Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

1. To manage an autonomous caseload on the neuro rehabilitation wards, which will include assessment, contribution to differential diagnosis, and specialist SLT management for patients with acquired communication and swallowing disorders, following King's College Hospital (KCH) Speech and Language Therapy evidence based guidelines and abiding by KCH Speech and Language Therapy service standards.

2. To identify barriers to effective communication within the environment and suggest and implement solutions where feasible.

3. To introduce low and high tech communication aids as appropriate and train the patient, their family and friends and the staff on using alternative and augmentative communication aid systems or to refer on to the communication aid therapist at Bowley Close.

4. To co-ordinate and promote communication developments under the guidance of a senior therapist e.g. mental capacity act issues, developing and delivering training on supporting communication, advising on environmental changes that support those with communication difficulties.

5. To maintain and develop the use of AAC techniques and equipment across the team.

6. To discuss, advise and plan appropriate patient goals with clients, carers and the multidisciplinary teams.

7. To act as a key worker/Rehabilitation Coordinator where appropriate.

8. To provide complex and sensitive clinical information to patients and carers in clear, accessible and empathetic format, both in written and verbal form

9. To work as part of the multidisciplinary team negotiating appropriate therapy packages, length of stay and discharge arrangements

10. To attend ward rounds and MDT meetings as appropriate

11. To liaise on a regular basis with relevant hospital and community therapy teams.

12. To liaise with other agencies to ensure appropriate follow up and care arrangements for patients

13. To develop and deliver training regarding communication and swallowing to carers, relatives and staff.

Administrative Responsibilities

1. To maintain full, accurate and contemporaneous records within EPIC

2. To provide timely and accurate reports including transfer and discharge reports.

3. To prepare for and participate in an annual job appraisal which includes a 6 monthly review with the SLT acute clinical lead.

4. To attend Kings College Hospital Speech and Language Therapy team meetings.

5. To provide full, accurate and timely statistical data.

Leadership

1. To provide clinical support and advise to junior therapists within the team.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• BSc or recognised post graduate MSc or diploma in speech and language therapy
• Registration with the Health Professions Council
• Postgraduate training in dysphagia
• Postgraduate training in communication disorders and aphasia therapy

Desirable

• Member of RCSLT
• Supervision course

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Established experience with adult acquired and neurological disorders in a rehabilitation setting including managing your own caseload and using a range of assessment and therapy techniques
• Up to date knowledge of the mental capacity act
• Experience of working successfully as part of a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Previous involvement with audit/research
• Previous experience of instrumental assessment (VF/FEES)
• Previous experience of working in a rehab setting
• Experience of student supervision and training
• Experience of supervising junior staff

Skills and competencies

Essential

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills and ability to communicate sensitive and complex information
• Collaborative and consultative skills within multidisciplinary working
• Band 5 competency in relation to assessment, treatment & management of acquired communication and swallowing problems;
• Good presentation and teaching skills and ability to devise appropriate training and information packages
• Demonstrate ability to manage and prioritise a caseload autonomously, and liaise across teams and services as required
• Demonstrate ability to carry out relevant projects
• Good IT skills and experience of using computer based communication programmes
• Demonstrates motivation and flexibility
• A flexible approach to working patterns which may include participating in providing a 7 day week service
• Excellent auditory and perceptual 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

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Orpington Hospital

KCH NHS Foundation Trust, C/o Orpington Hospital,

orpington

BR6 9JU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Responsible for the management of clinics and waiting lists, within Community Paediatrics. Inclusion Services (Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy), Health Visiting & EHC
2. Prepare and track clinical records for all patients booked within the CBS, ensuring that appropriate records such as referral letters are filed/stored appropriately in accordance with the Trusts Policies and Procedures. Therefore ensuring that the records are available to clinicians prior to the patients appointment
3. Responsible for the management and booking of appointments on the Patient Administration System (RiO) system as well as the Choose & Book system
4. Responsible for calling the parents/carers of children who have not attended their appointments in order to ascertain the reason why and rebook a new appointment within the appropriate targeted timescales
5. Responsible for carrying out any clinic changes/cancellations on the RIO system in accordance with the CBS Standard Operating Procedures (SoP).

