Job description

Job responsibilities

• To autonomously assess and diagnose patients with a diverse range of musculoskeletal, orthopaedic or rheumatology conditions, using appropriate assessment/diagnostic techniques, skills and tools
• To adopt a problem solving approach, engaging patients and carers in their treatment plan, negotiating on agreed outcomes, gaining consent and educating users on self-care.
• To evaluate and review treatment outcomes to facilitate discharge of patients.
• To deliver care in a range of settings including primary sites, clinics, GP surgeries and acute hospital as required.
• To work with members of the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure a seamless delivery of care, provide advice and education within this forum, acting as an expert in your own professional field.
• To continually review patients progress and refer as necessary to other healthcare professionals to ensure appropriate care is provided.
• To plan and organise a caseload and implement effective administration in accordance with department guidelines on caseload management.
• To participate in the services Clinical Governance initiatives and thedevelopment and implementation of standards, guidelines and protocols.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Physiotherapy Degree/Diploma Physiotherapy
• Current UK HCPC Registered

Desirable

• Membership of The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or any special interest group

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Awareness of audit and evaluation
• MSK Outpatient experience
• Broad under graduate experience in core clinical areas: MSK/ Respiratory/ Community Therapy/ Neuro/ Care of Elderly.
• Awareness of current NHS policies and issues which impact on the profession and the workplace
• Awareness of current issues or developments pertinent to own profession including legal frameworks.
• Have an understanding of clinical governance and how it applies to own work area
• Awareness of own knowledge and learning style
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Relevant clinical knowledge base underpinned by broader physiotherapeutic skills
• A good working knowledge of the NHS system of care. (Trained or worked in the NHS)

Desirable

• Participation in project activity
• Active contribution to training others
• Experience of treating patients who do not speak English

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• oAbility to work as an autonomous practitioner.
• oAbility to prioritize and manage own work load in a busy environment with supervision
• oGood Clinical Reasoning / problem solving skills.
• oBasic IT competency.
• oAbility to process, manage and communicate sensitive information in relation to patient care and convey this in an appropriate and clear manner.
• oAbility to recognize and work with diversity
• oExcellent written and verbal skills including the ability to write straightforward letters and reports to a professional standard.
• oA strong commitment to patient care.
• oReliable, flexible, motivated, diplomatic team worker who demonstrates appropriate initiative and good time management.
• oWilling to work extended hours to accommodate late opening hours

Desirable

• Fluent in any other local language
• Experience in use of systemone
• Car user

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clayponds Hospital

Sterling Place

South Ealing

W5 4RN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties:

1. Clinical

1.1. To work autonomously as a highly skilled band 7 independent practitioner to provide specialist/expert dietary advice to patients with a wide range of medical conditions and to carers, parents, clinicians and other professionals. Or work towards this if in the developmental band 6 role.

1.2. To work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary teams (including, community paediatricians, community paediatric health care professionals, local authority personnel) to provide a flexible, prioritised service based on clinical need within community settings. Community paediatric clinics will be provided in health centres, a domiciliary service to patients homes, day centres, schools and nurseries and other venues in Ealing.

1.3.. To advise patients, families and carers on appropriate dietary intervention using a range of developed communication and teaching skills to ensure understanding and promote the effective management of their condition.

1.5. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of a childs condition including anthropometric measurements, understanding drug treatments and interpreting other clinical test results including biochemistry results, with relevance to the dietary intervention(s) required. To diagnose nutritional problems

1.6. To plan and deliver individualised nutritional care plans based on the comprehensive assessment of the childs needs. Where appropriate, liaising with other health professionals to advise on changes and treatment / medication or requests of further investigations. To ensure you organise nutritional supplements you are responsible for or recommend nutritional supplements for prescription by doctors.

1.7. To evaluate outcomes of dietetic intervention through the monitoring and review of nutritional care plans and adjust care plans to facilitate achievement of goals.

1.8. To use current evidence and best practice to recommend and implement alternative approaches to dietetic intervention for the management of children in your care.

1.9. To participate in clinical risk assessment, clinical audit and research activities for the purpose of ensuring clinical effectiveness, measuring positive health care outcomes and the promotion of a quality service provided to children.

1.10. To communicate complex and sensitive information effectively with

patients /carers/extended families from a wide range of backgrounds, to gain consent, ensure understanding of condition treatment options, risks, acceptance and compliance with dietary treatment which may include unwelcome or difficult to accept information e.g. children on lifelong synthetic diets or terminally ill

1.11. To apply highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate change taking into account emotional, physical, social and

Psychological barriers e.g. behavioural problems, resistant parental

attitudes. To effectively use interpreters, sign language, Information

Technology or other means of communication appropriate to the

clients requirements

1.12 To be or work towards being an expert source of advice for patients/carers, nursing and other staff on home enteral tube feeding including feeding plans and prescription/provision of appropriate feed and equipment, care of tubes, complications and problem solving. This will include organising new and modifying existing feeding packages for patients, advising/liaising with paediatric home nursing team, nurses, health visitors, hospital staff, social services, feed companies, pharmacists, General Practitioners and speech and language therapists.

