Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient services and communication

• Welcome patients and visitors in a professional courteous and helpful manner in person and by telephone or digital channels
• Respond to patient enquiries explain practice procedures and signpost patients to the most appropriate service or member of the team following agreed protocols
• Book amend and cancel appointments accurately and support the effective use of clinical appointment capacity
• Communicate sensitively with patients who may be anxious distressed unwell or facing communication barriers maintaining a non-judgmental and compassionate approach
• Manage difficult conversations calmly and seek support or escalate concerns appropriately
• Support patients with registration access to online services and completion of relevant practice forms

General administration

• Process incoming and outgoing correspondence emails documents and clinical system tasks promptly and accurately

• Scan code file and workflow documents in line with practice procedures and training escalating clinical information to an appropriate clinician where required
• Maintain accurate patient demographic and administrative records and update information when notified of changes
• Prepare letters forms reports and other routine documents and support photocopying filing and data entry
• Monitor shared work queues and complete allocated tasks within agreed timescales
• Receive and distribute post supplies and messages and maintain tidy well-organised reception and administrative areas
• Provide reasonable cover for colleagues during absence and undertake other appropriate administrative duties consistent with the role

Appointments reception referrals and prescriptions

• Support appointment and recall processes in accordance with practice protocols
• Process routine referral-related administration and liaise with hospitals community services and other providers as required
• Receive and process repeat prescription requests in line with practice policy referring medication or clinical queries to the appropriate clinician
• Follow up outstanding administrative actions and keep patients informed where appropriate
• Provide reception cover and deal with patients face to face responding to appointment requests and general enquiries offering appropriate signposting and escalating urgent or clinical concerns in line with practice protocols

Teamwork quality and development

• Work collaboratively with GPs nurses allied health professionals managers and the wider administrative team
• Attend and contribute to team meetings training appraisal and practice development activities
• Follow practice policies standard operating procedures and agreed ways of working
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes patient experience and service efficiency
• Complete all required statutory mandatory and role-specific training and maintain competence in relevant systems and procedures

Confidentiality safeguarding and information governance

• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times and handle personal and sensitive information securely and discreetly
• Comply with UK GDPR the Data Protection Act twenty eighteen NHS information governance requirements and practice policies
• Follow safeguarding procedures and promptly report any concern about a child or adult at risk to the appropriate safeguarding lead
• Apply infection prevention health and safety equality diversity and inclusion policies in all aspects of the role
• Report incidents errors complaints and risks through the appropriate practice process and support learning and improvement

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in primary care, general practice, the NHS or another care setting.
• Experience communicating with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds with excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate with patience, empathy and professionalism.
• Experience managing competing work queues or time-sensitive administrative tasks.

Qualifications

Essential

• English and Mathematics at GCSE grade 4/C or above, or equivalent.
• Experience using EMIS Web,

Desirable

• Relevant qualification in business administration, customer service or health and social care.

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

Tottenham Health Centre - GP Surgery

Address

Tottenham Health Centre

759 High Road

London

N17 8AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.tottenhamhealthcentre.co.uk/index.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

What you'll be doing

HR Advisory & Employee Relations

• Provide professional, pragmatic and timely HR advice and guidance to managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle.
• Lead and support employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, capability, performance and absence management.
• Support managers to effectively manage attendance, performance, wellbeing and workplace issues.
• Coach and advise managers to build their confidence and capability in managing people effectively.
• Provide appropriate challenge where required, ensuring decisions are fair, consistent, proportionate and aligned with employment legislation and organisational policies.
• Identify employment risks and provide clear recommendations, escalating complex or high-risk matters appropriately.
• Support managers through organisational change and other people-related challenges.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Support and advise managers throughout the recruitment and selection process.
• Develop and promote effective recruitment approaches that attract high-quality candidates.
• Support pre-employment checks, onboarding and induction processes.
• Ensure recruitment practices are fair, inclusive and compliant with relevant requirements.
• Contribute to improving the candidate and employee experience.

People Management & Development

• Support managers with effective performance management, objective setting and employee development.
• Support effective appraisal processes and contribute to a culture of regular feedback and development.
• Identify and contribute to learning and development opportunities across the practice.
• Promote positive employee engagement, inclusion, wellbeing and organisational culture.
• Contribute to organisational development and wider people-focused projects and initiatives.

