Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will manage a caseload 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 themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including F2F & Tel consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and 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 Practice

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 practice:

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 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.

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 personal 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 and disposal

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 twice annually)

Correct waste and instrument management, including handling, segregation, and container use

Maintenance of sterile environments

Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• * Be qualified as a General Practitioner
• * DBS clearance.
• * A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner register and not subject to a suspension.
• * Currently on the performers list and not suspended from that list of the medical register.
• * Have had an annual NHS appraisal.
• * Good time management skills, punctual and able to manage and prioritise workload.

Desirable

• * Evidence of further postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields.
• * A good understanding of GMS contract requirements and operations of QOF and enhanced services.
• * Familiar with EmisWeb.
• * Ability to contribute effectively to team meetings
• * Experience and interest in medical education within a primary care
• Setting, preferably a qualified trainer or willing to become a GP trainer

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

Lower Gornal Medical Practice

Address

Bull Street

Lower Gornal

Dudley

DY3 2NQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work with individuals, families, schools and the community.
• To work in multi-agency partnerships, for example, Social care and other agencies.
• The wider SCPHN 0-19 team and Livewell Southwest, e.g. Public Health, Children and Families, Performance Management.
• The Primary Health Care Team.
• University Hospitals Plymouth departments, e.g. Paediatric Department; Neonatal Outreach, Emergency Department, Safeguarding Children's Office.
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.
• Midwifery
• Education departments, e.g. Plymouth University and Professional Training & Development Department
• Schools, Nurseries and Children Centres.

Professional Duties & Responsibilities:

• To practice the principles of Community Public Health Nursing as reflected in the wider definition described in the NMC competencies.
• Search for Health needs including surveillance and assessment.
• Stimulation of awareness of health needs including strategic leadership, promoting and protecting health.
• Influence on policies affecting health including developing quality and risk management, policy and strategic development.
• Facilitation of health enhancing activities including developing services and programs working with and for communities and Schools.

• There are frequent requirements for concentration and the work pattern is unpredictable.
• Occasionally within the course of employment attendance to court may be required to give evidence.
• There is constant change management/process affecting community service delivery.
• There is exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional situations, some potentially dangerous situations in the community, e.g. Drug & Alcohol Misuse, Violence and clients displaying mental health symptoms.
• Specialist Community Public Health Nurses deal with highly emotionally charged clients to safeguard children. The frequency of exposure is variable.
• Specialist Community Public Health Nurses are expected to be flexible and adaptable working in different bases to cover colleagues and service provision during sickness and study leave and utilising the resources available to them.
• They are easily accessible to the public, receive and cope with frequent interruptions throughout the day.
• During visits they may be required to work in unpleasant home environments, e.g. dirty, excrement, aggression.
• Likelihood of movement of base due to changing practice.
• To have specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practice underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience.
• To encourage the uptake of immunisations.
• To act as an advocate for clients, liaising with agencies within and outside the health service.
• To participate in and initiate multi-agency, activities and meetings as required.
• To work in partnership with children, young people and families to identify health needs that promotes and supports a healthy lifestyle. To take appropriate action in response to any deviation from the normal which may include referral to team members or other agencies?
• To identify children in need and respond in line with national and local requirements.

• To be the lead practitioner for families here there are identified child welfare concerns.
• To be responsible for managing, organising and promoting the needs of the caseload and neighbourhood public health.
• To take an innovative approach to practice in response to a changing service.
• To actively participate in Clinical and Professional Governance, team meetings by regular attendance, contributing to the content and agenda and provide evidence of participation.
• To be actively involved in the delivery of the NHS Public Health agenda as identified in the citywide Public Health Development Plan.
• To actively seek and promote client participation in planning delivery and evaluation of services.
• To be responsible for seeking to influence policy and strategic planning affecting service delivery.
• To take a leadership role as service delivery requires, e.g. specialist interest group, working parties.
• To ensure that equipment used during delivery of a School Nursing service is maintained appropriately.
• To participate in regular Clinical Supervision, Line Management, Appraisals and Caseload Supervision, as per Policies.
• To participate in the recruitment and selection process of prospective employees, e.g. SCPHN, Student SCPHN, Skill mix team members.
• To be a Line Manager to Band 2, 3, 4 and 5 as identified by the Team Manager
• To provide staff with appraisals as per Livewell Southwest Policy.
• To be responsible for management of annual leave, study leave and sick leave of staff.
• To manage disciplinary issues and complaints following Livewell Southwest Protocols and procedures.
• To supervise and facilitate student placements as required.
• To contribute to Livewell Southwest requirements for data collection and sharing of information.
• To access annual appraisals, identify training needs and develop a continuing professional development plan.
• To facilitate and provide practice based teaching and training to colleagues and identify opportunities for knowledge sharing within other organisations.
• To have a professional responsibility to ensure that staff access the training as identified in their appraisal.
• To provide mentorship/ preceptorship to newly qualified or appointed staff.
• To utilize the framework of Clinical Governance to learn from critical incidents and apply to practice.
• To ensure that skills in audit and research are maintained.
• To assist in Livewell Southwest research and audit, as required.
• To maintain a personal professional portfolio of continuing professional development as required by the NMC.
• Responsible for participating in audit and data entry thus demonstrating contribution to Livewell Southwest targets.
• To work within the clinical effectiveness framework using available evidence, research and audit to plan, implement and evaluate care.
• To attend in service training required by the needs of the service and organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Certificate, Diploma or Degree.
• NMC Registration.
• Relevant post registration course.

