Job description

Job responsibilities

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Good literacy and numeracy, general education
• Educated to NVQ3 in admin or equivalent combination of NVQ2, courses and experience

Experience

Essential

• Secretarial/administrative experience in an office environment
• Experience of working with the general public in a customer service role
• Experience of inputting to databases, spreadsheets and/or other IT Systems and business applications used in the office environment

Desirable

• Experience of working in a health care environment

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the need for confidentiality
• Ability to create and structure office systems e.g. filing, stationery and equipment ordering
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook )
• Accurate copy typing
• Able to work at speed whilst maintaining accuracy (assessed via a test at interview)
• Able to prepare routine correspondence independently

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

The Medical Centre

Woodfield Road

London

W9 3XZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

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

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

Other responsibilities within the organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service deliver and patient care.
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA).
• Drives the development of nursing services within the practice, liaising with external agencies and professional organisations are required
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They will also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will adopt a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

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

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/professional development:

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

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

Quality:

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

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

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

• Communicate effectively with other team members.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
• Participate in audit where appropriate.

"No canvassing or recruitment agencies, please."

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Management Solutions Ltd

Address

Chiltern House Medical Centre

45-47 Temple End

High Wycombe

HP13 5DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide high quality audio-typing and word processing facilities with, medical terminology, as required by Medical Staff, ensuring that the work is completed in an efficient and timely manner.

Take Lead for CAS - Admin (Clinical Assessment Service) updated Dashboard and processing referrals.

To obtain investigation results and exercise judgement to ensure that medical attention is urgently drawn to abnormal results.

To ensure all information and messages received from patients, colleagues and medical staff are communicated efficiently and correctly. This can be of a sensitive or complex nature. .

To act up in the absence of the Senior Team Secretary, ensuring all duties are completed in an effective and efficient manner to ensure an optimum service is maintained at all times.

To provide cross cover for the secretarial team during absences with ENT and Maxillofacial.

To escalate RTT issues to the Directorate Management Teams, and to ensure the 18-week Referral to treatment Pathways are opened and closed appropriately in line with national standards.

To accurately record reasons for clinic/patient cancellations, change of appointments, including re-booking appointments as requested through EPR.

Respond positively and promptly to enquiries and problems received from patients, medical staff and other agencies, using initiative to take appropriate action in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Be committed to continual self-development and training to meet the requirements and further development of the specialty.

Respond in a professional and sensitive manner when dealing with confidential issues to patients, relatives, and other agencies

To accurately create records and update patient related information onto the EPR.

Assist with the training and induction of any new, or less experienced, secretarial/support staff.

Be familiar with and comply with all Trust and Departmental Policies and procedures.

Participate in appraisals to agree/revise Personal Development Plans.

To work closely with Health Records Staff and Team members to ensure the development of an efficient team to effectively support the Directorate/Department.

Attend and participate in regular staff meetings.

To participate in team, professional and personal development activities and promote commitment to continuous development and improvement.

Person Specification

Applicationform and interview

Essential

• NHS administration including RTT

application form & interview

Essential

• Secretarial experience
• Booking appointments

Desirable

• RTT pathway

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

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

The Royal wolverhampton NHS trust

Wolverhampton road

Wednesfield

WV10 0QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the Pharmacy Governance Team by communicating complex supply chain information in a manner that promotes understand of supply disruptions relating to alerts and medicine recalls ensuring patient safety is maintained.

Act as a liaison to the PPSA (Peninsula Procurement and Supply Alliance), representing the pharmacy and trust in performance review meetings for contracts including Wholesaler service, Over-labelling, Specials & Unlicensed medicines.

Ensure that procurement services are of a consistently high standard for patients by regular liaison with key individuals involved within the service areas including pharmaceutical industry.

To ensure that all aspects of the ordering, receipt, storage, distribution and invoicing of all medicines and pharmaceuticals are performed in accordance with all relevant legislation, the requirements of the Guide to Good Wholesaling Practice, MHRA requirements and trust Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs)

To promote and support the use of systems for reporting and reducing instances of errors, including near misses and major deviations.

To support in the training of all staff ensuring understanding and implementation of safe practices. This ensures there are no barriers to understanding all aspects of the training as a wide variety of staff with different abilities will be trained, including: new procurement team members, Pre-Registration Pharmacists and Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians.

