Job description

Job responsibilities

Conducting consultations with patients to assess, diagnose, and treat various health conditions.

Managing chronic illnesses and providing preventive care.

Coordinating with other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic patient care.

Maintaining accurate and detailed patient records.

Participating in practice meetings and contributing to the continuous improvement of services.

Supporting and mentoring junior staff and medical trainees.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC.

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

Hope Citadel Healthcare CIC

Address

Kingsway Medical Practice

285A Kingsway

ROCHDALE

Lancashire

OL16 4AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Process acute, repeat, and electronic prescriptions in line with practice and PCN protocols

• Manage prescription queries from patients, pharmacies, and clinicians

• Support medicines management, identifying and escalating discrepancies

• Manage Accurx/ Anima tasks within agreed timescales Process clinical documents, correspondence, and coding SNOMED/read coding

• Manage Accurx/ Anima tasks within agreed timescales

• Arrange appointments, referrals, tests, and follow-ups

• Complete non-clinical sections of insurance, benefits, and administrative forms

• Provide reception and care navigation support as required

• Undertake clinical support tasks where trained and competent e.g. observations, BP, urine dip, ECGs, phlebotomy

• See patients prior to GP review to take observations and brief histories

• Work flexibly across practices within the PCN

• Liaise with GPs, admin teams, pharmacies, NHS services, and external agencies

• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, adapting communication methods as needed

• Contribute to safe, coordinated, patient-centred care

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a healthcare or primary care setting
• Strong experience processing prescriptions
• Excellent attention to detail and understanding of prescribing safety
• Ability to prioritise a high-volume workload
• Good communication and IT skills
• Understanding of confidentiality and information governance
• GP Assistant qualification (or willingness to undertake training)
• Experience using SystmOne, Accurx & Anima
• NHS / General Practice experience

Desirable

• Training and development will be provided, including GP Assistant qualification
• Participation in annual appraisal, mandatory training, and PCN induction is required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Queensway Surgery

Address

75 Queensway

Southend-on-sea

Essex

SS1 2AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Locum GP in delivering health services.

• Work as agreed in accordance with the practice timetable
• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
• The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly, referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising practice and any other local guidelines
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
• Effective management of long-term conditions
• Support patients to adopt strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
• Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
• On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles
• Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
• Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans
• On an opportune basis, provide health promotion advice
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
• Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice, including clinical governance and training
• Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process to remain fit to practice
• Commit to self-learning and instill an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
• Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
• Support the Partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement
• Conduct home visits as agreed
• Be an integral part of the general practice team as well as supporting the wider network and multi-disciplinary team
• There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels
• Conduct out-of-hours duties as mutually agreed

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Locum GP has the following wider responsibilities:

• Participate in the spectrum of clinical governance processes
• Participate in formal training events promoting best practice in area of expertise
• Provide leadership and education for members of the multidisciplinary team, providing guidance and support when necessary
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• As requested, support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
• Support delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost-effectiveness initiatives
• As requested, support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - Qualified GP
• - MRCGP
• - General Practitioner CCT
• - Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
• - National Performers List registration

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

General Practice Medical Solutions Ltd

Address

1st Floor, 1-9 Castle Street

Hinckley

LE10 1DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full job description or an informal discussion around the opportunity please contact [email protected] or call 07827856634

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Speech and Language degree, or equivalent
• HCPC registered and RCSLT membership

Experience

Essential

• Ideally at least 1 year experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist

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

St Andrew’s Healthcare

Address

St. Andrews Healthcare

70 Dogpool Lane

Stirchley

Birmingham

B30 2XR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD and Person Specification for full information. We would also strongly encourage potential applicants to make contact to discuss the role informally.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level qualification in clinical psychology (or equivalent for those who trained before 1996) as accredited by BPS
• Eligibility for Chartered status with the BPS
• Live MRDiverse panel information sent

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience of psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of children and young people with physical health and/or neurodevelopmental conditions and their families
• Experience of providing both group based and individual psychological interventions
• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts.

Desirable

• Experience in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups in the area of physical health.
• Experience of working with sleep related difficulties

Skills

Essential

• A strong ability to communicate at both a written and oral level, imparting complex, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to patients, their families, and carers and a wide range of lay and professional people within and outside the NHS. This may require negotiating, motivating, training, reassuring others and demonstrating empathy
• Experience and ability to undertake risk assessments of clients in relation to self and others, and refer on to appropriate services as necessary
• Ability to take initiative and contribute to the development of the psychology component of busy and expanding community service
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to effective team functioning
• Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging interactions

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge about psychological theories and interventions in the areas of physical health and neurodivergence and sleep
• Ability to adapt psychological interventions to meet the needs of neurodivergent children and young people and those with physical health conditions

Additional Information

Essential

• Enthusiasm for a broad range of psychological phenomena, an interest in models of service delivery, and an ability to articulate the value added by clinical/health psychology services within the context of multi-disciplinary physical health care services setting.
• A commitment to promoting equality of opportunity through all aspects of working and professional practice with both colleagues and all client groups.
• Well developed IT skills including data entry and analysis of research data using Microsoft programmes and appropriate statistical packages such as SPSS.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mary Sheridan Centre/ Sunshine House

