Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within the CFT to provide specialist mental health practitioner assessment and care planning.To take a lead role in the care planning process and work within the Care Programme Approach ensuring that CFT and Trust policies are adhered to.To take a lead role and work with those people who have more complex and challenging needs across the caseload. To develop practice within the teams in the assessment of health and well being needs. Working closely with the Consultant Forensic Psychiatrists, act as a central link in the ongoing management of complex cases for the team.To provide specialist knowledge and advice to other agencies for the purposes of public protection, including through MAPPA processes.To provide written reports in respect of Mental Health Tribunals as required. To act as a Social Supervisor for those people who remain subject to mental health act restrictions whilst living out of hospital.Take part in the evaluation of the care of individuals at review meetings, case conferences, ward rounds etc.To attend and contribute to team meetings, providing specialist professional advice and support to staff regarding the management of individual service users and their programmes of careWhere professionally appropriate may be responsible for the safe transport and administration of medicines in accordance with Trust policy, legal requirements and NMC guidance, administers intramuscular injections.To provide specialist clinical advice across the Trust as required.To liaise with community services; statutory and non- statutory and inpatient services

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential

• Current professional registration with an approved professional body.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Desirable

• Training relevant to Practice
• Post Graduate Diploma
• Specific training in family work or other psychological approaches.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Significant previous experience of working with service users with acute psychiatric disorders and complex mental health needs.
• Experience of managing a caseload.
• Experience of supervising staff and providing mentorship.

Desirable

• Experience of working with service users with Forensic histories.
• Experience of working with service users diagnosed with learning disability and or neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Experience of working in assertive outreach, crisis or home treatment services
• Lived experience of mental health challenges.

SKILLS/ ABILITY

Essential

• Ability to undertake assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment plans.
• Ability to prioritise work demands and be flexible
• Proven skills in undertaking risk assessments and management plans.
• Effective communication skills both verbally and written, including IT literacy
• An understanding and commitment to the principles of Recovery and social inclusion
• An understanding of the role of health promotion and education with the client group.
• Ability to advocate for the service users who you are supporting.
• The ability to supervise and participate in providing teaching and training to other staff.

Desirable

• In depth knowledge and skill related to a particular therapeutic intervention such as CBT, DBT, family work.
• Experience in group work

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Thorough understanding of care planning and the Care
• Programme Approach (CPA)
• Knowledge of physical healthcare needs.
• Commitment to and understanding of evidence- based practice.
• Knowledge of relevant NICE guidance.
• Understanding of the legislation relating to menta health care including - Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Act, Care Act, Children's Act, Equality Act 2010.
• Awareness of safeguarding issues and responsibilities under relevant legislation.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the role of the MOJ and other criminal justice agencies..

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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingsley Green, Harper Lane, Radlett, WD7 7HU

Harper Lane

Radlett

WD7 7HU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Please see attached job description and person specification

  Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements:

  Band

  Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

  All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

  1

  Time plus 47%

  Time plus 94%

  2

  Time plus 41%

  Time plus 83%

  3

  Time plus 35%

  Time plus 69%

  4 9

  Time plus 30%

  Time plus 60%

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts
  • fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification

Essesntial

Essential

• Previous Customer Service Experience
• Working in confidential Environment
• Knowledge of Data Protection & Confidentially
• Effective Time Management Skills
• Microsoft
• Excellent Communication Skills telephone and F2F

Desirable

• Patient administration background
• Knowledge of the EPR/Paris systems
• Previous experience in Healthcare setting
• Previous Receptionist experience

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working within 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.