To support development of teams member through annual appraisals and regular 1:1 meeting, ensuring the team continues to develop and the work environment supports progression and fulfils staffs health and wellbeing needs.

To identify and support the development of working practices to improve compliance and efficiency, identifying that processes for SOPs are up to date and reflect accurately established or new working practices.

Support the development and maintenance of a process for managing and reviewing supply risks and improve engagement with the greater pharmacy team in the management of medicines shortages and mitigating actions.

For further information please see attached job description

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Developed specialist knowledge of procurement and sourcing
• Proven post-registration demonstrable experience in an acute setting/ hospital pharmacy (Band 5)
• Good understanding of COSHH Regulations
• Good grasp of Microsoft programs including Word, excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• 6 Months post qualification Pharmacy Technician experience

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of audit and report writing
• Demonstrable experience of working in a procurement environment
• Demonstrable experience of working with finance
• Demonstrable experience of developing pharmacy services
• Demonstrable experience of working with pharmacy IT systems such as EMIS, Q-Pulse and Powergate

Qualifications

Essential

• National BTEC or NVQ3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent)
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• National Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification

Desirable

• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply qualifications (Or working towards)

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

• Good communication skills, written and verbal, with proven ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity, and effectiveness at all levels
• Proven ability to supervise other staff
• Attention to detail.
• Proven ability to accurately deal with figures.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines
• Organisational skills
• Proven ability to identify and mitigate risks

Disposition & Attitude

Essential

• Ability to accept responsibility
• Proactive, takes own initiative
• Leads by example
• Adaptable
• Reliable
• Hardworking and enthusiastic
• Ability to work late nights, weekends and bank holidays on rota

Desirable

• Ability to travel

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Plymouth, Derriford Hospital

Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To escort patients within the department chaperoning wherenecessary and be responsible for patient comfort and well being.
2. To assist in undressing and redressing of patients.
3. To assist patients to use toilet facilities as appropriate.
4. To assist patients on and off ultrasound table before and after procedures.
5. To communicate effectively with patients by listening to their concerns, reassuring them by giving information and where appropriate eliciting and communicating information to other members of the Directorate team as appropriate.
6. To collect, collate and file patient documentations as required.
7. To input and retrieve patient information using the computerised radiology patient information system and the hospital information support system.
8. Setting up and assisting with Interventional procedures as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in Healthcare

Knowledge

Essential

• An understanding of direct patient care
• An understanding of patient confidentiality

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients and staff of varying levels of understanding
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to undertake training to meet the competencies required for this role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

LUHFT - Cross site

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role*****

Please note, that if the number of applications exceeds our recruitment limit, we may be required to close applications early. We would therefore encourage you to submit your application as early as possible should you wish to be considered for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• oDiploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• oHCPC Registration
• oCPD including evidence of reflective practice and clinical experience gained
• oBAHT Level 1 Accreditation

Desirable

• oWorking towards BAHT accreditation
• oFieldwork Educators Course

Other

Essential

• oAble to alter their working patterns to include extended hours, unsociable hours and weekend working. This may be via additional hours or a shift pattern

Desirable

• oBAHT Member
• oRCOT Member

Experience

Essential

• oMinimum of 5 years post registration experience, at least 2 years of which must be in Hand Therapy
• oComprehensive splinting experience
• oExperience of standardised assessments relevant to hand therapy
• oExperience and proficiency with treatment modalities used in hand therapy
• oClinical teaching of OT's/PT's and MDT in local setting
• oExperience of supervising / appraising therapy staff and students
• oParticipation in audit
• oWorking as part of an MDT within a clinical environment

Desirable

• oExperience in assessment and treatment of paediatric patients
• oExperience with exercise programmes / joint mobilisations
• oExperience of wound management
• oParticipation in clinical research
• oRecruitment and selection experience
• oTeam leadership experience
• oExperience in therapies service development including clinical services

Skills

Essential

• oGood clinical reasoning skills
• oAbility to organise, prioritise and delegate
• oAbility to document legible and accurate notes in English using the SOAP note writing system
• oExcellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language
• oExperience of standardised assessments relevant to hand therapy
• oProficiency with treatment modalities used in hand therapy
• oGroup work skills
• oAbility to work under pressure
• oTeam leadership skills
• oExperience of operational and staff management
• oGood presentation skills
• oCompetent IT skills

