Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for all newly registered healthcare professionals.

Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse with a valid registration

Desirable

• Foundations in critical care or equivalent.
• NoECCN Step competences 1 & 2 completed or equivalent.
• Further relevant post registration development to postgraduate diploma equivalent.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Student nurse in the NHS
• General nursing in the NHS or equivalent.
• Continuing professional development with portfolio
• NMC code of professional conduct.
• Equality legislation and best practice.

Desirable

• ITU/HDU Nursing experience
• Mentor to pre-registration nursing students.
• Budgetary awareness.
• Critical care

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as a member of a team, without close supervision
• Project development skills.
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.

Desirable

• IT skills.
• Immediate Life Support (ILS)
• Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS)

Other Requirements

Essential

• Motivation.
• Enthusiasm
• Willing to develop by expansion of the role.
• Flexible approach to working patterns.

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Cumberland Hospital

Whitehaven

CA28 8JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

To work within the professional boundaries of a qualified nurse. To provide and maintain an extremely high standard of nursing care for patients registered at the practice as well as providing nursing assistance to the GP/Nurse Practitioner Team.

Responsible for working as part of the primary care team providing a comprehensive range of general nursing and clinical duties.

The Practice Nurse will be responsible for providing a range of treatment room procedures including wound care, removal of sutures, injections, immunisations, health checks, cervical screening and chronic disease management (please also refer to primary key responsibilities and person specification below).

North House Surgery will ensure that the post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.

Primary Key Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

• To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice.
• To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes.
• To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health.
• To manage patients with chronic disease e.g. respiratory reviews, diabetes reviews etc.
• As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.
• To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice.
• Provide wound care.
• To administer travel vaccinations.
• To request pathology services and process pathology results as required.
• To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation.
• To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team.
• To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy.
• To assist GPs with minor surgery when required.
• To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.
• To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.
• To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.
• To administer adult and child vaccinations.
• Women's Health And Screening.
• To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
• To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual).
• To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies.
• To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately.
• To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.

Secondary Responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to:

• Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle.
• Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners.
• Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, participating in appraisals and training needs analyses as required.
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
• Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care.
• Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate.
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working autonomously.
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Occupational Health clearance.
• Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of a Practice Nurse.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident.
• Flexible and co-operative.
• High levels of integrity and loyalty.
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort.
• Motivated, forward thinker.
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations.
• Effectively utilise resources.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council).

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Effective time management (planning and organising).
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.
• Clear, polite telephone manner.

Desirable

• Strong IT skills.

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples.
• ECGs.
• Venepuncture.
• New patient medicals.
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly.
• Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice.
• Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy.
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes.
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs.
• Chaperone procedure.
• Womens health (cervical cytology).
• Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel).
• Chronic Disease Management.

Desirable

• Travel medicine.
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena.
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies.

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

NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit

Address

North House Surgery

Hope Street

Crook

DL15 9HU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

To work within the professional boundaries of a qualified nurse. To provide and maintain an extremely high standard of nursing care for patients registered at the practice as well as providing nursing assistance to the GP/Nurse Practitioner Team.

Responsible for working as part of the primary care team providing a comprehensive range of general nursing and clinical duties.

The Practice Nurse will be responsible for providing a range of treatment room procedures including wound care, removal of sutures, injections, immunisations, health checks, cervical screening and chronic disease management (please also refer to primary key responsibilities and person specification below).

North House Surgery will ensure that the post holder has access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the organisation to provide general advice and support on a day-to-day basis.

Primary Key Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Practice Nurse. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

• To assess the needs of patients ensuring the provision of healthcare is appropriate, incorporating evidence-based practice.
• To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes.
• To identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health.
• To manage patients with chronic disease e.g. respiratory reviews, diabetes reviews etc.
• As required, to provide routine nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF.
• To prescribe medication for patients in accordance with PGDs and own scope of practice.
• Provide wound care.
• To administer travel vaccinations.
• To request pathology services and process pathology results as required.
• To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation.
• To ensure read codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team.
• To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy.
• To assist GPs with minor surgery when required.
• To prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.
• To support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.
• To recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.
• To administer adult and child vaccinations.
• Women's Health And Screening.
• To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.).
• To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual).
• To support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies.
• To understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately.
• To deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate.

Secondary Responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Practice Nurse may be requested to:

• Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle.
• Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners.
• Support all members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary, participating in appraisals and training needs analyses as required.
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
• Support and participate in shared learning within the practice in order to improve patient care.
• Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate.
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working autonomously.
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care environment.
• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident.
• Flexible and co-operative.
• High levels of integrity and loyalty.
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations.
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort.
• Motivated, forward thinker.
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required.
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations.
• Effectively utilise resources.

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples.
• ECGs.
• Venepuncture.
• New patient medicals.
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly.
• Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice.
• Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy.
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes.
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs.
• Chaperone procedure.
• Womens health (cervical cytology).
• Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel).
• Chronic Disease Management.

Desirable

• Travel medicine.
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
• Awareness of issues within the wider health arena.
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Effective time management (planning and organising).
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure.
• Clear, polite telephone manner.

Desirable

• Strong IT skills.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council).

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Occupational Health clearance.
• Meet the requirements and produce evidence for nurse revalidation.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role of a Practice Nurse.

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

NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit

Address

North House Surgery

Hope Street

Crook

DL15 9HU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.necsu.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

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Vocational Level 3 or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge skills and experience
• Knowledge of Switchboard processes, polices and information systems in order to deal with a range of routine and non-routine activities.