Desirable

• Registered Nurse Prescriber with current NMC registration.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children, young people and families.
• Working with complex families.
• Demonstrate experience of working with child protection concerns.
• Able to work effectively in a multi agency arena.

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate knowledge current health issues relating to children and families.
• Demonstrate knowledge in:
• Children Act,
• Healthy Child Programme.
• Framework for Assessment.
• Child Protection.
• Evidence of research based practice.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• To have understanding of current Government Policies affecting living, culture/racism/disability.
• Knowledge of requirements of those children and families with complex needs.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Self-manage time.
• Reliable, empathetic, approachable, understanding, non-judgmental and tolerant.
• Adaptable.
• Diplomatic and flexible.
• Team Player.
• Leadership.

Desirable

• Able to lead and line manage a team of skill mix in delivering a service.

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

Livewell Southwest

Address

Livewell South West

Mount Gould Road

Plymouth

PL4 7QD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.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

• Good standard of Education

Desirable

• IT Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Previous Clerical Experience

Desirable

• Welsh Speaking

Skills

Essential

• Keyboard skills
• Able to use electronic information systems
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and prioritise tasks with minimal supervision

Communication

Essential

• Excellent Communication skills with all stakeholders
• Able to work in a busy office and deal with a number of different tasks
• Ability to prioritise

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS structure and processes

Other

Essential

• Discreet and sensitive to the needs of others
• Flexible approach to working
• Willing to learn new skills
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
• Understand patient confidentiality

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

Ysbyty Gwynedd

Penrhos Road

Bangor

LL572PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key tasks

Process and effectively signpost patients to the appropriate healthcare services and to appropriate local services: this requires awareness and knowledge of services/ providers and how to direct people toward them

Process patient requests for appointments, performing an assessment of patients needs

Initiate contact with and respond to requests from patients, team members and external agencies

Enter appropriate coding data on SystmOne where required

Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary

Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner

Carry out system searches as requested

Support sifting clinical staff with general tasks as requested

Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

Maintain and monitor all online requests are action in a timely manner

Support Care Navigators, providing cover during staff absences

Organisation of patient contacts considering symptoms and priority flags

To be able to work autonomously

Maintain a clear sense of role and responsibility within a team

Patient/Customer Care:

Process online consultations requests for appointments, visits, medication support and telephone consultations.

Identify the care and support needs of the patients and ensure there are signposted correctly

Support patients to utilise support links and other services when required

Provide coordination and navigation through relevant pathways, liaising with all stakeholders as appropriate, accessing & auditing IT systems to ensure relevant information is available.

Access up-to-date, accurate information for a range of services to provide support for an individual and where appropriate carers

Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies

Communicate clearly and sensitively with patients, family members and other professionals

Adapt communication style and method to best support patient preference and need

Other tasks:

Undertake a variety of System One tasks to assist in the smooth running of the service.

Responding to system wide alerts.

Contributing to the development and improvement of services to patients.

To assist your colleagues in learning new procedures and offering support across the team when required.

Assist in devising and getting agreement on multi-agency guidance to support the MDT function.

Personal/Professional Development

The postholder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, 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.
• To partake in and help build on bespoke training for the Care Navigation service alongside Clinical Support

Communication

The postholder 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.

Quality

The postholder will strive to maintain and improve 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.

Contribution to the implementation of services

The postholder will:

• 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 and complete audits where appropriate completing reports to detail these
• Assist in devising and getting agreement on policies and protocols with multi-agency guidance to support the MDT function

The details contained in this Job Description are not exhaustive and may change as the post develops.

Health and Safety

Ensure all members of staff comply with the Groups health and safety policy

Carry out risk assessments to comply with current Health and Safety legislation

Ensure any health and safety concerns are reported to the Operations Manager

To be aware of and adhere to applicable practice rules, regulations, legislation and procedures, national legislation (Health and Safety, COSHH, Data Protection).

Equality and Diversity

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

Act in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with group processes and policies and current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues

Behaving in a manner that is welcoming, non-judgemental and respects the individuals circumstances, feelings, priorities, and rights

The details contained in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as the post develops.

Governance:

Identify and record risks and issues, developing contingency plans with service and contract leads

Ensure the PCN is compliant with health and safety policies and procedures to reflect current best practice

Ensure that the PCN board and Clinical director adhere to the governance structure as set out in the network agreement

Confidentiality:

To maintain confidentiality of information acquired while undertaking duties for the practice.

