Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership Service Delivery Responsibilities

• To ensure that patient records and documentation are maintained in line with recognised standards and ABC policies and use of the electronic patient records system. This includes
• Documenting full and accurate record of assessments, investigation, procedures, treatment, and aftercare.
• Supporting colleagues to maintain good and complete records.
• Working closely with the administration and/or operations team, ensuring all records pertinent to patients are filed as appropriate.
• Contributing to the read-coding of patient data.
• Work within local and national guidelines and protocols
• To participate in audits and use the results, current research and government guidelines, to make recommendations for changes to service delivery and clinical practice, and to share knowledge with other healthcare professionals.
• To contribute to the maintenance and improvement of communication networks with all disciplines to ensure continuity of care.
• To collect data and provide service information to the Service Manager as required.
• To contribute to the development and establishment of systems to gather feedback from patients.
• To ensure that service relevant Managers and Clinical Leads are kept informed on service issues and potential risks.
• To work with the team in delivering and promoting the needs of the service.
• To work with the Service Manager and Clinical Lead to meet the clinical governance needs of the service; including investigation of incidents including serious incidents and complaints, where required, sharing learning that arises from investigations.
• To provide clinical supervision / mentorship where appropriately trained to junior practitioners.
• To remain updated on the use of all equipment used and to report any technical problems or issues with that equipment.
• To participate in clinical team meetings to discuss day-to-day operation issues.

Education /Personal & Professional Development

• To be skilled in routine and specialist skills
• Recognise and work within own competence, scope of practice, and professional code
• To identify own education and training needs in line with competency framework within speciality, and statutory and mandatory training. Ensuring these are addressed though the appraisal process with the clinical supervisor/line manager.
• Development of others
• Be a mentor and clinical supervisor, where appropriate, to junior members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide a supportive environment for all staff (including students/trainees when applicable) which encourages learning and professional development.
• To actively participate in the development of future education and training provision which recognises the needs of patients and is in line with national and local priorities.
• Deliver presentations and teaching sessions as required

Research / Audit

• Evaluate the care of patients through a process of audit to examine, benchmark and develop evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
• Collaborate with other health care professionals in initiating and promoting research. Support colleagues in the conduct of research and promote dissemination and implementation of findings
• To support an ongoing programme of audit to evaluate practice ensuring that the data is used to develop and improve the service.
• Support multi-disciplinary clinical audit and research across the service implementing innovations in clinical practice and supporting the utilisation of research and evidence-based practice.
• Support quality improvement and the use of methodologies to promote good clinical practice.
• Using computer software to input, extract and analyse data as required and to develop and create divisional/specialty reports and other reports as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC / HCPC / GPhC Registered healthcare professional
• Independent prescriber qualification
• BLS
• Evidence of CPD relevant to clinical area

Desirable

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Clinical supervision course
• Leadership Qualification
• Teaching qualification and/or up to date mentorship qualification
• Completed, and continually updated, HEE Multi-professional framework for Advanced Clinical Practice

Research

Essential

• Clinical audit experience
• Skills in Research
• Evaluate the care of patients through audit and research
• Implement new policies and guidelines based on research and latest evidence-based practice
• Communicate and dissemination of audit and research through a variety of mediums.

Desirable

• Previous Publications
• Ability to produce and formulate guidelines, policies and reports

Leadership

Essential

• Evidence of leading effectively, managing change and improving patient experience
• Ability to influence a positive organisational culture to drive innovation, collaborative working and sustainable healthcare.
• Ability to prioritise workload within the wider MDT
• Team building skills and ability to manage emerging practitioners
• Work within and promote ABC values and behaviours
• Ability to identify and manage risk and patient safety

Desirable

• Advanced Leadership Qualification
• Management and leadership experience

Experience

Essential

• Significant and evidenced post registration experience (normally 8-years (5 years + 3 years for MSc)
• Clinical experience of working autonomously within an appropriate setting including physiology, assessment, clinical reason and decision making.
• Delivery of evidenced-based practice demonstrating a patient focused approach
• Willingness to develop skills as needed by the service
• Ensure clinical governance is embedded within practice
• Awareness of own limitations and work within own scope of practice

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service
• Strong Team Player
• Displays ABC Values
• Highly motivated, self-directed practitioner with excellent organisation skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written

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

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Horley Health Hub

120 Victoria Road

Horley

Surrey

RH1 1EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership Service Delivery Responsibilities

• To ensure that patient records and documentation are maintained in line with recognised standards and ABC policies and use of the electronic patient records system. This includes
• Documenting full and accurate record of assessments, investigation, procedures, treatment, and aftercare.
• Supporting colleagues to maintain good and complete records.
• Working closely with the administration and/or operations team, ensuring all records pertinent to patients are filed as appropriate.
• Contributing to the read-coding of patient data.
• Work within local and national guidelines and protocols
• To participate in audits and use the results, current research and government guidelines, to make recommendations for changes to service delivery and clinical practice, and to share knowledge with other healthcare professionals.
• To contribute to the maintenance and improvement of communication networks with all disciplines to ensure continuity of care.
• To collect data and provide service information to the Service Manager as required.
• To contribute to the development and establishment of systems to gather feedback from patients.
• To ensure that service relevant Managers and Clinical Leads are kept informed on service issues and potential risks.
• To work with the team in delivering and promoting the needs of the service.
• To work with the Service Manager and Clinical Lead to meet the clinical governance needs of the service; including investigation of incidents (including serious incidents) and complaints, where required, sharing learning that arises from investigations.
• To provide clinical supervision mentorship (where appropriately trained) to junior practitioners.
• To remain updated on the use of all equipment used and to report any technical problems or issues with that equipment.