Knowledge

Essential

• oClear demonstrable understanding of the therapies process
• oClear understanding of Evidence Based Practice.
• oWorking knowledge of hand assessments
• oWorking knowledge of hand anatomy
• oWorking knowledge and understanding of hand
• Knowledge of integrated therapy models and universal/targeted/individual model therapy protocols/treatment guidelines
• oKnowledge of current OT/PT and Government initiatives.
• oUnderstand the legal responsibilities of the working as a healthcare professional
• oHave an understanding of Clinical Governance and implications for allied health services including experience of quality issues and audit
• oAble to work within Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients

Desirable

• Knowledge in TEACCH approach
• Knowledge of and contribution to the evidence base for the relevant population

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

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges Hospital

Blackshaw Road

Tooting

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Although the jobs are primarily based in the unit advertised, you may be required to work anywhere within the catering department depending on the needs of the service. This could include the Royal site & Broadgreen. This could also include working in the patients kitchen.

IT skills are required for all positions as the Trust does mandatory training and yearly appraisals online.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 2 food hygiene certificate Food Hygiene Certificate

Desirable

• Food/Hygience certificate

Experience

Essential

• Previous catering experience

Desirable

• Previous Industrial Catering experience
• Previous use of cleaning machinery, Dishwashing or pan washing machinery

Knowledge

Essential

• Numeracy and literacy skills
• Knowledge of Health & Safety
• Understanding of the importance of good food hygiene

Desirable

• Barista training
• Knowledge of cash till systems

Skills

Essential

• Communication skills
• Data inputting
• Team working skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree site

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects of personal care and grooming (to include emptying catheter bags).
• Provision of patients toileting needs, ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
• Support of patients in managing incontinence.
• Measures patients fluid intake and output using fluid balance charts and reports information to Registered nurse
• Preparation and serving of patients meals, drinks and snacks. Assisting / feeding patients as necessary.
• Assist patients in completing menu forms and liaise with the Catering Department with regard to the number of meals needed.
• Reports patients dietary intake as indicated in the patients plan of care
• Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from mandatory training and in relation to the patients manual handling plan.
• Enable patients to maintain/improve their mobility by use of exercise and mobility appliances as directed by individual care plans.
• Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patients plan of care.
• Obtaining specimens from patients for ward or laboratory testing.
• Escorting patients to clinical departments within the hospital
• Assist Registered Nurse in performing last offices.
• General observations of patients, reporting anything untoward to Registered Nursing Staff.
• Initiate Basic Life Support techniques as appropriate and provides assist to the registered nurse as required in prolonged resuscitation situations.
• Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and carers.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 2

Experience

Essential

• Suitable work / life experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in a caring role

Knowledge

Desirable

• Basic Computer Skills

Skills

Essential

• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting

Other

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly in written & spoken word

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities

To act as an Associate Practitioner providing a comprehensive range of routine and specialist Biochemistry and Haematology analyses using a multitude of POCT devices, under supervision from experienced Biomedical Scientists. Provide assistance to clinical staff from within and outside the trust in relation to matters of training, quality control and preventative maintenance. To supervise POCT competency assessments for a range of POCT devices. Undertake patient testing in clinic environments following standard operating procedure, under the supervision of Biomedical Scientists. To maintain, under the supervision of qualified Biomedical Scientists, analytical equipment in optimum operational condition, taking necessary remedial action during technical failure. Respond to error messages, referring to supervisory staff where necessary, and liaising with engineers called to failing equipment. To enter patient demographic information, collate results and enter data into the laboratory IT systems. To utilise necessary interpersonal skills to ensure effective liaison with patients and other healthcare professionals to provide the best care for our patients.

Knowledge & Personal Development

To have gained an intermediate level of technical and analytical knowledge by participating in ongoing training. To ensure compliance with all local and national standards of work practice eg. ISO 15189 and 22870. To maintain the knowledge necessary to lead update training sessions, through Continuing Personal Development and in-house training. To have gained the necessary knowledge and skills sufficient to work as independently as possible, with the minimum of supervision (within SOPs). To maintain personal and professional development by attending training, study days and workshops as and when relevant or as per instructions of the POCT Manager. Read all relevant literature provided. Maintain knowledge of operational policies and procedures through use of the departmental electronic notice board and document management system. Maintain knowledge of trust-wide policies and any appropriate policies for other trusts which you may encounter.

