Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidates are strongly advised to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for this post to to review the details and main responsibilities for this role before application.

Person Specification

application and interview

Essential

• achieved grade and experience

Desirable

• acheived grade/experience

application and interview

Essential

• Significant senior leadership experience in Infection Prevention and Control within an acute healthcare setting, including responsibility for strategic oversight, governance, assurance and outbreak management.
• Demonstrable experience of providing expert advice and assurance to senior leaders, governance committees and multidisciplinary teams on infection prevention, patient safety and quality issues.
• Experience of leading service improvement, change management and quality initiatives that have delivered measurable improvements in patient safety or organisational performance.
• Knowledge of current Infection Prevention and Control legislation, national guidance, regulatory requirements and healthcare-associated infection prevention strategies.
• Ability to lead and influence across organisational boundaries and develop effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable

• achieved/experience
• Experience of working across acute and community healthcare settings.

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

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Wrythe Lane

Sutton

SM5 1AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

***Please note this opportunity is NOT Agenda For Change and terms & conditions vary from Agenda for Change***

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• . Previous experience working in a telephonist, call-handling or dispatch role.
• . IT literate, with proficiency in the full Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Desirable

• Experience of MICAD
• Experience of Capman
• Experience of Liberty Converse
• Experience of Carps
• . European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or equivalent recognised IT qualification
• . Experience of working with the public in a healthcare setting preferably within Estate and Facilities

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Desirable

• Qualification in Customer Services or related Subject

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Proficient in written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally in a healthcare environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to speak in a clear and articulate manner particularly on the telephone
• Focused Customer Service skills
• A working knowledge of Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, World, Teams, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Good Keyboard skills
• The ability to problem solve effectively
• Have an understanding of Health and Safety legislation
• The ability to work without supervision
• The ability to manage, identify and prioritise tasks
• Ability to work and maintain good working relationships within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to record information accurately

Desirable

• Working knowledge of relevant cleaning, catering and portering standards, procedures and operational guidance within an Estates and Facilities environment.
• Ability to assess operational and technical issues, identify appropriate and practical solutions, and escalate complex, urgent or high-risk matters to the relevant Estates and Facilities teams in line with established procedures.

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting Job description/Person Specification documents which contains more information about the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered and Qualified Health Play Specialist holding the Foundation Degree in Healthcare Play Specialism
• NNEB/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent training involving normal childcare development

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children aged 0 -18 years and understanding their developmental process.
• Experience leading play / recreation activities for babies, children and young people
• Experience of working with children in a healthcare setting

Desirable

• Ability to deal with conflict in a professional manner.
• Supervisory Skills/ Mentoring students

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of child development and the ability to apply therapeutic play intervention for children
• Recognition of the effects of hospitalisation on the child and family
• Awareness of child safeguarding processes
• Knowledge of professional and ethical issues, including professional boundaries

Desirable

• Knowledge of current best practice in clinical area
• Basic competency of Word andExcel

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer the attached Job description and specifications for more details about the Job role and responsibilties

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Good general education with GCSE or equivalent in English at grade C or above.
• Computer literate, with experience of using a keyboard.
• Knowledge of databases, spreadsheets e.g. Excel or similar applications.
• Knowledge of confidentiality and data protection principles

Desirable

• Experience working within the NHS
• Knowledge of Child Safeguarding

Shortlisting Criteria

Essential

• oGood general education with GCSE or equivalent in English at grade C or above.
• oComputer literate, with experience of using a keyboard.

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

STH

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Palliative Care Social Worker role at Epsom and St Helier.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oRecognised professional qualification in Social Work.
• oCurrent registration with the relevant professional regulatory body.
• oEvidence of continuing professional development relevant to social work practice.

