Job description

Job responsibilities

• To Perform a specialist Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy role within the directorate clinical speciality, for patients on own caseload, many complex/highly complex needs.
• To perform more advanced and detailed assessments of patients presenting with a wide range of complex conditions and comorbidities; providing a plan and goals to develop, and to deliver an individualised treatment programme to our patients in ward areas.
• To work closely with Therapy colleagues to provide joint Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy assessments and treatment plans enabling efficient use of Therapies Team resources.

To manage a caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision, managing attendance of board rounds and ward meetings to contribute significantly to patient flow when ward based.

• To pro-actively contribute to the timely and efficient discharge planning process for patients by selecting and implementing appropriate assessments and interventions, promoting a joint therapies approach with Physiotherapy colleagues.
• To be highly skilled in identifying pathways of patient care and to have awareness of discharge plans and suitable discharge locations.
• Provide clinical support and access to advice and supervision for junior staff
• Day to day management and supervision of ward/ therapy teams including Band 5 therapists and band 3/4 therapy support workers as well as Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy students
• To constantly improve clinical and professional practice and performance within the therapy services
• To act as a source of expertise, demonstrating advanced knowledge and skill in the role and educate other healthcare professionals as to the therapy role.
• Support to band 7 and 8 Therapy colleagues in the day-to-day running of the urgent care team including staff appraisals, clinical projects, benchmarking, teaching and service evaluation.
• Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice.
• To promote the achievement of Northampton General Hospitals vision and values:

Our therapy service covers 7 days per week, including bank holidays. The successful candidate will be expected to be part of the weekend service rota.

Compassion. Accountability. Respect. Integrity. Courage.

Person Specification

Education, training and Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Honours (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
• Health and Care Professions Council Registration.
• UK work permit

Desirable

• Pursuing or willing to undertake post graduate training

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Participation in work based learning
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Evidence of knowledge and understanding of the Clinical Quality Care standards
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Completion of some core band 5 rotations (orthopaedics, medical, surgical, stroke, elderly medicine
• Experience of working with acutely deteriorating respiratory patients (For Physiotherapy applicants)

Desirable

• Current band 5 experience within an acute hospital setting.
• Experience of leading work based learning
• Experience and knowledge of Clinical Governance
• Experience of working in Urgent Care / Frailty Teams
• Current experience in respiratory on call work (For Physiotherapy Applicants)

Skills

Essential

• Experience of interpersonal working
• Good written and verbal communication
• Able to manage caseload autonomously
• Able to assess a patient's needs and formulate a treatment plan ( with short and long term aims)
• Able to delegate effectively

Desirable

• Have experience in supporting and mentoring students
• Ability to drive Trust vehicles for assessments in patient's homes (OTs)
• Teaching and presentation 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

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5DB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a values-based leader who demonstrates compassion, integrity, inclusion and accountability in everything they do.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a visible and approachable leader.
• Lead with authenticity, humility and compassion.
• Create an environment where staff feel valued, listened to and empowered.
• Foster a culture of openness, learning and continuous improvement.
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Build trust across professional, organisational and system boundaries.
• Hold themselves and others to high standards while supporting people to succeed.

We want someone who can balance challenge with support, pace with compassion, and delivery with engagement.

This is an opportunity to join an organisation with ambitious plans for the future and a strong commitment to improving outcomes for patients and communities.

You will work alongside dedicated colleagues who are passionate about making a difference and who understand that sustainable improvement is achieved through strong relationships, shared purpose and collective leadership.

For a full list of all roles and responsibilities please refer to the attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Educations, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse or Midwife.
• MSc in relevant subject, or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Evidence of leadership development

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Expensive knowledge and experience of clinical governance systems, infection prevention and control and children's and adults safeguarding.
• Extensive experience of leading and directing change in clinical practice with evidence of successful outcomes in a Provider Trust.
• Experience of improving the patient experience.
• Successful track record at senior leadership levels, including exposure at Board Level in a large complex organisation.
• An understanding of key NHS Service Quality and Safety Standards.
• Experience of developing and implementing transformation programmes with a track record of successful delivery against national and local targets.
• Demonstrable experience of setting and delivering a long-term vision, whilst responding to short-term challenges and opportunities.
• Experience of successfully delivering quality improvement programme
• Experience of supporting integration and collaboration across separate legal entities.
• Sound knowledge of clinical governance and risk management.
• Knowledge of national NHS policy and strategy.
• Ability to assess, analyse, synthesise and act upon complex data and information.

Skills

Essential

• Well-developed communication and influencing skills, with the ability to motivate teams and gain consensus at all levels within and between organisations.
• Ability to lead and work in multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong personal impact. Highly developed interpersonal, networking, advocacy, written and presentation skills that are persuasive and influential and develop relationships that inspire respect, trust and confidence with a wide range of organisations and individuals, both internally and externally.
• Highly developed analytical skills with the ability to think and act strategically/laterally, maintain a clear view of the issues affecting the Trusts.
• The ability to translate strategic vision into operations, to communicate those objectives and ensure they are actioned.
• Demonstrable success in building, leading, motivating and developing multi-disciplinary teams and promoting, leading and implementing strategies and change programmes to secure continuous service improvement, successful outcomes and significant operational and service changes.
• Evidence of communicating successfully and working effectively in co-operation with a wide range of internal and external bodies, including statutory and non-statutory organisations, senior managers, colleagues and their representatives.
• Able to deal positively and promptly with colleagues' concerns and personal problems, challenge colleagues on any inappropriate behaviours or poor performance and investigate and deal with complaints as required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Kettering and Northampton

NN16 8UZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Good communication skills, verbal and written, and commitment to team working within a fast-paced environment is essential. As well as recent experience of working in an acute setting and moving and handling of patients.

