Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication

The Greater Manchester Referral Management Team provides the first point of contact for patients and GM GP practices throughout the referralprocess. This role involves working closely with a range of healthcare providers to ensure patients receive a smooth and efficient service.The post holder will communicate with patients, healthcare professionals and members of the public, providing clear, helpful information. They willrespond to routine enquiries with empathy, professionalism and discretion, using tact and effective communication skills where needed.

Analytical and Judgement Skills

The post holder will: Manage and prioritise their own workload effectively, seeking guidance from their line manager when required.

Planning and Organising

The post holder will: Organise their work efficiently to ensure tasks are completed accurately and in a timely manner. Demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach to meet changing priorities and service deadlines.

Patient CareThe post holder will: Deliver a proactive, responsive and patient-focused service, supporting patients throughout the referral and booking process. Provide timely and helpful support to patients and GP practices, responding to booking enquiries in a professional and understandingmanner.

Human ResourcesThe post holder will be required to: Take responsibility for maintaining and developing their knowledge and skills through continuous professional development. Complete all mandatory training requirements. Work in line with NHS GM policies, procedures and values.

Information ResourcesThe post holder will: Interpret routine information and requests, taking appropriate action where required. Confidently use a range of Microsoft Office applications and other relevant systems to support the service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English Language
• Educated to NVQ 3 level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience.

Experience

Essential

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
• Good standard of keyboard skills with good attention to detail.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Call Centre environment
• Demonstrable experience of working in an administrative environment and working with computerised data systems
• Understanding of Data Protection legislation

Knowledge

Desirable

• Systems such as eRS, Gateway, Cleric

Competencies

Essential

• Data accuracy test

Other

Desirable

• Good time keeping
• An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
• Flexible approach to work

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

NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care

Address

Tootal Buildings

56 Oxford St

Manchester

M1 6EU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Neighbourhood Care Coordination

Act as a senior point of contact for patients, carers, practices and partner organisations.

Proactively contact patients to understand their needs, priorities, goals and barriers to care.

Complete structured holistic reviews, capturing clinical, social and wider wellbeing factors and providing good quality written or verbal information to assist with choices about care.

Prepare for clinics by ensuring patient records are up to date and include any tests required by the clinic.

Follow up on post clinic tasks effectively (such as making referrals, multiple disciplinary team (MDT) meeting preparation etc).

Develop, record and coordinate personalised care plans in line with patient goals and local protocols.

Arrange any follow-ups, updating patient notes accordingly and pro-actively check these tasks have been completed.

Signpost or refer patients to appropriate health, social care, voluntary sector and community services.

Maintain accurate records, including Universal Care Plans and shared care records where appropriate.

Prioritise caseload activity and escalate risks, safeguarding concerns or clinical issues appropriately.

Provide guidance and day-to-day support to care coordination colleagues to share learning and best practice.

Ad-hoc neighbourhood tasks as and when services require this.

Support the CYP Programme by coordinating recalls for children and young people with tracer conditions, ensuring timely follow-up and accurate record keeping.

MDT and Partnership Working

Work with the neighbourhood primary care team to identify cohorts of patients who are eligible for neighbourhood services. In Southwark we currently have 3 priority areas: frailty, multiple long term conditions and children & young people but as neighbourhood services expand, additional priority areas will be identified.

Prepare, coordinate and refer appropriate cases for MDT discussion.

Track MDT actions and escalate delays or unresolved issues.

Work with the MDT to ensure consistent, patient-centered support across the INT pathway.

Collaborate with primary care, mental health, nursing teams, community services, social care, and voluntary sector partners.

Support safe information sharing and improvements to neighbourhood pathways.

Help to embed the MDT approach across the neighbourhood.

Collaborate with administrative teams to support the organisation, coordination and smooth running of MDT meetings.

Build strong relationships with local partners and help shape the services to improve outcomes for all.

Service Improvement

Support daily workflow, caseload prioritisation and task allocation.

Build and maintain effective relationships with neighbourhood practices, Primary Care Network (PCN), existing practice-based primary care co-ordinators and neighbourhood teams.

Provide coaching and support to colleagues.

Contribute to SOPs, templates and pathway improvements.

Support audit, reporting and quality improvement activity by collating patient data to help inform future service decisions.

Identify key themes, escalate and report service risks, challenges and improvement opportunities to the INT Manager

Resident Engagement and Support

Build trusting relationships to understand patient needs, priorities and barriers.

Use motivational interviewing and goal-setting techniques to support engagement in the INT programme.

Encourage and empower patients to take an active role in their health and care planning.

Support patients with low health and digital literacy, communication needs or complex social circumstances.

Promote self-management, prevention and access to community support.

