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The preparation, cooking and service of meals for patients, staff, and visitors serving freshly cooked nutritious and healthy food.

To follow recipes accurately, to identify allergens in food and to ensure correct number of portions are produced for correct consistency flavour and texture.

The assessment of good portion control, managing food waste.

To understand special dietary needs, for health, follow texture modified diets under the IDDSI guidelines, religious or cultural reasons and to communicate special diet information to staff and customers.

To deal with all ward / customer liaisons in an effective and courteous manner at all times, whether over the telephone or one to one basis when required to do so.

Ability to work on own initiative.

Take food orders by telephone using the call order system and cook food as requested.

To keep clean all working areas and cleaning of work equipment when used.

To ensure that all Health, Safety and Food Hygiene Legislation is observed, which will include assisting with the cleaning schedules for all catering areas and equipment.

To undertake all activities as prescribed in the Assured Safe Catering procedures and as instructed by the Catering Supervisor or manager.

To be capable of working alone in the supervisor's absence

To work at other units beyond the normal rostered pattern as required, sites being Radbourne or Kingsway.

Complete staff surveys and follow Trust values.

Ensure all mechanical, electrical, and structural defects which require repair are reported to the supervisor.

Make yourself aware of and comply with all Trust policies and procedures.

To carry out any other duties within the kitchen as requested by the Catering Supervisor or Manager.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Either City & Guilds 706/1 & 706/2 or Level 2 NVQ Diploma in food production or relevant experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience for cooking nutritious meals using fresh ingredients in a busy kitchen.
• To have knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety legislation

Desirable

• Knowledge of special dietary requirements and modified texture diets

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

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Radbourne & Kingsway sites

Kingsway House

Derby

DE22 3LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

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Job Description

This position is perfect for individuals who enjoy helping others, have a passion for health and wellness, and are looking for a team-based work environment. The Care Navigator will work with our clients to ensure that they receive the highest quality of care during their treatment, as well as provide them with all the resources and information they need, including scheduling appointments and helping to control the cost of their care.

• To have a thorough knowledge of all Practice procedures.
• To work in accordance of written protocols.
• Ensure an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients and any other visitors to the Practice
• Deal with all general enquiries, explain procedures and make new and follow-up appointments.
• Using your own judgment and communication skills ensure that patients with no prior appointment but who need urgent consultation are seen in a logical and non-disruptive manner.
• Explain Practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary cover and ensure procedures are completed.
• Receive and make telephone calls as required. Divert calls and take messages, ensuring accuracy of detail and prompt appropriate delivery.
• Enter requests for home visits onto clinical system, ensuring careful recording of all relevant details and where necessary refer to Duty Doctor.
• Action repeat prescription requests and ensure that they are ready for collection by the patient within 48 hours, either on the computer or manually.
• Advise patients of relevant charges for private (non General Medical Services) services, accept payment and issue receipts for same.
• Enter patient information on to the computer as required, i.e. change of addresses, names, telephone numbers and any ad-hoc information as appropriate.
• Ensure the waiting room is kept tidy in turn with other staff members.
• Premises Ensure building security have thorough knowledge of doors/windows/alarm.
• Open up premises at the start of the day when first to arrive, and make all necessary preparations to receive patients.
• When last to leave at the end of the day, ensure that the building is totally secured, and rooms are tidied and ready for the next day.
• Ensure that all new patients are registered onto the computer system promptly and accurately, including Temporary Residents.
• Contact patients for routine screening as appropriate.
• Do necessary administration of Pathology Data.
• Arranging transport for patients when necessary.
• Opening, stamping with date and action stamp all incoming post.
• Scan hospital letters and patient correspondence in accordance with Practice guidelines.
• Advising Office Manager when stationary or other equipment is required.
• Sending faxes to outside organisations when required.
• Filing clinical letters into relevant concertina files.
• Action tasks within a timely manner.
• Restock the reception area.
• Complete all annual Mandatory training as appropriate
• Have working knowledge of telephone system, during and after hours
• Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Partners or the Practice Manager.
• This post requires clear DBS, really good previous references and clean employment track record.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Ability to provide quality care
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

• Basic IT skills
• Awareness of blood-borne viruses

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Qualified to NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Desirable

• Qualified to NVQ level 3

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients
• Experience of Clinical Systems
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP 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

Clarendon Medical Centre

Address

Manningham Clinic

Lumb Lane

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD8 7SY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

The post-holder will manage and be responsible for a defined caseload of patients and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Clinical Responsibilities

In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties. These will include surgery consultations, telephone and video consultations, triaging patients on the triage list, on-call doctor duties, visiting patients at home, checking, and signing repeat prescriptions, dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

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.

