Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

• Our Always values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse (Child) or NMC Registered Nurse / HCPC registered ODP with extensive paediatric experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development relating to clinical speciality
• Basic life support

Desirable

• Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children or specialised transferable skills
• Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing
• Experience of working as part of a diverse team and contributing to an inclusive workplace
• Understanding of principles of clinical governance (e.g. risk management, audit, quality)
• Handling safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures
• Up to date with Revalidation requirements
• Awareness of equality and diversity
• Information Technology/Computer literate
• Committed to providing excellent Family Centred Care.

Desirable

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience within relevant clinical speciality
• Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSH
• Knowledge of ward specialties

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
• Committed to family centred care
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to delegate tasks as appropriate and prioritise
• Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Able to work across professional team and organizational boundaries
• Demonstrates Compassion in practice

Desirable

• Effective teaching, training and preceptorship skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London

WC1N 1JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties of the Role

• Provide operational leadership and oversee the smooth day-to-day running of the practice, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient services.
• Lead, support and develop administrative and reception teams, promoting a positive, high-performing and patient-centred culture.
• Manage all aspects of workforce management, including recruitment, induction, performance management, absence management, staff wellbeing and mandatory training.
• Ensure compliance with CQC standards, NHS contractual requirements, GDPR, Health & Safety, safeguarding and practice policies.
• Lead the investigation and management of patient complaints, significant events and incidents, ensuring learning is embedded and continuous improvement is promoted.
• Monitor practice performance, supporting the achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), Enhanced Services and other contractual targets to maximise service quality and income.
• Work collaboratively with Partners, the Senior Management Team, PCN colleagues and external organisations to support service development and practice objectives.
• Oversee practice governance, risk management, business continuity and quality assurance processes, maintaining accurate policies, procedures and risk registers.
• Manage premises, facilities, IT systems and operational resources to ensure the practice environment is safe, compliant and fit for purpose.
• Support payroll, pensions, workforce administration and financial processes, working closely with Finance and HR colleagues.
• Promote excellent communication across the practice, leading regular team meetings and fostering a culture of engagement, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Deputise for senior management where appropriate and undertake any other duties commensurate with the role to support the effective operation of the practice.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant management experience within General Practice, Primary Care, or the NHS.
• Leading and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• Managing day-to-day practice operations and service delivery.
• Workforce management, including recruitment, performance and staff development.
• Financial management, budgeting and resource planning.
• CQC compliance, clinical governance and risk management.
• Delivering NHS contractual requirements, including QOF and enhanced services.
• Managing complaints, incidents and organisational change.
• Strong IT and data management experience, including use of clinical systems and performance reporting.

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Practice Manager.
• Managing multiple GP practice sites.
• Premises and facilities management.
• Procurement and contract management.
• Supporting partnership or board meetings and governance.
• Leading strategic projects.
• Clinical systems such as EMIS Web, Docman, Rapid Health.
• Managing CQC inspections with positive outcomes.
• Implementing digital healthcare initiatives.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent experience.
• GCSE (Grade C/4 or above) in English and Mathematics.
• Management qualification at Level 5 or above (or willingness to obtain within 12 months).
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office.

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• ILM Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management,
• AMSPAR Primary Care Management qualification.
• CIPD qualification.
• Finance or Healthcare 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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Groves Medical Group

Address

Groves Health- New Malden

171 Clarence Avenue

New Malden

Surrey

KT3 3TX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Admin and Clerical

1. Provide a full range of clerical and general office administration to the Advanced ND Practitioners and SPRs including:

- Preparing pre-drafted letters and reports for distribution to parents, GPs and schools

- Proof reading letters/ reports

- Uploading documents

- Maintaining accurate records, including electronic patient records

- Responding to enquiries from service users, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders; signposting and escalating where appropriate

2. Utilise an effective follow-up system for test results and return of questionnaires etc.

3. Work within Standard Operating Procedures and processes for administrative systems whilst identifying process improvements with a view to improving efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery.

4. Log information/ data on electronic patient records and other systems, accurately and in a timely fashion.

Communication and Relationships

5. Take calls and respond to emails, ensuring all communications and interactions are timely, appropriate and in line with Information Governance guidelines.

6. Act as initial point of contact for feedback from parents/carers/other professions, escalating as required

7. Process incoming mail - written and electronic - uploading to/ updating records and notifying relevant clinicians accordingly

8. Manage allocated mailboxes, answering queries where possible and signposting or escalating as appropriate.

9. Actively contribute to meetings with clinicians and the wider team e.g. to discuss service delivery.

Clinics

10. Ensure smooth running of relevant clinics, dealing with urgent and unexpected issues appropriately.

11. Work with CCC and other colleagues to ensure clinic appointments are arranged, communicated and fully utilised, including notification of cancellations.

12. Schedule Advanced ND Practitioners clinics in line with their job plans, including identification of room availability and liaison with the appropriate team to build and book.