Advice, Guidance and Interpersonal

To deal sympathetically during liaison with patients, colleagues, other healthcare professionals and staff from external organisations. To use empathy and understanding to ensure that technical, clinical and linguistic barriers so understanding are overcome. To report results to Biomedical Scientists, clinicians and other service users in a professional manner. To provide advice to clinicians under the direction of Biomedical Scientists following the Standard Operating Procedure. To refer requests for assistance from other trusts to qualified Biomedical Scientists.

Scientific & Technical

Prioritise workload from clinic and hospital in order to deal effectively with any matters that may arise. To assess the suitability and appropriateness of samples collected at the point of care. Use own judgement and knowledge to reject unsuitable specimens and take the necessary action to obtain a subsequent sample for analysis. To refer problematic situations to a Biomedical Scientist for further action if deemed necessary. Accurately and swiftly enter patient demographic information and tests requested onto the computer system. Have a knowledge of medical terms and acronyms in order to ensure that you have an appreciation for clinical details provided. Use of Telepath computer system to gather set lists and extract information from Telepath database for general telephone enquiries by staff from other departments, surgeries or hospitals. Prompt and accurate distribution of outgoing POCT laboratory reports to wards, departments, GP practices and other hospitals. Scanning of request forms into computer database for storage. To analyse, under supervision from qualified Biomedical Scientists, specimens for screening, diagnostic and clinical management of patients using complex, specialised and expensive equipment. To make technical assessments of method and instrument performance by monitoring quality control used on specialist laboratory analytical systems, in accordance with Standard Operating procedures, seeking guidance when necessary. To perform basic troubleshooting, repairs and maintenance on specialist equipment. To refer complex problems relating to breakdown/unavailability of analytical systems to a suitably qualified Biomedical Scientist. To ensure satisfactory completion of routine and specialist biochemistry analyses.

Equality and Diversity

It is the responsibility of every member of staff to understand our equality and diversity commitments and statutory obligations under current equality legislation (the Equality Act 2010) and to:

Act in ways that support equality and diversity and recognises the importance of peoples rights in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and good practice. Valuing people as individuals and treating everyone with dignity and respect, consideration and without prejudice, respecting diversity and recognising peoples expressed beliefs, preferences and choices in working with others and delivering appropriate services. Recognise and report behaviour that undermines equality under Trust policy. Be consciously aware of own behaviour and encourage the same levels of behaviour in colleagues. Acknowledge others different perspectives and recognise the diverse needs and experiences of everyone they come into contact with. With the support of managers develop an equality and diversity objective through the personal development review process.

Values and Behaviours

We are Caring

We treat people equitably and value their different experiences.

We know we are doing this when:

We value everyone for their unique contribution to our Trust whatever their diverse backgrounds

We are kind, always showing compassion

We praise good effort and good results, always showing appreciation

We are Fair

We are good role models (to each other and the public we serve), being accountable for what we do and how we behave.

We know we are doing this when:

We are confident in presenting new ideas we speak up and we support our colleagues to do the same, particularly those colleagues from diverse backgrounds

We are open and honest

We learn from mistakes, aiming to get things right first time, exploring new ideas when we can

We Are Innovative

We work as one team to deliver, improve and transform care through continuous improvement.

We know we are doing this when:

We are professional, always seeking to do the right thing

We create and share knowledge with patients, each other and our professional communities

We continuously strive to make things better and to pioneer new ways of doing things

Infection Prevention & Control

All staff will adhere to infection control policies and procedures at all times and carry out role specific duties as per roles and responsibilities.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality/Data Protection regarding all personal information and Trust activity must be maintained at all times (both in and out of working hours). All staff should ensure that they are familiar with and adhere to all Trust privacy, confidentiality and security policies and procedures. Any breach of confidentiality will be taken seriously and appropriate disciplinary action taken.

Freedom of Information

In accordance with Freedom of Information and other associated legislation, the Trust may be required to make public recorded information available upon a request, or do this as part of a publication scheme. Please note, that in your public role, your name or job role may be contained in a document that is published in accordance with such legislation.

Management of Risk & Health and Safety

All employees have a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to themselves or to others and to co-operate with the Trust in meeting its statutory requirements. All employees will proactively contribute to the management of risk by identifying hazards in the workplace which have the potential to cause harm, raising issues of concern and risk to the appropriate level.

