Job description

Job responsibilities

Offers further training for those who have completed the majority of their higher surgical vascular training, but who need some further experience in vascular and endovascular surgery including; full range of open arterial surgery, endovascular aneurysm repair (infrarenal, thoracic and complex thoracoabdominal), minimally invasive venous procedures and lymphoedema surgery. To provide clinical services for vascular surgery patients in support of the consultant surgeons. Duties will include training and mentoring of less experienced colleagues and other staff, participation in clinical audit and in clinical research projects. Clinical areas covered will mainly include theatres, wards, vascular high dependency intensive overnight recovery unit and outpatients. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care. To participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Education

Essential

• Medical Degree
• Advanced Life Support certification
• Eligible to work in the UK

Desirable

• FRCS or Equivalent
• Higher degree

Professional/ Statutory Registration

Essential

• Full GMC Registration.

Desirable

• MS, MD, PhD

Previous experience

Essential

• Equivalent to two years full time clinical experience in cardiovascular surgery including pre and post-operative care.

Desirable

• Experience as first assistant in vascular surgery.

Skills/Knowledge/ Ability

Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Competent IT user
• Good communication skills
• Ability to perform standard emergency clinical procedures
• Evidence that career progression is consistent with personal circumstances

Desirable

• Teaching training.

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training.

Desirable

• Teaching training.

Research

Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.

Desirable

• Experience of clinical research.

Management

Essential

• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.

Desirable

• Management training.
• Evidence of participation in the development of clinical services.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Professional/Statutory Registration

Essential

• Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Networks

Qualifications and Education

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• Continued Professional Development Portfolio including evidence of reflective practice, in-service training, courses attended and experience gained
• Completion of RCSLT newly qualified practitioner competences

Desirable

• A British sign language qualification
• Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Networks

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a Speech and Language Therapist with a paediatric caseload.
• Independently manages own time and prioritise tasks including caseload management
• Works closely with team members and external partners to review client care and make recommendations for improvements

Desirable

• Experience in contributing to policy planning and service development

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions relevant to client groups and settings and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits underpinned by evidence based practice
• Knowledge of EYFS and National Curriculum, - understanding of curriculum differentiation and environmental adaptations.
• Knowledge and experience of clinical supervision and the ability to engage with others in reflective practice
• Ability to use ICT for clinical and administrative tasks
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Specialist clinical/technical skills for interpretative assessment techniques and interventions

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Ability to deliver services in a range of settings, independently planning own travel
• Ability to work in other than ideal conditions

Desirable

• Driving/ Cycling

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Children's Speech & Language Therapy Service - Lambeth & Southwark Community Services

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job plan is anticipated to contain 10 Programmed Activities per week on average to be carried out on Guys & St Thomas sites and includes on-call commitments. This is an outline programme and you will be expected to discuss and agree a detailed job plan including your personal and professional objectives with your Clinical Director within 3 months of your start date.

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

Person Specification

Professionsal Qualifications

Essential

• Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview OR Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
• MRCP or show evidence of equivalent qualification
• FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in relevant speciality.
• Specialist training in Heart Failure.
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
• Subspecialist interest in Heart Failure, e.g. imaging, circulatory support.

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

• Teaching skills
• Ability to initiate & supervise HF research
• Evidence of active involvement in governance and audit
• Broad range of IT skills

Leadership / Management skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal and communications skills in line with the Trust's Core Behaviours pplications of clinical research
• Understanding needs of service development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Brompton Hospital

Sydney Street

London

SW3 6NP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

The post-holder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of Cardiac Surgery services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include:

(a) Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.

(b) Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.

Training of junior staff:

The post-holder will take responsibility for the training and direction of junior staff allocated to him/her that post-holder has agreed with their supervising consultant.

Teaching:

The post-holder will be expected to contribute as appropriate in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Clinical Governance:

All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work as part of their appraisal.

There is a contractual obligation on employers to monitor working hours through robust local monitoring arrangements supported by national guidance, and on individual doctors to co-operate with those monitoring arrangements.