As a therapy team we are continuously involved in service development and the post holder will be involved alongside the therapy team in new projects, service developments and initiatives to ensure best practice.

This post has some non-clinical responsibilities e.g. ordering and maintaining equipment stock levels, inputting data onto the IT systems and other administrative duties as required.

Regular supervision, competency and performance reviews and continued personal development are actively encouraged. The team also has regular team meetings and in-service teaching programmes.

Our service is provided over 7 days per week. The successful candidate will be expected to be part of the weekend service rota and the possibility of developing into extended hours.

To be an integral member of a Therapies team, to assist qualified therapy staff in assessing and carrying out specific therapy interventions for clients with more complex needs. This will include clients who have difficulties understanding and communicating.

Review and implement treatment programmes making necessary modifications prior to reporting back to a qualified therapist in line with the band 4 competency framework.Provide support and training to other qualified and non-qualified staff within the therapy team.

Manage and prioritise own case load independently, carry out delegated duties and work flexibly and at a fast pace in order to support the smooth running of the therapy department.

Provision of clinical services:Demonstrate a good understanding of medical conditions within the area of speciality / clinical pathway and the impact of these on the patients function and rehabilitation.

To have a holistic understanding of the patient and their condition, as well as the impact of psychosocial dynamics on their function.

To enable patients to co-operate in their rehabilitation programme using encouragement, reassurance, tact and sensitivity; overcome barriers to understanding with patients whose understanding is impaired.

To identify and implement correct treatment plans within known patient care pathways under the indirect supervision of a qualified therapist.

To assess and formulate treatment and discharge plans for patients as guided by the agreed treatment framework.

To identify patients that do not fall within care pathway / agreed framework and who need referral to qualified staff.

Using protocols and set processes to assess patients mobility and functional abilities and assess for and issue appropriate low level equipment.

To constantly assess patients stamina / understanding during treatment sessions and modify treatment as appropriate.

To work in a flexible and responsive way when under pressure.

To provide and receive complex patient care information with the multi-professional team, patients and carers in board rounds, ward rounds, family meetings and discharge planning meetings and use this information to modify patient care.

To assist / facilitate same day discharges under guidance of therapists.

To provide advice to patients / carers on safe use and care of prescribed equipment.

Maintain accurate and up to date records of clinical interventions, consistent with legal and organisational requirements.

Be responsible for maintaining rehabilitation equipment in the department.

Improving patient and visitor experiences:To be a point of contact for patients and relatives in the clinical area.

To communicate factual and sometimes complex information to patients and relatives with patientsconsent.

To contribute to the development and sharing of patient and carer information.

Support with gathering and using patient feedback to help improve and develop services.

Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

Be aware of ethical issues which impact on Therapy service provision and work under the guidance of Therapists in relation to this.

Using audit, evaluation and research:Through guidance from the qualified therapists, be aware of and implement, evidence based practice and outcome measures as appropriate to the clinical area.

Support therapists to implement agreed action plans from both national and local strategies, benchmarking standards and clinical audits as appropriate.

Participate in audit and research projects as required by service leads and collect data as required.

Support therapists to foster a culture which allows innovation and practice development within the clinical area.

Monitor outcomes of patient intervention using outcome measures

Person Specification

Education Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Personal portfolio of evidence of work based learning in healthcare
• Or NVQ level 4 in care related topic or good standard of education equivalent to A level or BTec

Desirable

• Foundation degree or equivalent in health related subject.
• A combination of short relevant courses

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Working in an acute NHS healthcare environment.
• Significant Experience of working with a broad range of medical conditions and age groups.
• Knowledge and understanding of roles, responsibilities and working practices of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists
• Recognise boundaries of own scope of practice and duty of care, seeking assistance as appropriate
• Understanding of basic anatomy and physiology relevant to Therapy care including muscle groups, gait and skeletal anatomy
• Understanding of the respiratory system and effects on the body and its function
• Basic IT skills including use of email
• Knowledge of the psychosocial elements of healthcare
• Principles of confidentiality

Desirable

• Experience of working within a community based setting.
• Experience of working in Urgent Care and Frailty setting

Skills

Essential

• Well-developed communication skills, including interpersonal skills, liaison, influencing and negotiation.
• Ability to work on own without immediate support
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Ability to delegate and organise others
• Ability to use initiative in addressing own learning needs and appraise own performance
• Basic IT literacy, including use of emails in Microsoft or similar
• Ability to problem solve.
• Pass trust standard literacy and numeracy tests
• Good observation skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptoshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Implement and record planned programmes of care and comprehensive functional and mobility assessments of patients as directed by a Therapist.

Assess and make recommendations for equipment, home adaptations, care provision and ongoing rehabilitation, reporting these to a Therapist.

Support patients through instruction and guidance in a range of activities, under the direction of a Therapist, in the achievement of identified treatment goals.

Take an active role in home assessments and other therapy/treatment sessions alongside a Therapist.

Independently carry out access visits to patients homes, under the direction of an Occupational Therapist.

Provide advice to patients, their family and carers, teaching and demonstrating the safe use of equipment or other techniques to optimise the patients mobility, functional ability, safety and independence.

Build professional relationships with patients, their family and carers, through use of communication, reasoning and negotiating skills, respecting others views, culture and individuality.

Provide effective verbal and written reports to Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists and other multi-disciplinary team members relating to the patients performance and progress in their therapy interventions.

Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

Contribute to the Therapy Services governance arrangements and to the work of selected groups (eg Risk Management, Health & Safety) acting as a service representative on such groups where appropriate.

Contribute towards service development activities through participation in team meetings and service development sessions.

Propose changes to processes and procedures carried out within own area of work to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Therapy services.

Participate in team/departmental audit and evaluation as agreed with supervisor.

Ensure work areas are clean, tidy and well maintained, complying with Health & safety guidelines, ensuring the safe use of equipment and storage of materials.

Exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance, submitting accurate daily records of attendance on electronic timesheets.

Work flexibly across the week to include weekends, where weekend working is in operation.

Notify the team leader of sick leave as soon as possible in line with Trust policy.

In the absence of Therapy Technical Instructor colleagues through planned or unplanned leave, work flexibly to meet the prioritised needs of the Therapy services both within the team and across all service areas.

Comply with departmental guidelines for the safe use, care and maintenance of equipment and stock.

Take responsibility for the routine management of designated tasks in conjunction with Technical Instructor colleagues e.g. lease car maintenance, management of equipment orders.

Assist Therapy colleagues in the induction, training and education of other staff and studentswithin the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy services.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

• Confident manner with a positive approach and high levels of motivation
• Motivation for continued personal development and learning new skills
• Sensitive manner to be able to treat patients with dignity and respect
• Non-judgemental and able to work with people from a variety of backgrounds
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Professional manner and appearance

Skills

Essential

• Skills to produce clear and concise verbal reports and written documentation of therapy interventions.
• Skills to communicate effectively with patients, carers, team members, Therapy colleagues and other agencies
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to recognise own limitations and level of competency
• Physical ability to undertake manual handling of patients and equipment on a daily basis in a variety of environments
• Personal mobility to move across the hospital site between
• Personal mobility to move across the hospital site between wards/office/assessment areas and to venues outside the hospital e.g. to patients home
• Ability to respond positively and adapt to change
• Personal resources to cope when dealing with patients with complex conditions, acute or terminal illnesses, traumatic injuries, mental impairment and challenging behaviours on a daily basis
• Ability to work flexibly across the week, including weekends and bank holidays

Desirable

• Ability to drive Trust vehicles on home assessments and equipment deliveries
• IT skills (keyboard, Microsoft word, email and internet)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Basic knowledge and understanding of the role of the Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapist in healthcare
• Understanding/insight into the impact of illness and disability on an individual
• Experience working face to face with members of the public
• Experience working as a member of a team

Desirable

• Basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
• Awareness of the impact of accident or illness on an individual
• Experience working as Band 2 or 3 clinical support worker within Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy

Education, Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of basic education e.g. GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
• Study to NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in Healthcare
• Training as an Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy clinical support worker at Band 2 or 3

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

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification.

• Monitoring and recording patients vital signs (including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation) and reporting any abnormal results to registered nursing staff.
• Measuring and recording patients height and weight
• Checking patients MRSA status on arrival to OPD, under the supervision of senior nursing colleagues and screening patients if required
• Checking patients identification on arrival to unit and allergy status.
• Performing venepuncture, venous blood sampling and cannulation
• Undertakes clinical tasks relevant to the patients in OPD, following competency sign off, for example, ECG, urinalysis, MRSA screening swabs, recording of allergies on EPR, venepuncture and cannulation.
• Assists the nursing staff with the smooth running of clinics. Escorting and chaperoning patients where applicable.
• To provide support and supervision for the Band 2 HCAs working in the department.
• Demonstrates an understanding of infection control issues including attendance at mandatory training; an understanding of policy and procedure and accept responsibility for their own infection control practice and a willingness to challenge others practice.
• Demonstrates an understanding of nursing care plans and utilises them in line with trust policy and procedure.
• Understands the dietary needs of patients and utilises diet charts and fluid balance charts appropriately. Working alongside and liaising with members of the MDT as appropriate.
• Undertakes patient transfer and escort duties
• Collecting patients/patients medications from pharmacy
• Collects blood products from the laboratory in accordance with the hospital transfusion policy (The post holder will only perform this task after training and assessment of competency as per trust policy )
• Assisting in the provision of basic care to patients so as to ensure their comfort, cleanliness and well being.
• Reporting to nurses any problems arising during observation of, or conversations with, patients and carers.
• Co-operating with all colleagues to maintain a presentable and safe environment. Ensuring that all patient/public areas (including bedside where applicable) and utility rooms are clean and tidy at all times, and informing an appropriate member of staff when the required standard is not maintained.
• Preparing dressing/procedure trolleys, initially under the guidance of registered staff and following completed competency these tasks can be undertaken independently.
• Assisting nursing and medical staff where required with various clinical procedures, as delegated appropriately by a registered nurse.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ in Health & Social Care
• GCSE/equivalent
• Cavendish Care Certificate or equivalent (completed)

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of NEWs score
• Previous experience of working in a hospital setting or care setting

Desirable

• Understanding of working with patients who are critically and chronically ill

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Good organisational skills
• Phlebotomy experience
• IT skills (ability to enter patient data onto computer records)
• Flexibility to meet service needs (eg shift work, covering other departments)

