Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

To provide leadership and support to the inpatient nursing team, and in the absence of the Clinical Lead, to assume responsibility for the management and co-ordination of the ward / department.

To deliver a high standard of care to acute inpatient services users.

To ensure the optimum level of safe and effective care within the allocated

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The provision of effective clinical leadership to and management of ward staff.

To maintain personal contact with patients, their relatives and carers. Being sensitive to their needs for respect, privacy and dignity and to act as a senior point of contact on the ward.

To assist in the formulation of staff rotas to ensure the most effective use of manpower and resources in relation to service user need and ward activity.

To assist in the monitoring of all staff sickness, in accordance with Trust policies.

To ensure that all staff follow the guidelines identified in the Trust and National policies.

To participate in the investigation of patient complaints, as per Trust Complaints procedure, aiming to settle complaints with local resolutions at ward level. When unable to do so, to communicate without delay to the Ward Manager.

To assist in ensuring that all clinical equipment is correctly maintained and that all appropriate staff are competent in its correct application.

To deputise for the Ward Manager in their absence

Financial Responsibilities

To assist the Ward Manager in ensuring the best use of resources and will ensure that expenditure is within the allocated budgets.

To assist in ensuring that the ordering of all stock items, e.g. equipment, food stock and non-stock, are maintained to the agreed levels.

To assist in the maintenance of an accurate and up to date inventory of all ward equipment.

Clinical Responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for assisting the Ward Manager in ensuring that all patients on the ward / dept. receive the highest standards of care.

To assist in ensuring that the provision of nursing care is to the optimum standard achievable within allocated resources.

To ensure that patients, their families and carers are directly involved in decisions which affect their care.

To act as a resource to junior members of staff.

To promote high standards of patient care by the application of a systematic care planning approach which utilises an appropriate nursing model.

To initiate patient focused interventions and developments, which reflect social, cultural and spiritual needs.

To ensure that accurate and legible patient care records are maintained.

To ensure that each patient has a comprehensive and holistic assessment of their care needs with a mutually agreed plan of care between the patient and the nurse.

Quality Responsibilities

The post holder will assist the Ward Manager in ensuring that a continuous programme of quality assurance is adopted within the ward/dept.

To assist in the analysis of patient satisfaction surveys, the identification of service deficiencies and in response, the development of remedial action plans.

To ensure that all staff act in a professional and responsible manner at all times, acknowledging that they are representatives of the Trust.

To ensure that the ward / dept. environment is conducive to the wellbeing of patients and staff.

Professional Development and Education Responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining their own personal development and will assist the Ward Manager to achieve the training and educational objectives of junior staff, including learners, in an environment which is conducive to learning.

To take responsibility for own clinical and managerial development in support of the Ward Manager.

To participate in the annual individual performance review of all ward/dept. staff and to assist in the formulation of personal development plans which reflect the individuals potential in meeting the ward/unit aims.

To ensure that all staff receive education and training in accordance to the requirements of PREP and Scope of Professional Practice. AFC 13/12/18 JME-680-18 Charge Nurse Band 6

To ensure that all newly qualified staff receive ongoing support, through preceptorship, for at least six months.

To ensure that all learner nurses have access to their identified assessor.

To act as a mentor for learner nurses

Recruitment and Selection Responsibilities

The post holder will participate in the recruitment and selection of staff as required.

To participate in employment interviews for staff vacancies, Bands 1 to 5.

To ensure that all newly appointed staff are introduced to the ward environment and receive a period of orientation and support to meet their individual needs.

This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.

General Duties of all post holders

To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff

To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines

To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• First level registration (RMN)
• Appropriate diploma or post registration equivalent.
• Evidence of Continual Professional development
• IT Literate
• Preparation for mentorship
• Training in management of violence and aggression

Desirable

• Training in psychosocial interventions
• ECDL

Experience

Essential

• Experience at Band 5 and evidence of appropriate clinical management experience
• Experience of working in acute / forensic mental health settings.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a range of mental health settings

Knowledge

Essential

• Good understanding of Mental Illness
• Knowledge of treatments and interventions appropriate for individuals with acute mental health needs
• Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the Mental Health Act and CPA process
• Knowledge of current policy and guidance in relation to the development of PICU / Acute Mental Health Services
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills, with emphasis on complex and sensitive information
• Ability to complete the appropriate documentation
• Good social skills and have a positive attitude within the team and when dealing with service users, staff, carers, visitors and the public.
• Ability to physically undertake and participate in PMVA in a clinical setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

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

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

The Royal Oldham Hospital, Parklands house, Aspen ward

Janus Drive

Oldham

OL1 2JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The department of Orthopaedics provides a general Orthopaedic and acute trauma service to the population of East Lancashire. The trauma service is consultant led with 2 all day trauma lists in the week and one all day at weekends.There is a 1:8 on call week alternating day cover with a colleague. All the Consultants provide a general Orthopaedic service and in addition they have a sub-specialty interest. There are excellent links with teaching units within the North West region.

