Job description

Job responsibilities

This job description, together with the Capabilities Framework, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.

A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to:

provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary team in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patient's home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and rotas may be revised in due course.

be responsible for the continuing care and treatment of patients in their charge and personal performance of clinical duties.

provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.

attend Consultant ward rounds and triage ward referrals.

prepare patients for planned treatment and procedures, including post-operative care as required.

provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care, including discharge summaries.

attend multi-disciplinary meetings where requested, which may be cross county and cross site.

collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trust's and departmental objectives.

provide professional supervision, training and management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, assessment and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally as appropriate.

participate in the middle grade on call rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with colleagues in post.

if undertaking non-resident on-call duties, attend the hospital site to review patients when clinically necessary. You must be prepared to attend willingly whenever requested to do so by a member of their medical and nursing team.

participate in clinical audit as part of quality improvement activity under local arrangements.

commit to taking part in annual appraisal process which will be undertaken by a trust approved appraiser.

be responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is mandatory for all Specialists to keep up to date with evidence based practice.

be responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor, Good Medical Practice, & the GMC Performance Procedures.

You will join the middle grade rota within the clinical department which will include participating in the on-call shift pattern to provide 24/7 services.You will be provided opportunities to join weekly specialist out-patient clinics and assist the Consultant or registrars with relevant procedures with a view to becoming an independent operator, maintaining a training portfolio (and logbook of procedures where applicable).

Whilst these posts are not training posts, they are structured to provide a portfolio-based Postgraduate Training Programme similar to the national training programme model. The Trust is committed to providing the medical training content.

The successful candidates will be welcomed to join the weekly teaching sessions and Grand Rounds/Journal Clubs, and participate in audit projects (at least one audit every 6 months). In-house training will be provided for PACES/membership of royal colleges examinations, and study leave will be available to help candidates prepare for the examinations. At the end of the post a Certificate of Postgraduate Training will be available.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP (full)
• ALS provider
• Eligible for full GMC registration with Licence to Practise at the time of appointment

Desirable

• Completion of specialist training and entry onto GMC specialist register in Cardiology.

Other requirements

Essential

• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when undertaking non-resident on call duties.
• Workplace Health Clearance by time of appointment.
• Access to transport and ability to travel across hospital sites.

Management and administrative experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
• Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.

Desirable

• Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.

Personal attributes

Essential

• Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member, including under periods of pressure.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work with a commitment to continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
• Flexible approach to work duties and reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Ability to work antisocial hours.

Desirable

• Evidence of innovation
• Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Research experience

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives.

Desirable

• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
• Evidence of having undertaken original research.

Experience

Essential

• At least 3 years full time or equivalent postgraduate training, at least 2 years of which will be in a Cardiology training programme and have completed it or be near completion.
• At least 5 years clinical experience within Cardiology.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty and sufficient experience
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Teaching experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation and completion of audit projects.

Desirable

• Critical appraisal skills.
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Post Title -Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Pay Band - Band 4

Hours - 37.5

Location / Department - Therapies, Stroke/Neuro/Complex Care

Key Working Relationships -

Therapists and Line Managers in given speciality across the three sites, Therapies Management Team, Medical and Nursing Staff, other health care professionals and members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), support staff, community care co-ordinators, discharge co-ordinators, patients, carers, relatives, students, palliative care team, community equipment stores.

Risk Assessment -

This post involves frequent manual handling activities e.g. hoisting, positioning, assisting sitting/standing, transferring, toileting, providing personal care, giving physical support during walking practice/exercise and occasional pushing of large items of equipment/furniture. There is a frequent requirement for moderate physical effort, including repetitive techniques e.g. passive exercises, bed exercises, and an occasional requirement for intensive physical effort for several short periods throughout the day, including loading and unloading of equipment from transportation. The ability to safely use tools to adjust equipment is required. Close contact with patients frequently exposes the post holder to bodily fluids/infections e.g. sputum, urine, blood, vomit, and faeces. The above can be occasional and carried out within the acute hospital or within a patients home environment. The above requires the ability to ensure the safety of both patients and staff. The post holder may be required to lone work within the acute hospital or in patients home environments, e.g. the delivery and fitting of equipment (mobile phones are supplied when staff are working in the community).

There is frequent need for prolonged concentration and involvement in emotionally distressing situations, such as dealing with bad news, terminal illness, death, and bereavement, where empathy and support for patients, carers and other team members will be needed. Work pattern is often unpredictable with frequent interruptions/changes.

Job Purpose -

Working as part of the Therapy and wider MDT, Therapy Assistant Practitioners (TAP) use enhanced skills in a specialist area to provide direct high quality and effective therapeutic care and support to a defined group of patients. Within the scope of the role, the post holder will independently (unsupervised) plan and deliver individual or group tasks where the understanding of role boundaries and the importance of supervision and carrying out delegated tasks and plans is essential.

This role requires understanding of factual and theoretical knowledge of principles, policies, protocols, procedures, processes within a defined group of patients. Although work is guided by standard operating procedures and protocols, the post holder must be able to make judgements to plan activities assess, treat and progress/grade and adapt treatment of patients in line with competencies set and assessed by the Registered Therapist. This knowledge should be utilised to contribute to effective discharge planning as part of the MDT.

The post holder will also co-ordinate and assist with the training and management of other Therapy Support Workers, thus providing a quality and effective support service to the Therapy Team. They will contribute to service development and demonstrate personal development as well as being responsible for supervision of others and delegation of tasks to other non-registered staff.

The post holder will participate in the weekend service. The speciality being dependant on experience. This service may include the treatment of children.

Working hours will be dependent upon the service provided within each speciality, this may include 7-day working, working contracted hours within an extended daily pattern or participation in a relevant weekend /bank holiday rota.

Key Duties -

Detailed further in supporting information but in the following 8 domains -

Domain 1 - Formal Knowledge and Experience

Domain 2 - Supporting service users.

Domain 3 - Clinical, Technical and Scientific Roles and Responsibilities, Knowledge and Practice, Support, and Interventions.

Domain 4 - Communication and Information Management.

Domain 5 - Safe and Inclusive Environments.

Domain 6 - Research and Service Improvement.

Domain 7 - Leadership and Management.

Domain 8 - Personal and Professional Values and Behaviours.

WAHT Vision and Values -

The Trust aims to provide local services for local people. It has developed its vision to reflect this commitment:

Being open and honest we all communicate clearly and honestly, asking for.

help when we need it and making it easier for the people around us to share.

ideas and concerns

Ensuring people feel cared for we all take responsibility for actively supporting.

and nurturing a kind and compassionate environment for ourselves and others

Showing respect for everyone we all act with consideration and fairness,

valuing each other as individuals and appreciating our different perspectives.

To continue to be the major provider of acute/specialist services for the people of Worcestershire (and wider) with a strong reputation for providing outstanding, high quality, reliable, accessible and integrated healthcare for local people.

Standard Clauses -

The purpose of this post should remain constant, but the duties and responsibilities may vary over time within the overall role and level of the post. The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any such changes will be made in discussion with the post holder in the light of service needs.

Competence

The post holder is responsible for limiting his / her actions to those which s/he feels competent to undertake. If the post holder has any doubts as to his or her competence during his / her duties, then s/he should immediately speak to their line manager or supervisor.

