Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

The HCA works within the organisation and supports the practice nursing and administrative teams in the delivery of clinical and administrative services. This role involves working as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

Having completed the Care Certificate or equivalent qualification, the HCA will deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion, long-term condition management and patient education while also supporting the administrative team on an as-required basis.

The HCA will work under the supervision of a registered clinician while developing competencies in community-based care. The role is at Support Worker Level and as described in NHS E Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework.

Following agreed clinical protocols in conjunction with the nursing team and referral to GPs as appropriate.

Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need

Deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion, long-term condition management and patient education.

Provide clinical support to registered nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation

Deliver basic clinical care interventions under supervision, supporting continuity of care and patient safety initiatives

Act as a chaperone as required

Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation

Provide support during minor operations if required.

Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations IPC Policy

Work within national and local protocols where these exist

Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children

Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred

Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements

Support the administrative team on an as-required basis

Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed

Participate in any audits as directed

Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

Support and participate in shared learning

Complete opening and closing procedures if required.

Recognise emergency situations and act appropriately to seek assistance.

Deliver key elements of public health, health protection and promotion programmes as required that improve health and reduce inequalities.

Prioritise own workload, and act promptly and effectively to meet the regular unpredictable situations that may occur within the role.

Demonstrate flexibility.

Work closely with duty and on call teams, promptly responding to team priorities.

Lead by example and action in relation to behaviour, attitudes, conduct and appearance.

Report and investigate untoward incidents.

Work in close partnership with colleagues and external agencies, to develop care management plans to improve health outcomes.

Establish and monitor own practice, identifying auditable outcomes with the leadership team.

Maintain accurate patient records and enter onto SystmOne using agreed templates/Read Codes.

Maintain data collection systems and participate in audit.

Help to maintain QOF acheivements

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Qualification in Venepuncture

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a HCA

Desirable

• Experience of working within a GP practice

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

New Court Surgery

Address

Borough Fields Shopping Centre

Royal Wootton Bassett

Swindon

Wiltshire

SN4 7AX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.newcourt-wilts.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work as part of a team and duties will be delegated by the registered healthcare professional.

Act within the scope of your training and competence, knowing who to ask for help and support if you are not sure.

Work within agreed ways of working, following relevant Trust standards, policies and protocols.

Communicate compassionately and effectively with individuals and their families, carers and health care practitioners using a range of techniques, maintaining confidentiality and using tact, empathy, persuasion and reassurance.

Observe, assess and respond to personal care patients needs appropriately, escalating concerns to nursing staff, as required.

Organises self in general work tasks or when delivering patient care with supervision where needed from Senior Health Care Assistant and/or nursing staff.

As directed, undertake personal care duties and support activities of daily living, e.g. mouth care, personal hygiene, and toileting needs, demonstrating person centred care.

Safely deliver care duties including manoeuvring of patient equipment (such as hoists and wheelchairs).

Under supervision of a registered healthcare practitioner, undertake delegated procedures within the limits of required training and measured competence, where appropriate. For example, patient moving and handling, and providing personal care.

Support of patients feeding, diet and nutritional needs and accurately record patients nutritional intake and fluid intake and output, noticing and reporting changes to the nursing staff.

Ensure patient property is managed as per Trust policy.

Monitor levels of supplies and order supplies for the department as appropriate.

Demonstrates own duties to new starters, contributing to the learning environment.

To work in line with Trust policies and procedures

Contributes to maintaining a safe, healthy working environment.

Follow the principles for implementing a duty of care, always acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm.

Work in partnership with the individual, their carers/ families and the wider healthcare team.

Maintain and further develop your own skills and knowledge through development and learning activities; maintain evidence of your personal development and actively prepare for and participate in appraisal.

Participate in team handovers

Person Specification

Our Values

Essential

• We are Kind
• We are Open
• We are Inclusive

Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of Trust Care Certificate within 4 months of appointment
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Care Certificate (equivalent to level 1)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
• Experience of working in a team

Desirable

• Experience of working in a patient care/health related role

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to work within a team
• Able to accept direction and guidance
• Aware of own limitations
• Flexible in working hours
• Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively
• Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change
• Reliable and professional
• Ability to cope in stressful and challenging situations
• Inclusive and non-judgmental
• Punctual, motivated and committed
• Effective role model demonstrating Trust values
• Basic IT skills

Other

Essential

• Frequent, moderate effort for several short periods during the shift such as manual handling patients to supporting patients personal care
• Occasional requirement for concentration, with few competing demands for attention
• Aware that developing resilience to distressing situations is necessary without losing the ability to care compassionately
• Aware of the process for accessing staff health and wellbeing support
• Occasional exposure to distressing situations which may care of chronic health conditions, patient end of life care/ care after death
• Able to carry out direct personal care as required on ward or department
• Occasional exposure to patients with challenging behaviours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

a) Supporting managers to arrange meetings by booking appropriate rooms and venues.

b) In line with data protection prepare electronic personal staff files for new staff, maintain current staff files, and prepare records of former staff for archiving.

c) To process purchase orders and order stationery, IT equipment, uniforms, medical devices and other items as requested by managers.

d) Ensure that all nursing & therapy staff professional registrations (NMC, HCPC, GMC) are up to date, including sending reminders when renewal is due and obtaining online confirmation of registration. Keeping managers up to date and taking appropriate actions if lapses.

e) Process requests in a strict timely manner ensuring financial timings are met so not to cause distress or negative wellbeing. This can be from logging bank workers shifts on Health Roster, sending enhancements to payroll, recording sickness/absence on ESR.

f) Record Plaudits on InPhase

g) Ensure that updated job descriptions and person specifications are available for managers when requested.

h) Ensure all aspects with terminations are recorded and actioned appropriately and in a timely manner. To include archive e-files, close IT accounts and access to files and folders are closed.

i) Supporting managers with maternity applications by ensuring annual leave, return to work plans/calculations are accurate for managers to agree the plan with staff before processing the paperwork and forwarding to payroll.

j) Welcoming new starters to the trust with a localised induction which covers policies, useful need to know information, supplying IT equipment & uniforms. Getting active IT account, introducing ESR and e-learning, supporting them on their first day.

k) To collate weekend contacts for the upcoming weekend and distribute to staff, teams and managing directors.

