Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Summary

The post-holder will provide general medical services managing 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

The post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. The following outlines the key responsibilities but is not an exhaustive list.

• In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make them-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, video consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, ward rounds, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
• Providing advice 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.

Other Responsibilities

• 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 coding patient data
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
• Contributing to teaching where appropriate
• Attending practice team meetings

General Duties

The above responsibilities will be undertaken upholding the following:

To be available to take over the responsibility of patient care from the Out of Hours service at 0800 or where applicable maintain responsibility till the appropriate time when the Out of Hours service takes over care in the evening.

To continue to work until all clinical tasks have been completed. To arrange with others to cover when planning to leave before the end of the session.

At all times to behave in a professional way that encourages quality care and the development of a team spirit. 360-degree feedback is used to assess clinicians and you will be required to participate in this.

Communication and Relationships

• Communicate effectively with patients and carers and recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships will all key stakeholders e.g. Practice team members, PCN colleagues, Federation, Community Nursing Teams, Community Mental Health Care Teams, Social Services, statutory and voluntary services.

Safeguarding

• All members of staff have a responsibility to ensure the Safeguarding of patients
• Ensure knowledge of Safeguarding policies and training is up to date.
• Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

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, the post-holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, member practices, staff, and other healthcare workers. 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 organisation may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Keep up to date with IG And GDPR legislation.

Quality

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

Participate in clinical governance activity and contribute to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through audit and the Quality and Outcomes Framework

Follow the standards of Good Medical Practice

Alert other team members to issues of Clinical Governance, quality, and risk; participate in Significant Event Analysis reviews.

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.

Participate and contribute to the practice achieving other quality standards such as ISO 9001, Investors in People, RCGP Quality Practice award.

Health & safety:

The post-holder will ensure the promotion and management of their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the organisations Health & Safety policy and the Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

• Ensuring adherence to individual responsibilities for infection control and health and safety, using a system of observation, audit and check, hazard identification, questioning, reporting and risk management.
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of health and safety and infection control statutory and best practice guidelines and ensure implementation of these across all areas.
• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to organisation guidelines
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards, and initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed
• 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, 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 other managers
• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)

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 recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with procedures and policies, and current legislation.
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues.
• Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by GP Health Connect Limited/R Health PCN as part of this employment, with 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.

To undertake any identified training and development related to the post identified in annual review.

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

Ensure own actions contribute to the maintenance of a quality service provision.

Be responsible for the self-development of skills and competencies through participation in training and development activities and to maintain up to date technical and professional knowledge relevant to the post.

Undertake statutory and mandatory training as well as role specific training deemed appropriate.

Contribution to the planning and implementation of services

Apply practice policies, standards, and guidance.

Work with the colleagues to achieve standards of quality, performance standards, budgets, and targets without compromising levels of patient healthcare.

Contribute towards the development and implementation of new standards, policies and procedures that are/will be required of GP Practices now and in the future (as directed by NHS/ DoH/ NHS England, Commissioning Clinical Group, new legislation etc.)

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of working in general practice in the UK
• Commitment to and experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary and skill mixed team environment.
• Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)

Desirable

• Evidence of independent working in General Practice
• Experience of supporting service change
• Teaching of GP Reg, F2, Medical students, Nursing students
• Accredited GP Registrar trainer or F2 Supervisor
• Evidence of participation in QOF
• Evidence of participation in Audit.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Understand the health and social needs of a local practice patient population.
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Commitment to education and training
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent record keeping skills.
• Understanding of the current issues and challenges facing primary care
• Confident in using Word and Excel.
• Confident in using Email and Internet
• Excellent time management
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Excellent patient manner
• Imaginative approach to problem solving and provision of services.

Desirable

• Fully conversant with EMIS and/or Blinx clinical IT system
• Able to conduct Minor Operations, Joint injection, Aspirations.
• Strong leadership skills

Qualifications

Essential

• A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003
• Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
• Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• Currently on the national performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register.
• DBS Enhanced Disclosure
• Have had an annual NHS appraisal.

Desirable

• Evidence of further postgraduate educational activities in relevant fields
• MRCGP
• DCH
• DRCOG
• CGP Substance Misuse Certificate Level 1 or 2
• F2 supervisor training/teaching diploma (this is essential for HDS)
• DFSRFH & Competence in Coil insertion
• Evidence of CPD activities
• Minor surgery 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.

