Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Working for Tees, Esk & Wear Valley comes with a variety of staff benefits including the opportunity for us to consider more flexible ways of working, a lease car scheme, continuous development, and training opportunities.

In return the successful candidate can expect the following:

• Support with settling into the team and developing into the role.
• A commitment to supporting you to remain up to date with your practice and develop skills through formal and informal training.
• Regular management, clinical and caseload supervision.
• Warm, friendly and supportive colleagues.
• Colleagues who are committed to the psychological and physical wellbeing of staff in the team.

Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Experience of communicating sensitive information
• Experience of work interacting with the public
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities
• An awareness of the application of psychology to health care
• Demonstrate an awareness of confidentiality within healthcare
• Awareness of the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct
• Awareness of systemic barriers to accessing psychological services/healthcare for minoritised communities

Desirable

• Experience as a psychology assistant (paid or voluntary)
• Experience working with people with mental health distress, learning disabilities or neurodiversity (paid or voluntary)
• Experience of clinical audit, research or service evaluation.
• Experience using statistical software packages e.g. R Studio
• Experience of using psychometric assessments
• Awareness of increasing access to psychological services/healthcare for minoritised communities.
• An ability to apply psychological knowledge to the population described in the job advert

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate information (verbal and written) effectively in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation
• Record Keeping (within agreed timescale)
• Methodical and accurate approach to data collection and analysis.
• Competence in using psychometric assessment tools (within agreed timescale)
• Breakaway techniques (within agreed timescale)
• Awareness of the need to learn and develop through a variety of methods and experiences.

Desirable

• Experience of clinical report writing

Experience

Essential

• Some experience of people using services in psychological, mental health and/or social care settings. This may include, for example, personal experience or supporting a family member to access services
• Experience in discussing and responding to issues related to cultural diversity, intersectionality and inclusivity, including working with vulnerable groups (e.g. those for whom English is not their first language)

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in psychology.
• Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wessex House

Falcon Court

Stockton on Tees

TS18 3TX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information or contact Gaynor Inett for an informal discussion

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing Degree (RSCN/RN)
• NMC Registration

Desirable

• Degree in relevant qualification

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of Paediatric Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction
• Evidence of supporting children with complex health, developmental and additional needs
• Evidence of working with students
• Experience of managing own caseload

Desirable

• Bladder Scanning
• Community experience
• Experience of writing EHCPs
• Experience of working in a nurse-led service

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Sandwell Health Campus

Sandwell Health Campus

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for the full details on the main duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Medical nursing

Desirable

• Shift lead experience
• Acute Med experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Teaching and assessing
• NMC PIN

Desirable

• Level 1 care or equivalent
• Evidence of personal development
• ILS or ALS
• Leadership course
• Evidence of service improvement

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Smethwick

B66 2QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more detailed information about the role.

**You will require a UK driving license and suitable vehicle which can used for work purposes with business insurance (prior to commencement in the role).

**Please be aware that our base location may change following the opening of MMUH, but this will be discussed further at Interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General / Adult Nurse.
• Qualified Nurse Prescriber or willing to study for.
• Hold a recognised teaching/assessing qualification.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Relevant qualification/ module at first degree level.

Desirable

• Evidence of Post Graduate study
• Evidence of subject related study

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience working in community or acute care group.
• Specialist expertise / knowledge with underpinning theory of long-term conditions
• Documented evidence of relevant KSF based Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of contributing to the personal development of less experienced staff, students or assistants
• Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries.

Desirable

• Evidence of post graduate experience
• Service development activities
• Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues

Leadership

Essential

• Able to speak, receive and issue instructions concerning patients without risk of misunderstandings in group and individual settings.
• Able to communicate effectively in face to face contact, telephone contact, e-mail contact and internal and external meetings.
• Able to carry out frequent, long periods of medium-intense concentration carrying out assessments, planning treatment programmes, supervising support workers and more junior staff and dealing with complex equipment
• Able to deal sensitively with patients with high levels of anxiety/aggression which may be due to dementia, sedation, limited mobility or who are unable to accept current clinical outcomes.