Education Personal & Professional Development

• To be skilled in routine and specialist skills
• Recognise and work within own competence, scope of practice, and professional code of conduct as regulated by The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• To keep abreast of developments in clinical practice and topical issues ensuring that skills are maintained and enhanced through continued professional development.
• To collaborate in the continued development of the advanced practice role.
• Show self-motivation toward expanding practice and developing advanced skills and knowledge.
• To identify own education and training needs in line with competency framework within speciality, and statutory and mandatory training. Ensuring these are addressed though the appraisal process with the clinical supervisor/line manager.
• Development of others
• Be a mentor and clinical supervisor, where appropriate, to junior members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide a supportive environment for all staff (including students trainees when applicable) which encourages learning and professional development.
• To actively participate in the development of future education and training provision which recognises the needs of patients and is in line with national and local priorities.
• Deliver presentations and teaching sessions as required

• Evaluate the care of patients through a process of audit to examine, benchmark and develop evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
• Collaborate with other health care professionals in initiating and promoting research. Support colleagues in the conduct of research and promote dissemination and implementation of findings
• To support an ongoing programme of audit to evaluate practice ensuring that the data is used to develop and improve the service.
• Support multi-disciplinary clinical audit and research across the service implementing innovations in clinical practice and supporting the utilisation of research and evidence-based practice.
• Support quality improvement and the use of methodologies to promote good clinical practice.
• Using computer software to input, extract and analyse data as required and to develop and create divisional/specialty reports and other reports as required.

Person Specification

Research

Essential

• Clinical audit experience
• Skills in Research
• Evaluate the care of patients through audit and research
• Implement new policies and guidelines based on research and latest evidence-based practice
• Communicate and dissemination of audit and research through a variety of mediums.

Desirable

• Previous Publications
• Ability to produce and formulate guidelines, policies and reports

Experience

Essential

• Significant and evidenced post registration experience (normally 8-years (5 years + 3 years for MSc)
• Clinical experience of working autonomously within an appropriate setting including physiology, assessment, clinical reason and decision making.
• Delivery of evidenced-based practice demonstrating a patient focused approach
• Willingness to develop skills as needed by the service
• Ensure clinical governance is embedded within practice
• Awareness of own limitations and work within own scope of practice

Leadership

Essential

• Evidence of leading effectively, managing change and improving patient experience
• Ability to influence a positive organisational culture to drive innovation, collaborative working and sustainable healthcare.
• Ability to prioritise workload within the wider MDT
• Team building skills and ability to manage emerging practitioners
• Work within and promote ABC values and behaviours
• Ability to identify and manage risk and patient safety

Desirable

• Advanced Leadership Qualification
• Management and leadership experience

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC / HCPC / GPhC Registered healthcare professional
• Independent prescriber qualification
• BLS
• Evidence of CPD relevant to clinical area

Desirable

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Clinical supervision course
• Leadership Qualification
• Teaching qualification and/or up to date mentorship qualification
• Completed, and continually updated, HEE Multi-professional framework for Advanced Clinical Practice

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service
• Strong Team Player
• Displays ABC Values
• Highly motivated, self-directed practitioner with excellent organisation skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written

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

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Horley Health Hub

120 Victoria Road

Horley

Surrey

RH1 1EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership Service Delivery Responsibilities

• To ensure that patient records and documentation are maintained in line with recognised standards and ABC policies and use of the electronic patient records system. This includes
• Documenting full and accurate record of assessments, investigation, procedures, treatment, and aftercare.
• Supporting colleagues to maintain good and complete records.
• Working closely with the administration and/or operations team, ensuring all records pertinent to patients are filed as appropriate.
• Contributing to the read-coding of patient data.
• Work within local and national guidelines and protocols
• To participate in audits and use the results, current research and government guidelines, to make recommendations for changes to service delivery and clinical practice, and to share knowledge with other healthcare professionals.
• To contribute to the maintenance and improvement of communication networks with all disciplines to ensure continuity of care.
• To collect data and provide service information to the Service Manager as required.
• To contribute to the development and establishment of systems to gather feedback from patients.
• To ensure that service relevant Managers and Clinical Leads are kept informed on service issues and potential risks.
• To work with the team in delivering and promoting the needs of the service.
• To work with the Service Manager and Clinical Lead to meet the clinical governance needs of the service; including investigation of incidents including serious incidents and complaints, where required, sharing learning that arises from investigations.
• To provide clinical supervision / mentorship where appropriately trained to junior practitioners.
• To remain updated on the use of all equipment used and to report any technical problems or issues with that equipment.
• To participate in clinical team meetings to discuss day-to-day operation issues.