Support patients to access and manage their Universal Care Plans through the NHS App including signposting to digital inclusion and support services.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a health or social care setting.
• At least 12 months' experience in an administrative role.
• Experience of care coordination.
• Experience working with people with complex needs.
• Experience using clinical, case management or shared care record systems.
• Experience working closely with clinical professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience communicating directly with patients, service users and/or carers.

Desirable

• Experience working in primary care.
• Experience of the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and/or Enhanced Services.
• Experience supporting frail older people and those living with complex needs.
• Experience working with people with long-term conditions.
• Experience working with children and young people.
• Experience analysing data and producing reports to support service improvement.
• Line management, supervision or coaching experience.
• Experience using motivational interviewing and developing personalised care plans.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths
• Level 3 qualification or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable

• Level 4 qualification or equivalent relevant experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to use motivational interviewing, goal-setting and personalised care approaches to support behaviour change and improve patient outcomes.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and work collaboratively across organisational and professional boundaries.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and adapt communication to different audiences.
• Strong minute-taking skills, including the ability to capture key discussions, decisions and actions, and produce clear, concise summaries.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload, coordinate multiple tasks, and ensure actions are followed through to completion.
• Good IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn and use digital healthcare systems.
• Sound judgement and the ability to identify, assess and escalate safeguarding risks appropriately.
• Good knowledge and understanding of consent, confidentiality, information governance and data protection requirements (including GDPR).

Desirable

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience navigating EMIS and maintaining accurate patient records including coding.
• Familiarity with AccuRx, Consultant Connect, Ardens or similar clinical systems.
• Understanding of Universal Care Plans and personalised care planning.

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Passionate about neighbourhood working and collaborative care across organisational boundaries.
• Committed to person-centred care and reducing health inequalities.
• Works collaboratively, contributes positively to team culture.
• Demonstrates compassion, professionalism and accountability in all aspects of their work.

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

Quay Health Solutions CIC

Address

Onsite - NHS Primary Care or Community Site

Within your assigned neighbourhood

Borough of Southwark

London

SE5 7JZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

All staff at this organisation have a duty to conform to the following:

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I)

A good attitude and positive action towards Equality Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) creates an environment where all individuals can achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons it improves operational effectiveness; it is morally the right thing to do and it is required by law.

Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.

Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued, and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.

Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)

This organisation is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, wellbeing and safety.

The post holder is to manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients and monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

All personnel have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for themselves, their team and others and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

All personnel are to comply with the:

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Environment Act 1995

Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999

Other statutory legislation which may be brought to the post holders attention

Confidentiality

The organisation is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality.

It is essential that, if the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained, all staff must protect patient information and provide a confidential service.

Quality and Continuous Improvement (CI)

To preserve and improve the quality of this organisations outputs, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work.

The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the organisation to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice and to discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care.

At this organisation, we continually strive to improve work processes which deliver healthcare with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement where everyone counts, and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.

Staff should interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice.

All staff are to contribute to investigations and root cause analyses whilst participating in serious incident investigations and multidisciplinary case reviews.

Induction

We will provide a full induction programme, and management will support you throughout the process.

Learning and development

The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake in and complete mandatory training as directed. It is an expectation for this post holder to assess their own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate

The post holder will undertake mentorship for team members and disseminate learning and information gained to other team members to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (e.g., courses and conferences).

The post holder will provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning.

Collaborative working

All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working and understand their own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time. Staff are to prioritise their own workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.

Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments and the post holder is to work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working and work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery

Effective communication is essential, and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner that enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.

All staff should delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence.

Plans and outcomes by which to measure success should be agreed.

Managing information

All staff should use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in the planning, implementation and monitoring of care and presenting and communicating information.

Data should be reviewed and processed using accurate SNOMED/read codes to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.

Service delivery

Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.

The post holder must adhere to the information contained within this organisations policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are always adhered to.

Security

The security of the organisation is the responsibility of all personnel. The post holder must ensure they always remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager.

Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyone and they are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured. Likewise, password controls are to be maintained and are not to be shared.

Professional conduct

All staff are required to dress appropriately for their role.

Leave

All personnel are entitled to take leave. Line managers are to ensure all their staff are afforded the opportunity to take a minimum of 30 days leave each year pro-rata and should be encouraged to take all their leave entitlement.

Public holidays will be calculated on a pro-rated basis dependent on the number of hours worked.

You will receive 2 NHS days per annum, pro-rata.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP, MRCGP, Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP, General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT), Full GMC registration.