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults

All trust employees are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards the health and well being of children and vulnerable adults. Familiarisation with and adherence to trust Safeguarding policies is an essential requirement of all employees, as is participation in related mandatory/statutory training.

IT Skills

All staff are expected to have or to gain a minimum of basic level IT skills to enable them to use the Trust IT systems to support Trust services and needs. All staff should be familiar with relevant IT systems and security policies and procedures.

Records Management

All staff are personally responsible for record keeping. A record is anything that contains information in any medium e.g. paper, tapes, computer information, etc. which have been created or gathered as a result of any NHS activity. All individuals within the Trust are responsible for any records they create or use. Please ensure that records are retained in accordance with the Records Management Policy and are stored in a manner that allows them to be easily located in the event of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request.

Information Quality

All staff must ensure complete and accurate data is collected to the highest standard at all times. Data collection should be supported by adequate documentation and processes should be regularly reviewed. Staff should ensure that processes conform to national standards and are fit for purpose. All staff should comply with the Information Quality Policy.

Professional Responsibility

As per any required registration & LUHFT policy.

For the complete Job description and personal specification please see attached documents

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HNC in a science based subject OR proven equivalent practical experience in a UK clinical/ clinical laboratory setting supported by appropriate academic qualifi8cations
• Knowledge of biomedical tests
• Must maintain a professional development portfolio.
• Knowledge of Point of Care Testing (POCT)

Desirable

• Knowledge of medical terminologies

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in a clinical laboratory and/or clinical environment.
• Demonstrable CPD activities.

Knowledge

Essential

• Computer literate with extensive use of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access & E-mail).
• Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues. Data protection. Awareness of Health and Safety. Knowledge and interest in biological science. Understands the role of medical laboratories and quality systems. E Awareness of Health and Safety issues

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate courteously.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Good telephone manner.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft windows and MS Office.
• Work as part of a team or on own initiative.
• Work in an organized, time efficient and methodical manner.
• Scientifically numerate.
• Familiar with use of basic laboratory equipment & good laboratory practice (eg. pH meter, centrifuge etc.)

Other

Essential

• Willingness to learn and conform to departmental policies and procedures.
• Able to take instruction from others
• Ability to adapt to requirements of departmental change
• Commitment to Dignity and Respect
• Diligent
• Good time keeping
• Willingness to work flexible hours, should the department require it
• Willingness to across multiple sites supported by the Point of Care Testing team
• Willingness to work in a clinical setting under the supervision of Biomedical Scientists

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories

Liverpool

L7 8YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Although the jobs are primarily based in the unit advertised, you may be required to work anywhere within the catering department depending on the needs of the service. This could include the Royal site & Broadgreen. This could also include working in the patients kitchen.

IT skills are required for all positions as the Trust does mandatory training and yearly appraisals online.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Communication skills
• Data inputting
• Team working skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the importance of good food hygiene
• Knowledge of Health & Safety
• Numeracy and literacy skills

Desirable

• Barista training
• Knowledge of cash till systems

Experience

Essential

• Previous catering experience

Desirable

• Previous Industrial Catering experience
• Previous use of cleaning machinery, Dishwashing or pan washing machinery

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent

Desirable

• Food/Hygiene certificate

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details, please refer to the attached job description

To participate in the routine work of the main histology laboratory in accordance with departmental protocols

To participate in some of the specialised areas of the department when required

To participate in flexible working arrangements

Undertake tasks required for CPA accreditation e.g. reviewing SOPs.

To handle chemicals and biological material in accordance with COSHH regulations and departmental protocols

In accordance with departmental protocols, deal with chemical and biological spillages

To participate in the department's appraisal scheme

Process enquiries appropriately referring to the appropriate personnel when required.

Attend and participate in Trust and departmental meetings

Be proactive in own professional development

Assist in the training of all groups of staff and to acquaint new staff with local practices.

Daily maintenance and use of equipment such as tissue processors, embedding centres, cover slipper, slide stainer and writer, microtomes and cryostats.