New Deal & European Working Time Directive (EWTD):

All posts and working patterns are under constant review in line with both New Deal and EWTD guidelines.

Educational Programme:

Neither the London Deanery not the Royal College of Surgeons accredits this post for postgraduate training. However, the post-holder will be expected to attend and contribute to educational activities e.g. departmental meetings, x-ray meetings, pathology meetings, multidisciplinary meetings, research clubs etc.

All post-holders will be designated a professional development mentor from among the consultant surgeons with whom a professional development contract will be agreed and reviewed on a regular basis.

Appraisal:

All medical and dental staff are required to undertake appraisal.

Other:

The list of duties and responsibilities given above is not an exhaustive list and you may be asked to undertake other duties in line with the overall purpose and nature of the post as may be required from time to time.

This job description reflects core activities of a post at a particular time. The trust expects that all staff will recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work.

All staff are expected to contribute to the smooth running of their clinical service as required; in particular, to comply with the policies and procedures, Standing Orders and Financial Regulations of the trust.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practise
• MRCS or equivalent,

Desirable

• Higher degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Equivalent to two years full time clinical experience in cardiothoracic surgery including pre and post-operative care
• Experience as first assistant in cardiac surgery

Desirable

• Sub-specialty courses

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
• Competent IT user
• Good communication skills

Desirable

• Attendance to courses and seminars

Research

Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research

Desirable

• Experience of clinical research

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of undergraduate teaching and post graduate training

Desirable

• Teaching training

Management

Essential

• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management

Desirable

• Management training
• Evidence of participation in the development of clinical services

Other

Essential

• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management

Desirable

• Experience in clinical guideline development
• Appraisal training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas' hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide High Quality Care to Patients

The post holder must be dentally qualified and maintain GDC specialist registration in Endodontics and be GDC registered, or be within 6 months of eligibility for inclusion to the specialist list.

To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.

To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.

To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

Research, Teaching and Training

The post holder must be able to:

Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.

Provide high quality teaching to dental undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director.

Act as educational supervisor and appraiser, once suitably trained as delegated by the Clinical Director to ensure external accreditation of training post.

Performance Management

The post holder must:

Work with dental, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:

Maintain clinical efficiency e.g. LOS reductions, reducing cancelled operations and DNA rates.

Meet quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates.

Participate in financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team.

Help to improve operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.

Staff Management

The post holder must:

Work with colleagues to ensure junior doctors hours are compliant in line with EWTD and New Deal.

Ensure that adequate systems and procedures are in place to control and monitor leave for junior clinical staff and to ensure that there is appropriate cover within the clinical areas, including on-call commitments.

Participate in the recruitment of junior staff as and when required.

Participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.

Be responsible for the annual appraisal of all doctors in training, Trust doctors, Clinical Fellows and non-consultant grades as delegated by the Clinical Director/General Manager.

Governance

The post holder must:

Review clinical outcomes in designated area using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Clinical Director.

Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.

Work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Clinical Director.

Participate in ensuring NICE requirements are reviewed and implemented and monitored in the speciality areas.

Ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior clinical staff and updated on a regular basis.

Keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Clinical Director.

Role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Strategy and Business Planning

The post holder must:

Participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate.

Represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Clinical Director.

Leadership and Team Working

The post holder must:

Demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national or local initiatives.

Work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Kings Health Partners as required.

Chair regular meetings for the specialties.

Resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving appropriate parties.

Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Full GDC registration
• Registered specialist in Endodontics
• CCST in Endodontics or within 6 months of CCST.

Desirable

• Higher academic degree related to Restorative Dentistry, such as a MSc, PhD etc
• One, or more of the following or equivalent qualifications: FDS RCS MFDS RCS

Clinical Experience and Skills

Essential

• Experience / training such that the applicant has reached at least the standard considered equivalent to that expected 3 years of full time specialist training in Endodontics.
• Experience in the multi-disciplinary management of patients.
• Able to manage patients with advanced needs, which interface with other disciplines e.g. head and neck cancer patients requiring endodontic treatment.
• Be able to treat patients with advanced needs within endodontics.

