Job description

Job responsibilities

Work towards performing and record clinical observations including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse.

Work towards under supervision how to undertake clinical tasks including cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs.

Work towards accurately recording nutritional and fluid intake.

Report back and share information with the registered nurses on the condition, behaviour, activity, and responses of individuals.

Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals.

Assist in the assessment of and contribute to the management of risk across several areas within the environment where care is being administered.

Assist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical, emotional, and psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of individuals and carers.

Assist in the delivery of complex care as prescribed by the registered nurse.

Work towards developing an understanding of caring for individuals with conditions for example dementia, mental illness, learning disabilities.

Work towards the delegation appropriately to other team members, including Health Care Support Workers, family members and other lay carers adhering to the NMC Delegation and Accountability tool (NMC code 2018)

Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical standards and outcomes.

Work towards developing a working knowledge of other providers resources and referral systems to ensure individuals needs are met, within parameters of practice.

Engage in reflective practice including management of self and reflection on own reactions, asking questions, and reflecting on answers given to improve service provision and that of others.

Work towards demonstrating good understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking nursing and care procedures.

Work towards demonstrating a good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act / Deprivation of Liberties and apply principles to everyday practice seeking advice / guidance from the Registered Nurse or registered care professional as required.

Plan and manage competing demands of job role, study, and placement activities.

Work in an effective and organised manner demonstrating excellent time management and organisational skills to effectively deliver person-centred care for an allocated group of individuals.

Work towards delivering effective care following treatment plans determined by the Registered Nurse or registered care professional and provide feedback on progress against the plans.

Communicate effectively across a wide range of channels and with a wide range of individuals, the public, health, and social care professionals, maintaining the focus of communication on delivering and improving health and care services.

Demonstrate those inter-personal skills that promote clarity, compassion, empathy, respect, and trust.

Engage in reflective practice including management of self and reflection on own reactions, asking questions, and reflecting on answers given.

Communicate with individuals, carers, and other visitors in a courteous and helpful manner, whilst being mindful that there may be barriers to understanding.

Report to appropriate registered care professional information received from the individuals, carers, and members of the team.

Ensure all patient related information is treated sensitively and always adhere to the principals of confidentiality.

Report any accidents or incidents and raise any concerns as per organisational policy.

Worktowards under supervision how to demonstrate good understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking nursing and care procedures.

Work towards ensuring clear, concise, accurate and legible records and all communication is maintained in relation to care delivered adhering to local and national guidance.

Develop by the end of the Student Nurse Associate Apprenticeship the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individuals defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the Nurse Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE in Maths and English grades 4-9/A-C or Functional skills numeracy and literacy at level 2
• Demonstrate ability to study at Level 5 Foundation Degree Level.
• Healthcare related qualification OR demonstrable experience (1 x T Level / 3 x A Levels)
• Intermediate IT skills

Desirable

• Care Certificate
• Understanding of evidence-based practice

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a healthcare setting
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate.
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nurse Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development.
• Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact.

Desirable

• Capability for digital and technological literacy to meet programme outcomes.

Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

• Time management skills and the ability to prioritise.
• To provide and receive verbally, electronically and in writing which may include, contentious or sensitive information, to staff, key stakeholders, patients and relatives.
• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities.
• Understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc.

Specific Requirements

Essential

• The Student Nurse Associate Apprentice (SNAA) must be aged 18 years old or over (if working in the community).
• Willing to work towards the Nurse Associate requirements for the post.
• Willingness and ability to travel to clinical placements and study sessions across the county where required as part of the apprenticeship programme

Desirable

• Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing

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

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Either community or hospital setting dependent on where vacancies exists

Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group

Lincolnshire

LN2 5QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointees would be expected to observe a degree of flexibility within the proposed job plan to allow for a flexible approach to service needs. The proposed timetable will be open to change following discussion with the Clinical Director.

Some key responsibilities associated with the posts are:

• Deliver a full range of specialist diagnoses, treatment and care to patients requiring imaging services to the highest possible standard.
• Assume responsibility for the organisation, management, and diagnosis of treatment of patients in the hospital, in conjunction with colleagues across the hospital.
• Provide emergency cover in accordance with the departments on-call rota (and outside of the rota in exceptional circumstances).
• Fully comply with all the requirements set out in the Trusts policies.
• Supervise the education of Junior Doctors, through effective scheduling of their teaching and training activities in support of professional and personal development.
• Mentor/Coach Junior Doctors and provide assessments and appraisals ensuring any appropriate remedial action is taken where appropriate.
• Initiate and supervise audit projects in order to actively contribute to the development and reporting of Clinical Quality Standards.
• Ensure all activities undertaken are within the required level of competence expected by the Trust and the professional organisation relating to the speciality.
• Work with colleagues to develop service in line with key stakeholders (patients, commissioners, etc).
• Research activities as agreed with the Clinical Director.
• Responsible for undertaking administrative and budgetary duties associated with the care of patients and the efficient running of the department.
• Provide cover for colleagues in their absence and deal with emergencies as occasion demands.
• Complete all Mandatory training.

