Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Bank Consultant Anaesthetist, you will provide Consultant-level anaesthetic care to patients undergoing elective procedures at The Bromsgrove Hospital.

You will have responsibility for delivering safe, effective and patient-centred anaesthetic care throughout the peri-operative pathway, working closely with Consultant Surgeons, nursing teams, theatre staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.

The role is suited to a Consultant Anaesthetist who values clinical autonomy, high standards of patient care and a collaborative approach to working.

• Provide Consultant-level anaesthetic services for elective surgical procedures.

• Undertake comprehensive pre-operative assessment of patients and identify relevant medical or anaesthetic risks.

• Review patients' medical history, medications, investigations and relevant clinical information to determine suitability for anaesthesia.

• Develop appropriate, individualised anaesthetic plans in discussion with the patient and surgical team.

• Explain proposed anaesthetic techniques, risks and alternatives to patients and obtain appropriate consent.

• Deliver general, regional and/or other appropriate forms of anaesthesia within your scope of practice and clinical competence.

• Monitor patients appropriately throughout the peri-operative period and respond promptly to any changes in clinical condition.

• Provide appropriate post-operative anaesthetic care and support safe transfer to the recovery team.

• Recognise, manage and escalate anaesthetic complications or unexpected clinical situations appropriately.

• Work collaboratively with Consultant Surgeons, theatre practitioners, nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

• Provide appropriate clinical advice and support to colleagues where required.

• Ensure clear, accurate and timely clinical documentation.

• Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and colleagues throughout the patient journey.

• Contribute to maintaining high standards of clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement.

• Work within Optimised Care's policies, procedures and governance arrangements.

• Maintain professional standards in accordance with GMC requirements and relevant professional guidance.

• Maintain continuing professional development and clinical competence.

Patient safety and experience are central to the role.

The successful Consultant Anaesthetist will be expected to provide compassionate, professional and individualised care, ensuring patients understand their anaesthetic management and have the opportunity to raise questions or concerns.

You will be expected to:

• Put patient safety at the forefront of clinical decision-making.

• Treat every patient with dignity, respect and professionalism.

• Communicate clearly and sensitively with patients and their families where appropriate.

• Identify and appropriately manage clinical risk.

• Maintain confidentiality and comply with relevant information governance requirements.

• Ensure patients receive appropriate peri-operative information and support.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure a smooth and coordinated patient journey.

Optimised Care is committed to maintaining high standards of clinical governance and patient safety.

The successful Consultant Anaesthetist will be expected to participate appropriately in the organisation's governance arrangements and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

This includes:

• Working within agreed clinical policies and procedures.

• Maintaining accurate clinical records.

• Reporting and appropriately managing incidents and clinical concerns.

• Participating in relevant audit and quality improvement activity where required.

• Maintaining appropriate professional indemnity arrangements.

• Maintaining competence and undertaking relevant continuing professional development.

• Supporting the identification and management of clinical risks.

• Cooperating with relevant internal and external governance requirements.

You will work closely with:

• Consultant Surgeons

• Other Consultant Anaesthetists

• Theatre teams

• Recovery staff

• Nursing teams

• Clinical and operational management

• Other members of the multidisciplinary team

A collaborative approach is essential. You will be expected to communicate effectively with colleagues and contribute positively to the wider clinical team.

This is a bank Consultant Anaesthetist position, providing flexibility around your existing professional commitments.

Sessions can be discussed according to service requirements and your availability, making the opportunity suitable for consultants working within NHS substantive roles, NHS locum roles, private practice or portfolio careers.

The intention is to develop a strong and reliable consultant network as Optimised Care continues to expand its surgical services.

The successful applicant will need to hold appropriate GMC registration and a licence to practise, with specialist registration in Anaesthetics or appropriate recognised specialist-level experience.

You will have current Consultant-level experience and be confident providing anaesthetic care within your clinical scope of practice, particularly within elective surgical pathways.

You will be expected to maintain appropriate professional indemnity arrangements, continuing professional development and clinical competence relevant to the work undertaken.

Strong communication skills, sound clinical judgement and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team are important to the role.

The successful applicant will be required to provide appropriate evidence of professional registration, qualifications, experience and right to work as part of Optimised Care's credentialing and onboarding process.

All appointments will be subject to the appropriate pre-employment and clinical governance checks, which may include verification of:

• GMC registration and licence to practise.

• Specialist registration and qualifications.

• References and employment history.

• Professional indemnity arrangements.

• Identity and right to work.

• Relevant clinical experience.

• Occupational health requirements.

• DBS checks where applicable.

• Any other checks required as part of Optimised Care's clinical governance and practising privileges processes.

This is an opportunity to become part of a growing private healthcare provider with an expanding consultant network.

As a Bank Consultant Anaesthetist, you will benefit from:

• Flexible bank work around your existing commitments.

• A professional private hospital environment.

• The opportunity to work alongside experienced Consultant Surgeons and clinical teams.

• A consultant-led approach to patient care.

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

• The opportunity to build a long-term relationship with Optimised Care.

• The opportunity to contribute to the continued development of our surgical services.

We are looking for an experienced Consultant Anaesthetist who takes pride in delivering safe, high-quality clinical care and providing an excellent patient experience.

You will be clinically confident, professional and collaborative, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary environment.

Whether you are looking to supplement an existing NHS role, expand your private practice or develop a portfolio career, this Bank Consultant Anaesthetist opportunity provides the flexibility to work with a growing healthcare provider while maintaining your existing commitments.

If you are an experienced Consultant Anaesthetist interested in flexible private hospital work, we would welcome your application and would be pleased to discuss the opportunity with you.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Specialist registration in Anaesthetics, or appropriate recognised specialist-level experience.
• Current experience working at Consultant level.
• Demonstrable experience providing anaesthetic care for elective surgery.
• Appropriate clinical competence relevant to the procedures undertaken at the hospital.
• Evidence of maintaining continuing professional development.
• Strong understanding of patient safety and clinical governance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to make safe, evidence-based clinical decisions.
• Appropriate professional indemnity arrangements for the work undertaken.

Desirable

• Previous experience working within a private hospital environment.
• Experience across a range of elective surgical specialties.
• Experience working across both NHS and private healthcare settings.
• Interest in developing a longer-term relationship with a growing private healthcare provider.
• Previous involvement in clinical audit, quality improvement or governance activity.

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

Optimised Care Ltd

Address

Stoney Lane

Bromsgrove

Birmingham

West Midlands

B60 1LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• To take responsibility for the management of staff on their ATP site whilst working in partnership with other ATP Operations Managers and Business Manager.
• To maintain Clinical Services and Appointments systems.
• Work collaboratively with the Data Analyst and key Practice staff to ensure robust reporting tools for the key performance indicator data, reporting on the progress, issues and risks to the ATP Business Manager.
• To maintain all rotas for clinical and non-clinical staff including holidays / sickness planning.
• To ensure effective administration support.
• To manage all aspects of patient information for their site.
• To provide appropriate assistance to the ATP Business Manager in all day-to-day activities and duties.
• To ensure that all information is up to date including registrations and keeping high standard of adherence to GDPR

Staffing and People Management

• Evaluate, organise and oversee staff induction and training and ensure that all staff are adequately trained to fulfil their role.
• Support Operations and Business Managers in, induction and training of new staff.
• Planning and recruitment of Locum cover.
• Prepare weekly/monthly shift planning for Practice Staff, including clinical and non-clinical and arranging cover including locum cover when necessary.
• Identify training and development needs for Practice staff.
• Monitor skill-mix and deployment of staff.
• To monitor staff annual leave, sickness and absence and mitigate any impact to practice staffing rotas.
• Ensure all Practice staff are aware of the need for confidentiality, both of patient and Practice information.
• Contribute to an effective programme of training, staff development, one to ones and appraisal, including the maintenance of accurate records.
• Create a team culture and professional working environment within the teams and sites, developing the team to reach their goals with a program of coaching, supporting and motivating staff to promote effective team working and individual capability in a performance driven function.