London

SE11 4TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details and full details of the role please see the attached job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Bsc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
• State Registration with HCPC
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge

Essential

• A sound knowledge of radiographic clinical practice
• Knowledge of current radiographic and wider healthcare issues
• Knowledge in evaluation of relevant advanced knowledge of QA and audit programmes
• Knowledge of current data protection legislation
• Ability to prioritise own workload as well as that of others
• Advanced skills with specific Radiology and Imaging applications

Desirable

• Knowledge of advancing practice and currently practicing in work

Skills

Essential

• High level of manual dexterity and co-ordination
• Ability to establish and maintain reliable working relationships
• Information Technology Skills
• Interpersonal skills with staff
• Sound, effective leadership skills

Training Experience

Essential

• Establish and maintain a professional interest in teaching and learning

Desirable

• Experience of being a key trainer

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

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Digital Services Support Officer provides essential administrative and operational support to the Trust's Digital Services function, helping to ensure the effective delivery of Digital IT services across the organisation. The post holder will coordinate a wide range of activities including ServiceNow administration, IT hardware requests, procurement, asset management, digital training administration, record keeping and reporting. They will act as a key point of contact for Trust staff, responding to enquiries, maintaining accurate information and supporting users with Digital systems and processes. Working closely with colleagues across Digital, Finance, Procurement, Estates and external suppliers, the post holder will assist with purchasing, meeting coordination, documentation, stock management and the continuous improvement of administrative processes. The role requires excellent organisational, communication and customer service skills, together with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities while working within Trust policies and procedures to support the efficient operation of the Digital Services team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE-level English and Maths
• Evidence of basic IT literacy.

Desirable

• Business Administration qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 2 or Level 3, or equivalent).
• Secretarial or Office Administration qualification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in an administrative or clerical role.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Experience of maintaining accurate records, data or information systems.
• Experience of dealing with enquiries from staff or customers, providing a professional and customer-focused service.

Desirable

• Experience working within an NHS, healthcare, Digital or IT department.
• Experience of order processing, including knowledge of Oracle and iProc.
• Experience of using ServiceNow, ESR, or similar business and service management systems.

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details and full details of the role please see the attached job description and person specification.

RIGHT TO WORK WORDING

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• CCAB (Professional Accountancy qualification) - studying or have a considerable number of years' experience in a Financial Accounting or Financial Management role.
• Appropriate degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent qualification (e.g. Accounting, Finance, or Business).
• Up to date on Latest Accounting Standards and recommendations
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• CCAB passed finalist

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working in a finance office
• Experience of using Oracle Finance Ledger
• Awareness of audit requirements
• Experience of annual accounts and financial accounting processes
• Experience of writing reports on technical finance issues which can be understood by non-systems or non-finance people

Desirable

• Experience of representing the organisation in meetings
• In depth understanding of NHS Financial Controls
• Experience of using Nuesoft CARS asset and lease register software

Skills

Essential

• Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft software, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Strong numeracy skills, with the ability to interpret and present financial data accurately.
• Ability to analyse areas of work to identify areas which would benefit from continuous improvement
• Exercise excellent negotiating skills combined with an ability to engage and motivate colleagues and key stakeholders.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding and application of our workplace values, together with the underpinning behaviours identified for success in this role

Desirable

• Previous experience of NHS Charitable Funds

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

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gateway House

Gargrave Road

Skipton

BD23 1UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the practice, supporting the Business Manager and ensuring staff meet their responsibilities. Provide leadership, line management, appraisals, recruitment, induction, training, and absence management for reception and administrative staff.
• Act as HR lead, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, maintaining training and appraisal records, managing DBS checks, annual leave via TeamNet, and supporting staff development.
• Manage the clinical system and IT processes, including user access and security for EMIS Web. Support staff with searches, audits, templates, rotas, and resolve local IT issues.
• Lead governance and operational compliance, including significant events, audits, complaints management, risk management, health and safety, fire safety, COSHH, PAT testing, legionella, and waste management.
• Oversee premises, assets, insurance reports, smart card sponsorship, PPG meetings, and liaise with external stakeholders, deputising for the Business Manager when required.

No canvassing or recruitment agencies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills;
• Leadership and / or Management Qualification;

Desirable

• AMSPAR Qualification;

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with the general public;
• Experience working in a healthcare setting;
• Relevant health and safety experience;
• Experience in performance management, including appraisal writing, staff development, and disciplinary procedures;
• Experience in workforce planning.

Desirable

• Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams;
• NHS / Primary Care General Practice experience;
• Experience in producing agendas and minutes for meetings;

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Management Solutions Ltd

Address

Chiltern House Medical Centre

45-47 Temple End

HIGH WYCOMBE

HP13 5DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for developing, delivering and reviewing comprehensive and complex treatment programmes using appropriate frameworks in line with evidencebased practice. This includes strategies to manage risk for service users with complex needs and carers, bringing in other resources as required.

