Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants should be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT at the point of interview. Candidates should be suitably qualified, including eligibility for Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status.

This is a 10 PA Consultant post in Sunderland Older Adult Community CTT.

The Consultant in post will work closely with the community team which is made up of core located members of the local authority and Northumberland Tyne and Wear foundation trust. The post holder will provide senior expertise in assessment and treatment of older adults with psychiatric, behavioural problems related to mental health difficulties. The post holder will work closely with our colleagues in primary care, crisis team and inpatient unit.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

As an added bonus, the Trust is located in the Northeast of England and Cumbria which is an area of outstanding natural beauty, containing national parks, ancient heritage sites and major cities supported by excellent national and international transport links. The area is predominantly rural and contains the Lake District National Park which is considered one of Englands finest areas of natural beauty.

Please note we can not sponsor GMC for this role.

Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Included on GMC Specialist Register (General Psychiatry) or eligible for inclusion, or a trainee within six months of CCT
• Approved under Section12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983
• Approved Clinician Status

Desirable

• MRCPsych or equivalent qualification
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field
• Has undergone training in educational supervision
• Has undergone training in appraisal

Knowledge

Essential

• Up to date knowledge in the field of Psychiatry
• Awareness of current issues and controversies in service provision, mental health policy and legislation

Desirable

• An area of special interest relevant to the post as demonstrated by publications or presentations to learned societies

Experience

Essential

• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Wide clinical experience in general adult psychiatry in different clinical settings
• Experience of Clinical Audit

Desirable

• Experience in multiagency work especially with service user, carer and voluntary agencies
• Experience in service management or development

Skills

Essential

• High level of clinical skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Proven competence in diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders in Adult Psychiatry
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent teaching skills
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a time efficient manner

Desirable

• Established record of clinical leadership
• Established ability as a clinical teacher
• Training in specific and relevant treatment skills eg a brief form of psychological therapy

Personal Characteristics

Essential

• Able to sustain self and support others
• Trustworthiness
• Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
• Maturity, openness and flexibility

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

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Monkwearmouth Hospital

Sunderland

SR5 1NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group health coaching support for people with one or more long-term conditions, based on what is important to them, with the aim of: improving peoples knowledge, skills, confidence in managing their condition/s, empowering people to manage their own health and improve their health outcomes.and support them in making changes in their health related behaviour.
• Manage and prioritise a caseload, in accordance with the needs, priorities and support required by individuals in the caseload. It is vital that you have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies, when what the person needs is beyond the scope of the health and wellbeing coach role e.g. when there is a mental health need requiring the patient to be referred to an appropriately qualified practitioner.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary multi-agency team to promote health coaching and to be ambassadors for Personalised Care and Supported Self-Management, modelling the coaching approach in their work.
• Ensure that GPs, practice nurses, practice pharmacists and other members of the primary care team understand the Health and Well-being Coach role, how to refer to them, and which patients may particularly benefit from health coaching.
• Support local health, social care and voluntary sector professionals to make appropriate referrals to the service. Promote and raise awareness of the health coaching service particularly to groups and communities that experience barriers to access.
• Attend and contribute to team, practice, and PCN meetings and events as required by the service.
• Work flexibly, adapting to the needs of the service and client group while maintaining the integrity of the role.
• Contribute to and take part in health coaching train-the-trainer workshops in order to spread health coaching skills to support a mindset shift among staff in how they have conversations, integrating a health coaching approach into how they work with people and each other, and to strengthen a shift towards enabling a compassionate and coaching culture in their organisation.
• Collect service user experience and impact of health coaching as part of the delivery of personalised care. Participate and collect information that measures the impact of health coaching as an intervention that supports embedding personalised care into local health systems e.g. collect data entry relating to the health coaching activity in GP, Local Authority, and hospital clinical systems or other systems, as required.

Key Tasks

Provide personalised support

• Meet people on a one-to-one or group consultation basis, by phone, video conference, or face-to-face.
• Give people time to tell their stories and focus on what matters to the person.
• Build trust and respect with the person, providing non-judgemental and non-discriminatory support, respecting diversity and lifestyle choices.
• Work from a strength-based approach focusing on a persons assets.
• Use a structured framework/model approach to coach individuals across a series of sessions to: identify whats important to them; set personal goals and appropriate steps; build skills and confidence to achieve goals; and use problem-solving to work through challenges.
• Work with the principles of self-management to actively support:

Shared decision making with healthcare professionals.