Personal qualities

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment, Experience of continued professional development, Experience of QOF and clinical audit, Minimum of two years as a salaried GP, General understanding of the primary care contract, National Performers List registration (England), noting that confirmation on this list is adequate for DBS confirmation, Primary Medical Services Performers Lists (Scotland), All Wales Medical Performers List and All Wales Locum Register (Wales), Northern Ireland Primary Medical Performers List (PMPL) (Northern Ireland), Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU), Evidence of current validation, Evidence of last appraisal, Eligibility to practice in the UK independently.

Desirable

• Experience of medicines management, Experience of ICB initiatives

Clinical knowledge and skills

Essential

• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP, Excellent communication skills (written and oral), Strong IT skills, Clear, polite telephone manner, Competent in the use of Office and Outlook, SystmOne, Effective time management (planning and organising), Ability to work as a team member and autonomously, Excellent interpersonal skills, Problem solving and analytical skills, Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure, Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes, Experience with clinical risk management.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Consett Medical Centre

Address

Station Yard

Consett

County Durham

DH8 5YA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Degree and Licence to Practise from the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
• Current registered membership of HCPC and RCSLT

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supporting CYP, families and schools in line with the Children and Families Act 2014 including contribution to statutory assessments (Education Health and Care Plan Needs Assessments), contribution to the annual review process and delivery of SLT provision as specified in Education health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Collaborative work with parents and other professionals
• Experience Training others
• Working with children in clinics and/or school based settings

Desirable

• Experience Training others
• Working with multi-cultural client groups
• Interest to develop clinical specialism in education
• Training/experience of supporting students and more junior qualified therapists including provision of supervision and line management
• Post graduate clinical experience in paediatric dysphagia

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of typical child development Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
• Good working knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for school aged CYP with Speech, Language and Communication needs and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual CYP
• Understanding and application of Education Practice and Policy including the Children and Families Act 2014
• Understanding of Religious, Cultural and Linguistic issues impacting upon caseload management
• Awareness of national policies and procedures (relevant to the Education) Knowledge of the principles of audit
• Good understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• Up to date knowledge of professional standards of record keeping
• Holistic view of communication problems and philosophy to back this
• Ability to organise and manage own caseload independently and support other more junior staff manage their caseload
• Working in partnership with other members of the MDT
• Working in collaboration with children and young people, parents/carers and families
• Highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment diagnosis and treatment of children with a broad range of speech, language and communication difficulties
• Good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Manual dexterity sufficient to carry out swallowing assessment and use of high and low technical assessment equipment
• Valuing and advocating for all communication styles and preferences
• Understanding of child development including Speech and Language, Play and other milestones
• Knowledge of appropriate range of assessments and interventions for children with Speech, Language and Communication needs and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits to individual children

Desirable

• Knowledge of Clinical Governance

Key Attributes

Essential

• Able to maintain prolonged concentration in order to assess the speech, language and communication skills of CYP using formal and informal assessments
• To be occupational health cleared for the role specified.
• IT literate and able to use a range of specialist programmes

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

The Medical Centre

7e Woodfield Road

London

W9 3XZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.'

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• MBBS, MRCPCH, Completed Postgraduate Medical Training (CCT in the relevant specialty)
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• On the GMC's Specialist Register OR within six months of CCT at time of scheduled interview
• Capable to work at Consultant level in Community Child Health
• Current and full registration with the appropriate professional body
• Satisfactory Appraisal within the last 12 months (or within the most recent 12 months of work, if currently on a career break)
• A positive recommendation for revalidation where appropriate Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree

Experience

Essential

• Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to
• Is able to demonstrate having achieved the competencies equivalent to
• Extensive experience in a Community Paediatrics clinical setting including safeguarding
• Experience of driving improvement and ensuring patient safety through clinical governance systems
• Experience of managing underperformance and the ability to foster effective performance within clinical practice
• Demonstrate an ability to lead and motivate individuals and teams
• Ability to anticipate and plan for change
• Good working knowledge of professional requirements and standards for healthcare professionals including appraisals
• Evidence and experience of networking with a wide range of stakeholders including the public, external commercial organisations and national strategic bodies
• Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training
• Valid BLS Training

Desirable

• Experience in other areas relevant to Community Child Health e.g. General Practice, Child Mental Health, Public Health, Paediatric Neurology, Paediatric Neurodisability
• Specialist experience in one or more particular areas of Community Child Health practice to take a lead role in that area
• Experience of job planning, medical appraisals and revalidation for medical workforce
• Experience in case management and or case investigation
• Experience and evidence of effective chairing skills, facilitation and conflict resolution ability
• Experience in the assessment, development and delivery of clinical education
• Valid APLS and NLS (this may be mandatory for some posts).