Desirable

• oPostgraduate qualification in social work or palliative care
• additional training in palliative care, end-of-life care, bereavement, counselling, oncology, or a related field

Experience

Essential

• oExperience working as a qualified social worker within a health, hospital, community, hospice, or similarly complex setting
• oExperience undertaking comprehensive psychosocial assessments
• oExperience contributing to multidisciplinary assessment and care planning

Desirable

• oExperience facilitating or contributing to complex family meetings and discussions regarding goals of care
• oExperience providing education, consultation, or supervision to colleagues
• oExperience supporting discharge planning and transitions between hospital, hospice, community, and social care services

Knowledge

Essential

• oGood understanding of the psychosocial impact of serious and life-limiting illness on patients, families, and carers
• oUnderstanding of the principles of palliative and end-of-life care
• oKnowledge of relevant health, social care, community, hospice, and voluntary-sector resources

Desirable

• oKnowledge of advance care planning and goals-of-care processes
• oKnowledge of approaches to supporting people experiencing complex grief or psychological distress

Clinical and Professional Skills

Essential

• oAbility to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• oAbility to prioritise and manage a complex caseload
• oExcellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

• oExperience delivering teaching or presentations to healthcare professionals
• oExperience facilitating family meetings

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Good general education with GCSE or equivalent in English at grade C or above

Desirable

• ECDL
• NVQ level 2 in Business Administration or Customer Care or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of using a full range of IT/patient administration systems
• Experience of patient administration work in a healthcare setting

Desirable

• Experience of face-to-face customer contact

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and customer care skills
• Computer literate, with experience of using a keyboard
• Knowledge of NHS service provision including the pathway of care
• Knowledge of healthcare administrative systems and processes
• Understanding of medical terminology

