Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.

Person Specification

Legal Requirements

Essential

• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
• Full registration with the GMC

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• MB ChB or equivalent
• Minimum of 6 months Cardiothoracic experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
• Effective teaching skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff
• Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations
• Involvement and evidence of implementation of service development and managing change in a healthcare setting
• Leadership skills- ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions

Desirable

• Computer and IT skills
• Educational qualification or working towards.
• Interest and ability in minimal access cardiac surgery

Management skills

Essential

• Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
• Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
• Participation in a management training course

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

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will have an opportunity to develop diabetes renal service, multidisciplinary adrenal, and pituitary service with a liaison with Manchester and Preston. The department will support the post holder to gain experience in sub-specialty of their interest.

This new position has been created to play a major role in the delivery of diabetes with focus on expansion of inpatient diabetes and diabetes technology, and endocrine services.

Fur further details please see job description attached.

Person Specification

Professional qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council.
• Primary Medical qualification. MRCP, or equivalent.

Desirable

• MD, PhD or other relevant qualifications Entry on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of certificate of completion of training (CCT) in general (internal) medicine by the date of the interview.

Experience

Desirable

• Any specialist interest.

Research/audit/ publications.

Essential

• Ability to supervise audit projects.
• Understanding of principles of research and audit. Regular attendance at audit meetings.

Desirable

• Evidence of recent research activity and publications. Recent personal involvement in audit

Professionalism

Essential

• Enthusiasm and commitment to the specialty

Desirable

• Membership of appropriate societies

Personal Skills

Essential

• Ability to work well as a member of a team. Ability to work as team leader when required. Possess good organisational and teaching skills. Possess good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively in English

Desirable

• Experience of supervision of other staff.
• Understanding of principles of Clinical Governance

Management

Essential

• Awareness of Management issues in the NHS

Desirable

• Management training

Personal

Essential

• Agreement to live within 10 miles of the Trust or within reasonable access by car. Car owner with full driving licence.

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

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

Whinney Heys Rd

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a highly motivated colleague with an interest in orthopaedic anaesthesia to provide anaesthesia and peri-operative care for all aspects of orthopaedic surgery.The post is permanent and whole-time, comprising 10 Programmed Activities (PAs): 8.5 PAs of Direct Clinical Care and 1.5 PAs of Supporting Professional Activities (SPA).The post will involve all aspects of peri-operative anaesthetic care for orthopaedic and spinal surgery and the post holder will be expected to:1. Ensure effective and open communication with anaesthetic and surgical colleagues.2. Take part in all aspects of pre-, intra- and post-operative anaesthetic care for both inpatient and day case orthopaedic surgery.3. Demonstrate a degree of flexibility in their working patterns, as demanded by a consultant-based service.4. Take part in the anaesthetic on-call rota. This is currently 1:16, though this may be subject to change.5. Provide in-theatre and formal training for rotating specialist registrars, Anaesthetic Fellows, nurses, ODPs and colleagues.6. Assess patients fitness for surgery within the pre-op clinic, both directly and indirectly by supervising nursing colleagues.

The on-call commitment for the post will be between 1:12 and 1:16 (currently anticipated to be 1:16 but flexible to allow individuals to come off the on-call rota for a variety of reasons if necessary).

There may be opportunities, subject to service need and agreement with collaborating organisations, to maintain and further develop experience in other specialties and acute surgical practice through working arrangements with neighbouring trusts, thereby supporting both individual professional development and wider service resilience.

The vast majority of trauma and emergency work is carried out on scheduled lists, leaving very little out-of-hours work. The on-call team provides anaesthesia for out-of-hours cases and manages the Critical Care Unit. The successful candidate will be expected to live within a reasonable distance of the hospital.

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise; Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia, or within 6 months of award of CCT (or equivalent) at the date of interview

Desirable

• FCICM or equivalent recognised qualification

Clinical Experience and Skills

Essential

• Broad-based training and experience in elective and emergency anaesthesia across a range of surgical specialties, including adult orthopaedic surgery
• Ability to undertake independent consultant anaesthetic practice safely and effectively, including participation in the consultant on-call rota
• Experience in anaesthesia for major orthopaedic surgery, including arthroplasty, limb surgery, spinal surgery, deformity correction, or complex reconstruction as relevant to the service
• Demonstrable interest and experience in regional anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery, including regular practice of ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks and neuraxial techniques, evidenced by logbook, fellowship, rota role, or portfolio
• Experience in perioperative assessment, optimisation and management of patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery, including those with significant co-morbidity and frailty
• Understanding of the perioperative needs of children undergoing orthopaedic surgery, including age-appropriate assessment, consent, analgesia and communication
• Understanding of the perioperative needs of patients undergoing orthopaedic oncology surgery, including major tumour resection, reconstruction, blood conservation and multidisciplinary planning