Desirable

• NVQ or equivalent in Call Handling or Customer Services

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in a call handling role/fast moving customer service environment
• Computer/Keyboard Skills
• Experience of following set procedures

Desirable

• Hospital/Healthcare Environment and terminology

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Welsh Language Skills are essential at level 4 or 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
• Effective inter-personal skills with the ability to deal with people at all levels
• Multi-tasking, prioritise duties according to level of urgency
• To work as part of 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.

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

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Morriston Hospital/Singleton Hospital

Heol Maes Eglwys

Swansea

SA6 6NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Recognised SLT degree or equivalent
• Registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
• Completion of postgraduate specialist courses - Dysphagia

Desirable

• Relevant postgrad courses
• CEN member

Experience

Essential

• Assessment and management of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties
• Support and mentor less experienced SLT's, students and assistants
• Use and interpretation of assessments relevant for specialist caseload
• Experience and knowledge of use of AAC
• Planning and delivery of clinical audit
• Experience and implementation of a range of specialist treatment options for individuals and groups
• Training or teaching of SLTS, other professionals, medical staff and assistants
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage specialist caseload without direct supervision

Desirable

• Working within an MDT

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Specialist knowledge underpinned by current evidence-based practice
• Accurate administration and analysis of assessments leading to differential diagnosis
• Good verbal and written skills to share complex and sensitive information
• Able to work unsupervised and independently as an active member of MDT negotiating case management
• Demonstrates understanding of wider public service policies
• Implementation of clinical governance/audits/research within relevant specialism
• Ability to use Microsoft packages including virtual platforms, spreadsheets etc

Desirable

• Experience of conflict resolution
• Ability to speak Welsh

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of own scope of practise and peson centred care
• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner to meet the business needs

Desirable

• Ambassador for Speech and Language Therapy profession, department and Health Board

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

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Guildhall

Swansea

SA1 4PE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Manage a complex/specialist OT caseload from assessment to discharge from therapy. Service users may have multiple needs, including a combination of physical and mental health conditions or learning disabilities. Service users may demonstrate challenging behaviours or have difficult family situations of relevance.
• Ensure the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of service users are maintained at all times, and that care is delivered in accordance with evidence-based practice by all staff for whom the postholder has designated responsibility.
• Undertake complex occupational therapy assessments and develop complex therapy programmes.
• Assess and manage risk effectively in clinical and community settings, including the service users own home.
• Work with service users and carers to identify occupational therapy goals as part of the overall multidisciplinary team plan.
• Develop and implement specialist interventions for individuals or groups, in collaboration with the service user(s) and MDT, to achieve therapeutic goals.
• Use technical and creative skills to engage service users in therapeutic activities and encourage service users/carers in a compassionate manner to support them in achieving their identified goals.
• Monitor and evaluate occupational therapy treatment to measure progress and modify treatment plans to ensure the effectiveness of clinical interventions.
• Provide reports and make recommendations on service user progress at clinical meetings, and participate in the clinical decision-making process regarding service user care programmes as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide specialist clinical advice to other healthcare professionals, including those in the acute hospital sector with limited mental health or learning disability experience.
• Provide professional advice, as requested and where appropriate, in relation to subject access requests.

Please see the attached job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• Successful completion of preceptorship year as a graduate occupational therapist
• Significant experience of delivering Occupational Therapy
• Experience of supervising students on placement
• Experience of participation in quality improvement activities
• Legal aspects of moving and handling
• Significant knowledge of evidence based practice in designated specialist area
• Self aware and committed to professional and personal development

Desirable

• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management
• Care Programme Approach
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Motivate and work positively and constructively with other members of the team
• Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision
• Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances

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

STEPs EDU, Acer Unit, Blackberry Hill Hospital

Manor Road

Bristol

BS16 2EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• RGN
• Evidence of recent training

Desirable

• Student Mentor

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness and understanding of the Public Health Agenda
• Evidence of research based/relective practice
• Knowledge of local and national priorities

Desirable

• Long Term Conditions

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work weekend and bank holidays

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 Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Ilkeston Community, Heanor Ward

Heanor Road

Ilkeston

DE78LN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Discription

JOB TITLE: SALARIED GENERAL PRACTITIONER

REPORTS TO: THE PARTNERS (Clinically)

THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)

HOURS: 2 Days (4 sessions)

Job summary:

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.

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 consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, lab results 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 purposes
• 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.

Other responsibilities within the organisation:

• 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:

• In the course of 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 a way 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
• 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.

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience
• Desirable
• Experience preferred but newly qualifies GP's welcome.

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

Rainhill Village Surgery

Address

Rainhill Village Surgery

529 Warrington Road

Rainhill

Prescot

Merseyside

L35 4LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties

Professional and Clinical duties include:

• To practice as a professional nurse in direct patient care, ensuring that the dignity, safety and confidentiality of patients is always respected and that all patients receive the highest possible standards of holistic care
• To recognise nutritional and hydration needs of patients and liaise with catering staff to ensure the provision of appropriate meals; acknowledging and assisting patients that require assistance with diet and fluids
• To promote professional standards of behaviour and ensure that junior nursing staff are aware of their personal accountability and their responsibilities as articulated in the Code of Professional Conduct of the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
• To be able to contribute to policies, procedures and service development, assisting in carrying out regular reviews and audits as appropriate
• To work closely with the multi-disciplinary team in creating a collaborative and planned approach to patient care
• To maintain personal contact with patients, relatives and carers ensuring that their psychological, spiritual and social needs are met
• To maintain custody and storage of controlled and other drugs, checking and witnessing administration procedures and strictly adhering to the Hospices Medicines Management policy
• To assist in fostering an atmosphere of reflective practice, where team members openly discuss the standards of individual practice and critical incidents are a learning opportunity for all
• To contribute to the development of professional nursing practice, demonstrating a commitment to disseminating information, sharing experiences and identifying opportunities for the development of services
• To take responsibility for the accuracy and legibility of patient care records
• To ensure the East Cheshire Hospice Safeguarding policy is adhered to by being committed to safeguarding the patients, staff and volunteers from harm, and uphold the responsibility as a member of staff, to ensure that any concerns are raised and acted upon immediately. Staff are expected to report concerns, participate in enquiries, and where appropriate develop a protection plan, reflecting on outcomes to develop further
• You will be required to rotate to other Hospice areas, based on clinical need, this will include Hospice@Home and when required the Sunflower Centre
• To undertake other duties as may be required

