Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full job description and full person specification, along with more details about our organisation and rota information please see attached documentation,

111 Call Handlers may be providing healthcare while working under the direction or supervision of regulated healthcare professionals. In order to do this, the call handler must receive direct instructions from the regulated healthcare professional about how to treat the patient whilst the healthcare is being provided. If this is in place, the call handler will be in regulated activity with children and adults and so an Enhanced DBS check in the child and adult workforce with both Barred Lists checks can be requested.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of their employment without requiring employer sponsorship, including after the expiry of any time-limited visa (such as a Graduate visa).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

Please do not apply through any third party websites, please only apply through TRAC.

Person Specification

Address

Essential

• Lives within 60 minute commute
• Has Customer Service Experience
• Has the right to work in the UK
• Can commit to 6 weeks full time training (9am-5pm Monday- Friday)

Desirable

• Previous Call Handling 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

HUC

Address

Technology House, 239 Ampthill Road, Bedford

239 Ampthill Road

Bedford

MK42 9AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in relevant specialty.

Desirable

• Sub specialty expertise to complement the current interests of the unit

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

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• UK Registered
• Substantial UK experience at band 7
• Evidence of team management / leadership skills
• Non medical prescriber or willing to undertake

Desirable

• Evidence of divisional financial input

Service improvement

Essential

• Understanding of QIPP and broad understanding of current Pharmacy landscape

Desirable

• Evidence of a leading / involvement in quality improvement projects / audit

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is for a 12-month Band 6 secondment into the role of Critical Care educator with a primary base at Peterborough City Hospital. The successful candidate will help to facilitate training, education and support the practice and development of all relevant clinical staff related to the care of Critically Ill patients. They will work in conjunction with the Band 7 Critical Care Educators at NWAFT.

Main responsibilities will include:

To ensure that staff are trained, educated, and developed to their potential, to meet the demands of the service in liaison with Band 7 Educators.

To Identify and work with individuals who lack in competence / confidence to ensure that they are fit for practice and purpose.

To monitor and help maintain compliance with mandatory and local Critical Care competencies for all members of staff.

To deliver education and collaboratively enable compliance with national competency/education frameworks: ie theCritical Care National competency framework

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Supervisor/Assessor status or Mentorship qualification
• Post Registration Critical Care qualification

Desirable

• Leadership Qualification
• PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of two years experience of working within Critical Care
• Evidence of both formal and informal teaching activities

Desirable

• Involvement with evidence-based project work and change management

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of personal CPD
• Role Model for High Level Nursing Practice and Clinical Expert within Critical Care Knowledge and Skills Framework

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

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participate in routine and specialised techniques in Histology and Neuropathology, plus any other areas as required. This will require the unsupervised preparation of high risk and specialist material eg renal biopsies, to the necessary quality standards.

Participate in all internal and external quality control/quality assurance systems and schemes, appropriate to the area of work and, using advanced knowledge of staining techniques and pathology, have the necessary competence to send out work to the medical staff.

To be jointly responsible for maintenance of adequate stocks of reagent and consumables to ensure continuous service provision in the section and the laboratory in general.

Participate in and conduct staff annual appraisals and set/achieve relevant objectives.

To rotate through sections of the Department as required.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate and apply proven knowledge of the pathology of disease
• Ability to perform all techniques relevant to the area of work

Desirable

• oPractical demonstrable experience using Microsoft Office based applications

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences or a degree acceptable to the IBMS and Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• State registration with the HCPC as a Biomedical Scientist

Desirable

• Associate of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (AIBMS) or Fellowship

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, being able to deal with patients and staff at all levels of the organisation with tact and diplomacy
• Excellent time management and organisational skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Cellular Pathology Derriford Hospital

Derriford road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

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

• NVQ / Diploma / RHS Level 2 or willing to work towards an Amenity Horticulture or equivalent
• Willing to undertake any specific training appropriate to the post.
• Numeracy and Literacy to level 2.
• Experience of Grounds Maintenance
• A keen and invested interest in horticulture