Monitoring Practice Performance and Targets

• To be updated with specifications on an annual and ad hoc basis of all requirements regarding Enhanced Services, QOF and contracts.
• Monitor and audit the progress of the QOF and Enhanced Services to maximise income.
• Monitor and evaluate performance of the Practice team against objectives; identify and manage change by completing regular 1 to 1s and appraisals following the CRGPA Appraisals Policy.
• Monitor quality of workload delivered by the team and make sure all workload is completed daily and collectively by the whole team.
• To support with the implementing of processes to achieve targets with GPs, Nurses and ATP Business Manager
• Support and work with ATP Business Manager, General Practitioners, Nurses and administrative staff to achieve targets.
• Undertake required and agreed tasks set out in the ATP Compliance Schedule, taking full responsibility for them.

Organisational

• Convene practice site meetings, prepare agendas, write minutes and ensure distribution of minutes with action logs as necessary.
• Ensure that cleaning and hygiene standards are properly maintained, and adequate fire prevention and security systems are in place.
• Ensure the procurement of Practice equipment, supplies and services within target budgets.
• Be a trained Health and Safety representative for ATP.
• Maintain an effective complaints management system.
• Willing to take active part with patient groups,PPG.
• Manage appropriate systems for handling and recording of cash and cheques and petty cash.

Information Management and Technology

Ensure that analytical knowledge is applied and make sure that development and understanding of key essentials are met. These are:

• EMIS
• Docman
• Reporting
• Coding
• Creating templates
• Motivate, support and monitor staff in the use of IT, organise, oversee and evaluate IT training.
• Make sure that targets and monitoring standards for data entry and data collection are achieved.

Personal and Professional Development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
• Take personal responsibility for mandatory training to be kept in date and up to date.

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.
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
• Oversee Datix- attending meetings, investigate and complete ATP incidents and complaints

Communication

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Continually improve communication channels between senior leadership team and Practice staff.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
• Tailor own preferred communication methods to respond appropriately and efficient to other peoples needs.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

• 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 regular audits.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Leadership or management qualification (or willingness to work towards one)

Desirable

• Knowledge of general practice service delivery to include Project Management

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within a GP practice, Primary Care Network (PCN), or NHS healthcare setting
• Experience in managing multiple services and programs
• Experience of communicating with professionals and other agencies
• To have a thorough understanding of different projects and service level agreements and how to write and review comprehensive personalised support plans to include risk assessment
• Experience of professional supervision/ mentoring of staff
• Experience of managing and operating under strict budget lines
• Experience of staff management including recruitment, induction, performance management, sickness absence management and appraisals
• Knowledge of information governance, GDPR and confidentiality requirements

Desirable

• Working knowledge of the EMIS system
• Experience of audit/ evaluating progress, risks and issues
• Understanding of General Medical Services and Enhanced Services
• Experience of workforce planning and rota management
• Understanding of CQC regulations and quality standards
• Experience of managing complaints in line with practice policies
• Experience supporting financial management, budgeting and resource allocation
• Experience implementing and monitoring policies, procedures and standard operating procedures
• Experience of managing operational risks and business continuity planning

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 Rugby GP Alliance

Address

1 The Boiler House, Electric Wharf

Sandy Lane

Coventry

CV1 4JU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide senior input to wards and an outpatient clinic.

Clinical Provide specialist gastroenterology and nutrition input for inpatients and outpatientsrequiring complex nutrition support, including cancer-related intestinal failure, complex enteral feeding, and parenteral nutrition. Provide specialist input into the assessment and management of patients requiring artificial nutrition support, including parenteral nutrition (PN) and complex enteral feeding. Undertaking outpatient clinics (OPC) for patients on home parenteral nutrition, ensuring continuity of care and prevention of avoidable admissions. Lead two ward rounds (WR) and multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings within the Nutrition Support Team. Support shared care models with regional centres (e.g. Salford) to optimise patient pathways. Manage complex PN nutrition-related complications, including line sepsis, liver disease,fluid/electrolyte imbalance, and gastrointestinal failure. Actively contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings, collaborating with dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, oncology, palliative care, and other relevant specialties to ensure coordinated patient care Maintain effective communication and coordination with the patient's parent Team, ensuring shared decision-making and seamless care planning for complex artificial nutrition support. Support oncology and other clinical teams in ethical, patient-centered, and evidence-based decision-making for complex artificial nutrition support cases, including end-of-life care considerations Provide consultant-level advice to other clinical teams within the Trust. Ensure safe initiation and monitoring of parenteral and complex enteral nutrition. To support decision making in appropriateness for home PN and providing support and advice to medical teams for palliative and EOL patients.

Leadership & Service Development Contribute to the strategic development of the Nutrition Support Service in line with national guidance (e.g. BAPEN, NICE). Be an active member of the trust Nutrition Steering Committee. Promote and monitor standards of complex nutritional care for cancer and intestinal failure patients. Strengthen governance, audit, and quality improvement processes within the NST service. Provide leadership in decision-making around artificial nutrition in patients with advanced cancer, ensuring decisions are evidence-based, ethical, and aligned with patients values. Contribute to goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and end-of-life care decisions. Act as a source of specialist advice on ethical dilemmas related to artificial nutrition, capacity, and best-interest decision-making in collaboration with legal and ethics committees if required. Participate in the strategic planning of nutrition support services, including potential expansion into broader gastroenterology/later effects work. Engage with regional and national networks to promote best practice.

Education & Training Provide teaching on ethical principles in artificial nutrition support and complex decision-making Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education programmes. Undertake CPD and maintain GMC revalidation.Research & Audit Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of policies, guidelines, and audit programs to ensure compliance with best practice standards. Engage with research activity in clinical nutrition and gastroenterology and support the development of research capacity and innovation within the team. Present and publish findings at local, national, and international level. Participate in or initiate research projects, and contribute to audit, service evaluation, and clinical research in nutrition and cancer. Develop and participate in clinical trials and translational research related to artificial nutrition, cancer cachexia, and survivorship.Governance & Professional Standards Participate in annual appraisal, job planning, and revalidation. Comply with Trust and GMC standards on clinical governance, risk management, safeguarding, and data protection. Maintain continuing professional development in line with Royal College of Physicians guidance. Uphold equality, diversity, and inclusion principles in clinical and educational practice.Office Equipment & Secretarial Support The role will have a consultant office within our Supportive Oncology Directorate, shared with a colleague from Endocrinology. The role will also have access to secretary based within Dietetics and Nutrition. Any role specific clinical equipment required for the Gastroenterologist will be purchased as required. The consultant will be issued Trust laptop.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)The Trust supports the requirements for CPD as laid down by the GMC and royal colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.

Job PlanningThe job plan outlines the requirements of the post and may be altered by joint agreement with the Divisional Clinical Director and Service Manager and in response to service needs. Job Plans are prospectively agreed subject to an annual individual job plan review (May September). It is expected that the initial Job Plan discussion will take place within the first six months of employment at the Trust and then be aligned to the Trusts annual Job Planning review cycle.