Desirable

• Fellowship or equivalent focused training in regional anaesthesia
• Experience providing anaesthesia for paediatric orthopaedic surgery in a specialist setting
• Experience providing anaesthesia for orthopaedic oncology surgery, including major limb salvage, pelvic surgery, or complex reconstructive procedures
• Experience in acute pain services, block room working, enhanced recovery programmes, or development of orthopaedic regional anaesthesia pathways
• Demonstrable interest in perioperative critical care, evidenced by FCICM, substantive ICU experience, enhanced care work, outreach, perioperative optimisation, or high-risk surgical pathway development

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students and/or postgraduate trainees
• Ability to provide effective teaching in theatre, perioperative settings, simulation, courses, or departmental teaching programmes

Desirable

• Formal training or qualification in medical education
• Experience as an educational supervisor, clinical supervisor, simulation faculty member, or faculty for regional anaesthesia or perioperative courses

Audit and Quality Improvement

Essential

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and/or quality improvement activity, with completion of a full cycle or demonstrable measurable change
• Understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, incident review and risk management within the NHS
• Evidence of reflective practice and engagement with appraisal, revalidation and continuing professional development

Desirable

• Evidence of leading audit, quality improvement, guideline, protocol, or pathway development resulting in sustained service improvement
• Publications or presentations in anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, paediatric orthopaedics, orthopaedic oncology, or critical care
• Experience contributing to perioperative pathways for orthopaedic, paediatric orthopaedic, or orthopaedic oncology patients

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHSFT

Oswestry

SY10 7AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

All Gastroenterology Speciality Registrars will be allocated time for professional development (CPD), Appraisal, Mandatory Training, attendance at regular team meetings which will have a clinical governance aspect and participating in Audit. Admin time will generally be undertaken within the Trust. Any variation from this principle must be discussed, agreed and made clear within the Gastroenterology Registrar Job plan.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• MRCP
• Full registration with the GMC

Desirable

• Gastroenterology related
• Successful completion of Internal Medicine Stage 1 training
• Higher degree (eg. MD or PhD)

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience teaching undergraduates and/or postgraduates with demonstration of effective teaching skills
• Experience in undertaking audits and understanding of the principles of audit and research

Desirable

• Experience in service development and improvement in Gastroenterology
• Experience in undertaking Gastroenterology related quality improvements and/or research with publication in peer reviewed journals
• Previous experience of working in the NHS / experience of NHS working practices and systems
• Active participation in British Gastroenterology Society activities and/or membership of sub-speciality organisations such as ECCO, EASL.

Skills and ability

Essential

• Enthusiasm and commitment to Gastroenterology
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff.
• Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations
• Leadership skills - ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions.
• Commitment to CPD and completing revalidation when appropriate as per GMC recommendations as well as completion of annual appraisals.

Desirable

• Endoscopy experience - Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy

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

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

Whinney Heys Rd

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Indicative job plan

An indicative job plan/timetable for this post with indicative Programmed Activities (PAs) is provided in the document attached, but this will normally be re-assessed after 3 months of appointment to ensure it meets the needs of the service.

For a whole-time 10 PA contract: the baseline split is:

Direct Clinical Care: 8.0 PAs on average per week (Clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable & unpredictable emergency work)

Supporting Professional Activities: 1.5 core SPAs (CPD, audit, teaching & training) and 0.5 Quality and Service SPAs to be agreed with appointee (assumed to be educational supervision).

Anadditional0.5 SPA is available to all Consultant Staff subject to review and agreement for quality and service roles which must be approved prospectively by the ClinicalService Lead, or by the Medical Director for Trust-wide roles.

Job plans are reviewed annually, and applicants are encouraged to study the provisions of the Consultant Contract for England 2003 under which this post is offered.

Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs):

Delivery of the highest quality service possible is the main priority of this department. This means integrating evidence-based practice, research, audit, and other aspects of clinical governance, particularly the delivery of quality training and risk management.

There area number ofdifferent shifts within the annualised acute medicine consultant rota: the following description covers the shifts duties, the averageworkloadand the shift frequency.

AMU: 0800-1700 (1.75DCC PAs + 0.5SPA PAsMon-Thu, 2DCC PAs + 0.25SPA PAsFri): 8-12am AMUward round(up to 16 patients), 12-13MDT, 13-15 SPA, 15-17board round and afternoon reviews[frequency: 65 shifts per year].

HOTSDEC: 0800-1700 (2.0 DCC PAs + 0.25 SPA PAs/day): named consultant for SDEC(new patients)supporting ANPs andresidentdoctors, holding referral & advice hot phone [frequency:16shifts per year].

COLDSDEC: 0800-1700 (2.0 DCC PAs + 0.25 SPA PAs/day):8-10 am Post-Take Round in ED, 10-17named consultant for SDEC (follow-up patients) andVirtual follow-up clinic[frequency:16shifts per year].

PTWR & Day Take: 0800-1700 (2.25 DCC PAs): 8-10 amPost-TakeRound in ED then named consultant for the medical take;11am and 3:30pm MDT huddles.The average medical take is 50-70patients/24h. [frequency: 33 shifts per year].