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

GP Health Connect Limited

Address

Suite J, Axis House

Tudor Road, Manor Park

Runcorn

Cheshire

WA7 1BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Reception

Ensure an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients and any other visitors to the Practice.

Deal with all general enquiries, explain procedures and make new and follow-up appointments.

Using your own judgment and communication skills ensure that patients with no prior appointment but who need urgent consultation are seen in a logical and non-disruptive manner, signposting as appropriate.

Explain Practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary cover and ensure procedures are completed.

Receive and make telephone calls as required. Divert calls and take messages, ensuring accuracy of detail and prompt appropriate delivery to intended recipient.

Advise patients of relevant charges for non-General Medical Services, accept payment and issue receipts for same.

Action e-consults and other online forms of communication received from patients daily

Assist with reviewing and processing information received via the Practice dashboard.

Hand out medication and collect prescription charges from patients, ensuring they are recorded.

Assist with checking prescriptions for signature/endorsements and sort for return to the Prescription Pricing Authority, as per standard operating procedure.

Dispensary:

Purchasing and Stock Control

Ordering stock from medication wholesalers.

Checking goods in from wholesaler deliveries and ensuring goods are stored appropriately.

Checking dispensary invoices against orders received, raise queries for any missing / damaged items.

Maintain adequate stocks at the surgeries, ensuring timely stock rotation.

Assist with 3 monthly expiry dates checks, removing out of date stock from shelves and refrigerators and flagging any drugs which are near their expiry date.

Checking and sending daily orders to each wholesaler, chasing up any medications on manufacture delay and returning incorrect goods to the wholesalers.

Annual stock takes in dispensaries.Assist with controlled drug checks.

To take prompt action in response to any drug alerts that may be received.

To ensure that fridge items are stored correctly, logging fridge temperatures daily.

Destruction of Drugs:

Recording and sorting returned medication from patients.

Dealing with uncollected medication.

Disposal of returned unused medications.

Dispensing:

Action repeat prescription requests and ensure that they are ready for collection by the patient within 4 working days.

Processing prescription repeats via the telephone or online. Liaise with pharmacist / clinician for any medication changes.

Dispensing repeat and acute prescriptions and ordering any medications needed.

Ensure controlled drugs are entered into the CD register, as appropriate.

Checking colleagues dispensing i.e. second signing.

Handing out medication and collecting prescription charges from patients, ensuring they are recorded.

Assist with checking prescriptions for signature/endorsements and sort for return to the Prescription Pricing Authority, as standard operating procedure.

DSQS and CQC compliance.

At all times working in accordance with defined Standard Operating Procedures.

Premises:

Open up premises at the start of the day when first to arrive, de-activate alarm and make all necessary preparations to receive patients.

When last to leave at the end of the day, ensure that the building is totally secured, internal lights are off and the alarm activated.

Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Partners or the Practice Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics (Grade C/4 or above)
• Good standard of general education

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a customer-facing role
• IT skills and experience using computer systems
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Desirable

• Previous dispensing experience
• Experience working within a GP dispensing practice
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Experience using clinical systems such as SystmOne

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

North Rutland Health Partnership

Address

Market Overton Surgery

Thistleton Road

Market Overton

Rutland

LE15 7PP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details about the duties and responsibilities for this role, please refer to the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Desirable

• Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Experience

Essential

• Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Desirable

• Please refer to the attached person specification document.

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

Locala Health and Wellbeing

Address

Eddercliffe Centre, Bradford Road, Liversedge

Liversedge

WF15 6LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

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.

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

• Good standard of general education
• Food safety/hygiene certificate

Desirable

• NVQ 1 in hotel services/food service or equivalent or equivalent experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Basic food hygiene
• Infection prevention
• Confidentiality.
• Previous experience of working in a customer service/caring environment

Desirable

• Experience of housekeeping/domestic duties
• Acute hospital work
• Health care work.
• Knowledge of cleaning/hygiene/COSHH
• Knowledge of systems and processes, eg manual handling, fire safety

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal.
• Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
• Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances, eg death, bereavement, safeguarding issues
• Able to use initiative appropriately.
• Attention to detail.
• Reliable
• Good time keeper
• Non-judgemental
• Empathetic and caring approach
• Ability to respond to changing requirements
• Ability to respond to sensitive situations

Desirable

• IT Skills

Other Requirements

Essential

• Willing to undertake work related training and development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Team Leadership & Workforce Development

Lead, supervise and develop the research nursing team, providing line management, workforce planning, staff deployment, mentoring, training and performance support to maintain a skilled, motivated and high-performing workforce.