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Lyndon

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You should refer to the supporting documents for a full Job Description outlining the core responsibilities of the role.

You will thrive if you enjoy learning new systems, working with digital tools, managing information accurately, and supporting the smooth delivery of healthcare services through effective administrative processes.

Experience with MS Word, Outlook, Excel, clinical systems, or NHS environments is helpful but not essential, as training will be provided.

If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding role in a supportive and innovative organisation, we would love to hear from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time during the advertising period.

Pre-employment Requirements:

• Vaccinations: Mandatory for certain roles and there may be a delay to start dates where they are not provided; we provide guidance and support to manage individual and environmental risks.
• Right to work: Proof of UK working eligibility required at interview.
• References: Two references required, one of which must be your current/most recent employer and reference checks must cover at least the past three years of employment or training.
• Employment history: Please notify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Excel and other IT systems.
• Basic understanding of administrative processes.
• Basic medical terminology (desirable).
• Experience in NHS or GP practice environments (desirable).

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Professional and reliable approach to work.
• Strong team player.
• Good telephone manner.
• Tactful, discreet and trustworthy.
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Smart and professional appearance.

Skills

Essential

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Customer service orientation.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage tasks accurately.
• Good listening and problem-solving skills.
• Accurate typing and word processing.
• Ability to follow policies, procedures, and protocols.

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

Modality Partnership

Address

Kilmeny Surgery

50 Ashbourne Road

KEIGHLEY

West Yorkshire

BD21 1LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Long-Term Conditions

• Contribute to improved health outcomes in long term conditions for the practices.
• Support patients to manage their long-term conditions.
• Carry out clinical medication reviews for patients on multiple medications for long term conditions.
• Review if prescribing is appropriate in line with current guidance, cost-effective and safe; identify unmet need, stop unnecessary/ineffective medicines. Implement own prescribing changes as an independent prescriber.
• Review of pathology results for patients under their care.
• Contribute to achievement of QOF targets to improve health outcomes.
• Make appropriate recommendations to the wider clinical team including senior pharmacists, senior clinical practitioners and GPs.

Clinical Medication Reviews

• Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients
• Produce recommendations for senior clinical practitioner, GP etc. for ongoing prescribing and monitoring recommendations.
• To review medications for new patients, to ensure safe, cost-effective prescribing in line with practice/local prescribing policies.

Care Home Medication Reviews

• Undertake clinical medication review with patients and staff within the care home.
• Work with care home staff to improve safety of medication ordering and administration.

Domiciliary Reviews

• Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations.
• Attend and refer patients (if needed) to the multidisciplinary team.
• Work with patients to educate about medication safety, storage and ordering within the home.

Risk Stratification

• Identification of patients at high risk of harm from medicines through computerised searches.
• Review all relevant safety alerts (e.g. MHRA) and ensure any action required is undertaken.
• Conduct medication reviews for patients identified as above.

Unplanned Hospital Admissions

• Review the use of medications most commonly associated with unplanned admissions and re-admission through audit and individual patient reviews.
• Put protocol and policies in place to implement changes to reduce the prescribing of these medicines to high-risk patient groups.

Management of common/minor/self-limiting ailments

• Managing caseload of patient with common/minor/self-limiting ailments whilst working within a scope of practice and limits of competence.
• Signposting to the community pharmacy and referring ro GPs and other healthcare professionals where appropriate.

Medicines Support and Information for practice staff and patients (patient facing or telephone)

• Answer medical information queries from GPs, Nurses, practice staff, patients and third-party providers.
• Provide education on medicines related topics to the clinical team.
• Provide advice on suitable alternative medications in the event of a medicine being unavailable.
• Provide education for the clinical team on new medicines.
• Provide specialist knowledge and advice on pharmaceutical matters.
• Provide regular education sessions for the clinicians at the practices to discuss audit results and agree an action plan for improving standards within clinical areas.
• To provide specialist knowledge on medication monitoring and ensure a system for implementation is in place.
• To answer queries from administration staff regarding medication requests where appropriate to save GP time.