In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.

Providing counselling and health education.

Admitting or discharging patients to and from relevant caseloads and referring to other care providers as appropriate.

Recording clear and factual consultation notes to agreed standards.

Collecting data for audit purposes.

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 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.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

Apply Practice policies, standards, and guidance.

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.

Participate in audit where appropriate.

Work alongside and with the other GPs, practice nurses, practice manager, reception, and administration staff.

Work alongside and with external providers including care home staff, district nurses and hospital teams.

Contribution to Usual GP Workload

Complete routine daily surgery

Complete on-call surgeries shared pro rata between all our GPs.

Complete a pro-rata share of paperwork (after full clinical document management has been completed by our administration team).

Confidentiality

While 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 thebusiness 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 assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safetyand security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines.

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.

Reporting potential risks identified.

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 are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment. Such training is 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.

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.

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

• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice and entry on the GP Register
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR), or equivalent
• Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

• GMC-registered GP with a licence to practise

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

Cardigan Health Centre

Address

Rhodfa'r Felin

Cardigan

SA43 1JX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To undertake a focussed person-centred approach, ensuring quality standard and delivery of care for patients.
• To develop safe clinical skills in community setting to proactively manage very high intensity users of health and social care services, with multiple co-morbidities and pharmacy, social, medical and nursing needs and who are at risk of hospital admission.
• To undertake nursing procedure as indicated for example, catheterisation, monitoring of vital signs and review of symptoms, phlebotomy, IV therapy and cannulation in the patients home.
• To proactively monitor and manage a patient caseload with sound clinical autonomous decisions about patient care, and seek support from colleagues as appropriate.
• To confer, as appropriate and work with the patient's GP, BHC GP/Consultant, Head of Hospital at Home, Operational Manager, ANP, ACP and/or Out of Hours GPs to ensure there is robust communication around clinical issues as indicated.
• To sensitively deal with distressing or emotional circumstances regarding patient care, and communicate information, sensitively, requiring empathy and reassurance, to patients and carers.
• To actively seeking GP/ Consultant to review polypharmacy and other medication issues in accordance with the Department of Health, Professional and organisational guidelines.
• To work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team working to support the common goal of safe, efficient care delivery closer to the patients homes.
• To empower patients and their families through appropriate support and education.
• To utilise formal and informal reporting mechanisms, including electronic and handwritten reporting, to ensure effective internal and external communications and to ensure all documentation is accurate and professional.
• Fully support the use of EMIS mobile and provide contemporaneous clinical records.
• To continuously challenge practice, ensuring a sound evidence base, thus meeting clinical governance requirements.
• Promote multidisciplinary team working to provide rapid crisis intervention, with the common goal of safe, efficient care to people in their own homes.
• Support the Operational Manager in delivering the UCR KPIs and ensure that capacity is maintained, and timelines are managed at times of escalation.

To contribute to partnership working with Acute Trust GPs, Nursing/Residential home staff and other health care professionals within Bromley Healthcare, Social Services and voluntary agencies to promote an anticipatory care planning

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree Adult Nursing

Desirable

• Degree/Masters

Professional registration

Essential

• NMC registration

Experience

Essential

• Actively involved in clinical supervision
• Experience of working in/with a multi-disciplinary team
• Acute or relevant nursing experience
• Knowledge of Hospital at home and Virtual wards

Desirable

• Admission avoidance experience
• Working in an Intermediate Care setting.

Skills

Essential

• To have organisational skills such as delegation, prioritisation and negotiation.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance.
• Car driver with clean current UK licence and access to a vehicle to use for work
• Competent to administer intravenous drugs
• Cannulation and phlebotomy skills.
• Qualified & competent to carry out male/female including suprapubic catheterisation
• Knowledge of the Management of patients with Heart failure with fluid overload

Desirable

• Diagnostics, ECG, Bladder scanning, etc
• Experience of clinical audit.
• Report writing skills
• Understanding of Research & Development.
• An understanding of Change Management.

Essential

Essential

• UK Lisc Car driver with access to a vehicle to use for work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Central Court

Orpington

BR6 0JA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be a key member of the Medical secretary team providing an accurate and confidential administration service to the Clinical Specialty and its associated work streams. The post holder will support the consultants, junior medical staff and other health professionals with the creation of best practice and processes, supporting diary management, workload and co-ordination of appointments and admissions related information for patients and carers.

