Job description

Job responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Documents to download heading.

Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Documents to download heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

Closing vacancy listings early

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december

DBS Update Service

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Specialist training in advanced theory and application of specialist skills
• Degree or equivalent qualification in SLT

Knowledge

Essential

• Thorough knowledge of Government initiatives in Health and education
• Specialist knowledge of assessments and intervention

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist with children with complex needs.
• Evidence of experience working with multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of devising and delivering training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sale Waterside

Waterside Plaza

Sale

M33 7ZF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Documents to download heading.

Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Documents to download heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

Closing vacancy listings early

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december

DBS Update Service

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registered to practice with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council)

Desirable

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development to Masters level or equivalent.
• Qualification in Sensory Integration or equivalent
• Relevant post graduate qualification (s)

Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of paediatric conditions and disabilities
• Knowledge of paediatric and government legislation relevant to this job role specifically 2026 SEND Reforms
• Knowledge of a range of standardised assessment and treatment modalities
• Extensive knowledge of paediatric equipment.
• Knowledge and application of Health & Safety principles

Desirable

• Plans and drawings

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working single handed and autonomously in the community setting.
• Practical experience of assessment and working with children and young people with a range of complex, sensory needs.
• Experience of working with a range of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency partners including education settings

Desirable

• Working with children and young people with neuro - developmental difficulties e.g. Autism
• Accredited Clinical educator's qualification.
• Supervision of Students

Skills

Essential

• Ability to use and interpret a range of standardised assessments.
• Ability to assess children and young people and identify need with those who have a range of neurological, neurodevelopmental, orthopaedic or profound and complex disabilities.
• Ability to work as part of a Multi professional team across all children's services.
• Ability to use a range of treatment modalities in therapeutic work with children
• An ability to communicate complex and/or contentious information at all levels.
• Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance.

Desirable

• Training and presentation skills
• Upper limb splinting experience and /or qualification
• Skills working with children and young people with Autism
• Group work skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sale Waterside

Sale

M33 7ZF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Data Protection Act

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English (or equivalent), Grade C/Level 4 or above

Desirable

• Word processing, RSA III typing or equivalent or working towards
• ECDL, Clait or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience working as a medical secretary or typist including medical audio transcription
• Current experience of Microsoft word processing and spreadsheet packages
• Minute-taking experience

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of Meditech

Have you been referred to apply under the Widening Participation Agenda?

Essential

• If so, please provide the name of the organisation that referred you to enable us to validate and track your application

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
• Ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload and to work to deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Flexible working attitude
• Good telephone manner
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Confidentiality

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• GCSE Maths and English or NVQ level 2 clerical or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in customer / patient focused role
• Experience of working in a busy, pressurised customer focused environment

Desirable

• NHS experience
• Experience in use of PAS Careflow and the electronic Referral Service

Skills

Essential

• Computer literate - able to use Microsoft Packages effectively
• Good written communication skills demonstrated through application form

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

St Martin's Square,

Basildon

SS14 1DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Literacy and Numeracy

Desirable

• Computer / keyboard skills

interpersonal communicati

Essential

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Personal attributes

Desirable

• Interested in further study and self development

Work Pattern flexibility

Essential

• Flexible attitude to work and work hours to meet service needs, including working nights, weekends and Bank Holidays

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Specialist Dietitian for Diabetes is the operational dietetic lead within the Tier 2 Neighbourhood Support Team. Responsibilities include specialist dietetic assessment and intervention in cardio-renal-metabolic multimorbidity, including CKD stages 3b to 5, heart failure, MAFLD, severe obesity and gastrointestinal disorders. The postholder delivers structured education (DAFNE, Confidence with Carbohydrates, DESMOND or equivalent), supports carbohydrate counting and dose adjustment for basal-bolus regimens, and targets recruitment to the National Type 2 Path to Remission Programme. Contributes to the Tier 2 MDT and the weekly Tier 3 MDT, provides Advice and Guidance to primary care within 24-hour urgent and one-week routine SLAs, delivers dietetic content in quarterly TARGET education, provides cultural adaptation of dietary advice for ethnic-specific patterns, supports pre-conception and gestational diabetes dietetic care, and contributes to quality improvement and equity of dietetic access.