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

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton

Sutton

SM2 5PT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification

Initiate and manage day to day running of allocated trial(s) in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and RMH / ICR Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) To complete applications to Research Ethics Committees (REC), Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Committee for Clinical Research (CCR)/R&D for new research proposals To ensure trials do not commence until all regulatory, sponsor and local R&D requirements are satisfied Ensure delegation logs are in place for trials and that these are kept up to date Set up and maintain training records as appropriate for staff working on trials To liaise with commercial companies and other funders to establish funding and sponsor contracts for trials and to ensure adequate drug supply for the duration of the trials To liaise with R&D to ensure appropriate material transfer arrangements are in place for trials involving transfer or receipt of tissue Responsible for essential trial documentation compilation and maintenance in Trial Master Files / Trial Site Files / eFiles To liaise with the R&D, pharmacy, finance, contracts and laboratories in set up of trials To assist with data entry and review for the commercial hosted clinical trials.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Life sciences (or equivalent) degree

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of clinical trials and regulations governing clinical research
• Minimum of one year's experience of working in a clinical trials setting
• Experience of data entry and data management

Desirable

• Recent Good Clinical Practice training
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of working in the field of cancer

Skills Abilities/knowledge

Essential

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent IT skills including access, excel and power point
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise effectively and manage own workload
• Ability to interact confidently with experts and nonexperts alike
• Ability to maintain adherence to written procedures
• Good attention to detail

Other Requirements

Desirable

• Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally overseas to attend meetings and conferences
• Willingness to be flexible around contracted working hours ie to attend MDT/research meetings etc

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

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Marsden Chelsea

Chelsea

SW3 6JJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/working-royal-marsden (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY PRIORITIES

Clinical and strategic leadership in transforming the way the Trust deals with medicines to optimise their use. The expectation is engagement at the highest levels strategically (both within the Trust and local healthcare system), as well as operationally.

Clinical leadership for all aspects of medicines optimisation including digital innovations, data and automation relating to medicines within in the Trust and beyond to the local health community. This encompasses the need for any change management required to maximise the potential of these capabilities.

Clinical leadership for medicines prescribing and administration within the Epic EHR, working collaboratively with KCH and LGT Chief Pharmacists and teams to optimise ensure alignment of medicines across the shared instance.

Enabling excellent partnerships with NHS commissioners, in particular the London regional teams, and Southeast London Integrated Care System, while also building relationships with primary care providers such as GPs and Community Pharmacists to support development of the new neighbourhood models of care..

Provide strategic pharmacy leadership across organisational boundaries, including neighbourhood health, population health management, transfer of care, integrated medicines pathways, reduction of health inequalities and services hosted or delivered by the Trust on behalf of the system.

Working with commissioners to deliver commissioning requirements, managed entry and value from high-cost medicines, and national and local medicines optimisation priorities.

Oversee the development and delivery of safe, efficient and cost-effective aseptic pharmacy facilities through the Trust-wide Aseptic Transformation Programme, and lead the development of an Aseptic Hub facility for South East London as part of the London Region Aseptic Transformation Programme.

Ensure pharmacy oversight and assurance for Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs), including marketed, investigational and unlicensed ATMPs, so that local governance, institutional readiness, prescribing, procurement, receipt, storage, preparation, release, traceability, transport, administration support and clinical trial arrangements are compliant with applicable UK legislation, MHRA requirements, Good Manufacturing Practice, Good Clinical Practice, Summary of Product Characteristics requirements and nationally recognised ATMP pharmacy guidance.

Evaluating partnerships to grow research and innovation potential, through Kings Health Partners and the local AHSN (Health Innovation Network South London). In addition, work with commercial partners to deliver operational efficiencies. Leading and implementing the consequent transformational change.

Address professional career frameworks as these are developed by national workforce, training and education teams and relevant professional bodies such as RPS and APTUK. This to include supporting those defined within the system as trainees as well as the development of individuals post-registration. Encourage and promote the development of Bands 2-4 and the uptake of apprenticeships. Develop the non-registrant workforce at all appropriate levels to secure the appropriate diverse future workforce which is representative of the communities served by the Trust as an Anchor Institution.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Relevant postgraduate qualification and evidence of ongoing CPD.
• Formal management qualification or equivalent evidence of senior leadership development.

Skills

Essential

• Up-to-date understanding of national pharmacy policy, medicines optimisation and NHS strategic priorities.
• Ability to provide strategic leadership across complex pharmacy and medicines optimisation services.
• Excellent influencing, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, including experience of advising boards and executive teams.
• Ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams through an inclusive and compassionate leadership style.

Previous Experience

Essential

• Significant senior leadership experience within hospital pharmacy services including Chief Pharmacist, Deputy Chief Pharmacist or equivalent national/system leadership role.
• Experience of delivering significant financial improvement, business planning and commercial decision-making within a highly regulated environment
• Proven experience leading complex, high-profile transformation programmes and organisational change
• Experience of leading highly regulated services and ensuring compliance with professional and statutory requirements
• Experience of influencing and delivering outcomes across organisational boundaries, including working with ICS/ICB partners, regulators, commissioners and other provider organisations
• Experience delivering digital transformation within pharmacy services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As Head of Strategy and Partnership Development (Health and Life Sciences), you will:

• Lead activation and delivery of SC1 Londons two-year catalyst strategy and oversee progress against its activity plan and impact framework.

• Develop SC1 Londons health and life sciences partnership model, building effective relationships across public, academic, charitable and commercial organisations.

• Work across the seven founding partners and three innovation clusters to identify and mobilise collaborative programmes, strategic partnerships and funding opportunities.

• Provide strategic advice, briefings and recommendations to the SC1 London Board and senior leaders, including for engagement with policymakers, investors and external partners.

• Build strong relationships across Londons health and life sciences ecosystem, including SMEs and other innovation districts.

• Translate national, regional and local policy and growth priorities into opportunities for SC1 London and its partners.

• Lead complex cross-organisational programmes, using influence, negotiation and excellent political judgement to build consensus and deliver results.