Effective engagement with personalised health and care plans.

proactive engagement with self-management education and peer support;

Proactive engagement with self-management education and peer support.

Proactive engagement with social prescribing, connecting people to community-based activities which support their health and wellbeing.

Proactive engagement with individually sourced activities and support.

Access to a care-coordinator and/or a personal health budget, where needed.

Referrals

• Promote health coaching, its role in supported self-management as a part of personalised care, in addressing health inequalities and the wider determinants of health.
• As part of the PCN multidisciplinary team, build relationships with staff in GP practices within the local PCN, attending relevant multidisciplinary meetings, giving information and feedback on health coaching.
• Be proactive in developing strong links with all local organisations to encourage referrals, recognising what they need to be confident in the service to make appropriate referrals.
• Work in partnership with local agencies to raise awareness of health coaching and how improving peoples knowledge, confidence, skills can enable them to improve their ability to manage their long-term conditions and reduce reliance on clinical services.
• Provide referral organisations with regular updates about health coaching, including information on how to encourage appropriate referrals.
• Seek regular feedback about the quality of service and impact of health coaching on referral agencies.
• Be proactive in encouraging equality and inclusion and case-finding, through self-referrals and connecting with all diverse local communities, particularly those communities that statutory bodies may find hard to reach.

General Tasks

Gathering and Reporting Information

• Work sensitively with people, their families and carers to gather key information, enabling tracking of the impact of health coaching on their health and well-being.
• Encourage people, their families and carers to provide feedback and to share their stories about the impact of health coaching on their lives.
• Support referral organisations to provide appropriate information about the person they are referring. Provide appropriate feedback to referral agencies about the people they referred.
• Work closely within the multidisciplinary team and with GP practices within the PCN to ensure that the relevant SNOMED codes to record activity are inputted into clinical systems (as outlined in the Network Contract DES), adhering to data protection legislation and data sharing agreements.

Supervision/ Professional development

• Have access to relevant GPs to discuss patient related concerns, and be supported to follow appropriate safeguarding procedures.
• Have access to individual and group coaching supervision from a suitably qualified or experienced health coaching supervisor.
• Know and adhere to organisational policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, vulnerable adults, lone working, information governance, equality, diversity and inclusion training and health and safety.

Miscellaneous

• Establish strong working relationships with GPs and practice teams and work collaboratively with other Health and Well-being Coaches, Care Coordinators and Social Prescribing Link Workers, supporting each other, respecting each others views and meeting regularly as a team.
• Act as a champion for health coaching as a part of the PCNs personalised care offer for patients and organisations.
• Demonstrate a flexible attitude and be prepared to carry out other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time within the general character of the post or the level of responsibility of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner.
• Identify opportunities and gaps in the service - and review risks and issues that could impact on service delivery - and provide feedback to continually improve the service and contribute to business planning.
• Contribute to the development of policies and plans relating to equality, diversity and health inequalities.
• Work in accordance with the practices and PCNs policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the wider aims and objectives of the PCN to improve and support Primary Care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable skills in supporting behaviour change.
• IT literate, including ability to use all Microsoft platforms (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, Powerpoint etc).
• Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of working with confidential information and an understanding of service user confidentiality.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Working in a multi-disciplinary setting where influence and negotiation is required.
• Knowledge/familiarity with medical terminology.
• Working in a busy and demanding environment whilst delivering in a timely manner.
• Understanding of current issues facing the NHS.

Desirable

• A minimum of two years Primary Care experience.
• Experience of EMIS Web and other clinical systems such as AccuRX.
• Experience of using coaching approaches/frameworks and models or
• other helping strategies e.g. Motivational Interviewing.
• An understanding of the psychophysiology model of health and the social determinants of health.
• Experience of successful partnership working across statutory, voluntary and community sector.

Qualifications

Essential

• Be willing to attend training with a non-clinical Supported self management health coaching skills programme (minimum 4 days) by a Personalised Care Institute (PCI) accredited trainer or organisation prior to taking referrals.

Desirable

• Coaching/counselling qualification/experience or other relevant qualification/experience involving reflective listening skills relevant training and experience in non-clinical Supported Self-Management (SSM) Health Coaching through a PCI-accredited organisation.