Key duties and responsibilities

Specialist dietetic assessment and intervention in complex multimorbidity

Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate specialist dietetic care for adults on the Tier 2 caseload with diabetes and complex multimorbidity, working as an autonomous practitioner within a wider MDT.

Specialist dietetic intervention for complex co-morbidity including CKD stages 3b5, heart failure, MAFLD (metabolic-associated fatty liver disease), severe obesity, and gastrointestinal disorders.

Dietetic management of complex insulin regimens carbohydrate counting and dose adjustment for those on basal-bolus regimens, use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Flash Glucose Monitoring data to support decisions. Combination therapy support alongside dietetic intervention including SGLT2i, GLP-1 receptor agonists (subcutaneous and oral), and other pharmacotherapy in liaison with the Specialist Pharmacist.

Dietetic management of steroid-induced hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia risk reduction.

Reconciliation of dietetic plans following discharge from hospital or transfer from other services.

Type 2 remission and structured education

Targeted recruitment of eligible patients into the National Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme (Xyla in Leeds), including engagement with under-served communities.

Support and shape a proposed option to commission bespoke local Xyla-style sessions for underserved communities, in partnership with the Programme Manager and VCSE partners.

Good knowledge of the delivery of the Leeds Programme of structured education, DAFNE, and Confidence with Carbohydrates.

Delivery of DESMOND or equivalent Type 2 self-management education where relevant.

Adaptation of structured education for people with learning disability, sensory impairment or lower literacy in partnership with LD nursing and easy-read materials.

Cultural adaptation of dietary advice supporting ethnic-specific dietary patterns and food traditions across the diverse populations of south and east Leeds.

Lifestyle, physical activity and behaviour change

Resistance training advice alongside aerobic exercise not assumed within general lifestyle advice.

Behaviour-change consultation using recognised frameworks (Making Every Contact Count, motivational interviewing or equivalent).

Weight management dietetic input aligned with local pathways.

Pre-conception dietetic input for women planning pregnancy with diabetes, and gestational diabetes follow-up support with clear handover into the LTHT maternity team.

MDT participation and clinical decision-making

Active participation in the Tier 2 MDT fortnightly for complex / high-risk cases and 812 weekly for moderate-risk cases.

Weekly attendance and active contribution to the Tier 3 Clinical Oversight Group MDT, combined with the existing LTHT community diabetes MDT.

Presenting cases, drafting shared care plans and taking responsibility for dietetic-related actions arising from MDT discussion.

Escalation to Tier 4 for antenatal diabetes, bariatric pathway, high-risk foot MDT, and other specialist pathways as required.

Advice & Guidance and joint clinics with primary care

Provide Advice and Guidance to primary care within agreed SLAs 24 hours for urgent enquiries, one week for routine for dietetic questions beyond the Tier 1 remit and short of MDT escalation.

Support quarterly joint clinics with the Practice Diabetes Lead in each footprint practice, on the model described in the Programme Education, Training and Support Plan.

Deliver dietetic content within the quarterly TARGET education sessions for Practice Diabetes Leads, cascading learning into wider practice teams.

Support Practice Diabetes Leads to cascade dietetic learning through practice clinical meetings.

Outreach, equity and engagement

Active recruitment and engagement from deprivation deciles 13, with DNA monitoring and proactive approaches to reduce DNAs.

Outreach to named priority groups people with learning disability, serious mental illness, those homeless or vulnerably housed, those with substance-use co-morbidity, adults living alone.

Flexible appointment access including evening, digital and asynchronous options; home visits where clinically indicated.

Liaison with mental health teams for patients with SMI and antipsychotic-induced metabolic disturbance.

Liaison with drug and alcohol services and homelessness services.

Workplace engagement and reasonable-adjustment support via Healthy Working Lives.

Working in partnership with third-sector and asset-based community delivery partners as active collaborators, not downstream referrals including food-poverty and community food initiatives.

Quality, safety and improvement

Work to HCPC standards and the British Dietetic Association Standards of Proficiency; ensure practice is grounded in evidence-based theoretical and practical knowledge.

Identify cohorts of patients at high risk of nutritional harm through structured searches (EMIS / SystmOne) and act on findings.

