Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Underpinning theory and professional knowledge acquired through diploma/degree

Qualifications

Essential

• DCR(R) or BSc (Hons) Radiography
• HCPC registration
• Post graduate qualification at M level

Desirable

• Evidence of further study
• Management qualification

Further Training

Desirable

• Displays range of teaching skills

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience at band 5, including evidence of competencies
• Broad experience in general radiography to include ED, orthopaedic and theatre work
• This may be supplemented by short courses + CPD
• Previous NHS experience

Desirable

• CT scanning, cath lab/nterventional experience or any other speciality experience

Contractual requirements

Essential

• To work at other x-ray departments within the Trust
• within the Trust Participation in the on call rota including Christmas and Bank holiday rota

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties will include:

• Service Transition & Delivery
  • Lead end-to-end service transition activities ensuring new or changed services meet defined entry and exit criteria
  • Embed ITIL-aligned service transition processes, including change, release and knowledge management
  • Ensure service documentation (e.g. support models, runbooks, SLAs) is complete and approved prior to go-live
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Engage with a wide range of stakeholders including programme teams, architects, operations, and suppliers
  • Translate technical service requirements into clear, business-understandable outputs
  • Influence decision-making to ensure supportability and sustainability of services
• Operational Readiness
  • Validate that service support structures, monitoring, and escalation processes are in place
  • Ensure operational teams are trained and prepared to manage live services
  • Support early life support (ELS) and transition into business-as-usual operations
• Risk & Governance
  • Manage risks and dependencies across multiple service transitions
  • Ensure compliance with organisational governance, security and assurance processes
  • Provide reporting and assurance to senior stakeholders on transition readiness
• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to improve service transition processes and practices
  • Contribute to continual service improvement initiatives across ITSM functions
  • Promote best practice and knowledge sharing across teamsLeadership (where applicable)
  • Provide matrix leadership across transition activities
  • Support prioritisation and coordination of workloads across multiple services
  • Mentor and support colleagues to build capability in service management practices

This is not an exhaustive list.

Essential criteria

• ITIL qualification (or equivalent) with practical experience in IT Service Management, particularly Service Transition
• Demonstrated experience leading service transition activities for digital or technology services
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical teams
• Experience producing and reviewing service design and transition documentation
• Proven ability to identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies
• Experience working with suppliers and ensuring delivery against SLAs and KPIs

Desirable criteria

• Experience coordinating or leading teams (including matrix management)
• Familiarity with ServiceNow or similar ITSM platforms
• Experience in public sector (or a similar large scale organisation), or health environments

Selection process

This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your behaviours, experience and technical skills.

Stage 1: Application & Sift

You willbe requiredto complete an application form. You will be assessed onthe 6 listedessentialcriteria,and this will be in the form of:

• an application form(Employer/ Activity history section on the application)
• a 1000 wordsupporting statement.

This should outline how you consider your skills, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V please beadvisedyou will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible). Please do not email us your CV.

HealthjobsUK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 1000words. We will not consider any words over1000words.

Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of:

• Meets all essential criteria
• Meets some essential criteria
• Meets no essential criteria

Only those meeting all essential criteria will be taken through to shortlisting.Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on:

• Demonstrated experience leading service transition activities for digital or technology services

Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications / large amount of successful candidates.

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview and assessment.

Feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Stage 2: Interview

You will be invited to a face to face interview in our Canary Wharf offices.

Behaviours, experience and technical skills will be tested at interview.

You will be required to prepare a presentation (maximum of 10 minutes) as part of the interview which will assess your technical skills. The presentation will be: Using an example, show how you used ITIL principles to ensure a smooth transition of a new IT service into live operations, while maintaining service quality and minimising risk.

The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be:

• Leadership (Lead behaviour)
• Communicating and influencing
• Delivering at pace
• Making effective decisions

Interview dates to be confirmed.

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Location

This role is being offered as hybrid working based at any of our Core HQs in either Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool or London (Canary Wharf).

We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, averaged over a month) on-site.

Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).

Eligibility criteria

Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).

Security clearance level requirement

Part 1

Successful candidates must pass a basic Disclosure and Barring Security (DBS) check before they can be appointed.

Part 2

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Security Check clearance.

For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out, individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 5 years to obtain Security Check clearance. UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting at this higher level and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder / Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.

Salary information

If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms.

Please be aware that the salary is based on the office location.

Grade 7:

£56,185- £66,581 (National)£58,340- £68,574 (Outer London)£60,494- £70,566 (Inner London)

Person Specification

Application form and supporting statement

Essential

• Application form and supporting statement

Behaviours

Essential

• Leadership (Lead behaviour)
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions

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

UK Health Security Agency

Address

Core HQs

Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool or London (Canary Wharf)

E14 4PU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and person specification for more details on the role and duties

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oHR and Employment Law knowledge to degree level, acquired through training and experience
• oEvidence of continued professional development (CPD)

Desirable

• Educated to Degree Level or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• oProven recent experience within a Human Resources advisory role, including advising on terms and conditions of employment.
• oUnderstanding of key employment legislation - existing and prospective
• oPractical experience supporting managers dealing with employee relations matters including disciplinary and grievance issues, and managing sickness absence

Desirable

• oExperience working in a healthcare/NHS environment
• oExperience of working in a large complex organisation
• oContextual understanding of the NHS and how it operates
• oKnowledge of Agenda for Change terms and conditions of service
• oPolicy and guidance development
• oDelivering HR projects
• oKnowledge of project management approaches
• oExperience undertaking job evaluation

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

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Hospital

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Answering the telephone in a professional manner aiming to answer calls in a timely manner. Assist patients with their queries and signpost them to the most appropriate appointment or service.

Completing triage questionnaires with patients who are unable to use the online platform (Anima)

Prioritising whether calls are urgent or routine and booking patients face to face and via telephone adhering to book on the day slots.

Taking accurate and relevant telephone messages ensuring these are passed to the correct team member.

Daily use of SystmOne clinical system

Daily use of Anima online platform

Deal with all enquiries at the front desk and explain practice polices, giving patients the appropriate paperwork where necessary and taking payment when required.

Dealing appropriately with visit requests and emergency calls

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.

Carry out reception duties in line with the Reception Handbook and also following direction from the Patient Services Lead

Provide general assistance to the Practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone.

To have a thorough knowledge of all practice procedure

Process Registration of patients including temporary patients

Process patient online access requests as appropriate

Open incoming mail and forward to the appropriate person/team

Ensure internal mail and samples are sent with the delivery

Record and pass on messages to clinicians via tasks

Ensure correct GPs are approached for messages and are not interrupted unnecessarily during consultations

Process repeat prescription requests in accordance to practice guidelines, using reference to the prescription clerk handbook.

Promote and provide patients with the help and services the Practice can offer which will enable a better patient experience

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Liaise with other parties, such as the pharmacy or other healthcare workers , in a courteous manner as required for patient care purposes

Ensuring that the reception office and consulting rooms are kept tidy and well stocked with day to day requirements

Ensuring that all public areas are kept tidy and safe at all times.

Fulfil the practice premises requirements on your appointed days. This includes opening up, locking up, ensuring the building is secure and operating the burglar alarm

Liaise with the management team to identify shortfalls in service provision to improve services to patients or improve the efficiency of the practice

Attend meetings and undertake further training as required. Such meetings and training may be outside the normal working hours of the post holder

Any other duties appropriate to the post as delegated by the Patient Services Lead, Practice Manager or GP Partners

To work in accordance with written protocol

Working as a flexible member of the team to ensure the smooth running of the practice. This will include working Saturday mornings on a rotational basis to cover enhanced access clinics and also may include overtime to cover absent colleagues or taking on other duties as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• General Education to GCSE level or equivalent

Desirable

• Customer Service NVQ

Experience

Essential

• Office/Reception Experience
• Experience of a non-clinical multi-tasking role

Desirable

• Working with TPP SystmOne
• Experience of working in a GP Practice in a non-clinical role

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Good IT skills (MS Office, Internet etc)
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively whilst staying calm under pressure
• Good understanding of Confidentiality and Data protection regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively and with patience

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

Price’s Mill Surgery

Address

Newmarket Road

Nailsworth

Stroud

Gloucestershire

GL6 0DQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Acorns Children's Hospice are looking for an Occupational Therapist and Therapies Lead to support the development and delivery of the AHP services across the organisation, using their clinical expertise. You will manage the therapy team across our sites in Walsall, Worcester and Birmingham.