Disinfection of cut up and specimen reception areas

Disinfection of equipment such as cryostats and centrifuges following contamination.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Manual dexterity

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Good organisational skills
• Good verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Computer literate

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate an understanding of patient confidentiality

Desirable

• Show an awareness of H&S requirements
• Should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the post applied for

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable previous experience of working in a laboratory

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a clinical setting

Qualifications

Essential

• A levels/BTEC or equivalent

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories

Liverpool

L7 8YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

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 & Training

Essential

• Degree in Social Work or DipSW or CQSW
• Social Work England registration
• Post-qualifying training (with again formally or through evidenced on-the-job training) in relevant areas of social work and/or mental health
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development

Desirable

• AMHP qualification
• Qualifications relating to the Mental Capacity Act, e.g. Best Interest Assessor
• Relevant training in group work, family therapy, substance misuse interventions, or offence work

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with individuals with mental health problems
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working, and promoting a social work/social care perspective
• Experience of presenting reports in formal setting, e.g. First Tier Tribunals Mental Health and Associate Hospital Managers Hearings
• Experience in risk assessment and risk management
• Experience in collaborative care planning
• Experience in working with families
• Experience of child and adult Safeguarding with mental health patients and their families
• Experience in supporting and training others on Social Work or AMHP placements

Desirable

• Experience of working in an inpatient forensic mental health setting
• Experience of working with offenders
• Experience of working with adults with substance misuse or dual diagnosis
• Experience of working with adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of particular aspects of the Mental Health Act and its associated Code of Practice, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Human Rights Act and criminal justice legislation relevant to Forensic Mental Health Social Work
• Detailed knowledge of identifying Responsible Local Authorities, Section 117 MHA, MAPPA, Victim Liaison, Carers' Rights and child and adult Safeguarding
• Written and verbal communication skills to engage with patients, carers and professionals of various levels of seniority across health and social care
• Knowledge of how to work effectively with professional networks to foster collaborative approaches and achieve results

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge in engaging with people with personality disorder and forensic histories
• Group facilitation skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Interpersonal skills to manage highly complex emotional situations
• Analytic and judgement skills, dealing with highly complex situations where required to express professional social work opinions
• Ability to work with considerable professional autonomy as a solo social worker in a multidisciplinary team
• Planning and organisational skills to manage a caseload and meet deadlines
• Ability to undertake all statutory and mandatory training, including Breakaway (subject to Occupational Health clearance)

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

West London NHS Trust

Address

Broadmoor Hospital

Crowthorne

RG45 7ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of good typing skills e.g. RSA 111/NVQ level 111 in an admin related subject or equivalent
• Educated to an appropriate standard of English Language to undertake the job role

Desirable

• ECDL

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Working knowledge of software programmes e.g. Microsoft office applications
• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
• Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines, and use own initiative
• Managing workload and able to act independently
• Clear and accurate written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Audio typing experience
• Minute/note taking experience
• Clear and accurate written and verbal communication skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing secretarial/administrative duties

Desirable

• Experience of working in a health environment
• Experience of working as part of a team in an office environment
• Experience of processes and procedures within this service area

Trust Values

Essential

• Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

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

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Jocelyn Solly Resource Centre

Victoria Road

Macclesfield

SK10 3JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Formal qualification in an engineering discipline.

Shortlisting

Essential

• Post graduate & Project management qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Significant successful experience in construction project delivery for procuring and managing projects in live, physically congested, high public footfall urban environments delivering projects on time, to budget and meeting the requirements as set out in governance

Desirable

• More than 3 years worked within an engineering maintenance environment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Strong knowledge and significant experience of contract management and procurement, cost management, budgeting and supply chain 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

All sites

Great Dover Street

London

SE14YB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

- Effectively answer all types of emergency and non-emergency calls made to the 999 Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) from both Health Care Professionals, external agencies and members of the public

- Ensure all calls are answered and responded to as laid out in the Trusts policies and procedures

- Be confident in utilising the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system and Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) to accurately enter patient information in an efficient way

- Ensure all details are inputted and passed to relevant personnel to ensure appropriate dispatch of resources

- Deal with complex, sensitive or contentious information regarding a patients condition.

- Communicate tactfully and empathetically with callers showing care when handling all calls

- Monitor patient incidents to ensure all information is gathered and the patients condition has not deteriorated

- Maintain effective control of the call to ensure efficient handling time to improve the response to the patient

- Remain calm and resilient in a pressurised environment

- Be able to modify and adapt communication styles taking into consideration the differing needs of the callers especially in complex situations

- Be able to effectively communicate and deal with highly emotional callers, including traumatic incidents such as death

- Confident to utilise negotiating skills when handling calls where the caller is abusive or uncooperative

- Cover a 24/7 rotating shift pattern

- Continually maintain standards and develop through annual education and personal development

In your personal statement, please highlight your motivation to apply for theposition as well asyour experience and skills that you would bring to the organisation.