HR Operations & Service Delivery

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HR systems.
• Support the development, implementation and review of HR policies, procedures and processes.
• Monitor HR data and provide relevant reports, workforce information and insight to senior leaders.
• Identify workforce trends, risks and opportunities and use data to inform HR activity.
• Ensure HR processes are delivered consistently, efficiently and in accordance with employment legislation, regulatory requirements and organisational policies.
• Ensure appropriate and timely management of HR documentation and processes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the HR team to maintain a responsive, high-quality HR service.
• Provide day-to-day support and guidance to HR colleagues where required.

Healthcare & Primary Care

• Develop a strong understanding of the specific workforce requirements and challenges within general practice.
• Support compliance with relevant NHS, primary care and healthcare workforce requirements.
• Support appropriate processes relating to professional registration, safeguarding, employment checks and other healthcare-specific requirements where relevant.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality when managing sensitive employee and workforce information.
• Understand and respond appropriately to the regulatory and workforce context in which the practice operates.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, policies and the overall employee experience.
• Contribute to wider people initiatives, workforce projects and organisational development activity.
• Support the implementation of new HR processes and ways of working.
• Keep up to date with employment legislation, HR best practice and developments affecting healthcare employers.
• Take ownership of agreed HR projects and deliver them effectively.

Person Specification

We are looking for an experienced HR professional who can combine strong technical HR knowledge with a practical, approachable and solutions-focused style.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent HR qualification.
• Minimum 3 years' relevant HR experience operating at HR Manager level or equivalent.
• Strong generalist HR experience across the employee lifecycle.
• Significant experience managing and advising on employee relations matters.
• Strong understanding of UK employment legislation and its practical application.
• Experience coaching and advising managers on people management issues.
• Experience working within a complex, regulated or changing environment.
• Experience managing competing priorities and delivering a responsive HR service.
• Ability to work independently, use professional judgement and provide pragmatic HR solutions.

Desirable

• CIPD Level 7 qualification or currently working towards Level 7.
• CIPD membership.
• Healthcare, primary care or NHS experience.
• Experience supporting organisational change, workforce planning or people projects.
• Experience using HR systems and workforce data to support decision-making.
• Experience of HR process improvement and service development.

Healthcare, primary care or NHS experience is highly desirable; however, we are equally interested in strong HR professionals from other regulated or complex environments who can demonstrate transferable experience.

Skills & Attributes

People-focused

You genuinely care about creating a positive employee experience and supporting people to do their best work.

Credible

You have the knowledge and confidence to provide sound HR advice, build trust with managers and appropriately challenge when needed.

Pragmatic

You take a practical, solutions-focused approach and are comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You are willing to get involved, take ownership and see things through.

Organisationally aware

You understand the balance between supporting employees, managing risk and delivering organisational priorities.

Confident and approachable

You are comfortable managing difficult or sensitive conversations while maintaining positive and professional working relationships.

Improvement-focused

You don't simply maintain existing processes. You look for better, simpler and more effective ways of working and are willing to contribute to positive change.

Resilient and organised

You can manage competing priorities, work to deadlines and remain calm and professional when dealing with sensitive or complex situations.

A team player

You enjoy working collaboratively within a small team, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues across the wider organisation.

What we can offer

• A permanent HR Manager role within a supportive and collaborative HR team.
• Full-time or part-time working considered.
• A salary negotiable and dependent on experience and qualifications.
• A varied HR role with genuine autonomy, responsibility and ownership.
• The opportunity to work closely with managers and senior leaders.
• The opportunity to influence and improve the employee experience.
• A role where your contribution will be visible and valued.
• The opportunity to develop your HR career within a complex and rewarding healthcare environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to the continued development of the practice and its people.

Person Specification

Skills & Attributes

Essential

• People-focused
• You genuinely care about creating a positive employee experience and supporting people to do their best work.
• Credible
• You have the knowledge and confidence to provide sound HR advice, build trust with managers and appropriately challenge when needed.
• Pragmatic
• You take a practical, solutions-focused approach and are comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You are willing to get involved, take ownership and see things through.
• Organisationally aware
• You understand the balance between supporting employees, managing risk and delivering organisational priorities.
• Confident and approachable
• You are comfortable managing difficult or sensitive conversations while maintaining positive and professional working relationships.
• Improvement-focused
• You don't simply maintain existing processes. You look for better, simpler and more effective ways of working and are willing to contribute to positive change.
• Resilient and organised
• You can manage competing priorities, work to deadlines and remain calm and professional when dealing with sensitive or complex situations.
• A team player
• You enjoy working collaboratively within a small team, sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues across the wider organisation.

