Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:You will co-ordinate multidisciplinary working, maintaining excellent communication and working relationships with all team members, and other services within the Alliance.

You will provide clinical work as required by the service, under the clinical and professional supervision of a qualified mental health practitioner.

You will have expertise in leading conversations about peoples health and wellbeing and be able, within the context accessing services and engaging with the first step of psychological interventions. You will gather further information to clarify current mental health needs and aide treatment pathway decision making. This could include co-facilitating skills-based workshops focusing on complex emotional needs.

You will be expected to support personal and professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision .

You will assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work. You will provide a psychology service, as part of the SCPT pathway, to users of secondary care community mental health services in Lambeth, and, where appropriate, their families and caregivers. This includes referral processing and screening, assessment, treatment planning and implementation, and monitoring of outcomes, according to relevant guidance and the evidence base.

This job post requires someone who works as at appropriate levels of independence, following clinical guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, supported by the clinical/professional supervisor or manager as required. They will work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by the policies and procedures of the service, taking responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions with support of clinical supervisor.

So, if you are someone with the relevant training and experience and who is highly organised and has effective and compassionate communication skills, and who is committed to delivering high quality healthcare advice, then this is a fabulous opportunity for you to join our team.

Key Responsibilities:

KR 1 Clinical and Client Care

To support the Senior Decision Making Team/Process. There are Support worker, admin and one AP role to support the SDM. They will co-ordinate referrals, implement decisions made liaise and gather further information from service users and referrers if required, to be brought back to the MDT The team for decision making. It includes feedback of decisions to service users and referrers. The AP role will be particularly with a focus on potential Psychological Therapy referrals, as well as with other secondary care CMHT referrals.

The post holder will work with the SDM MDT to support and advise on the delivery of high-quality safe care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which complies with their registered professional body and code of professional conduct.

Within LSCPT, the Assistant Psychologist will help gather and synthesise clinical information, contribute to assessment and treatment planning. They will support the delivery of group psychological interventions under supervision. They will have direct clinical contact through cofacilitating skills-based therapy groups, (such as dealing with low mood, and managing emotions) and provide structured check in calls, and promote a psychologically informed approach across the wider Alliance services.

To arrange, schedule and provide mental health assessments for clients in the community service including, where indicated, psychometric, neuropsychological, behavioural, observational, semi-structured interview and indirect assessments under the clinical and professional supervision of a practitioner psychologist.

To assist the psychological therapists in the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials, and in addition to develop such materials independently as falls within own degree of competence.

To arrange, schedule and provide group psychological interventions including psychoeducation, skills-based and transdiagnostic therapy groups under the close clinical and professional training and supervision of a practitioner psychologist.

To make an accurate assessment of patient risk to self and others

To use supervision support to establish suitability for the service and decide on the most appropriate treatment option.

Undertake administrative tasks including talking over the phone and data entry

To enter clinical notes and outcome measures on an electronic records system

KR 2 Administrative

To be responsible for SDG admin tasks, including managing referral numbers and pathways, contacting clients for further information and send out communications to relevant parties and following the service procedures.

To assist in managing the waiting list for specific care pathways, ensuring co-ordination with clinicians and team leads

To assist in the design and management of electronic spreadsheets and databases as required

KR 3 Contributing to team or service clinical functioning

To contribute to the effective working of the service by; contributing to the training and support of other staff in developing and providing psychological care of clients; monitoring compliance with external accreditation systems; contributing to MDT processes.

Arrange and in some instances chair relevant meetings involving other agencies, patients and carers when necessary to facilitate good communication.

Attend meetings and forums, representing the team at various levels both within the Trust and with external agencies, ensuring that all staff are kept fully briefed on any new developments etc. The post-holder may be required to participate in specific inter-agency work relevant to the service.

Ensure that all communication (verbal or written) between the team and other departments or agencies is of a high standard both in its content and presentation.

Ensure that all written and electronically stored information is accessible only to authorised personnel and is stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

KR 4 Policy and service development

To follow policies and procedures in own area of work.

KR 6 Teaching and Training

To participate in dissemination of research and service evaluation findings through presentations or published articles.