You will be required to attend a assessment if your application is longlisted. If successful, you will be invited for an interview.

Please note you must hold:

• Relevant English & Maths Qualification

As apart of role requirements for the job you will need to provide evidence of a minimum of 3 GCSEs or equivalent at grade C / 5 or above (including Maths and English, NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent). You will need to evidence these qualifications at the conditional offer stage. Failure to provide this recruitment team could lead to your conditional offer being withdrawn.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 3 GCSE's or equivalent at grade C / 5 or above including Maths and English, NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Inquisitive mind and proven questions skills (The ability to question and obtain relevant information)
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds

Other Requirements

Essential

• Resilience when faced with distressing situations
• Good written skills, Possess basic keyboard skills (including well-presented application form, literacy, spelling with no omissions i.e. fully completed application form)

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

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Waterloo or Newham

London

SE1 8SD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties:

To maintain accurate records, which are confidential, contemporaneous, and legible, with all care given documented at the time.. The post holder will be expected to participate in standard of patients records by audit or peer review and have a regular open discussion with team members.

Make appropriate records in the multi-disciplinary patient file, which will then be counter-signed by a registered nurse.

To report and record incidents and near misses relating to health, safety, security, fire, physical violence, aggression and verbal abuse.

To have a working knowledge and be responsible for ensuring nurses and patients equipment is in safe working order, disposed of or returned when no longer required as per Policy and to inform Line Manager if any problems occur.

To provide holistic evidence-based/best practice care to patients in accordance with National and organisation approved policies/procedures and individual care plans.

To undertake specific clinical tasks as delegated by members of the Nursing team having once undertaken relevant training and deemed competent .Working in line with the Livewell SouthWest Delegation to band 3 and 4 support workers guidance.

To provide appropriate support and advice to family and carers, demonstrating tact and sensitivity in dealing with complex and sensitive information and negotiating a positive outcome.

To recognise and respond to any changes in patient care situations, which might include risks to self and others including adult and child protection concerns. The post holder must inform the most appropriate professional at the earliest opportunity. Be conversant with the safeguarding adult and child protection procedures and policies.

To ensure privacy, dignity and human rights are respected for patients and Carers.

To be willing to participate actively in appropriate in-service training programmes which the manager believes to be of benefit to the individual. To assume co-responsibility for maintaining skills and knowledge levels.

The post holder is required to comply with all infection control policies and guidance, attend relevant updates and report issues of concern to their immediate line manager (if no action or explanation received, then it is the individuals responsibility to escalate)

To contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of standards.

To work within challenging and unpredictable environments e.g. patients homes which may have constraints and require adaptability.

To provide basic education and continuing support to patients, family and carers.

To identify areas of concern regarding practice and communicate to the Caseload Holder.

Management & Leadership:

To undertake designated duties as required in line with the Delegation to band 3 and 4 support worker guidance.

Only undertake work which is within own competence and to identify any work required to be undertaken by more senior staff

To identify and take responsibility in the maintaining of clinical competencies in line with the job role. Ensuring these are adequately support by clinical sign off. Identifying areas where this may be required.

To be responsible for organizing own time management on a daily basis in line with caseload demands, using own initiative and be flexible when organising own workload on a day to day basis, which is often unpredictable in order to respond to the needs of the service.

To maintain and Preserve confidentiality at all times, and be aware of the Data Protection Act, Access to Health Records and Consent for Treatment.

Complete on time and submit all necessary forms, documentation, including IT data and forward as required by the manager/organisation.

To complete and submit any necessary documentation as required by the District Nurse/Caseload Holder and District Nursing Manager.

Monitoring and ordering of stock levels and to utilise resources economically and effectively and promote cost consciousness throughout the service.

To share knowledge and information to promote a cohesive team.

To act as a role model for all staff and students demonstrating clinical skills and high standards of practice and professional conduct.

To participate in team activities so as to develop and consolidate a cohesive and supportive team ensuring openness within the team.

