Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

Please note that this role does not meet the criteria for sponsorship and therefore we are only able to consider applicants with unrestricted right to work in the UK due to the role not currently meeting the UK Governments Visa's & Immigration's requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa.

As a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of ahigh standard, and to challenge others who are not.

You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent in English and Maths
• Care Certificate

Desirable

• Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent Health and social care qualification

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Understanding of goal setting, risk assessment and promoting independence
• Experience working in health or social care environment
• Experience providing personal and intimate care
• Experience supporting individuals and families through challenging situations

Desirable

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edward Jenner Court

Pioneer Avenue

Gloucester

GL3 4AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

Please note that this role does not meet the criteria for sponsorship and therefore we are only able to consider applicants with unrestricted right to work in the UK due to the role not currently meeting the UK Governments Visa's & Immigration's requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa.

As a Rehabilitation Assistant you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of ahigh standard, and to challenge others who are not.

You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Care Certificate.

Desirable

• Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent Health and Social Care qualification.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Understanding of goal setting, risk assessment and promoting independence.
• Experience working in a health or social care environment.
• Experience providing personal and intimate care.
• Experience supporting individuals and families through challenging situations.

Desirable

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edward Jenner Court

Pioneer Avenue

Gloucester

GL3 4AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We provide aMulti-professionalpreceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to theprogrammewe also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).

Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which issimilar toa preceptorship programme.

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 exercise qualification in personal training
• REPS / CIMSPA registration

Desirable

• Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of delivering exercise intervention 1:1 or in a group

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with long term conditions

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Respiratory Service

Southgate Moorings

Gloucester

GL1 2DB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To support the provision of Fit Testing of trust staff to FFP3 respirators
• Participate in the performance of appropriate tasks necessary for the completion of fit tests, including the communication of results.
• To identify tasks that facilitate the smooth running of the Fit Testing Team, including the preparation of equipment and documentation required for the successful delivery of testing.
• To assist with the provision of the testing service, liaising with staff across clinical teams.
• Ensure information relating to the fit testing service is recorded accurately, including the documentation of activity in adherence to information governance policy.
• To communicate with staff via telephone, in person and through email, giving clear instructions and sign-posting where appropriate.

The post holder will have the responsibility for participating as a key member of the wider operational teams and other agencies to promote and maintain safe management and testing and the provision of FFP3 and PPE (Personal protective Equipment)to clinical teams.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE/ O Levels education (9-4/A*- C) in Maths and English (or equivalent literacy and numeracy)
• NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent experience
• European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel around the locality as requested, independently and efficiently. (If you have a full driving licence there will be an expectation to drive trust vehicles where required)
• Expected to work occasional weekends with notice and in agreement with line manager to meet service demand.

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edward Jenner Court, 1010 Gloucester Business Park

Pioneer Avenue

Brockworth

GL3 4AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Health Care Assistant, you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.

You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have an opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking further development such as Student Nursing Associate training.

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So, we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

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Person Specification

Exeperience

Essential

• Experience of direct adult patient care in Health/social care setting
• Evidence of Team working abilities
• Proven ability to work unsupervised

Desirable

• Relevant clinical competencies e.g. Venepuncture, catheter care, personal care
• Experience of use of IT systems for documentation

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE's level 1 English and Maths ( or equivalent Adult Literacy and Numeracy)
• NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or NHS Care Cetificate

Desirable

• 5 GCSE's including English and Maths and a Science or Health and Social care based subject

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stroud Integrated Community Team (ICT), Stroud Hospital

Trinity Road

Stroud

GL5 2HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post will have access to administrative and secretarial support reflecting the current established provision for the 10 PA consultant post within the Community Learning Disability Team. This support is available across the consultant workload on a flexible basis to support clinical activity. The post holder will be based with the Community Learning Disability Team at Colliers Court, Cinderford.

You will provide senior medical advice, support, consultancy and clinical leadership to the Forest of Dean Community Learning Disability Team.

The service specification and operational policy for this team are available upon request and important features are summarised below.

The population of the locality is 110 000, served by 1 WTE Consultant Psychiatrist in LD. The team caseload is around 250 , with a consultant caseload of around 140, for which the consultant is the only clinician involved of around 50 and with an average of 25-30 new referrals per year.

The expectation is that the Consultant will offer training to both Core Trainees and to Specialty Trainees. Core Trainees rotate through Learning Disability service, and one Core Trainee can be attached to the Forest of Dean Team every 6 months. All consultants are expected to offer training opportunities to the trainees.