To act as key worker for service users with the most complex needs, also providing defined interventions to individuals on other workers caseloads.

To plan, deliver and evaluate defined, specialist therapeutic interventions as indicated in the assessment process, in line with personal recovery plans, including to service users who maybe on other caseloads.

This might include:a. Individual or group therapeutic intervention.b. Psychological treatments such as CBT, DBT approaches, family interventions.c. Psychosocial interventions.d. Motivational and coping enhancement strategies.e. Medication management.f. Interventions under the Mental Health Act.

To deliver a range of defined activities/interventions to improve the carers'ability to support the service user and to enable them in their relationship with the service user.

To develop and maintain good partnership working with other services throughout all treatment episodes, including regular liaison within Primary Health Care Team, inpatient and intensive services, day services, voluntary sector and with nominated carers/advocates.

In collaboration with service users and carers, to be responsible for facilitating the development of complex comprehensive crisis plans, rapid access plans, advance statements etc, involving other agencies such as primary care etc where appropriate.

To personally build and lead others to build, hope inspiring relationships with service users, which acknowledge the personal journey of each person, and focus on strengths and aspirations to allow the creation of meaningful personal recovery plans.

To be responsible for maintaining own workload, as well as planning the workload of others, on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that time is prioritised effectively, utilising of electronic resources such as diaries/scheduling.

To be responsible for the protection of individuals from abuse and harm in line with local safeguarding policies and procedures, including working with others in the planning development and review of protection plans, ensuring the appropriate sharing of information.

Coordinating and undertaking protective interventions which may be required in the protection of others, as outlined in the protection plan, taking individual action where indicated.

Personally, and leading others to collaboratively and sensitively work with individuals, with a range of mental health needs to develop skills to manage their own health, in accordance with their personal recovery plan, by actively promoting and using approaches which are affirming, build on strengths, identify past positive experiences and success, and use small steps to move towards the person's goal.

Undertake active clinical leadership and supervision within the team, covering for the manager and colleagues as required.

To maintain the single health and social care record, ensuring both paper and electronic records are kept up to date in accordance with professional and organisational standards.

Person Specification

Evidence of experience

Essential

• Qualification to a relevant professional body (NMC)
• Mental health experience in any setting.

Desirable

• Additional Therapy Qualification such as SCM, CBT, CBTp.
• Student mentoring experience.
• Experience in Recovery Team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

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

The Elms

Thornbury

Bristol

BS351DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

PriDerm Community Dermatology Service is looking for an experienced and highly organised Operations & Compliance Administrator to join our busy community dermatology team.

This is a varied role that goes beyond traditional administration. You will play an important part in supporting the day-to-day operation, monitoring, compliance and continuous improvement of our service.

We are looking for someone who is confident working with data, reports and administrative systems, has excellent attention to detail and enjoys making sure processes are followed correctly. You will need to be comfortable identifying problems, raising concerns, monitoring actions and helping to find practical solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to develop their experience in operations, compliance, audit, reporting and service improvement within a healthcare environment.

What will you be doing?Operations and Administration

• Supporting the effective day-to-day administration and operation of the community dermatology service.
• Managing referrals, waiting lists, appointments, correspondence and patient records.
• Ensuring administrative processes are completed accurately, efficiently and within required timescales.
• When required, supporting or overseeing the day-to-day work of the administration team, ensuring priorities are managed effectively and tasks are completed.
• Maintaining accurate spreadsheets, databases, trackers and monitoring systems.
• Supporting month-end processes and providing accurate information to management.

Compliance and Quality

• Monitoring compliance with PriDerm policies, procedures and service requirements.
• Carrying out regular audits and quality checks to ensure processes are being followed correctly.
• Checking records and administrative activity for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintaining compliance trackers and action logs.
• Identifying errors, gaps, risks or areas where processes are not being followed and escalating these appropriately.
• Following up outstanding actions to ensure they are completed within agreed timescales.
• Supporting the preparation and maintenance of evidence required for audits, reviews and compliance monitoring.
• Supporting the implementation of new policies, procedures and operational processes.

Reporting and Monitoring

• Producing regular operational and compliance reports using Excel and other systems.
• Monitoring service activity, waiting lists, referrals, appointments and other key performance information.
• Identifying trends, discrepancies or areas of concern within the data.
• Providing accurate information and reports to management to support decision-making.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date monitoring systems and ensuring information is readily available when required.

Service Improvement

• Identifying opportunities to improve administrative processes and the way the service operates.
• Working with colleagues to implement improvements and monitor their effectiveness.
• Supporting investigations into administrative errors, process failures or areas of non-compliance where required.
• Taking ownership of agreed actions and seeing them through to completion.
• Working collaboratively with the wider team to promote high standards of quality, accuracy and compliance.

Working hours

Monday - Thursday: until 5:30pmFriday: until 4:30pm

Start time: To be confirmed

Please note: This position does not include an NHS pension.