The post holder will be required to use a computer, being responsible for timely recording patient activities for IT data collection, dealing with e-mail queries, stock/equipment ordering.

Communication:

To demonstrate effective communication with patients, staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. When communicating with patients it should be at the appropriate level for patients to understand such as patients suffering from terminal illness, dementia, disability, visually impairment and/or hearing impairment.

Able to communicate the role and eligibility criteria of the District Nursing Service.

Maintain accurate and up to date patient records and inform other professionals about changes in patients condition.

Act as a patient advocate as required ensuring individual needs, preferences and choices are delivered by the Service.

The Post Holder to be supplied with mobile telephones and lone working devices for work purposes and be expected to abide by Livewell Southwest Lone working policy including the Operational procedure for lone working devices.

Education & Training:

Maintain own clinical expertise by attending meetings, study days and in-service training and learn new specialist skills required for service development. To maintain an up to date personal competency portfolio.

To attend and participate in meetings as negotiated within the team and to provide relevant timely feedback.

To participate in Reflective Practice, Practice Supervision and Appraisals and line management supervision as per policy .

Participate in the provision of community experience for all nurse learners and other professionals as appropriate.

To be encouraged to organise informal training sessions on behalf of the team using a variety of resources.

Travelling in all weather in heavy traffic to unknown areas on a daily basis, in the dark and adverse weather conditions.

Emotional Effort:

At every patient contact the post holder deals with emotional issues of patients and relatives.

At each visit staff may need to care for Patients with degenerative terminal conditions and their carers who may be children or adults within their home.

Need to deal with highly distressing and difficult family situations frequently such as grief, crisis care management with unpredictable care conditions.

Mental Effort:

Continuously interrupted, multi-tasking e.g. writing notes, answering mobile telephone call. Staff to carry a mobile telephone and are expected to be available to other staff and professionals and can be interrupted at any time.

Driving in all weather in heavy traffic to unknown areas on a daily basis, in the dark and adverse weather conditions.

Physical Effort:

Use of hoists and other lifting equipment often in a confined space in the patients home on difficult floor surfaces e.g. carpet.

At each visit staff risk assess the need to move light furniture in patients home to allow nursing procedures to be carried out often within a confined space.

Regularly carry and transport District Nurse equipment e.g. Nursing bag, documentation Laptop, phlebotomy equipment, sphygmomamometers and blood sugar machines.

Driving for periods of time between patients homes and requiring lifting nursing bags and equipment from the car boot on each visit.

The job involves several times in a day exposure and contact to highly unpleasant working condition such as secondary smoking, bodily fluids, including sputum, vomit, blood, urine and faeces, soiled linen, fleas, lice, scabies poor hygiene standards and communicable diseases.

Occasional exposure to verbal and physical aggression and dangerous pets.

Daily working in cramped conditions within patients own homes.

Frequently exposure to heat and cold in patients homes.

Mobile phones may not work in areas where there is poor network reception. Staff will utilise lone working devices.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Maths and English GCSE grade 4 or above (A-C)
• NVQ III in Care (or evidence of working towards) or able to demonstrate the skills knowledge & ability to work to this level.

Desirable

• Care
• certificate

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Understanding of physical health, mental health and learning disabilities.
• Understanding of the role of Clinical support worker / Heath care assistant and boundaries
• Experience of formulating
• therapeutic relationships
• Previous experience of working within a health care setting.
• (employment, work experience
• volunteering)

Desirable

• Willingness to learn Evidence of previous professional development Evidence of recent study

Behavioural Attributes & Competencies:

Essential

• Familiar with and committed to the principles and values of the NHS.
• Demonstrate commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
• Consistently put clinicians at the heart of decision making.
• Creates and fosters a culture of openness, honesty, integrity and inclusiveness.
• Values diversity and difference.
• Uses evidence to make improvements and seeks out innovation.
• Demonstrates commitment to partnership working.
• Flexible approach to working.
• Attention to detail.
• Highly motivated with ability to influence and inspire others.
• Outcomes focused.
• Ability to act as a champion for patients/carers and their interests, ensuring the patients voice has an impact on service developments.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of formulating
• therapeutic relationships
• Previous experience of working within a health care setting.
• (employment, work experience
• volunteering)

Skills

Essential

• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.
• Effective communication and interactive skills including oral, written and IT
• Ability to use initiative and work independently
• Good time management

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

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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