Appointment/Pre-Clinic Activity

1. Booking appointments within the appropriate clinic rules and within appropriate timescales in accordance with the CBS SoP, this will include both making calls to parent/carers as well as receiving calls
2. Supporting the directorate on national targets e.g. 18 week Referral to Treatment (RTT), as well as Choose and Book (CaB
3. Ensure Patients are offered a choice of appointment in line with national guidance, wherever possible (see point 2 above). Establishing if parental carers require interpreting services and liaising with Medical Secretaries to make appropriate arrangements.
4. Liaising closely with and responding to the queries from all stakeholders both internally and externally relating to appointments and activity. This will include clinics utilisation, reasons for non attendance and rescheduling clinics as required.
5. Ensuring all referral letters are date-stamped and registered on the patient administration system RIO, within 24 hours of receipt within the CBS to ensure triage is arranged within the clinic rules. .
6. Responsible for collecting missing demographic details from referrals and contacting the referring practitioners or patients directly to ensure completion of the referral documentation. .
7. Ensure that all clinic slots are fully utilised to avoid wasted capacity, where clinics are underutilised inform the Operational Team Leader or Central Booking Service & Activity Manager for appropriate action
8. Ensure that patients who have either i) requested changes to their appointment or ii) have had their appointment changed by the clinicians, are offered appropriate revised appointment dates over the telephone in accordance with 18-week rules
9. Ensure all appointments made and/or changes made to existing appointments are confirmed by letter and recorded on the Patient Administration System (RiO)
10. Ensure all short-notice rescheduling of appointments are completed on RIO and followed up with a telephone confirmation with the parent/carer.

Post-Clinic Activity

1. Ensure accurate data inputting of the Community Paediatricians clinical activity onto the RIO system in line with the CBS SoP and Trust Targets (no later than day 7 of the end of the working month)
2. Liaise with Community Paediatricians, Therapists, Health Visiting Teams and Local Authority regarding any queries with data quality to ensure accurate data is recorde
3. Ensure all activity forms are filed appropriately and within a timely manner and are available for audit purposes
4. Provide general non clinical information to patients and staff, while maintaining patients confidentiality

General duties

1. Responsible for the supervision of the workload and training staff in the Booking Service. This includes covering the work of junior staff when they are on leave
2. Taking part in the rotational tasks within the CBS, which includes ensuring all telephone lines are appropriately covered by staff on a daily basis
3. Ensure all standard operating procedures and codes of conduct are clearly adhered to and updated appropriately in line with guidance from the Central Booking Service &Activity Manager/Operational Team Leader
4. To be involved in, and to undertake, audits and validation/actioning of reports as appropriate, also reviewing work carried out by junior staff
5. Ensure that high levels of confidentiality, in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Caldecott Principles, are adhered to at all times
6. Partaking in an annual appraisal and agreeing a personal development plan which will include; attending all mandatory training and participating in meetings as appropriate
7. To take part in any pilots/trials of new technology in relation to clinic activity collectio
8. Receiving complex and/or sensitive information regarding patients including Child Protection referrals
9. Make up Patient Notes for all new patients and ensure their dispatch to the appropriate clinic
10. Maintaining up to date filing, ensure archiving of all patients correspondence in line with Trust record keeping policy
11. The post holder will be responsible for updating RIO following notifications of death by GPs and/or relatives
12. Undertaking other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the Central Booking Service Team Leaders and Management
13. To minimise the Trusts environmental impact wherever possible, including recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel.
14. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases
15. Post holder will ensure to follow the escalation policy (part of the SoP) to ensure that any issues with clinic times, waits, data inputting are raised with the CBS Team Leader and Management at all times.

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

• 5 GCSE passes including English at C or above or relevant administrative experience or qualifications
• RIO experience

Experience

Essential

• Previous Admin experience
• Experience of working with the General Public

Special Aptitude/Activities

Essential

• Competent in communication and organisation

Motivation and Disposition

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise workload and use own initiative

Other relevant Factors

Essential

• Enthusiastic, Pleasant manner

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

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

Gee House - Central Booking Service

Holborn Hill

Birmingham

B7 5JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

Education /Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• RSA II typing and audio or equivalent demonstrable experience

Desirable

• ECDL

Knowledge

Essential

• Medical Terminology or equivalent experience
• Office procedures
• Confidentiality & Data Protection Legislation
• Proficient in using MS Office Programmes

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in an office environment

Desirable

• Experience in a healthcare setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Paddington Community Diagnostic Centre

Mason Street, Edge Hill

Liverpool

L7 3EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

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 values | Collaboration - We work together to deliver safe, consistent, patient-centred care| Respect - We treat everyone with respect, kindness and equity | Curiosity - We stay curious to drive innovation that delivers exceptional patient outcomes.
• Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• Qualified Youth Worker OR Registered Nurse - Child Branch/RSCN
• Child Protection qualification (minimum Level 3 training), teaching and assessment experience
• Completed relevant Honours degree
• Understanding of relevant national strategy, policy and legislation, and how this relates to the Trust's services

Desirable

• Completed / completing relevant Master's degree

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Substantial demonstrable experience of working with children and families
• Managing organisational change
• Previous experience of developing policies and protocols
• Managing / leading a range of staff groups
• Experience of working with children or young people who are gender questioning
• Thorough understanding of the safeguarding and child protection agenda
• Clinical governance and risk management

