Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: Salaried General Practitioner

REPORTS TO: The Partners Clinically

The Practice Manager Administratively

Job Summary

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

Special Requirements of the Post

GMC Registration

Membership of a recognised defence organisation

Inclusion on the Performers list with NHSE

DBS

Clinical Responsibilities:

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

Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:

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

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

Confidentiality:

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

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

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

Health & Safety:

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

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

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

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills

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

Reporting potential risks identified

Use the clinical bins and sluice room in accordance with procedure

Leave the consulting room clear and tidy.

Equality and Diversity:

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

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

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

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

Personal/Professional Development:

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

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

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

Quality:

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

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

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

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

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

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

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

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

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

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

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• EMIS
• Docman
• Anima
• eRS
• Microsoft Office

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

• MRCGP
• Trainer

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hamble Valley Health

Address

Blackthorn Health Centre

Satchell Lane

Hamble

Southampton

SO31 4NQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Person Specification

matched against JD / Spec

Essential

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

Desirable

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

based on JD / spec

Essential

• Experience of participating in audit and research.

Desirable

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

matched against JD / spec

Essential

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

based on JD / Spec

Essential

• Actively engage in education/teaching

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Campbell House, Countywide Service

Campbell House

Northampton, Northamptonshire

NN1 3EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Behaviours & Values

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Lotus House

Victoria Street

Northampton

NN1 3NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title: Salaried GP x 2

Location: Giffard Drive Surgery in Farnborough

Working hours: 4 to 6 sessions over one week. Fridays and Tuesdays preferably

Salary: £11700 per session

Job type: Permanent

About Us

We are a rapidly growing GP-led organisation with a mission to ensure that all patients have access to comprehensive, coordinated, and continuous care within a sustainable primary care system. We appreciate that our whole primary care system is struggling, which is hurting patient care and staff happiness. We believe that we can turn this around by reimagining how primary care is delivered from the ground up by placing a focus on data insights, technology, and clinical innovation. Ultimately, we want to improve patient access, patient experience, and health outcomes to significantly increase the quality of care for our patients.

How are we forward-thinking?

• Our mission is to ensure that all patients have access to comprehensive, coordinated, and continuous care within a sustainable primary care system
• We believe that we can only build the best primary care service there is if our employees are happy, empowered, and supported.
• We have our Optimisation team to help us deliver on our promise.
• We invested in a shared function to minimise clinical admin referrals, results, letters, etc.

Job Summary:

To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS contract. Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, and maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

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

• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
• The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• Effective management of long-term conditions
• Processing of administration promptly, including referrals, repeat prescription requests, and other associated administrative tasks
• On a rotational basis, undertake the role of a duty doctor
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy, and guidance
• Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
• Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area or areas of the QOF
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
• Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including: clinical governance, training, financial management, and HR
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process
• Commit to self-learning and instill an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
• Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
• Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
• Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times
• Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis RCA

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I create an environment where all individuals can achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law. Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect. Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that you treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.

Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)

This practice is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, well-being, and safety. You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team, and others, and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. All personnel are to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions workplace Regulations 1999, and other statutory legislation.

Confidentiality

This practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters, about their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times. It is essential that if the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained all staff protect patient information and provide a confidential service. All staff are required to sign and adhere to the Confidentiality Policy.

Quality & Continuous Improvement CI

To preserve and improve the quality of our output, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the practice to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice. This practice continually strives to improve work processes that deliver health care with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone counts and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.

Learning and Development

The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude, and competencies to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake in and complete mandatory training as directed by the training coordinator. Staff will also be permitted subject to approval to undertake external training courses which will enhance their knowledge and skills, progress their career, and ultimately, enable them to improve processes and service delivery.

Collaborative Working

All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments. Effective communication is essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner that enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.

Service Delivery

Staff at the surgery must adhere to the information contained with practice policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are adhered to at all times. Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.

Security

The security of the practice is the responsibility of all personnel. Staff must ensure they remain vigilant at all times and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager. Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks to anyone and are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured.