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Central Park

North West & North East CMHT, Number 1 Central Park Unit B, Northampton Road

Manchester

M40 5BP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Understanding of SOPs

Desirable

• Able to prioritize workload

Essential

Essential

• Maths and English GCSE Grades A-C or equivalent
• Willingness to work towards and complete a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship
• Evidence of IT skills including emails, Excel and Word

Desirable

• Minute taking experience
• Experience of working in a team
• Previous work experience in a customer service environment.
• Experience of working within an healthcare setting

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Greater Manchester Mental Health- Prestwich Site

Oakwood Building, Pharmacy Department, Bury New Road

Prestwich, Manchester

M25 3BL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Leadership

Essential

• Planning and decision making skills. In particular an ability to contribute to strategic planning.
• Proven ability to create effective working relationships and build teams
• Experience of working with service users in the health/ social care field which must include community services

Senior operational/clinical experience

Essential

• Professional qualification (RN, AHP)
• Extensive experience of working in a clinical setting in a quality, clinical, leadership/managerial position.
• Evidence of post registration or further professional development in the relevant field.
• oA Leadership / Management Qualification (or equivalent experience)

Desirable

• Experience of CAMHS
• Post graduate qualification or experience in associated quality governance roles
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and the legal duties expected of NHS organisations
• Knowledge and experience of delivering Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agendas

Experience of quality improvement/initiatives

Essential

• Experience of a quality improvement initiative
• oAwareness of Key Performance indicators to support the achievement of local and national targets.

Desirable

• QI training at silver level

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community CAMHS services (Wigan or Bolton)

Helping Hands Centre 155/157 Manchester Road

Wigan

WN2 2JA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Typing/WP RSAII or equivalent or demonstrable experience

Desirable

• ECDL NVQ2 Business Administration GCSE English grade A-C or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an office environment

Desirable

• Reception and administration experience. Experience of working within the NHS or related healthcare. Experience of dealing with members of the public.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of office procedures. Familiar with Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Knowledge of Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook. Awareness of Recovery Model. Awareness of children/vulnerable adults guidelines.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work as member of a team. Ability to operate and maintain electronic systems and Excel trackers. Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting. Ability to communicate effectively and compassionately in a variety of settings. Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy. Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude to service users, carers and other staff. Good time management. Commitment to service development. Commitment to effective team work. Flexible approach to working. Willingness to undertake training appropriate to the post. Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times.

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Orchard, Salford Achieve

2 Langley Road South

Salford

M6 6GU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

Person Specification

Desirable Criteria

Essential

• Reception and administration experience. Experience of working within the NHS or related healthcare. Experience of dealing with members of the public.

Essential Criteria

Essential

• oTyping/WP RSAII or equivalent or demonstrable experience
• oExperience of working in an office environment
• oKnowledge of office procedures. Familiar with Microsoft Office
• oGood verbal and written communication skills.

Desirable

• oECDL NVQ2 Business Administration GCSE English grade A-C or equivalent
• oKnowledge of Excel, Outlook. Awareness of vulnerable adults guidelines.

Essential Criteria

Essential

• oGood verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work as member of a team. Ability to operate and maintain electronic systems and Excel trackers. Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting. Ability to communicate effectively and compassionately in a variety of settings. Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy. Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate.
• oAbility to demonstrate a positive attitude to service users, carers and other staff. Good time management. Commitment to service development. Commitment to effective team work. Flexible approach to working. Willingness to undertake training appropriate to the post. Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times.

Desirable

• oReception and administration experience. Experience of working within the NHS or related healthcare. Experience of dealing with members of the public.

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

TRAFFORD ACHIEVE

454 Chester Road

Old Trafford, Manchester

M16 9HD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Responsibilities will include:

Consultation sessions including face to face and telephone

Clinical administration

Attend, educational, multidisciplinary, practice and clinical meetings

Attend training and events organised by the practice and the ICB/Federation

Participate in an annual performance review

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registered
• Qualified General Practitioner
• Registered on NHS performer list
• Experience using System One

Desirable

• Good understanding of GMS contract requirements.
• Experience and understanding of QoF and Local Enhanced 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.

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

Covent Garden Medical Centre

Address

Covent Garden Medical Centre

47 Shorts Gardens

London

WC2H 9AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work in collaboration with senior colleagues and partners in education to agree priorities for Occupational Therapy support within identified school settings.