Other

13. Support the wider medical admin team when requested e.g. providing cross cover during periods of short staffing.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent.
• NVQ level 3 in relevant field e.g. Business Administration

IT skills

Essential

• Proven IT skills, including use of: oMS 365 or similar oTools for mobile/remote working e.g. laptop, tablet, smartphone
• Be aware of and adhere to Information Governance

Desirable

• Familiar with incident reporting systems e.g. RADAR
• Familiar with use of Electronic Patient Records e.g. EPIC or EMIS

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a busy environment managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
• Experience of working in an administrative role
• Experience of working independently as well as part of a team

Desirable

• Recent experience of working in the NHS or private healthcare setting

Specific Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with service users and other stakeholders
• Ability to present sensitive or complex information clearly
• Ability to manage difficult or emotive interactions with sensitivity and empathy
• Ability to work using own initiative, understanding scope of role and escalating appropriately

Desirable

• Knowledge of current local care pathways and referral criteria

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Works effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services
• Calm approach with the ability to respond to unexpected demands, work under pressure and cope with frequent interruptions
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, positive and approachable

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

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Phoenix Centre CRC

40 Masons Hill

Bromley

BR2 9JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Administrative and Clerical

1. Provide support to Prescriptions/ADHD Administrator, including:

- Processing prescription requests

- Processing shared care agreements

2. Provide support to Complex Communication Diagnostic Service (CCDS) Administrator, including:

- Assist with processing referrals

- Appointment booking

3. Provide support to Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) Administrator, including:

- Processing referrals

- Appointment booking

4. Provide support to the Safeguarding Administration Team, including:

- Report distribution

- Appointment booking

5. Other clerical and general office administration, including:

- Preparing pre-drafted letters and reports for distribution to parents, GPs and schools

- Proof reading letters/ reports

- Uploading documents

- Maintaining accurate records, including electronic patient records

- Responding to enquiries from service users, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders; signposting and escalating where appropriate

6. Work within Standard Operating Procedures and processes for administrative systems whilst identifying process improvements with a view to improving efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery.

7. Log information/ data on electronic patient records and other systems, accurately and in a timely fashion.

Communication and Relationships

8. Take calls and respond to emails, ensuring all communications and interactions are timely, appropriate and in line with Information Governance guidelines.

9. Act as initial point of contact for feedback from parents/carers/other professions, escalating as required

10. Process incoming mail - written and electronic - uploading to/ updating records and notifying relevant clinicians accordingly

11. Manage allocated mailboxes, answering queries where possible and signposting or escalating as appropriate.

12. Actively contribute to meetings with clinicians and the wider team e.g. to discuss service delivery.

Clinics

13. Ensure smooth running of any relevant clinics, dealing with urgent and unexpected issues appropriately and working with CCC and other colleagues to ensure clinic appointments are arranged, communicated and fully utilised, including notification of cancellations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 4 administration.

IT skills

Essential

• Proven IT skills
• Adhere to Information Governance

Desirable

• Familiar with incident reporting systems (e.g. RADAR)
• Familiar with use of Electronic Patient Records e.g. EPIC or EMIS

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a busy environment managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
• Experience of working in an administrative role
• Experience of working independently as well as part of a team

Desirable

• Recent experience of working in the NHS or private healthcare setting

Specific Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to: oCommunicate effectively with service users and other stakeholders oNegotiate with services oPresent sensitive or complex information clearly
• Ability to work using own initiative, understanding scope of role and escalating appropriately
• Excellent attention to detail

Desirable

• Knowledge of current local care pathways and referral criteria

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Works effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services
• Calm approach with the ability to respond to unexpected demands, work under pressure and cope with frequent interruptions
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, positive and approachable

Desirable

• Ability to work well under pressure and to have a flexible approach to work .

Other

Essential

• Must be able to work Mondays and Fridays

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

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Phoenix Centre CRC

40 Masons Hill

Bromley

BR2 9JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver the Healthy Child Programme by:

• Carrying out ongoing health needs assessments for all children and families within the community, using professional judgement to allocate each family to the correct level of health visiting care, Universal, Additional Support Offer, Intensive support and Intensive Support Offer for Young Parents pathways.
• Overseeing the delivery of Universal service key touchpoints by skill mix team members ensuring they are within required timescales, according to the service model, to meet KPI targets.
• Delivering Additional Support Offer, Intensive support and Intensive Support Offer for Young Parents packages of care to families.
• Using Outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of care delivered, planning and implementing revised packages of care, where required, and closing or escalating packages of care as required for each child.
• Participating and where appropriate, leading on the Early Help process for children, ensuring timely assessment and that coordinated care is delivered to address the needs of the child and family.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree
• Registered General Nurse / Midwife / Mental Health Nurse/ Children's Nurse/ Learning Disabilities Nurse
• Specialist Public Health Community Nurse / Health Visiting

Desirable

• Qualified Nurse Prescriber

Professional Registration

Essential

• NMC registration as Nurse or midwife and Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to work in partnership with statutory/voluntary organisation
• Ability to assess needs and to develop care plans to meet these
• Ability to use electronic record keeping systems and other IT systems
• Awareness of current NHS strategy and local initiatives
• Ability to change practice in response to national guidance and local priorities
• Critically evaluate relevant research and incorporate in practice
• Leadership / Team management skills
• Application of Safeguarding procedures
• Experience of Safeguarding issues
• Support students in clinical placements
• Current UK Driving licence & access to a car for work purposes

Experience

Essential

• Current community experience
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries within health/ social care.
• Team working / autonomous working
• Evidence of professional updating
• Experience of working in multi- disciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of Healthy Child Programme.
• Clinical Supervision
• 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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Greenwich Borough

Greenwich

SE18 6BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the Step 4 Service based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observation and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care as necessary.

To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems, and employing methods based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the range of care settings.

To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families, and groups where necessary, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.

To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options considering both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.

To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment, and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.

To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation diagnosis and treatment plans, ensuring communication with the referral agent and others involved with the care on a regular basis.

To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group.