• Manage relevant resources and budgets and ensure robust monitoring of delivery and impact.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience with evidence of continued learning/development and/or further study

Desirable

• Post graduate management qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Senior health and life sciences experience: Considerable senior management experience within health and life sciences, with relevant experience of the NHS, university, commercial, local government and/or charitable sectors.
• Complex strategy, programme and change leadership: Strong track record of developing strategy and successfully leading complex programmes/change across organisational boundaries, translating strategic priorities into demonstrable delivery.
• Partnership development and system working: Extensive experience of developing and delivering partnerships in complex, multi-agency environments, working collaboratively across organisational and professional boundaries.
• Health and life sciences ecosystem: Strong understanding of the health and life sciences environment and the relationships between healthcare, academia, government, communities and commercial organisations.

Desirable

• London and place-based experience: Knowledge of London's health and life sciences ecosystem and/or experience of working across local systems and communities, with particular relevance to Lambeth and Southwark.
• Financial and people management: Evidence of managing budgets/resources and successfully leading, developing and performance-managing staff and/or teams.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Strategic and analytical capability: Demonstrable ability to think strategically and creatively, analyse complex issues, exercise sound judgement and translate ambiguity into practical, deliverable solutions.
• Senior stakeholder influence and political judgement: Highly developed influencing, negotiation and relationship-management skills, with the political awareness and credibility to work with senior leaders and reconcile differing organisational interests.
• Leadership and collaborative delivery: Ability to lead and motivate people across organisational boundaries, create common purpose and deliver through matrix and partnership arrangements where direct authority may be limited.
• Communication and engagement: Excellent written, verbal, presentation and facilitation skills, including the ability to communicate complex or sensitive information clearly to senior and diverse audiences.
• Organisation and delivery: Ability to manage significant and competing workloads, anticipate and resolve problems and maintain high-quality delivery in a complex and changing environment.

Desirable

• Innovation and system thinking: Demonstrable ability to look beyond established organisational structures and ways of working to develop innovative approaches to partnerships, programmes or service delivery.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Proactive and delivery-focused: Self-motivated, resilient and comfortable operating with autonomy, ambiguity and competing priorities while maintaining a strong focus on outcomes.
• Collaborative and credible: Able to build trust and effective relationships with people from different organisations, professions and levels of seniority, adapting approach appropriately.
• Constructive challenge and integrity: Willing to listen, question and appropriately challenge different perspectives while demonstrating openness, honesty, integrity and sound professional judgement.

Desirable

• Influential system leader: Demonstrates the credibility, curiosity and personal influence to engage others around a shared ambition and help create momentum for improvement.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond, Guy's Hospital

London

SE1 9RT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To deliver a high quality care co-ordination service to patients and health care professionals.
• Accurately record on a range of clinical systems all relevant data for each contact and direct appropriately.
• Where demographics are incomplete, complete all necessary checks e.g. NHS Spine to ensure most up-to-date records are available.
• Undertake the booking of appointments across a number of services in line with agreed timescales.
• Provide a first class reception service, ensuring a professional meet and greet, efficient registration and onward referral to the relevant area/service.
• Liaise with the senior care co-ordinator and clinical shift lead regarding any operational issues affecting the flow of patients and ensure excessive waiting times do not occur.
• Follow the failed encounter procedure for all patients that did not attend (DNA) for a face-to-face assessment.
• Coordinate the arrangement of any follow-up care as directed by the senior care co-ordinator or clinical team.
• Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the smooth running of the service.
• Liaise with NHS 111 service regarding patients who are out of area, duplicate calls or incomplete information.
• Ensure all equipment and medication is checked at the start and end of shift and report any discrepancies to the senior care co-ordinator.
• Facilitate the transfer of electronic data both internally and externally ensuring that information governance rules are followed at all times.
• Have a full understanding of the clerical backup system to facilitate the smooth transaction from a computer based system to a paper based system.
• Fully comply with the Complaints Policy ensuring all informal and formal complaints and incidents are documented and the process is explained to patients.
• Responsible for undertaking administration duties within the service.
• Ensure regular attendance at operational meetings.
• All training deemed as mandatory to be completed within the specified time frames.
• Perform any tasks as requested that are within the boundaries of the role.
• Ensure that all gtd healthcare policies and procedures form the basis of all decision making.

Other duties

• Any other duties, as agreed with the line manager to meet the needs of the organisation. This may include travel to other sites within the organisation.

Person Specification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent organisation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Commitment to training, attendance at meetings and ongoing
• development.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Polite, friendly, pleasant telephone manner.
• Able to work under pressure / meet deadlines.

Desirable

• Knowledge of working for the NHS.

Experience

Essential

• At least one years experience of reception or call handling duties.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Evidence of working to defined policies and procedures.
• Experience of using a computer.
• Experience of a busy telephone answering environment.
• Experience of working with the public.

Desirable

• Experience of liaising with multidisciplinary agencies.
• Primary care experience.

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Health Care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Gtd Healthcare

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9HT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main tasks and responsibilities

To deputise for the Lead Pharmacy Technician, Patient Services in their absence.

To assist in rota planning for senior rotational pharmacy assistants and pharmacy assistants in stores.

Support and assist in the training of Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians and Trainee Pharmacists whilst on rotation in the dispensary.

To be responsible for the continuing professional development and overall performance of Pharmacy Assistants and whilst on rotation in the dispensary, including being responsible for the dispensary CPD drug teaching sessions.

Ensure that general dispensing duties: e.g. checking to-follow prescriptions and posting out of medication are carried out.

Ensure adequate sundries are kept and ordered when needed. Train others in how to order in their absence.

