Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical Nursing Practice To carry out clinical nursing practice within designated areas, working to provide high quality, evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, intervention and evaluation. This will include: Utilising excellent communication skills to develop a rapport to be able to provide and receive complex sensitive confidential information including distressing or emotional circumstances. Recognising the potential barriers to communication and practicing with empathy, reassurance and understanding. Undertaking complex comprehensive nursing assessments using analytical and judgement skills on a range of problems requiring investigation. Collaboratively undertaking clinical risk assessments and developing and supporting personal safety plans and crisis and contingency planning with the service user, and where appropriate carers and families. Using professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level, supplemented by specialist clinical training and current practice-based evidence to plan and organise provision of care. Planning appropriate care and treatment interventions alongside colleagues, service users and where appropriate carers and families. Providing specialist advice in relation to care to service users and where appropriate carers and families. Delivering a range of psychosocially informed nursing therapies in accordance with service users care plans, needs and preferences. Organising complex interventions requiring formulation of need and risk. Demonstrating highly developed nursing skills obtained through practice, understanding the importance of accuracy and a narrow margin for error. Demonstrating a commitment to reducing restrictive practice whilst supporting challenging behaviour and verbal aggression. Delivery of restrictive interventions within Trust and legislative guidance, requiring a varying level of physical effort. Administering appropriate medication within relevant Trust and legislative guidance, by different routes including injectable medicines. Ensuring the ordering, storing and disposal of medication complies with relevant Trust and legislative guidance. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the key elements of the relevant Mental Health Legislation. Collaboratively evaluating the impact and effectiveness of care and working to improve these outcomes. Supervising the practice of less experienced and newly qualified practitioners, student nurses or support worker colleagues. Leading clinical meetings to support the service users journey through the care pathway, proactively identifying and overcoming barriers to discharge. 2. Continuing Professional Development To maintain and develop professional knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure that practice reflects best practice, remains evidence based, is current and responsive to the changing service user and NHS serviceneeds. This will include: Taking responsibility for post-registration education and for continuing professional development as outlined in NMC standards. Participating in education and training opportunities. Undertaking a thorough revalidation process in line with NMC and AWP policy. Maintaining up to date knowledge of the relevant medicines, related medication management issues and act in accordance with the appropriate NMC standards and Trust guidance. Abiding by the legal rules, statutory regulations and professional responsibilities relation to practice as outlined in the NMC code of conduct. Receiving restorative clinical supervision on a regular basis in line with the Trust clinical supervision policy. Engaging in management supervision from an identified line manager, or appropriate delegate in line with the Trust management supervision policy. Engaging with Trust appraisal process in line with policy. Maintaining Health and Safety in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974). Working within the Trust Policies and Procedures . 3. Education, Development and Collaborative LearningTo work towards a sustainable culture of continuous collaborative learning to keep own practice clinically current, and to foster a team learning ethos. This will include: Support effective learning environments by upholding the NHSE Safe Learning Environment Charter principals Modelling nursing skills and promoting the value of clinical nursing to modern mental healthcare at any opportunity including demonstrating own activities to new starters, less experienced practitioners and students. Providing advice, mentoring and supervision (both management and clinical) for colleagues Acting as a Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor for a range of learners and provide robust practice development and assessment experiences. Support other registrants to undertake a thorough revalidation process in line with NMC and AWP policy. 4. Recording, Reporting and Communication To maintain standards of record keeping and associated administration in accordance with AWP Trust Policy and professional guidelines. This will include: Keeping contemporaneous, chronological and accurate mental health records in accordance with NMC guidelines and Trust policy. Adhere to and role model effective records management in line with Trust policies and procedures. Practice within the legal requirements relevant to the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Legislation. Taking part in a rolling programme of audit. Participate in relevant practice development, Quality Improvement and/or research activity relevant to practice area 5. Compassionate Leadership and Management To provide clinical leadership for colleagues and external professionals at all levels. Making the best use of resources to ensure the delivery of high-quality care. Follow Trust policies in relation to the security of the building and service users to ensure safe practice and protection of service users, staff, visitors and members of the public. This will include:Fulfilling Nurse in Charge role as per AWP guidance. Demonstrating effective and appropriate delegation of duties. Using own skills, knowledge and resources to provide clinical leadership for all members of the MDT.Effectively managing both own time and that of junior staff and students. Deputising for the ward manager in their absence which will include short term roster management. Undertaking discharge planning involving the coordination of external organisations. Providing supervision for unregistered practitioners and junior registered nurses in accordance withTrust management and clinical supervision policies. Contribute to the management and development of junior staff through the delivery of clinical teaching.Providing appraisals for junior staff in line with Trust appraisal policy. Maintaining the safety of service users and staff within the inpatient setting and ensure legalobligations are fulfilled. Having an understanding of any identified environmental risks and their mitigation plans. Taking part in environmental risk assessments as requested.Demonstrating safe staffing through the effective use of the electronic rostering system.Managing temporary staffing resources in line with AWP guidance.Being familiar with and complying with all Policies and Procedures operational within the Trust.Contributing to policy and practice changes arising from learning from experience opportunities i.e audit, complaints, SUI.Maintaining stock control and a personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources.

