Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

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 is desirable for 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 21/09/2026

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

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

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

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• To work with individuals with a life limiting illness (and their families and carers) who are in need of emotional support due to the impact of a terminal diagnosis and illness.

• Assess and evaluate patients emotional, social, practical, and financial needs in collaboration with the Hospice multi-disciplinary team, and support or signpost accordingly.

• To make referrals on to the Local Authority Social Service Departments as appropriate and in accordance with their differing requirements.

• Work with the in-patient unit team to plan and coordinate family meetings and discharge planning meetings to facilitate patients preferred place of care or future placement.

• Undertake bereavement work with individuals, and families/carers, with complex needs, which may require extended periods of skilled, planned interventions.

• Provide support and advice to other clinical team members regarding complex social situations.

• Understand and respond to ethnic, cultural, and religious influences on the patient, carers and family and bereaved individuals.

• Provision of information and advice for patients and their families and carers relating to all manner of practical matters such as housing, care at home and benefits.

• Establishing effective communication networks with local Social Services Departments and Primary and Secondary care teams.

• In partnership with the Family Support Team Lead develop positive working relationships with other organisations throughout North Wales (voluntary, statutory, and charitable) for the benefit of the patients and relatives.

• Provide innovative interventions to patients and their families and carers at different key stages of the Specialist Palliative Care Service.

• Collect and monitor all appropriate data as required and enable appropriate analysis and actions to be applied to collated information in order to develop services.

• Communicate effectively with all members of the Hospice multi-disciplinary team using a variety of formats both face to face and written.

• Observe confidentiality in all matters pertaining to patients and their families and carers and staff.

• Comply with professional standards for documentation and maintain records used within the service, including the use of IT systems.

• Required to be registered with the Social Work governing body and maintain registration by continuous professional and personal development.

• To possess the emotional resilience to deal with frequent exposure to highly emotional and distressing circumstances.

• To be flexible in working practice (outside core hours) to reflect the special nature of the work undertaken to the benefit of the patients and their families and carers.

• Resource for staff in adult and child safeguarding concerns to support the safeguarding lead at the Hospice.

Management

• To manage own caseload with regards to time management.

• To supervise trainees or volunteers as necessary and required (including Social Work students where applicable).

• To deputise as necessary for the Family Support Team Lead.

Clinical Governance

• To manage clinical and organisational risk within the workplace, undertake risk assessments regarding lone working, external site visits as necessary.

• Ensure the equality, diversity and rights of patients are promoted and maintained in all areas of clinical governance and service provision.

• To work within Nightingale House policy at all times and professional regulatory framework and code of conduct.

• To ensure patients and their families and carers views are fed back through the appropriate channels to team leaders or senior management team.

• To support the work of colleagues in undertaking audit and research in the department.

Education and Development

• In collaboration with other specialist staff, participate in the ongoing training and development of staff within the Specialist Palliative Care Service.

• Participate in student education when appropriate and in the interests of patient and wider teams.

• To participate fully in the reflective practice and supervision process following an agreed path of personal development.

• To recognise the educational needs of families and carers and act accordingly as a result of their caring role or palliative care need?

• To access appropriate training and educational materials on behalf of patients and carers as a result of their caring role or palliative care need?

• Working with other members of the Family Support Team, be involved in design and delivery of training for staff inside and outside of the Hospice e.g. Primary and Secondary care, schools bereavement networks etc. NB: external activities must be managed within the demands for the service in-house.

• To undertake appropriate and relevant professional training and qualifications if considered to be part of agreed personal and professional development plan

Audit and Research Activity

• To collect data as required of service activity.

• To undertake surveys or audits as necessary to own work.

• To participate in Hospice clinical audit or research work.

• To present findings of research and audit to a variety of professional groups as appropriate to maintain the profile of the service within the wider health community.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified social Worker
• BA(Hons) social work, or
• Dip SW or CQSW
• Post qualifying award