Who are we looking for?

• A recognised primary medical qualification e.g., MBBS or equivalent.
• Certificate of Completion of GP Training CCT
• GP on NHS Performers List
• Full GMC Registration
• Polite, professional, and confident approach to communication with others
• Passionate about providing great clinical care
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Flexible and open to change to improve things
• Supportive to colleagues
• Other typical things such as DBS, evidence of ongoing appraisals, etc

Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave pro rata + 2 statutory holidays pro rata
• 8 BH pro-rata
• NHS Pension
• Indemnity/ MDU pro-rata
• Access to all the necessary equipment within each of our clinical rooms

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A recognised primary medical qualification e.g., MBBS or equivalent.
• Certificate of Completion of GP Training CCT
• GP on NHS Performers List
• Full GMC Registration
• Polite, professional, and confident approach to communication with others
• Passionate about providing great clinical care
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Flexible and open to change to improve things
• Supportive to colleagues
• Other typical things such as DBS, evidence of ongoing appraisals, etc

Desirable

• A recognised primary medical qualification e.g., MBBS or equivalent.
• Certificate of Completion of GP Training CCT
• GP on NHS Performers List
• Full GMC Registration
• Polite, professional, and confident approach to communication with others
• Passionate about providing great clinical care
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Flexible and open to change to improve things
• Supportive to colleagues
• Other typical things such as DBS, evidence of ongoing appraisals, etc

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

Giffard Drive Surgery

Address

68 Giffard Drive

Farnborough

Hampshire

GU14 8QB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

He/she will be a team player and will be capable of managing works acting as responsible person for the issue of Permit to Work (PTW) documentation etc. ensuring necessary procedural documentation is in place at all times. The successful candidate will also be expected to act as a Competent Person for various disciplines with the possibility of progressing to an Appointed Person in the future.

Person Specification

Application Form

Essential

• HNC / HND plus relevant experience to graduate / professional level gained through qualifications, training and or experience in Mechanical / Electrical Plant EngineeringAchieved Grades / Years Experience
• CP Certificates MGPS, HV/LV, Decontamination, Ventilation, Water etc.

Application form and Interview

Essential

• Good communication Skills
• Ability to assimilate and communicate complex technical information to non-technical staff, indirect staff and managers in a manner that is clearly understood

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 Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Result Areas & Performance:

1. Provide clinical leadership for the core INT team and support the Principal Pharmacist to develop the service to meet the needs of the PCNs and wider Lewisham INT model of care.

2. To supervise other non-clinical staff within the INT core team, including 1-2 caseworkers, link worker and health coach within the Neighbourhood for which responsible.

3.To deliver patient facing care and conduct multi-morbidity reviews to improve outcomes for patients with complex needs or provide support before needs become acute.

4. Participate in clinical audit to support evaluation of service delivery and inform improvement.

5. To work closely with other members of the core INT team including link workers, key workers, health equity team, GPs and community groups, linking with clinicians and staff within other community and secondary teams within both health and social care to ensure a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to care maintained.

6. Provide medicines management expertise and support to patients, other clinical and non-clinical staff as part of the INT model of care.

7. To practice and promote appropriate evidence-based and cost-effective prescribing and .de-prescribing where appropriate.

8. Provide highly specialist medicines management support and training for GPs, nurses and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team for patients with multi-morbidity in all settings.

9. To support the Principal Pharmacist with development of protocols in collaboration with key stakeholders as necessary to support service delivery.

1. To work with the Principal Pharmacist for INT and other stakeholders to develop and refine service delivery models within the INT programme to support effective delivery of activity across all PCNs/ Neighbourhoods.

2.To work closely with colleagues and other staff involved in the INT programme to promote and embed the role of the INT into local pathways of care.

3.To provide operational and clinical support to developments around multi-morbidity and delivery of the INT model of care.

4. To support the planning and actions required to continuously improve the quality of service provided and ensure a quality improvement approach is taken to medication optimisation and any service development or re-design.