Management and Personnel duties include:

• To be able to deputise in the absence of the IPU Sister and be responsible for all patient support services if / when in charge of the unit by ensuring an equal and high quality of service for all aspects of care
• To assist with the induction, orientation and development of new or less experienced staff and volunteers within the team
• To ensure effective communication is maintained within the team, through formal and informal routes
• To identify and resolve specific managerial problems that may arise within a shift, when in charge. Reporting difficulties to the Inpatient Unit Manager, Sister and/or Head of Clinical Services
• To accept responsibility for specific administrative tasks as delegated by the Head of Clinical Services, Inpatient Unit Manager or Sister e.g. monitor systems for the ordering of clinical stores or equipment maintenance and repair
• To assist in promoting a healthy and safe working environment by ensuring compliance with all legislation and appropriate regulations. This includes establishing and maintaining systems for the conducting of Health and Safety Audits, the completion of risk and COSHH assessments and for the updating and communication of all relevant policies
• To record and monitor all accidents, untoward incidents etc. and report to the Sister, Inpatient Unit manager and/or Clinical Services Manage

Education & Auditing duties include:

• To contribute to the preparation of Care Quality Commission Annual Self-Assessments and to any inspections as required
• To be able to demonstrate a commitment to research-based practice and clinical excellence
• To attend/contribute to an education programme that consists of multi-disciplinary clinical sessions, attending conferences, educational programmes; being prepared to share any new knowledge with colleagues, Healthcare Assistants and student nurses
• To contribute to the development of East Cheshire Hospice as a centre of excellence, engaging with personal development plans
• To assist in investigating, in conjunction with the Head of Clinical Services and Unit Manager, complaints about aspects of patient care
• To attend statutory and mandatory training sessions at the request of the Head of Clinical Services.

Control of Infection

Prevention and management of infection is the responsibility of all members of staff and volunteers working at East Cheshire Hospice and forms an integral element of patient safety programmes. Where control of infection regimes are in force they are to be complied with at all times and staff are reminded of the importance of maintaining a high standard of personal and environmental hygiene and to follow local protocols.

Person Specification

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Excellent time management.
• Excellent communication.
• Ability and desire to work independently and within a team.
• Commitment towards various quality and professional standards.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a similar environment.

Desirable

• Experience of delivering holistic care.
• Experience of mentoring staff.

Other

Essential

• Commitment to professional development Ability to work nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Continuous access to your own car, with appropriate business use insurance cover.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Recognised post-registration Palliative Care Qualification

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

East Cheshire Hospice

Address

Millbank Drive

Macclesfield

Cheshire

SK10 3DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Diploma/degree in physiotherapyState registration currentHCPC certificate

Working knowledge of a broad range of musculoskeletal,neurological and medical conditions common in the elderly

Experience of working in inpatient, outpatient and community settings

Carry out assessments and treatments of people with severe physical, cognitive, behavioural and sensory impairment and poor mobility with frequent intense physical effort daily e.g. handling of heavy body parts. This may include several short periods of static postures kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting, bending and stretching daily.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Diploma/degree in physiotherapy State registration - current HCPC certificate
• Experience within the NHS including experience as a junior in a broad rotational post covering a range of experience in orthopaedics, elderly care, medical, surgical, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent Postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field

Desirable

• Post graduate training/experience in rehabilitation and elderly care

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Working knowledge of a broad range of musculoskeletal, neurological and medical conditions common in the elderly
• Knowledge of the relevant NSFs and clinical guidelines
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience supervising student physiotherapists or physiotherapy assistant/technical instructors/support workers
• Some experience working with a biopsychosocial approach to assessment and treatment
• Experience of working in inpatient, outpatient and community settings

Desirable

• Experience of primary care rehabilitation
• Knowledge of the safeguarding adults process

Specific Skills

Essential

• An understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and participation in research and audit
• Competent IT skills

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of complex legislation surrounding health and adult social care

Requirements due to work environment/conditions

Essential

• Ability to maintain judgement under pressure
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Presentation skills
• Ability to contribute to weekend/evening working rosters
• Ability to work alone assessing and managing risk. Clinical workload involves daily/weekly/monthly domiciliary visits with telephone support from the physiotherapy lead if required, and lone working during the out of hours service
• Ability to be mobile in the South Devon area to complete community visits and attend meetings

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Ash House

Kings Ash Road

Paignton

TQ3 3XZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Bsc/ Msc in Speech and Language Therapy
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development
• Our vision: high quality care, in the right place, at the right time, every time.