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of achievement of level 3 competencies in Community Child Health
• Proven ability to set clear direction and articulate a compelling vision
• Knowledge of the national, regional and local policy and priorities for healthcare
• Good knowledge and understanding of performance management and improvement techniques
• Knowledge of clinical governance systems to secure quality and safety
• Influencing and negotiating skills
• Strategic and operational leadership skills

Desirable

• Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised and make decisions
• Demonstrated ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively e.g. report writing; thesis
• Experience of acting in the capacity of an appraiser for the purposes of medical revalidation
• Experience of acting as case investigator for case investigation

Academic

Essential

• Participation in research or clinical audit
• Participation in departmental teaching

Desirable

• Formal research training; demonstrated ability to design a research or audit project
• Formal training in teaching methods; demonstrated ability in teaching / training

Management

Essential

• Understanding of management issues including medical management; clinical governance, service planning and quality improvement Willingness to lead service developments
• Willingness to lead service developments

Desirable

• Demonstrated ability to manage e.g. project work; mentoring junior staff
• Demonstrated ability to take on a leadership role

Personal

Essential

• Flexible approach Caring attitude to patients, carers and colleagues
• Vision for community child health
• A high degree of personal integrity
• Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Other

Essential

• Must be able to travel to and between community sites to meet requirements of post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Willesden Centre for Health & Care (with clinics at different sites in Brent)

London

NW10 3RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principal duties to include: Clinical and Technical: Collects, using venepuncture procedures, blood samples from adult patients 18 years and over in a variety of settings, selecting the appropriate equipment for the procedure. Provides a phlebotomy service at designated other settings. Monitors and maintains the health, safety and security of self and patients during the venepuncture procedure. Practices within risk management/ occupational health legislation and CSH procedures, and is aware of potential hazards. Collects samples from patients in high risk categories and is aware of potential hazards. Is able to follow agreed protocols to minimise risk to self and others. Is aware of the clinical conditions and precautions that are necessary for sample quality to be maintained during the venepuncture procedure, and makes the decision of appropriate site selection, correct use of tourniquet and selection of blood sample bottles. Is proficient in performing Point of Care capillary sample testing and proceed according to standard operating procedure. Ensures that blood sample bottles are accurately labelled in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Ensures that clinical samples are correctly packaged for transportation to the laboratory in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Pathology Department. Is proficient in the use, maintenance and quality control procedures of the departmental equipment. Works to ensure that service performance targets are met by continually assessing priority of own work; taking into account individual needs of the patient. Is fully conversant with and works to relevant departmental policies and Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring that personal performance complies with ISO standards (International standards organisation). Performs telephone duties that include making and receiving calls from and to the phlebotomy unit, conveying sensitive information to other healthcare professionals, patients and their representatives. Performs additional patient monitoring ( for example but not limited to blood pressure, weight etc) in line with competancies. Provides support to junior members of staff, and encourage best practice. With appropriate training undertake cannulation of patients identified by registered professionals according to the clinical protocol. Role Responsibilities Is willing to undertake and complete a Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support via a CSH specific Learning contract. Works to achieve competencies across the repertoire of the department as appropriate. Participates in the a personal development programme and works towards identified development needs. To include attendance on mandatory training courses and subsequent updates in line with CSH policy. Communicates effectively with other staff groups both internal and external. To include healthcare professionals, transport, portering services, patients and their representatives. Provides and receives sensitive information from patients and their representatives where empathic skills are required. Includes communication with difficult patients who may have barriers to understanding. Is able to present information accordingly. Able to communicate sensitively where persuasive skills may be necessary Performs administrative tasks, to include activity audits and other audits as required. Ensures efficient use of resources and is aware of stock levels and rotation, storage conditions, batch numbers and expiry dates, thus ensuring the viability of stock used. Ensures appropriate stock levels are maintained in own area of operation, this may include ordering stock. Maintains a clean and safe working environment through good housekeeping practices. This will include disposal of clinical waste, decontamination processes. Is aware of Clinical Governance, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and local Health and Safety policies, reporting problems, errors or breaches to the senior staff. Resuscitation trained with ability to use CPR techniques. Analytical / Judgmental Skills To manage a range of facts or situations requiring comparison of a range of options - judgements on problems requiring investigation, analysis, e.g. assessment of conditions, etc To provide assistance with the resolution of complaints within the clinical specialty, or sphere of responsibility To be aware of, and act upon or report, when necessary, procedures that are in place to protect vulnerable individuals. To comply with the Health and Safety Policy in accordance with the agreed procedure and policies. To report any accidents, incidents, near misses, hazards or serious untoward incidents in accordance with the agreed procedure. Responsibilities for human resources To attend in service training, mandatory training and other training programmes as required. To participate in the induction of new staff, students, bank and agency staff. To contribute to own personal and performance review and to undertake identified training needs and development. To assist with ensuring that a learning environment is created and maintained for pre-registration students, qualified nurses and healthcare assistants. Provide support for newly appointed phlebotomists, and other internal/external healthcare workers. Information Technology: Is able to use computer system to check email and participate in e-learning Is able to use the GP electronic requesting system and the mobile electronic requesting equipment to collect blood samples. To be competent at using the electronic patient record and ensure patient records are accurate and timely To particiate in data collection and audit when required. To manage own email and electronic communication inorder to carry out the role. Health, safety and security Facilitate a clean work environmentfor patient care and best practice in infection control. Ensuring receive all mandatory training and maintain own records. To support senior staff ensure that CSH Surrey policies, procedure and guidance are adhered to on the ward within own sphere of competence. Ensure that an incident report is completed for all untoward incidents To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity. To comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. To comply with CSH Surreys policies on equal opportunities, the consumption of alcohol and non-smoking. Health, safety and security Facilitate a clean work environmentfor patient care and best practice in infection control. Ensuring receive all mandatory training and maintain own records. To support senior staff ensure that CSH Surrey policies, procedure and guidance are adhered to on the ward within own sphere of competence. Ensure that an incident report is completed for all untoward incidents To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity. To comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. To comply with CSH Surreys policies on equal opportunities, the consumption of alcohol and non-smoking. Responsibility for Policy and Service Improvement/ Development To comply with, support and promote all CSH Surrey policies, standards and guidelines and that all staff adhere to them. To participate in meetings and conferences as required. To report and contribute towards the investigation of accidents and incidents, and support the development of strategies for the reduction of risk and promotion of health and safety regulations on the wards. To have a positive attitude to change and have a flexible approach to work. Responsibility for Audit/Research & Development To participate in all surveys and audits related to work, for example, patient satisfaction surveys, Essence of Care, Healthcare Commission Standards and NPSA. Quality Support achievement and maintenance of the necessary conditions to achieve high standards of professionalism and productive working. Continually maintain standards of care and assist the improvement of care. Following the investigation of complaints, assist and support in the implementation of action plans to address any learning needs to improve practice for the future Freedom to Act To demonstrate competence in all activities required of the post and to inform your manager if you do not feel adequately trained. To be guided by the relevant policy, guidelines and standards when performing tasks. Equality, diversity and rights To promote equality and value diversity by demonstrating promotion of nondiscriminatory values and supporting individuals to recognise their own and the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of others. To ensure that patients and their carers are consulted and involved in decisions regarding their health. To provide a service that protect patients and carers whilst respecting their diversity, difference, preferences and choice. Other Responsibilities Demonstrates excellent personal communication and team working skills. Complies with the requirement to practice within data protection and confidentiality guidelines. Attends departmental and Trust-wide staff meetings as appropriate. Is aware of the limitations of the phlebotomy remit and can refer problems or anomalies as appropriate Any other duties, which may be requested by the manager, to facilitate the smooth running of the service. This job description is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake such other duties from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility of the grade.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Certificate in venipuncture Be proactive in learning and development of self, and show a willingness to retain information

