Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will:-

• Organise the workload of the Executive Director of Workforce and Organisational Development, through an efficient and effective electronic diary system, bring forward system and electronic paper management system.
• Communicate and build close relationships with senior colleagues both internal and external to the organisation.
• Prepare agendas, circulate with supporting papers and take minutes of meetings chaired by the Executive Director of Workforce and Organisational Development.
• Format and produce complex reports and papers.
• Demonstrate a high level of discretion to deal with complex and sensitive information
• Demonstrate a high level of numeracy and literacy skills.
• Demonstrate a high level of accuracy and speed.
• Demonstrate the ability to work unsupervised, using own initiative.
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritise own daily workload in line with the Executive Director of Workforce and Organisational Development's workload and commitments.
• On occasion, it may be necessary to work outside normal office hours to fulfil the role.
• To provide an extremely high level and comprehensive administrative service to the Executive Director of Workforce and Organisational Development.
• To deal professionally and effectively with internal and external colleagues.
• To develop, implement and maintain effective and appropriate office management systems in line with the Executive Director of Workforce and Organisational Development's requirements.
• To administer, manager and co-ordinate a demanding workload using own initiative, prioritising and maintaining deadlines and commitments.
• To organise meetings, prepare, finalise and collate all supporting documentation required for meetings chaired by the Executive Director of Workforce and Organisational Development and arrange follow-up actions/meetings, where appropriate.
• To work without direct supervision, using own initiative and, where necessary, initiate letters and emails, both internally and externally, as required without reference to the Executive Director of Workforce and Organisational Development.
• To maintain an effective diary system for the Executive Director of Workforce and Organisational Development and use own initiative in relation to their incoming correspondence.
• To develop and maintain a comprehensive electronic filing system.
• To develop and maintain a comprehensive bring forward system.
• To receive and action incoming and outgoing correspondence, including emails.
• To organise travel and hotel arrangements in line with external commitments and co-ordinate monthly expenses.
• To act in a confidential manner at all times, receiving complex and sensitive information.
• To provide administration support to other members of the Corporate Workforce and OD Senior Team.
• To provide administration support to other members of the Executive Team, when required.
• To undertake such other duties that are commensurate with the responsibilities of the post, including out of hours work, either at initial place of work or at any other organisation establishments.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Experience, and Expertise

Essential

• Evidence of practical experience in a PA role
• Substantial experience of Microsoft Office
• Substantial knowledge and experience of the NHS

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

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional Duties

• Maintain professional registration
• Maintain clear, accurate and up to date records relevant to your practice and in line with professional standards and Trust policy.
• Ensure effective team working and communication with all colleagues
• Share information to identify and reduce risk
• Support students and colleagues learning to help them develop their professional competence and confidence
• Support and participate in relevant IPC international, national, regional and local epidemiological research and surveillance of health care associated infections.
• Liaise, as appropriate, with UK Health and Safety Agency (UKHSA), the Strategic Health Authority (SHA), Environmental Health Services, Local ICBs and PFI partners.
• As applicable act as expert adviser to Estates, PFI partners, Purchasing Advising Group and other groups/parties as appropriate
• Support/advise the Occupational Health Department on issues relating to IPC.

Managerial Duties

• To supervise and mentor students whilst they are on placement with the team

Managing Self

• Participate in regular supervision
• Attend all mandatory training.
• Participate annually identifying, developing and agreeing your own development plan with your Line Manager using the Trust Appraisal.
• Comply with all Trust policies, procedures and protocols
• Carry out duties with due regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunity Policy
• Seek advice and support from Line Manager whenever necessary
• Always maintain professional conduct and appearance.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Experience & Expertise

Essential

• Must have recent relevant experience as a Registered Nurse or Registered practitioner in an acute care environment or within relevant community setting.
• Previous experience and demonstratable knowledge of infection prevention and control at ward or departmental level.
• Demonstratable Fundamental IT skills: use of Electronic Patient Records and all aspects of Microsoft.
• Evidence of continuing professional development appropriate to role.

Desirable

• Previous experience as an Infection Control Link Nurse/practitioner/ able to demonstrate a proven interest in IPC.
• Able to demonstrate change management
• Recent and relevant experience of demonstratable ability to present / teach.