5. To contribute to and support the evaluation of outcome measures associated with the INT service

Clinical Services & Patient Care

1. To act as a clinical role model to other members of the wider MDT and provide direct supervision to non-clinical members within the core team in allocated Neighbourhood(s) to ensure improved outcomes achieved through the provision of holistic, team approach to care, which includes the safe and clinically cost-effective use of medicines.

2. To provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation in the context of multi-morbidity across the core INT and wider setting.

3.To conduct patient facing and telephone consultations to independently review patients with complex multi-morbidity focusing on optimisation of cardiovascular disease management and improving long-term outcomes.

4. To collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to develop and implement individualised care plans.

5. To provide clinical advice and support to other members of the INT including complex scenarios to ensure a high standard of patient care delivered within the INT framework.

6. To manage complex and non-routine medicines management problems in patients under the INT service, making onward referrals when needed.

7.To demonstrate an intuitive grasp of situations based on knowledge, expertise and understanding and to make decisions about drug therapy with limited information.

8.To work with colleagues to facilitate robust communication and onward referral pathways to support seamless care for patients managed by the INT service where complex medicines and/or other needs are identified.

9. To ensure efficient transfer of information related to complex medicines management needs across care interfaces and reconcile information received to ensure the safe transfer of care for vulnerable patients with complex medicines management needs.

10. To work as an independent prescriber and review medication to ensure that patients medicines are optimised for safety, effectiveness and cost-efficiency in line with competency and agreed scope of practice as approved by the relevant Trust governance process.

Information & Data Management

1. To contribute to the development of quantitative and qualitative performance measures, co-ordinate their use and be involved in disseminating, acting on and sharing learning from information gathered.

2. To participate in the design and collection of clinical audit data, leading implementation in designated areas and participate in research projects to improve the quality of care and inform best practices.

3. To utilise available information from audits, national guidelines, and benchmarking data to influence and implement improvement in service delivery.

4. To work closely with PCNs ensuring seamless integration of patient data for improved care co-ordination.

Staff Management and Education and Training

1. To line manage one to two caseworkers and link workers/health coach within the INT providing supervision, guidance and support to ensure effective teamwork and delivery of goals. This will include matrix working with PCN clinical leads and business managers and leads to effectively manage and co-ordinate team members. This will include supporting appraisals, objective setting and sickness management.

2. To work with the Principal Pharmacist and other leads to identify and support the design and delivery of education and training around the INT service (including medicines optimisation in multi-morbidity and holistic, cost-effective prescribing), to colleagues, and more widely across the system when needed. Training delivery will range from small communications to formal presentations.

3. To participate and contribute to clinical training programmes for trainee professionals across Lewisham where exposure to the INT model would aid learning and practice.

4. To evaluate and ensure continuous development of own professional knowledge and competencies by attendance at in house/external training programmes, and appropriate self- education.

Financial

1. To support and advise relevant leads and GP/primary care prescribers on delivering relevant QIPP, QoF and local targets in relation to medicines optimisation.

2. Toprovide medicines advice regarding the use of cost-effective drugs across the primary and secondary care interface to the relevant stakeholders.

3. To provide a value for money service to contribute to reduction of medicines related readmission of patients with complex medicines management needs by optimising medicines management and communication about medicines across care interfaces.

4. To support the delivery of targets in the general practice setting in relation to medicines optimisation within the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services in defined areas of multi-morbidity.

Research & Development

1. To participate in clinical audit and research and development within the INT service and support publication of service results.

2. To develop initiatives in the delivery of medicines optimisation within the INT model of care and contribute to development quality standards for clinical effectiveness.

3. To develop working relationship and research links with academic units to promote collaboration in practice and research around medicines optimisation in multi-morbidity.

Communications and Relationships

1.To communicate clearly and sensitively about patient medicines management issues both internal and external to the Trust and in Primary Care Network setting.

2. To communicate and collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team including doctors, nurses, pharmacists and social care professionals on a daily basis to address the complex needs of patients with multi-morbidity.