l) To process ATW (access to work) orders once the manager has confirmed with staff members what is required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in business administration
• Applicants with a lower-level qualification who have equivalent experience will be considered
• School leaving qualification (GCSE or equivalent) in Maths and English language or able to demonstrate equivalent competence
• Ongoing internal and external training to keep up to date with changes / developments

Experience

Essential

• Working in a Team environment
• Communicating effectively with a diverse range of people
• Handling personally or commercially sensitive information
• Proficiency with a number of systems, primarily Microsoft 365 and excel and apply a positive attitude to future requirements
• Ability to take minutes during meetings

Desirable

• Working in an office environment where a large and diverse range of callers and visitors are received
• Stock control and ordering supplies
• Developing or contributing to the development of administrative or office procedure

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Well-developed communication skills, including an ability to discuss sensitive issues with tact and discretion and explain administrative procedures in a clear, concise way
• Well organised and able to produce work to high standards and within a tight timeframe using own initiative and time scales
• Ability to concentrate when external/team demands may require interruption of task
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to continuously changing work
• Able to work as part of a team and ensure that senior managers or clinical leads are well supported
• Ability to adapt to various computer programmes and systems
• Ability to produce and amend documents, spreadsheets and tables
• Good listening skills and note keeping

Other requirements

Essential

• There may be some requirements to travel to other Trust sites to attend meetings or training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Admin Hub, Dyke Building, Brighton General Hospital

Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role, your key responsibilities will include: Being a key member of Primary Care team and liaising with other health care professionals and support staff about all aspects of dietetic and nutritional management within the PCN Holding a dedicated clinical caseload and triaging all referrals into the service Line managing the other dietitian working in the service Supporting and clinically supervising other junior dietitians and participating in student training Participating in service development and evaluation and disseminating any audit data to the dietetic department and PCN leads Supporting health promotion activities on diet and health within the local area Delivering group education sessions and training sessions to health and social care professionals as required and patients

We are looking for a dietitian who: Has recent extensive experience in managing a general, varied dietetic caseload Has experience of supervision and line management Has the skills and knowledge to deliver group and individual dietary education both in person and using virtual methods Is confident in communicating in a variety of settings and with people from all backgrounds Can work as a team player and is able to prioritise their own work in order to meet deadlines and has a focused professional approach Has recent NHS dietetic experience either in hospitals, community or Primary Care settings Is able to occasionally cover our of hour commitments and can move between GP practices and hospital sites as required

The successful candidate will be expected to provide cover for a general dietetic caseload with a focus on weight management but the referrals could cover any condition. The PCN is based in Southampton university and many of the referrals are for support with disordered eating, weight management and gastrointestinal conditions. The post holder will also provide line management and day to day support and supervision to the band 6 PCN dietitian working in the North Southampton PCN. The current postholders love the variety of the role and the ability to deliver holistic care. The job satisfaction is great as you really get to know your patients and they value your input. The role is very flexible and you will work with great autonomy but have the support of a wide range of specialist dietitians. You will be expected to participate in audit and lead on service development and report writing.

The post is for 32 hours per week but fewer hours can be considered if necessary. There is the flexibility to regularly work from home and working hours and patterns can be discussed with the successful candidate.

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
• HCPC (Health and Care professions Council) registered dietitian (RD)
• Evidence of post-graduate training in relevant speciality
• Experience of supervising staff
• Experience and involvement with training
• Evidence of extensive dietetic knowledge and highly specialist expertise in relevant specialist area with recent experience demonstrating this
• Ability to carry out physical anthropometric measurements and assess nutritional status
• Demonstration of understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service delivery

Desirable

• Member of British Dietetic Association (BDA) and relevant specialist groups
• Experience of leading or co-ordinating audit or research work.
• Clinical supervisory skills training

Trust Values

Essential

• Patient First
• Working Together
• Always Improving

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 Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Royal South Hants Hospital

Brintons Terrace

Southampton

SO14 0YG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information. Please call the ward if you would more information or to arrange a visit.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salaryIn addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

• Good general education/ Literacy & Numeracy or willing to work towards obtaining
• Willing to undertake the National Care Certificate training programme

Desirable

• Holds National Care Certificate
• Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare.

Knowledge

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good communication skills (written and verbal) Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster.
• Adapting style accordingly to the audience
• Able to work in a team.
• Able to carry out routine duties
• Able to adapt and reprioritise according to patients needs as necessary.
• Able to take initiative Able to develop professional relationships with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues
• Basic Computer skills and willingness / ability to develop further IT skills.
• Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
• Able to demonstrate a caring friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate demeanour.
• Professional outlook and positive attitude.
• Able to challenge unacceptable behaviour and escalate issues/ concerns both timely and appropriately

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

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bluebell Ward, The Meadows

Owens Farm Drive

Stockport

SK2 5EQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information. Please call the ward if you would more information or to arrange a visit.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salaryIn addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

• Good general education/ Literacy & Numeracy or willing to work towards obtaining
• Willing to undertake the National Care Certificate training programme

Desirable

• Holds National Care Certificate
• Working towards or prepared to work towards obtaining an Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare.

Knowledge

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good communication skills (written and verbal) Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster.
• Adapting style accordingly to the audience
• Able to work in a team.
• Able to carry out routine duties
• Able to adapt and reprioritise according to patients needs as necessary.
• Able to take initiative Able to develop professional relationships with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues
• Basic Computer skills and willingness / ability to develop further IT skills.
• Committed to delivering high standards of patient care.
• Able to demonstrate a caring friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate demeanour.
• Professional outlook and positive attitude.
• Able to challenge unacceptable behaviour and escalate issues/ concerns both timely and appropriately

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

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bluebell Ward, The Meadows

Owens Farm Drive

Stockport

SK2 5EQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will hold a qualification as a Registered Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker with experience of working in mental health care. They should have experience of working autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team with an ability to think strategically and demonstrate excellent time management skills. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that is committed to working in a multi agency recovery focussed way with mums, families and wider social networks across all areas of our service. As a specialist service, we prioritise teaching for partner agencies and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to this.