The post holder must maintain confidentiality, security and integrity of information relating to patients, staff and the business.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the postholder will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers.

They will 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.

Any breach of confidentiality will be regarded as gross misconduct.

Training:

Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes, and ensuring all mandatory training is maintained and up to date

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of a good general standard of education at GCSE level or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ Administration level 3 or equivalent level of experience.
• Active Signposting or Care Navigation Training Qualification
• Customer Service Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in Primary Care
• Experience of working with the public
• Experience of working in a busy environment
• An understanding of Clinical Terminology
• Knowledge of the GDPR and how this is applied in practice.
• Understanding of different patients and carer groups and needs.
• Awareness of the importance of safeguarding and procedures.
• Be aware of confidentiality and data protection when handling sensitive information.
• Accurate, attention to detail.
• Completing audits.
• Data analysis and reporting.
• Demonstrate awareness and basic understanding of safeguarding vulnerable adults, end of life care, the needs of older adults and mental health conditions and symptoms (including dementia)
• Understand the basic principle of self-care for people

Desirable

• Experience of working in within a General Practice environment
• Up-to date knowledge of services and health resources in the local area.
• Good working knowledge and experience of using System One.

Skills and Other

Essential

• Able to travel between sites when required
• Demonstrate willingness to learn and develop within the role
• The candidate must demonstrate an understanding of our values
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills (Written and Oral)
• Good level of computer literacy
• Strong Customer service skills
• Ability to co-ordinate Multidisciplinary teams to a desired end goal
• Effective time Management (planning and organising) to be able to meet strict deadlines
• Ability to follow clinical Policy and Procedure
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues often within hostile or emotional situations.
• Ability to use own initiative and work under minimum supervision and determine own workload.
• Able to work well as part of a team.
• Evidence of problem solving and improving processes
• Recognise own development needs and identify how these may be met
• Confidence in ability to understand practice policy and protocols
• Understanding of databases, coding, and extraction of data for reporting purposes
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of using System One; ability to maintain the appointments system and make changes when appropriate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Beacon Medical Group

Address

Ivybridge Medical Practice

Station Road

Ivybridge

Devon

PL210AJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner with active NMC/HCPC Registration
• Commitment to undertake mentorship module on completion of preceptorship qualification.

Desirable

• NMC/HCPC recognisable mentorship qualification
• Post Registration qualification in speciality
• Diploma/degree in Nursing.
• D32/33 or equivalent qualification
• leadership skills

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Able to manage a Ward/Department area for a period of a shift.
• Extended scope of practice skills, e.g. venepuncture.
• Experience of managing and co-ordinating a team.
• Understanding of expanded roles / professional practice issues.
• Relevant nursing/practitioner duties
• Continuing professional development, with portfolio.
• NMC Code of Conduct
• Results interpretation
• Clinical governance
• Nursing strategy
• Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues, i.e. CNO Nursing Strategy.

Desirable

• Evidence of innovation in practice
• Teaching/Mentoring
• Knowledge of primary care

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Able to deal with a continually changing workload.
• Mentorship skills.
• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels.
• Ability to communicate with MDT.
• Ability to work as member of a team.
• Problem solving skills.
• Extended clinical skills e.g. venepuncture,
• Interpreting baseline observations.
• Basic IT skills.
• Able to use initiative appropriately.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Empathy
• Motivation
• Enthusiasm
• Positive approach to change
• Non-judgemental
• Flexible

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 Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Cumberland Hospital

Hensingham

Whitehaven

CA28 8JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a Catering Supervisory role
• Menu Planning
• Cash Handling
• Food ordering
• Stock management

Desirable

• NHS Experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Supervisory Qualification (ILM 3 level 3) or equivalent
• Level 2 Food Hygiene
• Maths and English qualifications
• Level 3 Qualification in Food/Cooking

Desirable

• Level 3 Food Safety
• IT skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Food Safety Regulations
• Equality issues

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Good customer service skills

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Flexibility in working hours.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Able to deal with complaints or queries

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Penrith Hospital

Bridge Lane

Penrith

CA11 8HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will manage a caseload 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.

Organisational Values / Objectives

The goals of Bromley GP Alliance are to work strategically with all Bromley practices, to help secure the best services for patients whilst working together, to support the member practices in the challenges of a changing NHS. Bromley GP Alliance aims to improve the morale of general practice in Bromley, by sharing expertise, services and supporting its workforce. The Alliance will make a positive impact on medical services in Bromley, by working closely with the CCG, local NHS trusts, local providers and patient groups, to improve the delivery of healthcare to the local population.

Key Relationships

Care Homes across Borough of Bromley

Patients, family members and carers

Secondary Care and Community colleagues

External Organisations:

St Christophers Hospice

Bromley Healthcare

Orpington Primary Care Network (PCN)

Job Summary

The post holder will manage a caseload 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.

