Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.

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Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience
• Professional UK registration e.g. NMC, HPC
• Computer literate

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile
• Completed clinical placements in a variety of areas
• Knowledge of the management of in-patients and outpatients including evidence based strategies
• Knowledge and experience of a range of approaches to the management of patients utilising clinical reasoning
• Multidisciplinary team working
• Understanding of Health Environment policies and legislation including Clinical, HR, E&D, Governance
• Adherence to current statutory requirements, standards and regulations
• Awareness of local and national agenda within the speciality

Desirable

• Experience of staff supervision
• Awareness of local and national agenda within the speciality

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the required behaviour in keeping with the Trust Values
• Ability to communicate written and verbal information in English, keeping legible and accurate notes
• Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
• Good communication skills to communicate complex, sensitive or confidential information in an appropriate manner
• Understands the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Show evidence of being self-motivated and motivate others
• Be able to demonstrate initiative
• Have a flexible approach
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Ability to work with the multi/interdisciplinary team and set goals

Desirable

• Customer service experience i.e. dealing within complaints

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

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Winchester and Andover

Winchester and Andover

SO22 5DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Governance Manager you will be working as part of the Clinical & Quality team and your role is very important in providing assurance that our services are compliant, safe and delivering high quality care to our patients. You will lead and be responsible for clinical governance processes within PHL and as an experienced clinical leader ensuring your leadership style is always delivered in line with our values truly caring and team first approach.

You will work closely with the services leadership teams to ensure compliance with robust governance processes such as incident reporting, risk and complaints management that assures us of the responsiveness of our services. You will promote shared learning and quality initiatives, facilitate that these are embedded and sustained demonstrating a well led organisation. You will foster close working relationships to enable supporting a positive safety culture within the organisation, working collaboratively with our healthcare professionals and relevant external organisations to proactively manage governance, quality and safety. You will provide assistance, support and advice to our people, patients, and their families within our Governance framework in partnership with relevant operational and clinical managers.

Leadership and Management

To be a visible, accessible and approachable leader within the Clinical & Quality Team in order to support, motivate and inspire. Work collaboratively with operational and clinical teams and other directorates.

Provide support to clinical staff in tackling and resolving complex problems.

Ensure effective communication with all staff within PHL ensuring governance and patient safety culture is embedded within the organisation.

Line manage the Quality & Governance Facilitators

Clinical Governance, Compliance and Assurance

Ensure up to date knowledge is maintained for all areas of the clinical governance framework, including key legislative, regulatory and professional frameworks.

Assist the Director of Nursing and Quality in reviewing and monitoring the key strategic objectives and risk profile related to quality and safety, which are aligned to PHL priorities for quality improvement.

Ensure any safety alerts and national guidance is implemented in a timely and appropriate way, ie CQC standards, NHS England policies, CAS alerts and NICE guidelines.

Provide patient safety and governance reports for each service, relevant committees and forums, collating key quality indicators to support assurance mechanisms to demonstrate compliance with key standards and to escalate and action where improvements need to be made.

Working with the Patient Safety Specialist, service managers, clinical managers & leads, support with investigations into patient safety incidents and potential litigation claims, ensuring they are appropriately investigated and responded to in accordance with PHL policy, learning is cascaded and embedded.

Support delivery of local and national patient safety frameworks by ensuring that staff involved in incidents are supported, debriefed and offered individual feedback.

Support service managers, clinical managers and clinical leads when meeting with patients and their families and any external agencies affected by adverse incidents.

Actively support and promote a transparent learning culture just culture.

Provide feedback to staff, through various methods; newsletters, presentations and one to ones.

Working with the Service Managers and Senior Management Team ensure that the Risk Management Strategy is effectively conveyed to all staff and is translated into operational practice.

Support Senior Leadership Team and Services leaders to ensure the maintaining of the risk register accurately reflects risks and is up to date.

Provide leadership and expert advice regarding clinical risk management within PHL.

Develop appropriate action plans to minimise risks, including identifying resource implications, changes in clinical practice and administrative procedures required.

Support the Audit and Compliance team in ensuring that the programme of clinical audit reflects key areas of safety and quality identified from patient safety investigations, incident trends, NICE guidance and recommendations from compliance inspections.

Support the Patient Safety Specialist in the implementation and monitoring of key safety and quality initiatives such as Safety Thermometer, safety huddles etc.

Coordinate within PHL systems for receiving, monitoring and preparing responses for compliance with national guidance and policy received from for example: NHS England, the National Institute for Clinical Excellence, HSSIB and the CQC (not an exhaustive list).

Provide advice to clinicians and managers within PHL to ensure that compliance with key legislation and other regulations affecting healthcare are understood and embedded.

Support the complaints team and services leadership team to ensure that complaints are appropriately investigated, responded to and that learning is embedded using datix for recording and monitoring

Ensure that there is aggregate analysis undertaken of patient safety, effectiveness and patient experience data e.g. incidents, complaints, clinical audit, to ensure sharing of best practice and that issues are escalated for improvement appropriately.

Work closely with the Patient Experience team to ensure continuous improvement and learning from all forms of patient feedback including direct feedback, survey feedback and friends and family offering clinical oversight

• Research, write and embed all Clinical and Governance policies and procedures across the organisation
• Chair a delegated sub committee group
• Support the delivery of all governance meetings for each service

Ensure that the quality management system conforms to the requirements of ISO 9001

Ensure that the quality processes are delivering their intended outputs

Ensure reporting on the performance of the quality management system and on opportunities for improvement, in particular to the board

Ensure that the integrity of the quality management system is maintained when changes to the quality management system are planned and implemented.

Corporate Governance

To be fully aware of and committed to all policies, procedures and initiatives relating to Information Governance this will include, but is not limited to: data quality improvements, confidentiality and information security.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within clinical
• governance and compliance role in
• healthcare (ideally 3 years experience)
• An experienced (minimum 5 years)
• Nurse, Paramedic, Pharmacist or Allied
• Health Professional with current
• professional registration
• Experience of developing and
• implementing effective governance
• procedures and policies.
• Experience of coordinating risk
• management processes and risks
• reporting
• Experience and understanding of
• Information Governance (Data
• Protection)
• Demonstrated experience of
• developing and maintaining strong
• working relationships with senior
• managers.
• Proven track record of
• developing/implementing policies,
• procedures, and processes.
• Experience of successfully operating in
• a sensitive and confidential
• environment with diverse stakeholder
• input.
• Experience of drafting and presenting
• briefing papers for meetings,
• Significant experience of taking
• information from several sources in
• analysing and providing evidence to
• support governance, assurance and
• compliance and detailing robust recommendations to support
• improvement and development.
• Proven change management skills
• Knowledge and experience of serious
• incident investigations report writing
• and PSIRF
• Knowledge of dealing and responding
• to patient complaints

Desirable

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• experience.
• Membership of Chartered Governance
• Institute (desirable)
• Evidence of leading and managing
• teams training to deliver work
• programmes and high performing
• teams
• Evidence of continuing professional
• development, with a particular focus on
• Clinical Governance, Compliance and
• Risk 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