• To work as part of a team to manage, triage, and assess referrals that are made to the regional mother and baby unit and at times the community perinatal service.
• To participate in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working, being aware of colleagues' caseloads and providing support to others as necessary and contribute to the on-going development of the Leeds Perinatal Service.
• To maintain comprehensive and up to date written records of assessments, CPA plans, evaluations and on-going process notes in line with Trust Policy and to share these with the MDT and external agencies as appropriate.
• To ensure effective communication and collaboration with others through attendance at, and chairing of CPA meetings, team meetings, ward rounds, clinical meetings and meeting held by partner agencies aimed at addressing the welfare of the mother, child and wider family.
• To ensure the service user and their families are central to and fully involved in the plan of care and have copies of care plans.
• Imparting sensitive and complex information to service users and their families.
• To be aware of and adhere to all professional and Trust Policies including the reporting of incidents and accidents, complaints procedures and the management of confidential information.
• To work collaboratively and communicate effectively across the primary care secondary care and children's social care agencies.
• To support the Mother and Baby Unit and Community Services when planning discharge.
• To offer partners assessments and support whilst the mother is admitted to the mother and baby unit.
• Liaising with local services for support and planning upon discharge from the mother and baby unit.

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected] to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Bsc/BA/Diploma or Masters in Mental Health Nursing/Occupational Therapy/Social Work and be registered with the relevant governing body

Skills

Essential

• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Effective Written communication skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with women with a mental illness in the perinatal period
• Evidence of up to date training related to contemporary Mental Health practice
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of diversity and gender issues and how these relate to service provision
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding children and how to manage this in a specialist mental health care setting

Values Based

Desirable

• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

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

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Perinatal Referrals Management Service

The Mount, 44 Hyde Terrace

Leeds

LS2 9LN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 23rd September 2026

Closing date: 30th September 2026

Shortlisting date: 1st October 2026

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of Trust Care Certificate within 4 months of appointment
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Care Certificate (equivalent to level 1)

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
• Experience of working in a team

Desirable

• Experience of working in a patient care/health related role

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to work within a team
• Able to accept direction and guidance
• Aware of own limitations
• Flexible in working hours
• Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively
• Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change
• Reliable and professional
• Ability to cope in stressful and challenging situations
• Inclusive and non-judgmental
• Punctual, motivated and committed
• Effective role model demonstrating Trust values
• Basic IT skills

Other

Essential

• Frequent, moderate effort for several short periods during the shift such as manual handling patients to supporting patients personal care
• Occasional requirement for concentration, with few competing demands for attention.
• Aware that developing resilience to distressing situations is necessary without losing the ability to care compassionately.
• Aware of the process for accessing staff health and wellbeing support
• Occasional exposure to distressing situations which may care of chronic health conditions, patient end of life care/ care after death.
• Able to carry out direct personal care as required on ward or department.
• Frequent exposure to blood or body fluids
• Occasional exposure to patients with challenging behaviours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Act in a consultancy role as an expert in palliative care, offering specialist advice, guidance and supervision to clinical staff, patients and carers referring to a Band 7 CNS as necessary
• Demonstrate patient centred approach to the assessment planning
• Implementation and evaluation of care for palliative care patients through the use of a holistic assessment approach
• Provide excellent symptom management to patients and refer complex cases to the appropriate specialist practitioner
• Work collaboratively with the Palliative Medical Consultants and other members of the palliative care team to promote a multi-disciplinary approach to care across the Trust
• Lead on palliative care discharges and fast track patients to their preferred place of care in a timely fashion to reduce length of stay and avoid re-admissions. Communicate with all health care professionals involved to promote a seamless service for patients and their families.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information

Person Specification

essential

Essential

• registered general nurse with degree
• Palliative care qualification
• Mentor prep
• Evidence of continuous professional developmet

Desirable

• Oncology qualification
• communication skills training

Specific competencies

Essential

• Good written presentation skills
• Experience in leadership
• Awareness of palliative and EOLC guidance

Desirable

• Leadership course
• Experience of change management

Specialist experience

Essential

• Training and education of others
• Previous palliative care experience
• MDT working

Desirable

• Audit experience

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough, Berkshire

SL2 4HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see example timetable in the attached job description for an example of job responsibilities and hours. A job plan will be agreed upon successful appointment.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent, FICM or equivalent
• Must be on the Specialist Register of GMC or within 6 months of CCT (and gaining specialist registration) at time of interview
• Up to date evidence based practice in Intensive Care Medicine (ICM)
• Extensive experience in a wide range of Intensive Care settings equivalent to a UK CCT in ICM

Desirable

• Other professional or higher qualification
• Life support provider (ALS or ATLS, APLS or MOET)
• Academic distinction or prizes
• Work experience in a major (or University Hospital).

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

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Make a Difference When It Matters MostAre you a compassionate, experienced children's nurse with a passion for delivering high quality clinical care, palliative and end of life care? Do you thrive in a leadership role where you can influence service delivery, support colleagues and help children and families receive care in the place they call home?We are seeking an exceptional Clinical Coordinator to join our Children's Palliative Care and Rapid Response Service. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in leading and coordinating a dedicated multidisciplinary team that supports children and young people with life limiting, life threatening and complex health needs across Birmingham.Working closely with the Clinical Lead and Service Manager, you will provide expert clinical leadership, coordinate service delivery and help shape the future of children's palliative and rapid response care.About the RoleAs Clinical Co-Ordinator, you will be responsible for the day to day operational coordination of the service, ensuring children and families receive responsive, safe and effective care when they need it most. You will support the allocation of staff and resources, provide expert clinical advice and leadership, and work collaboratively with acute, community and hospice partners to deliver seamless care.This is a rewarding opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with leadership and service development, helping children and young people remain safely at home, avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting families through some of the most challenging times in their lives.Why Join Us?This is an opportunity to join a highly respected and supportive specialist service where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of children and families every day. You will be part of a team committed to innovation, compassionate care and continuous improvement, with access to ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities.If you are an experienced children's nurse looking for your next challenge and want to help shape and deliver outstanding palliative and rapid response care, we would love to hear from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• RSCN or Registered Nurse Child Branch
• Evidence of recent Post Basic Training
• Community Children's Nursing qualification degree level or willingness to undertake
• ENB 998 (Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice) or equivalent
• Independent supplementary Nurse Prescriber or willingness to work towards

Desirable

• Clinical assessment course/ Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with children with life limiting/threatening illnesses and End of Life
• Significant experience working as a RSCH/RN Child Branch

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to manage the team on a day to day basis
• Demonstrate knowledge relating to child protection issues and procedures
• Evidence of assessment skills and use of the nursing process and nurse models
• Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of NMC Code of Conduct and Scope of Professional Care
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of current legislative changes effecting the NHS and Social Services particularly those affecting Primary Care
• Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up-to-date clinical trends and practices including evidence based ones particularly concerning Children's Community Nursing
• Ability to teach relatives, patients, clients and staff across all areas of self care and appropriate nursing practice
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to team working