Codes of conduct

All employees of the Trust who are required to be registered with a professional body, to enable them to practise within their profession, are required to comply with their code of conduct and requirements of their professional registration. Those staff that are not required to be registered with a professional body are required to comply with the Trusts codes of conduct.

Confidentiality

The post holder must maintain confidentiality, security and integrity of information relating to patients, staff, and other Health Service business.

Records Management

All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records that they gather, create or use as part of their work within the Trust (including patient, financial, personnel and administrative), whether paper or computer based. All such records are considered public records, and all employees have a legal duty of confidence to service users. Employees should consult their manager if they have any doubt as to the correct management of records with which they work.

Health and Safety

Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992) and all relevant Trust Health and Safety Policies and Guidance. This ensures that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees, patients, and visitors to the Trust.

Infection Control

Employees must accept personal responsibility and accountability for Infection Prevention and Control practice. Employees should ensure they are familiar with, and comply with, all relevant Infection Control policies for minimising the risk of avoidable Health Care Associated Infection. All Employees must undertake annual mandatory updates in Infection Control.

Non-Smoking Policy

The Trusts approach to smoking is in line with the governments on-going initiatives for an eventual smoke-free environment. It aims to adhere to the Worcestershire Health Community Campaign to help Worcestershire stop smoking.

A no smoking environment policy exists within all Trust premises including entrances and exits to hospital buildings and on other Trust property (with the exception of staff resident in staff residences, as these are the homes of staff). In June 2014, a ban was implanted which meant staff, contractors and volunteers were no longer permitted to smoke in any of the hospital grounds, including car parks.

Further to this, The Alexandra, Kidderminster and Worcestershire Royal Hospitals, have all become smoke free to all patients and visitors as of 17 June 2015. This means that, as well as staff, members of the public, patients and visitors are not allowed to smoke in any of the acute hospital grounds, including car parks.

Risk Management

It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all employees of the Trust that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, taking appropriate actions, and reporting all incidents, near misses, and hazards promptly. It is a contractual obligation that all employees must co-operate with any investigations undertaken.

Children and vulnerable adults

You have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children / young people / vulnerable adults that you come into contact with or are responsible for in your job role and sphere of competence.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Evidence of enthusiasm and commitment to the role in Worcestershire
• Proactive in self development
• Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
• Compassionate
• Evidence of appropriate personal attributes e.g. responsible, reliable, flexible, well-organised, initiative
• Evidence of good team working
• Ability to problem solve

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of Basic aims and principles of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Evidence of managing/ prioritising own caseload/working independently
• Ability to work autonomously using own Knowledge/skills and initiative in complex situations, acknowledging role boundaries
• Effective and appropriate written and verbal communication/interpersonal skills
• Evidence of thorough, relevant self-development/ CPD activity
• Completion of broad-based competencies in therapy related skills
• Evidence of patient handling skills
• Computer Literate eg. Microsoft word, PowerPoint, outlook

Desirable

• Evidence of activities involving leadership /management skills
• Understanding of professional, legal and clinical governance issues
• Previous experience of Electronic Patient records

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience as a Senior Therapy Assistant/or equivalent working with different patient groups/conditions
• Experience of working in an acute/healthcare setting with direct patient contact
• Evidence of work using a wide range of Therapy related skills including grading, adaptation and progression of interventions
• Evidence of supporting other staff to develop

Desirable

• Experience of organising and/or providing training to others
• Experience of group working
• Experience of using/fitting adaptive equipment

Qualifications

Essential

• Functional Skills (level 2) or Maths & English GCSE (grades 9-4 or A*-C)
• National Care Certificate
• A foundation degree Health and Social care or equivalent level 5 qualification and A-Levels and GCSEs or equivalent(s) Or as a level 5 apprenticeship (e.g. Assistant practitioner apprenticeship) Or equivalent clinical experience/expertise within an AHP profession underpinned by theoretical and practical experience

Desirable

• Evidence of attendance at healthcare related course e.g. Dementia awareness, stroke specialist seating.
• A relevant further education qualification eg BTEC (Therapy Support Worker) or NVQ 3 in Healthcare or equivalent

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• Right to work in the UK/Valid Visa
• Ability to meet the physical, emotional and challenging demands of the role
• Able to meet the moving and handling requirements of the post
• Able and willing to work contracted hours over 7 days, extended daily hours pattern as required
• Able to contribute to the Therapy Weekend and Bank Holiday rota
• Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post - Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (or alternative mode of transport)

Desirable

• Able and willing to commute between sites

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.

• A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to provide a clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners.
• The post-holder will be expected to provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised in due course.
• The post-holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital. The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
• The post-holder will attend cross county and cross site meetings.
• The post-holder will collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trust's and departmental objectives.
• The post-holder will, if relevant, participate in the on call rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with Consultant colleagues in post.
• The Trust would expect a consultant whilst undertaking on-call duties to attend the hospital site to review patients when clinically necessary. The consultant on call must be prepared to attend willingly whenever requested to do so by a member of their medical and nursing team.

The post-holder, whilst undertaking weekend on call duties, will attend the hospital to undertake patient reviews.

A formal job plan will be agreed between the post-holder and their Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer, three months after the start date of the post. The job plan for the first three months will be based on the provisional timetable shown below.

The Job Plan is subject to annual review and will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultant's duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year, covering all aspects of professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide an agreed schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it will include personal objectives, including details of their link to wider service objectives, and details of the support if any required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives.

Provisional Assessment of Programmed Activities in Job Plan:

For a full time contract

Direct Clinical Care:

8 PA's on average per week (includes clinical activity, clinically related activity, predictable & unpredictable emergency work)

Cross-site travel and clinical administration time is included in each session of DCC

Supporting Professional Activities:

2 SPAs per week to support your personal CPD and revalidation related activities.

Additional PA allocations are provided for leadership roles, educational supervision (0.25 PA per trainee), appraiser role (0.25 PA for trained appraisers) or other pre-agreed additional activities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practise.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist register in Pathology or expected within 6 months of interview date via CCT or European Community Rights.
• Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Degree.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work in a team.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, gp's, nurses and other agencies.
• Commitment to continuing medical education.

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.

Research Experience

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative.

Desirable

• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
• Evidence of having undertaken original research.

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Pathology.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems both emergency and elective within Pathology.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients .
• Expertise in sub-specialty.

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
• Ability to organise and manage outpatients priorities.
• Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.

Desirable

• Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate.
• Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.

Desirable

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research.

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose: To be responsible for providing an efficient administrative service to support the Executive Assistants within the Executive Suite.

