Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Children's Nursing Degree (BSc) or equivalent degree level nursing qualification
• NMC Registered, or eligible to apply for NMC registration once qualified
• Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Full understanding of Family Centred Care
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work well independently and as part of a team
• Able to think quickly in a rapidly changing acute environment

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Able to plan and prioritise daily workload to ensure high quality and safe care for children and young people
• IT skills: Basic computer skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Time management skills

PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Able to communicate effectively in challenging situations

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

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Childrens Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

* To work as the Clinical Pharmacist working on Practice needs and helping to develop the current Pharmacist Team, and to further develop and maximise patient health while reducing the workload of GPs

* To act within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside Pharmacy Technician(s) in General Practice to develop, manage and mentor them

* The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the Practice and undertake clinical medication reviews, including structured medication reviews (SMR), monitor electronic repeat dispensing (eRD) prescribing, evaluate prescribing in line with local and national guidelines, review emerging evidence/research and liaise with community pharmacy representatives to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy

* The post holder will provide primary support to General Practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescriptions system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP Practice

* The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework (QOF) and enhanced services, including the Investment and Impact Fund (IIF)

* The post holder will ensure that the Practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload, which may involve optimising the use of digital technologies. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within General Practice

* The post holder will already be a non-medical prescriber but will be supported to develop their scope of practice in line with the needs of the Practice but also their own training needs analysis discussed with their Line Manager

* See (where appropriate) patients with single or multiple medical problems where medicine optimisation is required (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma). Review the ongoing need for each medicine, a review of monitoring needs and an opportunity to support patients with their medicines taking ensuring they get the best use of their medicines (i.e. medicines optimisation). Make appropriate recommendations to GPs/other clinical colleagues or prescribe autonomously where appropriate for medicine improvement

* Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and make appropriate recommendations to GPs/other clinical colleagues or prescribe autonomously where appropriate for medicine improvement

* Lead on the development of the SMR plan working collaboratively with the Clinical Pharmacists, key PCN colleagues such as Care Home Matrons and the ICB Medicines Management Team. Lead on collating progress reports from each Practice to feedback to the PCN and Practices

* Managing caseload for patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments while working within a scope of practice and limits of competence. Signposting to community pharmacy and referring to GPs/other clinical colleagues where appropriate. Working with colleagues (including community pharmacies) to promote the use of the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS)

* Provide patient facing clinics for those with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines in the Practice

* Answer all medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other Practice staff, other Healthcare Teams (e.g. community pharmacy) and patients with queries about medicines. Suggesting and recommending solutions. Providing follow-up for patients to monitor the effect of any changes

* Lead on coordinating (where appropriate) and contribute at Practice level to review of the use of medicines most commonly associated with unplanned hospital admissions and readmissions through audit and individual patient reviews. Put in place changes to reduce the prescribing of these medicines to high-risk patient groups

* To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and into care homes, including identifying and rectifying unexplained changes and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge. Set up and manage systems to ensure continuity of medicines supply to high-risk groups of patients (e.g. those with medicine compliance aids or those in care homes)

* Ensure that patients are referred to the appropriate Healthcare Professional for the appropriate level of care within an appropriate period of time e.g. pathology results, common/minor ailments, acute conditions, long term condition reviews etc.

* Produce and implement a Practice repeat prescribing policy. Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing patient requests for repeat prescriptions and reviewing medicines reaching review dates and flagging up those needing a review. Ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required. Ensure, where appropriate, that electronic repeat dispensing (eRD) systems are used and policies are in place

* Identification of cohorts of patients at high risk of harm from medicines through pre--prepared Practice computer searches. This might include risks that are patient related, medicine related, or both. These patients will be prioritised for a SMR as per the practices local implementation of the plan

* Contribute pharmaceutical advice for the development and implementation of new services that have medicinal components (e.g. advice on treatment pathways and patient information leaflets). Also contribute to further development of and recruitment to the Clinical Pharmacy team

* Analyse, interpret and present medicines data to highlight issues and risks to support decision making

* Lead on coordinating (where appropriate) and contribute at Practice level to the undertaking of simple audits of prescribing in areas directed by the GPs, feedback the results and implement changes in conjunction with the Practice team

* Implement changes to medicines that result from MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local and national guidance

* Monitor Practice prescribing against the local health economys red/amber/green (RAG) list and make recommendations to GPs/other clinical colleagues for medicines that should be prescribed by hospital doctors (red drugs) or subject to shared care or specialist recommendation/initiation (amber 1 and 2 drugs). Assist the Practice in seeing and maintaining a Practice formulary that is hosted on the Practices computer system. Auditing Practices compliance against National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) technology assessment guidance. Provide newsletters or bulletins on important prescribing messages

* Provide education and training to primary healthcare team on therapeutics and medicines optimisation. Support the continuing professional development of pharmacy colleagues, professionals in training and foster an environment of learning for trainees or students who may be hosted by the Practice. Show willingness to support NHS research (e.g. through the completion of NIHR Good Clinical Practice e-learning)