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 3 years' relevant HR experience operating at HR Manager level or equivalent.
• Strong generalist HR experience across the employee lifecycle.
• Significant experience managing and advising on employee relations matters.
• Strong understanding of UK employment legislation and its practical application.
• Experience coaching and advising managers on people management issues.
• Experience working within a complex, regulated or changing environment.
• Experience managing competing priorities and delivering a responsive HR service.
• Ability to work independently, use professional judgement and provide pragmatic HR solutions

Desirable

• Healthcare, primary care or NHS experience.
• Experience supporting organisational change, workforce planning or people projects.
• Experience using HR systems and workforce data to support decision-making.
• Experience of HR process improvement and service development.
• Healthcare, primary care or NHS experience is highly desirable; however, we are equally interested in strong HR professionals from other regulated or complex environments who can demonstrate transferable experience.

Qualifications

Essential

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent HR qualification.

Desirable

• CIPD Level 7 qualification or currently working towards Level 7.

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

York Medical Group

Address

32 Clifton

YORK

YO30 6AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Work

• Lead the more junior psychological professionals within your service, such that the best professional standards are deployed.
• Provide clinical supervision and consultation to assistant psychologists and counsellors as appropriate.
• Provide rotational monthly group supervision for Service Team Member, Mental Health First Aiders and Web Chat/SUEC Practitioners in your given service delivery area as required and if these roles are present.
• In the course of your work build and maintain links with local NHS, voluntary sector providers and other related services, enabling shared learning and collaboration.

Clinical andClinical Leadership

• Provide consultation, training and clinical supervision to assistant psychologists, multidisciplinary professionals and non-clinical colleagues to support the provision of psychologically-based interventions.
• Provide highly specialist, psychological assessment and formulation for the people who use our services.
• Promote and contribute to multidisciplinary assessments that reflect an understanding of the impact of adverse experiences on a persons mental health and overall well being.
• Provide highly specialist, evidence-based and evidence-informed interventions with due regard to issues of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Receive regular clinical supervision from a senior Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, and to use opportunities for relevant peer support and CPD through Change Grow Lives Psychology Team.
• Use theory, literature, and research to support evidence-based and evidence-informed practice within the service.
• Lead provision to ensure that interventions provided are trauma informed,
• Lead provision to ensure that interventions are delivered in accordance with NICE guidelines, CQC regulation and best practice.
• Ensure that up to date clinical records are maintained in accordance with professional and organisational standards and policy, utilising the local case management system.

Research and Development

• Contribute to and support colleagues with local, area and national evaluation, research projects and audits in this area.
• Use specialist knowledge of research methods to initiate and support research, service evaluation and audit, to improve services.

An opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Practitioner Psychologist to become a part of our multidisciplinary team, delivering comprehensive assessment, formulation and recovery focussed interventions to the people who access our services.

Under the supervision of a senior registered Psychologist, you will be part of our national Psychology Team with multiple opportunities for reflective practice, peer support, research, and CPD.

Having qualified you will be supported to complete our preceptorship programme over a maximum period of two years and upon successful completion there will be an opportunity for you to progress within your role, with an ongoing Highly Qualified Practitioner Psychologist opportunity.

You will ensure that people who access our services receive high quality care that adheres to best practice and evidence-based guidelines, improving the psychological well-being of people in our care.

Our model emphasises physical, psychological, and emotional safety and helps people to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment in their lives and in their communities. The post holder will work to ensure that psychological perspectives are central to everyones thinking. They will support the empowerment of teams and individuals to increase knowledge, skills, and professional confidence around the needs of the people who access our services. The post holder will help the wider team create an innovative and effective trauma-informed service which adheres to recommended evidence base.

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.

If you are a Trainee Psychologist, we appreciate that you may not be able to demonstrate examples of the essential criteria in the job description and this will not affect your application. Please state clearly in either your personal statement or on your CV that you are still in training.

Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a psychologist and/or successful completion of a preceptorship.
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and treatment of people across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in-patient settings.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of people, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity.
• Experience of the application of Clinical or Counselling Psychology in different contexts.
• Experience of working within a trauma informed framework.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of working in a drug and alcohol services and working with people who use drugs and/or alcohol.
• Experience of multi-agency working.
• Experience and skill in using Motivational Interviewing. D
• Experience of delivering psychological interventions to people with experiences of complex trauma.

