Job description

Job responsibilities

Scope of the Clinical Role

1. First point of contact for expert clinical assessment and diagnosis of patients presenting with MSK conditions in primary care. This will include patients who present with a range of complex musculoskeletal conditions and/or multiple pathologies and/or mental health and/or pain management needs and underlying pathologies/other primary conditions.

2. Use advanced clinical practice skills and clinical reasoning to provide comprehensive treatment and management support to patients who present with complex musculoskeletal conditions.

3. Work independently, without in-person day to day supervision, to assess, diagnose, triage, and manage patients, taking responsibility for prioritising and managing a caseload of the PCNs Registered Patients whilst liaising with the Professional Lead where appropriate.

a. effective shared decision-making with a range of first line management options (appropriate for a patients level of activation).

b. assessing levels of Patient Activation to support a patients own level of knowledge, skills and confidence to self-manage their conditions, ensuring they are able to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of self-management interventions, particularly for those at low levels of activation.

c. agreeing with patients appropriate support for self-management through referral to rehabilitation focussed services and wider social prescribing as appropriate.

d. designing and implementing plans that facilitate behavioural change, optimise patients physical activity and mobility, support fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and reduce the need for pharmacological interventions.

e. utilisation of an exercise program platform for patients treatment programs with supportive SMS/emails.

5. Independently recognise where diagnostic tests including routine and specialist x-rays, MRI imaging, ultrasound scans and blood and other pathology tests are required. Interpret the results alongside traditional physiotherapeutic assessment techniques and non-clinical information to aid clinical diagnosis and decisions on potential treatment options/clinical interventions.

6. Be able to clinically justify referral into appropriate MSK pathways or community care spinal treatment service, rehabilitation services or secondary care services such as rheumatology, orthopaedics and neurology.

7. Use professional judgement and advanced clinical reasoning skills to make decisions about safe and effective patient care in unpredictable situations, including when there is incomplete/contradictory information.

8. Demonstrate understanding of the impact of physiotherapeutic interventions on existing conditions and treatment programmes e.g. podiatric treatment, drug therapies, etc. ensuring that physiotherapy interventions are integrated and supportive of the whole treatment aims promoting a holistic approach to condition management

9. Recognise potential underlying non-MSK related disease and conditions that present as MSK symptoms and to refer appropriately.

10. Work in partnership with the patient at all times to attain maximum participation in treatment programmes. This will include working with patients from diverse social background and cultures and understanding how this will affect treatment proposals and models.

11. Be accountable for decisions and actions via Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration, supported by a professional culture of peer networking/review and engagement in evidence-based practice.

Service/Professional Leadership/Consultancy

12. Integrate the FCP role into the wider primary care team, proactively working with the primary care team to build robust relationships and practices where practicable by providing expert advice and source of expertise in the management of musculoskeletal conditions to specialist healthcare professionals and members of the primary care team, including advising GPs on management of MSK conditions.

13. Contribute to the development of referral guidelines for MSK and MSK related conditions from primary care to other NHS services that will direct referrals to other primary care services, community, secondary and tertiary [specialist] services through feedback to the MSK Professional Lead.

14. Work with the PCN team to support preventative strategies for local populations, patient groups and individuals.

15. Active engagement in annual development review processes and peer review, embracing evidence-based practice.

16. Contribute to monitoring and review of service standards for MSK primary care services through feedback back on the service of peers to MSK professional Lead if best practice has not been followed.

17. Participate in/support investigations into complaints and clinical errors/incidents when appropriate.

Education/Workforce & Self Development

18. Participate in developing education and training of specialist physiotherapists up-to post-graduate level to support the development of advanced clinical practice skills and knowledge within the wider physiotherapy workforce if mutually agreeable.

19. Provide ad hoc training and supervision, some of which maybe to postgraduate level, for specialist primary care professionals, including GPs in order for them to develop specialist MSK patient referral and management skills.

21. Provide and receive clinical supervision through supportive WhatsApp groups for the FCP service.

22. Maintain a professional portfolio of advanced clinical practice knowledge and skills through participation in internal and external development opportunities.

Research and Evaluation

23. Promote and lead the integration of evidence-based practice and national guidelines into own and local FCP MSK service practice.

24. Use expert knowledge of evidence-based guidelines and national frameworks to influence the development of FCP services within the primary care team.

25. Lead or participate in research and MDT research projects as appropriate. This may include participation in cross organisational research and audit programmes.

26. Present and disseminate research and clinical audit findings to the primary care team as required.

27. Use audit and research to develop and improve service guidelines, care protocols, delivery of triage services and referral pathways.

Communication/Building Networks

28. When opportunities present, take the lead in communicating and influencing across the PCN the benefits of the FCP role in primary care.

29. Promote and explain the FCP role and what it can deliver to a range of audiences including patient groups, individual patients and other primary care team members, including GPs and care navigation teams.

30. Communicate effectively and appropriately with patients and their carers. This will include explaining the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment choices available to manage multi-pathology and complex conditions. It will also involve communicating limitations on treatment outcomes and managing expectations.

This job description is not exhaustive. It describes the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It may be subject to change in the light of developing organisational and service needs and wherever possible change will follow consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc/MSc degree in Physiotherapy
• Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
• Can demonstrate working at Level 7 [within the ACP framework] capability in MSK related areas of practice or equivalent (such as advanced assessment diagnosis and treatment)
• Completion of recognised FCP qualification either signed off portfolio or HEI course.