Duties and Responsibilities

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties, including visiting of homes, telephone & Video consultations, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely manner.

Provide proactive care, supporting and improving the health and wellbeing of the population.

Provide accessible care: providing a personalised, responsive, timely, flexible and accessible service.

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

Provide clinical care using expert knowledge and developed clinical skills in assessing, implementing, and monitoring patients to ensure that the quality of patient care is maintained at the highest standard.

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.

Undertake clinical letters / summary dictation.

Ensure the principles of clinical governance and risk management are applied to clinical practice.

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. KPIs, 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.

Ensuring death certificates are completed in a timely manner and in line with the Medical Examiner & Registrars legal requirements.

Signing of death certificates and cremation documentation. Should the post holder leave the employ of the practice and a patient dies within 2 weeks of the post holders departure, should the post holder be the last person who has seen the patient they will be required to complete the necessary paperwork within a week of such request.

Education and Experience

Full GMC registration

MBBS or Equivalent medical degree

MRCGP

Inclusion on the performers list

Personal/Professional Development

Participate in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for

maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Participate in any training programme implemented by the executive team

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Assess own performance and development and take accountability for own actions, either

directly or under supervision

Communication

Demonstrate interpersonal skills when dealing with all levels of staff across the BGPA using persuasion, tact and reassurance where necessary.

Handle confidential patient material in a sensitive and discrete fashion in compliance with Bromley GP Alliance policy and procedure.

To be able to influence, motivate and involve individuals and teams to reach necessary performance target expectations.

Liaise with other departments and members of the Bromley GP Alliance and other organisations to ensure the smooth running of the office and to assisting the functioning of the team.

The post holder is required to follow Bromley GP Alliance policies and procedures which are regularly updated including:

Confidentiality / Data Protection / Freedom of Information

Post holders must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 2018. Post holders must not, without prior permission, disclose any information regarding patients or staff. If any member of staff has communicated any such information to an unauthorised person those staff will be liable to dismissal. Moreover, the Data Protection Act 2018 also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event of unauthorised disclosure of information. Following the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2005, post holders must apply the Bromley GP Alliances FOI procedure if they receive a written request for information.

Equal Opportunities

Post holders must at all times fulfil their responsibilities with regard to the Bromley GP Alliances Equal Opportunities Policy and equality laws.

Health and Safety

All post holders have a responsibility, under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and subsequently published regulations, to ensure that the Trusts health and safety policies and procedures are complied with to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees.

Infection Control

All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). They must attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures required by the Trust to reduce HCAIs. All post holders must comply with the Bromley GP Alliance infection screening and immunisation policies as well as be familiar with the Trusts Infection Control Policies, including those that apply to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination Policy, Personal Protective Equipment Policy, safe procedures for using aseptic techniques and safe disposal of sharps.

Risk Management

All post holders have a responsibility to report risks such as clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly. They are expected to be familiar with the Trusts use of risk assessments to predict and control risk, as well as the incident reporting system for learning from mistakes and near misses in order to improve services. Post holders must also attend training identified by their manager or stated by the Trust to be mandatory.

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

Post holders have a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Smoking Policy

It is the Trusts policy to promote health. Smoking, therefore, is actively discouraged. It is illegal within Trust buildings and vehicles.

Review of this Job Description

This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.

Person Specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Work as part of a team to ensure QOF targets are met.
• Participate in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings, time in meetings and clinical audit where required.
• Liaison with voluntary agencies and multi-disciplinary teams in both the community and secondary care.

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of general Practice in the UK
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
• Ability to safely oversee and share care of patients with nursing and other staff
• Ability to work with non-career grade staff, registrars and specialist nurses
• To have a broad understanding of all elements of, and a commitment to the principles of Clinical Governance
• A patient centred approach to care
• Good management of patient care
• Effective communication skills with both clinical and non -clinical staff
• Excellent IT skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of EMIS
• Working in Primary Care in an area with significant health problems.

Skills

Essential

• Caring attitude to patients
• Good personal interactive communications skills: clarity of expression and purpose
• The ability to work as a team member and on own initiative
• Acceptance of management and administrative duties by working within a structured team
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and the requirements of Clinical Governance
• Flexible working attitude

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• MBBS or Equivalent medical degree
• MRCGP
• Inclusion on the performers list
• MPS/MDUS/MDDUS Membership

Desirable

• Experience with EMIS

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 GP Alliance Ltd

Address

Bromleag Care Practice

Beckenham Clinic

14 The Crescent

Beckenham

BR3 1DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

• The post holder will be a member of the Home Enteral Nutrition Team. The role will include:
• Assisting the Office Manager ensuring the smooth running of the office, and supporting clinical staff to provide a safe, quality service to patients.
• Being the first point of contact for this specialist community service for patients having tube feeds at home as well as their carers/relatives.
• Contributing to a better experience for patients and their families/carers.
• Developing and implementing effective office systems.