Desirable

• Demonstrate an ability to be flexible and able to participate in a changing NHS Environment.
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge appropriately

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• Access to independent means of transport
• Flexible approach to working hours, times and days of week

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

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

Lansdowne Health Centre

34 Lansdowne Street

Birmingham

B18 7EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Dr KP Krishnan: Clinical Director Anaesthesia Critical Care and Pain Management: 0121 507 4343/3415

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Dr Mark Howes Clinical Lead in Anaesthesia

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Dr Jonathan Hulme and Rebecca Odwyer Clinical Lead in Critical Care 01215074343/3415

[email protected]

[email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oBasic Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
• oAnaesthesia qualification

Desirable

• FRCA

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Full time training and experience at CT2 or higher grade (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) including significant Anaesthesia and Critical Care
• Obstetric and critical care experience with distant supervision (consultant at home)

Teaching and Training

Essential

• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
• The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff.

Desirable

• Formal training in teaching

Clinical effectiveness

Essential

• Experience of conducting clinical audit
• Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making

Desirable

• Formal training in teaching

Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working:

Essential

• Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
• An enquiring and critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development

Other Requirements:

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Residence within a reasonable distance of MMUH
• Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties

1. General Reception Duties

Respond promptly and politely to all requests for assistance from patients and visitors.

Explain practice services to new patients, temporary residents and people requiring emergency necessary treatment. Register patients recording all relevant details accurately and comprehensively on the EMIS computer system.

Receive specimens from patients and carry out relevant administrative duties

Advise patients of relevant charges for private medical services. Accept payment and issue receipts.

Log requests for home visits on to the computer appointment system, include all relevant information.

Accept and record requests for prescriptions from patients. Process requests for repeat prescriptions ordered through the practice email and paper requests.

Manage the practice email.

When required contact ambulance department to request urgent ambulances

Scan incoming correspondence on to EMIS computer system in line with practice guidelines.

Answer patient enquiries for test results following the practice protocol.

Inviting patients to book for reviews etc.

2. Appointments System

Maintain total familiarity with all appointment systems operating within the Practice including requests for regular, urgent and extended access appointments, nurse appointments and appointments with associated staff.

Triage appointment requests to appropriate clinician.

Maintain efficient operation of appointments system, monitor flow of patients into consulting rooms and treatment rooms. Inform patients of any delays, relevant of any changes to the appointment situation.

Monitor effectiveness of appointments system and ensure all variations or problems are reported and resolved immediately.

Adjust surgeries and rearrange patient appointments as required.

3. Medical Records

Maintain accurate registration information on patient computer.

Scan documents onto computer records.

4. Operation of Telephone System

Receive and make telephone calls as required.

Take and forward messages.

Contact patients either verbally, sms or in writing. to feedback information from GP.

Liaise with hospitals and other organisations as required

Enter relevant data on patient computer records, update templates and patient summaries.

7. Data Entry

Update medical record templates to record information such as smoking status etc.

Record receipt of insurance forms and solicitors reports.

8. Start and End of Day Procedures

Lock and unlock, activate/deactivate the alarm system at the start and end of each day to maintain maximum security levels.

Prepare Reception in readiness for the Surgery being open for patients.

9. Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post.

Specific duties carried out by individual/named Receptionists i.e. FP34 prescriptions, summarising, deductions, insurance forms, cervical smear prior notifications, baby imms etc

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both face to face and by telephone.
• A friendly, approachable and professional manner.
• Ability to remain calm and polite under pressure.
• Good organisation skills and the ability to manage a busy workload.
• Good IT skills.
• Reliable, flexible and willing to support colleagues when required.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in primary care.
• A background in patient care would be beneficial but not mandatory.

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

Beacon View Medical Centre

Address

6 Beacon Lough Road

Gateshead

Tyne And Wear

NE9 6YS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

Produce and coordinate communication activities including e-flyers, newsletters, and material for digital channels

Coordinate events, including engagement sessions and workshops

Work in partnership with colleagues to advise, influence and support them on communications and engagement issues as required. This will include writing communication plans and projects, and advising on reactive, sensitive and high-profile issues

Support the digital services team to ensure projects are planned, managed and delivered effectively using a range of media, including the production of informative films

Initiate opportunities for internal awareness including the development of articles for newsletters and intranet copy

Analyse complex facts or situations, comparing options and evaluating the best approach to deal with technical, clinical or sensitive issues

Ensure all Trust information meets NHS corporate identity guidelines and the Trusts own style guide.

Monitor, and evaluate communication activities, providing regular updates and recommendations

Help the team(s) fulfil objectives and promote good relations with all stakeholders both internal and external

Contribute new ideas and use appropriate resources to deliver and manage engaging content for multiple projects

Manage ad hoc communications campaigns for Trust digital projects making sure that they are visible both within and outside of the organisation as appropriate.

DIMENSIONS

The Communications Teams main role is to lead how the Trust interacts with our community and how we communicate with patients, staff and other interested groups, such as the media and local politicians. The Digital Services team provides all of the IT systems colleagues need to perform their roles, including clinical systems.

Our main areas of work for communications include:

managing the reputation of the organisation

developing, implementing and evaluating communications strategies

ensuring effective two-way internal communications

planning proactive communications

responsibility for the organisation's intranet, website, and associated websites

managing the Trusts social media channels

co-ordination of printing/advertising/surveys

co-ordinating the appearance of all Trust printed and electronic materials

producing high quality information for service users, carers and other audiences

managing the Trust and NHS brand identity

planning and support of various events

managing membership and communicating with members of our Trust

social marketing campaigns

Providing professional, timely and supportive communications advice to our stakeholder

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification or equivalent level experience

Desirable

• Experience of working within the NHS
• Awareness of ITIL Service Management

Length and/or Nature of Experience

Essential

• Evidence of experience in an Communication role
• Working knowledge of the M365 Suite (including Outlook, Exchange, MS Teams, Visio, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Dragon Medical One)
• Working Knowledge of Video conferencing equipment and engagement.