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing qualification
• Joint and Soft Tissue Injections
• Further MSc modules in MSK Conditions

Experience

Essential

• Experience of unsupervised independent diagnosis and management of varied MSK conditions
• Experience in applying the physiotherapy process to include MSK assessment, interpretation, individual care planning, motivation, monitoring and evaluation of highly specialized MSK treatment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft and GP IT systems, Systm1 and EMIS, alongside prescribing data monitoring systems
• Experience of contributing to and service delivery/evolving evidence led practice and delivery in a changing environment

Desirable

• Experience of working within the primary care environment of MSK
• Working towards advanced clinical practitioner status
• Previous supervisory experience
• Experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Cognitive behavioural and motivational interviewing approaches / skills

Analytical/Personal and Communication Skills

Essential

• Able to understand and analyse complex issues and balance competing priorities in order to make difficult clinical decisions.
• Support individual patient care by an ability to analyse and interpret complex clinical/ often incomplete information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to evidence a sound understanding of the NHS principles and values
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to influence and persuade others articulating a balanced view and able to constructively question information
• Ability to communicate over the telephone and face to face as a physiotherapy professional
• Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads able to multi-task as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated
• Demonstrates a flexible approach in order to ensure patient care is delivered

Desirable

• Experience of working within a primary care setting
• Evidence of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care
• Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Evidence of inspiring and motivating teams with the ability to communicate passionately, effectively.
• Ability to negotiate effectively within the MDT or across a range of services/providers.
• High degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience and flexibility
• Ability to cope with unpredictable situations
• Confident in facilitating and challenging others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

The Street Lane Practice

Address

12 Devonshire Avenue

Leeds

LS8 1AY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.streetlanepractice.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

This is a generic band 5 staff nurse job description designed to reflect mental health services Trust-wide.

Individuals will be expected to:

To contribute to an integrated team of staff in providing a high quality of care and treatment both on an individual basis and with a purposeful group programme within a core facility.

Have an understanding of and a commitment to the philosophy mental health or learning disability services and the local service provision.

Be responsible and accountable for the Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of treatment and care for defined service users within the pathway.

Utilise core nursing / specialist skills within the role of primary nurse.

Contribute specific professional support and advice to the team, service users and carers.

Work in partnership with other teams within and outside of the organisation.

Oversee and support junior members of staff in implementing planned treatment and care.

Support the Management Team in carrying out their duties.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Workload Management

To work flexibly to cover shifts to provide a 365 day per year service

Act as shift co-ordinator as required and to participate in the planning and co-ordinating of the shift to ensure smooth and effective running of the service and role model best practice

Co-ordinate and lead the team to make effective use of team skills to provide the best possible standards of care and treatment / interventions

To prioritise workload in keeping with the team and service objectives

Take full involvement as a primary nurse by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment / care for named service users

To actively participate and contribute to service users reviews, ward rounds, meetings as applicable

To provide care and specific interventions for other service users as allocated on a daily basis, and directly in accordance with their written care plan

Communication

Maintain accurate and up to date care plans for each service user

Maintain effective use of systems for service user and carer documentation

Contribute to keeping statistical service records, be involved in the evaluation process, as required by the manager

Develop good working relationships with consultants, their teams and other trust teams and services to ensure effective service delivery and best use of resources

Develop positive relationships with non-statutory and voluntary agencies to develop working partnerships as appropriate to the service development and local delivery

Positively embrace service user / carer involvement in all aspects of service delivery wherever and whenever possible

Inform all service users of their right to access their care plan, and to actively encourage them to read, write / evaluate their care plan

In conjunction with the team contribute constructively to develop and communicate a shared philosophy of culture and practice

To work within the boundaries of accountability and confidentiality.

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the register.

Desirable

• Relevant post basic qualifications.
• CBT/PSI.
• Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.

Experience

Essential

• Involvement in a systematic approach to care: Assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Awareness of the Care Programme Approach.
• Working with individuals who have mental health needs or working with people with a learning disability.
• Knowledge of key worker/primary nurse system.
• Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team/working with other disciplines.
• Knowledge of collaborative working within a recovery based model of intervention.
• Clinical/Professional Supervision.

Desirable

• Implementation of the Care Programme Approach.
• Experience of leading and supervising junior/unqualified staff.
• Experience of working with a care pathway approach toward recovery.
• Experience of working with risk assessment models i.e. HCR 20.
• Experience using risk tools to support assessment and interventions in relevant clinical setting.

Special Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with patients therapeutically on a 1:1 basis or in groups.
• Awareness of the skills in the prevention and management of violence and aggression.
• Ability to lead and motivate staff.
• Ability to coach, train, mentor and act as a role model to other team members and learners.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to work flexibly.
• Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.

Desirable

• Evidence based practice.
• Knowledge of Recovery Models i.e. Recovery Star, My Shared Pathway, etc.
• Thorough understanding of the role of primary nurse system and the concept of clinical supervision.
• Knowledge of Psychosocial interventions.
• An awareness of the IMROC model.
• Knowledge of NHS initiatives specific to the clinical service.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Commitment to adopt the Trusts core Values and Behavioural standards.
• In addition to the core standards an ability to demonstrate the following role specific behaviours:
• Enthusiasm.
• Motivated to work in chosen speciality.
• Professionalism.
• Resourcefulness.
• Flexible attitude.
• Common sense approach.
• Initiative, tact and diplomacy.
• Positive self-image.
• Effective team member.
• Ability to cope with change.
• Commitment to high clinical standards when working with patients.
• Reliable.

Training

Essential

• A commitment to undertake mandatory training including the management of violence and aggression.
• Willingness to undertake training in nursing mentorship .

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post, working various shift patterns including nights.
• A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Princess Royal Hospital

Huddersfield

HD1 4EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities of the role

The postholder will be a senior member of the Regional Finance leadership team, and will:

• Develop relationships with NHS providers and systems, providing support, challenge and oversight to help them deliver sustainable financial and operational performance.
• Deliver expert financial advice to local and regional leaders, supporting decision-making across a broad range of complex and high-profile issues.
• Be responsible for financial planning, performance management and reporting across revenue, capital and cash, ensuring compliance with national policy and financial frameworks.
• Support organisations to develop and deliver robust financial recovery plans, productivity programmes and cost improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with senior operational, clinical and finance colleagues to develop solutions that improve delivery, value for money and outcomes
• Deliver NHS England's financial assurance and regulatory responsibilities, providing appropriate oversight, challenge and intervention where required.
• Identify, manage and mitigate financial risks, ensuring timely escalation and intervention where required.
• Act as a key link between national, regional and local teams, ensuring consistent implementation of financial policy, guidance and priorities.
• Represent NHS England at senior meetings, board-level discussions and external stakeholder forums.
• Be responsible for significant regional and national programmes that support service transformation, financial sustainability and improved value for money.
• Support the development, review and delivery of major capital programmes and business cases.
• Work across NHS England to identify and share learning, best practice and effective approaches

Full details are provided in the Job Description

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Professional finance qualification i.e. CCAB or CIMA, CPD compliant, with minimum 3 years senior financial management experience within large and complex organisation(s)
• Significant knowledge and understanding of NHS Financial regime, and it's application to planning and delivery of organisation and region financial positions in line with national targets and requirements
• Credible expert, providing evidence-based financial and business advice to senior leaders, influencing key strategic and operational delivery decisions
• Well developed analytical, business and influencing skills in operational planning, investment case development and review, financial planning, productivity and cost improvement
• Highly developed and effective communication, influencing, multi-professional working, and relationship-building abilities

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

North East and Yorkshire region office base (6 options)

North East and Yorkshire region office base (6 options)

LS14AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Before you consider applying for this role, please ensure you read the attached applicant informationdocument and refer to NICE'spolicy on declaring and managing interests for NICE advisory committees.