To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management

Person Specification

Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional

Essential

• oHighly developed specialist knowledge oProfessional knowledge acquired through degree, postgraduate doctoral degree clinical supervision oRegistered with HCPC oDoctorate level qualification in Clinical Psychology (or equivalent) or Counselling Psychology accredited by the BPS

Training

Essential

• oCore Doctoral Level Training in either Clinical or Counselling Psychology

Desirable

• Specialist training in specific therapeutic approaches or clinical specialties

Experience

Essential

• Of working psychologically with adults who have a range of mental health difficulties, and of interventions with individuals and care systems. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting Evaluating and auditing professional work

Desirable

• Supervising other clinicians Publication in peer-reviewed research journals. Teaching mental health professionals about psychological issues.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of theories and interventions relevant to adults with Mental Health Difficulties, their families and support systems Risk assessment and risk management Knowledge of a range of therapeutic approaches Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology

Desirable

• Critical awareness of current themes in Adult Mental Health policy and research Extended knowledge in additional interventions/assessments/ models

Skills

Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and relationship building skills. Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation and intervention using a range of psychological models with service users with mental health difficulties Planning skills to organise workload and delivery of client care Effective IT skills

Desirable

• Skills in providing consultation and training to other professional and non-professional groups

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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Anns House

114 Thorneywood Mount

Nottingham

NG3 2PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.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 an Administrator to join our Administration team at HMP Bullingdon, a category B Prison located in Bicester, Oxfordshire.

HMP Bullingdon is a busy male remand prison based with a capacity for 1,100 inmates. There is free parking on site.

Hours

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £28,575 per annum.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to advert for personal specifications

Desirable

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Experience

Essential

• Please refer to advert for personal specifications

Desirable

• Please refer to advert for personal specifications

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please refer to advert for personal specifications

Desirable

• Please refer to advert for personal specifications

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

Patrick Haugh Rd

Bicester

Oxfordshire

OX25 1PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Assistant to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Bullingdon name, a category B Prison located in Bicester, Oxford.

HMP Bullingdon is a busy male resettlement prison with a capacity for around 1100 inmates. We are looking for an experienced pharmacy dispenser.

Hours

Monday - Friday

Salary

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

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to job advert for personal specifications

Desirable

• Please refer to job advert for personal specifications

Experience

Essential

• Please refer to job advert for personal specifications

Desirable

• Please refer to job advert for personal specifications

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please refer to job advert for personal specifications

Desirable

• Please refer to job advert for personal specifications

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

Patrick Haugh Rd

Bicester

Oxfordshire

OX25 1PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Phlebotomist. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

• Obtaining patient consent for the collection of a blood sample
• Performing venipuncture in accordance with practice protocols
• Maintaining accurate patient records on the clinical IT system
• The correct labelling, packaging and storing of samples
• Effective use of the specimen log, resolving any discrepancies
• Ensuring samples are sent to the laboratory in a timely manner
• Maintaining an effective liaison with the NHS Trust laboratory staff
• Working collaboratively with the nursing team, seeking guidance when necessary for patient related matters

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Phlebotomist may be requested to:

• Participate in practice audit as directed by the audit lead
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
• Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant qualification in venepuncture
• Good standard of general education

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Venepuncture
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

Desirable

• Competent in the use of MS Office applications
• Clinical IT system user skills

Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• 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
• Effectively utilise resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Desirable

• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Commitment to ongoing 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Paston Surgery

Address

9-11 Park Lane

North Walsham

Norwich

Norfolk

NR28 0BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary

To be the lead pharmacist for rheumatology, leading, managing and developing medicines management initiatives for rheumatology patients at PAHT.

This is an innovative role with the majority of time spent on rheumatology duties. The post holder will be based in the rheumatology department

To lead work with the specialist nurses & consultants in rheumatology to implement biosimilar switching, to the benefit of the health economy and to maximise the income to the Trust from any switching.

To lead work with the specialist nurses & consultants in rheumatology in setting up and running biologics consent clinics to review long term patients prescribed biologics.

To report back on savings / income generation from biosimilar switching to the Family, Diagnostics and Community and Planned pathways (MSK and ENT Care Group) Divisions.

To develop, train, motivate and encourage staff working within the team.

To further examine the opportunities for biologics.

This may include:

Introducing new biosimilars when available and monitoring their outcomes

Reviewing stopping criteria

Monitor homecare deliveries to reduce waste, including patients in a partnership

Help in moving appropriate patients to subcutaneous formulations as they become available

To advise and develop biologic pathways in collaboration with the ICB when/ if new developments are made and/ or new biologics are introduced

Conduct audit on patients due to start on biologics are instead started on MTX S/C (if appropriate) and the financial savings this could make vs starting patients on biologics

Start biologic weaning clinic for stable patients with regular monitoring to wean patients off biologic safely resulting in reduced medication burden to patient and financial saving for trust

Start moderate pathway initiating clinic as per NICE - starting patients early on biologics will reduce the health-economic impact.

Counselling patients starting biologics and DMARD's thoroughly will help reduce calls to helpline and improve patient safety and compliance

Safety checks for patients initiated on biologic can be done by nurse/ pharmacist as a telephone clinic - increasing clinic capacity in doctors clinic for new patients

Combined counselling sessions for patients being started on DMARD's/ Biologics - having presentations to run through the information

1. Service Provision

1.1 To lead on the implementation of the biosimilar switching as appropriate to ensure patients are switched as smoothly as possible & within the Trust timeframe of the biosimilar implementation

1.2 To work with the specialist nurses to keep a database of all switches & ensure patients are followed up

1.3 To keep a record of failures to switch & the reasons why

1.4 To produce financial reports for the Family, Diagnostic and Community and Planned Pathways Divisions where appropriate

1.5 To improve mechanisms within Rheumatology to minimise ‘waste’ with Homecare biologics. Examples of mechanisms include: monitoring dose changes; monitoring prescription requests and monitoring drug supplies.

1.6 To ensure the smooth running, day to day management of the Homecare pharmacy service to the rheumatology patients, as well as ensuring the switch happens with no disruption to patients.

