Job description

Job responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for assessing and implementing programmes of care from the Healthy Child Programme, as directed by the Specialist Community Public Health Nurse. This may also involve other evidenced based programmes of care in partnership with clients or other agencies to identify and address health needs.
• Progress the level of intervention as may be required according to identified risk factors which potentially could impact on a childs health outcomes.
• Provide leadership and act as a role model to junior members of the team by representing the values and beliefs of the nursing profession in addition to aligning to the GHC Values Framework.
• Assess global health needs of communities, schools, and their children to ensure children are not disadvantaged through ill health or social circumstances.
• Promote and monitor health in school aged children, including identifying physical and mental health needs, disability and problems with development or behaviour.
• Work with schools to provide a healthy environment using data from the Online Pupil Survey, in partnership with the Healthy Schools Programme.

Facilitate the planning and implementation of drop-in sessions, according to the needs of the young people and the whole school community.

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

From Job Description

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of public health nursing in application
• Has some knowledge/experience of safeguarding children

Desirable

• Has previous experience of working with children and families

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration

Attributes

Essential

• Strong time management and organisation skills
• Shows emotional strength and resilience

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

Children's Community Clinic

Field Road

Stroud

GL5 2JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for the main responsibilities and expectations of the role and the personal specifications required.

AAC Panel in 2026

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Higher specialist training/extensive psychiatry experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of NHS and policies and procedures related to Medical

Personal skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills and aptitude for leadership

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

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 Assistant, 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. 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.

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.

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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Keen interest in role

Desirable

• Experience working in NHS

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• C and above in GCSE English and Maths or level 4 and above (or equivalent Adult Literacy and Numeracy).

Desirable

• Care Certificate

NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Some awareness of role and location

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

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

Forest of Dean Community Hospital

Steam Mills Road

Cinderford

GL14 3HY

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

• Educated to GCSE level in Mathematics and English to Grade C and above.
• NVQ level 3 in administration or an appropriate equivalent qualification or experience.
• RSA Typing Level 2 or equivalent qualification or experience.

LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of unsupervised administrative work in a busy office environment
• Experience of working in a customer-facing environment with evidence of telephone communication skills
• Experience supporting teams or managers and setting up/running effective office systems

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with the NHS/local authority

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Skilled in Microsoft Office Packages, e.g. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and use of computers and keyboards
• Confident to liaise with other organisations and people as appropriate.

Desirable

• Previous experience and competency of an electronic patient records (e.g. SystmOne)

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

To provide full range of administration support

Work closely, as part of a team with the Operational Governance and Performance Lead, Senior Executive PA to the Chief Operating Officer and Administrative Support Officer to the PA.

To use own initiative in prioritising workload to ensure deadlines are met. When appropriate propose changes to working practices

To use Microsoft office packages to produce reports, spreadsheets, presentations and emails to a high quality standard

To undertake any other administrative duties as and when required

Work closely with contracted service providers to ensure monthly management information, invoices, KPI information and records of complaints, compliments and concerns are received, up to date and accurate.

Support new ways of working in terms of moving from face to face, to adopting video and telephone for some services.

Collate an annual summary of interpretation and translation services.

Work with colleagues in the Contracts Team and Operational Governance and Performance Lead to share any contract disputes.

To deal with day to day enquires with regards to the Translation and Interpretation bookings.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a Secretarial role
• Experience of taking formal minutes and notes at meetings
• Diary Management

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of using multi-media technology

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Administration 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.

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, Brockworth Business Park

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.

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.

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

• GCSE level Pass or equivalent in Maths and English - Open for discussion

Desirable

• NVQ in a relevant topic (such as healthcare) or other relevant training
• Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people, their families and carers who may be going through challenging experiences or difficult situations
• Confident in handling IT systems and willing/able to be trained in specific system

Desirable

• Experience of working in the community and in peoples own homes
• Experience of working in a health or social care environment providing personal and intimate care to people.
• Practical experience of motivating people encouraging independence.

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

Locality Community Bases in Cinderford, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Stroud and Cotswolds

Cinderford, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Stroud and Cotswolds

Cinderford, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Stroud and Cotswolds

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 post holder will:

Produce and coordinate communication activities including e-flyers, newsletters, and material for digital channels

Coordinate events, including engagement sessions and workshops

Work in partnership with colleagues to advise, influence and support them on communications and engagement issues as required. This will include writing communication plans and projects, and advising on reactive, sensitive and high-profile issues

Support the digital services team to ensure projects are planned, managed and delivered effectively using a range of media, including the production of informative films

Initiate opportunities for internal awareness including the development of articles for newsletters and intranet copy

Analyse complex facts or situations, comparing options and evaluating the best approach to deal with technical, clinical or sensitive issues

Ensure all Trust information meets NHS corporate identity guidelines and the Trusts own style guide.

Monitor, and evaluate communication activities, providing regular updates and recommendations

Help the team(s) fulfil objectives and promote good relations with all stakeholders both internal and external

Contribute new ideas and use appropriate resources to deliver and manage engaging content for multiple projects

Manage ad hoc communications campaigns for Trust digital projects making sure that they are visible both within and outside of the organisation as appropriate.

DIMENSIONS

The Communications Teams main role is to lead how the Trust interacts with our community and how we communicate with patients, staff and other interested groups, such as the media and local politicians. The Digital Services team provides all of the IT systems colleagues need to perform their roles, including clinical systems.