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Wrthye lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Consultant in Audiovestibular MedicineGrade: Medical & Dental Consultant Substantive: 2 x 6PA PostsContract: SubstantiveDepartment: Specialty MedicineReports To: Clinical Lead for AVMAccountable To: Clinical DirectorSite: St Helier and EpsomHours of work(p/w): 6PAs (24 hours per week)Post DescriptionWe are recruiting 2 part time , 6PA consultants in Audiovestibular Medicine, they will be joining theexisting consultants in this area based St Helier Hospital. The work as a consultantis mainly carried out on the St Helier Site with some sessions which may be held at EpsomHospital. The service represents a modernisation of audiovestibular pathways andconsultants closely with other trust specialists. This service is strongly supported andresourced by the Trust.Audiovestibular Model of Care at Epsom and St Helier University HospitalsTrustAudiovestibular medicine (AVM) has been established in the Trust since 1989. It ispart of the Department of Audiology. There are 6 consultants in the department andone specialist registrar who is on the Pan-Thames Specialist Registrar rotation. Theservice is well received and supported by local general practitioners and the majorityof the referrals received come from GPs and other consultants within the trust. Weprovide ototoxicity monitoring for the Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton. Referrals arealso received from neighbouring CCGs and from boroughs further afield without AVMprovision.The speciality is outpatient-based with no designated beds for inpatient activityalthough there is good liaison with the ENT specialist for access to the operating listfor paediatric ABR testing under GA where appropriate, and access to day case bedson QMCH for sedated ABR testing, when necessary. Clinics are held at FergusonHouse in the recently refurbished audiology department, and the Springall OutpatientUnit, for adult patients, and at the Queen Marys Hospital for Childrens recentlyrefurbished Paediatric Audiology Unit and Outpatient Clinics for paediatric patients.The entire range of audiovestibular and neuro-otological symptoms are seen in bothpaediatric and adult AVM clinics.The staffing component of the Department comprises:3 x Band 8 heads of service (Adult and Paediatric)2 x Hearing therapists6 x Band 7 senior Specialist Audiologists7 x band 6 senior Audiologists4 x band 5 Audiologists5x band 3 assistant audiologistsAudiology POD admin teamThe audiology department provides a full range of tertiary diagnostic services,(including auditory brainstem response, otoacoustic emissions, acoustic reflex andspeech audiometry, videonystagmography, VEMP and caloric test, vHIT, balanceplatform, mastoid vibration) and therapeutic interventions for imbalance, dizziness,tinnitus and hearing loss.The work of the Consultant AVPs is supported by the audiologists and hearingtherapists in the department. There is also good support and interaction with theadvisory service for children with hearing loss from the boroughs of Merton, Suttonand Surrey and other professionals in the multi-disciplinary team around the child.The team also benefit from being members of a dynamic and proactive CHSWG.Medical investigations such as radiological and phlebotomy services are provided onsite. There is specialist radiological input: monthly radiology meetings, fortnightlyneuroradiology meetings, and access to play specialist support for childrenundergoing investigations and procedures as needed. Some investigations, such as3T MRI, and neurovestibular physiotherapy can be accessed by referring to StGeorges Hospital as we are now part of the same organisation (GESH). Joint MDTwith regional clinical genetics is held quarterly. There are 8 interesting/challengingcases meetings, shared with St Georges AVM colleagues, per year.We are a friendly and cohesive team. There are monthly adult and paediatric teammeetings, regular clinical governance meetings and we participate in quarterly SouthWest Regional Audit Group peer review meetings.Consultant Audiovestibular Medicine PostsIt is anticipated that the 2 post holders will provide adult and/or paediatric AVMoutpatient clinics according to service needs and the candidates interests. There isalso an opportunity to provide and further develop a paediatric dizzy/vestibular clinic.The post includes 3.5 outpatient clinics, 1 session for SPA, and 1.5 session for clinic related activity. The post has arisen due to a vacancy, and continued increaseddemand for the AVM service. The post-holder will: In conjunction with other health professionals, investigate and manageadults and children with, vertigo, imbalance and/or tinnitus Investigate progressive and fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss Interpret audiovestibular test results in the context of clinical findingsThere is scope for the post holder to develop their areas of interest within thedepartment.Secretarial / Administrative SupportThere is administrative and secretarial support for the post.Main Responsibilities and DutiesPrinciple Duties of the PostThe principal duty of this post is to provide a comprehensive clinical service topatients.1. To at all times, comply with the GMCs guidance on Good Medical Practiceas amended or substituted from time to time.2. To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.3. To undertake duties as defined within the attached job plan in so far aspracticable and in agreement with your Clinical Director.4. To be responsible and managerially accountable for the reasonable andeffective use of Trust resources that you use and influence, andprofessionally accountable to the Medical Director.5. On commencement to ensure personal attendance at the Trusts corporateInduction (or arranged Consultant Induction).6. To participate in the Trusts Statutory & Mandatory training programme.7. To be responsible for the Clinical Management of in and out patients underyour care.8. Review ward referrals either in person or to give advice to junior membersof the teamTeaching & Training To share responsibility with other Consultants for the recruitment, appointmentand supervision of junior medical staff in accordance with Trust policies. To devote time on a regular basis for teaching and training of junior medicalstaff, contributing as appropriate to post-graduate and continuing medicaleducation. To devote time, through agreement on a regular basis for teaching and trainingof medical students as part of agreed teaching arrangements with theFoundation School.Management & Governance1. To be responsible for the management, appraisal and discipline of juniordoctors who are attached to you, after taking appropriate advice, whereappropriate.2. To maintain personal and professional development. The post holder will beexpected to register with their respective Royal College for the purpose ofCME/CPD and to fulfil the requirements of that registration.3. To provide advice, as required to the Executive and Trust board, GeneralPractitioners and other interested parties, on the provision of planning ofclinical services locally, regionally and nationally in keeping with confidentialityagreements relating to Trust business.4. To co-operate in the present framework agreement of managementarrangements.5. To fully participate in Clinical Governance arrangements across the Trustincluding participation in clinical audit, research (where appropriate), pursuingan agreed agenda with colleagues and the Trust Board and fully co-operatingin implementing the results in order to achieve best practice.6. To participate, on at least an annual basis in consultant appraisal and jobplanning reviews.7. To comply with Trust policies and procedures where appropriate.8. To ensure that all intellectual property rights of the Trust are observed.Proposed Job PlanThe proposed job plan for this post is attached below. This will be discussed in detailwith the post holder on appointment.Job plans will be reviewed annually, following an appraisal meeting. The job plan willbe a prospective agreement that sets out a Consultants typical working pattern,duties, objectives and responsibilities for the coming year. It will cover all aspects ofa Consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research,education, managerial responsibilities and external commitments.On appointment of the post holder, the Clinical Director may commence discussionsto finalise the job plan which will become operational on appointment. The job plan isan indicative plan of the duties the post holder is likely to be asked to undertake.Additional programmed activities may be offered to the post holder. Any offer ofadditional programmed activities will be based on the needs of the service and in linewith the Trust objectives and will be reviewed on an annual basis.The post is predominantly expected to be at St Helier hospital. If cross site workingis necessary then allowance for travelling time between sites will be made within theprogrammed activities detailed on the job plan.Private PracticeThe post holder should ensure that any private practice commitments are discussedwith your Clinical Director and entered into the prospective job plan. Any change tothese will need to be discussed between the post holder and the Clinical Director andrecorded in an amended job plan. Consultants will be required to ensure that theymeet the code of conduct for private practice at all times.Any successful Candidate will be given an opportunity to meet and discuss and agreethe Job plan in detail in accordance with the Trust Job planning Process.