1.13 To promote and ensure multi-disciplinary/multi-agency collaborative

working to promote continuity of care. To initiate multi-disciplinary joint

domiciliary visits where possible, attend multi-disciplinary team meetings

e.g. child development team, diabetes team and case conferences. To

provide timely and informative patient progress reports/discharge

summaries to secondary, primary care and local authority/social

services. To refer to other health professionals/social services when

appropriate

1.14 To collect agreed statistical information in accordance with Trust and

Dietetic Team standards.

2 Teaching/Nutrition Education

2.1 To identify and assess community health professional nutritional training

needs, plan and deliver at all levels to professionals in Ealing e.g. health

visitors, nurses, medical staff, Allied Health Professionals. This could

include formal training e.g. presentations to large groups as well as

informal e.g. health professional shadowing you at clinics

2.2 To provide the training, supervision and assessment of undergraduate and post-graduate student dietitians as part of the dietetic placement training.In addition, to provide support and training when appropriate for student nurses and other student allied health professionals and student doctors.

2.3 To participate in the training, orientation and induction of new members of staff and peer support of other paediatric colleagues.

2.4 To clinically supervise and professionally develop the junior paediatric team and assistant in paediatrics.

3.0 Clinical governance

3.1 To measure and evaluate your own work to ensure evidence based

practice and reflective learning. To identify areas to participate in dietetic

and multidisciplinary research and audit to support the development of

evidence based practice,

3.2 To work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary and dietetic teams to

develop, implement and evaluate local evidence based guidelines,

protocols and care pathways within the specialities of paediatric

community services to help ensure patients receive high

quality dietetic care & management

3.3 To develop and review evidence based written information material and

resources for patients and carers to support dietetic intervention. To

ensure information material meets the needs of different social, ethnic and

client needs, i.e. people with learning disabilities

3.4 To contribute to the implementation of national and local strategies and

Initiatives.

3.5 To be responsible for equipment in your care e.g. scales, tape measures,

Callipers, mobile phones, laptops

3.6 To be responsible for allocating and checking clerical work you give to the

administrative support of the department and clinical work to the assistants

4.0 Professional

4.1 To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work,

including the management of children in your care, keeping accurate

patient records in accordance with the Health Care Professions Council

guidance and recording appropriate activity data in

accordance with the Trusts and Dietetic Service Policies and Procedures.

4.2 To be responsible for own continuous professional and personal

development, including the participation in clinical supervision, the appraisal

scheme and maintaining an up to date professional portfolio in line with

national legislation by the Health Care Professions Council.

4.3 To work in accordance with the dietetic service and the Trusts policies and procedures. To abide by safeguarding principles and procedures and child

protection policies

4.4 To maintain highly specialist knowledge and clinical expertise through the

attendance of relevant study days, courses, conferences, departmental

meetings, journal club and clinical update meetings.

4.5 To develop and maintain skills required to practice at an advanced level,

within the area of home enteral tube feeding/paediatrics.

4.6 To and act in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct of the Health Care Professionals Council

4.7 To work under minimal supervision but have access to regular one to one practice and clinical supervision and safeguarding supervision

4.8 To attend Mandatory in service training

4.9 To be an active member of the Ealing Paediatric groups and forums across the Trust and nationally

4.10 To work in isolation and conduct domiciliary visits. To carry mobile phones in accordance with the lone workers policy

4.11 To be responsible for managing time effectively, planning, prioritising and

organising your own workload, balancing patient related and other

professional demands, pressures and deadlines. To arrange for cover for

personal planned absence in agreement with the Head of Nutrition and

Dietetics

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Dietetics
• Health Care Professions Council Registration as a Dietitian
• MSc in Advanced Dietetic Practice including paediatrics OR extensive clinical dietetic experience in Paediatrics at band 6 or above.
• At least 3 year's clinical experience of paediatric dietetics post registration.
• Evidence of CPD in paediatrics post registration

Desirable

• Post registration BDA Paediatric Specialist Courses

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of training/teaching healthcare professionals & Students
• Clinical dietetic paediatric knowledge and experience including enteral feeding in children
• Experience of clinical audit, methods of evaluation and critical appraisal
• Experience of contributing to service development and quality improvement
• Knowledge and application of counselling skills/motivational interviewing/behavioural change
• Good knowledge of evidence based practice in paediatrics
• Knowledge of diversity issues and ability to work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Knowledge and application of safeguarding principles

Desirable

• Supervision of junior staff
• Advanced knowledge of evidence based practice in paediatrics
• Experience of contributing to service development including knowledge of developing and implementing policies, guidelines and standards

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mattock Lane Health Centre

78 Mattock Lane

London

W13 9NZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."

As such, if you dont meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.

Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

• Deal with telephone enquiries from health professionals, services users, service user families, carers and team members in an informed and sympathetic manner, taking into account mental/physical health needs, and cultural or language barriers. Taking and passing on messages promptly and taking action where necessary.
• To provide and receive complex and sensitive information using tact and diplomacy.
• To act in accordance with the Service in processing new referrals. This includes but is not limited to: allocating referrals, completing Excel spread sheets and making sure all administration processes for each referral are adhered to with speed and fluency.
• To create/accept referrals within the S1 platform and highlight for clinical triage. To assist with onward referrals to other teams.
• To monitor S1 wait lists and caseloads and assist with the allocation of patients and entering patient details into appropriate health care professionals diaries.
• To regularly access and monitor the generic email systems, responding to all queries or redirecting as appropriate.
• Maintain service line databases for record keeping, ensuring accurate reporting.
• Complete regular archiving of patient notes in line with trust policies and procedures.
• To act as Subject Access Coordinator for the service, attend required training, and follow the Trusts policies and procedures.
• To provide administration support for service line clinicians
• To undertake word processing tasks such as letters and memos, reports, notices, and e-mails, including via dictation software.
• To undertake the photocopying and distribution of documents, processing of correspondence and general clerical duties as required.
• To maintain and monitor stock as required and use set processes for ordering of goods/supplies.
• To have the ability to use the E-procurement system and raise any queries/issues when necessary. To support procurement processes for service line, including ordering, liaison, receipting, and invoice processing.
• To have a comprehensive understanding of computer software such as MS Office and to be the lead on using SystmOne
• To collate and present activity data for service and management meetings and for monthly and ad hoc statistical returns via Tableau or other.
• To assist with the training of new staff members and bank staff as and when necessary.
• To co-ordinate, monitor and record the mandatory training for the department ensuring that staff are reminded when training is due (if applicable).
• To support service lead with Healthroster, including recording of annual leave, absence, or sickness, printing and distribution of rotas where necessary (if applicable).
• To organise, attend and contribute to the departmental and service meetings, which may include room/venue booking, distribute agendas, take and distribute minutes, and action any decisions made by the team as appropriate.
• To support in the planning and arrangements for team away days, training sessions etc.
• To undertake ad hoc or specific project work as requested.
• To produce training packs, certificates, forms and presentations as requested by the clinicians/team lead.
• To support the maintenance of any of the teams clinical equipment as needed, including liaison with BCAS for yearly checks.
• To support the logging of complaints/compliments and incidents on Datix.
• To be familiar with and to work within CNWL policies related to the function of administration and your responsibilities as an employee.
• To be able to meet deadlines and to manage time effectively
• To be able to work on own initiative and undertake work which does not require checking as a matter of routine
• Regularly review administration processes, procedures and office systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
• Be forthcoming with ideas, changes or new initiatives for improvements to policy, guidance, departmental procedures, systems and ways of working for improvement in service quality and delivery.
• To support the operational team and provide Reception cover at designated base as requested by the Health Centre Administration Lead for lunch breaks and sickness.
• To undertake all mandatory and supplementary training in line with policies.
• To undertake Nominated Officer of Fire (NOF) training and ensure all procedures are followed as per the Trust Policy.
• To undertake First Aid training as required by Line Manager

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

• GCSE (A* - C) or equivalent in Maths and English

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an administrative capacity
• Understanding of Data Protection / Confidentiality
• Understanding of Equal Opportunities and Diversity

Desirable

• Experience of working in a customer care setting
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of Patient Appointment/Database Systems i.e. SystmOne

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, MS Teams and Excel
• Accurate data entry and typing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work to a high level of accuracy and with attention to detail
• Demonstratable Knowledge of using different systems and databases
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines and prioritise workload
• Ability to work within a team

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Self motivator
• Capacity to manage a demanding workload
• Good inter-personal skills
• Good team-player
• Corporate loyalty and behaviour

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hillingdon- South DN Team

The Warren Medical Centre

Hayes

UB4 0SF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Act as the first point of contact for the Directors including managing/screening calls, emails, correspondence and visitors.Take organisational responsibility of departmental meetings.High level diary management.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent relevant experience
• Evidence of further education degree/diploma level or experience equivalent

Previous Experience

Essential

• Extensive PA experience at senior/directors' level including experience working either in the NHS or large complex multi-sited organisation
• Experience of full diary management and problem solving
• Evidence of robust decision making with an ability to act on own initiative and independently
• Experience of working independently on non-routine matters and exercising judgement and decision-making skills across the work area.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Essential

• Ability to take high quality minutes at senior meetings and produce accurate and succinct records of discussion
• Ability to draft complex and sensitive correspondence on behalf of the Directors
• Excellent organisational skills to be able to plan and prioritise workload to meet tight deadlines and deliver agreed objectives within agreed timeframes
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Adobe, Project.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of issues of confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, creative and confident to be able to build good working relationships within the wider team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Beaufort House

Cricket Field Road

Uxbridge

UB8 1UW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• • proficient in undertaking the following procedures (training will be given):
    • Vital observations and diagnostics (BP, pulse, SATS, temperature, respiration rate, blood glucose monitoring, peak flow)
    • Wound care
    • Immunisations
    • ECG recording
    • Venepuncture
    • Near patient testing
  • Administer medication (including second signatory) and adhere to statutory (NMC) and organisational Requirements and Guidelines relating to the Administration of Medicines
  • Triage patients to determine clinical priorities and potential need to admit to the Inpatient Unit
  • Undertake health screening using agreed templates
  • Provide health promotion advice including sexual health and blood borne virus prevention and testing
  • Assist with the activities of daily living and the development, review and update of care plans

  Participate in the named-nurse scheme to the residential units within HMP Wood hill and work to raise