About PriDerm Community Dermatology Service

PriDerm Community Dermatology Service provides dermatology care to the local community in North Kirklees.

We are a busy service delivering a range of community dermatology clinics and supporting patients throughout their care pathway.

Our administrative and operational teams play a vital role in ensuring that patients receive an efficient, well-organised and high-quality service.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• What are we looking for?
• We are looking for someone who:
• Has previous administrative experience and can confidently manage their own workload.
• Is highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Has strong Excel and data-handling skills and is comfortable producing reports.
• Has experience of auditing, checking, monitoring or quality assurance.
• Is confident identifying when something is not right and raising concerns appropriately.
• Can work independently and use their own initiative.
• Is able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Is confident working with colleagues at different levels of the organisation.
• Takes ownership of their work and follows tasks through to completion.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality, accurate record keeping and information governance.
• Has a proactive approach to identifying problems and finding practical solutions.
• Has a full UK driving licence and business insurance.

Desirable

• Healthcare, NHS or GP administration experience.
• Experience working within a clinical or community healthcare service.
• Experience of compliance, quality assurance or service monitoring.
• Experience carrying out audits and maintaining action plans.
• Experience using SystmOne or a similar clinical system.
• Experience producing operational or performance reports.

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

Blackburn Road Medical Centre

Address

Blackburn Road

Birstall

Batley

West Yorkshire

WF17 9PL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical Practice Management

To carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided.

This will include:

• Undertaking a comprehensive, person-centred, nursing assessment and prepare care plans in consultation with the service users to provide the best nursing care Implementation of care and rehabilitation programme.
• Evaluation of effectiveness of care provided in partnership with users Ability to implement research-based practice.
• Following successful completion of preceptorship, ability to supervise junior and unqualified staff.
• Ability to administer medicine within relevant Trust and legislative guidance e.g. NMC Standards for Medicines Management 2010 and the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
• Ability to undertake risk assessment and develop risk management strategies for individual clients; ICPA/SAP to people who present with mental health problems.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the key elements of relevant mental Health Legislation Ensure the ordering storage, administration and disposal of medication complies with relevant trust and legislative guidance e.g. NMC Standards for Medicines Management 2010,Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and MHA (1983).

2 Teaching, Education & Health Promotion

To use own skills, knowledge and resources to provide mentoring opportunities for staff within designated areas and promote positive attitudes towards mental health.

This will include:

• Regular provision of advice and mentoring to staff.
• Support the provision of an appropriate learning environment for pre- and post-registered students, novice practitioners, and new team members as directed.

3 Continuing Professional Development

To maintain and develop professional knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure that practice reflects best practice, remains evidence based, is current and responsive to meet changing patient and NHS service needs, as outlined in the NHS Plan (2000).

Abide by the legal rules, statutory regulations and professional responsibilities relating to practice as outlined in the NMC's 'The Code': Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives.

Take responsibility for post-registration education and for continuing professional development as outlined in NMC Standards.

To receive clinical supervision in accordance on a contracted and regular basis from an identified Senior Practitioner, as per trust Clinical Supervision Policy.

To be aware of the need for appropriate management support and supervision from the line manager, and to maintain records of these meetings.

Maintain Health and Safety in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974).

Work to the Clinical and Personnel Policies and Procedures of AWP Trust.

Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant medicines, related medication management issues and act in accordance with the appropriate NMC standards and Trust policy, and ensure that others also work within these guidelines.

4. Finance and Workforce

To make best use of available workforce resources based on agreed staffing models ensuring provision of best care possible.

Follow Trust and Service Policies in regard to the security of the building/clients, to ensure safe practice and protection of clients, staff, visitors and members of the general public.

To take part in PEAT and environmental risk assessments as requested so that best use is made of resources.

Manage temporary staffing resources in line with AWP best practice guidance.

Ensure that service provision is both safe and therapeutic within spanof knowledge.

Effective time management.

Utilize electronic rostering systems (Rosterpro).

Participate in education and training opportunities.

To take charge of the Unit in the absence of the Charge Nurse or Clinical Team Leader.

To be familiar with and comply with all Policies & Procedures operational within the Trust.

5 Record Keeping and Administration

To maintain standards of record keeping and associated administration in accordance with AWP Trust Policy and local joint arrangements and professional guidelines.

This will include:

• The upkeep of contemporaneous, chronological and accurate mental health records in accordance with relevant NMC Guidelines and Trust Policy.
• Work under the direction of Essence of Care lead.
• Contribute to the achievement of Controls Assurance Standards relating to Records Management within their span of control.
• Maintain safety of clients and staff within the Unit and ensure legal obligations are fulfilled.

6 Evidence-Based Nursing, Practice Development & Clinical Audit

To contribute to practice development activity and evidence-based mental health nursing.