Education /Personal & Professional Development

• To be skilled in routine and specialist skills
• Recognise and work within own competence, scope of practice, and professional code
• To identify own education and training needs in line with competency framework within speciality, and statutory and mandatory training. Ensuring these are addressed though the appraisal process with the clinical supervisor/line manager.
• Development of others
• Be a mentor and clinical supervisor, where appropriate, to junior members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide a supportive environment for all staff (including students/trainees when applicable) which encourages learning and professional development.
• To actively participate in the development of future education and training provision which recognises the needs of patients and is in line with national and local priorities.
• Deliver presentations and teaching sessions as required

Research / Audit

• Evaluate the care of patients through a process of audit to examine, benchmark and develop evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
• Collaborate with other health care professionals in initiating and promoting research. Support colleagues in the conduct of research and promote dissemination and implementation of findings
• To support an ongoing programme of audit to evaluate practice ensuring that the data is used to develop and improve the service.
• Support multi-disciplinary clinical audit and research across the service implementing innovations in clinical practice and supporting the utilisation of research and evidence-based practice.
• Support quality improvement and the use of methodologies to promote good clinical practice.
• Using computer software to input, extract and analyse data as required and to develop and create divisional/specialty reports and other reports as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC / HCPC / GPhC Registered healthcare professional
• Independent prescriber qualification
• BLS
• Evidence of CPD relevant to clinical area

Desirable

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Clinical supervision course
• Leadership Qualification
• Teaching qualification and/or up to date mentorship qualification
• Completed, and continually updated, HEE Multi-professional framework for Advanced Clinical Practice

Research

Essential

• Clinical audit experience
• Skills in Research
• Evaluate the care of patients through audit and research
• Implement new policies and guidelines based on research and latest evidence-based practice
• Communicate and dissemination of audit and research through a variety of mediums.

Desirable

• Previous Publications
• Ability to produce and formulate guidelines, policies and reports

Leadership

Essential

• Evidence of leading effectively, managing change and improving patient experience
• Ability to influence a positive organisational culture to drive innovation, collaborative working and sustainable healthcare.
• Ability to prioritise workload within the wider MDT
• Team building skills and ability to manage emerging practitioners
• Work within and promote ABC values and behaviours
• Ability to identify and manage risk and patient safety

Desirable

• Advanced Leadership Qualification
• Management and leadership experience

Experience

Essential

• Significant and evidenced post registration experience (normally 8-years (5 years + 3 years for MSc)
• Clinical experience of working autonomously within an appropriate setting including physiology, assessment, clinical reason and decision making.
• Delivery of evidenced-based practice demonstrating a patient focused approach
• Willingness to develop skills as needed by the service
• Ensure clinical governance is embedded within practice
• Awareness of own limitations and work within own scope of practice

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service
• Strong Team Player
• Displays ABC Values
• Highly motivated, self-directed practitioner with excellent organisation skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written

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

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Horley Health Hub

120 Victoria Road

Horley

Surrey

RH1 1EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership Service Delivery Responsibilities

• To ensure that patient records and documentation are maintained in line with recognised standards and ABC policies and use of the electronic patient records system. This includes
• Documenting full and accurate record of assessments, investigation, procedures, treatment, and aftercare.
• Supporting colleagues to maintain good and complete records.
• Working closely with the administration and/or operations team, ensuring all records pertinent to patients are filed as appropriate.
• Contributing to the read-coding of patient data.
• Work within local and national guidelines and protocols
• To participate in audits and use the results, current research and government guidelines, to make recommendations for changes to service delivery and clinical practice, and to share knowledge with other healthcare professionals.
• To contribute to the maintenance and improvement of communication networks with all disciplines to ensure continuity of care.
• To collect data and provide service information to the Service Manager as required.
• To contribute to the development and establishment of systems to gather feedback from patients.
• To ensure that service relevant Managers and Clinical Leads are kept informed on service issues and potential risks.
• To work with the team in delivering and promoting the needs of the service.
• To work with the Service Manager and Clinical Lead to meet the clinical governance needs of the service; including investigation of incidents (including serious incidents) and complaints, where required, sharing learning that arises from investigations.
• To provide clinical supervision mentorship (where appropriately trained) to junior practitioners.
• To remain updated on the use of all equipment used and to report any technical problems or issues with that equipment.

Education Personal & Professional Development

• To be skilled in routine and specialist skills
• Recognise and work within own competence, scope of practice, and professional code of conduct as regulated by The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• To keep abreast of developments in clinical practice and topical issues ensuring that skills are maintained and enhanced through continued professional development.
• To collaborate in the continued development of the advanced practice role.
• Show self-motivation toward expanding practice and developing advanced skills and knowledge.
• To identify own education and training needs in line with competency framework within speciality, and statutory and mandatory training. Ensuring these are addressed though the appraisal process with the clinical supervisor/line manager.
• Development of others
• Be a mentor and clinical supervisor, where appropriate, to junior members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide a supportive environment for all staff (including students trainees when applicable) which encourages learning and professional development.
• To actively participate in the development of future education and training provision which recognises the needs of patients and is in line with national and local priorities.
• Deliver presentations and teaching sessions as required

• Evaluate the care of patients through a process of audit to examine, benchmark and develop evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
• Collaborate with other health care professionals in initiating and promoting research. Support colleagues in the conduct of research and promote dissemination and implementation of findings
• To support an ongoing programme of audit to evaluate practice ensuring that the data is used to develop and improve the service.
• Support multi-disciplinary clinical audit and research across the service implementing innovations in clinical practice and supporting the utilisation of research and evidence-based practice.
• Support quality improvement and the use of methodologies to promote good clinical practice.
• Using computer software to input, extract and analyse data as required and to develop and create divisional/specialty reports and other reports as required.