Desirable

• Level 2 CBCT trained - able to prescribe, justify, interpret and report on CBCT scans for endodontics.
• Experience within the field of digital endodontics.

Audit Managment & IT

Essential

• An understanding of clinical governance and risk management in the secondary care setting
• Management skills and effective leadership for the NHS environment and specifically clinical service delivery
• Effective participation in audit including implementation of outcomes
• Appropriate IT skills

Research / Teaching Skill & Experience

Essential

• Experience of organisation and clinical supervision of postgraduate and undergraduate teaching in endodontics.
• Able to appraise the scientific literature critically
• Able to apply evidenced based practice to clinical care
• Knowledge of research ethics

Desirable

• Evidence of teaching courses and or teaching qualifications
• Evidence of publications in refereed journals
• Experience of undertaking and organising clinical research.
• Presentations at national research meetings

Leadership & Management Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate
• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
• Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others
• Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Knowledge and experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff
• Knowledge of finance and budgets and current NHS and academic funding streams relevant to Dentistry

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy Hospital / St Thomas' Hospital

Great Maze pond

London

SE1 9RT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Attend and assist in the out-patient clinics, taking responsibility to ensure adequate staffing for the clinic and to facilitate its efficient running in any other way. Clinic letters must be dictated promptly.
• Attend consultant ward rounds.
• Make formal ward rounds daily including at weekends and holidays as part of the on-call responsibilities. These rounds should be considered a teaching opportunity for more junior staff.
• Participation in the relevant rota will depend on clinical experience of the successful candidate. Out of hours responsibilities include:
• Night-time supervision of care of surgical patients including those in the Intensive Care Unit/Recovery Unit and communicate appropriately with the responsible consultant regarding major problems arising with that consultants patients.
• Weekend on-call responsibilities include ward rounds as well as participation in emergency operations and assessment of in-patients or outside referrals.
• Advise on the discharge of patients under the care of the cardiothoracic surgical consultants.
• Ensure that the theatre cases are appropriately staffed.
• Ensuring that junior staff are involved at an appropriate level wherever possible. Junior staff must be assigned to cases whenever ward responsibilities permits.
• Ensuring that adequate junior level assistants are available to help open and close cases performed under the direction of, or with the assistance of, a consultant.
• Ensuring that all cases are sent for promptly and facilitating the efficient transfer of patients if required.
• Ensuring that communication is maintained with the relatives of patients.
• Ensure that either the operating surgeon or senior level assistant involved in the operation complete all appropriate data entry tasks at the conclusion of the operation. In addition, the principal operator should be responsible for creating a suitable operation note, which accurately records the events of the procedure. If operations are delayed or cancelled, the post holders are responsible for communicating with the wards appropriately and explaining the situation to the patients.
• Communicate with the consultant staff regarding their respective theatre schedules individually and co-ordinate hospital admission in an integrated and coherent manner such that hospital beds are utilised most efficiently. This may require suggesting modifications to the planned admissions schedule to individual consultants on the basis of in-patient referrals, emergency cases or theatre cancellations. Participation in weekly planning meetings is required.
• Maintain knowledge of the active waiting list for your consultant and participate in their selection for admission and surgery in a manner that is equitable for patients as much as possible.
• Be involved in the evaluation of patients referred to the service, particularly in-patient referrals.
• Respond to queries from the patients and their GPs (both by telephone and letter) regarding their position on the waiting list and anticipated time of operation.