* Work with the General Practice team to ensure the Practice is compliant with care quality commission (CQC) standards where medicines are involved

* To support public health campaigns. To provide specialist knowledge on all public health programmes available to the general public. To advise on social media campaigns (such as posts to Facebook or websites) to improve population health in regards to prescribing or medication

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• * Bachelor or Masters degree in pharmacy (BPharm/MPharm)
• * Minimum of 3 years experience as a Pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio
• * Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• * Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience working in General Practice
• * Non-Medical Prescriber
• * In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
• * An appreciation of the nature of Primary Care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
• * Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
• * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• * Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients)
• * Good IT skills
• * Able to obtain and analyse

Desirable

• * Specialist knowledge acquired through post-graduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience
• * Good Clinical Practice certificate
• * Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• * Previous experience of clinical mentorship and/or line management of other pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
• * Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions
• * Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a variety of backgrounds
• * Good presentation skills and ability to work effectively with individuals and groups
• * Advanced clinical reasoning skills
• * Good motivational skills
• * Ability to present complex information in a clear and logical manner
• * Excellent listening skills
• * Good organisational skills to manage and prioritise a caseload
• * Experience in using a Primary Care IT system, e.g. SystmOne
• * Proficient in the use of web-based applications or programmes

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

Highcroft Surgery

Address

High Street

Arnold

Nottingham

NG5 7BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role entails but is not limited to:

Clinical Practice

Demonstrate the necessary skills to establish and maintain effective communication for patients, relatives and members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Communicating with patients and relatives, providing active listening, counsel, providing information and teaching about the dying process. Using proficient interpersonal and communication skills in a frequently highly challenging and emotive atmosphere.

Communicate with other healthcare/allied healthcare professionals within the acute and Primary Care Teams, key workers, social services, nursing and residential homes to enhance the flow of communication and facilitate admission and discharge.

Establish strong effective working relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Ensure that patients are referred to other members of the team such as dietician, occupational therapist, family support and physiotherapist as required.

Ensure that patients are referred to other hospice services as required.

Maintain a good working relationship with the patient and their relatives ensuring that they receive a personalised and sensitive, professional service at all times.

Ensure that support is given to carers and families providing information and explanation on external resources available and referring them to the necessary organisations where appropriate.

Establish excellent professional relationships with primary care colleagues providing information to these professionals, particularly the key worker, enabling them to care well for these patients when in the community.

Manage patient admission and discharge, assessing and advising patients and relatives in crisis situations where significant barriers to acceptance of help will need to be handled using the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills. Presenting complex, sensitive or contentious information for patients, clients and staff.

Provide emotional/spiritual support to patient and families throughout the disease and dying trajectory, providing and receiving highly complex, sensitive or contentious information.

Provide out of hours telephone support and advice for patients, relatives and external healthcare professionals regarding symptom control and psychological care and advice when required.

Clinical and Professional Responsibilities

To provide total physical, emotional and spiritual care and support to patients, relatives and carers throughout their admission.

To be competent in the use of syringe pumps and infusions.

To be competent in the use of IT skills (clinical software, electronic patient records i.e. SystmOne, Microsoft suite of tools, intra and internet).

To attend and present at case conferences and multi-disciplinary team meetings to ensure effective communication with all members of the hospice inter-disciplinary and primary care teams, acting as the patients advocate.

To assess needs and develop, implement and evaluate special palliative nursing care, in consultation with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, to ensure effective high-quality specialist palliative nursing care for patients, identifying and helping to meet their physical, psycho-social, emotional and spiritual needs.

To ensure that supportive nursing care and therapies, which may be completed by healthcare assistants, are given safely and that supervising and monitoring of these patients is maintained.

To provide a nurse-led holistic assessment for patients giving them in-depth information regarding the treatment and care involved, covering contra-indications and ensuring the focus is the patients perception of their quality of life.

Undertake safe and effective discharge planning, using the discharge pathway, including information on how to remain safe when discharged into the community and how to contact the emergency out of hours service if they become unwell.

Verify death of patients, perform care after death, provide bereavement support for families and transfer deceased patients to the mortuary whilst ensuring the philosophy of the hospice is respected and maintained.

Ensure that nursing records and documents are completed accurately and legibly to meet organisational, professional and legal requirements.

Assist in maintaining custody of controlled drugs by ordering, checking and administering and ensuring safe handling according to Standard Operating Procedures.

Adhere to and provide professional standards and codes of conduct, act as an effective role model, educator and mentor for junior members of staff.

Adhere to hospice policies and procedures.

Maintain and develop own professional practice, keeping up to date with new developments and concepts both clinical and professional.

Managerial responsibilities

Coordinate, supervise and motivate a team of nurses as shift team leader and act as a resource for other staff with less palliative care knowledge and experience, actively participating in training and education of qualified and unqualified staff to assist in the professional clinical development of self and colleagues.

Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual specialist palliative patient care without supervision, advising patients and relatives accordingly.