Partnering Health Ltd

Address

PHL Group Ltd

Onyx,

12 Little Park Farm Road

Fareham

Hampshire

PO15 5TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• To assess, implement and evaluate programmes of physical, social and emotional care for patients in line with current evidence, Unit and Trust policies and the NMC Code of Professional Practice.
• To ensure patients understand their treatment options enabling them to give informed consent.
• To act as an advocate for patients receiving care within the Breast service.
• To support patients through the psychological impact of altered body image.
• To liaise and communicate with other members of the nursing and multi-disciplinary team in the planning and delivery of care for Breast patients, e.g. Cancer Team, Counsellor, Radiology staff.
• To work as a team player and liaise and communicate effectively with members of the nursing, medical and multidisciplinary team.
• Work in conjunction with the Breast Care Nurse Specialists in the development of evidence-based practice in Breast Services.
• Undertake nurse led duties following competency assessments as delegated by the Breast Care Nurse Specialists for example Nurse Led Benign Telephone Results, Prosthesis Clinic, PIFU, Screening Assessment clinics, Results clinics and more.
• Advise patients on the prevention of and management of arm lymphoedema.
• In conjunction with the Breast Care Nurse Specialists initiate and support innovative change in line with evidence based practice, national standards and relevant reports relating to Breast Cancer patients.
• Contribute to service developments and patient pathway changes.
• To liaise with colleagues, GPs and other professionals where necessary in order to provide a seamless service for patients receiving care across both health and other agency boundaries.
• To act as a role model to junior colleagues and students within the outpatient setting

Communication

• To work as a team player, liaise and communicate effectively with members of the nursing, medical and multidisciplinary team.
• To liaise and communicate with other members of the nursing and multi-disciplinary team in the planning and delivery of care for Breast patients, e.g. Cancer Team, Counsellor, Radiology staff and the wider community.
• To demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in dealing with patients, visitors/relatives and colleagues, maintaining good customer relations.

Education

• To ensure that own clinical and non-clinical mandatory training is up to date.
• To participate in My Performance Appraisal (MPA) process and identify own training requirements and personal development plan.
• Continue own professional education through formal and informal routes to acquire new skills in relation to the development of practice in Breast Services.
• To participate in teaching programmes for nursing, medical staff and Organisations outside of the Trust.
• To act as clinical practice mentor for students ensuring that they are able to meet their objectives through the formulation of learning contracts.

Research

• To keep up to date with current practice/research which is evidence-based and to participate in audit to ensure that this is effective.
• To participate in research within the department and Trust as appropriate.
• In conjunction with the Breast Care Nurse Specialists identify areas of practice for development and assist with planning and implementation of changes.
• Contribute to the development of research based policies and protocols with the Breast Unit.
• To be involved in clinical audit and benchmarking initiatives as required.

Resource Management

• To identify and manage resource issues in the use of staffing, equipment, and the Breast Unit resources.
• To identify areas of need as required in particular relation to waiting times and access to the service and contribute to ensuring that cancer targets are met.
• Contribute to cases for new equipment and contribute to information required for Investment appraisals for the purchase of new equipment as required.
• To liaise with the Breast Care Nurse Specialists and the Breast Services Manager where appropriate to minimise or reduce expenditure.

Operational

• To attend meetings internally and externally as requested by the Breast Care Nurse Specialists and the Breast Services Manager.
• To participate in requirements for Breast QA visits and Peer Review assessments as requested by the Breast Care Nurse Specialists and the Breast Services Manager.
• In liaison with the Breast Care Nurse Specialists maintain the safety and upkeep of the clinic environment, undertake risk assessments and participate in requirements for Healthcare Governance needs.
• To participate in the Risk Management strategy of the department and the Trust and ensure that Datix are reported in a timely way.
• To ensure that adequate staffing levels are maintained at all times in all areas and identify areas of need to the Breast Care Nurse Specialists.
• To act up for the Breast Care Nurse Specialists as requested.
• To assist in the collection of data for statistical and administrative purposes.

Any other duties applicable to this post and grade may be required and agreed between the Breast Services Manager and the post holder.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• NMC or equivalent trained nurse with 3 years post graduate experience
• Evidence of Post registration professional development relevant to role
• Teaching/Mentoring Qualification

Desirable

• Managerial/Leadership experience
• Counselling Course
• Breast Care Module
• Advanced Communication Course

Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Compassionate care delivery with empathy and sensitivity
• Able to work independently

Experience

Essential

• Relevant clinical experience working at a senior level within Breast Services or Oncology or Women's Health services

Desirable

• Developing new services/ways of working
• Experience in policy 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

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE - SALARIED GP

REPORTS TO - THE PARTNERS

HOURS OF WORK - 5 Clinical Sessions

Job Description

The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. Responsibilities will reflect requirements of the NHS GP Contracts, and as such may be subject to change as services adapt.

Clinical responsibilities

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery to face, telephone and online consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health

Providing counselling and health education

Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

Collecting data for audit purpose

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)

Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Completion of medical reports (including NHS and private services as required)

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g.prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety

A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice

Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation

Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records

Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data

Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Confidentiality

While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & safety

The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory /contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines

Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements

Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.

Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)

Hand hygiene standards for self and others

Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure

Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice

Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in away that manages those risks across clinical and patient process

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes

Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc, and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager

Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal

Maintenance of own clean working environment

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management

Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers

Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)

Correct waste and instrument management including handling, segregation, and container use

Maintenance of sterile environments

Equality and diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and

colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/professional development

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will-

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Person Specification

Circumstances

Essential

• Car owner/driver, with exclusive access to a vehicle
• Able to participate in on-call advice and support service
• Ability to autonomously in the primary care setting

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team and across organisational boundaries in a UK General Practice
• Understanding of NHS systems
• Understanding of challenges and context within primary care Evidence of excellent organisational and planning skills
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal
• Pro-active approach to change management
• Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS Ability to make clinical decisions based on latest evidence and local/national policies and guidelines
• Able to professionally and appropriately challenge differing opinions as a patient advocate
• Able to give appropriate telephone advice
• Basic IT skills in word processing, excel and e-mail
• Experience in using I.T. based patient documentation systems
• Able to maintain accurate records
• Understanding of Confidentiality and the Data protection Act Understanding of clinical governance and its significance and impact upon practice
• Ability to participate in audit and standard setting
• Awareness of equality and valuing diversity principles
• Evidence of experience / competency in the form of a professional portfolio
• Able to work on own initiative, but knows limitations of own competencies

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registered, not subject to suspension; Qualified General Practitioner Currently on a CCG performers list Clear enhanced DBS check Evidence of CPD

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

PartnersHealth

Address

Rivermead

Cotgrave

Nottingham

NG12 3UQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential

• Registered Nurse Child, or RSCN, or Registered under sub part 1 or sub part 2 of the NMC register
• Completed the Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) Specialist Community Nursing

Desirable

• Teaching and Mentorship Course
• Educated to Degree level

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Band 5 in a Paediatric environment

Desirable

• Previous Paediatric Community Nursing experience
• Experience of working with children with complex healthcare needs

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

• Good theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge of nursing within the clinical area of paediatrics; committed to family centred care
• Ability to access, plan, implement and evaluate care
• Have a good understanding the principles of clinical governance and clinical supervision
• Hold a current full UK Driving Licence, with confidence to drive across a variety of rural and urban areas
• Able to recognise situations detrimental to health and act as required

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

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn

Gayton Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 4ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

• Job Title:Consultant Psychiatrist
• Service Line: Male Acute Mental Health
• Professionally Accountable to:Medical Director
• Managerially Responsible to:Hospital Manager

We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Hospital Wyke and provide senior medical cover on Phoenix ward, our acute mental health service for men.

The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and will oversee and maintain the care of all ward inpatients as required and will also have responsibility for auditing the medical services rendered at the ward and ensuring their good quality in accordance to GMC standards of good medical practice and other relevant professional guidelines.

Cygnet Hospital Wyke provides a comprehensive pathway of acute admissions services for men. Our team works closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge.