3. Tocommunicate complex and sensitive medication/ health care related issues to patients and relatives, including medication history taking, medication review and counselling and overcoming barriers to understanding and communication such as language, hearing, visual or cognitive difficulties. Tact and persuasive skills are required when negotiating with patients to improve adherence with medication advice, with empathy and re-assurance necessary to address patient concerns. Communication may be either verbal in the form of face-to-face contact, over the telephone or in written form.

4. To work closely with other services within primary care to ensure patient referrals that support improved outcomes for patients are made with appropriate escalation where required.

5. To act as a link between primary and secondary care, facilitating smoother transitions for patients and promoting integrated care pathways.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to demonstrate high levels of communication skills involving negotiation and co-operation using highly complex sensitive and contentious information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across diverse teams and with patients
• Demonstrable ability to prioritise work, and meet deadlines
• To be able to negotiate with health professionals in a diplomatic manner, including when knowledge is challenged, occasionally in an emotional atmosphere.
• Flexible approach to work
• Self-motivated with demonstrable willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Reliable, polite and approachable
• Ability to cope with challenges and change
• Knows own professional and personal limitations and seeks advice where necessary
• Demonstrable ability to inspire others to be positive in support of continuous improvement

Knowledge, Skills & Ability

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative and effectively as part of a team both within own professional and a multidisciplinary environment
• Advanced clinical knowledge of managing multi-morbidities, particularly CVD
• Ability to delegate appropriately.
• Ability to manage difficult and complex issues or refer appropriately
• Ability to prioritise and plan work effectively alone and for a team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information effectively using clear written and spoken English and overcome barriers to understanding
• Self-motivation and the ability to motivate others within a team
• Ability to work positively and calmly under pressure
• Proficient in using EMIS and other healthcare IT systems for patient management/reporting and all Microsoft Office software with proven computer literacy and IT skills
• Demonstrated ability to supervise others including teaching and assessment in accordance with a learning plan
• Knowledge of the mentorship process

Desirable

• In depth specialist knowledge of NHS clinical governance strategy, policy and current issues
• Familiarity with integrated care models
• Evidence of publications.

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• B. Pharm/ M. Pharm / Bsc (Pharmacy)
• Postgraduate Diploma in either Clinical Pharmacy or General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Registered and experienced pharmacist independent prescriber

Desirable

• Other postgradulate qualification relevant to pharmacy or health care practice such as management, leadership or education & training qualifications
• RPS faculty member

Previous Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy in an acute NHS healthcare setting or as a clinical pharmacist in GP Practice or Primary Care
• Experience of working in Primary Care
• Experience of clinical practice including optimisation of medication
• Experience of multi-professional and interface working across organisations
• Demonstrable experience of managing a team and developing services.
• Evidence of change management.
• Experience in line management and supervising others in a healthcare setting
• Practical experience in co-ordinating and leading on clinical audit.

Desirable

• Experience of design and delivery of training programmes.

Other

Essential

• Willingness to contribute to the general life and work of the Pharmacy, Trust and partners across primary care
• Able to work agreed hours

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please for further information kindly see the attached Job Description and Person Specification attached to the advert.

ClinicalAll clinical duties will be carried out under the supervision and direction of a qualified ClinicalPsychologist. The Assistant Psychologist has a responsibility to perform all tasks within thespirit and the policies of the East London NHS Foundation Trust. Under such direction andwith these conditions the duties will be:1. To establish and maintain rapport with clients to enable the arrangement of meetings andengagement in the activities of the service.2. To carry out or assist in carrying out specified assessments, including standardisedpsychometric tests and the scoring, analysis and initial preparation of formal reports.3. To deliver standardised individual and group psychological interventions under thesupervision of a qualified member of staff.4. To be responsible for providing verbal and written feedback regarding assessments andpsychological interventions to clients, multidisciplinary team members, families and carers ofpatients, some of which may be sensitive in nature.5. To undertake file/case reviews to support clinical decision making of the psychology andmultidisciplinary staff.6. To attend psychology and multidisciplinary meetings about clients to share and obtaininformation, disseminate report findings and convey opinion and analyses.7. To contribute to risk assessment and management of service users, and to immediatelyreport any instances of harm or suspected harm/risk to a service user or others to qualifiedmembers of the team in line with safeguarding and risk management policies and protocols.