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Nightingale House Hospice

Address

Chester Road

Wrexham

Clwyd

LL11 2SJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Expert Practice

• Undertake nurse led clinics in line with identified protocols and clinical guidance.
• To maintain competence administering intravenous chemotherapy at least one day per month, working across all clinical areas.
• Prescribe medications appropriate to the role including the use of PGDs.
• Demonstrate flexibility as daily work load will be unpredictable.
• You will promote innovative solutions, identifying pathways of care that move across boundaries and strategies to prevent further complications, with the aim of maintaining trust and dignity.
• You will be responsible for the development and dissemination of specialist polices guidelines and protocols for the chemotherapy service.
• You will provide expert advice, support and information to other professionals and agencies to ensure appropriate referral to the acute Trust.
• You will provide support for patients and carers to ensure that advice and information is accessible to them and to promote empowerment and informed choice.
• You will support staff within the trust to provide care appropriate to patient need and support staff to develop required skills and knowledge.
• Participate in regular regional and national specialist meetings of chemotherapy to maintain and advance current practice.
• You will ensure that the Trusts hospital infection prevention and control (HIC) policies and procedures to protect patients, staff and visitors from healthcare-associated infections are adhered to. Ensuring you perform the correct hand hygiene procedures (as described in HIC 14), when carrying out clinical duties. Using aseptic technique and personal protective equipment in accordance with Trust policies.
• All staff must challenge non-compliance with infection, prevention and control policies immediately and feedback through the appropriate line managers if required.
• Preventing infections by adhering to HIC 12 MRSA, HIC20 preventing central venous catheter associated infections, HIC 36 insertion and care of peripheral venous cannula and HIC 23 Clostridium difficile.

Professional leadership

The post holder will be a recognised expert in chemotherapy and provide professional leadership, which will support and inspire colleagues and enhance the development of clinical practice.

Have advanced leadership skills to enhance the development of patient pathways to meet national standards and guidelines.

Participate in the development of the organisations mission, vision and values and promote a culture of excellence.

Identify and develop systems to motivate, support and recognise the contributions of others.

Develop mechanisms for involving empowering and inspiring colleagues.

Implement and monitor standards of nursing practice and promote continuous improvement.

Generate and implement new solutions that will best suit the needs of patients, through thinking laterally about practice.

Initiate and implement structures for Clinical Governance and promote best practice.

Act as a positive role model and provide specialist advice and support for multidisciplinary colleagues including colleagues working in the Acute Trust, Primary Care setting and other key stakeholders external to the Trust.

Provide leadership for Divisional Specialist nurses, in all aspects of development including educational, clinical skills, audit and research, publications and service development.

Provide information and analysis of this information to support service development

Acts as a professional mentor for appropriate specialist nurses within the trust including advice on maintaining their NMC registration and also including their SDR process

Person Specification

Statutory Registration

Essential

• NMC

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) on the NMC register.
• First degree in a relevant health/nursing subject or equivalent level of advanced knowledge.
• Post-graduate specialist qualification in cancer/oncology nursing.
• Recognized SACT competency/administration course and physical assessment/non-medical prescribing qualification (or willingness to work towards).
• Independent nurse prescriber
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) at an advanced level

Desirable

• Masters degree or working towards postgraduate/Master's level award.
• Formal leadership, management, or teaching qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post-registration experience in oncology, cancer care, and acute SACT delivery.
• Proven experience at Band 7 (or equivalent senior clinical role) leading a team or specialized service.
• Comprehensive knowledge of national cancer agendas, SACT safety standards, and UKONS (United Kingdom Oncology Nursing Society) guidelines.
• Experience in audit, clinical governance, risk management, and service development

Desirable

• Experience in managing budgets or complex rotas/workforce planning.
• Involvement in regional or national cancer networks/peer groups

Specials Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced clinical decision-making and autonomous practice for complex oncology patients.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills across multi-disciplinary teams (MDT).
• Ability to lead change management, design care pathways, and deliver staff education/training.
• Competence in analysing complex data and writing clinical policies or operational guidelines.

Desirable

• Budget management

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

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

County Durham

DH1 5TW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL PRACTICE

Deliver evidence-based personalised and compassionate care which places quality at the heart of specialist practice in a range of clinical settings appropriate to the speciality. Care will be responsive to individual patient needs and reflect current local protocols and national guidelines.

Utilise highly developed clinical knowledge and advanced level physical examination skills as indicated by the patients condition to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatments and interventions for patients presenting to the specialty with undifferentiated and complex presentations.

Requests and interprets appropriate investigations such as laboratory tests, electrocardiograms (ECGs), ultrasound scans, and radiological investigations in accordance with IR(ME)R regulations and local policies.

Analyses multiple sources of data including patient history, physical examination and investigation findings when making diagnoses, clinical judgements and evaluating care provided.

Manage their own caseload of patients including comprehensive review of patients, requesting diagnostics, reviewing results and creating and implementing management plans within the speciality and prioritise workload to meet patient and service need.