Person Specification

Registration, Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• RNLD or RMN with valid NMC registration
• Substantial experience at band 5
• Significant experience of working with people who experience mental health difficulties
• Demonstrate leadership skills - motivating others, using own initiative, change management
• In depth knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983
• Significant experience of effectively coordinating and leading shifts as Nurse in Charge
• Understanding the importance of Health and Safety
• Collaboratively manager and support behaviour which may be challenging at times.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.

Desirable

• Relevant specialist CPD qualification.
• Evidence of basic counseling and group work
• Experience of managing other staff

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Blackberry Hill Hospital

Bristol

BS16 1EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be the subject matter expert for the E&N Diabetes team, providing expert advice, guidance, and horizon scanning.

To support and provide specialist advice to all other HCT clinical services in matters of diabetes.

To initiate new and maintain existing excellent working relationships with a complex range of contacts, utilising extensive knowledge and skills to influence others in establishing, planning and implementation within the Diabetes service.

To steer a process of development and improvement of the Diabetes service in line with national standards and evidence-based practice.

To champion change and provide a strategic clinical lead for the service.

Using specialist clinical assessment, clinical reasoning and highly specialist clinical knowledge, guide and support the DSNs to formulate and deliver individual treatment plans and self-management programmes.

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

Person Specification

Qualification and Training

Essential

• NMC registered Nurse
• Masters Degree or equivalent

Desirable

• Independent prescriber
• Trained DAFNE educator

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive Diabetes Experience at speciality nurse level
• Significant experience working in a senior clinical role- Band 7 or above
• Leadership experience

Desirable

• Working knowledge of SystmOne
• Knowledge of adult safeguarding guidance

Sills and abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to use own initiative and take responsibility
• Excellent self management 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

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Bull Plain Clinic

27 Bull Plain

Hertford

SG14 1DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key duties and responsibilities

Lead the development and delivery of transformation programmes that support the Trusts strategic priorities and organisational-wide programmes, whilst navigating interdependencies across initiatives.

Provide expert leadership in change management methodologies and service redesign.

Ensure transformation projects are evidence-based, outcomes-focused, and aligned with national frameworks such as the NHS 10 Year Plan, ICS integration, and digital transformation.

Manage the change programmes and transformational initiatives within designated timeframe and identified budget.

Oversee the design, planning, and governance of transformation programmes from inception to delivery. Establish clear frameworks, reporting tools, and roles to ensure structured and accountable execution.

Collaborate with leadership teams, operational leads, and system partners to co-design and implement change initiatives.

Communicate programme goals and progress effectively. Create opportunities for staff and stakeholders to contribute to the vision and direction of transformation initiatives.

Oversee programme governance, risk management, and performance reporting to ensure delivery against agreed milestones and KPIs.

Ensure active engagement with staff, patients/service users, carers and stakeholders in co-production and service improvement activities.

Build capacity and capability for transformation across the Trust through coaching, training, and knowledge sharing.

Represent the Trust and Strategy & Transformation Team at internal and external meeting forums, contributing as a key stakeholder.

Undertake programme evaluation and analysis to embed future learning and drive a culture of continuous learning.

Conduct horizon scanning to identify emerging trends and best practices. Apply insights to enhance programme effectiveness and position the Trust as a leader in innovation and change.

