Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Good General Education to Secondary School
• *Basic Level of literacy & numeracy
• *Ability to read and write English
• *Trained or willingness to undertake training in a competence qualification in cleaning, infection control and / or support service by an awarding body, NVQ or equivalent.

Desirable

• *Certificate in First Line Supervisory Management or willingness to achieve Certification.

Experience

Essential

• *Able to work as a team member Dealing with the public and ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• *Experience working in the cleaning industry
• Previous NHS experience working in a similar role
• *Formal Management Training

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Effective communicator (both written and verbal English)
• *Effective engagement and influencing skills
• *Effective listening skills
• *Results orientated with good communication and interpersonal skills
• *IT Literate
• *Ability to deal with confidential, sensitive and distressing information
• *Ability to work under pressure
• *Knowledge of Health and Safety issues
• *Ability to prioritise workload and meet performance targets
• *Ability to negotiate and influence people using tact and discretion
• *Demonstrable experience using all types of cleaning equipment
• *Willingness to undertake specific competencies to meet the full requirements of the role

Desirable

• *Previous experience of health and safety within a healthcare environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

We are looking to appoint a Care Navigator to join our busy GP practices, who will be the first point of contact for arranging patient clinics, liaising with clinical and admin staff together with patients, as well as carrying out general office management tasks. You will have a good telephone manner and experience of booking appointments proving strong organisational skills.

You will be responsible for the arrangement of clinics, liaising with clinical and admin staff together with patients. You will manage general administrative duties within the practices and work with our established processes, policies and procedures to provide a comprehensive high quality service and deal efficiently and courteously with patient enquiries and bookings.

You will have excellent communication skills, a compassionate and friendly nature who can operate in a busy, demanding environment with a range of people and professions, as you will be working in our clinical and administration teams.

Your regular duties in this role will be dealing with telephone, face to face and electronic enquiries, booking and/or amending patient appointments and home visits, contacting patients to provide information from the clinical team and assisting patients to access our services and those available in the wider community.

This role is ideal for someone who is highly organised and an effective communicator who can provide a professional and warm welcome to our patients, ensuring every contact is of the highest quality.

IT skills are essential, as you will be regularly creating searches, data input and monitoring our achievements and progress against national, local, and internal targets.

Other Job Responsibilities

CONFIDENTIALITY

• Maintain confidentiality of information, acting within the terms of the Data Protection Act and Caldicott guidance on patient confidentiality at all times.

• Maintain an awareness of the Freedom of Information Act.

• 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 manage their own and others health & safety and infection control as defined in the Practices Health & Safety Policy, the Practice Health & Safety Manual, and the Practices Infection Control Policy and published procedures.

• Comply with Practice health & safety policies by following agreed safe working procedures

• Actively report health & safety hazards and infection hazards immediately

• Keeping work and general areas clean and tidy, and using appropriate infection control procedures to keep work areas hygienic and safe from contamination.

• Awareness and compliance with national standards of infection control, hygiene, regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines.

• 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.

• Reporting incidents using the organisations Incident Reporting System

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

• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills

• Demonstrate safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

• The post-holder will support, promote and maintain the Practices Equality & Diversity Policy.

• No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

• The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families.

OTHER DELEGATED DUTIES

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive - it may be changed after consultation with the post holder. The employee shares with the employer the responsibility for review and modification of duties.

Person Specification

skills

Essential

• Excellent Communications skills .
• Excellent Listening skills and attention to detail.
• IT skills are essential, data input and monitoring our achievements and progress against national, local, and internal targets.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

• Qualification in business administration
• Qualification in customer service

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a clinical/NHS setting

Desirable

• Experience working in primary care
• Experience working with EMIS clinical system

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

SSP Health

Address

SSP Health

Atlas Medical Practice

Fingerpost Health Centre

Atlas Street

St Helens

WA9 1LN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• To be educated to 'O' level, GCSE or equivalent standard including English and Maths Experience of Microsoft packages

Desirable

• To possess 5 GCSE passes including English and Maths or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Basic skills in Microsoft Office
• Attention to detail
• Good communication and telephone skills
• Understanding and respect of confidentiality in the workplace
• Previous customer service experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in an office environment

Communication And Relationship Skills

Essential

• Provides the general public with advice regarding outpatient attendances
• Exchanges information with patients and staff for appointments and general queries
• Ability to communicate in a clear and effective manner
• Ability to develop good working relationships
• Must be understanding and helpful.

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with customers

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

• Exercise judgement and know when to seek advice when dealing with patient enquiries.
• Understand the importance of confidentiality work in line with Trust policies

Planning and Organisation Skills

Essential

• Planning and organisation of routine tasks.
• Plan and organise own time.
• Ability to prioritise own tasks.
• Ability to work within the designated Standard Operating Procedures to ensure consistent Trust wide practice
• Good time management, planning and organisational skills required to prioritise workload.