This will include:

• Undertake relevant practice development/research activity.
• Take part in a rolling programme of audit.
• Comply with activity as outlined in The Essence of Care.
• Work within the framework of AWP and Department of Health Research Governance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Mental Health Nursing Degree
• NMC Pin
• Ability to maintain accurate, appropriate records
• Knowledge of medication rounds and safe administration and disposal of drugs
• De-escalation and listening skills
• Able to communicate effectively and efficiently

Desirable

• Experience as a Band 5 Staff Nurse

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Callington Road Hospital

Marmalade Lane

Bristol

BS4 5BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are now recruiting Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals (RGNs and Paramedics) to deliver specialist healthcare within police custody. This is a rare opportunity to step into a respected forensic role where no two shifts are the same, no custody experience is required as full accredited training is provided. Your clinical decisions will directly support detainee welfare, safeguarding, and the wider criminal justice process. If you're an experienced clinician with at least three years' experience in an acute setting who enjoys independent decision making, fast paced assessments, and meaningful work that genuinely makes a difference, this could be the ideal next step in your career.

Are you a Registered Nurse or Paramedic ready for a clinical role with real autonomy, variety and impact beyond a traditional ward or ambulance setting?

At Mountain Healthcare, our Forensic Custody Healthcare Professionals provide essential care to people detained in police custody, many of whom are vulnerable, unwell or in crisis. Working in partnership with the police, NHS and wider criminal justice agencies, you will use your clinical judgement to support detainee welfare, safeguarding and safe decision-making. No forensic or custody experience is needed.

We provide full accredited training and support to help you develop into this specialist role.

Job Opportunity

As a Forensic Custody Healthcare Professional, you will work autonomously within police custody suites, assessing and caring for detainees with a wide range of physical health, mental health, substance misuse and vulnerability-related needs. This is a specialist clinical role where no two shifts are the same. You will assess fitness for detention, interview, charge and release; respond to acute medical episodes; provide healthcare advice; support safeguarding decisions; and work closely with custody teams, police officers and partner agencies.

You will also be trained to carry out forensic and evidential duties, including collecting and preserving forensic samples, documenting injuries and maintaining accurate clinical and evidential records that meet legal and professional standards.

Working pattern and location

Full-time employees are contracted to 42 hours per week.

Part-time 21 hours per week.

The main place of work will be Barrow & Kendal Custody Suite.

What we offer:

Driven by our values Be Kind and Do the Right Thing, Mountain Healthcare provides holistic and trauma-informed care that improves the immediate and long-term health outcomes of patients across the criminal justice system. Through innovative technologies and strategic partnerships, our expert clinicians ensure equal, effective and efficient services to all our patients and always put their health, safety and rights first. Join the Best Provider, Make the Greatest Difference Clinical forensic healthcare is a rapidly growing career path as demand for specialist critical services has greatly increased in recent years.

At Mountain Healthcare, we understand that to provide the highest quality services for our patients and customers, our people must be the best in the field. We are proud to offer unrivalled staff training and development opportunities such as our unique Forensic Practitioner Gateway, our wide range of accredited and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, and access to events across the health and justice sector.

Company Benefits

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration, or Paramedic with current HCPC registration.
• At least three years' post-qualification experience in an acute or relevant setting, such as frontline ambulance, A&E, prison, custody or urgent care.
• Strong assessment, communication and decision-making skills, with confidence working autonomously.
• A calm, professional and compassionate approach with vulnerable people, including those who may be distressed, intoxicated or experiencing acute mental health symptoms.
• Full UK driving licence with fewer than six penalty points.
• Ability to complete enhanced DBS clearance and police vetting.
• Full right to work in the UK and a minimum of three years' UK residency prior to application.
• Willingness to complete externally accredited forensic training within the first year of employment.

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

Mountain Healthcare Ltd

Address

Barrow-In-Furness

LA14 2UE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Patient Facing Clinical Care

• Deliver structured medication reviews for patients with complex needs and polypharmacy.
• Manage long-term condition clinics including asthma, COPD, hypertension and other chronic diseases.
• Facilitate group consultations providing clinical expertise around medication use in chronic diseases.
• Undertake medicines optimisation reviews for care home residents and housebound patients.
• Support proactive care planning and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Provide expert medicines advice to patients, carers and colleagues.

Medicines Optimisation

• Improve prescribing quality, safety and cost-effectiveness across the PCN.
• Identify patients at risk from medicines through clinical searches and population health tools.
• Support medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge.
• Implement MHRA safety alerts and national prescribing guidance.
• Reduce medicines waste and improve adherence through patient-centred consultations.

Quality Improvement

• Participate in prescribing audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support delivery of QOF, IIF and other contractual priorities.
• Contribute to development of pharmacy-led services.
• Help standardise medicines management processes across practices.

Working Together

• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacy technicians and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Build strong relationships with community pharmacies, secondary care and system partners.
• Contribute to education and medicines optimisation training within practices.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement and shared learning.

What Were Looking For

Essential

Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC.

Independent Prescriber qualification, or willingness to undertake training.

Experience working within primary care, community pharmacy or hospital pharmacy.

Excellent clinical knowledge and commitment to evidence-based prescribing.

Strong communication and consultation skills.

Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team.