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Level 1 Registered Nurse with NMC registration or equivalent professional registration e.g. Operating Department Practitioner with UK registration
• Hold or working towards an appropriate healthcare degree

Desirable

• A basic Infection Control qualification.
• A teaching qualification and experience of training/teaching

Communication and Relationships

Essential

• The ability to communicate effectively to all levels of staff, the public and patients: including presentation, education and delivering patients results.
• Management experience: of junior staff and students
• Able to manage own workload

Desirable

• Extensive working clinical knowledge including environmental factors of Infection prevention and control

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust

Acre Mill, Acre Street

Lindley, Huddersfield

HD3 3EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To assess, deliver and evaluate nursing care to patients with a suspected Stroke immediately following arrival within the trust.
• To assess deliver and evaluate nursing care to patients referred to the TIA pathway.
• To be a point of initial contact for patients accessing the specialist stroke and TIA service.
• To support other clinical areas to develop systems to ensure people with strokes and TIAs are identified early within the patient pathway and are supported to access appropriate services promptly, including thrombolysis and urgent carotid surgery.
• To identify patients for recruitment into clinical trials supported by the Yorkshire Stroke Research Network
• Contribute to the education and development of other members of the stroke specialist team and other clinical teams as appropriate.
• Raise awareness of the needs of stroke patients with other clinical teams
• Liaise with external agencies in Calderdale and Huddersfield e.g. primary care, YAS and with other clinical colleagues within Calderdale and Huddersfield to develop and promote evidence based quality care.
• To support the development and collection of robust data to inform patient care and service development.
• Respond immediately to calls from YAS / A&E triage when an acute stroke or TIA patient is identified
• In the case of suspected stroke:-

• Confirm the triage diagnosis / identify stroke mimics (15% - 30% cases)
• Identify presence of inclusion / exclusion criteria for hyper-acute interventions e.g. thrombolysis,
• Arrange immediate pathology investigations
• Arrange urgent cranial CT scan
• When appropriate mobilise acute stroke medical team
• Rapidly identify appropriate bed on HASU/ASU
• Provide or coordinate nursing input for interventions e.g. thrombolysis
• Provide 1:1 care / observation as needed
• Have responsibility for transfer from A&E to HASU
• Lead and support the delivery of patient care within the hyper-acute stoke unit.
• Support care delivery within the stoke unit and through to discharge home.
• In the case of suspected TIA
• Confirm triage diagnosis / identify TIA mimics
• Assess using a structured ABCD approach.
• To contribute to stroke specialist nursing care throughout the stroke and TIA pathway.
• To achieve engagement of all providers across the health and social care communities in order to promote a fully integrated stroke pathway.
• To identify patients who might be suitable for inclusion in clinical trials supported by the Yorkshire Stroke Research Network.
• To contribute to the patient discharge planning process.
• To maintain professional registration and up to date skills and knowledge in stroke and TIA nursing care.
• To work within the NMC code of conduct and relevant local, regional and national guidance and policy.
• The post-holder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

The Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and planning services. All staff have a responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to service improvements based on patient feedback. This post holder will also be expected to contribute to the development and implementation audits and investigations and their action plans to improve patient care.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

• Level 1 Registered Nurse with NMC
• Significant clinical experience in the assessment of the acutely Ill patent/stroke patient
• Willingness to complete STARS advanced competencies and NIHSS within first month of employment
• ANTT training

Desirable

• Professional Qualification in a relevant speciality
• Stroke training and resources ( STARS ) CORE and advanced competencies
• NIHSS National Institute of Health Stroke Scale
• Care of the Acutely Ill Patient

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

• Provide highly developed clinical skills
• The ability to recognise and act on a change in a patients condition
• Knowledge of National and local stroke strategy and stroke assurance framework
• Experience of translating evidence into practice and/or research/audit skills

Desirable

• Critical care experience of Patient Pathways and Case Management
• Experience of supervising and/or managing staff
• Experience of working within a self-managed team
• Experience of managing admission routes to a service.
• Experience of managing change
• Understanding of clinical trials/research trials
• Involvement in the audit cycle
• Involvement in the collection and use of patient feedback
• Proven competence in extended roles such as cannulation, ECG and venepuncture