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to support autistic people on an individual and group basis
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice
• Knowledge of contemporary autism policy

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience pre or post qualification in learning disability, autism or mental health setting
• Awareness of a range of SLT assessments and interventions
• Broad range of under graduate practice placement 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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Greenbank Centre

Preston

PR1 7LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Active registration on Part 1 of the NMC register
• Evidence of continued professional development in the last 2 years

Desirable

• Assessor in practice
• Experience of working with children and young people

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Knowledge of national and local strategies pertaining to young people
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
• IT literacy skills and ability to use electronic record keeping systems.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Recognises the limits of own authority and seeks and uses professional support where necessary
• Demonstrates professional curiosity.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in a public health role.
• Experience of NHS IT systems
• Safeguarding children 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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Edmunds

Victoria Park Road,

Torquay

TQ1 3QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Lead Practice Nurse will provide clinical leadership and professional support to the nursing team while continuing to deliver hands-on patient care. Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, supervising and supporting Practice Nurses and Healthcare Assistants including induction, mentoring, training and development.
• Supporting clinical governance, patient safety, audits, quality improvement, incident reviews, complaints and CQC requirements.
• Providing leadership in safeguarding, infection prevention and control, clinical risk, health and safety and medicines management.
• Supporting recruitment, appraisals, competencies, wellbeing, performance and attendance management within the nursing team.
• Overseeing the delivery of nursing services, including long-term condition management, diabetes, respiratory and cardiovascular care, screening, immunisations, wound care, NHS Health Checks and health promotion.
• Monitoring clinical and practice performance against QOF, contractual requirements and relevant clinical targets, and supporting improvement plans where required.
• Continuing to provide high-quality clinical care within their professional scope of practice, including assessment, treatment, preventative care, referrals and appropriate escalation.
• Supporting nursing rotas, workforce planning, clinical cover, annual leave and staffing requirements to maintain safe and effective services.
• Promoting ongoing professional development, mandatory training, clinical competencies, reflective practice and learning within the team.
• Working collaboratively with GPs, the Practice Manager, clinical and administrative teams, and wider NHS and healthcare professionals.
• Promoting patient-centred care, dignity, equality, shared decision-making and a positive patient experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Recognised General Practice Nursing qualification or equivalent.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and CPD.
• Appropriate clinical competencies relevant to general practice nursing.

Desirable

• Independent prescribing qualification.
• Leadership or management qualification.
• Teaching, mentorship or clinical assessment qualification.
• Additional relevant primary care or specialist nursing qualifications.

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

Chrisp Street Health Centre

Address

100 Chrisp Street

London

E14 6PG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional / Clinical responsibilities

To contribute to the planning and delivery of the work of the adult team by providing administrative support and liaising with service users, staff members and other community health and social care professionals.

To carry out basic patient reviews, under the supervision of a dietitian and with appropriate training and competencies in place.

To use clinical judgement to evaluate patient progress, implement and adapt treatment plans following locally agreed pathways and set appropriate review timescales. This will be under the supervision of a Dietitian.

The role may involve managing a non-complex patient caseload, under the supervision of a dietitian and with appropriate training and competencies in place.

To follow the treatment pathways and feedback to the supervising Dietitian on the patients progress and highlight need for specialist dietetic assessment when needed.

The role will include planning and delivering nutrition education sessions, face to face or virtually. Includes carrying equipment used for training purposes to and from venues which requires light to moderate physical effort.

The post holder will be required to conduct anthropometric assessments, including measurement of weight, height, waist circumference and hand grip strength.

Contribution to policy development may be required, according to the needs of the service.

To lead on the development and maintenance of patient information resources that will be used by patients and other health care professionals.

Management and Leadership

To contribute and provide support or training to students or less experienced dietetic support workers.

To contribute to the setting of targets and annual team objectives, and to the monitoring of these objectives.

Information management

Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical records in accordance with organisational and professional standards.

To plan your own diary and prioritise your caseload, with support from senior colleagues, as required in line with the service offer.

Education & Professional Development

To participate in evidence-based audit and research projects to further develop individual, team and service clinical practice.

To contribute to team and wider service level development meetings and projects through sharing knowledge and skills.

To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities, and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.

To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with agreed personal development programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies.

To be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at, and participation in, in-service training programmes, tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review, ensuring delivery of feedback following attendance at external courses.

To be professionally and legally accountable, and responsible for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care.

To evaluate and review your own work, seeking the views of others and adopting the principles of evidence-based practice to ensure maintenance and development of clinical and professional standards.

To ensure work is in line with departmental, trust and national dietetic standards.

Operational Delivery

To be able to communicate key messages to patients, the public and community-based professionals using a variety of communication styles.

The post holder will be required to input accurate and detailed data into electronic patient records and manage the adult caseload on the digital system.

Work cooperatively with health and social care staff, carers and the general public to ensure that the services provided by the department run smoothly and efficiently.

To be able to communicate with individuals from a range of backgrounds over the telephone, via video consultation and face to face including where there may be communication difficulties, e.g. when English is not a first language or where there are learning disabilities.

To establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff. Positive relationships are characterised by open communication, trust and respect.

To recognise own limitations within their agreed level of competence and to seek advice and guidance from supervising dietitian in a timely manner.

To contribute as required to the multidisciplinary team via uni-professional and multi-professional education sessions and meetings, clear written communication, and joint assessments (if appropriate).

To deliver effective nutrition education at a level appropriate to the audience.

To attend and actively participate in department and team meetings.

To work independently and undertake lone working in the community.

To represent the team and department at exhibitions, events, and local meetings.

Risk & Governance Management

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call, transported, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.

The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.

The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures.

Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by East of England Health and Care NHS Trust.

The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required

Participate in Clinical & Safeguarding supervision on a regular basis

The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

Service DevelopmentTo participate, alongside senior colleague(s) in the planning, development and evaluation of Nutrition & Dietetic department service provision.

Infection Control

The trust staff are responsible for protecting themselves and others against infection risks.

All staff regardless of whether clinical or not are expected to comply with current infection control policies and procedures and to report any problems about this to their managers.

All staff undertaking patient care activities must attend infection control training and updates as required by the trust.

All clinical staff or any staff working in clinical areas are expected to be bare below the elbow with no hand or wrist jewellery except for one plain band (no stones or engraving)

Health and Safety

Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), to ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees and visitors.