Prepare high-quality reports, briefings, and presentations for senior leadership and external stakeholders, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with strategic objectives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's level education in a relevant subject or equivalent post-graduate experience

Desirable

• Portfolio or Programme Management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Evidenceof continuing professional development.
• Senior Management Experience in running a large number of complex programmes and initiatives with significant delivery targets
• Experience of managing budgets and resources effectively
• Experience of leading and managing change to deliver organisational goals
• Experience of leading business planning processes and delivering targets within an agreed budget
• Experience of working within the NHS or a related public sector organisation
• Experience of involving service users and carers in design and development

Desirable

• Experience of leading transformation and innovation for pathways in mental health
• Experience working across health and social care and working to integrate wider partners such as VCSE
• Experience working to implement national initiatives for mental health

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing mental health services
• Understanding of public sector management and NHS Mental Health services, Social and Primary Care services
• Understanding of working in a multi-cultural, inner-city environment with diverse communities and complex need
• Demonstrable understanding of and commitment to anti-racism and reducing inequalities
• Knowledge of recent legislation affecting the NHS and local authority
• Hold a strong understanding of mental health care, the direction of travel both locally and nationally, and able to navigate conflicting priorities in the design and development process

Skills

Essential

• Effective communications and interpersonal skills and proven ability to develop and manage key relationships at all levels
• Ability to develop close collaborative working relationship between individuals, teams and organisations
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills and proven ability to evaluate services and present findings to stakeholders
• Leadership skills especially the ability to lead and manage change through influence without direct management
• High level competency in using Information Technology (word, excel, access, PowerPoint etc), especially spreadsheets and databases, to analyse and interpret complex data
• Able to build and maintain high standards of professional links and communication channels with a variety of personnel and agencies
• Able to analyse complex issues/problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions
• Ability to navigate difficult situations through professional challenge, negotiation, and persuasive skills
• Ability to manage conflict effectively
• Recognition of own limitations, strengths and weaknesses and an ability to seek advice when necessary
• Able to easily gain the trust, confidence and respect of service users, their relatives, and staff of a variety of levels and disciplines
• Innovative, creative, and willing to try new approaches

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Maudsley Hospital

London

SE58AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the leadership and delivery of the QI portfolio, cascading from the Director of the Improvement Service.
• Be accountable for assigned QI programmes across the Trust and system, reporting on progress at agreed frequencies.
• Embed the approach for coproduction used by the Improvement service.
• Work in collaboration with the Digital Department to build capacity and capability for leaders and managers to use data overtime for decision making and improvement.
• Lead and operationally manage the development, implementation and regular review of the strategic trust wide QI workplan so it reflects, and aligns with priorities within and external to the Trust (e.g. NHS IMPACT and NHS 10-year plan).
• Lead and manage the QI information system on AMAT providing accurate, up-to-date information on programmes, progress and outcomes.
• Propose annual trust wide QI priorities and outcome targets for approval.
• Own QI policies and procedures, ensuring they are current, approved and embedded (e.g. linked to PSIRF/clinical governance).
• Work effectively as a member of the Improvement Service senior leadership team to ensure quality improvement objectives are embedded in the Services and learning is shared across the system.
• Work as a senior member of Quality Centre leadership team as required to deliver the Quality Centre work plan, contributing to the agreement of priorities and objectives and translate these into improvement targets and support their implementation.

Communication

• Provide QI content and due diligence for bids/tenders and commercial proposals.
• Present and showcase QI methodology and outcomes for the Trusts via internal and external publications, conferences and system forums.
• Work in partnership with other senior leaders who are accountable for change and transformation to ensure a coherent approach to developing a culture of continuous improvement.
• Maintain strong working relationships with external partners (e.g SLP, KHP and wider national networks).
• Manage QI communications and dissemination; maintain a forward calendar.
• Present and run sessions as requested with the board and senior leadership teams for improvement

Programme and portfolio Management

• Lead and manage the QI information system in AMAT and visual management (run/SPC charts); provide accurate, timely data on projects, progress, outcomes and benefits.
• Manage and facilitate Trust wide improvement collaboratives.
• Together with the Director, evaluate the QI strategy annually, quantify benefits/ROI and produce an annual impact report for governance forums.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Pro-actively manage stakeholders, respond to and resolve conflict when this arises through facilitation or other appropriate mechanisms.
• Be responsible for a high standard of work supporting the delivery of programmes on time, to quality standards and in a cost-effective manner.
• Support the Improvement Service team and wider Quality Centre as and when required by providing expert advice and direct support.

Improvement

• Act as QI method custodian.
• Lead and manage the overall function for QI capability building and the Trust-wide QI training function through supervision of the Principal QI lead (curriculum, delivery schedule, faculty management, accreditation pathways); run communities of practice/learning systems.
• Provide coaching on measurement for improvement, problem definition, PDSA design and SPC/run chart interpretation for senior leaders and managers.
• Promote spread and sustainability, codify change packages, develop control plans/ownership and verify benefits at 6/12 months.
• Ensure programme-level data collection/analysis capability and hands-on support for teams to extract, interpret and present improvement data.