Clinical Research Delivery

Manage a portfolio of commercial and non-commercial studies, delivering participant-centred care, undertaking study procedures, ensuring protocol compliance, maintaining accurate documentation and supporting safe, high-quality research delivery across PML sites.

Service Leadership & Operational Delivery

Oversee day-to-day research operations, coordinate study allocation and staffing, support recruitment targets, implement new studies, resolve operational challenges and contribute to service development and research growth.

Governance, Quality & Compliance

Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, research governance, SOPs and regulatory requirements. Support audits, monitoring visits, quality improvement, risk management, incident reporting and data protection standards.

Research Development & Growth

Promote research across PML, support study feasibility and implementation, strengthen partnerships with sponsors and research networks, and help expand research opportunities and participant recruitment.

Education, Training & Professional Development

Maintain professional registration and research knowledge, complete mandatory training, support staff education and share learning to promote continuous professional and service development.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience within research, primary care or other relevant clinical settings.
• Experience of supervising, supporting, mentoring or coordinating clinical staff.
• Experience of workforce coordination, workload management or operational oversight.
• Prior NHS experience.
• Evidence of continuous personal, professional development.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Experience working in clinical research.
• Awareness of relevant obligatory regulations and legal requirements such as the Mental Capacity and Data Protection Act.
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial delivery, ICH-GCP, research governance frameworks and regulatory requirements applicable to research conducted in primary care.

Desirable

• Previous line management experience.
• Significant experience of working in primary care.
• Experience of delivery commercial clinical trials.
• Experience contributing to service improvement, quality improvement or project delivery.
• Laboratory skills.
• Use of EMIS.

Other

Essential

• Self-motivated.
• Flexible and adaptable approach.
• Strong desire to learn and develop self.
• Able to work autonomously whilst supporting collaborative team working.
• Prepared to attend appropriate training and development as required to perform the role.
• Demonstrates professionalism, resilience and a positive approach to leadership and change.
• Strong motivation to work within the field of research.
• Full driving licence/access to car.
• Able to travel independently and attend conferences/training events outside the region.

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 1 registered nurse or equivalent qualification
• Evidence of post-registration learning and development

Desirable

• Postgraduate training

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Competency in clinical skills (e.g. vaccine administration, venepuncture, ECG, vital signs).
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and workloads.
• Proven IT skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Confidence in learning new systems and databases.
• Demonstrable leadership and people-management skills.
• Ability to support and develop staff through coaching, mentoring and feedback.
• Ability to identify risks, solve problems and escalate issues appropriately.

Desirable

• Knowledge of quality improvement, audit and continuous improvement methodologies.

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

Banbury Cross Health Centre

Address

Banbury Cross Health Centre

6 Oxford Road

Banbury

Oxfordshire

OX16 9AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Being an Activities Coordinator is so much more than just organising programmes. It's providing care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society.

Working 37.5 hours a week, you will join the team at Thornford Park Hospital where you will create an activity-based culture, which will see you use technical and creative skills to assist in developing, delivering and coordinating programmes focused on social, recreational and leisure activities.

You will be responsible for creating 1-1 and group rapports with service users to help evolve and shape the activities to increase engagement. As you plan and implement activities around their interests, this should also have a strong emphasis on their individual needs to support the treatment plans.

Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will develop links with community-based resources to support service users to engage in local activities.

