued.
• The opportunity to develop your HR career within a complex and rewarding healthcare environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to the continued development of the practice and its people.

Person Specification

Skills & Attributes

Essential

• People-focused
• You genuinely care about creating a positive employee experience and supporting people to do their best work.
• Credible
• You have the knowledge and confidence to provide sound HR advice, build trust with managers and appropriately challenge when needed.
• Pragmatic
• You take a practical, solutions-focused approach and are comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You are willing to get involved, take ownership and see things through.
• Organisationally aware
• You understand the balance between supporting employees, managing risk and delivering organisational priorities.
• Confident and approachable
• You are comfortable managing difficult or sensitive conversations while maintaining positive and professional working relationships.
• Improvement-focused
• You don't simply maintain existing processes. You look for better, simpler and more effective ways of working and are willing to contribute to positive change.
• Resilient and organised
• You can manage competing priorities, work to deadlines and remain calm and professional when dealing with sensitive or complex situations.
• A team player
• You enjoy working collaboratively within a small team, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues across the wider organisation.

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 3 years' relevant HR experience operating at HR Manager level or equivalent.
• Strong generalist HR experience across the employee lifecycle.
• Significant experience managing and advising on employee relations matters.
• Strong understanding of UK employment legislation and its practical application.
• Experience coaching and advising managers on people management issues.
• Experience working within a complex, regulated or changing environment.
• Experience managing competing priorities and delivering a responsive HR service.
• Ability to work independently, use professional judgement and provide pragmatic HR solutions

Desirable

• Healthcare, primary care or NHS experience.
• Experience supporting organisational change, workforce planning or people projects.
• Experience using HR systems and workforce data to support decision-making.
• Experience of HR process improvement and service development.
• Healthcare, primary care or NHS experience is highly desirable; however, we are equally interested in strong HR professionals from other regulated or complex environments who can demonstrate transferable experience.

Qualifications

Essential

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent HR qualification.

Desirable

• CIPD Level 7 qualification or currently working towards Level 7.

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

York Medical Group

Address

32 Clifton

YORK

YO30 6AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 27th August 2026

Closing date: 10th September 2026

Shortlisting date: 11th September 2026

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Applicants must hold full registration and License with the GMC at the time of application
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• FRCOphth Part 1

Desirable

• Refraction certificate
• A higher degree in ophthalmology

Knowledge

Essential

• A minimum of two years' experience of a broad range of specialities
• A minimum of two years' experience in Ophthalmology as a speciality trainee or has equivalent competencies
• Understanding of Research Concepts
• Wide range of experience in Ophthalmology with the ability to demonstrate knowledge, skill and experience
• Experience of audit management
• Up to date surgical logbook to be submitted with application
• Up to date evidence logbook to be submitted with application

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and other Healthcare professionals

Desirable

• Able to teach clinical skills

Other

Essential

• Ability to work in a team
• Commitment to continuing medical education

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helens

Marshalls Cross Road

St Helens

WA9 3DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Reporting to: GP Partners and the Practice Manager on organisational and administrative issues

Accountable to: GP Partners

Role summary: The post-holder will provide general medical services managing a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients

Location: Library House Surgery

Main purpose of the role: to manage a busy and interesting clinical caseload.

Key Working Relationships

Primary Health Care Teams including ANPs, Practices Nurses, HCAs, Community Nursing Teams, Community Mental Health Care Teams, Social Services, statutory and voluntary services.

Local GP colleagues and Chorley & South Ribble CCG

GP Partners, Management Team.

Clinical responsibilities:

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake clinical sessions. A clinical session is normally composed of 16 face to face appointments with a minimum of 2 telephone appointments, followed by a variety of duties including queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions, actioning test results, medical reports and examinations (e.g. Insurance Companies) on behalf of the Practice. The above duties should be performed in a timely manner. Appointments will be 10 minutes duration and telephone appointments will be of 10 minutes duration. A student or learner maybe attached to you for this session.