Line management

• Directly manage the senior QI posts holders.
• Deputise for the Director of Improvement when required.
• Be accountable for undertaking appraisal and personal development and managing any employee relations issues.
• Support, motivate and develop staff to enable them to work at their best.
• Manage performance.
• Provide ad hoc support and mentoring to peers outside of direct team if required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oEducated to degree level or equivalent
• oIHI Improvement Advisor / QSIR / Lean/Six Sigma Black Belt qualification

Experience

Essential

• oDemonstrable experience of leading and managing complex improvement programmes including using data and measurement for improvement
• oExperience of line management, recruitment, supervision, performance management, and managing budgets

Skills

Essential

• oExcellent communicator; able to express highly complex issues both orally and in writing to a range of audiences. This includes writing reports, presentations and conducting meetings
• oAble to work with service users, carers and staff to develop accessible written information for a range of stakeholders including, referrers, commissioners, service users, carers, clinical staff and business partners
• oAble to manage complex work programmes, juggling several projects at the same time

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Maudsley Hospital

London

SE5 8RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To coordinate the physical care of service users titrated and maintained on Clozapine and Lithium. To manage blood results and actions needed when results are outside normal parameters by following policy and national guidance. To escalate concerns around service users physical health to the MDT and primary care services if needed.

To offer ECGs and Venepuncture to all service users using the clinic or referred into the clinicusing the policy guidance.

To ensure that the service users physical health care plan is developed to meet the assessedneed of the individual and that other staff are delivering care as laid down in the care plan. Toensure that all relevant information with regards to a service users care and treatment isdocumented accurately and legibly into the health record. Supervise and monitor the entriesmade by junior team members, through performance management and audit.

To liaise significant others when completing the assessment and treatment of care to theservice user.

To direct other staff in order to ensure delivery of a high standard of physical care to serviceusers.

To participate in setting physical health standards for care based on sound evidence based andresearch findings.

To participate in the systematic monitoring and evaluation of service users that you haveresponsibility for with guidance from a supervisor.To communicate with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the communication of any relevant information that has an impact on the service users physical care.

To use verbal and non-verbal communication skills gained through training or experience toimpart sensitive information.

To check understanding of information where there are often barriers to effectivecommunications due to distress, psychiatric symptoms or where English is not the first language.

To use skills gained through training and experience to give and receive information to otherindividuals with regards to a service users care in the reviews and multi-disciplinary meetings.These individuals may be external to the Trust.

To provide and co-ordinate the provision of a range of therapeutic activities for service users andmonitor their effectiveness.

To take responsibility for the safe administration of medication to service users ensuring that theTrust policies and procedures and the Nursing & Midwifery Councils regulations are adhered to.

To ensure that all relevant information with regards to a service users care and treatment isdocumented accurately and legibly into the health record. To supervise and monitor the entriesmade by unqualified staff.

To under the guidance of a supervisor provide reports both in written and verbal formats asrequested e.g. for a service user multi disciplinary team meeting or CPA review.

To contribute to teaching sessions in order to pass on knowledge and skills.

To ensure that all incidents or near misses are documented as per Trust policy and that anyfollow up action is taken.

To actively participate in service user reviews ensuring that service user needs are met and thatthe team has all the relevant information on which to base their clinical decisions.

To develop care plans that enable service users to reach and maintain their optimum level ofhealth and wellbeing to help them to obtain their optimum health.

To react pro-actively in cases of service user physical health crisis and put in place immediateplans to resolve the situation with supervision and guidance as appropriate.

To assist in the assessment and supervision of nursing and other students.

To assess and monitor the physical health of service users, seeking advice and support frommedical staff as appropriate.

To actively participate in team meetings in order to positively influence team working and thedevelopment of research based practice.

To participate in the induction of new staff.

To maintain safe custody of medicines, sharps and other clinical equipment.

To manage own time and workload, prioritising work appropriately.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant Experience of working in a clinical area providing physical health care and assessment.
• Demonstrable experience of working with people who experience serious on-going mental health problems

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse.
• Degree Level - or a commitment to work towards
• Mentorship/teaching qualification
• Continuing professional development
• Supervision of junior staff.