Phoenix Ward at Cygnet Hospital Wyke, is our 19 bed male mental health acute service. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for men who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

In this role, your expertise will be the driving force for life-changing t reatment fully supported by a Specialty Doctor and first-class multidisciplinary team including qualified nurses, psychologist and occupational therapist.

And youll have the opportunity to progress to Medical Director Level through our management schemes.

At Cygnet, youll enjoy excellent professional development, shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Main duties and Responsibilities

• Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Phoenix Ward
• Act as a positive role model, maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude towards patients, their families, visitors and other staff.
• Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team
• Assess referrals & undertake mental state examinations of service users
• Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis & treatment
• Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews & clinical audits
• Lead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management & embed clinical governance within the service
• Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals & managers hearings & attend hearings
• Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfer of patients and approval of leave as required
• Good maintenance of patient records
• To ensure and maintain regular communications with the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
• To communicate effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives, staff, directors, and any other concerned bodies; maintaining appropriate reports.
• Attend and contribute to academic meetings and adhere to the professional standards for CPD as set out by the GMC, the Department of Health and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Contribute to [1:7] Telephone On call rota

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Salary up to £170,000 per year (Depending on Experience)
• Generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service
• 5 days study leave, study budget and in-house CPD/ peer group programme
• Company paid Life Assurance scheme covering 3x salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Research opportunities to include publishing in The Cygnet Journal (Cygnets co-produced peer review journal) and joining the Cygnet Research & Development Group
• Teaching opportunities including teaching medical students, teaching on the Cygnet CESR programme and Cygnet MRCPsych programme
• Opportunity to lead and participate in QI & Audit initiatives
• Company Funded Cash plan with the ability to claim up to £1000 per annum worth of benefits including free Physiotherapy, Osteopaths, Optical, dental, consultations, scans and free prescriptions
• Gym Discounts across the UK as well as free online fitness classes with ClassPass, Nutritional Programmes and Fitness Consultations
• Discount schemes including Reward Gateway, NHS Discount and Blue Lights Card
• Free meals, on-site parking and EAP support
• Smart Health Toolkit, including 24 hour GP service with the option of prescription delivery to your local pharmacy
• Electric Car Scheme

We are looking for someone who is...

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
• Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status
• Experienced & knowledgeable in [insert speciality]
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity
• A first-rate communicator who can interview, assess & treat patients & write clear, comprehensive medical notes
• Committed to continued professional development
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• A member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.

As a national care provider, with a network of professional and high quality services across England, we are able to offer solutions and work in partnership with the NHS, CCGs and local authorities to provide the services they need including emergency and planned admissions. Alongside this we are able to provide robust and quality data and CQUIN reporting.

We maintain a good relationship with our quality regulators and undergo regular inspections, with 85% of our services rated Good or Outstanding. We also operate an internal system of quality care, treatment and positive outcomes.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Bradford

BD12 8LR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

To provide a service to Bristol Autism Spectrum Service including assessment and intervention to both individuals and groups as appropriate. Supervision will be available for formulation and diagnosis following assessment.

To provide a specialist consultancy service to mental health teams and other agencies providing care for the client group.

To participate in generic team duties as agreed by the Team manager as appropriate, to the needs of the service.

To participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the team

To maintain accurate records and to monitor clinical workload using agreed systems.

Professional

To fully observe the appropriate code of conduct of your professional body and to be registered with the appropriate registration body.

To be aware of, adhere to, and where appropriate, contribute to the formulation and review of Trust, Area and Clinical policies and procedures relating to autism diagnostic services.

To participate in local team meetings and trust wide autism service meetings as appropriate.

To maintain and develop high standards of clinical practice by engaging in continuing professional development and co-operative working/networking with other colleagues involved in autism services.

To participate in an annual performance appraisal.

Service Governance

To participate in service and professional governance processes.

To support and participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit.

To liaise with other disciplines and agencies to ensure that best practice is shared.

To promote the use of effective assessment processes in the service.

Training & Staff Development

To provide training, supervision and consultation in autism services to other staff in AWP teams. This to include joint assessment with care coordinators, formulation of autism diagnosis and planning of interventions to be implemented by care co-ordinators or other team members with service users.

To agree a plan of personal development with the team manager.

Research & Development

To participate in audit and service evaluation activities examining the effectiveness of current service delivery and leading to development of services relevant to client needs.

To provide advice, support and consultation to colleagues from other disciplines undertaking research in the area.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy, Nursing or Speech and Language Therapy, HPC or NMC Registration
• Demonstrates substantial post-registration experience gained working in a range of front-line adult mental health or learning disability services, undertaking assessment and delivering interventions
• Experience of working in an autism service/team or Mental Health Team where some service users had autism.
• Effective team player with good communication and liaison skills.
• Well organised with good administration skills.
• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and /or neurodevelopmental disorders and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
• Ability to cope with workload pressure/prioritise workload.

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Petherton Resource Centre

3 Petherton Road, Hengrove

Bristol

BS14 9BP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full details of the role are available within the Job Description and Person Specification which is attached.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Working within an NHS setting

Desirable

• Varied clinical experience

Skills, knowledge and competencies

Essential

• Communication and interpersonal
• Organisation
• Ability to interact with a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• IT literate

Qualifiactions

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Clinical Radiology
• HCPC Registration

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

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)

Address

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will lead the West Midlands primary care commissioning and shared services function to ensure that work streams and programmes are planned and carried out effectively on behalf of all West Midlands ICBs and to support the ICBs in delivering their delegated primary care commissioning responsibilities from NHSE. The function includes: secondary care dental commissioning, GP estates, GMAST, pharmacy including Pharmacy Services Regulations Committee, optometry, clinical advisors, and centralised PMO support across the West Midlands.

The shared services function is hosted by the Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull ICB cluster on behalf of all West Midlands ICBs. As such, the postholder will be required to support and contribute to broader primary care transformation; meet regularly with each ICB cluster to agree and review plans and priorities; and provide assurance and reporting through ICB specific and collective governance routes as agreed. The postholder will be expected to be a part of each clusters formal governance arrangements attending appropriate commissioning committees at all three clusters and adhere to each clusters working measures, as above. In addition they will be expected to report to a joint governance group which will cover all three clusters across the West Midlands region and account for the delivery of all hosted services.

The post holder will lead the provision of an efficient, effective, and high quality, professional and well co-ordinated procurement and contract management service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements for primary care ensuring alignment with the activity of the organisation. This role will need to contribute to the strategic commissioning agenda across the Chief Strategy Officers directorate and will need to work across all four sub functions.

The post holder will deputise for the Deputy Chir Officer Primary Care and Associate Director of Primary Care as required and also report directly to each clusters Primary Care Directors on a regular basis.

The post holder will support the Directors of Primary Care in each ICB cluster in discharging delegated responsibilities for general medical, community pharmacy, optometry and dental services.

In carrying out your role, at least one of the agreed strategic anchors should be at the core of everything you do:

• Commissioning for Value and Outcomes
• Accelerating Neighbourhood Health at Pace
• Making the Best Use of Digital Solutions in our Pathways
• Financial Discipline / 2% Productivity
• Advancing Health Equity
• Integrated Partnership

The post holder will be accountable for:

• Senior leadership and oversight for the provision of an efficient, effective, high quality, professional and well-coordinated contract management, commissioning and performance function for primary care, that meets all statutory and regulatory requirements and ensures that national priorities are delivered, and corporate objectives of all West Midlands ICBs met.
• Senior leadership and line/operational management support for the Primary Care Commissioning POD/GMAST Team, in line with organisational policies and procedures and ensuring that work programmes are planned and carried out effectively for all functions, providing resilience where necessary.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure a whole system approach to effective surveillance of POD delivery, including identifying concerns with performance and quality of patient services, identifying improvement opportunities, providing support as required in conjunction with ICB colleagues and overseeing and managing where there are concerns with the performance and quality of services delivered.
• Subject matter expertise in POD commissioning and contracting, including on emerging contract vehicles and requirements, acting as a point of contact expert for providers, colleagues, patients and other stakeholders.
• Responsible for supporting the ICBs in their delivery of commissioning and contracting functions for primary care, interfacing with colleagues and governance arrangements in all ICB clusters.