Key Duties:

• To assist with the day-to-day running of Executive Directors diaries as and when required.
• Provide additional support to the Executive Directors, Deputies and their EAs, undertaking duties as required to enable the smooth running of the office.
• To be the first point of contact for telephone and face to face enquiries and act on them as appropriate, accurately recording messages and enquiries and ensuring onward transmission if necessary.
• Maintain the post log within the Executive Office, ensuring that all incoming post is distributed to the relevant individuals, and drafting correspondence where appropriate.
• To collate the whereabouts of the Executives on a monthly basis.
• To take notes and actions at meetings where requested. To include the use of Copilot to transcribe meeting notes and action logs.
• To build and maintain good working relationships with Non-Executive Directors and Executive Directors.
• To manage room bookings and catering for meetings as and when required
• Use the Trusts Procurement system to ensure stock levels of stationery remain adequate and raising other Purchase Orders when required.
• To support the Executive team in ensuring the efficient and timely execution of matters associated with the Trust Board.
• To book all rooms and refreshments for Trust Board and subcommittee meetings.
• Liaise with the Communications Team on the update of the Trust Board web pages.
• To undertake such other duties as required by Line Manager.
• To support the correct receipt and handling of tenders when required.
• To assist with the management of any internal/external events.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Able to manage conflicting priorities, organising workload effectively and meet deadlines.
• Able to work on own initiative
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Good telephone skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills at all levels

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS systems
• Knowledge of good Health & Safety Practices

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs at Grade C or above in Maths and English, or equivalent
• Educated to Level 3 or above

Experience

Essential

• Recent, relevant experience in an Administrative/Secretarial/ Reception Role
• Knowledge of office procedures
• Previous experience of preparing agendas and papers
• Experience of electronic diaries

Desirable

• Previous, relevant NHS experience

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached. This JD has been approved by the Trust.

AAC: Wednesday 30th December 2026

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Applicants should be a holder of Certificate of Completion of Training or be within six months of the award of CCT by the date of the interview or the equivalent (CESR) which is at the time of applying, on the GMC Specialist Register.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP or equivalent
• CCT in Rheumatology & General Internal Medicine or equivalent, be on the GMC specialist register
• Full Registration with the GMC and a Licence to Practice
• Expertise in Rheumatology and General Medicine.

Desirable

• Published Research.
• Experience of supervising resident staff.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

EDGH

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCEM

Registration

Essential

• Full registration with GMC

Training and experience

Essential

• Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies
• ALS provider
• ATLS provider

Desirable

• EPLS/APLS or PALS provider

Audit

Essential

• Understanding the principles of medical audit

Desirable

• Evidence of completed audit project

Research and Publications

Essential

• Understanding the role of research in emergency medicine

Desirable

• Evidence of publication

Personal skills and attributes

Essential

• Effective communication in English
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities
• Professional attitude towards work with a good record of attendance

Desirable

• Good presentation skills

Teaching

Essential

• Interest in teaching of medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups

Desirable

• Qualification in medical education

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

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

St Leonards-on-sea

TN37 7RD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf ofthe Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.

• A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to provide a clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners.
• The post-holder will be expected to provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised in due course.
• The post-holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
• The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective Obstetrics.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients both within Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine.
• Ability to undertake independent fetal medicine ultrasound lists.
• Ability to provide expert advice and clinical support to junior and consultant colleagues in Obstetrics.
• Ability to contribute to Obstetric on call rota including acute Obstetrics care.

Desirable

• Experience at working in Obstetrics at consultant level.

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
• Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.

Desirable

• Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate.
• Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Ability to act as an educational and/or clinical supervisor.

Desirable

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work in a team.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels.

Research Experience

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative.

Desirable

• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
• Evidence of having undertaken original research.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
• Entry on Specialist Register in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via;
• CCT or Portfolio Pathway (was CESR)
• or
• European Community Rights
• Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent.
• ATSM/SITM or equivalent in Advanced Labour Ward and Fetal Medicine or pre-natal diagnosis.

Desirable

• Higher degree.
• Subspeciality training in Maternal and Fetal medicine.

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

1. Work as an experienced autonomous practitioner, professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own practice and for maintaining a high standard of patient-centred care.

2. Undertake comprehensive specialist assessment, differential diagnosis and management of patients with complex dysphagia, integrating clinical history, examination findings, instrumental assessment and relevant medical information.

3. Analyse and interpret highly complex and sometimes conflicting clinical information to formulate individualised management plans, including recommendations regarding oral intake, rehabilitation, compensatory strategies and onward referral.

4. Undertake FEES and videofluoroscopy within own scope of competence (training and support can be given if needed), contributing to diagnosis, treatment planning and review, and supporting safe governance of instrumental swallowing assessment.

5. Provide highly specialist dysphagia assessment and management for patients with tracheostomies and patients in critical care, working closely with the multidisciplinary team.

6. Provide expert clinical advice and second opinions for complex, high-risk or unusual dysphagia presentations and support appropriate escalation where clinical risk is identified.

7. Assess capacity and obtain valid informed consent in accordance with relevant legislation and Trust policy, contributing to best-interest and risk-management discussions where appropriate.

8. Communicate complex and sensitive information regarding swallowing, aspiration risk, nutrition and hydration and management options to patients, relatives, carers and professionals, including situations where there are barriers to understanding or differing views.

9. Work collaboratively with ward and community teams to support safe transfer of care, ensuring clear communication of swallowing recommendations and onward referral where required.

Clinical Leadership and Service Development

1. Act as the Trust clinical lead and expert resource for dysphagia, providing professional leadership and promoting consistently high standards of dysphagia care.

2. Lead the development, implementation and review of dysphagia pathways, clinical guidelines, standard operating procedures and competency frameworks in line with current evidence, professional guidance and Trust governance requirements.

3. Identify opportunities for service improvement and lead or contribute to quality improvement initiatives that improve patient safety, experience, outcomes, efficiency and equity of access.

4. Work collaboratively with the Operational Lead SLT and relevant team leads regarding service pressures, clinical priorities and dysphagia-related risks. Routine staffing, caseload allocation and cover arrangements remain the responsibility of operational/team leads.

5. Influence multidisciplinary practice and decision-making relating to dysphagia, including the management of complex clinical risk.

6. Support the development and evaluation of instrumental dysphagia services, including FEES and videofluoroscopy, promoting equitable and clinically appropriate access.

7. Maintain effective professional networks with relevant internal and external services, professional groups, universities and research networks.

Clinical Governance, Quality and Risk

1. Lead dysphagia-related clinical governance activity, including audit, service evaluation, quality improvement and the use of relevant outcome measures.

2. Monitor and evaluate the quality, safety and effectiveness of dysphagia practice and use data, feedback, incidents and audit findings to inform improvement.

3. Contribute specialist dysphagia expertise to the review and investigation of relevant incidents, complaints and clinical risks, identifying learning and supporting implementation of actions.

4. Promote evidence-based practice by critically appraising new evidence and national/professional guidance and translating relevant findings into local practice.

5. Ensure dysphagia-related policies, procedures and clinical resources are reviewed and updated appropriately.

6. Promote safe practice in relation to infection prevention and control, equipment, record keeping, information governance and risk management.

Education, Training and Clinical Supervision

1. Lead and coordinate a programme of dysphagia education and training for SLTs and relevant members of the wider multidisciplinary workforce across Trust sites.

2. Provide clinical supervision, specialist advice and competency support to SLTs developing or maintaining dysphagia skills.

3. Support competency development in specialist areas including instrumental assessment, tracheostomy and complex dysphagia where this falls within the post holder's scope of practice.

4. Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education, including supervision and teaching of Speech and Language Therapy students.