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

• Kind, reflective and self-aware.
• Demonstrates their belief that people have untapped resources within them that can only be unleashed by providing a non-judgemental and empowering service.
• Starts with what is working well and takes an asset-based approach (able to work from strengths) in all their interactions with people, colleagues and the communities we serve.
• Excellent communicator and influencer (able to build rapport with people easily).
• Operates with integrity and openness.
• Values diversity and difference.
• Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
• Commitment to continuous learning and development.
• Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• A good understanding of the evidence base and development of self-management in the UK Understanding of the importance and process of helping people with long-term conditions to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence in managing their health and the range of models and tools available.
• Understanding how to apply health coaching in group settings.
• Able to work within a psychophysiology model, using a range of tools and techniques to enable and support people, such as agenda setting, goal setting,problem solving.
• Demonstrable skills in supporting behaviour change.
• Excellent group and one-to-one facilitation skills including conflict resolution.
• Skilled in active and reflective listening, building trust and rapport quickly.
• Good people management skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and act decisively and ask for help when needed.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and web-based services.
• Ability to travel across multiple sites.

Desirable

• Proficient speaker of another language to aid communication with people in the community for whom English is a second language.

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

North Sedgemoor PCN

Address

Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice

The Surgery, Houlgate Way,

Axbridge,

Somerset

BS26 2BJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Recognised pharmacy technician qualification
• NVQ level 3 in Pharmacy Service Skills or equivalent
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Accredited checking qualification and registration with Northwest framework (equiv to NVQ level 4)

Desirable

• ACT Mentor
• GCP accreditation
• Assessor Award
• Medicines reconciliation training

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience in hospital Pharmacy or other Pharmacy setting
• Experience in dispensing medications, drugs receipt, record keeping and cold chain maintenance

Desirable

• Experience of hospital pharmacy and aseptics
• Experience with clinical Audit and data analysis
• Experience in specialist

Skills, ability and knowledge

Essential

• Working knowledge of pharmacy procedures, practices and legislation including Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
• Good manual, accuracy and analytical dispensing skills
• Working knowledge of training requirements for technical / support posts
• Ability to motivate self and others and lead a team
• Ability to talk to / communicate with patients, carers and healthcare professionals clearly
• Good influencing and teaching skills
• Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft word and skills for dispensing and record keeping

Desirable

• Further computing skills e.g. presentations and spreadsheets

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 Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Royal Lancaster Infirmary

Ashton Road

Lancaster

LA1 4RP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specificationlocatedunder the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

We are looking at the successful candidate todemonstratethe skills, knowledge and relevant experience required, to lead and manage a busy elective and general surgical ward, withthe supportofstrong and committed multi-disciplinary teams across both areas.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• 1st level Registered Nurse
• Mentoring/assessing qualification or teaching qualification eg City & Guilds, Professional Trainers Certificate
• At least 2 years experience at band 6 level
• Evidence of change - Project initiatives and evidence of improving care

Desirable

• Recent leadership development or willingness to work towards a leadership qualification
• Experience of managing rosters/budgets/procurement
• Experience of managing risk/ complaints/grievances.

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 Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow-in-furness

LA14 4LF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Multi-Disciplinary Teams

• Overall responsibility for arranging the daily PCN led MDT meetings and the smooth running of integrated care within the team setting. A key role of the Care Coordinator is to ensure that all new referrals are identified, and information circulated to team members in advance of the meeting.
• Take notes of MDT meetings and disseminate; chase progress against actions identified in these meetings and ensure follow up where necessary.
• Manage reporting required and associated within the NHSE DES specifications for required services.

Patient Identification.Utilise population health intelligence to proactively identify and work with a cohort of patients to deliver personalised care

• Receive and collate information from transfers of care (including hospital admissions and discharges) plus out of hours calls and present this information to the MDT as required.
• Liaise with service providers and clinicians to identify frequent flyers, and new service users utilising risk stratification tools provided and present this information to the daily MDT meetings.
• Support the completion of new referrals by checking criteria, and where criteria have been met, direct referral to the MDT.
• Signpost team members, service users and carers to relevant services.

