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Qualifications

Essential

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Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

County Hall

Penn Lloyd Building, Glenfield

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE3 8TB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Using their expertise to identify, extract, manipulate and interpret relevant workforce data, the post holder will contribute to workforce planning and provide advice, guidance and training to Trust staff on the use and interpretation of workforce information.

The post holder will use their judgement and experience to help Workforce meet the Trusts local and national reporting requirements through a coherent, proactive and sustainable workforce information service. This includes ensuring workforce information is accurate, timely, well-assured and suitable for operational and strategic use.

Workforce Analysis

Responsible for applying complex workforce analysis to support planning, transformation, performance management and strategic decision-making. This will involve:

Detailed and complex analysis of workforce datasets.

Analysis of multiple sources of data that may be sensitive, conflicting or incomplete.

Workforce Systems, Reporting and Information Management

Ensure accurate, timely and high-quality workforce data is provided to support departmental information requirements, including agreed monthly, ad hoc and performance metric outputs.

Plan own workload for production of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual information outputs to stakeholders, in conjunction with the teams responsibilities and national deadlines. Where outputs are recurring, ensure processes are scheduled, documented, quality assured and resilient during planned or unplanned absence.

Data Quality, Governance and Assurance

Undertake audits and quality checks of data recorded on Trust workforce information systems, investigate anomalies identified during analysis and instigate remedial action. Responsible for taking effective steps to resolve difficulties with HR systems.

Contribute to the development of procedures and policies in relation to workforce data management and information collection, ensuring new guidelines and legislation are reflected.

Workforce Planning and Intelligence

Work with stakeholders across the Trust to develop and maintain the Human Resources KPIs and performance metrics.

Research and decide how best to implement complex data capture solutions and analysis for workforce modelling.

Stakeholder Support and Communication Provide expert advice and support to the Trust Board, Performance teams, Workforce colleagues, managers and other stakeholders on the interpretation and application of workforce information, ensuring analysis is accurate, relevant, clearly understood and used effectively to support operational and strategic decision-making, including where data may be complex, controversial or contradictory.

Represent the Trust at regional and national ESR user groups, facilitating the sharing of best practice wherever possible

Service Improvement and Innovation

Research, assess and test new analytical methods, statistical techniques, dashboard design approaches and workforce information tools that may improve the quality, accessibility and usefulness of workforce information.

Work in partnership with the senior HR team to review, agree and take forward actions to streamline all HR information systems (IT and paper based).

Leadership and Staff Management

Responsible for the line management of the Workforce Information Assistant, including day-to-day supervision, training and development, annual appraisal, performance monitoring and ensuring statutory and mandatory training requirements are met.

Professional Responsibility and Decision-Making

Work to broad organisational and professional policies and procedures, operating on own initiative within the scope of the role.

Work closely with the Workforce Information Manager and HR colleagues to ensure Trust Business Intelligence is aligned, relevant and correctly interpreted to support the Workforce and OD Strategy.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Degree or equivalent experience in relevant subject
• Knowledge of workforce information systems, ESR Reporting, workforce datasets and relevant NHS data standards
• Knowledge of data quality, validation, auditability, information governance, confidentiality and data protection requirements when handling workforce information to post graduate diploma level or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of modern reporting, automation and analytical tools, including Power Query, advanced Excel, Business Intelligence platforms and approved AI-enabled functionality.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of ESR, Business Intelligence and other relevant NHS workforce systems
• Experience of workforce planning, workforce datasets, occupational codes, national returns and pay codes
• Extensive experience using Excel, macros, Power Query, Business Intelligence platforms or equivalent reporting technologies to produce workforce reports, board reports and dashboards
• Experience of developing and improving automated recurring reports, dashboards and assurance checks to reduce manual processing, improve quality and support business continuity
• Experience of extracting, analysing and interpreting large, complex datasets from multiple systems
• Experience of documenting reporting processes, including data sources, transformation steps, validation checks, refresh instructions and SOPs

Desirable

• Experience of working in a large, complex organisation
• Experiencing of supervising, supporting or developing staff, including appraisal, training or day-to-day work allocation.

Skills

Essential

• Advanced IT skills including databases, Microsoft Word and Excel
• Advanced analytical and technical reporting skills, including the ability to produced, manipulate and interpret complex workforce data
• Ability to develop meaningful, accurate workforce reports
• Ability to design repeatable, refreshable reporting processes and use approved automation or AI-enabled tools responsibly with outputs checked for accuracy and compliance
• Able to use own initiative to set priorities and manage a varied workload
• Able to investigate problems, make pragmatic recommendations and implement practical improvements
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise competing requests and deliver work in line with directorate priorities and timescales
• Ability to establish effective working data systems and liaise with national or system suppliers where appropriate, for example the central ESR team and IBM

Personal and people development

Essential

• Commitment to continuing professional development in workforce analytics, automation, reporting tools and emerging technologies
• Open to feedback and sees feedback as an opportunity to learn

Communication

Essential

• Able to summarise and communicate highly complex workforce data and technical processes in a clear and simplified format suitable for a wide audience, including non-technical users

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

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HR Workforce Information (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Operational Management

To assist the Operational team, in the delivery of capacity and capacity plans that provide sufficient capacity to meet anticipated demand and ensure activity and performance targets are met (including 18 weeks RTT, Non-RTT, Priority code compliance, Diagnostic Management). This will include management of PTLs (both 18 week and Diagnostic Management) and Cancer tracking information.

To support the ongoing management of efficiency, through effective productivity, utilisation (including clinics and diagnostics), staffing, scheduling (including monitoring of short notice cancellations), etc.

Service Development

To act as a change agent and role model to challenge motivate and overcome barriers to improve the effectiveness of the departments.