Desirable

• IT Skills , EMIS Web System

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to the JD for details

Desirable

• Please refer to the JD for details

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

CSH Surrey

Address

4th Floor, Dukes Court

Dukes Street

Woking

Surrey

GU21 5BH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The 4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:

• Ability to use own initiative and apply a practical problem-solving approach
• Demonstrate confidential and effective written and verbal communication skill
• Demonstrate an enthusiastic and flexible approach
• Have excellent attention to detail

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, its important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call the recruiting manager: Mona Hosany via email:[email protected] who'll be delighted to answer any questions you may have about the role.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education, qualifications or training

Essential

• A high standard of education including GCSE's in English Language and Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent qualification
• Advanced IT skills

Desirable

• Educated to degree standard or post graduate diploma/or equivalent experience and knowledge pertinent to the post
• Qualification in an information related subject to Advanced level or equivalent.
• Previous experience of a range of business procedures or completion of recognised business qualification or a graduate

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of commitment to ongoing continuous professional development

Previous Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in the use and collection of performance and activity data
• Extensive experience in MS office software including email, word processing, database and Excel

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within Mental Health Urgent Care environment.
• Proven previous experience of working in a performance and information capacity

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of office and business administration procedures
• High level in administration duties with experience
• Exceptional editing, grammar, writing and software skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to compose correspondence appropriate to a wide ranging audience
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to maintain strong working relationships with other staff in offices of interest
• Knowledge of workplace Health and Safety legislation
• Highly developed organisational skills with attention to detail
• Numerical skills
• Ability to manage diaries and arrange meetings
• Ability to take concise/accurate minutes with actions