Skills/Abilities, Knowledge & understanding, other requirements

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, psychological formulation, intervention, and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. This requires the use of highly developed analytical and judgement skills.
• Skills in individual and group work and in programme planning.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, and heightened situations such as verbal abuse, or threat of physical abuse.
• Planning and organising skills for caseload management.
• Skills in self-management, including time management.
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information, including contentious and highly distressing information, to people who access our services, their families, carers and other professional colleagues across sectors.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance, including regular supervision, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public,
• professional and academic settings.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the cohort of people accessing our services and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to addiction and recovery.

Desirable

• Additional training in relevant specialist psychological models - e.g. CBT, MBT, DBT, CAT, Systemic.
• Knowledge about addictions and the impact of these on individual and family life.
• Knowledge of the key psychosocial interventions used within the drug and alcohol field.
• Knowledge and skills in the use of psychometric and europsychological
• assessment.

Qualifications

Essential

• For Clinical Psychologists
• Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (accredited by the BPS); or the BPS Statement of Equivalence in Clinical Psychology. (The statement of equivalence is designed for overseas qualified clinical
• psychologists who need to undertake further training to meet UK standards and for psychologists qualified in other domains
• wishing to become clinical psychologists. The statement is no longer available to new entrants.)
• For Counselling Psychology
• Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (accredited by the BPS); or the BPS Qualification in Counselling Psychology.
• For Forensic Psychology
• Professional Doctorate in Forensic Psychology (accredited by the BPS); or Masters degree in Forensic Psychology (accredited by the BPS) plus stage two of the BPS Qualification in Forensic Psychology; or Stages one and two of the BPS Qualification in Forensic Psychology.
• Entry-level qualification in applied
• psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/ supervised practice/ additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration.
• Registered with professional body as appropriate to discipline HCPC/APC/
• BPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP/ADMP-UK.

Desirable

• Training in clinical supervision

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

Change Grow Live

Address

Winstone House

199 Church Street

Blackpool, Lancashire

FY1 3TG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing
• Registration must be live with a professional body such as NMC or other relevant body
• Evidence of post registration training and CPD

Desirable

• Other relevant training, e.g. substance misuse
• Family Therapy/Work training
• Training in Psychosocial Interventions or Thorn

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary mental health teams with clients with severe and enduring mental health problems
• Experience of working with disengaged or hard to engage clients in a community setting
• Skills in risk assessment, crisis management and care delivery
• Knowledge of CPA process/ named worker principles and the relevant legislation that underpins mental health care.
• Can demonstrate understanding of the needs of diverse groups, e.g. residents of inner city; black and minority ethnic groups, and skills in engaging with them.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive care package for the identified client group, using a wide range of resources.
• Can demonstrate understanding of complex psychosis and its impact on service users and carers.
• Skills in psychosocial interventions

Desirable

• Dual diagnosis/substance misuse
• Skills in leadership: ability to motivate others, use initiative and manage change.
• Working with people who use substances
• Audit and research; Teaching
• Work with people experiencing mental health crisis

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

West London NHS Trust

Address

Ealing Hospital

Ealing

UB1 3HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Strategic Planning and Service Development

• Contribute to the development and delivery of service strategies and the Clinical Services Business Plan
• Identify opportunities for service redesign, innovation and efficiency
• Identify, scope and develop opportunities for new clinical services
• Work with the Digital and Quality Teams to ensure there is clear and high-quality data (quantitative and qualitative) to show how services are progressing towards and agreed vision
• Taking a clear learning approach to the services you deliver and, with the Heads of Clinical Services and Quality, ensure that all opportunities to learn how services can be improved are responded to rapidly and comprehensively
• Work closely with practices to ensure that they can make the best use of our services for their patients
• Working with system partners to integrate our services and provide seamless care for patients, particularly where services are located with other providers
• Champion quality improvement across all clinical services as required, working closely with the Head of Quality and the Quality Team.

Financial Management

• Take financial responsibility and accountability for services under management including preparing costings, identifying opportunities to streamline and make cost efficiencies and regularly review expenditure and resources
• Manage budgets for services under management ensuring services remain profitable and in line with budgets, escalating concerns to the Head of Clinical Services promptly and in a timely fashion

Workforce Development and Line Management

• Line Manage other Clinical Services roles including Clinical Service Managers, Clinical Services Coordinators, and Clinical Services Administrators with support from the Head of Clinical Services, the People Team and the Learning and Development Lead
• Identify training needs, set objectives, conduct appraisals and 1:1 meetings
• Lead recruitment, onboarding and induction processes for new Clinical Services roles as required
• Apply ABCs policies and procedures for managing performance, conduct sickness reviews, investigations and disciplinaries as required
• Foster a supportive, inclusive and collaborative team environment

