Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will:

To independently assess, plan, treat and evaluate complex programmes of care, with the use of Patient Group Directions (PGDs), or a non-medical prescribing (NMP), qualification.

To practice as a prescriber, if the post-holder has a non-medical prescribing qualification.

To communicate, describe and explain clinical, testing and treatment processes, in language to suit the patient group/audience.

To perform sexual health examinations and procedures as clinically indicated/required.

To interpret and deliver test results, providing advice, appropriate treatment, signposting, and follow-up as required.

To ensure patients understand the importance on any medical treatment and follow up requirements.

To provide effective partner notification supporting the attendance, testing and treatment of partners at risk, in line with local and national guidance and policy documents.

To record appropriate partner notification data to enable audit, evaluation, and planning of services.

To deliver an effective and appropriate results management process, in line with local guidance.

To perform phlebotomy as required in accordance with Trust and service guidelines.

To administer vaccines and injections when clinically appropriate.

To assess patients and provide appropriate contraceptive advice, consultation, and choice of method in a timely manner, inclusive of people with complex needs.

To support patients in identifying and reducing any risks taken within their sexual behaviours.

To provide assessment and a safe, non-judgemental environment, enabling patients to ask questions and discuss any concerns, providing appropriate signposting and/or referral.

To record interventions accurately, concisely, and contemporaneously in patient clinical records, in line with both local and national guidance and policies.

To be competent in the management of young people and vulnerable adults, working within Fraser Guidelines and mental capacity legislation, liaising with the multi-disciplinary team, EEC and local safeguarding teams/services as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• STIF Intermediate Course

Desirable

• Non Medical Prescribing

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of working in sexual health (GUM)
• Able to demonstrate competency in supply of treatments by Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
• Competent at undertaking Microscopy
• Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.

Desirable

• Cervical Cytology Sample Taker

Skills

Essential

• Specialist clinical knowledge in sexual health
• Competent to work to a range of sexual health treatments and/or undertake screening for STIs or sexual health advising.

Desirable

• Competent in phlebotomy (or a willingness to undertake 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

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

iCaSH, Rowan House

Colman Hospital, Unthank Road

Norwich

NR2 2PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To welcome patients and obtain relevant personal and clinical details as appropriate treating all such information as confidential.

Following training, and once signed off as competent, to act as a chaperone and assist nurses/doctors to undertake intimate examinations/procedures and or sexual health screening on patients.

To provide information to patients as appropriate who attend the department and to those who are diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection/HIV or require contraception advice, risk reduction advice and condom demonstration.

Where local services require and following training and sign off, provide a service for asymptomatic patients requesting a routine sexual health screen.

Following training, provide a phlebotomy service for patients attending the services.

To support and direct patients to the relevant individuals/agencies whilst accessing health care.

To participate in outreach and support health promotion events when requested.

To undertake in annual appraisal of work, one to ones, and clinical supervision throughout the year.

To be non-judgemental to all client groups regardless of age/ethnicity/religion.

To assist in the updating of clinic noticeboards.

To undertake non-clinical duties in support of the admin team, for example undertake call taking and reception cover including 0300 number answering, registering patients and booking, support data collection and or general patient and non-patient administration.

Following training, register and issue C-card and condoms.

Following training, undertake, read and interpret microscopy slides as directed by clinicians and appropriately document and communicate the associated findings, if required by the clinical service.

Following training and being deemed competent to do so, to administer prescribed vaccines in accordance with service guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures, if required by the clinical service.

Hold the Care Certificate and deliver the associated standards of care or undertake the training at the earliest opportunity upon recruitment to post.

Communication

Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team in order to promote efficient patient care.

Be conversant with the roles of all the staff within the service and occasionally with other colleagues internal or external to the organisation.

Always ensure correct storage of patients records as per the Trusts record keeping policy.

Liaise with other services as necessary for the co-ordination of patient care and the smooth running of the department.

Welcome visitors and patients to the clinical area providing assistance, support and information where required.

Maintain good communication with other staff, patients and visitors including front of house/reception and answering the telephone in a courteous and professional manner.

Ensure accurate record keeping in line with Trust and national standards.

Monitor and reassure patients during clinical procedures.

Actively participate in multidisciplinary training, meetings, and events.

Signpost clients to other services where appropriate.

Within remit of own role, support the teaching and supervision of students from a variety of disciplines.

Ensure that all organisational wide communication is accessed and adhered to accordingly via the nhs.net account.

Budgetary Responsibility

To assist in maintaining stock (drugs/clinical supplies) levels, always adhering to EEC Medicines Management Policy, identifying and reporting any discrepancies to line manager after appropriate training.

Assist with or undertake stock control and ordering as required.

People Management

Within remit of own role, assist in providing training and support for new members of staff.

Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in annual appraisals and one to ones.