Key Result Areas & Performance:

• Providing administrative support for the multi-disciplinary team comprising dietitians, speech and language therapists, nutrition nurse specialists, HEN assistants

• Reviewing and developing office procedures and administrative systems to support service delivery.
• To effectively manage incoming calls/e-mails including enquiries, complaints and urgent requests and ensure the information is relayed in time and with accuracy to the appropriate team member.
• To deal with queries/requests/complaints professionally and with sensitivity as required.
• To ensure that new patient referrals to the Team are prioritised and dealt with according to local procedures.

Work force

• Making appointments for the team as requested using Rio and ensuring patient databases are accurate and regularly updated.
• To produce reports as requested using patient databases.
• To assist in managing and co-ordinating use of the teams weighing scales, pool car and parking permits.
• To work co-operatively with others as part of the multi-disciplinary team; assisting team members with any routine work associated with patient care.
• Ensure there is always adequate provision of the administrative support for the service by providing cover for annual leave and sickness.
• To participate in the induction of new team members, training them to use basic administrative systems and giving continued support.
• To be an active member of any in-service training and development courses.

Financial

• To deal with urgent requests from patients, families/carers for tube feeding supplies and equipment.
• To assist in keeping the office and storage cupboards safe, well organised and tidy.
• To maintain and order a stock of stationary, medical equipment and supplies and develop and maintain skills in Trusts ordering system.
• To report any waste, expiry dates to the Office manager and prevent over ordering of supplies.
• To report any issues concerning the feed delivery company (communication, out of stocks, delivery problems) to the Office Manager and Service Lead, in order to assist with monitoring the enteral feed contract.

Partnerships

• Deal efficiently with enquiries and provide information to a wide range of internal and external callers, including patients, families, carers, consultants, district nurses, GPs, social services other healthcare professionals in the hospital and community.
• To work with members of the Community Childrens Nursing Team (CCNT)/Community Head and Neck Team (CHANT), ensuring referrals to/from each team and the transition from service to service is safe and seamless for the patient.
• To communicate regularly with the enteral feed company; ensuring any feedback/complaints about their service are recorded and shared with clinical staff.

Communications and Relationships

• Answer the telephone and take accurate messages and pass onto the appropriate team member.
• Monitor and respond to e-mails regularly.
• To arrange interpreters and translations through Language Line as requested.
• To attend team meetings as required.
• To meet and greet visitors as required.
• The post holder will communicate by telephone, letters, take minutes of meetings, have regular e-mail and face to face contact with colleagues, in the HEN team and teams sharing the office.
• The groups/individuals the post holder will communicate with and establish relationships with will include, but not limited to:

1. Patients (adults and children) living in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham having tube feeding at home; These patients may have swallowing, breathing, speaking and mobility problems as well as complex social and psychological problems.
2. Carers and/ or relatives of these patients
3. Healthcare staff from hospitals e.g. Consultants, highly specialist Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, Physiotherapists, Cancer Nurse Specialists
4. Healthcare staff from the community services in the 3 boroughs e.g. CHANT, CCNT, GPs, District Nurses, community therapy teams.
5. Staff at hospices and care homes in the 3 boroughs.
6. Enteral feed supplies companies.

General

• Ensure day-to-day efficient and effective running of the office.
• To collect post daily for the team and distribute.
• To undertake other administrative duties as directed by the team. This includes scanning, photocopying, filing, typing, shredding, updating databases and patient records.
• To assist in the preparation of training resources for team e.g. photocopying hand outs.
• To assist in organising meetings and events for the team.
• To assist with administrative needs of the SEND Dietetics Team on specific request of the HEN Team Office Manager, HEN Team Service Lead or Childrens Community Dietetic Service Lead
• To train as an office Fire Marshall & reset the fire alarm after weekly testing.
• Report incidents/complaints/concerns

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• GCSE English/maths or equivalent, minimum grade 4 (C)
• NVQ - Business Administration level 3 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• oWorking within a busy office environment
• oLearning new software packages as new systems are introduced within the Trust
• oWorking with and contributing to a team
• oEffectively dealing with sensitive, complex situations which may involve other colleagues, patients and families/carers
• oExcellent organisational skills, especially under pressure
• oEffectively communicating and overcome barriers including language, sight, hearing and speech problems

Desirable

• Previous experience in health or social care setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Numeracy
• Ability to use MSOffice package, including Word, Access, Excel, Power point
• Clear handwriting, spelling and grammar

Desirable

• Use of electronic patient records systems, such as RiO

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Recording clear/legible and precise written messages
• Recognising when to seek support
• Working on own initiative with minimal direction
• Having a systematic and methodical approach to work with attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to be discreet and maintain high levels of confidentiality
• Managing light physical effort required for short periods of time e.g. moving boxes of stationery and enteral feeding supplies.
• Demonstrating a flexible and innovative approach to problem solving.
• Responsiveness to change and ideas; adapt to new systems; flexible working pattern
• Willingness to undertake training needed in order to fulfil the changing requirements of the job.
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to deal appropriately with patients and carer's concerns and anxieties with sensitivity.
• Ability to communicate professionally

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Waldron Health Centre, Amersham Vale, SE14 6LD

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the provision of an efficient admin and clerical service within the operational services department.