The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Higher specialist training in Learning Disability Psychiatry

Desirable

• Experience of complex cases at ST6 level
• Knowledge of epilepsy management and physical health complexities related to PWLD

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Understanding of wider NHS context
• Effective leadership and working knowledge of multidisciplinary team working

Desirable

• Management, audit and research 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colliers Court

Latimer Road Little Dean Hill

Forest of Dean

GL14 2QA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).

Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to use hand tools to make adjustments to equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, relatives and colleagues

Experience

Essential

• Competent in use of Microsoft Office
• Experience of using electronic patient record keeping systems

Desirable

• Experience of working with wheelchair users

Essential

Essential

• Current valid UK driving licence

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent English and Maths
• City & Guilds, NVQ III or completed apprenticeship in Social Care (or clinical equivalent)

Desirable

• Engineering/technical skills at "A Level" 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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Independent Living Centre

Village Road Cheltenham GL51 0BY

Countywide

GL51 0BY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

An apprenticeship is suitable for anyone who has an interest in pursuing a career within healthcare as well as gaining a Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing, whilst being fully paid, with no university fees.

Dental Nurses play a vital role with assisting in all clinical aspects, within the surgery and working under the direction of a Dental Officer, they take care of the needs of patients by providing a high level of care.

If you have a can do attitude, and enjoy building good working relationships, we welcome your application.

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.

The job of Dental Nurse can be a physical one and successful apprentices will be expected to have an understanding of all patients needs. An apprentice can be exposed to distressing or emotional circumstances in relation to patients who may be in severe pain and anxious of dental treatment.

Dental Nurses are expected to be friendly, caring and sensitive, with the confidence to communicate with patients and healthcare professional colleagues.

The key result areas for the role are that the apprentice will be required to:

Assist Dental Officers in the provision of clinical dentistry within the Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

To support the Senior Nurse in the day to day running of the clinics as required.

To provide a high standard of care to service users

To maintain personal and professional development.

To ensure Trust policies and protocols are adhered to

Monitor and report the necessary for repairs/service/maintenance of equipment

Participate in clinical audits

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum of 3 GCSE's (or equivalent) including English, Mathematics

Desirable

• Science or Health and Social Care based subject

Nature of Experience

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team and Evidence of good interpersonal skills working

Desirable

• No previous experience is required although it would be desirable that the individual is able to demonstrate some prior experience and understanding of caring for others on a voluntary basis

Personal skills, abilities and attributes

Essential

• Communication skills; verbally, in writing and the use of IT skills with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and e-mail programmes
• Eager and committed to learning

Desirable

• Ability to prioritise and plan workload and meet tight 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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Paul's Dental Centre

121 Swindon Road

Cheltenham

GL50 4DP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Engage in complex health assessments as appropriate and plan relevant care in partnership with service users.
• To act as care co-ordinator in line with Gloucestershire Health and Care Trust policy for Care Programme Approach
• To ensure appropriate safety assessments are completed
• To develop and deliver evidence based packages of care including specific bio-psychosocial interventions where appropriate
• To work in partnership with service users, carers, other team members and other statutory and non-statutory agencies
• To liaise closely with the CRHTT during periods of crisis for the service user and to ensure their timely involvement in helping to manage the crisis
• To provide clinical supervision, caseload management, preceptorship, mentorship and day to day supervision/management for a designated staff group and students, ensuring appropriate professional development and quality of care
• Positively address issues of discrimination and social inclusion
• Patriciate, collaborate, educate and offer consultancy to other partner agencies and others ensuring appropriate decisions are made regarding service user and carer needs
• To ensure that all relevant data is entered onto Trust information systems (e.g. RiO, PAS, ERIC) in a timely manner
• Ensure the physical health needs of service users are met, including advice, support and health education to both service users and carers
• Taking responsibility in a generic mental health team setting for tasks often traditionally associated with other professionals when safe to do so and sufficiently trained
• To ensure all safeguarding and Mental Capacity Act issues are dealt with according to policy
• Contribute to service development and quality initiatives in line with local and national policies through the use of audit and policy development
• To act up for the team manager as required (band 6)
• Undertaking other duties appropriate to the post/profession as requested by Senior Managers

The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Nurse/ Social Worker/ OT Registered with an approved Governing Body