To design, implement and project manage specific service improvements to enable a more efficient and sustainable service and to support patients being treated within waiting time targets or standards.

Information and data Management

To utilise quantitative and qualitative information to develop metrics against which the performance of the services can be measured.

Translate data and manipulate information into a useable and presentable format, drawing conclusions from outputs and presenting to clinical staff as well as service and operational manager.

Financial Responsibilities

Working with the operation team, ensuring the services are financially compliant i.e. reducing reliance on Waiting List Initiatives and additional hour payments.

To assist with the control of expenditure, ensuring it remains within budget for all clinical/non-clinical areas of responsibility. Ensuring awareness of financial position and Standing Financial Instructions.

Communication

To lead, manage, motivate and develop staff so as to maintain the highest level of morale and to create a climate characterised by high standards and openness.

To ensure that effective communication arrangements exist at all levels and across organisational boundaries

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Educated to HNC/Equivalent Diploma/equivalent experience
• ECDL or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 GCSE's or equivalent experience
• Change management experience
• Ability to develop and deliver action plans to deliver the NHS and or local agendas
• Knowledge of financial processes

Experience

Essential

• Previous NHS experience
• Referral To Treat and Cancer Wait Times knowledge
• Working knowledge of office computer applications
• Proven administration experience at a senior level
• Previous experience of managing a department or group of staff
• Proven track record of engagement and influence to deliver targets

Desirable

• Contribution to operational objectives

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to adapt to fluctuating deadlines and workloads
• Ability to work in a structured methodical manner
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Flexible approach
• Leadership and influencing skills
• Undertake light physical effort such as sitting, standing and walking.
• Standard keyboard skills.

Personal and people development

Essential

• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Communication

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with all staff groups
• Ability to influence and engage others effectively

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

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medicine Business Manager (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible to the Lead Pharmacist Women and Childrens and the Associate Chief Pharmacist for Clinical Services for strategic planning and delivery of clinical pharmacy services to patients within Women and Childrens Directorates.

Support the Chief Pharmacist / Deputy Chief Pharmacist / Associate Chief Pharmacist and Lead Pharmacists in developing, monitoring, and reporting on drug expenditure and medicines budget and the delivery of financial savings as part of pharmacy financial improvement projects (FIPs).

Development, implementation, and update of clinical pharmacy policy in conjunction with senior pharmacists within Women and Childrens Directorates.

Work as a member of the Clinical Pharmacy Team, Women and Childrens Directorates and wider UHP pharmacy team.

Monitor, review, and report on medicines related incidents within Women and Childrens Directorates.

Provide highly specialist clinical pharmacy care to patients in Women and Childrens Directorates and related units, including NICU, paediatric oncology, community paediatrics, acute paediatrics and maternity.

To manage, lead and co-ordinate pharmacy staff working Women and Children Directorates including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the provision of a safe, effective and efficient clinical pharmacy service in accordance with local and national standards and strategy and to ensure all members of the pharmacy team are trained and competent for their roles.

To manage, lead and co-ordinate the Foundation Trainee Pharmacists rotations within Women and Childrens areas.

To act as a role model as a clinical pharmacist and team leader, to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, ATOs and all other members of the multidisciplinary team.

To be a lead and role model in the field of Women and Childrens care locally, regionally and nationally.

For further information please see attached job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's Degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate
• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma
• Non-medical prescriber (or must be willing to undertake this when requested)

Desirable

• Current registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Member of the United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association (UKCPA)
• Active member of NPPG, UKCPA or equivalent pharmacist specialist interest group
• Postgraduate leadership qualification
• Postgraduate qualification in speciality

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Excellent proven knowledge of clinical pharmacy and drug use with the area of Neonatal and Women's or Paediatric Services
• Demonstrable experience in a range of clinical specialties
• Excellent proven knowledge of general clinical pharmacy and drug use
• Senior pharmacy management demonstrable experience within a recognised area of pharmacy practice
• Proven skills in effective leadership, successful communication, negotiating, persuasion and influencing
• Proven knowledge of strategic care agendas
• Proven understanding of NHS priorities and how to apply these locally
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to address highly complex issues
• Report writing skills
• Proven evidence of CPD
• Demonstrable experience of teaching, training and people development
• Demonstrable experience of providing diploma mentorship and/or pre-registration tutorship
• Demonstrable Multidisciplinary working / ward round experience

Desirable

• Proven knowledge of treatment pathways and commissioning of therapies for the treatment of Neonatal and Women's or Paediatric Services
• Previous demonstrable experience of providing support to the management of a hospital directorate or division
• Demonstrable experience of designing and developing pharmacy services
• Demonstrable experience in presenting research
• Demonstrable experience in budget management and staff management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

I:HUB Clinical Lead and IGPF Clinical Quality Lead

Reports to:Chief Executive Officer

Responsible to: Medical Director

Working hours: 4 sessions per week, including 1 protected session for IGPF-wide clinical supervision and clinical records audit