Desirable

• Teaching and/or practice development

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Commitment to maintaining own fitness for practice through maintaining a personal profile of practice competencies
• Ability to negotiate effectively with different disciplines
• Ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries
• Professional credibility with multi-professional teams
• Able to manage time effectively
• Able to delegate appropriately
• Able to prioritise objectives and tasks
• Highly professional role model
• Understanding of appropriate health and safety legislation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London

WC1N 3JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work Across Systems

Develop your expertise by working closely with colleagues from health, education, social care and the local authority, gaining a unique understanding of integrated services and population health approaches. You will be a key part of the NELFT CAMHS Team in B&D, working closely with colleagues across NELFT and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD)

Develop Your Career

NELFT is committed to supporting professional growth through:

Structured supervision and mentoring.

Leadership and quality improvement opportunities.

Service development and innovation projects.

Access to training and continuing professional development.

Opportunities to progress into advanced clinical, specialist and operational leadership roles.

Experience of working within system-wide transformation programmes alongside NHS and Local Authority leaders.

Make a Lasting Impact

Be part of a team dedicated to improving:

Early intervention.

Educational inclusion.

Family experience and confidence.

Access to therapy services.

Long-term outcomes and readiness for adulthood for children and young people with SEND.

Who We Are Looking For

We welcome applications from enthusiastic and forward-thinking people, who are team workers and want to make a difference at a local level.

Who are passionate about:

Early intervention and prevention.

Inclusive practice.

Working collaboratively across organisational boundaries.

Empowering families, schools and communities.

Innovation and service transformation.

Whether you are an experienced clinician seeking a new challenge or an emerging therapist looking to develop your skills in a supportive and ambitious environment, we would love to hear from you.

About Barking & Dagenham

Barking & Dagenham is ambitious for every child and young person to achieve their full potential. The borough has a strong commitment to inclusive education and partnership working, supported by innovative neighbourhood and family hub approaches and a growing investment in SEND transformation. The Experts at Hand programme is a key part of this vision, bringing together the expertise of NELFT, the Local Authority and wider system partners to create a more joined-up and responsive service for children and families.

Be Part of Something Different

If you want to be part of an ambitious partnership that is redefining, how SEND support is delivered, improving outcomes for children and creating new opportunities for professional growth, then we invite you to join the Experts at Hand team.

Together, we can build a more inclusive future for children and young people across Barking & Dagenham.

Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are:

We are kind.

We are respectful.

We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people. Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, Goodmayes) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI

We value applications that genuinely reflect each candidate’s own skills, experience and motivations. We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI-generated content in applications.

Applications should be written in your own words and accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience.

We reserve the right to reject an application where we reasonably believe AI has been used to generate or materially contribute to its content.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact: Name: Ronan Fox / Chris Scalzo Job title: Head of Service Children's Integrated Care B&D / Professional Clinical Lead CAMHS B&D Contact Number: 07939 453362 (Ronan) / 0300 300 1751 (Chris) Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Successful completion of a post-graduate training in therapy practice (e.g. Systemic Family Therapist fully registered with the appropriate professional regulatory body (e.g.
• UKCP/AFT) and further qualified to masters level or equivalent (degree, diploma and supplemented by specialist training, experience, short courses)
• To be eligible for registration as a full member of the Appropriate professional body (e.g. HCPC)

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of working with difficult,
• challenging children/young people requiring skilled and complex interventions.
• Extensive experience of working with children and adolescents with comorbid difficulties and special needs. (i.e. combination of organic and emotional deficits, such as autistic spectrum disorders and trauma).
• Extensive experience of working therapeutically with parents/carers/families of children and young people with complex mental health problems
• Experience of using observation & assessment skills (eg. In school and home contexts) to contribute to assessments of children.
• Experience of carrying out generic assessment with other colleagues in the multi -disciplinary team
• Experience of initiating, organising and planning inter agency meetings aimed at
• setting in place a treatment package tailored to the individual needs of a child/young person.
• Experience of specialist assessment carried out autonomously in order to determine the most appropriate treatment plan from a range of options for the child/young person.

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

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Axe Street Child & Family Centre

Barking

Essex

IG11 7LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work Across Systems

Develop your expertise by working closely with colleagues from health, education, social care and the local authority, gaining a unique understanding of integrated services and population health approaches. You will be a key part of the NELFT CAMHS Team in B&D, working closely with colleagues across NELFT and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD)

Develop Your Career

NELFT is committed to supporting professional growth through:

Structured supervision and mentoring.

Leadership and quality improvement opportunities.

Service development and innovation projects.

Access to training and continuing professional development.