Direct patient facing work

• Support with the administration and patient management of the Community Investigation Hub, which provides a number of medical services for our patients within our neighbourhood.
• Manage a caseload of patients identified through the MDT or practice.
• Support patients to utilise decision aids in preparation for a shared decision-making conversation.
• Holistically bring together all of a persons identified care and support needs and explore options to meet these within a single personalised care and support plan (PCSP), in line with PCSP best practice, based on what matters to the person.
• Help people to manage their needs through answering queries, making and managing appointments, and ensuring that people have good quality written or verbal information to help them make choices about their care.
• Support people to take up training and employment, and to access appropriate benefits where eligible.
• Support people to understand their level of knowledge, skills and confidence (their Activation level) when engaging with their health and well-being, including through the use of the Patient Activation Measure.
• Assist people to access self-management education courses, peer support or interventions that support them in their health and well-being and increase their activation level.
• Explore and assist people to access personal health budgets where appropriate.
• Refer or liaise with the Health Coaches and Village Agents as appropriate.

Communication and collaborative working relationships

• Demonstrate ability to work as a member of a team.
• Can recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary.
• Actively work toward developing and maintaining effective working relationships both within and outside the PCN or group of PCNs.
• Liaises with other stakeholders as needed for the collective benefit of patients including but not limited to Patients GP, Nurses, other practice staff and other healthcare professionals including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians from provider and commissioning organisations.
• Work with service users, PCN practices and partners e.g., Care Homes to ensure new referrals are logged and allocated.
• Develop excellent working relationships with all partners, wider service networks including the voluntary sector, GP practices, adult social care, hospitals, community pharmacists and other members of the MDT.
• Act as a point of contact for residents, families, carers and professionals who visit the care home, such as MDT members and in-reach specialists.
• Meet regularly with the clinical lead and review case load and MDT function.
• Keep the MDT and OHP organisation abreast of good news stories.
• Provide background information about individuals for the daily MDT meetings.
• Communicate effectively with service users and their families/carers, and provide coordination across health and care services working closely with social prescribing link workers, health and well-being coaches, and other primary care professionals.
• Manage and prioritise workload on a daily basis and deal with the competing demands of the MDT.

Other responsibilities

• To act at all times in an anti-discriminatory manner.
• To be able to plan and respond to workload according to operational priorities.
• To support the delivery of these functions across wider locality areas where necessary.
• To undertake any training required to maintain competency including mandatory training.
• To contribute to, and work within a safe working environment.
• The Care Coordinator must at all times carry out duties and responsibilities with due regard to the GP Practices equal opportunity policies and procedures.
• The Care Coordinator is expected to take responsibility for self-development on a continuous basis, undertaking on-the-job training as required.
• The Care Coordinator must be aware of individual responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act, and identify and report as necessary any untoward accident, incident or potentially hazardous environment.

Patient Care

• Communicate effectively and sensitively and use language appropriate to a patient and carer/relatives condition and level of understanding.
• Effectively use all methods of communication and be aware of and manage barriers to communication.
• Effectively recognise and manage challenging behaviours, carers and or relatives
• Provide information to patients, their carers and/or relatives on behalf of the team.
• The PCN will ensure the PCNs Care Coordinator can discuss patient related concerns and be supported to follow appropriate safeguarding procedures (e.g., abuse, domestic violence and support with mental health) with a relevant GP.

Supporting Care Delivery

• Be the point of liaison for service users and interface with all health and social care professionals, including keeping everyone informed and updated.
• Follow through actions identified by the MDT including arranging tests, referrals, signposting, etc.
• Follow through with service users and others involved to ensure all services and care arrangements are in place.

Autonomy/Scope within Role

• The post holder will be required to work within clearly defined organisational protocols, policies and procedures.

Key Relationships

Key Working Relationships Internal

• Clinical Lead for the MDT.
• GPs and General practice teams within the PCN.
• PCN Care Coordinator Team Leader.
• PCN Manager.
• MDT members including but not exhaustive: Clinical Pharmacists, technicians, District Nurses, LARCH Team, OPMH, IRT, Adult Social Care, Paramedics, Social Prescribing Link Workers, Village Agents.

Key Working Relationships External

• GPs from neighbouring PCNs.
• Service providers.
• Social care.
• Voluntary services.
• Patients/service users.
• Carers/relatives.

Health and Safety/Risk Management

• The post-holder must comply at all times with the organisation and Practices Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System.
• The post-holder will comply with the Data Protection Act (1984), The General Data Protection Regulations (2018) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990).
• The post-holder will comply with all necessary training requirements relevant to the role as identified by the organisation; in particular the post holder must complete the specified care coordinator training delivered by the Personalised Care Institute.

Equality and Diversity

• The post-holder must co-operate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

Respect for Patient Confidentiality

• The post-holder should always respect patient confidentiality and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.