5. Support induction and development of new staff and contribute to multidisciplinary education relating to dysphagia.

6. Maintain own continuing professional development and specialist competencies, reflecting on practice and maintaining an evidence-based professional portfolio in accordance with HCPC and RCSLT requirements.

7. Participate in annual appraisal/PDR as an appraisee and, where formally delegated, contribute to PDR or development review processes for other staff.

Communication and Collaborative Working

1. Establish and maintain effective communication networks for dysphagia across the Trust and with relevant community and external services.

2. Communicate highly complex, sensitive or contentious information effectively, adapting communication to the needs of patients, carers and colleagues.

3. Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, dietetic, pharmacy, therapy, radiology, critical care and other colleagues to ensure coordinated multidisciplinary dysphagia care.

4. Promote awareness of the role and contribution of Speech and Language Therapy in dysphagia management and patient safety.

5. Build constructive relationships across professional and organisational boundaries and contribute specialist expertise to relevant meetings, working groups and service-development forums.

Organisation and Management

1. Prioritise and manage own specialist clinical workload effectively, responding appropriately to clinical urgency and risk.

2. Use resources responsibly and contribute to service planning by identifying dysphagia-related demand, capacity, risk and development needs.

3. Contribute to recruitment and selection where appropriate.

4. Contribute to the review of referral criteria and pathways for dysphagia services.

5. Collect and interpret relevant activity, outcome and quality data to support service evaluation, governance and planning.

6. This post provides clinical leadership for dysphagia. Routine line management, day-to-day staff deployment and operational cover arrangements are not inherent responsibilities of the role unless separately and explicitly delegated.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent recognised qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
• Current HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate education and training in adult dysphagia
• Evidence of ongoing CPD relevant to highly specialist dysphagia practice

Desirable

• Postgraduate study at Master's level or equivalent
• Leadership/service improvement training
• Clinical educator/supervision qualification or training

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration SLT experience, including substantial experience in adult dysphagia
• Highly specialist knowledge and experience in assessment and management of complex adult dysphagia
• Demonstrable competence in clinical dysphagia assessment and management at a highly specialist level
• Experience of managing complex clinical risk and making autonomous clinical decisions
• Experience of working within an acute hospital multidisciplinary environment
• Experience in assessment and management of patients with tracheostomy
• Competent in videofluoroscopic assessment of swallowing or evidence of advanced progress towards independent competence with ability to achieve full competence within an agreed timeframe
• Independent competence in FEES, or evidence of advanced progress towards independent competence with ability to achieve full competence within an agreed timeframe
• Knowledge of relevant professional guidance and evidence relating to dysphagia

Desirable

• Experience across a range of acute specialties, e.g. stroke, critical care, respiratory, frailty, neurology
• Experience of developing or expanding an instrumental assessment service
• Advanced tracheostomy experience
• FEES supervisor/mentor level competence
• Experience of complex shared decision-making/eating and drinking with acknowledged risks
• Experience across organisational boundaries/community interfaces

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Sound knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, risk management and evidence-based practice
• Experience of clinical audit/service evaluation and implementing improvements arising from findings
• Experience of quality improvement/service improvement
• Ability to critically appraise evidence and translate evidence/guidance into clinical practice

Desirable

• Experience contributing to investigation of incidents or complaints
• Formal QI methodology training
• Research experience, publication or presentation
• Experience presenting audit/QI work beyond own service

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate complex, sensitive and potentially contentious information to patients, carers and professionals
• Evidence of effective multidisciplinary working and ability to influence clinical decision-making
• Ability to manage differences of professional opinion constructively and advocate for safe, patient-centred dysphagia care
• Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning and sound professional judgement
• Able to work autonomously and take responsibility for complex clinical decisions within scope of practice
• Demonstrates clinical leadership, professional credibility and ability to act as a positive role model
• Able to prioritise competing demands and respond appropriately to clinical risk
• Able to work collaboratively and build effective professional relationships
• Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and person-centred care
• Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Trust values: being open and honest, ensuring people feel cared for, and showing respect for everyone

Desirable

• Previous formal clinical lead experience
• Experience of business case or service redesign work
• Formal leadership/management development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full Job description see supporting documents.

As a Band 6 Radiographer at WAHT there is an expectation that you will use your experience and knowledge to support both staff and service users where appropriate. This also includes any modality Leads and site leads.

As such you will be expected to:

Maintain Clinical skills

Support the department in delivering continuous high quality care.

The post holder will be expected to have developed substantial postgraduate knowledge. Be able to take day-to-day responsibility when necessary for the area in which they are working.

The post holder will provide supervision, support and education to qualified and unqualified staff.

Support the effective management and leadership of required services which will include organising workload, staffing and stock control.

Ensure operational standards are met to maintain effective service delivery.

Demonstrate effective communication with all staff including site / modality leads.

Support in the ongoing development of clinical practice and standards of care.

Contribute towards service development and undertake clinical audit activity within specialist services as required.

Demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise supporting in the delivery of complex imaging techniques.

A Band 6 radiographer is regarded as a senior clinical member of staff and as such will fulfil the requirements of their role within the imaging team by demonstrating specialist knowledge and expertise and by having responsibility within their given area. The Radiographer will be able to recognise limitations in which they should consult their senior.

To ensure that patients are professionally cared for during the examination and their time in the department

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Clinical and Service Provision

To work independently as a Radiographer to a high professional standard and performing a wide variety of examinations within protocol, ensuring patient safety and providing assistance and guidance to qualified and unqualified staff in order to maintain these standards.

Effectively liaise with multi-disciplinary colleagues, patient and carers as required.

Triage referrals from a variety of sources/manage clinical priorities according to agreed protocols, working practices and KPIs.

Work autonomously to the standard set by the Directorate delivering individualised direct patient care.

Can work within a team and where required lead a small speciality team in order to deliver effective direct patient care, managing workflow and prioritising patients.

• Maintain up to date clinical competence and the highest professional standards.
• Practice within a risk benefit framework, having regard to the Biological effects of Radiation and IRMER Legislation where appropriate.

Ensure adherence to the pause and check and where required ensure that all generated images are appropriately and correctly labelled in line with trust requirements,

Where appropriate escalate image findings and where necessary carry out additional or adaptation of imaging.

Where there is a requirement, supply administer medicines within the legal framework and associated PGD.

Provide a seamless high quality service from referral through to justification, authorisation, imaging and intervention.

Use professional judgement to act as an advocate for the patient to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care. Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions related to their examination, intervention and management.

Escalate any concerns via the radiographic / professional structure as required.

To ensure the agreed quality standards for imaging services are met in accordance with local and national KPIs as required.

Report and raise concerns related to safeguarding, accessing advice and support as required, being conversant with trust policies for safeguarding including the assessment of mental capacity and consideration of deprivation of liberty and the application of the principles of PREVENT(counter terrorism awareness)

Ensure effective and accurate verbal or written handover of patients between health care professionals.

Ensure that high standards of all documentation are maintained with accurate complete and up to date information regarding patient care and are kept in accordance with trust and directorate standards and processes.

Support the quality and standards of care provided by the team in clinical areas. Escalate any concerns to the appropriate line manager.

To work within the HCPC standards of proficiency for Radiographers and standards of conduct, performance and ethics.