To ensure that the trusts Health and Safety Policies are understood and observed and that procedures are followed.

To ensure the appropriate use of equipment and facilities and the environment is maintained in good order.

To take the necessary precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of themselves, patients, staff and visitors, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.

To undertake appropriate Health and Safety training to support safe working practice including, where appropriate, its management.

Code of Conduct

The post holder is required to adhere to the Conflicts of Interest Policy

This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder. The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties as may be required for the effective performance of the post.

General

Safeguarding people responsibility

Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect is a collective responsibility.

There is an expectation that all staff develop and maintain their role relevant safeguarding people competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnerships practice. Alongside this employee who are registrants are reminded of their professional duty of care.

Safeguarding means protecting a citizens health, wellbeing, and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high-quality health care.

Those most in need of protection include: Children and young people Adults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home, people with physical, sensory, and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities

All staff are required to respect confidentiality of all matters that they learn as a result of the employment with the trust, including matters relating to other members of the staff and members of the public/patients.

Maintain appropriate patient and clinical records in line with the trusts policies and procedures, and in line with the agreed service specification.

The post holder will be expected to participate in an annual appraisal of their work where the job description will be reviewed and objectives set. In line with the annual personal development plan the post holder will be expected to undertake any training or development required to fulfil their role.

Ensure that all patients, clients and colleagues are treated at all times in an equitable manner, respecting diversity and showing an understanding of diversity in the workplace.

The post holder must carry out their responsibilities with due regard to the trusts Equality and Diversity Policies, Procedures and Schemes and must ensure that equality is promoted at all times.

Support the trusts sustainability green plan and take personal responsibility to ensure that we work to reduce carbon emissions.

The trust is committed to supporting our voluntary workforce and all apprentices, and all staff are expected to welcome and support volunteers and apprentices in their teams.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting, including health promotion

Desirable

• Previous experience of group training

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Advanced IT Skills, including use of Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel and (Powerpoint - this would be dependent on role)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
• Excellent team working skills

Self awareness

Essential

• Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development

Emotional awareness

Essential

• In highly stressful situations keeps own feelings in check, takes constructive action and calms others down

Working within Professional Boundaries

Essential

• Recognises the limits of own authority within the role, seeks and uses professional support appropriately

Safeguarding

Essential

• Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of specific patient conditions and therapeutic approaches, acquired through specialist training and significant practical experience.

Desirable

• Higher national diploma (HND) or SVQ/NVQ level 5 or foundation degree in nutrition and/or healthcare, or level 5 healthcare apprentice.

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

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

The Poynt

Units 2-3, Poynters Road

Luton

LU4 0LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide comprehensive psychosocial assessments as required, taking into account issues of safety and suitability for psychological therapy, to formulate, implement, and evaluate treatment or support programmes for patients.

Provide a psychological therapy service for individuals and groups as appropriate (e.g. CBT groups).

Be part of the MDT to contribute psychological therapy knowledge, discuss care pathways, identify risk and safeguarding concerns, and engage in joint working as appropriate.

Educate and involve family members and others in treatment and support, as appropriate.

Adhere to an agreed job plan relating to the number of patient contacts offered and clinical sessions carried out per week, in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.

Ensure timely and accurate recording of all data required by the Trust, and maintain accurate records on the electronic patient record system.

Ensure that patient confidentiality is protected at all times.

Monitor clinical workload using agreed systems.

Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.

Provide a specialist consultancy service to multidisciplinary teams and other agencies providing care for people with gambling harms.

Participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the service.

Provide supervision to colleagues as required by the service.

Attend and where appropriate chair multidisciplinary/professional meetings relating to referrals or patients in treatment.

Carry out clinical audits of service performance, including service user surveys and evaluations, and help collate and disseminate the results for feedback.

Attend Team Days and engage in CPD activities to support the development and maintenance of skills and knowledge.

Please see the attached job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral qualification in clinical or counselling psychology, or postgraduate qualification in CBT
• HCPC registration or BABCP accreditation

Desirable

• Training in Motivational Interviewing
• Training in working with addictions

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working as a psychological therapist in NHS services
• Experience of providing evidence-based assessments, formulation and therapeutic interventions in addiction or mental health services (individual and group)
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Experience of safety assessment, safety planning and safeguarding

Desirable

• Experience working with people with gambling harms or other addictions
• Research and quality improvement experience
• Experience in teaching and training.
• Experience of working remotely and delivering therapy online

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

Blackberry Hill Hospital

Manor Road

Bristol

BS16 2EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To contribute to the achievement of corporate and Strategic Business Unit objectives by leading effective operational management of the Community Team under your responsibility.

2. To take management responsibility for the operational delivery of services across your nominated responsibility and to ensure safe and effective services for our service users.

3. To contribute to the development of a service strategy of the patient group including identification of development needs of service improvement and service use development.

4. To contribute to the Annual Business Plan for the service youre responsible for in order to deliver the LDU strategy and the Trusts overall Business Plan.

5. To develop and enhance the Integrated Governance requirements relating to your service and establish clear and effective mechanisms to ensure ownership of governance at all levels throughout the area of operational management and including within your local delivery unit.

6. To work alongside your manager and contribute to help developments in strategic thinking, National Drivers and Trust Policy.

7. To liaise at a local level with Service Users, Carers, Staff and Partners in both statutory and non-statutory fields, ensuring that there is shared understanding of service provision and commitments.

8. To be responsible for the delivery of Health and Safety responsibilities as required by statute, regulation, legal obligation and Trust policies within the defined area youre responsible for.

9. To ensure full compliance of all staff within the area of operational management, with key mechanisms to support the clinical delivery of safe and affective services, Health and Social Care data entry, incident reporting, serious untoward incident review and complaints.