Desirable

• Awareness of NHS Information Governance principles

Personal Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Good verbal and telephone communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to motivate and empower others to achieve specific goals
• Drive, passion, and enthusiasm, with the ability to relate well with other members of the team

Other requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel to Trust locations across Gloucestershire where necessary

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edward Jenner Court

1010 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth

Gloucester

GL3 4AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

• Co-ordination of the rostered shift allocation, referring to senior sister if appropriateor available.
• Maintain clinical competence of self and others as determined by service need and job description. Tasks to include male catheterisation, ECG, Venepuncture, IV administration, Cannulation and X-ray requesting under group protocols.
• To frequently manage patients of all age groups with challenging behaviour such as violent and aggressive, under the influence of alcohol, mental health problems, sudden death, adult bereavement and patients who are a threat to themselves and others.
• To facilitate and build team working between nurses and the multi-disciplinary team to effect high standards of care. Ensure that risk assessments are complete as per Trust policy for manual Handling, Health & Safety and other relevant areas of concern.
• Ensure that equipment and the environment support the delivery of high standards of care at all times.
• Maintain a good standard of communication with the multidisciplinary team and respect the confidentiality of patients, relatives and colleagues.
• Provide specialized information and advice to patients, relatives and carers and other professionals in the provision of acute medical care

Managerial

• To support the Senior Sister to review staffing requirements using a proactive approach to retention and recruitment of staff
• Co-ordination of the rostered shift allocation, referring to senior sister if appropriate or available

Education

• Contribute to the organisation learning and Development strategy through key areas of education e.g. tracheostomy / sepsis / deteriorating adult
• Support with the Band 7 & Professional Development Sister in Critical Care assure accurate training records and competency of team, including mandatory training requirements

Patient Experience

• Work with the Critical Care leadership team to facilitate Critical care follow up services
• Review patients discharged from Critical Care services within 24 hours of leaving the Critical care Unit

Quality / Research & Development

• Working with senior leaders in Critical Care, to support, collect, audit and service data
• Actively support Critical Care research

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Level of experience in Critical Care
• Post basic qualification relevant to post
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of ongoing development

Desirable

• Leadership course or mentoring course

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Relevant clinical experience
• Demonstrate commitment and ability to support staff teaching, research & education
• Proven leadership skills, including team building, change management

Desirable

• Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage resources

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Proven clinical skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills duties, including moving and handling of patients
• Physical capability to perform nursing duties, including moving and handling of patients.
• To demonstrate the ability to work under pressure
• Ability to lead and motivate staff

Desirable

• Evidence of innovation within current areas of practice.
• Evidence of the ability to facilitate changes in practice

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work flexible rostering with appropriate notice to meet operational needs of the organization.
• Honest
• Responsible
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to form positive working relationships

Other

Essential

• Able to maintain professional appearance

Trust Values

Essential

• Effective open communication
• Excellence and safety in all that we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local healthcare that inspires confidence

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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role

As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, collaborating with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team. You will be kind and caring and committed to maintaining an environment in which our residents are valued, respected, retain their individuality and dignity, and lead fulfilled lives.

You will assist our residents with daily living. Every day is different and could include helping with personal care, meals or simply spending time with them. Working together to make a difference for our residents, we will respect their individual choices by providing personalised care and support.

About you

• Kind and caring nature and enjoys supporting others and working in a team
• Good communication skills and able to build relationships
• Flexibility and adaptable to changes at short notice
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

What is in it for you.

• A competitive salary
• Employer pension contribution of 3%
• Flexible working hours and patterns
• We offer Wage stream - an app allowing youaccess to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Recognition schemes, rewarding referral schemes and access to retail discounts
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
• 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
• Fully funded training and development
• An engaging community environment where everyone is respected
• Welfare and well-being support

Whether you are an experienced carer or are starting a career in care, we are looking for colleagues who can make a difference for our residents within Akari Care. In case you had not guessed, our values are:

• Personalised
• Kind
• Caring
• Trusted
• Community

If you share our values, then we would love to hear from you.

Akari Care is proudly working towards achieving Veteran Friendly Framework status across all of our homes, demonstrating our commitment to supporting those who have served. We warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community and value the skills, experience, and dedication that they bring to our teams.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Kind, caring nature; good communication; flexibility; willingness to support others.

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

Akari Care Limited

Address

Akari Care

Blyth

NE24 1DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see link to Candidate Pack

Desirable

• Please see link to Candidate Pack

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Please see link to Candidate Pack

Desirable

• Please see link to Candidate Pack

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

Hampshire County Council

Address

Elizabeth II Court

The Castle

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 8UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities and requirements.

Person Specification

Our Values

Essential

• We are Kind
• We are Open
• We are Inclusive

Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of Trust Care Certificate within 4 months of appointment
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Care Certificate (equivalent to level 1)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
• Experience of working in a team

Desirable

• Experience of working in a patient care/health related role

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to work within a team
• Able to accept direction and guidance
• Aware of own limitations
• Flexible in working hours
• Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively
• Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change
• Reliable and professional
• Ability to cope in stressful and challenging situations
• Inclusive and non-judgmental
• Punctual, motivated and committed
• Effective role model demonstrating Trust values
• Basic IT skills

Other

Essential

• Frequent, moderate effort for several short periods during the shift such as manual handling patients to supporting patients personal care
• Occasional requirement for concentration, with few competing demands for attention
• Aware that developing resilience to distressing situations is necessary without losing the ability to care compassionately
• Aware of the process for accessing staff health and wellbeing support
• Occasional exposure to distressing situations which may care of chronic health conditions, patient end of life care/ care after death
• Able to carry out direct personal care as required on ward or department
• Occasional exposure to patients with challenging behaviours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Core responsibilities

Clinical practice

The role will mainly involve working in our Same Day Access Hub seeing patients for urgent on the day issues. The role will involve working alongside PCN team of GP supervisor / Paramedic Practitioner in the PCN Same Day Access Hub seeing patients on the day with urgent issues.

The post may include cross cover with the award-winning Frailty Visiting Team visiting patients who are housebound for urgent on the day issues.

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high-quality care.

Carry out clinical practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with acute, long term and complex health needs.

Manage undifferentiated undiagnosed condition and identify red flags

and underlying serious pathology and take appropriate action

Triage and treat patients, including same day triage, performing assessment of their needs and makes referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate.

Interpret investigation findings to determine effective treatment plans & discuss with GPs where a second opinion is required

Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition, using both non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments.

Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of care ensuring patients and carers or relatives are involved where required. Actively take a personalised care approach and population centre care approach to enable shared decision making.

Prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate for patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols and within the scope of qualified practice.

Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.

Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc.

Assess, diagnose and treat patients in practice premises or their own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate agency.

Refer patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary.

Communication

Uses and adapts communication style to meet individual patient needs to ensure patients are fully informed about treatment.

Communicates effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating

Anticipates barriers to communication and take action to improve communication

Maintains effective communication with the primary care team and with external stakeholders

Ensures awareness of sources of support and guidance and provides information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate.

Safeguarding adults and children

The postholder has a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable adults and children.

When adults or children and/or their carers use primary care services, it is essential that all adult and child protection concerns are both recognised and acted on appropriately.

The postholder has a responsibility to ensure they are familiar with and follow local policies in relation to safeguarding vulnerable adults and that they follow the local child protection procedures and any supplementary guidance.

The postholder has a responsibility to support appropriate investigations either internally or externally.

To ensure the postholder is equipped to carry out their duties effectively, they must also attend vulnerable adult and child protection training and updates at the competency level appropriate to the work they do and in accordance with the local vulnerable adult and child protection training guidance.

Leadership and management personal and people development

Takes responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model

Supports staff development in order to maximise potential and support practice development

Critically evaluates and reviews innovations and developments that are relevant to clinical practice

Contributes to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards

Maintains effective communication with those responsible for the overall commissioning and procurement process

Promotes the role of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner in general practicecompleting relevant training in order to provide multi-professional clinical practice and CPD supervision to other roles within primary care.

Team working

Understands own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time

Works as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working

Creates and agrees clear referral mechanisms to meet patient need

Prioritises own workload and uses effective time-management strategies to complete work within agreed timescales

Discusses, highlights and works with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care

Manages and leads the delivery of specifically identified services or projects as agreed with the PCN Clinical Director and the PCN management team

Education

Undertakes mentorship for more junior staff, assessing competence against set standards

Use evidence-based strategies to improve and enhance the quality of patient care

Assesses own learning needs and undertakes learning as appropriate

Provides an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning

Research

Critically engage in research activity and use evidence-based strategies to improve and enhance the quality of patient care

Participates in clinical governance activity and contributes to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through audit, risk management and the Quality and Outcomes Framework

Participates in investigation of incidents and events as required.

Identifies, applies and disseminates research findings relating to own practice

Collects data for audit purposes and uses clinical audit to monitor quality in the service and implements change according to findings.

Participates in clinical trials and equipment testing.

Meets timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding (e.g. Quarterly Enhanced Services returns, annual QOF audit

Quality

Under supervision and support of GPs in the practice, the post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practices, and will:

Participates in clinical governance activity and contribute to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through audit, risk management and the Quality and Outcomes Framework

Alerts other team members to concerns about risk, quality and safety.

Participates in investigation of incidents and events as required.

Contributes 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

Works effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manages own time, workload and resources.

Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care

See attached job description and person specification for further details.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• A clear understanding of the Multi-professioanl framework for advanced clinical practice in England
• Advanced clinical practice skills
• Clinical examination skills
• Accountability of own role and other roles
• Management of patients with long-term conditions
• Management of patients with complex needs
• Local plan and national health policy
• Wider health economy
• Clinical governance issues in primary care
• Patient group directions and associated policy
• Knowledge/experience in general practice/elderly care or palliative care

Desirable

• Able to identify determinants on health in the area
• Knowledge of public health issues in the area

Personal qualities

Essential

• Self-directed practitioner
• Highly motivated
• Flexibility
• Enthusiasm
• Team player

Skills

Essential

• Clinical leadership skills
• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Change management
• Teaching and mentorship within a clinical setting
• Resource management

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience
• Recent primary or community experience
• Management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
• Triage
• Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
• Clinical Leadership
• Audit
• Research

Desirable

• Project management
• Health-needs assessment

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree level in the relevant area of expertise
• for Advanced Clinical Practitioner Nurses only, have either graduated from a Centre for Advancing Practice accredited MSc advanced practice programme or completed the Centres ePortfolio (supported) Route
• MSc in advanced practice or equivalent accreditation
• Independent prescribing qualification
• for advanced practice pharmacists only, qualified from an approved 18-month training pathway or equivalent and qualified as an independent prescriber

Desirable

• Mentor/teaching qualification
• Clinical supervision training and experience

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 Kent Primary Care

Address

Hospice In The Weald

Maidstone Road

Pembury

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 4TA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 22nd September 2026

Closing date: 29th September 2026

Shortlisting date: TBC

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent experience
• Care Certificate (equivalent to level 1)
• Literacy and numeracy functional skills level 2 or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
• Demonstrable experience of working in a patient care/health related role
• Knowledge of relevant legislation related to healthcare
• Experience of working in a team

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to work within a team
• Experience of supporting junior staff and learners
• Able to accept direction and guidance
• Aware of own limitations
• Flexible in working hours
• Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively
• Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change
• Reliable and professional
• Ability to cope in stressful and challenging situations
• Inclusive and non-judgmental
• Punctual, motivated and committed
• Effective role model demonstrating Trust values
• Basic IT skills

Other

Essential

• Frequent moderate effort for several long periods during the shift such as manual handling patients to supporting patient's personal care.
• Concentration, focus and frequent record keeping requirements. Carrying out time critical tasks.
• Aware that developing resilience to distressing situations is necessary without losing the ability to care compassionately.
• Aware of the process for accessing staff health and wellbeing support
• Daily exposure to distressing situations which may include challenging behaviour, care of chronic health conditions, patient end of life care/care after death.
• Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department.
• Potential blood or body fluids exposure.

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L355DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Being a first point of contact for our patients, whether it be face to face or by the telephone, to offer support and guidance on choosing the right service at the right time.

Dealing with administrative tasks behind the scenes, processing incoming documents from third parties, prescriptions, GP Requests and much more.

Being friendly and welcoming to all patients with the ability to remain calm and professional when dealing with difficult situations.

Using our online patient access system (Klinik) to monitor online patient requests, and triage patients accordingly.

Booking appointments for GP clinics and other practice clinicians as required ensuring correct information is provided.

Ensuring that accurate information and messages are passed to the Doctors and other surgery staff.

Dealing with all telephone queries/requests from patients and acting as a liaison with GPs and other practice clinicians.

To participate in in-house training, or other training as required.

To respect and maintain all aspects of confidentiality relating to Patients, Staff and Practice.