Person Specification

Research and Audit

Essential

• Demonstration of an understanding of the principles of audit and its application to clinical practice

Desirable

• Research or other publications in peer review journals

Management:

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills The ability to use information technology An awareness of and positive attitude to equal opportunities issues within healthcare and education

Good Medical Practice:

Essential

• Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council

Qualifications and Training:

Essential

• Full GMC Registration MRCS or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree

Clinical Experience:

Essential

• Equivalent to two years full time clinical experience in cardiothoracic surgery including pre and post-operative care

Desirable

• Demonstrate independent operating within adult cardiac surgery

Knowledge and Skills:

Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team. Good communication skills

Desirable

• Training in health services 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.

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Brompton Hospital

Sydney St

London

SW3 6NP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The JD and main responsibilities for this role are but not exclusively:

Leadnurse-led clinics at the Guys site and satellite units, assessing patients, developing care plans, and prescribing treatments.

Symptom Management and End-of-Life Care ensuring comfort in the final stages of life.

Provideadvanced care planning and guidance, especially for patients with those with CKD 5, those receiving dialysis, and those with failing kidney transplants.

Supporting staffwith patients with complex needs, liaising with community colleagues andpalliative care teams. Ensure that patients are supported with holistic care.

Inpatient Care: Provide palliative care to inpatients on the renal wards, particularly focusing on treatment withdrawal, uncertain recovery and ensuring that death is not overly medicalized.

Support difficult communication around end-of-life decisions and facilitate care that aligns with patient wishes and values.

Multidisciplinary Team Work:Collaborate with the wider MDT

Patient and Family Support:Guide patients and families through the process of advance care planning, offering options for care based on their values and wishes.

By managing these responsibilities, you will ensure that patients receive the best possible care throughout their journey with advanced kidney disease, especially during their final stages.

Please also see the attached detailed JD and expectations for a CNS at GSTT.

Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

• Degree
• Leadership course
• Mentorship course
• Post qualification in Renal or Palliative Care

Desirable

• To have or working towards a Non Medical Prescribing Course
• To have or working towards a Masters
• To have or working towards and Advanced Assessment Course

Education

Essential

• Experience teaching in the formal and informal setting

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of working autonomously at an advanced level within the specialist area delivering effective patient focused care

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Renal - Guys Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE19RT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.
• Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
• To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
• Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
• Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.
• Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a persons nursing requirements.
• Will ensure that all patients will have a discharge plan that is safe and appropriate for their needs.
• Carry out nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and maintaining the highest possible standards.
• Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ascertain treatments and advise on nursing priorities.
• Take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health and wellbeing and complete documentation ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that all information systems are maintained.
• Undertake prescribed physical observations as follows: blood pressure, temperature, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height, and report exceptions appropriates.
• Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products.
• Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.
• Will be familiar with the Health and Safety at Works Act, and be aware of its implications and ensure that local unit and departmental policies are followed.
• Will adopt a patient orientated approach to work
• Will be familiar with the wards fire, manual handling and C.O.S.H.H. policies and ensure that all nurses in the ward are aware of the policies.
• Will be responsible for the provision and receipt of complex, sensitive or contentious information related to patients, patient care, relatives, staff and other multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with all members of the multi- disciplinary team regarding patient care.
• Will communicate with patients and relatives, making reports and liaising, as appropriate; with medical staff other members of the care team and management.
• Will give and receive day/night reports. Acting as team leader/member/coordinator as necessary.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register
• Evidence (Certificates/Record) of undertaking continuing professional development within the last three years and relating into practice

Desirable

• Evidence (Certificate/Record) of undertaking SSSA+P

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of working in an acute NHS/Private hospital-based area
• Experience working with a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Completion of preceptorship
• Experience in mentoring students and junior staff