Physical Skills

Essential

• Ability to retrieve files from shelving using appropriate equipment
• Be able to stand/walk for prolonged periods
• Be able to manipulate trolleys of patient notes.
• Demonstrate a flexible approach towards working.
• Frequent use of VDU equipment.
• Ability to manually handle and manoeuvre equipment / loads.

Desirable

• IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information

Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)

Essential

• Must be flexible with start and finish times to support cover on weekends and early evenings. This can be discussed further at interview.
• Staff must be able to drive or use public transport / lift sharing to travel to and from work at the NRC

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards

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

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

National Rehabilitation Centre

Stanford Hall Estate

Loughborough

LE12 5GF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For detailed job description and main and key responsibilities - please see Job description and Person specification of the vacancy.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• First Level registration nursing qualification
• Recognised Chemotherapy qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• First level degree in health related subject or working towards
• Recognised teaching / mentorship qualification or working towards
• Post registration qualification in Cancer / malignant Haematology

Desirable

• oAdvanced Communication Skills Training

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Relevant post registration experience at band 6 or above in outpatient chemotherapy setting
• Demonstrate evidence of highly developed clinical practice
• Experience of multiprofessional Working
• Ability to deal with complex clinical scenarios
• Evidence of some management experience

Desirable

• oPrevious experience of teaching and developing teaching materials
• oPrevious experience in a post involving clinical and managerial responsibilities

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• oCannulation and phlebotomy skills
• oCompetent in the care and management of Central Venous Access Devices (Port a Cath and PICC lines)
• oAbility to work autonomously and as part of a team
• oUse of electronic prescribing systems
• o Excellent communication skills, written, verbal, non verbal

Desirable

• teaching/assessment and presentation skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park Hospital

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Management of general trauma & with another sub specialty patients across sites within CTMUHB. Provide professional and managerial supervision of junior medical staff. Have continuing responsibility for the care of patients under his/her care: allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff; ensuring that concise, agreed management plans are clearly displayed in the notes of patients with complex conditions. Wards rounds are conducted to identify and assess problems and plan management of care; and be actively available during the working week so that medical and nursing staff can communicate and consult freely. Ensure that an appropriate model of care is adopted which recognises the involvement of the multi-disciplinary team, the patient and family. Ensure that the use of medical and nursing resources within the department are utilised to their maximum potential.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• -Full GMC registration with license to practice

Desirable

• Sub-specialised in hand and wrist surgery
• British or European Hand Diploma certification
• Other qualifications E.g. PhD/MD

Experience/ Training

Essential

• -Evidence of working effectively as a part of a multidisciplinary team
• -Teaching and training of post/undergraduate medical staff

Desirable

• -Appropriate fellowship training

Skills and abilities

Essential

• -Ability to deal with General Trauma and General Paediatric trauma
• -Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• -Clinical Skills appropriate to the post
• -Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate sensitively with patients, relatives and staff

Personal Attributes

Essential

• -Flexible and adaptable to competing demands
• -Commitment to modern practices
• -Ability to take a lead role in clinical development
• -Ability to undertake on-call commitments

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

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Royal Glamorgan Hospital

Ynysmaerdy

Llantrisant

CF72 8XR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• CLINICAL
• Undertake new patient health checks
• Support the practice nurse with health promotion programmes
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring, advising patients accordingly
• Undertake wound care, dressings and other clinical tasks as required
• Support the practice nurse with the management of chronic disease clinics
• Carry out BMI checks as directed
• Act as a chaperone as required
• Phlebotomy
• Contribute towards learning disability, NHS health and severe mental illness health checks
• ECG recording
• Flu, Pneumococcal vaccinations and B12 injections under a patient specific direction
• Simple dressings including removal of staples and sutures
• Urinalysis
• Preparation and processing of laboratory samples i.e. MSU, sputum, faeces
• NON-CLINICAL
• Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of workspaces
• To have a thorough knowledge of practice procedures
• Ordering of clinical supplies and vaccinations to maintain stock levels - Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording
• Carry out regular stock control of medical equipment in consulting and treatment rooms on a weekly basis
• Contact helplines for technical support for medical equipment when required
• Assist in annual calibration
• Maintain accurate and timely records, ensuring the clinical system is kept up to date
• A duty to advise the Nursing Team of potential problems or errors within a range of assigned tasks
• Attend and participate in any practice meetings and training when required
• Responsible for own time management
• To assist in seasonal and special projects as requested e.g. Flu campaign
• To undertake any other duties appropriate to the post as required by the Partners, Nursing Team or the Practice Management.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications
• Educated to a good standard with excellent literacy and communication skills
• Health Care Assistant certificate

Desirable

• A working knowledge of EMIS & Docman is desirable, however full training would be provided, if required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Essential

• 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.

Experience

Essential

• Phlebotomy
• Ear irrigation
• Blood pressure monitors
• Health checks
• Electrocardiograms

Desirable

• 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.