  • the profile of healthcare services within that environment and ensure full integration between residential unit staff and healthcare services
  • Respond appropriately and in a timely way to healthcare & medical emergencies within the prison
  • Facilitate referrals to other agencies and clinical services
  • Undertake assessment of suitability of patients to be transferred or released
  • Respect patients individuality and maintain their privacy within the constraints of the custodial environment
  • Support patients who are distressed and could be at risk of harm to themselves or others or who are at risk of suicide
  • Initiate an ACCT where appropriate and attend review meetings
  • Co-ordinate healthcare activity on a day-to-day basis, acting as shift leader in the absence of a more senior member of staff
  • Assist with stock control and equipment checking (All clinical areas and emergency bags)
  • Recognise and respond to the health needs of vulnerable, disabled and older prisoners
  • Recognise signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal and support individuals who have substance misuse problems
  • Undertake expanding roles following relevant training
  • Work within Infection Prevention and Control Guidance

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level/ Registered NMC General Nurse
• Evidence of personal development in previous employment

Desirable

• Teaching and Mentorship qualification and experience

Personal disposition

Essential

• Can demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and time management skills
• Understands own accountability
• Willingness to learn and develop; recognises the need for flexibility
• Demonstrate a commitment to supporting and empowering offenders to attain their best level of independence.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of health promotion
• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients
• Display an appreciation of the roles of the members of multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to communicate different levels with colleagues and patients
• Good working knowledge of IT and emails
• Display an understanding of the NHS agenda with regards to offender health.
• Display an appreciation of the roles of the members of multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
• Understanding of quality and change in a clinical setting
• Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team

Experience

Essential

• Ability to work independently
• Post registration experience

Desirable

• Experience of working within primary care or A&E setting
• Experience of working within a secure environment

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Woodhill

Tattenhoe Street

Milton Keynes

MK4 4DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner role will:

• Work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals delivering a wide range of evidence informed interventions, under supervision.
• Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to work directly with children, young people and families.
• Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to carry out holistic and child-centred mental health assessments, including risk assessments.

The Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner is required to:

• Demonstrate the ability to study at degree level or have an equivalent level of relevant experience, with a proven record of previous learning or formal study in child development, wellbeing or mental health
  • Graduate route (level 6)

Applicants that may not hold an honours degree must have proven successful study at level 5; or successful part completion of an Honours degree

• Postgraduate route (level 7)

Honours Degree graded at 2.2 or above

• Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others.
• Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders
• Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or mental health difficulties

Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, the job posting may be closed earlier than the stated deadline.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oAbility to study at degree level
• oProven record of previous academic attainment
• oSuccessfully secured a training place on EMHP course at UCL/Anna Freud (PG Dip Educational Mental Health Practitioner).

Skills / Competencies

Essential

• oDemonstrates adaptability and a capacity to learn across diverse settings with diverse communities, using various learning approaches;
• oSelf-motivated as a learner, capable of independently structuring progress toward learning objectives, and adept at negotiating pathways to achievement in collaboration with supervisory teams;
• oDisplays a proficiency in transferable skills, fostering a flexible and dynamic approach to learning and goal attainment.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the educational system in England
• oKnowledge of child development, child wellbeing and/or mental health across a range of cultural backgrounds.

Experience

Essential

• oPrevious experience of working with children and young people.

Specific Attributes

Essential

• oAbility to personally manage sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload material;
• oEffective communication skills.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• oSelf-motivated;
• oCapacity to work well in teams;
• oGood time management and organisational abilities;
• oEffective oral and written communication skills;
• oComputer literate;
• oCapable of accommodating travel demands associated with the role;

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hillingdon MHST

Minet Clinic, Avondale Drive

Hillingdon

UB3 3NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Band 5 nurses work closely with patients, their families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. Band 5 nurses are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by:

• keeping the people who use our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective clinical assessments
• Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalating concerns when necessary
• Escalating safety concerns and, by doing so, acting as effective advocates for those who use our service.
• Being open and transparent about their own practice
• Supervising the work of others
• Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made.
• Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement.
• Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records.
• Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements.

As per national policies, there is a growing need to deliver more complex care in the community to ensure local hospital beds are free for patients who are acutely unwell. Every day is different in community nursing and you will be supported to obtain a comprehensive set of skills to care for patients with a variety of needs.

Skills include but are not limited to:

• The ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Diabetes management - monitoring of blood sugars and insulin administration. Access to a specialist diabetic nursing team.
• Tissue viability/Wound care- Leg ulcer, compression therapy, doppler assessments, Vac dressings, pressure ulcers, surgical wounds and many more. Access to a specialist tissue viability team.
• Bladder and Bowel skills- Male, female and suprapubic catheterisation, bowel care, continence assessments. Access to a specialist bladder and bowel team.
• IV medication administration: Care of picc/mid line, preparation and administration of intravenous medications.
• Palliative care: Support visits, symptom control, administration of anticipatory medications (stat doses and syringe drivers). Access to a specialist community palliative care team.
• Drain care: Rocket drains, nephrostomies, chest drains etc

Band 5 nurses work as part of a team and you will contribute to the success of the team, drawing support from more experienced nurses and other health professionals but also by supervising junior staff and students to ensure they are working to the standards which the people using our services deserve.