Prescribes and reviews medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to patient need and in accordance with evidence based practice and national and local protocols and within the roles scope of practice and legal framework. This may not apply to selected ACP roles where prescribing is considered optional and the individual ACP is from an allied health profession that is legally unable to undertake an independent non-medical prescribing qualification.

Performs clinical procedures requiring highly developed skills and precision that are relevant to the speciality and appropriate to the history and physical examination of the patient.

Refer directly to senior medical colleagues, other health care professionals and specialities as required, to ensure optimal efficiency and quality of care with individual scope of practice.

Support development and implementation of personalised care pathways for the speciality through holistic needs assessment, planning, evaluation and a coordinated approach to care.

Act as a patient advocate to facilitate the process of shared decision-making in respect to health, choice of treatment and care. Use interpersonal and communication skills where there may be significant barriers in order to build confidence. Ensure that patients individual needs are expressed and valued and individual management plans are understood.

Empower patients to self-manage their condition, undertaking risk stratification to determine those who can self-manage following education, those who will need guided support to self-manage and those who will need ongoing face-to-face support.

Act as a resource, providing clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across service boundaries to ensure optimum liaison and co-ordination of care.

Utilise a professional portfolio and relevant speciality credentialling (where appropriate) to evidence achievement and maintenance of clinical competencies and skills relevant to the speciality.

LEADERSHIP (AND MANAGEMENT)

Provide clinical advice and leadership to others across the organisation, acting as a role-model and demonstrating high standards of holistic care.

Support trainee practitioners including responsibility for annual appraisal where applicable.

Contribute to budget planning and management as required.

Contribute to the clinical governance agenda including risk assessment and audit.

Works in partnership with clinical and non-clinical teams in the department to drive service improvement and lead delegated projects, monitoring progress in terms of milestones and key measures of performance. Develops and contributes to local SOPs, policies and guidelines, interpreting and adapting national protocols and standards to enhance patient care and safety.

EDUCATION

Support the development of trainee ACPs within own speciality and provide development opportunities for trainee ACPs in other specialities to ensure their access to a wide variety of clinical presentations throughout their training.

Act as a clinical supervisor in line with local, national or course specific guidance for supervisors as required. Develop own skills and knolwedge relevant to multiprofessional supervision and evidence this in professional e-portfolio.

Deliver formal and informal teaching initiatives as part of the Trusts education strategy as agreed with the appropriate senior staff to ensure practice development, staff empowerment and improved care for patients.

Identify and use educational strategies to deliver complex information to patients and carers and support self-management and health promotion.

Influence the development of other professionals and promote a culture of learning by leading or contributing to relevant education and training locally or regionally.

Take personal responsibility for life-long learning and personal development through clinical supervision and appraisal. Actively engage with learning and development opportunities needed to work as an ACP and take appropriate action to ensure these needs are met and evidence in a professional portfolio e.g. trust e-portfolio.

Contribute to the Trust-wide advanced practice education agenda

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered professional, NMC, GPC or HPC registered
• Master's Level (MSc) Degree in Advanced Practice. An MSc in another relevant subject combined with a Post Graduate Certificate (PG cert) in Advanced Practice or credentialed portfolio is an acceptable alternative.
• Recognised level 7 History taking and clinical examination/Health assessment module
• Independent Prescriber
• Evidence of continued professional development within relevant clinical speciality equivalent to local e-portfolio curriculum/capabilities in practice (CiP)

Desirable

• Recognised Teaching Qualification
• Leadership course

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working autonomously within relevant medical speciality.
• Experience of trainee supervision and teaching
• Experience in patient advocacy
• Experience in contributing to research, audit and evidence-based care
• Able to work with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders

Desirable

• Proven leadership skills
• Experience of delivering service improvement

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable clinical and procedural skills relevant to the speciality and willingness to expand further to meet service needs.
• Advanced knowledge of the range of presentations, diagnoses and current management options within the speciality area
• Evidence of planning and organisational skills
• Proven listening and counselling skills with the ability to manage complex situations and appropriately deliver sensitive and difficult outcomes
• Ability to clinically lead and influence others
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to manage own caseload
• Able to use skills of history taking and physical assessment to direct patient care
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to conduct and evaluate own projects successfully
• Demonstrate an understanding of the current national issues relevant to medical specialities
• Knowledge of quality standards and relevant NICE guidelines, CQUINs etc
• Knowledge and use of governance and risk assessment to improve quality and service development
• Ability to carry out and evaluate audit and research

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Problem solver
• Team player
• Creative thinker
• Able to perform under pressure
• Diplomatic
• Highly self-motivated to develop across 4 pillars