Contribute to clinical audit within the Tier 2 caseload and across the Programme; feed back results and implement changes with the Tier 2 team, Practice Diabetes Leads and the Tier 3 Clinical Oversight Group.

Contribute to the Programme's outcomes and evaluation framework, particularly on dietetic outcomes, remission rates, HbA1c, weight and lipid changes, and equity of access.

Comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress code.

Leadership, supervision and workforce development

Provide dietetic leadership within the Tier 2 Neighbourhood Support Team.

Provide supervision and mentorship to dietetic support workers, dietetic students and less experienced colleagues within scope.

Contribute to workforce development plans across Tier 1 and Tier 2 dietetic capability, in partnership with the senior dietetic lead in the wider Leeds diabetes dietetic pathway.

Practice supervisor / educator role for pre-registration and post-qualification dietetic learners as required.

Act as a role model, ensuring a professional service and image is maintained at all times.

Service development

Contribute dietetic advice for the development and iteration of the Diabetes Neighbourhood Health Programme model including step-up / step-down criteria, pathway design and operational standards.

Contribute to Year 2 and Multi-Neighbourhood expansion planning.

Analyse, interpret and present dietetic and outcomes data to highlight issues, opportunities and risks to support programme decision-making.

Collaborative working relationships

Work collaboratively with the Tier 2 clinical lead, Programme Manager, and the Tier 3 Clinical Oversight Group. Maintain strong relationships with PCN Clinical Directors, Practice Diabetes Leads and Tier 1 clinicians across the footprint.

Liaise with the Leeds ICB, LCH, LTHT and neighbouring GP federations for consistency of patient care.

Engage with the Leeds diabetes dietetic network, BDA Diabetes Specialist Group, and other diabetes special interest groups for peer support.

Liaise with LCH community diabetes teams, LTHT specialist diabetes services (including antenatal, bariatric and high-risk foot pathways), community pharmacy, mental health services, drug and alcohol services, and VCSE partners as required.

Foster and maintain strong links with all services across the multi-neighbourhood footprint.

Continuing professional development, research and evaluation

Undertake continual personal and professional development and take an active role in developing the Tier 2 dietetic offer.

Access regular clinical supervision to work effectively with the complex issues the Tier 2 cohort presents.

Reflect on and evaluate own practice; identify areas of development by setting appropriate objectives via appraisal and clinical supervision.

Critically appraise and apply the evolving evidence base for diabetes and cardio-renal-metabolic dietetic care.

Contribute to the Programmes Year 1 evaluation and Year 2 business case.

Care Quality Commission, health and safety, and confidentiality

Work with the delivery partners to ensure practices and Programme delivery are compliant with CQC standards where dietetic input is involved.

Comply with Health and Safety policies, follow safe working procedures and report incidents through the organisation's Incident Reporting Systems.

Comply with the Data Protection Act (2018) and the Access to Health Records Act (1990); respect patient confidentiality at all times.

Understand and apply knowledge of the clinical role in safeguarding and incident management.

Special working conditions

The postholder will travel independently between practices and community sites across the Beeston and Middleton & Hunslet footprint, and to meetings hosted by other agencies.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities & Attributes

Essential

• Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities.
• Person-centred, trauma-informed approach with a working understanding of the wider social determinants of health.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues from the NHS and other organisations and with patients including good written and oral communication skills.
• Recognises personal limitations and refers to more appropriate colleagues when necessary.
• Able to identify and assess / manage risk when working with individuals.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, managing unpredictable service demands.
• Accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision.
• Emotional resilience, self-awareness, humility and curiosity.
• Willing to challenge and be challenged including consultants and GPs in the patients best interest.
• Reliability and integrity in a small MDT where the model depends on trust.
• Ability to organise, plan and prioritise on own initiative.
• Ability to work flexibly and enthusiastically within a team or on own initiative.
• Comfortable with the ambiguity of a new service willing to iterate, evaluate and adjust.
• Cultural competence for supporting ethnic-specific dietary patterns and adaptation.
• Positive and flexible attitude to dealing with change.

Desirable

• Leadership experience and previous experience of supervising or mentoring more junior staff or students.