The annual review will examine all aspects of the job plan (including any educational and supervision components) and will also include an assessment of professional development with defined goals for the future. For more information refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this Job Description and also the Trusts Job Planning Policy

The consultant job plan will include a combination of Direct Clinical Care (DCC) and Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) delivered across the 7day week.

Weekend working will consist of programmed clinical activities that are jobplanned, scheduled in advance, and reviewed annually through the job planning process.

The pattern and timing of weekday and weekend programmed activities will be agreed on appointment and subsequently reviewed through the annual job planning cycle, taking account of service needs and consultant preferences.

Essential Training/Mandatory TrainingTo ensure you maintain safe practice and understand Trust requirements, you must ensure your essential/mandatory training modules are maintained at all times using allocated core SPA time to complete them.

On call CommitmentsThis role does not require participation in the on-call rota.

The OPC includes review and coordination with regional centres (e.g., Salford) to manage home PN patients and prevent avoidable admissions. SPA time includes preparation for MDT, clinical governance, ethical case review, and research/education activities. The remaining PA time can be flexible to accommodate urgent clinical needs, additional late effects work, or service development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP
• GMC registration with a license to practice.
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following: Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview). Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).

Desirable

• Higher degree (MD/PHD) in gastroenterology, nutrition or related field
• Qualifications in oncology

Research / Publications

Essential

• Participation in relevant research in the field of nutrition/ oncology

Desirable

• Publication in Peer reviewed journals, active research in nutrition / gastroenterology

Training

Essential

• Broad Training in nutrition including enteral and parenteral nutrition and gastroenterology

Desirable

• Training in oncology patients

Experience

Essential

• Experience in clinical nutrition, enteral and parenteral nutrition; MDT experience in tertiary / specialist setting
• Knowledge and experience of ethical decision-making in artificial nutrition and end-of-life care.
• Experience of working in acute setting Clinical leadership
• Evidence of audit, quality improvement and governance participation
• Evidence of teaching and clinical supervision

Desirable

• Experience in Cancer related nutrition or intestinal failure

Personal skills

Essential

• Team working
• communication skills
• commitment to patient centred care
• Evidence of clinical leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure, self motivated, able to motivate a team, enthusiastic and professional demeanor

Desirable

• Leadership in national societies, member of BAPEN

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 Christie NHS FT

Address

Endocrinology Medical - E00252

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Receiving patients, consulting with members of the practice team.
• Processing prescription requests from patients, dealing with prescriptions queries from patients and pharmacies.
• Be able to cover all reception positions as necessary.
• Taking messages and passing on information.
• Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, telephone consultations and home visits and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional.
• Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail.
• Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare agencies and providers.
• Ensure that system is operational at the beginning of each day and switched over to night service and that the answer phone is operational at the end of each day.
• Filing and retrieving paperwork.
• Keeping the reception area and notice boards tidy and free from obstructions and ensuring patient information and leaflets are well stocked.

• Scanning clinical correspondence onto SystmOne.

APPOINTMENT SYSTEM MANAGEMENT

• Maintaining and monitoring the practice and extended access appointments system including booking/amending and cancelling appointments, ensuring sufficient and accurate information is recorded.
• Monitor effectiveness of the system and report any problems or variations required.

CONSULTATION ROOM PREPARATIONS

• Consulting rooms checked, prepared and re-stocked daily in readiness for each consulting session in accordance with Practice guidelines.
• Ensuring the practice is left tidy and secure and rooms are checked and re-stocked in line with Practice guidelines at the end of each day.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Works effectively independently and as a member of a team
• Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a
• Practicer focused response
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

• Works effectively independently and as a member of a team
• Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a
• Practicer focused response
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs at grade C or equivalent, including English and Maths
• Training in administration/clerical duties at NVQ level or above
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Customer Services or Health Care or related discipline

Desirable

• GCSEs at grade C or equivalent, including English and Maths
• Training in administration/clerical duties at NVQ level or above
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Customer Services or Health Care or related discipline

Employer details

Employer name

The Menston and Guiseley Practice

Address

Menston & Guiseley Practice

44 Park Road

Guiseley

Leeds

LS20 8AR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Kent Integrated Dermatology Service (KIDS) and Sussex Community Dermatology Service (SCDS) is a busy community dermatology service stretching across North and West Kent, Coastal West Sussex, Horsham & Mid Sussex and Crawley CCGs. SCDS also has a sister service called Surrey Dermatology Service which covers Surrey Heath and Guildford & Waverley CCGs.The clinical team consists of consultants and GPwSIs as well as registered trained nurses and health care assistants.

The service aims to see and treat patients during their initial appointment in order to avoid the patient having numerous follow-up appointments. The clinical services available to the patients within our service include day surgery, minor operations, patch testing, photodynamic therapy, skin prick tests and phototherapy.

The team is committed to individual learning, professional development and strives for excellence in patient care. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will enhance this reputation and promote high standards of clinical care and assist the clinical team in the service and delivery of the dermatology and phototherapy service to all patients.

Main Duties

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate should be able to work within a professional team environment.

They will be highly patient focused, demonstrate a proactive approach to professional development and be committed to the development of the phototherapy service. Experience in dermatology and phototherapy is preferred but not essential as full training will be given. The successful candidate will be supported by the clinical team however they must be able to show initiative and flexibility when working with clinicians or in nurse led clinics.

This permanent role is contracted for 30.5 hours per week. Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8am-7pm

If you are a compassionate registered nurse with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and a commitment to high standards of patient care, then we would like to hear from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Experience working in Dermatology or Phototherapy

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

Sussex Community Dermatology Service

Address

Borough Green Dermatology Unit

Quarry Hill Road

Sevenoaks

TN15 8RQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role-Specific Information Job Title: 37 hours per week maternity fixed term cover

Location: Cross site at Spinney Medical Centre and Eccleston Medical Centre

Job Responsibilities

The Patient Care Advisor / Administrator is responsible for providing high-quality administrative and front-line support to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the practice. The postholder will deliver excellent patient service, manage appointments and enquiries efficiently, maintain accurate patient records, and support the clinical and management teams in delivering safe, patient-centred care.

Key duties include:

• Welcoming and assisting patients in a professional and courteous manner
• Managing telephone calls, appointment bookings, and patient enquiries
• Processing prescriptions, referrals, and administrative documentation
• Maintaining accurate and confidential patient records in line with practice policies
• Supporting clinicians and the wider practice team with administrative tasks
• Ensuring compliance with NHS regulations, data protection, and confidentiality standards
• Assisting with general office duties to support the effective operation of the practice

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications
• GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Business Administration or Customer Service (desirable)
• Evidence of commitment to ongoing personal and professional development

Desirable

• Requirements
• The successful candidate will have experience in a customer-facing or administrative role, ideally within a healthcare or GP practice environment. They will be organised, approachable, and able to work effectively in a busy setting while maintaining a professional and compassionate manner.
• The successful candidate will demonstrate:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good IT and administrative skills
• A caring and patient-focused approach
• The ability to remain calm and resilient under pressure
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements
• Experience using clinical systems such as EMIS

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

Spinney Medical Centre

Address

23 Whittle Street

Toll Bar

St Helens

Merseyside

WA10 3EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description Salaried GPJob Summary

To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS contract.

The post holder will adhere to GMC standards for good medical practice, contribute to the effective management of the practice, lead by example and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with the multidisciplinary team.

We aim to offer a friendly, professional, patient-centred service to all our patients in a comfortable and safe environment.

All staff at Walnut Tree Health Centre have a duty to conform to the following:

A positive approach to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) creates an environment where everyone can achieve their full potential. It improves operational effectiveness, is morally right and is required by law.

Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Patients are responsible for treating other patients and staff with dignity and respect.

Staff have the right to fair treatment in recruitment and career progression. They can expect an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff are responsible for treating patients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

The organisation is committed to supporting staff health, wellbeing and safety.

The post holder must manage and assess risk within their areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures protect staff and patients. Work areas and practices must be monitored to ensure they are safe, free from hazards and comply with health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

All personnel must take reasonable care of health and safety at work for themselves, their team and others and cooperate with employers to ensure compliance.

All personnel must comply with:

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Environmental Protection Act 1990
• Environment Act 1995
• Fire Precautions (Workplace) Regulations 1999
• Coronavirus Act 2020
• Other statutory legislation brought to the post holders attention.

Walnut Tree Health Centre is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust us with sensitive information relating to their health and care and have the right to expect staff to respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality.

All staff must protect patient information and provide a confidential service to meet legal requirements and retain patient trust.

All personnel are required to consider not only what they do but how they achieve it. By continually reviewing processes, we can improve the effectiveness of how we work.

Everyone is responsible for identifying opportunities to improve quality, sharing good practice and working with the team to improve patient care. Walnut Tree Health Centre promotes a culture of continuous improvement where everyone can contribute suggestions to improve service delivery and patient care.

Staff should interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies aligned with the values and culture of general practice.

All staff must contribute to investigations and root cause analyses, including serious incident investigations and multidisciplinary case reviews.

A full induction programme is provided at Walnut Tree Health Centre. When attending any practice within the network, the post holder must also complete that practice's induction programme.

Training and development are fundamental to ensuring staff have the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competence to perform their roles.

All staff must complete mandatory training as directed by the training co-ordinator. The post holder is expected to assess their own learning needs and undertake appropriate learning.

The post holder will undertake mentorship for team members and share learning and information to promote good practice and inform colleagues of current and future developments, including courses and conferences.

The post holder will provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning.

All staff must recognise the importance of collaborative working, understand their own role and scope, and identify how this may develop over time. Staff must prioritise workloads and use effective time management.

Teamwork is essential in a multidisciplinary environment. The post holder must work as an effective and responsible team member, support others, explore new ways of working and work effectively with colleagues to define values, direction and policies affecting care delivery.

Effective communication is essential. Staff must communicate in a way that enables appropriate information sharing.

All staff should delegate clearly and appropriately, following safe practice and assessment of competence. Plans and outcomes by which to measure success should be agreed.

All staff should use technology and appropriate software to support the planning, implementation and monitoring of care and the presentation and communication of information.

Data should be reviewed and processed using accurate SNOMED/read codes to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit.

Staff will receive detailed information during induction regarding policies and procedures. The post holder must adhere to organisational policies and regional directives and ensure protocols are followed.

Security is the responsibility of all personnel. The post holder must remain vigilant and report suspicious activity immediately to their line manager.

Door lock codes must never be shared. Restricted areas must remain secured. Password controls must be maintained and passwords must not be shared.

All staff are required to dress appropriately for their role.

All personnel are entitled to take leave. Line managers must ensure staff are given the opportunity to take their allocated annual leave and should encourage staff to take their full entitlement.

Public holidays will be calculated on a pro-rata basis according to hours worked.

The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP. There may occasionally be a requirement to carry out other tasks depending on workload and staffing levels:

1. Deliver highly effective medical care to the entitled population.
2. Provide services commensurate with the GMS contract.
3. Undertake generic prescribing in accordance with local and national guidance.
4. Effectively manage long-term conditions.
5. Process administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and associated administrative tasks.
6. Undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles on a rotational basis.
7. Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with good practice, policy and guidance.
8. Work collaboratively and accept an equal share of the practice workload.
9. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process.
10. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives.
11. Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area or areas of QOF.
12. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required.
13. Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice, including clinical governance and training.
14. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process.
15. Prepare for and complete the revalidation process.
16. Commit to self-learning and promote an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team.
17. Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines.
18. Support the Partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure.
19. Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies.
20. Encourage collaborative working, liaise regularly with all staff and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Salaried GP may be requested to:

1. Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead.
2. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
3. Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events, applying a structured approach such as root cause analysis (RCA).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications Essential
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the GMC GP Register.
• CCT in General Practice or equivalent.
• MRCGP or equivalent.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development.
• Commitment to the requirements of appraisal and revalidation.

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

Walnut Tree Health Centre

Address

2 Blackberry Court

Walnut Tree

Milton Keynes

MK7 7PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Working Relationships

• Members of the nursing team
• GPs
• Reception & Administration team.
• Patient

Job Summary:

The post holder works under indirect supervision and undertakes task and duties delegated by the partners or a suitably qualified regulated professional. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients and following policy and procedures.

To support the practice to ensure compliance with its statutory and regulatory obligations, such as but not limited to the Care Quality Commission and Data Protection Act 2018(GDPR)

Job Responsibilities

Clinical

Undertake, record, and follow guidelines for the tasks for which you have received appropriate training:

Venepuncture

Blood Pressure

Prepare and maintain environments and equipment.

Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence.

To record all consultations within the clinical system

Respond to medical emergencies.

Ensure that the principles of Infection Control are always adhered to.

This job description is not a complete list of duties but is intended to give a general indication of the range of work undertaken. It will vary over time as demands and priorities within the NHS change. Significant changes in the range of work undertaken will be made only after discussion with the post holder.

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 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
• 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 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 rights.

Personal/Professional Development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

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

• 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
• Recognize 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• The successful candidate will:
• Have proven experience in venepuncture/phlebotomy with a certificate of undertaking a formal venepuncture course.
• Be confident working independently.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be organised and able to manage their workload effectively.
• Have a caring, professional and patient-centred approach.
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and data protection.
• Knowledge & Experience:
• Good general education with demonstrable ability in Mathematics and English Language
• Experience of maintaining and manipulating computerised and/or paper-based data/information
• Ability to handle face to face in a professional manner
• Ability to organise and prioritise work, and to adhere to deadlines and targets
• Ability to handle information securely and confidentially
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team
• Ability to work on own initiative dealing with confidential issues
• Able to work efficiently and with a great degree of accuracy
• Aptitude to adapt working style to meet the needs of the patient
• Aptitude to use standard office equipment efficiently
• Understanding of infection prevention and control procedures. Knowledge of patient confidentiality, data protection and safeguarding principles.
• Professional, caring and compassionate approach.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Competent IT skills and ability to use clinical systems.

Desirable

• Previous experience within a GP practice or NHS setting is desirable but not essential
• An awareness of Health and Safety within the workplace
• Experience of working in a service orientated environmentFlexibility in relation to working hours
• Venepuncture Adult
• Venepuncture Child 12 and over
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Urinalysis
• Understanding of QOF and primary care services
• Basic Life Support certification or willingness to undertake training.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently.
• Reliable, flexible and committed to high standards of patient care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Ashington House Surgery

Address

Ashington Way

Westlea

Swindon

Wiltshire

SN5 7XY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Registered Child Nurse on the NMC Register (Field dependent upon role)
• *Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification appropriate to area of speciality
• *Recognised mentorship course
• *Evidence of completion of/ working towards completion of appropriate identified competencies specific to the speciality.