To ensure patient documents are prepared, updated and available a timely manner.

Provide information to patients, relatives and staff.

Deal with telephone enquires promptly.

To ensure that data input is amended as necessary

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Good standard of English, grammar, punctuation and spelling at GCSE or equivalent level

Desirable

• ECDL computer qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience working within the NHS
• Knowledge of the eRecord System

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective organisation and time management skills
• Keyboard skills
• IT 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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Freeman Hospital

317 01 Freeman Hospital

NE7 7DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• To work with individuals with a life limiting illness (and their families and carers) who are in need of emotional support due to the impact of a terminal diagnosis and illness.

• Assess and evaluate patients emotional, social, practical, and financial needs in collaboration with the Hospice multi-disciplinary team, and support or signpost accordingly.

• To make referrals on to the Local Authority Social Service Departments as appropriate and in accordance with their differing requirements.

• Work with the in-patient unit team to plan and coordinate family meetings and discharge planning meetings to facilitate patients preferred place of care or future placement.

• Undertake bereavement work with individuals, and families/carers, with complex needs, which may require extended periods of skilled, planned interventions.

• Provide support and advice to other clinical team members regarding complex social situations.

• Understand and respond to ethnic, cultural, and religious influences on the patient, carers and family and bereaved individuals.

• Provision of information and advice for patients and their families and carers relating to all manner of practical matters such as housing, care at home and benefits.

• Establishing effective communication networks with local Social Services Departments and Primary and Secondary care teams.

• In partnership with the Family Support Team Lead develop positive working relationships with other organisations throughout North Wales (voluntary, statutory, and charitable) for the benefit of the patients and relatives.

• Provide innovative interventions to patients and their families and carers at different key stages of the Specialist Palliative Care Service.

• Collect and monitor all appropriate data as required and enable appropriate analysis and actions to be applied to collated information in order to develop services.

• Communicate effectively with all members of the Hospice multi-disciplinary team using a variety of formats both face to face and written.

• Observe confidentiality in all matters pertaining to patients and their families and carers and staff.

• Comply with professional standards for documentation and maintain records used within the service, including the use of IT systems.

• Required to be registered with the Social Work governing body and maintain registration by continuous professional and personal development.

• To possess the emotional resilience to deal with frequent exposure to highly emotional and distressing circumstances.

• To be flexible in working practice (outside core hours) to reflect the special nature of the work undertaken to the benefit of the patients and their families and carers.

• Resource for staff in adult and child safeguarding concerns to support the safeguarding lead at the Hospice.

Management

• To manage own caseload with regards to time management.

• To supervise trainees or volunteers as necessary and required (including Social Work students where applicable).

• To deputise as necessary for the Family Support Team Lead.

Clinical Governance

• To manage clinical and organisational risk within the workplace, undertake risk assessments regarding lone working, external site visits as necessary.

• Ensure the equality, diversity and rights of patients are promoted and maintained in all areas of clinical governance and service provision.

• To work within Nightingale House policy at all times and professional regulatory framework and code of conduct.

• To ensure patients and their families and carers views are fed back through the appropriate channels to team leaders or senior management team.

• To support the work of colleagues in undertaking audit and research in the department.

Education and Development

• In collaboration with other specialist staff, participate in the ongoing training and development of staff within the Specialist Palliative Care Service.

• Participate in student education when appropriate and in the interests of patient and wider teams.

• To participate fully in the reflective practice and supervision process following an agreed path of personal development.

• To recognise the educational needs of families and carers and act accordingly as a result of their caring role or palliative care need?

• To access appropriate training and educational materials on behalf of patients and carers as a result of their caring role or palliative care need?

• Working with other members of the Family Support Team, be involved in design and delivery of training for staff inside and outside of the Hospice e.g. Primary and Secondary care, schools bereavement networks etc. NB: external activities must be managed within the demands for the service in-house.

• To undertake appropriate and relevant professional training and qualifications if considered to be part of agreed personal and professional development plan

Audit and Research Activity

• To collect data as required of service activity.

• To undertake surveys or audits as necessary to own work.

• To participate in Hospice clinical audit or research work.

• To present findings of research and audit to a variety of professional groups as appropriate to maintain the profile of the service within the wider health community.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified social Worker
• BA(Hons) social work, or
• Dip SW or CQSW
• Post qualifying award

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

Nightingale House Hospice

Address

Chester Road

Wrexham

Clwyd

LL11 2SJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Practice Nurse works alongside a team within General Practice and within the Central Halifax Primary Care Network (PCN).