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) in Dietetics or equivalent professional dietetic degree.
• Postgraduate qualification in a specialist field (Diabetes, Renal, Obesity, MAFLD or Behaviour Change), or working towards.
• Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties.
• Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with HCPC standards.

Desirable

• Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP), Practice Educator qualification or equivalent.
• Formal teaching qualification (PGCert HE or equivalent).
• Leadership or management qualification (ILM 3, NHS Leadership Academy or equivalent).
• Certified DAFNE, DESMOND, Confidence with Carbohydrates or Xyla Path to Remission educator.
• Formal training in health inequalities, trauma-informed care or behaviour-change approaches (Making Every Contact Count, motivational interviewing).

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Detailed theoretical and clinical dietetic knowledge appropriate to diabetes, multimorbidity and cardio-renal-metabolic disease.
• Highly specialist knowledge of diabetes across Type 1, Type 2, atypical presentations and complex multimorbidity.
• Confident with carbohydrate counting, dose adjustment for insulin regimens and use of CGM / Flash data.
• Knowledge of Type 2 remission pathways (Xyla) and structured education programmes.
• Understanding of the wider determinants of health and their impact on communities, including food access and food poverty.
• Autonomous within scope of practice and knows when to escalate.
• Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills, including complex or potentially distressing conversations with patients and families and managing conflict when appropriate.
• Advanced consultation skills and shared decision-making with people whose lives are shaped by health inequalities.
• Confident with EMIS / SystmOne, digital consultation modes, MDT tools and asynchronous working.
• Able to plan, manage, monitor and review dietetic care for a long-term-conditions cohort.
• Able to obtain and analyse complex clinical and outcomes information.
• Complex analytical and creative problem solving in unpredictable situations.
• Workload management including delegation and day-to-day team leadership.

Desirable

• Understanding of research governance and quality improvement methodology.
• Awareness of the Leeds Proactive Care and Integrated Neighbourhood Health frameworks.

Professional Registration

Essential

• Mandatory registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Dietitian.

Desirable

• Membership of the British Dietetic Association (BDA).
• Membership of the BDA Diabetes Specialist Group.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-registration dietetic experience in diabetes and multimorbidity.
• Experience of dietetic management of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes including insulin regimens and carbohydrate counting.
• Experience of dietetic management in CKD stages 3b5, heart failure, MAFLD or severe obesity.
• Experience of delivering structured diabetes education (DAFNE, DESMOND, Confidence with Carbohydrates or equivalent).
• Experience of MDT working across community and acute care.
• Experience of supervising and delegating to other members of staff, dietetic support workers or students.
• Experience of contributing to service development, quality improvement or clinical audit.
• Experience of working with people affected by health inequalities.

Desirable

• Experience of practice-based, PCN-based or community-based dietetic delivery.
• Experience of the National Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme (Xyla) delivery or referral.
• Experience of gestational diabetes and pre-conception dietetic care.
• Experience of behaviour-change consultation using recognised frameworks.
• Experience of delivering dietetic education to Tier 1 clinicians (nurses, GPs, HCAs).
• Working experience of EMIS and SystmOne clinical systems.
• Experience of contributing to research or service evaluation.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-registration dietetic experience in diabetes and multimorbidity.
• Experience of dietetic management of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes including insulin regimens and carbohydrate counting.
• Experience of dietetic management in CKD stages 3b5, heart failure, MAFLD or severe obesity.
• Experience of delivering structured diabetes education (DAFNE, DESMOND, Confidence with Carbohydrates or equivalent).
• Experience of MDT working across community and acute care.
• Experience of supervising and delegating to other members of staff, dietetic support workers or students.
• Experience of contributing to service development, quality improvement or clinical audit.
• Experience of working with people affected by health inequalities.

Desirable

• Experience of practice-based, PCN-based or community-based dietetic delivery.
• Experience of the National Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme (Xyla) delivery or referral.
• Experience of gestational diabetes and pre-conception dietetic care.
• Experience of behaviour-change consultation using recognised frameworks.
• Experience of delivering dietetic education to Tier 1 clinicians (nurses, GPs, HCAs).
• Working experience of EMIS and SystmOne clinical systems.
• Experience of contributing to research or service evaluation.