You will be required to:

• Act upon most alerts (e.g. QOF) and reminders during a routine consultation i.e. (10 minutes).
• Provide all GP services required as part of the GMS contract held between Library House Surgery and the commissioning CCG, including all core services.
• Respond to medical problems presented by patients, including history taking, examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment and referral where appropriate.
• Provide appropriate preventative health care and advice.
• Provide medical support as required to patients referred by nursing staff
• Provide free certification in line with Schedule 9 of NHS GMS Regulations (1992).
• Adhere to the practice prescribing formulary, local and national guidelines.
• Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation;
• Record clear and contemporaneous I.T. based consultation notes to agreed standards;
• Collect data for audit purposes;
• Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible);
• In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other responsibilities with the Practice:

• Engaging in appropriate lifelong educational and audit activity in order to maintain clinical competence and performance, including the completion of objectives agreed by yourself and the practice, in an annual Personal Development Plan. Your Personal Development Plan must be in line with the Practice Development Plan.
• Actively participating in the training and development of nurses, medical students and GP trainees in the practice.
• Supporting the practice staff and responding to requests for advice and assistance from the practice reception, secretarial and nursing staff.
• Attend prescribing, palliative care, clinical and practice meetings.
• You will be expected to take part in clinical meetings on a weekly basis.
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, annual QOF Assessment of the Practice.

General Duties

The above responsibilities will be undertaken upholding the following:

1. To be available to take over the responsibility of patient care from the Out of Hours service at 0800 on a working day or where applicable maintain responsibility till the appropriate time when the Out of Hours service takes over care in the evening.

2. To continue to work until all clinical tasks have been completed. To make arrangements with others to cover when planning to leave before the end of the session.

3. To maintain the financial security of the organisation by ensuring accurate and efficient responses to income generation such as reports, dispensed prescriptions, private forms etc.

4. At all times to behave in a professional way that encourages quality care and the development of a team spirit.

Confidentiality

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 Company as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Data Protection

Library House Surgery is registered under the Data Protection Act 1998. You must not at anytime use the personal data held by the organisation for a purpose not described in the Register entry or disclose such data to a third party. If you are in any doubt regarding what you should or should not do in connection with the Data Protection Act then you must contact your line manager or appropriate senior lead at the time

Flexibility

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The post-holder will be expected to adopt a flexible attitude towards the duties outlined which may be subject to amendment at any time in consultation with the post-holder and in line with the needs of the organisation.

The post holder may be required to fulfil other duties, as agreed with the practice manager to meet the needs of the organisation.

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 skills;

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards;

Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation;

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues;

Personal/Professional Development

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review at practice level and an external annual NHS GP Appraisal including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of their own personal and/or professional development. Any time preparing for the appraisal or conducting the appraisal maybe taken from the employees annual study leave entitlement.

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• Participating in clinical governance activity and contribute to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through audit and the Quality and Outcomes Framework
• Alert other team members to issues of Clinical Governance issues, quality and risk; participate in Significant Event Analysis reviews
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision;
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance;
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs;
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. He/she will also contribute to the overall team-working of the Practice putting the needs of the Practice first.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
• Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
• Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• Currently on a PCT performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register
• DBS clearance
• Have had an annual NHS appraisal

Desirable

• Evidence of further postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields
• MRCGP
• DCH
• DRCOG
• RCGP Substance Misuse Certificate Level 1 or 2
• F2 supervisor training/teaching diploma (this is essential for HDS)
• DFSRFH & Competence in Coil insertion
• Evidence of CPD activities
• Minor surgery skills

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of working in general practice in the UK
• Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary and skill mixed team environment.
• Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)

Desirable

• Evidence of independent working in General Practice
• Experience of supporting service change
• Teaching of GP Reg/F2/Medical students/Nursing students
• Accredited GP Registrar trainer or F2 Supervisor
• Evidence of participation in QOF
• Evidence of participation in Audit

Skills And Abilities

Essential

• Understand the health and social needs of a local practice patient population
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Commitment to education and training
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent record keeping skills
• Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing primary care
• Confident in using Word/excel
• Confident in using Email
• Excellent time management
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Excellent patient manner
• Imaginative approach to problem solving and provision of services