Skills

Essential

• Able to demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Evidence/Record of excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care
• Evidence/Record of being able to prioritise workload and deliver care in a timely manner
• Able to provide evidence/record of basic computer skills including ability to use Electronic Patient Records System and completed training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas' Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.
• Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
• To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
• Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
• Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.
• Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a persons nursing requirements.
• Will ensure that all patients will have a discharge plan that is safe and appropriate for their needs.
• Carry out nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and maintaining the highest possible standards.
• Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ascertain treatments and advise on nursing priorities.
• Take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health and wellbeing and complete documentation ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that all information systems are maintained.
• Undertake prescribed physical observations as follows: blood pressure, temperature, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height, and report exceptions appropriates.
• Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products.
• Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.
• Will be familiar with the Health and Safety at Works Act, and be aware of its implications and ensure that local unit and departmental policies are followed.
• Will adopt a patient orientated approach to work
• Will be familiar with the wards fire, manual handling and C.O.S.H.H. policies and ensure that all nurses in the ward are aware of the policies.
• Will be responsible for the provision and receipt of complex, sensitive or contentious information related to patients, patient care, relatives, staff and other multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with all members of the multi- disciplinary team regarding patient care.
• Will communicate with patients and relatives, making reports and liaising, as appropriate; with medical staff other members of the care team and management.
• Will give and receive day/night reports. Acting as team leader/member/coordinator as necessary.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register
• Evidence (Certificates/Record) of undertaking continuing professional development within the last three years and relating into practice

Desirable

• Evidence (Certificate/Record) of undertaking SSSA+P

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of working in an acute NHS/Private hospital-based area
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Completion of preceptorship
• Experience in mentoring students and junior staff

Skills

Essential

• Able to demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Evidence/Record of excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care
• Evidence/Record of being able to prioritise workload and deliver care in a timely manner
• Able to provide evidence/record of basic computer skills including ability to use Electronic Patient Records System and completed training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas' Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the Hospitality Supervisor role and its purpose within the service; they are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake additional or alternative administrative duties and responsibilities commensurate with the level of the post, to support the smooth running of the service.

OPERATIONAL AND STAFF MANAGEMENT

Supervise the delivery of all hospitality services, including trolley, buffet, breakfast, dinner and beverage services. Support high-profile events such as Ministerial and Royal visits, medical seminars and corporate away days.

Oversee event delivery across multiple sites, working flexibly in line with service demands.

Conduct pre-event briefings to allocate roles and provide clear instructions to staff.

Maintain a visible front-of-house presence to ensure service quality and standards are upheld.

Monitor staff attendance, punctuality and performance throughout shifts.

Ensure all staff comply with uniform, footwear and personal hygiene standards.

Monitor hospitality rooms to ensure high standards are maintained and escalate issues where necessary.

Maintain up to date knowledge of menus and changes via the central kitchen and provide accurate dietary information for all events using the Piranha system.

Responsible for establishing and maintaining appropriate service level agreements with departments which outsource management of rooms to hospitality.

Ensure all departmental systems meet statutory requirements through the implementation of policies, audits and controls.

Cash Bar Service: Manage the set-up with adequate equipment available. Liaise with the Team Leader regarding the till, credit card machine, alcohol stock and float. Cashing up will be required ensuring everything is securely locked away post event.

Assist the Team Leader with any required administrative duties. In their absence manage the weekly rota, place orders via Pelican/Oracle and identify any staffing needs where required.

Maintain a front of house presence throughout the day monitoring staff performances and punctuality on all deliveries and events adhering to SLAs and where needed assisting in CQC and PLACE Audits.

Monitoring all our rooms ensuing that a high standard is met by staff and raise any issues to the Team Leader.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Undertakes workplace risk assessments, Health and Safety and food hygiene audits on a periodic basis, maintaining accurate physical and digital records.

Observes and adheres to all aspects of health and safety/food hygiene legislation; whilst ensuring that team members do likewise.

Checks and uses materials and equipment correctly, in line with the designated guidelines and reports any signs of defects immediately.

Attend monthly Health and Safety Champion meetings, representing the department and contributing to discussions and initiatives that promote a safe working environment.

Safely utilise and operate mechanical and electrical hospitality equipment, as provided by the department for the fulfilment of their duties and report any defects immediately.

Always wears the approved and correct uniform when on duty and prominently displays their Trust ID and my name is badges.

Completes all mandatory and role specific training courses as required.