Operative facilities are provided in 8 laminar flow theatres across the Trust with 5 at Burnley General Teaching Hospital and 3 at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. A comprehensive range of trauma and elective instrumentation is held and regularly updated. Outpatient clinics are based at Burnley General Teaching Hospital and Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. Peripheral Orthopaedic clinics are held in Rossendale, Pendle, Clitheroe and Accrington.

The post holder will have responsibility for the training and supervision of junior medical staff who work with them. They will devote time to this activity on a regular basis and may be named as a point of contact for educational supervision, appraisal and career advice. The post holder will also be responsible for supervising the education of medical students attached to the department.

Person Specification

ATTAINMENTS

Essential

• Full registration with GMC & a licence to practise
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or due admission within 6 months
• FRCS (Tr+Orth) or equivalent accreditation

Desirable

• Evidence of recent publications/ research
• Higher degree

TRAINING

Essential

• Recognised higher professional training
• Sub-specialty interest in lower limb arthroplasty
• Training in general trauma surgery (Adult & Paediatric)
• Fellowship trained

Desirable

• ATLS

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Specialist Registrar or equivalent grade experience in Orthopaedic surgery leading to CCT or equivalent

Desirable

• Demonstrated teaching to junior staff and non-medical staff

SKILLS

Desirable

• Evidence of attendance on managerial course
• Involvement in Management or Administration
• Previous evidence of leadership roles
• Proven track record in education at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Evidence of Quality improvement projects

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further details regarding Roles and Responsibilities.

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

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

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

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

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

Person Specification

Values and Behaviours

Essential

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

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Able to carry out manual handling activities
• To contribute to policy and service development in order to redesign services in response to national and local agenda
• To continue to work in emotional stressful situations (e.g. Palliative Care) providing psychological support to patients, carers and colleagues

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration
• Current CPD Portfolio

Desirable

• Post registration study
• Involvement in research/audit and training

Training

Desirable

• Formal Mentor qualification Clinical Supervisor

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post registration broad clinical experience as a band 5 (or equivalent) Occupational Therapist oPrevious community experience
• Experience of working with older adults.
• Previous community experience

Desirable

• Experience of working and supervising Assistants

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of relevant national and local policy and integrated working.
• Understanding of long-term conditions agenda.

Desirable

• Member of Special Interest group
• Able to educate and manage assistants

Skills

Essential

• Basic IT Skills
• Good prioritisation and organisation.
• Effective team player
• Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service/locality, potentially working from different bases according to the needs of the service.

Desirable

• Proven Leadership skills
• Effective Discharge planning skills

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
• Able to work flexibly over seven days

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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rushcliffe Community Therapy Team, West Bridgford Health Centre

97 Musters Road

West Bridgford

NG2 7PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The department of Orthopaedics provides a general Orthopaedic and acute trauma service to the population of East Lancashire. The trauma service is consultant led with 2 all day trauma lists in the week and one all day at weekends.There is a 1:8 on call week alternating day cover with a colleague.

All the Consultants provide a general Orthopaedic service and in addition they have a sub-specialty interest. There are excellent links with teaching units within the North West region.

Operative facilities are provided in 8 laminar flow theatres across the Trust with 5 at Burnley General Teaching Hospital and 3 at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. A comprehensive range of trauma and elective instrumentation is held and regularly updated. Outpatient clinics are based at Burnley General Teaching Hospital and Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital. Peripheral Orthopaedic clinics are held in Rossendale, Pendle, Clitheroe and Accrington.

The post holder will have responsibility for the training and supervision of junior medical staff who work with them. They will devote time to this activity on a regular basis and may be named as a point of contact for educational supervision, appraisal and career advice. The post holder will also be responsible for supervising the education of medical students attached to the department.

Person Specification

ATTAINMENTS

Essential

• Full registration with GMC & a licence to practise
• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or due admission within 6 months
• FRCS (Tr+Orth) or equivalent accreditation

Desirable

• Evidence of recent publications/ research
• Higher degree

TRAINING

Essential

• Recognised higher professional training
• Subspecialty interest in Upper Limb
• Training in general trauma surgery (Adult & Paediatric)
• Fellowship trained

Desirable

• ATLS

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Specialist Registrar or equivalent grade experience in Orthopaedic surgery leading to CCT or equivalent

Desirable

• Demonstrated teaching to junior staff and non-medical staff

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

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The Vaccination Outreach Service is designed to ensure that vaccinations are delivered to underserved populations throughout Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. The service will be delivered with the support of a wide range of stakeholders, primarily across general practice, Sirona and the VCSE sector. The key purpose of the Service Manager role is to ensure the service is data-driven, draws on the expertise of those with lived experience and is delivered within scope and budget, using a structured approach.

Key responsibilities

Service Planning

Develop detailed plans to deliver a safe, inclusive, targeted, community based service which is evidence led and reduces inequalities

Conduct stakeholder mapping and engagement planning to ensure inclusive and effective communication.

Use management tools to track progress and dependencies.

Service Implementation

Work with the Clinical Lead and Educator to lead the day-to-day management of service activities, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

Monitor service milestones, KPIs, and deliverables, adjusting plans as needed to maintain momentum.

Proactively identify risks and issues, maintaining a risk register and implementing mitigation strategies.