Desirable

• -fully conversant with Emis.
• -Able to conduct Minor Operations/Joint injection/aspirations
• -Strong leadership 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

Library House Surgery

Address

Avondale Road

Chorley

Lancashire

PR7 2AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Refer to Key Local Information and Job Description

• To undertake comprehensive assessments of service users referred to the team, both urgent and routine, including specialist assessments of clients requiring non-medical prescribing, ensuring that a full health and social needs assessment, including medical history and medication history, is undertaken and implemented where required.
• To establish diagnosis and prescribe accordingly, discussing all treatment options (including non-pharmacological treatment) and potential side-effects with each service user.
• To ensure that record keeping is both up to date and accurate adhering to Trust, NMC and good practice guidelines, including clear documentation of medications discussed their effects and risks.
• To establish, plan and implement Clinical Management Plans (CMPs) where appropriate and review at least annually.
• To request formal diagnostic tests in line with Trust, NICE and Department of Health guidelines.
• To assess and review the service users progress with their care coordinator.
• To prescribe and change medications within area of speciality and competence.
• To formulate, implement and evaluate individual care plans and nursing treatment plans with the involvement of all parties in the care of the service user.
• To work within Trust Medicines and Non-Medical Prescribing Policies.
• To establish and maintain good liaison with GP practices and other mental health services in the area, including sharing prescribing information and rationale.
• To maintain comprehensive case records in line with Trust requirements, including recording medications prescribed.
• To ensure that all prescribing decisions are communicated.
• To be the lead Drug and Alcohol nurse prescriber supporting the care of service users within the framework of the Care Programme Approach [CPA]
• To undertake risk assessments and management plans.
• To monitor and evaluate the quality of care given to service users.
• To offer carers an assessment of their needs.
• Prepare reports for tribunals, case conferences as required.
• To ensure the Trust Policies in relation to CPA, Risk Management and Confidentiality are strictly adhered to.
• To maintain an holistic approach with service users and work with them in all aspects of their lives in a variety of settings.
• To participate in the Reach SPOC Duty System to provide urgent response and advice to service users as required.

Person Specification

Professional registration/Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (part 1)
• Post registration qualification in Nurse Independent / Supplementary Prescriber recorded by NMC.

Clinical Assessment Skills

Essential

• Approved Medication Management training (this incorporates CBT techniques, motivational interviewing and psycho-education).
• At least 3 years post qualifying experience in Mental Health, 2 at Band 6 or above
• At least 6 months experience working as a Supplementary Nurse Prescriber. o Expert clinical assessment skills.
• Experience of care co-ordination for a group of service users, developing specialised Clinical Management Plans.
• Knowledge of key Government targets in Mental Health.
• Experience of using different treatment models in practice.
• Thorough knowledge of the principals of CPA.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of current Mental Health legislation.
• Can demonstrate knowledge and principal of Risk Assessment and Risk Management.
• Knowledge of the National Service Framework standards.

Other

Essential

• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.

Desirable

• Experience of leading clinical teams

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with other staff. o Good organisational skills.
• Able to be self-motivated and self-directing.
• Experience of clinical audit process.

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Weymouth Drug & Alcohol Service (Reach)

Weymouth Coffee Tavern

Weymouth

DT4 8JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description for full details.

Main responsibilities but not limited to are:

• Assessing patients needs
• Circulating in the I.R suite
• Sedating patients (once signed off as competent)
• Assisting the radiologist as a scrub nurse
• Recovering post G.A patients
• Administrating I.V medications/ I.V blood products (training will be provided)

Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.

Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.

Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.

Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.

Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a persons nursing requirements.

Will ensure that all patients will have a discharge plan that is safe and appropriate for their needs.

Carry out nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and maintaining the highest possible standards.

Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ascertain treatments and advise on nursing priorities.

Take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health and wellbeing and complete documentation ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that all information systems are maintained.

Undertake prescribed physical observations as follows: blood pressure, temperature, respiration, blood sugar, urinalysis, weight and height, and report exceptions appropriates.

Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products.

Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.

Will be familiar with the Health and Safety at Works Act, and be aware of its implications and ensure that local unit and departmental policies are followed.

Will adopt a patient orientated approach to work

Will be familiar with the wards fire, manual handling and C.O.S.H.H. policies and ensure that all nurses in the ward are aware of the policies.

Will be responsible for the provision and receipt of complex, sensitive or contentious information related to patients, patient care, relatives, staff and other multidisciplinary colleagues.

Communicate effectively and efficiently with all members of the multi- disciplinary team regarding patient care.

Will communicate with patients and relatives, making reports and liaising, as appropriate; with medical staff other members of the care team and management.

Will give and receive day/night reports. Acting as team leader/member/coordinator as necessary.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification

Essential

• RN1/ RN2/ RN12 Registered Nurse on the NMC register.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Teaching and assessing qualification

Skills

Essential

• Excellent in communication
• Able to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care
• Competent in basic life support
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
• Ability to work as an effective team member

Values and behaviour

Essential

• Flexible and positive approach to work

Previous experince

Essential

• Experience of working in the relevant area
• Experience of administering intravenous drug therapy

Desirable

• Previous experience in other nursing fields

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To listen and talk to patients and their carers and develop therapeutic relationships

To undertake and accurately document observations and nursing care in line with Trust policy

To accurately report and feedback any concerns

To understand the importance of, and maintain the need for confidentiality in all patient matters

To participate in the maintenance of a clean, tidy, and safe environment

To value diversity and promote equality of opportunity for all and to ensue individuals are treated fairly

Attend to patients personal hygiene, including bathing, toileting, and dressing, promoting quality of life and independence

To act as a positive role model to the patients and staff

To demonstrate appropriate de-escalation skills in managing aggression exhibited by service users, subject to achieving agreed training and competency in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression techniques

Escort patients as appropriate to other areas of the hospital or the hospital grounds as delegated by a trained member of staff

Completion of regular physical health observations, including the recording of these. Also completing the physical health paperwork within the admission process, including smoking/alcohol recording forms

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MINIMUM OF 12-MONTHS EXPERENCE WORKING AS A MENTAL HEALTH HCA WORKING IN NHS MH HOSPITAL OR PRIVATE MH HOSPITAL IN THE UK.
• MUST HOLD VALID PMVA CERT
• WE ARE ONLY LOOKING FOR HCA WHO CAN WORK DAYS IDEALLY MONDAY-FRIDAY

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

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care while working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.

You will join the Medical Oncology consultant team, specifically: -

- To provide specialist Medical Oncology input with expertise in Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy for these groups of patients.

- To treat patients with Gynaecological cancers at UHS and SDH

- To provide oncology input to the UHS/SDH Gynae MDTs To provide Consultant review post take in Acute Oncology

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, including responsibilities, requirements, and essential criteria.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.

Proposed interview date: 7th October 2026

This vacancy closes on or before 24th September 2026

Person Specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems

Desirable

• CCT in Medical Oncology (or within 6 months of CCT date) or appropriate qualifications and experience to allow entry on to the Specialist Register
• Recognised training in academic oncology with postgraduate qualification
• Experience in Oncology research
• Experience of working within the NHS

Aptitudes and Skills

Essential

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Desirable

• Track record or research including presentation and/or publications

Living the Trust Values

Essential

• Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First
• Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Working Together
• Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Always Improving

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

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical skills will include some or all of the following (this list is not exhaustive):

• Wound care, dressings and general treatment room skills
• Urinalysis
• Spirometry
• Contraceptive advice, Family planning, Sexual Health
• Cytology
• Warfarin (INR) monitoring
• Assist with Coil removal
• Maintaining Thyroxine register
• Ear Syringing
• ECG
• BT, BP and Weight
• Diet and Lifestyle advice
• Immunisations (childhood, flu, pneumonia, pertussis, shingles etc.)
• Injections (B12, Triptorelin, Zoladex, and Depo etc.)
• Travel Vaccinations
• Stock checking and ordering of vaccines

Chronic Disease Management skills will include some or all of the following (this list is not exhaustive):

• Hypertension
• Mental Health
• Diabetes
• Asthma/COPD
• CHD

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse.
• Willingness to learn and acquire new skills.
• Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS.