10. To implement and monitor effective processes for the line management of staff including: agreeing and maintaining appropriate staffing levels, caseload management, controlling use of overtime, bank and agency and ensuring processes are undertaken for recruitment, induction, objective setting, appraisal, supervision, rostering, vacancy management, absence management, investigations and grievances.

11. To ensure staff compliance with processes to protect Service Users, Careers, Communities and Vulnerable Adults.

12. To ensure compliance with legal and statutory duties related to Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Police and Criminal Evidence Act.

13. To manage the allocated budget for the area of operational responsibility within Trust standing financial instructions, delivering key financial planning actions at key stages of the Trusts annual business planning cycle and delivering financial sustainability through achievement of financial balance.

14. To manage the performance of individuals and teams required to ensure the clear delivery of team and LDU objectives.

15. To implement strategies for the operational team you are responsible for, workforce planning and staff development.

16. To contribute to, and take specific leadership responsibility for service redesign promoting the development of practice in line with national policies and evidence base.

17. To ensure involvement of the area of operational management in service planning, delivery, choice, and governance including the maintenance of links with key groups/networks such as Third Sector Partners, Commissioners, Stake Holders and Service User Representatives.

18. To ensure that services are planned and delivered with sensitivity to the diversity of the communities it serves.

19. To take a lead role in managing identified projects within the LDU.

20. To undertake investigations of serious untoward incidents, complaints, disciplinary and grievances across the LDU when required.

21. To maintain effective communication with Staff, Unions, Service Users and Careers.

22. To ensure that meaningful staff involvement takes place within the area managed so that commitment and ownership are maximised and staff have the opportunity, where possible, to influence service provision.

23. To contribute to the maintenance of the Trust estate from which your operational team is based and engage with processes for procurement and contract monitoring of hotel services, facilities management, maintenance, transport, waste management, equipping and environmental planning.

24. To contribute to the development of information packs, contingency plans, in and out of hours responses to unplanned events such as pandemic flu, winter challenges, estate disaster.

Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & experience

Essential

• Relevant education to degree level or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
• Significant experience of managing Health and/or Social Care staff and services
• Experience of managing complex caseload/workload demands.
• Experience of developing and maintaining partnerships with internal & external stakeholders
• Significant experience in leading a substance use service
• The ability to demonstrate experience in health, social care or third sector environments to a high level.
• Excellent communication skills including influencing, negotiation and empathic skills.
• Significant experience in leading/managing service change

Desirable

• A professional qualification in either Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work.
• Post graduate qualification

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Coast Resource Centre

Diamond Batch Road

Weston-super-Mare

BS24 7FY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP & YOI Hollesley Bay, a category D Prison located in the village of Hollesley, near Woodbridge in Suffolk.

Hours

Salary

This position is full time, with the salary ranging between £29,264 - £33,510 per annum - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

Essential

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Desirable

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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

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

Rectory Rd

Hollesley

Woodbridge

Suffolk

IP12 3JW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Registered Nurse Duties:

• To support the delivery of an effective integrated healthcare service clinical model.
• To manage a complex clinical caseload.
• To support the development, implement and maintenance the National Standards for Health Care in Prisons for the service.
• Ensure all clinics and consultations are delivered in a clinically effective and timely way, in line with service needs.
• To support the delivery of an effective integrated healthcare service clinical model.
• To support the delivery of an effective integrated healthcare service clinical model.
• To manage a complex clinical caseload.
• To support the development, implement and maintenance the National Standards for Health Care in Prisons for the service.
• Ensure all clinics and consultations are delivered in a clinically effective and timely way, in line with service needs

(Full JD can be downloaded in supporting documents section)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID

Proof of address documentation

Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered NMC Qualification
• Completed preceptorship or gained 6 months post qualification experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care
• Experience of multi-professional collaboration including working in partnership with other statutory and voluntary organisations

Desirable

• Previous prison/secure experience

Skills

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of change management and new ways of working

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Portland

Portland

DT5 1DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Registered healthcare professional with a statutory regulator e.g. GMC, NMC, GPhC etc.
• Formal postgraduate qualification in IPC
• Educated to master's level, working toward this or comparable experience
• Postgraduate Management development/qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• PhD/Professional Doctorate or study at this level
• Professional publications PRINCE or other Project/Programme management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial practical experience of providing senior IPC advice and assurance in relation to the built environment, including water safety, ventilation, decontamination, estates works and capital or redevelopment schemes.
• Experience of identifying, communicating and escalating significant or emerging risks, including challenging senior stakeholders and securing delivery of corrective actions across organisational boundaries
• Substantial senior experience at a senior clinical level leading and delivering services
• Significant IPC experience
• Extensive experience of implementing quality systems and benchmarking

Desirable

• Complaints management and experience of the litigation process.
• Experience of leading and successfully implementing service improvement/redesign programmes in a multi disciplinary environment/ across a range of services
• Proven track record and have demonstrable formal research expertise, knowledge and skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

INF01

London

W2 1NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional / Clinical responsibilities

To deliver dietetic services provided by the Adult Clinical Community Team. Delivery of services includes assessment, treatment and ongoing management of community patients including community clinics and domiciliary visits.

To undertake comprehensive assessments of patients, including biochemistry, anthropometrics, medical history, clinical condition, diet history and social circumstances.

To use clinical reasoning skills to interpret data and implement appropriate patient centred nutritional goals and interventions, including timely onward referrals as appropriate.

To support the development and delivery of patient education sessions as outlined in service level care pathways.

To utilise prioritisation skills and plan the day-to-day provision of dietetic services within your own caseload.

To understand any other Band 5 Dietetic duties identified by the team or Team Lead.