Responsibilities:

Regularly attend Committee meetings (likely 10 per year) as well as occasional training.

Contribute to the panel deliberations from their own specialist knowledge whilst respecting input from non-specialists and lay persons.

Apply their own experience and judgement to the topics under discussion, rather than act as a representative of their organisation.

Work with the other members of the Committee and NICE staff to identify key issues and review evidence.

Work with other members of the Committee and NICE staff to formulate recommendations and comment on the evidence and on drafts of the guidance.

Agree the final recommendations and guidance.

Advise on implementation issues as required.

Ensure appropriate consideration of the implications of guidance for duties under equalities legislation. Follow agreed decision-making procedures and accept the collective decisions of the Committee.

Abide by NICEs code of conduct for Committee members including declarations of interest, and follow the Committees operational procedures.

Prepare for the Committee meetings by reading the substantive papers and by gathering any additional information on the proposed topics which may be helpful to the discussions.

Participate in review(s) of the functioning of the Committee and accept changes to the membership, remit, procedures, etc., of the Committee as a result.

Participate in induction training and other training which may be offered periodically.

Person Specification

Ability to contribute to the work of the committee

Essential

• Experience in health or social care (as appropriate), either as a practising health or social care professional, or working in or in association with the wider aspects of health or social care or the healthcare industries.
• Active registration with the appropriate professional body
• A license to practice
• An understanding of the social, political, economic and professional influences on NICE

Ability to understand and interpret multiple complex data sets

Essential

• Ability to gather data. analyse, critique and synthesise complex information, as evidenced by relevent experience and/or academic qualifications.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Essential

• Committment to eliminating unlawful discrimination, advancing equality and an understanding of the issues of inequality in health, public health and social care settings.

Other

Essential

• Please state which post you are applying for.

Eligibility

Essential

• Are you happy to commit to work within the NICE equality scheme?
• Do you commit to keeping committee discussions confidential as needed?
• Do you have the time to commit to this committee's work? (This includes attending meetings, reading papers, commenting on draft documents, and other work as required)
• Have you worked, or do you work as a healthcare, social care or public health professional? If yes, please give details including profession, specialty and dates:
• Have you received a prison sentence or suspended sentence of 3 months or more in the last 5 years?
• Are you the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order?
• Have you been dismissed (except by redundancy) by any NHS or social care body?
• Have you had an earlier term of appointment with NICE terminated?
• Are you under a disqualification order under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986?
• Have you been removed from trusteeship of a charity?
• Are you employed by the Department for Health and Social Care?
• Are you employed by NHS England's national commissioning functions?
• Are you appointed by NHS England as a National Clinical Director, National Specialty Lead, or Clinical Reference Group chair?

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

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Address

Virtual

Virtual

E20 1JQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Reporting to the Finance Manager, this varied role combines responsibility for all aspects of payroll processing with supporting finance administration, especially regarding the purchase ledger. The Payroll and Finance Officer is responsible for the full end-to-end payroll cycle for approximately 300 employees, ensuring accurate processing and record keeping, timely payments, and the fulfilment of all policy, procedural, reporting and regulatory requirements. Additionally, the postholder works with colleagues in the Finance team to ensure effective finance administration and management of the purchase ledger. This includes monitoring the Accounts email inbox, processing payments, bank reconciliation, petty cash management, and reporting. Success requires the postholder to work both on their own initiative, and collaboratively with colleagues inside and outside the Finance team. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of evolving payroll and pension regulations and best practice is key, as is the ability to provide accurate, timely and relevant insight and analysis

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of payroll from prior experience including PAYE/NIC, workplace
• pensions, statutory sick and maternity payments, P60s, P11Ds, P45s etc.
• Up to date knowledge of payroll legislation.
• Knowledge of accounting and payroll software
• Principles of accounting, inc. profit & loss, balance sheets and cash flow
• Understanding of nominal codes, journals, and double entry

Desirable

• n/a

Qualifications

Essential

• Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) or equivalent
• qualification or professional experience.
• Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) or equivalent qualification or
• professional experience.

Desirable

• n/a

Experience

Essential

• Exceptional level of numeracy
• High level of IT proficiency, comfortable with digital working as a default
• Microsoft Excel expertise
• Analytical skills and the ability to present information clearly
• Communications skills with stakeholders at all levels
• Time management and working under own initiative to meet deadlines
• Ability to explain complexity both verbally and in written form
• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy

Desirable

• n/a

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

Hope House Children’s Hospices

Address

Nant Lane

Morda

Oswestry

Shropshire

SY10 9BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Advanced Specialist Diploma Cervical Cytopathology

Experience

Essential

• Senior clinical experience within speciality
• Experience of reporting into MDTs

Desirable

• Experience of supporting with IT / LIMS systems
• Knowledge of HPV process and pathway
• Knowledge of QMS and incident reporting within the cervical screening programme

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of CPD participation

Skills

Essential

• Strategic management and forward planning

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be considered for this role, you should be able to particularly demonstrate the person specification criteria in the job advert in your application. However, applicants should be able to demonstrate all essential criteria through the entirety of the recruitment process to be considered for the job. Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Desirable

• Knowledge of Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, including Kusto Query Language (KQL), threat hunting, analytics rule development, security monitoring, incident investigation and automation capabilities.