Person Specification

Education/qualification

Essential

• A first or upper second class honours degree in psychology.

Desirable

• Further post-graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in delivering individual and group psychological interventions
• Previous work with people with mental health or social care needs.

Desirable

• Experience working in a clinical team

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities
• An understanding of psychology applied to health care
• High level communication skills (written and verbal)
• Skills in engaging positively with a wide range of people with respect for diversity and encouraging inclusion
• IT literate including expertise in using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to a professional standard and using statistical packages for evaluation and research

Other

Essential

• Statement confirming that they hold a driving licence and have use of a car due to need to be able travel across sites throughout Bedfordshire and Luton.

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

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Charter House

Alma Street

Luton

LU1 2PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please kindly see the attached Job Description

Please do not apply if you do not hold a full drivers license and have access to a vehicle.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• BSc Occupational Therapy Degree or Diploma
• HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist
• Clear record of post graduate experience

Desirable

• Significant and relevant post graduate experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of a broad range of physical conditions, treatment techniques and intervention
• Core rehabilitation skills
• Experience of working with adult clients with primarily physical illness or disability
• Experiences of working within the community

Desirable

• Experience of working within the NHS

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Detailed understanding of a wide range of physical medical conditions
• Knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions that affect physical conditions
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to lead and motivate others
• Provide advice/support on clinical issues to other agencies as required
• Good team player and leader
• Ability to work autonomously and manage a complex and varied caseload.
• Ability to analyse results of assessments and arrange/change OT interventions accordingly
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity
• Work and carry out assessments in clients' homes
• Fit and demonstrate the use of equipment
• Work with clients, families, carers and other professionals of those that are terminally ill
• Supporting clients with severe long term conditions causing distress to themselves and/or their family/carers

Desirable

• Have an understanding of Sepsis and other sudden, potentially critical onset conditions

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 London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Twinwoods NHS Clinical Resource Centre

Milton Road

Clapham, Bedford

MK41 6AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assist qualified practitioners in conducting crisis assessments and gatekeeping processes.
• Participate in multidisciplinary reviews and care planning.
• Monitor and report changes in mental state, behaviour and risk.
• Identify early warning signs of relapse and deterioration.
• Undertake physical health monitoring including:
  • Blood pressure
  • Pulse
  • Temperature
  • Respiratory rate
  • Oxygen saturation
  • Weight and BMI
• Report abnormalities to registered clinicians promptly.
• Deliver brief interventions and health promotion advice.
• Contribute to safeguarding assessments and interventions.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

• NVQ Level 3, assistant practitioner qualification, nursing associate qualification, additional training to diploma level or equivalent short courses/ training/ experience
• previous experience in mental health
• Data collection, computer literacy, ability to record notes accurately and in a timely manner.

Desirable

• Ability to plan resource requirement to meet changing care needs.
• Ability to work on own initiative, adaptable whilst recognising own limits.
• Previous experience working with adults with mental health needs

Essential

Essential

• Previous experience working with adults with mental health needs
• Experience of the principles of recovery, person-centred planning, and safeguarding.

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

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Florence Ball House

kimbolton Road

BEDFORD

MK40 2NT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

STAFF NURSE IN-PATIENT UNIT

HOSPICE BAND 5

£33,515 - £38,362

37.5 hours PERMANENT

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To continually develop clinical expertise and act as a positive role model promoting a high standard of care to fulfil the St Kentigern philosophy of care.