Desirable

• Non Medical Prescribing qualification
• Phlebotomy training
• Diabetes Care
• Health promotion experience.
• Previous experience of working with service users on Clozapine.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of Clozapine, effects ,side effects and patient management.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Cardio
• Metabolic risks in clients with Severe and Enduring mental health conditions. LESTER Tool and NHS Plan
• Knowledge of substance misuse and associated risks

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Health and Wellbeing Clinics

Cappa Grove

Liverpool

L36 7YT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

In line with the agreed practice timetable, the successful candidate will work as part of our supportive clinical team, providing high-quality, patient-centred care.

The role will include a variety of clinical duties, including:

• Face-to-face surgery consultations
• Telephone and video consultations
• Responding to patient queries and clinical advice requests
• Undertaking home visits where clinically appropriate
• Making timely referrals to secondary care and community services
• Participating in clinical meetings, multidisciplinary discussions, and practice development activities
• Working collaboratively with the wider practice team to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care

The successful candidate will be supported by an experienced and well-organised team, enabling them to focus on delivering excellent clinical care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - valid GMC number
• - experience from working in the general practice setting

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in primary care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Gray's Inn Medical Practice

Address

Grays Inn Medical Practice

77 Gray's Inn Road

London

WC1X 8TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://graysinnmedical.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

Education Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education/ Literacy & Numeracy or willing to work towards obtaining
• Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an apprenticeship in clinical healthcare.
• Holds National Care Certificate

Desirable

• Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrate interest in healthcare services
• Caring / supportive attitude
• Knowledge of Infection Control processes
• Knowledge of Safeguarding processes

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a healthcare setting
• Experience of caring for patients

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8YA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

We are looking for an OT who can work flexibly to meet service need and has the vision, energy and inspiration to develop creative, imaginative solutions to delivering occupational therapy with those we serve and their families.

The post holder will provide evidence-based occupational therapy assessment and treatment as part of the occupational therapy clinically linked pathway linked to offering input to individuals, their families and carers, in an inpatient setting.

All team members must be committed to providing the best possible care for the people we work with and their families/carers.

The ability to engage and communicate with older people with mental health concerns as well as the parents/family/carers and system around them is essential.

Clinical/professional supervision is provided by the supervising occupational therapist as identified by the relevant lead occupational therapist.

The postholder will attend the relevant occupational therapy learning and governance network to ensure fidelity to core occupational therapy delivery, enhance CPD and contribute to wider occupational therapy service developments.

The applicant must be able to demonstrate experience of delivering occupational therapy, keenness to continually develop themselves and others, and a particular interest in this clinical area.

We will support use of transferrable skills from a range of clinical settings.

There are varied opportunities for training and development, with CPD needs being identified and monitored through appraisal.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate professional qualification for occupational therapy role
• Current relevant registration with specific regulatory body

Desirable

• Post graduate training in relevant specialist area

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 12 months post qualifying experience of occupational therapy delivery (at point of application)

Desirable

• Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
• Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Understanding of the needs of people who use our services with mental health conditions or learning disabilities

Desirable

• Clinical risk assessment and application in practice
• Knowledge of evidence- based practice in designated specialist area
• Post graduate training in specialist area if applicable to post (e.g. dysphagia, autism diagnostics)
• Experience of managing complex occupational therapy cases
• Awareness of professional standards and its application to practice
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Park Hospital

Edward Pease Way

Darlington

DL2 2TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting and innovative post to support the needs of the local population living with mental health difficulties. The role holder will fulfil a first contact specialist mental health role within GP Practices across the Primary Care Network (PCN), seeing patients who would otherwise have traditionally seen a GP. Within the primary care setting, the role holder will work in a collaborative and multi-agency way. This will contribute to the safe and effective day to day operation of the PCN and the efficient and timely management of clinical enquiries and decision-making.

The post will sit within the GP Practices and will facilitate the interface between Primary Care and Secondary Mental Health Services to provide specialist advice and support, assessment, treatment, education and solution-focused approaches to the local Primary Care Teams, for patients and carers.

The role will offer expertise in networking and navigation to promote ease of access to a range of specialist mental health support services. This ensures that each person, once assessed, receives the best possible care in the right place at the right time and by the right supporting service.

The post holder will be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team. They will be professionally accountable and responsible for patient care, undertaking initial assessment with signposting to appropriate services, or providing time-limited psycho-social therapeutic interventions directly, in e.g. GP surgeries, patients homes and other primary care settings. This will include providing clinical advice to GPs such as specialist opinion.

The post-holder will manage their daily clinics and act as a specialist advisor to GPs, fulfilling a pathway management function and providing short term interventions and support, in collaboration with GPs and other practice based mental health workers.