Key Responsibilities

The Practice Nurse is to have the following key responsibilities and attributes, in delivering health services:

• Delivery of high quality, compassionate care whilst undertaking specific clinical and care tasks, with a focus on promoting good health and independence.
• To provide high-quality holistic and person-centred care to individuals
• To provide routine care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE Guidelines etc
• Work as part of larger nursing team to support colleagues
• Improve safety and quality of care at every opportunity
• Work with Clinical Lead to take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership, and reflective practice skills within the workplace
• Provide support and supervision to other colleagues within the nursing team; Healthcare Assistants, Phlebotomists, Students etc, and those on learning assignments/placements as required.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient health records ensuring that clinical data is appropriately recorded with SNOMED codes
• To conduct Long Term Condition Reviews- focusing on Diabetes, with additional COPD & Asthma as required
• To provide wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Perform and record clinical observations such as blood pressure, temperature, and pulse etc.
• Provide vaccinations including- Flu, COVID & child immunisations and other relevant clinical tasks as required by the Practice and PCN in line with the competencies of the role
• Provide other services such as venipuncture, Cervical Screening, NHS Health Checks
• Undertake additional training where required to provide other relevant clinical tasks as required by the Practice and PCN, in line with the competencies of the role.
• Enhance own performance through continuous professional development, imparting own knowledge and behaviours to meet the needs of the service
• Care for individuals with Dementia, Mental Health conditions, and Learning Disabilities
• Advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to personalised care colleagues and local community and voluntary sector services
• Communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the Practice and PCN, attending and contributing to meetings as required
• Work with your line manager to access regular clinical supervision
• Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
• Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area
• To assist the nursing team with stock ordering and maintaining rotation of stock to minimise waste

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to:

• Be an accountable professional
• Support delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, quality improvement projects, audits and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives enhancing service delivery and patient care
• Assist with COVID-19 tasks as required
• Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner.
• Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility.
• To have a good understanding of practice protocols and policies
• Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes
• To act as a chaperone

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified and registered RGN.
• Membership or willingness to join the RCN.
• Ability to empathise with patients.
• Self motivated.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Calm.
• Happy to communicate at all levels.
• Flexible approach to work content /hours.
• Discreet and diplomatic.
• A good team player.
• Happy to work on own.
• Enjoys attention to detail.
• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

• Experience of working as a Nurse in a Primary Care Setting.
• Knowledge of the Quality and Outcomes Framework.
• Experience of using systmone clinical system.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Car driver with own car.
• Confident.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Practice Nurse in context of the nursing and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
• Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
• Ability to support, supervise and assess other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

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

King Cross Surgery

Address

199 King Cross Road

Halifax

West Yorkshire

HX1 3LW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional Practice

To adhere to the NMC Code (2018), alongside Trust Policies and procedures.

As a clinician to embrace and implement the vision and values at HHFT.

To be responsible for contributing to the creation and maintenance of a clinical environment in which care and compassion is consistently demonstrated, ensuring patient centred care, privacy and dignity is practiced at all times.

To adhere to the trust and local Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy at all times

To support the team to ensure and maintaining a high quality seven-day, twenty-four-hour service for all aspects of their work and the staff in their area /department.

To maintain, develop and record your own continuing professional development, including booking and attending all statutory, mandatory and Trust or speciality specific training

To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable as a practitioner for all aspects of the practitioners own professional activities.

To deputise for the team leaders to achieve the effective daily management of the ward/department including responding to urgent requests, prioritising clinical work, and balancing other patient related and professional activities in accordance with trust standards.

• Highly developed physical skills for accuracy e.g. of assessment, treatment administration, manipulation of equipment

Communication:

To be personally competent to assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

To ensure that you communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to seriously ill patients, carers and other staff, including imparting unwelcome news and ensuring understanding of their condition. e.g. patients who are dysphasic, deaf, blind or have difficulty accepting the diagnosis and act as a patients advocate.

To use effective communication skills of negotiation, persuasion and empathy to enable timely and effective communication in own team the wider MDT team and other agencies.

To develop personal capability to optimally support staff who may be in distress or requiring support and then to address issues which may be affecting their performance To ensure that you appropriately regard the individual customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and staff

To empower and motivate those around you to constantly strive to improve care and experience for patients and staff.

Planning and Organisation:

To deputise for the team leader in managing the day to day on-going operational requirements of the clinical area, with authority to make decisions as required, keeping the line manager informed as appropriate and escalating issues in a timely fashion if required

To delegate tasks effectively within the team, to optimise skill mix, flexibility and responsiveness of the team whilst retaining the professional responsibility of appropriate delegation

To deal with any issues of professional behaviour or attitudes, quality or safety in the moment.