The post holder will have good accurate typing skills, and will ensure that the speciality maintains efficient filing and recording of information systems. Will plan and organise own time, adjusting clinic appointments for patients ensuring notes are ready for clinics as necessary.

The post holder will monitor and review any patient forms /details and items pending further action, chase outstanding responses and information. The post holder will provide information and advice to patients and relatives about admissions and appointments.

The post holder will process documents accurately and efficiently using digital dictation, analogue dictation and as directed by the clinician and will demonstrate self-directed development and practice of patient administrative systems, whilst undertaking tasks that will require individual to exercise judgement and expertise.

Performing, administrative tasks the post holder will have the responsibility for safe use of equipment and resources used by self or others (e.g. will report any defects in equipment through the IT Helpdesk Service).

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Other Relevant Requirements

Desirable

• Welsh Speaking.

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Business Administration L3 or equivalent experience.
• RSA /OCR level 2 or equivalent experience (must be a proficient user of Microsoft word.
• IT related qualification CLAIT plus /ECDL or equivalent.

Desirable

• AMSPAR - City & Guilds L3.
• NVQ Customer Service L3

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of a range of administrative processes.
• Experience of working in a busy office environment.

Desirable

• Experience of working within the NHS.

Skills

Essential

• Competently communicates professionally and effectively with all levels of staff both verbally and in writing
• Proficient in use of Microsoft office applications.
• Experienced in planning and organising and prioritise own workload.
• Flexible approach to work and adaptable to changing service demands.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Desirable

• Minute-taking skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of Continual Personal development
• Ability to deal with sensitive information

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS Organisations
• Medical terminology.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Team player.
• Approachable /Friendly Confident manner.
• Reliable.
• Develops own practice through reflection and learning.
• Empathetic.

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the accompanying job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities of this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification

Desirable

• Relevant Higher Degree e.g MD,PHD,Msc or other additional clinical qualifications
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months of gaining CCT
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• CCT in General Adult Psychiatry

Experience

Essential

• Experience of assessing and treating patients in an inpatient/community setting.

Personal Skills

Essential

• To possess leadership skills and be able to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to manage own time, workload and prioritise clinical work
• Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess and treat psychiatric problems in Adults of working age and to deal with crisis situations.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the management skills required to function successfully as a Consultant.

Teaching

Essential

• Commitment to and experience of undergraduate and postgraduate learning and teaching.
• Understand principles of teaching.

Research and Audit

Essential

• Experience or involvement in a research project and publication.
• Experience of carrying out an audit project.

Management

Essential

• Evidence of management/leadership skills training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Victoria Centre

53 Downs Way,

Swindon

SN3 6BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

All Roles:

To provide a high level, responsive, and developing clinical pharmacy service to individual patients on allocated wards, and assist junior pharmacists in such roles, and ward based Medicines Management technicians in their duties.

To be actively involved in efficient discharge planning on the allocated wards by reviewing and transcribing patients discharge treatment (as appropriate) facilitating timely dispensing of discharge medication and, where necessary, liaising and communicating with relevant healthcare practitioners in intermediate or primary care to ensure safe transfer and continuity of care.

If agreed, to undertake prescribing as a Pharmacist independent Prescriber, in the clinical area for which Prescriber accreditation was gained, and in a wider sense within the limits of competency.

To lead the efficient organisation and smooth running of a dispensary, including assuring that the environment is ready and safe for the days work

To monitor service delivery

From Main Dispensary provide cover and support to the Outpatients dispensary operated by SWFT Clinical Services Ltd. on demand

To train and support staff to maintain formulary control, and adherence to prescribing and dispensing policies, and to collect prescription charges

To assist the Lead and Senior Technician in policies, procedures and the framework for dispensing, and the planning and development of the service, including automation, and stock control

To liaise with patients and answer their questions and concerns about their therapy, and to provide tailored counselling around complex regimes

To advise and support ward and clinic staff, not least regarding controlled stationery, service hours, late prescribing, e-prescribing, and use of the tracker to monitor prescription progress

To undertake clinical checks of the treatment regimens in care pathways, and raise and resolve anomalies with prescribers,

To contribute to dispensing

To ensure that staff log errors and near misses and that the team and the individual learn from these

To pick up issues arising during weekend service hours and address these on the next full working day

To contribute to the Emergency Duty Commitment of pharmacists providing an out-of-hours emergency Pharmacy service. To undertake routine duties within the dispensary as required, supervising the work of junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and (senior) ATOs.