Job Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership and Governance

• Provide clinical leadership across all aspects of I:HUB.
• Work in partnership with the Operations Manager to ensure the safe, effective and sustainable delivery of the service.
• Serve as the CQC Registered Manager for I:HUB, ensuring ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements and readiness for inspection.
• Lead the clinical governance framework for I:HUB, including audit, incidents, complaints, safeguarding, quality improvement and clinical performance review.
• Lead the development, implementation and review of clinical pathways, protocols and operating procedures.
• Ensure appropriate systems are in place to identify, monitor and mitigate clinical risk.
• Monitor patterns of clinical practice, including referral quality, prescribing, clinical documentation and adherence to agreed pathways, taking appropriate action where improvement is required.
• Provide advice and support in relation to clinical issues arising within the service.
• Chair regular I:HUB clinical meetings and ensure agreed actions are delivered.
• Attend Federation clinical governance meetings and other relevant governance forums.
• Lead and deliver a proportionate, risk-based programme of clinical records audit across IGPF services, providing objective scrutiny that is independent of the day-to-day management of the service being reviewed.
• Agree the scope, standards, methodology, sampling approach and schedule for audits with the Medical Director and relevant service leads, taking account of contractual, regulatory, patient-safety and organisational priorities.
• Review the quality and completeness of clinical documentation, clinical decision-making, prescribing, referrals, follow-up, coding and adherence to relevant pathways, policies and professional standards.
• Analyse audit findings to identify good practice, unwarranted variation, recurring themes and actual or potential clinical risk; escalate urgent patient-safety or professional concerns promptly through the appropriate governance route.
• Produce clear service-level and organisation-wide audit reports, present findings to the Medical Director and relevant IGPF governance forums, and make practical, evidence-based recommendations for improvement.
• Agree and monitor improvement actions with responsible leads, ensure learning is shared appropriately across services, and complete re-audit to provide assurance that required changes have been embedded.
• Maintain confidentiality, professional objectivity and appropriate information-governance controls throughout the audit process.

Operational Partnership

• Work collaboratively with the Operations Manager and I:HUB Operations Team to support effective day-to-day service delivery.
• Provide clinical input into operational planning and decision-making.
• Support the management of demand, capacity, workforce planning and service resilience.
• Maintain positive working relationships with host practices, Federation colleagues and partner organisations.
• Support the review and resolution of clinical aspects of complaints, incidents and service concerns.
• Contribute to service reporting and performance review processes.
• Maintain a clear work programme for the protected IGPF-wide session, balancing planned supervision and audit activity with emerging clinical risks and agreed organisational priorities.
• Provide regular assurance updates on delivery of the supervision and audit programme, including themes, risks, actions and evidence of improvement, while preserving individual confidentiality where appropriate.

Workforce Leadership and Development

• Lead the clinical induction and onboarding of new clinicians working within I:HUB.
• Ensure clinicians receive clear and timely communication regarding clinical updates, governance matters and service developments.
• Provide clinical leadership to a workforce comprised predominantly of sessional clinicians and support consistent engagement with service priorities, governance processes and clinical standards.
• Foster a shared culture, values and clinical approach across the workforce to support consistency in patient care and service delivery.
• Support clinicians to understand and adhere to agreed pathways, referral criteria and service protocols.
• Develop effective mechanisms for communication and engagement with clinicians who work varying numbers of shifts and may have limited regular contact with the wider service.
• Lead the review of concerns relating to clinical performance, professional behaviour or clinical practice, ensuring appropriate feedback, support and escalation processes are followed.
• Support the integration and development of multidisciplinary clinical teams, including ARRS-funded staff and other emerging workforce models, to ensure that patients are seen by the most appropriate clinician
• Support the development of I:HUB as a training environment, including the successful integration of GP trainees and other learners.
• Provide planned, structured clinical supervision for non-medical prescribers across IGPF services, with supervision arrangements proportionate to role, experience, scope of practice and service risk.
• Use supervision to support safe prescribing, clinical reasoning, case review, reflective practice, professional development and consistent application of evidence-based guidance and local pathways.
• Agree supervision objectives and frequency, maintain an appropriate confidential record of supervision, and ensure actions and development needs are followed through.
• Support non-medical prescribers to work within their professional competence and agreed scope of practice, identifying where additional training, competency assessment, mentorship or service support is required.
• Identify and respond to concerns arising through supervision, providing constructive feedback and support and escalating patient-safety, performance, conduct or capability concerns to the Medical Director and relevant operational or professional lead in line with IGPF policy.
• Work with service leads, operational managers and relevant professional leads to address recurring supervision themes and strengthen multidisciplinary learning, prescribing governance and clinical consistency across IGPF.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with member practices, Primary Care Networks, neighbourhood teams, commissioners and provider partners.
• Support the development of effective borough and neighbourhood-based models of care through collaborative working with partners across the health and care system.
• Represent I:HUB at relevant borough-wide and North Central London meetings and forums.
• Act as a clinical ambassador for the service internally and externally.
• Present relevant IGPF-wide audit and supervision themes at clinical governance and other assurance forums, supporting transparent organisational learning and effective follow-through of actions.

Digital Innovation and Service Improvement

• Support the ongoing development of digital access routes into I:HUB.
• Promote innovative approaches that improve patient access, experience and operational effectiveness.
• Work with operational and digital teams to design, implement and evaluate new ways of working.
• Support the safe and effective adoption of new technologies and digital solutions.
• Use service data, patient feedback and clinical insight to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Champion continuous improvement and innovation across the service.
• Use aggregated findings from clinical records audit and supervision to identify cross-service improvement priorities, inform training and pathway development, and evaluate whether changes have improved quality and safety.

Strategic Development and Service Transformation

I:HUB operates within a changing primary care and commissioning environment. The Clinical Lead will play a key role in ensuring the service remains clinically effective, adaptable and sustainable.

Responsibilities include:

• Support the strategic development of I:HUB alongside Federation leaders and operational colleagues.
• Contribute to service redesign, mobilisation and transformation programmes.
• Support the development of clinically excellent, operationally sustainable and financially viable workforce models, including multidisciplinary and ARRS-led approaches where appropriate.
• Contribute to discussions regarding future commissioning and recommissioning opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, productivity, value and patient outcomes through innovation, technology and new models of care.
• Advise Federation leaders on organisation-wide clinical quality priorities arising from audit and supervision, helping to shape governance, workforce development and service transformation plans.