Desirable

• Certification for machine maintenance.
• Pesticide certification PA1 / PA6 or a strong willing to undertake this certification.
• City and Guilds level 2 award in chainsaw maintenance and cross cutting.
• Willing to undertake Level 3 supervisory qualification should this be requested

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 12 months experience working in an amenity horticulture environment.
• Evidence of working in a team environment
• Efficient in the use of all Microsoft
• Office programs including, word, excel and Microsoft outlook

Desirable

• Experience of hard and soft landscaping

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety Regulations and legislation
• Ability to use a wide range of horticultural nonpowered and powered tools and equipment
• Good understanding of plant knowledge, their maintenance requirements, identification and propagation
• Knowledge of horticultural duties relevant to decorative amenity areas

Desirable

• Identification methods and control of pests and diseases.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross Lane Hospital

Cross Lane

Scarborough

YO12 6DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Covering reception desk greeting patients and visitors with a professional and friendly manner.

Manage the booking system efficiently, signposting patients to the relevant services.

Answering incoming calls, respond to queries and manage email correspondence promptly.

Assist clinicians as needed, including handling paperwork, stocking consultation rooms and daily end of day duties to ensure the rooms are meeting infection control standards.

Manage office supplies, handling incoming/outgoing post and perform general administrative duties.

Maintain accurate patient records and ensure confidentiality.

As Reception Supervisor, you will provide leadership and day-to-day support to the reception team. You will:

• Assist in the recruitment, induction, training, and development of reception staff.
• Maintain and update reception handbooks and "how to" guides.
• Lead by example, modelling professional behaviour and a patient-first approach.
• Monitor mandatory training compliance and support ongoing staff development..
• Create and manage weekly reception rotas, approve annual leave, and arrange cover where required.
• Manage day-to-day team issues and resolve conflicts, escalating to management where necessary.
• Deal with more complex patient enquiries, including informal complaints, before escalation.
• Continually assess and evaluate reception systems, recommending improvements to the Practice Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum GCSE English and Maths Grade C/4 (or equivalent).
• Experience using EMIS

Desirable

• Additional training or certification in medical office administration or healthcare administration

Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in a medical receptionist role or similar administrative position (preferred).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with patients, staff, and visitors.
• Proficiency in using computer software for appointment scheduling, electronic medical records, and general office tasks.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to multitask and prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, billing procedures, and privacy regulations.
• Compassionate and empathetic attitude towards patients, with a commitment to providing outstanding customer service.
• Knowledge of patient confidentiality, the Data Protection Act 2018, and GDPR.

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

Park Lane Practice

Address

1-6 City Green

Sunderland

Tyne & Wear

SR2 7BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of administrative systems and processes.
• Understanding of confidentiality.
• Able to work on own initiative and unsupervised, within defined policies and procedures.
• Good customer service skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to use tact and persuasion to support problem solving.
• Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software such as Microsoft Office.
• Able to maintain concentration on tasks through interruptions.
• Fosters good working relationships and values difference.
• Able to work well as part of a team.

Desirable

• Awareness of health services provision.
• Able to explain processes and procedures to those unfamiliar with them.

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an office or team environment.

Desirable

• Experience of working in healthcare or public sector environment.

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

NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Address

Eyre Street

Sheffield City Centre

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

S1 3FG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: GENERAL PRACTITIONER

REPORTS TO: THE PARTNERS (Clinically)

THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)

HOURS: Refer to Contract and Job Plan

Job summary:

The post-holder will manage a caseload and facilitate a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all patients.

Clinical responsibilities:

• In accordance with the practice schedule, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including consultations, telephone, Face to Face, Video and E Consultations; along with visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with enquiries, results and correspondence in a timely manner.
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
• Providing counselling and health education
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
• Collecting data for audit purposes
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
• In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care

Other responsibilities within the organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
• Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
• Display commitment to all aspects of Safeguarding for Adults & Children.
• Participate in audit where appropriate.