A copy of the full job description is attached

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
• Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
• Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action
• Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight and often changing deadlines
• Skills for direct line management and job management
• Skills for delivering results through managing through others and using a range of levers in the absence of direct line management responsibility
• Skills for managing relationships with a range of different stakeholders
• Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary
• Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues
• Ensures staff for whom the post holder has line management responsibility
• An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change

Mobility

Essential

• Ability to travel across sites as required

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
• Persuade board and senior managers of the respective merits of different options, innovation and new market opportunities
• Negotiate on difficult and very complex and detailed issues

Autonomy

Essential

• Able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations, with the aim of improving deliverables
• Ability to make decisions autonomously when required, working to tight and often changing timescales

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversity taking into account and being aware of how individual actions contribute to and make a difference to the equality agenda
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of equality opportunity and diversity
• Understanding of Confidentiality and Data Protection Act

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in relevant specialist area
• Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or
• experience to masters level equivalent
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Commitment to continuing professional development

Desirable

• Educated to Masters level in a relevant discipline, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience gained through substantial senior leadership roles within primary care commissioning and contracting.
• Extensive specialist knowledge of primary care/POD and Secondary Care Dental commissioning, contracting and performance management, acquired through postgraduate study and/or significant senior-level professional experience.
• Evidence of sustained post-qualifying professional development relevant to senior leadership, commissioning, contracting, governance and system working.
• Commitment to maintaining professional credibility and keeping abreast of national policy, legislative and system changes

Experience

Essential

• Plans and organises a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances
• Inputs to strategic plans across NHS and within the specific team
• Works with Stakeholders to develop performance improvement plans and to develop plans for innovation and opening up the market
• Good use of available information sources to enable efficient and effective planning
• Manages team within the constraints of NHS strategic plan
• Previously responsible for a budget, involve in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
• Used to working in a busy environment
• Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current national and local healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
• Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the DHSC, NHSE and individual provider and the commissioning organisations
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Integrated Care Board

Address

Black Country Integrated Care Board

Wolverhampton Civic Centre

St Peter's Square

Wolverhampton

Midlands

WV1 1SH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the job description and person specification, please see the attached documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate registration training and development in cognitive/behavioural approaches, and psychosocial interventions to enable the management of a caseload of service users with complex needs.

Desirable

• Non-medical Prescriber or willing to work towards (those with NMC Registration only)

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates motivation and commitment to providing high quality service user centred care and patient education.
• Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership and work effectively with others.
• Demonstrates planning and organisational skills.
• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent upon work priorities.
• Ability to motivate self and others.
• Ability to assess and run group work where professionally relevant.

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration/qualification experience of working with service users with complex mental health needs.
• Significant experience of undertaking comprehensive mental health assessments.
• Experience of co-production.
• Experience of communicating and supporting carers.

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to make judgements based on evidence-based practice and translate this for use in the clinical team environment.
• To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for leadership and quality care for clients/service users.
• Ability to operate a computer to use standard MS Office programmes and Electronic Patient Record Systems.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

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

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingsway House, Derby

Derby

DE22 3LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Community IV Nurse within our Clinical Homecare Nursing Team you will deliver safe high-quality and patient-centred nursing care to patients in their own homes and community settings

Working in partnership with NHS teams and healthcare professionals you will support patients receiving specialist Parenteral Nutrition IV therapies and other prescribed clinical interventions at home

The role offers the opportunity to work autonomously while remaining part of a supportive wider clinical team

Key Responsibilities

Deliver safe high-quality patient-centred care in patients' homes and community settings

Administer prescribed Parenteral Nutrition IV therapies and clinical interventions in accordance with standard operating procedures professional standards and individual care plans

Undertake patient assessments monitor progress and identify changes in a patient's condition

Recognise and escalate clinical concerns appropriately supporting safe and effective patient care

Support the initiation of treatment ongoing care and the safe transition of patients from hospital to home

Educate train and empower patients families and carers to safely manage treatment and develop confidence and independence

Provide ongoing clinical advice guidance and support to patients throughout their homecare journey

Develop positive and professional relationships with patients families carers and healthcare professionals

Work collaboratively with NHS colleagues Senior Homecare Nurses Clinical Nurse Managers and wider healthcare teams to provide continuity of care

Maintain accurate timely and confidential clinical records in accordance with Clinical Governance requirements NMC standards and Inizio policies and procedures

Work in accordance with relevant clinical policies procedures professional standards and evidence-based practice

Contribute to patient safety quality improvement and the ongoing development of the Clinical Homecare Nursing service

Support the achievement of relevant service and programme performance measures

Maintain and develop clinical competence through mandatory training continuing professional development reflective practice and evidence-based learning

Community Working

This is a community-based position requiring regular travel to patients' homes

Visit locations and routes will vary according to patient needs and service demand

Travel between patient visits is included within your working hours

You will need to be comfortable travelling independently and hold a current valid UK driving licence

You will be responsible for managing your working day and patient visits effectively while maintaining close communication with the wider clinical team

Professional Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse you will be expected to maintain your NMC registration and practise in accordance with the NMC Code

You will take responsibility for maintaining your professional knowledge and clinical competence and participate in relevant training development and revalidation activities

Above all you will be committed to providing a positive patient experience and delivering

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum of one year's post-registration nursing experience Current valid UK driving licence and ability to travel regularly within the community as required by the role

Desirable

• Experience in CVAD and or Parenteral Nutrition services Experience working within community homecare acute or NHS healthcare settings Experience delivering patient education and support programmes Pharmaceutical or healthcare industry experience

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

Inizio Engage

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

and surrounding areas

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Technical:

• Perform requested tests in accordance with laboratory Standard operational procedures (SOPs).
• Operate, clean, and maintain all automated analysers, incubators and, safety cabinets (including air-flow checks) in accordance with Health and Safety policy on daily and weekly basis.

Laboratory informatics:

• To comply with local and national policies for the safe, secure, and confidential processing and storage of patient and other laboratory information.
• Collect, receive, match, verify, label, and enter on as computer sample requests. Identify any errors for action e.g., mislabelled other failures of sample matching criteria. Report and record in accordance with standard operating procedure.

Administrative:

• To participate in effective stock control of reagents and consumables, by keeping a check on supplies and informing senior staff when orders must be placed.
• Organise daily duties in the provision of a quality service.

General:

• Collectsamples from pathology support area, wards and other departments if required.
• Clean and maintain equipment and work areas.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• GCSEs in Science, Maths and English or NVQ L3 in Pathology or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Foundation Science degree or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working in a UK laboratory

Desirable

• Previous experience working in an NHS laboratory

Skills

Essential

• Good communication/interpersonal skill
• Ability to keep accurate records.

Desirable

• Knowledge of manual handling and Health and Safety regulations.