Opportunities to progress into advanced clinical, specialist and operational leadership roles.

Experience of working within system-wide transformation programmes alongside NHS and Local Authority leaders.

Make a Lasting Impact

Be part of a team dedicated to improving:

Early intervention.

Educational inclusion.

Family experience and confidence.

Access to therapy services.

Long-term outcomes and readiness for adulthood for children and young people with SEND.

Who We Are Looking For

We welcome applications from enthusiastic and forward-thinking people, who are team workers and want to make a difference at a local level.

Who are passionate about:

Early intervention and prevention.

Inclusive practice.

Working collaboratively across organisational boundaries.

Empowering families, schools and communities.

Innovation and service transformation.

Whether you are an experienced clinician seeking a new challenge or an emerging therapist looking to develop your skills in a supportive and ambitious environment, we would love to hear from you.

About Barking & Dagenham

Barking & Dagenham is ambitious for every child and young person to achieve their full potential. The borough has a strong commitment to inclusive education and partnership working, supported by innovative neighbourhood and family hub approaches and a growing investment in SEND transformation. The Experts at Hand programme is a key part of this vision, bringing together the expertise of NELFT, the Local Authority and wider system partners to create a more joined-up and responsive service for children and families.

Be Part of Something Different

If you want to be part of an ambitious partnership that is redefining, how SEND support is delivered, improving outcomes for children and creating new opportunities for professional growth, then we invite you to join the Experts at Hand team.

Together, we can build a more inclusive future for children and young people across Barking & Dagenham.

Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are:

We are kind.

We are respectful.

We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people. Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI

We value applications that genuinely reflect each candidate’s own skills, experience and motivations. We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI-generated content in applications. Applications should be written in your own words and accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience. We reserve the right to reject an application where we reasonably believe AI has been used to generate or materially contribute to its content.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Name: Ronan Fox / Chris Scalzo Job title: Head of Service Children's Integrated Care B&D / Professional Clinical Lead Contact Number: Ronan - 07939 453362 - Chris - 0300 300 1751 Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Successful completion of a post-graduate training in psychological practice (e.g. clinical/counselling psychologist fully registered with the appropriate
• professional or regulatory body (e.g. HCPC) and further qualified to masters
• level or equivalent (degree, diploma and supplemented by specialist training, experience, short courses)
• To be eligible for registration as a full member of the Appropriate
• professional body (e.g. HCPC)

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of working with difficult, challenging children/young people requiring skilled and complex interventions.
• Extensive experience of working with children and adolescents with co
• morbid difficulties and special needs. (i.e. combination of organic and emotional deficits, such as autistic spectrum disorders and trauma).
• Extensive experience of working therapeutically with parents/carers/families of children and young people with complex mental health problems
• Experience of using observation & assessment skills (eg. In school and home contexts) to contribute to assessments of children.
• Experience of carrying out generic assessment with other colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of initiating, organising and planning inter agency meetings aimed at setting in place a treatment package tailored to the individual needs of a child/young person.
• Experience of specialist assessment carried out autonomously in order to determine the most appropriate treatment plan from a range of options for the child/young person.

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

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Axe Street Child & Family Centre

Barking

Essex

IG11 7LZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

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/telephone consultations, on-call duties, queries, occasional visits, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork, medical reports 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

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions whilst consulting and signing off on EPR

Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

Contributing to the attainment of all quality indicators (QoF) and any local or national initiative that the practice takes part in

In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal clinical 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, eg prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety

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 Read-Coding of patient data to ensure the patient record is accurate and complete.

Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate. Included in this is any mandatory internal and external training required.

. Following all the protocols and policies as listed on our inhouse Teamnet platform, which includes all training required and useful topic pages to assist in your pathways of patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registered
• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• Inclusion on the Performers List
• MPS/MDUS/MDDUS membership
• DBS Enhanced Check

Experience

Essential

• Worked with in a GP Practice/Under GP training Scheme

Desirable

• Wide range of clinical experience

Ability/Skills

Essential

• *Able to demonstrate clinical ability and work independently, but willing to seek timely assistance from colleagues when appropriate.
• *Good communication skills on all levels.
• *Capacity to adjust behaviour & language as appropriate to needs of differing situations.
• *Able to establish good working relationships with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• *Contribute to/participate in peer support group.
• *Capacity to organise information/time effectively in a planned manner.
• *Capacity to recognise own limitations and develop appropriate coping mechanisms.