Management and Leadership

To provide support, guidance and training to dietetic assistants, linking with senior colleagues to evaluate competencies

To appropriately delegate work/tasks to dietetic assistants, with support from the wider adult dietetic team.

To be involved in the supervision of dietetic students in their clinical practice.

To support in the recruitment of dietetic health care professionals.

To contribute to the setting of targets and annual team objectives, and to the monitoring of these objectives.

Information management

Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical records in accordance with organisational and professional standards.To plan your own diary and prioritise your caseload, with support from senior colleagues, as required in line with the service offer.

Education & Professional Development

To participate in evidence-based audit and research projects to further develop individual, team and service clinical practice.

To contribute to team and wider service level development meetings and projects through sharing knowledge, skills and expertise in your clinical area.

To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities, and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.

To participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with agreed personal development programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies.

To be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at, and participation in, in-service training programmes, tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review, ensuring delivery of feedback following attendance at external courses.

To be competent in carrying out literature searches and to actively maintain/update specialist knowledge.

To ensure your own nutrition and dietetic knowledge is up-to-date and evidence-based including the current developments for nutrition in community dietetics.

To act as an autonomous practitioner to provide expert nutritional advice.

To be professionally and legally accountable, and responsible for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care.

To evaluate and review your own work, seeking the views of others and adopting the principles of evidence-based practice to ensure maintenance and development of clinical and professional standards.

To contribute to the development and provision of education and training on a range of dietetic issues to health and social care professionals.

To ensure work is in line with departmental, trust and national dietetic standards.

Operational Delivery

To establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff. Positive relationships are characterised by open communication, trust, and respect.

To use a range of different communication skills; including motivational interviewing, counselling skills, negotiating skills and coaching skills to help service users and professionals to achieve their nutritional goals/standards, considering any barriers to change that may exist.

To communicate effectively with service users and carers to ensure understanding of condition and treatment plans.

To liaise with nursing, medical, catering and other health and social care professionals concerning the treatment of service users whether in their own home or in a cared for environment.

To advise and liaise with social care staff concerning the dietary needs of service users and work closely with dietetic and social care colleagues on issues such as initiatives to improve nutrition of service users and provision of therapeutic diets.

To contribute as required to the multidisciplinary team via uni-professional and multi-professional education sessions and meetings, clear written communication, and joint assessments (if appropriate).

To advise medical teams/GPs/other health care professionals on the appropriate prescription of nutritional supplements for community patients, based on individual clinical assessment.

To deliver effective nutrition education at a level appropriate to the audience.

To attend and actively participate in department and team meetings.

To work independently and undertake lone working in the community.

To represent the team and department at exhibitions, events, and local meetings.

Risk & Governance Management

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call, transported or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.

The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.

The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures

It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with HCPC and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.

Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by East of England Health and Care NHS Trust.

The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required

Participate in Clinical & Safeguarding supervision on a regular basis

The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

Service Development

To participate, alongside senior colleague(s) in the planning, development and evaluation of Nutrition & Dietetic department service provision.

Infection Control

The trust staff are responsible for protecting themselves and others against infection risks.

All staff regardless of whether clinical or not are expected to comply with current infection control policies and procedures and to report any problems about this to their managers.

All staff undertaking patient care activities must attend infection control training and updates as required by the trust.

All clinical staff or any staff working in clinical areas are expected to be bare below the elbow with no hand or wrist jewellery except for one plain band (no stones or engraving)

Health and Safety

Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), to ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees and visitors.

To ensure that the trusts Health and Safety Policies are understood and observed and that procedures are followed.

To ensure the appropriate use of equipment and facilities and the environment is maintained in good order.

To take the necessary precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of themselves, patients, staff and visitors, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.

To undertake appropriate Health and Safety training to support safe working practice including, where appropriate, its management.

Code of Conduct

The post holder is required to adhere to the Conflicts of Interest Policy

This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder. The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties as may be required for the effective performance of the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Degree qualification in Dietetics (or pending)
• Registered Dietitian with HCPC (or pending)

Desirable

• Evidence of on-going professional development

Experience

Essential

• Sound clinical knowledge of dietetic treatment of adult patients
• Broad, up to date, evidence based clinical knowledge

Desirable

• Teaching skills with experience of delivering group presentations

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills based on fluency on the English language
• Strong organisational and time management skills. The ability to prioritise and manage own caseload
• Excellent team working skills

Working within Professional Boundaries

Essential

• Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
• Recognises the limits of own authority within the role. Seeks and uses professional support appropriately

Safeguarding

Essential

• Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults

Self awareness

Essential

• Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for 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

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

The Poynt

Units 2-3 Poynters Road

Luton

LU4 0LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.

Duties will include assess and provide a high quality standard of podiatric care to high risk patients in the local population.

To assess, diagnose and provide a comprehensive range of treatments by various techniques and specialist equipment to manage various foot disorders.

To work as part of a multi-professional team to deliver high quality care to high risk patients within East Lancashire Hospitals Trust providing advice to patients, carers and other health care professionals.

To monitor closely and formulate treatment plans for high risk patients such as those patients with Diabetes, Peripheral Vascular Disease and Connective Tissue Disorders enabling prompt diagnosis and specialist treatment.

To provide specialist advice and care management plans for Integrated Care Team Staff, Treatment Room Nurses, GP's, other health care professionals and Podiatry colleagues.