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Holds highly developed specialist knowledge and expertise acquired through master's degree level or equivalent qualification/experience. Additionally holds specialist knowledge of the relevant area(s) of expertise as outlined in the person specification, acquired through relevant practical experience and training/development

Education/Qualifications

Desirable

• One or more of the following qualifications, or equivalent experience, is desirable for this role: FEDIP Senior Practitioner, Cyber Security Professional (ACSP) ,BCS Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP), SSCP Systems Security Certified Practitioner

Experience

Essential

• Extensive technical expertise across cyber security operations, threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, security monitoring, and cyber risk reduction within complex enterprise environments. Experience gained through roles such as Security Analyst, SOC Analyst, Cyber Security Engineer, Incident Responder, or similar technical cyber security positions.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience as an individual contributor within a cyber security team, with clear evidence of personal ownership, technical decision-making, incident resolution, vulnerability remediation, and delivery of measurable security outcomes.

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive hands-on experience across cyber security operations, threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, security monitoring, and cyber risk reduction within complex enterprise environments. Proven experience in implementing, configuring, maintaining, and optimising security technologies including SIEM, EDR, XDR, SOAR, vulnerability management platforms, cloud security solutions, identity and access management controls, endpoint protection, and threat intelligence capabilities. Skilled in cyber incident investigation, threat hunting, security architecture, infrastructure hardening, digital forensics, and the application of industry best practices, standards, and frameworks to strengthen organisational resilience, improve security posture, and support operational cyber security objectives.

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable hands-on experience securing, supporting, implementing, and improving cyber security controls across enterprises in Microsoft O365, Azure, AWS, and on-premises or cloud environments. Strong technical expertise in network security, cloud security, identity and access management, endpoint security, infrastructure hardening, vulnerability management, security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response. Candidates must be able to provide practical examples of how they have personally investigated security incidents, remediate vulnerabilities, implemented security controls, enhanced monitoring and detection capabilities, and applied risk-based decision making to identify, assess, and mitigate cyber security risks within live operational environments.

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

NICE – The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Address

3rd Floor, 3 Piccadilly Place

Manchester

M1 3BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Providing accurate and efficient consultations to patients
• Support in the long-term condition management within the surgery (QoF)
• Applying dressings and treating wounds
• Providing health advice to their patients regarding their health conditions, as well as advice about fitness or diet according to government guidelines;
• Support public health and screening programmes including immunisations, vaccinations and cervical screening
• Review travel forms and administer travel vaccines and give travel advice to patients
• Keeping patient records up to date;
• Undertake all mandotaory training
• Working alongside and communicating regularly with practice GPs, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experienced in working in General Practice
• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience in working with vulnerable patients
• Experience in: chronic disease management, child immunisations, travel vaccines, cervical screening
• Highly organised, flexible and able to prioritise effectively
• You'll also be highly observant, able to assess patients and take responsibility for determining the best course of action.
• As with all nursing roles, communication skills, problem solving and good judgement are crucial.

Desirable

• Experienced in working in primary care
• Experienced in working in GP Practice

Qualifications

Essential

• You must have completed your School of Nursing training in becoming a Registered General Nurse level 1 & 2.

Desirable

• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Travel information and advice
• Cervical screening

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

Alderwood Medical Practice

Address

Longford Road

Cannock

Staffordshire

WS11 1QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information:Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on theSkilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa

Read about the Health and Care Visa for employing overseas nationals (excluding Irish citizens) under the points-based immigration system.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Substantial post qualification experience at band 5 and above
• Experience of caring for patients with upper GI related conditions in the acute setting
• Evidence of effective communication
• Experience of supporting patients with a cancer diagnosis

Desirable

• Manages own specialist workload
• Experience of breaking bad news to patients

Skills

Essential

• IT literate

Desirable

• Evidence of accurately maintaining patient records

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Travel

Essential

• Community post so a car driver with access to own car and willingness to work across Berkshire would be highly preferable.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist, registered with HCPC.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within Paediatrics is highly desirable.

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

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

St. Marks Hospital

112 St. Marks Road

Maidenhead

Berkshire

SL6 6DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• NMC Registration

Desirable

• ENB998 or equivalent
• Critical Care Qualification
• Commencement of ICU Steps Books

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate ability to prioritise work
• Evidence of communication with patients and relatives

Experience

Essential

• Experience in acute setting

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queens Hospital

Belvedere Road

Burton-On-Trent

DE13 0RB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa

Read about the Health and Care Visa for employing overseas nationals (excluding Irish citizens) under the points-based immigration system.

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

Essential

• Grad Dip. Phys or BSc MCSP and SRP
• Evidence of relevant post-graduate qualification
• Substantial post-graduate experience or equivalent, including work at Band 6 level in a variety of specialities

Desirable

• Provide evidence on an up to-date CPD portfolio

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate awareness of the issues related to working in this specialty
• Demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Able to teach skills and knowledge within both formal and informal environments
• Able to work collaboratively within the MDT Knowledge of Clinical Outcomes and Audit

Desirable

• Member of relevant special interest group
• Relevant Management and leadership experience
• Demonstrate previous experience of supervision and development of junior staff

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Demonstrate awareness of the issues relating to service delivery
• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of the Data Protection Act and how this impacts on day-to-day practice
• Demonstrate effective skills in interpretation of basic statistical reports related to activity

Communications and interpersonal skills

Essential

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with all groups of staff in both oral and written form
• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Ability to give presentations

Other requirements

Essential

• Demonstrate the ability to work in a busy, challenging and dynamic work environment.
• Demonstrate a flexible approach
• Able to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to participate in the on call rota and/or weekend working rota

Desirable

• Car driver

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queens Hospital, Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton on Trent

DE13 0RB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, providing high-quality medical services to our practice population and delivering an excellent standard of clinical care in line with the requirements of the GMS contract. They will uphold GMC standards for good medical practice and contribute to the effective management and ongoing development of the practice.

The successful candidate will lead by example, fostering a positive, collaborative working environment and maintaining strong professional relationships within the multidisciplinary team.