You will support the establishment of partnerships and networks with key stakeholders across the PCN and the wider mental health care system. You will offer advice to, or obtain advice for, the Primary Care Team on appropriate interventions and on-going patient care management.

You will develop links and foster a culture of partnership between Primary Care Teams and Mental Health Services, promoting clear communication and access to specialist knowledge and advice. This will include the facilitation of joint working with PCN, Secondary Care providers, and Voluntary Care Sector to increase the range of services/interventions available to the communities served.

You will provide clinical advice, consultation, and support to other care providers within primary, secondary, voluntary and statutory services as required.

You will collate and organise contemporaneous information about opportunities and resources in the local area which may be of benefit to patients referred to the service (e.g. voluntary and community organisations, educational and recreational opportunities).

The role includes facilitating sign posting to other appropriate services and undertaking very short-term interventions for patients with mild to moderate mental health difficulties (average length of time expected to be 6 weeks). Working alongside the PCN staff which could include a care coordination team and a social prescribing link worker.

You will work closely with the Primary Care Network, GPs and Social Prescribers/other practice-based mental health workers within the locality regarding the mental health needs of the practice population.

In line with the principles for community transformation, you will ensure systems/pathways are in place to enable smooth transition between primary care and secondary mental health services.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants can travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration with appropriate body in healthcare or social work.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Certificate in mentorship, teaching & assessing in clinical practice as appropriate to own profession
• If appropriate to professional registration, recognised sign-off mentor (or equivalent) for students or must be achieved within agreed timescale.
• Clinical Supervisor.
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)

Desirable

• If appropriate to professional registration, NMP (or willing to obtain)
• Leadership or management qualification
• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community setting.
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
• Providing clinical supervision
• Mentoring students on practice placement experience.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience and involvement with quality improvement activities

Desirable

• Experience working in primary care.
• Experience working in a multiagency setting.
• Leadership or management experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge to post- graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
• Knowledge of Stepped Care model.
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
• Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice
• Research and development methodology.
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of delivering psycho- social interventions and approaches
• Contemporaneous knowledge of recent health and social care policy and guidance on implications for practice

Skills

Essential

• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional responsibilities.
• Work effectively across complex organisations, pathways and services
• Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice.
• Write reports.
• Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings.
• Use approved breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale).

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours.
• Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers.
• Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances.
• Able to work flexibly and co- operatively as part of a team
• Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently.
• Committed to continual quality and service improvement
• Self-aware and committed to professional and personal development.
• Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities
• Committed to promoting a positive image of the service.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
• This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Baring Service check

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mowbray Square Medical Centre

Myrtle Square

Harrogate

HG1 5AR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualification & Training

Essential

• NMC Level One Registration
• First Level degree in Nursing
• Nurse with substantial clinical knowledge and experience of care management.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-registration experience
• Have the knowledge and experience to successfully complete the basic qualifications to enable practice in nurse led clinics
• Have an understanding of patients with pelvic floor and functional bowel conditions
• Evidence of on-going professional and practice development
• Experience of collaborative working within the MDT

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Effective analytical and reflective skills
• Effective advanced communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of relevant NICE guidance
• Effective people skills
• Ability to use own initiative
• Keep accurate patient records and ensure patient pathways are co-ordinated and targets are met
• Proven ability to plan and manage workload by setting objectives and priorities.
• Commitment to developing evidence based practice and research
• Personable and amenable
• Ability to work under pressure/meet tight deadlines whilst delivering high quality work
• Flexible, motivated and enthusiastic
• Committed to the Colorectal service
• Ability to support patients with psychological distress associated with their bowel disorder

Desirable

• Evidence and examples of research

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description attached for full details

To lead the operational management, development, and optimisation of Choice and the Trusts Inventory Management System (IMS), ensuring accurate data effective digital stock control processes, and the consistent application of Scan4Safety principles. The post holder is responsible for delivering training and support to clinical and nonclinical system users, promoting best practice and ensuring that IMS workflows are understood and followed across all areas. The role also provides leadership and technical guidance to the inventory teams working in theatres, ensuring high standards of stock accuracy, system compliance, and service delivery. By overseeing system performance, supporting configuration changes, and driving process improvements, the post holder plays a key role in ensuring the availability of essential clinical supplies, reducing waste, and supporting safe, efficient, and digitally enabled supply chain operations across Choice and the Trust.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of a range of procurement systems and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience.
• Knowledge of developing procurement management information that enables accurate and informed decision making.
• Knowledge of a range of inventory management processes and procedures.
• Excellent knowledge and appreciation of maintaining effective relationships across the organisation to improve data accuracy and reporting.
• Working knowledge of project management and project forward planning.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and objectives effectively utilising available
• resources.
• Must be able to continuously refine and improve reporting and processes.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with senior colleagues within procurement and key stakeholders across the organisation.
• Must be able to monitor workload and motivate colleagues to continuously improve.
• IT skills to include use of Microsoft packages, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Must be able to effectively train staff to use procurement systems effectively.