In conjunction with the Trusts security management and fire safety teams, ensures that procedures are followed for both fire safety and building security

COMMUNICATION

Takes part in weekly and monthly departmentally meetings as required and uses survey monkey where needed.

Responds to and resolves complaints within scope and escalates to the Hospitality Team Leader where necessary.

Promptly reports any maintenance faults, damage, theft or health and safety issues in their designated areas of responsibility; to enable these issues to be resolved expediently.

Reports all accidents and adverse incidents, in accordance with Trust policy Using RADAR.

Cooperates with colleagues and management to assist in an effective and pro-active working environment.

HR

Assists with the recruitment and selection of new team members.

Reviews staffing levels and skill mix with service needs.

Provide leadership and support to team members, promoting a positive and solution-focused working environment, in line with Trust policies and financial constraints.

FINANCIAL

Monitor and authorise all timesheets, ensuring these are delivered weekly in time for payroll.

Provide internal recharge information and stock take to the Team Leader at the end of every month.

Order goods as business requires, ensuring best price of achieved and only ordered through authorised suppliers

AUTHORITY

In the absence of the Hospitality Team Leader, the post holder is authorised to take appropriate and reasonable action to maintain agreed service standards within Trust policies and guidelines.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in Hospitality or Events
• Previous Supervisory experience (2 years or more)

Desirable

• Experience of working within the healthcare profession or hotel industry
• Good experience in supervising a diverse team of permanent and temporary bank staff

Qualifications

Essential

• Food Hygiene Level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

• Recognised management / supervisory qualification or training programme
• Health and Safety Trainings including Risk management, Manual handling, COSHH and Risk Assessments

Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent Customer Service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to relate to a diverse group of staff and stakeholders
• Ability to organise own workload, to work without direct supervision and work well under pressure

Desirable

• Knowledge of IT and Audio Visual systems
• Knowledge of Stock ordering systems such as Oracle and Pelican Procurement
• Experience of Hospitality Bookings Platforms and systems

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas' Hospital / Guy's Hospital

Westminster Bridge Rd

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Community Services

Our community Occupational Therapy teams provide assessment and intervention within patients' homes and community settings, including:

• Lambeth and Southwark Intermediate Care Teams
• @Home Rapid Response Service
• Community Rehabilitation and Falls Service
• Community Stroke Team
• Pulross Specialist Rehabilitation Unit
• Amputee Rehabilitation Unit

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Hold a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification.
• Be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Have relevant post-registration experience, ideally at Band 6 level or equivalent.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills.
• Be adaptable, proactive and able to work across a range of service environments.
• Be committed to delivering high-quality care and promoting patient independence.

Additional Information

Please note that this advert is intended to expand our pool of temporary Occupational Therapy staff. During the recruitment process, we will shortlist and interview candidates whose skills, experience and availability best align with current and anticipated service requirements.

We look forward to welcoming skilled and motivated Occupational Therapists to our Staff Bank team

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• State Registration HCPC

Education

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy

Experience

Essential

• Postgraduate experience in physical disability in an acute/community environment.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Experience working within acute settings across multiple clinical pathways
• Experience working in a community setting

Skills

Essential

• oAbility to work autonomously with individuals and groups.
• oKnowledge and understanding of occupation in relation to work and leisure.
• oApplication of Occupational Therapy models of practice and evidence based practice.