Experience using EMIS GP Clinical System

Desirable

Experience undertaking Structured Medication Reviews.

Experience working within Primary Care Networks or General Practice.

Long term condition management experience.

Clinical audit and quality improvement experience.

Teaching or mentoring experience.

What We Offer

The opportunity to help shape a new, expanding in-house pharmacy service.

. Support in completion of the CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway

A supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team.

Protected time for learning and professional development.

Clinical supervision and peer support.

A varied role combining patient care, service development and quality improvement.

The opportunity to make a genuine difference to patient outcomes across the PCN.

About Arc Bucks PCN

Arc Bucks Primary Care Network serves around 50,000 patients across four GP practices in South Buckinghamshire.

We are committed to delivering innovative, high-quality primary care through collaboration, continuous improvement and making the very best use of our multidisciplinary workforce.

Our vision is to build an outstanding pharmacy service where pharmacists and pharmacy technicians work at the top of their professional competence, improving patient outcomes while supporting sustainable general practice.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within primary care, community pharmacy or hospital pharmacy.
• Excellent clinical knowledge and commitment to evidence-based prescribing.
• Strong communication and consultation skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience using EMIS GP Clinical System

Desirable

• Experience undertaking Structured Medication Reviews.
• Experience working within Primary Care Networks or General Practice.
• Long-term condition management experience.
• Clinical audit and quality improvement experience.
• Teaching or mentoring experience.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council GPhC.
• Independent Prescriber qualification, or willingness to undertake training.

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

FedBucks Ltd

Address

The Penn Surgery

Elm Road

Penn

HIGH WYCOMBE

Buckinghamshire

HP10 8LQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Public Health Specialist plays a key role in improving the health and wellbeing of Somersets population by leading the development, commissioning and delivery of evidence-based public health programmes and services. Working across the Council and with system partners, the post holder provides specialist expertise to shape policy, inform strategic planning and ensure that public health priorities are effectively translated into high-quality, equitable services. The role focuses on analysing complex data and intelligence, assessing population health needs, and driving interventions that address health inequalities and improve long-term outcomes.

The post holder operates at a senior level within their area of expertise, providing leadership across multi-agency partnerships to influence commissioning, service redesign and system-wide decision-making. They lead major programmes and projects, support the delivery of statutory public health duties, and contribute to the development and implementation of local, regional and national policy. Through strong stakeholder engagement, governance oversight and performance management, the Public Health Specialist ensures that services are evidence-led, responsive to community needs and aligned with the Councils strategic objectives.

Operational Delivery

• Commission and/or act as the Councils lead client in relation to public health services.
• Manage major programmes within area of expertise or where specialism is dominant.
• Deliver major projects and resolve complex casework where required by the Director of Public Health

Service Planning and Delivery

• Shape and recommend Council policy concerning specialist areas of public health activity.
• Shape and influence the Somerset system service planning and delivery, in relation to public health priorities.

Strategic Development

• Determine or support the determination, of the strategic direction of the Council and partner agencies in relation to specialist public health expertise.

Subject Matter Expert

Surveillance and assessment of the populations wellbeing:

• Access and utilise information and intelligence systems to underpin public health improvement and action across disciplines and organisations.
• Write and/or contribute to national and local policy setting reports on the health of the population of Somerset within the area of higher-level practice and specialist responsibility.

Public Health Intelligence

• Analyse and evaluate quantitative and qualitative data and research evidence from a range of sources to make recommendations and inform decision making which has long term impacts, as appropriate to the area of higher-level practice.
• Compare, analyse and interpret highly complex options for running projects identified as key public health priorities, for example the integration of early help and health and well-being services and communicate this information across organisations and the local community.
• Lead on, plan and design agreed aspects of the assessment of health needs, health inequalities, and health impact assessment, to identify areas for action within the local population based on the best available evidence and to be responsible for short- and long-term planning and for providing advice on the treatment of groups of populations.

Assessing the evidence of effectiveness of health and healthcare interventions, programmes and services (healthcare public health)

• Provide expert public health advice and leadership and inform an evidence-based approach within ethical frameworks for commissioning and to develop high quality equitable services, across primary, secondary and social care, and across sectors including local authorities, voluntary organisations, in potentially contentious and hostile environments where barriers to acceptance may exist
• Be responsible for leading on service development, evaluation and quality assurance governance in an area of higher-level practice and for preparing and adjusting action plans in line with changing needs and changing geographical boundaries.
• Be responsible for the identification and implementation of appropriate health outcome measures, care pathways/protocols and guidelines for service delivery across patient pathways for the local population as appropriate to the area of higher-level practice.

Policy and Strategy Development and Implementation

• Lead (on behalf of the Somerset Council Public Health team) the communication, dissemination, implementation and delivery of national, regional and local policies, developing inter-agency and interdisciplinary strategic plans and programmes, within a specialist area of practice and with the support of Consultants and the Director of Public Health.
• Be responsible for the development and implementation of multi-agency long-term public health programmes as required, based on identification of areas of potential health improvement, the diversity of local needs and the reduction of inequalities.