1.7 To optimise funding applications for biological therapies that are used outside of national guidelines

1.8 To assist the existing CNS Rheumatology team in setting up a Biologics Review Service to optimise the use of biological therapy within the Rheumatology Service

1.9 To ensure that service provision is flexible and responsive to patient and service needs

1.10 To ensure the safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of drugs within rheumatology

1.11 To attend MDTs as part of the multi-disciplinary team

1.12 To meet any medication-related needs of rheumatology patients

1.13 To ensure that all healthcare professionals working in rheumatology are trained appropriately and are aware of all medicine related policies and procedures relating to the service

1.14 To provide drug expenditure reports and identify potential cost savings within the service as requested

1.15 To design and carry out audits as required

1.16 To attend outpatient clinics as deemed appropriate

1.17 Undertake risk management, including investigating clinical incidents in rheumatology and ensuring compliance with medicine legislation.

1.18 The post holder will be expected to identify, where necessary, areas that require service changes and develop a strategy to carry out the change through consultation with senior colleagues within and outside the pharmacy including commissioners.

1.19 Communication with ICB and NHS England about medicines policies or guidelines specific for their area of practice and for funding requests

1.20 Review and deal with high cost drug challenges from ICB and NHS England

1.21 Undertakes research into homecare medicines management services, which may include the trial of novel methods of providing homecare medicines management, or services for medicines previously not managed through homecare.

1.22 Pharmacy lead in the achievement of short, and long term, objectives within rheumatology in relation to medicine optimisation, especially regarding DMARDS

1.23 Develop and manage biologic review meetings to discuss all biologic initiations and yearly reviews

1.24 Counselling patients and answering concerns on their medication including telephone support clinics

1.25 To manage non biologic patients through drug switching DMARD management

1.26 To implement NICE guidance

1.28 Write or respond to business cases for service development to secure additional funding.

1.29 Attend departmental meetings to advise on medicine use and financial implications

1.30 Horizon scan for new drugs and advise the rheumatology meetings on the financial implications

1.31 Co-ordinate Medicines Use Savings Projects

1.32 Review prescribing data from out-patient clinics

1.33 To develop shared care guidelines for rheumatology

1.34 Responsible for self-audit and data collection to evaluate the on-going effectiveness of the role of Advanced Clinical Pharmacist for rheumatology

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters qualification in pharmacy or equivalent qualification plus one- year pre-registration experience
• Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualification
• Independent prescriber status or ability to complete course leading to independent prescriber qualification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-registration experience as a practising clinical pharmacist.
• Experience of dealing with highly complex clinical issues which require the pharmacist to analyse information from a range of sources, which may not be in agreement, to formulate a response. In such situations, it may be necessary to find a novel solution to an unusual clinical situation. The pharmacist will have developed negotiating and persuasive skills with other clinical team members, patients and relatives.
• Experience of dealing with a wide variety and grade of hospital staff (including senior medical and managerial staff) on a regular and ongoing basis.
• Experience of hospital clinical pharmacy services, including high cost and homecare services.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this vacancy; please review them for full details and responsibilities.

Key duties include:

• Inspecting instruments and equipment on receipt into the decontamination area and at various stages of production, storage and distribution, and immediately reporting any damaged or missing items or components.

• Dismantling and assembling instrumentation in line with manufacturers recommendations following the cleaning and disinfection process.

• Ensuring all packaging, wrapping and labelling of instrument sets and supplementary items is completed in accordance with legislation, guidance and service requirements.

• Maintaining an understanding of the different sterilisation and disinfection methods used, and recognising the importance of product liability in relation to the reuse of medical devices.

• Carrying out quality checks to confirm that devices have been correctly decontaminated and are safe for patient use.

• Taking appropriate action if there is any doubt about the effectiveness of the decontamination process, and reporting or documenting any failures to the Decontamination Services Manager

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Excellent English - communication skills, written and verbal

Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in a Healthcare Environment

Knowledge

Essential

• Good Organisational Skills
• Basic I.T Skills
• Manual Dexterity
• Attention to Details

Desirable

• Knowledge of Quality Management System - ISO 13485 / ISO9001

Personal Skills

Essential

• Good Timekeeper, changed as per policy and commence shift as indicated
• Ability to stand for lengthy periods of time
• Team focussed
• Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable
• Willing to undertake training as required
• Proactive approach and participation in the Quality Management System
• Ability to be Self directional

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

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to work in partnership with service users, family members, carers and other care teams, so that they are fully involved in and empowered to make decisions about their treatment and care. It remains a priority to establish and maintain good communication and effective working relationships with referrers and to work closely with other agencies. It will be important for the post holder to build a knowledge of and links with voluntary and independent service providers locally.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications Training

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
• To be section 12(2) MHA 1983 approved (or achieve within 6 months of apt), if not have
• Approved Clinician (AC) status/approval and be on the AC Register.
• A minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades.
• Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas.

Desirable

• MRCPsych (or equivalent)
• An additional post graduate qualification of relevance to (own specialty)

Experience

Essential

• Proficient in risk assessment and management
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of use of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act in an inpatient psychiatric setting
• Demonstrable leadership skills
• Adequate training in child and adult safeguarding
• Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary.