To contribute to the late night, weekend, Bank Holiday and Statutory Day working rota.

If requested, to be an authorised signatory for drug purchase orders and for drug invoice payments.

To demonstrate and maintain a commitment to continuing professional development and encourage other members of the team to do likewise.

In the specialist pharmacy service of Surgical Specialties, Medical Specialties, Medical Admissions, Frailty, Family Health, Neurology and neuro-rehabilitation, and Elective Care:

To provide a specialist level of clinical pharmacy services to the patients on the allocated wards, and assist the medical and nursing teams on the wards with pharmaceutical and therapeutic advice,

To liaise with patients and answer their questions and concerns about their therapy,

To attend multi-disciplinary team meetings to discuss therapy regimens,

To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist

To advise the Principal Pharmacist and Lead Pharmacists on development needs and opportunities for this service area

To supervise and mentor more junior staff in the provision of services to these areas

To develop or contribute to a training programme for clinical pharmacists allocated to the specialty areas and to administer any competency assessment process that is in place to ensure the appropriate standards are achieved.

To assist with Foundation student pharmacist training within the Trust for our own Foundation student pharmacists and community Foundation student pharmacists allocated to Warwick Hospital.

To provide clinical pharmacy training for undergraduate pharmacy students, vacation students, Foundation Student pharmacists (hospital and community-based) and hospital clinical pharmacists.

To contribute as required to the induction and in-service training of nursing, midwifery and medical staff as appropriate

To assist and supervise as necessary, wardbased Medicines Management technicians in the clinical aspects of their work,

To maintain an awareness of current developments in pharmacy practice pertinent to the specialist pharmacy area.

To coordinate the out of hours on call service, providing reports, evaluating responses to calls, sharing lessons learned, and ensuring consistency and a good standard of service.

To lead on opportunities to improve the efficiency or cost of drugs use (QIPP).

To act as Pharmacys representative to the Audit and Operational Governance Group AOGG for a Division when required

When required, to advise/ comment on clinical treatment guidelines for use in the specialty area that have been produced locally or by national bodies e.g. NICE, NSFs, National Prescribing Centre guidelines etc.

To contribute to and/ or undertake audit projects in the specialty areas particularly those concerned with the clinical and cost effective use of drugs, compliance with safer prescribing and drug administration policies, procedures and guidelines, and implementation of pharmacy service developments. To provide reports and present the audit findings within the Trust.

To be involved in the work of clinical drug trials including, where necessary, initial clinical discussions with the investigator / sponsor, review of the trial protocol, initiation/ implementation, supply of study material to patients, record keeping, problem solving and liaison with the study investigators and co-ordinators when necessary.

To undertake duties as a clinical pharmacist to other wards in the Trust when necessary, including occasional work at other pharmacies from which a pharmacy service is provided. In the specialist pharmacy service of Clinical Haematology and Oncology, with Aseptics and Clinical Trials:

To assist the Principal Pharmacist in their role of providing highly specialist clinical pharmacy advice to consultant clinicians, clinical nurse specialists, ward and clinic staff,

To liaise with patients and answer their questions and concerns about their therapy,

To attend multi-disciplinary team meetings to discuss therapy regimens,

To advise dispensary staff (SWFT CS and inpatient dispensary) in the dispensing of chemotherapy and adjuvants,

To contribute with the Cancer Unit lead, to the development of the chemotherapy management system Mosaiq (software)

To contribute to the preparation of cancer treatment regimens

To check the treatment regimens in care pathways and resolve any anomalies,

To be responsible for the clinical and final checks of products prepared in the Aseptics Unit,

To provide clinical and final checks of bought-in specials,

To ensure that staff are trained in risk management processes relating to the therapy area (this will include cancer and non-cancer intrathecal administration for non-rotational posts) ,

To attend clinical meetings, when required, of the relevant clinical Network.

To assist the Principal Pharmacist Cancer and Aseptic Services in ensuring all chemotherapy prescribed has appropriate funding and Patient Access Schemes are followed,

To assist with the training of junior pharmacists, Foundation Student Pharmacists , technicians and student technicians in this area of specialised practice

To act as Pharmacys link to the Nutrition Team, advise and support on Clinical Nutrition, assist dietitians in converting patients nutrition needs into a formulation (where other forms of feeding are inappropriate) for parenteral nutrition when require

To support the Lead pharmacists in the implementation and running of clinical trials as directed

To support the clinical ward service, as outlined above, as per the teams rota commitments Other Duties

Any other duties considered appropriate to the post and grade by the line manager.