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development

Personal Skills

Essential

• Full UK licence and own car

Desirable

• Experience in lone working

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with Psychosis

Desirable

• Experience working in the community

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leckhampton Lodge

Charlton Lane

Leckhampton

GL51 9DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Person Specification

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Demonstrable post qualification experience in mental health or related area
• Registered Nurse Mental Health (RMN)

Desirable

• Demonstrable post qualification experience of working in the community
• Experience in recovery interventions

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS

Essential

• Understanding of SMI/Psychosis
• Full UK driving licence and use of own car

Desirable

• Understanding of recovery
• Understanding of trust risk/safety assessment policy

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leckhampton Lodge

Charlton Lane

Cheltenham

GL53 9DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be the first point of contact for the Consultant and his / her Medical Team. Dealing with enquiries from patients, carers and professionals and offer non clinical help and advice, and utilise experience and knowledge to identify when urgent action may be required by the Consultant or his / her Medical Team

To deal sensitively with patients, exercising empathy and recognising that they may sometimes be verbally aggressive. The post holder has direct contact with relatives and carers and needs to demonstrate tact and diplomacy if they are angry and to deal sensitively with them if they are upset or worried

Plan and organise clinics in order to meet fluctuations in capacity and demand, which involves patients being seen in the outpatient clinic or in the community.

Case notes of patients to be prepared in advance of clinic and to trace case notes form Medical Secretariat to the Consultant / Medical Team to ensure the efficient functioning of the centralised patient filing system.

To ensure that all necessary information is available to the Consultant and his / her Medical Team and the PA/Medical Secretariat by maintaining accurate and accessible records and files, including electronic and centralised patient filing systems and the Consultants personal filing system, and to manage an action tracking / bring forward system

Use the relevant systems to book new and follow up clinic appointments (this information is used by the Trust to produce statistics on waiting list deadlines). To access Pathology for results of investigations etc. and to accurately amend patient personal information

Provide timely and accurate typing from transcription software and manuscript of all patient related correspondence following patient reviews or because of multi-disciplinary meetings. This includes written correspondence with General Practitioners, involving the accurate transcription of detailed and sometimes complex medical information that may be of a sensitive nature. Letters may sometimes need to be sent out in the absence of medical oversight as a matter of urgency and to this end need to be accurate

Managing the flow of all correspondence involving dictation, email, audio typing, word processing, and filing, and to draft replies or sending standard responses to routine mail

Assisting the Consultants time management as well as his / her Medical Team through effective PA / secretarial diary management, including organisation of annual leave. This involves notifying other Consultants of the absence of a Consultant in order to ensure there is adequate medical cover. Consultant / Specialist Registrar on-call rotas and the setting up of clinics must also be taken into consideration, and copies of the on-call rota distributed to hospital switchboards and an in-patient unit as well as notifying them in a timely manner of any adjustments to the rota

Carry out searches and provide statistical information for the Consultant and his Medical Team

Contributing to the effective management of the PA/Medical Secretariat by assisting colleagues during their absence or with peaks of work etc. and by contributing ideas and suggestions to improve the effectiveness and image of the Medical Secretariat

Organise and facilitate meetings / training events etc. through the typing and distribution of agendas and papers, arranging dates, venues and refreshments if required, including minute taking

Adhere to all Trust policies, in particular, to act in accordance with the Data Protection Act and patient confidentiality, and the Freedom of Information Act and access to information

Work associated with the individual responsibilities of the Consultant this may be Clinical Lead, Programme Director, Research Supervisor for Specialist Registrars, Co-ordinator for medical student training

Monitor and maintain medical stationery stock

Actively participating in team meetings and discussions with colleagues and manager to make constructive suggestions as to how services could be improved within own work area, and implementing such changes with guidance from line manager

Acts in ways that; support equality and value diversity. Treat everyone with whom you come in contact, with dignity and respect & recognise and report behaviour that undermines equality and diversity

This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For moreinformationplease visithttps://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma for Medical Secretaries or OCR/RSA Level 3 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Proven Medical Secretarial experience
• Previous experience of working in the NHS

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Charlton lane and Wotton Lawn Hospital

Horton Road Gloucester and Charlton Lane Cheltenham

Cheltenham and Gloucester

GL53 9DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Health Care Assistant you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care and services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistants employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.

Previous experience is desirable but not essential. If you are new to care and hold no experience in healthcare, then we offer a fantastic development opportunity with a structured development plan (including achieving the Care Certificate).