Actively participate in the annual appraisal and job planning process

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Registration

Essential

• For full and specialist registration (and a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or eligibility for registration within six months of interview.
• Fully registered with the General Medical Council
• FRCR or equivalent

Desirable

• ALS certification
• Post CCT fellowship within specialist area
• Experience in GU/Paediatric/Thoracic/Neuro imaging and MDT

Experience/ Training

Essential

• Subspecialty training in Musculo-skeletal Radiology and GU/Paediatric/Thoracic/Neuro Radiology
• Experienced in the use of RIS/ PACS
• Familiarity with voice activated reporting
• Providing confident and competent direct clinical care
• Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships
• Wide experience in MSK imaging and MSK procedures / GU radiology including male and female pelvic MRI and experience in Paediatric / Thoracic or Neuroradiology including Neuro Vascular imaging. Experience in RECIST reporting, experience with Lung biopsy and NAI reporting

Desirable

• Leading a change or innovation in the workplace with a multidisciplinary team
• Leadership and Management experience
• Experience of managing budgets and staff
• An awareness of current speciality specific developments, initiatives and issues

Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

• Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice
• Possess knowledge and ability to conduct radiological examination in appropriate areas of specialty and modalities.
• Able to do general reporting including plain film, ultrasound, CT and MRI reporting unassisted
• Understanding of NHS policy and delivery of national performance targets (including hospital acquired infections)
• Awareness of NHS Constitution
• Understands Trust vision, values, strategic objectives
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the professional code of conduct and guidance issued by the GMC and adhere to this
• Able to problem solve in a pragmatic and adaptable manner.

Skills

Essential

• Highly skilled in the management and treatment of patients admitted to the specialty.
• Must be able to demonstrate values consistent with the Trust Values Based Behaviours and be willing to develop self to an Exemplary level and act as a role model for others, in particular in relation to patients: - Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights and the competencies appropriate to your role to support their diverse needs and human rights. - Ability to communicate effectively with them and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised. - A good understanding of their communication, physical & emotional needs. -Can identify the patients individual needs and preferences, their changing needs and recognise and promote their independence - Ability to empathise with patients and their families and to treat them with compassion and sensitivity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work constructively in a multidisciplinary team, be flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues
• Ability to manage competing demands in a busy acute environment and cope and manage own emotions under stress
• Competent in the use of IT/computer systems

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to continuously improve patient and staff experience

Teaching and Education

Essential

• Willingness and ability to teach
• Evidence of commitment to further postgraduate education/continuous professional development
• Medical and non-medical undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience

Desirable

• Postgraduate certificate in education

Audit

Essential

• Experience in audit and Active participation in clinical audit

Research

Essential

• Experience of research

Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed journals and ability to appraise scientific literature critically
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Transport

Essential

• Must be able, when on call, to return to the hospital if required within thirty minutes

Desirable

• Car driver
• Possess own transport

Other requirements

Essential

• Ability to work independently and as part of the Medical Directorate
• Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the Directorate and the Trust as a whole
• Ability to gain the trust & confidence of colleagues and patients
• Will be required to maintain full registration with the GMC as well as remaining on the Specialist Register during length of employment within MKUH NHS FT trust.

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

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Radiology - Med Staff (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

For further information about this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

Experience

Essential

• Storekeeper/clerk experience
• Experience of using computers including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Proven experience of a working environment that requires attention to detail and accuracy
• Data entry skills
• Ability to compare data from different sources and make decisions on this data.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a hospital 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

City Health Campus

Birmingham

B18 7QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification document attached to this vacancy.

To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

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Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• - Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English or equivalent ie GCSE grade C/4 or above (E)
• - One of the following: 3 A levels or Science T level or NVQ level 3/SQCF level 6 or BTEC level 3 national Diploma in Nutrition or health related subject or level 3 apprenticeship such as the Senior Healthcare Support Worker (E)

Desirable

• - Basic food hygiene (D)
• - Care Certificate (D)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• - Experience of working with people from different cultures, religions and ethnic groups, able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner / attitude (E)
• - Ability to adapt to different situations (E)
• - Previous experience in a healthcare or nutrition-related role, demonstrating an awareness of NHS healthcare policies and procedures (E)

Desirable

• - Experience of multiprofessional team working (D)

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• - Effective communication skills, spoken and written (E)
• - Effective organisational skills & time management (E)
• - Ability to prioritise workload with competing demands (E)
• - Good IT skills including Microsoft packages (E)
• -Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately (E)
• - Ability to work independently (E)
• - Self-motivated, able to use own initiative (E)
• - Able to recognise own limitations (E)

Desirable

• - Familiarity with computerised administration and ordering systems (D)

Behaviours and Values / Aptitudes

Essential

• -Supportive (E)
• -Respectful (E)
• -Innovative (E)
• -Collaborative (E)

Public Sector Language Competency

Essential

• -Communicate fluently in English (E)

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Weston General Hospital

Grange Road, Uphill

Weston-super-Mere

BS23 4TQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of the role is to:

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

You will be part of the front door for patients and will support access to services and continuity of care by helping patients interact and engage with the right support at the right time and from the right health care professional. You will manage and respond to patient and Practice initiated contact, including incoming and outgoing phone calls with patients, reviewing and responding to e-Consults, providing reception capacity and associated administration. You will use triage and signposting skills to direct patients to the right support or appointment type to best meet their needs.

Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the Practice including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the Practice team

Facilitate effective communication between patients, members the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies

Main duties and responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the Practice administration team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Office Manager/Operations Manager, dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels:

Reception Duties:

• Maintaining and monitoring the Practice appointments system
• Acting on electronic tasks to book appointments, deliver messages to patients, process electronic referrals etc
• Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional
• Processing electronic requests, whether received via Footfall (Practice Website) or email, or by other means
• Processing incoming requests for medical reports, prescriptions or other enquiries and ensuring they are forwarded to the correct staff members for completion
• Taking and recording requests for home visits ensuring full details of need are recorded and checking that the address and telephone number is correct.
• Dealing with requests for emergency treatment, either in the surgery or in the patients home and passing on promptly to the duty doctor.
• Receiving patients consulting with members of practice team
• Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare agencies and providers
• Handing completed repeat prescriptions to patient and checking names and address.
• Be able to cover all reception positions as necessary
• Answering the telephone and conveying messages
• Accepting requests for repeat prescriptions, checking regularly both the electronic and paper routes for repeat prescription requests
• Sorting the mail and completing Scanning processes
• Maintaining electronic log of telephone messages
• Filing results and any other relevant documents in patients' notes
• Maintenance of patients' notes including starting a new wallet when required and dividing the contents in a logical manner
• Charging the appropriate amount for private work.
• Helping with the sorting of filing in new medical records in order that they are in the form used in the Surgery
• Dealing with requests for test results.
• Ensuring that all other requests for information or queries and entries on the computer and if not completed at the end of your shift, are handed over to an incoming member of staff for completion and vice versa.
• Taking details of requests for medical certificates of any kind, insurance forms and any others requested and dealing with them efficiently and promptly.
• Referring patient suggestions/complaints/comments directly to the Practice Manager for further discussion.

Administration

• Any other administration duties required in the course of your work.
• To have a thorough knowledge of all Practice procedures.
• To work in accordance with written protocols
• Filing post in medical records
• Photocopy as requested
• Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail
• Taking messages and passing on information
• Filing and retrieving paperwork
• Ordering, re-ordering and monitoring of stationery and other supplies
• Generating template letters requesting patients attend for follow-up.
• Arranging transport for patients where appropriate.

Computer

• Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with Practice procedures
• Registrations of new patients
• Process patients change of address (have knowledge of practice area).
• Scanning of mail onto computer system and completing workflow.
• Processing daily Pathlinks appointments ensuring patients have appointments booked according to instructions given by GPs when results received.
• Maintaining a basic knowledge of repeat prescriptions so that should it be necessary, you can issue from the computer record in line with Practice policy and protocol.

Telephone

• Have working knowledge of telephone/bleep system, during and after hours.

Other Tasks

• Ensure that the consulting rooms and waiting area are checked at the end of each consulting session and left clean, tidy and secure.
• Ensure building security have thorough knowledge of doors/windows/alarm.
• Provision of refreshments for staff and visitors as required; loading and emptying the dishwasher and keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy
• Keeping the reception area, notice-boards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter
• Scanning of mail onto computer system and completing workflow.
• Any other tasks allocated by Office Manager/Practice Manager.
• Attending and participating in Clinical Governance and Staff Meetings.

Start and End of Day Procedures.

Be able to open up premises at the start of the day, unset alarm and ensure that all equipment such as fax machines, computers, printers and photocopiers are ready and make all necessary preparation to receive patients.

Be able to secure premises at end of day, checking all windows, doors are closed, toilets empty, internal lights off, fax is full of paper, all other equipment is off and alarm activated.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Essential
• An ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality.
• Able to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities.
• Good Keyboard skills.
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work in a changing environment
• Able to use own initiative
• A sense of humour.
• Pleasant and articulate
• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense

Desirable

• Experience of working in General Practice is desirable but not essential.
• Flexibility of working hours/ able to work at the desired times.

Qualifications

Essential

• - GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths.
• - Reception staff need to be tactful, helpful people who can communicate well and sympathetically with employers, colleagues and most importantly with patients who are invariably worried and concerned and, who at times may be difficult!

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care or Administration.
• Experience of working in General Practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Woodcock Road Surgery

Address

29 Woodcock Road

Norwich

Norfolk

NR3 3UA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Specialist Dietitian for Diabetes is the operational dietetic lead within the Tier 2 Neighbourhood Support Team. Responsibilities include specialist dietetic assessment and intervention in cardio-renal-metabolic multimorbidity, including CKD stages 3b to 5, heart failure, MAFLD, severe obesity and gastrointestinal disorders. The postholder delivers structured education (DAFNE, Confidence with Carbohydrates, DESMOND or equivalent), supports carbohydrate counting and dose adjustment for basal-bolus regimens, and targets recruitment to the National Type 2 Path to Remission Programme. Contributes to the Tier 2 MDT and the weekly Tier 3 MDT, provides Advice and Guidance to primary care within 24-hour urgent and one-week routine SLAs, delivers dietetic content in quarterly TARGET education, provides cultural adaptation of dietary advice for ethnic-specific patterns, supports pre-conception and gestational diabetes dietetic care, and contributes to quality improvement and equity of dietetic access.