Additionalstandalone SPA activity (up to 2.25SPA PAs/day), orotherwise combined with the Adult Hospital at Home shifts (0.75DCC PAs+1.5 SPA PAs/day).

Weekday Evening Take: 1700-2000 (0.83 DCC PAs) [frequency: 1 shift per month (on a fixed evening between Monday and Thursday), plus 1 in 14 Fridays].

AMU weekend:

o Saturday 0800-2000 (4 DCC PAs) and Sunday 0800-1700 (3 DCC PAs) alternate with:

o Saturday 0800-1700 (3 DCC PAs) and Sunday 0800-2000 (4 DCC PAs).

oPost-takeround in ED then responsible for half of AMU (up to16 patients), medical take in the afternoon until the end of the shift. AMUAconsultant supporting SDEC.

o 1.75 of SPA PAsfor the rest of the week, on a day of own choice.

o Compensatory time off/zero hours is included following a weekend displacing normal clinical activity.

o [The weekend frequency is 1 in 8].

We have adopted annualised job plans and the exact timetable of shifts areallocatedto take account of annual leave requests and other agreed specialty activities whilstmaintainingcover in all clinical areas. There are opportunities to swap with colleagues where the need arises after the rota is written. The exact allocation of shifts on the rota alsotakes into accountindividual skills and preferences across the Consultants contributing to the Acute Medicine Rota,egsome consultants contributing to a higher proportion of SDEC or take shifts.Acute Medicine covers 50% of theAdult Hospital at Homeweekdayrota: the workload is shared between interested consultants.

Dedicated time for DCC admin duties (reviewing results, attending MDT meetings, dictating letters, virtual clinics, etc) is included in the AMU and SDEC shifts (0.25 PA per shift).

On Call Duties

There is evening and weekend scheduled working as per above shifts description.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Training and Experience

Essential

• MRCP or Equivalent
• CCST/CCT or equivalent in Acute Medicine / General Internal Medicine and on the specialist register, or otherwise within 6 months of CCT date at the time of interview, or CESR application submitted Experience of working in acute medicine
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute emergencies

Desirable

• Post Graduate degree
• Experience in Ambulatory Emergency Care / Same Day Emergency Care

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, and relatives
• Potential to develop leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Experience of service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment

Desirable

• Training/qualification in leadership and management
• Posters/presentations at regional and national meetings Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and participation of clinical audit
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Experience on providing high quality training and education to undergraduates and postgraduates

Desirable

• Posters/presentations at regional and national meetings Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Post graduate diploma in teaching

Other Requirements

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, and an ability to relate to staff and patients.
• Knowledge of resource management issues.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure. Computer literate
• Willingness to work flexibly as part of a team
• GMC Registration

Desirable

• Ability to support and motivate staff during periods of pressure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Middlesex University Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will work as part of the multidisciplinary primary care team to deliver high-quality, safe and effective patient care under the direction of the Practice Nurses and GPs.

The post holder will undertake a range of clinical duties within their scope of competence and training, supporting the delivery of both planned and reactive care to the practice population.

Key responsibilities include:

• Phlebotomy and specimen collection.
• Recording physiological measurements including blood pressure, height, weight, BMI and pulse rate.
• Undertaking NHS Health Checks in line with practice protocols.
• Performing ECGs and other clinical procedures as appropriate.
• Supporting vaccination and immunisation programmes where trained and authorised to do so.
• Assisting with wound care and simple dressings as delegated by a registered clinician.
• Carrying out new patient health checks and lifestyle assessments.
• Providing health promotion advice and signposting patients to appropriate services.
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical records using the practice clinical system.
• Ensuring equipment is cleaned, maintained and ready for use.
• Supporting infection prevention and control procedures and maintaining a safe clinical environment.
• Managing stock levels and reporting shortages of clinical supplies.
• Working collaboratively with the wider practice team to support service delivery and patient care.

The post holder will be expected to work within practice policies, procedures and protocols at all times, maintaining patient confidentiality, promoting equality and diversity, and demonstrating a commitment to continuous professional development.

The duties outlined above are not exhaustive and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the practice. The post holder may be required to undertake other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential Qualifications
• Care Certificate or willingness to complete within agreed timescales.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent relevant qualification).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Competency in clinical skills relevant to the role, including phlebotomy.

Desirable

• Desirable Qualifications
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Training in NHS Health Checks.
• Training in ECG recording.
• Immunisation and vaccination training

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant in a healthcare setting.
• Experience of direct patient care.
• Experience undertaking clinical observations such as blood pressure, height, weight and BMI.
• Experience maintaining accurate patient records.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Experience working in General Practice or Primary Care.
• Experience undertaking NHS Health Checks.
• Experience of phlebotomy.
• Experience using NHS clinical systems (e.g. EMIS Web).
• Experience supporting chronic disease management clinics.
• Experience participating in quality improvement or audit activities.