Please refer to the full job description attached for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified GP
• GMC Registration
• On National Performers List
• Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
• MRCGP

Desirable

• Experience with SystmOne

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 Grange Medical Centre

Address

Woodside Surgery

High Street

Loftus

Saltburn by the sea

Cleveland

TS13 4HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oMasters Degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent
• oNon-Medical Prescribing

Desirable

• oThoracic Ultrasound RCR Level 1 or equivalent e.g. Famus

Experience

Essential

• oUp to date evidence of 4 Pillars of Practice
• oExperience of medical management of complex disease including respiratory/pleural disease

Desirable

• oTeaching and education of patients and staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

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

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

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

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

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

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

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE standard (English) or NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Desirable

• RSA Typing III
• Audio Typing Qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Audio Typing experience
• Touch Typist
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages

Desirable

• Familiar with medical terminology
• Relevant clerical experience
• knowledge/experience of specific patient administration systems

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

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

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

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

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

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

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

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

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• AAT Intermediate level/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
• 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (including Maths & English)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working within Accounts Payable environment
• Knowledge of financial systems

Desirable

• An understanding of NHS accounting policies and procedures

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

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL

• To provide a high quality and largely autonomous and systematic service including consultancy, training and casework to a specified Family Help/Social Care Team, including one to one casework supervision, advice and support.
• To undertake highly specialist assessments, risk assessment and assessment for suitability for specialist psychological therapies with clients and their carers (as appropriate to the role).
• To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of clients mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.
• To be responsible for providing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
• To provide at least one specialist evidence based psychological intervention as dictated by the needs of the service.
• To provide highly specialist consultation to members of the various teams in the area and beyond regarding formulation and psychological management of clients of those teams.
• To use highly specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by teams.
• To be involved in the development and delivery of training within the Trust.
• To participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the Service.
• To maintain accurate records and to monitor clinical workload using agreed systems.
• To participate in generic team duties as agreed by the Family help team Manager and AWP CPI Supervisor, as appropriate to the needs of the service.
• To enter data as requested by the Trust in a timely manner.

MANAGEMENT

• Delegated caseload supervision.
• Represent the service at specialist meetings as requested.
• The co-ordination of small scale projects as requested.

PROFESSIONAL

• To fully observe the BPS (1996) Code of Conduct and the DCP Guidelines for the Professional Practice of Clinical Psychology (1995), or the equivalent for the professional body you are registered with To be HCPC registered, or registered with other equivalent regulatory body.
• To be aware of, adhere to, and where appropriate, contribute to the formulation and review of Trust, Area, Clinical Psychology and Bristol City Council policies and procedures. Copies of Trust Policies can be accessed via the staff intranet or from your manager.
• To participate in local psychological therapy and psychology meetings and trust wide meetings as appropriate.
• To maintain and develop high standards of psychological therapy practice by engaging in continuing professional development and co-operative working/networking with other psychological therapists.
• To participate in an annual performance appraisal.
• To participate in clinical supervision.

SERVICE GOVERNANCE

• To participate in service governance processes in the profession and in Bristol City Council to maintain a safe, effective service which responds to Service User feedback.
• To support and participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit.
• To liaise with other disciplines and agencies to ensure that best practice is shared.
• To promote the use of effective interventions in the service.

TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT

• To provide supervision for clinical psychology trainees, or other trainees from regional training courses and elsewhere as appropriate.
• To provide training, supervision and consultation in psychological approaches to other staff in the Service Co-ordinator Team. This is to include support with client engagement, joint assessment, formulation of psychological problems and planning of interventions to be implemented by Service Co-ordinators.
• To contribute to the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care across service settings through providing teaching, training, consultation and supervision.
• To participate in peer supervision arrangements for psychological therapists in the area.
• To collaborate with colleagues to develop and offer training courses, workshops and supervision groups to develop psychological skills for staff in the area.
• To contribute to the teaching of students and trainees in psychology, medicine, nursing and other health care disciplines.
• To agree a plan of personal development with the line manager and professional lead for the service.
• Provide inclusive, compassionate and effective adult mental health leadership for your team by setting clear vision and direction.
• Develop a culture and environment in which members of staff are encouraged and supported to deliver high- quality services and are supported to innovate and improve services where appropriate.
• Encourage your team to feel able to raise concerns openly and safely.
• Promote equality of opportunity in service delivery and employment, ensuring that no person receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, religion, creed, colour nationality ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation or disability.
• Consider the individual needs of team members for a healthy work-life balance and think about how their needs can be supported by providing flexible ways of working.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Doctorate Level training in Clinical/ Counselling Psychology or equivalent professional qualification for other professions.
• Registered with the HCPC or other equivalent regulatory body.
• Post qualification and further specialist training in specified specialist intervention

Desirable

• Supervision Training

Expereince and Knowledge

Essential

• Care Co-ordination or equivalent role.
• Training others in MH services topics.
• Clinical supervision/consultation with other professionals.
• Evidence based therapeutic interventions with client group.
• Experience of risk assessment and management.
• Experience of working with a diverse population and the ability to consider issues of diversity, accessibility and equality of access to services.

Desirable

• Relevant R&D or clinical audit work post qualification.
• Experience of working with families, and particular mental health issues for this service user group.

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to work collaboratively and successfully in a multi-disciplinary team environment across sectors and agencies
• Well organised with good administration skills
• Self-awareness and emotional resilience

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Symes House

Peterson Square

Hartcliffe, Bristol

BS13 0BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 5 qualification in a relevant subject e.g. human Resources, Equality and Diversity or equivalent experience
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• CIPD Associate membership or higher
• Management, coaching, mentoring qualification
• Project Management Qualification e.g PRINCE 2

Experience

Essential

• Experience in providing advice to managers and staff on all aspects of workforce initiatives and engagement
• Experience of implementing new innovations and change projects across a complex organisation
• Supervising junior staff
• Working in a multi professional environment

Desirable

• Developing and implementing policies and Procedures
• Working pro-actively with trade unions
• Working within the NHS or public service organisation
• Developing training on HR related matters
• Experience of drafting briefing papers and documents including the delivery of presentations up to executive level

Knowledge

Essential

• Detailed knowledge of up-to-date employment legislation including the requirements of the Equality Act 2010
• Highly developed knowledge of the principles of FREDIE with a good understanding of protected and vulnerable groups
• Understanding of the national NHS People Plan and People Promise agenda

Desirable

• Principles of change management
• Knowledge of NHS workforce agenda, funding streams and wider healthcare economy
• Understanding of NHS terms and conditions of employment