Person Specification

Research

Essential

• Clinical audit experience
• Skills in Research
• Evaluate the care of patients through audit and research
• Implement new policies and guidelines based on research and latest evidence-based practice
• Communicate and dissemination of audit and research through a variety of mediums.

Desirable

• Previous Publications
• Ability to produce and formulate guidelines, policies and reports

Experience

Essential

• Significant and evidenced post registration experience (normally 8-years (5 years + 3 years for MSc)
• Clinical experience of working autonomously within an appropriate setting including physiology, assessment, clinical reason and decision making.
• Delivery of evidenced-based practice demonstrating a patient focused approach
• Willingness to develop skills as needed by the service
• Ensure clinical governance is embedded within practice
• Awareness of own limitations and work within own scope of practice

Leadership

Essential

• Evidence of leading effectively, managing change and improving patient experience
• Ability to influence a positive organisational culture to drive innovation, collaborative working and sustainable healthcare.
• Ability to prioritise workload within the wider MDT
• Team building skills and ability to manage emerging practitioners
• Work within and promote ABC values and behaviours
• Ability to identify and manage risk and patient safety

Desirable

• Advanced Leadership Qualification
• Management and leadership experience

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC / HCPC / GPhC Registered healthcare professional
• Independent prescriber qualification
• BLS
• Evidence of CPD relevant to clinical area

Desirable

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Clinical supervision course
• Leadership Qualification
• Teaching qualification and/or up to date mentorship qualification
• Completed, and continually updated, HEE Multi-professional framework for Advanced Clinical Practice

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service
• Strong Team Player
• Displays ABC Values
• Highly motivated, self-directed practitioner with excellent organisation skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written

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

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Horley Health Hub

120 Victoria Road

Horley

Surrey

RH1 1EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide personalised support to children and young people aged up to 19 years (up to 24 years old for users with Learning Difficulties) to enable them to take control of their wellbeing, live independently and improve their health outcomes.
• Accept referrals from a wide range of agencies including GP practices within primary care networks.
• Signpost young people and their families to appropriate community-based services after they have been assessed by a BHV PCN GP.
• Meet young people on a one-to-one basis and give them time to tell their stories and focus on what matters to me. Build trust with the person, providing non-judgemental support, respecting diversity, and lifestyle choices. Work from a strength-based approach focusing on a persons assets.
• Offer between 1 and 6 sessions for up to an hour, face-to-face or virtual and offer follow up where needed.
• Co-produce a personalised support plan to improve health and wellbeing, introducing, connecting, and supporting young people to community groups and statutory services.
• Help young people identify the wider issues that impact on their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness and caring responsibilities.
• Form links with local Schools and other community enterprises.
• Work closely with established services such as YMCA and the school-based mental health support teams, as well as the Childrens community health provider, in order to ease cross referral processes and provide the post holder with peer support.
• Provide earlier intervention whilst waiting or avoiding the need to wait for triage from other services.
• Have a good understanding of and utilise the THRIVE delivery model in sessions, which conceptualises the mental health and wellbeing needs of children, young people and families in terms of five different needs-based groupings: getting advice, getting help, getting more help, getting risk support, and thriving.
• Work closely and communicate with other agency partners such as schools, Community Development Workers, Local Area Coordinators, Targeted Youth Service and Family Support Teams when necessary to ensure the local system is working in a joined-up way to provide the young person(s) with holistic care.
• Where necessary, physically introduce people to community groups, activities, and statutory services, ensuring they are comfortable. Follow up to ensure they are happy, able to engage, included and receiving good support.
• Work sensitively with young people to capture key information, enabling tracking of the impact of social prescribing on their health and wellbeing.
• Encourage young people to provide feedback and to share their stories about the impact of social prescribing on their lives.
• Manage and prioritise your own caseload, in accordance with the needs, priorities and support required by individuals on the caseload.
• Work closely with the safeguarding lead to ensure any issues and concerns are escalated and dealt with quickly and effectively.
• Refer young people back to other health professionals/agencies, when their needs are beyond the scope of the link worker role e.g., when there is a mental health need requiring a qualified practitioner.
• Build relationships with key staff in GP practices within the local Primary Care Network (PCN), attending relevant meetings, becoming part of the wider network team, giving information and feedback on social prescribing.
• Organise and help support weekly MDTs (multi-disciplinary team).
• Be able to work flexibly in-hours and out of hours.
• Support the Primary Care Network in reducing inequalities by proactively seeking engagement from Children and Young People who may require early intervention and support.
• Participate in regular clinical supervision with a GP.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Access to NHS pension
• Bespoke training programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity pay
• NHS discounts
• Leadership Development Programme
• Salary sacrifice schemes technology and electric vehicle
• Opportunities for secondments

Study Leave/Training

There are opportunities for a study leave allowance.