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

Darwen Healthcare

Address

Darwen Health Centre

James Street West

Darwen

Lancashire

BB3 1PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will play a key role in supporting patients to improve their health, wellbeing and independence through a personalised, person-centred approach.

Working closely with GP practices, community services, voluntary organisations and the wider integrated Neighbourhood Team. The role will support patients to identify goals, develop self-management skills access community resources and address the wider determinants of health.

The role will focus on supporting frail, vulnerable and at risk patients through both proactive and reactive interventions, helping to reduce health inequalities, prevent crisis situations and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

The post holder will work within agreed protocols and their scope of practice, escalating concerns to registered clinicians where appropriate.

This is a non-clinical role that acts as a bridge between primary care services and the realities patients face in their daily lives, ensuring support is based on what matters most in individuals.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
• NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• Level 2 or Level 3 Health Coaching qualification
• Social Prescribing, Personalised Care or Coaching qualification
• Willingness to undertake further training relevant to 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Issa Medical Centre

Address

73 St Gregory Road

Preston

Lancashire

PR1 6YA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification attached to this job advert.

Informal visits are welcomed to the practice. Please contact Emma Keating (Practice Manager) to arrange this should you wish.

Person Specification

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Broad range of IT skills
• Able to use own initiative and work without supervision
• Able to effectively co-lead a team and the service
• Able to cope with and effectively organise the workload
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and non-verbally daily
• Practical problem-solving skills
• Ability to motivate and inspire self and others
• Accurate written and verbal communication of information
• Ability to show empathy and understand the difficulties faced by people affected by adverse life events
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to ask sensitively about information needs
• Ability to retrieve and consolidate information from a wide range of sources and in different formats
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
• Familiarity with issues of service organisation, transformation and development
• Adhere to policies around confidentiality, health & safety, equality & diversity
• Calm and objective
• Confident, yet approachable
• Recognition of own limitations
• Demonstrates enthusiasm
• Non-judgemental, respectful of others privacy, needs & beliefs
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to address and work to overcome any equality, diversity and rights of service users
• Identify and mitigate potential risks to health, safety and policy

Experience

Essential

• Sound knowledge of clinical governance, including audit and service improvement activities
• Eligibility for Medical Indemnity Membership

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• GMC registration

Desirable

• MRCGP
• Evidence of continued role development
• Teaching qualification

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Occupational Health Clearance

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

Strayside Health

Address

Mowbray Square Medical Centre

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

HG1 5AR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contact, assess, monitor and support patients/clients and their families ensuring holistic health needs assessment as well as medication compliance, treatment and follow up.

Liaise with Endocrinologists, GP's and community staff as required.

Organise/attend/participate in diabetes team meetings as required.

To advise on treatment plans for the patient.

To develop individual care plans in partnership with clients based on a shared assessment of need.

To formulate and review/update diabetes policies.

Attend in service training courses and study sessions as appropriate to maintain own competencies.

Plan, implement and evaluate diabetes training to students and other members of ECCH staff.

To act as a source of expert advice regarding diabetes information to patients and other health care professionals.

Maintain contemporaneous and accurate written and electronic records in partnership with clients and in accordance with policies and procedures.

Take responsibility for management of team members as required.

To lead on tasks as delegated by line manager.

Write reports and participate in audit on service delivery, as required for manager and ECCH Board.

Devise local protocols for specialist working and ensure implementation as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN currently registered with the NMC
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Evidence of advanced study within the specialty or willingness to work towards
• Independent Nurse prescriber / non-medical prescriber or willingness to work towards

Desirable

• Educated to Masters level
• ENB 998 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post registration experience
• Has worked within specialty / aligned occupation with demonstrable experience
• Has worked in an autonomous role
• Working knowledge of national NHS policy
• Good computer skills
• Effective caseload management

Desirable

• Clinical supervision
• Supervisory skills
• Evidence of audit/research
• Has demonstrated service development/ improvement within specialty
• Has experience of working in a specialist nursing

Additional Criteria

Essential

• SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
• Demonstrable knowledge of theoretical frameworks, underpinning clinical nurse specialist practice.
• Demonstrable knowledge and application of national and local policies relating to clinical quality, long term conditions and specialist area of practice
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Competent IT skills
• Experience in patient teaching
• Clinical currency of evidence based research and application to practice
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a healthcare team
• Ability to adapt to change / be flexible to changing service needs
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Willingness and ability to work across different sites
• The ability to travel across the community
• Good report writing skills
• Evidence of strong analytical and interpretation
• Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
• (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).
• Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required

Desirable

• SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
• Health coaching qualification
• Good Clinical practice in Research qualification
• Experience of implementing change management.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC

Address

Hamilton House

Battery Green Road

Lowestoft

Suffolk

NR32 1DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

• The ability to work on own initiative
• Project management skills

Desirable

• Ability to supervise staff.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree, or HNC/D, or BTEC
• Microsoft Office Applications
• Email Platforms
• Microsoft Windows Server O/S current version
• Networking
• Virtualisation
• Cloud Technologies
• SQL Databases

Desirable

• Linux
• RDMS (any)
• O365 Tenant Administration
• Knowledge of at least one clinical system
• VCP

Experience

Essential

• At least 5 years previous technical experience within IT 3 at a senior technical level.