Desirable

• Experience of service development/business planning
• High level knowledge of planned developments at a national level to improve efficiency and deliver quality services

Skills Knowledge & Qualities

Essential

• Good interpersonal and communications skills in line with the Trust's Core Behaviours
• Communicates effectively using the English Language and is able to share decision-making with patients, relatives and carers; treats patients as individuals, promoting a person-centred approach to their care.
• sound organisational skills
• Awareness of their leadership responsibilities as a clinician and demonstrates appropriate leadership behaviour.
• Demonstrates understanding of a range of leadership principles, approaches and techniques so can adapt leadership behaviours to improve engagement and outcomes.
• Awareness of legal responsibilities relevant to the role, such as around mental capacity and deprivation of liberty; data protection; equality and diversity.
• Ability to work on own initiative

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 and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Woodland Centre

Pield Heath Road

Uxbridge

UB8 2PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide an efficient, friendly and professional reception and administrative service for the practice. The post holder will act as the first point of contact for patients, ensuring they are supported, signposted appropriately and treated with respect. The role involves managing a wide range of administrative duties to support the smooth running of the practice and contribute to high-quality patient care.

• Welcome patients and visitors to the practice in a polite and professional manner.

• Answer incoming calls promptly and efficiently, managing appointment booking, triage signposting and general enquiries.

• Maintain an organised reception area and ensure confidentiality at all times.

• Check patients in for appointments and manage the electronic call system.

• Deal with patient queries, concerns and signpost appropriately to clinical or administrative teams.

• Process incoming and outgoing mail and correspondence.

  Administrative Duties

  • Process prescription requests in line with practice protocols.

  • Handle patient registrations, deductions and amendments accurately.

  • Support with scanning, coding and workflow of clinical documents.

  • Manage and respond to tasks from clinicians and the wider administrative team.

  • Assist with recalls, data collection and administrative support for QOF, enhanced services and practice audits as required.

  • Maintain accurate patient records using the clinical system (e.g. EMIS).

  • Support the practice team with general office duties as required.

  • Communication

  • Communicate effectively with patients, carers and colleagues.

  • Escalate concerns or challenging behaviour appropriately to senior staff.

  • Work collaboratively with the reception and admin team to ensure tasks are completed in a timely and accurate manner.

    Training & Development

    • Participate in induction, mandatory training and ongoing development.

    • Engage in team meetings, learning sessions and any relevant training provided by the training practice.

    • Be willing to learn new skills and adapt to changes within the practice.

    Confidentiality & Compliance

    • Maintain strict confidentiality of patient and practice information at all times.

    • Adhere to practice policies, procedures and NHS guidelines.

    • Comply with GDPR, safeguarding and health & safety requirements.

    • Report any incidents, concerns or risks to the Practice Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education (GCSE English and Maths or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a busy reception, customer service or administrative environment
• Experience dealing with the public, both face-to-face and over the telephone
• Experience using IT systems confidently and accurately
• Experience working as part of a team to meet deadlines and manage workload
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle competing demands
• Good attention to detail and accuracy when processing information
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times

Desirable

• Experience using EMIS

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

Rosegrove Surgery

Address

225-227 Gannow Lane

Burnley

Lancs

BB12 6HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Other areas of work will involve delivering targeted group work and one-to-one interventions and support with lesson resource preparation. The post holder may collate and input the base line data collected from RSE lessons to ensure progress and learning. Successful candidates will have a drive to improve health equality for young people and understand ways of delivering resilience promoting messages.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Good standard of education to GCSE (or equivalent) including English and Maths C or above. Relevant Level 3 Qualifications for example, A levels, level 3 NVQ, advanced apprenticeship or substantial relevant experience in youth work/healthcare. Plus, experience in sexual health and the intellectual ability to undertake the role. Achieved Level 2 child protection
• How to Identify and recognise risk indicators that could lead to sexual ill health and poor health outcomes. Relationships and Sexual health Education in schools and the wider community
• Experience of working with groups of young people in diverse settings including the hard to reach and those with specific learning needs.
• Post qualification experience in a for-mal or an informal education setting (school/college/youth work) Experience of working with a variety of professionals providing support and education.

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 in Health or equivalent qualification in healthcare.
• Understands public health and education policy around health inequalities. Has knowledge of social and contextual factors that influence young people's sexual health and well-being. Has knowledge and understanding of the law, good practice and safeguarding issues relating to working with young people in schools and in the community. Understands the principles of equality and diversity and trauma informed practice
• Ability to use ICT including online platforms such as Microsoft 365/Teams and zoom. Email, the Internet, word processing, PowerPoint, spreadsheets, databases, and smart boards
• Diverse youth work: different client groups different settings different styles Working within a PSHE curriculum Previous health promotion experience working with young people.

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

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

Navigation Walk

Wakefield

WF1 5RH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

Essential

• Educated to Level 4 (or equivalent experience in decontamination / healthcare environment)
• Awareness of HTM 01-01 and HTM 01-06

Desirable

• Internal audit training
• Decontamination Lead course

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working within a decontamination or regulated healthcare environment
• Experience of undertaking audits or compliance checks
• Working knowledge of decontamination processes for reusable medical devices
• Understanding of traceability systems and documentation requirements
• Experience of providing advice or guidance to staff on decontamination practices
• Awareness of Trust-wide decontamination standards and governance processes

Desirable

• Experience working across multiple departments or sites
• Experience supporting external inspections (e.g. JAG, CQC)
• Awareness of ISO standards
• Knowledge of the requirements for decontamination

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Ability to work independently and act as a point of contact for decontamination queries across multiple areas
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to prioritise and coordinate workload across sites
• Ability to collect, interpret and present audit findings
• Good IT skills
• Report writing and minute taking skills

Desirable

• Ability to identify trends and continuous improvement
• Experience using audit or compliance databases

Other requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel across Trust sites
• Flexible approach to working hours
• Willingness to develop knowledge and skills in decontamination and governance

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Derby and Burton Upon Trent

DE22 3NE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The specialty commitment of this post includes the provision of specialist and general outpatient clinics, consultant to consultant referrals, GP Advice and Guidance and MDT participation. The post holder will also be expected to participate in General Internal Medicine (GIM) and In-reach rota. This responsibility is shared with other departmental colleagues.