Other

Essential

• Meets DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with the law on spent convictions.
• Adaptable.
• Works effectively independently and as a team player.
• Self-motivated.
• Up to date with safeguarding and other mandatory training.
• Up to date immunisation status.
• Ability to work in different locations across the footprint and to help provide cover for absent colleagues; ability to take part in an extended working day in line with the models flexible-access commitment.
• Access to own transport and ability to travel across the multi-neighbourhood footprint, including home visits.

Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South and East Leeds GP Group

Address

Hosted Employers address

1st Floor Park Edge Practice

Asket Drive

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS14 1HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Have you been referred to apply under the Widening Participation Agenda?

Essential

• If so, please provide the name of the organisation that referred you to enable us to validate and track your application

Knowledge

Essential

• The applicant possess generalised knowledge to inform their understanding of the job role and specific knowledge related to tasks or activities within their scope of role. They must demonstrate an awareness of contemporary public health and health promotion initiatives, including where legal and ethical issues are relevant to their scope of role

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a maternity setting and aware of the principles of woman and family centred care

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• 5 GSCE at Grade C/4 or equivalent including maths and English
• Care Certificate from an NHS Organisation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

• To assess and treat patients
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• To support and work with Therapy Clinical Support Workers and Therapy Assistant Practitioners.

Are you:

• A strong team player
• An excellent communicator
• Committed to developing both yourself and others.
• Passionate about improving the lives of local people

The Occupational Therapy role provides an opportunity to develop skills in working across a variety of Acute and community settings. The job role requires post holders to rotate every six months. The rotations are across:

The Acute Inpatient Team

The Inpatient team at North Devon District Hospital offer rotations within Medical and Surgical (including Trauma and Orthopaedics). This will give an opportunity to work with an integrated team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists who have a forward-thinking approach to rehabilitation and health care. The rotation offers opportunities to gain wide experience working in different settings including opportunity to work across Acute and community in the Orthopaedic supported discharge team.

Neuro Rehab Team

The Neuro Rehab Team work across in-patient, community and out patient settings to provide specialist, evidence-based Neuro rehab to patients following stroke or other neurological diagnosis. Whilst on rotation within the service you will work with an innovative and dynamic team who continuously review models of delivery to provide services that optimise rehab opportunities for our patients.

Community Team

The Community Service form a vital link between Primary Care and Secondary Care, NHS Social Services and Voluntary Sector. On this rotation you will learn to address the holistic needs of the patient in their home environment and the importance of integration within wider services.

Why join the Therapies Team?

We are a friendly and dedicated team. By joining the department, you will be joining a group of likeminded professionals who aim to rehabilitate patients, avoid admissions, support discharges from hospital, promote health, well-being and independence.

If you are a newly qualified Occupational Therapist, joining us from outside the UK, or returning to practice our preceptorship programme will help you find your feet and develop your knowledge and skills so you feel more confident and competent in the service you are delivering.

Working Pattern:

Monday to Friday, 8.00 to 16.00, additional weekend duties or a 7 day rolling patterns.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Sarah Hamilton Occupational Therapist Advanced Practitioner [email protected]

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

Desirable

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

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

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Barnstaple

Devon

EX31 4JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the supporting document for the full job description. If you have any further questions or enquiries then please do not hesitate to contact the Recruiter.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• -NMC registered with Non Medical Prescribing qualification or be willing to complete if successful as part of development.
• -Previous Clinical Case Load Management and Community experience
• -Ability to support adjustments for diverse patient needs
• -Skilled in accessible communication with patients and families
• -Commitment to inclusion and patient advocacy

Desirable

• -Advanced communication training (e.g. Sage & Thyme)
• -Experience with symptom management in complex needs
• -Willingness to complete Non-Medical Prescribing

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

Sue Ryder

Address

Merlin House

Brunel Road

Theale

RG7 4AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the supporting document for the full job description. If you have any further questions or enquiries then please do not hesitate to contact the Recruiter.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• -NMC registered with Non Medical Prescribing qualification or willingness to complete if successful as part of development.
• -Previous Clinical Case Load Management and Community experience
• -Ability to support adjustments for diverse patient needs
• -Skilled in accessible communication with patients and families
• -Commitment to inclusion and patient advocacy

Desirable

• -Advanced communication training (e.g. Sage & Thyme)
• -Experience with symptom management in complex needs

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

Sue Ryder

Address

Merlin House

Brunel Road

Theale

RG7 4AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day operations of the Handyperson Team and be the first point of contact for staff and respond to urgent issues.