Contractual

Essential

• Must have own car and clean driving licence
• Take part in oncall rota
• Able to work flexibly outside of normal working hours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ilkeston Community Hospital

Heanor Road

Ilkeston

DE7 8LN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post is structured as 80% undergraduate medical education and 20% clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, allowing the successful candidate to play a significant role in teaching whilst continuing their clinical development.

You will become an integral member of the Undergraduate Medical Education Team, delivering high-quality teaching to approximately 70 medical students from the University of Bristol Medical School who are placed within the acute hospital.

Teaching activities will include:

Case-based learning

Bedside teaching

Clinical skills teaching

Simulation-based education

Preparation of students for clinical practice and assessments

You will primarily teach Year 4 students undertaking placements within the Reproductive Health and Child Health Programme.

Student Assessment and Support

As part of the role, you will:

Formatively assess student performance and progression

Provide constructive feedback to support learning and development

Participate in Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs)

Undertake workplace-based assessments, including:

Mini-CEX

Case-Based Discussions (CBDs)

Clinical Skills Assessments

Educational and clinical supervision will be provided throughout the post.

Clinical Commitments

Alongside your teaching responsibilities, you will maintain active clinical involvement within the Obstetrics & Gynaecology department.

The teaching role is combined with participation in the departmental on-call rota at a frequency of 1 in 8, providing ongoing exposure to both elective and acute Obstetrics & Gynaecology practice.

Training and Development

We are committed to supporting your professional and educational development. The successful candidate will benefit from:

Allocated protected teaching development sessions each week

Opportunities to gain formal teaching experience and qualifications

Direct supervision and mentoring from the Education Team

Attendance at local specialty teaching programmes

Comprehensive educational and clinical supervision

Honorary status with the University of Bristol

Trust appraisal in line with revalidation requirements

You will be supported throughout your fellowship by an experienced Undergraduate Education Faculty and dedicated Administrative Team.

About You

Applicants should possess:

Full GMC registration

Registrar-level (2nd on-call) experience in General Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Competence in General Obstetrics & Gynaecology at ST3 level or above

Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills

The ability to identify and manage acutely unwell patients

Excellent communication, organisational and teamworking skills

An enthusiasm for teaching, mentoring and supporting the next generation of doctors

Why Join Us?

This is an ideal post for candidates considering a future career involving both clinical practice and medical education. You will gain extensive teaching experience within an established undergraduate programme while continuing to develop your clinical expertise in a supportive and forward-thinking Obstetrics & Gynaecology department.

Join Yeovil District Hospital and help shape the future of medical education while advancing your own professional development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCOG part 1

Desirable

• Full RCOG membership

Experience

Essential

• Assessment of sick patients and ability to manage common conditions in obstetrics and gynaecology at an ST3+ level
• Ability to work at ST3+ level in obstetrics and gynaecology
• Resuscitation experience

Desirable

• Teaching of students, junior medical staff and nursing staff.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Competent to work with direct supervision where appropriate
• Work with indirect supervision overnight managing the labour ward and emergency admissions
• Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach
• Ability to prioritise clinical need
• Ability to organise oneself and own work
• Evidence of participation in audit
• Willingness to take a lead in developing/managing a clinical area
• Evidence of participation in audit
• Evidence of participation in Audit and Improvement projects locally
• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in written and spoken English
• Ability to build rapport, listen, negotiate
• Ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
• Ability to see patients as people, empathise, work co-operatively with others, open and non-defensive, sense of humour

Desirable

• Experience of clinical risk management
• Understanding of NHS, clinical governance & resource constraints; mgmt/financial awareness exp of committee work
• Active involvement in audit
• Awareness of the importance and relevance of audit
• Information technology skills
• Undergraduate or postgraduate prizes
• Research experience, presentations, publications, prizes and honours
• Experience in development and implementation of guidelines

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification (Essential)

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• CCT (or within six months of obtaining) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Broad experience in general Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Evidence of teamwork, flexibility, and excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to clinical governance, audit, and teaching.

Desirable

• Subspecialty or special interest that complements the department.
• Involvement in service development and innovation.
• Experience in undergraduate or postgraduate teaching.