Any other duties which might reasonably be expected of the post.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working with people
• Driven to give the best possible patient experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• GCSE Mathematics & English C or above

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

The Old School Surgery

Address

The Old School Surgery

Manor Road

Fishponds

Bristol

BS16 2JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.oldschoolsurgery.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Administration

• Answer patient queries in a polite, courteous and professional manner and appropriately transfer calls or queries when required
• Ensure all emails are actioned appropriately and information is distributed to the relevant team members in a timely manner
• Upload required information to patient records on EMIS, including scanning and uploading information received via email
• Ensure all patients on the caseload have appropriate future appointments scheduled
• Book patient appointments, send text message reminders where required, and ensure appointments are accurately recorded on EMIS diaries
• Maintain accurate and up to date patient information on EMIS, including contact details and other relevant information
• Ensure all patients are appropriately outcome coded at the end of each working day
• Prepare reports for GP, MDT and general MDT meetings as required
• Undertake audits and surveys as requested
• Use relevant computer software and systems, including MS Office and EMIS
• Ensure equipment is maintained appropriately and that relevant equipment logs are kept up to date
• Order equipment and supplies as required
• Undertake laminating, photocopying, filing and other general administrative duties as required
• Log and follow up IT and Estates issues on behalf of the team
• Ensure Trust confidentiality requirements are always adhered to
• Take notes/minutes at meetings in the absence of the Senior Administrator, type and circulate minutes and prepare and circulate agendas as required.

Communication

• Act as a first point of contact for patients, referrers. community teams and other professionals contacting the service
• Respond to patient queries in a polite, courteous and professional manner, appropriately transferring or escalating queries that cannot be resolved
• Communicate clearly and effectively with clinical colleagues to support the timely and accurate processing of referrals and patient information
• Work with colleagues to ensure that information provided to referrers and patients is accurate, consistent and up to date
• Appropriately escalate patient or referrer complaints and incidents received by the team, ensuring these are handled in a courteous, effective and timely manner and in accordance with confidentiality requirements
• Liaise with the estates service desk, the IT service desk and domestic services manager regarding clinic maintenance, IT issues and cleaning/infection control matters.

Personal Attributes

• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the system
• Take responsibility for ensuring deadlines are met and workload is appropriately prioritised and reallocated where necessary to meet service requirements
• Participate in team development activities as required
• Support the development of the administrative service alongside the Senior Administrator and Team Leader
• Take initiative in identifying and suggesting improvements to administrative processes to ensure the service remains efficient, effective and cost conscious.

Other Responsibilities

• Process and pass on requests for patient records as required
• Ensure divisional service needs are met through the delivery of a cohesive and effective administrative service
• Participate in team meetings, including taking and distributing minutes, booking rooms and arranging refreshments as required
• Ensure the team's work area is clean, tidy and appropriately maintained and that confidential information is securely stored and not left unattended
• Undertake such other duties, across Trust sites, as may be required from time to time, consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.

Base of Work

The post will be based at Green Wrythe Lane Health Clinic in Carshalton. However, the post holder may be required to work at other locations across the service and Trust sites, in line with service requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent

Desirable

• Appropriate NVQ Level 3 qualification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in an administrative role or office environment
• Significant previous experience in working in a customer service role

Desirable

• Previous experience of referral management
• Previous experience working with database software
• Experience of processing volumes of data
• Working knowledge of NHS procedures

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate appropriately and professionally to patients/staff/people at different levels both written and verbal
• Ability to resolve customer/patient complaints
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to meet exacting deadlines
• Ability to prioritise, use own initiative and make decisions
• Experience of working with MS Office

Desirable

• Knowledge of EMIS patient data system

Personal Attributes

Essential

• A team player
• A professional and friendly manner
• Reliable, trustworthy and conscientious
• Able to perform under pressure
• Adaptable and flexible to meet the needs of the department/working practices
• Demonstrable commitment to expand knowledge and personal development with willingness to share new ideas

Other Requirements

Essential

• Able to work flexibly travelling to all Community Services bases as required

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Green Wrythe Lane Health Clinic

Green Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1JF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the residents and care home managers in within the PCN locality receive assistance in accessing health care interventions by signposting to the most appropriate person to provide care

• The post holder is responsible for consulting and collaborating with other Health Care professionals and specialists across both primary, secondary, social care and the voluntary care sectors

• To take a significant role in the assessment and treatment of patients in care homes with complex illnesses.

• To confidently consult with patients/families/carers to determine the needs of individuals and develop and review care plans to support care.

• To confidently make autonomous decisions following assessments and ensuring that information is collaboratively communicated back to the Senior PCN Clinical Care Home Nurse / GP colleagues in a timely and professional manner

• To lead in the weekly home rounds and have the ability and knowledge to make decisions regards appropriateness of onward referrals and hold others to account for their delivery of actions.

• Make recommendations regarding patient management in accordance with Local and National guidelines within the management of the older population.

• To develop the evidence, base for health needs led service planning, delivery and commissioning.

• To develop / prescribe specialised programmes of care / care packages for all patients referred to the team, monitor and evaluate effectiveness of implementation. This includes developing training programmes and providing guidance to all clinicians both professional and non-professional across the health community.

• Demonstrate a good understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work effectively alerting any risks and benefits when developing services and practice in new areas.

• To participate in research and service development.

• Keep abreast of new developments in treatment and technology.

• Promote the philosophy of patient centred care and with care homes facilitate a forum for patients' carers to reflect and feedback issues and concerns.

• Communications across the MDT is a critical element for this role. Information will be shared across providers, and the post holder will support the voice of the residents and care homes as equal members of the MDT.

• With colleagues in the team and utilising and interpreting data, to support service improvement for care homes and primary care, as well as understanding the demands on urgent and emergency services to reduce avoidable activity where possible. Data and local intelligence will be utilised to develop and influence new ways of working to improve patient care, the resilience of primary care and system partners.

• The post holder will be supported by the Senior PCN Clinical Care Home Nurse, named care home GPs and the PCN GP clinical lead, and accountable to the PCN clinical director.

• The post holder will promote new ways of working promoting the use of digital technology, such as remote consultations, MS Teams MDTs, care home WhatsApp group and check ins.