Ensure all policies and procedures are duly followed and all Handypersons and clients are safe.

Work in collaboration with the Hospital to Home teams to ensure smooth delivery of the services, and the Job Booker to improve efficiencies and reduce staff downtime.

Manage the Energy Dr services provided in Havering which we deliver in partnership with Age UK Redbridge, Barking and Havering, overseeing the rota and ordering equipment.

You will also support the Head of Hospital and Home in the development of a paid-for handyperson which is currently in planning.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• None

Desirable

• None

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years experience of delivering residential handyperson services across a range of trades including: fitting & fixtures, lighting & energy, plumbing and minor repairs
• Experience of working with members of the public and dealing with challenging clients
• Experience of quality checking others work and supporting improvements

Desirable

• Ability to drive and have a full, clean licence
• Experience of leading service development and managing the change process

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

Age UK East London

Address

Age Uk

82 Russia Lane

London

E2 9LU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/eastlondon/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate experience of delivering skills based training to a variety of differing job roles
• Knowledge acquired through relevant experience to and working knowledge within Health & Safety / violence and aggression
• An understanding of current challenges that NHS organisations face in terms of violence and aggression
• Awareness of Health and Safety requirements, relevant legislation, requirements and Department of Health guidelines
• Demonstrate relevant knowledge of legal issues (eg MCA, MHA, DOLS)
• Translate theoretical knowledge of specific subject into appropriate healthcare context
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the risk assessment process
• Understanding of the need for confidentiality
• Knowledge of audit, research and development
• Awareness of own limitations

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people in sensitive and emotional situations
• Experience of working independently and in a team orientated collaborative environment
• Significant general NHS/public sector experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting with multidisciplinary teams across organisational boundaries

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to manipulate and interpret data
• The ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate in difficult and emotional situations with empathy and professionalism
• Ability to recognise what a patient safety issue/risk is and the implications,
• Ability to plan organize and prioritise conflicting and fluctuating workload around competing complex priorities whilst meeting targets and deadlines
• Ability to work methodically and collate complex information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to identify areas for collaborative working where there may be resistance to change using Influencing, negotiating and motivating skills
• The ability to facilitate workshops/forums/learning events in a scripted and non-scripted environment

Qualifications

Essential

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent including English and Maths at Grade C/level 4 or equivalent
• Educated to Degree level in relevant practice (eg Health Care profession, Education, Police)
• Skills based training/qualification or relevant experience
• Completion of BILD certified train the trainer programme (eg MAYB), Navigo) or willing to do so.
• Demonstrates evidence of ongoing continuous professional development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Lead on the discharge planning for complex cases and support nursing staff in ensuring safe and appropriate discharges.

Provide and maintain comprehensive knowledge of community service provision, acting as a resource for discharge planning advice and information.

Offer immediate support and information to families and carers following the death of a patient.

Stay current with legislation, welfare rights, and reforms that impact advocacy and practice, ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients.

Conduct home visits, as appropriate, to support effective discharge planning.

To engage in regular 1 to1 meetings with Direct Line Manger, working towards personal and relevant organisational objectives

To develop, plan, implement and evaluate formal and informal safeguarding training and education programmes related to palliative care for all health and social care professionals

To provide informal education to patients/carers and other groups at appropriate levels

To maintain and develop professional knowledge and skills meeting annual CPD requirements in line with the professional competencies framework.

To develop and maintain relationships with colleagues from the wider specialist palliative care team and other Hospices in their social work networks.

To keep and maintain accurate patient records as per hospice and professional guidelines

To participate in regular clinical supervision

As one of the leading members of the Clinical Team and the MDT, the Hospice Social Worker will bring significant clinical expertise, strategic insight, and a collaborative approach to patient care.

To contribute to complex case planning.

Represent the social work function at internal and external forums and ensure that social care is integrated into the wider model of hospice and palliative care.

The role involves being a member of the clinical management team and oversee service planning, policy development.