At Elysium, we want the best for you. That’s why you will have continuous access to a range of training courses to enable you to reach your career goals. After all, a better you means better care. That’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

As an Activities Coordinator you will be:

• Coordinating social and recreational activities for service users within the secure environment who are unable to freely access public services
• Obtaining information from service users regarding their social and recreational interests
• Observing general behaviour, ability, and response of service users and report back regularly using verbal and written communications to appropriate team members
• Under supervision documenting observations and progress in the service user's clinical notes
• Fulfilling the security requirements of the service and adhere to service policies, guidelines, and procedures
• Basic risk assessment on a day to day basis to individuals and groups of service users
• Ensuring that health and safety, welfare and security standards for service users, staff and their visitors are adhered to
• Effective skills of co-ordination and use of resources

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• Basic group work skills
• Minimum of 12 months experience within a Mental Health setting (Desirable)
• Ability to communicate effectively and work within a team-based framework
• Initiative and motivation
• Awareness of Mental Health and its impact on functioning
• Solution-focused approach to problem-solving
• Good organisational skills
• Awareness of gender-specific needs
• Awareness of the cultural needs of service users
• Full UK Drivers License

Where you will be working:

Location: Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET

Thornford Park is a 141 bed hospital set within 21 acres of Berkshire countryside, offering a seamless care pathway across medium and low secure services, psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs), and rehabilitation flats. The site supports men and women with complex Mental Health needs, Personality Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and Autism—often with histories of offending or previous placement challenges.

What You’ll Get:

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £25,565
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals and onsite free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic group work skills, minimum 12 months experience in Mental Health setting, effective communication, initiative, problem-solving skills, organisational skills, awareness of Mental Health and cultural needs, full UK Drivers License

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

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Thatcham

RG19 8ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

About Us

St Michaels Hospice supports and enables the community of Hastings and Rother to live well with dying, death and loss. Our services are provided via in-patient beds and at home and we also offer Wellbeing support, both out-patient and virtual.

We want to recruit and retain the most diversely talented people and have a workforce representative of our community.We aspire to be a place where everyone feels welcome; whether you are cared for or supported by us, employed by us, volunteer for us, or support us in any way. We recognise that being a diverse and inclusive organisation will enable us to achieve our vision of a kind, resilient and empowered community.

The role:

At St Michaels Hospice, we are committed to providing the highest quality of care to our patients and their families. As a member of our clinical team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible Health Care Assistantto join our In Patient Unit.

As a key member of a skilled interdisciplinary team, you will support the holistic needs of patients, their families and carers. Working alongside our Registered Nurses and other healthcare professionals, you will deliver the highest standards of service, including compassionate and dignified care for patients at the end of life and those closest to them, ensuring that personal goals and priorities are fulfilled.

Employee Benefit's

At St Michaels Hospice we offer a friendly, team orientated work environment a good pension scheme with the option to continue any existing NHS pension scheme membership, an Employee Assistance Programme (Benenden Healthcare), up to 33days annual leave plus bank holidays, subsidised employee meals and free refreshments, free parking, supportive supervision and a proactive Education Department to support with your development. Hospice employees also qualify for a Blue Light Card with access to a huge array of discounts.

If you would like to discuss the role in further detail please contact Jo Pinder (Nurse Manager) on 01424 445177 ext 145.

If you have any questions regarding your application please do not hesitate to contact the Human Resources team on01424 457970or [email protected]

Please note CVs will not be accepted, unless candidates are unable to complete the application form due to a disability, in which case please contact theHR team.

Please note if a vacancy is part time the salary will be pro rata.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

St Michael's Hospice (Hastings & Rother)

Address

St Leonards on Sea

TN38 0LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for this job can be found under the supporting document section.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
• Evidence of a wide experience in Ophthalmology and UK experience
• Ability to run independent cataract lists
• Experience of supervision of Ophthalmology trainees

Desirable

• Evidence of logical thinking and an ability to make clear and balanced decisions
• Demonstrate an understanding of the development needs of trainees and how these can be met

Personal Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well within a team
• Organisational and leadership skills
• Clinical governance understanding
• Be caring and diplomatic
• Basic keyboard skills
• Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
• Knowledge and experience in application of IT in Ophthalmology

Desirable

• To work effectively as part of the Trust Management Structure
• Show ability to learn from experience
• Demonstrate insight into managing a busy caseload
• Knowledge of Openeyes

Qualifications

Essential

• FRCOphth or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• On the specialist register, or within 6 months of CSST at the time of interview.

Desirable

• MD or equivalent Higher Degree.
• Appropriate relevant Fellowship.