Personal and people development

Essential

• Demonstrate ability to work individually/in a team
• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Demonstrate experience as a team leader

Communication

Essential

• Clear and accurate written and verbal communication at all levels of the organisation
• Understanding/awareness of Data Protection Act

Specific requirements

Essential

• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
• Physically fit
• Adapt to changing needs of 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Microbiology (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade 9-4 in English Language and Mathematics, or equivalent (e.g. Functional Skills Level 2; certificate in Adult Literacy at Level 2)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of accuracy
• Effective organisational skills
• Effective and polite manner when dealing with people, both face to face and via email
• Ability to work effectively with staff at all levels within the Trust
• Ability to deal appropriately with sensitive and confidential information
• Good IT skills including Microsoft packages

Desirable

• A clear and comprehensive knowledge of the Referral to Treatment time standards and the key element of an Access Policy
• Working knowledge of outpatient policies and procedures

Experience

Essential

• Clerical / administrative experience, including filing and / or reception

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience
• Experience of using a Patient Administration System
• Extracting performance reports or RTT related information

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work on your own, using your own initiative
• Demonstrates a flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary or Weston General Hospital

Bristol

BS2 8HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The complete job description and person specification can be found in the attached document.

You will be responsible for providing support to Birmingham & Solihull and Black Country Cluster to ensure the delivery of financial information and advice across various budgets in the Acute and Community portfolio to support effective management control and decision making, enabling the organisations to plan, monitor, report and use its financial resources in an effective and efficient manner, and which facilitates the achievement of the business objectives and statutory duties.

The post holder will also have to operate as part of the wider finance team which means that the focus of work may be varied as business needs dictate, therefore a flexible approach to work is required.

In carrying out your role, at least one of the agreed strategic anchors should be at the core of everything you do:

Commissioning for Value and Outcomes

Accelerating Neighbourhood Health at Pace

Making the Best Use of Digital Solutions in our Pathways

Financial Discipline / 2% Productivity

Advancing Health Equity

Integrated Partnership

You will be accountable for:

1. Ensuring the delivery of financial information and advice across various budgets to support effective management control and decision making, enabling the organisations to plan, monitor, report and use its financial resources in an effective and efficient manner, and which facilitates the achievement of the business objectives and statutory duties

2. Maintaining complex financial and forecasting models to aid proactive budget management and planning for the ICB.

3. The co-ordination of internal and external reports and returns.

4. Setting budgets for specific programme areas, clearly identifying the methodologies used and effectively communicating the process to Non-Financially minded budget holders.

5. Meeting with budget holders to validate the budgets produced, highlight any areas where cost pressures are likely and identify opportunities for managing them.

6. Using their knowledge and experience to contribute towards the development and delivery of the financial strategy.

7. Leading on the production of monthly working papers to aid the reporting of performance against budget. The post holder will be expected to communicate the financial position to the Senior Lead Finance Manager and Senior Finance Managers in the team and provide accompanying narrative and detailed analysis for inclusion within the regular papers to numerous committees.

8. Supporting in the planning, in-year financial management and reporting on the financial performance of any placed based responsibilities which could included for better care funds, neighbourhood and locality related programmes, intermediate care or other specific local projects.

9. Providing accurate year end forecast information based on the postholders knowledge of individual reporting areas.

10. The post holder will assist other members of the Finance team when other ad hoc requests occur.

11. Provide relevant and timely specialist advice and guidance on own portfolio of projects/function.

12. To contribute to the development of new models of care or support investment into new community programmes from national initiatives

13. Working with the Planning & Strategic Investment team to set annual budgets within the funding available to the ICBs

14. Working with commissioning leads and contracting to identify and implement mitigating actions in year to ensure costs are managed within ICB budgets

15. Working alongside the planning & strategic investment finance team, supporting the development of transformational business cases to enable delivery of the 3 key shifts and ICBs strategic priorities

16. Developing and maintaining systems for the recording, reconciling, forecasting and reporting performance of acute and community against revenue resource allocations.

17. Supporting the financial negotiation of contracts with acute and community providers, ensuring contract values are within available resources based upon current guidance and legislation, and in accordance with activity proposals recommended by commissioning staff.

18. Deputising for the Senior Finance Managers Acute and Community as necessary.

19. Supporting on the completion of Freedom of Information requests that require financial input relating to ICB acute and community contracts in accordance with the legislation.

20. Supporting the completion of the ICBs Statutory Annual Accounts ensuring records and working papers are accurate and produced to the timescales required.

21. Devising and providing improvements to current management information, analysing, reporting; and suggesting procedures to enhance decision making processes and service redesign.

22. Working with members of the Team to investigate the causes of any variance from target/plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions.

23. Evaluating projects/functions within identified portfolio for delivery against financial recovery/savings plans through providing sophisticated, high quality project analysis.

24. Ensuring financial records are accurate, complete and conform to necessary standards using professional judgement and estimations.

25. Ensuring financial transactions are in accordance with Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs). The post holder is also responsible for informing the Chief Finance Officer of any breach of SFIs and reporting incidences of fraud.

26. Working within departmental and ICB-wide policies and procedures, accounting principles, NHS guidelines and regulations, use professional knowledge and judgement to decide appropriate actions and responses which will also include highly sensitive or contentious issues.

27. Actively contributing to the local HFMA network and be an ambassador for future One NHS Finance accreditations.

28. Providing cross cover and support to the Financial Management function as necessary

Key Relationships

The post holder will be required to:

1. Maintain constructive working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders within and beyond the ICS, including primary, community and secondary care providers; voluntary and third sector Providers and NHSE

2. Operate effectively in a flexible and demanding environment and proactively engage with ICS system partners, clinicians and contractors working on a variety of topics.

3. Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, services and initiatives to provide information and analytical advice and expertise.

4. Develop and implement data collection systems that will provide accurate and timely data.

5. Present information and issues, including highly complex issues, to a wide range of ICS partners and external stakeholders.

6. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, presenting information, to a wide range of stakeholders in a formal setting.

7. Have the ability to deal with resulting potentially challenging/antagonistic situations.

8. Commit to working and engaging constructively with ICS partners on a range of business sensitive issues.

9. Nurture key relationships and maintain networks internally and externally, including national networks.

10. Liaise with the Communications and Engagement teams on public relations and marketing activities.

11. Link with managers and members of other functions, to address inter-dependencies and ensure alignment e.g. IT specialists

12. Apply a structured change management approach and methodology for the impact of any change.

13. Deputise for Senior Finance Manager Primary Care as required, expanding on knowledge, skills and experience within personal professional development.

Person Specification

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• A demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion with evidence of personal impact in these areas

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of NHS Finance management and operating model
• Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy
• Have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, the ICB/ICS and individual provider and commissioning organisations
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills with the willingness to embrace technological advancements.
• Ability to Analyse, interpret and communicate useful financial information from large volumes of data in accordance with strict deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience of financial management of NHS contracts
• Knowledge of NHS payment rules

Mobility

Essential

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Light physical effort
• Ability to travel across sites as required

Autonomy

Essential

• Able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations, with the aim of improving deliverables
• Ability to make decisions autonomously when required, working to tight and often changing timescales

Personal qualities

Essential

• You conduct yourself in a caring and considerate manner at all times.
• You are respectful to others and listen to others
• You operate with openness and honesty and ensure you are approachable in conducting your role
• Professionalism and understanding difference is key

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with ICS partners and Providers on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
• Highlight difficult and controversial issues including performance and change to senior managers
• Putting the long-term health, social care and well-being needs
• of the population first (system first)
• Working collaboratively with other leaders to achieve
• excellence in everything we do in Bsol
• Holding yourself and others to account for delivering better outcomes
• Being inclusive, supportive and empowering at all times
• Engaging and enabling those working towards the aims we have as a collective

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
• CCAB or CIMA professional qualification or extensive practical experience to an equivalent level
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Integrated Care Board