KR 7 Record-keeping and Information Governance

To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures.

To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry under the close clinical and professional training and supervision of a practitioner psychologist.

To create and maintain data bases and enter data, and perform analyses and produce reports.

KR 7 Research and development

To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects to inform the service Clinical Psychologist and others in the development of Trust clinical psychology services, training provision and research activities.

To support data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries.

To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist in the development in the Trust of evidence based practice.

Under guidance, to conduct surveys with service users and carers to gather views on service provision, under supervision

KR 8 Maintaining professional standards and continuing professional development

To receive regular clinical and professional supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines

To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post-holder is employed.

To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.

To undertake personal training relevant to the post in agreement with the supervising psychologist and the manager.

KR 9 General

It is expected that the role will be full time on site in person, although there may be some working from home at times.

To travel to meetings, training and clinical work (including outpatient, home and community visits) as appropriate and across the Trust when required.

To be aware of risk relating to aggressive and challenging behaviour amongst the client group, and follow trust policies relating to its management

To respond appropriately and professionally to emotionally distressing situations, including challenging behaviour and assessment of forensic histories, and to support others involved in such situations.

To be highly organised and able to work in busy hot desking environments.

Not to form relationships or friendships with current or past service users who the post holder has had contact with in their role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society, or equivalent conferring GBC, including BPS-accredited conversion course.

Desirable

• Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
• Post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

Experience

Essential

• Sufficient post-graduate experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs in people with complex mental health difficulties to be able to work clinically under close direct supervision.
• Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience.

Desirable

• Experience of developing/supporting and or implementing group programmes.
• Experience of working in a clinical setting with people with serious mental health difficulties

Knowledge

Essential

• Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis.
• Good theoretical knowledge of the problems experienced by and needs of adults with complex mental health difficulties, and of methods of assessment and treatment.

Desirable

• Awareness of racial and diversity issues through attendance of relevant training.

Skills

Essential

• Very good organizational skills.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, families and colleagues; and when the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
• Skills in relevant psychological assessment and interventions that enable develop towards working independently as a pre-qualified practitioner with close clinical supervision.
• Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data.

Desirable

• Consultation skills to work with the multi-professional team or other professional groups within own service.
• Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups
• Skills in conducting protocol-driven assessments using standardised tools, including neuropsychological assessments

Abilities

Essential

• Ability to interact with people with psychological problems
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning
• Ability to use supervision, and participate in required training and development
• Ability to prioritise workload and carry out work efficiently and effectively.

Desirable

• Ability to manage verbal aggression and hostility directed at self.

Other

Essential

• High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• Experience of team working.
• Computer literate demonstrating good knowledge of basic computer programmes (IAPTus, Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Ability and willingness to work full time on site in person and travel to locations throughout the organisation (Lambeth borough and within SLaM).

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

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

SPARR Building

332 Brixton road

London

SW9 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a specialist psychological interventions for the COAST team including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.

To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.

To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a specialist for the COAST team.

To promote service evaluation, audit, research and policy development.

To work as an autonomous professional within registration body guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.

To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.

To support staff support initiatives within their area, working with senior colleagues and, Corporate Psychology and Psychotherapy, where appropriate, to support colleagues and ensure staff in SLaM have access to evidence based support. To participate, as a recipient, in staff support work when appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• o A specific Psychological Profession qualification and accreditation as set out below: For Psychologists: . Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration as a Clinical/Counselling/Health/Educational/Forensic Psychologist. (A/I) For Psychotherapists: Entry-level applied clinical qualification in Psychotherapy that has been accepted by the APC/BPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP for purposes of professional registration and accreditation, including CBT therapists and Art psychotherapists. (A/I)
• oRegistered with professional body as appropriate to discipline HCPC/APC/BPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP/ADMP-UK. (A/I)
• o Additional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice (specify options required by the post) through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses and/an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by a registered body and/or an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher. (A/I/R)
• o Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the professional body. (A/I)

Desirable

• CBTp post graduate training
• EMDR training

Experience

Essential

• oEvidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in services for people with psychosis and other complex mental health difficulties
• oExperience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature including, but not limited to, psychosis and substance misuse.
• oExperience of supervising assistants and trainees having completed the relevant training.
• oPost-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities

Desirable

• Experience of working within an early intervention service

Knowledge

Essential

• oTheoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment - CBT for psychosis and the application of CBT to work with patients with other complex mental health difficulties and co-morbid substance misuse.
• oKnowledge of factors affecting acceptability and accessibility of mental health care.
• oAdvanced knowledge of the theory of psychological therapy and it's therapeutic application. oAssociated awareness of assessment and clinical psychometrics
• oKnowledge of a range of a range of therapeutic ideas/approaches systemic models in assessment and treatment relevant to discipline

Skills and abilities

Essential

• oConsultation skills to work with the multi-professional team or other professional groups and sensitively managing, a number of people's needs simultaneously within the context of therapeutic work/consultation
• oAbility to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour
• oAbility to manage highly complex situations involving multiple difficulties, and competing/conflicting views about those difficulties; and to help create contexts that develop systemic engagement, and harness the strengths and abilities of those involved in order to work towards solutions

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

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Croydon Early Intevntion Service (COAST)

Queens Resource Centre

66a Queens Road, Croydon

CR0 2PR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

We are excited to offer an opportunity to join our modern, purpose-built Endoscopy Unit in Tiverton, which has been operational since May 2025. Designed specifically to deliver efficient, high-quality endoscopy services, the unit supports patients from across North and East Devon, providing a range of diagnostic procedures in a calm, patient-focused environment. As a Band 5 Staff Nurse, you will play an integral role in delivering safe and effective care across the patient pathway, from admission and preparation through to recovery and discharge. You will work closely with a skilled multidisciplinary team, gaining experience in a variety of endoscopic procedures while contributing to the continued development of a new and evolving service. This role offers an excellent opportunity to build specialist skills in endoscopy nursing within a supportive, forward-thinking team committed to delivering outstanding patient care.

Working Pattern: 37.5hr week to be made up of 4x 9.5hr shifts Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00

Interview Date: Monday 8th June 2026

For further information please contact: Jessica Robison, Clinical Nurse Manager on 01392 404676 or [email protected]

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

Desirable

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

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

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tiverton Endoscopy Diagnostic Unit

Tiverton District Hospital

Tiverton

Devon

EX16 6NT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirablefor this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 16/09/2026

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

• Level 3 Qualification (e.g. A Level, AS Levels, NVQ3) or equivalent
• Evidenced experience of a full range of duties working in an administrative / office environment
• Knowledge of specialist NHS/ Organisational terminology

Desirable

• Secretarial training
• Educated to diploma level

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a Personal Assistant to a Senior Manager, (or demonstrable transferrable skill set) including: Prioritisation of work streams and delivery to challenging deadlines; Effective and efficient electronic diary/inbox management (Outlook); Handling various telephone enquiries; Organise and support various meetings and events; Audio and copy typing, taking and transcribing dictation; producing clear and accurate documents; Receiving visitors in a friendly and efficient manner; Taking and producing accurate minutes; Interpreting and collation of data into a standard format; Recording budget information; Searching, identifying and downloading appropriate information from the internet. Retrieving information from available sources; Managing/maintaining a file system both electronic and hard files; Managing and developing office systems; Experience of arranging meetings at various locations; Preparing presentation material; Proof reading skills; Handling highly confidential and sometimes contentious / sensitive information. Understanding of the NHS.
• Experience of working in a busy complex environment
• Experience of using Microsoft Office packages (including MS Teams)

Desirable

• Experience of working in a large complex organisation

Language Skills

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

St. Brides, Hafan Derwen

St David's Park

Carmarthen

SA31 3HB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and adapt to change when required.
• Previous experience of working within an administrative or secretarial team.
• Experience of dealing with confidential and complex information.

Qualifications

Essential

• Business Administration Level 3 / T Level qualification in Management and Administration, or equivalent experience.
• GCSE English or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.