Key duties and responsibilities

Specialist dietetic assessment and intervention in complex multimorbidity

Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate specialist dietetic care for adults on the Tier 2 caseload with diabetes and complex multimorbidity, working as an autonomous practitioner within a wider MDT.

Specialist dietetic intervention for complex co-morbidity including CKD stages 3b5, heart failure, MAFLD (metabolic-associated fatty liver disease), severe obesity, and gastrointestinal disorders.

Dietetic management of complex insulin regimens carbohydrate counting and dose adjustment for those on basal-bolus regimens, use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Flash Glucose Monitoring data to support decisions. Combination therapy support alongside dietetic intervention including SGLT2i, GLP-1 receptor agonists (subcutaneous and oral), and other pharmacotherapy in liaison with the Specialist Pharmacist.

Dietetic management of steroid-induced hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia risk reduction.

Reconciliation of dietetic plans following discharge from hospital or transfer from other services.

Type 2 remission and structured education

Targeted recruitment of eligible patients into the National Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme (Xyla in Leeds), including engagement with under-served communities.

Support and shape a proposed option to commission bespoke local Xyla-style sessions for underserved communities, in partnership with the Programme Manager and VCSE partners.

Good knowledge of the delivery of the Leeds Programme of structured education, DAFNE, and Confidence with Carbohydrates.

Delivery of DESMOND or equivalent Type 2 self-management education where relevant.

Adaptation of structured education for people with learning disability, sensory impairment or lower literacy in partnership with LD nursing and easy-read materials.

Cultural adaptation of dietary advice supporting ethnic-specific dietary patterns and food traditions across the diverse populations of south and east Leeds.

Lifestyle, physical activity and behaviour change

Resistance training advice alongside aerobic exercise not assumed within general lifestyle advice.

Behaviour-change consultation using recognised frameworks (Making Every Contact Count, motivational interviewing or equivalent).

Weight management dietetic input aligned with local pathways.

Pre-conception dietetic input for women planning pregnancy with diabetes, and gestational diabetes follow-up support with clear handover into the LTHT maternity team.

MDT participation and clinical decision-making

Active participation in the Tier 2 MDT fortnightly for complex / high-risk cases and 812 weekly for moderate-risk cases.

Weekly attendance and active contribution to the Tier 3 Clinical Oversight Group MDT, combined with the existing LTHT community diabetes MDT.

Presenting cases, drafting shared care plans and taking responsibility for dietetic-related actions arising from MDT discussion.

Escalation to Tier 4 for antenatal diabetes, bariatric pathway, high-risk foot MDT, and other specialist pathways as required.

Advice & Guidance and joint clinics with primary care

Provide Advice and Guidance to primary care within agreed SLAs 24 hours for urgent enquiries, one week for routine for dietetic questions beyond the Tier 1 remit and short of MDT escalation.

Support quarterly joint clinics with the Practice Diabetes Lead in each footprint practice, on the model described in the Programme Education, Training and Support Plan.

Deliver dietetic content within the quarterly TARGET education sessions for Practice Diabetes Leads, cascading learning into wider practice teams.

Support Practice Diabetes Leads to cascade dietetic learning through practice clinical meetings.

Outreach, equity and engagement

Active recruitment and engagement from deprivation deciles 13, with DNA monitoring and proactive approaches to reduce DNAs.

Outreach to named priority groups people with learning disability, serious mental illness, those homeless or vulnerably housed, those with substance-use co-morbidity, adults living alone.

Flexible appointment access including evening, digital and asynchronous options; home visits where clinically indicated.

Liaison with mental health teams for patients with SMI and antipsychotic-induced metabolic disturbance.

Liaison with drug and alcohol services and homelessness services.

Workplace engagement and reasonable-adjustment support via Healthy Working Lives.

Working in partnership with third-sector and asset-based community delivery partners as active collaborators, not downstream referrals including food-poverty and community food initiatives.

Quality, safety and improvement

Work to HCPC standards and the British Dietetic Association Standards of Proficiency; ensure practice is grounded in evidence-based theoretical and practical knowledge.

Identify cohorts of patients at high risk of nutritional harm through structured searches (EMIS / SystmOne) and act on findings.

Contribute to clinical audit within the Tier 2 caseload and across the Programme; feed back results and implement changes with the Tier 2 team, Practice Diabetes Leads and the Tier 3 Clinical Oversight Group.

Contribute to the Programme's outcomes and evaluation framework, particularly on dietetic outcomes, remission rates, HbA1c, weight and lipid changes, and equity of access.

Comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress code.

Leadership, supervision and workforce development

Provide dietetic leadership within the Tier 2 Neighbourhood Support Team.

Provide supervision and mentorship to dietetic support workers, dietetic students and less experienced colleagues within scope.

Contribute to workforce development plans across Tier 1 and Tier 2 dietetic capability, in partnership with the senior dietetic lead in the wider Leeds diabetes dietetic pathway.

Practice supervisor / educator role for pre-registration and post-qualification dietetic learners as required.

Act as a role model, ensuring a professional service and image is maintained at all times.