To complete assessments of children's needs using a range of standardised and non standardised activities.

To develop therapy programmes to enable children to access the school environment, develop their skills and participate in school based activities.

To provide advice and support to staff in school and parents, to enable therapy recommendations to be integrated into the child's daily routine.

To deliver treatment sessions on an individual or small group basis, evaluating the effectiveness of these using agreed outcome measures.

To maintain accurate clinical records and produce reports for statutory assessment where required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Post graduation experience of working with children with a range of presentations impacting their participation in activities
• Experience in writing reports for EHCPs

Desirable

• SI related qualification
• Experience of supporting children with sensory differences within the school setting

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant professional degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Current UK Driving Licence

Desirable

• SI related qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

The Lyng Centre for Health & Social Care

Frank Fisher Way

West Bromwich

B70 7AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oDegree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• oRegistered with HCPC

Desirable

• oMember of specialist section with RCOT

Experience

Essential

• oExperience must include working within a community service / rehab / neurology or long-term conditions
• oExperience of working as part of an Occupational Therapy team and the wider MDT.
• oExperience of delegating to and supervising Occupational Therapy students and junior staff members.
• oContribution to the clinical education of less experienced staff/ undergraduate Occupational Therapists.

Desirable

• oInvolvement in audit and research

Communication

Essential

• oAble to adhere to Trust and Departmental documentation standards. Able to write complex patient reports
• oAble to communicate effectively in face-to-face contact, telephone contact, e-mail contact and internal and external meetings.

Management experience

Essential

• oAble to organise and prioritise own caseload
• oAble to organise, supervise and delegate tasks to support workers

Personal Qualities

Essential

• oAble to work as a team member
• oAble to demonstrate initiative and commitment to self-directed learning
• oAble to demonstrate initiative and commitment to self-directed learning

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

West Bromwich

B18 7QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all timesDemonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and support fromthe Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate

Report back and share information with the registered nurses on the condition, behaviour,activity and responses of individualsRecognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable people and report any problems orraise concerns to the appropriate care professionalsAssist in the assessment of and contribute to the management of risk across several areaswithin the environment where care is being administeredAssist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical, emotionaland psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals and carers

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nurse Associate qualification
• NMC professional registration

Desirable

• Interest in teaching/ability to teach

Experience

Essential

• Relevant clinical experience
• Support development of less experienced staff and students

Desirable

• Neonatal experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

MIDLAND METROPLITAN HOSPITAL

GROVE LANE

BRIMINGHAM

B66 2QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical patient / client care

1. To be responsible for own practice and accountable for all aspects of physiotherapy treatment and care delivered to the patient. To ensure clinical effectiveness using evidence based practice.

2. Manage the physiotherapeutic treatment of children with a range of conditions, including children with cognitive impairment or disabilities.

3. To undertake highly specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment as an autonomous practitioner, and support / advise colleagues where appropriate.

4. To assess, diagnose and develop individual care/treatment plans for a range of paediatric conditions in conjunction with parents/carers, some of which will be highly complex or will be for patients with complex clinical, social and emotional needs.

5. To be responsible for reassessing patient care as treatment progresses and alter treatment programmes as appropriate.

6. Be able to analyse clinical and social information from a range of sources and integrate into physiotherapy assessment and development of care/treatment plan.

7. To be a source of MSK clinical expertise and advice for other physiotherapists in the team and colleagues in the acute services.

8. To provide specialist advice on patient care to other health, social, educational and voluntary sector services. This may involve negotiating or requesting changes to treatment programmes/care plans set by other paediatric professionals.

9. Analyse and understand impact on child and physiotherapy treatment of various treatment plans/diagnosis from other disciplines. This includes interpreting medical and educational and psychological assessments of the patient.

10. Be responsible for maintaining a high standard of clinical practice using evidence based practice to ensure a high quality physiotherapy service.