Desirable

• Able to identify issues and priorities and deliver targets within the timescale
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to support in report writing

Personal Requirements

Essential

• Ability to adapt to unpredictable work pattern, in a busy environment with constant interruptions
• Proactive and flexible approach to workload

Desirable

• Ability to engage and influence team members, with strong negotiation skills

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Must be able to work on a flexible basis to meet the needs of the Service
• Full drivers' licence and access to a vehicle for business purposes

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

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

East Crisis Resolution HTT, Britwell Health Clinic

Wentworth Avenue

Slough

Berkshire

SL2 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Duty, Risk and Mental Health Practitioner to join us in a new role in an established Talking Therapies service.

You will work as part of our Talking Therapies services dealing closely with a wide range of stakeholders providing first-class clinical care.

You should hold a current registration to a professional health registered body, maintain ongoing professional development and training to the equivalent of safeguarding Level 3and your experience should include:

• working within NHS mental health services with a range of mental health issues.
• assessing & managing multiple presentations of risk.
• multidisciplinary working.
• assessment & managing wide range of safeguarding issues.
• working with people in acute mental distress.
• providing risk & safeguarding advice, consultation and/or supervision to other practitioners.

This is a great chance to build your skills and develop your career in a fast-paced healthcare environment and you will be fully involved in working as a Duty and Risk Mental Health Practitioner in a Regional Team, covering several Talking Therapies Services, liaising directly with clients, members of the Talking Therapies team, GPs and other agencies, including Secondary Care.

Working as part of the Duty Team you will be responsible for providing advice and support to our staff (CBT Therapists/Counsellors, DIT, IPT, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) and our administrative team) about all aspects of clinical risk, supporting robust risk management and safeguarding processes across the service.

The Duty and Risk Mental Health Practitioner will have substantial client contact by telephone, often talking with people who may be distressed, to help screen client suitability for the service and make referrals where appropriate into secondary mental health services. There may be some additional responsibilities in supporting interface discussions between Talking Therapies Services and Secondary Care mental health services.

We welcome applicants who have experience of and confidence in managing risk. A working knowledge of primary and secondary mental health care services would be an advantage.

Staff development is very important to Vita Health Group and you will have an annual study leave allowance, for your own development as a practitioner.

The role will be remote but we encourage team building days on site at Vita Health Group bases in the region. You will need to have private working space to take confidential calls.

About Us

As part of Spire Healthcare, were proud to build on a legacy of improving lives for over 30 years and continue to deliver primary care physical and mental health services accessed through the NHS, via employer-funded care and at our network of private clinics.

Working here

We are an award-winning employer regularly recognised at industry events and our latest employee survey revealed the top reasons for working here as:

• Supportive teams and managers
• A positive and inclusive culture
• Strong well-being and mental health support
• Trust, autonomy and flexibility

We invest in your growth with frequent career progression opportunities and development initiatives including mentoring, secondments, management training and regular clinical CPD webinars. You will enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working options and a comprehensive benefits package further details here Careers - Vita Health Group

Equality Diversity & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively support a range of initiatives including:

• Disability Confident Leader
• Positive action through Ethnicity and Gender Matters initiatives
• Employer with Heart and Mindful Employer status
• Menopause Friendly accreditation

Learn more about our EDI commitments here Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - Vita Health Group.

If you need any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process we will be happy to help - please get in touch at [email protected]

Additional information

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in the UK and subject to a DBS check at offer stage.

Your application data is handled securely in accordance to UK GDPR guidelines.

We may close jobs to new applications earlier than original stated closing date.

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.

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

Vita Health Group

Address

Home Based / Remote

EC4Y 8EN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name Peter Aldridge Position Associate Director Estates Email [email protected] Phone number 07900 223417 Shortlisting Date: 21st Sept Interview Date: 2nd October

We are seeking a highly motivated and expert estates specialist to join our Estates and Facilities Team to act as the Responsible Person for Water Safety and as a Estates Liaison on capital schemes for estates matters. In this role you’ll act as the key liaison on estates matters between our Operational Estates Teams and our Capital Team colleagues. As the key liaison between our ongoing multi-million-pound capital redevelopment programmes and operational estates, you will ensure that all builds and refurbishments strictly integrate robust water safety infrastructure and overall estates compliance.

Serving as the Trust’s Responsible Person (Water Safety) / Authorised Person, you will provide expert technical advice, ensuring that all designs, installations, and commissioning activities comply with HTM 04-01 (Safe water in healthcare premises) and relevant Water Supply Regulations. You will act part of the Senior Team of Operational Estates and may could be expected to be part of an on call rota.