Management of medicines at discharge from hospital

• To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospital/ intermediate care; identify and rectify unexplained changes, manage these changes without referral to the GP; perform a clinical medication review; produce a post-discharge medicines care plan including dose titration and booking of follow-up test, and work with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge.
• Set up and manage systems to ensure continuity of medicines supply to high-risk groups of patients (e.g. those with medicine compliance aids).
• Reconcile medication from clinic appointment correspondence, identifying any unexplained changes and rectifying these by communication with the secondary care provider. Ensure patients are fully aware of any changes and that a plan for monitoring/dose titration is in place.

Signposting

• Ensure that patients are referred to the appropriate health professional and level of care within an appropriate timeframe.

Repeating Prescribing

• Produce and implement repeat prescribing policy within the surgery.
• To re-authorise medication for future repeat prescribing within scope of competence if an independent prescriber.
• Manage medication review dates and ensure that any clinical monitoring or reviews are actioned.
• To ensure the practice repeat prescribing system is safe, efficient and helps minimise waste.

Service Development

• Review NICE and other evidence-based guidance as it is issued, to evaluate any impact on medicines and prescribing.
• Undertake regular clinical audit to support implementation of clinical guidance across the practice.
• To take part in practice clinical meetings when appropriate.
• Encourage cost effective prescribing within the practice, including adherence to local formulary.
• Build good working relationships with local Medicines Management Team members.
• Improve communication about medication-related issues between the practice and both the patient and other care providers

Professional Development

• Work with your line manager to undertake continual personal and professional development, taking an active part in reviewing and developing the role and responsibilities
• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures including keeping up to date with mandatory training.
• Attend formal clinical supervision sessions for further development, case reviews and dealing with difficult issues.
• Attend annual appraisals
• Participate in the delivery of formal educational programmes.
• Demonstrate an understanding of current educational policies relevant to working areas of practice and keep up to date with relevant clinical practice.

Research and Evaluation

• Critically evaluate and review literature and implement into practice if appropriate.
• Identify where there is a gap in the evidence base to support practice.
• Generate evidence suitable for presentations at practice and local level.

Miscellaneous

• Work as part of the team to seek feedback, continually improve the service and contribute to the business planning.
• Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of practice, ensuring that work, tasks and results are processed within a timely manner.
• Use effective communication skills to ensure appropriate and detailed information is effectively communicated whether that be a patient, member of the community, member of the multi-disciplinary team or a staff member.

Leadership and Management

• Be the first line manager for the prescribing team.
• Support new starters with induction, training and mentoring.
• Liaise with clinicians, managers and team leads.
• Deal with immediate responses to complaints relating to prescription requests, escalating as appropriate.
• Implement changes as per management instruction.
• Continually assess and evaluate the prescribing systems, recommend changes and improvements to the management team as appropriate.
• Participate in clinical meetings and manage prescribing team meetings.
• Identify team training needs.
• Help the team prioritise workload.

Administration

• Liaise with community pharmacists to ensure efficient and well managed repeat prescribing systems.
• Liaise with other prescribing leads within the PCN and the ICB.
• Liaise with Care Home managers ensuring they have a point of contact if they have any queries.

Policy and Service Development

• Liaise with ICB regarding local prescribing policies.
• Alongside others within the pharmacy and practice team, define and creat protocols and formularies for consultation with ICB medicines managements team.
• Work as prescribing clinical coordinator to ensure success of QOF and CQC inspections.

Minor Ailments Clinics

You will be responsible for conducting formal physical assessments encompassing a range of clinical measures, tailored to meet the diverse needs of patients with various health conditions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience working in general practice.
• Experience in Chronic Disease Management / Long Term Conditions
• Experience of managing and leading a team.
• Be able to assess, evaluate, prescribing systems, recommend changes and improvements to the management team as appropriate.
• Experience in communication with community pharmacies to ensure efficient prescribing.