Other

Essential

• Willingness to work weekends and evenings
• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Able to work across the whole health economy
• Maintain trust e-portfolio to demonstrate ongoing CPD and clinical competence

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 Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin road

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swft.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 on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Skills / Expereince

Essential

• GCSE Level
• Customer care skills
• Basic IT skills
• Experience in patient / customer focused roles

Desirable

• NHS Experience
• Previous patient care experience
• Basic understanding of diabetic Retinopathy

Trust Values

Essential

• Demonstrating an understanding of Trust Values

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

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Across North East London

Homerton Healthcare

London

E9 6SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• CPD Diary effectively demonstrating levels of learning and reflection from courses / experiences
• Experience of working in a Health/Social Care/related environment
• Experience of working in a community setting

Desirable

• Care certificate
• Manual handling

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Awareness of Health and Safety and Manual Handling requirements
• Good communication skills.
• Experience of and ability to use IT programmes,
• including Microsoft Office products
• Being able to multi task effectively
• Experience of being able to prioritise tasks

Desirable

• Supporting patients with onwards referrals

Experience

Essential

• Awareness of Health and Safety and Manual Handling requirements
• Experience of working in a Health/Social Care/ related environment
• Experience of speaking to a range of healthcare providers
• Confidence with using a computer and a multitude of systems

Desirable

• Experience of working in a community setting

Other Factors

Essential

• Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Nelson House

Whitecross Road

Hereford

HR4 0BG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration - NMC
• Professional qualification - RMN
• Post graduate qualification or relevant experience

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of working with mental health patients

Knowledge and abilities

Desirable

• Knowledge around suicide awareness and prevention and the ability to support 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.

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

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Caradon CMHT, Trevillis House

Lodge Hill

Liskeard

PL14 4EN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cornwallft.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

These are the current applicable pay scales; however, these may change upon implementation of the framework agreement for reform to the terms and conditions of service for resident doctors and dentists in Wales. Further details can be found athttps://cdn.intelligencebank.com/eu/share/qMbw14/jgkpM/w0DMG/original/BMA+-+Framework+Agreement+Wales

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Post-CCT or towards end of specialist training in gastroenterology
• Evidence of participation in Research and Clinical Governance
• Independent endoscopist OGD or colonoscopy (colonoscopy sign off anticipated by start of post)

Desirable

• JAG accreditation for colonoscopy
• independent in colonoscopy

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or recognised equivalent
• Current GMC registration with a Full Licence to Practise

Desirable

• MRCP completed

Skills

Essential

• Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
• Research and interests relevant to specialty
• Effective and demonstrable communication skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

Desirable

• Computing skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (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 on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Please only apply if you will be qualified, HCPC registered and ready to start employment by January 2026.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Health and Care Professions Council Registered Occupational Therapist

Experience

Essential

• Undergraduate or post graduate experience of working in a variety of healthcare settings.
• Experience of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Experience of working within a multicultural society.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of models of OT practice and practical application.
• Knowledge of the occupational therapy process and its application in clinical practice.
• Awareness of evidence based practice.

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Able to carry out culturally sensitive assessments using a range of appropriate assessment tools and models of practice.
• Able to formulate treatment goals/rehabilitation programmes for clients.
• Able to manage caseload and prioritise under pressure.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills. Clear, concise reporting skills.
• Able to work within a MDT.

Trust Values

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values

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

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.

As part of your induction, you will be required to attend face-to-face training sessions and/or complete e-learning modules relevant to your role. If you have previously worked for another NHS organisation before joining Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW), we can transfer eligible mandatory training records where appropriate, helping to avoid unnecessary duplication of learning.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• FRCR
• Registered with GMC
• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT date at time of interview
• Subspeciality training in breast imaging

Desirable

• MRCP
• Distinctions, scholarships, prizes
• Other degrees, e.g. BSc, MSc, MD

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of leadership
• Organisational ability
• Able to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations
• Able to get on with other members of the multi disciplinary team
• Credibility and integrity
• A sympathetic approach to patients and relatives
• Ability to establish good professional relationships with others

Desirable

• Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Skills

Essential

• An understanding of general principles, scientific method and interpretation of literature
• Punctuality, reliability, enthusiasm
• Initiative
• Evidence of leadership

Desirable

• Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition
• To have undertaken a postgraduate communication skills course
• An understanding of corporacy in the NHS
• Demonstrate CPD to enhance quality of work

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

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

OPERATING CONTEXT

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, Wye Valley NHS Trust and Worcester Acute Hospital NHS Trust have established a Foundation Group through the creation of a Committee in Common (the Group Strategy Committee). The purpose of the Group is to support the ongoing sustainability of the Trusts and to facilitate the rapid development of integrated care in their localities.