Ensure quality assurance processes are embedded throughout service delivery.

Work within a team effectively, sharing work where appropriate, flexing capacity to respond to surge requirements of the service.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and involved.

Ensure that the service Governance and Quality group functions well and that the wider governance framework is operational - chairing meetings, workshops, and steering groups as appropriate.

Build strong relationships with internal teams, external partners, and system stakeholders.

Resourcing and Budget Management

Work with the finance team to develop and manage service budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and value for money.

Track expenditure against budget, produce financial forecasts, and escalate variances.

Coordinate procurement and contract management where required.

Reporting and Evaluation

Produce high-quality reports for senior leadership and stakeholders, including dashboards and narrative summaries.

In line with the specification, evaluate service outcomes, strategic objectives and patient experience.

Lead post-service reviews and lessons learned exercises to inform future initiatives.

Change Management

Design and implement change management strategies to support adoption and sustainability.

Deliver training, workshops, and communications to support users and stakeholders.

Monitor change impact and adjust plans to ensure successful embedding of new practices.

Governance and administration

Ensure all service activities comply with relevant legislation, policies and standards

Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails.

Develop and implement a grant framework for commissioning and evaluating VCSE activity.

Line management responsibility Y/N

Administrator

Communications administrator

Clinical Educator

Responsible to

Director of Planning and Improvement

Budget Holder

Y

Salary

Band D: 38,768 46,684 FTE

PERSON SPECIFICATION

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

Demonstrable significant and recent experience managing complex services from initiation to business as usual, using a continuous improvement methodology

Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including senior leaders, clinicians, and external partners

Strong track record in risk management, resource planning, and performance monitoring

Experience using service delivery software and tools

Experience of working with the VCSE sector

Desirable

Experience in the design, development and implementation of NHS services

Experience in budget management and financial reporting

PERSONAL QUALITIES, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Essential

Ability to identify issues early and develop effective solutions quickly.

Confident in making informed decisions and taking ownership of outcomes.

Able to interpret data and metrics to inform decisions and improve service outcomes.

Ability to work well with others, to promotes teamwork, and foster a positive working environment

Ability to articulate and advocate the value of collaborative working

Positive and proactive attitude towards innovation and change

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Capable of working autonomously with minimal supervision

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills to establish trust and rapport

Ability to present concise and considered information

Resilient, adaptable, and skilled at navigating complex change

Ability to use judgement to solve complex problems

Strong organisational skills and confident in delegating effectively

Demonstrable understanding and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• No specific qualifications required

Desirable

• No specific qualifications required

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable significant and recent experience managing complex services from initiation to business as usual, using a continuous improvement methodology
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including senior leaders, clinicians, and external partners
• Strong track record in risk management, resource planning, and performance monitoring
• Experience using service delivery software and tools
• Experience of working with the VCSE sector

Desirable

• Experience in the design, development and implementation of NHS services
• Experience in budget management and financial reporting

Employer details

Employer name

One Care (BNSSG) C.I.C.

Address

Unit 5 Osprey Court

Hawkfield Business Park

Whitchurch

BS14 0BB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Employment Specialist will be expected to deliver the IPS approach, working directly with all relevant stakeholders.

The Employment Specialist will maintain a professional relationship with the service users of the IPS service, key internal and external stakeholders, with particular attention to confidentiality and the maintenance of professional boundaries.

To adhere to mandatory administrative and data capture protocols when recording the progress of individuals. To keep accurate and complete records of casework, using the appropriate electronic clinical notes systems.

To act independently, using own judgement, knowledge and initiative to develop and understanding of the needs and potential career aspirations of job seekers.

To sensitively gather information, to develop a shared vocational profile and an agreed Job Notion or Curriculum Vitae, for each individual job seeker. On occasion complex, sensitive and contentious information will need to be provided and/or received. To deal with sometimes emotional and distressing behaviour and difficult situations and circumstances.

To commence rapid job search within 30 days of receiving a referral for a service user, whilst utilising local support networks to help them overcome their barriers to employment.

To research the labour market and spend time getting to know local employers in order to negotiate job opportunities that meet everyones strengths, needs, abilities and preferences. Meeting KPI target of 6-8 quality employer contacts each week.

It is the responsibility of the Employment Specialist to source meaningful paid job opportunities for service users through tailored job search and regular contact with employers. Spend time getting to know local employers, in order to negotiate job opportunities in the hidden labour market that meet each individuals strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.

It is the responsibility of the Employment Specialists to undertake job analyses and workplace assessments, when placing service users with employers, ensure that the quality of work environments is explored, including potential for workplace adjustments that will accommodate individual strengths, skills, symptoms and coping skills.

To provide specialised advice to employers concerning employment to job seekers with a range of different clinical needs.

To provide specialist education and support to employers, as agreed with the individual, which may include negotiating adjustments, return to work strategy and on-going contact with the employer to ensure job retention.

To develop workplace introduction strategies together with a comprehensive package of individualised support to service users once they have returned to work.

To provide individualised support to service users once they have returned to work to assist them in sustaining employment.

To appropriately monitor the longer-term career development of individuals supported into employment offering ongoing input as required.