CNWL provides a robust preceptorship program that focuses on progression and development of skills which includes regular supervision and a first-class learning experience in all aspects of community nursing. We have an extensive in-house training program that will equip you with all the theoretical knowledge required to ensure you are a confident, competent practitioner. In addition, our Nurse Development Lead will be available to guide and support new starters within the district nursing service to ensure you feel supported and you have an enhanced learning and development experience.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• NMC Registered nurse (Adult) or awaiting pin, diploma or degree.
• Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines
• Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD
• Willingness to undertake further studies as required as part of this role

Desirable

• Community experience as a student or substantive role

Skills and Knowlegde

Essential

• Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, use handover effectively, speaking face to face but and by telephone, writing letters and reports
• Able to maintain electronic patient records and working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Understanding how the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards impacts on their work and the people they are working with.
• Act as a mentor to HCAs, Nursing Associates and students
• Care planning: being able to assess patients, develop, implement and evaluate a care plan
• Understanding and appreciation of diversity and equality in practice.
• Able to organize own workload without direct supervision.
• Understanding the concept of quality and their role in improving safety, clinical outcomes and the patient experience
• Knowledge of recent development with health & social care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hunter Street Health Centre

8 Hunter Street

Camden

WC1N 1BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Administer medication and adhere to statutory and organisational requirements and guidelines relating to this

Administer Controlled Medication in accordance with the local CD SOP

Provide advice to prisoners about their medications

Check medication charts and cross off out of date prescriptions and order prescription renewals from prescribers in a timely way

Undertake risk assessments of prisoners for In-Possession medication

Refer problems relating to clinical the clinical management of a patient to the appropriate clinician (e.g. GP, practice nurse)

Manage minor ailments and administer medication from the homely remedy list as appropriate

Undertake basic observations (BP, pulse, blood glucose, temperature, SATS) as required and respond to abnormalities accordingly

Recognise signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal and support individuals who have substance misuse problems.

Support patients who are distressed and could be at risk of harm to themselves or others or who are at risk of suicide

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of dispensary-based work
• Ability to work independently

Desirable

• Experience of administration of medication
• Experience of working within a secure environment

Personal disposition

Essential

• Can demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and time management skills
• Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team
• Understands own accountability
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to use own initiative

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 (BTEC) in Pharmacy Services or equivalent to enable registration with the GPC.
• Professional registration with the GPC

Desirable

• Evidence of personal development in previous 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).

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Aylesbury

Aylesbury

HP20 1EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

• To provide comprehensive specialist assessments, including risk assessment of children, young people and their families/carers referred with moderate, complex and severe mental health problems/ behaviours that challenge others using the PBS framework.
• To use a range of assessment techniques including observations, standard measures and questionnaires, direct work and interviews with parents and professionals in order to collate information required to complete a functional analysis assessment.
• To formulate and to be responsible for implementing in partnership with other agencies working with the child/young person a positive behaviour plan/ intervention.
• To communicate in a sensitive manner assessment outcomes/ PBS formulations and positive behaviour support plans.
• To co-ordinate and run psycho-educational and therapeutic groups using the PBS framework with support from the assistant psychologist/team lead.
• To evaluate the implementation and impact of the intervention.
• To write confidential behavioural support plans, reports for case conferences, and education that may have wide ranging implications for children, young people and their families.
• To be available to carry out urgent assessments. Assessments and interventions will be conducted in school settings, clinic settings, patients home and the community.
• To undertake other psychological and/or diagnostic assessments (i.e. Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2, or cognitive assessments) and interventions if required and appropriate.
• To provide consultation and appropriate training to other professionals working with the children referred to the service in order to ensure implementation of behavioural support plans and PBS skills.
• To attend PBS training and to deliver relevant training to families and other agencies in order to support and ensure the implementation of PBS.
• To liaise with and where appropriate participate in joint work with other members of the Learning Disabilities Pathway in Harrow CAMHS Learning Disabilities team.
• To act as care coordinator for an identified caseload and to be responsible for the coordination of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic packages of care provided by the multidisciplinary team.
• To act as care coordinator in accordance with CPA guidelines within the CAMHS community setting.
• To ensure that the needs of the client group is paramount and be aware of and adhere to NICE Guidelines relating to Child Protection.
• To ensure acceptable levels of safety (regarding potential verbal and physical aggression from disturbed clients) for self and to advise other colleagues when necessary. To adhere to the lone worker policy and update training in breakaway techniques when necessary.
• To maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with service standards and to record and maintain patient data in local database systems (System 1) and the trust wide electronic database.

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities | or Post graduate training in autism and Challenging behaviour (e.g. ABA diploma, IABA extended course, post grad certificate in autism, MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis | Or Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical/counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) & Registration with HCPC | Or Bachelor/Post-graduate Diploma/ MSc in Speech & Language Therapy with registration with HCPC and membership of RCSLT | Or Art Therapies with registration with HCPC Training in Positive Behaviour Support or Applied Behavioural Analysis

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in CAMHS Or experience in Adult Services for Autism/ Learning Disability with clear evidence of transferrable skills
• Experience of group-work
• Experience of working with a wide range of learning disabilities and mental health problems
• Experience of care planning
• Experience of working in a culturally diverse Inner-city area
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary way
• Experience in crisis wor

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Evidence of well developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
• Specialist clinical skills for the assessment and treatment of Mental health in Learning Disabilities and ASD
• Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments
• Able to manage own time and caseload
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work effectively across organisational boundaries
• Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres
• Ability to work virtually using trust approved virtual meeting platforms.
• Computer skills, including Excel

Knowledge

Essential

• A developed knowledge of LD and ASD as well as issues related to assessment and interventions for this population
• Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS
• Knowledge of legislation and its implication for clinical practice in relation to children, young people and their families
• Knowledge of specific inner-city issues which impact of care delivery
• An awareness of different research methods
• A working knowledge of Child Protection Guidelines