To adhere to and perpetuate Trust Policies and Procedures, e.g. Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety etc. Special Requirements of the Postholder

The post holder will have Warwick Hospital as their main base but will be required to work at and/or visit other hospitals in the Trusts we serve.

This job description does not form part of the contract of employment, is not exhaustive and serves as a guide to the main tasks, envisaged at the time of drafting. As such this job description will change and evolve in accordance with the Pharmacy Services needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
• Professional registration as a Pharmacist in the UK, through practitioner Membership of The General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy diploma OR postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate completed and working towards postgraduate Clinical Diploma (to be completed within 12 months of appointment) OR at least 12 months of appointment) OR at least 2 years post qualification experience with at least 6 months of those within specialist area
• (if this is an agreed part of the role) Pharmacist independent Prescribing national accreditation and registration

Experience

Essential

• Sufficient hospital pharmacy experience (as a registered pharmacist) to have acquired the competencies needed for the job
• Recent clinical practitioner ward experience in a general hospital setting
• Specialist services relevant to the post (e.g. aseptics)

Desirable

• Undertaken audit work.
• Lectures, talks, training given (Medical/Nursing/Pharmacy staff and patients)
• Experience of managing a clinical pharmacy service to a specialty on a day to day basis (e.g. whilst covering a senior colleague)

Skills

Essential

• Good understanding of recent NHS and pharmacy and medicines management reports and how they relate to pharmacy practice
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of specialist knowledge in the relevant area for the post
• Ability to advise and influence all grades of medical and nursing staff on therapeutic aspects of patient care
• An understanding of the relevance of clinical governance and risk management
• Able to understand clinical research data
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to clearly communicate complex clinical information to all grades of medical, nursing and pharmacy staff.
• Able to sensitively question patients on their drug treatment and to communicate clearly with them
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good presentation skills
• Able to create a rapport with people
• Ability to prioritise own work and assist others to do so
• Able to use initiative and work without supervision
• Ability to manage pharmacy staff allocated to the specialty
• Able to give credible representation of the Pharmacy at a senior medical and management levels
• Ability to work in teams - pharmacy teams and multidisciplinary teams.
• Sound judgement on clinical, pharmaceutical and ethical issues
• Able to advise other pharmacists of all grades in the post holder's expert area of knowledge
• Assertiveness skills- able to respond to challenge at senior medical or nursing levels
• Able to deal with concerned/anxious patients or relatives particularly in relation to their drug treatment
• Able to meet deadlines
• High standards of work presentation

Personal Qualitites

Essential

• Professional appearance
• A positive "can do", enthusiastic approach to work
• Self-motivating and able to motivate a pharmacy team
• Wants to "make a difference". Can enthuse about the potential of the post

Other

Essential

• Prepared to contribute to routine, clinical pharmacy and dispensary duties
• Accurate clinical, dispensing and checking abilities
• Able to undertake weekend, Bank Holiday and Statutory Day working and Emergency Duty Commitment on a rota
• Ability to use VDUs
• Able to demonstrate a satisfactory level of continuing professional development
• Satisfactory computer keyboard skills
• Use of motorised transport and insured for business use (or willingness to stay on site at own expense whilst on call).
• Competent in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook
• Competent in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties

Working in the operating theatre as a circulating nurse, anticipating the needs of the scrub team.

Decontamination of equipment during working hours and as part of the on-call commitment

Assisting in blood sampling

Maintaining stock levels within the theatre environment and the whole department.

Participating in the on-call team

During on-call commitments, you will be working independently when called in e.g. on intensive care

Collecting and checking trays of surgical instruments

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• NVQ Level 3

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Experience as a Health Care Assistant with Minimum of one year Theatre experience

Skills & Ability

Essential

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with multidisciplinary team
• Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
• Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
• I.T. skills including use of E mail
• Basic understanding of NHS issues.
• Carry out clinical interventions as delegated by a Registered Practitioner as agreed by local protocols
• Good attendance record
• Able to perform a wide range of duties.
• Ability to prioritize tasks