Supervision

Regular supervisions on a one-to-one basis including an annual formal appraisal are held with a line manager. If you are in a patient-facing role, you will also receive regular Clinical Supervisions with a Clinical Supervisor.

Induction Programme

You will receive an in-depth induction programme and will be invited to a face-to-face induction day within your first week to give you relevant information about the organisation and your job role.

For further information, please see the full job description.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

• Ability to listen, empathise with people and provide person-centred support to children and young people
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities
• Able to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence, motivating others to reach their potential
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with people, their families, carers, community groups, partner agencies and stakeholders
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with children and young people
• Have a strong awareness and understanding of when it is appropriate or necessary to refer people back to other health professionals/agencies, when what the person needs is beyond the scope of the link worker role e.g. when there is a mental health need requiring a qualified practitioner
• Able to work from an asset-based approach, building on existing community and personal assets
• Able to provide leadership and to finish work tasks
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships and to promote collaborative practice with all colleagues
• Commitment to collaborative working with all local agencies (including VCSE organisations and community groups). Able to work with others to reduce hierarchies and find creative solutions to community issues
• Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative, including when under pressure and meeting deadlines
• High level of written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly and enthusiastically within a team or on own initiative
• Understanding of the needs of small volunteer-led community groups and ability to support their development
• Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a range of professionals including senior clinicians
• Experience of working with children and young people or directly in a community development context, childrens health and social care, learning support or public health/health improvement (including unpaid work)
• Experience of supporting people, their families and carers in a related role (including unpaid work)
• Experience of working with the VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) sector (in a paid or unpaid capacity), including with volunteers and small community groups
• Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations

Desirable

• Experience of working within a primary care setting
• Experience of supporting people with their mental health, either in a paid, unpaid or informal capacity
• Experience of data collection and providing monitoring information to assess the impact of services

Other Requirements

Essential

• Meets DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with the law on spent convictions
• Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands
• Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own homes
• Champion of equality and valuing diversity
• Operates at all times in line with Confidentiality and Data Protection Act

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care, or equivalent qualifications, or working towards
• Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development

Desirable

• Training in motivational coaching and interviewing, or equivalent experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities
• Knowledge of community development approaches
• Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet to create simple plans and reports
• Knowledge of motivational coaching and interview skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of the personalised care approach
• Knowledge of VCSE and community services in the locality

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Hurstpierpoint Health Centre

Trinity Road

Hurstpierpoint

Hassocks

West Sussex

BN6 9UQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

• Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients
• Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively
• As determined by the PCN, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings, linking with local community pharmacies
• Support the Clinical Pharmacist in Structure Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e. organise necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR
• Provide expertise to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities
• Manage shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex patients
• Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing locally

Technical and Administrative:

• Support the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes are being followed
• Support medications reconciliation for patients when they are discharged from hospital
• Implement efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage
• Provide training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)
• Promotion of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering
• Develop relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multidisciplinary team to support integration across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health
• Support practice reception teams in streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests
• Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings
• Support the PCN to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced services
• Support the PCN in reviewing and developing practice policies for CQC requirements

Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Access to NHS pension
• Bespoke training programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity pay
• NHS discounts
• Leadership Development Programme
• Salary sacrifice schemes technology and electric vehicle
• Opportunities for secondments

Study Leave/Training

There are opportunities for a study leave allowance.

Supervision

Regular supervisions on a one-to-one basis including an annual formal appraisal are held with a line manager. If you are in a patient-facing role, you will also receive regular Clinical Supervisions with a Clinical Supervisor.

Induction Programme

You will receive an in-depth induction programme and will be invited to a face-to-face induction day within your first week to give you relevant information about the organisation and your job role.

Please see the full job description for further information.

Person Specification

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Computer literate with an ability to use Microsoft office packages
• Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data
• Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
• Able to effectively manage allocated resources
• Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines
• Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to draw logical solutions to problems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals, whilst recognising peoples needs for alternative methods of communication
• Influencing and negotiating skills
• An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues

Desirable

• Ability to use the required GP clinical systems

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community, or hospital pharmacy

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
• Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities, and challenges

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

• Relevant theoretical and practical knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence-based medicine
• Awareness of systems to support management of patients in a primary care setting, delivering pharmaceutical input and support in the context of pathways of care and the business of the organisation(s)
• Good clinical pharmacy knowledge including terminology
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for the improvement of prescribing
• Knowledge and understanding of pharmacy law, ethics and current legislation

Desirable

• Understanding of NHS long term plan and priorities relevant to primary care
• Awareness of funding systems to enable GP clinical pharmacist services to assist delivery of PCN and NHS priorities and requirements for financial balance and quality

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional registration with GPhC
• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences

Attributes

Essential

• Works effectively independently and as a member of a team
• Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a stakeholder focused response
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work
• Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments if required
• Independently mobile to be able to work across several sites and travel to meet with stakeholders
• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
• Demonstrate ability to work in a busy environment; ability to deal with both urgent and important tasks and to prioritise effectively whilst also supporting others
• Excellent time keeping and prioritisation 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

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Hurstpierpoint Health Centre

Trinity Road

Hurstpierpoint

Hassocks

West Sussex

BN6 9UQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Social Prescribing and Personalised Support

• Provide onetoone support, giving people time to tell their story and identify what matters to me.
• Coproduce simple personalised wellbeing plans based on strengths, priorities and goals.
• Help individuals address wider determinants of health such as housing, finances, social isolation, caring responsibilities and access to services.
• Support people to register with GP practices and navigate primary and community care.
• Make supported introductions to community groups, statutory services and VCSE partners.
• Maintain a small caseload, prioritising according to need and urgency.