Special Working Conditions

• The post-holder is required to travel independently between practice sites (where applicable), and to attend meetings etc. hosted by other agencies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs/Diploma/ HNC level (or relevant experience).
• Ongoing internal and external training to keep up to date with changes/ developments.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 Business Administration (or relevant experience).

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of two years Primary Care experience working with health professionals within administration or reception roles.
• Experience of EMIS Web and other clinical systems such as AccuRX and C the Signs.
• IT literate, including ability to use all Microsoft platforms (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, Powerpoint etc).
• Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of working with confidential information and an understanding of service user confidentiality.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Excellent organisational and administration skills
• Working in a multi-disciplinary setting where influence and negotiation is required.
• Knowledge/familiarity with medical terminology.
• Working in a busy and demanding environment whilst delivering in a timely manner.
• Understanding of current issues facing the NHS.

Desirable

• Understanding and experience of TeamNet.
• Able to use NHS Choices website effectively.
• Understanding of health and social care processes.

Values, Drivers and Motivators

Essential

• Willingness to undergo further training or development.
• Requires a flexible approach, and a highly motivated post holder. The role may need to be reviewed and developed in the future in line with changing priorities.
• Access to and ability to use transport as travel between sites across the county will be required for meetings and training.
• Willingness to undergo further training and development as the job develops.

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

• Professional attitude and assertive approach.
• Committed to development.
• Conscientious, hardworking and self- motivated to work with minimal supervision.
• Creative and tenacious in finding solutions to difficult problems.
• Ability to work with information, clinicians, social workers and managers.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to engage and sustain relationships with all professionals, other organisations and service-users.
• Approachable and flexible.
• Honest and reliable.
• Enthusiastic.
• Sensitive to patients needs.
• Adaptable to change.

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

North Sedgemoor PCN

Address

Axbridge & Wedmore Medical Practice

The Surgery, Houlgate Way,

Axbridge,

Somerset

BS26 2BJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The service has strong links with localClinical and Forensic Psychology Doctorate programmes. Across the wider Psychological Services team, there are opportunities to engage withspecial interest groups, cross-speciality initiatives, continuing professional development activities and an annual conference. These strong links provide an excellent environment for developing clinical, research and service development skills.

For further information about the role, please contact: Dr Neetu Shori, Consultant Forensic Psychologist, Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 0121329 4900

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Honours degree in Psychology 2:1 or above
• Eligible for Graduate Basis for registration with the BPS
• Previous Assistant Psychologist/Research Assistant Experience
• Computer literate including database management skills
• Relevant research and clinical skills

Desirable

• Experience of working in an inpatient / forensic setting
• Experience of working with adults with learning disability or autism
• Previous experience of service evaluation/audit/research
• Good communication skills
• Ability to manage own time

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

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Brooklands Hospital

Coleshill Road

Marston Green, Birmingham

B37 7HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

Dispense medicines and appliances following standard operating procedures. Whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions to check with a GP.

Endorse prescriptions in accordance with NHS Prescription Services requirements.

Keep up-to-date with new drugs / medicines and changes in legislation.

Complete significant event forms and ensure colleagues complete significant event forms correctly and in a timely manner.

Liaise with patients, providing advice and guidance as required to promote compliance.

Promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the practice manager according to practice protocol.

Take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time.

Answer the telephone promptly and deal with prescription requests.

Issue prepared prescriptions.

Process prescription requests.

Operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage.

Ensure that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

Ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintaining the temperature control record/logbook.

Clean work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order.

Maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions.

Keep records of prescriptions sent to community pharmacies where required.

Check for and process email (online) prescription requests.

Collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is dully filled in and signed by the patient or their representative.

Receive monies on behalf of the Practice and keep a record of all the financial transactions.

Provide an efficient and caring home delivery service to patients where requested.

Maintain full and accurate computerised records for all dispensing transactions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing (or equivalent)
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 in dispensing (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a dispensary, pharmacy, or healthcare environment.
• Experience handling confidential patient information.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Previous experience in a GP practice dispensary.

Requirements

Essential

• You must hold a full driving licence, with access to a vehicle.