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

City Health Care Partnership CIC

Address

Business Support Centre

5 Beacon Way

Hull

HU3 4AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Monitor the quality of delivery of services including, but not limited to, cleaning and waste management activities through compliance auditing against NationalStandards and Trust Policies and Procedures
• Proactively monitor performance, cleanliness standards and waste standards in all relevant areas across inpatient and outpatient premises, communicating as appropriate with local clients, staff, supervisors and management
• Plan, co-ordinate and undertake a programme of monitoring and compliance audits within inpatient and outpatient premises.
• Raise issues of concern with the Waste & Facilities Audit Monitoring Officer and support implementation of appropriate action plans.
• Responsible for ensuring audits are followed by a verification audit where applicable and information is distributed to key stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Contribute to Performance Management Meetings with Contract Providers and Facilities Managers by producing monthly audit outcome and compliance reports.
• To provide advice and training to staff and managers regarding all audits and the processes and procedures including relevant National Standards and Guidance.
• To input data onto relevant systems accurately ensuring it is regularly reviewed and compile data for ad hoc information requests from Facilities Managers.
• To maintain accurate and efficient records, ensuring all documents/papers are filed correctly and are up to date and available for the organisation or external reviewers upon request.
• Contribute to the management of risk by escalating areas of poor performance as identified by audits to the Waste & Facilities Audit Monitoring Officer and relevant Facilities Manager to ensure delivery of clinical care is not interrupted.
• Contributes to departmental policies and procedures by suggesting changes to practices and procedures as a result of the audit process.
• Prioritise workload to maximise the provision of an effective monitoring and compliant service.
• Manage own workload, deciding where necessary to refer to the Waste & Facilities Audit Monitoring Officer and Facilities Manager.
• Monitor the external condition and cleanliness of buildings including elements such as windows, waste and general maintenance issues on a periodic schedule.
• Respond appropriately to any identified service issues or problems initiating rectification procedures by reporting jobs to the Facilities Helpdesk.
• Be conversant with and have an understanding of relevant national standards, guidance and HTMS and requirements as outlined by Care Quality Commission (CQC) and National Standards ofHealthcare.
• Escalate areas of poor performance as identified by audits to the Waste & Facilities Audit Monitoring Officer and relevant Facilities Manager to ensure delivery of clinical care is not interrupted.
• Support on audits for the wider Facilities Team as and when required.
• Support to promote the Waste and Compliance Team at expeditions/conferences and meetings as and when required.
• Provide support in special projects within the team i.e. new building openings, new audit requirements, initiatives and waste management.
• Be flexible to service needs and provide cover for the team as and when required, this may include weekends and/or on public or bank holidays for specific requirements i.e. outbreaks on wards.
• To undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant line manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Level 2 food hygiene certificate
• British institute of cleaning science qualification or equivalent /relevant experience
• NVQ Level 3 in Facilities Management or equivalent level of experience.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good Standard of Literacy and Numeracy
• Good keyboard and IT Skills
• Understanding of how facilities services are delivered within a live hospital environment being mindful of patient, staff and visitor safety.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages such as Word, EXCEL and Outlook
• Knowledge of healthcare cleaning and waste management
• Ability to work on own initiative and be able to problem solve

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to understand and deliver to national cleaning specifications and HTM's
• Ability to develop effective working partnerships with staff at all levels
• Ability to work under pressure and multi task whilst delivering operational objectives and meeting deadlines.
• Able to deliver training and instruction to staff in best practice and methods of work.
• Excellent Organisational Skills
• Thorough attention to detail and high standards of accuracy.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team

Other job requirements

Essential

• Must be able to regularly travel across trust sites
• Moderate physical effort for long periods when auditing
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions where the use of PPE is required
• Occasional working in clinical environments with sensitivity to the privacy and dignity of patients

Experience

Essential

• Experience in the implementation and monitoring of facilities related risk management policies and procedures.
• Experience in a healthcare facilities environment
• Experience of carrying out audits

Desirable

• Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

West Heath Hospital, Block H

Rednal Road

Birmingham

B38 8HR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.

• To maintain and develop pharmacy (electronic) systems that support the business of both DCH and DHC pharmacy departments and wider Trusts. Specifically:
• To provide professional oversight of the EPMA system and any subsequent upgrades to ensure patient safety
• To maintain the integrity and function of the pharmacy stock control (PSC) and CMM EPMA system, prescription tracking system (PTS) and Wi-Fi environmental monitoring systems (AeroScout) Pharmacy Systems
• To optimise the existing EPMA system by developing analytical tools to support patient care such as clinical prioritisation and performance dashboards
• To support the System-wide digital medicines strategy and the development of a single medication record for the system (including the transition to Healthset EHR as required)
• To supervise development and review of SOPs for the operation and use of Pharmacy Systems
• To ensure the security of Pharmacy Systems to ensure only appropriate users can access such systems and only at a level appropriate to their role
• To ensure business continuity plans are in place
• To ensure systems are in place to maintain data quality
• To ensure Information Governance rules are observed
• To ensure training for users of Pharmacy Systems is available as required
• To assess upgrades to ensure they are fit for purpose and/or deliver benefits for the business and implement them as appropriate
• To liaise and network with other systems users (especially in Dorset) to learn and share best practice
• To have oversight of data management and reporting
• Be an active member of any system user groups

Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• GPhC registered professional
• MPharm degree or equivalent.

Desirable

• Clinical diploma higher pharmacy degree or equivalent
• Membership of the RPSGB

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• A minimum of two years' hospital Pharmacy experience at band 7 or above.
• Experience in supervising and managing pharmacists & pharmacy technicians and performing appraisals.
• Knowledge and experience of government health policies and legislation.
• Extensive knowledge & experience of EPMA systems
• Knowledge & experience of JAC pharmacy system
• Experience of project management on a Trust-wide basis.
• Experience of developing and delivering on CIP and QIPP projects
• Experience in risk management

Desirable

• Experience of managing digital systems
• Knowledge & experience of drug funding in NHS.