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & safety:

The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

• Using security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
• Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
• Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.
• Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)
• Hand hygiene standards for self and others
• Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure
• Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice
• Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses/training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
• Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand-cleansing facilities, wipes etc., and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager
• Safe management of sharps use, storage, disposal and reporting.
• Maintenance of own clean working environment
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
• Actively identifying, reporting, and correcting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
• Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards/risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers
• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum mandatory training annually)
• Correct waste and instrument management, including handling, segregation, and container use
• Maintenance of sterile environments

Equality and diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.

Personal/professional development:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
• Maintaining Validation

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
• Report on identified errors or near misses considered a significant event for learning.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1.Fully certificated qualified GP
• 2.On current Performers List (Primary Medical Services Performer List Regulations 2013)
• 3.Full & clear DBS Disclosure
• 4.Up to date BLS/CPR
• 5.Up to date Safeguarding

Desirable

• 1.Higher Post Graduate membership
• 2.Specialist trained interest

Experience

Essential

• 1. Previous working in General Practice
• 2. Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• 1. Evidence of continuing professional development over and above appraisal requirements
• 2. Evidence of Teaching and / or Training
• 3. Multi Discipline Teamwork

Personal Qualities

Essential

• 1.Acceptable to business change
• 2.Evidence of being a Team Player
• 3.Demonstrate flexibility in working
• 4.Time Management evidence
• 5.Demonstrate self-motivation

Desirable

• 1.Demonstrate problem solving strengths
• 2.An appreciation of the importance of a healthy work / life balance

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

York Street Medical Practice

Address

146-148 York Street

Cambridge

CB1 2PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For detailed job description, including proposed job plan please refer to the attached Job Description document.

Person Specification

Professional Qualification / registration

Essential

• Full GMC
• Eligible for specialist register
• CCT / Portfolio Pathway registration expected within 6 months of interview date
• FRCS (Plast) or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher specialist degree

Clinical skills and expereince

Essential

• Fellowship-level experience or equivalent in adult and/or paediatric burns surgery and burns reconstruction.
• Evidence of technical skills appropriate to the job description
• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, families and other health professionals.

Desirable

• Fellowship-level experience or equivalent in orthoplastic reconstruction, hand surgery, skin cancer, breast reconstruction or another complementary specialist interest.

Other

Essential

• Able to work flexibly in a changing health service
• Able to participate in on-call rota
• Able to teach and support junior staff effectively.
• IT skills

Desirable

• research
• teaching degree
• publications

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

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Cross site

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: GENERAL PRACTITIONER

REPORTS TO: THE PARTNERS (Clinically)

THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)

HOURS: Refer to Contract and Job Plan

Job summary:

The post-holder will manage a caseload and facilitate a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all patients.

Clinical responsibilities:

• In accordance with the practice schedule, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including consultations, telephone, Face to Face, Video and E Consultations; along with visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with enquiries, results and correspondence in a timely manner.
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
• Providing counselling and health education
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
• Collecting data for audit purposes
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
• In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care

Other responsibilities within the organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
• Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
• Display commitment to all aspects of Safeguarding for Adults & Children.
• Participate in audit where appropriate.

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & safety:

The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

• Using security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
• Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
• Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.
• Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)
• Hand hygiene standards for self and others
• Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure
• Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice
• Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses/training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
• Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand-cleansing facilities, wipes etc., and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager
• Safe management of sharps use, storage, disposal and reporting.
• Maintenance of own clean working environment
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
• Actively identifying, reporting, and correcting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
• Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards/risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers
• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum mandatory training annually)
• Correct waste and instrument management, including handling, segregation, and container use
• Maintenance of sterile environments

Equality and diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.