Collect, collate, evaluate and report information to maintain accurate records. Take a proactive role in producing accurate and complete records which are consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Together with the senior nursing team apply standards of nursing care and ensure that these are maintained at optimum level.

Be accountable for the care delivered by health care assistants when under the post holders supervision.

Deal with accidents and incidents and complaints involving patients, relatives, visitors and staff by completing statements and reporting such incidents/accidents in accordance with hospice policy.

Participate in the maintaining of equipment and adequate supplies of stores, including an awareness of budgeting costs in order that all resources are used appropriately and judiciously.

Education and Development Responsibilities

Attend mandatory training and relevant course/study days in accordance with the training and education policy and keep a personal portfolio of such.

Participate with other IPU staff in ensuring a conducive learning experience for junior staff and students.

Participate in the orientation/education programmes of all new staff.

Be responsible for ensuring own clinical supervision, and that an annual Individual Performance review is undertaken.

To maintain clinical and professional competence by keeping up to date with nursing healthcare trends and developments by reading clinical/professional literature, research, attending study days and by liaising with other professionals.

Research and Quality Responsibilities

Participate in any nursing research initiatives within the unit.

To be aware and comply with the requirements pertaining to Health and Safety at Work Act, especially in relation to COSHH, the Data Protection Act and the NMC Code of Professional Practice.

In conjunction with the senior nursing team, ensure that any service improvement action plans are successfully implemented.

To participate in hospice wide and service specific audit programmes, policy and procedure development and the wider clinical governance agenda.

Be conversant and comply with the policies and procedures of St Giles Hospice including Confidentiality, Health and Safety, Fire and Safeguarding Adults and Children.

Key relationships:

Director of Clinical Services

Deputy Director of Clinical Services

Inpatient Unit Manager

Inpatient Unit Sister/Charge Nurse

Medical team

Clinical Services across St Giles Hospice

External multi-disciplinary teams including hospital wards, GPs and District Nurses

Just so you know:

We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role, this may be earlier than the closing date.

If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see this in full, please visit https://www.stgileshospice.com/privacy-policy/

Person Specification

Other requirements

Essential

• Valid driving licence
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a healthcare environment or care environment with palliative care
• Demonstrated experience in delivering palliative care, including symptom management, pain relief, and end-of-life care.
• Proven ability to administer and manage medications, including controlled drugs, safely and effectively
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team, with the ability to collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals
• Proficiency in maintaining accurate and detailed patient records, ensuring documentation meets legal and organizational standards

Desirable

• Experience of using SystmOne or similar systems
• Previous experience of working within a specialist palliative setting
• Understanding of clinical governance and compliance

Values

Essential

• Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC Registration
• Willingness to undertake required study

Desirable

• Principles and practice of palliative care or equivalent
• Preparation of Mentors or equivalent

Skills

Essential

• Ability to practice as a safe competent practitioner, applying evidence based practice
• Ability to work alone or a part of a team
• Ability to organise others and prioritise
• Ability to motivate others
• Logical thinking
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Flexibility

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Empathetic
• Team player
• Able to work under pressure
• Collaborative
• Ambassador for St Giles Hospice

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

St Giles Hospice

Address

Fisherwick Road

Whittington

Lichfield

Staffordshire

WS14 9LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To support members of the maintenance team on a day to day basis.2. To carry out routine maintenance of building services and Mechanical systems and equipment across the Trust Estate.3. To interpret works from instruction, drawings and specifications.4. To undertake assessments of equipment and materials required for Mechanical services installations.5. To carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance across the Trust Estate.6. To undertake basic electrical safe connection/disconnection when it is part of any mechanical/electrical system, as part of any installation/ maintenance works e.g. Showers, Boilers, Pumps etc.7. Assist Estates Officers in;a) Carrying out building surveys and inspections of various services.b) Advising on correct building material, equipment and systems.c) Estimating small schemesd) Up keeping building and site service records.e) Highlighting Health and Safety issues relating to mechanical control and general building issues.8. To carry out fault finding and repairs to Electrical systems and controls on heating, a/c, lifts and any medical equipment and devices, seating, beds etc where suitably trained to do so.9. To carry out investigation and testing on fire alarm and security systems where suitably trained to do so.

10. To carry out Mechanical services installation works.11. To check and test Mechanical appliances where suitably trained to do so.12. To provide assistance to Estates officers in project surveys, estimation, co-ordination and commissioning.13. To assist Estates Officers in obtaining information from manufacturers suppliers and ordering of spares and materials.14. To assist estates officers in the organising and prioritising of day to day requisition maintenance.15. To participate in Trades on call rota and duties16. Ensure that all works undertaken complies with current H&S Regulation, Procedures and Risk Assessments.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education (eg. GCSE English & Maths A-C)
• Mechanical and-or Electrical level 3
• Current IEE Elec Regs

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable good engineering skills and experiences
• Must be able and willing to work on and maintain a wide range of building services plant and equipment.
• Must be able to communicate clearly, concisely and courteously
• Must be able to approach and action their work in a methodical and logical order
• Must be able to remain focused, deal with interruptions and resume the task in hand without loss of efficiency
• Must be able to multi-task and work under pressure to tight deadlines