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Strong understanding of safeguarding, clinical governance and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, influencing, written reporting and presentation skills across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Detailed knowledge of clinical audit methodology, including standard setting, proportionate sampling, analysis, action planning and re-audit.
• Ability to analyse information, exercise independent clinical judgement, recognise material risk and escalate concerns proportionately.
• Ability to provide constructive and appropriately challenging clinical supervision while maintaining psychological safety and clear professional boundaries.
• Knowledge of prescribing governance, professional accountability, scope of practice and the supervision needs of non-medical prescribers.
• Understanding of confidentiality, UK GDPR, information governance and secure handling of patient-identifiable information in audit and supervision.
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, including delivery of supervision and audit within protected time and support for change across a predominantly sessional workforce.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the North Central London primary care landscape and relevant commissioning and contractual frameworks.
• Knowledge of CQC fundamental standards and the responsibilities associated with being a Registered Manager.
• Knowledge of clinical governance across extended access, urgent care and other at-scale primary care services.
• Understanding of professional standards and competency frameworks for non-medical prescribing roles.
• Understanding of digital innovation and modern models of primary care access.

Experience

Essential

• Clinical leadership and clinical governance experience within primary care, including risk management, audit and quality improvement.
• Experience of managing clinical incidents, complaints, safeguarding concerns and clinical risk.
• Experience of developing and reviewing clinical policies, pathways, protocols or standards.
• Experience of structured clinical supervision for non-medical prescribers or other autonomous multidisciplinary clinicians.
• Experience of designing and delivering clinical records audits, analysing findings and completing the audit cycle through action planning and re-audit.
• Experience of presenting clinical quality or assurance findings to senior clinical leaders or governance committees.
• Experience of identifying and appropriately escalating patient-safety, prescribing, performance or capability concerns.
• Experience of collaborative, cross-service working and influencing improvement without direct line-management authority.

Desirable

• Experience within I:HUB or a comparable extended access, urgent care or at-scale primary care service.
• Experience as a CQC Registered Manager.
• Experience of service redesign, mobilisation or transformation programmes.
• Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams incorporating ARRS roles.
• Experience of organisation-wide clinical assurance, prescribing governance or support for a multidisciplinary non-medical prescribing workforce.
• Experience of using digital technologies to improve access, clinical safety or service efficiency.

Personal Attributes & Abilities

Essential

• Collaborative and inclusive leadership style with a commitment to high-quality patient care.
• Flexible, adaptable and committed to innovation and continuous improvement.
• Calm and effective under pressure, with the credibility and resilience to lead through influence.
• Objective, professionally independent and confident in providing external scrutiny and constructive challenge.
• High level of integrity, discretion and respect for confidentiality.
• Commitment to reflective practice, multidisciplinary learning and the development of others.

Desirable

• Able to build trust across different professional groups while retaining appropriate independence and accountability.

Qualifications

Essential

• GP registered with the GMC and included on the NHS England
• Performers List.
• Minimum three years post-CCT experience.
• Evidence of clinical leadership within primary care.
• Current licence to practise, satisfactory appraisal and revalidation, and appropriate professional indemnity.
• Evidence of training, competence or substantial experience in the clinical supervision of healthcare professionals.

Desirable

• Continuing professional development relevant to clinical leadership, governance and patient safety.
• Recognised clinical educator, trainer or supervisor qualification.
• Formal training or qualification in clinical audit, quality improvement, patient safety or healthcare leadership.

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

Islington GP Federation

Address

Unit 16-18

The Studios, Hornsey Street

Holloway

London

N7 8EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for;

1) Improvement and innovation and will need to focus at an operational and strategic level, supporting the Care Group Manager to improve services for patients and staff within the care group.2) The successful candidate will be adaptable, have excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, have excellent communication skills, a good attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.3)The successful candidate will work well as part of a team, be professional and personable at all times, able to multi-task as well as being able to work under pressure.

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

• First degree/equivalent professional qualification/equivalent experience
• Leadership training
• Management training
• Training and experience to Masters' or equivalent level/post graduate level study
• Project Management qualification / further training or demonstrates substantial level of project delivery experience
• Consolidated experience to demonstrate capability and capacity for management of health services at a senior level
• Demonstrable staff and resource management experience across a range of a variety of issues
• Able to facilitate and implement policy, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
• Demonstrates experience of managing challenging problems by developing practical workable solutions to address them.
• Ability to communicate vision to staff and manage change effectively.

Desirable

• Previous proven experience in a healthcare setting

Trust Values

Essential

• Patient First
• Working Together
• Always Improving

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Southampton

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or Eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Gynaecology
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision

Desirable

• Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty

Desirable

• Broad range of IT skills
• HIPEC experience desirable

Clinical Governance and Audit

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidence-based practice
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation

Research

Essential

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
• Evidence of active involvement in research
• Evidence of peer review research papers

Desirable

• Ability to increase the academic profile of the department

Teaching and Training

Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students.
• Experience of supervising trainees
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Formal teaching qualification

Management & Leadership

Essential

• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks

Desirable

• Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
• Management experience

Interpersonal, communication and team working skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations

Desirable

• Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

Other

Essential

• Meets professional health requirements
• Willingness to travel to and work in other sites necessitated by 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).

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Michaels Hospital

Southwell Street

Bristol

BS2 8EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To treat colleagues, mothers and families with respect at all times, creating a positive role model and team playerTo act at all times in safeguarding the integrity, confidentiality and

availability of sensitive information relating to mother sand staff

To recognise and promote all aspects of culture diversity, devising baby care plans as guided by registered practitioner, which respond positively to ethnic awareness with sensitivity, where necessaryTo carry out delegated clinical nursing procedures/techniques whenever required in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Trust, within an agreed and monitored supervisory frameworkTo have the ability to provide effective staff support to the mothers and carers.