Where required participate in rosters that incorporate extended 7 day working and work on different sites in accordance with service needs.

Ensure that all equipment belonging to, and within radiology is operating safely. Report and stop the use of equipment where there is any risk to the patent, staff or itself.

Report and defects malfunctions or faults to the appropriate manufacturer. Record all actions taken with respect to such equipment and notify your line manager or site lead of actions taken.

Ensure the maintenance of safe, clean and tidy working environments, particularly the adherence of infection control procedures and promote and ensure the same among all staff.

Expected to participate in role expansion where required.

Demonstrate a flexible approach towards the hours and days of work, will participate in work and duties as required relevant to both the directorate and wider hospital.

To participate in any out of hours rota already established or established in the future.

Can where required undertake venepuncture and IV cannulation for administration of contrast media, IV flush and other maned medicines pertinent to departmental examination protocols in accordance with relevant PGD To deputise in the absence of the modality lead/deputy

Take appropriate action to ensure the safety of patients and others. To report any accidents/incidents to a senior member of staff and on the datix system

To play an active role in clinical governance and demonstrate through everyday practice.

Be a RPS (with training) as required.

Professional Leadership

Support on the implementation and training of new techniques and equipment whilst ensuring that consistent competencies are achieved, signed off and documented in the appropriate way.

Support where required to ensure appropriate staffing of an area, liaising with other areas of the department to ensure safe staffing levels are maintained. To support with organising cover for both in and out of hours shifts i.e. when unavoidable absence occurs at short notice etc,,,

To escalate issues arising that impacts on service delivery to the modality leads and service managers.

To support with risk assessments associated with service provision or changes in practice.

Where relevant, observe and ensure adherence to IRR and IRMER in accordance with trust policies, procedures and local rules.

Where appropriate ensure the radiation safety of all individuals, in relevant working environments in accordance with the current IRR

When entitled to do so by the employer, undertake practitioner and operator roles within current IRMER and all amendments as appropriate to professional practice.

Promote team working, build rapport and collaborative working practices with multi-disciplinary teams. Liaise with inter hospital departments and personnel across organisational and professional groups. Ensure effective communication and interpersonal skills with other disciplines and organisations.

Act as a clinical role model demonstrating high standards of clinical practice and provide support and advice to other staff when necessary.

Participate in supporting staff on induction and training with regards to competency sign off.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma of the College of Radiographers or degree accepted for registration with the HCPC State registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

• SOR IV injection certificate of competence
• Relevant post graduate qualification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years comprehensive MRI experience
• Experience of out of hours working
• Demonstrate experience in performing Quality Assurance
• Demonstrate experience in organising self and others, taking initiative and working without supervision
• Demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement
• Experience in working in NHS setting

Desirable

• Experience working in an acute hospital setting
• Experience and awareness of change within Radiology and new developments within MRI
• Experience in more specialist MRI imaging e.g. Cardiac MRI

Knowlege

Essential

• To understand and demonstrate a working knowledge of MHRA guidelines pertaining to MRI.

Desirable

• Good awareness of current National NHS priorities
• Good awareness of GIRFT / NICE guidelines relevant to MRI

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Worcester Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Overall Aims and Key ResponsibilitiesTo ensure the maintenance of a high standard of nursing care at all times for ophthalmology patients through the effective management of staff and resources.To provide effective leadership and to act as a good role model.To work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and co-ordinate all aspects of ophthalmic care in the best interests of the patient and their family or carer Providing supervision, support and education to unqualified staff, qualified staff, students and new staff team members.To ensure auditing of and working towards the achievement of the NHS plan which relates to the outpatient environment. Encourage research based nursing care and practice within the department, discussing and changing practice where appropriate. Participation in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator, mentor, preceptor, role model to other members of the team. To provide clinical support supporting all aspects of the department including theatre, outpatient clinics, Acutes.

Patient Care

To assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. To actively participate in team nursing and the development of nursing care for the specific group of ophthalmic patients To ensure that evidence based practice is reviewed and where appropriate, changed. Also to identify where patient care could be improved and take steps through discussion and project management to develop and manage that change. To share and discuss and developments within the nursing or medical profession which may have an impact upon the outpatient service provided. To take any appropriate action to ensure the safety of all patients, ensuring that patient care is undertaken by appropriately skilled nurses. To report any accidents/incidents to Matron outpatients department To ensure that Trust Policies and Procedures are implemented and followed. Participate in development, setting and monitoring of standards, ensuring that acceptable levels are maintained, actioning any changes required.

Managerial Responsibilities

To take management responsibility for the Ophthalmology outpatient departments and Ophthalmology theatre on a day to day basis. Prepare the duty rota for staff, providing an effective well-balanced skill mix to meet the requirements of the service and to ensure the presence of a suitable qualified and experienced nurse at all times. To take the role of Laser Protection Supervisor as appointed by the Trust to manage all aspects of the health, safety and maintenance of five Class IV medical lasers in the department.Participate with the appropriate personnel, any issues regarding patient care or management concerns. Maintain custody of controlled drugs according to statutory procedure, ordering replacements, checking and administering all drugs in accordance with the Trust Drug Administration of Medicines Policy.To participate in audit relating to patient care, patient dependence and quality assurance.Ordering and maintaining adequate stocks of supplies and provisions within the department.To take all measures reasonably possible to ensure Health and Safety standards are met at all times, complying with the Health and Safety Policy and reporting all accidents/incidents to the General Manager Ophthalmology and to monitor the safe and effective use of all equipment and the economic use of supplies. Maintain accurate records at all times, ensuring appropriate reporting mechanisms are used. Maintain good relations and communications with all wards and departments with special emphasis on Accident and Emergency and theatres.Be conversant with Trust policies and Procedures and their mechanisms.To actively participate in departmental meetings, ensuring the dissemination of information to all staff and encouraging discussion among all staff.

Professional Development and Education Responsibilities

To develop own teaching skills and lead in staff / student education and training.

To maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator in the supervision and teaching of less experienced staff.

To attend Trust / local orientation programmes and mandatory training sessions.

To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with revalidation requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.

To participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Programme.

To lead the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards, information leaflets and policies.

Research and Development Responsibilities

To promote nursing practice in line with relevant research and to maintain an awareness of evidence-based practice relating to Ophthalmology.

To undertake research and development programmes within the unit.

To provide clinical expertise acting as a resource for the Ophthalmology team.

To implement a team programme of training and education for the Ophthalmology team.

To ensure that the Ophthalmology nursing team have completed training and competencies to ensure safe and effective practice and report any related concerns to the Matron for the ophthalmology service.

Audit, Quality and Risk Management Responsibilities

To contribute in setting and lead on the monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.To maintain awareness of the national, professional and local quality issues relevant to the delivery of nursing services, e.g. Clinical Governance. To act as an investigator and undertake case studies following a clinical incident reporting to support the Matron for the Ophthalmology service. To uphold quality initiatives that improve customer care and enhance the interface between staff, patients, and visitors. To lead in the audit process for monitoring and reviewing nursing quality indicators.To be aware of personal responsibilities in relation to the maintenance of a clean and safe environment and identification of potential risks for all personnel, patients and visitors, taking action as and when required.To respond to complaints in accordance with WAHT policy and complete action plans as appropriate.To support the development and implement new policies and guidelines into the service.To support the implementation of service development as appropriate and facilitate changes in service delivery.To maintain a safe unit and ensure all appropriate general risk assessments are completed To review risk management policies within the department and ensure action plans are developed, implemented and monitored.