Address

Wolverhampton City Council

St. Peters Square

Wolverhampton

WV1 1SH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be accountable for:

1. Provide operational leadership, clinical expertise and management support to ensure that there are robust and effective systems and processes in place for monitoring and reviewing the quality and safety of commissioned services across the ICB
2. Provide senior clinical leadership and oversight of the quality and safety agenda across a designated care pathway / workstream leading collaborative working across all sectors of healthcare providers, Local Authority and independent regulators, taking action when needed and ensuring that where mitigation plans are necessary these are implemented delivering the required improvements in patient safety, outcomes and experience.
3. Support Head of Quality in the oversight and assurance of strategically commissioned services to ensure safe, efficient, effective and high quality professional and well-co-ordinated services capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS contractual requirements
4. Overseeing services commissioned via third parties associated with the quality framework ensuring appropriate service specifications and monitoring and review arrangements are actively applied and where necessary collaboratively commissioned with partners to enable maximum effectiveness
5. Using multiple information sources to identify any quality issues or risks in terms of patient care and safety with providers, taking action when required and agreeing corrective actions through constructive dialogue with system partners.
6. Using all available data and best practice evidence, to ensure that the ICS implements the best available approaches to improve quality and safety, working collaboratively with providers and partner agencies to ensure that solutions are robust and system-wide.
7. Be a champion for quality, ensuring it remains a core focus within the ICS and across the whole health care system.
8. Act at all times as an advocate for clients, and their carers, and report practices/concerns that may affect clients physical, emotional and mental wellbeing in accordance with line local and national performance best-practice, safeguarding policy and procedures, and harm free care.
9. Provide professional leadership in terms of advice and support to the quality team; health providers and contracting/ finance colleagues, in respect to commissioned healthcare services.
10. As senior care programme lead, work with system partners responsible for the delivery of projects and initiatives to continuously drive forward quality improvements in care.
11. Take project lead responsibility across a specific care programme areas within the Quality Strategy including contributing to the ICB priorities, agreeing actions with providers and reporting progress.
12. Establish local networks and effective working relationships with key healthcare providers and neighbouring ICSs across the health economy and build knowledge around the range and quality of services being provided.
13. Ensure that any all Quality and Safety incidents and risks are fully investigated, in accordance with the ICB contractual requirements and national framework, working closely with key system partners to ensure high quality & safe services across the system.
14. Ensure that assurance is gained from providers, including actions and learning is identified, shared across the system and embedded by providers.
15. Provide clinical quality assurance and improvement in terms of compliance and monitor risk, working across the wider health and social care footprint to assure high quality & safe patient services
16. Lead and support the organisation of any announced or unannounced visits and themed reviews, ensuring these are in accordance with ICB policy, feeding back and agreeing actions for improvement to ensure high quality and safe provision of services.
17. Lead the collaborative development and implementation of local and national quality metrics across the ICS, reviewing performance and monitoring actions and escalate improvement action associated with quality and safety concerns.
18. Support and deputise the Chair for clinical quality review group meetings and other relevant forums, ensuring they are effective, contributing to the overall assurance of delivery of high-quality care providers in accordance with contract requirements.
19. Supporting the Head of Quality, CCQO/CNO in the implementation, monitoring and review of the ICBs Quality Strategy, identifying areas for continuous quality improvement to maintain high standards of care quality for patients and service users and their carers.
20. Planning and leading improvement initiatives with partners throughout the health care system in response to national and local improvement opportunities that support and enable care quality

Person Specification

Autonomy

Essential

• Able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations, with the aim of improving deliverables
• Ability to make decisions autonomously when required, working to tight and often changing timescales

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to manage a complex workload under pressure and to delegate appropriately in order to deliver deadlines
• Standard keyboard skills
• Ability to engage and listen to others to inform professional practice
• Maintains emotional resilience and maturity
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
• Ability to influence and persuade others
• Ability to lead, empower and motivate colleagues and stakeholders

Mobility

Essential

• Ability to travel to sites across the cluster as required

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to lead, empower and motivate colleagues and stakeholders
• Openness and honesty
• Respectful of others with the ability to listen and provide feedback constructively, acknowledging individual contributions
• An effective team player
• Caring and considerate in all environments
• Professionalism
• Good timekeeping

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• A demonstrable understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion with evidence of personal impact in these areas

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree or equivalent qualification in the relevant specialism/a related field, or equivalent level of demonstrable experience
• Registered Nurse /Registered Mental Health Nurse/ Registered Allied Health Care Professional
• Evidence of professional and personal development at senior management level

Desirable

• Specialist post graduate qualification in CYP and/or Maternity

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of ability to make significant and successful contributions at a senior level
• Evidence of strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience of developing robust operational and strategic plans and strategies
• Clear and in-depth understanding of national NHS strategy and policy, and ability to translate this into strategic and operational outcomes
• Experience in building and nurturing strong and positive relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Knowledge of IT platforms relevant to the role
• Experience of managing potentially challenging, sensitive or contentious situations and/or characters

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS in addition to another sector
• Experience of directly line managing a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Black Country Integrated Care Board

Address

Black Country Integrated Care Board

Wolverhampton Civic Centre

St Peter's Square

Wolverhampton

WV1 1SH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Participate in duty doctor and triage responsibilities, managing same-day and urgent patient demand.
• Hold and manage a personal patient list, providing continuity of care where appropriate.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centred primary care services to the practice population. Undertake face-to-face, telephone and online consultations as appropriate.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions in line with current clinical guidelines.
• Prescribe safely and effectively in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records at all times. Participate in practice clinical meetings and multidisciplinary team working.
• Contribute to safeguarding responsibilities for children and vulnerable adults.
• Support the training and development of GP trainees and other healthcare professionals where appropriate.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and the ongoing development of practice services.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Fully qualified General Practitioner with current registration on the GMC GP Register.
• Licensed to practice in the UK.
• Inclusion on a Medical Performers List or eligibility for inclusion.
• Experience of working within UK General Practice.
• Ability to manage a broad range of clinical presentations across all age groups.
• Excellent consultation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to clinical governance, patient safety and continuous professional development.
• Competent use of clinical IT systems and electronic patient records.

Desirable

• Experience of using EMIS Web.
• Previous involvement in GP training or medical education.
• Experience in quality improvement projects, audit or service development.
• Interest in elderly care, long-term condition management or another specialist clinical area relevant to primary care.
• Experience working in a training practice.

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

Dr R Mapara & Partners

Address

Parkwood Surgery

Parkwood Drive

Hemel Hempstead

Hertfordshire

HP1 2LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fernvillesurgery.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Based: Haddenham Surgery, with the ability to work across all three of our Mereside Practices (Staploe Medical Centre, Cathedral Medical Centre and Haddenham Surgery)

Basis: 32 hrs per week. Working days required (with need to be flexible to cover staff leave)

Monday8-16.30 (30 minute lunch)

Tuesday10-18.30 (30 minute lunch)

Wednesday off

Thursday8-16.30 (30 minute lunch)

Friday10-18.30 (30 minute lunch)

Salary:£13.70 per hour

Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UK and have a full UK Driving Licence

About Us

Mereside Medical is a flourishing group of three East Cambridgeshire practices in Ely, Haddenham and Soham, together serving c.45,000 patients. As a group, weve grown rapidly and now employ more than 170 people across the three practices. We are people-centered in our approach to work and believe that every contact that a patient has with our staff is as valuable as the next in the patient journey. We believe in clinical excellence, and that general practice is the cornerstone of well-being in our community. We are innovative and forward-looking, and we embrace technology to enable more effective, efficient, and connected ways of working to deliver ever better outcomes for our patients.