Build relationships with clinical teams to generate referrals and create collaborative working partnerships with clinicians where employment support is integrated into mental health treatment.

Build a multi-disciplinary approach to the return to work. For example, involve clinical staff (where relevant) in managing symptoms at work, medication reviews and supporting rehabilitation needs e.g., social skill development, budgeting, travel training etc.

With appropriate consent, to communicate and liaise with carers, families, employers and other professionals on behalf of the service user as required.

Employment Specialist will ensure all mandatory training is completed and up to date. Additional training will be offered and with the expectation that all staff will complete all role specific training provided by external organisations.

The post holder will make themselves familiar with their obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act, always ensuring their safety and the safety of others.

To ensure that all relevant policies are implemented such as information governance, safeguarding etc.

To regularly collect and promote service user employment recovery stories.

The post holder will be involved in highly innovative positive approaches designed to challenge assumptions and discriminative recruitment practices.

To provide cover/support to localities with high levels of referrals, complex cases, or where there is a disruption to service due to illness or vacancies.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Naturally interested in and energised by working with and talking to people
• Non -judgemental and trustworthy
• Passion and drive to make a positive difference to people's lives
• Belief that people with mental illness can gain and sustain meaningful work
• Responds positively to failure and is able to translate it into a valuable learning experience
• Patient and empathetic to others' situations without imposing own experiences or beliefs onto others
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to listen and make grounded judgements
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy and negotiation skills when dealing with and seeking to new employers
• Reaching shared agreement, effective group/meeting skills
• Ability to learn and assimilate quickly into a variety of situations
• Ability to keep effective records both verbal and written in a timely and accurate fashion

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent or demonstrable experience

Desirable

• Level 3 Diploma in Employability Services Sector
• Trained in IPS Delivery Model
• Mental Health First Aid qualification
• NVQ level 3 in Care or Learning Disability related
• Knowledge and understanding of teaching principles.
• Training in Systematic Instruction
• Counselling
• Person Centred Planning
• Adult education/training
• Sales & marketing

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with complex mental health needs or a similar service user group
• Knowledge and experience of recovery and social inclusion principals
• Experience of utilising IT systems
• Experience of working within diverse communities
• Ability to engage with employers across all industries using a variety of methods
• Understanding and experience of working across a range of recruitment/ employment sectors
• Understanding of employment and challenges/barriers for people with complex mental health needs
• Knowledge of disability and special needs issues, policies and legislation in relation to employment
• Knowledge of the labour market and a demonstrated understanding of 'market positioning
• Understanding of financial implications between benefits/pay structure and advising service user's accordingly

Desirable

• Experience of working in supported employment services
• Understanding of principals and practices of the Individual Placement and Support model (IPS)
• Experience of caring for someone experiencing mental ill health
• Personal experience of using mental health services
• An understanding of self employment or business start up

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Life Rooms

Evered Avenue

Walton

L9 2AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Devolved Management, Leadership and development roleEnsuring and supporting the effective delivery of clinical practice by the CRHT teamProvide mental health assessments within a variety of settingsTriage referrals coming into the serviceWorking collaboratively and in partnership with other statutory, non-statutory and voluntary teams, agencies and organisationsAbility to demonstrate clinical expertise in mental illness / healthTo use interpersonal skills in diffusing potentially emotive situations while undertaking assessments and pathway planning within acute settingsTo demonstrate high level communication skills.Working to a rota shift system covering 24 hours, 7 days a weekTravel is expected as an essential part of the role

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

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

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy, at Diploma or degree level
• Evidence of learning and development post qualification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post registration experience in adult mental health.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working
• Experience of working in acute mental health care
• Competency in completing comprehensive mental health assessments and assessments of risk.
• Experience in the development of robust care plans and risk management plans
• Understanding of responsibilities in relation to the mental health act, mental capacity act, CPA, and safeguarding
• Competency in meeting the expected performance and data quality targets for the role in a timely manner and an understanding of the importance of this.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a community based, mental health team.
• Experience of crisis management
• Managerial/clinical leadership skills
• Experience of managing a duty system
• Experience of delegation of clinical tasks and management of team diary

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties

Training

Essential

• Qualification in mentorship/education of students appropriate to professional qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of comprehensive mental health assessments
• Current knowledge and understanding of acute mental health needs and an ability to demonstrate clinical competence.
• Able to clearly evidence knowledge of effective assessment risk and of risk management

Contractual

Essential

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

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

Highbury Hospital

Highbury Road

Nottingham

NG6 9DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide specialist medical assessment, diagnosis and formulation of patients with gender dysphoria.

Formulate, deliver and/or coordinate patient-centered management plans.

Work with the multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective care to service users.

Advise on diagnosis and treatment both within the team and to external providers.

Coordinate and/or provide (or ensure referral to the appropriate service) up to date evidence-based interventions to service users.

Provide advice on cross-sex hormone therapy and liaise with primary care to ensure its delivery and effective monitoring.

Provide specialist assessment of readiness and eligibility for surgical intervention and refer appropriately.

Collaborate with GPs, hospital doctors and primary care physicians regarding the physical health care of patients.