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of team working skills and team group facilitation
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Experience of providing supervision/mentoring of staff using leadership skills that promote independent thinking and action
• Ability to work collaboratively with team colleagues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Calderdale Royal Hospital

Salterhebble

Halifax

HX3 0PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide a high standard of individualised compassionate care to patients, whilst maintaining at all times, their privacy and dignity.
• To assist the OPD Manager in the efficient running of medical outpatient clinics.
• To coordinate the clinics to ensure that patients visiting the outpatient area receive a first class service.
• To support patients visiting the outpatient setting; ensuring that they are kept updated & informed with their progress (in clinic) and explanation provided regarding any next steps (what happens next) through the service.
• To provide care for patients who attend the outpatient department and for their carers; within the recognized framework in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Calderdale & Huddersfield Foundation Trust policies, and Health & Safety legislation

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice (or within 6 months of completing a validated BSc or MSc course, resulting in NMC registration)
• Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete

Desirable

• Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post
• Teaching Qualification
• Leadership Qualification

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

• Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
• Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Experience of working as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise own workload.
• Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures
• Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures
• IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems
• Competence in speciality or role specific extended skills required of the post or willingness to undertake necessary training.

Desirable

• Clinical experience in the specialty of the post
• Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice
• Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service

Desirable

• Human Factors awareness

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary / Calderdale Royal Hospital

Acre Street

Lindley

HD3 3EA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will work as part of the Outpatient Department at CRH, HRI and Acre
• To assist the multidisciplinary team to provide exemplary and compassionate care within the outpatient setting.
• To actively assist in the delivery of individual programmes of care under the direction of qualified staff and alone.
• To participate as an effective member of the team.
• To follow instructions and report any changes
• To proactively support the provisions of high standards of nursing care in the outpatient setting

For further information, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

Essential

• English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
• Competence based level 2 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Care or The Care Certificate issued by an employer
• Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
• Moving and Handling
• Infection Control
• Customer Care
• Competent / able to evidence the completion of Health Care Assistant core competencies

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

• Previous employment with a healthcare setting
• Insight into the roles of responsibilities of the post
• Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
• Understand the importance of record keeping
• Literacy Skills
• IT skills

Desirable

• Experience of record keeping

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to work in a busy environment
• Able to use own initiative
• Aware of own limitations/ level of competence
• Good communication Skills

Desirable

• Plan delegated workload

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

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.

Acre Street

Huddersfield/Halifax

HD3 3EA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead the electrical team, liaising with clinical staff for maintenance related tasks

Ordering of electrical/mechanical related materials

Carry out maintenance tasks including statutory, mandatory, planned preventative and reactive maintenance

The use of electronic devices, PDA and IPAD for work allocation and completion of planned/reactive works.

Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings and specifications appropriate to his / her background and training, often without supervision

Assist in the setting out of new work, (identify materials for ordering and collect) using relevant tools and equipment, often without supervision

Use a flexible approach to perform a wide range of the duties

Manufacture, assembly, erection and installation of new work, without supervision

Undertake specific maintenance and repairs after dedicated in house training

Use and be competent in the use of all relevant tools and equipment within safety guidelines as necessary for the completion of works

Learn new techniques, with training as necessary

Have an understanding of the relationship of other engineering staffs trade to your own

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognized time served apprenticeship
• BTEC/ONC level or any of the following
• City & Guilds Certificate :- Electrical Installation LEVEL 3
• NVQ Level 3 in an electrical structured training programme
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of modern A/C equipment
• 18th Edition Wiring regulations
• HVAC Knowledge
• Electrical AP (
• IOSH Working Safely

Desirable

• Multiskilling qualification
• Full clean driving license

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Excellent working knowledge and understanding of the provision of maintenance services and thorough knowledge of building, engineering, particularly related to regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements in the given service functions
• Knowledge of Health & Safety/Risk Management issues
• Good organisational and managerial skills, ability to prioritise and organise own and departmental workloads
• Experienced at working to deadlines
• Ability to manage own time multi-tasking skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills along with a proven track record in professionalism, when communicating with people with strong opposing views
• Proven ability to ensure a constructive balance between empowering others to act and holding to account in order to achieve agreed targets and delivery of a high level of service
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and academic progression
• Able to exercise independent judgment
• Skilled at working with multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable

• Ability to produce reports in relation to facilities services in the NHS environment.