Desirable

• Understanding NHS strategy in relation to Primary Care
• Experience in liaising with stakeholders and other prescribing leads within the ICB.
• Experience in identifying training needs within the team.
• Be able to handle and respond to complaints within a timely manner.

Experience

Essential

• Ability to maintain a positive working environment
• To delegate appropriate tasks to the appropriate person.
• Act as a positive role-model
• Participate in planning and implementing changes within the surgery.
• Provide prescribing leadership to the practice executive team and help lead on areas including but not limited to QOF and CQC.
• Monitor the safety and effectiveness if your own clinical practice through quality assurance strategies such as the use of audit, supervisor feedback, case review and peer review.
• In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidenced based healthcare.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
• Be able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in the core areas for Long Term Conditions.
• Be able to make appropriate clinical assessments when prescribing or re-prescribing acute or repeat medications.
• Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal patter and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
• Able to demonstrate working within competencies, aware of professional boundaries and seeks assistance when appropriate.
• Able to manage, action and report on medical safety alerts from MHRA.
• Able to work under pressure and work within deadlines.
• Demonstrates accountability for developing professional expertise and direct service provision.
• Meets enhanced DBS standards comprising of a clear criminal record, in line with the law on spent convictions.
• Up to date with mandatory training including safeguarding.
• Up to date immunisation status
• Good IT skills
• Work effectively, independently and as part of a team.
• Self-motivated.
• Adaptable.
• Patient, tolerant, fair and compassionate.
• Able to manage conflict in a positive and supportive manner.

Desirable

• Working within community development initiatives.
• Contribute and participate in development of local guidelines, protocols and standards
• Produce timely and informative reports and able to confidently disseminate these within the clinical and management team.
• Able to run reports, audit, interpret and provide an action plan for effective medicines management.
• An appreciation in the leadership and management required within Primary Care and General Practice.
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts or rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.

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

Sussex Primary Care

Address

The Avenue Surgery

1 The Avenue

Bevendean,

Brighton

BN2 4GF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.sussexprimarycare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Who we're looking for:

• NMC registered nurse with a valid pin and no restrictions
• Essential: Significant experience working within an outpatient setting
• Confident leading teams in a busy clinical environment
• Up to date with mandatory training, including infection control and health & safety
• Self-motivated, organised and able to work with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective professional relationships
• Passionate about developing others and maintaining high clinical standards
• Flexible approach to working patterns
• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong teaching skills
• Flexible approach to work and working patterns

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see above

Experience

Essential

• Please see above

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

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

Tollerton Ln, Tollerton, Nottingham NG12 4GA

Nottingham

NG12 4GA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational therapy
• Valid HCPC registration
• Evidence of relevant CPD

Desirable

• Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy

Experience

Essential

• Experience across core rotations
• Minimum NHS experience

Desirable

• Supervision skills
• Practice educators training

Skills

Essential

• Ability to risk assess and carry out patient assessment, treatment sessions and discharge
• Ability to assess and treat cognitive and affective impairment, its impact on function
• Ability to structure holistic assessment and the OT process within a framework that provides clear clinical reasoning.

Desirable

• Specialist clinical skills/interest in terms of sitting and seating, postural management, upper limb assessment and treatment, energy conservation/fatigue management, therapeutic manual handling, cognitive assessment and treatment and capacity assessment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Preparation for Mentorship course or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• New qualified with experience in a busy hospital setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge if current and emerging NHS strategy

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Directorate

Other

Essential

• The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.
• Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
• Ability communicate effectively, both written and oral

Desirable

• Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills Framework and ability to identify learning needs and interests

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

The Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

1. Accountable to Manager for Childrens therapy and integration via the childrens physiotherapy team leads.

2. To provide a high standard of neurological and neurodevelopmental Physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to children, young people and carers in the community setting within Lewisham healthcare; liaising with other professionals to maximise the benefits.