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

Mowbray House Surgery

Address

Mowbray House Surgery

Malpas Road

Northallerton

North Yorkshire

DL7 8FW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information

With a total list size of 34,000 patients, and care and support collectively provided by 150 members of staff from four locations in three towns in Eastern Cheshire, we are now looking to increase our GP capacity. This is a unique opportunity to be part of, and contribute to, the development of new ways of working within a forward-thinking and transformed primary care organisation. We are looking for GPs who share our vision and who will want to contribute to shaping how we deliver care.

At Middlewood we are committed to:

Providing high quality, sustainable, General Practice care from premises in Bollington, Disley and Poynton

Providing services that are joined up with other health, social care and voluntary providers.

Retaining developing and supporting our staff.

Continuing to be at the forefront by offering excellence in education and training for inter-professional staff

Developing specialist services and care that are provided for patients registered with the practice across the geographical area of Bollington, Disley and Poynton.

Participating in research that is relevant and beneficial to our patients.

Becoming a recognised local employer offering a supportive and developmental working environment to grow new talent

We have a well-established team of clinicians including

Partner and Salaried GPs

Advanced Nurse Practitioners

Diabetes Specialist Nurses

Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

Physician Associates

Paramedic

Social Prescribers

MSK Practitioners

Mental Health Practitioners

We work very closely with our community team and have established a shared visiting service with our district nurses. In addition, we have in place a single point of access (for telephone requests) and digital triage process where all clinical requests are allocated by a clinically-supported team based in our Clinical Hub.

We are keen to embrace the opportunities that the modern NHS provides, whilst meeting the challenges together through a more sustainable and evolving organisation and model of care.

This opportunity would suit GPs looking;

To gain experience of working in a different way, focussing on continuity, proactivity and teamwork

To gain experience of working within a PCN multi-disciplinary team

To develop skills in both core general practice and other specialist and leadership roles over time.

We welcome informal discussions and visits to our Practices. Please contact Debbie Whitmore at [email protected] if you would like to arrange these.

Job Description

The post-holder will be an important member of our clinical team and will provide high quality General Medical Services including dealing with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Undertake a variety of duties including face to face consultations, telephone and online consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
• If required, support the Middlewood Prescribing Team with medication queries

When required support the Middlewood Immediate and Necessary Team (urgent care) and being part of our rota to support our clinical reception triage function.

• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
• Assess the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, develop care plans for health and social well-being
• Record clear and contemporaneous 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)
• Provide support, informal training and advice to other members of the team, as well as students and training on an ad-hoc basis.
• 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 within the Organisation:

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety

• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
• Maintain patients clinical records in line with the practice patient record system.
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
• Attend team meetings and other meetings as may be necessary
• To work within a team setting, with flexibility and due care for all members of staff.

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, free from hazards

Actively reporting 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

Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

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

Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights

Personal/Professional Development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment

Quality:

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

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

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

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

Apply practice policies, standards and guidance

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work

Participate in audit where appropriate

The list of duties in this job description is not exhaustive and is intended to outline the main activities of the postholder. Duties and responsibilities may be subject to change taking into account the development needs of and following full discussion with the postholder

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registration
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• MRCGP
• Evidence of up to date statutory and mandatory training

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• IT Proficient (ideally EMIS)
• Good understanding of the organisation of General Practice & current developments in Primary Care

Desirable

• Broad knowledge of NHS system
• Capacity to develop a special interest in an area of clinical need
• Ability to take a clinical lead on an agreed area within practice

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Enjoy working and contributing to a team
• Innovative, motivated and proactive
• Evidence of a patient focussed approach to practice
• Excellent communication skills
• Proven ability to organise time effectively, delegating & prioritising appropriately
• Demonstrates knowledge of & practical application of evidence based practice
• Able to work in a busy environment

Personal circumstances

Essential

• Ability to drive and holds a full UK driving license to enable travel across all practice bases within the Middlewood Practice area

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in UK General Practice for a minimum of 1 year, post training
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Desire to develop an area of clinical/ management interest with Personal Development Plan

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

The Middlewood Partnership

Address

The Schoolhouse Surgery

2 Buxton Old Road

Disley

Stockport

SK12 2BB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be joining the Evening element of one of our dynamic and supportive Neighbourhood Teams to provide a 24-hour admission avoidance service to the population of Worcestershire which encompasses both urban and rural areas.

We are looking for candidates with good communication skills, a flexible approach and enthusiasm to work within the team. You should be a committed, highly motivated and forward-thinking individual who is a good team player.