Service development

Contribute dietetic advice for the development and iteration of the Diabetes Neighbourhood Health Programme model including step-up / step-down criteria, pathway design and operational standards.

Contribute to Year 2 and Multi-Neighbourhood expansion planning.

Analyse, interpret and present dietetic and outcomes data to highlight issues, opportunities and risks to support programme decision-making.

Collaborative working relationships

Work collaboratively with the Tier 2 clinical lead, Programme Manager, and the Tier 3 Clinical Oversight Group. Maintain strong relationships with PCN Clinical Directors, Practice Diabetes Leads and Tier 1 clinicians across the footprint.

Liaise with the Leeds ICB, LCH, LTHT and neighbouring GP federations for consistency of patient care.

Engage with the Leeds diabetes dietetic network, BDA Diabetes Specialist Group, and other diabetes special interest groups for peer support.

Liaise with LCH community diabetes teams, LTHT specialist diabetes services (including antenatal, bariatric and high-risk foot pathways), community pharmacy, mental health services, drug and alcohol services, and VCSE partners as required.

Foster and maintain strong links with all services across the multi-neighbourhood footprint.

Continuing professional development, research and evaluation

Undertake continual personal and professional development and take an active role in developing the Tier 2 dietetic offer.

Access regular clinical supervision to work effectively with the complex issues the Tier 2 cohort presents.

Reflect on and evaluate own practice; identify areas of development by setting appropriate objectives via appraisal and clinical supervision.

Critically appraise and apply the evolving evidence base for diabetes and cardio-renal-metabolic dietetic care.

Contribute to the Programmes Year 1 evaluation and Year 2 business case.

Care Quality Commission, health and safety, and confidentiality

Work with the delivery partners to ensure practices and Programme delivery are compliant with CQC standards where dietetic input is involved.

Comply with Health and Safety policies, follow safe working procedures and report incidents through the organisation's Incident Reporting Systems.

Comply with the Data Protection Act (2018) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990); respect patient confidentiality at all times.

Understand and apply knowledge of the clinical role in safeguarding and incident management.

Special working conditions

The postholder will travel independently between practices and community sites across the Beeston and Middleton & Hunslet footprint, and to meetings hosted by other agencies.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

• Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities.
• Person-centred, trauma-informed approach with a working understanding of the wider social determinants of health.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues from the NHS and other organisations and with patients including good written and oral communication skills.
• Recognises personal limitations and refers to more appropriate colleagues when necessary.
• Able to identify and assess / manage risk when working with individuals.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, managing unpredictable service demands.
• Accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
• Emotional resilience, self-awareness, humility and curiosity.
• Willing to challenge and be challenged including consultants and GPs in the patients best interest.
• Reliability and integrity in a small MDT where the model depends on trust.
• Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative.
• Ability to work flexibly and enthusiastically within a team or on own initiative.
• Comfortable with the ambiguity of a new service willing to iterate, evaluate and adjust.
• Cultural competence for supporting ethnic-specific dietary patterns and adaptation.
• Positive and flexible attitude to dealing with change.

Desirable

• Leadership experience and previous experience of supervising or mentoring more junior staff or students.

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) in Dietetics or equivalent professional dietetic degree.
• Postgraduate qualification in a specialist field (Diabetes, Renal, Obesity, MAFLD or Behaviour Change), or working towards.
• Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties.
• Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with HCPC standards.

Desirable

• Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP), Practice Educator qualification or equivalent.
• Formal teaching qualification (PGCert HE or equivalent).
• Leadership or management qualification (ILM 3, NHS Leadership Academy or equivalent).
• Certified DAFNE, DESMOND, Confidence with Carbohydrates or Xyla Path to Remission educator.
• Formal training in health inequalities, trauma-informed care or behaviour-change approaches (Making Every Contact Count, motivational interviewing).

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Detailed theoretical and clinical dietetic knowledge appropriate to diabetes, multimorbidity and cardio-renal-metabolic disease.
• Highly specialist knowledge of diabetes across Type 1, Type 2, atypical presentations and complex multimorbidity.
• Confident with carbohydrate counting, dose adjustment for insulin regimens and use of CGM / Flash data.
• Knowledge of Type 2 remission pathways (Xyla) and structured education programmes.
• Understanding of the wider determinants of health and their impact on communities, including food access and food poverty.
• Autonomous within scope of practice and knows when to escalate.
• Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills, including complex or potentially distressing conversations with patients and families and managing conflict when appropriate.
• Advanced consultation skills and shared decision-making with people whose lives are shaped by health inequalities.
• Confident with EMIS / SystmOne, digital consultation modes, MDT tools and asynchronous working.
• Able to plan, manage, monitor and review dietetic care for a long-term-conditions cohort.
• Able to obtain and analyse complex clinical and outcomes information.
• Complex analytical and creative problem solving in unpredictable situations.
• Workload management including delegation and day-to-day team leadership.

Desirable

• Understanding of research governance and quality improvement methodology.
• Awareness of the Leeds Proactive Care and Integrated Neighbourhood Health frameworks.

Professional Registration

Essential

• Mandatory registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Dietitian.