The Chief Nursing Officer will report to the Managing Director and will lead a portfolio associated with the Trusts nursing, midwifery and Allied Health Professional workforce and associated functions. The role is central in ensuring the organisations are clinically led, and engagement with the workforce is a key responsibility.

The Chief Nursing Officer is a voting member of the Trusts Board of Directors and will ensure that there is constant and visible Trust wide clinical leadership.

Providing effective leadership, acting as a role model for our people and ensuring the development of a culture and core values for the Trusts to continuously improve and innovate are fundamental responsibilities.

As a lead provider in Warwickshire, a key part of the role is supporting integration through the continued development of excellent working relationships with System and Place partners, in particular Primary Care.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Board of Directors

Trusts Executive Team and Senior Managers

ICB, NHS England (and successor), Care Quality Commission, Health and Wellbeing Board, Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Local Authority and other local providers including Primary Care, Mental Health and Social Services

Local Voluntary and Representative Groups

KEY RESULT AREAS

Professional Leadership & Operational Responsibilities

Provide professional leadership to the following groups of staff:

- Nurses

- Midwives

- Allied Health Professionals

Develop and implement strategies to maximise the contribution which Nurses, Midwives and AHPs bring to the Trusts in line with our over-arching Trusts Strategies including promoting a culture of innovation and improvement.

Focus professional groups on the delivery of excellent patient care, with the needs of patients and families at its centre, to the highest professional standards, acting always in the best interests of patients.

Support and develop Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs to work effectively within the Trusts Triumvirate arrangements and promote collaborative approaches to partnerships working inside and outside the Trusts.

Provide the highest standard of professional advice on all matters Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional related.

Ensure that high standards of care and service are delivered by Nurses, Midwives and AHPs in line with current best practice, quality governance standards and Trust policies and procedures.

Act as the Lead Executive for volunteering and the key point of contact for the Patient Forum.

Workforce

Develop and deliver a workforce plan for the Nursing, Midwifery and AHP workforce, including supporting the development of the current workforce and identifying and supporting current and future leaders.

Promote and develop a blended clinical workforce that embraces new roles, extends the scope of professional practice and allows individuals to work at the top of their licence.

Work with local higher education establishments to provide training opportunities for students preparing for professional roles and develop this as a recruitment pipeline.

Ensure that arrangements are in place to monitor professional registration and ensure compliance with the requirements of the NMC and HCPC are adhered to.

Work with education partners to ensure post-registration professional development is delivered in the interests of the development of specialist roles and specific expertise.

Governance

Develop and deliver the Trusts approach to Integrated Governance to provide compliance and assurance from Ward to Board and back.

Act as the Lead Executive on all matters relating to quality governance and ensure that governance processes are taken into account in Trust Management Board and Trust Board decision making.

Act as the nominated individual and relationship manager with the CQC and lead the Trusts responses to inspections.

Work with the Managing Director to lead the Trusts Risk Management Strategy, approach and policy and support in preparation and delivery of the Trusts Board Assurance Frameworks (BAFs)

Act as Executive Lead for preparation of the Annual Governance statements and work with the Chief Executive to agree sign off.

Quality Safety and Patient Experience

In partnership with the Chief Medical Officer lead the quality and patient safety strategy for the Trusts, and continuously improve quality governance processes to maximise safety, and compliance with clinical standards.

Ensure that processes are in place to determine compliance with external service/clinical standards from organisations such as NHS England, NICE and the Royal Colleges (not an exhaustive list).

Ensure that suitable arrangements are in place to receive feedback and complaints from patients/members of the public and to provide appropriate compassionate responses in line with our values and behaviours. Ensure provision of a high quality agile and responsive Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) and use of tools such as the Friends and Family Test (FFT)

Lead on patient experience and patient engagement ensuring that the patient and public voice is heard across the organisation.

Lead the development and use of the Ward Accreditation programme.

Work across the Foundation Group to identify and share best practice innovating and developing in the spirit of continuous improvement.

Act as Executive Lead and champion for Maternity and Neonatal safety work programme.

System Leadership and Partnership Working

Develop strong and resilient professional relationships with leaders from partner organisations, collaborating to deliver the best outcomes for our patients and populations.

Participate and, where appropriate, lead on the development of Place and System workstreams, working across providers and other partners and ensuring that we actively participate in the development of Neighbourhood Health.