Desirable

• *To have or working towards advanced health assessment module -- where applicable to the role

Experience

Essential

• *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
• *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence.
• *Demonstrate expert knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality.
• *Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting.
• *Working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment.
• *Experience of patient service user advocacy role
• *Can demonstrate expert nursing knowledge with an ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to patients / relatives/ care staff
• *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
• *Has understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding
• *Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance

Desirable

• *Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
• *Experience in service development Awareness of current research related to the speciality
• *Awareness of current research related to the speciality

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload
• *Ability to communicate with a wide range of health care professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills.
• *Extensive experience of working autonomously at a specialist level and to manage / prioritise own workload, supervise / appraise and assess junior staff
• *Competent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities
• *Ability to undertake clinical audit, analyse information and develop robust measurable action plans to support improvement / change
• *Evidence of ability to compile reports and documents for internal / external communication
• *Knowledge of current evidence-based practice and ability to apply to service and policy development
• *Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
• *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• *Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others
• * Evidence of flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development
• *Ability to work a varied shift pattern where required
• *Ability to act on own initiative
• *Hold a full UK driving licence and has regular access to a car for community visits - where applicable 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.

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 Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

In accordance with the practice timetable, the GP will work autonomously, delivering care within their scope of practice to the patient population. Contributing towards clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well-women and well man clinics as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.

• Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice to patients
• Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients
• Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health
• Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
• Provide wound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients
• Provide specialist clinics such as ear syringing, contraception etc.
• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens
• Provide travel medicine services
• Request pathology services as necessary
• Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required
• Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
• Ensure read codes are used effectively
• Maintain chronic disease registers
• Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
• Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
• Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
• Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
• Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
• Extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance
• Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required
• Contribute to practice targets (QOF etc.), complying with local and regional guidance
• Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

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.
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service deliver and patient care.
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA).
• Drives the development of nursing services within the practice, liaising with external agencies and professional organisations are required
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

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 will 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 adopt a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control 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 (but will not be limited to):

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.
• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines.
• Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others.
• Hand hygiene standards for self.
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process.
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes.
• Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal.
• Maintenance of own clean working environment.
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management.
• Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised.
• Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers.
• Undertaking periodic infection control training.
• Correct waste and instrument management including handling, segregation, and container use.
• Maintenance of sterile environments.

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 which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/professional development:

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

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of ones own personal and/or professional development.
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality:

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

• 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:

• 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a license to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List
• MRCGP qualification (or equivalent)
• Right to work in the UK

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

Primary Care Management Solutions Ltd

Address

The Mandeville Surgery

Hannon Road

Aylesbury

Buckinghamshire

HP21 8TR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

SCOPE AND RANGE

As part of a rota, provide Administrative duties for the health centre up to 5 days a week between 08:00 18:00

Provide administration assistance as required.

Ensure all clinical records (both electronic and paper) are up to date, in chronological and alphabetical order and available to primary healthcare professionals as and when required.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Booking, cancelling and revising appointments for patients for a variety of healthcare professionals within the health centre.

Registering patient arrivals within the health centre

Answering the telephone, transferring calls and taking messages

Taking enquiries and requests for repeat medication from patients

Keeping waiting area a safe environment for all users

Dealing with incoming and outgoing post

Filing patient notes (both electronic and paper)

Dealing with new and temporary patient registrations

Ensuring all letters and samples are ready for courier collection

Updating patient demographic changes on system

Liaise with other support services when needed.

Scanning and coding clinical letters

Any other reasonable duties.

SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

PC Windows

NHS email

Systmone clinical system

Telephone

Photocopier

Scanner

DECISIONS AND JUDGEMENTS

Prioritising workload according to urgency and appointment sessions

Confidentiality of patient information is of high importance

Dealing with late arrivals for appointments and non attendees

Dealing with enquiries from the public for other departments

Supporting doctors in administration.

COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

Contacting hospitals and clinics for results

Contacting patients at the request of primary healthcare

professionals to make follow up appointments as appropriate and in confidence

Giving patients results at the request of primary healthcare Professionals.

Contacting patients who have not attended for appointments and ensuring they are recalled as appropriate.

Inviting patients for routine review.

Dealing with repeat medications

Scanning and coding of clinical letters.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB

Good keyboard skills

Basic computer skills

Good communication skills

Pleasant telephone manner

Good decision maker

MOST CHALLENGING/DIFFICULT PARTS OF THE JOB

Dealing with difficult patients

Prioritising workload at times of heavy demand

Telephone answering

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE TO DO THE JOB

Keyboard skills

Communication skills

Telephone skills

Computer systems

EFFORT FACTORS

PHYSICAL

Filing and retrieval of paperwork

Sitting/standing

Keyboard use

Telephone answering

MENTAL

Concentration required for taking accurate patient details

Coding clinical letters

EMOTIONAL

Dealing with distressed patients

First point of contact for all communication

WORKING CONDITIONS

Language difficulties

Good

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a busy office/reception area.
• Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information.

Desirable

• Experience working as a GP receptionist.
• Sound understanding of confidential issues.

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a busy office environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Whitley Bay Health Centre