Desirable

• Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice.

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of appropriate knowledge base.
• Interest and basic knowledge in long-term conditions.
• Demonstrate an understanding of audit.
• Primary Care Experience.

Desirable

• Suitable post registration experience.
• Experience of working in a General Practice setting.
• Experience of using a GP Clinical System (EMIS preferred).
• Basic/advanced certificate of life support.
• Awareness of the national service framework guidelines.
• Understanding of health and safety issues.
• Undertaken mentorship training.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to teamwork.
• Knowledge of the needs of patients with long-term conditions.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Evidence of problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service.
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
• Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care.
• Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy.

Desirable

• Able to use own initiative
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work in a changing 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

Symphony Healthcare Services Limited

Address

Burnham Medical Centre

Love Lane

Burnham-on-sea

Somerset

TA8 1EU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Service Development

• Contribute to the development and delivery of service strategies and the Clinical Services Business Plan
• Identify opportunities for service redesign, innovation and efficiency
• Identify, scope and develop opportunities for new clinical services
• Work with the Digital and Quality Teams to ensure there is clear and high-quality data (quantitative and qualitative) to show how services are progressing towards and agreed vision
• Taking a clear learning approach to the services you deliver and, with the Heads of Clinical Services and Quality, ensure that all opportunities to learn how services can be improved are responded to rapidly and comprehensively
• Work closely with practices to ensure that they can make the best use of our services for their patients
• Working with system partners to integrate our services and provide seamless care for patients, particularly where services are located with other providers
• Champion quality improvement across all clinical services as required, working closely with the Head of Quality and the Quality Team.

Financial Management

• Take financial responsibility and accountability for services under management including preparing costings, identifying opportunities to streamline and make cost efficiencies and regularly review expenditure and resources
• Manage budgets for services under management ensuring services remain profitable and in line with budgets, escalating concerns to the Head of Clinical Services promptly and in a timely fashion

Workforce Development and Line Management

• Line Manage other Clinical Services roles including Clinical Service Managers, Clinical Services Coordinators, and Clinical Services Administrators with support from the Head of Clinical Services, the People Team and the Learning and Development Lead
• Identify training needs, set objectives, conduct appraisals and 1:1 meetings
• Lead recruitment, onboarding and induction processes for new Clinical Services roles as required
• Apply ABCs policies and procedures for managing performance, conduct sickness reviews, investigations and disciplinaries as required
• Foster a supportive, inclusive and collaborative team environment

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to influence at executive and senior level
• Takes accountability for outcomes
• Ability to navigate ambiguity with confidence and to make reasoned
• decisions with limited information
• Ability to make decisions aligned with ABCs values
• Strong understanding of contractual and policy requirements
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong leadership and collaborative working qualities
• Ability to work flexibly and with agility, use initiative, prioritise workload and delegate effectively
• Strong financial acumen and business management skills
• Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships across diverse teams
• Ability to support and develop staff, including management of clinical and non-clinical roles

Desirable

• Active listener with the ability to encourage open dialogue

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• Proactive self-starter with the ability to set and deliver own objectives
• Inclusive and collaborative approach to leadership
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills across diverse
• stakeholders
• Positive and flexible approach to work

Desirable

• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Commitment to ongoing leadership development

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level education, or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Leadership or management training or qualification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years experience in a Senior Clinical Services role
• Minimum 3 years working in the NHS and primary care
• Experience of delivering strategic services with primary care
• Experience of working with a range of professionals including senior clinicians
• Experience of managing staff and leading teams
• Proven leadership in clinical services delivery and development
• Experience in ensuring processes, systems and teams run smoothly
• Understanding of commissioning, contracting and funding flows

Desirable

• Experience with quality improvement methodologies
• Implementation of new pathways, models of care and service redesign

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

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Horley Health Hub

120 Victoria Road

Horley

Surrey

RH1 1EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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