Support system-wide changes and support the Trusts to ensure they play their part in tackling healthcare inequalities across the populations we serve.

Director of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)

Act as Executive Lead for the Infection Prevention and Control Strategy, line managing the IPC teams and ensuring that policies are in place to manage and mitigate infection control risks, providing regular updates at Board and sub-committees.

Ensure that the Trusts are compliant with all statutory, and regulatory requirements and operating to standards of clinical best practice and promote the highest standards of hygiene amongst staff, patients, visitors and members of the public.

Take command responsibility for outbreak management and control as appropriate.

Safeguarding

Lead Executive for safeguarding adults and children (a delegated responsibility from the Chief Executive) and for the delivery of the National PREVENT programme.

Act as the responsible Executive for safeguarding at Trust Board, providing regular reports to Trust Board and its Sub-Committees.

Ensure that the Trusts are compliant with all statutory and regulatory requirements and operating standards of clinical best practice.

On Call

To participate in the Trusts Executive on call rota and provide leadership, advice and guidance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent appropriate education and experience
• Registered Nurse with current professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Evidence of sustained personal and professional development

Experience

Essential

• A proven track record of nursing, midwifery, and AHP leadership experience at a senior level
• Experience operating at or close to Board level or equivalent within a complex healthcare organisation or system
• Experience of providing senior professional leadership to nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals
• Experience of managing a corporate budget, with strong financial awareness and understanding
• Demonstrable experience of leading quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical governance programmes
• Experience of working collaboratively across organisational boundaries and with partners within integrated care systems
• Experience leading healthcare services in both hospital and community settings
• Experience of working collaboratively with clinical, operational, and corporate leaders to deliver organisational strategy
• Experience of leading safeguarding and infection prevention and control frameworks.
• Experience of working with regulatory frameworks and inspection processes including those of the Care Quality Commission
• Experience of public relations and dealing with the media

Knowledge

Essential

• An understanding of the NHS national priorities and able to translate these into a strategic vision for nursing services in the Trust
• Able to link the impact of the vision for services across the whole health economy into broader medium and longer term objectives for the Trusts
• Able to engage and influence both within the Trust and beyond
• Has excellent written, oral and presentational skills
• Able to drive change, delivering tangible results
• Able to recount examples of learning from experience

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrates energy and commitment to deliver
• Realistic about what can be achieved
• An effective corporate team player
• Decisive and action oriented
• Honest, fair and demonstrates integrity
• Role models the Trusts' values with a strong commitment to inclusive behaviours

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 Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Finance - Financial Management

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your primary duty is to ensure the safety and security of all persons and properties at Medway Maritime Hospital, and to promote a safe environment and reduce the fear of crime by providing a high profile visible presence.

To enforce all policies and procedures of the Medway Maritime Hospital.

To carry out patrols and provide escorts as requested.

To undertake cash lifts ensuring that all departmental procedures are followed and PPE is worn.

To respond to any security incident within an agreed time frame, including the use of reasonable force, if necessary and in line with Trust policy, law and legislation.

When responding to an incident officers are required to seek clinical advice where available.

To work as part of the Fire Response & Major incident teams, liaising with other departments and the Fire Brigade as appropriate and in line with trust policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• High Standard of Education
• Hold a current S.I.A licence level 2

Knowledge

Essential

• Mental capacity and deprivation of liberty (DOLs)
• Security systems i.e. CCTV, Alarms, access control
• General Law, to include criminal and common and associated legislation and acts

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience working within the Security industry, or associated organisations
• Working with the general public
• Customer Care

Values Based Question

Essential

• How do you demonstrate respect and dignity?

SIA License

Essential

• Holds Valid Licence or Working Towards

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medway Maritime Hospital

Windmill Road

Gillingham, Kent

ME7 5NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an apprenticeship role to work withing the Catering Team - Retail Catering and Patient Catering Cold Room Picking & Packing Team.

This role will include full training of all aspects of Retail and Patient Catering services, it is a new opportunity to join a successful team and build a career in NHS Catering Services.

To support retail catering service learning the different roles withing the Dining Room, Coffee House and Deli; Barista training will be an option. There will be stock movement, shelf filling, cleaning and food service duties as you grow within the team, learning each aspect of the different duties.

To work at all times in a clean and tidy manner ensuring strict adherence to the food hygiene and safety regulations.

To pick & pack chilled, frozen and ambient items for patient mealtimes, loading insulated food trolleys.