1. To deliver evidence based care to patients and their carers in line with their physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs

1. To promote and maintain continuity of high standards of nursing care.

1. To be responsible following induction period for the assessment of care needs, the planning, delivery and evaluation of care and to offer support to other staff in the clinical area

1. To work at all times in line with the NMC code of conduct and duty of candour requirements

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

• Matron
• Nursing team

• Ward sister
• Advanced Nurse Practitioners
• Medical team
• Family Support Team
• Day Therapies / Well Being Hwb Team
• Specialist Palliative Care Team community and acute
• Hospice Allied Health Professionals
• All hospice departments
• Primary and Community care teams

CLINICAL:

1. Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to provide holistic person centred care, integrating nursing care with psychosocial and spiritual needs.
2. Assist with initial and on-going assessment of patient and family needs.
3. As a registered nurse plan, initiate, supervise and participate in patient and family care, discussing issues with other senior team members as appropriate.
4. Evaluate and up-date nursing care plans in response to the changing problems/needs of patients and families.
5. Monitor nursing practice, encouraging development of colleagues through discussion of current and proposed care plans.
6. At all times maintain appropriate and adequate records of your work.
7. Maintain effective communication with patient and families throughout their contact with the hospice; providing when necessary: -

Telephone support and advice

Access to nursing/medical staff for conditional information or future planning.

Information and access to allied professionals.

Bereavement support and access to follow-up support.

1. In discussion with the Matron and Ward Sister identify an area of special clinical interest in which to develop additional knowledge and skills to act as a link nurse for the rest of the team.
2. As necessary or required develop awareness and experience working within our other services across the hospice, i.e. family support and day services, to extend knowledge and skills in this specialist setting
3. Participate and gain confidence and experience leading patient case reviews and team meetings
4. Actively participate in all aspects of the patient experience of hospice care from initial assessment and admission through to discharge planning and placement.
5. Work at all times within the policies and guidelines appropriate to your role.

MANAGEMENT:

1. Take responsibility for the management of the in-patient unit team when requires in the absence of more senior grade staff.
2. Liaise with multi-professional agencies within the hospice, community, primary care, and hospital to provide continuity of patient care.
3. Be responsible for maintaining high standards of nursing care, when in charge of the team and unit, and help to create and maintain positive relationships between all groups involved in the welfare/care of patients.
4. Responsible for the co-ordinating of all activities when in charge of the team supported by the Ward Sister and Matron.
5. Ensure the promotion of safety, well-being and the interests of the patients, staff and visitors to the in-patient area as directed in the hospice guidelines, policies and procedures.
6. At all times follow the Code of Professional conduct and to ensure that all staff within their sphere of responsibility also follow professional requirements.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE

The post holder will cooperate with other team members to maintain compliance with relevant elements of the clinical governance framework.

Risk management

Service User participation Views on Care

Staff and Staff Management

Continuing Professional Development

Information Governance and Management

Clinical Effectiveness and Audit

AUDIT AND RESEARCH

1. Be aware of and disseminate to colleagues current best practice knowledge as appropriate to role.
2. Work in partnership with the senior nursing staff to develop appropriate tools to monitor effectiveness of services/area of special interest in care provision at St Kentigern Hospice
3. Participate or if appropriate lead in the completion of service audits in an appropriate and timely manner and feedback to colleagues, making recommendations regarding implications (if any)

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

1. Identify own learning objectives and attend relevant study/shadowing opportunities following discussion with line manager/nurse management team
2. Maintain records of supported study and provide evaluation of study attended, (for inclusion in personal file).
3. Adhere to NMC revalidation requirements at all times.
4. Participate in feedback (verbal and written) to colleagues throughout the hospice regarding study days attended and potential service improvement opportunities
5. Actively participate in personal development review (PDR) and objective setting at initial 6 month review meeting and subsequent PDR meetings with line manager/senior nurse
6. Develop and maintain up to date knowledge of relevant hospice policies and the impact they have on individual practitioners including:

Fire policy

Moving and Handling policy

Health and Safety policy

Confidentiality policy

Complaints policy

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

This post is subject to the Terms and Conditions of employment of the Hospice as specified in the staff handbook.

Health Practitioner

As an individual working within a health care environment, you are expected to maintain high standards of care and practice as required in professional guidelines and relevant codes of conduct.