About the Role

At Acorns Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care for children, and young people with life-limiting and lifethreatening conditions, and we support their families through every step of their journey, and through transition. Our work is defined by compassion, expertise, and an unwavering belief that every child deserves comfort, dignity, and the chance to experience joy.

As Occupational Therapist and Therapies Lead, you will:

• Provide line management to the therapy teams
• Provide OT assessment, treatment, intervention and advice to babies, children, young people and their families living with life limiting and life threatening conditions in both hospice and community settings
• Provide Occupational Therapy expertise to the care team and advise team members on how to support OT goals within moment-to-moment care, including advising on 24-hour postural management, equipment to support posture and independence in daily living (e.g. sleep, seating and bathing) and support for sensory needs.
• Work in collaboration with the care team to review holistic care needs and contribute to care plans
• Collaborate in the development and communication of a vision for the AHP programme including therapies within Acorns, to increase AHP voice, visibility and impact
• Produce and evaluate qualitative and quantitative data from the services offered to evidence the quality of the AHP services provided by Acorns
• Advise on innovative opportunities and support all relevant departments/ disciplines in their strategies and programmes to maximise service benefits

About You

• Degree/qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Experience of providing assessment and intervention to children and young people with complex needs
• Experience of leading audit/quality improvement programmes

What We Offer

• £46,920 to £56,515 per annum (pro rata. £37,536 to £45,212 for part time hours)
• 30 hours per week over 4 days
• Working across our hospices in Walsall, Worcester and Birmingham
• Employee discounts from leading retailers – including the Blue Light Card
• Discounts on refurbished tech
• Health cash plan
• Gym membership and equipment discount scheme
• Bike2Work scheme - save up to 42% on bikes and equipment
• Wellbeing, legal and financial support
• Career development through our Acorns Academy offering leadership, coaching, fundraising, clinical training and more.
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan (7.5%) or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme
• Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references. In addition, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of immunisation against specific diseases or confirm their willingness to receive the necessary vaccinations.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Qualification in Occupational therapy. Current registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

• Evidence of post graduate learning

Experience

Essential

• Providing assessment and intervention to children and young people with complex needs.. People Management experience.

Desirable

• Palliative care/end of life expere

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

Acorns Children’s Hospice Trust

Address

Acorns in Birmingham Hospice

103 Oak Tree Lane

Birmingham

West Midlands

B29 6HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Occupational Therapist

REPORTS TO: HWR Team Leader

ACCOUNTABLE TO: HWR Team Leader

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide a high standard of holistic, skilled, patient-centred, palliative care across all areas of the Hospice includingone to one,communityand group settings.

• Work flexibly as part of a rehabilitation team in providing an occupational therapy service to patients with palliative care needs.

• Promote the benefits of occupational therapy to all who access Hospice services and staff and volunteers within the Hospice.

• Work as an autonomous practitioner, managing a complex caseload and using clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.

• Support patients to maximise independence, participation,comfortand quality of life through engagement in meaningful occupations.

• Assess and respond to the physical, psychological,socialand environmental impact of life-limiting illness on patients and those important to them.

• Support families and carers to adapt to changing needs andmaintaintheir wellbeing throughout the patient's journey.

• Support and supervise the work of rehabilitation assistants, Assistant Practitioner, students and volunteers.

• To act as clinical lead on a regular basis.

CORE TASKS

Clinical

• Undertake occupational therapy assessments of patients with palliative and end-of-life care needs across the Inpatient Unit, Community and Health, Well-Being and Rehabilitation services.

• Assess physical, psychological, social, cognitive, spiritual and environmental factors affecting occupational performance, independence and quality of life.

• Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate person-centred occupational therapy treatment plans.

• Deliver evidence-based occupational therapy interventions on both an individual and group basis for patients and families in collaboration with other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

• To have in-depth knowledge in specialist palliative care and act as a knowledge base / resource for others including staff and patients.

• Support patients to maximise independence, function, participation and engagement in meaningful occupations.

• Provide interventions including fatigue management, energy conservation, breathlessness management, adaptive techniques and symptom management strategies.

• Assess for and provide specialist equipment and environmental adaptations to support safety, comfort and independence.

• Support patients to achieve their preferred place of care wherever possible through effective discharge planning and liaison with community services.

• Provide education, support and practical advice to families and carers.

• Ensure that all clinical policies, procedures and guidelines are adhered to.

• To ensure that patient documentation is completed accurately and fully in line with HCPC guidance on documentation.

Management and Leadership

• Work autonomously within professional scope of practice, taking responsibility for clinical decision-making and caseload management.

• Contribute to the leadership and development of Occupational Therapy services within the Hospice.

• Act as a specialist resource for Occupational Therapy and rehabilitation within the multidisciplinary team.

• Support the supervision and delegation of work to assistants, volunteers and students as appropriate.

• Contribute to service planning and development initiatives that improve patient outcomes and experience.

• Promote the role and value of Occupational Therapy throughout the organisation and wider healthcare community.

• Manage and maintain a safe clinical environment utilising allocated resources safely and effectively.

• Be aware of and always adhere to the Hospice policies and procedures and act within the HCPC standards, Code of Conduct and Guidelines.

• To undertake appraisal, one to ones and competency assessments of Rehabilitation Assistants.

• To participate in and support the development of organisational and departmental objectives.

• Commit to attendance at team meetings, contributing positively and constructively.

Communication Skills

• Lead daily huddle and attend MDT/DC planning meeting.

• Establish effective therapeutic relationships with patients, families and carers.

• Communicate sensitively with individuals facing life-limiting illness, deterioration, loss and bereavement.

• Communicate effectively with patients and families ensuring they contribute and consent to treatment plans.

• Communicate information to distressed and /or bereaved people in a sensitive manner.

• Manage situations where people are distressed or angry in an effective, safe manner.

• Be able to communicate effectively with people exhibiting challenging behaviours, ensuring they are respected but expectations are made as clear as possible.

• Manage complaints in a sensitive manner ensuring the Hospice policy and procedure is adhered to.

• Work collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care.

• Foster good working relationships with all Hospice departments and members of the multidisciplinary team.

• Liaise effectively with community health and social care professionals, statutory agencies and voluntary organisations.

• Advocate for service users ensuring their views are known to the team including supporting advanced care planning discussions and documentation.

• Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant patient records.

• Present information clearly through written reports, assessments and verbal handovers.

• Deliver education, training and presentations to patients, volunteers and staff as required.

Personal and People Development

• Maintain HCPC registration and professional competency.

• Participate in appraisal, clinical supervision and reflective practice.

• Undertake and be responsible for continuing professional development and maintain a portfolio of evidence to maintain relevant knowledge and skills

• Keep up to date with developments in occupational therapy, rehabilitation, palliative care and end-of-life care.

• Support the learning and development of colleagues, students and volunteers.

• Actively contribute to a culture of learning, education and professional excellence.

• Attend mandatory training and any other essential training relevant to the job role.

Quality and Service Improvement

• Support the implementation of evidence-based practice across Occupational Therapy.

• Be aware of organisational strategic direction and futures issues pertaining to the provision of specialist palliative and supportive care and contribute to and participate in organisational service development.

• Contribute to the identification of practices that could improve service delivery outcomes and participate in the development of appropriate action plans through:

• Audit/Research/Evaluation/Education +Training/User Involvement.

• Participate in the implementation and review of subsequent action plans. Take an active role in meetings, highlighting areas requiring quality improvement. Use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively and encourage others to do so.

Health, Safety & Security

• Identify risks as they arise and carry out risk assessments, taking immediate remedial action as required and updating risk assessments regularly.

• Adhere to the adverse and serious incident reporting policy and take appropriate further action.

• Be familiar with and support implementation of safeguarding policies, the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

• Promote an environment that supports infection prevention and control policies and procedures, ensuring staff practice accordingly.

• Use equipment safely and in accordance with instructions and departmental procedures, reporting faults as necessary.