Desirable

• ICDL (International Computer Driving License), or equivalent experience.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Intermediate IT skills in Microsoft Office Packages, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of a range of administrative procedures including diary management and arranging appointments.
• Experience or understanding of creating electronic records, electronic filing systems.
• Ability to manage diverse workload whilst dealing with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to meet deadlines and to work under pressure.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Devon Autism & A D H D Service

Harrier Way

Sowton Industrial Estate

Exeter

EX2 7HU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

1. Work as a member of the Health Visiting service within a designated locality supporting the Health Visiting Team to deliver on public health priorities in Somerset to children and families in line current national Public Health Agendas, working to National and Local objectives as defined by Service Specifications under the supervision and guidance of a Health Visitor.

2. Work with vulnerable children and families in line with national and local policies relating to safeguarding children and to provide specialist support and advice to children, families and schools regarding the health and wellbeing needs of children. Reporting to Health Visitor.

3.Work in partnership with other agencies, particularly the Local Authority, including children social care and early years settings. Support the delivery of programmes of intervention for individual children and families.

4. Deliver national and local programmes on an individual, group and community level. Supervise and guide the Health Visitor team assistant practitioners and administrator.

Key Responsibilities under supervision and guidance of the Health Visitors

5. Participate in the delivery of the National Healthy Child Programme 0-5 years, including developmental checks as allocated, attendance at baby clinics.

6.Identify need through Family Health Needs Assessment and provide personalised advice, support and interventions to parents and carers regarding health and social issues. Complete contemporaneous electronic record keeping including report writing and client records in line with the organisations policies and NMC code of Practice.

7. Participate in the promotion and delivery of young people's clinics in partnership with the educational and community establishments to promote general health and wellbeing of children and young people.

8. Work collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team with other agencies to maximise the Health Visiting service contribution to health improvements in the local community.

9. Facilitate and deliver targeted groups in a variety of settings.

10. Contribute to the delivery of health and social learning programmes for young people with identified needs.

11.Contribute to the delivery of care programmes for vulnerable children in conjunction with the Health Visiting team, families, school and other professionals.

12. Liaise with Health Visiting teams regarding children who may have additional needs relating to transition between pre-school and school and support the transition.

13. Understand, uphold and promote the aims of the councils equality, diversity and inclusion policies; health, safety and wellbeing of self and others; and Organisational values in everything you do. Equality and Diversity practice covers both interaction with staff, service users and communities and includes challenging discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity for all.

The postholder will complete a period of induction to achieve the competences required to undertake the role.

Contacts & Relationships

School Nurse/Health Visiting teams across Somerset.

Children, young people and families.

Early Years Education Providers, Head Teachers and Schools.

Community Services, Fire and Police.

Public Health Directorate, Somerset CCG.

Heads of Service, Children and Young People Provider Services and Locality Leads.

Primary Care GP practices.

Midwifery Services, Paediatric Services, Integrated Therapy Services.

Voluntary Sector.

External relationships with other agencies and Acute NHS Trusts.

Allied partnerships, e.g., Drug & Alcohol Action Team, perinatal mental health.

Communicate in person, face to face, in writing and, where appropriate, electronically with all the above contacts.

Further information specific to this job

Somerset Councils dynamic Working Strategy will be applied to this position.

This job requiresa criminal background check (DBS) via the disclosure procedure.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experienced in the use of IT applications, specifically experience of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email.
• Community experience and/or experience in working with children/families.
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries in a health care setting.
• Experience of delivering programmes in a community setting and providing a range of diverse services.
• Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Able to take instruction and direction and work effectively as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience of working with children and families with additional special needs.
• Experience and knowledge of child protection procedures.
• Experience of working with and or knowledge of child and maternal health issues e.g., parental emotional health and wellbeing, smoking cessation, substance misuse, parenting issues.

Knowledge

Essential

• Working knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Ability to record and retrieve information on charts/paper and electronic patient records.