*applicants who are not a nursery nurse are not eligible to apply*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• National Nursery Education Board qualification or equivalent to BTEC (National Diploma in Nursery Nursing) or
• equivalent such as NVQ level3 (child care and Education) or Foundation Degree in Early Years with a minimum of 2-years management experience

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of the Statutory Framework for Early Years Foundation Stage and the EYFS to ensure best practice. Up to date awareness of recent research and guidance on child development.
• A comprehensive working knowledge of legislation and national directives/policies relating to children
• Extensive post registration experience working with Mental Health service users

Desirable

• Undertake all required Trust Mandatory training

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Good level understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
• Flexible and responsive approach to mother and baby care
• knowledge of the principles or risk assessment and risk management Knowledge and ability to positively manage change

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

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lewisham Perinatal Mental Health Team

First Floor, Old Town Hall

Catford

SE6 4RU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The student health visitor will learn how to lead in the provision of a family centred, evidence based public health service that promotes and improves health and addresses inequalities to a defined caseload, population or community.

This will be achieved through shadowing experienced staff and participating in the delivery of public health nursing model at a community and universal reach, progressing to learning about the targeted response and specialist response level. The student will work in line with the Local Authorities corporate objectives and will be expected to make a positive contribution to the provision of public health services. The student health visitor is expected to work in line with the Southend City Council values and behaviours delivering excellent care with compassion. This is underpinned by policies, guidance and operating procedures developed from evidence-based research as well as opportunities to update knowledge through our education forums and skills & drills sessions.

A full Job description and Person Specification is attached.

The student health visitor will learn about becoming the key health professional for a specific caseload, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high quality services to families, using research based evidence to inform practice within agreed professional standards.

The student health visitor will have opportunities to work in partnership with Social Care and other statutory agencies in assessing and providing quality care to children within a selective caseload whilst supported by experienced colleagues within the health visiting team.

Key responsibilities will include workingto build effective relationships that support all team members to ensure optimum service delivery

Establish and maintain partnerships with families and other agencies in a multi-agency and integrated working environment

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual/family focused/group programs of care, under the direction of the Health Visitor / School Nurse and work in partnership with other agencies, including early years provision/schools

To adhere to the Southend City Council Healthy Child frameworks and pathways in relation to our client group

To be aware of and demonstrate increasing skills and knowledge in assessment and decision making in relation to local safeguarding, looked after children, domestic abuse and vulnerable children policies and procedures.

Assist in planning, delivery and evaluation public health initiatives through community-based health promotion activities which reflect need and meet the key performance targets of the organisation

To develop into an autonomous practitioner and take responsibility for the care given to patients clients/ families within own limits of competency and confidence

For further information please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Additional

Essential

• Current driving license with access to a car for duration of training period
• An understanding of the demands of academic work
• Flexibility in combining theoretical and practical demands of course
• Demonstrates a non-judgmental approach
• Adaptable and flexible approach to the delivery of the service
• Ability to travel across a defined location independently as required by the organisation
• Ability to cope with physical demands of role
• Awareness and acceptance of the rights and needs of the service users and staff

Experience

Essential

• Proactive vision of service delivery
• Able to communicate with a high level of interpersonal and organisational skills Ability to demonstrate responsibility and accountability
• Demonstrate an understanding of multidisciplinary /skill mix workforce management
• Evidence of current knowledge of National and Local policies and ability to relate it to practice
• Application of evidence-based practice
• Demonstrates negotiation skills
• Motivates and inspires confidence in self and others
• Reflective practitioner
• Experience of facilitating learning and development
• Demonstrates IT knowledge and skills Demonstrates presentation skills in line

Desirable

• Experience of inter-agency working
• Experience of Clinical Supervision

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse - relevant
• pathways - Adult / Paediatric/ Learning
• Disability/ Mental health/ Midwife
• First level degree or equivalent.
• To demonstrate the ability to study at level 7.
• Evidence of academic study at Level 6 in the last 5 years.
• If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Desirable

• Evidence of graduate or post-graduate qualifications
• Evidence of post registration learning
• Currently be working in a nursing role or one relevant to public health nursing.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Can demonstrate advanced decision making / problem solving skills
• Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, innovative approach to delivery of care
• Approachable, compassionate, empathetic and non-judgmental attitude
• Flexible approach with ability to accept and lead on change
• Can demonstrate accountability
• Ability to work well in a skill mix team
• Awareness and acceptance of the rights and needs of service users and staff
• Sensitive to cultural differences and the impacts these have on family life

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

Southend On Sea City Council

Address

Southend On Sea City Council

Victoria Avenue

Southend-on-sea

SS2 6ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) seeking a new opportunity? We haveCommunity Staff Nursepositions available within the team, based at Harrison House.

Our service covers the urban and rural areas of Taunton, Wellington and Wiveliscombe. The usual working patterns are day shifts covering 8am-4pm, 9am-5pm or 10am-6pm. You'll also work one twilight shift per week (2pm-10pm) and weekend cover on a rota which include additional unsocial hours enhanced payments. There are a separate night team. We offer flexible working solutions where possible to ensure a work-life balance.

You'll need to be a car driver with your own vehicle to visit patients.We offer a generous mileage allowance to cover the use of your car for NHS business, which includes both mileage and depreciation.

If you're a qualified RN looking for a rewarding challenge to advance your nursing career, join our friendly, and highly skilled team of nurses and support staff. We also welcome applications from newly qualified nurses,where we can offer you preceptorship to support and guide you in your new role.

As a community RN, you'll provide care to patients in their homes, managing a range of complex health issues and collaborating with various other disciplines.

You'll also work closely with the Hospital @ Home team and Rapid Response, focused on preventing acute admission. You'll develop a broad range of nursing skills, including IV medication administration, palliative and end-of-life care, complex wound management, catheter and continence care, diabetes management, PICC line care, medication administration, and drain tube management.