Our main areas of work for communications include:

managing the reputation of the organisation

developing, implementing and evaluating communications strategies

ensuring effective two-way internal communications

planning proactive communications

responsibility for the organisation's intranet, website, and associated websites

managing the Trusts social media channels

co-ordination of printing/advertising/surveys

co-ordinating the appearance of all Trust printed and electronic materials

producing high quality information for service users, carers and other audiences

managing the Trust and NHS brand identity

planning and support of various events

managing membership and communicating with members of our Trust

social marketing campaigns

Providing professional, timely and supportive communications advice to our stakeholder

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification or equivalent level experience

Desirable

• Experience of working within the NHS
• Awareness of ITIL Service Management

Length and/or Nature of Experience

Essential

• Evidence of experience in an Communication role
• Working knowledge of the M365 Suite (including Outlook, Exchange, MS Teams, Visio, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Dragon Medical One)
• Working Knowledge of Video conferencing equipment and engagement.

Desirable

• Awareness of NHS Information Governance principles

Personal Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Good verbal and telephone communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to motivate and empower others to achieve specific goals
• Drive, passion, and enthusiasm, with the ability to relate well with other members of the team

Other requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel to Trust locations across Gloucestershire where necessary

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 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth

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

• The post holder will work under the supervision of an appropriately experienced and qualified CAMHS LD Registered Practitioner.
• Provide a range of CAMHS LD assessment and treatment interventions for children and young people (0-18yrs) as well as their families/carers who present with emotional and mental health difficulties as well as those children and young people who have learning disabilities.
• Undertake clinical responsibility for a caseload including meeting all clinical and operational requirements expected of a CAMHS Care Coordinator in line with the Care Programme Approach (CPA) as well as current evidence based or best practice. This will include collaboratively working and liaising with Trust and multi-agency partners across Gloucestershire as required.
• Provide CAMHS clinical risk assessments and risk management plans as part of routine clinical work ensuring that all aspects of clinical caseload work adheres to current Trust safeguarding as well as risk assessment and management best practice procedures.
• Ensure regular attendance at service wide and other CAMHS CPD/core competency training events as well as the monthly Band 5 peer supervision meetings.
• Ensure high quality, accurate and contemporaneous clinical record keeping is maintained in line with current Trust policies
• Provide clinical interventions within a multidisciplinary team where expected roles, responsibilities and activity/performance expectations are outlined within a personal (team based) job plan. This job plan will be reviewed on a quarterly basis and may be adjusted to meet team or service led requirements.
• As agreed within personal job plan, to provide profession based interventions within specific CAMHS LD care pathways or clinics.
• Provide sound clinical reasoning as well as CAMHS LD specific consultation, training and advice to professionals working within a range of childrens services within Gloucestershire as required.
• Work flexibly to provide CAMHS LD interventions within a range of clinical and community settings dependent on client and service need. Situations may demand an unpredictable work pattern and difficult situations as well as the need to balance a range of complex clinical needs.
• Ensure local lone working arrangements are considered and adhered to when delivering interventions within a community setting.
• Demonstrate commitment to the CAMHS Children and Young Peoples Charter by ensuring routine clinical work reflects proactive involvement and collaborative working with children, young people and their parents/carers. Demonstrate commitment to ensuring the voice of the child is central to developing personalised care planning for all children and young people.
• Demonstrate commitment to working effectively with team colleagues to develop a strong multidisciplinary ethos and focus to delivering high quality clinical service

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Health qualification RNLD/RNMH
• Registration with the NMC

Desirable

• Evidence of formal post registration learning
• Training/placement within a relevant CAMHS LD field or skill

Experience

Essential

• Working with children with a Learning Disability
• Experience of clinical case management/care coordination (including clinical risk assessment & management) within a mental health or learning disability setting.

Desirable

• Experience of delivering evidence based/best practice therapeutic interventions relevant to CAMHS LD
• Experience of identifying/escalating safeguarding concerns regarding children and young people

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

Evergreen House

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

Gloucestershire Health & Care Services deliver community health & social care services for adults & older people via a model of locality-based cluster teams. Each of the clusters consist of Nursing, Therapy and Reablement Teams working closely alongside social work professionals to provide support to people within their own homes and within bed based reablement units. We work closely with GPs, local communities, acute and community hospital(s) and other partners to enable people to live as independently and for as long as possible within their own home.

We are a clinically led organisation where individuals are valued for their unique professional contribution to ensuring best patient care. Continuing Professional Development is a key priority and we actively promote and develop the broadening roles that Physiotherapists and Allied Health Professionals are able to contribute. We have an extensive range of Advanced Practitioners, Clinical Specialists, Professional Leads and Non-Medical Prescribers across a wide range of specialisms that actively support clinical colleagues within our organisation. Our well established, structured Clinical Supervision and In-Service Training programmes contribute to the learning culture which develops and challenges thinking and practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English & Maths Grade C or above or equivalent
• NVQ 3 or working towards or, can demonstrate experience to that level

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working as part of a team
• Experience of communicating over the telephone
• Proven ability to work unsupervised and manage working time effectively
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and deal with competing demands
• Evidence of good interpersonal skills

Professional Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of willingness and ability to learn new skills

Desirable

• Understanding and comprehensive use of Electronic records and the local system for patient records (SystmOne), including writing/typing appropriate paperwork on the system

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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)