As part of Estates and Facilities you will sit with the Operational Estates part of the team, but with links to capital and risk and compliance. You will be part of a dynamic, forward thinking team with an appetite to improve and influence the services we provide in support of delivering exceptional patient experience.

Essential Criteria

• Healthcare experience
• Operational estates management experience
• Water safety requirements
• Capital project experience
• Relevant Degree [or equivalent qualification recognised by an appropriate registration authority]
• Engineering Council Registered Professional Engineer or equivalent Building registration or agreement to work towards a relevant registration
• Qualified Authorised Person for Medical Gas Pipeline Systems and High Voltage Electrical Distribution

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

• Please click Apply to view Job Description and Person Spec

Experience

Essential

• Please click Apply to view Job Description and Person Spec

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

Cross Site

Leeds

WEST YORKSHIRE

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• oSignificant post-registration clinical experience.
• oExperience of autonomous clinical practice.
• oExperience managing patients with complex needs
• oExperience of multidisciplinary team working.
• oExperience of community, acute medicine, primary care, urgent care, rehabilitation, frailty or integrated care services.
• oExperience of risk assessment and management.
• oExperience of care planning and care coordination

Desirable

• oExperience of case management services.
• oExperience of working with high-intensity users of health services.
• oExperience of admission avoidance services.
• oExperience of service development or quality improvement projects

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC/HCPC or other appropriate UK healthcare professional regulator
• oDegree or equivalent professional qualification.
• oEvidence of ongoing professional development.
• oIndependent Prescribing qualification.
• oTeaching and mentoring qualification

Desirable

• oMaster's level study or equivalent experience.
• oAdvanced Clinical Assessment qualification.
• oLeadership or management qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Constantine House

Ipswich

IP1 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Educated to a good standard of education or relative work experience
• Full driving license. (Cat B license holders with a Cat D1 driver entitlement).

Desirable

• Basic knowledge of porter or transport, waste, caretaker, security services, healthcare porter services

Experience

Essential

• Working within a busy customer focused and productive work environment (preferably within a healthcare setting).

Desirable

• Prior work experience of porter or transport services with the health service or related work e.g. retail, factory, HM forces

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

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Princess of Wales Hospital

Coity Road

Bridgend

CF31 1RQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

There are currently 3 Cardiac Catheter labs and 1 procedure room. A few of the services provided include diagnostic coronary angiography & coronary intervention services (including primary angioplasty for patients suffering ST Elevation myocardial infarction), electrophysiology & ablation service that aims to diagnose and treat cardiac arrhythmias, implantable devices (complex and simple pacemakers and internal defibrillators). We provide 24/7 care to our patients to ensure that any patient that requires percutaneous coronary intervention, is able to undergo this treatment as per NICE guidelines.

Working Pattern: Day shifts, including weekends and a 24hr on-call rota

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Tracy Preston, Clinical Nurse Manager, Cardiac Cath Labs email: [email protected]

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

Desirable

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

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

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://royaldevon.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 Bank General Practitioner to join our team at Gatwick IRC. Gatwick IRC, based in the heart of Gatwick, providing care to around 615 patients across two sites at Brook House and Tinsley House.

Within this role you will be working closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality care for patients. Within this role you will work closely the entire multiple disciplinary team , you will gain insight into Mental Health and Substance Misuse, as well as access to a variety of training opportunities with the opportunity to work towards your RCGP level 2 and other qualifications should you wish.

This is a bank role.

Salary

Youll receive an hourly rate of £98.70.

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 click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification

Desirable

• Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification

Desirable

• Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification

Desirable

• Please click the apply button to see the Job Description and Person Specification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

Brook House

Perimeter Road South

Gatwick

Surrey

RH6 0PQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Paediatric Critical Care (PCC) at OUHincludes 17 co-located Level 2 and 3 critical care beds, delivering a wide range of specialist services to patients from Oxfordshire and the wider Thames Valley and Wessex Paediatric Critical Care Operational Delivery Network (TVW PCC ODN). We are a leading Neurosurgical and Major Trauma Centre and have a vast number of medical and surgical specialities. The unit is undergoing an exciting period of estate and workforce development and investment, with a move into newly built unit within the next 5 years.

SORT Retrieval ServiceOUH PCC Services include the SORT (Southampton Oxford Retrieval Team) service, delivered in collaboration with Southampton across TVW PCC ODN. It is staffed by doctors, ACPs and nurses from both Oxford and Southampton, with Oxford providing a retrieval team 24/7.