On-Call Commitments

• Alternating Obstetrics and Gynaecology on-call split rota.
• Resident cover during evenings and weekends as specified.
• Four hot weeks of acute cover annually.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCOG or equivalent
• Applicants must have GMC Registration with a License to Practice
• All applicants must have Specialist registration for Obstetrics & Gynaecology (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration2

Desirable

• Relevant higher degree

Experience and Achievements

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of the Obstetrics & Gynaecology specialty
• ATSM in Advanced labour ward practice, high risk pregnancy, Maternal medicine

Desirable

• Understanding current issues within Obstetrics & Gynaecology and the future direction of the specialty
• Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
• Attendance at a recognised management course
• Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
• ATSM in Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy or Benign Gynaecology

Teaching and Training

Essential

• Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff

Desirable

• Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
• Training in clinical and educational supervision
• Attendance at a teaching course
• Formal qualification in teaching/education

Audit and Research

Essential

• Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects

Desirable

• Critical Appraisal Skills
• Evidence of knowledge of research methodology

Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment

Essential

• Good communication and empathy skills with patients
• Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
• Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
• Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
• Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
• Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare

Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities

Desirable

• Evidence of continual learning and development
• Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
• Evidence of innovation
• Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser

General

Essential

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
• For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service

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

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CRH/HRI

Halifax/Huddersfield

HD3 3EA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Work using FEAT and champion evidence-base interventions

Conduct comprehensive geriatric assessments using appropriate tools

Monitor medication use and adjust treatment plans as required, autonomously working within scope of practice and in line with prescribing competencies.

Exercise advanced clinical reasoning to diagnose, treat, and manage patients without direct input from a medical practitioner, recognising own professional boundaries and seeking senior clinical support when required.

Provide expert management of frailty syndromes, dementia, delirium, polypharmacy, falls risk and end of life needs.

Escalate concerns appropriately and initiate urgent or emergency interventions when required.

Identify when clinical presentations fall outside of scope of practice and escalate appropriately to GP or senior clinicians.

Work closely with GPs, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Care Co-ordinators, Social Prescribers and Community Nursing Team

Attend the MDT meetings and case reviews

Support patients and families in understanding and managing frailty

Promote lifestyle and self management strategies to optimise health and independence

Functions at a high level to carry out clinical decision making such as diagnosing and managing patients without input from a medical practitioner remaining within scope of a professional practice.

Functions at a high level in relation to communication skills through patient consultation and nursing assessment of physical, psychological and social needs.

Completing proactive, individualised clinical management plans for care home residents improving their health experience and reducing unnecessary and potentially harmful hospital admissions

Conduct regular care plan reviews

Identify patients in need of palliative support and facilitate advanced care planning discussions with patients and families

Communicating with distressed/anxious/worried patients and relatives

Caring for patients and relatives following receipt of bad news and supporting them in identifying realistic expectations in relation to clinical conditions

Communicating and caring for patients who have reduced understanding and insight due to cognitive impairments

Participate/lead weekly enhanced care home reviews

Undertake daily acute care home visits requested through our clinical triage system identifying clinical emergencies, deteriorating patients or patients at risk of deterioration ensuring appropriate action

Participate in regular clinical supervision, reflective practice and case-based discussions to maintain safe, effective and autonomous practice.

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

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

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will 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

Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders role

Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)

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 recognizes 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. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and right.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post holder will participate in all training programmes implemented by the Practice, including annual performance reviews and competency assessments, and will take responsibility for their own ongoing development, learning and performance.

They will maintain a comprehensive professional portfolio demonstrating autonomous clinical practice, clinical supervision, CPD and reflective learning, ensuring that clinical competencies required for safe autonomous practice in frailty care are continually met.

The post holder will contribute to clinical governance activities such as audits, incident reviews and quality improvement initiatives, while engaging in regular clinical supervision and reflective discussions to support safe, accountable practice. They will also support the development of colleagues by sharing specialist frailty knowledge, offering mentorship and demonstrating skills and activities to others undertaking similar work

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice and will 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

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to communicate effectively with other team members, communicate effectively with patients and carers and recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Essential

• Essential: Advanced clinical masters degree. Practice Registered Nurse on the NMC register. Non-medical prescriber. Demonstrate high level of competence/advanced skills in clinical examination and diagnosis Interpret pathology/radiology results/reports and action where appropriate. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, providing enhanced discussions with patients and families regarding end of life wishes/planning Familiar with the complex geriatric assessment, 4AT, GPCOG Knowledge in EMIS clinical system Knowledge of the Accurx system Effective time management skills Advanced communication skills Ability to work as an autonomous Practitioner Able to work on own initiative Must be personable, polite and approachable Must be a team player Must be adaptable to change Commitment to ongoing training and education to develop clinical skills Have the ability to prioritise workload Able to work under pressure and remain calm Full clean driving licence

Desirable

• Desirable: Specialist knowledge within frailty Experience of working in a primary care setting would be beneficial Experience of working with frail/elderly patients at an advanced level

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

Lowther Medical Centre

Address

1 Castle Meadows

Whitehaven

Cumbria

CA28 7RG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The first six months in post will be focused on becoming independent at the more basic cath lab procedures and CRM device follow-up.

The second six months will concentrate on more advanced CRM device follow-up and cath lab procedures with a view to joining the on-call service by the end of the first year in post.

All physiologists working within EP/CRM are actively encouraged and assisted to undertake BHRS and/or IBHRE exams and are fully supported with their PDP. We are extensively involved in device trials and research, including becoming the first UK centre to implant the leadless Empower pacemaker in 2022.