Liaise with colleagues in other communities and specialist teams.

Contribute to the on-going training and development programme within the team.

Hold weekly outpatient clinics.

Communicate and liaise with GPs, psychologists, and other disciplines and agencies as appropriate.

Communicate with relatives, significant others and partners, in limited circumstances.

Complete administrative tasks necessary for the fulfilment of the clinical role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• oMBChB, MBBS or equivalent MRCPsych or FRCPsych
• oMembership of Royal College of Psychiatrist
• oFull registration with General Medical Council.
• oCompleted (or about to complete) specialist higher training, general practice training or further training at level equivalent to CCT in a field relevant to gender dysphoria
• oExperience of multidisciplinary team working.
• oInclusion on or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register or General Practitioner Register of the General Medical Council with a license to practice or within 6 months of the CCT date at date of interview.
• oExperience of multi-agency work
• oEvidence of audit competence.
• oExperience in management roles, both clinical and non-clinical.

Desirable

• oInterest in gender and health care and gender diverse care needs
• oQualifications in specific psychological/ psychosexual treatment modalities.
• oRegistered as a specialist with the Gender Recognition Panel or willing to apply for registration, when eligible.
• oManagement training course or other management qualification.
• oHigher training or qualification in Intellectual Disability, neurodivergence, trauma informed care or forensic psychiatry.
• oExperience in a community setting serving a diverse multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
• oExperience of working in a Gender Service.
• oExperience in working with people with complex psychosocial and medical needs.
• oExperience in the prescriptions of medicines and/ or hormones as medicine.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• oService user / person centered values.
• oHigh standards of professionalism
• oWelcoming of diversity within gender identity and expression
• oNon-judgmental, tolerant attitude
• oCommitment to ongoing education, training and development of practice through audit.
• oCommitment to working with users, carers and voluntary organisations and PPI
• oCommitment to innovative models of care to service gender diverse people.
• oAbility and manage and adapt to change

Desirable

• oPPI projects
• oCommunity and advocacy projects
• oUnderstanding of PERCF framework and minority health

Knowledge

Essential

• oAwareness of current issues in NHS service provision, policy and legislation.
• oMental Health assessments, complex case management, experience of outpatients, and ICD11
• oAwareness of the biopsychosocial needs of people with gender dysphoria.
• oKnowledge and understanding of NHS clinical governance, safe guarding and risk management

Desirable

• o Interest / knowledge in the field of gender dysphoria, including awareness of diagnostic issues, treatment options, and an evidenced led approach to clinical practice
• oCompetence in management of basic medical care as per the GMC guidelines
• oSkills in critical analysis

Skills

Essential

• oHigh level of general clinical skills
• oExcellent communication skills. written, oral and interpersonal
• oAbility to engage effectively and communicate with extremely challenging or emotive circumstances.
• oAbility to provide medical leadership to multidisciplinary team.
• oAbility to work with non-clinical colleagues, including service users and voluntary organisations in service development.

Desirable

• oExpertise in the assessment, management and treatment of people with gender diversity.
• oEstablished ability as clinical teacher.
• oClinical risk management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Tavistock Centre

120 Belsize Lane

London

NW3 5BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESClinical/PracticeTo follow plans of care and undertake a range of allocated duties related to direct or indirect service user support and care.
• To care for the service users physical, psychological, social, spiritual, cultural and recreational needs within a defined programme of health care and to ensure that service users are treated with respect and their dignity is always maintained.
• To encourage service users to accept an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care and with their consent, where appropriate, seek the co-operation of carers, relatives and friends.
• To observe and report any changes in the service users wellbeing as well as undertake any routine observations that may be required for physical health management.
• To maintain timely and accurate service user records under supervision and in line with trust and service line policy and procedure.To converse with service users and their carers and relatives in a positive and respectful manner, ascertaining their needs and assisting them as appropriate.
• To contribute to the assessment of service users health and social care needs by participating in assessment processes including assisting in initial data collection; monitoring of patients progress; as well as being able to report back clearly at any team care reviews.
• To contribute towards the ongoing quality of service and care and identifies any risk issues in relation to the service users health and social care. Promptly informing the team or supervisor if there are any

Person Specification

Education Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in mental health,
• minimum of 5 GCSE A - E including maths and english

Desirable

• Current Level 1 Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults certificates.

Skills and ability

Essential

• Sound verbal and written communication
• Able to work on own initiative
• Able to work as part of a team
• Demonstrate well developed interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain boundaries and form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers.