11. Be highly skilled in communicating with children of all ages who have a range of physical and psychological barriers to understanding eg. autism.

12. Be able to motivate and persuade children of all ages, some with a range of complex conditions/disabilities to work with treatment programmes and work towards treatment goals.

13 To initiate multi-disciplinary case meetings/team meetings to discuss individual patients or groups of patients when appropriate.

14. Write reports in accordance with service procedures/guidelines and ensure timely delivery to other members of the wider care team. The position will require you to have, or to attain a working knowledge of best practice under the Special Educational Needs and Disability reforms which came into force on 1 September 2014.

As part of this you will need to be able to, or be willing to learn how to compile reports to contribute to an Education, Health, Care Plan via a physiotherapy assessment, and be able to complete reviews where necessary.

15. Ensure good communication with patient carers, demonstrating the ability to discuss difficult diagnoses with tact and sympathy. Managing distressed or aggressive patients or carers. Attend and contribute verbally and write reports for Child Protection proceedings.

16. To deal with complaints with tact and understanding to minimise escalation according to the Trust Complaints Policy.

17. To observe confidentiality of records and health information and to share information with others in the interest of the child. Observing the Data Protection and Caldecott Information in line with guidelines.

18. To work within Infection Control and Health & Safety guidelines in order to deal appropriately with unpleasant conditions related to client contact as they arise e.g. exposure to body fluids and infectious conditions encountered on a regular basis.

19. To undertake complex risk assessments and advise others in determining appropriate management especially relating to manual handling and safe use of equipment.

Professional

20. To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance, including ability to audit own and teams practice.

21. To use audit results, current research and government guidelines to recommend changes to service delivery and to clinical practice, demonstrating evidence based link to the development and improvement of clinical practice.

22. Lead on aspects of changes in working practices and clinical practices of the physiotherapy team. Ensure that where this impacts on the work of other health professionals or services they are informed and assisted with managing the changes to work organisation/service delivery.

23. To work within standards set by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and national standards e.g. Nice guidance, NSK for childrens services and SEND reforms.

24. To ensure timely referrals of clients to other services as appropriate.

25. Be responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records using EMIS templates..

Service Development/Management

26. To participate in cross organisation/MDT working parties to develop clinical and policy changes within the paediatric service. This may involve being the lead physiotherapy contributor to local treatment procedures and guidelines or improvements to cross organisational communication regarding patients.

27. To be responsible for monitoring and developing high service standards and patient care.

28. To have day to day operational management responsibilities for a defined team within the service.

29. To act and deputise for the head of service as appropriate.

30. Propose changes to service delivery within the paediatric team and implement when necessary, acting in partnership with the childrens physiotherapy service lead.

31. To plan, organise and prioritise own patient caseload and to assist band 6 and therapy assistants to plan and prioritise delegated caseloads/work.

32. Organise and manage appropriate delegation of patient care/work to therapy assistants.

33. Plan, organise and deliver training to the physiotherapy team, members of the multi-disciplinary team and staff from other agencies.

34. To organise the appraisal and assessment of other physiotherapists and therapy assistants for whom you have line management duties.

35. Undertake own CPD, participate in peer reviews, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of specialty through research and work of clinical interest groups.

36. Comply with the duties placed on employees by the Bromley Healthcares Health and Safety Policy and Related Procedures and to act in accordance with all instruction, information and training supplied in relation to those duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or Degree in physiotherapy recognised by HCPC.
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of CPD to high level of clinical expertise in chosen paediatric area. (MSK)
• Understanding of hydrotherapy treatment

Desirable

• Member of APCP
• Post Graduate courses relevant to paediatric speciality: Paediatric MSK oPaediatric Bobath course Child development oSpecialist courses/study on conditions that affect child development

Information Technology

Essential

• Good keyboard skills Basic IT knowledge including power point and word and emails.
• Ability to be create and provide printed programmes for children and families from available resources.