1. To contribute to service development including clinical governance and audit, junior staff supervision and multidisciplinary and multiagency working.

Key Result Areas:

• To manage a caseload of children aged 0-19 providing a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, management, treatment and advice. The caseload consists of children with a wide range of neurological related difficulties and/or disabilities, many of whom may have complex or multiple pathology. Seen across a variety of locations within the community including Kaleidoscope, patients homes, community leisure facilities, nurseries and schools
• To be involved in supervising junior staff and students
• To be a source of clinical knowledge and advice on physiotherapy patient care for parents and carers, other health professionals within the multidisciplinary team and professionals working in external agencies.
• To maintain accurate statistics as directed by the team leads

Performance:

• To use well developed assessment and clinical reasoning skills in order to establish an accurate diagnosis, problem list, and prognosis in order to formulate individual and agreed care / treatment plans for a range for children and young people.
• To be responsible for reassessing patient care as treatment progresses and change treatment programmes as appropriate. To use aquatic therapy, neurodevelopmental therapy, casting and Orthotic management, use of Moving and Handling techniques and equipment, use of postural management equipment, goniometry amongst othertechniques when appropriate.
• To provide moving and handling risk assessments, supported by senior staff where necessary, related to the childs physiotherapy programme in accordance with professional guidelines and government legislation.
• To be skilled in communicating and negotiating with families and children of all ages who have a range of physical disabilities and may have associated barriers to understanding, such as learning difficulties, hearing and visual impairments and language.
• To be able to diffuse potentially difficult situations with staff, patients and relatives, using well developed negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• To be able to motivate, negotiate and communicate with children of all ages and abilities in order to effectively carry out physiotherapy assessment and treatment programmes. To motivate and persuade others including staff and parents using verbal and nonverbal communication skills and written information where needed.
• To utilise other team members, in particular clinical supervisor and other senior staff, as needed to support decision making and clinical practice in particularly complex cases.
• To maintain an up to date knowledge of specialist postural equipment, aids, adaptations and resources available to enable the child with disability to function as independently as possible.
• To assess children for specialist equipment and recommend its purchase from health, education and social services. To set up and adjust specialist equipment specifically for individual children. To train parents / carers and other agencies in the use of the equipment.
• To be responsible for maintaining accurate and up to date individual patient records. To provide timely and accurate written reports and physiotherapy programmes for parents / carers, other health professionals, education and social services professionals, voluntary sector workers and solicitors as required.
• To ensure smooth organisation, to delegate and supervise established services e.g. specialist clinics, posturalassessment clinic/ Cerebral Palsy Integrated Pathway patient groups in education settings for all ages, aquatic therapy, orthotics, gym group, developmental co-ordination clinic/group (DCD),PE and individual treatment.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience as a Physiotherapist in children and young people's services
• To have experience in teaching other professionals and students
• Use of electronic recording systems

Desirable

• Evidence of specific area of service improvement/ development
• Experience working as a physiotherapist an NHS environment.
• Audit and research
• Client centred practice within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Experience of working within a community setting
• Experience of supervising junior staff, assistants or students
• Knowledge of the use of postural management equipment and orthotics
• Previous experience working in a school setting and working closely with education services

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration (Health and Care Professions Council)
• Evidence of CPD (Continuous Professional Development)- relevant to the role

Desirable

• Member of APCP (Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists)
• Member of CSP (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy)
• Student supervisor course
• Safeguarding/Child Protection training
• Post registration paediatric training

Knowledge

Essential

• An understanding of child development, neurology and paediatric orthopaedic conditions.
• Knowledge of the impact of specific neurological disabilities on a child' s motor performance
• Knowledge of a range of interventions whether restorative or compensatory to meet a child's motor performance needs
• Knowledge of how physiotherapy is applied to family centred and child focused practice.
• Awareness of safeguarding