The GIM in-patient commitment and the Diabetes specialty in-reaching commitments will rotate in blocks of 4 weeks, to be shared with other consultant colleagues in the department. This duty is to provide ward-based care duty for the teams designated base ward (Ward 12). Elective out-patient work commitment in Diabetes and Endocrinology, will be adjusted accordingly during blocks of GIM / Diabetes in-reaching.

Weekend commitment (other than B rota on-call) for specialty support, is provided for during the GIM block, in the form of phone support (from home or on-site if doing weekend base ward round) for Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nurse (DISN) on both Saturday and Sunday.

Currently the Acute Medical responsibility of the post is to participate in the B rota, which is a 1:10 rota. The B rota consultant provides out of hours general medical cover (up to 78 years of age). The B rota undertakes the traditional weekday morning and weekend post-take round of patients admitted overnight on a 1:10 rota, the physicians are also available to be called back into the hospital out of hours to deal with clinical problems.

The successful candidate will participate in the B rota and share the ward based in-patient General Medical work. If review of Acute Medical services leads to change in the Acute Medical duty of this post from B rota to A rota participation, a corresponding reduction of the ward-based in-patient General medical duty component of the post will be made and adjusted correspondingly.

The pattern will be subject to change, in order to fit in with the requirements of the Needs Based Care model in the provision of Acute/ General Internal Medicine and Diabetes specialty in-reaching, as well as availability of out-patient clinic spaces. Elective out-patient work commitment in Diabetes and Endocrinology will be adjusted accordingly during blocks of GIM /Diabetes in-reaching

Example indicative table is available within the job description (section 3)

Closing Date: 11.09.2026

Assessment Date: Week Commencing 12th October TBC

Interview Date: 23.10.2026

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree
• MRCP

Desirable

• MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Registration

Essential

• Full GMC Registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences)
• oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential

• Experience of guideline appraisal
• Participation in relevant local audits
• Ability to interpret and apply clinical research
• Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.

Desirable

• Evidence of implementing relevant evidence based medicine.
• Implementation of evidence based guidelines.
• Participation in relevant national audits.
• Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal.

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Excellent all round experience of DGH work
• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in General Medicine and Diabetes/Endocrinology.
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision.

Desirable

• Expertise and leadership in a sub-specialty area of Diabetes and Endocrinology e.g. Diabetes in young adults/ adolescent, insulin pump therapy.

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

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

L&D Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work as a registered nurse within the discharge lounge responsible to the Nurse coordinator /Senior sister caring for patients and their carers.
• Promotes and maintains positive and effective links of communication with patients, their carers and visitors to the Trust.
• Record the nursing care given, evaluating its outcome in terms of achievement of the objectives, modifying care documentation accordingly and become involved in audit / quality setting work of the department.
• Carry out holistic needs led assessments, with responsibility for team or onward referral as required, acting as the care manager for identified individual service users.
• Carry a phone and respond accordingly to the needs of the service, often changing planned activities.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• NMC Registered (Level 1)

Desirable

• Diploma/degree in Nursing or on a pathway

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of meeting PREP requirements
• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
• Knowledge of clinical governance

Desirable

• Awareness of the NHS plan and current initiatives

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Discharge Lounge - Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge Newton Road

Torquay

TQ27AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities underpinning the role

To develop and facilitate a good working relationship with all local providers of healthcare.

To plan and organise own workload, including audit and project work, and training sessions.

To record personally generated information and maintain a database of information relating to the work done in the practice(s). Personally generated information includes information and records relating to audit and clinical work undertaken by the post holder, reference notes relating to clinical/ technical information. The database includes maintaining up-to-date, detailed records of all work done in practices for which the post holder is accountable.

To maintain registration as a pharmacist and comply with appropriate professional codes.

As appropriate to the post, to maintain and develop professional competence and expertise, keep up to date with medical/therapeutic evidence and opinion, and local and national service, legislation and policy developments, agree objectives and a personal development plan and participate in the appraisal process.

To attend local, regional and national meetings of relevance.

To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post holders grade as agreed with the post holders line manager.

All employees should understand that it is their personal responsibility to comply with all organisational and statutory requirements (e.g. health and safety, equal treatment and diversity, confidentiality and clinical governance).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm)

Desirable

• Independent prescriber or is currently working towards gaining an independent prescribing qualification
• Clinical Diploma

Experience

Desirable

• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients)
• 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
• Produce timely and informative reports
• Work effectively independently and as a team member
• Demonstrate accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision

Desirable

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

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Produce timely and informative reports
• 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

Other

Essential

• Self-motivation
• Adaptable
• Full driving licence

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

Quay Primary Healthcare CIC

Address

Lakeside Surgery

Lakeside Road

Lymm

Cheshire

WA13 0QE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://quayhealthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

a) Provide an administrative and clerical function to support the Outpatient team in respect of any requests to do with Health records this can include Archiving and Subject Access Requests.

b) Comply with Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust and Chailey Clinical Services agreed policies and procedures.

c) To participate in annual reviews and regular Supervisions.

d) To ensure all Mandatory and Statutory training is up to date in line with Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust policy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GSCE level or equivalent
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook email

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately with patients, NHS staff at all levels, and members of the public, both face-to-face and on the telephone
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with conflicting demands
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently.