Person Specification

education and qualification

Essential

• completion of AVP training rotation
• medical degree
• professional registration

Desirable

• MSc MED AUD

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Essential

• DEMONSTRATE A HIGH STANDARD OF CLINICAL SKILL AND EXPERTISE

Desirable

• SUPERVISION OF TRAINEES

REASEARCH EXPERIENCE

Essential

• DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO CHANGE MANAGEMENT
• ABILITY TO APPLY RSEARCH FINDINGS TO CLINICAL PROBLEMS

Desirable

• PUBLICATIONS IN PEER REVIEW JOURNALS

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• TEAMWORKING
• GOOD INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
• PATIENT CENTRED APPROACH
• COMMITMENT TO CONTINUED PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

wrythe lane

sutton

SM51AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Good basic education
• Experience in caring for haematology patients or acutely unwell patients

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Understanding of Clinical Audit & Clinical Governance

Desirable

• Involvement in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance programmes

Skills

Essential

• Good verbal, and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to develop own practice
• Cannulation, phlebotomy

Desirable

• Venesection skills

personal

Essential

• Motivated and enthusiastic

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma in Nursing
• Teaching and Assessing Certificate

Desirable

• Degree or working towards

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To carry out basic assessments of patients needs as directed by Qualified Clinicians
• To carry out mobility and transfer assessments for specific pieces of equipment as requested by therapy or nursing staff and report back to qualified member of the team regarding the need for further input.
• To be able to identify more complex issues that need assessment by qualified clinician.
• To implement therapy programmes (as prescribed by the OT or PT) both to individuals and provide feedback to therapists.
• To carry out programmes devised by therapists using a range of techniques which the post holder has been deemed competent to do.
• To review patient progress and provide feedback at all stages of patients progress in caseload discussions.
• To work jointly with clinicians in cases which are complex and may require physical moving and handling as part of their rehabilitation.
• To be responsible for assessing and managing clinical risk in relation own caseload, seeking guidance where appropriate.
• Will not attempt any procedure without appropriate training and being deemed as competent to carry it out
• To contribute to the evaluations of therapeutic interventions including planning discharge:
• To set/ review SMART goals with patients, adapting them as the patient progresses.
• To be able to monitor progress with appropriate outcome measures, adjusting treatment as appropriate.
• To be able to prioritise work - load:
• To plan day-to-day workload.
• To be able to identify factors involved in making decisions with regard to prioritisation.
• To be able to prioritise the referrals to rehabilitation assistants on a daily basis.
• To provide support to clients, their carers, and other professionals involved in a patients care journey:
• To use listening skills and be aware of the issues and of how to respond to questions and anxieties. This requires empathy, sensitivity and good interpersonal skills, especially when a patient has barriers to understanding.
• To liaise with family, carers or other involved with a patients care in order to teach exercise programmes for them to supervise.
• To participate in the multi-disciplinary team within the Dorking Primary care Network Service.
• 7. To adhere to organisational standards for documentation / writing notes:
• To maintain timely patient progress notes on EMIS / Systm1
• To abide by the record keeping standards of SDHC
• To be involved in service projects and developments
• To contribute to and support any projects for improving the Community Therapy service.
• To keep clinical skills updated by attending study days and training.
• To maintain personal and professional development
• To take part in CPD
• Attend in-service training above.
• To participate in SDHCs appraisal scheme and formulate a personal development plan.
• To participate in Clinical supervision.
• To fulfil any specific tasks as requested by the Team Leader or other therapist
• To maintain complete confidentiality of all information concerning patients that may be known or acquired in the course of work as per SDHC policy.
• To adhere to all policies and procedures of the Community Therapy Service.