Undertake daily cycle counts, including the verification of stock quantities and expiry dates, and maintain accurate stock records by updating inventory levels in the stock management system in line with departmental procedures.

Ensure stock control is maintained for IVIG medications.

To ensure appropriate stock control of medical gases.

To be responsible for the overall management of the Pharmacy inventory, ensuring that stock checks are undertaken and discrepancies investigated and resolved, making judgements on the impact of any such discrepancies.

To handle card transactions in respect of prescription charges for NHS and Private prescriptions.

To ensure that items taken out of hours are booked out each day to the appropriate Directorate on the Epic system.

To ensure all intubation boxes and resuscitation trays are prepared in a timely manner and are available on hand and in date.

Communication

To work effectively as a leader of the Pharmacy team, motivating and engaging staff in service delivery and development.

To communicate effectively and liaise with ward pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, ward staff and patients to facilitate the dispensing of medication in a timely manner.

To communicate effectively with senior members of staff regarding any problems encountered.

To attend to personal callers and telephone requests in a courteous manner and to communicate effectively with patients, carers, nurses and doctors.

To counsel patients on the use of their medicines providing and receiving complex and/or sensitive information which may require tact or understanding. This may be provided virtually for example on the phone.

To liaise with the private patients team to recoup drug costs from patients inpatient stay and discharges.

Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect)

To provide a Pharmacy service to patients of the Trust including labelling, dispensing and providing administration information to the patient.

To work to a standard of working practice to enable accurate labelling, assessing and dispensing of medicine with narrow margins for error.

To undertake accurate dispensing of prescriptions for in-patients and outpatients, in accordance with current dispensing procedures.

To input patient details and prescription details into the EPIC prescription management system to generate labels in a timely manner.

To identify amendments required to the medication label system and refer these to the Digital Pharmacy team.

To assist in managing the stocks of controlled drugs, identifying and investigating discrepancies

To work closely with the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team to support the coordination and dispensing of clinical trial medicines when additional operational support is required.

Deal with returned medication from outpatients. To ensure that it is returned or destroyed according to departmental procedures.

To counsel the patient on the use of their current medication and any new medication that is started by the Trust to facilitate concordance with an emphasis on those patients with poor understanding or difficulties understanding because of language, infirmity etc.

To refer appropriately to ward/specialist pharmacist or the Pharmacy Medicines Advisory Service any complex queries which are outside the expected sphere of competence.

To comply with medicines legislation and Code of Ethics of the General Pharmaceutical Council in respect of the dispensing of medicines and provision of information.

Policy & Service development

To oversee, develop and implement systems to ensure the effective rotational management of pharmacy dispensary and distribution services.

Ensure that dispensary procedures are maintained, updated and adhered to at all times.

To regularly review dispensary procedures to ensure they reflect current and best practice, proposing and implementing changes.

To audit and regularly review service provision in conjunction with the Chief Pharmacy Technician Operations.

To analyse dispensary errors with the Lead Pharmacy Technician Patient Services and Chief Pharmacy Technician Operations and to implement any change that may prevent reoccurrence.

To follow Trust and Departmental policies and procedures.

People management

To assist in developing and implement induction programs for all new members of staff within the dispensary and distribution areas on the Harefield site.

Liaise with other areas within Pharmacy to obtain and provide cover as necessary.

To assist in the recruitment of Pharmacy Technicians, Assistants and Pre-Registration Pharmacy technicians.

To act as a role model for Pharmacy staff.

To identify own training needs.

To maintain a portfolio of practice.

To participate in the in-service clinical Pharmacy teaching and multi-disciplinary teaching as appropriate.

Information management

To be able to use pharmacy computer systems correctly, enter data accurately from prescriptions and ensure that data is stored and archived appropriately in accordance with Trust and departmental policies.

To be proficient in the use of the Epic Pharmacy Stock Control and Dispensing computer system in order to meet the job requirements.

To be competent in the use of Microsoft Office software.

To ensure all team members have a real voice in the development of the Pharmacy service to patients/customers.

To maximise the potential of all team members and to ensure that all team members have a meaningful appraisal/personal development plan that includes feedback to the individual from a selection of internal customers and team members.

To provide a safe and attractive working environment for team members within available resources.

To abide by the NHS Code of conduct for managers, the Trusts Core behaviours for staff and managers and all other Trust policies, codes and practices, including standing financial instructions, research governance, clinical governance, patient and public involvement and health and safety.

Other Duties

To maintain a broad level of Pharmacy practice.

To participate in Bank Holiday and weekend working as well as late duty on a rotational basis.

To participate in education and training programmes to develop skills as part of a commitment to continuing education and the concept of lifelong learning

To be aware of, and apply, relevant legislation such as the H & SAWA, COSHH, Medicines Act, GMP etc.

To practice at all times in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the General Pharmaceutical Council

To provide any other duties commensurate with grade as requested.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians. (or equivalent)
• General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC) registration as a Pharmacy Technician
• Holds a current ACPT checking qualification.