Desirable

• Skills in using Excel & publisher

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience in the field of paediatrics, with other appropriate MSK experience
• Experience at a band 6 level or equivalent. Working paediatric rotation plus other relevant rotations e.g. neuro development, neuro rehabilitation, paediatric medicine, respiratory care, orthopaedics
• Junior rotational experience across a broad range of rotations.
• Experience working with paediatric MSK caseload
• Experience with working with children who have challenging behaviours.
• Experience and sound understanding of working with children's safeguarding procedures.
• Sound understanding of the process of SEND reforms and experience of writing EHC reports.
• Experience of supervising and teaching junior and undergraduate physiotherapists.
• Experience of delegating work to therapy assistants.
• Experience of and ability to manage complaints and concerns raised.
• Experience and confidence in discussing clinical assessment with consultants and other medical professionals.

Desirable

• Experience of carrying out clinical audit
• Experience of developing service improvements

Skills

Essential

• Able to deal with parents and other professionals who have anxieties and concerns
• Ability to time manage, prioritise, delegate and organise.
• Ability to provide professional/clinical leadership for assessment and analysis in specialist area of clinical field.
• Understanding of children's specialist equipment and orthotics.
• Skills in implementing and motivating advice/ treatment plan to be followed.
• Sound understanding of safeguarding principles.
• Understanding of the role of the physio when supporting children attending educational settings.

Desirable

• UK Driving licence with access to a car or other means of transport.
• Evidence of good teaching skills.
• Skills in presentation to larger audiences of other professionals and agencies

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

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Phoenix Children's resource Centre

40 Masons Hill

Bromley

BR2 9JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care while working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation.Consultants are responsible for a clinical team caring for patients from a specific locality of Southampton or West Hampshire. There are strong links to community teams and services and links to primary care within each of these localities.

There is an opportunity for this current ward-based role to become a rotational post, with time spent in one of the other specialty areas where Medicine for Older People services currently exist: Same Day Emergency Care Emergency Department (ED) interface including ED Intervention Team (EDIT) Orthogeriatrics Surgical liaison

Below is a summary of the additional work undertaken within the department. Subspecialty interests in the following will be encouraged: Parkinsons Disease Syncope Community Falls Frailty Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Research

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, including responsibilities, requirements, and essential criteria.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Consultants (England) 2003.

Proposed interview date: 14th October 2026

This vacancy closes on or before 16th September 2026

Person Specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential

• MRCP medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• Extensive and in-depth knowledge of working within the NHS

Desirable

• Research qualification or experience
• Education/Training qualification
• Substantive posts in Medicine in UK Teaching Hospital
• Participation in Audit and Clinical Governance activity
• CCST in General (internal) Medicine and Geriatric Medicine (or expected within 6 months of interview)

Aptitudes and Skills

Essential

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Leadership and Organisation skills

Desirable

• Awareness of changing structure within the NHS
• Management skills

Living the Trust Values

Essential

• Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First
• Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Always Improving
• Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Working Together

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

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant may be required to cover other areas when needed. It will be a mix of Domestic/Porter/Laundry and response. The ability to work effectively and flexibly, both independently and as part of a team, while maintaining a high standard of work, is essential.

Full in-house training will be provided to support your personal development, and you will be supported with all required training. Uniform will also be supplied.

Benefits include:

Enhanced rates for weekendsExcellent NHS pension schemeIn-house training opportunitiesFantastic discounts for NHS staff

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a supportive and dedicated team, helping to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for both staff and service users at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary / skill level is below the minimum required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Ability to use own initiative to manage the requirements of the job
• Flexible in managing own time and work duties
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team

Knowledge

Essential

• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety

Desirable

• An ability to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to trust values
• Knowledge and awareness of special diets and allergens.
• Basic understanding of Infection Control.
• Understanding of the responsibility relating to H&S at work and COSHH.
• Knowledge of Manual Handling.
• Knowledge of NHS policy & procedures.
• Basic knowledge of Food Safety.