Experience

Essential

• Currently working in a care delivery role in either mental health , acute or community setting
• Previous experience of working in a Health or Social Care setting in a paid or voluntary position
• Demonstrable adaptability to change
• To be able to demonstrate awareness of a range of factors that contribute to mental ill health or addiction
• Demonstrate awareness of the Mental Health Act and its implications/ Demonstrate awareness of Health and Social Care or Substance Abuse legislation relevant to role
• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of physical and recreational activity in recovery
• Evidence of practical experience in delivering or participating in a range of recreational and social activities suited to the needs of a range of service users

Desirable

• Demonstrate skills in undertaking a range of physically observation ie BP, Pulse, respiration rate, urinalysis

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Highgate Mental Health-West Centre K block

Dartmouth Park Hill

London

N19 5JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of children and young people referred to the service.
• Formulate and implement treatment and care plans using evidence-based approaches.
• Deliver a range of therapeutic interventions to children, young people, carers, families and groups.
• Develop, implement and review Positive Behaviour Support plans.
• Undertake Functional Behaviour Assessments and behavioural formulations.
• Provide specialist PBS consultation, advice and guidance to professionals.
• Assess and manage clinical and safeguarding risks.
• Act as Care Coordinator where appropriate.
• Contribute to CPA reviews and multidisciplinary care planning.
• Support transitions to Adult Mental Health Services where required.
• Undertake medication monitoring and psychoeducation clinics alongside medical colleagues.
• Communicate clinical information sensitively to children, families and professionals.
• Support the management of challenging behaviour presentations.
• Participate in CAMHS duty and urgent response systems.
• Champion SEND principles and inclusive practice across Barnet CAMHS

This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

Person Specification

Experience in CAMHS

Essential

• Prior CAMHS Experence
• 1st Degree qualification
• Experence in mental health

Desirable

• Masters degree
• PBS trained

Personal Statement

Essential

• struture of personal statement

Experience

Essential

• PBS trained
• Transferrable skills
• Past Service improvement involved in

Desirable

• CAMHS experence

Responses in Interview

Essential

• structured responses to questions
• examples sited
• Reflection

Desirable

• CAMHS experence

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

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet CAMHS, Holly Oak

Edgware Commuity Hospital

Barnet

HA8 0AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main tasks/overview of responsibilities:

• In accordance with the PCN rota, 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/authorising 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.
• Collecting data for audit purposes.
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions.
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
• The post holder will be required to visit patients during surgery time in an emergency if clinically indicated.
• The post holder will undertake a fair percentage of On Call sessions per week as allocated on the practice rota as required and participate in the PCN Enhanced Service hours (Monday to Friday 6:30pm to 8pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm).
• The post holder will undertake fair share of home visiting sessions per week as allocated.

Training/Meetings

• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
• Participate positively and actively in clinical and practice meetings.
• The PCN and Practices have a strong ethos around training and development of others, therefore the successful candidate will be willing and able to support medical students, and other training roles.
• Patient Management.
• Create opportunities to address patients care needs in the most expedient way, taking into account that continuity of care and access to services are often in direct conflict.
• Encourage patients to be aware of the service pressures within primary care and to manage their expectations of what we can realistically deliver in a manner that is fair and proportionate for all care priorities.
• Make improved use of the telephone and other technologies. Encourage patients to rely on face- to-face consultation only where there is a clinical need to do so.
• Communicate and reassure patients of the need to offer alternative care options where appropriate and safe to do so.
• To immediately highlight any concerns you may have in respect of safety or quality of patient care to the Clinical Director/Practice Partners/PCN Manager.

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.

Equality and Diversity

• Acting in a way that recognises 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.
• 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

• Develops and maintains up to date personal development plan and professional portfolio for purposes of annual individual performance review, appraisal and revalidation.
• Is able to develop own knowledge and clinical practice to meet objectives and changes in service.
• Manage own time, workload and resources effectively.
• To provide education and training to other staff and Registrars as appropriate.
• Operate a high standard of probity.
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.

Quality

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

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
• Work to practice protocols.
• 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 recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members.
• Be familiar in all mediums of communications such as email, tasks, telephone etc.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
• Communicate effectively to outside agencies.
• Communicate clearly with their lead GP.

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.

General

This job description reflects the current situation. It is subject to review and updating in the light of changing service needs. Details may be changed in consultation with the role holder and/or reviewed at their annual appraisal. Job descriptions are not designed to be all-inclusive although they will, as far as practicable, be a reasonably accurate and understandable specification of duties. The nature of our organisation demands a flexible approach in order to provide efficient and modern services to our patients. This job description may be amended by North Staffordshire GP Federation and you may be required to carry out additional or other duties as may be reasonably required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of triage.
• Appropriate level of primary care experience.
• Newly Qualified General Practitioner with under 2 years from qualification.
• Experience of ICB initiatives.
• Knowledge of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework.
• A good understanding of Patient Choice.
• Experience of medicines management.
• Potential to cope with stressful situations.

Desirable

• An understanding of GP commissioning.

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

• Adaptable and open to new situations and changes. Understanding and relating to patients' feelings and concerns.
• Respectful and polite in interactions.
• Showing kindness and care towards patients. Confident in decision-making and actions.
• Effective at planning and structuring tasks.
• Able to perform well under pressure and meet deadline.
• Committed and reliable in teamwork.
• Taking initiative to identify and tackle tasks independently.
• Self-motivated to achieve personal and professional goals.
• Maintaining confidentiality with sensitive information.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Meets DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with the law on spent convictions.
• Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands.
• Champion of equality and valuing diversity.
• Always operates in line with Confidentiality and Data Protection Act.
• Working flexibly and prioritising competing demands on time to ensure agreed deadlines are met and organisational effectiveness within limited hours available.
• PCN as a whole within the constraints of limited resources and different ways of working.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to work as a be part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• IT skills MS Office, Internet etc able to competently use all basic IT software.
• Flexible and a good timekeeper.
• Good telephone skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Detail-Oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of General Practice Clinical Systems such as EMIS and SystemOne

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified General Practitioner.
• Full GMC Registration to practice as a GP.
• Inclusion on Performers List as a GP Performer.
• Eligibility for Medical Indemnity Membership.