General

Essential

• Able to fulfil the health requirements of the post as identified in the Job Description, taking into account any reasonable adjustments recommended by Occupational Health
• Must be eligible to work in the UK
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by the Company/Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Experience

Essential

• Time served tradesperson and demonstrable post apprentice experience as electrical craftsman / electrician
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of identifying fault/flaws from complex electrical drawings
• Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) Time served tradesperson and demonstrable post apprentice experience as electrical craftsman / electrician
• Have proven supervisory experience
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of identifying fault/flaws from complex electrical drawings
• Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary Estates & Facilities team
• Experience of working in an acute hospital environment.
• Experience of AP Procedures.
• Prepared to undertake any training as necessary

Desirable

• Experience working on Fire Damper Systems/Controls

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

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions

Address

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://chs-limited.co.uk/welcome/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To assess, deliver and evaluate nursing care to patients with a suspected Stroke immediately following arrival within the trust.
• To assess deliver and evaluate nursing care to patients referred to the TIA pathway.
• To be a point of initial contact for patients accessing the specialist stroke and TIA service.
• To support other clinical areas to develop systems to ensure people with strokes and TIAs are identified early within the patient pathway and are supported to access appropriate services promptly, including thrombolysis and urgent carotid surgery.
• To identify patients for recruitment into clinical trials supported by the Yorkshire Stroke Research Network
• Contribute to the education and development of other members of the stroke specialist team and other clinical teams as appropriate.
• Raise awareness of the needs of stroke patients with other clinical teams
• Liaise with external agencies in Calderdale and Huddersfield e.g. primary care, YAS and with other clinical colleagues within Calderdale and Huddersfield to develop and promote evidence based quality care.
• To support the development and collection of robust data to inform patient care and service development.
• Respond immediately to calls from YAS / A&E triage when an acute stroke or TIA patient is identified.
• In the case of suspected stroke:-
• Confirm the triage diagnosis / identify stroke mimics (15% - 30% cases)
• Identify presence of inclusion / exclusion criteria for hyper-acute interventions e.g. thrombolysis,
• Arrange immediate pathology investigations
• Arrange urgent cranial CT scan
• When appropriate mobilise acute stroke medical team
• Rapidly identify appropriate bed on HASU/ASU
• Provide or coordinate nursing input for interventions e.g. thrombolysis
• Provide 1:1 care / observation as needed
• Have responsibility for transfer from A&E to HASU
• Lead and support the delivery of patient care within the hyper-acute stoke unit.
• Support care delivery within the stoke unit and through to discharge home.
• In the case of suspected TIA
• Confirm triage diagnosis / identify TIA mimics
• Assess using a structured ABCD approach.
• To contribute to stroke specialist nursing care throughout the stroke and TIA pathway.
• To achieve engagement of all providers across the health and social care communities in order to promote a fully integrated stroke pathway.
• To identify patients who might be suitable for inclusion in clinical trials supported by the Yorkshire Stroke Research Network.
• To contribute to the patient discharge planning process.
• To maintain professional registration and up to date skills and knowledge in stroke and TIA nursing care.
• To work within the NMC code of conduct and relevant local, regional and national guidance and policy.
• The post-holder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
• The Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and planning services. All staff have a responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to service improvements based on patient feedback. This post holder will also be expected to contribute to the development and implementation audits and investigations and their action plans to improve patient care.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

• Level 1 Registered Nurse with NMC 2 years experience at Band 5
• Significant clinical experience in the assessment of the acutely Ill patent/stroke patient
• Willingness to complete STARS advanced competencies and NIHSS within first month of employment
• ANTT training

Desirable

• Professional Qualification in a relevant speciality
• Stroke training and resources ( STARS ) CORE and advanced competencies
• NIHSS National Institute of Health Stroke Scale
• Care of the Acutely Ill Patient