Qualifications

Essential

• An understanding of cleanliness and good hygiene practices

Desirable

• Recognised catering, cleaning or support services qualification

Experience

Desirable

• Experience or working within a catering, portering or cleaning environment
• Experience of working within healthcare environment
• Experience of working with COSSH and SSOW

Training

Essential

• Ability to undertake all mandatory training as required by the individual site
• Ability to undertake any necessary skills and competency training required by the post

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion as identified within the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights legislation

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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Highbury Hospital

Highbury Rd

Nottingham

NG6 9DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name Tim Hiles Position Chief Operating Officer Email [email protected] Phone number Shortlisting Date: 14th September Interview Date: 12th October

There are five Director of Operations posts within Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust (LTHT). The post holders will play a key role in the delivery of high quality clinical services and will support a number of Clinical Service Units (CSUs) in the delivery of the Trust objectives, with a particular focus on achievement against the agreed CSU Delivery Contracts. This role requires individuals who are driven, ambitious and passionate about patient care, and who have a desire to influence at the highest levels working in close partnership with senior clinical and managerial staff.

To succeed in this role, candidates need to be able to build confidence across the organisation and CSUs as well as with external partners.

The successful applicant will be one of five Directors of Operations within the Trust. The post holder will play a key role in the delivery of high-quality clinical services, the Trust’s commitments and objectives.

In addition, you will provide leadership, guidance and support to a defined portfolio of CSU’s, through the integrated accountability framework, reporting monthly to the executive Team, in the development of transformational plans.

This role requires individuals who are driven, ambitious and passionate about patient care, and who have a desire to influence at the highest levels working in close partnership with senior clinical and managerial staff.

We are seeing a visible leader with a recent track record of strong operational service delivery in a complex healthcare environment. You will have an open and transparent leadership style with extensive experience of delivering performance, improvement and service change.

First degree or equivalent NHS management experience and evidence of practical application of expertise at this level. Experience of working at senior management level in large complex environment. Highly developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams and have them understand the Trust's and your performance expectations. Ability to lead the redesign of services to ensure they are delivered to the highest standard and are cost effective. Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure whilst supporting and getting the most out of staff. Able to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences using a range of different approaches

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• For further information, please click 'Apply' where you can download the full job description and person specification from our careers site.

Experience

Essential

• For further information, please click 'Apply' where you can download the full job description and person specification from our careers site.

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St James’s University Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Role - may include the following:

Management of medicines at discharge from hospital

• To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and into care homes, including identifying and rectifying unexplained changes and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge.
• Set up and manage systems to ensure continuity of medicines supply to high-risk groups of patients (e.g., those with medicine compliance aids or those in care homes).

Risk stratification

• Identification of cohorts of patients at high risk of harm from medicines through pre-prepared practice computer searches. This might include risks that are patient related, medicine related, or both.

Unplanned hospital admissions

• Review the use of medicines most commonly associated with unplanned hospital admissions and readmissions through audit and individual patient reviews.
• Put in place changes to reduce the prescribing of these medicines to high-risk patient groups.

Repeat prescribing

• Produce and implement a repeat prescribing policy.
• Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing patient requests for repeat prescriptions and reviewing medicines reaching review dates and flagging up those needing a review to the GP. Monitor and manage patients with polypharmacy.

Telephone and patient facing medicines support

• Provide a telephone help line for patients with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines.
• Hold clinics for patients requiring face-to-face medicines use reviews

Medication review

• Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for the GPs on prescribing and monitoring.

Care home medication reviews

• Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for the GP on prescribing and monitoring.
• Work with care home staff to improve safety of medicines ordering and administration.
• Domiciliary clinical medication review
• Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for the GPs on prescribing and monitoring.

Long-term condition clinics

• See patients with single medical problems where medicine optimisation is required (e.g., COPD, asthma).
• Make recommendations to GPs for medicine improvements.