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

Village Surgery

Address

Gillet Road

Talbot Village

Poole

Dorset

BH12 5BF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be responsible for the Expression of Interest / Study Selection process for the

relevant specialty.

b. Review and assess trial protocols, consider all potential trials in terms of capacity and

capability and viable recruitment period.

c. Identify and work with the Research Manager to resolve resource implications in

delivering and facilitating clinical research.

d. Assist in the overall setting up, organisation and running of a clinical trial within the

practice to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines within the Research Governance

framework and adhering to other related regulations/SOPs.

e. To support the recruitment process for new and ongoing clinical trials, assessing patient

suitability and ensuring the correct consent process is followed.

f. To provide advice and guidance to patients with regard to their involvement in clinical

research trials

g. Coordinate logistics for patient visits and perform patient assessments as outlined in

study protocols, including blood collection and centrifugation.

h. Competently interpret clinical records, charts, and care documentation to assess clinical

interventions, medications, and patient responses, ensuring suitability for inclusion in

individual trials

i. Conduct required screening procedures in line with study criteria.

j. To monitor treatment toxicity and/or side effects and to take appropriate action to

reduce the effects of treatment as necessary.

k. To report and record any adverse events and serious adverse events that occur whilst the

patient is being treated on a clinical trial.

l. To work within the NMC Code of Conduct and within your individual scope of professional

conduct.

m. Accurately record all research activity to maintain clear and contemporaneous study

documentation, including the reporting of adverse and serious adverse events.

n. Assist in study close down and the preparation of results of research for presentation as

posters, abstracts, papers or scientific presentations.

o. Work with the Research Manager and research facilitators to ensure accurate costing for

clinical trials and appropriate negotiation of required financial support to deliver clinical

trials.

Person Specification

Other requirements

Essential

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Occupational Health Clearance

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a Research Nurse
• Understanding of research ethics and regulatory framework
• Experience of using EMIS or other alternative Primary Care software
• Experience of working within a research function in primary care
• GP Practice or Primary Care Network

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

Desirable

• EMIS / Systmone / Vision user skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse (NMC)
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Post graduate certificate or diploma in clinical research
• Masters in clinic research or clinical trials.

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

Ashfields Primary Care Centre

Address

Middlewich Road

Sandbach

Cheshire

CW11 1EQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a GP you will respond to medical problems presented by patients including diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate in line with guidelines and pathways. Including prescribing for patients, regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions.

You will;

Provide medical leadership and expert advice, regarding medical and primary care issues to the wider healthcare team; engaging with the Practice Plus Group wellbeing approach

Deliver effective patient care developing high levels of communication with patients; identifying and utilising evidence based best practice through benchmarking and clinical guidelines. Undertaking appropriate clinical audit to improve clinical outcomes

Inspire and develop positive collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team; working with the wider team to ensure effective clinical governance is incorporated into day to day practice

Promote multidisciplinary discussions around complex case management, ensuring systems and processes in place for managing results, letters, and tasks. Undertake clinical risk assessments and implement management strategies for risks

Share and disseminate acquired knowledge with all team members through development sessions and clinical governance meetings or clinical case reviews

Person Specification

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Desirable

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Experience

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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UK Registration

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Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

2 Gloucester Terrace

Stanningley Rd

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS12 2TJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a GP you will respond to medical problems presented by patients including diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate in line with guidelines and pathways. Including prescribing for patients, regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions.

You will;

Provide medical leadership and expert advice, regarding medical and primary care issues to the wider healthcare team; engaging with the Practice Plus Group wellbeing approach

Deliver effective patient care developing high levels of communication with patients; identifying and utilising evidence based best practice through benchmarking and clinical guidelines. Undertaking appropriate clinical audit to improve clinical outcomes

Inspire and develop positive collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team; working with the wider team to ensure effective clinical governance is incorporated into day to day practice

Promote multidisciplinary discussions around complex case management, ensuring systems and processes in place for managing results, letters, and tasks. Undertake clinical risk assessments and implement management strategies for risks

Share and disseminate acquired knowledge with all team members through development sessions and clinical governance meetings or clinical case reviews

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

HMP Dovegate

Uttoxeter

Staffordshire

ST14 8XR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a GP you will respond to medical problems presented by patients including diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate in line with guidelines and pathways. Including prescribing for patients, regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions.

You will;

Provide medical leadership and expert advice, regarding medical and primary care issues to the wider healthcare team; engaging with the Practice Plus Group wellbeing approach

Deliver effective patient care developing high levels of communication with patients; identifying and utilising evidence based best practice through benchmarking and clinical guidelines. Undertaking appropriate clinical audit to improve clinical outcomes

Inspire and develop positive collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team; working with the wider team to ensure effective clinical governance is incorporated into day to day practice

Promote multidisciplinary discussions around complex case management, ensuring systems and processes in place for managing results, letters, and tasks. Undertake clinical risk assessments and implement management strategies for risks

Share and disseminate acquired knowledge with all team members through development sessions and clinical governance meetings or clinical case reviews

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

Essential

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

Eastwood Park

Wotton-under-edge

Gloucestershire

GL12 8DB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

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 healthcare 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 (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
• 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
• Attending training 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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration, licence to practise; on the GP Register (CCT/MRCGP or equivalent).
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List (or eligible) with no conditions that preclude independent practice.