Desirable

• Understanding of some national legislation and initiatives relating to disability and to the education, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people across health, education and social care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

CYP Physiotherapy, Kaleidoscope Centre for Children and Young People

32 Rushey Green

Catford

SE64JF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached, and the pay scale is based on full time hours of 37.5 per week. We are seeking a full time candidate, and expectations can be discussed in depth at the interview. The ideal candidate will have clear and effective communication and organisation skills, which will come naturally to them whilst supporting colleagues in the delivery of an outstanding patient experience. Having evidence of delivering a high level of customer care to patients will be vital in supporting the business in achieving its objectives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 1 or 2 in customer care
• GCSE English, Maths Grade C or above

Desirable

• Ability to use Systm1 software
• Experience in working in Primary Care/NHS
• Ability to use Microsoft Office, Word/Excel

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

Dr Imran Ismail and Partners T/A Marston Forest Healthcare

Address

59 Bedford Road

Marston Moretaine

Beds

MK43 0LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://marstonforesthealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description and expectations can be discussed in depth at the interview. The ideal candidate will be a General Practitioner registered with the GMC. You will also be on the NHS Performers list. Experience within a Primary Care setting would be ideal but not essential. You will be confident in your ability to complete face to face consultations, telephone consultations and home visits. Having clear and effective communication will come naturally to you whilst you support your colleagues in the delivery of an outstanding patient experience. Having evidence of delivering a high level of care to your patients will be vital in supporting the business in achieving its objectives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the GMC On the NHS Performers List Be able to work autonomously as a GP Be able to work with a team of likeminded professionals

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

Dr Imran Ismail and Partners T/A Marston Forest Healthcare

Address

59 Bedford Road

Marston Moretaine

Beds

MK43 0LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://marstonforesthealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

At Synnovis, we are currently shaping the future of pathology services by creating a world-leading Hub and Spoke pathology network with our NHS partners. A large part of this modernisation has 70% of our services to a purpose built, state of the art Hub laboratory in the heart of London. The job you are applying for will be based at our Hub laboratory in Blackfriars, Southwark, SE1, and occasionally you may be required to support our services remaining in refurbished essential services laboratories across our hospital network, focusing on the rapid turnover of urgent tests. Please do ask your recruiting manager if you wish to find out more.

The Specialist Biomedical Scientist is an experienced scientific and technical professional who has developed their own skills and theoretical knowledge to a very high standard, performing a highly complex role. They will be continuously developing scientific and technical practice within the Histology section of the Histopathology department and have management responsibilities for a section/team within the Histology laboratory. They will have their own work area /operation responsibilities and have attained a Masters or higher-level postgraduate qualification or equivalent relevant experience.

After in-house training and successfully completing the relevant competency assessments (with the support of the Senior Specialist BMS and other competent colleagues), they will rotate through the routine histology laboratory and Advanced Diagnostics sections of the laboratory. They will experience different points of contact with the samples and work with the team to ensure delivery of a professional, efficient and a high quality diagnostic service is maintained.

Further responsibilities include:

To organise and supervise a team of Medical Laboratory Assistants, Biomedical Scientists, and Trainee Biomedical Scientists within the department with the support of Senior Specialist Biomedical Scientists.

To provide an expert level of theoretical and practical knowledge to the Tissue Sciences Service.

To perform and assist with various validations and verifications of procedures, techniques and equipment in the current setting and for the move to the Hub and Spoke model.

To ensure that all areas of responsibility comply with the requirements of the internal and external QMS.

To provide professional leadership to Trainee Biomedical Scientists and Medical Laboratory Assistants within the Histology laboratories.

To partake in projects for service improvement with relations to research, trials, reports and present findings to the Healthcare professionals as required.

To continue with personal development through academic or practical experience.

Excellent communication skills, both written and in spoken English is essential on order to give and seek complex scientific, medical and sensitive information as part of the scientific and communication process of service provision.