• Adhere to lone-working procedures when undertaking community visits.

Governance

• Ensure that Hospice policies, procedures and standards are adhered to at all times with particular regard to those concerning confidentiality, information governance, health and safety, prevention and control infection.

• Ensure the effective utilisation of the Hospices computer-based patient record system, promoting the use of information technology for recording patient information, communication and information sharing; implementing procedural change as necessary.

• Contribute to the Care Quality Commission inspection process.

• Practice in accordance with HCPC Standards of Proficiency and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in line with legal and organisational requirements.

• Participate in clinical governance activities and maintain accountability for professional practice.

• Contribute to maintaining high standards of clinical effectiveness, patient experience and professional practice.

This document is intended to convey an outline of the post and the post-holders responsibilities. You may be asked to carry out other duties relevant to your job role.

Person Specification

Disposition/Attitude

Essential

• Demonstrates compassion, empathy and professionalism.
• Commitment to person-centred and holistic care.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to changing service needs.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to relate positively to colleagues and members of the MDT.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Commitment to maintaining professional standards and lifelong learning.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability and resilience.
• Positive attitude to change and flexible working practices.
• Ability to work sensitively with patients and families experiencing life-limiting illness.
• Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality and information governance

Desirable

• Understanding of hospice philosophy and values.
• Experience of working within a charitable organisation.
• Passion for developing and promoting Occupational Therapy services within specialist palliative care.

Health and Physical

Essential

• Ability to carry out moving and handling activities in accordance with risk assessments and training.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including equipment assessment and demonstration.
• Emotional resilience to work with patients and families facing advanced illness, deterioration, loss and bereavement.
• Satisfactory Employee Health clearance.
• Vaccination appropriate to role.

Desirable

• Experience of working in emotionally demanding healthcare settings.

Equal Opportunities

Essential

• To have an understanding or, and an ability to promote and implement equal opportunities.
• Demonstrates respect for individual differences and promotes a culture of fairness and dignity.
• Respects the rights, dignity, values and beliefs of patients, carers, colleagues, and volunteers.
• Demonstrates an understanding of how to provide equitable, inclusive, and culturally sensitive care.
• Commitment to upholding Hospice values and behaviors.
• Commitment to client-centered, non-discriminatory practice.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of undertaking holistic assessments and delivering person-centred interventions.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of equipment assessment and provision.
• Experience of caseload management and prioritisation
• Experience of maintaining accurate clinical records.
• Experience of providing interventions on an individual basis

Desirable

• Post-registration Occupational Therapy experience
• Experience working within specialist palliative care, hospice, oncology, neurology or rehabilitation services.
• Experience delivering group interventions and therapeutic programmes.
• Experience of discharge planning and community-based working.
• Experience of student supervision, mentorship or volunteer support.
• Experience of audit, quality improvement or service development initiatives.

Circumstances

Essential

• Must be a car driver with full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
• Willing and able to work flexibly across the week, including occasional evenings or weekends.
• Able to undertake regular independent communitybased work offsite
• Work flexibly accroding to the needs of the service.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC Registration.
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Evidence of mandatory and statutory training relevant to practice.

Desirable

• Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
• Practice Educator Qualification.
• Postgraduate study or specialist training in Palliative Care, Oncology, Rehabilitation, Long-Term Conditions or related field

Practical/Intellectual skills

Essential

• Ability to undertake comprehensive occupational therapy assessment and clinical reasoning.
• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to formulate, implement and evaluate treatment plans.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and risk management.
• Ability to assess for and prescribe equipment safely.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Good IT skills including electronic patient records and Microsoft Office systems.
• Ability to work autonomously and make sound clinical decisions.
• Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities and professional standards.
• Understanding and sensitivity to the needs of patients with a life limiting illness/families and carers.
• Liaison with other agencies and professionals.
• Good communication skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of specialist palliative and end-of-life care.
• Knowledge of fatigue management, energy conservation and breathlessness management.
• Knowledge of vocational rehabilitation approaches.
• Knowledge of community services, equipment services and housing adaptations.
• Experience of service evaluation, audit and research activity.

Equal Opportunities

Essential

• To have an understanding or, and an ability to promote and implement equal opportunities.
• Demonstrates respect for individual differences and promotes a culture of fairness and dignity.
• Respects the rights, dignity, values and beliefs of patients, carers, colleagues, and volunteers.
• Demonstrates an understanding of how to provide equitable, inclusive, and culturally sensitive care.
• Commitment to upholding Hospice values and behaviors.
• Commitment to client-centered, non-discriminatory 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.

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

Pendleside Hospice

Address

Colne Road

Reedley

Burnley

Lancashire

BB10 2LW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Advanced Clinical Practitioner

DBS Level Required: Enhanced

We have an exciting opportunity for a Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our team based within our Minor Illness Service at Leeds General Infirmary, working across 7 days between the hours of 8am to midnight.

What the Role Offers

This role provides the opportunity to work autonomously as an independent healthcare practitioner within a minor illness unit. Delivering a high quality of care across a range of agreed conditions. Treat both adult patients and paediatric patients from birth.

You will utilise your advanced clinical skills undertaking patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, onwards referrals where appropriate and safe discharge.

You will provide support with clinical mentorship and also contribute to creating a positive working environment for staff.

Pay Rates

Rates vary depending on the time of day worked:

• In Hours: £29.89 per hour Monday to Friday, 08.00 18.00
• Out of Hours: £38.86 per hour Monday to Friday, 18.00 08.00 and all day Saturday and Sunday

Base Location

Hours & Working Pattern

Please note: our rota operates on a 4-week rolling basis to meet service demand

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see attached job description

Desirable

• Please see attached job description

Experience

Essential

• Please see attached job description

Desirable

• Please see attached job description

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please see attached job description

Desirable

• Please see attached job description

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Local Care Direct

Address

Unit 14

Longbow Close

Bradley

West Yorkshire

HD2 1GQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As an EMHP you will be joining a diverse team offering both clinical and non-clinical support to children, young people, and their families across Swindon.You will deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health difficulties, under expert supervision and as part of a dynamic and evolving mental health support team. As an EMHP you will be joining a diverse team offering both clinical and non-clinical support to children, young people, and their families across Swindon.You will work in partnership with school/college mental health leads by developing a Whole School and College Approach to mental health within your allocated schools.Key Responsibilities:You will work in collaboration with other EMHPs, CWPs and mental health professionals, supervisors to deliver 1:1 interventions, groups, parent- led interventions, work- shops and staff training.

To assess and deliver outcome focused, low intensity, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working at all times in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the setting in which the post-holder is deployed.

To help children and young people within these settings who present with as needing more support to rapidly access more specialist services by engaging with more senior staff in the signposting of referrals.

Therapeutic Assessment and Intervention

Work in partnership to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers, families, and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.

Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.

Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered.

Operate at all times, from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.

Accept referrals within educational settings according to agreed local and national and local protocols.

Undertake and record accurate assessments of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and Local Safeguarding Board guidance.

Adhere to all regulations, processes, and procedures within the educational service to which the post holder is attached and within the organization where the post-holder is employed including (but not limited to) HR policies, training requirements, referral protocols, and emergency procedures. Signpost referrals of children with more complex needs to a locally identified appropriate relevant service.

Under supervision and any other relevant local pathway, escalate cases where the level of need or risk is beyond the scope of practice of the post holder.

Provide a range of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help.

Practice, evidence and demonstrate an ability to manage ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team.

Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate.

Keep clear, professionally coherent records of all activity in line with both health and education service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making.

Complete all requirements relating to data collection.

Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education, and training/employment into the overall therapeutic process.

Work within a collaborative approach involving a range of relevant others when indicated.

Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials, and in addition to develop such materials independently as falls within own degree of competence, and under direction of the wider team.

Training and Supervision

Continue to apply learning gained on the training program directly to practice.

Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the EMHP, supervisor and service are delivered.

Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice.

Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice.

To disseminate research and service evaluation findings in appropriate formats through agreed channels.

Professional

To ensure the maintenance of standards of own professional practice

To ensure appropriate adherence to any new recommendations or guidelines set by the relevant departments.

To ensure that confidentiality is always protected.