Personal/professional development:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
• Maintaining Validation

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
• Report on identified errors or near misses considered a significant event for learning.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1.Fully certificated qualified GP
• 2.On current Performers List (Primary Medical Services Performer List Regulations 2013)
• 3.Full & clear DBS Disclosure
• 4.Up to date BLS/CPR
• 5.Up to date Safeguarding

Desirable

• 1.Higher Post Graduate membership
• 2.Specialist trained interest

Experience

Essential

• 1. Previous working in General Practice
• 2. Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• 1. Evidence of continuing professional development over and above appraisal requirements
• 2. Evidence of Teaching and / or Training
• 3. Multi Discipline Teamwork

Personal Qualities

Essential

• 1.Acceptable to business change
• 2.Evidence of being a Team Player
• 3.Demonstrate flexibility in working
• 4.Time Management evidence
• 5.Demonstrate self-motivation

Desirable

• 1.Demonstrate problem solving strengths
• 2.An appreciation of the importance of a healthy work / life balance

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

York Street Medical Practice

Address

146-148 York Street

Cambridge

CB1 2PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements: 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of recruiting research participants from diverse communities that are often under-represented in research, such as Black, Asian and other diverse ethnic communities.
• Experience of conducting research

Desirable

• Experience as a research assistant.
• Experience in Patient & Public Involvement (PPI) in a research setting.

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Good honours degree in psychology (at least 2:1).

Desirable

• Good honours degree in psychology (at least 2:1).
• Eligibility for membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) or relevant professional body.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of research design.
• Knowledge of research methods, including data collection and analysis.

Desirable

• Knowledge regarding psychological approaches to severe mental illnesses.
• Knowledge of research ethics and governance procedures.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to conduct literature searches.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team player and liaise with a variety of other personnel within health and social services and with community members.

Desirable

• Full UK driving license (subject to Disability Discrimination legislation.

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

1st Floor, Central Park Hub, Unit B

Northampton Road

Greater Manchester

M40 5BP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached Job description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Professional qualification equivalent to degree level in a relevant subject, or equivalent level of experience of autistic people, people with learning disabilities, or both, gained through lived experience, education, youth work, health, or social services.
• Understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, which require expertise within a specialism or discipline underpinned by theoretical knowledge of relevant practical experience.

Desirable

• Lived Experience specific to learning disabilities, autism or both with children, young people and adults up to the age of 25.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with autistic people and/or people with a learning disability, people with complex communication and behavioural issues, and their parents/families/carers.
• Experience of liaising with multi- disciplinary professionals and working across agencies, holding to account where appropriate.

Desirable

• Have experience and skills in undertaking holistic whole family assessments and risk assessments.

Skills and competences

Essential

• Empathy/Understanding - able to demonstrate an approach that requires an understanding of the needs from the perspective of people and their family and carers.
• Positive and Solution focussed - has positive, solution focussed approach to ensuring the best outcomes for people and their family and carers.
• Commitment to joined-up collaborative working.

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

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Humber NHS Trust HQ,

Beverley Road

Willerby

HU10 6ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• Evidence of maintaining their personal development
• Demonstrates an understanding of the scope of the role in the context of the clinical team
• Knowledge of the fundamentals aspects of care and the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing
• Understanding of basic physiology, e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements
• Understands the principles of - confidentiality, consent prior to undertaking care, when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate registered professional for expert help and advice Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe,
• Understanding of the Health Board's Values and Behaviour Framework

Desirable

• Vocational qualification in a healthcare related subject.
• Basic First aid qualification
• ECDL or equivalent
• Vocational Qualification level 3 in relation to a relevant Healthcare Science subject Or Attainment of SBU Health Board Phlebotomy Training Modules to Intermediate Level & Attainment of Advanced Phlebotomist training modules.
• Experience in Phlebotomy.

Experience

Essential

• Working with public/patients
• Working in a team environment
• Ability to effectively communicate with people

Desirable

• Experience of delivering training.
• Relevant experience of working in a hospital environment.
• Relevant experience of working with the public.
• Full awareness and understanding of health and safety protocols applicable to Phlebotomy including infection control.