Synnovis is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland, and the NHS, including sites, Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, to deliver and transform pathology services across South East London.

The partnership provides services to millions of people living in South East London, as well as to hundreds of thousands of patients from outside the region who use local healthcare services.

The partnership provides diagnostics, testing and digital pathology for hospital trusts, GP services and other healthcare providers.

The Hub

You will be close to the vibrant the South Bank, which are exceptional London locations; perfect places to work and relax next to such iconic venues as The Tate museum, Big Ben, The London Eye and The Shard!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science accredited with the Institute of Biomedical Science or equivalent
• HCPC registration
• Active CPD participation
• IBMS specialist portfolio in Cellular Pathology

Desirable

• Membership of the Institute of Biomedical Science
• Qualifications in Training & Development

Experience

Essential

• Collaborative team player with strong problem-solving skills
• Experience in Quality processes
• Experience in Equipment maintenance and management
• Full awareness of the medical laboratories, requirement for quality and competence

Desirable

• Experience in performing and troubleshooting specialist techniques
• Experience in laboratory supervision
• Experience in Audits.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to undertake technical validation, interpretation and clinical authorisation of results
• Thorough practical knowledge of Histological techniques.
• Good communication skills and excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Basic use of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Quality Control and Assurance
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Procedures

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of good team management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Synnovis Analytics

Address

Friars Bridge Court

41-43 Blackfriars Road

London

SE1 8NZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.synnovis.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities1. Working relationships: 1.1 Working within the paediatric areas, PAU and Emergency Department1.2 Liaise with NELFT, CAMHS crisis, eating disorder teams, learning disabilities andsafeguarding teams and Social Services1.3 Working within multidisciplinary and multi-agency care teams and relevant sharedcare/tertiary centres.1.4 Ensuring that clients and carers who face cultural and/or language barriers are helped tounderstand and make use of the services available.1.5 To maintain and develop relationships with professionals external to the area of service,children, young people and their families (where appropriate) within CAMHS area ofservice/specialism.2. Budget responsibilities:2.1 To ensure the effective use of all resources, supplies and equipment.3. Accountability 3.1 Deliver excellent patient care in conjunction with evidenced-based clinical standardswithin the speciality3.2 Contribute to the evaluation and development of the service provided3.3 Contribute to the development of multi -agency integrated care3.4 To establish close working links with NELFT, primary care colleagues, communitypaediatric service and tertiary/ shared care centres3.5 To communicate complex and sensitive information and advice to child or young personand their families, carers and professionals, including information about diagnosis andprognosis, to find ways of enabling the information to be understood, providing empathyand reassurance.4. Clinical responsibilities4.1 Working alongside the CAMHS crisis and eating disorder services: assess, plan,implement and evaluate nursing provision. Develop and implement specialist nursingprotocols, developing care packages and programs of care for young people who selfharm or have an eating disorder, including the involvement of multi-agency input aroundthe child or young person and their familys needs.4.2 To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating ofspecialist care, including supporting and evaluating the work of paediatric and agencystaff 4.3To act as a resource of specialist advice for children, young people and families on thenursing care and management of specialism; including the provision of advice andmanagement of acute complications.4.4 To review CAMHS patients in ED or paedaitric areas who require an inpatient bed andensure appropriate risk assessments are completed 4.5Review policies and procedures in relation to CAMHS and the management of thesepatients in the acute setting. Ensure these policies are kept up to date and are evidencebased and are embedded into the patient journey.4.6Act as an advocate for the young person and their family and where necessary refer toexternal agencies for identified support 4.7 To actively involve service users in decisions about the service and support they receive,to be aware of and inform service users about participation initiatives, and activelysupport the development of such initiatives to ensure the voice of service users is at theheart of service design, development and delivery.4.84.9Assess, plan, implement and evaluate holistic specialist nursing care in the hospitalsetting and ensure that any staff providing care for the children and young people withmental health related issue are aware of the care plan and their roles and responsibilities Daily review of ward in-patients admitted to Willow or attending the hospital with amental health related issue. Support for ED and PAU on mental health related issues.4.10 To provide support for nursing staff roster, working clinically caring for children andyoung people with general paediatric needs where there are no CAMHS children in thehospital, to cover shortfalls or sickness4.11 Provide ongoing counselling, support, information about the conditions, lifestyle changesand long-term implications to children, young people and families4.12 To work co-operatively with healthcare professionals from NELFT, safeguarding,members of the primary care team and other agencies including schools to provideholistic, co-ordinated packages of care for the child, young person and family4.13 To assess and manage clinical events to ensure safe and effective care5. Education5.1 To provide support, advice and education to the emergency department and Paediatricareas to build knowledge and skills of staff within these settings in the care andtreatment of children and young people with mental health difficulties5.2 Assist in the application of, and develop guidelines for best clinical practice. Adviseclinicians and colleagues on changes to practice.5.3 Promote positive attitudes towards children and young people with mental health illnessacross the ward and other departments where they are caring for children.5.4 Act as a resource to improve the management of risky and dependent and vulnerableyoung people eg. Risk Assessments and management strategies5.5 Ensure staff compliance of Trust policies and procedures. 5.6 Undertake safeguarding supervision and support sessions with NELFT as directed andreport difficult cases to the Paediatric Matron / ward manager for further action5.7 Ensure National and Safeguarding Children guidelines are adhered to at all times5.8 Responsible for own professional registration and Revalidation requirements, to attendcourses relevant to specialism as deemed suitable at appraisal or in the process ofclinical supervision5.9 Attend relevant multi-agency training or education to develop ones own knowledge toensure that current practice is implemented5.10 Support the development of skills and knowledge amongst students and all members ofthe Paediatric team6. Professional6.1 Act as an advocate for the young person and their family and where necessary refer toexternal agencies for identified support 6.2 Adhering to the NMC (2015) Code of Professional Standards of practice and behavioursfor nurses and midwifes6.3 Maintaining own professional development in line with the requirements of Revalidation,identifying and acting on training needs and attending relevant lectures and courses asnecessary to ensure best practice.6.4 Keeping up to date with current developments in patient care and evidence-basedpractice.6.5 Working within all policies, procedures and guidelines of Dartford and Gravesham NHSTrust including those related to Safeguarding children.6.6 Ensuring that confidentiality is maintained at all times, including the storage of recordsand the transfer of verbal and written information.