SKILLS & Application

Essential

• Critical appraisal skills.
• Influencing & negotiating skills to work with other senior managers within the Trust.
• Excellent communicator with good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with other members of the pharmacy management team.
• To be able to deal with conflict, especially when challenging prescribing.
• Ability to work with commissioners and resolve conflicts of interest.
• Ability to manage change effectively.
• Ability to be creative and inspirational in problem solving.
• Highly developed planning & organisational skills
• Clinical pharmacy skills & ability to resolve pharmaceutical care issues
• Highly developed physical skills to enable manipulation of fine tools or materials to assemble medicines

Desirable

• Excellent knowledge & understanding of disease states and their drug treatment.
• Articulate & confident.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Computer literate; able to use MS Word/Excel/Access/PowerPoint proficiently.
• Highly effective time management skills
• Knowledge of risk management in the NHS.
• Ability to write up and present project and audit work.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

General

1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to provide a service in Gastroenterology specifically Hepatology.

2. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the out-of-hours On-Call service for the department. This includes being on-call for telephone advice and major incidents.

3. To provide cover for Consultant and Senior colleagues in respect of periods of leave.

4. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.

5. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

6. To ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

Junior Medical Staff

7. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to play a full part in the professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.

8. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required for junior medical staff.

Management & Service Development

9. In conjunction with Divisional Manager, Consultant and Senior Colleagues, to take an active role in the management of the Division.

10. In conjunction with the Divisional Manager, Consultant & Senior colleagues, to play a full part in developing & implementing new ways of working in line with modernisation principles and fit for the future.

11. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.

12. To observe the Trusts agreed policies and procedures, in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.

Clinical Governance

13. In conjunction with consultant colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met, through audit, incident reporting and research.

Health & Safety

14. To take responsibility for your own Health & Safety complying with any safe working arrangements, policies and procedures which are in place.

15. To accept a duty to other staff and patients to ensure that any hazards are reported and managed appropriately.

Any Other Duties

16. Any other duties as deemed appropriate.

Person Specification

GMC

Essential

• Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
• Independent endoscopist capable of delivering on call emergency endoscopy

Desirable

• Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit

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

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Wolverhampton road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide comprehensive administration and secretarial support to the multidisciplinary teams or departments and the system-wide multi-disciplinary team.

There will be an expectation for the post holder to be highly motivated, flexible and multi-skilled with excellent proactive organisational skills to support the Team in its work.

The post holder will be able to work to high standards and will be required to take personal details from people and upload onto the electronic patient record system (Rio).

They will possess excellent working knowledge of Rio and all Microsoft Office systems including Word and Excel.

The post holder will need to meet deadlines, collate data and maintain standards relating to administrative processes.

They will need to be able to work proactively and effectively within a team and share work streams where appropriate.

Their work is managed rather than supervised and they are accountable for their own actions.

Their manager is available for reference but generally, they will manage their own workload and time management.

There may be a requirement to provide supervision to support administrators or apprentice posts.

Liaise with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal to the organization and external, including:

Medical Staff Multidisciplinary Teams (Community or Inpatient) Services Users and Carers Health and Social Care teams Third sector/voluntary agencies Community groups and local authority provision Other statutory agencies e.g. Police, Ministry of Justice etc. Providing Secretarial support to named Medical Staff/management team.

Utilise written and verbal communication skills to connect with a wide range of people, including outside agencies, requiring tact and persuasive skills where there may be barriers to understanding or agreement.

Exchange verbal and written information with patients, staff and carers relating to appointments, admissions and meetings etc.

Provide and receive routine and complicated information, including dealing with enquiries from external stakeholders and the public. The provision of and updating of patient notes, collation of information for transfer of care etc. This may include sensitive information.

Work within a multi-disciplinary environment ensuring that communication with appropriate team members is effective.

To receive and open mail (paper and electronic as necessary) and distribute/despatch accordingly ensuring appropriate action is taken with high priority items.

To manage both telephone and face to face contacts with distressed service users in a supportive and empathetic manner.

Exercise judgement when dealing with patient enquiries, analyse and resolve non-clinical patient problems including resolving conflicting diary appointments or schedules, clinics, meetings, tribunals etc.

Escalating issues to the Lead Clinical Services Administrator as appropriate.

Arrange meetings and appointments for members of the team, negotiating diary conflicts and competing priorities as appropriate. Including the scheduling ofConsultant Clinic AppointmentsTribunalsRoom BookingsOther bookings as required

Type patient reports/correspondence/e-mails as required, deal with telephone/face to face enquiries from patients. Input accurate and up to date patient data onto the RiO system.

The post holder will order stationery and other necessary items for the team via the procurement system. May be responsible for petty cash float/handling.

Supporting the induction of new staff members as required.

Produce confidential correspondence and reports on a frequent basis.Maintain efficient and effective electronic filing system/, Internet, Intranet, patient records to access and extract information as needed.Take and distribute formal minutes as necessary.

Clerical duties including photocopying and scanning.

Undertake surveys or audits as necessary to own work. May be asked to contribute to audit and research projects within the service to inform service development and standards.

Provide cover for colleagues when and where necessary.

Plans own workload to ensure that weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual tasks are met.

Prioritise workload with particular consideration to issues arising and responding to shifting priorities appropriately.

Assist patients during incidental contact, to provide non-clinical advice or information to patients/relatives or carers.

Other tasks which are commensurate with the broad purpose and banding of the post.

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

• Previous experience and proficiency in IT skills (including Word, Excel and MS office packages)
• NVQ Level 3 in Business and Administration or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience of working as part of a Team
• Experience of taking minutes of meetings

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Health or Social Care setting as an Administrator
• Demonstrates clear understanding of the principles of confidentiality

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

Woodside, Callington Road Hospital

Marmalade Lane, Brislington

Bristol

BS4 5BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Successful applicants will need to have a full UK driving license, have access to a car and you will need car insurance for business use from the start date of this role (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Please read the Full advert along with Job Description and Person Specification before applying for the role.

Please note that an application to University College London for the Children's Wellbeing Practitioner Post Graduate Diploma needs to be made alongside your application to the HCT CWP Service.

See the following website for course information: https://www.annafreud.org/training/postgraduate-study/ucl-postgraduate-programmes/child-and-young-persons-psychological-wellbeing-practice-pg-diploma/

Course application link: https://evision.ucl.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?0qhYzuG1h9udTFM8i9sPhtGiUgIR6D6iP0QBDHq24aV3AVw8VNXRYxDmc3LlBtzaFHDKnOhbH0M=

We cannot make an offer of a job without a successful completed university application.