To ensure that any risks or issues related to the safety and wellbeing of anyone the post holder comes into contact within the course of their professional duties are communicated and shared with appropriate parties in order to maintain individual safety and the public interest.

To ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed, and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

Participate in individual performance/appraisal review and work towards agreed objectives.

Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and the requirements of the post and ensure personal development plans maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

Attend relevant educational opportunities in line with identified professional objectives.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification from CYP Educational Mental Health Practitioners Course (EMHP), - Post Graduate Diploma/Graduate Dip Mental Health Practice in Education Settings.

Desirable

• A further relevant degree qualification.
• Youth Mental Health First Aid trained.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with anxiety disorders.
• Experience of working with affective (mood) disorders.
• Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy).
• Experience of working with children and their families in an education setting.
• Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders.
• Experience of working with children and their families in a healthcare setting.
• Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for childrens emotional wellbeing.

Desirable

• Experience of working with looked after children.
• Experience of working with other vulnerable groups.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of educational environments.
• Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health.
• Highly developed knowledge of child and adult safeguarding.
• Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children.
• Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with families.
• Ability to conduct group parenting programmes.
• Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group.
• Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people.
• Ability to make an assessment of risk and to record and communicate it appropriately.
• Ability take appropriate action to mitigate or manage risk.

Desirable

• Knowledge of capacity and consent issues.
• including Gillick competence.
• Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams.
• Ability to conduct other group therapeutic interventions with children and their families.
• Proven commitment to continuous professional development.

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the service footprint.
• Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.
• Must be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to personally manage a sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload.

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

ABL Health Ltd

Address

Nexus Business Centre

6 Darby Close

Cheney Manor

Swindon

SN2 2PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your clinical responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking face-to-face and telephone consultations in accordance with the practice timetable.
• Assessing, diagnosing and managing patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Making professional and autonomous clinical decisions regarding patient care.
• Developing and reviewing individualised care plans in partnership with patients.
• Managing patients with acute and long-term conditions in accordance with evidence-based guidelines and practice protocols.
• Providing preventative care, health promotion, screening and health education.
• Prescribing safely and appropriately in accordance with current legislation, professional standards and relevant guidelines.
• Reviewing and authorising acute and repeat prescriptions.
• Making appropriate referrals and working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and services.
• Undertaking home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Maintaining clear, accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Completing referrals, correspondence and other clinical documentation in a timely manner.
• Contributing to QOF, clinical audit, quality improvement and other data collection requirements.
• Participating in clinical meetings and multidisciplinary team working.
• Contributing to non-patient-facing clinical management and service development activities.
• Supporting clinical leadership and development within an agreed area of responsibility, where appropriate.

The post-holder will be expected to undertake the normal duties and responsibilities associated with working as a GP within primary care and to work in accordance with GMC standards, Good Medical Practice and relevant NHS requirements.

Professional Development and Support

At North Lambeth PCN, we recognise the importance of providing GPs with the support and opportunities they need to develop their careers.

You will benefit from:

• A supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team.
• Access to the wider NLPCN network and expertise across six practices.
• Support to attend mandatory and additional professional development training.
• Access to a dedicated training budget for continuing professional development.
• Opportunities to develop additional clinical and leadership skills.
• Opportunities to participate in audit, quality improvement and service development.
• Exposure to innovative projects involving primary care, hospital and mental health services.
• A strong learning and training culture within an accredited multidisciplinary environment.
• Opportunities to contribute to clinical leadership and develop areas of professional interest.

Package and Benefits

We offer:

• Competitive sessional rate
• 6 weeks' annual leave, pro rata
• NHS Pension enrolment
• Permanent contract
• Contract largely in line with the BMA model contract
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training budget for continuing professional development
• Support from the wider North Lambeth Primary Care Network
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• A supportive, collaborative and learning-focused working environment

Governance, Quality and Professional Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the safe and effective running of the service and to comply with all relevant practice and PCN policies and procedures.

This includes:

• Maintaining patient confidentiality and complying with data protection and information governance requirements.
• Working within relevant clinical, professional and regulatory standards.
• Participating in clinical audit, quality improvement and service evaluation.
• Identifying and raising issues relating to clinical quality, patient safety and risk.
• Maintaining accurate and appropriate clinical records.
• Contributing to clinical governance and practice development.
• Maintaining professional competence through continuing professional development.
• Supporting equality, diversity and inclusion across the service.
• Complying with health and safety and infection prevention and control procedures.
• Communicating effectively with patients, carers, colleagues and other healthcare professionals.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

North Lambeth PCN is committed to developing and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We value the contribution of individuals from different backgrounds and are committed to ensuring that our services and working environment are welcoming, respectful and inclusive.

The successful candidate will be expected to respect the privacy, dignity, needs, beliefs and individual circumstances of patients, carers and colleagues and to work in accordance with relevant equality, diversity and human rights legislation.

Package and Benefits

We offer:

• Competitive sessional rate
• 6 weeks' annual leave, pro rata
• NHS Pension enrolment
• Permanent contract
• Contract largely in line with the BMA model contract
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training budget for continuing professional development
• Support from the wider North Lambeth Primary Care Network
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• A supportive, collaborative and learning-focused working environment

Governance, Quality and Professional Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the safe and effective running of the service and to comply with all relevant practice and PCN policies and procedures.

This includes:

• Maintaining patient confidentiality and complying with data protection and information governance requirements.
• Working within relevant clinical, professional and regulatory standards.
• Participating in clinical audit, quality improvement and service evaluation.
• Identifying and raising issues relating to clinical quality, patient safety and risk.
• Maintaining accurate and appropriate clinical records.
• Contributing to clinical governance and practice development.
• Maintaining professional competence through continuing professional development.
• Supporting equality, diversity and inclusion across the service.
• Complying with health and safety and infection prevention and control procedures.
• Communicating effectively with patients, carers, colleagues and other healthcare professionals.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

North Lambeth PCN is committed to developing and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We value the contribution of individuals from different backgrounds and are committed to ensuring that our services and working environment are welcoming, respectful and inclusive.

The successful candidate will be expected to respect the privacy, dignity, needs, beliefs and individual circumstances of patients, carers and colleagues and to work in accordance with relevant equality, diversity and human rights legislation.

Person Specification

What We Are Looking For

Essential

• We are looking for a GP who is:
• A qualified and registered General Practitioner with the GMC.
• Included on the NHS Performers List.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Can be newly qualified or having completed GP training within the last two years.
• Caring, approachable and committed to delivering high-quality patient-centred care.
• Able to work effectively and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Committed to professional development, lifelong learning and reflective practice.
• Able to demonstrate good clinical judgement and a commitment to safe and effective patient care.
• Interested in contributing to the wider development of primary care services.
• Committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and treating patients, carers and colleagues with dignity and respect.

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

Hurley Group

Address

North Lambeth Primary Care Network - Mawbey Group Practice

39 Wilcox Close

Vauxhall

London

SW8 2UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Practice Nurse

Bryngwyn Surgery

The Practice Nurse will work as part of the multidisciplinary practice team to provide safe, effective and patient-centred nursing care to the practice population.

The postholder will undertake a broad range of general practice nursing duties, working within their professional competence and in accordance with practice policies, current clinical guidance and NMC requirements.

The role will include long-term condition management, preventative care, immunisations, screening, treatment room duties and health promotion.

The Practice Nurse will:

• Undertake long-term condition reviews, including diabetes, asthma, COPD and cardiovascular disease, according to competence and practice protocols.

• Provide cervical screening in accordance with the current screening programme and relevant guidance.

• Administer adult and childhood vaccinations and immunisations under appropriate Patient Group Directions or prescriptions.

• Provide wound care, dressings, suture and clip removal.

• Undertake appropriate clinical observations and investigations, including blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, urinalysis and other tests within competence.

• Provide health promotion and lifestyle advice, including smoking cessation, weight management, alcohol advice and cardiovascular risk reduction.

• Support disease prevention, screening and early identification of health problems.

• Provide travel health advice and vaccinations where this forms part of the practice service and the postholder is appropriately trained.

• Recognise changes in a patient's condition and escalate concerns appropriately.

• Provide appropriate advice and safety-netting to patients.

• Refer patients to other members of the clinical team or external services where appropriate.

The postholder will support the effective management of patients with long-term conditions by:

• Carrying out structured reviews.