Desirable

• Understanding of quality standards and audit.
• Knowledge of key national and local public health priorities.
• Understanding of child and pre/post-maternal health issues.
• Working knowledge of using the RIO records system.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on Part 1 of NMC register.
• Registered Midwife.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Ability to undertake PMVA training to required level for role.
• Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills influencing, negotiating and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Aptitude and confidence for working with a rapidly changing environment.
• Supportive and able to foster an open and learning culture.
• Proven organisational and time management skills.
• Group facilitation skills.
• Compassionate exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic.
• Listens to others views respecting and valuing individual patient needs.
• Professional and patient focussed approach with inspirational skills, acting as a role model to colleagues and junior staff members.
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time and plan timed activities for staff and service users.
• High standards of written communication skills with the ability to use email and internet.

Desirable

• Able to work as part of a multi professional team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset County Council

Address

Sydenham Childrens Centre

Fairfax Road

Bridgwater

TA6 4LS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.somerset.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Legal Requirements

Essential

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

Qualifications and Training

Essential

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

Skills and Abilities

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Management skills

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Combined Values

Essential

• Combined Values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
• Registered Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Health Professions Council license to practice
• Training in clinical and student supervision

Desirable

• Accredited postgraduate courses in cleft palate speech difficulties and/or speech sound disorders at masters equivalent level
• SLT Clinical Master's Degree

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of communication disorders associated with cleft palate/velopharyngeal dysfunction, structural anomalies
• Experience of working in an advisory role with other therapists
• Experience of formal presentations
• Evidence of teaching SLTs and other professions
• Experience in student clinical supervision
• Experience of interdisciplinary team working
• Experience of using informal and formal speech and language assessment and intervention strategies and tools for children across a range of age groups.
• Knowledge of the impact of cultural and bilingual issues for SLTs working with this caseload
• Knowledge of the process of Statements of Educational Need

Desirable

• Experience of multidisciplinary cleft lip and palate clinic
• Knowledge of a broad range of assessment and treatment tools relevant to the specialist client group including non-invasive and invasive investigations of velopharyngeal competence and therapeutic tools

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including listening, sustained concentration and empathy with patients and relatives who themselves may have a range of complex communication impairments
• Able to manage the emotional consequences of working with patients with a range of communication disorders
• Negotiation, analytic and problem-solving skills
• Skills in enabling local Speech and Language Therapists and other relevant professionals to develop and implement individual therapy programmes
• Excellent auditory skills, including phonetic transcription
• Demonstrable ability for team-working
• Sound knowledge of IT skills, including use of Microsoft Office software
• Formal presentation skills training

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

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital

Great Ormond Street

London

WC1N 3JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Fur further details please see job description attached.

Person Specification

Professional qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Experience

Desirable

• Any specialist interest.

Research/audit/ publications.

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Professionalism

Essential

• Enthusiasm and commitment to the specialty

Desirable

• Membership of appropriate societies

Personal Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Management

Essential

• Awareness of Management issues in the NHS

Desirable

• Management training

Personal

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

Whinney Heys Rd

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

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

Desirable

• FCICM or equivalent recognised qualification

Clinical Experience and Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Teaching

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Audit and Quality Improvement

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHSFT

Oswestry

SY10 7AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification attached to the vacancy for a detailed description.

Applicants must be registered with the GPhC, have comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist in a hospital setting, and have a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-registration experience in an acute hospital setting
• Experience working in the Acute & Emergency medicine specialty
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working at pharmacy directorate level, including responsibility for financial reporting, developing and maintaining operational procedures, and supporting governance processes.
• Experience of supervising and coordinating a pharmacy team's day-to-day activities to ensure effective delivery of service functions.
• Experience working as an independent prescriber

Desirable

• Evidence of leading quality improvement projects with successful outcome
• Evidence of publication in peer reviewed journals or at a national/ regional conference
• Evidence of participation in an outside group within pharmacy e.g. UKCPA

Qualification

Essential

• Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent qualification
• Independent prescribing qualification

Desirable

• Leadership qualification or equivalent
• Health assessment or Advanced Clinical Practice qualification

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

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• MRCP
• Full registration with the GMC

Desirable

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

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Skills and ability

Essential

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

Desirable

• Endoscopy experience - Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

Whinney Heys Rd

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will be the lead for safeguarding in the Islington School nursing team.

they will manage a designated w workload of children and young people attending the Alternative Provisions in Islington and the Elected Home Educated caseload.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• School nurse: Professional Qualification. 3rd part of the NMC register
• Educated to MSc. PG Level or equivalent