Experience

Essential

• Dealt directly with customers, patients and members of the public
• Handling personally or commercially sensitive information

Desirable

• Experience working within the NHS or a similar healthcare setting

Other Requirements

Essential

• An understanding of the principles of equal opportunities in relation to staff and patients
• Awareness of Data Protection and confidentiality

Desirable

• Willingness to be adaptable, willing and flexible with working hours should delivery of service require this on occasions

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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chailey Clinical Services

Beggers Wood Road

Chailey

BN8 4JN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting time to join Sussex Community Foundation Trust, where you will be working at the interface of primary and secondary care, as the NHS implements three key shifts of the 10 year plan: hospital to community, analogue to digital, and sickness to prevention.

You will be joining a friendly and supportive Medicines Management Team in a positive environment of collaboration across the Trust. Our Medicines Management Team support a wide range of services including Intermediate Care Units, Virtual Wards/Urgent Community Response, Rheumatology, Children and Young People, Medicines Optimisation Care Homes, and domiciliary Medicines Optimisation. We actively focus on continuous learning and improvement with staff expected to attend our quality improvement training. We support career development and can train pharmacists who wish to become prescribers.

This role will have an office base and is expected to travel across the geography regularly. We support hybrid working, remotely and from home on an occasional basis to fit the service needs.

See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree MPharm
• Registered pharmacist (1 year competency assessed and examined) professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) UK.
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Desirable

• MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Non-Medical Prescriber

Experience

Essential

• At least 5 years relevant post-registration experience
• Providing clinical pharmacy services within an acute setting or similar setting with direct patient contact.
• Clinical audits. Full audit cycle. Plan, organise the collection of data, analyse data, findings, recommendations and audit report writing. Follow-ups
• Experience of writing policies, procedures and protocols
• Broad specialist clinical pharmacy knowledge
• Experience implementing national guidance and strategy relating to medicines
• Ability to demonstrate evidence of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience of implementing clinical governance and continuous improvement.
• Developing and delivering medicines management training to other healthcare professionals.
• Involved in identifying and assessing risk to improve patient safety
• Familiarity with the concepts of evidence based medicines.
• Expertise of addressing and resolving legal issues related to medicines.
• Addressing, implementing and monitoring compliance with NHS Improvement Patient Safety Alerts related to medicines

Desirable

• Experience of working with older people with complex health needs as a clinical pharmacist.
• Working with a community health services setting
• Experience of provision of medicines information and associated systems.
• Developing and undertaking clinical and non-clinical audits.
• Antimicrobial Stewardship knowledge and experience on relevant areas of community health services
• Developing and writing patient group directions (PGDs)
• Managing or advising on drug budgets and drugs costs and how to monitor these

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to assimilate, analyse and interpret complex data to assess risks and improve patient safety
• Critical appraisal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and develop effective working relationships at all levels
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to challenge
• Ability to work under pressure and be able to make important decisions in pressured situations.
• Ability to prioritise and manage own work and deliver within identified timelines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to apply sound professional judgement to legal and ethical issues
• Effective influencing and negotiation skills and ability to persuade others
• The ability to research and analyse complex information, judging the input required to arrive at robust and accurate conclusions and using these conclusions to inform decision-making
• Computer skills including spreadsheets, presentations, or ECDL
• Self-motivated and able to initiate change.
• Methodological approach and attention to detail in terms of medicines.
• Ability to write reports, SOP and other documents

Desirable

• Ability to generate prescribing data using epact.net

Other Requirements

Essential

• Requirement to travel cost effectively across the area covered by Sussex Community NHS Trust
• Able to cope with interruptions when busy

Desirable

• Able to concentrate for extended periods

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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brighton General Hospital

Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: Salaried General Practitioner

REPORTS TO: The Partners Clinically

The Practice Manager Administratively

Job Summary

The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. The post-holder will be expected to work within the primary care team to enhance the service offered to the community, and to manage their illnesses and promote their health. The post-holder will hold a list of patients commensurate with their sessions worked in practice.

Special Requirements of the Post

GMC Registration

Membership of a recognised defence organisation

Inclusion on the Performers list with NHSE

DBS

Clinical Responsibilities:

• In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
• Providing counselling and health education
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards including appropriate coding and use of electronic templates and other electronic systems as agreed.
• Collecting data for audit purposes
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
• In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety which can be found on the practice intranet

• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
• Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and coding of patient data
• Contributing to the collection of QOF data and any other targets that the Department of Health or CCG might set
• Attending training, meetings and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

Reporting potential risks identified

Use the clinical bins and sluice room in accordance with procedure

Leave the consulting room clear and tidy.

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for appraisal and revalidation are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

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

Quality:

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

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate.

This Job Description will be reviewed periodically and may be amended according to the requirement of health care policies and job requirements. It is intended as a guide to the range of duties covered and should not be regarded as an inflexible specification and is not intended to be exhaustive.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• GP Clinical system
• Evidence of learning from Significant Events
• Experience with QOF

Desirable

• EMIS
• Docman
• Anima
• eRS
• Microsoft Office

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree
• GMC registered
• On Performers list
• Enhanced DBS

Desirable

• MRCGP
• 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.

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

Hamble Valley Health

Address

Blackthorn Health Centre

Satchell Lane

Hamble

Southampton

SO31 4NQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice
• Provideadvanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with both acute and chronic conditions.
• Request pathology services where required
• Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required
• Conductindependent prescribingin line with professional and legal frameworks.
• Work autonomously and collaboratively with GPs, nurses, and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic, evidence-based care.
• Manage a wide range of minor illness and long-term conditions, including triage, treatment planning, and referral when necessary.
• Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health
• Take a lead role inchronic disease managementand contribute to achievingQuality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)targets through proactive patient reviews and recall systems.
• Ensure accurate and effective clinical documentation usingSNOMED CT codingto support data quality, clinical audits, and reporting.
• Promote health education, disease prevention, and patient self-care in line with public health strategies.
• Support and contribute to clinical governance, includingclinical audits, significant event reviews, and evidence-based practice improvements.
• Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies
• Participate in the development of clinical protocols and contribute to service innovation and delivery improvements.
• Provide mentorship and supervision to junior clinicians, students, and other practice staff as appropriate
• Attend clinical, MDT and practice meetings
• Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see attached person specification.