Service development

• Contribute pharmaceutical advice for the development and
• implementation of new services that have medicinal components (e.g., advise on treatment pathways and patient information leaflets).

Care Quality Commission

• Work with the Federation and Member Practices to ensure compliance with CQC standards where medicines are involved.
• Undertake risk assessment and management and ensure compliance with medicines legislation.

Public health

• To contribute to public health campaigns, including flu vaccinations and adult immunisation programmes.

Cost saving programmes

• Undertake changes to medicines (switches) designed to save on medicine costs where a medicine or product with lower acquisition cost is now available.

Medicine information to practice staff and patients

• Answers all medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff and patients with queries about medicines.

Information management

• Analyse, interpret and present medicines data to highlight issues and risks to support decision making.

Medicines quality improvement

• Undertake simple audits of prescribing in areas directed by the GPs, feedback the results and implement changes in conjunction with the practice team.

Training

• Provide education and training to primary healthcare team on therapeutics and medicines optimisation.
• Implementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendations
• Monitor practice prescribing against the local health economys RAG list and make recommendations to GPs for medicines that should be prescribed by hospital doctors (red drugs) or subject to shared care (amber drugs).
• Assist practices in setting and maintaining a practice formulary that is hosted on the practices computer system.
• Auditing practices compliance against NICE technology assessment guidance.
• Provide newsletters or bulletins on important prescribing messages.

Medicines safety

• Implement changes to medicines that result from MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local and national guidance.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based

Desirable

• An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good IT skills
• Able to recognise priorities
• Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Full Driving License / willingness to travel across patch
• Strong analytical and judgement skills
• Ability to analyse and interpret information and present results in a clear and concise manner
• Experienced working with EMIS Web Medical Record system

Desirable

• Able to effectively influence others to complete agreed actions

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Professional attitude, calm and efficient manner
• Conscientious, hardworking, self- motivated, work with minimal supervision
• Creative and tenacious in finding solutions to difficult problems
• Ability to work with both clinical and administrative staff
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to engage and sustain relationships with all professionals, other organisations and service-users
• Honest, reliable and enthusiastic, has a flexible approach
• Committed to personal development, willingness to undergo further training or development
• Car user and willing to travel between PCN GP practices

Qualifications

Essential

• Pharmacy Degree
• Minimum 2 years post qualification experience in Pharmacy
• Experience of / familiarity with clinical systems such as Emis
• Current GPhC registration

Desirable

• Independent Prescribing

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Bolton GP Federation

Address

Bolton Primary Care Hub

Chorley Street

BOLTON

BL1 4AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the overall management, leadership, strategic planning and development and delivery of Adult and Childrens Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) within and out with the organisation

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Innovative problem solving/analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including being able to communicate effectively across all disciplines clinical and managerial and at all levels
• Strategic vision and planning skills and the ability to explore imaginative ways of optimising use of resources
• Ability to lead and embed change
• Visible and supportive leadership style. With the capability, confidence, temperament and self-motivation to see projects through to completion
• Experience of planning and service development in a complex organisation resulting in improvements in delivery or practice
• Able to negotiate, persuade and influence at a senior level with executive management, consultants, external stakeholders and other groups on highly complex, sensitive and contentious issues

Desirable

• Project Management experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience, knowledge and proven track record of delivery in managing and developing a range of diverse and complex operational services.
• Experience of managing a complex and demanding workload.
• Ability to translate strategic plans into operation reality.
• Experience of successfully leading professional groups.
• Able to condense multiple and often conflicting information sources into simple formats
• Experience of effective partnership and collaborative working
• Experience of workforce planning and development

Physical Skills

Essential

• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.

Qualifications

Essential

• Possess highly developed specialist knowledge acquired through formal qualifications and/or relevant specialist experience in practice equivalent to Masters level.
• Relevant degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Registration with HCPC
• Proven management experience at a senior level including dealing with a range of HR matters, financial management, project management, change management, management information systems, governance and recognised leadership qualification or willing to work towards.

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

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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