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to influence at executive and senior level
• Takes accountability for outcomes
• Ability to navigate ambiguity with confidence and to make reasoned
• decisions with limited information
• Ability to make decisions aligned with ABCs values
• Strong understanding of contractual and policy requirements
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong leadership and collaborative working qualities
• Ability to work flexibly and with agility, use initiative, prioritise workload and delegate effectively
• Strong financial acumen and business management skills
• Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships across diverse teams
• Ability to support and develop staff, including management of clinical and non-clinical roles

Desirable

• Active listener with the ability to encourage open dialogue

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• Proactive self-starter with the ability to set and deliver own objectives
• Inclusive and collaborative approach to leadership
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills across diverse
• stakeholders
• Positive and flexible approach to work

Desirable

• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Commitment to ongoing leadership development

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level education, or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Leadership or management training or qualification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years experience in a Senior Clinical Services role
• Minimum 3 years working in the NHS and primary care
• Experience of delivering strategic services with primary care
• Experience of working with a range of professionals including senior clinicians
• Experience of managing staff and leading teams
• Proven leadership in clinical services delivery and development
• Experience in ensuring processes, systems and teams run smoothly
• Understanding of commissioning, contracting and funding flows

Desirable

• Experience with quality improvement methodologies
• Implementation of new pathways, models of care and service redesign

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

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Horley Health Hub

120 Victoria Road

Horley

Surrey

RH1 1EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://allianceforbettercare.org/ (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

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional Experience
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development

Desirable

• Registered Nurse with full and current UK NMC registration / Current AHP with UK HCPC registration
• Working towards or willingness to undertake Master's level study
• Leadership, management or quality improvement training
• Training or development in patient safety, human factors or improvement science

Other

Essential

• Commitment to the Trust's WeCare values and compassionate leadership
• Ability to work effectively in a complex, pressured environment
• Resilience, curiosity and a learning- focused mindset

Desirable

• Motivation to develop as a senior nursing leader
• Interest in patient safety innovation, learning systems or service transformation

Skills

Essential

• Ability to analyse and use quality, safety and patient experience information to support improvement
• Clear and confident communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to influence, support and appropriately challenge colleagues
• Ability to lead change and support teams through improvement

Desirable

• Experience presenting information to senior colleagues or governance forums
• Coaching, facilitation or mentoring skills
• Ability to translate learning and assurance into practical ward-level improvement

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and risk management principles
• Awareness of national patient safety priorities and quality frameworks
• Understanding of the importance of learning, openness and Duty of Candour

Desirable

• Developing knowledge of PSIRF, quality improvement methodologies and systems thinking
• Awareness of regulatory and assurance processes (e.g. CQC)
• Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in healthcare improvement

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a senior nursing role within acute hospital services
• Experience contributing to quality, safety or governance activity at ward, service or divisional level
• Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• Experience supporting learning from incidents, complaints or patient feedback

Desirable

• Experience leading improvement, safety or governance work beyond own ward or service
• Exposure to PSIRF, learning response models or incident investigation
• Experience supporting or deputising at Matron or senior leadership level

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

Newham Hospital

Glen Road

London

E13 8SL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide specialised advice on Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and its provision across the Trust to promote safe and effective working practice. The post holder will lead, in collaboration with the Clinical Lead, on the development of strategy and operational delivery of MBCT within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHC) to the workforce.

To work as an autonomous practitioner, and to coordinate the delivery of a programme of MBCT groups within the service, developing and monitoring clinical and staff wellbeing aspects of the service. This will entail processing referrals, screening individuals as to the suitability of MBCT, considering risk issues and tailoring advice according to their presentation under the clinical supervision of the Clinical Lead.

To support the development of a supervised MBCT training pathway for staff within the Trust: providing: training; supervision/mentorship; and assessing competency to adhere with national standards and guidelines.

To engage in audit, research and service evaluation initiatives to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of MBCT service provision.

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

Person Specification

essential

Essential

• A recognised qualification in one of the core mental health professions e.g. psychiatric nursing, clinical psychology, medicine, social work and occupational therapy or equivalent experience to work in the mental health field.
• MBCT training recognised as meeting Good Practice Guidelines by the British Association of Mindfulness-based Approaches (BAMBA)

Desirable

• Listed as a mindfulness-based Practitioner with the British Association of Mindfulness-based Approaches (BAMBA)

essential

Essential

• Significant experience of working in a core mental health profession, including: Clinical work with patients drawn from a wide range of diagnostic groups. Experience of working with acute and chronic anxiety disorders and depression

Desirable

• Experience of working with complex presentations beyond the scope of this post e.g. severe and enduring mental health problems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Ann's House

117 Thorneywood Mount,

Nottingham

NG25 0DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We also provide anaesthesia to breast, oncology and gynaecological surgical patients as part of the Barts Cancer Centre.