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities Or Post graduate training in autism and Challenging behaviour (e.g. ABA diploma, IABA extended course, post grad certificate in autism, MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis Or Postgraduate Doctorate in Clinical/counselling Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) & registration with HCPC Or Bachelor/Post-graduate Diploma/ MSc in Speech & Language Therapy with registration with HCPC and membership of RCSLT Or Art Therapies with registration with HCPC. Training in Positive Behaviour Support or Applied Behavioural Analysis

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in CAMHS Or experience in Adult Services for Autism/ Learning Disability with clear evidence of transferrable skills
• Experience of group-work
• Experience of working with a wide range of learning disabilities and mental health problems
• Experience of care planning
• Experience of working in a culturally diverse Inner-city area
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary way
• Experience in crisis work

Desirable

• Specific experience in LD and ASD assessment and treatment protocols
• Experience in assessment and interventions using the PBS framework/ Applied Behavioural Analysis
• Training in diagnostic assessments (i.e. ADOS2 and/or 3DI)
• Experience of specialist assessments and treatments for LD/ ASD and behaviours that challenge
• Experience in delivering interventions in patients' homes
• Experience of supervising others.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Specialist clinical skills for the assessment and treatment of Mental health in Learning Disabilities and ASD
• Evidence of well developed clinical skills and knowledge in CAMHS
• Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres
• Skilled in emergency and crisis assessments
• Able to manage own time and caseload
• Computer skills, including Excel
• Teaching skills, both in clinical setting and education centres

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of current national guidelines and policies in the field of CAMHS
• Knowledge of legislation and its implication for clinical practice in relation to children, young people and their families
• A developed knowledge of LD and ASD as well as issues related to assessment and interventions for this population
• A working knowledge of Child Protection Guidelines
• Knowledge of legislation and its implication for clinical practice in relation to children, young people and their families

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brent CAMHS

Monks Park Health Centre

Wembley

HA9 6JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role covers assessment, care planning, intervention (with individuals and groups) and building strong relationships with partners in the community.

1. To provide assessments of clients referred to the team, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources
2. To diagnose patients eating and related psychiatric problems
3. To formulate and implement plans for treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence based models for eating disorders
4. To be responsible for implementing interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis
5. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual.

1. To integrate (with the psychological formulation) an understanding of the medical aspects of the eating disorders and associated medical conditions
2. To liaise with other clinicians involved in the patients care, in order that appropriate physical checks and interventions are carried out to ensure the patients physical safety
3. To understand the role of relevant physical treatments (e.g. nutrition, pharmacology)
4. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans
5. To provide psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulations, diagnoses and treatment plans
6. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group
7. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients, and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management
8. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care
9. To act as care coordinator where appropriate, taking responsibility for initiating planning and review of care plans under CPA (to include clients, their carers, referring agents and others involved the network of care)

If you have any questions about the role enquiriesfrom interested candidates are welcome.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of psychological assessment and evidence-based treatment of clients across a range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
• Substantial experience of working within a CBT and/or MANTRA framework with patients who present with problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
• Supervised experience of delivering evidence-based therapies for the eating disorders and common comorbid conditions.
• Experience of interdisciplinary working within the NHS.

Desirable

• Supervised experience of delivering evidence-based therapies for the eating disorders and common comorbid conditions.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• An upper second class honours degree or higher in a subject relevant to mental health and higher level postgraduate training in an applied clinical field that includes models of psychopathology and distinct psychological therapies.
• CBT therapist- Must be fully or provisionally accredited with the BABCP or have completed a BABCP accredited high intensity CBT course or diploma programme. OR Clinical/Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC.
• Clinical/Counselling Psychologist registered with the HCPC.
• Clinical experience of delivering CBT and/or MANTRA or CAT in a relevant psychological post.

Desirable

• Post-qualification training in CBT for eating disorders
• CAT Trained
• ADOS trained
• MANTRA trained

Skils and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the theoretical and evidence base for understanding, formulating and treating the eating disorders.
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of mental health

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of CBT in specific difficult-to-treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of cognitive-behavioural therapy
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least one other specialised psychological therapy.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
• Publication and presentation of clinical research in the field of the eating disorders or associated areas of mental health.

Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics

Essential

• Maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Vincent Square Eating Disorders Service

260 Harrow Road

London

W2 5ES

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Delivering specific and specialist SLT interventions to Service Users under the supervision of a Speech and Language Therapist

• Support SLTs in their assessment and review of Service Users communication and dysphagia needs
• Working alongside another SLT or SLT Assistant to deliver group interventions and be involved in parent orientation sessions

Working alongside the service SLT and wider team to organise and deliver training events for carers and other professionals

Working alongside qualified SLTs to develop AAC (alternative/augmentative communication) resources and support Service Users in the use of high tech communication aids

Administrative tasks both in the office and in the community.