You'll need to make autonomous clinical decisions and create holistic care plans, with the support of your colleagues and Team Leaders. Comprehensive training and guidance will be provided by our two dedicated Clinical Lead nurses.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriately registered with the Professional body as per post requirements,
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development and to have undertaken post registration training

Desirable

• Leadership/management programme or prepared to undertake a course
• Non- Medical Prescriber
• Coaching and/or mentorship training

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience in the required setting
• Demonstrate clinical and managerial leadership ability
• Experience of working in multi-agency services.
• Ability to undertake the higher level clinical skills required for the specialist area
• Experience of mentoring

Desirable

• Substantial experience in the required setting
• Demonstrate clinical and managerial leadership ability
• Experience of working in multi-agency services.
• Ability to undertake the higher level clinical skills required for the specialist area
• Experience of mentoring

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrison House

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 2PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of a multidisciplinary 0-19 team to identify the health needs of children and young people, their families and the community and contribute to developing a strategy to address individual identified needs as well as those needs within the community.

To support the 0-19 service offer the post holder will be required to undertake migration training within 2 years of employment into the other SCPHN pathway, e.g. Health Visitor to School Nurse.

To use knowledge and skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate packages of care.

To be competent as a non medical prescriber.

To support families through a range of methods including home visits, digital drop-in clinics, video contacts, to assess the needs of children and their families.

To support children and young people and their families with emotional and behavioural.

To advise their client group on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness.

To link practice with local and national targets and deliver public health programmes based on current priorities and targets.

To plan evidence based health promotion programmes, order resources, compile teaching plans with aims, objectives and outcomes, and evaluate the sessions.

To act as a health link for other agencies, e.g. Childrens Services, GPs, Midwifery Services both community and hospital, voluntary services, public and private agencies and work closely with partner agencies to promote the health and wellbeing of children, young people and families.

To work with the Locality Leadership Team to support children, young people and families who are considered to be vulnerable or at risk. To adhere to current Safeguarding Procedures, and participate in child protection case conferences and case review meetings as required.

To contribute to the development of local policies and procedures relevant to their area of work and contribute to relevant service design projects.

To take responsibility for their own clinical practice including clinical supervision and to adhere to the NMC code of conduct.

As service need requires, to support service delivery at the Single Point of Access in Just One Number.

To support other localities including the Single Point of Access to ensure that all relevant clinical skills are kept up to date, and to maintain effective working relationships and continuity of services.

Our organisation welcomes students to join our locality teams across Norfolk, to gain practice experience within a positive learning environment. Students are supported by Practice Supervisors and Practice Assessors, whose role is to support each student to progress in their learning journey, by providing practice examples to meet students learning needs.

To be competent and confident in using digital technology and be able to promote this to service users. This includes supporting the development of JustOneNorfolk.

To promote early intervention and the use of digital resources via Just One Number and Just One Norfolk to enhance self-care skills for children, young people, and their families.

To confidently utilise virtual platforms in assessments, interventions, training, and networking to support effective practice and partnership working.

Within this role you will need to travel as an independent practitioner on a daily basis, across Norfolk which involves both rural and urban travel. The nature of our work does result in travel arrangements changing at short notice. Due to the large geography our service covers and the limitations of sufficient public transport to undertake this role you must hold a full and current driving licence and have access to your own transport to meet the travel requirements of the role. This is subject to the provisions of the Equality Act 2010, and therefore if you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability then this will be considered.

Communication

To communicate complex and sensitive information concerning the child or young persons condition to the childs parents/carers and young person. Able to communicate effectively using appropriate methods and recognising barriers to communication.

To communicate within the multi-disciplinary team and model effective team working and communication skills, supporting change within the service.

To develop links with Early Childhood and Family Services (ECFS), educational settings and other agencies involved in promoting childrens well-being.

To work closely with other professional teams and key stakeholders including service users, statutory and non-statutory organisations.

To act as first line response to complaints working within national and corporate guidelines.

To contribute to the training of students of nursing and other disciplines, during community experience programmes.

To contribute to ensuring that CCS responsibilities to engage and consult with patients and the public are met in line with statutory requirements.

Budgetary Responsibility

To demonstrate responsible use of resources, with an awareness of budgetary restraints.

To ensure health monitoring equipment is operating to a high standard, maintained and calibrated.

Human Resources

To contribute to the training of students of nursing and other disciplines, during community experience programmes.

Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process.

To delegate work to other members of the team related to their capabilities and competencies, ensuring there is clarity regarding the feedback mechanisms.

Research & Development Activity

Contributes to clinical audit and research highlighting unmet needs within the practice population. Contributes to the maintenance of the Health Profile of the practice population.

Clinical and Practice Governance

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Any data that is taken/shared as part of contact must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.

The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.

The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures.

It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with the NMC and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.

Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust.

The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required.

Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team.

Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis.