Duties include stock movement and handling, the work is an active mobile on foot role, requiring team work and communication with colleagues, numeracy and literacy are essential skills for the role. Some food preparation duties are required and a Level 2 Food Safety Qualification is required to commence the role. Cleaning duties are a part of the role along with maintaining high standards of hygiene within stock rooms at all times. It is a highly active role, not suitable for anyone looking for "lighter duties".

To report any mechanical or safety defects and need for repairs to the administration management for immediate action.

To clear tables and relay dirty crockery, cutlery etc. to the central wash up area.

To operate dishwashing machines.

To stack and wash crockery and cutlery from the staff meal service

To clean prescribed areas as laid down in the departmental cleaning schedule.

To follow all cleaning methods as instructed with regard to premises and equipment

To transport goods to and from the catering department as required

To assist with the safe and effective cleaning of meal service areas.

The long term aspiration for any applicant should be f or a career in catering, growing and developing a journey where the next step would be a supervisory role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of good hygiene and health and safety practices
• Competent computer skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic food hygiene Certificate
• Good standard of general education including literacy and numeracy
• A recognised catering qualification NVQ or otherwise, ideally at Level 2

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Time management and organisational skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Attention to detail and presentation

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

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 5NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL PRACTICE

Deliver evidence-based personalised and compassionate care which places quality at the heart of specialist practice in a range of clinical settings appropriate to the speciality. Care will be responsive to individual patient needs and reflect current local protocols and national guidelines.

Utilise highly developed clinical knowledge and advanced level physical examination skills as indicated by the patients condition to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatments and interventions for patients presenting to the specialty with undifferentiated and complex presentations.

Requests and interprets appropriate investigations such as laboratory tests, electrocardiograms (ECGs), ultrasound scans, and radiological investigations in accordance with IR(ME)R regulations and local policies.

Analyses multiple sources of data including patient history, physical examination and investigation findings when making diagnoses, clinical judgements and evaluating care provided.

Manage their own caseload of patients including comprehensive review of patients, requesting diagnostics, reviewing results and creating and implementing management plans within the speciality and prioritise workload to meet patient and service need.

Prescribes and reviews medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to patient need and in accordance with evidence based practice and national and local protocols and within the roles scope of practice and legal framework. This may not apply to selected ACP roles where prescribing is considered optional and the individual ACP is from an allied health profession that is legally unable to undertake an independent non-medical prescribing qualification.

Performs clinical procedures requiring highly developed skills and precision that are relevant to the speciality and appropriate to the history and physical examination of the patient.

Refer directly to senior medical colleagues, other health care professionals and specialities as required, to ensure optimal efficiency and quality of care with individual scope of practice.

Support development and implementation of personalised care pathways for the speciality through holistic needs assessment, planning, evaluation and a coordinated approach to care.

Act as a patient advocate to facilitate the process of shared decision-making in respect to health, choice of treatment and care. Use interpersonal and communication skills where there may be significant barriers in order to build confidence. Ensure that patients individual needs are expressed and valued and individual management plans are understood.

Empower patients to self-manage their condition, undertaking risk stratification to determine those who can self-manage following education, those who will need guided support to self-manage and those who will need ongoing face-to-face support.

Act as a resource, providing clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across service boundaries to ensure optimum liaison and co-ordination of care.

Utilise a professional portfolio and relevant speciality credentialling (where appropriate) to evidence achievement and maintenance of clinical competencies and skills relevant to the speciality.

LEADERSHIP (AND MANAGEMENT)

Provide clinical advice and leadership to others across the organisation, acting as a role-model and demonstrating high standards of holistic care.

Support trainee practitioners including responsibility for annual appraisal where applicable.

Contribute to budget planning and management as required.

Contribute to the clinical governance agenda including risk assessment and audit.

Works in partnership with clinical and non-clinical teams in the department to drive service improvement and lead delegated projects, monitoring progress in terms of milestones and key measures of performance. Develops and contributes to local SOPs, policies and guidelines, interpreting and adapting national protocols and standards to enhance patient care and safety.

EDUCATION

Support the development of trainee ACPs within own speciality and provide development opportunities for trainee ACPs in other specialities to ensure their access to a wide variety of clinical presentations throughout their training.

Act as a clinical supervisor in line with local, national or course specific guidance for supervisors as required. Develop own skills and knolwedge relevant to multiprofessional supervision and evidence this in professional e-portfolio.

Deliver formal and informal teaching initiatives as part of the Trusts education strategy as agreed with the appropriate senior staff to ensure practice development, staff empowerment and improved care for patients.