Physical Skills

Essential

• Travel between sites is required.
• Standard keyboard skills physical skills / hand-eye coordination to accurately and proficiently use a computer keyboard when manipulating data or preparing reports.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in procurement in a commercial business.
• Experience of data collection and using tools to measure performance.
• Experience in production of procurement information and reports.
• Experience of spreadsheet, database and computerised applications, preferably Oracle Financials. Able to create adaptable reporting structures and familiar with management of change processes.
• Experience in presenting data in a clear and concise manner.
• Experience of motivating and managing a team.
• Experience of training staff

Desirable

• Experience of NHS procurement systems is desirable.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification in related subject or equivalent training and experience.
• Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Level 4 or equivalent experience.
• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Maths at Level 2 (GCSE 9-4 or A*-C, or Functional/Key Skills at Level 2) or equivalent experience.
• Appropriate Data Analysis Qualification or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Project Management Qualification (PRINCE2 practitioner) or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of on-going professional development.

Employer details

Employer name

City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Overview of the Post

To help support the data collection processes for Children and Young Peoples IAPT (CYP-IAPT) within a multi-disciplinary CAMHS service. To assist in clinically related administration, completion of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work. There will also be opportunities to undertake clinical work under supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist and support the psychological care of clients within the service, across all sectors of care and within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.

Research and Service Evaluation:

To undertake data collection, data inputting, analysis and the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes

1. To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.
2. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified clinical psychologists in evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.
3. To support clinical staff and managers with regards to the collection and recording of routine data through training and regular attendance at team meetings.
4. To provide monthly reports of multi-disciplinary clinical activity as requested by the supervising clinical psychologist and team manager.

IT Responsibilities (clinical):

1. To create graphs or charts to collage or summarise data on individual interventions or treatment programmes.
2. To assist in producing visual material or user-friendly information for interventions with clients.

Clinical:

1. To undertake protocol based psychological assessment of client applying psychological theory, including neuro-psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.
2. To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a clients problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.
3. To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups or clinical projects.
4. To work with other staff to assess or support service users in residential and day service settings and contribute to multi-disciplinary discussions or care guidelines as agreed with the clinical psychologist providing supervision.
5. To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
6. To understand and work within the CYP IAPT framework.

Teaching, Training and Supervision:

1. In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.
2. To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post holder is employed.
3. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
4. To contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care.

Management, Recruitment and Service Development:

1. To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.
2. To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.

Communication

Liaises with: Other assistant psychologists, psychology members of the team, including the Consultant Clinical Psychologist and other disciplines and agencies responsible for clients care.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Has an undergraduate degree in psychology with Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• This degree is either a 2(i) or a 2(ii) with a further postgraduate degree (MA, MSC, PhD etc)

Desirable

• 1st class psychology degree
• Postgraduate degree (not already counted in criteria above)
• Other relevant work based training (other than mandatory training)

Experience

Essential

• Total years' experience as an assistant psychologist and/or research assistant is less than 5 years.

Desirable

• Experience as an assistant psychologist in any specialty
• Experience as a research assistant
• Experience of CYP IAPT
• Experience of other audit or service development work
• Experience of working with children for 6 months or more (eg TA, residential worker, tutor)

Knowledge and Skills

Desirable

• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of outcomes/audit/CYP IAPT principles
• Demonstrates database skills
• Demonstrates ability to write clearly and coherently such as is required in outcome reports
• Demonstrates knowledge of role of clinical psychology in the NHS and intention of joining the profession
• Description of knowledge and skills has been made specific to the post advertised (eg in CAMHS, mainly outcomes)

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bexley CAMHS

Park Crescent

Erith

DA8 3EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We will only deliver outstanding care to our patients if we take the best possible care of our staff. We want our people to be given opportunities to develop and thrive and to feel supported to give their best every day. We want every person in Oxleas to be treated kindly, fairly and with care.