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

• RSCN/RN Child
• Evidence of a relevant post registration professional development
• Teaching/ Assessing Qualification.

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent or working towards
• Specialist course relevant to post

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of the appropriate legislation around mental health act and the legal frameworks within which mental illness can be assessed and treated
• Proven management and safeguarding experience
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance
• Knowledge of local community and understanding of a multi cultural, racially diverse population
• Knowledge of current professional issues relating to nursing
• Understanding of equal opportunities
• Understanding of patient confidentiality

Desirable

• Experience working for CAMHS within an acute mental health team - community or inpatient service
• Post registration study

Experience

Essential

• 2 years previous experience in a Band 5 post involving care of acute paediatrics
• Experience of working with children and young people who have a mental health illness
• Evidence of a relevant post registration professional development

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent or working towards
• Specialist course relevant to post

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

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Address

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth wood road

Dartford

DA28DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be caring, dedicated, reliable and person-focused, with an interest in working with older people and people living with frailty. They will have good communication, organisational and time management skills, be able to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and be willing to develop their knowledge and clinical skills.

See job description and person specification for full details.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public

Desirable

• Experience of working as a carer
• Experience of working in a health care setting
• Local knowledge of third sector and community services in the locality
• Experience of working with frail, older people

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Mathematics & English (C or above)

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
• Care Certificate
• Dementia Awareness

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

Shap Medical Practice

Address

Peggy Nut Croft

Shap

Penrith

Cumbria

CA10 3LW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.shapmedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)