• The post holder will be required to work with team colleagues to evidence the impacts of the team and provide data monitoring to further shape the role and delivery of the Care Home DES and LES within the PCN

Other key relationships:

• Primary Integrated Community Services Ltd Specialist Teams

• PCN Lead Care Home GP & Clinical Directors

• Care Homeowners, managers and staff

• GPs CCG and PCNs

• Community Geriatrician

• Secondary Care Consultants

• Community Matrons

• Community Therapy & Nursing Services

• Locality District & Social Services Departments

• Hospital Clinical Specialists

• Voluntary Sector

• CQC

Professional Leadership and Development

• To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through Continuing Professional Development activities and to participate in the review and appraisal process.

• To always adhere to the individual Professional code of conduct and practice.

• To reflect on own practice individually and/or through regular clinical supervision.

• To participate in any relevant training/course/conferences to maintain own professional development.

• To maintain, develop and disseminate specialist knowledge of evidence-based practice.

• To critically evaluate own work using evidence-based projects, audits and outcome measures.

• To work autonomously as a Clinical Care Home nurse within professional and PICS guidelines, policies and procedures.

Communication and Relationship Skills

• Demonstrate good communication skills in providing advice, empowerment, facilitation, influence, motivation and counselling.

• Manage complex communication issues that may arise between differing health and social care professionals.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the need to involve patients and carers in decision making, offering them informed choices, respecting their views.

• Demonstrate the ability to recognise barriers to understanding that can be encountered with elderly frail patients, those without English as their first language, patients with disabilities and those with mental health difficulties such as dementia, anxiety, clinical depression or personality disorders.

• Seek out different styles and methods of communicating to assist longer term needs and aims.

• The nature of some communication can be unpredictable and can be of an urgent high priority nature: this can therefore be responsible for impacting into time allocated towards other necessary tasks.

• As a senior skilled clinician, manage difficult and challenging conversations, providing clarity and information to seek a mutually agreeable position between parties.

Knowledge, Training and Experience

• This post demands a range of developed skills from a wide and variant background, experience and a knowledge base underpinned with a proven track record and/or an academically scrutinised knowledge base.

• Proven Professional Development, a profile that post registration experience and knowledge relating to the role

• To have the ability to contribute to complex care co-ordination, proactively manage complex long-term conditions.

• Support self-care, management enabling independence through concordance and using good consultation skills.

• Dealing with patients who have cognitive impairment and understand mental well-being.

• Dealing with care home staff where English is not the first language to promote education and training.

• Offer good consultation skills and develop specialist knowledge within the older persons setting and generalist knowledge to undertake comprehensive assessment of health and psychosocial care needs of patients with complex disease, including holistic assessment, gathering and interpreting information, performing tests and analysing results.

• Using clinical outcomes for patients by enabling them to function independently by increasing their choice to remain in their own care home setting and reduce the need for inappropriate hospital admissions/readmission.

• Work closely with the primary care clinical team to facilitate the understanding and concordance of medicines with patients and carers.

• Analytical judgement underpinned with specialist knowledge and experience is used to develop evidenced based holistic personal care plan with patients, carers, relatives and health care professionals based on a full assessment of medical, nursing, and social care needs.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues using databases to actively seek patients who will benefit from clinical cases management techniques to avoid unplanned hospital admissions and reduce the length of hospital admissions.

• Facilitating the care home managed patients discharge from hospital, by co-ordinating care services to be delivered within primary care working in partnership with secondary care, primary care and social service colleagues.

• Work proactively with care homes to identify patients and their families to improve end of life care by early identification of prognostic indicators and refer in a timely manner to the Palliative Care teams, ensuring that choices are reflected in personalised care plans and are communicated with others involved in their care.

• Provide evidence based written information, ensuring easy access to advice and information for patients and their carers.

• Acts a role model demonstrating high standards of care

• Provides specialist education and training to other professionals involved in patient care

• Participate in the education, induction programmes and support meetings for other professional staff.

• Actively participate in other multi-professional meetings, acting as the patient advocate.

• Monitor own performance by reflective practice and identify training and educational needs.

• Contributes to the identification of service goals and appreciates how this links in with performance targets and quality indicators.

• Engage in local and organisational audit.

• Regular self-direction of learning needs.

• Maintain up to date mandatory training.

For more information please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
• Please provide your registration number of your NMC professional registration.

Experience

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

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 Integrated Community Services

Address

Arrow Health PCN

Nottinghamshire

NG3 5LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://picsnhs.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To participate in the overall strategy for development and delivery of the Enhanced Health in Care Homes service across Newark PCN.

• Will lead in the weekly home rounds and have the ability and knowledge to make decisions regards appropriateness of onward referrals and to hold themselves and others to account for their delivery of actions from the home round.

• To take a significant role in the holistic assessment and treatment of patients in care homes with complex illnesses. To confidently consult with patients/families/carers to determine the needs of individuals and develop Respect forms to support care.

• To confidently make autonomous decisions following assessments and ensuring that information is collaboratively communicated back to GP colleagues in a timely and professional manner

• To make recommendations regarding patient management in accordance with Local and National guidelines

• Responsibility for consulting and collaborating with other health care professionals and specialists across both primary, secondary, social care and the voluntary care sectors.

• Demonstrate a good understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work effectively alerting any risks and benefits when developing services and practice in new areas.

• To facilitate clinical supervision to clinicians who are working within the service and to provide mentorship for clinicians developing advanced skills.

• Keep abreast of new developments in treatment and technology.

• Communications across the MDT is a critical element for this role. Information will be shared across providers, and the post holder will support the voice of the residents and care homes as equal members of the MDT.

• Utilising and interpreting data, to support service improvement for care homes and primary care, as well as understanding the demands on urgent and emergency services to reduce avoidable activity where possible.

• As a senior clinician there may be a requirement to support local and system wide meetings as appropriate and have a visible presence across the care homes, GP practices and Integrated Care Board work streams which have relevance for care homes in the absence of the clinical lead for the service.

• The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the residents and care home managers within Newark PCN locality receive assistance in accessing health care interventions by signposting to the most appropriate person to provide care.

Other key relationships:

• PCN Clinical Directors and Care Home Lead

• Care home owners, managers and staff

• GPs working in aligned practices

• Community Geriatrician

• Secondary care consultants and specialist nurses

• Community matrons

• Community therapy and community nursing services

• Locality district and Social Services Departments

• Voluntary Sector

• CQC

• Quality monitoring team

Professional Leadership and Development

• To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through Continuing Professional Development activities and to participate in the review and appraisal process.