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

• Provide highly developed clinical skills
• The ability to recognise and act on a change in a patients condition
• Knowledge of National and local stroke strategy and stroke assurance framework
• Experience of translating evidence into practice and/or research/audit skills

Desirable

• Critical care experience of Patient Pathways and Case Management
• Experience of supervising and/or managing staff
• Experience of working within a self-managed team
• Experience of managing admission routes to a service.
• Experience of managing change
• Understanding of clinical trials/research trials
• Involvement in the audit cycle
• Involvement in the collection and use of patient feedback
• Proven competence in extended roles such as cannulation, ECG and venepuncture

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of team working skills and team group facilitation
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Experience of providing supervision/mentoring of staff using leadership skills that promote independent thinking and action
• Ability to work collaboratively with team colleagues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Calderdale Royal Hospital

Salterhebble

Halifax

HX3 0PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for full details.

Clinical areas will include a home enteral feeding caseload with a diverse range of conditions, general paediatric in and out patients, including a cows milk protein allergy, multiple allergies, faltering growth, IBD, coeliac disease, selective eating and nutritional health for paediatrics.

You will require good communication and multi-disciplinary team working skills.

The dietetic department is fully committed to CPD and clinical supervision.

As we take A, B and C students from Leeds Beckett University, the post holder will also be expected to take an active role in supporting our student training programme and has potential to be the student lead

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

• Relevant Degree/Diploma
• Registered with the HCPC
• Successful completion of post graduate paediatric training e.g. BDA paediatric modules (or willing to complete)
• Behavioural change training/motivational interviewing skills
• Evidence of up to date best practice in specialism, self directed and reflective practice
• Clinical supervisory skills training and regular involvement in student training and assessment
• Attendance at relevant specialist interest groups

Desirable

• Member of Professional Body
• Studied at Masters level or equivalent
• Relevant accredited post graduate training
• PDR training

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

• Recent advanced post graduate experience to assess and treat in a wide range of areas of nutritional support in the NHS
• Recent experience of paediatric dietetics
• Demonstrates knowledge of common conditions and dietetic intervention
• Sound knowledge of clinical dietetics including anthropometric measurement, biochemical interpretation and devising complex nutritional care plans
• Evidence of developing others

Desirable

• Previous experience working at a Band 6 level
• Previous experience of working with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

• Ability to work with and motivate children, parents and carers (frequently dealing with challenging behaviour and family dynamics)
• Able to produce accurate and timely reports
• Awareness of relevant legislation, NSF's, local and national initiatives and their relevance to paediatric dietetic practice
• Good clinical reasoning skills
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Critical appraisal skills
• Ability to maintain legible and accurate records
• Teaching/presentation skills
• Demonstrates positive attitude and behaviours
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations
• Recognise limitations and willingness to share and learn from others
• Ability to concentrate and work in stressful conditions requiring emotional demands
• Self motivated with ability to work independently and influence others
• Excellent team player
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions
• Computer literate
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet service demands

Desirable

• Experience in contributing to service improvements e.g audit, patient information
• Experience in dealing with complaints (e.g. diffusing or investigating complaints)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust

Calderdale Royal Hospital

Halifax

HX3 0PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see detailed job description and person specification for further information.

If any further information is required contact Jade Murdock, Lead Nurse for Medical and Frailty Same Day Emergency Care.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• GCSE English and Maths Grade 9-3 (A* -D) or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in a relevant subject

Knowledge, experience & expertise

Essential

• Previous administration and clerical experience
• Experience of working within a patient or customer facing role
• Working experience of computers and data inputting
• Experienced in working in high pressure environments
• Good understanding of patient confidentiality and information governance
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Ability to multi-task, work accurately, and adapt to changing circumstances
• Ability to work well and stay calm under pressure
• Ability to demonstrate patience, care, and empathy
• Excellent conflict resolution and de-escalation skills
• Must be able to work across both hospital sites
• Must be flexible and able to work the full range of shifts

Desirable

• Previous NHS Experience
• Knowledge of NHS IT systems

Communication & relationships

Essential

• Evidence of excellent interpersonal and communication 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Acre Street

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification.