Health Improvement

• Be responsible for designated areas of health improvement programmes. This may include engagement with primary care professionals and community staff to raise awareness and achieve engagement in their public health role.
• Take a senior level leadership role in an area of higher-level practice with local communities and vulnerable and hard to reach groups, helping them to take action to tackle longstanding and widening health inequality issues, using community development approaches as appropriate.
• Provide expert knowledge to ensure effective community involvement with regard to all the work of the organisation including commissioning and prioritising high-cost services and to ensure that policies and strategies are interpreted, developed and implemented at all levels, reflecting advanced theoretical and practical knowledge, in the area of higher-level practice.

Health Protection

• Demonstrate an understanding of the processes of safeguarding the health of the population in relation to communicable disease, infection control and environmental health.
• As appropriate to the area of higher-level practice, communicate effectively and diplomatically with a wide audience including the media and the public to change practice in highly challenging circumstances such as immunisation and screening.

Service Improvement

• Provide expert support evidence-based commissioning, prioritisation advice as appropriate to the area of higher-level practice to of services for the population (and in some circumstances providing highly specialised advice on preferred treatment options or protocols based on the evidence for individual patients) in order to maximise opportunities for health.
• Contribute to clinical governance and/or audit as appropriate to the area of higher-level practice.

Academic Public Health / Research and Development

• Undertake and commission literature reviews, evaluative research surveys, audits and other research as required to inform equitable service and reduce health inequalities.

Delivery of Statutory Duties

• Advise the Council and Integrated Care System on their obligations and duties arising from the statutory/regulatory framework covering specialist public health topics.

Financial / Budget and Resource Management

• As appropriate to area of specialist practice and within a specialist area, the post may be a designated budget holder (ca £250K per annum) and contribute to the formulation and monitoring of service budgets and financial initiatives.
• The post-holder will be involved in actively influencing public health spend across the health and wellbeing system with the potential to influence budgets of other organisations, for example the total health and care budget in Somerset (ca £1.1 billion per annum)

Performance Management Frameworks

• Create, monitor and review frameworks of performance measures and quality standards to be applied in the delivery of services in specialist public health areas.

Team Management

• Specify and mentor the Continuous Professional Development of other professionals in their field.
• Line manages a team of specialist and professional staff.

Problem Solving

• The ability to problem solve is key to success in this role. It requires fast paced thinking and delivery on tight timelines with frequently changing guidance.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Drive and operate partnership and co-operative working with other agencies/bodies to ensure effective commissioning and/or delivery of services in their specialist areas.

Resource Management

• The post-holder will be involved in actively influencing public health spend across the health and wellbeing system with the potential to influence budgets of other organisations, for example the total health and care budget in Somerset (ca £1.1 billion per annum).

Organisational or Service Specific Delivery

• Undertake representational and communication duties on behalf of the Council and partners both to promote the Councils interests in matters concerning specialist areas.

Other

The job description will be subject to review in consultation with the post-holder and in the light of the needs of the employing organisation and the development of the speciality of public health and any wider developments in the field of public health.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the statutory, policy and strategic commissioning framework within which specialist services operate and their context within local government and the health and wellbeing system.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of using data and evidence to support policy change and commissioning to improve health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of work related continuing professional development in public health.
• 5 years experience of implementing public health programmes and working in partnership across multiple agencies.
• Experience of undertaking clinical and quality audits and challenging poor practice.
• Demonstrable experience of partnership working, including the ability to influence and, where required, lead multi-agency projects and initiatives with particular reference to standard setting and whole service commissioning.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Good understanding and ability to develop and implement effective performance management and quality assurance frameworks.
• Computer literate, using MS Office suite of programmes.
• Collaborative in their approach to working with partners, both internal and external.
• Has a positive attitude towards improving outcomes for health and wellbeing.
• Promotes the need for change and acts as a role model for change.
• Positive, committed, adaptable, thorough and confident approach.
• Ability to work to deadlines and to motivate others to work effectively and demonstrate a duty of care.
• Ability to work in a team and contribute to shared goals.
• Able to challenge practice effectively.
• Innovative and creative approach to service improvement and value.
• Customer- and Communities- focused.
• Personal Integrity.
• Drive and self-motivation can do attitude.

Desirable

• Track record of operating corporate projects and providing clear advice on policy options and policy development and delivering projects on time and within budget.
• An understanding and commitment to effective customer and community engagement leading to service redesign and change management.

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

Somerset County Council

Address

County Hall

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 4DY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.somerset.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Governance and Management

To be a sponsorship specialist for an allocated portfolio of Trust research studies and as such have significant discretion and freedom to act.

Provide guidance to investigators on the requirements for Christie sponsorship.

Advise and support investigators and Research Managers in ensuring appropriate costings are included in studies; to provide resource for sponsorship responsibilities at the grant application stage of agreeing provisional sponsorship or when initially presented with an internally funded study.