Resource Management Responsibilities

To ensure strong and effective leadership acting as an exemplary role model and undertake responsibility for the management of the service. To maintain adequate staff cover and skill mix for the service thorough effective e-rostering.To maintain staff records detailing staff compliance with mandatory training.To ensure an effective communication structure for the service is in place.To ensure team participation to maintain standards relating to clinical governance.To manage the Departmental budget and ensure effective resource management.To ensure effective use of appointment slots and ensure that any capacity issues are identified and addressed.To complete Performance, Development Review (PDR) for staff ensuring that learning needs are met through training, education and supervised practice. To implement, with direction from the Ophthalmology Matron, the WHAT grievance procedure to ensure early identification of staff capability and performance issues. To review and manage staff sickness/absence as per the WAHT policy and guidelines and in liaison with the Matron.To undertake recruitment and staff selection for the Ophthalmology Nursing team at Worcester

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications and Training
• RGN with current registration
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Evidence of management experience / training
• Post registration qualification or experience
• NMC recognised teaching and assessing qualification
• Evidence of study at academic level 6
• Experience
• Experience at Band 6 within Ophthalmology or a related field.
• Departmental management experience.
• Department based teaching.
• Managing clinical risk and incidents
• Clinical audit activity.
• Risk assessment.
• Staff appraisals and PDR.
• Sickness absence / performance management.
• Complaints handling.
• Skills and Knowledge
• Evidence of being up to date with current NHS / professional issues.
• Experience and knowledge within the speciality or related field.
• Clinical credible.
• Evidence of teaching and development skills.
• Evidence of managing Change Organisation skills.
• Leadership skills and ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Awareness of health and safety issues, and management.
• Able to prioritise.
• Fully aware of principles of infection control.
• Able to produce written reports and articulate concerns regarding patient care / safety issues.
• Fully aware of the principles of clinical governance and the application of clinical governance.
• Computer literate as appropriate to the post.
• Personal Qualities
• NMC Code
• Knowledge of person centred care.
• Promote peoples equality, diversity & rights.

Desirable

• Qualified in IVT
• Knowledge of the health, safety and maintenance of ophthalmic class 4 therapeutic lasers.

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Duties:

• Demonstrate understanding of the importance of working in partnership with women and their families. Develops and maintains positive relationships, supports informed decision makers and respects the woman's and her families wishes, with particular attention to when the family unit is separated, or mom/baby is critically ill.
• Understand the MSWs scope of practice and the importance of the role within national framework to enable working within limits of own competence and authority, escalating to the MDT to inform care planning in line with national and local guidance to avoid harm.

Administrative Duties:

• Ensure that all clinical documentation written or electronic is accurately and confidentially collected, updated, stored and filed in accordance with local information governance and record keeping policy and guidance.
• Provide administrative support to the maternity team, both in the hospital and community settings.
• Participate in tracking, obtaining, and filing clinical records as required in line with local policy and guidance.

Professional Attitudes and Responsibilities

• Convey an approachable and professional manner to all mothers and their families and demonstrates an awareness of discriminatory attitudes and challenges this behaviour to promote equality. This will appreciate protected characteristics and recognize how to support these people from these groups. This includes age, disability, gender reassignment, Marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, Sex and Sexual orientation (Equality Act 2010)
• Ensure that knowledge of local safeguarding policy and procedure is maintained.
• To be vigilant of Child Protection issues and refer issues of concern in a timely manner to registered midwife complying with legal requirements.

Training Responsibilities:

• Attend all statutory and mandatory training as and when required.
• Identify own training and development needs and undertake appropriate training/education as required to ensure a contemporaneous knowledge base and skill set is maintained.
• Participate in annual individual performance review process, whereby objectives will be agreed, performance monitored, and personal development needs discussed.
• To act as a role model and participate in training for their colleagues and peers, recognising the impact of personal behaviour on the culture and performance of the department, and the experience of service users.

Safe Environment:

• Be conversant with the local infection control policy, whilst ensuring mandates are always adhered to.
• Act responsibly in respect of colleagues health, safety and welfare following safety at work practices including lone working, whilst working in compliance with local health and safety policy and guidance.
• Ensure the cleanliness of equipment in all clinical and non-clinical areas and assist the midwife in appropriately preparing the birthing environment.
• Ensure adequate stock levels are maintained in all clinical settings, and equipment is available; escalate any depletion of stock or resources in a timely manner.
• Assist in stocking up and cleaning all home birth team equipment if required.
• Ensure the working order of equipment, reporting any concerns, faults or breakages to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
• Report any incidents or concerns using the local risk management reporting system and escalate such concerns or incidents appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Participate in the audit of standards within the unit if appropriate.

Care of the Woman:

• Manage own time and caseload effectively whilst prioritising care needs for women and their babies under care under the direction and supervision of the midwife in antenatal, postnatal clinics, community hubs or home settings to ensure if appropriate the principles of continuity of carer are applied.
• Escort women and their families between clinical areas as required
• Assist with the admission, orientation and discharge of women and their babies in accordance with local policy and guidance.
• Communicate effectively and clarifies understanding with women and their families in all settings and be able to select appropriate methods to communicate when a disability or complexity may exist.
• Understand and gains valid consent prior to action or providing care.
• Undertake baseline/routine observations and measurements (and escalate any deviation from the normal range) to the named midwife or appropriate member of the multi-professional team.
• Support women during clinical procedures and act as chaperone when requested to do so by the midwifery or obstetric team.
• Provide support to labouring women if asked to do so, and under the supervision of the midwife, this may include application of TENS machine or teaching breathing and Massage techniques.
• Perform venipuncture or capillary blood sampling in line with national standards and local policy and guidance following completion of the appropriate competencies.
• Assist in the maintenance and understand the principles of good bladder care, removal of catheter and disposal of equipment following infection control policy and to document accurately the fluid balance.
• Assist in the nutrition and hydration needs of women.
• Assist women with mobilisation following surgical procedures and remove of dressings or cannula under direction of the midwife.
• Assist with the transportation of blood products if asked to do so and have an awareness of the storage requirements.

Health Promotion and Screening:

• Maintains a contemporary knowledge base about local and national antenatal and newborn screening services and signposts women and their families to appropriately qualified practitioners if they are undecided or have concerns.
• Has an understanding and can advise families about newborn blood spot screening, immunisations and can produce GROW Charts following successful completion of the appropriate competencies.
• Recognises and promotes the principles of behaviour changes required in health promotion activities including diet, food hygiene, exercise, personal hygiene and smoking cessation. (For example, assess CO levels and signposting to local service appropriately as per policy guidance).
• To complete the relevant documentation for screening test performed in the maternity records.
• To recognise any deterioration in mental and emotional wellbeing and respond appropriately, escalating to midwife to enable an appropriate care pathway.
• To be aware of and understand the current policy and service frameworks for mental health (e.g. Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Mental Health Act).
• To be aware of perinatal mental health issues and the appropriate referral pathway and to escalate to multi-disciplinary team and concerns noted within home or hospital setting.