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

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Morriston, Singleton, Neath Port Talbot Hospitals, Central Clinic, Gorseinon Hospital, NPT Resource Centre

Swansea

SA6 6NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

o To be professionally responsible and accountable for the management of own clinical caseload and to organise this effectively with regards to clinical priority and effective use of time in a variety of settings.

o To work autonomously to provide highly complex advice to paediatric patients with highly complex medical and surgical conditions that are reliant on artificial nutrition support in the community. This will involve nutritional assessment (based on interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometry, clinical condition and dietary history) and development of nutritional care plans which are both realistic, practical and evidence based (based on assessment of medical, social, economic, cultural and psychological factors).

o To manage and be responsible for an individual caseload of paediatric patients with a wide range of medical, neurological, physical, social and emotional needs, including life limiting and degenerative conditions in an outpatient setting.

o To assess and interpret the medical diagnoses and changes in medical conditions and treatment plans of individual patients requiring artificial nutrition support and understand how it affects nutritional management.

o To formulate feeding regimens based on medical condition, fluid management, biochemical and anthropometric monitoring. o To have an awareness of tube site complications and to alert appropriate health care professionals to these complications if detected.

o To respond to urgent complex problems with enteral feeding tubes e.g accidental removal or blockages. Where possible to arrange emergency replacement of balloon retained gastrostomy devices or emergency assistance to clear blocked enteral feeding tubes in order to prevent hospital admissions.

o To provide training to patients and carers alongside nutrition nurses on the correct procedures of care for their enteral feeding tube.

o To maintain knowledge and awareness of guidelines for correct administration of medicines via enteral feeding tubes and where appropriate to liaise with the medicines management pharmacist for patient medication review.

o To attend relevant multidisciplinary meetings in order to provide expert advice to clinicians regarding provision of appropriate nutrition support interventions based on clinical evidence.

o To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise condition management, recovery potential, further disease prevention and during terminal care.

For further details please see the attached JD & PS.

Person Specification

Other Factors

Essential

• Ability to travel between sites

Qualifications

Essential

• oBSc in Human Nutrition & Dietetics or equivalent qualification
• oHPC Registered
• oCompletion of Clinical Supervisory Skills training course

Desirable

• oCompletion of validated post registration training e.g. PENG course, paediatric course

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• oDemonstrable post registration dietetic experience in home enteral feeding
• oDemonstrable senior level experience of paediatrics - including home enteral tube feeding.

Desirable

• oExtended Role competencies in enteral tube care.

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

• oExcellent communication skills with an ability to communicate with all levels of healthcare personnel as well as patients and their carers
• oExpertise in the practical skills of nutritional support

Desirable

• oAbility to lift feeding equipment / deliver feeding supplies to patients

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

Estover Health Centre

Leypark Walk

Plymouth

PL6 8UE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

1. Manage a complex and varied caseload of patients within the Medical and Surgical service, undertaking comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and delivering evidence-based interventions.
2. Use advanced clinical reasoning to assess occupational performance, functional ability, cognition, physical health, psychosocial needs, discharge requirements and risk, formulating person-centred treatment plans.
3. Work collaboratively with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team to set realistic rehabilitation goals and facilitate safe, timely and effective discharge planning.
4. Undertake assessment and intervention across a range of acute clinical pathways, adapting practice to meet changing service demands and patient needs.
5. Assess, recommend and arrange the provision of equipment, adaptations and support services to maximise independence and safety.
6. Complete environmental, access and home assessments as required to support discharge planning and ongoing rehabilitation.
7. Utilise a range of verbal and non-verbal communication skills to engage effectively with patients who may have cognitive, communication, psychological or sensory impairments.
8. Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, families and carers regarding functional prognosis, rehabilitation potential, discharge planning and ongoing support requirements.
9. Participate actively in multidisciplinary meetings, board rounds, family meetings and safeguarding processes, ensuring occupational therapy contributes effectively to patient-centred care.
10. Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant patient records using Trust electronic systems, including EPIC and other digital platforms.
11. Actively identify and manage risks relating to patient safety, safeguarding, equipment provision and discharge planning.
12. Contribute to the delivery of the seven-day service and provide cross-cover across the Medical and Surgical service as required.