Any further information can be obtained by contacting the interviewers.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse Qualification
• Mentoring Certificate / Qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Other post graduate qualification relevant to post
• Leadership development programme
• ALS/ILS/AIMS
• Recruitment and selection training

Knowledge, experience & expertise

Essential

• Recent significant experience of working within Acute Medicine or Emergency Department
• Awareness of Must Do's
• To demonstrate comprehensive current acute medicine knowledge, skills and experience.
• Knowledge of future provision of services

Desirable

• Computer literate
• Knowledge of Same day emergency care (SDEC)
• Knowledge of electronic patient record
• Recent experience in undertaking staff appraisals

Communication & relationships

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates professional leadership skills
• Ability to delegate, organise and prioritise care delivery
• Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team
• Works within budgetary parameters

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Acre Street

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You must have significant experience in caring for patients with cancer, be competent in cannulation, venepuncture, care of central venous access devices and administration of IV medications.

For more information please see the attached Job Description pack

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRANING

Essential

• First level Nursing Registration on NMC register
• Evidence of own post basic education to meet the requirements of the service and nurse registration

Desirable

• Post registration education in relevant specialty or working towards
• Other Post Basic Qualification or working towards

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

• Knowledge of future provision of services
• Competent in venepuncture, phlebotomy, IV medication administration and care of central venous access devices
• Ability to recognise and manage oncological emergencies
• Accreditation in the administration of cytotoxic medications
• Positive role model to all members of the team
• A commitment to providing exceptional levels of patient care in a professional and compassionate manner

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

• Significant experience as a band 5 registered nurse within a hospital setting
• Competent in the delivery of SACT
• Leadership and clinical supervision skills
• Responsible for own post basic education to meet the requirements of the service and PREP
• Recruitment and selection course attendance or willingness to work towards
• Significant experience within the field of oncology/haematology and anti-cancer treatment

Desirable

• Experience of clinical audit and service improvement
• Leadership course or willingness to work towards
• Communication skills course
• UKONS level 6

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Acre Street

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To hold day to day responsibility for managing the provision of community nursing services within a defined geographical area in response to identified need and strategic priority.
• The post holder will provide leadership within the Hub to keep the base safe and will work within the team of Clinical Managers to provide Divisional leadership for Community Nursing.
• The post holder will deputies for the OPAT Lead Nurse in her absence
• To effectively deploy and manage human and financial resources to ensure safe and responsive service delivery within Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust.
• To provide strong visible clinical leadership and to be the first point of contact to front line staff, service users, carers and other stakeholders across organisational boundaries to enable a prompt management response to operational issues.
• To contribute to the modernisation and redesign of clinical services leading on the implementation of district nursing redesign within a defined geographical area.
• To manage the processes for assessing and performance managing the activity for the community nurses within a defined geographical locality.
• To support the Matron Community Nursing in delivering the priorities and objectives relevant to adult services.
• To contribute to the planning, monitoring and development of services whilst seeking to promote a culture of continuous improvement thus contributing to the achievement of CHFT values and objectives.
• To represent the Directorate at meetings and for specified activities, as required by the Division Senior Management Team.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

• 1st level registered nurse or Allied health Professional
• Qualification in teaching and assessing / mentoring

Desirable

• Management qualification
• MSC level of study

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a depth of knowledge and learning from relevant and recent community nursing experience or Therapy experience
• Experience of leading and managing clinical teams or services
• Evidence of continuing professional development that had further enhanced leadership skill
• Current issues in community/primary health care
• Models of leadership
• Drivers behind service modernisation and change agenda
• IT awareness
• Research and audit methodology
• Awareness of clinical governance and its impact on contemporary nursing
• Issues in multi agency / multidisciplinary working

Desirable

• Experience of contributing to service redesign initiatives
• Experience of managing services in a changing environment

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

• Effective communicator including negotiating, mentoring and advocacy skills
• Planning and organisation of self
• Problem solving
• Commitment to developing self and others
• Able to introduce change and innovation
• Presentation skills
• Budget management skills
• Assertive
• Confident
• Creative thinker - solution focussed
• Ability to work flexibly

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale Community Services, Dean Clough

Bowling Mill

Halifax

HX3 5WA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

See job description for full details. Due to limited word count, only a few points are mentioned below:

• Contribute to the set-up of research studies
• Assist in the feasibility process, liaising with support departments within the Trust, local investigators, trials units and R&D for local approval.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and flexibility in supporting a variety of research studies, ranging from observational studies to Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products
• Assist in the selection and recruitment of participants in compliance with study inclusion / exclusion criteria
• Comply with the informed consent process as detailed in the study protocol and for studies which are not Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPS) take consent in line with study protocol, ICH-GCP and Trust SOPs.