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification for more details

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent English and Maths
• Broad based educational achievement

Desirable

• Care certificate

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience working in the NHS or similar healthcare settings
• Experience working with families and carers in a supporting role
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, including the duty to protect children and vulnerable adults and actively promote their welfare.

Desirable

• Experience working with individuals with cognitive, communication, or behavioural impairments
• Experience working in a rehab setting
• Experience in using alternative communication strategies (e.g., visual aids, supported conversation approaches)

Skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills - verbal and written
• Able to work effectively with minimal supervision in a busy environment
• Ability to work within agreed competency framework
• Computer literate, with the ability to use clinical systems following appropriate training

Desirable

• Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability, empathy, and a supportive approach to work
• Ability to motivate patients with complex needs
• Good problem-solving skills

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to move supplies when needed and to bend, reach and assist in the manual handling of patients
• Punctual in a work environment
• Good interpersonal skills to work with patients, carers and colleagues
• Valid licence to drive in UK with access to a car for business use

Desirable

• Interest in professional development within neuro rehabilitation
• Awareness of emerging technologies, including AI and digital tools, and the ability to apply relevant advances to support rehabilitation practice and improve patient outcomes
• Ability to motivate patients and self

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom General Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical Practice

The post-holder will ensure that all areas of practice adhere to all current NMC guidance.

• Establish standards of nursing assessment and care and ensure these are delivered at all times by regularly monitoring and evaluating patient outcomes.
• Ensures that clinical competencies within assessment are developed and evidence of ongoing clinical competency is adhered to.
• Ensure that nursing care is patient focused and that patient dignity and privacy are maintained at all times.
• Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and colleagues and that equal opportunities are practiced.
• Support the Diabetes team in maintaining effective communication both written and verbal with all disciplines, patients and relatives.
• Be responsible for the holistic assessment of individual patient care.
• Initiate planned evidence based assessment and care, including health promotion and education.
• Ensures that all clinical and legal nursing documents are completed accurately and legibly, and that junior staff understands their relevance.
• Represents and supports patients, relatives or carers within a multidisciplinary forum, ensuring that their needs are represented and that appropriate care packages are developed.
• Liaises and works in collaboration with nursing and other healthcare professions to support the patient pathway and flow through the assessment process.
• Will use reflective practice as a method of ensuring that appropriate effective nursing care is delivered to each patient.
• Ensure that prescribed medications are safely administered and to monitor, report and investigate all medication errors.
• Ensure competency in use and safe maintenance of all medical devices within the sphere of responsibility.
• Reports all incidents and near misses promptly and appropriately, investigates and implements remedial action to reduce the risk in the future
• Ensures that all complaints are listened to and that issues identified are addressed, with the aim of resolving all complaints locally. The focus on prevention and local resolution of complaints must be part of the diabetes team philosophy.
• Adheres to the infection control policy and promotes the policy with the assessment setting with all professional who are interacting in patient care.
• Promote a professional image at all times and be accountable for own clinical practice.
• Responsible for Quality Improvement strategy, planning and implementation within their clinical area in conjunction with the Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse

1. Clinical Skills

• To hold relevant post registration course.
• Undertake diabetes specialist nursing duties without direct supervision, but liaising with the Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse and Consultants should the need arise.
• Deliver a diabetes nursing service to patients and their carers in nurse led diabetes clinics, providing specialist care to patients in order to improve day to day quality of life and minimise risk of future complications.
• Clinical supervision of Practice Nurses and GPs to help develop their skills in diabetes service provision.
• To instigate and order haematological and biochemical blood investigations, and recognise abnormal results.
• To be able to administer medications as a non-medical prescriber or under Patient Group directives
• To undertake comprehensive assessment and complex analysis of all aspects of the patients clinical condition and lifestyle, to enable formulation of an individualised treatment plan using a problem solving approach to optimise outcome.
• To initiate treatment with oral hypoglycaemic agents according to agreed team protocols. This will involve extensive knowledge of all types of oral hypoglycaemic agents and regimes; their action, side effects and suitability according to the patients lifestyle.
• To give specialist advice on alteration and titration of insulin and oral hypoglycaemic agents, and to educate the patient to adjust their own treatment in order to manage their diabetes control.
• To act as specialist resource on diabetes and related issues for community and hospital based health professionals.
• To provide ongoing psychological support and reassurance for patients with newly diagnosed and existing diabetes, and refer to psychology services where appropriate.
• Be responsible for a patient caseload, implementing programmes of care, and evaluating and scheduling the need for future visits.
• To act as a clinical expert in the care of their patient cohort
• To communicate with health care professionals and patients by personal, written, telephone or electronic contact to ensure treatment plans lead to agreed outcomes.
• To deliver and further develop the range of NICE accredited patient education programmes for different client groups

1. Professional Leadership and Managemen

• Responsible for the management, supervision and support of all members of the diabetes nursing team, always acting as a professional role model.
• Report all serious untoward clinical incidents in the appropriate manner to the Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse or General Manager (or other appropriate Trust manager). Facilitate or lead any investigation and implement remedial action in the clinical area
• Ensure staff have a clear understanding of the assessment pathway during meetings.
• Responsible for the most effective management of team resources, this includes all pay and non-pay expenditure, ensuring that accountability can be demonstrated for all financial actions.
• Demonstrates the ability to support the needs of the service by allocating resources effectively.
• Ensure that when clinical practice or patient pathways are changed that the financial implications are monitored and reported.
• As an active member of the multidisciplinary team, develop specialist clinical protocols for use by the diabetes nursing team as required.
• To act as a specialist resource in relation to the development and implementation of guidelines / policy pertaining to diabetes and diabetes management.
• To participate in and encourage team involvement in Clinical Governance and Risk Management initiatives.
• Ensure all staff to have an appraisal
• Ensure confidentiality of all patient and staff information at all times.
• Act in a professional manner and ensure self and other staff adhere to the work wear policy at all times.
• Deputise as appropriate for the Lead Diabetes Specialist Nurse
• To ensure the effective and efficient organisation of rotas using the E-roster system where available. Ensuring the appropriate deployment and use of all grades of staff within the post holders span of control and be accountable for the level of temporary staffing usage and the associate expenditure.
• To manage the adherence to the Trust policy for booking and taking annual leave/time owing/training to enable adequate levels of cover within the team at all times.
• Be responsible for the deployment of HR policies within your sphere of responsibility including the proactive management of sickness and unauthorised absence.
• To undertake the recruitment and selection of staff to the team, assessing the skill