Desirable

• Educational supervisor qualification or equivalent
• Edward Jenner or equivalent qualification.
• Member of APTUK

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in pharmacy.
• Experience in training staff
• Good competence in patient counselling
• Experience of stock management

Desirable

• Previous Hospital Pharmacy experience
• Experience of guideline and /or policy development.
• Oral presentation to groups of healthcare professionals

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to work quickly, accurately and in an organised manner and be able to prioritise
• Previous experience in managing staff
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software and Pharmacy
• Ability to use initiative

Desirable

• Previous experience in EPIC

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Proven ability for team working, good interpersonal skills, adaptability, a positive "can do" attitude and a positive attitude to change
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Meet set targets
• Knowledge of one's limitations and ability to refer to other staff when appropriate.
• Ability to work quickly, calmly and accurately under pressure.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harefield Hospital Pharmacy

Hill End Road

Harefield

UB9 6JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To deliver a high quality care co-ordination service to patients and health care professionals.
• Accurately record on a range of clinical systems all relevant data for each contact and direct appropriately.
• Where demographics are incomplete, complete all necessary checks e.g. NHS Spine to ensure most up-to-date records are available.
• Undertake the booking of appointments across a number of services in line with agreed timescales.
• Provide a first class reception service, ensuring a professional meet and greet, efficient registration and onward referral to the relevant area/service.
• Liaise with the senior care co-ordinator and clinical shift lead regarding any operational issues affecting the flow of patients and ensure excessive waiting times do not occur.
• Follow the failed encounter procedure for all patients that did not attend (DNA) for a face-to-face assessment.
• Coordinate the arrangement of any follow-up care as directed by the senior care co-ordinator or clinical team.
• Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the smooth running of the service.
• Liaise with NHS 111 service regarding patients who are out of area, duplicate calls or incomplete information.
• Ensure all equipment and medication is checked at the start and end of shift and report any discrepancies to the senior care co-ordinator.
• Facilitate the transfer of electronic data both internally and externally ensuring that information governance rules are followed at all times.
• Have a full understanding of the clerical backup system to facilitate the smooth transaction from a computer based system to a paper based system.
• Fully comply with the Complaints Policy ensuring all informal and formal complaints and incidents are documented and the process is explained to patients.
• Responsible for undertaking administration duties within the service.
• Ensure regular attendance at operational meetings.
• All training deemed as mandatory to be completed within the specified time frames.
• Perform any tasks as requested that are within the boundaries of the role.
• Ensure that all gtd healthcare policies and procedures form the basis of all decision making.

Other duties

• Any other duties, as agreed with the line manager to meet the needs of the organisation. This may include travel to other sites within the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Health Care.

Experience

Essential

• At least one years experience of reception or call handling duties.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Evidence of working to defined policies and procedures.
• Experience of using a computer.
• Experience of a busy telephone answering environment.
• Experience of working with the public.

Desirable

• Experience of liaising with multidisciplinary agencies.
• Primary care experience.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent organisation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Commitment to training, attendance at meetings and ongoing development.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Polite, friendly, pleasant telephone manner.
• Able to work under pressure / meet deadlines.

Desirable

• Knowledge of working for the NHS.

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

Gtd Healthcare

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9HT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Together with other colleagues to provide a service for patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.

Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.

Participation in Multi-disciplinary Meetings.

Contribution to audit and clinical governance programmes.

Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group management team.

Contribute to the Care Group research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.

Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths.

Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).

Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.

Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.

Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

• Registerable medical qualification.
• FRCS (Ortho)
• Full registration with GMC/GDC with License to Practice.
• Experience of conducting or supporting clinical research.
• Experience in day to day organisation of orthopaedics services in a busy Teaching Hospital
• MRCS
• Proven experience Specialist SpR training in trauma and orthopaedics.

Desirable

• Post CCT

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

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital

Denmark Hill

Camberwell

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Undertake acute and non-urgent clinical consultations, both face-to-face and via telephone.

• Carry out same-day acute triage using the clinical system during contracted hours [08:00 to 18:30].

• Process Electronic Prescription Service [EPS] requests accurately and efficiently.

• Review and action Docman tasks, including hospital letters and other clinical correspondence.

• Review pathology and blood test results, taking appropriate clinical action.

• Conduct structured medication reviews:- Face-to-face- Via telephone- For housebound patients- For patients in nursing and residential care homes

• Regularly review prescribing data to ensure clinical appropriateness and cost-effectiveness.

• Prescribe in accordance withGMMMG and local prescribing guidelines.

• Support clinical audits related to prescribing and medicines management.

• Plan and deliver seasonal flu vaccination clinics.

Please see attached job description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the GPhC
• Prescribing qualification [MPharm or equivalent]
• Training in acute and minor ailments
• Clinical triage and assessment skills

Experience

Essential

• Post-qualification experience in patient care within general practice and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in patient consultations and working alongside GPs.
• Clinical pharmacy experience in a primary care setting.
• Strong critical appraisal skills.
• Up-to-date Safeguarding Level 3 for adults and children.
• Experience processing blood results, managing Docman (hospital letters, SCAs), conducting medication reviews, and supporting 2-cycle audits.

Desirable

• Knowledge of QOF, local enhanced services, and contractual requirements.
• Experience in clinical research and optimising practice income.

General

Essential

• Maintain a professional appearance and act as an advocate for the practice.
• Be flexible and responsive to patient needs.
• Support medical students and other learners in the practice, including shadowing opportunities.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Conduct medication reviews, administer vaccinations, and triage acute medical issues for adults and children.
• Undertake audits, present findings in practice meetings, and adhere to GMMC guidelines.
• Work collaboratively within the practice to optimise income and maintain a positive workplace environment.
• Use initiative while functioning effectively as part of the wider primary care team.
• Liaise with local pharmacies, hospitals, secondary care providers, and the ICB MOT department.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills with all practice staff, including the reception team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

BARDOC

Address

Rock Healthcare - Moorgate PCC

22 Derby Way

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 0NJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Typing qualification to RSA II level or equivalent practical experience
• NVQ 3 in Business Administration or similar area or equivalent level of experience
• Hold a minimum of four GCSE 9-4 (A-C) passes or equivalent, to include English & Maths
• Relevant IT qualification or equivalent level of experience