Regularly evaluate the quality of own work and that of the wider team, encouraging a culture of continuous improvement.

Actively participate in clinical audits as indicated, responding to identified needs by developing or modifying practice as required.

Engage with and participate in research activities as needed to support and enhance the clinical service.

Maintain compliance with the standards, code of conduct, and professional practice requirements of the relevant professional body, ensuring ongoing expertise and knowledge through continuous professional development (CPD).

Foster positive working relationships with the local safeguarding board and other hospices within the Northwest region.

Participate in reflective practice and access in-house training opportunities, including compliance with all hospices mandatory training requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• CQSW, Diploma or BA in Social Work.
• Current Registration with Social Work England
• Evidence of recent CPD in line with
• Professional Competency Framework

Desirable

• Advanced Communication Skills
• Counselling and Family Therapy
• Management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of current models, approaches, and issues in palliative care social work.
• Working knowledge of the MCA (2005), Care Act 2014, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
• Understanding of CQC regulations in relation to safeguarding
• Knowledge of care packages & Continuing Heath Care
• Understanding of the hospice ethos and theories of grief and loss
• Experience of social work assessments for people with complex care needs and of appropriate interventions and care plans based on assessed need.
• Experience of managing and implementing safeguarding procedures
• Experience of working with grief and loss
• Experience of working in partnership with other organisations and health care teams
• Well developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Building rapid rapport with service users in distressing circumstances using advanced communication skills
• Proficient in use of IT to support practice
• Effective time management
• Flexible and innovative in approach

Desirable

• Knowledge of welfare benefits relating to those patients nearing end of life and their families or carers
• Experience of working in specialist palliative care or other health care setting
• Ability to facilitate groups
• Chairing case conferences
• Supervision of students
• Management of staff and or volunteers

Other

Essential

• Demonstrates emotional resilience
• Enthusiastic and willing to learn

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

Hospice of the Good Shepherd

Address

Hospice of the Good Shepherd

Gordon Lane

Backford

Cheshire

CH2 4DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As this role involves travel to training venues and meetings at other service bases, it is essential that you have access to a car and can travel around the county as required (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

You are required to hold a Psychology Degree giving GBR status with the British Psychological Society, Grade 2:1 or above.

Please note: It is mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to be registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Update Service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Psychology Degree giving GBR status with the British Psychological Society, Grade 2:1 or above
• Some experience of working with people in a caring role.
• Adhering to a relevant code of ethics

Knowledge

Essential

• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, relating to complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Participate and undertake audit evaluation and research. Completed clinical audits within a service
• Ability to function in a largely autonomous fashion, subject to suitable supervision
• Appropriate understanding of confidentiality in a mental health context
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
• Some knowledge safeguarding issues and other relevant legislation

Experience

Essential

• Experience relevant to the post e.g. in Mental health
• Competent in a range of IT skills appropriate to the post
• Ability to meet agreed / specified service targets. Working in a manner consistent with the service.
• Working as a member of a team or team environment
• Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes

Other

Essential

• Car owner / driver

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

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

City of Coventry Health Centre

Coventry

CV1 4FS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post holder will:

• Work within CWPT NHS Talking Therapies Service Service.
• Provide a range of high-volume low intensity Step 2 cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
• See patients and deliver low intensity interventions in different locations around the county, by telephone, video or face to face.
• Undertake GP liaison, data entry and follow up work
• Deliver NHS Talking Therapies Step 2 psycho-educational course

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

• Offer telephone assessments to patients with anxiety and/or depression, both with and without long term physical health conditions.
• Undertake patient-centred telephone assessments using TT standardised measures and LTC additional measures (if appropriate) and identify the areas where the person wishes to see change or recovery. Make assessment of risk to self and others and after discussion with a supervisor refer patients back to GPs or Adult Mental Health Teams if they are deemed to be at risk.
• Offer a range of choice about treatment options available based on the least burden of intervention appropriate to need and provide a range of short-term evidence based low -intensity psychological treatment interventions in accordance with NICE Guidance. This may include information on guided self- help, computerised CBT, medication support, access to CBT courses and signposting to employment, training and benefits and stepping up to Step 3 and specialist services. This work is primarily by telephone with some face-to-face contact.
• Adhere to agreed recovery targets and activity scheduling relating to the number of client contact interventions and clinical sessions during treatment in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
• Discharge patients following successful completion of treatment or refer on for higher intensity treatment if required.
• Refer on to other services as appropriate.
• Complete all requirements relating to data collection and recording clinical activity in line with protocols.
• Work closely with line managers and supervisors, ensuring appropriate stepping-up and stepping-down arrangements and discharged processes are in place in line with the stepped care approach.
• Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.
• Support the delivery of Step 2 courses.