Address

Whitley Road Health Centre

Whitley Road

Whitley Bay

Tyne And Wear

NE26 2ND

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To become an effective member of the Medical Secretariat, developing productive working relationships with other members of the team, developing and demonstrating a sound understanding of the aims and business activities of the Trust. To ensure that all dealings are conducted in a manner that reflects the professional reputation of the Secretariat.
• To work flexibly to provide efficient, high quality secretarial, administrative and support services to the Consultant and their medical colleagues as required and to maintain office cover.
• To produce documents such as clinic letters and discharge summaries. Clinicians reports, general correspondence, minutes and presentations, etc., using audio, shorthand or copy typing skills as required. This element of the job requires sustained concentration as it involves understanding the diverse accent and use of English of the doctor and the transcription of dictations that use medical terminologies, medications, abbreviations and local practices. There will be frequent interruptions requiring urgent/immediate response.
• Process case-notes of patients discharged from clinical caseloads; follow through ongoing care plans as indicated in reports. Allocate notes to relevant clinician or ensure that any standard letters are completed as appropriate. Where standard letters have been generated, ascertain from reports whether any supplementary letter/action is required and deal with appropriately.
• To ensure that follow up appointments or referrals to other specialties are arranged where necessary.
• Ensure that discharge summaries and other time-sensitive information are dictated and typed within the designated time limits.
• To manage and prioritise own workload appropriately, frequently under pressure, without supervision.
• To react quickly to urgent situations in order to coordinate an excellent service to patients/their carers, health professionals and other professional bodies.
• Excellent communication skills are vital: good relationships need to be established and maintained with other medical/professional staff (other external doctors) involved in patient care in order to ensure that these personnel engage in taking action where there is an urgent situation requiring their input.
• Excellent telephone skills are required to communicate with patients with neuro-developmental and neuro-disability health conditions. The medical secretary is the first point of contact for these patients. Extreme patience, understanding and sensitivities required in such situations: they can be time-consuming and the patient needs to be reassured that their situation will be attended to and a response given at the earliest opportunity.
• To pass on information received from patients/carers regarding their health condition, medication, problems they are experiencing, etc. to the Consultant and to ensure that this is done in an accurate and timely manner. This role is essential in the smooth running of patients care.
• To relay advice of a clinical nature to patients, carers, GPs and members of the clinical team, acting on the instructions of the Consultant, ensuring that this is done accurately and comprehensively.
• To maintain the upkeep of the Consultant's diary, to arrange meetings on their behalf, including the handling of associated administration such as room bookings, hospitality, the preparation and circulation of agendas and related papers as required and act as a point of contact for co-ordinating and ensuring that necessary details are made available to the Consultants and Speciality Doctors.
• To participate, as required, in the arrangements for training programmes/conferences, ensuring that the relevant documentation is processed and that all necessary practical arrangements are in place for events to run smoothly.
• To provide effective support to the Consultant in the various specialist he/she is involved (e.g. academic, research, arranging conferences, service development, clinical director, SI investigations, dealing with complaints, etc.), in order to provide a smooth and professional service in line with Trust policies.
• To record new patient referrals, ensuring that the information is processed appropriately within the Trust guidelines.
• To act as minute secretary at meetings/case conferences/working groups etc. when required, and to ensure that appropriate administrative follow-up action is taken.
• Liaise with Reception Administrators for Appointments etc. regarding follow up appointments and liaise with diagnostic services in arranging or expediting urgent or routine investigations.
• To arrange investigation appointments for patients at the request of the Consultant (e.g. bloods, EEGs, ECGs, X-rays, MRI Scans etc.) and, where appropriate, ensure all results are brought to the attention of the Consultant so that appropriate action can be taken.
• To coordinate actions for patients requiring admission, including liaison with the necessary professionals.
• Work as part of the clinical support team to ensure delivery of a comprehensive and effective administration service to clinical personnel across the directorate
• Provide advice and demonstrate own activities or workplace routines to new or less experienced employees within the team.
• To maintain confidentiality within the role with clinical changes to pathways across the EPUT.
• To maintain a good understanding of clinical risk and in the absence of the Consultant, take the initiative to sign post the patient in crisis to the appropriate services such as crisis teams/helplines and alert the relevant professionals of the situation. .
• To have a good working knowledge of the electronic patient records system used in the team. To participate in the process of updating these records with relevant information such as clinical information, personal data, email, telephone and paper based communications etc. in a timely fashion.
• To provide secretarial cover to other Consultant teams as necessary for colleagues on sick/annual leave and to work flexibly as a team member to ensure smooth and efficient flow of work through the service.
• To process applications for annual leave/study leave, of the doctors within the team ensuring that all relevant team members are aware of forthcoming absences and are advised of the cover arrangements in place.
• To submit invoices for Consultants expenses for work related activities in a timely manner ensuring that payments are processed.
• To ensure that post/email/telephone enquiries are promptly sorted, recorded and actioned as appropriate, filtering them in an efficient manner in order to organise and assist with the workflow of the Team. To exercise initiative where appropriate in responding to incoming mail by drafting responses.
• To co-operate with others towards maintaining efficient filing, records and bring-forward systems, properly indexed and cross-referenced, to ensure that location of all documents and files are properly recorded and that they are readily accessible.
• To be able to access and use the NHS and the Trust information systems, e.g. to retrieve patient care related information.
• To maintain and order stocks of stationery.
• To take responsibility for the care and maintenance of the office equipment supplied to secretaries and the Consultants. To notify the IT Department of any problems with the computers and the other relevant repair services for equipment used.
• To assist with the collection and collation of data and information, including statistical information relevant to the consultants scope of work to assist them to carry out their work efficiently.
• To provide day to day support and assistance to new and temporary members of staff within the team as part of induction and good team working.
• To assist in the induction of trainee doctors new to the Consultants team on a regular rotational basis. Provide them with a package of template letters, including the admission and discharge summaries to help them formulate their correspondence. Provide them with a timetable of activities, clinics, ward rounds etc. Provide directions where appropriate and help organise transport.
• To maintain a system to ensure that the doctors, during the induction, are provided with the available personal safety alarms, Dictaphone, bleeps, and keys. An up-to-date log of these to be maintained to facilitate the retrieval and re-allocation as the doctors in the team changeover.
• To have awareness of and be compliant with performance indicators including patient choice, waiting times, Was Not Bought (WNB) etc. to meet government/star rating targets.
• To adhere to the principles and processes defined within the equal opportunities provision.
• To report any health & safety issues or fire hazards to the Manager and take immediate action to minimise any risk or hazard.
• To fully comply with the GDPR and related policies.
• To recognise the sensitivity of business undertaken and to ensure strict confidentiality.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Good general education with maths and english to GCSE standard or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 business administration and / or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Recognised medical secretary qualification/AMSPAR

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in an administrative/secretarial environment

Desirable

• Previous experience working in the NHS
• Previous experience/evidence of using clinical systems

Transferable Skills

Desirable

• Evidence of audio typing/minute taking skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Herrick House (base pending confirmation)

Colchester

CO4 5JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description and further information can be found on the right hand side of the page and is available for you to download and review.

Further Information

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications, although we aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool.

If you have any questions about the role or require adjustments to support your application, please get in touch, we are happy to help.

Salary £39,959 - £46,656 per annum depending on skills and experience - pro rata for part time hours

Hours 22.5hrs per week

Shift Pattern The hours will be worked flexibly over Monday to Saturday within the opening hours of the clinic. A rota will be given 4 weeks in advance.

Location: BPAS Luton Central Units 1 & 2 Imperial Court, Laporte Way, Luton LU4 8FE

Opening Hours

Mondy 08:30 16:30

Tuesday 08:30 16:30

Wednesday 08:30 16:30

Thursday 08:30 16:30

Friday 08:30 16:30

Saturday 09:30 14:00 (Alternate)

Apply now Interested in making a difference? Apply today to join our team.

Values & eligibility All applicants must be pro choice and support a woman's right to choose, in line with BPAS values and mission. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Application outcome If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

References & pre-employment checks All offers of employment are conditional on satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must provide three years of employment references, including reasons for leaving and details of any gaps in employment.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Clinical practice experience of at least 12 months.
• Experience of general nursing or midwifery.
• Experience completing client documentation and working within guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH requirements and infection control

Desirable

• Gynaecological nursing experience or relevant speciality i.e. sexual health, contraception

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse level 1 / Registered Midwife (practising)
• Active NMC registration and valid PIN

Desirable

• Contraception skills
• Ultrasound scanning skills

General

Essential

• Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
• Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and nature of the relationship
• Are you aware we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role?
• Please state your Professional body and membership e.g. NMC Midwives (RM)
• Please state your Membership/Registration number along with your expiry/renewal date
• This role is for 22.5 hours per week working flexibly over Monday to Saturday with a 4 week rota. Can you commit to this?

Desirable

• Please list any further information you wish to add in support of your application for this 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.

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

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

Address

BPAS

Units 1 & 2 Imperial Court

Laporte Way

Luton

LU4 8FE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Day to Day Duties to include, but not exhaustive:

To provide a professional and high-quality driving service for the GP Out of Hours Service

To provide a high-quality reception service at the Primary Care Reception

To be able to follow strict procedures and protocols at all times

When necessary, to be able to complete stocktakes of medical equipment

Using a Patient Record system experience of Adastra would be an advantage

To complete routine administration checks when working overnight

Ensuring full patient confidentiality at all times

To work individually or as part of a team

To undertake all relevant training consistent with the requirements of the post

To be flexible in roles undertaken according to the business need

To be available especially on the overnight shifts but with flexibility to work during the day when required

To handle drug stock and replenish when used.

To undertake vehicle checks

To report any vehicle problems to the appropriate person

To maintain and attend all mandatory training

Our key expectations are:

Self-awareness Living authentically

Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation

Openness What you see is what you get

Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible

Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness

Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself

Our Why: To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next.

Values: Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:

Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy!

Awesome: We arent here to be average, were here to be awesome!

Humble: Were here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can become

Brave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs done

Oompf: We have natural oompf! Its infectious!

Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivity.

Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

DBS - This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption 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. This will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence). For Driver positions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Good time keeping
• Reliable
• Flexible

Experience

Essential

• Reception experience

Desirable

• Experience in a health care setting experience using clinical system

Qualifications

Essential

• A full UK Driving Licence held for a minimum 2 years.
• Over 25 years of age for driving company vehicles

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

FCMS

Address

FCMS

Morecambe Urgent Treatment Centre

Hanover Street

Morecambe

LA4 5LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.fcms-nw.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities:

  1. Scanning

  2. Scan and file all incoming paperwork onto patient records

  3. Check scanning for duplicates to ensure only one copy of documents is placed on patient records

  4. Using the agreed scanning protocol, assign documents into the relevant folders to be actioned by the appropriate team members

  1. Electronic Document Transfer Administration

  2. File all EDTs into the Emis patient records

  3. Using the agreed protocol, assign EDTs into the relevant folders to be actioned by the appropriate team members

  4. Ensure all EDTs are filed and assigned within a suitable timeframe

  1. Registrations

  2. Oversees all aspects of Patient Registrations

  3. Manages the automated system of patient registrations

  4. Inputs patient registrations from paper forms

  5. Ensures all patient registrations are actioned in a timely manner

  6. Ensure the appropriate safeguarding alerts are actioned

  7. Manage any alerts that are highlighted after a patient registration

  8. Manages GP2GP note transfers

  1. Patient Deductions

  2. Oversee all aspects of patient deductions

  1. Patient Notes/Records Administration

  2. Receiving patient notes from PCSE

  3. Ensuring Notes are sent back to PCSE as required

  4. Ensuring EMIS is kept up to date with the whereabouts of the patient notes

  5. Scanning patient notes onto EMIS in a timely manner

  1. Patient Details

  2. Administering all Patient changes of details

  3. Ensure EMIS is up to date with patient changes of details

  1. Clinical Coding

  2. Code medical records as directed by the clinical team and pharmacy team

  1. Private Medical Administration

  2. Oversee and manage all the private medical administration

  3. Ensure all work is done in a timely manner

  4. Ensure payment is received before work is carried out

  1. Reception

  2. Provide cover on reception as required

  3. Support the administration of reception duties, as required

  1. Patient Screening Programmes

  2. Manage and oversee Patient screening programmes: Bowel, Breast, cytology and any other relevant programmes

  3. Ensure non-responders are contacted to encourage participation

  1. Baby Clinics

  2. Oversee and manage the appointment booking for new baby checks

  3. Liaise with patients to ensure these appointments are booked in

  1. Administration Functions

  2. Provide administrative support as needed

  3. Provide Administration cover when required to ensure smooth practice operations.

  4. Carry out any administrative duties as required by the practice

  5. Assist with Quality of Framework (QoF) and other clinical recalls as appropriate

  This list is not exhaustive, and all team members should be prepared to accept additional duties or surrender existing duties to enable the efficient running of the organisation

  Your individual job plan will be agreed with your line manager. This will be subject to change in accordance with the needs of the organisation

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Excellent Telephone Skills
• Sound Verbal Communication Skills
• Microsoft Office Skills
• Active Listening Skills
• Professionalism
• Customer/patient focussed
• Good Organisational Skills
• Informing Others
• Handling Pressure
• Strong Team player
• Confidentiality / Data Protection knowledge

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

Esher Green Surgery

Address

Esher Green Drive

Esher

Surrey

KT10 8BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Senior Respiratory Nurse will provide expert respiratory nursing care across Brunel Primary Care Network, delivering high-quality, evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management for patients with respiratory disease.

Working autonomously at an enhanced level of practice, the post holder will provide clinical leadership, support service development, mentor colleagues and contribute to improving respiratory outcomes across all member practices.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of ongoing NMC revalidation.
• Postgraduate qualification at Level 7 or above relevant to enhanced respiratory practice.
• Working at an enhanced level of practice as described within the
• Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework.

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber qualification.
• ARTP Spirometry Accreditation.
• Teaching or mentorship qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience within Primary Care or Community Services.
• Extensive experience managing asthma and COPD.
• Experience leading respiratory clinics.
• Experience delivering education and mentoring colleagues.
• Experience undertaking quality improvement and clinical audit.

Desirable

• Experience of service redesign within Primary Care Networks.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• NICE guidance relating to respiratory disease.
• BTS/SIGN respiratory guidance.
• Medicines optimisation.
• Population Health Management.
• Long-term condition management.
• Excellent clinical assessment skills.
• Autonomous clinical decision making.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Competent in performing and independently interpreting diagnostic-quality spirometry.
• Demonstrable expertise in spirometry interpretation in accordance with current ARTP standards.
• Ability to work across multiple GP practices.
• Excellent IT skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Shore Partnership

Address

St Cuthbert’s Church

Hayling Avenue

Portsmouth

Hants

PO3 6BH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Phlebotomist will provide high-quality clinical support services undertaking venepuncture, accurately recording and processing patient samples, and ensuring specimens are correctly labelled and dispatched to laboratories. The role will also involve carrying out blood pressure monitoring. The post holder will maintain accurate patient records using EMIS, and ensure patient care is delivered safely, professionally, and in line with practice policies and clinical standards.

We are an EmisWeb practice, so a working knowledge of this software is preferred.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Up to date phlebotomy / venepuncture training and experience
• A friendly personality
• A good listener
• Excellent team-working skills
• Solid IT skills and experience coding and recording activity to patient records
• The ability to work autonomously
• The ability to work in a very busy team environment.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice
• A good working knowledge of EmisWeb

Working hours

Essential

• The practice is open late on two evenings a week on some Saturday mornings. It is a requirement of this position that the Phlebotomist is able to work late one evening per week (ideally a Tuesday), and one Saturday morning per calendar month.

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

Didcot Health Centre

Address

Britwell Road

Didcot

Oxfordshire

OX11 7JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.didcothealthcentre.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is classified as a medium-skilled occupation for Skilled Worker visa purposes and is only eligible for sponsorship where the relevant Home Office requirements are met. If you require sponsorship, you must clearly explain within your application how you meet the eligibility requirements for this role. Please note that shortlisting or an offer of employment does not confirm eligibility for sponsorship. Any appointment will remain subject to the Trust being satisfied that both the role and the applicant meet the applicable Home Office sponsorship requirements.

The Radiology Private Practice (Junior) Business Manager supports the effective operational delivery, coordination and performance of private patient activity within the Radiology Service.

The post holder will coordinate the administrative and business processes associated with private diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology services, ensuring patients progress efficiently from referral and enquiry through to imaging or intervention, reporting, invoicing and completion of the patient pathway.

Working closely with Consultant Radiologists, Radiographers, Nursing staff, Administrative Teams, Finance, Private Patient Services, insurers and external organisations, the post holder will ensure private activity is appropriately authorised, recorded, delivered and charged in line with Trust procedures.

SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHMENT

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge, training and experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Qualification or development in business administration, healthcare management, finance, project management or service improvement.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in an administrative, operational, business or performance environment.
• Experience of analysing activity, financial or performance information and producing reports for management purposes.
• Experience of supervising staff or coordinating workloads.
• Experience of improving administrative systems or processes.
• Experience of managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience within the NHS, Radiology or another diagnostic service.
• Experience of financial administration, invoicing or income monitoring.
• Experience of NHS or independent-sector private patient services.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of confidentiality, information governance and data protection requirements.
• Understanding of performance monitoring, data quality and accurate record keeping.
• Awareness of financial controls and the importance of accurate activity and income capture.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Radiology pathways, terminology, imaging modalities and workflow.
• Understanding of private medical insurer and self-pay processes.
• Understanding of Radiology capacity and utilisation.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Ability to interpret activity, financial and performance information and present findings clearly.
• Effective staff supervision and workload coordination skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel, with the ability to learn relevant clinical and Trust systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate professionally with patients, consultants, clinical teams, managers, insurers and external organisations.