CRM device follow-up at UHS incorporates all aspects of post implant care including onsite and remote follow-up of adult and paediatric/ACHD patients. Devices followed-up range from simple ILRs through to CRT-Ds and subcutaneous ICDs. We have the largest CIED remote follow-up population in the UK.

Device implants in the cath lab include ILRs; pacemakers (including leadless and conduction system); ICDs (transvenous and extravascular); CRT-P/Ds (CS and endocardial LV leads); complex paediatric/ACHD implants and pulmonary artery monitors. The CRM physiologists also support the regional lead extraction service and surgical epicardial device implants.

We have 5 dedicated cardiac catheter laboratories (with two specialising in CRM). There are five Consultant Electrophysiologists (plus two visiting Consultants from other Trusts) and four Heart Failure Consultants, all of whom implant complex devices. As such, the CIED patient population is set to continue expanding rapidly over the next few years.

Other cath lab procedures at UHS include all aspects of coronary diagnostic and interventional procedures (including 24/7 primary angioplasty), in addition to other emergency procedures such as temporary pacing and pericardiocentisis. We also perform an extensive range of diagnostic EP studies and ablations; heart failure diagnostics and structural intervention including TAVI, MVR, and TVR. We are very fortunate to be one of only a few select centres in the UK to perform paediatric diagnostic and interventional procedures, in addition to ACHD patients.

The post will be particularly suited to PTP students that have enjoyed their cath lab and CRM time on placement and would like to focus on these areas of cardiac physiology post qualification with a view to progressing quickly.

Part-time applicants are welcomed and will be looked at on an individual basis.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for

Person Specification

Qualifications / training required

Essential

• BSc in Clinical Physiology
• Immediate Life Support qualified

Desirable

• Working toward or having RCCP voluntary registration

Previous or relevant experience necessary

Essential

• Good IT skills - able to record results into a range of databases

Desirable

• Some experience in teaching and training

Special requirements of the post

Essential

• Able to work towards participation with an on-call roster

Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

CAR Technical Cardiology

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

What you are responsible for:

Clinical

• Undertake ultrasound procedures in line with existing modality specific clinical guidelines and protocols (aligned with RCR & SOR Standards)
• Undertake examinations in line with the patient referrals adhering to organisational guidelines
• Maintain professional competencies and CPD
• Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and to ensure patients views are sought and considered
• Manage a safe, effective, caring and well led environment responsive to our patients, customer and staff requirements
• Support the Clinical Lead as required

Operations

• Support the Operational Management Team with operational queries and cover clinics as a Sonographer as required
• Participate in team meetings and ensure effective communication within the service
• Compile reports as required by management and the Clinical Lead
• Ensure all Patient Information Systems are maintained with accurate and up to date information

• Ensure the security and upkeep of all relevant electronic patient and employee records
• Ensure copies of all reports are stored in the correct central designated folder and that all scans are reported in the same working day (unless second opinion needed)
• Any other duties as required by business needs

Governance

• Investigate and respond to service user complaints as appropriate and as directed by management
• Investigate and manage incidents reported through our incident reporting system as appropriate and as directed by management
• Understand and adhere to the companies Health and Safety Policy

• Demonstrate safe, effective practice in line with the company policies and procedures
• Follow ultrasound specific protocols, in line with requirements, to support the service
• Support the Clinical Lead with review of protocols, agenda items and driving completion of forum actions as required
• People Management
• Promote equal opportunities for staff
• Direct and supervise the workload of the sonographers under your training and supervision
• Address and manage conduct and capability issues with the Clinical Lead in line with company policy to include formal disciplinary investigations if required
• Ensure adequate and effective staff development
• Maintain accurate training, professional development and performance records
• Participate in the recruitment selection of applicants

Commercial & Service Development

• Develop service in line with patients, contractual and Diagnostic World requirements
• Manage quality service on site with safety of patients/staff being the priority
• Manage customer satisfaction (CCG, NHS, commissioner, other) and patient feedback
• Drive team to ensure excellent patient experience, providing feedback via patient satisfaction survey completion and reporting

Quality & Audit

• Undertaking a range of audit assignments, involving all aspects of Ultrasound, following consultation with the Consultant Radiologist Clinical Lead and Head of Service Delivery.
• Ensure that individual audit results are discussed with the relevant sonographer to ensure that continued learning and development is maintained whilst linking in with the Clinical Lead for training & development.
• As required, attend or participate as a member of other committees, groups or workshops
• Through our Internal Audit work, provide an effective contribution to our Quality Assurance Framework
• Promote and maintain good client relations and the good reputation of Diagnostic World by ensuring audit work is undertaken with integrity, competence, objectivity and confidentiality
• Provide cost effective and practical advice, both written and verbal, to staff and management on audit processes and outcomes and other related matters as and when requested
• Discuss and agree with the National Clinical Lead and Consultant Radiologist Clinical Lead audit findings, recommendations and suggested solutions as appropriate, together with implementation timescales and local responsibilities
• Ensure compliance with all systems and processes for internal audit

Person Specification

What people see in you

Essential

• A person who delivers results and makes good decisions.
• A team player who is approachable, dedicated and hardworking.
• A passionate, dynamic and committed trainer.
• An impactful communicator and agile thinker.
• High quality and service mentality.
• A desire to enhance business success.