1. Education, Research Training and Development

• Maintain own statutory and mandatory training requirements, and monitor those of their team.
• Provide a positive learning environment for all staff.
• Act as a mentor and assessor for pre-registration, post registration and unqualified staff
• Maintain own professional and personal development as agreed in appraisal.
• Ensure that performance feedback is provided for all staff, and that professional and personal development plans are agreed for the mentor team.
• Participate in Student Nurse Education and assessment in accordance with the university requirements.
• Act responsibly in respect of colleagues health, safety and welfare following safe work practices and complying with the Trusts Health and Safety Policies
• To ensure student learners on clinical placement are appropriately supervised and assessed and have an effective learning experience
• Liaise with the Deputy Head of Nursing on the preparation of annual Education plans (NMET bids)
• Use all opportunities to advocate Health Promotion.
• Advise Participation in Clinical Supervision.
• Maintain personal records of continuing professional development in order to meet revalidation requirements.
• Continually monitor standards of clinical care and lead and facilitate improvements of care, through benchmarking, audit and research.
• Responsible for identifying ongoing training and updating needs, and for maintaining own and others up to date evidence based skills, knowledge and competence for the role requirements.
• Provide teaching and lecturing to medical, nursing and allied staff on diabetes, both in primary and secondary care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oRegistered General Nurse
• oMentorship or equivalent qualification
• oEducated to Degree/Masters level or equivalent level of education
• oPost-registration qualification in Diabetes e.g. ENB 928,Warwick Diabetes Care or equivalent.
• oEvidence of further professional qualification

Desirable

• oNon-Medical prescribing course
• oType 1 structured education qualification

Experience

Essential

• oRelevant experience at Band 6 or above or Relevant recent experience
• oMultidisciplinary team working
• oPrevious diabetes nursing experience
• oIn depth knowledge of current practice
• oProfessional issues in nursing and healthcare
• oHolistic patient assessment

Desirable

• oDiabetes Technologies experience
• oPrimary Care IT systems Knowledge

Skills

Essential

• oAbility to manage own workload
• oAble to recognise own boundaries of practice
• oAble to articulate highly complex and sensitive clinical topics
• oAble to communicate efficiently and effectively with other departments and healthcare professionals

Desirable

• oNegotiating 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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Leatherhead Community Hospital

Poplar Road

Leatherhead

KT22 8SD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Band 5 Job Description & Person Specifications for further details about this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse with NMC
• Valid Driving Licence (to drive within UK)

Desirable

• V100/Mentorship

Experience

Essential

• To have an understanding of current issues affecting the NHS
• Understanding of the Clinical Governance agenda

Desirable

• Relevant post registration experience
• Community experience

Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess, deliver and evaluate quality care
• Effective communicator

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

East Elmbridge PCN

14 Raphael Dr

Thames Ditton

KT7 0EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Band 5 Job Description & Person Specifications for further details about this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse with NMC
• Valid Driving Licence (to drive within UK)

Desirable

• V100/Mentorship

Experience

Essential

• To have an understanding of current issues affecting the NHS
• Understanding of the Clinical Governance agenda

Desirable

• Relevant post registration experience
• Community experience

Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess, deliver and evaluate quality care
• Effective communicator

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Bourne Hall Health Centre

Chessington Road

Ewell

KT17 1TG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document whichcontainsmore information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC/NVQ3 Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
• Registration with GPhC
• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Desirable

• Educational Supervisor / NVQ Level 2 assessor
• Post registration management qualification
• Accredited checking technician
• Financial or procurement qualification

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Ability to organise own workload and that of others.
• Problem solving skills
• -You are able to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role

Desirable

• Be able to analyse complex information relating to medicines efficiency programmes
• Demonstrates initiative

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Relevant post registration UK hospital experience
• Knowledge of finance systems and budget control
• Managing a team
• Experience of working with pharmacy systems (e.g., CMM).
• Experience of policy/procedure/SOP writing
• Experience of completing audits and implementing change.
• Appropriate experience at a minimum of band 6, working as a qualified pharmacist in an NHS hospital (Pharmacist)

Desirable

• Proven track record in implementing medicines efficiency or cost-saving initiatives.
• Pharmacy stock control
• Experience of project management.
• Experience of working with clinical divisions/ directorates

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier

Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 1AA

Surrey

SM5 1AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to organise own and others workload
• Good customer care skills
• Good IT skills
• Good written communication

Desirable

• Experience with CMM (previously JAC) Pharmacy Computer System

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of stock rotation & expiry dates
• Monitoring of fridges & ambient temperatures and taking appropriate action

Desirable

• Experience of hospital pharmacy distribution /dispensing systems

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Pharmacy Department, St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Postgraduate management or leadership qualification.
• Recognised project or improvement qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Significant operational management experience in healthcare.
• Experience of managing and leading high-performing teams.
• Experience of Radiology booking, administration and patient access services.
• Experience of managing budgets and resources.
• Evidence of effective working relationships with clinicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Track record of supporting innovation and service improvement.