• To provide clinical leadership and expert advice and support on safeguarding children to all Oxleas staff
• To ensure that staff are fully aware of their statutory responsibilities to safeguard children, young people and adults at risk
• To ensure the delivery of the safeguarding children service locally and assist the Head of safeguarding to ensure provision across the trust
• To contribute to Safeguarding children practice reviews, Domestic homicide reviews, Safeguarding adult reviews and other types of reviews including investigating and writing the Individual Management Reviews for the Trust
• To provide safeguarding children specialist advice and support to the investigation of serious incidents, internal case reviews and any complaints
• To ensure that all local recommendations are fed into service action plans and that learning is embedded in practice
• To provide advice and support to staff where there are professional differences of opinion in multi-agency decision making about children and families and to support with escalation process
• To recognise and support managers in identifying any competency issues practitioners have in relation to safeguarding work
• To develop and promote collaborative interagency working on all issues relating to safeguarding children and young people and overall safeguarding practice
• To work in close liaison with senior colleagues in partner agencies including Designated safeguarding professionals, Named doctors and Safeguarding champions
• To identify opportunities for service development and develop business plans

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse or Social Worker
• Teaching qualification
• Evidence of professional development in safeguarding adults

Desirable

• Knowledge of Prevent
• Knowledge of Think Family Safeguarding

Interview

Essential

• In depth knowledge of health management

Desirable

• Flexibility

Experience

Essential

• Experience in working within a health setting
• Sound working knowledge of legislation
• Knowledge of adult abuse and neglect

Desirable

• Experience of using a range of information systems and datasets

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Analytical and judgemental skills
• Interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Understanding of the Think Family approach

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pinewood House

Pinewood Place

Dartford

DA2 7WG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional / Governance

• Maintain clinical psychology registration and adhere to professional and NHS codes of conduct.

• Ensure accurate, timely and professional clinical documentation.

• Comply with relevant Trust policies including confidentiality, risk management, infection control, safeguarding, health & safety, equality and diversity, sustainability and nosmoking policy.

Clinical

• Provide advanced specialist assessments and interventions for older adults in the CMHT and Memory Service.

• Offer psychological perspectives and formulations to support multidisciplinary understanding and care planning.

• Manage a caseload with autonomous responsibility for assessment, treatment and discharge.

• Provide expert consultation on risk, safeguarding, diagnosis and formulation.

Leadership & Management

• Support strategic and operational service development.

• Be responsible for governance of psychological practice and resources.

• Lead recruitment activities for psychology roles.

• Manage psychology therapy staff within the service.

• Provide leadership across multidisciplinary teams and external partners.

Training, Teaching & Supervision

• Provide placements and supervision for trainee psychologists.

• Deliver training, consultation and supervision to multidisciplinary staff.

• Contribute to internal and external teaching programmes.

Research, Evaluation & Service Development

• Lead and participate in service audits, evaluations and quality improvement projects.

• Use research skills to support evidencebased practice.

• Support and advise staff undertaking research activities.

General Responsibilities

• Participate in appraisal, CPD and mandatory training.

• Demonstrate Oxleas organisational values (Were Kind, Were Fair, We Listen, We Care).

• Provide highquality customer care and maintain professionalism.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Post graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist

Desirable

• Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
• Leadership or management training
• Recognised supervision training

Experience

Essential

• Substantial assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist with 2 years at a highly specialist level
• Experience working with a wide range of client groups across the life course and across all care settings (outpatients, community, primary care, inpatient, and residential), while maintaining professionalism in highly emotive, distressing, or abusive situations
• Experience exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a care coordinator and within a multidisciplinary care plan.

Desirable

• Experience of working in older people's mental health services, including people with dementia and their carers.
• Experience in neuropsychological assessment with adults with comorbid mental health/psychological needs
• Experience of assessing and treating clients across the full range of care settings.

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.

Desirable

• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (eg. Personality disorders, dual diagnoses, people with medically unexplained symptoms, people with additional disabilities, people with dementia, etc).
• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies.

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bridgeways

Turpington Lane

Bromley

BR2 8JA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.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

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

• Our Always values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• NMC Nursing Associate (Child)
• Nursing Associate Foundation degree qualification
• GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 M English or equivalent

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
• Ability to plan and prioritise care of own delegated patient workload.
• Committed to patient family centred care
• Demonstrates Compassion in practice
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and nonverbal) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as a role model to Nursing Associate students, other learners and Health Care Support Workers are required within the clinical setting
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team E Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people. Their families, carers and colleagues

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate

Desirable

• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London

WC1N 3JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills

Attitude & Aptitide

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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