Desirable

• Membership of the British Dietetic Association (BDA).
• Membership of the BDA Diabetes Specialist Group.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-registration dietetic experience in diabetes and multimorbidity.
• Experience of dietetic management of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes including insulin regimens and carbohydrate counting.
• Experience of dietetic management in CKD stages 3b5, heart failure, MAFLD or severe obesity.
• Experience of delivering structured diabetes education (DAFNE, DESMOND, Confidence with Carbohydrates or equivalent).
• Experience of MDT working across community and acute care.
• Experience of supervising and delegating to other members of staff, dietetic support workers or students.
• Experience of contributing to service development, quality improvement or clinical audit.
• Experience of working with people affected by health inequalities.

Desirable

• Experience of practice-based, PCN-based or community-based dietetic delivery.
• Experience of the National Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme (Xyla) delivery or referral.
• Experience of gestational diabetes and pre-conception dietetic care.
• Experience of behaviour-change consultation using recognised frameworks.
• Experience of delivering dietetic education to Tier 1 clinicians (nurses, GPs, HCAs).
• Working experience of EMIS and SystmOne clinical systems.
• Experience of contributing to research or service evaluation.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-registration dietetic experience in diabetes and multimorbidity.
• Experience of dietetic management of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes including insulin regimens and carbohydrate counting.
• Experience of dietetic management in CKD stages 3b5, heart failure, MAFLD or severe obesity.
• Experience of delivering structured diabetes education (DAFNE, DESMOND, Confidence with Carbohydrates or equivalent).
• Experience of MDT working across community and acute care.
• Experience of supervising and delegating to other members of staff, dietetic support workers or students.
• Experience of contributing to service development, quality improvement or clinical audit.
• Experience of working with people affected by health inequalities.

Desirable

• Experience of practice-based, PCN-based or community-based dietetic delivery.
• Experience of the National Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme (Xyla) delivery or referral.
• Experience of gestational diabetes and pre-conception dietetic care.
• Experience of behaviour-change consultation using recognised frameworks.
• Experience of delivering dietetic education to Tier 1 clinicians (nurses, GPs, HCAs).
• Working experience of EMIS and SystmOne clinical systems.
• Experience of contributing to research or service evaluation.

Other

Essential

• Meets DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with the law on spent convictions.
• Adaptable.
• Works effectively independently and as a team player.
• Self-motivated.
• Up to date with safeguarding and other mandatory training.
• Up to date immunisation status.
• Ability to work in different locations across the footprint and to help provide cover for absent colleagues; ability to take part in an extended working day in line with the models flexible-access commitment.
• Access to own transport and ability to travel across the multi-neighbourhood footprint, including home visits.

Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South and East Leeds GP Group

Address

Hosted Employers address

1st Floor Park Edge Practice

Asket Drive

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS14 1HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Duties:

Operate radiotherapy equipment safely and accurately interpreting and applying radiation prescription plans.

Be clinically competent to safely and efficiently manipulate all complex and specialised equipment associated with the planning and treatment of patients undergoing radiotherapy treatment with ionising radiation.

Work in on a rotational basis through both the pre-treatment and treatment areas of the department.

General Duties:

Technical

Accurately interpret complex treatment plans and prescriptions

Undertake verification processes evaluating the accuracy of treatment using portal imaging or CBCT.

Undertake in-vivo dosimetry measurements for patients receiving external beam treatment.

Calculate, data input and electronically check radiotherapy plans and prescriptions.

Use department computerised patient management systems to schedule, record and monitor patient activity.

Undertake appropriate treatment unit quality assurance checks reporting any faults or errors in line with departmental / Trust policies.

Undertake treatment planning activities including use of CT scanner and Raystation to produce virtual simulation plans.

Patient Care

Monitor patients medical condition and progress during treatment recording and reporting any significant changes to the appropriate consultant or Macmillan Review Radiographer

Participate in planning and delivering a supportive care package for patients undergoing radiotherapy offering appropriate advice and making onward referrals where necessary.

General

Take individual professional responsibility for the accurate delivery of treatment to radiotherapy patients ensuring that the requirements of all ionising radiation regulations are adhered to.

Assist in the daily workload of the department, liaising with portering service, administration staff and other members of the MDT to facilitate the co-ordination of patient appointments.

Maintain the professional standards of the department, making suggestions for possible service developments.

Provide direct supervision and training of undergraduate students and less experienced staff enabling their professional development.

Undertake training / updates required to operate equipment safely effectively and to maximise its therapeutic / diagnostic potential.

Take responsibility for personal Continuing Professional Development activities including Trust mandatory training, sharing knowledge and cascade training where appropriate.

Move patients and heavy equipment using safe and approved techniques and aids, updating Manual Handling training annually in line with Trust policy.

To ensure professional appearance and a high standard of hygiene is maintained at all times in compliance with the trusts uniform policy.

Undertake Out of Hours and On-Call duties to support full service delivery.

Communication

Ensure that any records relating to the planning, treatment and care of patient are accurately recorded and maintained as per departmental / trust policy

Seek appropriate support and guidance regarding any concerns related to the accuracy of a treatment.

Report any malfunctions / breakdown of equipment to the appropriately.

Communicate and receive sensitive information, maintaining patient confidentiality at all times

Communicate with Cancer patients and their carers in a sensitive and reassuring manner in order to ensure that each patient understands the treatment of procedure for which they are undergoing.