Experience

Essential

• Prioritising conflicting demands successfully through developed organisational and time management skills
• Significant clinical experience as a qualified sonographer, undertaking a wide range of procedures
• Effectively supporting and training staff
• Engaging and motivating team members
• Performing and managing ultrasound clinical audits
• Improving quality of care
• Supporting a remote team by objectives

Qualifications

Essential

• Hold a minimum of a PGD in Ultrasound (or equivalent) and be a member of an appropriate professional body with valid registration
• Have experience in clinical audits, compiling results and presenting outcomes
• Demonstrate an appreciation of patient care
• Have a full understanding of the implications of the Data Protection Act, Information Governance Statement of Compliance and Caldicott Principles
• Understand and be able to deliver on the Care Quality Commission fundamental standards for health care
• Have excellent written, verbal and electronic communication skills
• Have developed interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Be computer literate with accurate data entry skills and strong attention to detail
• Be professional and have a cooperative attitude towards patients, customers and colleagues
• Have a willingness to embrace new thinking and new technologies
• Have evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Have a full UK Driving Licence
• To apply, please send your CV to [email protected]

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

Diagnostic World

Address

Walsall station

Saddlers Centre

Walsall

West Midlands

WS2 9JS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

** Interviews likely taking place Friday 11th of September **

PRACTICE NURSE

JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE: Practice Nurse

SALARY: Dependent on experience

HOURS OFEMPLOYMENT: Part time/Full time

APPOINTMENT: Permanent Contract

REPORTS TO: Partners and Lead Nurse (Clinically), Lead Nurse and Practice Manager (Administratively)

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of general practice nursing to the whole practice population. They will provide and maintain a high standard of quality evidence based nursing care to meet the needs of patients, as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team. The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN within a primary care setting and in addition any roles agreed between the nurse and the doctors as appropriate, having regard to current training. The post holder will use their own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense and show flexibility with regard to rotas and working patterns.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Skills:

Undertake assessment and management of patients with chronic diseases according to areas of knowledge and responsibility.

Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions.

Running well person clinics and health promotion programmes by providing a holistic assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise.

Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor illness.

Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for cervical cytology smear tests.

Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence based guidelines. Suture removal, Wound care / ulcer care

Requesting pathology tests for example urine culture, swabs

Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including; vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection.

Able to document Consultations according to NMC guidelines, at all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records.

Obtain and document informed consent, (either verbal or written).

Awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral.

Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse.

Able to recognise, manage anaphylaxis in accordance to the current UK guidelines.

Able to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, in accordance to current UK guidelines.

Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained.

Monitor and manage maintenance of stock (including vaccinations) and equipment to include refrigeration and emergency equipment.

Follow agreed clinical protocols with referral to Senior Nurses or GPs as appropriate

Contribute to the assessment of service needs. Assist patients to identify their health needs. Contribute a nursing perspective to the Practice development plan. Manage and organise individual patient consultations. Aware of identification and reporting procedures related to professional standards.

Other tasks will include:

The nursing team are responsible for maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs

The nursing team are responsible maintaining GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms

Chaperoning and assisting patients who are being examined by another clinician.

Participate in any Practice meetings when required.

On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post

Identify changes to clinical practice that are required to implement evidence-based guidelines.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme offered by the Practice as part of this employment.

The post holder will be required to undertake all mandatory training required for the role.

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, identifying training needs and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Participate in continuing education and maintain a contemporary level of professional knowledge and skills.

Participate in clinical supervision.

Support others with their training and development needs i.e. student nurses, peers

Attending staff meetings and practice team meetings.

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 Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Health & Safety:

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

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 of incidents as per practice policy

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

Behave in a non-judgmental respectful manner.

Quality and service improvement:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice

They will apply to Practice policies, standards and guidance

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Participate in audit where appropriate

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Ensure effective relationships and communications both internally and with the CCG, PCN and other agencies.

Safeguarding

Be committed to and responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults-at-risk, children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

Data Protection

All members of staff are bound by the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018 and any breaches of the Act or of the confidential nature of the work of this post could lead to dismissal.

Travel

The nature of your employment requires you to travel within a 10 mile radius of this address, to meet the needs of the business. Where you are required to use your own vehicle to carry out your duties, you must ensure that your vehicle is insured accordingly for business use.

The role of the Practice Nurse is an evolving one and it is anticipated that the post holder will be responsible and reasonably flexible in the interpretation of the above job description. This job description covers the main duties which the post holder will be expected to undertake. These duties may be revised from time to time following consultation with the post holder.