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

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Undergraduate degree, upper second class or above in Psychology or related subject (e.g., Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc), OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g., Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling etc)
• Or relevant professional experience in CYP Mental Health/Education/Mentorship (to be considered on a case-by-case basis)

Desirable

• Other relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence and experience of working with children and young people

Desirable

• Experience of working in child and young people mental health or related services e.g., school pastoral support
• Experience working in schools as a teacher, mentor, learning support assistant etc
• Experience of working with diverse populations e.g., ethnic minorities, neurodiverse CYP, those with additional needs and those from LGBTQIA+ communities
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrate outcomes

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to study as a self-motivated learner and implement training with appropriate support
• Demonstrates high standards in written and verbal communication
• Demonstrates ability to work well with other professionals/ colleagues
• Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload.
• Ability and willingness to self-reflect, use feedback and adapt accordingly.
• Ability to manage own caseload and organise time across studies and in service practice

Desirable

• Proficient in a second language
• Experience of assessing mental health risk
• Demonstrate ability to present mental health psychoeducation to non-mental health audiences

Other

Essential

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
• Eligible to live and work in the UK
• Evidence of a commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and diversity
• Full, enhanced and current satisfactory DBS disclosure for the role. Please note if you do not have a current DBS, you will need to apply for one as part of the recruitment process if an offer is made.

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

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Starfish House, Bowling Road, Sandridge Gate, Peace Children's Centre

3 North Road

Stevenage, Ware, St Albans, Watford

SG1 4AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with therapists and/or with children, and must be computer literate and able to demonstrate good working knowledge of a variety of computer systems and programmes. They will need to be enthusiastic and motivated, and have good communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills. They must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of patients.

If you are keen to be part of our well established and professional therapy team, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us for an informal chat and further details about this opportunity.

Please note: If theres high interest in this role, we may close applications earlier than the advertised deadline, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud

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

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Person Specification

Qualification and knowledge MAX 300 WORDS

Essential

• What is your specific, relevant experience of working with children or as a therapy assistant practitioner delivering physiotherapy and occupational therapy
• Documented evidence of formal knowledge and training to NVQ level 4 or equivalent relevant to role including knowledge in movement and anatomy, normal child development, and disorders and delays of child development.
• Demonstrate your understanding of Health and Safety, manual handling and risk awareness and the impacts of these on your work

Experience - MAX 350 WORDS

Essential

• Describe experiences you have in working with other professionals to support a child/young person
• Tell us how you have used patient record systems, programmes and computer systemsin your work
• Describe what experience you have in assisting with carrying out therapeutic techniques as delegated by the qualified therapist, including using medical equipment
• What is your experience of handling children and babies in a therapeutic manner, including using manual techniques

Skills and Abilities - MAX 200 WORDS

Essential

• Tell us how you have adapted your communication skills in order to work effectively with children, families or professionals
• Describe how you manage your workload and prioritise tasks
• Describe how you use problem solving skills to reach an appropriate solution or manage a situation.

Additional

Essential

• Have you previously worked within an NHS or educational environment? (YES/NO)
• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car unless the staff member has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010

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

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Danestrete Clinic

Stevenage

SG1 1HG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Deliver a Highly specialist clinical Service in the CRM department.
• Deliver highly specialist knowledge, implantation and follow-up clinics of multisite pacemakers and devices.
• Work as an independent Cardiac Scientist to deliver a high standard of care to all patients, utilising evidence-based practice to optimise service provision.
• Communicate complex information regarding CIED therapies to the wider MDT, providing support for those with specialist and non-specialist knowledge.
• Availability to participate in an on-call rota providing a 24-hour emergency service for CIED implant and follow up, troubleshooting device issues for both adult and paediatric patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• oBSc in Healthcare Science (Cardiology) or equivalent, or MSc in Cardiac Science with HCPC registration, or working to Master's level in Cardiac Sciences, hold an equivalent qualification or have equivalent experience
• oState registration with the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS), Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) or Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
• oA postgraduate professional qualification, in either British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS) in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs) (examination and completed logbook), or international board of heart rhythm examiners (IBHRE) qualification
• oWorking to MSc level in Cardiac Science/Physiology (CRM) holding an equivalent qualification or with equivalent experience
• oHold an accredited Immediate life support resuscitation certificate

Desirable

• oAdvanced Life Support Resuscitation Certificate
• oTraining or mentorship qualification (TAQA, D32/33 or other)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• oHighly Specialised post-qualification experience as a Cardiac Physiologist within cardiac rhythm management field with evidence of continuing professional development and demonstrable competency
• oTeaching and assessing responsibilities, supporting development or act as a sponsor for Healthcare Science Cardiac Practitioners who wish to progress into Cardiac Scientist roles
• oCross site working including Freeman and RVI sites, as well as the Day Treatment Centre for device implants and troubleshooting issues
• oAttend and provide CIED support in MRI and Radiotherapy departments, triaging appropriate patients and working within the wider MDT
• oProvide expert advice to patients independently via physical and remote monitoring clinics and telephone consultation
• oIndependent clinical report writing and producing letters to medical teams and the wider MDT
• oEvidence of participation in practice, performing audits, involvement in research and in service development
• oExperience in a supervisory role

Desirable

• oImplanter experience for implantable loop recorders (ILRs)

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• oProven continuing professional development within specialist field of knowledge including skills such as: oAdvanced Experience and Highly specialist knowledge of all areas of cardiology, including all non-invasive procedures, haemodynamic assessments, interventional cardiac cath-lab procedures. oExpert knowledge of adult, paediatric, genetic and Congenital conduction disorders, arrhythmias and associated structural heart disease processes. oDelivering training to Clinical Physiologists/Practitioners/Scientists and trainees up to MSc level. oExpert level pacemaker, ICD and Cardiac Resynchronisation, Conduction system pacing, Subcutaneous ICD implant and follow up. oDeliver expert knowledge to surgical team during epicardial CIED implant procedures. oOperating a range of computerised system during programming of CIEDs. oCompetent to perform out of hours emergency (on call) duties where required
• oGood interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

• oComputer skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)