Clinical Governance

Be responsible and accountable for own actions in accordance with the HCPC Radiographers Professional Code of Conduct

Work within the standards and requirements of Quality Management System and contribute to the development, implementation and audit of radiotherapy quality procedures and work instructions.

To understand and comply with professional, statutory and trust policies and procedures (e.g. SCOR Code of Professional conduct)

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience (either post grad or undergraduate) using modern Radiotherapy equipment and verification systems including CBCT

Desirable

• Previous experience / training on Elekta Linacs or Mosaiq

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Radiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC registration

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of a wide range of current Radiotherapy techniques and associated requirements for patient care
• Awareness of IR(ME)R regulations and their implication for Radiotherapy practice
• Able to communicate complex or sensitive information in a manner which aids understanding and compliance (verbal and written)
• Able to work under pressure

Desirable

• Knowledge of new developments in Radiotherapy treatment and the cancer agenda

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Caring and empathetic
• Works well as part of a team
• Able to work effectively in an emotionally charged environment
• Inspires confidence in patients and colleagues

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description. As a member of the team you will provide a service to those individuals who present with a mental health crisis who may require a period of crisis intervention as an alternative to admission. The team are also responsible for gatekeeping admissions to the acute admission ward as well as supporting bed management.

For further information / to arrange an informal discussion regarding the post please contact Joanna Kegney, Team Manager [email protected] or Lizzie Park, Clinical Nurse Specialist, [email protected] 01765 632940

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RNMH, current professional registration with NMC or Social Worker, current professional registration with HCPC
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education or willingness to work towards. Qualification must be achieved within agreed timescale.
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification in a relvant area

Skills

Essential

• Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Manage own time and prioritise effectively
• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Presentation Skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with people with mental health
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families and careers

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Orchards

Princess Close

Ripon

HG4 1HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Research Unit profile

The Plastic Surgery & Burns Research Unit (PSBRU) was established by Prof David Sharpe in the wake of the devastating Bradford City FC fire and is now lead by Professor Ajay L Mahajan. The PSBRU has always had close working relationship with the skin researchers at Bradford University and is now an autonomous unit with the Universitys Centre for Skin Science (CSS) lead by Professor Margaret Thornton. The CSS is the largest academic base in the UK offering what is a unique blend of fundamental and applied skin and hair follicle science.

The PSBRU has been involved in various projects on wound healing over the last 30 years, presenting its work at various national and international meetings and publishing in various peer reviewed journals.

The role will swap between clinical and research placements.

The clinical placement will be full time and the successful candidate will work on the Tier 1 rota covering ENT and Plastic Surgery (including nights and weekends). The research placement won't have any paid hours. Salary and rota enhancements will be based on an average of both working patterns, meaning working overall on a part time basis.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further Information on the job role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely Commitment for managing professional development
• Clinical governance / audit experience
• Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
• Out of hours experience relevant to job.

Desirable

• Previous experience in Plastic Surgery

Skills

Essential

• Practical skills in relation to the speciality
• Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
• Clear communication skills
• Organisation and planning
• Empathy and sensitivity
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: -that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or -have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. IELTS certificate to be presented at interview. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence

Qualifications

Essential

• MB ChB MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
• Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by the time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice

Desirable

• Evidence of achievement of ST1 / CT1 competencies in the specialty at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2 / CT2 competences in specialty by the start date of the post
• Specialty specific requirements eg MRCP, FRCS, etc where 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.

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary / Bradford Teaching Hospitals

Duckworth Lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day operations of the Handyperson Team and be the first point of contact for staff and respond to urgent issues.

Ensure all policies and procedures are duly followed and all Handypersons and clients are safe.

Work in collaboration with the Hospital to Home teams to ensure smooth delivery of the services, and the Job Booker to improve efficiencies and reduce staff downtime.

Manage the Energy Dr services provided in Havering which we deliver in partnership with Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering, overseeing the rota and ordering equipment.

You will also support the Head of Hospital and Home in the development of a paid-for handyperson which is currently in planning.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• None

Desirable

• None

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years experience of delivering residential handyperson services across a range of trades including: fitting & fixtures, lighting & energy, plumbing and minor repairs
• Experience of working with members of the public and dealing with challenging clients
• Experience of quality checking others work and supporting improvements

Desirable

• Ability to drive and have a full, clean licence
• Experience of leading service development and managing the change process

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Age UK East London

Address

Age Uk

82 Russia Lane

London

E2 9LU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see detailed job description document attached which also has the person specification included.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education to include Science, Maths and English at grades A* to C or equivalent or 4 and above.

Desirable

• NVQ2 or Btec 2 modules in dispensing services or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Please see the attached JD

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please see the attached JD

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution, your NHS needs you!!!

For further details regarding the job role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Typing and or Word/Text Processing Skills
• Audio Typing Experience
• GCSE English Grade C or equivalent
• Text Word processing & audio skills to RSA II or equivalent.

Desirable

• 4 GCSE C or equivalent.
• Business Admin NVQ II or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in office environment.
• Some knowledge of medical terminology

Desirable

• NHS experience

Skills

Essential

• Ability to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability and confidence to communicate at all levels.
• Competent Microsoft Word User.