• Monitoring clinical indicators and treatment.

• Supporting patients to understand and manage their condition.

• Identifying patients who require further clinical review.

• Working collaboratively with GPs, pharmacists and other clinicians.

• Supporting the practice in achieving relevant contractual, clinical and quality improvement requirements.

The Practice Nurse will:

• Follow infection prevention and control policies and procedures.

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and aseptic technique.

• Support appropriate vaccine and cold-chain management.

• Ensure clinical equipment is used, stored and maintained appropriately.

• Report infection control concerns promptly.

• Contribute to infection prevention audits and improvement work where required.

The postholder will contribute to the practice's clinical governance arrangements, including:

• Maintaining accurate, clear and contemporaneous clinical records.

• Working in accordance with agreed clinical protocols and evidence-based guidance.

• Participating in clinical audit and quality improvement.

• Reporting incidents, near misses and clinical concerns appropriately.

• Contributing to learning from significant events, complaints and patient feedback.

• Participating in meetings and practice development activity where appropriate.

• Maintaining awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and acting on concerns in accordance with local procedures.

The Practice Nurse will:

• Work within agreed Patient Group Directions, protocols and prescribing arrangements.

• Ensure medicines and vaccines are stored and handled safely.

• Maintain appropriate stock levels and monitor expiry dates.

• Report medication or vaccine incidents in accordance with practice procedures.

The postholder will:

• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, administrative staff and other members of the wider primary care team.

• Communicate sensitively and effectively with patients, carers and colleagues.

• Support patients to make informed decisions about their care.

• Recognise communication needs and arrange appropriate support, including interpretation or accessible communication where required.

• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality at all times.

The Practice Nurse will:

• Maintain current NMC registration.

• Work within the NMC Code and their individual scope of professional competence.

• Maintain evidence of continuing professional development.

• Complete required statutory and mandatory training.

• Maintain clinical competencies relevant to the role.

• Participate in appraisal and development discussions.

• Identify areas where additional training or supervision is required.

The postholder must maintain confidentiality in relation to patients, staff and practice information and comply with relevant information governance, data protection and confidentiality requirements.

Clinical information must only be accessed, recorded or shared where there is a legitimate reason to do so.

The Practice Nurse will treat patients, carers and colleagues with dignity and respect and support the practice's commitment to equality, accessibility and person-centred care.

The postholder should be aware that patients may have different communication, language, cultural or accessibility needs and should ensure these are appropriately recognised and accommodated.

All staff have a responsibility to:

• Work safely and follow practice health and safety procedures.

• Report hazards, incidents and concerns promptly.

• Use equipment appropriately.

• Follow infection prevention and lone-working procedures where applicable.

• Take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others.

This job description outlines the main responsibilities of the role but is not intended to be exhaustive.

Duties may develop over time in response to changes in patient need, service provision and the requirements of the practice. Any significant changes will be discussed with the postholder.

The Practice Nurse will only be expected to undertake clinical duties for which they are appropriately trained, competent and authorised.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a Registered Nurse in a clinical setting.
• Experience of assessing patients and delivering nursing care independently within scope of competence.
• Experience of maintaining accurate clinical records.
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of recognising deterioration or clinical concerns and escalating appropriately.
• Experience of communicating effectively with patients, carers and colleagues.
• Experience of managing competing priorities in a busy clinical environment.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in general practice or primary care.
• Experience of long-term condition management, including diabetes, asthma, COPD or cardiovascular disease.
• Experience of cervical screening.
• Experience of delivering immunisations and vaccinations.
• Experience of wound care and treatment room procedures.
• Experience of health promotion and preventative care.
• Experience of using EMIS Web or another primary care clinical system.
• Experience of clinical audit, quality improvement or practice development.
• Experience of working with patients with complex health, communication or social needs.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
• Appropriate training and competence for the clinical duties undertaken.
• Cervical screening qualification or recognised competency, if cervical screening is part of the role.
• Immunisation and vaccination training appropriate to the role.

Desirable

• Practice Nurse or primary care nursing qualification.
• Long-term condition management training, for example diabetes, asthma or COPD.
• Independent or supplementary prescribing qualification.
• Travel health qualification or recognised training.
• Minor illness or minor injury qualification.
• Additional training in wound care, sexual health, womens health or other relevant areas.
• Experience of working with EMIS Web or another primary care clinical system.

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

GP Practice in Wales

Address

Bryngwyn Surgery

4-6 Bryngwyn Road

Newport

NP20 4JS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 8th October 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 21st October 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• City and Guilds Craft Certificate / NVQ Level II or equivalent or relevant experience

Desirable

• City and Guilds Advanced Craft
• Apprenticeship or other recognised and approved training in Electrical / Mechanical services

Experience

Essential

• Experience of Electrical / Mechanical / plumbing maintenance environment
• Experience of using computer-based systems to record and update work information accurately
• Experience of prioritising, allocating or coordinating tasks in a busy service environment

Desirable

• Experience of working in a similar hands-on environment
• Experience of using a CAFM or electronic job management system in an estates, facilities or maintenance environment
• Experience of coordinating or dispatching work to a mobile or maintenance team
• Relevant post apprenticeship experience
• NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Good all round trade knowledge
• Understanding of work prioritisation and when to escalate urgent, safety-critical or overdue maintenance issue

Desirable

• Good understanding of building services
• Knowledge of reactive maintenance processes in a healthcare or similarly complex environment

Skills

Essential

• Must have good Craft Skills
• Problem solves faulty equipment / services
• Good front of house skills / Customer service
• Can work with minimum supervision
• Must be a team player
• Competent IT, communication and data-entry skills, including email, Microsoft Office
• The ability to use or learn a CAFM system to log, prioritise, allocate, monitor and close jobs accurately

Desirable

• Previous use of MICAD or a similar estates information system

Additional Requirements

Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
• -Ability to work flexibly as operational priorities change and to support coordination of the team throughout the shift

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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 8th October 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 21st October 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HNC Mechanical Engineering Certificate in Management or equivalent

Desirable

• In depth knowledge of all Health Technical Memoranda
• Authorised Person in accordance with Department of Health Guidance

Experience

Essential

• Proven maintenance management experience or relevant experience in managing Mechanical plant and equipment.
• Experience of writing Safe Systems of Work Experience of managing permit to work systems
• Sound IT experience

Desirable

• Experience of complex Mechanical plant operation and maintenance requirements within healthcare
• Experience of managing authorised processes and contract management
• Experience of programming building management computer systems

Knowledge

Essential

• Working knowledge of Health and Safety and current legislation and guidance
• Sound IT knowledge

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Mechanical PPM schedules and management

Skills

Essential

• People / staff management skills
• Good communication skills
• Good leadership skills
• Proven Mechanical fault-finding capabilities.
• Capable of working in a demand driven service

Desirable

• Presentation skills

Additional Requirements

Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

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

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be required to work across a variety of settings (e.g. family homes, educational settings and respite units) to support children and young people and their families ensuring that they receive structured support. During The Pandemic, the role requires a mixture of working from home, along with some office working and direct working with young people in a variety of environments they access. Resources to support remote working are provided, such as laptop and mobile phone.

We are looking for a support worker who has a passion and experience for working with young people with additional and complex emotional, behavioural and mental health needs. A kind, caring, compassionate and patient approach is essential, along with having creative and adaptable mindset are key to meet the varying needs of our service users. You will be required to travel around the county to carry out direct work, so the ability to travel is essential.

We strive towards a gold standard practice, through the use of National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) with particular aim of following positive behaviour support (PBS) practice to support young people who present with autism and Moderate to profound learning disabilities and behaviours which challenge. You can find more information about our service in our service leaflet attached to this advert.