Competence

You are responsible for limiting your actions to those that you feel competent to undertake. If you have any doubts about your competence during the course of your duties you should immediately speak to your line manager..

Risk Management

It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all staff of the Hospice that they fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards. It is a requirement that you adhere to St Kentigern Hospice Policies, Procedures, Protocols and guidelines at all times.

Health and Safety Requirements of the Hospice

All employees of the Hospice have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable the Hospice to meet its own legal duties and to report any hazardous situations or defective equipment.

Data Protection and Confidentiality

The post holder must treat all information, whether corporate, staff or patient information, in a discreet, secure and confidential manner in accordance with the provisions of the current data protection legislation and organisational policy. Any breach of such confidentiality is considered a serious disciplinary offence, which is liable to dismissal and / or prosecution under statutory legislation and the hospices disciplinary policy. This duty of confidence continues after the post holder leaves the organisation.

Records Management

As an employee of the hospice, the post holder is legally responsible for all records that they gather, create or use as part of their work within the organisation (including patient health, staff health or injury, financial, personal and administrative), whether paper based or on computer. The post holder should consult the IG Lead if they have any doubt as to the correct management of records with which they work.

Professional Reputation

All employees are expected to behave at all times in a manner which upholds and promotes the professional reputation of the hospice

This job description is an outline of the role and function, it is not intended to describe all specific tasks.

The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Passion for Palliative Care.
• Patient and understanding.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Enthusiastic team player
• Ability to liaise and network effectively
• Commitment to equal opportunities
• Ability to think laterally, problem solve and work flexibly.
• Non-judgemental
• Ability to manage time, self and workload

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker

Skills, knowledge and abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to motivate and lead others.
• Multi disciplinary communication skills.
• Creative and innovative.
• Ability to work as part of the team.
• Motivational skills.
• Effective IT skills.
• Critical evaluation skills

Desirable

• Awareness and understanding of the systems of palliative care delivery in Wales

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Palliative Care Qualification
• Mentorship

Experience

Essential

• 18 months - 2 years working at Band 5
• Record of achievement in developing clinical practice
• Effective role model

Desirable

• Experience of working in specialist palliative care setting
• Research Experience
• Experience of informal teaching

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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 Kentigern Hospice

Address

Upper Denbigh Road

St Asaph

Denbighshire

LL17 0RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.stkentigernhospice.org.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 knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse/ HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner
• Specialist knowledge of theatres procedures / instrumentation acquired though degree or diploma plus experience and further post registration study / experience or management qualification in a related field
• Certificate of Mentorship or clinical supervision and assessor training
• Leadership training

Desirable

• Working towards master's degree or above.

Experience

Essential

• Sufficient and/or extensive experience at band 6 level within Scrub role
• Experience in staff / practice development including undertaking appraisals and Personal development plans.
• Management experience including management of rota, resources, budgets and staff.

Knowledge

Essential

• Good IT/Keyboard skills. Knowledge as a minimum of Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams
• Can demonstrate understanding of Mental Capacity Act/Safeguarding principles applied to the theatre practice 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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oRegistered general nurse
• oCurrent (or pending) NMC registration

Desirable

• oUndertaking or completed further academic study
• oRelevant specialist course
• oMentorship qualification

SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Essential

• oEffective communication skills (written and verbal)
• oComputer literate
• oTime management and delegation skills
• oGood interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult/ stressful situations

Desirable

• oAble to train and supervise junior staff

FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE

Essential

• oEffective working with multidisciplinary teams
• oAware of current professional nursing issues

Desirable

• oPost registration Acute experience
• oExperience of caring for elderly patients with dementia

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham St, Slough

Slough

SL2 4HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide consultant psychiatric input to the Early Intervention Service, supporting people experiencing early psychosis or at-risk mental states. Responsibilities will include assessment, diagnosis, formulation, treatment planning, prescribing, risk assessment and management, multidisciplinary team working, care planning and liaison with families, carers and partner agencies. They will provide senior clinical advice and leadership to support safe, recovery-focused and person-centred care, including effective transitions between services and pathways.