Support investigators with compiling documentation for regulatory submissions; Health Research Authority (HRA) including HRA assessment, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Research Ethics Committee (REC), Confidentiality Advisory Group (CAG) and site requirements by advising and reviewing documentation.

Review all study related documentation to ensure it is of high standard, consistent with current regulatory requirements and advisory guidance and meets Trust sponsor obligations such as adequate peer review, risk assessment and data management. Ensuring data management plans are in place and that assurances are obtained to verify that the databases are fit for purpose.

Ensure the provision of Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP), placebo or devices as appropriate from approved providers to cover the duration of the trial.

Collaborate with the contracts team to assess and advise on contracts required and provide template documents for the necessary contractual requirements of the study. Review responsibilities, liaise with third parties as required and obtain appropriate authorisations for contracts, sponsorship agreements and study vendors.

Conduct sponsor review of study amendments, ensuring implications are assessed communication and functional areas involved as necessary prior to and changes being actioned.

Implement and follow sponsorship related SOPs.

Contribute to the development maintenance of sponsorship related SOPs and ensure their compliance with regulatory and Trust requirements. Implement changes to policy, and relevant SOPs, when national guidance changes within the sponsorship arena.

To contribute and assist in the preparation for external audit, monitoring and regulatory inspection by external agencies such as the MHRA.

Co-ordinating remedial action and ensuring completion of tasks in relation to CAPA planned following monitoring, audit. Inspection or incident/deviation related issues.

Work within sponsorship team to ensure routine processes implemented to meet sponsor obligations during study set-up, green-light (including other sites), regulatory reporting (e.g. progress reports and end of study reports), study closure and study results and publications.

Work to ensure activities are well planned and organised and tracked due to the varied nature of specific studies and the unpredictable workload involved.

Provide oversight of the management of Trust sponsored studies. Ensuring Trial Management Group meetings take place and attend where required, ensuring Trial Steering Committees and Data Management Committees are in place as required. Ensuring Clinical Trials Units, or other vendors, undertake their delegated contractual duties appropriately and in a timely fashion. Ensure Study Initiation Visits (SIVs) have taken place when required.

Receive and review progress reports as determined by the study risk management plan escalating any concerns as necessary.

Manage to resolution issues identified through the Trust monitoring and audit programme, which are the sponsors responsibility to action and oversee.

Maintain precise and accurate records that document the decisions made on behalf of the sponsor for the lifetime of the study.

Responsible for the operation of sponsor information systems (project planning tools and trackers) managing and maintaining the data within and developing where required for the Trust.

Contribute to the oversight of study budgets by working with the R&I grants and income and costing functions.

Work with project teams and cross functional teams to ensure that study budgets are reconciled in a timely manner at the end of the study.

Engage actively with investigators, academic collaborators, clinical research fellows, nurses, support departments, academic departments and external organisations to ensure they receive appropriate and tailored support.

Ensure all stakeholders are informed and involved at every level of sponsorship reviews.

Provide investigators with the necessary information on NIHR, HRA, MHRA and Trust processes. This may include multidisciplinary meetings, website and producing and maintaining other information materials.

Answer queries relating to legislation and the conduct of research from research staff promptly and efficiently. This information may be complex in nature, so good communication skills are required to make the information understandable to varying levels of staff. Acknowledging all communication from investigators and key stakeholders and ensuring an efficient flow of information.

Ensure there is good internal communication, with members of R&I infrastructure staff, of decision making and sponsorship pathway progress. Tact and sensitivity will need to be used when delivering negative news to recipients.

When communicating with external organisations, such as CTUs or other vendors, professionalism, persuasion, negotiation and assertiveness will be required to ensure the Trust receives the services required. There may also be a need to discuss shortcomings of the service being delivered where necessary in conjunction with other members of the R&I team.

Provide effective leadership on sponsorship matters and know when to escalate to sponsorship manager.

Participate in recruitment of staff to the R&I central office and act as supervisor/mentor as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post graduate diploma level in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working within clinical research setting
• Experience of writing procedural/patient documentation
• Experience of working to deadlines

Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess and interpret complicated and conflicting information and use judgement where appropriate
• Ability to listen to others and use critical questioning techniques to identify core issues/risks within proposals
• Organisational and time management skills
• Interpersonal skills- Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure to tight timelines

Desirable

• Ability to use spreadsheets
• Ability to create PowerPoint presentations and other Microsoft office applications
• Advanced computer literacy and ability to adapt and learn new computer applications

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of research sponsorship responsibilities
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of standards and legislation that govern research practice in the NHS.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of NHS research governance processes, including amendments
• Knowledge of regulatory issues surrounding the conduct of clinical research
• Awareness of research within the NHS and legislative framework within the UK

Desirable

• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
• Understanding of clinical trial protocol requirements
• Understanding of study data management systems.
• Knowledge of international research, and conduct.

Values

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other

Essential

• Able to work and act independently
• Ability to work across functional and organisational boundaries
• Good attention to detail
• Positive approach
• Flexible and motivated team player

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

The Christie NHS FT

Address

R&D Office - Q01552

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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