Smoking Cessation Support

• Deliver one to one and group-based smoking cessation interventions on GRT sites.
• Offer behavioural counselling, motivational support and relapse prevention strategies.
• Educate individuals on risks of smoking, available treatments and coping strategies.
• Support access to nicotine replacement therapy or other cessation options under clinical guidance.
• Apply MECC principles during all interactions.

Outreach & Community Engagement

• Build strong, trusting relationships with GRT communities through regular site visits.
• Work collaboratively with local VCSE organisations, Traveller Education Services, community groups and statutory partners.
• Promote health awareness including vaccinations, screening, mental wellbeing and selfcare.
• Identify unmet needs and escalate gaps in provision to the Equity Manager & Clinical Lead.

Equity, Inclusion & Safeguarding

• Deliver care that is culturally sensitive, trauma informed and person centred.
• Work with interpreters, support workers and advocates where needed.

• Escalate safeguarding concerns in line with ABC and statutory procedures.

• Promote equality of access and proactively reach individuals who may be disengaged from services.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with vulnerable or inclusion health groups
• Experience in community, outreach or primary care settings
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children

Desirable

• Experience delivering smoking cessation or MECC interventions
• Experience working with GRT communities
• Experience in social prescribing, community development or health improvement

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care, or equivalent qualifications or working towards

Desirable

• Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent experience

Administration and Governance

Essential

• Maintain accurate, confidential patient records (manual and electronic).
• Contribute to data collection and reporting for service monitoring and evaluation.
• Follow ABCs policies on infection control, confidentiality, data protection, and safeguarding.
• Attend supervision, mandatory training, and team meetings to maintain competence and reflective practice.
• Coordinate and plan GRT outreach clinics and manage time effectively.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build trust with people from diverse backgrounds
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Competent with digital systems and documentation
• Ability to identify and manage risk appropriately

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• Understanding of health inequalities affecting GRT communities
• Compassionate, flexible and trauma informed approach
• Commitment to reducing health inequalities
• Valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Horley Health Hub

120 Victoria Road

Horley

Surrey

RH1 1EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Service Development

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

Financial Management

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

Workforce Development and Line Management

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

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

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

Desirable

• Active listener with the ability to encourage open dialogue

Behaviours and Values

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level education, or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Leadership or management training or qualification

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Horley Health Hub

120 Victoria Road

Horley

Surrey

RH1 1EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Virtual Ward GP role is to act as the senior clinical decision maker within the UCR Team and providing daily clinical leadership. The following duties are the core responsibilities of the Virtual Ward GP:

• Adhering to the timetable of daily scheduled clinical activities
• Holding the responsibility for medical decisions made during the contracted service hours
• Appreciating the complexity of patients with multi-morbidity, frailty and polypharmacy where involving specialists is necessary
• Providing care in line with recommended best practice as established through clinical guidelines
• Providing medical advice and supporting decision-making to the members of the wider MDT through all stages of the patient journey:
• at triage of new referrals or admission to the virtual ward
• during daily handovers and Board rounds
• in an urgent, on-call capacity
• support pharmacists with medication reviews when neededupon discharge with a written discharge summary

supporting and guiding the development of patient management plans, including:

• RESPECT forms o DNAR forms
• Personalised Care and Support Plans o Ceiling of care

• Reviewing and prescribing medications, with clinical input from the VW Pharmacy Team proposing the use of digital monitoring where it may be appropriate, and:
• Setting thresholds for escalation
• Acting upon signs of deterioration work with the MDT to support clinical decision-making based on readings from POC or remote monitoring equipment.
• Requesting diagnostic investigations and managing test results
• Providing virtual consultations or home visiting where clinically required keeping accurate and contemporaneous documentation, including:
• keeping accurate and up to date records on SystmOne
• supporting with writing of discharge summaries
• liaising with other health professionals, providers for advice, such as:

• the patients primary care team GP, acute medical teams where advice may need to be sought, palliative care teams, mental health teams,

• identifying deteriorating patients and escalating care when needed and in line with patient wishes

• support the development of the multidisciplinary team by:
• identifying opportunities for development, supporting or signposting to training, providing supervision
• Instilling a culture of self-directed learning and professional development
• Working with the B&HF Clinical Lead and SCFT Leads on matters related to clinical governance and service improvement, for example: audit, quality, improvement, complaint handling
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement
• to promote a culture of collaborative team working

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexibility of working hours to meet the needs of the service
• Car driver

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• General Practitioner - Certificate of Completion of Training CCT
• Full GMC Registration
• National Performers List registration
• Appropriate defence indemnity -MPS, MDU
• Five years post-CCT in general practice