Desirable

• Commitment to professional development.
• MRCGP

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Staffordshire GP Federation

Address

Newcastle South PCN

Newcastle-under-Lyme and surrounding areas

Newcastle-under-Lyme

ST5 2BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Allowing for flexibility according to the skills of the successful applicant, the responsibilities will be as follows:

Clinical work will be particularly around: -

• Assessment and management of children and young people who are experiencing gender incongruence and who may benefit from clinical support
• Vulnerable children, children looked after
• Developmental delay
• Assessment and management of children with Neurodevelopmental disorders
• Behavioural problems, to assess whether there are underlying developmental aetiologies
• Joint working service to improve pathways for children and young people
• Development of pathways and protocols to improve care for children with complex needs

Key Responsibilities

Provide medical leadership and expertise working with the Service lead and Service Manager to ensure the specialty achieves its strategic objectives of person centred care

In conjunction with service management, ensure that performance targets for the specialty are met and reported on.

Support the standardization of practice by contributing to clinical guidelines / protocols across the service; setting up common sets of clinical standards and outcome measures.

Ensure seamless provision of high-quality integrated care to patients along established care pathways.

To contribute to the services quality improvement strategy.

To support the Clinical Director in ensuring the service has systems for monitoring the quality of clinical care in the service.

To collaborate with the Service Lead in the management of any risks.

Actively promote effective multi-disciplinary working within the specialty and collaborative working with other stakeholders.

Collaborate with Community & Mental Health Clinical Directors to ensure that all medical Colleagues have effective job plans to ensure clinical objectives are met.

Along with the senior management team lead the planning and development of services, offering a medical perspective to discussions.

Deputise for the Clinical Director as required.

Teaching & Academic role

Participate in the teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates.

Offer training in child development to health personnel and staff in partner agencies.

Develop research interests in their area of interest and expertise.

Managerial responsibilities

Supervise junior staff.

Participate in departmental and Local Authority meetings related to strategic planning.

Take an active role in service review and development

CPD, Audit & Clinical Governance

Participate in CPD activity for which financial support is available

Initiate and undertake appropriate audits as required within the department.

Take part in the clinical governance programme

Proposed job plan

This post attracts 10 programmed activities per week. There may be the opportunity to discuss and review this with the Clinical Director.

The job plan for the first three months will be based on a provisional/indicative timetable. A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and the Clinical Director within three months of the commencement date of the appointee.

The supporting professional activities (SPAs) allocation within the provisional job plan is an

illustrative guide only and will be finalised following individual agreement with successful candidate.

The basic template for new consultants is 1.5 SPA. Any additional SPA time in the Job Plan is linked to defined roles with clear objectives.

1.0 SPA for:

o Personal revalidation, appraisal/job planning/quality improvement /clinical governance/statutory & mandatory training/CPD.

o Engagement in Quality Improvement, including:

Attending Quality Improvement meetings

Contributing data; and

Implementing agreed Quality Improvement recommendations in own practice.

0.5 SPA for departmental & Trust meetings and teaching (UG, departmental, Trust).

Indicative 0.25 SPA for a formal Postgraduate Medical Educational Supervisor role.

Additional SPA(s) for defined roles or activities in research, departmental leadership or wider governance, and audit, as agreed through the job planning process

The Job plan entails:

Regular job planning meetings will be undertaken with the post holder to ensure that the appointee is remunerated for any additional activities undertaken and that the job plan accurately reflects the overall workload undertaken by the post holder.

Provision of Services

AM

PM

DCC PAs

SPAs

Monday

Training/audit/research

Clinic

1.5

0.5

Tuesday

Training/audit/Consultant meetings/ monthly clinic

Clinical admin

2

Wednesday

Clinic

SPA Time

1

1

Thursday

Clinic

Clinical admin/ MDT working

2

Friday

Clinic

Clinical admin

2

On-call

TOTAL PAs

10

Clinics will be booked according to locally agreed templates that are responsive to the needs of children and young people.