Desirable

• RSA III, Audio Typing, Shorthand

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate secretarial experience supporting a busy senior management team. Experience in using electronic scheduling/diary systems.
• Evidence of effective use of MS Office packages, including Word, Excel and Teams
• Minute taking skills
• Able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills
• Able to deal with conflicting priorities and a complex workload
• Experience of setting up and running effective office systems

Desirable

• Evidence of effective use of bespoke IT systems

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

• Experience of working in a customer facing environment (face to face and on the telephone) demonstrating positive customer service skills.
• Excellent telephone skills and telephone manner
• Able to work well using own initiative
• Able to demonstrate problem solving ability. Experience of setting up and running effective office systems
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with a polite and professional manner
• Ability to manage own workload and work on own initiative, dealing with conflicting priorities and able to meet demands of working in a busy environment

Desirable

• Experience and aptitude for systems and processes preferably within a healthcare environment

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service Flexible in working time to the needs of the post
• Willing to undertake any training and development relevant to the post.
• Willing to undertake mandatory training courses.

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

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Duties:

Provision of the Named Doctor function which includes specialist advice and supervision to staff who have direct contact with looked after children and care leavers. The post holder will ensure a high standard of care is achieved and maintained within their organisation demonstrating effective leadership skills and working well within a team.

Undertaking Statutory CLA Initial Health Assessments.

Undertaking Statutory CLAReview Health Assessments LAC for under-5s and for older children with complex medical or other special needs.

Producing a report and healthcare plan within statutory time scales and subsequently a comprehensive written report

Clinical Supervision of the CLA clinics delivered by the trainee and other doctors

Work closely with the Named Nurse for CLA, as well as the other CLA Nursing staff and Paediatric Management team, to deliver a safe and efficient service for the looked after children of LBW.

Provide annual quality assurance report for CLA in conjunction with Named Nurse and management team

Liaising closely with the Childrens Social Workers

Undertaking developmental clinics, SEN clinics and possibly ADHD clinics or ASD multidisciplinary assessments depending on experience and relevant training.

Deliver holistic approach for children whom may need care in a number of aspects at once (CLA, ADHD, Developmental Paediatrics and ASD).

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in relevant Paediatric specialty: Community Child Health, Neurodisability, Child Mental Health or General Paediatrics (candidates within 6 months of CCT are eligible to apply)
• Full registration and licence to practise with General Medical Council or eligible if currently working overseas
• MRCP, MRCPCH by examination or equivalent
• Level 3 Child Safeguarding training

Desirable

• Level 4 Child Safeguarding training
• Level 4 LAC competences
• Other LAC specific training

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Community Paediatrics, Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics and Neurodevelopmental assessment
• Experience in Children Looked After (CLA) Medical services appropriate to meet the responsibilities of the Named Doctor role described above
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of complex patients
• Audit: evidence of understanding of audit principles and having taken a lead role in completing at least 2 audit projects in clinical areas relevant to this application

Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed journals, presentations at national or international level

Skills

Essential

• Effective communicator and team worker
• Ability to conduct a comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessment of children with suspected developmental problems with understanding of relevant psychosocial factors
• Ability to compile a comprehensive report within defined timescales
• Ability to liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies to ensure appropriate treatment and support
• Ability to review a child and write a SEND/EHCP report
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multiagency team

Desirable

• Ability to diagnose and manage a child with ASD and/or ADHD.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of recognised tools for the assessment of developmental disorders e.g. Griffiths Mental Developmental Scales, SOGS etc.
• Understand multiagency working in the context of safeguarding

Desirable

• Familiarity with recognised tools for the assessment of suspected ADHD and ASD

Other

Essential

• Active involvement in Continuing Professional Development
• Ability to be flexible, adaptable, thorough and resilient
• An understanding of equality and diversity within the workforce and how can it impact on this post
• Ability to share knowledge and difficulties with colleagues
• Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

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Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a full time Senior Research Resident post within the specialist Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) Service, based at the Western Eye Hospital with some cross-site sessions at Charing Cross. The post is dedicated to research and audit, with no on-call, theatre or outpatient sessions.

Main duties

Lead the collection and validation of clinical data for patients in the TED Service.

Conduct retrospective and prospective audits evaluating patient outcomes.

Assess endocrine and ophthalmic parameters for disease activity, severity and treatment response.

Populate and maintain the REDCap database, ensuring completeness and accuracy of datasets.

Develop data dictionaries, collection protocols and standard operating procedures.

Work with research and information governance teams to meet data protection requirements.

Review electronic patient records, correspondence, imaging, laboratory and treatment data.

Generate data summaries and audit reports for investigators and service leads.

Contribute to abstracts, manuscripts and grant applications.

Lead and co-author peer-reviewed publications and present at national and international meetings.

Attend TED MDT, research and project governance meetings.

Support teaching of undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.

Requirements: GMC registration with licence to practise; medical degree; FRCOphth or equivalent; ophthalmology training at ST4/5; experience in TED and clinical research.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
• Medical degree (MBBS, MBChB or equivalent).
• Higher medical training experience of Ophthalmology training (ST 4/5 equivalent) Appropriate Royal College Membership
• Currently working in NHS

Knowledge/skills Clinical expertise in Specialty/sub specialty

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in thyroid eye disease management.
• Experience in clinical research and/or audit.
• Experience of data collection and management for research studies.
• Experience of scientific writing and publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Language

Essential

• Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Audit

Essential

• Understanding of principles of clinical audit

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).