In the most recent CQC inspection St Bartholomews was rated as Good across the board with Critical Care receiving outstanding within the Well Led domains.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join the existing team of 50 anaesthetists and intensivists who provide cardiothoracic and general anaesthesia and critical care. The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate wide experience with higher specialist training in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and excellent TOE skills.

Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC, hold a license to practise and be on the Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registration & licence to practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCA or equivalent
• CCT in anaesthesia or equivalent or, if in training within 6 months of CCT

Desirable

• Wide experience and knowledge of the UK healthcare system
• ALS or CALS provider status
• Clinical management training

Special Knowledge/ Abilities and/or Experience

Essential

• Advanced anaesthesia training (SIA or fellowship of at least 6 months) in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and cardiac critical care
• Experience in anaesthetising patients for cardiology procedures
• Experience with improving patient safety
• Advanced transoesophageal echocardiography skills
• Proficiency in procedures relevant to the role, including complex vascular access and fibreoptic bronchoscopy

Desirable

• TOE/TTE accreditation
• Training and experience in acute pain management for surgical patients
• Extensive experience in a wide variety of anaesthesia
• Consultant or post-CCT experience in specialities relevant to the role

Personal Skills/Qualities

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and intelligently in written and spoken English
• Ability to build strong and effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues
• Enthusiasm and approachability

Desirable

• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Ability to cope with pressure and adapt to change
• Ability to promote equality of opportunity in medical practice and medical education

Teaching & Training

Essential

• Involvement in teaching undergraduates and junior medical staff
• Involvement in teaching nurses and other allied health professionals
• Evidence of training in teaching skills.

Desirable

• CALS, ATLS, ALS, APLS or PALS instructor status.
• Certificate of education.
• Formal involvement in undergraduate education.

Research

Essential

• Understands research methodology
• Actively encourages research involvement junior medical staff, nurses and AHPs
• Published or submitted research to indexed journals

Desirable

• Research presentations to learned societies on topics related to anaesthesia or critical care.
• PhD or MD.

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Commitment to continuing personal development
• Audit experience
• Knowledge of governance processes

Desirable

• Computer skills
• Record of successful service development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

St Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Medical leadership, working in the multi-disciplinary team and working closely with, and providing cross-cover to other Consultant

Psychiatrists and occasionally their Associate Clinical Director within the service line.

Please refer attached JDPS for detailed Job Description and main responsibilities

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Primary Medical degree
• Full GMC registration
• MRCPsych, or equivalent. Included on the GMC Specialist Register for Forensic or Learning Disability Psychiatry or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT.
• Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act
• Approved Clinician status as well as S12 approval.

Desirable

• Qualifications in change management and service development skills

KNOWLEDGE: & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme.
• A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for intellectual disabilities and autism, risk assessment and risk management, interface with the Criminal Justice system and forensic inpatient settings.

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of the ICETR process. Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff, including those who may not have a formal qualification

AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT

Essential

• Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit and/or research
• Commitment to working with allied agencies including carer's groups, and local charities.

Desirable

• Experience of service planning and development
• Experience of working with third sector partners

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Essential

• Evidence of participation in research, and outcomes of studies

Desirable

• Higher degree in research
• Completion of a research project and evidence of it's dissemination
• Publication in a peer reviewed journal

TEACHING

Essential

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification Evidence of feedback good from students

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

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Shaftesbury Building

Springfield University Hospital, 9 Springfield

London

SW17 0YF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Foundation Trust (NNUH) is one of the largest comprehensive cancer centers in the UK. It offers a full range of oncological and surgical cancer treatments that are the envy of hospitals in the UK.

NNUH understands the challenges of cancer management and is committed to meeting that challenge head on using the latest technological, innovative and research tools to provide the best possible service for our cancer patients with kindness and warmth.

We understand and feel very acutely the needs of our patients and how best to provide for those needs in an intelligent, effective and efficient manner and would be delighted to receive applications from candidates who are equally as dedicated and passionate in providing secretarial support in a very busy but friendly department.

We strive to promote innovation, listening to our staff and patients to improve services for our patients and local population. In this role you will have opportunities to work with clinicians, nurses, managers and other professionals to adapt, improve and create new ways of working for the benefit of our services.