Being a Champion for Easy Read documentation

Past experience as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant is desirable but not essential

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education
• Relevant B Tech Diploma Level or Degree or NVQ4 or equivalent skill acquired through experience

Desirable

• Accredited IT qualifications or equivalent skill level

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate with people about difficult matters & / in difficult situations
• Ability to prioritise & plan own workload to meet deadlines & competing demands
• Ability to negotiate and influence where appropriate
• Demonstrates initiative and flexibility
• Ability to travel between a range of locations
• Fully IT literate and able to use a range of applications
• Ability to maintain quality in own work and encourage others to do so
• Willingness to travel to different locations to undertake role effectively
• Ability to manage emotional consequences of working with people with a range of complex health needs/disabilities

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Civic Centre

High Street

Uxbridge

UB8 1UW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess, diagnose and develop individual care/treatment plans for a range of conditions, some of which will be highly complex or will be for patients with complex clinical and social needs.

To be responsible for reassessing patients care as treatment progress and alter treatment programme as appropriate.

To undertake highly specialist assessment and treatment of patients who may present with long term multiple conditions or with complex presentations of fatigue, brain fog, low mood.

To be able to prioritise on needs-based care approach.

To demonstrate excellent communication within MDT and other stakeholders.

To participate in local and cross borough Inservice training, deliver training and promote the service

To keep accurate up-to-date records on patient care and equipment provision, which comply with quality standards of Trust/Professional/Service policies, meet legal requirements and that can be shared with colleagues and carers when appropriate.

To ensure a high standard of clinical and professional practice.

Please see attached Job description for full details of duties and responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Evidence of relevant CPD
• Health Care Professionals Council Registration

Desirable

• Membership of special interest group
• MSc post graduate training

Experience

Essential

• NHS Experience in acute and community in core areas of rotation eg medical, surgical, orthopaedic, neurology, care of elderly
• Experience of leading Audit
• Experience of supervision / teaching
• Understanding of clinical governance

Desirable

• Experience of leading a team

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Clinical triage and managing long term complex conditions
• Sound assessment skills with advanced clinical reasoning and analytical ability especially with multipathology, fatigue management, vocational rehabilitation and brain fog
• Ability to critically appraise information/journal articles
• Keyboard skills and ability to access information via the internet
• Evidence of self-directed learning and reflective practice
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload and pressures
• A sound theoretical knowledge of manual dexterity skills and therapeutic manual handling techniques
• Presentation skills and the ability to pass these skills and knowledge to others
• Knowledge of developments within NHS community and occupational therapy profession
• Good understanding of role of the Occupational Therapist in rehabilitation as well as the role of other professionals in MDT
• Knowledge & understanding of the role of Social Services and voluntary agencies

Desirable

• Experience of complex vocational rehabilitation intervention/ report writing and fit note
• An understanding of NHS Referral pathways
• Excellent IT skills for audits, electronic notes, digital apps including Outlook, Word, Excel, databases etc

Personal attributes

Essential

• Excellent time management and prioritisation
• Able to work flexibly and travel across sites to meet service needs
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Good problem solving abilities
• An understanding of providing services in a diverse patient population community

Desirable

• Car User

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clinic site in Ealing and Hillingdon ( Beaufort House )

Ealing Day Treatment Centre Britten Drive London

Southall

UB1 2SH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide comprehensive CAMHS assessments of children and young people. Formulate and implement plans for the treatment and/or management of the child/young persons problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.

Be responsible for implementing a range of interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis.

Evaluate and make decisions about treatment options considering both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.

To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of children and young people whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.

Provide specialist advice guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to children and young people formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/diploma in Nursing
• Current professional registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) RMN.
• Recent Safeguarding children training

Desirable

• Research training
• CYP IAPT training
• MSC level training in a relevant specialist field or appropriate experience
• Relevant management training/ qualification
• Post registration training in a treatment modality to diploma/degree standard as a minimum such as CBT

Experience

Essential

• CAMHS specific Significant experience of working within a CAMHS team.
• Experience of resolving complex admission and discharge delays
• Experience of managing and supervising others in a clinical and performance management context including appraisals
• Experience of developing operational protocols and managing duty cover systems
• Experience of leading and developing multi-partnership collaboration arrangements at a senior level
• Experience of delivering training to colleagues
• Experience of delivering mental health awareness and bespoke CAMHS training to non CAMHS professionals

Desirable

• Experience of developing bespoke training packages for non CAMHS professionals

Core Competencies

Essential

• Able to confidently and competently undertake generic and emergency CAMHS assessment
• Understands developmental issues for children and able to adapt interventions accordingly
• Understands individual and service safeguarding responsibilities, policy and procedure
• Understands the elements of effective engagement and can apply these to working practice
• Understanding of and commitment to service user involvement, patient led care and choice
• Experience of providing consultation and liaison support to colleagues, referral agencies and services responsible for the care, support and wellbeing of service users and their families/carers
• Able to promote self management and recovery by working with service users and their families to understand their condition and identify and reinforce strengths, resources and coping skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, actively engaging in and supporting duty and emergency rotas, peer support, training and skills development
• Actively uses supervision and opportunities for development of skills

Specialist Competencies

Essential

• Experience of undertaking specialist assessment at a level appropriate to the job
• Understanding of need for and ability to form effective working partnerships with internal and external partners
• Ability to develop and implement clear and robust operational policy and protocol
• Ability to lead the development and implementation of new structures and process that impact on staff at all levels

Desirable

• Experience of undertaking assessment of parenting capacity as part of court required parenting assessment
• Nurse Prescriber
• Group Therapy
• CBT
• Family Therapy