The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• RGN/RMN/RSCN/RN - LD or Registered Midwife
• Specialist Practitioner degree/diploma post registration SCPHN
• Mentor/998 or equivalent teaching qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Management and leadership qualification
• Registered non-medical Nurse Prescriber

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children and their families
• Experience of profiling localities and need
• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting
• Experience of Safeguarding

Desirable

• Experience of Mentoring
• Working in proactive service development
• Work with different communities including minority and ethnic groups

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• High level of clinical skills, with the ability to identify, respond to and evaluate health needs
• Knowledge and effective skills in using evidence-based models of intervention to deliver successful outcomes and an ability to bring research into practice
• Current knowledge of local and national policies informing Health Visiting practice
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and Early Years settings and other health organisations
• Ability to use Systm1

Desirable

• Audit and data analysis
• Leadership and line management skills
• Experience with delivering healthcare interventions via digital platforms

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

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

Whiting House/Windmill Annexe

Norwich

NR4 6DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• An apprenticeship qualification in a mechanical, electrical or building related discipline.
• 4-year accredited apprenticeship training course, level 3 vocational qualification. City & Guilds or equivalent qualifications alongside to support the NVQ level 3
• Post apprenticeship diploma, ONC or HNC or degree or an equivalent level of knowledge and experience in mechanical or electrical maintenance
• Other training related to healthcare engineering systems. Accredited HTM Competent Person course or appropriate M&E maintenance experience and willingness to undertake CP training as required.
• Additional trade relevant certification e.g. Refrigeration, Pressure Systems, Fixed Wiring, gas appliances, alarm systems or other specialist areas
• Level 3 Joinery qualification

Experience

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate suitable post apprenticeship experience in non-routine maintenance of complex engineering plant and equipment with a broad understanding of other trade disciplines.
• Experience of liaison with and supervising building and engineering contractors.

Desirable

• Computer systems experience
• Previous experience in a hospital maintenance environment with exposure to all building and engineering aspects.
• Mentoring and Training experience.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the techniques and standards of building, mechanical or electrical engineering services and contract procedures with a minimum of four years continuous, relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety Policy and Safe Working Procedures.
• Knowledge of statutory legislation and relevant Codes of Practice
• Knowledge of operating a computerised building management system and/or panel drawings in diagnosing faults

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS Technical standards and HTM's and where to find them

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

• Effective communication and inter-personal skills.
• Able to read, understand and analyse complex engineering systems and drawings.
• Effective planning skills.
• Ability to work under own initiative in a demand driven service.
• Supervisory of apprentices
• Able to travel within the geographical work area in a timely and effective manner

Desirable

• Familiarity with Microsoft software and general computer literacy.
• Mentoring and training experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Tickhill Road Hospital Site

Weston Road

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

A strong understanding of theatre utilisation, safe staffing, governance, escalation and risk management will be essential, alongside the ability to lead people through change in a calm, fair and inclusive way.

This role forms part of the senior theatre leadership structure and will support the delivery of the Theatre Culture Action Plan, theatre expansion, productivity improvement and strengthened accountability across the service.

You will help create an environment where teams are well supported, expectations are clear, standards are consistently applied and staff feel empowered to contribute to improvement.

Improving theatre efficiency and utilisation

Lead the delivery of a theatre efficiency and utilisation programme focused on maximising use of all available theatre sessions, reducing avoidable downtime and improving patient flow through theatres.

Use theatre performance data to identify variation, agree improvement actions and provide assurance on utilisation, start times, turnaround times, cancellations, overruns, late finishes and list productivity.

Managing theatre services

Provide day-to-day and strategic operational leadership for Theatres, ensuring delivery of safe, efficient, responsive and financially sustainable services.

Be responsible for operational grip and control across theatre activity, including escalation of risks relating to staffing, estates, equipment, HSDU capacity, bed availability and clinical pathway constraints.

Workforce, leadership and culture

Provide compassionate, visible and values-based leadership, setting clear expectations for behaviour, accountability, teamwork and professional standards across Theatres.

Use clinical theatre expertise to support high standards of practice, professional accountability and safe decision-making across perioperative services.

Operational

Maintain a regular visible presence across theatres, supporting teams during periods of operational pressure and ensuring issues are resolved at the earliest opportunity.

Chair or contribute to theatre operational meetings, productivity reviews and escalation forums, ensuring clear actions, ownership and follow-through.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• HCPC/NMC Registration
• Evidence of study at Masters or equivalent level or equivalent relevant operational experience
• Knowledge of theatre utilisation, productivity, scheduling and capacity management principles
• Understanding of clinical governance, risk management and quality standards within theatres
• Knowledge of workforce planning, roster management and safe staffing requirements

Desirable

• Management/Leadership qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Proven senior clinical experience in the theatre setting at Band 7 level or above.
• Proven experience of improving theatre utilisation, productivity and session efficiency.
• Experience of managing theatre capacity, scheduling, list planning and operational flow.
• Experience of successful service improvement and change management within a multidisciplinary theatre team
• Experience in budgetary, workforce and resource management
• Proven use of data, audit and performance metrics to identify variation and deliver improvement
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of risk management, governance and patient safety within theatres
• Experience of responding to complaints, incidents and operational escalations in a timely and professional manner
• Evidence of learning from incidents and embedding improvements in practice
• Experience of working with surgical, anaesthetic, nursing and operational teams to improve theatre performance

Desirable

• Participation in business case planning, productivity initiatives or theatre transformation programmes
• Understanding of workforce planning, recruitment, retention and roster effectiveness

Skills

Essential

• Able to analyse complex theatre performance, utilisation and productivity data to identify options and recommend action
• Ability to set a clear operational vision for theatres and translate this into measurable improvement
• Excellent time management, prioritisation and escalation skills
• Able to work under pressure with competing operational priorities
• Clear decision maker, able to use initiative, make timely decisions and meet deadlines
• Flexible and adaptable to changing needs of the theatre service
• Understanding of how theatres contribute to Trust operational, quality, productivity and financial objectives
• Able to motivate staff, promote positive team working and support a culture of continuous improvement

Desirable

• Able to lead improvement conversations with clinical and operational colleagues to reduce avoidable downtime and maximise theatre efficiency
• Coaching, staff development and leadership skills to support high-performing theatre teams

Personal and people development

Essential

• Positive attitude, pro-active and self-motivated with the ability to motivate others.
• Evidence of personal insight, emotional intelligence and the ability to reflect, learn and embed improvement
• Able to build and develop high-functioning theatre teams
• Able to recognise and challenge poor performance and provide appropriate support to address
• Passion and drive for providing safe, effective, productive and patient-focused theatre services
• High standards of personal conduct and behaviour, acting as a role model in valuing and respecting others