For further information please see attached job description

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Demonstrable post-registration Occupational Therapy experience within a physical health setting.
• Demonstrable experience independently managing a complex caseload within an acute hospital environment.
• Demonstrable experience leading complex discharge planning for patients with multifactorial needs.
• Demonstrable experience supervising students, support workers or junior staff.
• Demonstrable experience working autonomously and making complex clinical decisions within an MDT.

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience working within acute General Medicine and/or Surgery.
• Demonstrable experience contributing to service development, quality improvement or audit projects.
• Demonstrable experience acting as shift coordinator, deputy team leader or taking responsibility for service flow.

Aptitudes & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, relatives and members of the MDT
• Prove ability to demonstrate effective clinical reasoning and decision-making skills
• Proven ability to prioritise and manage a complex workload independently
• Prove ability to work effectively within an MDT
• Proven ability to adapt to changing clinical demands and service priorities
• Proven ability to assess and manage risk appropriately
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Proven ability to reflect on practice and identify own learning and development needs
• Proven ability to maintain professional boundaries, coidentity and accountability

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of delivering presentations or training sessions
• Demonstrable experience engaging and supporting team lead in change management projects

Disposition / Attitude / Motivation

Essential

• Demonstrates a patient-centred approach to care
• Motivated to develop specialist clinical knowledge and leadership skills
• Able to work independently whilst recognising own limitations and seeking support appropriately
• Demonstrates initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving
• Demonstrates resilience and proven ability to work effectively in a demanding and fast-paced environment
• Positive and flexible approach to service delivery and changing priorities
• Committed to collaborative working and supporting colleagues within the MDT.
• Committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion

Desirable

• Evidence of acting as a role model for colleagues
• Demonstrable experience of championing quality improvement initiatives.
• Evidence of involvement in professional networks or special interest groups

Other Factors

Essential

• Proven ability to work across the General Medical & Surgical service and provide cross-cover where required.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate familiarity with UK discharge pathways, patient flow processes and multi-agency working within health and social care systems.
• Proven ability to participate in the 7-day service rota
• Ability to travel across Trust sites and undertake community-based activities such as home visits where required.
• Full UK driving licence

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

Level 7 Occupational Therapy Medical and Surgical Speciality Team

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Occupational Therapy Directorate

Under the leadership of our occupational therapy directors we support over 185 Occupational Therapists and over 300 OT support staff. Working together as a large team we provide support to each other across the group, with the opportunity to be part of specialist interest groups & become involved in service development.

Every service line has a clinical lead occupational therapist to lead and develop evidence based practice and agreed occupational therapy pathway.

We ensure our occupational therapy team members have a voice through participating in service model development, utilising the expertise and support of our clinical lead occupational therapists.

5 reasons why you should make an application today

• We care about people in our services
• Expert clinical supervision with an occupational therapist
• Induction & service line training in area of specialism
• Dedicated CPD time for peer support, skill development and specialist training
• We support and develop you to build skills and confidence for the next level in your career.

Cygnet Health Care Benefits

Free parking

Free meals for staff on duty

Group pension plan helping you save for your future

NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card (includes big brand discounts)

Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice.

Plus much more

A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether its saving you money on the high street, with healthcare, holidays & leisure or securing your future with professional development and a pension we support you to be happy both in & out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

If you would like to discuss this role with the recruiting occupational therapist or arrange an informal visit, wed be more than happy to facilitate this. Please contact: Katie Dixon (Recruiter), at [email protected] or Georgia Nelson (Regional Lead OT): at [email protected]

Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.

*Recruitment agencies please note: Speculative emails are not to be sent directly to our clinical staff, these need to go via our internal recruitment team. If speculative candidates are sent directly to a member of the clinical team, we will consider these candidates as our own*

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