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

Cobham Health Centre

Address

168 Portsmouth Road

Cobham

Surrey

KT11 1HT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cobhamhealthcentre.co.uk/ (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 a community setting.
• Knowledge and evidence of participation in CPD
• Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement

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
• Ability to appraise own performance as a Consultant.
• Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, in order to effectively work with patients, carers and staff.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desirable

• Evidence of specific achievements that demonstrate leadership 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.
• Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation.

Desirable

• Knowledge of alternatives to inpatient admission care approaches

Teaching

Essential

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

Desirable

• Experience as an Educational Supervisor for trainees

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.

Desirable

• Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff

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

Coast Resource Centre

Weston-Super-Mare

BS24 7FY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake IT training needs analysis in support of training required in projects by: establishing benchmarks for the training against which peoples competencies will be assessed (e.g. researching the results of other similar projects) taking part in the development and testing of assessment tools ensuring that trainees attending courses meet pre-requisite skill levels to undertake the course successfully

Responsible for delivering technology based training programmes for clinical and non-clinical systems across ULHT and the health community and to regularly review and update existing training programmes for all systems, in co-ordination with ULHT and departmental policies.

To establish and utilise the most appropriate method of delivery for all grades of staff, irrespective of IT skills up to and including executive levels e.g. one-to-one training sessions classroom and workplace based group sessions (presentations and hands on) webinar based training e-learning (design and development)

To undertake the role of module lead or site based lead for an existing clinical or non-clinical system and ensure that: any new releases of the software are assessed for any subsequent training implications manuals/materials are updated to reflect the changes they contribute to both internal and external meetings and provide constructive input to project teams

To undertake the role of lead trainer in the implementation of new software on an affected health community wide rollout basis. This will involve:

representing the IT training department by attending and providing constructive input at regular project meetings as requested working with other business units including participating in working groups to encompass new ways of working and communicating information back to the team and team management co-ordinating train-the-trainer courses to ensure uniformity and understanding of the system ensure course plans/materials are ready for the effective delivery of training on the new software

To test, trial and learn new software (both clinical and non-clinical systems) in order to understand the functionality involved and how the software meets the needs of the trust. To communicate any concerns or suggestions regarding the implementation of the software to the appropriate project manager, business change manager or lead trainer.

On learning the new software (clinical or non-clinical) to an in-depth knowledge the trainer will translate this into structured end-user training courses.

To design and develop appropriate training materials and techniques for all new systems e.g. e-learning, e-tutoring, e-training and to investigate new and innovative ways of delivering training in order to manage the major challenges ahead and meet the increasing demands of ULHT.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of knowledge or skill
• Formal Teaching or Training Qualification such as City & Guilds 7302/7307 Pt 1/7407 Pt 1 or equivalent relevant experience
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• English GCSE or equivalent Grade C or above
• ECDL (or equivalent)

Desirable

• TAP certificate/s
• e-learning qualification (CELP or equivalent)
• City & Guilds 7302/7307/7407 Stage 2
• PGCE/Cert. Ed or equivalent
• Project Management qualifications such as Prince II foundation

Previous Experience

Essential

• Relevant training experience in a formal or informal training situation
• Training a wide range of users on Microsoft applications and/or clinical systems/equivalent complex information systems
• Provision of end-user support on PC office packages and/or clinical systems/equivalent complex information systems
• Evidence of the development of high quality training programmes and syllabuses
• Experience of carrying out training needs analysis

Desirable

• Relevant Digital Training experience
• Working experience within an NHS environment
• Experience of NHS clinical systems
• Experience of designing training needs analysis tools
• Experience of assessing training needs of clients
• Experience of e-learning tutoring
• Experience of e-learning design and creation
• Experience of working within a project implementation environment

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Proven aptitude for teaching, instruction and training activities
• Excellent presentation, communication & inter-personal skills to liaise with healthcare professionals at all levels both within the trust and the health community
• An excellent understanding of generic Microsoft Windows products
• Highly organised and have the ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure
• Advanced and accurate computer keyboard skills
• Able to deal with multiple learners at one time, to assess and monitor progress in the classroom whilst thinking ahead to the next element of the session
• Understanding of IT security and legislation surrounding confidentiality

Desirable

• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Application of quality assurance in the workplace
• Working knowledge of a patient administration system or other clinical information system
• Evidence of ability to adapt to and understand new IT systems
• Knowledge of Caldicott principles

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to lead, develop and work within a team environment
• Able to work under own initiative and judgement at all times
• Ability to prioritise own workload and that of mentored staff, exercising discretion as to the degree of urgency, importance and confidentiality
• Ability to be able to deal with and respond effectively to unplanned interruptions
• Ability to work with and across multiple services and or agencies

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel across all sites of ULHT
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• User knowledge of learning management systems

Desirable

• Innovative
• Understanding of Change Management Issues

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

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Clinical Skills

Essential

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

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

Experience

Essential

• Experience of assessing and treating patients in and Inpatient setting.

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

Long Fox Unit

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 4TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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