Communication

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to engage in complex conversations where information may be highly sensitive.
• High standard of verbal and written presentation skills, including presenting theatre performance and improvement plans
• Able to work effectively with multidisciplinary theatre, surgical, anaesthetic and operational teams

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

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Theatres (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

Support registered radiology/nursing staff in the provision of essential care to patients by assisting patients whilst in the radiology department according to trust policy and procedures with:

• Acting as a chaperone whilst undergoing some examinations
• To assist in the Imaging rooms, giving explanations and reassurance
• Aiding dressing and undressing
• To be able to undertake reception duties when required
• Help to promote and maintain a clean, comfortable and tidy environment in the department, which meets the needs of patients, their relatives/carers and friends
• Contribute to accurate written and computerised documentation relevant to patient care ensuring confidentiality of patient information at all times.
• Assist the multi professional team to prepare and support patients undergo treatment and/or investigation maintaining privacy and dignity at all times
• Chaperone patients during intimate procedures as required.
• Escort and transport non-acute patients with no treatment in progress and/or their relatives/carers to other wards and departments within the Trust , via wheelchair, beds and trolleys
• Be aware of the importance of good health and the health education needs of patients as identified within individual care plans.

After completion of the appropriate training

Prepare and undertake agreed clinical activities (These will vary between wards and departments) such as:

1. Receive and store medication and products
2. Use of mechanical aids to assist movement and handling of patients
3. Assist with the preparation of trolleys for use in clinical areas

Reception:

Promote a friendly and welcoming environment for both staff and visitors in order to inspire confidence in the department and Trust.

• Receive and assist patients and all visitors attending the department in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ensure request forms and other documentation is correctly completed in line with departmental procedures.
• Maintain and update accurate attendance, personal and appointment details on the Computerised Radiology Information Systems (CRIS)
• Update the electronic hospital system to ensure the correct patient details are available on the CRIS.
• Confidently deal with queries coming through the department via telephone and face to face.
• Receive and accurately pass on information to relevant personnel.
• Deal with incoming post and distribute throughout their area and where necessary re-direct to the correct area.
• Perform general clerical duties and work within clerical teams under the office supervisor.

Personal Responsibilities

• Maintain personal standards of hygiene and promote universal precautions to limit cross infection
• To wear uniform as agreed by North Bristol Trust
• Participate in training and development programmes as identified by the department Manager and contribute to the development of others
• Keep up to date with changing practice attend Trust training programmes as required
• Ensure the Trusts Policies and Procedures are known and followed
• Refer to the registered Radiographer/Nurse regarding any situation which is not within your current responsibility

Person Specification

Education/Training

Essential

• Minimum two GCSE/O level qualifications, to include English Language and Mathematics C or above
• Completion of the Care Certificate or willingness to complete
• Willingness to complete additonal traning and competencies

Knowledge, skills & abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of IT systems including Microsoft word and outlook, good keyboard skills and a willingness to learn new IT packages
• Ability to work on multiple tasks with interruptions from more than one service user
• Must be able to produce work of an accurate and high standard, with competence in writing and recording information

Work Experience

Essential

• Experience of having worked in a patient/customer focused environment
• Experience of clerical and administrative duties, evidence of working to tight deadlines
• Must be able to work as a member of a team and work independently
• Experience of time management skills and prioritising 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gate 18 Brunel Building

Souhtmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/ (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

• JCPTGP Certificate

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

City Health Care Partnership CIC

Address

Bridlington Urgent Treatment Centre, Bridlington Hospital

Bessingby Road

Bridlington

YO16 4QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Quality

• Provide visible, authoritative clinical leadership and support to Clinical Nurse Specialists, Team Leaders, and MDT staff.

• Act as professional lead for nursing care, ensuring high standards of quality, safety, timeliness, and effectiveness across the division.

• Ensure nursing practice complies with professional standards, statutory requirements, Trust policies, and the NMC Code.

• Lead infection prevention and control, cleanliness, privacy, dignity, health and safety in line with the Modern Matrons Charter.

• Ensure care environments are safe, clean, well maintained, and fit for purpose.

• Provide senior nursing advice, including out-of-hours support as required.

• Promote shared decision-making and service user, family and carer involvement in care.

• Lead quality improvement, audit, research activity, and the development of tools to demonstrate nursing quality.

• Foster a learning culture by leading reviews of incidents, risks, and near misses, ensuring lessons are learned and shared.

Staff Management & Workforce

• Ensure safe, effective staffing through oversight of eRostering and workforce deployment.

• Ensure the right staff with the right skills deliver person-centred care.

• Support and deputise for the Head of Nursing when required.

• Provide line management, clinical supervision, mentoring, and performance management for Clinical Nurse Specialists and staff.

• Ensure robust systems for appraisal, PDPs, supervision, and professional development are in place, monitored, and audited.

• Identify learning and development needs, ensure delivery, and evaluate impact on care.

Governance, Performance & Service Development

• Develop, implement, and monitor quality standards, policies, and governance frameworks.

• Collect and analyse data to support audit, quality improvement, and research.

• Work collaboratively across services and the wider Trust to support service development and quality assurance.

• Promote a positive image of services and the Trust.

Communication & Engagement

• Ensure effective, respectful communication with service users, families/carers, and stakeholders.

• Support the management and early resolution of complaints and concerns.

• Work collaboratively with Inclusion, Involvement and Experience teams and investigation leads.

• Ensure service user and carer feedback is actively sought, acted upon, and embedded into service improvement.

• Use Division Quality and Risk forums to address care quality, cleanliness, and IPC issues.