• Be aware of the main constituents of human milk and their function, including Colostrum and Mature breastmilk. Appreciate the importance and the role of human milk and breastfeeding to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for infants, their mothers and the wider family and in promoting and protecting public health
• Understand the functional anatomy and physiology of lactation and hormonal influences on milk production and mothering, as well as the role of the Feedback Inhibitor of Lactation (FIL)
• Be able to describe the key practices that facilitate the initiation and have the knowledge and skills to support maintenance of breastfeeding
• Understand and have an overview of circumstances which can affect lactation and breastfeeding and be able to support mothers to overcome common challenges and make appropriate referrals when necessary (e.g. midwife/health visitor/infant feeding lead).
• Be able to support parents who formula feed to do so responsively and as safely as possible including minimising the risks, to make up feeds as safely as possible, how to sterilise equipment, how to hold a baby and pace the feeds.
• Importance of skin-to-skin contact to support infant feeding and how to facilitate this within practice promoting responsive feeding to feeding cues.
• Understanding principles and mechanisms of attachment and positioning for effective feeding in line with BFI standards.
• Understands how to protect breastfeeding should supplementation be required.
• Expression and storage of breastmilk to include hand and pump expression technique and the use of cup feeding.
• Develop an understanding of the importance of secure mother-infant attachment and the impact this has on health and emotional wellbeing, irrespective of feeding method.
• Understand the importance of the WHO International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent WHA Resolutions (the Code) and how it impacts on practice.

Care of the Newborn:

• Undertake neonatal observations under direct and indirect supervision and escalate any deviations from the normal range appropriately and in a timely manner, following the completion of competency practical and theoretical training.
• Observe the overall wellbeing of the newborn and escalate any concerns to named midwife or multi-professional team in a timely manner.
• Provide practical support and transition to parenthood for new parents when caring for their newborn, whilst promoting safety, bonding and teaching parenting skills in both the hospital and home settings.
• To assist or perform neonatal blood sampling including tests such as newborn blood spot and Serum bilirubin ratio (SBR) test, following successful completion of appropriate competency as directed by the midwife

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Maths Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 in Health care or equivalent experience
• Care certificate

Desirable

• Commit to undertake in-house training
• Foundation Degree Maternity Pathway

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working with members of the public

Desirable

• One years formal maternity care experience in a hospital/birth centre
• Experience of using hospital patient record system
• Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
• Experience of providing high quality care

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Understanding of Safeguarding issues
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues
• Knowledge and understanding of data protection confidentially
• Approachable manner with good interpersonal skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Understanding of the role and own professional boundaries
• Able to identify when to escalate issues/concerns
• Ability to work as part of team and to liaise with colleagues in other disciplines
• Demonstrate attention to detail
• IT / computer skills

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Risk Assessment: This post involves handling medical notes and VDU work. Individuals may be exposed to violence and aggression.

Job Purpose: The post holder will provide a comprehensive administrative/receptionist service to the department. This will include making appointments on computerised systems in accordance with agreed policies and procedures, filing of notes and inputting data required for audits.

Key and General Duties: Use of manual and computerised systems including PAS, Bluespier, EZ notes, Sunrise to:

Maintain and check patient registration details and demographic information

Retrieve patient information

Record the issue and receipt of records on the PAS case note tracking system

To check EZ notes and ensure they are available for planned TCIs

Maintain patient EZnotes folders by:

Filing reports, correspondence, forms etc in an ordered manner, to facilitate the efficient retrieval of such documentation on request.

Repairing case notes folders

Making up new folders, registering patients

Ordering stationary suppliers when required

Inputting date for audits

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• No essential experience required

Desirable

• Previous clerical/reception experience within a hospital

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic standard of second/comprehensive education
• None required training will be given
• Good organisational / time management skills including contact with general public
• Good clear handwriting
• Ability to work as part of a ward team and on own initiative
• Basic numeracy
• Able to work in a team
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Awareness of self-presentation suitable for the workplace.
• Flexibility
• Understanding the importance of confidentiality
• Willingness to undertake further training
• Able to demonstrate our Trust values and behaviours: -
• Being open and honest we all communicate clearly and honestly, asking for
• help when we need it, and making it easier for the people around us to share
• ideas and concerns.
• Ensuring people feel cared for we all take responsibility for actively supporting
• and nurturing a kind and compassionate environment for ourselves and others.
• Showing respect for everyone we all act with consideration and fairness,
• valuing each other as individuals and appreciating our different perspectives.

Desirable

• Any recognised typing qualifications
• Previous clerical/reception experience within a hospital
• Basic IT skills
• PAS, EZ notes, Bluespier, Sunrise, ICE skills
• Understanding health and safety

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

Act as the specialist pharmacist lead for oncology services, serving as the primary point of contact for oncology-related service developments and providing professional leadership for the service, with support from the Principal Pharmacist for Cancer Services

Provide a clinical pharmacy service to the Oncology and Haematology working alongside the cancer services team delivering and extensive medicines management service to patients in ward and day unit areas.

Clinically screening SACT for adult, paediatric patient for day unit, outpatient

Undertake teaching and supervision of less experienced pharmacists, technicians, and students providing Cancer for haematology and oncology patients.

Line managing pharmacists as allocated including managing sickness, appraisals, general support and development

To ensure that all staff are appropriately trained, ensuring compliance to all legal and best practice standards and local SOP's.

Provide the clinical professional check on prescriptions dispensed within the dispensary, ensuring that the Trust high cost drug procedure and Trust Formulary is adhered t

Lead, develop, evaluate and deliver pharmaceutical care to patients managed by the Haematology and Oncology within the Trust.

Use specialist knowledge to advise consultants, medical, nursing and pharmacy staff on all pharmaceutical aspects of care in these areas

Recommend, substantiate and communicate best therapeutic options for patients routinely and via attendance at MDT to implement changes in prescribing practice to ensure evidence-based medicine is followed as appropriate and following commissioning avenue

I Introduce measures to keep the directorate drug expenditure within agreed budgets including pro-active involvement at directorate board level to achieve this.

Key Duties

The post holder will

Provide a specialist clinical pharmacy and medicines management service to patients and undertake pharmaceutical risk management for haematology and oncology patient in a ward-based setting.

Ensure compliance with medicines legislation, the Trust Medicines Policy, and medicines related national and local guidelines.

Contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate cancer services SOPs and associated policies to ensure that the haematology/oncology medicines management systems are safe, robust, guided by national directives, standards, guidelines, and the post-holders own specialist knowledge, and are quality assured.

Evaluate prescribing practices and amend according to evidence-based practice, national/regional directives and clinical governance targets on a daily basis, during consultant ward-rounds, and at multidisciplinary team meetings including:

Analysing patients individual pharmaceutical care needs

Identifying actual and potential iatrogenic admissions for medical staff

Recommending best treatment

Substantiate pharmaceutical recommendations and advice to medical and nursing staff and communicate effectively any necessary actions to medical and nursing staff.

Construct pharmaceutical care plans for patients, assess and monitor clinical progress and outcome with regard to their medication and actively intervene to ensure that patients receive optimal care with minimal side effects.