Experience

Essential

• Must have experience of working in a busy maintenance organisation and understand the requirements within a care environment
• Must have experience using engineering tools and equipment for analysis and fault find.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Caludon Centre

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2TE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivering a compassionate, dignified and respectful service to patients at all times.
• Ensuring that the values outlined in the NHS Constitution are adhered to daily and any matters of concern are raised with the relevant Line Manager or through the necessary processes within the Trust.
• The responsibilities and duties of the post can be divided into the following three areas

Clinical

• Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work.
• Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations and multiple pathologies; using acquired clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition and skills deficit.
• Formulate and deliver an individual speech and language therapy treatment plan based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
• Supervise student speech and language therapists and rehabilitation assistants.
• Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes.
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.
• Manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.
• Work within Trust, HCPC and RCSLT guidelines and have a good working knowledge of national and local standards to enable monitoring own and others quality of practice as appropriate.
• Be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with HCPC and RCSLT standards of practice.
• Liaise with health and social care professionals and other related statutory, private and voluntary organisations as and when appropriate, providing written reports, recommendations and referrals.
• Provide help and advice to patients and their families, teaching and demonstrating use of equipment or other techniques to optimise the patients functional ability and independence.
• Ensure equipment/adaptations are safe and have been issued in line with departmental policy

Professional

• Be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities, and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
• Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice, developing specialist knowledge of particular conditions and patient types.
• Participate in the staff appraisal scheme and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies.
• Undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures, in conjunction with more senior speech and language therapists and develop improvement to service delivery and clinical practice.
• Be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at and participation in, in-service training programmes, self directed learning, individual training sessions and external courses.
• Undertake as directed the collection of data for use in service audit and research projects.
• Become actively involved in professional clinical groups, such as RCSLT Clinical Excellence Networks and other professional development activities.
• Provide clinical education and training to speech and language therapy students to graduate level. Provide support, guidance and training to junior speech and language therapists and assistants, assessing and evaluating competence.
• Be aware of the requirement of the Health and Safety at Work act as it relates to the department and safety of the patients and staff.
• Report all accidents/incidents promptly to a Senior Member of staff using the appropriate incident form.
• Comply with Health Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of proficiency for speech and language therapists, and Standards of conduct, performance and ethics
• Comply with HCPC and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy Code of Ethics, Professional Conduct and CPD requirements

Organisational

• Ensure that your own practice and that of staff under your supervision meet the required professional standards of speech and language therapy practice.
• Ensure that you work in a manner which helps to further long-term and short-term SLT Team goals.
• Be responsible for the safe and competent use of communication equipment by patients and by junior and student speech and language therapists, through teaching, training and supervision of practice.
• Be aware of EPUT/local policies and procedures.
• Maintain accurate statistics as required by the Team.
• Comply with the Trust Manual Handling Policy and local therapeutic handling guidance at all times.
• Deal sensitively with patients who have high levels of anxiety and aggression caused by pain, dementia or limited mobility.
• Attend mandatory trust and organisational courses.

Staff Management

• To ensure that those to whom tasks are delegated, e.g. rehabilitation assistants, have acquired the appropriate level of competence.
• To supervise the work of less experienced SLTs, students and assistants as appropriate and to participate in Speech and language Therapy student clinical placements as appropriate.
• To offer some observation experience to those applying for training as SLTs. To assist in the support of students from other professional groups as agreed with line managers.

Communication and Working Relationships

• To utilize all available methods of communication to ensure that health and social service professionals, patients, families and carers can appreciate the complex concepts behind communication, voice and swallowing difficulties, in order that they can recognise and understand the nature of these problems and manage them more appropriately.
• To ensure smooth and appropriate handover of care from hospital to ESD and from ESD to Community SLT;
• To provide reports, reflecting specialist knowledge and interpretation of specialist assessments, to other health professionals, including GPs and Hospital consultants as requested
• To make and/or recommend onward referrals to other professionals or agencies, as appropriate.
• To contribute to the multi-disciplinary rehabilitation teams working with people following stroke in the local area.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist
• Recognised Speech and Language Qualification -Degree or equivalent
• Strong evidence of CPD (portfolio) to reflect specialist skill development

Desirable

• Post Graduate Dysphagia Qualification or equivalent in-house training and log of supervised practice
• Evidence of Completion of relevant dysphagia specialist short courses or equivalent in-house training
• Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supervising/ supporting junior staff, students or assistants.
• Experience of independently managing a complex and busy caseload with support and supervision from colleagues
• Experience of working within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of working with stroke survivors/neurological patients either as a student SLT or in qualified role

Desirable

• Experience of working with a wide range of acquired communication and swallowing disorders within an acute setting.
• Experience of working in an Early supported discharge team or community service

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Shares the Trust's Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour:
• Ensures that the organisational values of open, compassionate and empowering are demonstrated by self and others every day and that any matters of concern are addressed in a timely way,
• Organised and proactive

Desirable

• Good understanding of IT systems and electronic records e.g. Systm 1
• Able to work under pressure

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Fitness Analysis as appropriate
• Current driving licence
• Ability to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries to attend meetings, etc.