Desirable

• MRCGP
• Diploma in Geriatric Medicine
• Diploma in Immediate Medical Care
• Diploma in Urgent Medical Care

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience and knowledge of Sussex ICB and referral systems

Desirable

• Experience of working with Urgent Care, A&E and Out of Hours
• Previous post CCT experience of working in virtual wards or other acute care settings
• Experience of working effectively in collaboration with other organisations
• Experience of providing supervision, support to an MDT

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Strong IT skills - competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Experience with clinical risk management
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues as well as health and social policy
• Adherence to the GMC Standards/Duties The duties of a doctor registered with the General Medical Council - ethical guidance - GMC - gmcuk.org
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Ability to work under pressure
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Knowledge of the current issues facing primary care and the wider NHS
• EMIS and SystmOne user and Docman skills Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Ability and success in the implementation of change and/or service development within an organisation

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

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Horley Health Hub

120 Victoria Road

Horley

Surrey

RH1 1EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary duties and areas of responsibility

Recruitment, management and support of Additional Roles

Working with close support from the People Team and the Learning and Development Coordinator, the post holder will:

• Act as ABC point of contact for a team of clinicians and other care professionals, ensuring they receive the necessary support to thrive in their roles.
• Identify training needs, set objectives, conduct appraisals and hold regular one-on-one meetings.
• Facilitate and lead the interviews, onboarding and induction process for new staff members, ensuring their smooth integration into the PCN and ABC.
• Have a good working knowledge of ABCs Policies and Procedures for managing concerns and issues relating to employee performance and conduct. The post holder will lead on processes including sickness reviews, investigations, disciplinaries and performance improvement plans.

Progress PCN development strategy

The post holder will:

• Guide and support PCN boards in strategically developing and expanding their networks to better serve patient populations.
• Help PCNs identify workforce gaps and lead in developing or recruiting staff to meet these needs.
• Collaborate closely with the Clinical Director and Practice Managers of each PCN to design and implement targeted healthcare initiatives.
• Write bids or proposals to achieve these initiatives.
• Attend monthly PCN board meetings, weekly Practice Manager meetings and a monthly in person Crawley Practice Manager meeting.
• Work closely with ABC Finance team to develop and maintain a good understanding of the PCNs financial position.

Ensuring delivery of the PCN DES

The post holder will:

• Build a working knowledge of relevant NHS contracts and initiatives and understand the impact or opportunities for our GP practices and their patient population.
• Support PCNs by providing straightforward and simple processes to follow to show DES compliance and achieve financially incentivised targets.
• Share learning and best practice between PCNs in achieving full delivery.
• Offer direct support to the PCN Clinical Directors so that their role, as outlined in the Network Contract DES, can be fulfilled.

Build key working relationships and drive the development of Integrated Community Teams

The post holder will be well positioned to fulfil the role of Neighbourhood Managementg Lead for the Crawley ICT. As such, they will:

• Work closely with other Neighbourhood Leads in the development of Integrated Community Teams.
• Represent the PCNs, Neighbourhood and ABC at internal and external partner meetings including neighbourhood workshops and the Local Community Network.
• Build relationships sufficiently so as to be able to represent the common views of PCN Core Network Practices.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level education or equivalent

Desirable

• Project Management training or qualification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 1 year of working in or aligned to primary care network development
• Minimum 3 years of working in the NHS or aligned service
• Experience of working with range of professionals including senior clinicians

Desirable

• Experience in a PCN coordination or management role

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Understanding of the contractual and policy requirements for Primary Care Networks
• Understanding of stages of project management and effective methods of tracking a project
• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages and clinical systems and application in local NHS
• Knowledge of service development to improve quality and efficiency
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrable leadership and collaborative working qualities
• Ability to work flexibly, use initiative, prioritise workload and delegate
• Sound financial acumen and business management skills
• Ability to establish excellent working relationships
• Change management skills and ability to cope with stress and ambiguity

Desirable

• Knowledge of Primary Care IT systems
• Understanding of whole system approach to care
• Understanding of primary care contracting and payment methods
• Line management experience

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• Pro-active self-starter able to set and deliver own objectives
• Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Horley Health Hub

120 Victoria Road

Horley

Surrey

RH1 1EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership Service Delivery Responsibilities

• To ensure that patient records and documentation are maintained in line with recognised standards and ABC policies and use of the electronic patient records system. This includes
• Documenting full and accurate record of assessments, investigation, procedures, treatment, and aftercare.
• Supporting colleagues to maintain good and complete records.
• Working closely with the administration and/or operations team, ensuring all records pertinent to patients are filed as appropriate.
• Contributing to the read-coding of patient data.
• Work within local and national guidelines and protocols
• To participate in audits and use the results, current research and government guidelines, to make recommendations for changes to service delivery and clinical practice, and to share knowledge with other healthcare professionals.
• To contribute to the maintenance and improvement of communication networks with all disciplines to ensure continuity of care.
• To collect data and provide service information to the Service Manager as required.
• To contribute to the development and establishment of systems to gather feedback from patients.
• To ensure that service relevant Managers and Clinical Leads are kept informed on service issues and potential risks.
• To work with the team in delivering and promoting the needs of the service.
• To work with the Service Manager and Clinical Lead to meet the clinical governance needs of the service; including investigation of incidents (including serious incidents) and complaints, where required, sharing learning that arises from investigations.
• To provide clinical supervision mentorship (where appropriately trained) to junior practitioners.
• To remain updated on the use of all equipment used and to report any technical problems or issues with that equipment.