Desirable

• Advanced spreadsheet, dashboard or reporting skills.
• Process-mapping, project management or service-improvement skills.
• Experience of developing procedures, guidance or training materials.

Personal Qualities and Trust Values

Essential

• Demonstrates the Trust values
• Highly organised, methodical and able to use initiative.
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Able to undertake the requirements of the role, with reasonable adjustments where required.
• Patient and customer focused, with a professional and approachable manner.

Desirable

• Demonstrable interest in developing private Radiology services and improving patient experience.

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

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Oswestry

SY10 7AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Nurse Education qualification

Desirable

• Evidence of work towards Masters qualification
• Degree Qualification in Cancer Related topic, preferably Urological Cancer

Experience

Essential

• Senior sister experience or or CNS experience

Desirable

• Experience of change management
• Experience in the development of support networks.
• Developing Nurse led clinics

Knowledge

Essential

• Proven clinical skills & sound knowledge in urology and bladder cancer
• Knowledge of Cancer patient pathways including those of breach dates and timeframes for treatment.
• Knowledge of Cancer patient Experience and ideas of how Barts Health can improve position
• Understanding shared governance
• Clear understanding of clinical governance

Skills

Essential

• Advanced Communication Skills
• Ability to work alone and under pressure
• Ability to manage complex situations both clinically and in terms of administration
• Run nurse lead clinics
• Presentation Skills (often have to present at MDT)

Desirable

• Clinical leadership skills
• Advanced decision making skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross University Hospital

London

E11 1NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document/s (JD) which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

Note: ensure any supporting statements align with the job description and person specification, as your application will be assessed against these criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oGCSE Maths & English or equivalent level of education
• oNVQ Level 2 in Business Administration/Customer Care or acquired equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of healthcare administrative systems and processes

Desirable

• oHealth records experience
• oExperience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• oExperience of working with the general public

Skills

Essential

• oDemonstrate ability to pay attention to detail , reliably check and record data and be able to self-check completed work
• oDemonstrate excellent communication skills with all levels of staff and patients
• oDemonstrate a good telephone manner and technique
• oAbility to work under pressure/meet tight deadlines whilst delivering high quality work
• oAbility to follow instructions; guidelines and procedures
• oHas flexible approach and attitude
• oGood organisational and administrative skills
• oComputer/keyboard skills in MS word and excel

Desirable

• oBe proactive in contributing to service improvement
• oBe willing to participate in the promotion of effective team working

Knowledge

Essential

• oAwareness of patient pathways
• oDemonstrate a good working knowledge of computer systems and be capable of using Microsoft Office applications

Desirable

• oUnderstanding of Primary Care, GP and community services
• oBasic knowledge of medical terminology

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

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality administrative support across a number of services within Coventry and Rugby GP Alliance.
• Handle queries from GP practices, other healthcare providers, healthcare professionals, patients and members of the public in a professional and courteous manner, resolving any issues, providing feedback and communicating effectively.
• Deal with difficult callers, handling any objection and feedbacks.
• Deal with general enquiries at Electric Wharf and direct to the relevant team member by answering calls made to the main line.
• Assisting with postal services e.g. using the franking machine, attending the post office and on occasion, delivering packs to patients homes.
• Monitor and action emails received into the shared mailboxes within the Services Support Centre.
• Monitor messages and calls received into the Services Support Centre shared admin phones.
• Build good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with the recruitment of new staff members e.g. GPs wishing to join a service, arranging inductions, setting up new users etc.
• Ensure that shifts are advertised e.g. using Lantum for staff members to apply to within a timely manner.
• Ensure that applications for shifts are accepted and actioned within a timely manner.
• Set up clinics on clinical systems EMIS and update clinical systems and booking systems in the event of any staffing changes.
• Book and amend patient appointments/training sessions using clinical systems EMIS in a timely manner.
• Check patient consultations EMIS to ensure that requested actions are forwarded to the relevant GP Surgery as required.
• Ensure that all patient and service-related records are kept up to date e.g. patient logs, service logs with accurate information.
• Check patient appointments EMIS to ensure that any appointments booked or referrals received are appropriate for the clinician and the service.
• Ensuring that patient feedback is requested, in order to help review and evidence the performance of the services.
• Register patients within clinical systems.
• Support and train non-clinical staff on clinical systems e.g., EMIS as an when required.
• Attend any training sessions relating to the role e.g., on Lantum, EMIS and provide training to colleagues where possible.
• Attend all Service Support Centre team meetings, CRGPA staff briefings and any other meetings relevant to the role.
• Undertake regular stock checks and will be responsible for reordering or replenishing stock as and when required.
• Identify faults, delays and gaps in processes, ensuring learning is put in place to mitigate any future issues.
• Deal with any issues that arise from the shift debriefs, problem-solving and escalating to the team leader or manager if necessary.
• Maintain an excellent knowledge of, and adherence to, the operational procedures and policies.
• Comply with CRGPAs code of conduct and always maintain professionalism.
• Raise and report incidents, complaints and risks as appropriate and provide guidance to other staff members when an incident needs to be reported.
• Ensure all tasks, notifications, emails and phone messages are dealt with and responded to in a timely manner.
• Ensure good communication with all stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation GDPR and maintain confidentiality.
• Ensure that CRGPA is a safe and secure environment to work in e.g., by ensuring that the Head Quarters are locked and alarmed at the end of each day.
• Be willing to undertake a range of different shifts throughout the week, between 8am 8pm Monday Sunday in order to meet the needs of the business.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing comprehensive administrative support
• Excellent attention to detail and level of accuracy in all aspects of administration.
• Experience of working in the healthcare sector as an administrator.
• Experience of dealing with general enquiries from a range of stakeholders.
• Experience of working within policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Experience of working within a team and independently

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with governance processes is desirable
• Experience of DATIX is desirable
• Previous experience of clinical systems (EMIS) is desirable

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• NVQ or equivalent experience in Administration
• Microsoft Excel skills to basic or intermediate
• Microsoft Word processing skills to intermediate or advanced level

Desirable

• Minute Taking training is desirable

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 Rugby GP Alliance

Address

1 The Boiler House, Electric Wharf

Sandy Lane

Coventry

CV1 4JU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as required. Such tasks may include

• Blood Pressure monitoring
• Baseline Tests e.g. BMIs, height, weight monitoring
• ECG recording
• HCA Diabetic check
• Urinalysis
• NHS health checks
• Suture removal

• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Assisting GPs and Nurses with minor surgery and coil fittings
• Ordering stock as and when required.
• Immunisations flu and B12
• Doppler
• Mental Illness Health Checks
• Wound care

Desirable skills leg ulcer care

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, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.

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

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.

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

Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality

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-judgemental 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, such training to include:

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

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 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 recognize 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.

Record data in the required manner and to a high standard

Participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as required. Such tasks may include -
• - Blood Pressure monitoring
• - Baseline Tests e.g. BMIs, height, weight monitoring
• - ECG recording
• - HCA Diabetic check
• - Urinalysis
• - NHS health checks
• - Suture removal
• - Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• - Assisting GPs and Nurses with minor surgery and coil fittings
• - Ordering stock as and when required.
• - Immunisations flu/B12
• - Doppler
• - Mental Illness Health Checks
• - Wound care

Desirable

• Desirable skills
• - leg ulcer care

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

Hedena Health Ltd

Address

207 London Road

Headington

Oxford

OX3 9JA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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