Audit

Essential

• Evidence of experience of and commitment to medical audit.
• Completion of at least one audit project

Desirable

• Willingness to organise relevant audit activities and support the juniors in audit projects

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

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full overview of the Job Description, please refer to the PDF Job Description attached as an additional document to this advert.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse with current NMC licence to practice
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Study at degree level

Experience

Essential

• Experience of wound assessment with good knowledge of dressings
• Expectation to undertake training for extended roles required by the department, for example: venepuncture, cannulation, ABPI training, TCPO2 training, compression bandaging, wound care.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Advanced communication skills, verbal & written, to include report writing and record keeping
• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to organise own workload, with good time management and problem solving skills
• Basic computer / IT skills and expectation to develop these in line with the needs of the service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hosptial

Southmead rd

Bristol

BS105NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Gambling Wellbeing Practitioner

Reporting to: Head of Therapy Location: Redditch Salary: £32,229.00-£38,418.00 per year Hours: 35 Hours per Week.

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated Gambling Wellbeing Practitioner to join our clinical team. You will work closely with the Clinical Lead, CBT Therapists, Gambling Therapists, Recovery Workers, and external partners to support individuals experiencing gambling-related harm.

Ideally, youll come from a background as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner or Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner, with addiction recovery principles, ideally Gambling.

This role focuses on delivering evidence-based, psychologically informed interventions that promote recovery, emotional well-being, social inclusion, and positive long-term outcomes. You will support assessments, care planning, low-intensity therapeutic interventions, safeguarding responsibilities, and partnership working across services. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about mental health, addiction recovery, and helping people rebuild their lives.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice:

• Deliver psychologically informed wellbeing interventions to individuals affected by gambling-related harm.
• Support assessments and formulation of emotional, psychological, and social needs.
• Help service users identify goals and develop recovery-focused care plans.
• Deliver structured short-term interventions within agreed treatment pathways.
• Encourage engagement with treatment, peer support, and recovery activities.
• Support access to appropriate external services and community resources.

Risk and Safeguarding:

• Identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and risks.
• Undertake risk assessments and escalate concerns in line with organisational policies.
• Maintain professional boundaries and safe working practices at all times.

Partnership Working:

• Build effective relationships with colleagues and external agencies.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals, referrers, and community organisations.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, case discussions, and reviews.

Clinical Governance & Development:

• Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely records.
• Participate in supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing training.
• Contribute to service improvement, audit, and evaluation activities.
• Work in line with organisational policies, procedures, and professional standards.

About You

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity CBT, or an equivalent qualification in Mental Health, Counselling, Psychology, Social Care, Wellbeing Practice.
• Ongoing professional development relevant to the role.
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health, addiction, or complex emotional well-being needs.
• Experience delivering structured wellbeing or psychologically informed interventions.
• Experience working within health, social care, charity, or community settings.
• Experience in managing and prioritising a caseload effectively.
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Essential Skills & Knowledge:

• Understanding of gambling-related harm and addiction recovery principles.
• Knowledge of low-intensity CBT interventions or equivalent approaches.
• Understanding of safeguarding, risk management, and professional boundaries.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build compassionate, trusting relationships with service users.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in emotionally challenging situations.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative appropriately.

Desirable:

• Experience within addiction, criminal justice, or residential treatment settings.
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing, CBT-informed approaches, or trauma-informed practice.
• Understanding of co-occurring mental health difficulties and social exclusion.
• Experience facilitating psychoeducational or therapeutic groups.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• PG Cert in CBT

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

Gordon Moody

Address

Gordon Moody

Redditch

Redditch

West Midlands

b97 6hp

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, please click APPLY NOW, where you will be diverted to our website to view a job description, or you can contact [email protected]

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Were particularly interested in candidates who have:
• Experience working within residential addiction, mental health, or dual-diagnosis services
• A strong understanding of substance misuse, recovery models, and trauma-informed care
• The ability to lead, motivate and develop multidisciplinary teams
• Experience managing risk, including safeguarding and complex mental health needs
• A good working knowledge of regulatory standards (e.g. CQC) and quality improvement
• Confidence in managing day-to-day service operations, including staffing and performance
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients, families and professionals
• A compassionate, non-judgemental approach aligned with recovery-focused care
• It would be beneficial (but not essential) if you also have:
• Professional registration (e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England)
• Experience working in a therapy-led or non-medical treatment setting
• Experience of working with Local Authorities

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

Priory Healthcare

Address

Ransom Road

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG3 5GS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Registered nurse with current NMC licence to practice and experience within an acute hospital setting.