Our goal is to deliver on the ambitions laid out in the NHS 10 year Health Plan for England in a way that is locally relevant, valued by patients, and satisfying for our staff. In addition to our core general practice work we run a large clinical research trials unit and we work closely with the ICB to develop innovative ways to improve local service provision. We are the lead practice for one of the two local PCNs and are represented in both.

We are proud to be the host organisation for the NIHR Greater Cambridge & Suffolk Commercial Research Delivery Centre (Primary Care), one of only 14 in England. This prestigious designation recognises our commitment to accelerating commercial clinical research delivery for health and economic benefit across our region.

The Role

Reporting to the Practice Operations Manager, you will provide the day-to-day management and oversight of the Haddenham Patient Services team. You will be at the forefront of developing and managing your team's performance, ensuring that tasks are completed with precision and efficiency. Ensuring patient healthcare needs are met and we offer an outstanding healthcare experience to every patient. You will also actively promote innovation and embed new ways of working to enhance service quality and responsiveness to patient needs.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support and training to the Patient Services team, ensuring processes are understood and followed and that all team members are confident and effective in their work
• To facilitate patient access to the appropriate primary care service or healthcare professional
• Ensure effective communication between patients, practice staff (both clinical and nonclinical), as well as wider members of primary and secondary care, and associated healthcare agencies
• Monitor team efficiency, report any concerns
• Embed cross team working and support
• Be able to hold regular one-to-ones with your team, addressing simple issues and liaising with the Practice Operations Manager on more complex issues
• Ensure appointments are used in the most appropriate fashion.

You should have or be:

• Excited to lead a team; keen to share your knowledge and understanding of the processes we use, and to proactively suggest simple and effective changes to streamline any unnecessarily complex processes
• Be able to lead the team effectively showing positive encouragement, support and taking ongoing training in your stride
• Service-minded, driven to help others and make the patient experience as straightforward as possible, while supporting your team in their learning, training and development
• Confident talking to patients from diverse backgrounds with diverse needs, with demonstrable experience of guiding patients through challenging conversations to a successful conclusion
• A diplomatic communicator and skilled listener, effective at representing the organisation professionally, and managing expectations of both colleagues and patient
• Knowledgeable about the compliance requirements of healthcare service delivery, the reasons behind them, and confident in ensuring these are upheld consistently
• Adaptable, responsive, and learning-minded in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Organised and methodical in your approach, ensuring that your own tasks and those of the team you lead are completed on time, correctly and thoroughly

It would be an advantage if you also:

• Have previous team management experience
• Have experience in using Microsoft products to run reports and interpret data.

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

If you are interested in this role please send a CV and covering letter to:

[email protected]

Closing date: 16 October 2026 Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Person Specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Excited to lead a team; keen to share your knowledge and understanding of the processes we use, and to proactively suggest simple and effective changes to streamline any unnecessarily complex processes
• Be able to lead the team effectively showing positive encouragement, support and taking ongoing training in your stride
• Service-minded, driven to help others and make the patient experience as straightforward as possible, while supporting your team in their learning, training and development
• Confident talking to patients from diverse backgrounds with diverse needs, with demonstrable experience of guiding patients through challenging conversations to a successful conclusion
• A diplomatic communicator and skilled listener, effective at representing the organisation professionally, and managing expectations of both colleagues and patient
• Knowledgeable about the compliance requirements of healthcare service delivery, the reasons behind them, and confident in ensuring these are upheld consistently
• Adaptable, responsive, and learning-minded in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Organised and methodical in your approach, ensuring that your own tasks and those of the team you lead are completed on time, correctly and thoroughly

Desirable

• Have previous team management experience
• Have experience in using Microsoft products to run reports and interpret data.

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

Mereside Medical Group

Address

Brewhouse Lane

Soham

Ely

Cambridgeshire

CB7 5JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be a key member of the Research Team, supporting the delivery of a diverse portfolio of research studies across Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust. Working across a range of specialties, including mental health, dementia, learning disabilities and children's services, they will contribute to the successful delivery of research that improves patient care, service development and clinical practice.

Working closely with patients, service users, carers, clinical teams and external partners, the post holder will help facilitate research activity across the Trust and promote opportunities for participation in research. They will act as an advocate for research, supporting the Trust's commitment to providing access to high-quality research.

The role requires the ability to develop positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including clinicians, academics, study sponsors and Regional Research Delivery Network colleagues. The post holder will be expected to work both independently and collaboratively, demonstrating excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills to support the effective delivery of research studies and achievement of agreed objectives.

The post holder will contribute to all stages of the research pathway, ensuring that studies are delivered in accordance with approved protocols, regulatory requirements, Good Clinical Practice and Trust policies. They will maintain a focus on participant safety, experience and wellbeing while supporting the collection of high-quality research data and the successful delivery of study outcomes.

As a valued member of the Research Team, the post holder will contribute to the continued growth and development of research across the organisation. They will support the sharing of knowledge and best practice, contribute to service improvement initiatives and help embed a positive culture of research and evidence-based practice throughout the Trust.

The post holder will be expected to manage a varied workload, prioritise competing demands and exercise sound professional judgement within their level of responsibility. They will uphold the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality and research governance at all times, acting as an ambassador for research within the Trust and the wider healthcare community.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification in a relevant subject e.g. psychology, social sciences, etc., or health professional qualification (nursing or other allied health professional) OR Evidence of equivalent level of ability / experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience in mental health/ nursing/social care/psychology practice
• Experience in clinical research

Other

Essential

• Able and willing to travel independently across the Trust

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

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Caludon Centre

Coventry

CV2 2TE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore, be amended in consultation with the post holder.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Information management skills
• Establishing and maintaining office systems
• Experience of medical rota management.
• Experience working within a medical environment

Desirable

• NHS Experience
• Familiar with Medical Staffing grading
• Knowledge of Trust system Patchwork
• Knowledge of Lorenzo

Qualifications

Essential

• oGCSE (or equivalent) English, Grade C or above

Desirable

• oNVQ 2 in business studies or equivalent

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Word, Excel, Power point and Outlook
• Ability to manage a busy and varied workload
• Resilient, able to manage setbacks
• Ability to deal with all levels of staff under difficult circumstances
• Excellent organisational skills

Specific role requirements

Essential

• Ability to work to deadlines, under pressure
• Extremely well organised and motivated
• Ability to Multitask

Emotional Effort

Essential

• Experience of dealing with sensitive and distressing issues

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

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)

Address

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Abilities

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate high emotional intelligence and leadership skills

Desirable

• Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Experience

Essential

• Significant relevant leadership/management role in a large complex healthcare organisation

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of further study/knowledge, experience and skills at Master's Level or equivalent
• Understanding of the UHB objectives and priorities and the ability to work across operational and Local Authority boundaries

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

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Agreed on appointment

Agreed on appointment

Agreed on appointment

CF45 4SN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.