The successful candidate will also assist the team to develop and achieve team and organizational objectives. They will also participate in staff meetings and training & development activities as necessary to ensure their skills and knowledge are up to date.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
• Role modelling good behaviour.
• A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
• Ability to praise and be supportive to others.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
• Intermediate IT skills. These may be tested at interview.
• Numerate.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to use initiative effectively.

Desirable

• Minute taking skills.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of office procedures.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Understanding of the Data Protection Act and NHS Code of Confidentiality.

Desirable

• Power point.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to academic Level 3 (e.g.: A-Level, NVQ3, OCR/RSA3, City and Guilds 3) in a Business/ Administration related subject or Educated to academic Level 2 (e.g. GCSE Grade A-C) with considerable recent NHS administrative experience and will be expected to undertake the relevant level 3 qualification on appointment to post.
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Experience

Essential

• Recent, relevant Administrative/Secretarial experience (usually demonstrated by a minimum of 2 years experience).

Desirable

• Previous, relevant NHS experience.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Willingness to commit to continuing professional development.
• Professional manner as a representative of the Trust.
• Tact and discretion for dealing with confidential information.
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.
• I understand the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to work for this role, and employment on a time limited visa doesnt guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Droitwich Health Centre

Ombersley Street

Droitwich

Worcestershire

WR9 8RD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

We are currently seeking an experienced Resident Medical Officer (RMO) to support an elective orthopaedic service.

The RMO will provide medical cover for patients throughout their elective surgical pathway, supporting safe and effective care before and after surgery.

This position requires a doctor with previous NHS orthopaedic ward experience, full GMC registration and the confidence to assess and manage patients within a busy surgical environment.

You will work closely with Consultants, nursing teams, physiotherapists, pharmacists and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive safe, coordinated and high-quality care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical degree with full GMC registration and appropriate licensing to practise.
• Experience in surgical or orthopaedic medicine, preferably in a high-volume elective setting.
• Competent in acute medical assessment and management.

Desirable

• Experience working in fast-paced orthopaedic or surgical units.
• Knowledge of enhanced recovery protocols and perioperative medicine.

Experience

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a valid licence to practise.
• Experience in orthopaedic or surgical inpatient care.
• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team in a high-throughput environment.

Desirable

• Familiarity with enhanced recovery and same-day discharge pathways.
• Experience managing perioperative medical care in elective surgery.

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

Medinet Clinical Services Limited

Address

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage, appraise and give clinical supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework

To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant

To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients

To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively, and submit this promptly to the Information Department

To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service

To participate in annual appraisal for consultants

To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme

To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct

To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation

To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management

To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the Medical Director and other managers in preparing plans for services.

To provide high quality evidence-based senior medical care to patients in the acute care and locked rehabilitation settings.

To work closely with multidisciplinary teams to help deliver person-centred care to patients.

To foster close collaborative therapeutic relationships with patients and carers to deliver person-centred care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• Additional clinical qualifications.

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sherwood Oaks

Sherwood Avenue

Mansfield

NG18 4GW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver as part of a team, the provision of a comprehensive, safe and cost effective pharmaceutical service to the Trust and its patients.

• Contribute and assist in the development of the Critical Care Pharmacy Service to achieve a high standard of efficiency and effectiveness.
• Responsible for the provision of highly specialist pharmaceutical service to the Critical Care areas
• Advise on strategies to ensure cost-effective use of resources
• Provide pharmaceutical expertise to any multidisciplinary working groups considering protocols, policies and guidelines in the specialist area.
• Produces protocols, policies and guidelines on designated pharmaceutical practice relating to the Critical Care Service.
• Deals with high level pharmaceutical queries and provides advice to medical and nursing staff from the Critical care areas including senior medical staff.
• Provides regular reports for the Directorate on drug expenditure including exception reporting and other agreed performance indicators relating to critical care.
• Undertake audit annually and risk manage selected areas of practice to promote continuous quality improvement
• Attend and contribute to directorate meetings
• Assist in evaluating and appraising evidence for new medicines to be used in a critical care setting for the medicines management group, looking at clinical and financial implications for the hospital trust.
• Responsible for developing and enforcing guidelines for the use of unlicensed medicines used within critical care
• Attend regional critical care meetings to decide on regional policies and keep up to date on latest developments
• Responsible for calculation of nutritional, fluid and electrolyte requirements and appropriate, safe and stable formulation of parenteral nutrition regimens, to be compounded aseptically, for intravenous administration to inpatients and outpatients of the trust when required to do so.
• Supervise rotational grade pharmacist during the critical care rotation assessing abilities as a clinical pharmacist. Input into time management, organising ward rounds, visits to observe medical procedures, specialist teaching.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MPharm or equivalent
• Registered with the GPHC
• Post graduate clinical qualification