Training

• Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post in line with identified professional objectives.
• Apply learning from the training programme in practice.
• Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.
• Undertake Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner induction training and other training as necessary.
• Trainees will be required to undertake and pass the Talking Therapies PWP Training programme.
• All modules are assessed on a practical demonstration of competencies according to fail/pass criteria. All trainees will be required to pass the modules undertaken and be working towards achieving the Certificate in Psychological Wellbeing Practice in order to be confirmed in post.
• Keep up to date mandatory training as required by CWPT.

Professional

• Work in partnership with GPs and other health care professionals to ensure appropriate referrals are received.
• Raise the profile of the service.
• Be aware of information on community resources in identified localities to inform signposting activity including CWPT Talking Therapies website, liaising with professionals from the team supporting long term health conditions.
• Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times, in line with Trust policy.
• Be aware of, and keep up to date with, advances in the treatment for common mental health problems.
• Ensure clear objectives and activity levels are identified, discussed, and reviewed with the PWP Clinical Supervisor on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
• Attend clinical skills and management supervision on a regular basis as agreed with the PWP Clinical Supervisor and attend the Clinical Skills Group.
• Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
• Participate in individual annual appraisal review and respond to agreed service objectives.
• Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating bodies.
• Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

General

• To contribute to the development of best practice within the service.
• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence). in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.
• To further gain experience working in health care services with patients with physical health problems.
• Work within CWPT policies and procedures and adhere to BABCP/BPS Codes of Practice as applicable.
• All employees have a duty and responsibility for their on health and safety and the health and safety of colleagues, patients and the general public.
• All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (2018) and Security and Confidentiality policies.
• Undertake not to abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage to further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.

This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a willingness and ability to attend and study the Post Graduate level Low Intensity Psychological Interventions course at Coventry university on a part time basis for one year
• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience to enable applicant to undertake post graduate study

Practical Skill

Essential

• Car Driver

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem

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

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Wayside House

Wilson's Lane

Coventry

CV6 6NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

NHS Staff Survey: Staff feel valued by their teams and supported by their managers, creating a truly inclusive environment.

At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

Free on-site parking

Free tea and coffee

Great flexible working opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Lease car scheme

Generous annual leave and pension scheme

On site nursery (chargeable)

Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Please refer to attached Job description for further information.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust,all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• MPharm degree (or equivalent).
• Registered as a Pharmacist with the GPhC
• Postgraduate Clinical Diploma.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in line with GPhC

Desirable

• MSc in relevant subject
• Independent prescribing qualification
• Education and training qualification

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience as a clinical pharmacist within an hospital based setting
• Previous experience of working in homecare
• Experience of managing drug expenditure for a specialty and understanding of budgetary mechanism
• Previous evaluations or reviews of medicines used in the specialty's patient.
• Experience as a trainer
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care
• Experience of audit work.
• Personnel management
• Service development
• An awareness of current national standards, guidelines and service delivery issues relevant to the directorate's patient

Desirable

• Experience of appraising staff and giving feedback
• Medicines Information
• Management qualification
• Introduction of a new service
• Project management
• Published work
• Knowledge of the medical management of disease in the specialty's patients

Skills

Essential

• Ability to manage time effectively and work to deadlines demonstrated in a previous post
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise self and others
• Effective verbal and written communication demonstrated in a previous post
• I.T. skills such as computer literacy, word processing and spreadsheet skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Managerial skills
• Communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• Report writing
• Problem solving
• Good team work and ability to work alone
• Leadership skills
• Critical appraisal skills
• Radical thinking
• Innovative

Desirable

• Ability to motivate and act as a role model

Personal and people development

Essential

• Experience of supervising and developing colleagues
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development

Communication

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written