Desirable

• oKnowledge and experience of cognitive assessments, ,manual handling, Complex positioning/seating

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross site

Cross site

SE1 4YB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Act as an expert resource for the multi-professional team, specialities, directorate, clinical group, and TrustUse a systemic trauma informed approach to improve safety, resilience, wellbeing, and family functioning. Identifying escalation of risk and follow appropriate safeguarding procedures where there are concerns
• Support the empowerment of victims, assisting them to recognise the dynamics of domestic abuse present in their own situation and to help them gain control of their lives.
• Provide advocacy, emotional and practical support and information to male and female victims in relation to their safety, legal options, housing, immigration and financial situations.
• Support victims to seek immediate temporary housing/ refuge if required.
• Recognise, respect and address the needs of clients who face particular barriers when seeking help, especially those from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, LGBT communities, disabled people and other hard to reach groups.
• Work in partnership with other members of the specialist and safeguarding teams to ensure a joint plan of care and management of risks.
• Create an environment that fosters good communication between patient and health care professionals, that meets individuals needs. Communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.
• Where appropriate and in consultation with the patient and other professionals, refer patients to a wide range of services including domestic and sexual abuse specialist.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma level education

Desirable

• Health/ social care certification
• Experience of working with other specialist agencies/ partnership working across agencies

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of excellant interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Knowledge of what domestic abuse is
• Understanding of the risks of domestic abuse and impact on both victim and children
• Understanding of what constitutes effective risk assessment and planning
• Evidence of building trusting relationships whilst respecting professional boundaries
• Ability to manage stressful situations
• Ability to work in a team and also show ability to work on own initiative

Desirable

• To be able to demonstrate evidence of previous multi agency working
• Understanding of MARAC procedures

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working with vulnerable clients/ service users
• Experience of undertaking risk assessments and planning
• Experience of working in a team

Desirable

• Experience of working with other specialist agencies/ partnership working across agencies

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas site

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

In order to be successful in this role you need to be a senior HR or workforce professional with:

• Significant strategic and operational HR business partnering experience in a large, complex organisation
• Strong experience of leading organisational change, service redesign and workforce planning
• Highly developed communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• The ability to analyse complex workforce information and translate it into clear action
• Experience of working with senior leaders to deliver people priorities
• A strong commitment to partnership working, inclusion, anti-racism and the Trusts values
• Chartered CIPD membership, a relevant masters degree or equivalent experience, and evidence of continuing professional development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters Degree in HR or equivalent experience
• MCIPD qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Strategic and operational experience

Essential

• Significant strategic and operational HR business partnering experience at a senior level within a large complex organisation
• Significant experience leading both organisational and cultural change
• Experience leading service redesign and workforce planning
• Experience influencing stakeholders at all levels to achieve workforce priorities

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in an NHS acute hospital

Skill, knowledge and ability

Essential

• Ability to develop and articulate a vision for people leadership and staff engagement
• Highly developed communication and negotiation skills to deliver significant programmes of change
• Advanced analytical and judgement skills, utilising complex qualitative and quantitative data
• Able to work with a high degree of flexibility, adaptability and initiative

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

3rd Floor, 200 Great Dover Street

London

SE1 4YB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

This is a full-time consultant post. The post holder will be part of Vitreoretinal Ophthalmology working at St Thomas hospital. The post holder will participate in the diagnosis and management of patients in outpatients and have at least two surgical sessions.

The post holder will be expected to take an active role along with the other sub speciality consultants in delivering and further developing the service. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the service to ensure the Trust continues to deliver excellent ophthalmic care well into the future.

Duties and responsibilities:

Provide High Quality Care to Patients

The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice

To be responsible for the clinical & professional supervision of junior staff in the post holders clinics/ theatre lists/ admissions.

To help investigate patient complaints, PALS, incidents, RCAs, serious incidents or never events as required by the Trust.

The post holder will be expected to cross cover in the absence of colleagues in cases of annual leave, study leave and sickness as far as is practicable to ensure continuous patient care

To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.

To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.

To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

Research, Teaching and Training

Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.

To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director.

The Trust supports Continuing Professional Development in line with the requirements of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. The post holder will be expected to actively participate in CPD activities to maintain and develop clinical knowledge and skills. Appropriate study leave and funding will be provided in accordance with Trust policy to support these activities, in line with national consultant contract provisions.

Performance Management

To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:

Clinical efficiency e.g. LOS reductions, reducing cancelled operations and DNA rates.

Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team.

Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.