For further information about the post please contact Georgina Turner on 01484 343425 or Matthew Robinson on 01422 222062.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Responsibility to plan own post basic education to meet the requirements of the service and professional revalidation

Desirable

• Working towards appropriate degree
• Teaching/Mentoring Certificate skills or willing to work towards
• Attended research training courses
• Work together get results (WTGR) training

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

• Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within an acute hospital environment
• Interest in clinical research
• Experience of teaching, supervising and mentoring staff
• Knowledge of Data Protection Act and Confidentiality
• Experience of taking charge of clinical shifts either as a nurse or Allied Heath Professional
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and willingness to develop computer skills
• Evidence of good management and organisational skills
• Able to undertake pertinent clinical skills e.g. venepuncture
• Knowledge of drug therapies for common medical conditions Enthusiasm for and desire to embed research within clinical practice

Desirable

• Research and audit experience
• Understanding of research networks and clinical trials processes
• Knowledge of future provision of services

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
• Demonstrate ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and use own initiative
• Accurate & meticulous attention to detail
• Team player with personal insight of ability and limitations
• Self-motivated & willingness to gain & develop professional knowledge
• Develop/maintain positive working relationships
• Good attendance record
• Ability to work flexibly according to demands of role
• Able to rapidly absorb and respond to complex information
• Familiar with PAS/PAS WEB/CRIS/PPM/EPR reporting 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Calderdale Royal Hospital

Salterhebble

Halifax

HX3 0PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and passionate about delivering excellent customer service. You will have experience within HR administration and be confident managing multiple priorities in a busy environment. Ideally, you'll have experience of NHS HR processes, recruitment systems and workforce compliance activity.

You will also bring:

• CIPD Level 3 (or equivalent experience in a relevant field).
• Experience coordinating HR or administrative processes.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience supervising, coordinating or leading the work of others.
• A commitment to accuracy, continuous improvement and high-quality service delivery.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• CIPD Level 3

Shortlisting

Essential

• CIPD Level 3 or equivalent level of qualification wihtin a relevant field and demonstrable experience within HR administration
• Active CIPD Membership or willingness to obtain
• Experience of HR Administration ideally within an NHS Setting
• Knowledge of HR processes and NHS Terms and Conditions of Service.
• Experience of coordinating multiple processes within set SOP's, managing competing priorities.
• Experience of co-ordinating or supervising work activities or teams
• Standard Keyboard skills
• Line management experience to supervise and co-ordinate HR Assistants activities.
• Excellent communicator across a wide range of internal colleagues
• Able to use systems for data entry, extracting information to report around relevant KPI's

Desirable

• Experience of Resident doctor change over processes
• Experience of Medical Recruitment processes
• Experience of using HR Systems (e.g ESR, TRAC recruitment system)
• Experience of overseeing compliance to successfully manage key performance indicators

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

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Workforce and OD Department

Acre MIlls, Acre Street, Lindley

Huddersfield

HD3 3EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

- Be able to create a professional nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts and innovation whilst reflecting organisational strategy and values

- To deliver direct and indirect patient care.

- To participate in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust provide a 24 hour district nursing service and, as such, an element of flexible working is expected to maintain safe, effective, responsive services.