You will progress from a pay band 2 to pay band 3 on achievement of the Care Certification.

You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice and training on a regular basis and to support you meeting the Care Certificate standards. Successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.

When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. Please remember that skills and experience gained outside of work can be used as evidence in your application.

Please refer to the Healthcare Support Worker Code of Conduct attachment and use this to support your application.

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• C and above in GCSE English and Maths or level 4 and above (or equivalent Adult Literacy and Numeracy).
• NVQ Level 3 in a health or social care or related area

Desirable

• Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a physical health or social care setting

Skills

Essential

• Good Communication skills
• Professional approach

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cirencester Hospital Thames Ward

Tetbury Road

Cirencester

GL7 1UY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For moreinformationplease visithttps://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Driving licence and use of vehicle

Desirable

• Membership to a relevant professional body e.g. CSP

LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Broad range of clinical experience across a variety of clinical areas
• Experience of managing junior members of staff and rehabilitation assistants
• Evidence of working unsupervised
• Evidence of working across multi-disciplinary and multi-agency boundaries

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Able to deliver community rehabilitation and treatment of patients with complex clinical presentations
• Demonstrates knowledge of Home First pathway

Desirable

• Experience of performance management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Forest Locality ICT

Ow Bist, Dockham Road

Cinderford

GL14 2AQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

The Trust aims to recruit and retain the best possible staff who, through the application of their skills, qualification and experience, will make a positive contribution to our business of providing quality health care services. It is the Trusts view that the costs associated with moving house in order to take up a post with us should not restrict our ability to recruit the excellent people we need; therefore, we support staff to relocate with our relocation policy.

This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and post holders must be able to undertake physical interventions. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health.

To ensure you fully understand how the Trust, as a Data Controller, will process and store your data please read the attached document Applicant and Staff Privacy Notice prior to applying for the role.

Candidates for any staff appointment shall, when making application, disclose in writing to the Trust whether they are related to any governor. Failure to disclose such a relationship may disqualify a candidate and, if appointed, may render them liable to dismissal.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust are proud to have been recognised as a Veteran Aware Trust, evidencing the provision of the best care for Veterans and driving to improve the care for veterans and their families. Find out more about this by clicking on the link at the right-hand side, titled Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance.

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is

the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC Registration as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.

Desirable

• Membership of relevant professional body (e.g. CSP).
• Moving and Handling training.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience undertaking therapy assessments, rehabilitation and interventions.
• Experience working within community, acute or rehabilitation settings.
• Knowledge of discharge planning, rehabilitation and admission avoidance.
• Experience working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience supervising, supporting or developing support staff and students.

Desirable

• Experience working as a registered practitioner for 18 months or more.
• Experience of Home First, frailty or community rehabilitation services.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to use initiative and work autonomously.
• Ability to participate in weekend and bank holiday working.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Desirable

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building 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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edward Jenner Court

Pioneer Avenue

Gloucester

GL3 4AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To identify and employ suitable verbal and non-verbal communication skills with patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating for example, hearing loss, altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia, pain, fear or the inability to accept diagnosis.

To provide guidance and instruction, and relay information regarding the aims of Physiotherapy intervention to patients/relative/carers in liaison with qualified physiotherapists.

To employ appropriate skills to facilitate motivation and gain co-operation in the continuation of an agreed treatment programme.

To communicate effectively to ensure collaborative working within the Physiotherapy service and with other professionals across health and other agencies.

Report to team members/line managers in cases of emergency, incident or accident and use judgement in requesting support when working alone.

To participate in agreed departmental and where appropriate, patient related meetings.

To assist with Physiotherapy audits by collecting data.

To participate in the provision of non-clinical induction for Physiotherapy staff & in the training of other assistants and students within the department (as required).

The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.

Person Specification

General

Essential

• Good command of English Language and Basic Maths (GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English)
• IT literate
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment
• The ability to adapt to changes in work routine

Desirable

• Previous experience in a health and/or social environment or hold and appropriate qualification eg. NVQ
• Experience of working with groups of patients
• Practical knowledge acquired through in-house training and short courses.
• Problem solver

Driving Licence

Essential

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Independent Living Centre

Village Road

Cheltenham

GL51 0BY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Statutory, Professional and Policy Framework:The post holder will be expected to work in accordance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance, national policy and professional standards, including Working Together to Safeguard Children, the Children Act 1989 and 2004, the Care Act 2014 where relevant to transitional and whole-family safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the DataProtection Act 2018, UK GDPR, information-sharing guidance, local safeguarding children partnership procedures, organisational safeguarding policies and the NMC Code.