Desirable

• Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting
• An understanding of organizing of nursing care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Whinney Hays Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Answer the telephone as a priority
• Book/cancel appointments
• Take messages accurately and pass on in a timely manner
• Organise home visit requests
• Deal with general enquiries and complaints
• To forward any queries relating to prescriptions to the Pharmacy Technicians
• Give out pathology results
• Register new patients and temporary residents and make up paper records
• Process deducted patients and send records to Primary Care Services Agency
• Greet and direct patients and visitors
• Organise translators
• Respond to the needs of GPs and Nurses to enable efficient clinics
• Input and extract information from the Practice computer system
• Update the clinical system with information eg smoking, ethnicity
• Action change of address notification
• Any other filing, record keeping and distribution of documents as appropriate
• Effectively liaise with Practice, Primary Care Organisations, patients and other external organisations to assist promptly with the resolution and administration of queries
• Fully utilise EMISWeb and other IT systems
• Monitor and check tasks and work flows
• Communicate effectively with the reception team to ensure policies and procedures are kept up to date
• Keep directories and data bases up to date to ensure an efficient work flow
• Demonstrate duties to new or less experienced staff
• Resolve job related issues, including patient documentation and help resolve minor problems
• Photocopying
• Dealing with mail internal and external
• Attend meetings when required
• To work safely at all times in accordance with legislation and Practice policies and procedures
• Be flexible both in the availability and being able to cover for colleagues absent from work due to annual leave or sickness
• Any other reasonable duties requested by the Practice Manager or GP
• This list is not exhaustive

In addition to the above, the post holder will show respect and courtesy to patients and colleagues, maintain confidentiality of patient and other Practice information at all times. Working occasional extra hours may be required.

The job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will be expected to carry out reasonable duties which may be requested from time to time.

Working Relationships

• General Practitioners
• Practice Manager and Team Leader
• Other members of secretarial team
• Members of the Practice/community nursing team
• Other members of the Primary Health Care Team
• Patients
• Outside agencies eg Secondary Care Trusts, Community Services, PCN

All members of staff may be asked to attend periodic Staff Meetings, which may be held outside their normal working hours. They may also be required to work extra hours covering for holidays and sickness. This may include Saturday mornings and possibly weekend work in future on a rota basis.

Review

• The post and the job description reflect the current requirements and objectives of the post. As the duties of the post develop and change, the post holder may be required to carry out other responsibilities.
• Whilst there will be consultation on such issues, employees should understand that, if agreement cannot be reached, then the employer reserves the right to make changes to job descriptions where it considers such changes necessary.

Travel

Ability and willingness to travel across multiple sites is essential for this role

Confidentiality

• 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. 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 Alliance may only be divulged to authorized persons in accordance with the Alliances policies and procedures relating to confidentiality, and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Alliances Health & Safety Policy to include:

• Identifying the risk involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
• Ensuring that all accidents or dangerous accidents are reported and investigated and follow up action taken where necessary.

Equality and Diversity

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

• Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with 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-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Alliance, 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 enhanced the teams performance.
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication

The post-holder should recognize 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

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience of working in an NHS setting.
• Working knowledge of medical reception duties.
• Experience of handling confidential information.
• Proven experience of working with patients/public.
• Ability to handle telephone queries and understand when to involve others.
• Record and process messages accurately.
• Knowledge of System One.
• Care Coordinator training is preferred or willing to complete

Desirable

• Trained and proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Trained in the requirements of GDPR.
• Care Coordinator training is preferred or willing to complete

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent in Mathematics and English.

Desirable

• Trained and proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Trained in the requirements of GDPR.
• Care Coordinator training is preferred or willing to complete

Motivation and Skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range people.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a team and on own initiative.
• Can demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing and challenging circumstances

Other

Essential

• Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Standard DBS check

Desirable

• The postholder must be able to travel reliably and independently between multiple sites

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

Sunderland GP Alliance

Address

South Hylton Medical Centre

2 Union Street

Sunderland

Tyne And Wear

SR4 0LS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information regarding the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education/Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• Basic qualification of BSc or Equivalent in Audiology
• MSc in Audiology or Equivalent
• RCCP or HCPC(Clinical Scientist) Registration

Desirable

• PhD or Equivalent
• Senior Leadership Qualification
• British Sign Language qualification

Experience, Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience in Audiology
• Advanced knowledge of specialist areas within Clinical Audiology Practice
• Experience of strategic management and development in a large clinical department
• Significant experience of operational management and development in a large clinical department
• Significant leadership experience evidencing specific service development and change
• Significant experience in supervising and training
• Evidenced active involvement within the profession of Audiology and within Healthcare Science
• Demonstrable evidence of managing service performance
• The post holder is expected to deal with foul body fluids on a regular basis, such as ear discharge and cerumen, and follow the necessary infection control procedures when exposed
• Excellent manual dexterity and co-ordination to accurately manipulate equipment and small devices to include hearing aids and accessories and insert probe tubes accurately into ear canals
• Able to cope with frequent periods of moderate physical effort whilst working with balance patients and children such as undertaking positional test, rehabilitative manoeuvres and sitting on the floor whilst testing and quickly responding to reactions
• Significant specialist audiological clinical skills and experience