Desirable

• Non- Medical prescribing Qualification
• Management qualification
• MSc

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post registration hospital experience
• Delivery of clinical pharmacy services to a broad range of specialities
• Effective working within a multidisciplinary clinical team
• Evidence of significant, relevant and on-going personal CPD

Desirable

• Acute Teaching Trust/Tertiary Referral Centre experience
• Leading medicine-related protocol development
• Leading and supervising audit or practice research projects

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced generalist knowledge of the clinical areas within the Medical and Surgical Division.
• Knowledge of the law relating to pharmacy and medicines
• Expert knowledge of the therapeutics and medicines within critical care

Skills

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good computer skills including effective use of office applications including analytical software
• Logical thought processes
• Appreciation of pharmaco-economics
• Ability to critique and present complex or contentious clinical information in an impartial and balanced manner
• Ability to effectively prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Good organisational skills including ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team in a changing environment
• Ability to manage change using appropriate negotiating skills when faced with barriers to change

Desirable

• Experience of working across the primary/secondary care interface
• Experience of preparing shared care protocols
• Experience of preparing patient group directions (PGDs)

Other

Essential

• Diplomatic, appropriately assertive
• Innovative thinking
• Committed and with integrity

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool

Liverpool

L7 8XP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• NHS experience ST3+
• Completion of Initial Assessment of competence (IAC)
• Meets requirements of session supervisor as per RCOA
• Experience of Mentoring junior trainees
• Formal teaching experience

Desirable

• Formal teaching qualification
• Has set up and led a teaching programme

Skills and Experience

Essential

• NHS experience ST4 - ST7
• Broad range of specialities/QIPS/teaching/research/interview and exam practice etc
• On-call: ICU, theatres, PCI, ED, Trauma, inter-hospital transfer
• ALS or equivalent
• Inter-hospital transfer training

Desirable

• Paediatric anaesthesia
• Critical care experience
• EPALS/APLS
• ATLS

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Experience of undertaking an audit/QIP
• Evidence of collaborative working across MDTs

Desirable

• Completed an audit cycle
• Audit/QIP results presented at a regional/national meeting

Personal/Professional Attributes

Essential

• Adheres to GMC good medical practice
• Clinically safe
• Able to take initiative
• Teamwork
• Supportive of colleagues
• Keeps up to date with current research within anaesthesia
• Experience of being involved in a research project

Desirable

• Teaching experience or qualification
• Research experience or qualification

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to undertake on call commitment including night and weekend working
• Ability to travel between sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kent & Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of responsibilities and duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• MRCOG or equivalent
• Maintain Full registration with the GMC.
• CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and have been entered on the GMC Specialist Register at the time of commencing the post.
• Specialist trainees that do not hold a CCT must be due to be awarded one within 6 months of the interview date.

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
• Clinical training and experience in general Obstetrics & Gynaecology equivalent to that required for UK CCT

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

• Broad range of IT skills

Clinical Governance and Audit

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidence based practice
• Evidence of recent and regular engagement with icontinuing professional development (CPD) scheme

Management & Leadership

Essential

• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks

Desirable

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

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

Essential

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

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Other

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

The shift pattern for the role is - Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays. 7.5 working hours/day, timing can range from 8am-8pm

Please note that this vacancy may close before the current listed closing date if enough suitable applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Previous experience of working with the public
• Willingness to develop new skills
• Approachable, supportive environment and caring nature

Desirable

• Previous healthcare knowledge/ experience
• Experience using a patient administration system e.g. ICLIP etc
• Previous work experience of working in a hospital environment
• Previous face to face Customer Service experience

Organisational/ Managment

Essential

• Ability to cope in a stressful environment
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and work to deadlines
• Display efficient office management skills word processing skills / computer literate with various in house booking systems following training

Desirable

• Ability to initiate ideas in the ward environment

General/Personal

Essential

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Adaptable and flexible to a changing work environment
• Friendly, courteous and professional manner
• Good verbal and written communication
• Exercises patient confidentiality
• Smart appearance complying with Trust uniform policy.

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 George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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