The academic component will involve supporting translational research through the Mental Health Mission Midlands Translational Centre, including study delivery, recruitment, research governance, dissemination, publications, service evaluation, audit and future grant development. The post holder will work with NHS, university, industry and wider partner organisations to promote a strong research culture, increase access to innovative studies and embed evidence into routine practice.

The post holder will contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, audit, teaching and supervision, and will support the development of research-active clinical teams. This will include encouraging recruitment to studies, supporting innovation and dissemination, contributing to academic outputs and helping generate evidence that informs service improvement, future care pathways and national practice.

Person Specification

Scoring

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983)
• MRCPsych or equivalent
• PhD
• Obtained inclusion on the Specialist Register; or within six months of the award of a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCT) in General Adult Psychiatry, or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register
• Commitment to personal programme of Continuing Professional Development.
• Substantial experience of psychiatry, including working with people suffering from severe mental illness, preferably in a community setting
• Experience of providing psychological and/or social interventions
• Experience of teaching and training at an undergraduate/postgraduate level. The ability to nurture the careers of junior team members.
• Commitment to clinical audit within multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of translational research in mental health research
• Experience of submitting grant applications and evidence of successful grant funding
• Record of scientific publication appropriate for career stage.
• Leadership, management and influencing skills
• High-level communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work creatively within multi-disciplinary team.
• A strong and dedicated vision that fosters innovation.
• Demonstrable interest in the provision of gender sensitive mental health service
• Willingness to be involved in management of service.
• Able to participate in Consultant on-call rota.
• Able to travel

Desirable

• Broad clinical training including both inpatient and community service
• Experience serving a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic population.
• Experience of stakeholder engagement in service delivery
• Experience of contributing to or completion of a service improvement project
• Completed clinically relevant audit projects
• High quality research publications
• Evidence of external research funding

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

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Maple Leaf Centre

2-4 Maple Leaf Drive

Birmingham

B37 7JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Facilities provides a wide range of non clinical support services to patients, staff and visitors. The services provided include Cleaning, Catering, including serving patient food and Portering.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay or 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. 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

Qualifications

Essential

• A good general level of education
• Basic literacy and numeracy

Desirable

• Keyboard / Computer skills

Training

Desirable

• COSHH, Sharps and Manual Handling Procedures

Experience

Essential

• Experience or working within a catering, cleaning or portering environment

Desirable

• Previous Experience in Facilities Services areas

Skills

Essential

• Ability to converse tactfully and within identified guidelines with patients, visitors and staff
• Ability to be flexible in approach

Knowledge

Essential

• Basic knowledge of Health and Safety

Desirable

• Awareness of Low Secure Hospitals
• Health and Safety Policies and Procedures
• Basic knowledge of food safety

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

Contractual

Essential

• Shift flexibility may be required from time to time, including weekend and Bank Holidays Requirement to attend mandatory and job specific training
• Comply to Personal Appearance Standards and Personal Protective Equipment (Staff Uniform)

Desirable

• 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wathwood Hospital

Gipsy Green Lane

Wath Upon Dearne

S63 7TQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• Science Graduate, Registered Nurse or Allied Healthcare Professional e.g. Physio, OT, SLT, Clinical Psychologist
• Registration on the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) Clinical Research Practitioner Accredited Register, or working towards this
• Adequate post registration / qualification experience
• Specialist knowledge in a stroke setting or in the implementation and conduct of randomised trials.
• In date ICH GCP certificate

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration nursing / CRP experience
• Clinical research delivery experience
• Experience in delivering evidence-based practice
• Experience of formal / informal teaching of patients and staff
• Experience of phlebotomy and cannulation

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Proven knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit / quality
• Computer literacy

Communication

Essential

• Experience of explaining complex concepts to patients in a clear and simplified manner
• Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Demonstrates evidence of continuous professional development

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion essential criteria.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of and principles of infection control in a clinical environment.

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

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH

Queen Square

London

WC1N 3BG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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