Desirable

• Nurse Prescriber
• Immunisation module Training
• Health Promotion

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• High levels of clinical skills with the ability to identify, respond and evaluate health needs
• Evidence of applciation of high levels of skills relating to emotional and physical well being of an adolescent
• Understanding of safeguarding process and child protection procedures to make decisions for the children

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to work across agencies to support a whole systems approach
• Excellent communications skills both IT and written
• Evidence of identification of assessing the children and families experiencing the different school environment

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Knowledge and Experience of how to structure and deliver a training programme at all staff levels
• Knowlegde of current legislation and national guidance relating to all aspects of the Healthy Child Programme
• Knowledge and expedience in applying audit and quality improvement to support change

Desirable

• Experience in working in a pupil referral unit
• Experience of working with children and young people educated at home

Qualites

Essential

• Ability to work as part of an integrated team across professional boundaries
• Commitment to development of excellent services which focus on improved outcomes

Desirable

• Understanding of issues relating to equality and diversity on the health care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Highbury Grange Health Centre

1-5 Highbury Grange

Islington

N5 2QB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details. This is a secondment until 31st March 2027.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• First level degree in related healthcare discipline or substantial experiential equivalence
• Professional training/learning which demonstrates highly developed professional knowledge / continuing professional development
• SSSA Practice Assessor/ Mentorship qualification

Desirable

• Master's degree or equivalent level of experience in a highly specialised role
• Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA)
• Leadership Qualification or experience

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Good time management and ability to prioritise and manage own workload
• Strong evidence of excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Proficient digital skills, including presentations.
• Ability to manage difficult situations effectively
• Ability to produce clear and concise reports.

Desirable

• Sonography qualification/ working towards

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Broad range of clinical midwifery experience acquired through significant practice in a variety of settings.
• Good knowledge of Preterm Birth
• Clinically sound experience and knowledge.
• Awareness of National and local health policy relating to maternity and wider safety ambitions.
• Knowledge of CQC Essential Standard, the Maternity Improvement Scheme (MIS) and Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle V3
• Experience of working in partnership with a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of risk management and quality assurance

Personal qualities

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
• Able to work to deadlines and under pressure.
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service
• Able to act as an effective role model
• Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

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

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Whittington Health

Magdala Avenue

London

N19 5NF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Indicative job plan

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supporting Professional Activities (SPAs):

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AMU weekend:

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

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

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

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

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

o [The weekend frequency is 1 in 8].

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

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

On Call Duties

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

Person Specification

Qualifications, Training and Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Skills & Abilities

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Knowledge

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Other Requirements

Essential

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

Desirable

• Ability to support and motivate staff during periods of pressure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Middlesex University Hospital

Sterling Way

London

N18 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a high standard Occupational Therapy service to children aged 0-18years referred to Enfields Childrens Occupational Therapy Department.

To contribute to planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Childrens Occupational Therapy Service. To contribute to service improvements and Quality initiatives within the team.

To be responsible for a defined caseload of children both within the community and special school, working autonomously with regular access to supervision and clinical support.

To provide family centred, occupationally focused assessment and intervention to disabled children and children with additional needs. To work within the available evidence based and good practice guidelines.

To undertake Band 6 Competencies framework during between 12-18 months of employment. If Competencies successfully completed to progress internally to a Band 6 within the team

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Person Specification

Education and professional qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/BSc/MSc Occupational Therapy or recognised equivalent
• Current HCPC Registration
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Practice Educator/Fieldwork Educator qualification
• Membership of RCOT

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of self-directed learning and professional development
• Experience of multidisciplinary working

Desirable

• Experience working as a qualified Occupational Therapist in a relevant paediatric setting or children's private practice
• Post-qualification experience of six months or more
• Experience working within occupational therapy frameworks of practice

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Strong commitment to working within community paediatric occupational therapy
• Ability to achieve Band 6 competencies within 18 months
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Accurate documentation and report-writing skills

Desirable

• Ability to analyse and respond to complex information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Michael Site Cedar House

Gater Drive

Enfield

EN2 0JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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