Provide specialist advice to healthcare professionals on all pharmaceutical issues arising within the post holders specialist clinical area.

Be responsible for the therapeutic blood monitoring of identified drugs within the post-holders clinical area including:

Initial patient assessment and initiation of appropriate loading or starting doses

Interpretation of blood level results and subsequent adjustment of the patients dose of medicine and amendment of the patients prescription in order to optimise the beneficial results of therapy whilst minimising any potential toxicity.

Ensuring individual patients entered into clinical trials are treated according to the trial protocol, that their medicines are prepared as specified in the protocol, that any randomisation codes are allocate appropriately, and that all records are maintained correctly and stored suitably.

Substantiating clinical pharmacy recommendations at the highest level and against challenge from Consultants, where necessary, and effectively communicate any required actions to other medical and nursing staff.

Providing specialist clinical advice to other health care professionals on all pharmaceutical issues arising within the specialist area of cancer services. This will include the extrapolation of clinical and complex medicines information where data may be lacking and analysing, interpreting and comparing differing opinion or facts to determine the best prescribing strategy for an individual patient or patient group.

Assisting with the delivery of the WAHT pharmacy cancer services to achieve Trust and departmental medicines management targets including

Managing the accurate and timely dispensing and supply of medicines to cancer patients.

Adherence to NHS England standard operating procedures in relation to drugs supply through the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) and other commissioning arrangements.

Adherence to the Trust Formulary, unlicensed medicines policy and high-cost drug procedures.

Assisting with the creation of clinical guidelines relating to all areas of medicines use within the cancer services.

Assisting in the delivery of key pharmacy modernisation initiatives within cancer services and assisting in the assessment of the impact of such service development initiatives on medical and nursing staff within the post-holders area and the WAHT pharmacy department as a whole.

Medication History Taking, Provision of Patient Information and Counselling

Ensure that information and patient counselling systems are implemented within their specialist area according to patient need to ensure that patients obtain the most benefit from their medicines.

Set standards and manage the counselling of patients on their medicines within the Haematology directorate to improve concordance and knowledge of their therapy

Ensure all newly admitted patients are interviewed to construct an accurate medication history and assess compliance/concordance issues.

Review the medication history against the admission details and prescription chart

Pro-actively identify to medical staff any potential or actual medicines-related hospital admissions or associated issues and outline any required action to resolve identified discrepancies

Assess patients discharge medicines information requirements as early as possible in the admission stay to be able to prepare information on medicines for patients based on individual need.

Complete Patient Need Assessments to assess patients information requirements and suitability for delegation of counselling to a junior pharmacist or lead medicines management technician.

Counsel patients with highly complex needs such as a physical disability which may affect information requirements (sight or hearing), language difficulties, those with life-threatening or terminal diagnoses and highly distressed patients.

Managerial Responsibilities

Manage pharmacists as allocated including delivery of PDR and management of sickness based around trust policies.

Undertake the day to day supervision of pharmacists, technicians, assistants and students

Develop and maintain good internal communications within the department.

Ensure that the capability, conduct and performance of every member of staff within their responsibility are continually assessed and appropriate action is taken to address shortfalls and resolve issues

Ensure that all Trust policies are complied with, brought to the attention if all staff and are readily and easily accessible

Planning of day to day work, annual objectives and negotiation of personal development plans and in-year performance management.

Use the Pharmacy Computer System and MS Word, Excel, Access, and Powerpoint to produce reports, SOPs, analyses and training materials for others to support the delivery of the post holders key roles and responsibilities.

Financial Responsibilities

Produce monthly reports, analyse prescribing trends and provide guidance and advice on drug expenditure, prescribing patterns and high cost drug use for the Haematology and oncology specialities at WRH.

Advise and guide Consultants on proposed new medicines for use within the post-holders clinical area and assist with compiling new product assessments and evidence-based reviews for submission to the Area Prescribing Committee for formulary and funding approval

Identify cost containment programmes and introduce appropriate measures to keep the Haematology and Oncology Directorates drug expenditure within agreed budgets. Discuss and influence drug expenditure and its management with key medical staff, directorate managers and Modern Matrons within the post-holders specialist area.

Service Development and Business Planning

Develop formal links with the Clinical Director, Business Manager, Modern Matron and Ward managers in relation to the pharmaceutical needs.

Lead on key pharmacy modernisation initiatives within the Haematology team, ward and patients, and assess the impact of such service development initiatives on medical and nursing staff within the post-holders area and the pharmacy department as a whole.

Contribute to the senior clinical pharmacy team strategy group in planning and organising the delivery, standard and modernisation of clinical pharmacy services.

Research and Clinical Audit

Ensure all pharmaceutical aspects of research in the post-holders clinical area complies with relevant legislation

Ensure that all clinical trials of medicines in the post holders area comply with National Guidelines, the Trust medicines policy, and the Trial Protocols.

Plan, organise and conduct own areas for practice-based research, including audit and benefits of clinical pharmacist / independent prescriber role to support departmental development

Person Specification

Additional information

Essential

• Skilled at preparing and implementing pharmaceutical care plans to best meet patient needs within the ward multidisciplinary team.
• Skilled at using reference sources, journals, the internet and on-line information sources to prepare evaluated medicines information for consultants and other health-care professionals.
• Skills for providing relevant specialist pharmacy services (e.g. clinical pharmacy, medicines information, sterile dispensing).
• Able to interpret national guidelines within specialist area(s), and Trust policies, procedures and guidelines related to specialist area(s) including clinical governance and risk management.
• Skills for teaching and supervising junior pharmacists and technical staff
• Skills for utilising resources cost-effectively and highlighting where improvements could be made.
• Knowledge about chemotherapy drugs and regimens in current use.
• Knowledge about the technical aspects underpinning the working of an aseptic unit.
• Knowledge on clinical issues relating to the treatment of Haematology and oncology in-patients
• Able to supervise a team of pharmacists and technical staff
• Capable of analysing highly complex facts or situations, which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options
• Able to work with initiative and innovation.
• Able to set priorities, meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
• A good team worker and a role model for pharmacists and technicians.
• Able to communicate information about medicines when there are barriers to understanding.
• Able to empathise with patients, carers, visitors and staff.

Experience

Essential

• Current post diploma experience in delivering specialist clinical services to a medical speciality or directorate
• Experience of delivering a clinical pharmacy service to patients requiring SACT
• Experience of working in a licensed or un-licensed aseptic unit.
• Experience of working with an electronic prescribing system
• Experience of delivering chemotherapy services (inpatient and outpatient) Experience of successfully supervising and contributing to the training of pharmacists, technicians, nurses and doctors

Desirable

• Experience as a practicing Independent prescriber in Haematology or oncology

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional knowledge acquired through a vocational degree in pharmacy
• Currently Registered as a pharmacist in UK: Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Significant Postgraduate clinical specialist knowledge acquired through diploma level training i.e. Hold a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Currently meeting the GPhC standard for continuing professional development.
• Have qualified and be registered with the GPhC as an Independent Prescriber or working towards.

Desirable

• Undertaken a Masters or equivalent in Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP)
• Undertaken the RPS core advanced portfolio

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B987UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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