Research & Audit: Participate in audits, reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives relating to safeguarding and child protection. Contribute to the development, review and quality assurance of policies, procedures, and protocols relating to safeguarding within the MACPT and the FFPP.

Training & Development: Deliver health-related safeguarding training, supervision, and support to colleagues in health and other agencies regarding safeguarding best practice. Provide consultation and group supervision from a health perspective to Family Help Lead Practitioners and their teams.

Administrative Responsibilities: Ensure that Child Protection process outcomes, reports, and plans are up to date and accurate across key health clinical systems used in Gloucestershire, namely SystmOne, Rio, BadgerNet, and TrakCare. Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential records in accordance with NHS and multi-agency protocols.

Finance & budget: Financial oversight of Team, to include sign off staff expenses to include travel, training, & sign off any stores orders etc.

The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of presenting to boards, committees or safeguarding partnership groups
• Ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, produce reports, deliver presentations and influence senior stakeholders
• Substantial post-registration experience working with children, young people, and families in health or social care settings
• Comprehensive understanding of legislation, guidance, and best practice in safeguarding children (e.g. Working Together to Safeguard Children, Children Act 1989/2004).

Desirable

• Experience of commissioning or system-level safeguarding assurance.
• Evidence of leading projects that have resulted in organisational change.
• Knowledge of the Gloucestershire health and care system and interagency structures.

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training to master's equivalent level
• Registered Nurse, Midwife or Allied Health Professional with current NMC/HCPC registration
• Leadership or management qualification or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in safeguarding and child protection

Desirable

• Experience within a MASH, MACPT or equivalent multi-agency front door arrangement.
• Evidence of writing and reviewing policies
• Evidence of partnership working with agencies working with children and knowledge of their Organisational structures

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edward jenner court

1010 Pioneer Avenue, Hucclecote

Gloucester

GL3 4AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, holding professional and legal accountability for your practice, with support and supervision from senior clinical colleagues including Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists.

To be responsible for the day-to-day provision and coordination of physiotherapy with adults with mental health challenges and/or organic disease.

To undertake triage and subsequent comprehensive initial assessment of admissions and referred patients, using investigative, analytical and clinical reasoning skills and to formulate an individualised problem lists and care plans.

To organise a caseload effectively and efficiently regarding clinical priorities and use of time, working in co-operation with members of the wider multi-disciplinary team, both internal and external to the trust.

To assess capacity and gain informed consent to assessment and treatment. Where capacity is lacking work within a legal framework in the management of the service user.

To communicate effectively using a wide range of verbal and nonverbal communication techniques, interpersonal skills, and mediums, to enable and support service users to engage with physiotherapy, maximise treatment potential, ensure understanding of the condition and the rationale for treatment. e.g. negotiation, motivation, explanation, treatment programmes.

To formulate and employ individualised clinical management programmes, utilising an appropriate and wide range of treatment skills and options (including equipment prescription), ensuring that the dynamic relationship of mental health and physical health, and the subsequent treatment plans are sensitively and appropriately considered; under the supervision of senior clinical colleagues including Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists.

Complete treatments within a group or individual setting.

To continually evaluate outcomes, reassess and modify treatment plans and safety assessments accordingly; as the service users condition changes, including efficient discharge from physiotherapy.

To provide advice and physiotherapy education to service users, carers, families and other health professionals as required; to support service users and ensure continuation of the treatment programme.

To undertake comprehensive service user and environmental safety assessments (Risk Assessments) and manage risk within own caseload; where appropriate, share assessments with other multi-disciplinary team members, health care providers or partnership agencies. This may include complex decision-making regarding physiotherapy care, with support from senior clinical colleagues including Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists.

To liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team, other health care professionals, private and external organisations to coordinate service user care and recovery. Including, multi-agency service user planning meetings, Multidisciplinary Team Meetings, service user case reviews, ward and department meetings and discharge planning.

To produce and maintain accurate, comprehensive and timely clinical records. Ensuring documentation, care plans, risk assessments, safety assessments, letters, reports and discharge summaries are produced as required and in line with the Trust Record Keeping Policy and HCPC standards. This may include comprehensive service user related reports for other disciplines or agencies relating to assessment findings and/or treatment outcomes.