Evidence of continued professional development i.e. a professional portfolio and participation in appraisal and development review.

To have achieved a recognised teaching & assessing qualification.

Completion of training for additional clinical skills required in the ward/department

Green card training for the use of pumps or machinery relevant to the ward or department.

Evidence of attendance at mandatory training appropriate to the role.

Competence in the use of computers and electronic communication systems or expectation to develop existing skills further as the needs of the service dictate.

Evidence of an ability to critically appraise and utilise research to maintain and improve patient care.

Sound knowledge of health promotion issues to ensure junior staff, patients and carers are provided with education, support and advice as required.

Evidence of experience and knowledge of the importance of resource management including protocols for staff utilisation, equipment, and products for clinical care.

Organise and participate in the delivery of high standard, evidence-based nursing care.

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, with current live NMC registration / Student awaiting pin
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Teaching and assessing qualification or willing to undertake after 2 years post registration (secured a position on this type of course)

Work Experience

Essential

• Completion of training for extended roles required by the ward / department. i.e. IV drug administration, Cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs, male catheterisation, PCA and Epidural training
• At least 12 months recent experience as a Registered Nurse in either an acute hospital setting, surgical setting, admission/ emergency setting OR a qualifying student who has completed a placement within surgery or an admissions unit

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Advanced communication skills, verbal & written, to include report writing and record keeping
• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Basic computer / IT skills and expectation to develop these in line with the needs of the service i.e. IHS, Acis, Email use.

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Gate 26B

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Dispenser to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Wealstun name, a category C Prison located in Wetherby.

Hours

8am-4pm or 9am-5pm with 30 mins unpaid break

Monday to Friday

No weekends

No bank holidays

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £29,723 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to advert for personal specifications

Desirable

• Please refer to advert for personal specifications

Experience

Essential

• Please refer to advert for personal specifications

Desirable

• Please refer to advert for personal specifications

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please refer to advert for personal specifications

Desirable

• Please refer to advert for personal specifications

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

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

Thorp Arch

Wetherby

West Yorkshire

LS23 7AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Patient Engagement Lead to join our Administration team at HMP Foston Hall, a closed Prison located in Foston, Derbyshire.

HMP Foston Hall is a closed woman's prison with a capacity for 335 inmates. We are recruiting for an Patient Engagement Lead to work closely with the patients by running patient engagement forums, run events and act on feedback with the healthcare team.

Hours

Salary

This position is a full time position, youll receive an annual salary up to £33,510 per annum

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to advert for personal specifications

Desirable

• Please refer to advert for personal specifications

Experience

Essential

• Please refer to advert for personal specifications

Desirable

• Please refer to advert for personal specifications

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please refer to advert for personal specifications

Desirable

• Please refer to advert for personal specifications

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

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

Foston

Derby

Derbyshire

DE65 5DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and continuously held a Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."

As such, if you dont meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.

Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Deal with telephone enquiries from health professionals, services users, service user families, carers and team members in an informed and sympathetic manner, taking into account mental/physical health needs, and cultural or language barriers. Taking and passing on messages promptly and taking action where necessary.

To provide and receive complex and sensitive information using tact and diplomacy.

To act in accordance with the Service in processing new referrals. This includes but is not limited to: allocating referrals, completing Excel spreadsheets and making sure all administration processes for each referral are adhered to with speed and fluency.

To create/accept referrals within the S1 platform and highlight for clinical triage. To assist with onward referrals to other teams.

To monitor S1 wait lists and caseloads and assist with the allocation of patients and entering patient details into appropriate health care professionals diaries.

To regularly access and monitor the generic email systems, responding to all queries or redirecting as appropriate.

Maintain service line databases for record keeping, ensuring accurate reporting.

Complete regular archiving of patient notes in line with trust policies and procedures.

To act as Subject Access Coordinator for the service, attend required training, and follow the Trusts policies and procedures.

To provide administration support for service line clinicians

To undertake word processing tasks such as letters and memos, reports, notices, and e-mails, including via dictation software.

To undertake the photocopying and distribution of documents, processing of correspondence and general clerical duties as required.

To maintain and monitor stock as required and use set processes for ordering of goods/supplies.