Desirable

• Ability to operate office equipment, e.g. Fax, Photocopier.

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Conscientious in standard of work produced.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and as part of a team.
• Clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality.
• Commitment to work towards recognised qualifications as appropriate
• Ability to work from their own initiative

Desirable

• Adaptable to change
• Ability to recognise when to seek appropriate assistance from colleagues.
• Readiness to try new things

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

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As this role involves travel to training venues and meetings at other service bases, it is essential that you have access to a car and can travel around the county as required (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

You are required to hold a Psychology Degree giving GBR status with the British Psychological Society, Grade 2:1 or above.

Please note: It is mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to be registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Update Service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Psychology Degree giving GBR status with the British Psychological Society, Grade 2:1 or above
• Some experience of working with people in a caring role.
• Adhering to a relevant code of ethics

Knowledge

Essential

• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, relating to complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Participate and undertake audit evaluation and research. Completed clinical audits within a service
• Ability to function in a largely autonomous fashion, subject to suitable supervision
• Appropriate understanding of confidentiality in a mental health context
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
• Some knowledge safeguarding issues and other relevant legislation

Experience

Essential

• Experience relevant to the post e.g. in Mental health
• Competent in a range of IT skills appropriate to the post
• Ability to meet agreed / specified service targets. Working in a manner consistent with the service.
• Working as a member of a team or team environment
• Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes

Other

Essential

• Car owner / driver

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

City of Coventry Health Centre

Coventry

CV1 4FS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Logical thinking and team player.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Able to communicate (verbally & written).

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised apprenticeship or other approved training scheme, plus relevant experience.
• Plus City & Guilds part II or minimum NVQ Level 2 or other recognised course at the appropriate level

Desirable

• Health & Safety. Further relevant qualifications.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate general experience of either Carpentry or building trade.
• Experience of working in commercial or public organisational estate service
• Significant experience across the Building trades.

Desirable

• Worked within NHS environment
• Experience across Engineering trades

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate general knowledge and high standards in the field of 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

St Bernars

Uxbridge Road

London

UB1 3EU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

NHS Staff Survey: Staff feel valued by their teams and supported by their managers, creating a truly inclusive environment.

At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

Free on-site parking

Free tea and coffee

Great flexible working opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Lease car scheme

Generous annual leave and pension scheme

On site nursery (chargeable)

Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Please refer to attached Job description for further information.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust,all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• MPharm degree (or equivalent).
• Registered as a Pharmacist with the GPhC
• Postgraduate Clinical Diploma.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in line with GPhC

Desirable

• MSc in relevant subject
• Independent prescribing qualification
• Education and training qualification

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience as a clinical pharmacist within an hospital based setting
• Previous experience of working in homecare
• Experience of managing drug expenditure for a specialty and understanding of budgetary mechanism
• Previous evaluations or reviews of medicines used in the specialty's patient.
• Experience as a trainer
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care
• Experience of audit work.
• Personnel management
• Service development
• An awareness of current national standards, guidelines and service delivery issues relevant to the directorate's patient

Desirable

• Experience of appraising staff and giving feedback
• Medicines Information
• Management qualification
• Introduction of a new service
• Project management
• Published work
• Knowledge of the medical management of disease in the specialty's patients

Skills

Essential

• Ability to manage time effectively and work to deadlines demonstrated in a previous post
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise self and others
• Effective verbal and written communication demonstrated in a previous post
• I.T. skills such as computer literacy, word processing and spreadsheet skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Managerial skills
• Communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• Report writing
• Problem solving
• Good team work and ability to work alone
• Leadership skills
• Critical appraisal skills
• Radical thinking
• Innovative

Desirable

• Ability to motivate and act as a role model

Personal and people development

Essential

• Experience of supervising and developing colleagues
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Communication

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

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

Pharmacy (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

NHS Staff Survey:OurCompassionate CultureandLeadershipscores reflect a workplace where kindness, respect, and empathy are the normnot the exception.

Alongside delivering ward-based clinical pharmacy services within Frailty and Care of the Elderly and providing clinical support to the dispensary, you will have the opportunity to develop your leadership and service improvement skills. This includes supporting and supervising junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, undertaking quality improvement and audit projects, championing medicines optimisation and medication safety initiatives, and working with the Principal Pharmacist to identify and address medicines-related issues across the elderly care division.

Our standard working pattern consists of four long days per week (8:00 am to 6:00 pm), with participation in a weekend and Bank Holiday rota. Following a comprehensive induction and training programme, you will also contribute to the pharmacy out-of-hours service.

If successful, you will join a friendly, supportive, and forward-thinking pharmacy team that is committed to delivering outstanding patient care while fostering professional and personal development. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your specialist clinical skills, contribute to service development, and make a meaningful difference to the care of older people across Milton Keynes.

Please refer to attached Job description for further information.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouragingdiversity,and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date onceenoughapplications have been received.

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Uponcommencingemploymentwith theTrust,allemployees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions)aresubjectto aprobationary periodlastingaperiod of sixmonthswithanoptiontoextendfor afurther sixmonths toatotalof 12months.