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

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rochford Hospital

Union Lane

Rochford, Essex

SS4 1RB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide consultations to patients at the practice by taking histories, examination, investigations, including diagnostic tests. Treating patients and prescribing appropriate medication. Referring patients or providing advice, as appropriate.

Management of long term conditions.

Conducting consultations via telephone and in person.

Recording notes of consultations in an accurate and timely manner on the practices clinical system (EMIS).

Providing clinical advice and support to other clinical staff and respond to queries from the administrative teams.

Attend and participate in regular practice and multidisciplinary meetings.

Develop care plans in consultation with patients.

Participate in clinical audits within the practice.

Contribute to the development of protocols and clinical standards within the practice

Contribute to the ongoing development of the practice, including identifying opportunities for service development.

Carrying out home visits when required

Reviewing and acting on correspondence relating to patients

The postholder will be expected to undertake all duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within a primary care team

Other Responsibilities within the Organisation

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety

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

To attend local protected learning time events.

Responsibilities outside the organisation. To engage with events and learning organised by organisations related to health care development in the locality and in particular the Mercian PCN and the Staffordshire CCG.

Participate in the review of significant events and complaints to encourage learning.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of working in general practice in the UK
• Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi- disciplinary and skill mixed team environment
• Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)
• Evidence of independent working in General Practice
• Experience of supporting service change
• Teaching of GP Reg/ Physician Associate students/Nursing students
• Evidence of participation in Audit

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• Inclusion on the NHS England performers list

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

Laurel House Surgery

Address

12 Albert Road

Tamworth

B79 7JN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed description of the job please download the Job Description document or contact us. Thank you

Person Specification

Qualifications, Training and Experience

Essential

• Full and specialist registration in either AIM or GIM with the General Medical Council (GMC) OR Within 6 months of obtaining expected CCT date at time of interview (*)Locum candidates will be considered without CCT or CESR
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
• JAG accreditation in Lower GI Endoscopy or clear plan to achieve
• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in colorectal and General Surgery.
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Demonstrates expertise or interest in Anal Neoplasia and Colorectal Cancer
• Demonstrates clinical interests which will complement the current service provision

Desirable

• Higher academic qualification e.g. MD, PhD or equivalent
• Evidence of a special interest and expertise that complements those of other consultants in the department and is consistent with the Trust's service strategy
• Demonstrates experience in High Resolution Anoscopy and Endorectal Ultrasound

Clinical Knowledge, Skills, Clinical Governance and Audit

Essential

• Up to date knowledge and experience of relevant specialty
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to specialty
• Knowledge of NHS priorities with reference to cancer services
• Ability to perform major resectional Colorectal Surgery
• Ability to perform complex laparoscopic surgery
• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Positive approach to evidence based practice
• Evidence of recent and regular engagement with icontinuing professional development (CPD) scheme

Desirable

• Broad range of IT skills

Research, Teaching and Training

Essential

• Knowledge of the principles involved in research
• Evidence of involvement in research
• Experience of teaching medical students and AHP's
• Experience of supervising trainees.
• Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of peer review research papers relevant to the person specification.

Desirable

• Additional academic experience and qualifications e.g. PhD
• Evidence of publication of peer reviewed academic papers
• Ability to increase the academic profile of the department.

Management and Leadership

Essential

• Evidence of management training and evidence of learning from it
• Ability to organise efficient and smooth running of a specialist service
• Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant
• Ability to practice independently as a consultant
• Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists

Desirable

• Demonstration of knowledge of NHS management structures
• Management experience
• Ability to manage and lead a specialist unit, surgical directorate and working parties as appropriate.
• Attendance at a management training course and evidence of learning from it.

Interpersonal, Communication and Team Working Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, clinical colleagues, support staff and other colleagues.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to work as part of the team and be able to integrate with current consultant colleagues, structure, balance and future development (to include resilience).
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-professional basis with all levels of staff both within and across divisions
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Any other Personal Abilities and Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
• Awareness of personal limitations and critical approach to work.
• Caring attitude towards patients
• Commitment to continuing medical education.

Desirable

• Additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
• Trained as a Consultant Appraiser

Other

Essential

• Meets professional health requirements
• Agreement to travel to and work in other Bristol NHS Foundation Trust sites necessitated by the role
• Must be able to meet on-call requirements
• Evidence of entitlement to live and work in the UK

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

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)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary

A Salaried GP works as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care while complying with the contract.

Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

The role is to support, mentor, and supervise other healthcare professionals within the organisation and be an integral part of the general practice team.

Primary key responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP in delivering health services.

• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
• The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract
• To clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice and any other local guidelines
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
• Effective management of long-term conditions
• To support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
• Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
• Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
• Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
• Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
• Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training
• Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process to remain fit to practice
• Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
• Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement
• To be an integral part of the general practice team as well as supporting the wider network and multi-disciplinary team
• There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Wider responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Salaried GP has the following wider responsibilities:

• Participate in the spectrum of clinical governance processes
• Participate in formal training events promoting best practice in area of expertise Provide leadership and education for members of the multi-disciplinary team, providing guidance and support when necessary
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to both work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of providing home visits
• General understanding of the primary care contract
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice
• An appreciation of the NHS landscape and relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners

Wider requirements

Essential

• DBS enhanced disclosure
• Occupational Health clearance
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Evidence of continuing professional development commensurate with the role
• Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

Clinical knowledge and skills

Essential

• Good level of clinical knowledge and skills
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
• Good MS Office and clinical system IT knowledge
• Understanding of the spectrum of clinical governance processes
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GP colleagues
• Experience of triage and the ability to effectively assess and diagnose
• Ability to listen whilst being honest and caring and be both sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Understanding of the local pathology tests processes and the ability to processing the results with advising patients accordingly
• Ability to assess and manage acute deteriorations /exacerbations of long-term conditions
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
• Experience of medicines management
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Understanding and knowledge of QOF and enhanced service

Desirable

• SystmOne experience
• Abtrace experience
• Accurx triage experience
• Women's health (Implant and Coil fitter)
• Minor surgery

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

Cathedral Medical Group

Address

Cawley Road

Chichester

West Sussex

PO19 1XT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.cathedralmedicalgroup.nhs.uk/welcome,59830.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Communication and Relationships Communication of complex financial information to a range of financial and non-financial stakeholders. Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels across the business. Analytical Data and Information Ensure all financial information is processed in accordance with Spectrums policies and procedures. Ensuring that budget reconciliations are accurately undertaken each month and fully documented to reflect current and forecast financial position across the range of expenditure within scope. Responsible for resolution of complex invoice queries, in particular VAT issues, through liaising with budget holders/suppliers on own initiative within the parameters of financial procedures Deal with daily routine and complex financial queries from staff, budget holders and suppliers and ensure appropriate solutions are found. Communicate statutory financial regulations to both financial and non-financial colleagues. Evaluate, analyse and interpret complex information prepared by providers, the team and budget holders for incorporation into financial performance reports.2. Planning and Organisational Work Ensure the provision of timely financial information and reports to senior management and budget holders. Assists the Director of Finance and Head of Finance to agree budgets and savings plans with budget holders before the start of the financial year. Contribute to the formation of Spectrums annual budget setting process, ensuring accuracy in terms of financial cost and coding structures within the financial ledger. Meet with budget holders on a monthly basis to review budgetary performance and identify variances. Provide budget holders with timely, accurate and user-friendly monthly budget re-ports, including interpretation and advice. Establish regular budget holder meetings for the year and ensure that actions are captured accurately and followed up appropriately.3. Patient/Client Care Incidental contact with patients Contribute as an effective team member within the finance function to facilitate the achievement of all finance objectives including evaluation of processes. Contribute as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team, including participation in the evaluation and development of joint processes and systems to meet performance targets for financial services. Provide financial advice and training to all budget holders and undertake analysis and monitoring of budgets. To provide information as requested to the external auditors of Spectrum.4. Policy and Service Development. Maintain Spectrums financial management policies and procedures in line with changes to the business. Contribute to the development of policies and procedures within the department, by suggesting and implementing changes which may have a wider impact across Spectrum5. Financial Resources Contribute to cost efficiencies within the service.6. People Management and Development Delegate to the Assistant Management Accountants as necessary. Provide training to the Assistant Management Accountants on subject matters.7. Continuous Professional Development Take responsibility for maintaining up-to-date knowledge and skills relevant to the role. Engage in annual appraisal and personal development planning, identifying training needs aligned with service priorities and professional goals. Support and encourage the professional development of colleagues by facilitating access to learning opportunities, training sessions, and relevant study days. Maintain and demonstrate professional registration requirements and evidence of continued competence. Participate in organisational training programmes and mandatory updates, including safeguarding, equality and diversity, information governance, and health and safety.8. Information Resources Appropriately maintain information records in accordance with GDPR9. Research and Development To contribute to the development of policies and procedures within the department. To keep updated with current, new and emerging trends relevant to effective development of Finance. To collect and produce data for audit purposes. To be proactive in quality assurance initiatives.10. Freedom to Act and Autonomy The post holder will be expected to make and act on own decision making.