To assist service users, families and carers in managing with complex and sensitive information and with the consequences of having a long-term, sometimes progressive physical or mental health illness.

Professional

To maintain continuous professional development using a wide variety of learning methods, to keep up-to-date with new evidence-based approaches and developments, incorporating them into the work of the service as appropriate.

To demonstrate adherence to Health and Care Professions Council and Gloucestershire Health & Care clinical guidelines and policies, and have a good working knowledge of relevant national standards to which quality of practice should be monitored

To be an active member of the physiotherapy and multi-disciplinary teams' Continuing Professional Development programme to ensure maintenance and improvement in knowledge related to Mental Health Physiotherapy, physical health and mental health. (This may include: Inservice Training, Peer Supervision, 1:1 supervision, Journal Club and Observed practice) The post holder will present at staff meetings and provide training sessions and tutorials for both the team and the wider MDT. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects own work. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients and physiotherapy management. To engage in appraisal and supervision as required within Trust Policies To act as a clinical educator, complete practice educator training and undertaking assessment in line with placement objectives To offer supervision and guidance to non-registered staff including physiotherapy assistants, physiotherapy technicians and therapy assistants

Service

To contribute to the development of the Physiotherapy service by developing new initiatives, e.g. evaluating, auditing and adjusting as indicated.

To undertake non-clinical tasks as delegated by senior staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council

Desirable

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Experience

Essential

• A broad range of clinical experience across a variety of clinical areas including clinical placements. E.g. Musculoskeletal, Neurology, General Medicine, Respiratory, Orthopaedics.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Evidence of autonomous working (independently/unsupervised)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) relevant/transferrable to the field of Mental Health

Desirable

• Experience as a student and/or as a qualified physiotherapist within the field of mental health / or learning disabilities.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of a wide variety of physiotherapy assessment and treatment and exercise techniques
• To be able to evidence clinical reasoning in the management of non-complex patient presentations.
• Able to demonstrate reflective and critical appraisal skills.
• Good communication and motivation skills; verbal, non-verbal and written
• Knowledge and understanding of Professional Codes of Practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of functional and organic mental health conditions, the physical problems arising from these conditions and how these impact on physiotherapy treatment
• A good working knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act.

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wotton Lawn Hospital

Horton Road

Gloucester

GL1 3WL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To excel in this role, you will require excellent communication skills, the courage to make clinical decisions and a willingness to develop yourpotential. Please note a full driving and use of a vehicle for work purposes are essential for this role as a Community Nurse.

• Assess patient and carers needs through strength based assessment,
• Develop individual care plans in partnership with patients and carers. This will include information, advice, sign-posting and education.
• Regularly evaluate care plans to ensure they are up to date and appropriate, reporting clinical changes or areas of concern to the appropriate member of the team.
• Provide skilled nursing care interventions, support and advice to colleagues, patients and carers.
• Work to reduce unwarranted variation in clinical practice, providing evidence based interventions which effectively enable people.
• Discuss issues relating to care and support of individual patients with other disciplines and agencies, and refer to those who can better meet their needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the Integrated Community Teams and other aligned services to enable people within their communities, maximising their potential and promoting their independence.
• Administer and monitor medications consistent with policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the prioritisation of workload, taking responsibility for a delegated caseload of patients.
• Assist in providing consistently high standards of evidence based care that meets the patients requirements and satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation on the electronic clinical recording system.
• Respond appropriately to feedback from patients and carers about the service, using the open approach of the organisation and within Duty of Candour expectations.
• When suitably experienced, to act as a clinical triage nurse within the centralised Community Nursing referral centres, providing clinical review of patients and engaging with health and care professionals to enable effective patient flow and referral management.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for main roles and responsibilities of the job

We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).

Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.

The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing or equivalent
• Willingness to undertake additional training as required.
• Full driving licence and use of vehicle

LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of working without direct supervision
• Experience of working with student learners in practice

Desirable

• Previous experience of community nursing practice
• Evidence of post-registration education & training.
• Holistic health assessment course (or equivalent)
• Teaching & assessing qualification

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative, assess patients competently and report back to Team Leader (or appropriate health care professional) relevant changes in patient's condition.
• Ability to effectively manage the workload, prioritise and delegate work in the absence of the Team Leader - District Nurse / Senior Community Nurse
• Ability to liaise effectively within the Primary Health Care Team and with other professionals / agencies

Desirable

• Demonstrable skills in risk assessment and management