Desirable

• Experience of managing budgets and financial resources
• Experience in leading research and audit
• Significant experience of presenting at complex scientific data at national level.
• Significant experience at a professional level, working for a professional body, national committee or similar

Communication

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to include ability to communicate with the hearing impaired and carers in emotional states
• Ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressing and emotional circumstances within specialist area. For example, dealing with emotional patients
• Ability to cope with decision making under pressure
• Ability to present complex information to all audiences
• Self-motivated, driven with ability to lead and influence others
• Proven time management & organisational skills
• Excellent written communications skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• To demonstrate excellent negotiation skills across

Desirable

• Evidence of exposure to media communication

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Ability to cope and concentrate on work when the work pattern is unpredictable, such as dealing with interruptions for clinical advice, managerial problems or HR issues
• Able to deliver a broad range of specialised, complex and nonroutine scientific work
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, prioritise workloads
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Able to cope with frequent and unpredictable interruption from a range of staff to include medics, audiologists, nursing and administrative staff
• Ability to respond to urgent demands, prioritising and delegating as appropriate
• Ability to work calmly and methodically when under pressure from a busy and varied caseload
• Ability to respond to urgent demands, prioritising and delegating as appropriate
• Highly developed leadership skills, to include motivation, delegation and change management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

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

Clinical Responsibilities

In accordance with the agreed job plan, the salaried GP will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including:

Surgery consultations, telephone consultations, telephone triage, visiting patients, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, processing clinical documentation, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Participate in the duty doctor rota

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

Cover all the clinical management of the patients in surgery as appropriate including initiating investigations, reviewing results, making referrals to secondary care or to other providers as appropriate

Developing care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well wider guidance such as that from NICE

Ensuring appropriate follow up of patients

Recording clear and contemporaneous computerised consultation notes to agreed standards

Prescribing generically whenever appropriately and in accordance with the ICB and Practice prescribing formulary, NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice (as defined by British National Formulary guidance)

Comply with all the objectives of the QOF targets, ICB initiatives, nationally or locally commissioned enhanced services.

Completion of reports for solicitors, insurance companies and other third parties

Working with and supporting other members of the primary health care team in delivering high quality primary care

Take an active role in delivering clinical governance

Promote preventative health care and advice where appropriate

Lead on training, supervising and supporting learners (e.g Medical students)

Other responsibilities within the Practice

Work in accordance with NCPC agreed clinical procedures and protocols.

Commitment and contribution to achievement of the highest possible quality standards in clinical care.

A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.

Contribute to evaluation, audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation

Attend training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate. This includes clinical and non-clinical training and events.

Participate in practice clinical meetings

Provide information when reasonably requested to ensure that all personnel and other records are accurate e.g. hepatitis status

Participate in the GP revalidation and appraisal scheme. Maintain portfolio of continuing professional development activities, attending training as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCGP

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

Warwick Square Group Practice

Address

Grosvenor House Surgery

Warwick Square

Carlisle

Cumbria

CA1 1LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job Description & Person Spec carefully for the full information regarding the position

Person Specification

Assessment Criteria

Essential

• Good general level of education (5 GCSEs inc English or equivalent), or equivalent working experience
• IT Literate
• Confident speaking to professionals and others on the telephone
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Be able to prioritise

Desirable

• Experience of data entry
• Previous experience within the NHS/public sector. Digital transcription experience. Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Use of healthcare systems, such as EPR, LIMS etc
• Understanding and knowledge of the Trusts values

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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oxford Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre

Old Road

Headington

OX3 7LL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role *****

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• ALS certified

Desirable

• BSc
• MD
• Clinical Prizes
• MRCP or equivalent

Career Progression

Essential

• Broad relevant clinical cardiology experience

Desirable

• Previous experience general internal medicine at SPR grade
• Experience in cardiology at registrar grade

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Experience in simple pacemaker implantation
• Experience in providing medical support to cardiac physiologists for patients in pacing clinics
• Participation in teaching
• Participation in clinical audit

Desirable

• Experience in complex device implantation
• Experience in echocardiography

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Competence in exercise tolerance tests, Holter monitors, ECGs.
• Proficient and efficient handling medical problems
• Evidence of safety and competence in practical procedures
• Insight into extent and limitations of ability and skills
• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to organise and prioritise busy workloads effectively and cope under pressure
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, medical staff and other health professionals