Administration and Record Keeping

Essential

• Able to use word and excel to write reports and analyse and present basic data
• Competent in the use of clinical recording systems.
• Understands the process for keeping safe, secure and relevant clinical records
• Understands and is able to use online incident reporting systems
• Able to use email to support effective communication in line with CNWL policy
• Able to use Microsoft PowerPoint and other communication methods to support the delivery of high quality, engaging training and presentations

Attitude, Aptitude and Personal Characteristics

Essential

• Able to build constructive relationships with warmth and empathy, using good communication skills
• Treats service users with respect and dignity at all times
• Enthusiastic, flexible and confident approach to working
• Able to prioritise own workload
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills and adapt to change
• Conducts self in a professional, courteous manner at all times and able to maintain professionalism in an often emotionally challenging environment

Other

Essential

• Understands and able to implement and promote the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job
• Understands and can apply confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedure

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrow CAMHS

Ash Tree Clinic

South Harrow

HA2 8EQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work in accordance with College of Podiatry and Health and Care Professions Council Code of Professional Conduct including scope of professional practice.

To assess, manage and treat high risk complex caseload consisting of patients with: acute and chronic diabetic foot problems, pre and post operative amputations wounds and acute and chronic neuropathic, vascular foot/lower limb problems

To use clinical reasoning skill in the assessment, diagnoses and formulating treatment plans of patients with a variety of high-risk foot problems and other medical conditions

To provide podiatry care including wound care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions.

To use clinical reasoning skill in the assessment, diagnoses and formulating treatment plans of patients with a variety of high risk foot problems and medical conditionsability to cope with unpredictable work patterns as necessitated in acute wound care clinics

To recognise and request when diagnostics are required and make onward referrals as needed.

To recognise the need, undertake and understand the result of investigations such as microbiology, x-ray, and scans and respond appropriately.

To have highly developed physical skills, precision hand/eye co-ordination which involves highly skilled debridement techniques of acute/chronic, neuropathic and ischaemic wounds, often for prolonged periods.

Develop and contribute to the care and management of complex wounds and lower limb complications

To apply and practice principles of wound management

Have advance knowledge of dressing and there modes of action and appropriate indications of their use in wound care.

To have a good working knowledge of biomechanics and its role wound care and basic musculoskeletal problems.

To take the clinical diabetes/high risk foot specialist role within the multidisciplinary diabetes foot team.

To promote multidisciplinary team working.

To provide diabetes and other high risk foot care within community, specialist clinics, secondary care, wards and in patient/nursing/residential homes, this will be based on agreed referral criteria and ensuring patients are not placed at risk.

To take direct referrals from GP; community podiatry and community nursing in the hospital setting and providing rapid access and expert clinical advise and intervention based on agreed referral criteria.

To provide podiatry care including wound care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions

To have highly developed physical skills, precision hand/eye co-ordination which involves highly skilled debridement techniques of acute/chronic, neuropathic and ischaemic wounds, often for prolonged periods.

To line manage staff providing them with regular supervision and being available when they need.

To take an active role in education of staff, students and apprentices.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC Registration
• Diploma/BSc (Hons) in Podiatry
• Hold a Certificate in local anaesthesia
• RCOP Diabetic/vascular foot modules or equivalent

Desirable

• Clinical masters degree
• IRMER Course
• Woundcare Course

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of the effect of diabetes and vascular complications in podiatric care.
• Sound knowledge and experience in wound care including treatment modalities and Biomechanics
• Demonstrates current clinical knowledge regarding evidence base and best practices
• Ability and knowledge of appropriate investigations required In the treatment of the high risk foot
• Ability and experience of foot health education/promotion of the high risk foot
• Knowledge of national policy relating to the diabetic foot
• Effective organisational skills
• Knowledge of the issues involved with a diverse population
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills in pressure off loading in the high risk foot in the treatment of ulceration and prevention of ulcer in the high risk foot

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post graduate experience in the NHS working with high risk diabetic feet Podiatry
• Experience of education of healthcare professionals
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working
• Experience of working across primary and secondary care
• Previous experience of line - management (supervision & appraisal)
• Wide range of clinical experience including complex wound care, with emphasis on patient with diabetes/vascular complications

Desirable

• Experience of delivering patient education package
• Involvement in undergraduate and post graduate training
• CPD in leadership and management

Key Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication, IT, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise & plan own workload to meet deadlines & competing demands; demonstrating flexibility
• Involvement in regular Audit or Research & Development

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

UCLH

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a highly specialist psychology service to autistic people including specialist assessment, treatment planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.

To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.

To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a lead specialist in the adult autism service

To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.

To work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.

To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.

Person Specification

Quali

Essential

• Entry-level qualification in Applied Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration.
• Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma.
• Completed training course in clinical supervision

Desirable

• Training in autism assessment tools

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in autism or a relevant area
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in the context of autism
• Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training
• Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities
• Experience of carrying out post-doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects

Desirable

• Experience of using formal assessment tools to diagnose autism and consider differential diagnosis

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for autistic people
• Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics as these relate to neurodevelopmental conditions
• Doctoral level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis

Skills

Essential

• To select and administer specialist diagnostic and psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources
• To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.
• Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups
• To plan allocation of tasks to assistant psychologists

Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Kingswood Centre

134 Honeypot Lane, Kingsbury

London

NW9 9QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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