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

St Andrews Medical Practice

Address

50 Oakleigh Road North

London

N20 9EX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a GP you will respond to medical problems presented by patients including diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate in line with guidelines and pathways. Including prescribing for patients, regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions.

You will;

Provide medical leadership and expert advice, regarding medical and primary care issues to the wider healthcare team; engaging with the Practice Plus Group wellbeing approach

Deliver effective patient care developing high levels of communication with patients; identifying and utilising evidence based best practice through benchmarking and clinical guidelines. Undertaking appropriate clinical audit to improve clinical outcomes

Inspire and develop positive collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team; working with the wider team to ensure effective clinical governance is incorporated into day to day practice

Promote multidisciplinary discussions around complex case management, ensuring systems and processes in place for managing results, letters, and tasks. Undertake clinical risk assessments and implement management strategies for risks

Share and disseminate acquired knowledge with all team members through development sessions and clinical governance meetings or clinical case reviews

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

Essential

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

Hewell Ln

Redditch

Worcestershire

B97 6QS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Evidence of Level 2 on both Maths & English qualifications ( CSE Grade 1/ GCSE Grades 4-9 or A* -C / Level 2 Functional Skills / O Level grade A-C / Level 2 National Certificate / Level 2 National Diploma / Level 2 ESOL )
• *Evidence of completion of Level 3 Qualification or above in Health / Social Care or Hospitality & Catering ( BTEC/ CACHE Level 3 Award / Level 3 Certificate or Diploma ) or 2 A levels or equivalent experience of working in the NHS in a patient/public facing role in health / care or hospitality & catering
• *Evidence of completion of training associated with employment in a role associated with health / care / hospitality or catering i.e. : Customers service/ Food Hygiene / Care Certificate/ Health & Safety i.e. COSHH
• *Evidence of completion of "in house" training associated with employment, via on-line training platforms, Moodle, in house training etc.

Experience

Essential

• *Considerable experience of working in a health/ care role or hospitality/ catering role which is customer facing in an NHS or health / care provider role as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• *Experience of undertaking audit of stock and replenishment of supplies
• *Can demonstrate understanding of the roles which make up the team of health and care staff within a hospital setting
• *Can demonstrate understanding of the following :
• oHealth & Safety
• oInfection prevention control practice
• oFood hygiene practice /standards
• oMoving and handling
• oCustomer service /care skills
• *Can demonstrate awareness and understanding of how they may be exposed to distressing situations associated with hospital patient care
• *Can demonstrate understanding of how this role contributes to patient health and wellbeing
• *Can demonstrate understanding of Equality , diversity and inclusion and how this relates to this role
• *Can demonstrate an understanding of Safeguarding and how this relates to the role
• *Can demonstrate how data protection and confidentiality relate to the role
• *Understands and supports ward / service routine and structures.
• *Participates in training associated with the role.
• *Supports / trains and educates new staff on the role / duties associated with the role.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Good standard of written / verbal communication in English
• *Basic IT / Computer skills
• *Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• *Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise workload
• *Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• *Can demonstrate experience and insight into how to evaluate own strengths & development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• *Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload
• *Able to recognise and resolve routine issues referring to others for advice / support where appropriate
• *Willingness to undertake training / education associated with the role and can articulate how this relates to this role i.e. Health & Safety / COSHH
• *Good customer service skills
• *Positive and flexible attitude to work , solutions focused but recognises boundaries of the role
• *Patient focused and can demonstrate clear reasoning behind their application which is patient centred
• *Ability to use own initiative
• *Reliable , flexible , able to remain calm and clear headed when faced with a challenging or difficult situation
• *Understands when there is a requirement to escalate concern to a registered health care professional
• *The post holder may work a range of shift patterns across a 7 day week including public holidays ; shift patterns will be detailed by the dept/ unit

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 Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Good Hope Hospital

Rectory Rd

Sutton Coldfield

West Midlands

B75 7RR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties and Responsibilities

To have a high level of understanding of the effect of prematurity, congenital conditions and difficulties at birth on both the individual and family unit.

To work as an autonomous practitioner and be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care.

Using highly specialist knowledge, practical skills, assessment tools and communication skills to assess and determine diagnosis of conditions with which high risk infants may present.

To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts and work with parents, carers to design and implement an individualised development programme for infants identified with or at higher risk of developmental difficulties, to promote the infants developmental abilities.