For further details around the role responsibilities and personal requirements, please see job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Essential knowledge, skills and experience

Essential

• Good standard of education GCSE or equivalent
• NVQ3 in direct care/child care or equivalent levels of experience
• Basic IT skills including being confident creating visual support aids
• Significant experience of working professionally with children and/or learning disabilities
• Excellent communication skills including face to face, telephone and written communication
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Awareness of Child Protection policies and procedures

Desirable

• Mobile for travel to meet requirements of post
• Demonstrate an enthusiastic, flexible and creative approach to work
• Be passionate about service user involvement

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Woodland View

Thornfield Road, Brentry

Bristol

BS106NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical care, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients
• Diagnose and manage acute and long-term conditions.
• Independently prescribe medications within your scope of practice.
• Order, interpret and act upon diagnostic tests and investigations.
• Support long-term condition management and proactive patient care, providing health advice, disease prevention and lifestyle advice.
• Refer patients to secondary care and specialist services when required.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, practice nurses, ARRS staff, and the wider MDT
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and patient engagement skills
• A proactive and compassionate approach to patient care
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience managing chronic disease clinics.
• Lead on respiratory care, including COPD and asthma reviews, management, and optimisation in line with best practice
• Knowledge of UK primary care systems and pathways.
• Experience using SystmOne.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current registration with relevant professional body.
• Qualified Nurse Practitioner with relevant prescribing qualification or working towards

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hartlepool & Stockton Health [H&SH]

Address

Dovecot Surgery

Health Centre

Lawson Street

Stockton on Tees

Teesside

TS18 1HU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient Care

• Record blood pressure measurements, including the use of manual techniques.
• Measure height, weight and BMI.
• Record pulse rates and oxygen saturation levels.
• Conduct NHS Health Checks, if required.
• Perform venepuncture (blood sampling).
• Undertake ECG recordings.
• Carry out new patient health checks.
• Perform urinalysis and pregnancy testing.
• Support smoking cessation and lifestyle advice under guidance.
• Administer vaccinations where appropriately trained and authorised.
• Carry out simple wound care and dressings as delegated by a registered clinician.
• Assist with chronic disease monitoring clinics.
• Act as a trained Chaperone.
• Assist in the delivery of minor operation and specialist clinics. This includes the preparation of clinics, assisting the clinician, and competent in Basic Life Support.

Infection Prevention and Control

• Maintain clean clinical environments.
• Clean and prepare treatment rooms and equipment.
• Follow infection control policies and procedures.
• Ensure safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps.

• Monitor and maintain clinical equipment.
• Report faulty equipment promptly.
• Check emergency equipment and medicines as required.
• Order and monitor stock levels of clinical supplies.

• Prepare consulting and treatment rooms.
• Ensure patient records are updated accurately.
• Assist with recall systems and patient invitations.
• Manage specimen collection and transportation procedures.
• Code clinical information where required.
• Support reception and administrative teams when necessary

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to care and deal tactfully and empathetically with patients
• Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment
• Ability to use own judgement and initiative.
• Able to work calmly under pressure.
• Able to work as part of a team and autonomously.
• Able to work with competing priorities.
• Flexible regarding working hours.
• Tidy and presentable appearance.
• Ability to work with a high patient throughput and a pressurised environment on a daily basis.
• Time management skills to manage own consultations within clinics.
• Full UK driving license

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths

Desirable

• Care certificate

Experience

Essential

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Good IT and record-keeping skills
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Good organisational skills
• Trained and competent in venepuncture
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
• Understanding of infection, prevention and control
• Awareness of safeguarding role and responsibilities
• Ability to work with a high patient throughput and a pressurised environment on a daily basis.
• Time management skills to manage own consultations within clinics

Desirable

• Experience of using EMIS Web
• Capability to perform ECG tests

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

Glastonbury Surgery

Address

Glastonbury Surgery

Feversham Lane

Glastonbury

Somerset

BA6 9LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• You will provide 3rd line Application Support on Microsoft 365 technologies, including Microsoft SharePoint, OneDrive, Forms, Workflow Power BI and Power Platform.
• You will lead on the M365 deployment across the Trust, ensuring all appropriate devices are upgraded correctly with the assistance of the Desktop Support team.
• You will lead on the evaluation and procurement of suitable Microsoft 365 solutions, offering guidance and support on all related matters to senior management.
• You will be responsible for the daily management of all M365 licenses across all Trust tenants, including assigning where appropriate, auditing the license usage and liaising with 3rd parties in procuring additional licenses. This also includes ensuring that IT budgets match Microsoft 365 licensing needs.
• You will agree and negotiate priorities on solution design and development for the M365 platform, reporting on development progress and discussing complex issues with non-IT colleagues.
• You will be responsible for creating and maintaining SharePoint sites as requested by Trust departments and actively advise on recommendations which can improve or enhance the ongoing delivery of their service.
• You will be required to make technical judgements on complex Microsoft 365 problems and incidents and help with bringing the issues to a successful resolution.
• You will be required to document all procedures arising from new M365 developments, including technical documents for both senior IT staff and other colleagues.
• You will use Active Directory to create and manage user profiles and permissions, assisting the 1st and 2nd line teams where required. You will be required to test and adapt Microsoft 365 systems regularly, including the development of Microsoft 365 applications being used across the business.
• You will be responsible for creating and developing automations and forms using Power Automate and Microsoft Forms, as requested by Trust departments. This also includes creating Power Platform applications.
• You will be required to maintain flows in Power Automate and rectify any failures that may occur.
• You will be required to use the Power Platform Admin Centre to maintain users and assign security roles.
• You will be the Information Asset Administrator for the Trusts Microsoft 365 environment.
• You will actively work on the configuration and ongoing maintenance of MS InTune within the Trust, working in conjunction with the Desktop Support and Infrastructure teams.
• You will devise training plans and learning materials on M365 products for the Training team to follow, but also deliver ad hoc training to staff as and when required.
• You will be required to keep up to date with all changes (current and upcoming) within the shared NHS tenant, via NHS bulletins, online training sessions and events.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Degree Level or significant equivalent experience
• Microsoft 365 Certifications

Desirable

• ITIL Certificate or Experience

Experience

Essential

• M365 Licenses Managment
• Microsoft Teams Administration
• Sharepoint Data Management
• Reporting Experience
• Azure, Microsoft and NHSMail Portal Experience
• Power App/Automate Experience

Desirable

• NHS Joiners Movers Leavers Process

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

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peter's Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Department conducts a business meeting on the afternoon of the first Friday of each month open to all permanent anaesthetic staff, preceded by an Educational Supervisors meeting. All senior doctors in substantive posts are members of the Medical Staff Committee which meets every two months.

Anaesthetists run the ICU, obstetric anaesthetic and epidural service, chronic pain clinic and acute pain service. An ICU Outreach team operates 24/7. There is a Clinical Nurse Manager for ICU and Theatres Services (Ian Purcell) and Clinical Nurse Specialist for Acute Pain (Mel Muston).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with GMC
• Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of anticipated Certificate of Completion of Training date on day of interview or equivalent

Desirable

• ALS / EPALS / APLS
• Postgraduate qualification or fellowship in Perioperative Medicine

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an accomplished leader with a strong corporate governance background and a proven track record of advising Boards and senior leaders in complex organisations.

Committed to continuous improvement, ensuring governance adds value and contributes to outstanding outcomes for patients and communities.

Committed to continuous improvement, ensuring governance adds value and contributes to outstanding outcomes for patients and communities.

This role provides the opportunity to:

• Work directly with the Chair, Chief Executive and Board.
• Influence governance across one of the largest geographical NHS Foundation Trusts in England.
• Lead a substantial programme of governance transformation and improvement.
• Shape Board assurance, risk and governance arrangements at the highest level of the organisation.
• Make a meaningful contribution to improving services for patients, carers and communities.

At TEWV, our values of Respect, Compassion and Responsibility underpin everything we do, and we are looking for a leader who shares these values and will help us continue to build an open, inclusive and high-performing culture.