To record and report adverse and potentially adverse events to the team leaders, and assist with the investigation of such events, ensuring learning is shared with the wider team

To ensure all care delivered empowers patients to recover their independence at the earliest opportunity

To support the team leaders in ensuring safe and effective clinical services assisting in formulating and adjusting rotas to ensure appropriate number and skill of workforce available when required by the service, meeting the Trusts on-going requirements for roster management, supporting other clinical areas as required

To take responsibility to ensure that staff for whom you have delegated responsibility are released for statutory/mandatory and clinical skills/lead training.

To assist in organising and planning complex case conferences, ensuring patient, carers and the correct range of professions/agencies are included.

Teaching, Training and Research Responsibilities

To have a clinical knowledge across a range of work practices

To be aware of the evidence base, current national developments within the speciality and to utilise this knowledge and best practice in supporting the development of clinical services

To support the team in maintaining maintain a broad, clinical skill set within the team to ensure high quality and compassionate care for all patients presenting to the clinical area

To be personally competent to support the development of clinical competency within the clinical area, by assisting in drug and clinical assessments for own staff and to support other areas as needed

To assist in the delivery of appropriate aspects of the Trust wide clinical skills training, working collaboratively with clinical specialist colleagues and supported by the Education team

To assist with the management of assistants through delegation of tasks to assistant grades of staff, monitoring the standards of work through the competency framework

To assist in the effective induction and orientation of new staff, to meet specific needs e.g. staff on probationary contracts.

To support the achievement of clinical standards and to regularly audit and implement actions to maintain and improve quality and safety.

To have an understanding of the methodology of critically reviewing evidence and regularly conduct surveys and audits.

Person Specification

Training and qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, with Experience
• Children's Nurse qualification
• Computer Literate

Desirable

• Continued professional CPD
• Aware of HHFT Trust Core Values
• Experience of staff and student supervision

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working within Child Health

Desirable

• HCSW experience within Child Health, Neonatal Unit

Skills and ability

Essential

• oAbility to demonstrate the required behaviour in keeping with the Trust values.

Desirable

• Customer care experience and dealing with complaints

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

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke

Aldermaston road

Basingstoke

RG249NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HPC registration

Desirable

• Membership of a professional body
• Master's degree in Physiotherapy

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Work with multi-disciplinary team members
• Management of own caseload
• Documented evidence of continual professional development.
• Experience/awareness of working with people with complex physical and/or learning disabilities or other relevant transferrable experience
• An understanding of team dynamics
• Broad knowledge and experience of physiotherapy (respiratory, neurology, Musculo skeletal) across a range of specialities
• An awareness of current Health and Social Care developments
• An understanding of Valuing People and other relevant health and social services legislation e.g. MenHealth Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Human Rights Act 1998, Safeguarding
• Knowledge of daily living and manual handling equipment
• An awareness of diverse cultures
• A clear understanding of the concept of confidentiality
• Evidence of continued personal and professional development
• Knowledge of caseload management
• Knowledge of working within robust risk management frameworks to assess and manage clinical risk safely and effectively.
• Manual Handling training

Desirable

• Post-graduate experience as a physiotherapist in a range of clinical areas.
• Knowledge and experience of rebound therapy.
• Knowledge and experience of hydrotherapy
• Knowledge of respiratory management.
• Knowledge of specialist equipment
• Work with adults with complex behaviours and/or experience working with people with a learning disability
• Supervision of support staff/students
• Experience of working in a community and inpatient setting

Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• IT skills
• Ability to assess, plan intervention and evaluation for client with a learning disability/cognitive impairment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to adapt skills to ensure effective communication face to face, on the telephone and in writing.
• Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
• Good reasoning ability and the ability to make decisions
• Ability to deal effectively with conflict and difficult situations
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations
• oAbility to use and adapt core physiotherapy skills to assess and develop interventions for service users with complex problems.

Desirable

• Ability to deliver training to other staff groups, families, carers, and service users.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Barnard Court Health Centre

Old Courts Road

Brigg, North Lincs

DN20 8JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a team
• Experience of working without supervision and initiating own workload
• Experience of working in a complex environment with competing service demands
• Experience of dealing with staff of all levels within a large organisation

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work on your own initiative and with minimal supervision
• Ability to prioritise your own work when under pressure and multitask
• Excellent written/verbal communication and numeracy skills
• Ability to develop productive working relationships
• Good organisational skills
• Excellent IT skills with experience of all Microsoft packages, especially Excel
• Flexible approach to meet needs of the service
• Strong organisational skills
• Self-confident and approachable
• Willingness to learn new skills, Highest integrity
• Understand the sensitivity and confidentiality of work-related issues and handle the situation in an appropriate manner

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Good standard of education to at least GCSE (including English and Mathematics) and A level or equivalent qualification
• ECDL trained or other Microsoft Office qualifications (including Word, Excel) or equivalent experience
• Good Keyboard, word processing skills

Desirable

• Formal typing/word processing qualifications

Aptitudes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Capable of working with minimal supervision
• Highly Organised
• An empathetic approach to customer service
• An encouraging team leader

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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