To provide high quality physiotherapy using highly advanced specialist clinical knowledge and skills to carry out effective, safe, and evidence-based treatment.

To demonstrate the ability to assess family understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid information consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

To play an active role in the Neurodevelopmental Review clinic alongside the Medical Neonatologist.

To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy, and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.

To act as a highly specialist source of expertise in the musculoskeletal and neurological management of neonates.

To represent the trust externally (locally and regionally) regarding physiotherapy services provided to neonatal patients.

To delegate work to, and provide highly skilled training, supervision and support for less experienced staff to promote skill mix, improve patient care, and facilitate staff and service development.

To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation, in line with legal, trust, department and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy requirements for each patient.

To communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines int he form of informative verbal and written reports and discharge summaries to other agencies, for example Consultants and other AHP's and support more junior staff to do likewise.

to provide highly skilled training/support and supervision for undergraduate physiotherapy students, facilitating the development of a clinically effective workforce and to promote the trust as a potential employed.

Identify and implement innovative ways of working within the speciality. Promote and develop the use of evidence-based practice to improve the outcomes of patient care.

To frequently be able to demonstrate the ability to convey sensitive patient information to the parent/carer regarding the patients condition. To be able to deal with emotionally upset parents/carers in an empathetic manner.

To be responsible for maintaining competency to practice through Continuous Professional Development activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal and professional development and evidence of learning beyond registration. To facilitate and encourage more junior staff to do the same.

To reflect and evaluate own work and current practice using evidence based practice projects, audit and outcome measures. Make recommendations for change, according to clinical governance requirements and strive to improve standards and ensure best practice.

To be responsible for inducting and teaching student Physiotherapists to graduate level on physiotherapeutic skills and knowledge within paediatric neurological care, assessing and evaluating performance against university criteria.

To provide specialist neurological/neurodevelopmental teaching to higher education institutions as required.

Provide support, guidance, clinical education and teaching to more junior staff. Assess and evaluate their competence, performance assessment and appraisal.

Be actively involved in professional clinical groups, such as CSP Clinical Interest Groups e.g. ACPC - Neonatal Group Peet Review Groups and other professional development activities across the region.

To participate in the departmental appraisal scheme as an appraiser and appraisee and be responsible for complying with agreed personal development plans to meet the required knowledge and skills.

To participate in audit and the measurement outcomes, according to Clinical Governance requirements.

To comply with the Ethical Code of the Physiotherapy Profession.

Work within the Trust clinical guidelines and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Standards.

Convey and present specialist, complex information, written or verbal, formally or informally, as appropriate. Report appropriate clinical information to senior staff. Ensure that written documentation is kept in respect of all investigations and incidents.

Be a visible point of contact for patients, visitors, relatives and staff, acting as a resource for problems and able to clearly present the patients point of view to others. Receive and investigate any complaints received.

To formulate guidelines, pathways and policies, frameworks and competency documents as needed to formalise practice in line with best evidence based care.

Lead on the development of team objectives.

Participate in the interviewing and selection of new staff.

Participate in objective setting and business planning for the directorate.

Respond to change initiatives in a positive manner.

Lead the development of the specialist service and act as a change agent. Whilst

encouraging others to be innovative and adaptable in their approach to change.

Manage resources in an efficient and effective way, where necessary influencing budgets held by senior managers using expert knowledge and judgement.

Promote the health and safety of patients, staff and the public by taking responsibility within their working environment(s) for identifying risks/hazards and implementing control measures.

Comply with Infection Control policies and ensure that staff patients and visitors are appropriately informed and advised. Maintain a clean and safe environment.

Facilitate the development of individual staff and the physiotherapy team using specialist education and training considering both the needs of the service and the aspirations of individual practitioners, within the Trust and across the wider health care community.

Make use of all available methods of communication to build and develop effective communication networks and processes both within the trust and across the healthcare community.

Responsibility for completion of staff rotas to ensure adequate cover for the service.

Where necessary be responsible for the day-to-day management and development of the physiotherapy team within the specialism.

To comply with Trust, Divisional and Service specific policies and procedures.

To be responsible for keeping up to date with own Mandatory Training including Basic Life Support, Risk Management, Adult and Paediatric Basic Life Support, Manual Handling, Fire, Infection Control and Safeguarding.