Further Information

If you are a strategic thinker, trusted adviser and experienced governance leader looking for a role where you can make a significant impact, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Join us and help shape the future governance of TEWV.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification, or equivalent specialist knowledge acquired through substantial senior experience and with accredited elements
• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent accredited senior-level knowledge and experience
• Chartered Governance Professional status or membership of the Chartered Governance Institute, or another relevant professional body OR
• Advanced Certificate in Health Service Governance (CGI UKI) or undertaking the CGI UKI qualifying program and achieved the level of graduate

Desirable

• Legal Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Highly developed specialist knowledge derived from significant experience and / or education
• Highly developed specialist governance administrative skills and understanding from significant experience and/ or education
• Expert knowledge of NHS corporate governance, foundation trust constitutional arrangements, regulatory requirements and Board assurance

Experience

Essential

• Substantial senior leadership experience in corporate governance, risk and assurance, legal or related corporate services within a large and complex organisation
• Experience of operating with and at senior manager or Board level
• Experience of corporate affairs in a large, complex organization

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Park Hospital

Edward Pease Way

Darlington

DL2 2TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential Educated to Degree level (preferably Cyber Security) or equivalent and a recognised qualification in Cyber Security e.g. CISMP,CompTIA or equivalent demonstrable level of work experience and knowledge ITIL Foundation Evidence of Continual Professional Development Good understanding of Cyber Security best practices and terminology Knowledge of Desktop, Server and Mobile devices and operating systems as well as IoT devices Knowledge of Information Assurance and Cyber Security standards and certifications Knowledge of laws and regulations relating to Cyber Security Knowledge of common Cyber Security tools and solutions Good understanding of security monitoring and alerting solutions Good understanding of Cyber Security professional code of conduct Good understanding of the Incident Response lifecycle Good understanding of vulnerability scanning and penetration testing methodologies You may be required, at times, to work outside of standard working hours. You will also be expected to join on an out of hours, on-call escalation rota.

Desirable Professional qualification or membership in cyber security (ISC2, BCS, NCSC, Tiger, CHECK, CREST, CompTIA etc.) Application of Cyber Security in a healthcare environment Good knowledge of one or more specialist areas such as compliance, penetration testing, or incident response Delivery of training to technical and non-technical staff Report writing Procedure development

Experience Experience within Cyber Security, underpinned by theory Experience of Cyber Security monitoring of SIEM systems Evidence of Cyber Security or other relevant work outside formal training or employment (voluntary, research, academia, social mediaetc.) Relevant experience working in Cyber SecuritySkills and Attributes Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, verbal and written and reporting skills Ability to produce good quality documentation Able to deal effectively with staff, customers, and suppliers at all levels Good organisational skills Good computing/keyboard skillsOther Must be able to travel within geographical area May be required to work hours flexibly on occasions to meet service needs You will be required to work as part of an on-call escalation.

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

Person Specification

Availability

Essential

• Evidence of Continual Professional Development
• You may be required, at times, to work outside of standard working hours
• You will also be expected to join on an out of hours, on-call escalation rota

Education

Essential

• Educated to Degree level (preferably Cyber Security) or equivalent and a recognised qualification in Cyber Security e.g. CISMP, CompTIA or equivalent demonstrable level of work experience and knowledge
• Knowledge of Information Assurance and Cyber Security standards and certifications
• Knowledge of laws and regulations relating to Cyber Security
• Good understanding of Cyber Security best practices and terminology

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Ty Gwent

Llantarnam Industrial Park

Cwmbran

NP44 3HR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical Responsibilities/Key Responsibilities

- Provide strategic and operational leadership to clinical nurse specialists, ensuring highquality delivery and continuous development of the inpatient pain service.

- Ensure the pain service adapts to changing patient needs, emerging evidence, and national/local guidelines.

- Work closely with Consultant Pain Leads, the Matron, fellow Band 7 colleague, and the wider pain team to deliver the services strategic objectives.

- Contribute to the development of integrated governance structures that support seamless working between inpatient and chronic pain services

- Lead daily inpatient pain ward rounds, acting as an autonomous practitioner in complex clinical decisionmaking.

- Use advanced clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate pain management plans for patients with acute and complex pain.

- Maintain a strong clinical presence, rolemodelling excellence in pain management and ensuring evidencebased interventions are consistently delivered.

- Prescribe and administer treatments in line with the organisations medication guidelines.

- Act as a clinical expert in inpatient pain management, offering guidance on complex pain presentations.

- Support staff education, promote best practice, and champion high standards of pain care across the organisation.

- Work effectively with the chronic pain service, palliative care, acute care response team, pharmacy, and Gloucestershire drug and alcohol services to ensure coordinated, holistic care.

- Take an active role in governance processes, embedding a culture of reflection, safety, and continuous improvement.

- Ensure care delivery aligns with current research, best practice standards, and regulatory guidance.

2. Professional Development, Education and Training

- Maintain and continually develop the specialist knowledge, clinical competence, and advanced skills required to perform the role effectively.

- Use the Trust appraisal process to identify personal training and development needs, ensuring ongoing professional growth.

- Undertake all mandatory and statutory training relevant to the role.

- Support the education, training, and professional development of staff within the inpatient pain team.

- Lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of specialist pain education for staff across all levels of the organisation, tailored to clinical need.

- Oversee the provision and delivery of training for devices used in inpatient acute pain management

- Work collaboratively with the Trusts professional education team to ensure highquality, evidencebased training provision.

- Lead the development, coordination, and ongoing support of the inpatient pain link nurse programme.

3. Management and Leadership

- Manage your own daily caseload of inpatients with acute and complex pain, while supporting colleagues with theirs to ensure safe, equitable workload distribution.

- Encourage and embed a sharedleadership culture, empowering team members to take ownership of initiatives and service improvements.

- Demonstrate high standards of patient care, communication, professionalism, and organisation, setting expectations for the wider team.

- Assess staffing levels in relation to clinical need and adjust allocations to maintain safe, effective service delivery.

- Maintain an accurate and uptodate electronic roster to support efficient workforce planning.

- Line manage members of the inpatient pain service, providing supervision, support, and direction.

- Carry out annual appraisals for nurse specialists in the team and manage performance concerns in line with Trust policy.

- Participate in writing business cases, VCPs, job descriptions, person specifications, and adverts, and work towards confidence in the full recruitment process.

- Act as a visible, credible professional leader, demonstrating strong clinical judgement and highlevel decisionmaking.

- Use advanced communication skills to address and resolve interprofessional conflict constructively.

- Ensure the inpatient pain service has clear strategic aims aligned with surgical division priorities and wider organisational objectives.

- Manage patient, relative, and staff complaints in accordance with Trust procedures, ensuring timely resolution and learning.

- Oversee Datix incident reports related to inpatient pain, ensuring appropriate investigation, action, and learning.

- Lead the development, writing, implementation, and review of evidencebased guidelines, policies, SOPs, and protocols relevant to the pain service

- Demonstrate a positive, forward thinking and creative approach to change. Ability to lead change and new ways of working.

- Lead change initiatives and support new ways of working, ensuring that improvements are evidencebased, sustainable, and aligned with organisational priorities.

- Take initiative in identifying innovative solutions, encouraging a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability within the team

4. Research and Development

- Work with regional, national, and international expert working groups to ensure the inpatient pain service evolves in line with emerging evidence, innovation, and changing patient needs.

- Work in a way that supports and encourages local and national audit and research activity relevant to inpatient pain management

- Play an active role in the clinical governance and quality agenda, continually evaluating and improving pain management for service users.

- Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives within the inpatient pain service, including audits, QI projects, and teachingbased improvement work.

- Develop and disseminate specialist knowledge to colleagues locally, regionally, and nationally, contributing to wider professional development in pain management.

- Identify personal development needs and align them with service priorities and personal career aspirations to maintain highlevel expertise.

5. Communications and Working Relationships

- Possess strong presentation and training skills, enabling effective delivery of education to staff at all levels.

- Communicate highly sensitive and complex conditionrelated information to patients and relatives with empathy, clarity, and reassurance.

- Find effective ways to communicate when a patients ability is compromised, including those who are cognitively impaired, children, or individuals under the influence of substances.

- Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively within the pain team and wider multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, patientcentred care.

- Communicate sensitively with ward staff and MDT colleagues, particularly when leading difficult conversations or addressing poor practice.

- Use effective influencing and negotiation skills to manage challenging situations and support positive outcomes.

- Address interprofessional conflict using advanced communication skills to resolve issues professionally and maintain team cohesion.

- Take initiative and demonstrate a progressive, creative, and forwardthinking approach to service delivery and problemsolving.

- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records.

6. General Working Conditions

- Comply with all Trust and departmental policies, including Health and Safety at Work, manual handling, risk assessment, Data Protection legislation, and patient confidentiality.

- Implement and promote best practice based on national and local guidelines, including challenging entrenched or outdated clinical practices where necessary.