Person Specification

Shortlisting criteria

Essential

• GMC registration with licence to practise
• GMC Specialist Registration for Community Paediatrics, or within 6 months of obtaining GMC Specialist Registration
• MRCPCH or equivalent
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in relevant Paediatric specialty (dual accreditation in General Paediatrics or Community Paediatrics) or Demonstrates evidence of experience in Community Paediatrics at a senior level in the UK for at least a period of 3 years (independent and unsupervised)
• Level 3 Child Safeguarding training
• Valid BLS Training

Desirable

• Higher Degree e.g. MSc, DCH, DCCH, MBA or post graduate qualification
• Valid APLS and NLS Training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's Hospital Trust

Liverpool

L14 5AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree Level Education- typically in healthcare managements, business administration, operational management or a related field

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification / Master - in health services management, or equivalent in a relevant subject area

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Significant senior-level experience in bid management for complex bids of £20m+ per annum
• Demonstrable experience of modelling complex services and sound financial understanding
• Demonstrable experience leading high-performing teams within a matrix environment.
• Excellent analytical, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to interpret operational understanding to ensure they translate into clear concise commercial models
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior leadership level.
• Evidence of using data analytics to support data driven decision making and service improvements
• Implementing a culture of high performance and high quality throughout all services with visible accountability at levels
• Proven understanding of budget management, cost controls and departmental transformation to generate efficiencies.
• Strong understanding of the NHS, and wider health sector at a senior level with experience of developing and maintaining partnerships within the political landscape
• Able to successfully deal with a wide range of challenging demands, timescales and diversity of challenges
• Demonstrable commitment to, and understanding of, equity, equality, diversity & inclusion.
• Able to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create conditions for successful system working approach.

Desirable

• Extensive knowledge of primary and urgent care services including NHS 111 operational delivery and performance management.
• Practical experience of project management processes and systems
• Experience in supporting and contributing to strong integrated governance, learning and improvement
• Ability to demonstrate understanding and behaviours associated with HUC values
• Experience of large-scale change management and service redesign projects

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Strong visible leadership and motivation skills, acting with integrity whilst valuing diversity
• A natural influencer, good communicator / presenter with proven negotiation skills, comfortable debater with sound business and technical reasoning plus commercial awareness with the ability to anticipate alternative scenarios and prepare according.
• Ability to display a sound and comprehensive understanding of the complex needs of many stakeholders in HUC; engaging successfully with colleagues at all levels and building successful working relationships when it comes to working with our executive, commissioners and agencies.
• Motivational with a genuine desire & concern for quality & appropriateness of patient services.
• A problem solver who provides solutions that make a difference with the ability to evaluate complex decision-making processes and ensure outcomes are clearly understood and acted upon.
• Strong use of data to understand problems, find solutions and evaluate success
• IT literate with proven use of Office 365 products

Desirable

• Display resilience, courage and curiosity Service performance management, transformation and change
• Evidence of experience in and / or has good senior knowledge of the healthcare sector Interested in the use of technology to improve the efficiency of services, patient experience and sustainability

Other

Essential

• Full valid UK driving licence with access to a car or willing to use public transport where appropriate.
• Flexible to travel to other sites across the HUC geographical footprint.

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

HUC

Address

HUC HQ

Ambulance HQ

Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City

AL7 4HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• HCPC Registion
• Post registration respiratory qualification or equivalent experience
• Teaching/Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience
• Possession of a degree or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with respiratory patients including bronchiectasis, asthma, COPD and ILD
• Experience of running pulmonary rehabilitation programme.
• Experience of management of breathlessness and anxiety.
• Experience of managing patient requiring chest clearance techniques
• Experience of working within a community setting.
• Demonstrates ability to develop new initiatives
• Demonstrates ability to managing change

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Ability to make decisions and prioritise actions
• Ability to be proactive and resourceful
• A working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence based practice
• Ability to develop and maintain team working
• Ability to demonstrate specialist clinical expertise, including physical assessment, spirometry, developing self-management action plans
• Ability to undertake ambulatory oxygen assessments
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Sound working knowledge of guidelines in the field of respiratory care
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the holistic needs of the client group
• Computer skills i.e. Word, data- bases email, internet

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Harpenden Memorial Hospital

Carlton Road

Harpenden

AL5 4AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to be responsible for ensuring that the site/care setting is clean, tidy, safe, comfortable and maintained to appropriate standards. Supporting the clinical team in the provision of meals for patients. Acting on own initiative, working within the provisions of the Trust Health & Safety Policy, ensuring accurate records are held.

Please note that this post may not meet the pay and skill level required for a Skilled worker visa. Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa and also does not appear on the shortage occupation list for healthcare and education. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

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

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Good administration skills.
• Ability to set up and maintain systems.
• Ability to self motivate and work as part of a team.
• Effective time management and ability to withstand pressure.
• Good communications skills.
• Meeting accurate deadlines.
• Self-confident, flexible and reliable.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to NVQ Level 3 standard or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.

Desirable

• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate.

Training

Essential

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

Desirable

• Level 2 Health & Safety Certificate.
• Level 3 Food Safety Certificate.
• I. L.M level 3 or N.E.B.S.S Certificate or equivalent qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting.
• Previous experience of working to Health and Safety legislation.

Desirable

• Experience in undertaking audits.
• Experience using Microsoft packages.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Infection Control.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety including COSHH/risk assessments/manual handling activities.
• Knowledge of stock control procedures.

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant NHS procedures and practices, including legal requirements.

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Comply to Personal Appearance Standards and Personal Protective Equipment (Staff Uniform).
• A full, current UK driving licence and access to a vehicle fit and insured for business use are required for this post. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled staff in line with the Equality Act 2010.
• To attend training on other sites within the Nottinghamshire NHS Trust.