To have the ability to use the E-procurement system and raise any queries/issues when necessary. To support procurement processes for service line, including ordering, liaison, receipting, and invoice processing.

To have a comprehensive understanding of computer software such as MS Office

To collate and present activity data for service and management meetings and for monthly and ad hoc statistical returns via Tableau or other.

To assist with the training of new staff members and bank staff as and when necessary.

To co-ordinate, monitor and record the mandatory training for the department ensuring that staff are reminded when training is due (if applicable).

To support service lead with Healthroster, including recording of annual leave, absence, or sickness, printing and distribution of rotas where necessary (if applicable).

To organise, attend and contribute to the departmental and service meetings, which may include room/venue booking, distribute agendas, take and distribute minutes, and action any decisions made by the team as appropriate.

To support in the planning and arrangements for team away days, training sessions etc.

To undertake ad hoc or specific project work as requested.

To produce training packs, certificates, forms and presentations as requested by the clinicians/team lead.

To support the maintenance of any of the teams clinical equipment as needed, including liaison with BCAS for yearly checks.

To support the logging of complaints/compliments and incidents on Datix.

To be familiar with and to work within CNWL policies related to the function of administration and your responsibilities as an employee.

To be able to meet deadlines and to manage time effectively

To be able to work on own initiative and undertake work which does not require checking as a matter of routine

Regularly review administration processes, procedures and office systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.

Be forthcoming with ideas, changes or new initiatives for improvements to policy, guidance, departmental procedures, systems and ways of working for improvement in service quality and delivery.

To support the operational team and provide Reception cover at designated base as requested by the Health Centre Administration Lead for lunch breaks and sickness.

To undertake all mandatory and supplementary training in line with policies.

To undertake Nominated Officer of Fire (NOF) training and ensure all procedures are followed as per the Trust Policy.

To undertake First Aid training as required by Line Manager

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE (A* - C) or equivalent in Maths and English

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an administrative capacity
• Understanding of Equal Opportunities and Diversity
• Understanding of Data Protection / Confidentiality

Desirable

• Experience of working in a customer care setting
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Knowledge of Patient Appointment/Database Systems i.e. SystmOne

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, MS Teams and Excel
• Accurate data entry and typing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work to a high level of accuracy and with attention to detail
• Demonstratable Knowledge of using different systems and databases
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines and prioritise workload
• Ability to work within a team

Personal qualities

Essential

• Self motivator
• Capacity to manage a demanding workload
• Good inter-personal skills
• Corporate loyalty and behaviour

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wood End Centre

Judge Heath Lane

Hayes

UB3 2PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Adjusts and refines psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
• Evaluates and makes decisions about treatment options, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.
• Assesses, diagnoses and makes clinical judgements involving a range of highly complex factors in the context of inadequate or unavailable information, equivocal research/evidence or where expert opinion differs (e.g. conflict between medical and psychological models).
• The post holder may be required to work in locations other than those specified in the job description as required by service need.
• To provide individual supervision for clinical psychologists and psychological therapists (from trainee to 8b level) across Community Directorate teams.
• Organises own workload on a day-to-day basis, prioritising work as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical / counselling psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
• Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice
• HCPC registration as a practitioner psychologist
• Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of doctoral trainees
• Clear ongoing commitment to specialist area of expertise through post-doctoral study and experience.

Desirable

• Registration with BPS

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of Working as a qualified applied psychologist within the designated service including a wide variety of client groups including adult, with a range of clinical severity across care settings.
• Experience of working with adults with complex mental health needs.
• Experience of taking full clinical responsibility for clients with risk issues and range of complex psychological problems
• Liaison and joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies
• Teaching, training, clinical supervision and field supervisor for doctoral theses.
• Experienced in delivering supervision to psychology and non-psychology staff.
• Experience in providing consultation to non-psychology staff including medical professionals.
• Lead in quality and service improvement initiatives.
• Lead and development of research projects

Desirable

• Project Management
• Experience of management of professional staff

Knowledge

Essential

• Doctoral level knowledge of Evidence-based practice relevant to the role
• Highly developed knowledge and skills in the care of difficult to treat groups e.g. dual diagnoses, additional disabilities or severely challenging behaviour
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health and its implications for clinical practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

The Lyme Brook Centre

Stoke on Trent

ST5 7NJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)