Identify and use educational strategies to deliver complex information to patients and carers and support self-management and health promotion.

Influence the development of other professionals and promote a culture of learning by leading or contributing to relevant education and training locally or regionally.

Take personal responsibility for life-long learning and personal development through clinical supervision and appraisal. Actively engage with learning and development opportunities needed to work as an ACP and take appropriate action to ensure these needs are met and evidence in a professional portfolio e.g. trust e-portfolio.

Contribute to the Trust-wide advanced practice education agenda

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered professional, NMC, GPC or HPC registered
• Master's Level (MSc) Degree in Advanced Practice. An MSc in another relevant subject combined with a Post Graduate Certificate (PG cert) in Advanced Practice or credentialed portfolio is an acceptable alternative.
• Recognised level 7 History taking and clinical examination/Health assessment module
• Independent Prescriber
• Evidence of continued professional development within relevant clinical speciality equivalent to local e-portfolio curriculum/capabilities in practice (CiP)

Desirable

• Recognised Teaching Qualification
• Leadership course

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working autonomously within relevant medical speciality.
• Experience of trainee supervision and teaching
• Experience in patient advocacy
• Experience in contributing to research, audit and evidence-based care
• Able to work with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders

Desirable

• Proven leadership skills
• Experience of delivering service improvement

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable clinical and procedural skills relevant to the speciality and willingness to expand further to meet service needs.
• Advanced knowledge of the range of presentations, diagnoses and current management options within the speciality area
• Evidence of planning and organisational skills
• Proven listening and counselling skills with the ability to manage complex situations and appropriately deliver sensitive and difficult outcomes
• Ability to clinically lead and influence others
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to manage own caseload
• Able to use skills of history taking and physical assessment to direct patient care
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to conduct and evaluate own projects successfully
• Demonstrate an understanding of the current national issues relevant to medical specialities
• Knowledge of quality standards and relevant NICE guidelines, CQUINs etc
• Knowledge and use of governance and risk assessment to improve quality and service development
• Ability to carry out and evaluate audit and research

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Problem solver
• Team player
• Creative thinker
• Able to perform under pressure
• Diplomatic
• Highly self-motivated to develop across 4 pillars

Other

Essential

• Willingness to work weekends and evenings
• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Able to work across the whole health economy
• Maintain trust e-portfolio to demonstrate ongoing CPD and clinical competence

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 Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin road

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swft.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

Experience

Essential

• Experience or working in a team
• Experience in customer care environment

Desirable

• Experience of working in a hospital environment

Skills

Essential

• IT skills; Able to use Excel and Word proficiently
• Able to plan own work
• Able to work alone or as part of a team with different grades of staff.
• Able to work calmly under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to follow policies and procedures.
• Able to perform calculations.
• Time management skills
• Ability to problem solve

Knowledge

Essential

• Understand customer care issues.
• Understand issues involved in stock control
• Dispensing and interpreting prescriptions
• Understanding of relevant legislation, e.g. Health and Safety, COSHH, Data Protection

Desirable

• Interested in and have knowledge of the use of drugs.
• Understand the importance of quality issues.

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ QCF Level 2 in pharmacy services
• GCSE grades A/C or 1-4 in o English Language o Mathematics o Double Award Science

Other

Essential

• Able to communicate well with patients and all levels of staff, both written and verbally
• Able to communicate effectively on the telephone.
• Effective written communication skill

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Newham University Hospital

Glen Road

Plaistow

E13 8SL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Formal technical qualification, e.g. City & Guilds, or Health Care NVQ or equivalent skills acquired through in-service development or experience

Experience

Essential

• Appropriate experience of working in a therapy/nursing assistant role
• Experience of working as part of a team.

Desirable

• Acute NHS experience in either therapy or nursing assistant role

Knowledge

Essential

• Willingness and ability to be trained and successfully assessed in competencies in an area within 6 months of appointment
• Understanding and ability to apply risk management Understanding of legal responsibilities of the service and the associated code of ethics.
• Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for services
• Understanding and compliance with Data Protection

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work alone in supportive settings
• Ability to teach practical skills to clients and carers
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner
• Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
• IM&T/computer skills: ability to send/receive emails, place electronic orders , record onto electronic health records
• Ability to gain patient's trust
• Ability to engender confidence & feeling of safety in patients about their care

Other

Essential

• Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients/carers
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and reliability
• Ability to carry out moderate effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
• Ability to work as an effective team member
• Ability to use own initiative Commitment to non-discriminatory practice

Desirable

• Car driver - full driving license