Desirable

• Please see attached 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

Langton Medical Group

Address

Lichfield Branch Surgery

Eastern Avenue

Lichfield

Staffs

WS13 7FA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://langtonmedicalgroup.co.uk/homepage (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The OM will deputise in the absence of the Service Manager. You will be required to participate in the Mental Health Manager on Call roster.

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Registered Qualification

Desirable

• Leadership/Management Qualification
• Additional role specific post registration qualification

Community Experience

Essential

• Clinical or operational Leadership experience in a CMHT
• Personal Statement demonstrates experience and reasons for applying

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

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Danetre Hospital

London Road

Daventry

NN11 4DY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide day-to-day operational management of the Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) Service, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, responsive and person-centred care in accordance with Trust policies, national guidance and contractual requirements.

Lead the operational delivery of the service, ensuring effective management of referrals, caseloads, waiting times, treatment pathways and discharge processes to achieve local and national performance standards.

Provide line management, leadership and support to the multidisciplinary team, ensuring staff receive regular supervision, appraisal, mandatory training, professional development and appropriate wellbeing support.

Promote a positive, inclusive and compassionate team culture, managing workforce issues including recruitment, induction, attendance management, performance management and employee relations in accordance with Trust policies.

Provide professional and clinical leadership to the team, supporting practitioners in the assessment and management of individuals with complex mental health needs, offending behaviour and associated risks.

Provide advice and guidance on complex clinical, safeguarding and operational issues, ensuring robust risk assessment, risk management and escalation processes are embedded within the service.

Ensure high standards of assessment, formulation, care planning, treatment delivery and clinical record keeping, promoting evidence-based, trauma-informed and recovery-focused practice.

Develop and maintain effective partnerships with the Probation Service, Liaison and Diversion Services, Community Mental Health Teams, primary care, substance misuse services, social care, housing providers, voluntary sector organisations and other criminal justice partners to improve continuity of care and patient outcomes.

Represent the service at internal and external operational, clinical and partnership meetings, contributing to the development of integrated pathways across health and criminal justice systems.

Lead on clinical and operational governance within the service, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, professional standards, Trust policies and information governance legislation.

Oversee the management of incidents, complaints, safeguarding concerns and patient safety events, ensuring learning is identified, shared and embedded through continuous quality improvement.

Monitor service performance using activity, quality and outcome data, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement and implementing appropriate action plans.

Lead and participate in clinical audit, service evaluation, quality improvement initiatives and the implementation of evidence-based practice to support continuous service development.

Support the implementation of national policy, NHS England guidance, Community Sentence Treatment Requirement (CSTR) and Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) developments, ensuring the service remains compliant with evolving standards and best practice.

Work collaboratively with commissioners, partner agencies and Trust colleagues to develop innovative approaches that improve access, reduce health inequalities and strengthen integrated care pathways for individuals within the criminal justice system.

Contribute to business planning, workforce planning, financial management and resource utilisation to ensure the efficient and sustainable delivery of the service.

Utilise Trust information systems to monitor workforce, activity, quality, performance and governance, ensuring accurate reporting and effective use of data to inform operational decision-making.

Support education, training and awareness programmes for staff and partner organisations to improve understanding of mental health, trauma-informed practice and the health needs of people in contact with the criminal justice system.

Act as a role model for professional practice, demonstrating the Trust's values and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of service delivery.

Undertake any other duties commensurate with the responsibilities and grade of the post, as reasonably required by the Service Manager.

Person Specification

matched against JD / Spec

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, OT or Social Worker with professional registration with NMC, HCPC or Social Work England
• Experience of working with service users in crisis

Desirable

• Experience of working within community mental health, forensic, offender health or criminal justice services

based on JD / spec

Essential

• Experience of participating in audit and research.

Desirable

• Experience of writing, implementing and reviewing policies, procedures or clinical pathways

matched against JD / spec

Essential

• Experience of working with those with complex health and social care needs.

based on JD / Spec

Essential

• Actively engage in education/teaching

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

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Campbell House, Countywide Service

Campbell House

Northampton, Northamptonshire

NN1 3EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description/person specification under the Supporting documents section, for full details of the role.

We also welcome enquiries from applicants about the role, if you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact the Joint Service Leads; Dr Marianne Welford, ([email protected]) or Dr Anna Richards, ([email protected]) to arrange a time.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• oCounselling qualification and experience aligned with SCoPEd Column B or C & Accreditation with a Counselling Body identified in the SCoPED framework
• oKnowledge and experience of a range of counselling approaches
• oExperience delivering counselling interventions to adults, with a range of presentations

Desirable

• oTraining and/or experience in providing supervision
• oKnowledge and/or experience of working with clients from diverse backgrounds
• oExperience working within NHS and/or mental health settings
• oExperience of providing group-based interventions
• oExperience in teaching/training
• oExperience working with complexity and a range of clinical severity

Behaviours & Values

Essential

• oA clear interest in and commitment to working in psychological wellbeing for NHS staff
• oDemonstrate qualities of openness, honesty, compassion and empathy
• oActively promote equality, diversity and inclusion in practice

Desirable

• oA commitment to showing leadership, motivating and inspiring the team
• oEnthusiasm to collaborate with the workforce to try to engage and encourage people to access the service for their own well-being, especially around people who do not typically access support.

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

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Lotus House

Victoria Street

Northampton

NN1 3NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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