- Calderdale and Huddersfield Foundation Trust acknowledge and support the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (NMC 20002). This code must underpin the practice of community nurses within the PCR at all times and has informed the development of the competencies outlined below

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice
• Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete

Desirable

• Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post
• Teaching Qualification
• Leadership Qualification

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

• Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
• Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Experience of working as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise own workload.
• Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures
• Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures
• IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems
• Competence in speciality or role specific extended skills required of the post or willingness to undertake necessary training

Desirable

• Clinical experience in the specialty of the post
• Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice
• Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service

Desirable

• Human Factors awareness

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Todmorden

Todmorden Health Centre

Todmorden

OL14 5RN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The EPR Clinical Lead will provide a strategic and leadership based clinical configuration role within the Electronic Patient Records (EPR) team in the delivery of a service. This will include involvement with EPR colleagues, managers and staff in clinical and non-clinical directorates, other appropriate NHS organisations and external stakeholders to ensure that the EPR meets the requirements of all stakeholders, including legal requirements, and is delivered on time and in accordance with the Trusts present and future requirements.

Will work with CNIOs, CCIOs, Digital Clinical Specialists, Clinical Directors, Digital Operational Leads, Directorate managers and senior colleagues across the 3 Trusts, including peers in Supplier organisations to understand the service needs and develop plans in relation to development to reflect the needs of both organisations.

The role will include oversight of the requesting, requirements gathering and development process and ensuring adequate capacity and demand management. Working with the Head of EPR the role will be required to balance general maintenance of the solutions with ongoing developments to ensure maximum effiiciency of the EPR team as well as horizon scanning and developing the clinical roadmap in the EPR.

Person Specification

Experience & Expertise

Essential

• Previous experience of working in the NHS in a service area.
• Experience in supervising or managing staff underpinned by knowledge of HR, staff performance and workforce issues.
• Experience in electronic patient records support
• Experienced in developing work plans for a large team and prioritising workload
• Experience of having worked in a management/clinical leadership role within the NHS
• Experience in contributing to policy and service development
• Awareness of designing, building, testing and deploying Information Systems within highly complex organisations
• Evidence of building effective working relationships with clinical leaders, partner organisations and other stakeholders
• Policy development experience
• Experience for developing in a team orientated, collaborative environment
• Recent experience of working in a provider organisation with senior managers and clinicians.

Desirable

• Experience of managing change in both digital and clinical areas
• Budget management experience
• Previous experience on working on the design, development and implementation of new business processes within the context of a computer system implementation project;

Skills

Essential

• Ability to analyse and make judgements on the Clinical Solutions they lead where information (which may be incomplete) derived from complex and varied inputs, including written and oral sources where obvious solutions are not clear.
• Ability to exercise analytical skills in complex and conflicting situations, ensuring the outcome does not have unwanted consequences on the Clinical Solutions they lead.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills using a systematic, thorough and logical approach
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Presentation skills - both verbal and written and the ability to adapt style to suit the audience
• Negotiating and influencing skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to prioritise own and teams workload and meet deadlines
• Ability to manage risk
• Ability to manage, influence and achieve change, resolve conflict and negotiate a way forward involving clinical and non-clinical stakeholders
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Innovative and creative skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Sound knowledge and understanding of the NHS Constitution in relation to patient access and an ability to work across operational boundaries
• Specialist knowledge and considerable in-depth experience of EPR Design, Test, Delivery, and adoption of several Clinical Solutions, particularly in complex projects involving EPR related change within the NHS
• Specialist theoretical knowledge and expertise relating to all processes required in delivering several core EPR Clinical Solutions (specialised areas) including NHS processes and procedures, design, test, and adoption, and post implementation evaluation
• Expert knowledge of electronic patient record systems
• Advanced knowledge of the IT systems, tools or products that can be used to enable clinical work
• Evidence of current CPD
• Knowledge of Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other HR/People Management Policies and Procedures
• Understanding of service areas

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to post graduate degree level in a clinical specialty e.g. nursing, midwifery, AHP, Medical etc. or Business Administration/Change Management/ Health Informatics/Process Redesign or similar, or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through practical experience
• Clinical Registration with a professional body

Desirable

• IT Service Management Qualification
• Project Management Qualification
• CSO awareness with the completion of formal training in six months of starting in post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hybrid (Home and Trust sites) Calderdale and Huddersfield Hospital, Bradford Teaching Hospitals, Airedale General Hospital

Unit 13 Ainley Bottom, Ainley Bottom, Ainley Industrial Estate

Elland

HX5 9JP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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