Critical Care Outreach Serviceis a team of experienced nurses who support all healthcare professionals in the assessment and management of unwell children across the childrens hospital, emergency department, and neonatal unit, following up and supporting children and families following discharge.

Education, Development and Trainingis provided through a structured competency-based development programme, and we are piloting an inhouse PCC L3 specialist course for nursing staff. Clinical and leadership career development pathways are available. We have a growing team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners who work across PCCU and SORT services at OUH.

The successful candidate will be able to work well within the team and be willing to work a mixed shift pattern including days and nights across the whole week. They will have demonstrable relevant post registration experience with a relevant accredited course for Paediatric Critical Care. They will be a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent clinical and communication skills, with an ability to lead and motivate others. They will also enjoy teaching and supporting junior staff as well as pre and post registration students.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RSCN (Child)/RN (Adult) NMC Registered
• Recognised UK Paediatric Critical Care Course (e.g. PCCS or HEI accredited)
• Degree level study or working towards a degree

Desirable

• Evidence of commitment to teaching staff and students.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant Critical Care nursing experience

Desirable

• Demonstrates knowledge of value & use of research findings.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable

• Demonstrates awareness of the qualities required of staff working in Critical Care.
• Insight into managerial issues in relation to people and resources.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Evidence of clinical knowledge in area of speciality, and excellence in practice.
• Experience of leading and supporting a team in clinical area.

Desirable

• Knowledge/experience of: - audit in practice - implementation of quality improvement measures - risk management

Other

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work jointly with staff from other agencies in direct work with children and young people and their families.
• To assess child safeguarding issues for each case. To practice within local safeguarding guidelines, sharing and directly referring on concerns when appropriate and participating in multi-agency safeguarding conferences.
• To inform and influence child mental health strategy including the development of joint agency protocols for pathways of care, intervention or treatment, joint planning and collaborative working relationships.
• To participate in identifying service needs and gaps across agencies with regard to children and young peoples mental health.
• To assess child safeguarding issues for each case. To practice within local safeguarding guidelines, sharing and directly referring on concerns when appropriate and participating in multi-agency safeguarding conferences.
• When appropriate within the role to engage in joint work with other specialist CAMHS personnel as agreed with line manager.
• As required, contribute to the triage of CAMHS referrals and other tasks within Getting Advice such as providing advice to families/carers and professionals via the Advice Line
• To comply with the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements of their professional body.
• To comply with any necessary data collection and information sharing across agencies in line with Trust guidelines on confidentiality

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Current registration with the NMC, Allied Health Professional with HCPC registration or UKCP registration and commitment to CPD or relevant professional registration and/or accreditation

Desirable

• Relevant post-registration qualifications relevant to children's and adolescent mental health and systemic therapeutic skills.

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Experience of using assessment skills of mental illness and risk in children and young people
• Working knowledge of how specialist child and adolescent mental health services are organised and operate; where and how they fit into the health and social care community
• Demonstrates experience of assessing risk and developing risk management strategies with young people

Desirable

• Experience gained in working mental health with children young people and families
• Experience of specialist training in delivering evidence-based intervention to children, young people and families

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Good verbal communication skills, able to engage effectively with young people, families and carers as well as professionals from a wide range of services
• Mobile with the facility to move quickly across a geographically dispersed area with limited access to public transport.

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Barton Hill Settlement

Ducie Road

Bristol

BS5 0AX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Pharmacist - Job Description

Responsible to: This role is directly employed by the North West Leicestershire GP Federation and the post holder will work for the North West Leicestershire PCN.

Job Summary

The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice. In this role they will be supported by Lead and Senior clinical pharmacists who will develop, manage and mentor them.

The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy.

The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescriptions system, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP practice(s).

The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services.

The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice.

The post holder will be supported to develop their role to become a non-medical prescriber.

Please see attached document for full job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in general practice setting
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing.
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
• Good IT skills.
• Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
• Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate.
• Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/ persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/ agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers.
• Work effectively independently and as a team member.
• Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.

Desirable

• In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients).
• Produce timely and informative reports.

Other

Essential

• Self-Motivated
• Adaptable
• In date DBS
• Up to date safeguarding adult and children level three training (will be an essential requirement of role)
• Have immunisation status
• Up to date basic life support training

Desirable

• Full Driving Licence
• Up to date Information Governance training

Qualifications

Essential

• Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) which includes revalidation.

Desirable

• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
• A member of, or working towards, Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
• Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience.
• Independent prescriber or working towards/intent on gaining an independent prescribing qualification.
• Ideally completed PCPEP.

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 West Leicestershire GP Federation

Address

Long Lane Surgery

Beacon House

Long Lane

Coalville

Leicestershire

LE67 4DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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