What we offer:- Entrance to a career where you can make a difference to our patients- Flexible working- Opportunities to innovate and manage projects from start to finish- Collaborative working- Learning and development opportunities to set you up in your role and career- Opportunities to network and work with different people and teams from across the organisation- An excellent introduction to people management

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 4211 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as you can.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RSA III or equivalent experience
• Good general standard of literacy and numeracy

Desirable

• Knowledge of medical terminology/AMSPAR qualification

Experience

Essential

• Previous digital / audio typing experience
• Working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office packages, including Word, Excel, Outlook

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work to tight deadlines and maintain concentration in a pressurised working environment

Attitude & Aptitude

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertaking administrative duties to support the psycho-oncology service, preparing resources and overseeing and monitoring patient activity and databases.

Contributing to service evaluation, clinical audit, quality improvement and research projects, including collecting, analysing and presenting data to inform service development.

Working within professional guidelines and under the direct supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist to help deliver, support and enhance the psychological care of people affected by cancer.

Supporting the development of psychologically informed practice by assisting with the preparation and delivery of teaching, training and consultation for multidisciplinary staff in NNUH and collaboratively with cancer services across the region.

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

All applicants need to be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) membership with British Psychological Society (BPS). This is a standard set by BPS to ensure that psychology has been studied in enough breadth.

Please state on your application form how you can evidence eligibility for GBC. If you dont let us know your GBC eligibility it may affect our ability to review your application at the shortlisting stage.

Full time (37.5 hours)- flexible working will be considered.

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good honours degree in psychology
• Eligibility for graduate membership of BPS

Experience

Essential

• Undergraduate level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as used by the profession.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with the client group or in clinical health psychology

Skills

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively (both written and oral) complex, technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families carers and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS.

Attitude & Aptitude

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading.

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Clinically qualified

Desirable

• A track record of driving Equality, Diversity and Inclusion related issues

Behaviours and values

Essential

• Think beyond organisational boundaries and have the ability to help the Trust see opportunities for collaboration for the benefit of our community

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

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

Kettering

NN15 7PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To support the development and delivery of the Noona E-Proms project across the three Acute Trusts; NNUH, JPUH and QEH
• To support the delivery group (Siemens Healthcare, NNUH, JPUH, QEH, Norfolk and Suffolk ICB, and East of England Cancer Alliance) to ensure the Oncology strategy is reflective of system priorities.
• To map the current oncology pathways within NNUH, JPUH and QEH
• To formulate a clear communication plan for the rollout of the programme
• To deliver training and education to key parties
• To report into the delivery group and action key enablers
• To deliver a comprehensive future view plan beyond the 12 months
• To deliver Standard Operational Policies, Educational resources and How To plans

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Experience

Essential

• Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement

Desirable

• Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focus, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

• Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
• Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.

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

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

NNUH, JPUH, QEH

Norwich

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointed consultant will provide overall clinical responsibility for the inpatient assessment, care and treatment of adults on Avalon ward. As such, this post holder will need to be able to support effective team functioning and will also be required to work with a part-time Consultant colleague and the team and directorate in service development initiatives. The aim of this post is to ensure the team delivers a high quality and innovative service, to develop new treatment ideas in keeping with current evidence, to continually evaluate the treatment and to work nationally towards improvement of services for patients with eating disorders. The appointed Consultant will have ample opportunities to engage in work and initiatives within South London Provider Collaborative and in training opportunities, as well as in teaching of students and trainees.

The postholder will share the clinical responsibilities of these patients with the other part-time consultant and a very experienced SAS doctor, so that the workload is manageable. The max number of patients the consultant will manage at any point in time will depend on the complexity of the patients and their detained/ voluntary status on the ward.

Please refer to attached JDPS for detailed information.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential

• Primary Medical degree
• Full GMC registration
• MRCPsych, or equivalent
• General Adult Psychiatry or eligible for such inclusion on the Specialist Registrar within three months of completing their CCT
• Section 12 (2) approval of the Mental Health Act

Desirable

• Talking therapy such as CBT, DBT or MBT
• Management and service development skills

KNOWLEDGE: & EXPERIENCE: Critical Expertise in Specialty

Essential

• Completed minimum of three years full time training in approved higher psychiatric training scheme
• A detailed knowledge of main treatment approaches for severe mental illness

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of the CPA process, risk assessment and risk management
• Experience of teaching medical and non-medical staff, including those who may not have a formal qualification
• Previous experience of managing patients with Eating Disorders.

AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT

Essential

• Commitment to developing practice through clinical audit and/or research
• Commitment to working with allied agencies including carer's groups, and local charities.

Desirable

• Experience of service planning and development
• Experience of working with third sector partners

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:

Essential

• Evidence of participation in research, and outcomes of studies

Desirable

• Higher degree in research Completion of a research project and evidence of it's dissemination
• Publication in a peer reviewed journal

TEACHING

Essential

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate psychiatry

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification
• Evidence of feedback good from students

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

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Avalon Ward, Trinity Building, Springfield Hospital, London

5 Springfield Drive, London

Tooting

SW17 0YF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

The post holder works with colleagues to provide a comprehensive, high quality and cost-effective pharmaceutical service Medway Maritime hospital and partner organisations via service level agreements, adhering to policies and procedures, and delivering services in an efficient, courteous, and professional manner.

Supervise work of pharmacy assistants and assist with prioritising workflow.

Train and develop other staff.

Procurement, stores and distribution:

Accurately count stock at ward level and replenish stocks to agreed levels.

Highlight any concerns with medicines security and storage requirements to ward staff and pharmacy managers.

Work under and understand good distribution practice as it relates to activities working with the MHRA framework for wholesaler dealer activities.

Dispensary Duties:

Maintain accurate records on both the CMM dispensing system and PTS (both for deliveries and general activity monitoring)

After training dispense controlled drugs for ward stock and named patients on discharge.

Ensure that any to follow items are sent as soon as possible and any discrepancies checked.

Ensure the availability of sufficient stock and sundries/consumables to the dispensary.

Receive outpatient prescriptions from customers and take the appropriate payment, advise on any benefits available to them and obtain details, to ensure the back of the prescription is completed accurately.

Pharmacy ward based services:

Complete phase 1 of the medicines optimisation programme.

Check accurately patients own medicines brought into hospital for suitability for re-use.

Accurately transcribe drugs as per trust policy.

Ensure patients receive medicines promptly to prevent omitted doses on the wards. Prioritising urgent prescriptions and delivering accordingly.

Ensure discharge medicines are completed accurately and safely to support patient flow within the trust

Key Result Areas:

To provide a pharmacy service in accordance with current professional standards and clinical governance guidance.

To develop the required knowledge and skills.

To work as part multi-disciplinary team providing an efficient and effective pharmacy service to the Trust, ensuring patients receive the optimum level of service and care.

Communications and Working Relationships:

Works closely with nurses, clinicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team within the Trust service

Works closely with other pharmacists, assistants and technicians including dispensary and other pharmacy areas.

Communicates with patients, carers, GPs and community pharmacists

Physical effort:

To be able to lift and handle heavy packages and boxes.

There is a requirement/combination of sitting, standing, and walking.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE (English & Maths C or above)
• Level 2 qualification in Pharmacy Services

Knowledge

Essential

• Basic computer skills
• Demonstrated accurate numeracy skills, without using a calculator, including - Simple calculations, Addition, subtraction, division & multiplication
• Familiar with GDP and MHRA requirements.

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups
• Previous hospital or pharmacy Experience

Skills

Essential

• Good team worker and works effectively within multidisciplinary team
• Ability to follow policies and procedures
• Work well under pressure Ability to communicate routine information effectively using clear written and spoken English
• Demonstrate effective customer service 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medway Hospital Pharmacy

Level 2 red zone

gillingham

ME7 5NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred primary care consultations.
• Undertake face-to-face and telephone consultations.
• Assess, diagnose and manage acute and long-term conditions.
• Prescribe safely and in accordance with local prescribing guidance.
• Review and sign repeat prescriptions.
• Make referrals to secondary care and community services.
• Support patients with complex physical, mental health and social needs.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated care.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using SystmOne.
• Maintain professional registration, appraisal, revalidation and mandatory training requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified General Practitioner with current GMC registration and licence to practise.
• Included on the NHS England GP Performers List.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Compassionate and non-judgemental approach.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Resilient and calm under pressure.
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Passionate about improving healthcare for vulnerable adults.
• Excellent communication and consultation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of safeguarding adults and information governance.
• Experience using SystmOne.

Desirable

• Experience working with vulnerable or socially excluded populations.
• Experience in homelessness, inclusion health, prison healthcare or substance misuse services.
• Experience managing complex mental health and physical health presentations.
• Knowledge of local community and voluntary sector services.
• Experience of multidisciplinary working.
• Interest in population health, health inequalities or inclusion medicine.