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience in finance.
• Part qualified accountancy qualification via CIMA / ACCA member.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable

• Qualified Accountancy certificate.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Developed specialist knowledge of financial and accounting procedures e.g. UK. GAAP
• Experience, knowledge and expertise of financial management.
• Knowledge of financial ledgers and reporting systems.
• Proven experience in operating financial ledgers.
• Experience in producing reports for senior management. Management accounting experience. Budget setting, financial planning and management reporting Relevant experience in a finance team.
• Development and implementation of financial policies and procedures.
• Managing several responsibilities and tasks simultaneously.
• Personal development, mentoring and supervision.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Effective training skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Problem solving and prioritisation skills.
• Proficient excel skills and the ability to create databases.
• Report writing.
• Communicate business information effectively to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Non-judgmental attitude treating others with courtesy and respect at all times. Able to demonstrate Spectrum's values and behaviours.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexible approach to tasks undertaken displaying resilience to sometimes challenging situations.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Flexibility with regard to patterns and places of work.
• Good team player.
• Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills - written, verbal and presentation.
• A disciplined approach to tasks.
• Work on own initiative and facilitate the work of others.
• Excellent organisation skills with ability to prioritise own work, and work of others, to meet deadlines.

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

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

Navigation Walk

Navigation Walk

Wakefield

WF1 5RH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role 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 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 surgery consultations, telephone consultations, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork (docman) 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 organization

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

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

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

Collecting data for audit purposes

In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a General Practitioner working within primary care.

Other Responsibilities

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety etc

Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records in a timely fashion

Contributing to the summarising of patient records and coding patient data with applicable codes relating to QOF and practice policies

Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation

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

Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Quality

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

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication

The post-holder should 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

Safeguarding

Greenbank Medical Practice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post holder will complete the required level of safeguarding mandatory training, demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and will strictly adhere to the Practices safeguarding policies and procedures.

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 be expected to promote and maintain their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practices Health & Safety Policy.

Equality & Diversity

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

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation

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

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal & Professional Development

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met, the post-holder will participate in any internal or external training programmes implemented by the Practice relevant to their role. This will include all mandatory training and may occasionally involve attending for training off-site.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• REgistered GP

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

Greenbank Medical Practice

Address

Barley Clough Medical Centre

Nugget Street

Oldham

Lancashire

OL4 1BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

A PSW Career Case manager will be expected to:

• Make prompt contact with multi-professional trainees once their referral has been triaged to the careers service.
• Offer a first meeting within 2 weeks of referral.
• Keep up-to-date notes and contemporaneous records of all interactions on the PSW SharePoint site.
• Refer multi-professional trainees for specialist support within the PSW if required.
• Provide reports to the PSW team when requested.
• Raise concerns in a professional and timely way.
• Participate in a formal annual review of your work.
• Ensure that all multi-professional trainees who access the service are treated fairly and supported in line with the principles of the Equality Act 2010.
• Engage with other members of the PSW team.
• Handle confidential and sensitive data following relevant legislation and NHSE policies.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification and registration

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Previous or current experience in an educational role
• Experience in careers guidance
• Understanding of postgraduate training pathways
• Awareness of types of barriers and challenges that can affect certain groups of multi-professional trainees
• Up to date equality, diversity and inclusion training

Desirable

• Experience in coaching or a recognised coaching qualification
• Knowledge of the principles of the NHS England Careers Code
• Experience of giving feedback
• Awareness of Equality Act and Human Rights legislation

Skills and Ability

Essential

• IT skills
• Ability to deal with highly complex, highly sensitive issues in an efficient, unbiased fashion
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to support trainees experiencing significant challenges within their career

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

NHSE Office in the NW Region

NHSE Office in the NW Region

M1 3BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To ensure the safety of all patients undergoing endoscopy by ensuring efficiency of all decontamination processes through sound management of equipment and training in decontamination in accordance with national and local guidelines.
• To take responsibility for the running and maintenance of the decontamination area, ensuring all flexible endoscopes and accessories are cleaned, disinfected and appropriately tracked using the electronic tracking system in accordance with national and local guidelines.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in a healthcare environment (at least six months experience)
• Ability to understand the importance of confidentiality and to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills
• Able to communicate clearly, verbally and written
• Acute hospital healthcare experience

Desirable

• Has an understanding/awareness of the Data Protection Act
• Has an understanding of basic health care requirements
• Has an understanding of infection prevention within a care setting

Qualifications & Professional Training

Essential

• GCSE in English and Maths
• Functional Skills Numeracy, Literacy, Communication Level 1

Desirable

• Level 2 QCF/NVQ Health & Social Care
• Level 2 QCF/NVQ Clinical Healthcare Support
• Basic IT Skills.
• Functional Skills Numeracy, Literacy, Communication Level 2

Skills & Ability

Essential

• Good verbal/communication skills - ability to articulate to internal and external team members
• Have the ability to deal with members of the public from many diverse groups
• Good telephone manner
• To be able to assist patients to move using appropriate aids on a frequent basis
• To be able to transport patients using wheelchair/trolley or bed on a frequent basis. This will occur for short periods frequently throughout a normal shift and will require moderate effort
• Frequently be able to deal with patients and relatives during distressful situations.
• Willingness to learn new skills and apply in the workplace
• To deal with competing demands for attention with frequent interruptions

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Engage in continuous professional development
• Ability to form positive working relationships
• Ability to remain calm under a range of circumstances
• Adaptable
• Ability to give out instructions accurately
• Ability to lead and work as part of a team
• Flexibility to work as required in emergency to meet the needs of the 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).

Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Reception

• Manage appointment requests both face to face, over the telephone and via online methods
• Receive patients and deal with their queries
• Provide information to patients, including test results
• Deal with general enquiries from hospitals and other external agencies
• Respond to requests from clinicians and staff using organisation systems
• Arrange patient services e.g chaperones, interpreters, hospital transport as needed
• Process correspondence via email, post and file information accordingly
• Process new registrations and changes of address
• Follow systems for receiving, updating and handling confidential patient records
• Liaise with Practice Team to ensure resolution of I.T or security issues
• Follow daily protocols for the secure opening and closing of the Practice

General

• General admin duties
• Promote and maintain standards relating to CQC including Health and Safety
• Support equality, diversity and the rights of patients and carers
• Maintain strict confidentiality on all matters relating to patients/ carers/ colleagues/ other health workers/ the business of the Practice
• Promote the good reputation of the Practice
• Participate in training programmes as requested to enable the efficient running of the practice and meet any professional minimum competence requirements
• Work in accordance with Practice protocols
• Participate in the annual appraisal process

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a customer facing role

Desirable

• Experience of working in a medical practice
• Experience of working in the health service

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Proficient in keyboard skills and IT
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent telephone manner
• Good organisational skills
• Good listening skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work without close supervision
• Able to work well under pressure
• Tactful and diplomatic
• Good timekeeper
• Able to use own initiative
• Approachable
• Willingness to ask questions and find out information
• Conscientious

Desirable

• Familiar with medical terminology
• Familiar with clinical IT packages such as Emis web and Docman
• Current driving license

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education (GCSE O levels at Grade A-C) or equivalent.
• Good standard of numeracy & literacy

Desirable

• NVQ3/RSA3/AMSPAR or equivalent

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

Fownhope Medical Centre

Address

Common Hill Lane

Hereford

Herefordshire

HR1 4PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fownhopesurgery.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

Other requirements

Essential

• Willing to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
• Flexible approach to working patterns
• Promote equality and value diversity
• Ability to travel across Trust sites.

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially.
• Able to use own initiative and exercises judgement when dealing with enquires
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise work unsupervised and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to delegate appropriately
• Ability to deliver high quality service and maintain a high standard of work.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Desirable

• Willingness and ability to learn new skills
• Time management skills.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• oGood working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
• oKnowledge of organisational policies and procedures
• oHigh standard of presentation, documents and correspondence
• oExperience of organising and facilitating meetings and minute taking
• oExperience of dealing with non-routine issues and problem solving
• oExperience of diary management
• oWorking effectively in a team and on own initiative.
• oDay to day management of staff

Desirable

• Previous administrative experience within NHS
• Knowledge of NHS guidelines

Qualifications

Essential

• Good administration education including minimum GCSE qualification in English Language or equivalent.
• RSA III word processing or equivalent.
• NVQ3 administration or significant relevant experience.

Desirable

• ECDL
• NVQ4 administration or relevant experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary

Pillars Building

Newtown Road Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE / O Level including English

Desirable

• Admin NVQ level

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Previous experience in administration

Desirable

• Experience of working in NHS/Public sector

Communication skills

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure and maintain effective communication
• Organisation 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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend-On-Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The post holder works in a multidisciplinary administration team consisting of receptionists, secretarial and waiting list staff.
• To undertake a range of duties to ensure an accurate and efficient waiting list and bookings service is available to specialised medical units within the Radiology Directorate.
• To act as a first point of contact for the unit and co-ordinate all patient appointments and enquiries using initiative to discern between queries ensuring minimum interruption to the unit or immediate response depending upon appropriate action.
• To be responsible for the achievement of all NHS Waiting Time targets including but not excusive to Cancer Waits, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Waits.
• To work on a rotational basis covering reception duties.
• To participate in all aspects of the administration service within Radiology.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent or equivalent experience
• Educated to GCSE level, with GCSE Grade 4 or above in English or equivalent or relevant experience

Desirable

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs grade 4 or above including Mathematics and English or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• ECDL, Microsoft Office Specialist or equivalent experience
• Significant experience in an administrative role in an NHS / health care environment or comparable organisation
• Experienced in Microsoft Office packages (Excel, Word, etc)
• Have a familiarity with Hospital Information Management Systems such as PAS and of medical terminology
• Knowledge of NHS Waiting Times Directives
• Knowledge of Confidentiality
• Experience in efficient, accurate, high-volume date
• Have an understanding of the NHS, including recent reforms such as Freedom of information, Caldecott Guardians

Desirable

• Previous experience in a higher clerical role
• Knowledge of Radiology Waiting Time Directives and pathways

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
• Articulate with excellent communication and interpersonal skills - must be mature and able to communicate information to patients, emphasise and deal sympathetically with matters of a sensitive nature (recent diagnosis of cancer, LMP, patients requiring Hystro appointments etc.)
• Possess a high degree of judgement

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