- Utilise recognised manual handling techniques and guidelines to ensure safe practice.

- Safely manoeuvre patients or objects over 15kg using appropriate equipment and aids.

- Regularly manage distressing and emotionally challenging situations involving patients, relatives, and staff.

- Work with patients who may display verbal or physical aggression, using deescalation and safety strategies.

- Adhere to policies relating to bodily fluids, infection control, and substances hazardous to health (COSHH).

- Use computerbased systems daily to support clinical documentation, communication, and service management.

- Work flexibly across both Trust sites as part of the inpatient pain service.Maintain professionalism and effective decisionmaking when working patterns are unpredictable or highly stressful.

- Ensure a smart, professional appearance that positively represents the Trust.

- Attend pain conferences, seminars, and relevant educational events to remain up to date with the latest research and developments in inpatient pain management.

Contact Details

Nina Robbins (Lead Nurse Specialist Inpatient Pain Service)

[email protected]

0300 422 2107

Please e-mail and Nina will reply

Person Specification

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC) educated to degree level (or has completed degree level modules)
• Registered Non-Medical Prescriber (NMC)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• In depth knowledge of inpatient pain management and operational processes within the inpatient pain service
• Inpatient pain management experience at Band 6 level or above
• Able to work autonomously with an unpredictable patient caseload
• Confident with presentation skills and able to teach all grades of clinical staff about pain management: formal classroom and ward-based sessions
• Identify clinical need for protocols, guidelines and patient information
• Team focused; ability to work collaboratively
• Evidence of Quality Improvement work
• Ability to effectively lead a small team and work closely with the lead pain consultants
• Experience with audit projects
• Enthusiastic, with a passion for quality improvement and excellent patient care

Desirable

• Managing individuals to include objective setting, supporting learning and reviewing of progress against development goals
• Knowledge of the trust appraisal and development process

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

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance

• To lead continuous improvement of high-quality learning environments for Enhance learners.
• To ensure compliance with NHS England statutory,regulatory and quality requirements, escalating risks to the HoS.

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Improvement

• To lead quality improvement processes supporting patient safety across the healthcare workforce.

• To champion clinical skills training and simulation, emphasising teamwork and human factors.

Programme Management

• To lead delivery, development and quality assurance of Enhance in the East of England, working with the HoS on:

• Programme delivery and learner or supervisor concerns;

• Opportunities and barriers to expansion into general practice, medicine and psychiatry;

• Recruitment to training posts and programmes;

• Programme management, including assessment, progression, rotations, support, remediation, out-of-programme activity, careers, less than full-time training, transfers and academic training.

• To contribute to school leadership and lead relevant programme meetings and governance.

• To represent Enhance, and where agreed the HoS, at local, regional and national meetings.

Educational and Workforce Development

• To lead and advise the HoS on educational and workforce development, including:
• Professional development of the educational faculty
• To assure effective supervision and learner support, addressing concerns and escalating risks.
• To identify learning and faculty needs and ensure appropriate appraisal, development and resources.
• To lead shared learning opportunities that strengthen multiprofessional working across the school and region..

Intelligence Support/ provision

• To oversee the use of local intelligence, evaluation and feedback to inform quality management, programme development and improvement.
• To ensure effective use of relevant information systems and accurate programme, learner and post data.

Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning

• To lead clinical and educational input into local and national workforce planning relevant to Enhance.
• To commission and develop educational provision that supports generalist capabilities, curriculum outcomes and identified workforce needs.
• To identify and lead implementation of innovative education and workforce solutions across the programme.
• To advise the HoS and lead agreed commissioning and decommissioning activity for the programme.

Finance

• To lead agreed business planning and budget management for Enhance, ensuring effective use of resources and value for money.
• To ensure compliance with NHS England financial governance and procurement requirements.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development
• Primary clinical healthcare qualification

Desirable

• Educational qualification such as postgraduate certificate diploma or masters in medical education

Experience

Essential

• Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies

Desirable

• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
• Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
• Understanding of current health, social care and education policy

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key Stakeholders
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Desirable

• Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• To contribute to the vision of the local NHS and to enhance patient care by providing leadership and direction with respect to the quality of education and training

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

NHS England

Address

Victoria House

Fulbourn

Cambridge

CB21 5XB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

To be fully involved in the development of costing and pricing models as the Trust moves into a demanding environment together with support for the realisation of benefits and clinical efficiencies from new capital projects and other areas.

To be responsible for ensuring that all specialty SLAs are signed off in accordance with Trust policy and that all recharges both inward and outward are robustly managed.

To be responsible for the setting of the specialty Budgets in consultation with the FBP and Budget Holders.

To be fully involved in financial planning including the identifying cost pressures and opportunities to reallocate budgets alongside the specialty General Managers. To ensure that income opportunities are maximised.

To develop, with the specialty clinical and operational managers, Patient, Quality and Productivity (PQP) initiatives and to be responsible for monitoring performance and delivery against these programmes.

To provide expert and specialist knowledge and be responsible for the continued implementation and development of the Trust Payment by Results (PbR) and Agenda for Change (AfC) policies and any other DOH initiatives.

Assist with the development and implementation of Service Line Reporting (SLR) and Patient Level Costing (PLiCs) within the division.

To be responsible for ensuring that the Specialty are educated and informed as to the potential income consequences of activity plans and that outcomes are communicated as appropriate.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To assist the Finance Business Partners in the provision of a complete professional financial service to each division, including preparation of consolidated financial monthly performance reports, forecasts, analysing trends and variances in accordance with the Trust monthly financial timetable.

• To be responsible for the maintenance of strong financial controls in the allocated Specialty in line with Trust SFI for both expenditure and WTE. To provide training and guidance to Budget Holders in budgetary management and the maintenance of the Trust Budget Management Policy and SFI and SO compliance. To advise on best practice for procurement to ensure efficiency. To include responsibility for the specialty budget management training.

• To ensure that all specialty income sources are identified and income agreements for SLA’s salary recharges etc are signed off in accordance with Trust policy and timetables.

• To support the Finance Business Partners in applying the costing and pricing system to SLA’s, financial appraisal and business planning and be responsible for the maintenance and continuous improvement of the specialty costing and pricing systems.

• To be responsible for the development and implementation of Service Line Reporting (SLR) within the Specialty, in consultation with the Finance Business Partners and the Trust’s Income & Commissioning Team.

• To have responsibility to undertake periodic reviews of the financial controls within the Directorate and prepare reports and risk assessments based on information gathered.

• To meet regularly with specialty Budget Holders and to provide information and analysis to them. In addition to support the communication of information between them and the specialty management accountants and other departments within Finance.

• To be responsible for the financial planning and implementation to achieve the objectives in the Trust and specialty Annual Plan and to take responsibility for specific projects e.g. business cases for benefits realisation and budget setting for the Specialty. To be responsible for the financial planning to identify the specialty efficiency initiatives and to agree this framework with the specialty Boards. To ensure timely monitoring and reporting for these programmes against the agreed plan.

• To be responsible for the financial planning to enable the Specialty to implement major capital developments and realising benefits arising from these investments and the planning and costing for the specialty capital bids. To prepare costing models and business cases for proposed developments and projects within the agreed timetable.

• To take overall responsibility for providing a full financial advice service to a department of the specialty.

• To support the Finance Business Partners in financial training and accreditation of Budget Holders in line with Trust approved policy.

• To prepare costing models for proposed developments and projects applications within the agreed timetable.

• To resolve queries from Finance, Budget Holders and other Internal and External staff regarding financial management matters with minimal supervision.

• To comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act with regard to the confidentiality of personal information and patient confidentiality.

This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and the manager. All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure.

The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in light of changing circumstances.

The post holder might be required to work across the Trust at any time throughout the duration of his/her contract, which may entail travel and working at different locations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Part qualified (intermediate \ finalist) CCAB (Consultancy Committee of Accountancy Bodies) Qualification or CIMA with up to date membership or actively studying towards a professional qualification
• Educated to Degree Level (or equivalent experience)

Experience

Essential

• Experience at a mid-level of NHS finance
• Experience of working within an Acute Hospital Trust

Desirable

• Experience of undertaking and implementing change
• Experience of leading and working in a team