Medical Staff Management

To work with colleagues to ensure junior doctors hours are compliant in line with EWTD and New Deal.

To ensure that adequate systems and procedures are in place to control and monitor leave for junior medical staff and to ensure that there is appropriate cover within the clinical areas, including on-call commitments

To participate in the recruitment of junior medical staff as and when required.

To participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.

To be responsible for the annual appraisal of all doctors in training, Trust doctors, Clinical Fellows and non-consultant grades as delegated by the Clinical Director/General Manager.

Governance

To review clinical outcomes in designated area using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Clinical Director.

Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.

To work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Clinical Director.

Participate in ensuring NICE requirements are reviewed and implemented and monitored in the speciality areas.

To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and updated on a regular basis.

To keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Clinical Director.

To role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Strategy and Business Planning

To participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate.

To represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Clinical Director.

Leadership and Team Working

To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national or local initiatives.

To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Kings Health Partners as required.

To chair regular meetings for the specialties.

To resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving appropriate parties.

Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
• FRCOphth or/and MRCP or equivalent
• Must be on the Specialist Registrar, hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT/CCST) or be within 6 months of obtaining the CCT

Desirable

• Higher degree (e.g. MD or PhD) in subject relevant to role

Clinical Experience and Skill

Essential

• Consultant level clinical experience in the treatment of vitreoretina

Audit Management & IT

Essential

• IT skills required. Understanding of principles of audit and demonstrable record of delivering completed audits

Research. Teaching skill & experience

Essential

• Experience of teaching and training medical undergraduates, postgraduates and allied healthcare professionals

Leadership / Management skills

Essential

• Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Ability to work as part of a team
• Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide High Quality Care to Patients

The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice To be responsible for the clinical & professional supervision of junior staff in the post holders clinics/ theatre lists/ admissions. To help investigate patient complaints, PALS, incidents, RCAs, serious incidents or never events as required by the Trust. The post holder will be expected to cross cover in the absence of colleagues in cases of annual leave, study leave and sickness as far as is practicable to ensure continuous patient care To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post. To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities. To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

Research, Teaching and Training

Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance. To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director.

Performance Management

To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas: Clinical efficiency e.g. LOS reductions, reducing cancelled operations and DNA rates. Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team. Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.

Medical Staff Management

To work with colleagues to ensure junior doctors hours are compliant in line with EWTD and New Deal. To ensure that adequate systems and procedures are in place to control and monitor leave for junior medical staff and to ensure that there is appropriate cover within the clinical areas, including on-call commitments To participate in the recruitment of junior medical staff as and when required. To participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle. To be responsible for the annual appraisal of all doctors in training, Trust doctors, Clinical Fellows and non-consultant grades as delegated by the Clinical Director/General Manager.

Governance

To review clinical outcomes in designated area using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Clinical Director. Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented. To work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Clinical Director. Participate in ensuring NICE requirements are reviewed and implemented and monitored in the speciality areas. To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and updated on a regular basis. To keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Clinical Director. To role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Strategy and Business Planning

To participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate. To represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Clinical Director.

Leadership and Team Working

To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national or local initiatives. To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Kings Health Partners as required. To chair regular meetings for the specialties. To resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving appropriate parties. Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
• FRCOphth or/and MRCP or equivalent
• Must be on the Specialist Registrar, hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT/CCST) or be within 6 months of obtaining the CCT

Desirable

• Higher degree (e.g. MD or PhD) in subject relevant to role

Clinical Experience and Skill

Essential

• Consultant level clinical experience in the treatment of medical retina and uveitis

Audit Management & IT

Essential

• IT skills required. Understanding of principles of audit and demonstrable record of delivering completed audits

Research, Teaching skill & experience

Essential

• Experience of teaching and training medical undergraduates, postgraduates and allied healthcare professionals

Leadership/Management skills

Essential

• Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others. Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure. Ability to work as part of a team
• Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Thomas' Hospital

Westminster Bridge Road

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)