Key Working relationships

Internal

• Neurological Paediatrician
• Paediatricians across UHDB Trust
• Nurse & Physiotherapy Specialists
• Senior management team for division
• Patients and carers
• Other members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Outpatient department staff
• Medical secretaries
• Psychological services

External

• Social services
• Health Visitors
• Community based therapy staff
• Neonatal Home Care Team
• Patients and carers
• Allied health professionals- SALT, orthotics, podiatry
• GPS, practice managers and staff
• Community nurses
• Psychological services
• Voluntary and statutory agencies

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Current HCPC registration
• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy degree
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate qualifications or CPD based activities in the field of neurodevelopment including completion of the online HEE Neonatal Physiotherapy Foundation Modules
• IT literacy
• Member of CSP
• Member of specialist interest group i.e APCP or other Paediatric SIG
• Experience of using local IT systems - PACS, Clinical Whiteboard
• Evidence of continuous professional development to Masters level or equivalent level of education, training or experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Extensive post qualification clinical experience in Paediatric Physiotherapy, within a range of specialisms
• Significant experience at Band 6 level
• Experience of working on an acute Paediatric ward
• Evidence of clinical experience of responsibility for a caseload of inpatients and outpatients with neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions
• Extensive theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and applied treatment techniques in relation to neurological impairment and physiotherapy
• Basic theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology for musculoskeletal and respiratory conditions and their management
• Up to date knowledge of national and local guidelines, policies and procedures etc for clinical speciality
• Experience of audit and service evaluation/service development projects
• Experience of providing advice, training and support in relation to the clinical specialism to other i.e. therapy staff, other health professionals, students etc.

Desirable

• Experience of working with Neonates in NICU and SCBU
• Completed research or contributed to research based projects

Skills

Essential

• Highly specialised and effective assessment and clinical reasoning skills, prioritising problems, assessing associated risks and taking appropriate action within the specialist area of practice
• Highly specialised handling and observation skills for the assessment of neonatal patients
• Ability to formulate a specialised individual or specialist programmes/package of care for patients with neurological or neurodevelopmental conditions
• Ability to analyse information from a range of sources e.g. x rays, CT and MRI
• Mentor/preceptor/clinical supervisor to all grades of staff and students
• Effective manager of resources and promotes safe use of equipment. Advises on and orders supplies in relation to the clinical specialism
• The ability to prioritise effectively and assist others to do likewise
• Data collection and interpretation around service demands and areas of need and presentation of findings as required to Trust and wider health community
• Possesses the mental effort required for frequent concentration required in routine and in unpredictable work situations
• Possess the physical effort required to be able to perform the full range of physiotherapy duties

Desirable

• Training and experience of operational management of staff
• Skills in use of a range of standardised tools relevant to neonatal care (Prechtl, Bayley)

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

• Passionate and committed to bringing our Dedicated to excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
• Accurately maintains patient/staff records
• Communicates highly complex condition related, sensitive information to patients/relatives an carers across the wider healthcare community
• Develop relationships between Acute Trust and Community colleagues across the region that aids the strategic development of Neurological services for patients
• Skills in negotiation, persuasion, motivation, reassurance, facilitation and influencing
• Understands and overcomes barriers to communication and acceptance
• Manages own specialist workload within the clinical area, prioritising as necessary
• Ability to work to deadlines as required
• Provides clinical supervision and support and guidance to other staff in clinical specialism

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Incorporates Trust valued and behaviour into professional practice
• Works within professional codes of practice
• Follows national, Trust policies and procedures and ensure other members of staff do likewise
• Appropriately uses empathy and compassion when dealing with distressing and emotional circumstances relating to patients, relatives and staff
• Challenges discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for all
• Physical skills and ability to ensure accuracy and dexterity required for clinical procedures
• Standard keyboard skills
• Car driver
• Able to work in an environment where there is exposure to unpleasant working conditions and hazards that are unavoidable
• To be an independent decision-making practitioner
• Ability to undertake intense concentration when undertaking detailed patient assessments

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

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (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.

**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE General Education or equivalent in 5 subjects including Maths and English to a grade C or equivalent.
• Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Diploma NVQ Care level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience.

Desirable

• All new Healthcare Support Workers across the NHS are required to complete the Care Certificate programme.
• Willingness to undertake further training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with older people
• Experience of care giving
• Experience of working in a health or social care setting
• Experience with Microsoft office, diary management using outlook or equivalent software.

Desirable

• Experience of working in the community setting
• Experience using electronic clinical records.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build effective relationships and work as part of a multiprofessional team.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Proactive and innovative with a basic understanding of community health care services
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise effectively and manage competing demands.
• Self-management skills-managing time and workload
• Able to follow instructions and work independently without direct supervision
• Ability to assess a situation, identifying any risk or potential problem and act appropriately
• Demonstrate an understanding of what is meant by equal opportunities and able to apply knowledge to their practice
• IT skills
• Be willing to drive across West Hertfordshire, potentially in adverse weather conditions.
• The applicant would need to be able to use a map and SAT NAV to navigate to patient's homes.
• Adaptable and flexible.
• Appropriate level of physical fitness to perform the job (as outlined in the job description) with or without adaptations