Desirable

• Substantial management experience at Band 7 or equivalent, with responsibility for complex services and senior decision-making.
• Experience of managing multi-site services and responding to significant operational pressure
• Experience of leading complex transformation, recovery or productivity programmes.
• Experience of business-case development, contracting, outsourcing or insourcing.
• Experience of governance, risk, incidents and complaints at senior level.

Knowledge

Essential

• Comprehensive understanding of Radiology operations, patient pathways and diagnostic performance standards.
• Knowledge of NHS operational, performance and quality frameworks.
• Understanding of HR processes, workforce planning and rota management.

Desirable

• Detailed knowledge of financial management, demand and capacity modelling and productivity improvement.
• Knowledge of digital transformation, service redesign and benefits realisation.
• Understanding of system working, commissioning and provider collaboration

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret and present complex data clearly.
• Effective influencing, collaborative working and ability to hold others to account.
• Ability to respond flexibly to changing demands.
• Computer literate and able to champion use of IT.

Desirable

• Ability to communicate highly complex, sensitive and contentious information using negotiation and diplomacy.
• Ability to make independent senior operational decisions in pressured and ambiguous situations.
• High-level financial, business planning and commercial skills.
• Ability to lead complex change across professional and organisational boundaries.
• Advanced demand and capacity, performance-recovery and project-management capability.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Proactive and able to use own initiative.
• Takes ownership and accountability and is driven by delivery.
• Collaborative team player who can inspire their team
• Flexible and responsive approach.
• Promotes equality, diversity and inclusion.

Desirable

• Visible, compassionate and inclusive senior leader with high emotional resilience.
• Able to sustain focus on complex and challenging issues over extended periods.
• Credible and confident when representing the service at senior forums.

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom/St Helier Hospitals

Dorking Road/Wrythe Lane

Epsom/Carshalton

SM5 1AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for main roles and responsibilities, and further explanation of what the post entails.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration with NMC
• Relevant degree or equivalent
• Evidence of professional development

Desirable

• NLS accreditation
• Must be willing to work towards further development

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience as a midwife
• Substantial experience in an acute maternity setting
• Experience of assessing and managing women with a range of pregnancy-related presentations
• Experience of managing clinical risk and escalating concerns

Desirable

• Previous Band 7 or equivalent senior midwifery experience
• Experience within a Maternity Assessment Unit/triage environment

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
• Good understanding of clinical governance, risk management and safeguarding

Desirable

• Advanced skills relevant to maternity assessment

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Epsom General Hospital

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Further Training

Essential

• 5 A-C grade GCSE Level including Maths and English or equivalent
• Experience of data collection

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Ability to cope with the responsibility of meeting high level performance targets which have potential financial/decommissioning penalties for the Trus
• Ability to maintain effectiveness and remain calm when under pressure, to cope with unexpected demands
• Awareness and maintenance of patient confidentiality
• Ability to to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment and service
• Ability to establish and maintain a patient tracking database
• Ability to prioritise workload and adjust own work considering unexpected events
• Ability to compile reports as required

Desirable

• Knowledge of cancer services and NHS plans
• Cancer specific IT package, i.e. Info flex or Somerset
• Knowledge of Cancer Standards and National Guidance
• Knowledge of relevant medical terminology and experience of an administrative role within a clinical setting

Experience

Essential

• NHS experience or relevant administrative experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and general computer skills

Desirable

• Previous experience of Cancer tracking or MDT CoOrdinator

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

Wrythe Lane, Carshalton

Trustwide

SM5 1AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)