To provide specialist programmes of care through assessment and diagnosis to patients with complex pathologies such as ischaemia, diabetes, neuropathy and ulceration following referrals direct from GP's, other healthcare professionals and Podiatry colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Podiatric Medicine/Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
• Certificate in Local Analgesia
• Health Care Professions Council registered

Desirable

• Fieldwork educator certificate
• Postgraduate qualification studies e.g. PGC, PGD
• IT qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of NHS working
• Significant clinical experience of managing a caseload of patients who are at risk because of diabetes, connective tissue disorders, poor tissue viability, or musculoskeletal problems.
• Experience of working collaboratively with multi professional teams

Desirable

• Experience of supervising staff

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate and ability to use sensory and vascular equipment
• Understanding of clinical governance and clinical audit
• Understand evidence based practice in specific field - diabetes, vascular
• Demonstrate the ability to analyse cPrescribe, fit and evaluate orthoticsomplex information and situations and act accordingly

Desirable

• Mentoring skills

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Willing to work independently and as part of a team and to contribute within the team

Desirable

• Willing to work independently and as part of a team and to contribute within the team

Other

Essential

• Hold a current driving licence
• Ability to be able to travel across all clinical locations when required
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to change
• Should be flexible as changes in timetables can be made at short notice
• Prioritise workload

Desirable

• Experience of team working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Across East Lancashire sites

Across East Lancashire sites

Across East Lancashire sites

BB11 2DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

What we offer:

• Flexible working options – we promote flexible working where the role allows. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
• Generous annual leave - 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
• Inclusive pension scheme - the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions‎
• Supportive learning culture - we’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
• Health and wellbeing support – we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process. You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website.

To learn more, please see the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Band 5
• Good understanding of Clinical Pathology Accreditation (CPA), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), UK Blood Transfusion Service (UKBTS) and British Committee for Standards in Haematology (BCSH) guidelines.
• Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist (which must be maintained).
• Evidence of completing a structured training programme in Transfusion and Transplantation Science.
• Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).
• Band 6
• Science graduate with relevant post graduate training e.g. British Blood Transfusion Society specialist certificate or equivalent.
• Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registered Biomedical Scientist (which must be maintained).
• Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).

Experience

Essential

• Band 5
• Broad understanding of the NHSBT including its functions/departments and the wider healthcare community.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of the Biomedical Scientist role within NHSBT.
• Experienced in the use of a range of laboratory equipment.
• Broad Knowledge of transfusion and transplantation science.
• Competent in a range of manual scientific techniques.
• Band 6
• Broad science knowledge with a specialist knowledge of transfusion gained through previous experience working as a Biomedical Scientist.
• Evidence of working to the standards of Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Laboratory Practice, UKAS and other relevant or statutory guidelines.
• Experienced in prioritising and issuing work to other staff and monitoring progress to ensure deadlines are met.
• Experienced in specialised laboratory techniques using a wide range of complex equipment.
• Evidence of training and mentoring staff.

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

NHS Blood and Transplant

Address

NHSBT

Capitol Way

Barnsley

S75 3FG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Overview of Key Responsibilities

Educate individuals about the risks of smoking in pregnancy

Promote smoke free homes and cars whilst advising women and their families about the harms of second-hand smoke

Inform individuals about the benefits of stopping smoking in pregnancy

Conduct a pre-booking telephone call with all individuals who have self-reported themselves as smokers upon referral to maternity services

Respond effectively to internal and external referrals into the Maternity Treating Tobacco Dependence Service within agreed timescales

Develop personalised treatment plans for pregnant women who are tobacco dependent, in line with the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) Standard Treatment Programme for Pregnant Women, to support complex behaviour change

Work flexibly in a range of settings, as required, for the delivery of tobacco dependency treatment (e.g., hospital, community hubs, home visits). This may involve individual, telephonic, on-line and group work sessions

Conduct a daily ward round to identify maternity inpatients who may require tobacco dependency treatment and access to Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

Conduct and interpret Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring to a high standard

Dispense NRT according to the Trust protocol

Use the Maternity Information System (MIS) to provide real time feedback to the referring professional regarding womens treatment plans and progress with their quit attempts

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE level English and Mathematics or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health-related studies
• OR substantial successful experience delivering stop smoking interventions and support

Desirable

• NCSCT trained Stop Smoking Practitioner

Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing healthcare advice or promoting healthy lifestyle advice to patients or members of the public
• Experience of working in health, social care and other support roles in direct contact with people, families or carers (in a paid or voluntary capacity)
• Experience of providing help, support and/or counselling on either a one-to-one basis or as part of a group setting
• Experience of working within multi-professional team environments

Desirable

• Experience of delivering tobacco dependence treatment
• Experience of working in maternity services
• Experience of developing and delivering successful health promotion interventions
• Experience of data collection and using tools to measure impact of services
• Experience of working with vulnerable people

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• A good level of understanding of evidence-based practice in relation to smoking cessation, the consequences of smoking and benefits to quitting
• An understanding of human behaviour that contributes to making healthy lifestyle changes and decisions'
• The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with professionals/individuals from a variety of different professional backgrounds
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and listening skills.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload and coordinate own schedule without direct supervision
• Ability to recognise and work within limits of competence and seek advice when needed
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications - Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook
• Accurate and sufficient record keeping
• Evidence of continual personal and professional development

Desirable

• Experience of using an electronic clinical record system/database
• A basic understanding of audit and evaluation
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policies and processes

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to actively listen, emphasis with people and provide personalized support in a non-judgmental way
• Commitment to reducing health inequalities
• Ability to support people in a way that inspires trust and confidence. Motivating others to reach their potential
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with people their families, carers, community groups, partner agencies and stakeholders
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
• Ability to demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Assertive and confident
• Innovative

Desirable

• Ability to provide motivational coaching to support people's behaviour change

Other

Essential

• Enhanced DBS
• Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet demands of the job
• Access to own transport
• Current driving license and ability to travel to different locations within a specified time frame
• Good attendance record and satisfactory sickness record

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

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool Women's Hospital

Crown Street

Liverpool

L8 7SS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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