Education Personal & Professional Development

• To be skilled in routine and specialist skills
• Recognise and work within own competence, scope of practice, and professional code of conduct as regulated by The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• To keep abreast of developments in clinical practice and topical issues ensuring that skills are maintained and enhanced through continued professional development.
• To collaborate in the continued development of the advanced practice role.
• Show self-motivation toward expanding practice and developing advanced skills and knowledge.
• To identify own education and training needs in line with competency framework within speciality, and statutory and mandatory training. Ensuring these are addressed though the appraisal process with the clinical supervisor/line manager.
• Development of others
• Be a mentor and clinical supervisor, where appropriate, to junior members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide a supportive environment for all staff (including students trainees when applicable) which encourages learning and professional development.
• To actively participate in the development of future education and training provision which recognises the needs of patients and is in line with national and local priorities.
• Deliver presentations and teaching sessions as required

• Evaluate the care of patients through a process of audit to examine, benchmark and develop evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
• Collaborate with other health care professionals in initiating and promoting research. Support colleagues in the conduct of research and promote dissemination and implementation of findings
• To support an ongoing programme of audit to evaluate practice ensuring that the data is used to develop and improve the service.
• Support multi-disciplinary clinical audit and research across the service implementing innovations in clinical practice and supporting the utilisation of research and evidence-based practice.
• Support quality improvement and the use of methodologies to promote good clinical practice.
• Using computer software to input, extract and analyse data as required and to develop and create divisional/specialty reports and other reports as required.

Person Specification

Research

Essential

• Clinical audit experience
• Skills in Research
• Evaluate the care of patients through audit and research
• Implement new policies and guidelines based on research and latest evidence-based practice
• Communicate and dissemination of audit and research through a variety of mediums.

Desirable

• Previous Publications
• Ability to produce and formulate guidelines, policies and reports

Experience

Essential

• Significant and evidenced post registration experience (normally 8-years (5 years + 3 years for MSc)
• Clinical experience of working autonomously within an appropriate setting including physiology, assessment, clinical reason and decision making.
• Delivery of evidenced-based practice demonstrating a patient focused approach
• Willingness to develop skills as needed by the service
• Ensure clinical governance is embedded within practice
• Awareness of own limitations and work within own scope of practice

Leadership

Essential

• Evidence of leading effectively, managing change and improving patient experience
• Ability to influence a positive organisational culture to drive innovation, collaborative working and sustainable healthcare.
• Ability to prioritise workload within the wider MDT
• Team building skills and ability to manage emerging practitioners
• Work within and promote ABC values and behaviours
• Ability to identify and manage risk and patient safety

Desirable

• Advanced Leadership Qualification
• Management and leadership experience

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC / HCPC / GPhC Registered healthcare professional
• Independent prescriber qualification
• BLS
• Evidence of CPD relevant to clinical area

Desirable

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Clinical supervision course
• Leadership Qualification
• Teaching qualification and/or up to date mentorship qualification
• Completed, and continually updated, HEE Multi-professional framework for Advanced Clinical Practice

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service
• Strong Team Player
• Displays ABC Values
• Highly motivated, self-directed practitioner with excellent organisation skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written

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

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Horley Health Hub

120 Victoria Road

Horley

Surrey

RH1 1EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Support clinicians with queries where possible
• Management of FP10s in line with our processes including the allocation of FP10s to clinics and clinicians and ensuring original prescriptions are posted to pharmacies
• Booking interpreters and translation services
• Maintaining, updating and creating complex spreadsheets
• Collating health check and screening data for onward distribution to practices, internal teams and commissioners
• To take responsibility for acting on own initiative in addressing regular tasks without specific direction
• Attend meetings, take minutes and ensure action logs are kept updated and actions followed up
• Responding to ad hoc needs including planning clinics and liaising with other trusted organisations as required
• Ensuring the strictest principles of patient confidentiality and information governance guidelines are adhered to at all times

General Responsibilities

• Work as part of the team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to business planning
• Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner
• Undertake and complete any relevant training as assigned and ensure all training is in date
• Treat patients with empathy and respect and conduct oneself in a professional manner
• Provide administrative support for meetings and training days

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Prioritises multiple and competing demands using clear guidance and agreed processes
• Manages own workload effectively
• Communicates clearly in writing and verbally
• Identifies problems and suggests practical solutions
• Organises and plans work effectively
• Maintains accountability while working to deadlines and varying demands
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Listens carefully and provides person centred support in a respectful, non judgemental way
• Communicates clearly and calmly in challenging situations
• Works respectfully with people from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities
• Understands and follows relevant policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a healthcare or similarly structured setting
• Ongoing learning and skills development through training or work experience
• Strong Excel skills including use and creation of pivot tables, formulas, functions and macros
• Confident use of Microsoft Outlook and Teams
• Experience with planning, logistics and data management

Desirable

• Experience with clinical systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Horley Health Hub

120 Victoria Road

Horley

Surrey

RH1 1EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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