If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered. Please only provide the expiry date and not your share code within your application.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Please use your 'Supporting Information' to demonstrate and provide evidence in how you meet the Person Specification below.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Relevant occupational therapy qualification and HCPC registration
• Evidence of on-going CPD / Reflective Practice
• Working knowledge of OT outcome measures
• Knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance and its application

Desirable

• Up to date knowledge of Evidence Based Practice, local and national standards

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Able to make clinically reasoned judgements when working with a variety of conditions
• Effective time management and caseload management
• Competent assessment and treatment skills including manual therapy, exercise prescription, directing a class
• Able to adapt communication for individuals with communication difficulties

Desirable

• Experience in the specialist area of stroke
• Experience of the application of health, safety and risk management policies

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

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

ICSS

Cadbury Heath Health Centre

Bristol

BS30 8HS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Desirable

• A minimum Maths and English GCSE grades 3 - 9 or grades A,B,C,D or equivalent Functional Skills qualifications
• Willingness to undertake the Maths and English Functional Skills qualifications
• Diploma level 2/3 in Health & Social Care
• Willingness to work towards Apprenticeship level 2/3 in Health & Social Care

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures

Desirable

• Demonstrate knowledge of roles and responsibilities within clinical setting
• Knowledge of administrative and demonstrable organisation skills
• Keyboard skills
• Ability to perform patient observations and recordings

Experience

Essential

• Working with people

Desirable

• Previous experience in care environment

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

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Union walk

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.

As aHealth Care Support Worker, youwill be a hugely valuable support to our Nursing and Midwifery teams providing care to our patients. Every day will be different and you will work alongside the rest of the team carrying out a wide range of tasks and assisting with care to support the needs of the patients and their families.

Examples of what you may do as part of your role:

• Washing and dressing patients
• Serving meals and feeding patients
• Helping patients to move around
• Making beds
• Talking to patients and their families
• Monitoring patient condition

Skills and personal attributes needed:

• Caring and kind
• Cheerful and friendly
• Keen to support patients with their personal needs including washing and toileting
• Able to follow direct instructions
• Happy to work in a team but also able to use own initiative
• Have good listening and communication skills
• Be well organised

This opportunity is available for candidates who have the right to work in the UK. Applications from underrepresented groups including LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or disabled people are particularly welcome.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing
• Willingness to undertake the Maths and English Functional Skills qualifications if not already obtained

Desirable

• Willingness to work towards Apprenticeship level 2/3 in Health & Social Care

Experience

Essential

• Working with people

Desirable

• Previous experience working in a care enviroment

Skills Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures

Desirable

• Demonstrate knowledge of roles and responsibilities within clinical setting
• Keyboard 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Leominster Community Hospital

Leominster

HR6 8JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

This is the perfect opportunity to be part of a diverse team providing assessment, advice, and referrals

As a Bank Home Visiting HCA you will be considered a key individual in executing Greenwich Healths home visiting service on behalf of participating practices. Without you, the service will not function efficiently

You will be working independently out in the patients residence, but also in collaboration with individuals offering clinical and logistical support. You will also have the induction support of being shadowed by a senior clinician for your first few sessions to ensure full comfortability in the role.

On your shift you will be expected to work independently, using your own initiative. You will perform foot checks, phlebotomy, height and weight measurements, peak flow and a range of other tasks for housebound patients.

This is a genuine opportunity to be a part of something new and exciting in South-East London, with a real opportunity for personal growth and to support housebound patients in your area. The service will run 1-2 days a week, which is the frequency at which shifts will be available.

Security and safeguarding measures will be in place, such as a GPS tracking alarm to carry, as well as regular communication with a coordinator to share any concerns. A lone worker policy is also in place.

For employees over the age of 25, use of the Greenwich Health car to travel between sites will be available. For those under 25, mileage will be covered by the company for using your own vehicle.

Candidates will be required to:

- Have up-to-date Basic Life Support Certification in Adult and Paediatric

- Have up to date Mandatory Statutory Training

- Be a team player, able to follow instruction and guidance from clinical seniors

- Demonstrate the Organisational values.

- Work well under pressure

- Work independently and make decisions

- Use excellent communication skills

- Travel to different sites throughout the day

Principal duties and responsibilities

HCA Home Visit/ Long Term Conditions Protocol

- Working with the admin co-ordinator, sending a PEM to the patients practice, highlighting any areas that need referrals etc.

- Checking equipment/paperwork necessary for the home visit, ensuring all is returned to base office and equipment used is replaced

- Complete the checklist/sign in & out sheet

- Carry out the required patient checks

- Ensure all findings are recorded onto the patients record using EMIS.

- Ensure communication is made with the service phone before and after each home visit

- Logging start and end mileage in mileage log

- Return to the office and ensure any equipment used is replaced.

- Observations and information to be gathered by HCA are below

Examination

Height

Weight

BMI

BP

Pulse

Pulse rhythm

Oxygen saturation level

Diabetic Foot check

Peak flow (Asthma)

Lifestyle

Alcohol

Smoking

Exercise do they do any chair based exercise, go in the garden etc,

Bloods, (if relevant to patients condition management)

Urinalysis

Communication and Relationship Skills

- Demonstrate excellent communication skills when collaborating with clinical and administrative team members as well as external partners, particularly our practices.

- Able to identify and take into consideration barriers to understanding and employs appropriate methods to ensure effective communication particularly where barriers are clinical in nature.

- Provide emotional support to patients and carers

- Be aware of the procedures to follow if concerned regarding the protection of children.

- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others.

- Hold good relationship building skills to develop strong relationships with key individuals within practices and the local healthcare system

Analytical and Judgmental Skills

- Implement care plans as prescribed.

- Be responsible for monitoring health, safety and security of self and others and promote best practice in the clinical environment

- Take part in activities to counter these to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care.

- Ensure that high standards of care are given and maintained and act when standards are not being met.

Planning and Organisational Skills

- Plan, organise and prioritise own daily workload.

- Recognise, prevent, and diffuse potential areas of conflict and where required take a key role in the management of the outcome.

- To exercise good personal time management and punctuality.

- To work alongside the home visit coordinator to travel pre-organised routes between patient residencies

Physical Skills

- Demonstrate competence in the use of all clinical equipment used in the overall care of patients within the scope of service.

- Demonstrate competence in diagnostic skills such as venepuncture/cannulation.

- Demonstrate clinical treatment skills such as Plaster of Paris and Dressings.

- Have competent computer / keyboard skills including ability to utilise software programmes required to provide the service.

Patient/Client Care

- Establish effective communication with patients and carers / relatives.

- Ensure that appropriate action is taken to protect vulnerable patients and that they can access/receive the appropriate care.

- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others.

- Promote peoples equality, diversity, and rights.

- Identify clinical issues and incidents within the service that reduce the quality of care bringing any issues to the attention of the management team.

- Take part in activities to counter these to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care.

- The post holder is responsible for always ensuring the safety of patients and promoting a safety culture through the effective management of risk.

Responsibilities for Policy and Service Development

- Act as an ambassador and role model for Greenwich Health.

Responsibilities for Finance

- Ensure all clinical equipment used are well maintained and cleansed as required.

Responsibilities for HR

- Act always in accordance with professional code of conduct and guiding documents, Health Care Standards.

- Adhere to Company Policy & Procedure.

- Attend all mandatory training relevant for the post.

Responsibility for Information Resources

- Maintain confidential and comprehensive patient records.

- Participate in collection of patient satisfaction surveys for the service as required.

Research and Development

- Support the clinical lead in ensuring the clinical environment is conducive to effective learning.

Person Specification

FACTORS

DESCRIPTION

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

Education and Qualifications

NVQ Health and social care

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Previous Experience of delivering long term health condition checks

Baseline Observation measurements

Venepuncture and Cannulation

Communication Skills

Good interpersonal and customer service skills

Good written presentation skills

Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders

Personal Skills

Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise own workload

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Please note this role requires the successful applicant to have a valid drivers license and their own car to use for travel between home visiting appointments

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Health and social care

Desirable

• NVQ Health and social care

Experience

Essential

• Previous Experience of delivering long term health condition checks
• Baseline Observation measurements
• Venepuncture and Cannulation
• Phlebotomy certificate
• Driver's license and own car

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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