Academic / Research Skills

Desirable

• Experience in clinical trials / research
• Peer reviewed 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

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital

11 London road

Croydon

CR7 7YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

• Ability to manage external customers and contractors
• Ability to establish and performance manage the delivery of excellent Server and Storage Services
• Highest level of analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to deal with highly complex and sensitive issues
• Ability to negotiate, persuade and influence at all levels both within and across organisational boundaries
• Ability to make sound decisions on operational and service issues and developments based on knowledge and experience
• Excellent knowledge of Health Care IT
• Excellent knowledge and experience of Information Governance
• Ability to understand and promote best practice in IT
• Ability to write and present reports and proposals to senior managers and external agencies
• Facilitation
• Ability to anticipate impact of internal and external decisions on the IT service and make appropriate preparations
• Excellent knowledge of the IT security environment
• Excellent Communicator with good presentation skills able to adapt content and delivery to meet the needs of the audience
• Excellent problems solving skills coupled with the ability to concentrate in a busy support environment, decision making and facilitation skills
• Staff motivation skills
• Application of Risk Management within an IT environment

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to first degree level in an appropriate discipline
• In possession of the PRINCE2 Project Management Foundation Qualification

Desirable

• In possession of the PRINCE2 Project Management Practitioner Qualification
• Professionally recognised IM&T qualification and/or management qualification (Cisco, Microsoft etc)
• ITIL Service Management

Experience

Essential

• Management experience in an ICT arena
• 10 years experience of working in an ICT customer service/technical operations
• Experience of managing contracts, which includes overall responsibility for the relationship as well as for individual projects or programmes to be delivered.
• Experience of system procurement
• Strategy development and implementation
• Experience in the development and management of service level agreements, commercial contracts and account management
• Experience managing complex and sensitive programmes and projects that require significant clinical and executive engagement for success
• Experience managing Capital and revenue budgets over £1m
• Researching, analysing and presenting information to Executives and Board members
• Successfully managing a diverse team
• Sound IT skills in word processing, spread-sheet, presentation and email software
• Experience of developing and monitoring business continuity and disaster recovery plans for critical IT systems
• Ability to communicate with a diverse group of professionals to very large groups
• Ability to motivate staff, colleagues and stakeholders to achieve the project outcomes
• High level of experience with current technologies (Nutanix, Rubrik, Cloud,Virtualisation)

Desirable

• NHS / public sector experience
• Significant appreciation, knowledge and experience of good IT practice across the acute sector
• Experience of major system procurement
• Significant knowledge of Health Care IT

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly, outside normal office hours, in order to suit the needs of the user
• Ability to travel in order to attend meetings/deliver training at point of need
• Clean driving licence and use of own car.

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Up to GCSE standard for Maths and English or equivalent experience. Required to hold NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience

Desirable

• ECDL

Experience

Essential

• Experience of office and administration procedures

Desirable

• Experience in more than one clinical area. Experience in managing clinic diaries/appointment schedules

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and precisely both verbally and in writing. Able to assess a situation and act decisively. Demonstrate a breadth of experience and ability to apply this to practice. Demonstrate recent effective contribution to multidisciplinary working. Has the ability to independently make clinical decisions. Good attention to detail. Able to identify links and potential problems when assessing a situation. Observant. Basic computer skills. Demonstrate a good understanding of audit and its application to uses in practice

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh. Experience in stock management. Experience of understanding research/audit

Knowledge

Essential

• IT skills to be competent using Microsoft Office(outlook, excel, word). Awareness of Health and Safety Regulations. Good written and verbal communication

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Enthusiastic, motivated and approachable. Ability to motivate and lead others. Awareness and willingness to be involved in implementing change. Able to challenge and offer viable alternatives. Strength of character and confidence to manage opposition and overcome obstacles in a positive and non- threatening way. Able to work in complex situations

Other

Essential

• Committed to continuous professional development. Travel throughout North Wales

Desirable

• Welsh speaking Be prepared to work flexible hours

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

to be agreed

to be agreed

to be agreed

LL13 7TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously / independently
• Delivers and assesses training and education to junior staff

Desirable

• Experience of performing/interpreting Complex Respiratory diagnostics
• Experience of reporting/interpreting Complex Sleep diagnostics

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Clinical Physiology (Respiratory) or equivalent
• Relevant Professional Registration

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualifications

Skills

Essential

• IT literate
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Organisational skills
• Ability to follow established guidelines without supervision