Be prepared to attend and undertake any necessary training, being aware of the need to develop self and to strive to increase personal knowledge.

Undertake any training identified by the Clinic Manager integral to the role requirements and specialty area.

Recognise limitations and seek direction when necessary.

Contribute to the development of patient care and setting standards.

The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required.

Clinical and Practice Governance

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act

The post holder must adhere to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.

The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.

The post holder must adhere to infection prevention and control policies and procedures.

Identify and refer to senior colleagues any young and/or vulnerable people complying with East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trust (EEC) safeguarding policies.

The post holder must undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by EEC NHS Trust.

Participate in clinical and other audits as requested with guidance from senior members of the team.

The post holder must participate in clinical supervision.

The postholder must participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

Prepare clinic rooms prior to commencement of clinic sessions by ensuring the relevant equipment/supplies are available and restocked. Undertake tidying and general housekeeping duties within the clinics.

Following training and signed off as competent, perform identified tests for patients.

To ensure that all laboratory specimens are correctly labelled, bagged and dispatched to the appropriate laboratory.

Undertake, read and interpret microscopy slides as directed by clinicians and appropriately document and communicate the associated findings, if required by the clinical service.

Have a clear understanding of personal accountability and level of responsibility and refer issues outside own competencies/level of knowledge to an appropriate member of the team.

To ensure attendance at all relevant meetings, if on shift and available.

Attend/complete mandatory training in accordance with EEC policy.

Direct and escort patients and visitors around the clinic and signpost to other services.

Take all reasonable steps to ensure the safe-keeping of patients property in accordance with Trust policies.

General

The post holder must at all times, carry out his/her duties with regard to EEC NHS Trust Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

To be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.

This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Trust.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure of Barring Service to be made to check for any previous criminal convictions. EEC NHS Trust is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff or users in line with its equal opportunities policy and policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders.

Safeguarding people responsibility

Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect is a collective responsibility.There is an expectation that all staff develop and maintain their role relevant safeguarding people competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnerships practice. Alongside this employee who are registrants are reminded of their professional duty of care.Safeguarding means protecting a citizens health, wellbeing and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high-quality health care.Those most in need of protection include: Children and young people Adults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home, people with physical, sensory and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Evidence of good standard of general education including basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Evidence of achievement of the Care Certificate or willingness to complete at the earliest opportunity

Desirable

• Level 2 or 3 qualification in Health & Social Care or equivalent
• Sexually Transmitted Infection Foundation (STIF) course - Core
• Adult Basic Life Support (in date)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a health care environment
• Experience of working with the public
• Basic knowledge of and experience of IT systems such as Microsoft Office (2005 pr newer) Word, Excel, Outlook and internet navigation

Desirable

• Experience working with IDOX LILIE clinical system
• Recent experience of working in a sexual and reproductive health service or equivalent
• Experience in working with confidential information

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Competent in phlebotomy/venepuncture or willingness to train
• Willingness to undertake microscopy training if required by the service
• Good communication skills
• Good organisational skills

Desirable

• Experience of reading and interpreting microscopy slides, and ability to appropriately document associated findings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

iCaSH Cambridgeshire, Clinic 6, Oak Tree Centre, Huntingdon

The Oak Tree Centre, 1 Oak drive, Huntingdon Cambs PE29 7HN

Huntingdon

PE29 7HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Technical Instructor

Band: Band 4

Location / Work Base: Bishops College Cheshunt

Responsible to: Senior Therapist

Accountable to: Therapy Manager

Liaises with: Patients, family, carers, doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, speech and language therapists, clinical psychologists, adult care services, voluntary sector, Hertfordshire wheelchair service, Hertfordshire equipment services.

• JOB PURPOSE:To provide both clinical and administrative support to other team members and carry own caseload under guidance of qualified allied healthcare professionals.
• JOB SUMMARY:To assist qualified allied health professionals, including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians and speech and language rehabilitation in a variety of settings.To work without direct supervision within a specified clinical area undertaking tasks of assessment and treatment of own caseload as delegated by a qualified allied health professional.To pre-screen patients including gathering of information, blood pressure monitoring and performing delegated outcome measure testing.To act as first contact in certain situations.To assist in delegated data collection.To communicate with relevant medical and nursing staff, social workers and other health care professionals, and patients relatives and carers who may be in direct contact with the post holder with regard to patient care.To accompany patients on home visits prior to discharge and communicate with relatives and carers regarding continuation of treatment at home.This post requires the post holder to work within a 7-day service
• SPECIFICCLINICAL DUTIES:To work without direct supervision, but under the direction of the qualified staff in the performance of specific tasks for an individual or group, as part of their treatment and rehabilitation programmes. (This may be out in a community setting such as the patients own home as a lone worker) or with a qualified professional. It will include both individual one to one sessions and group sessions.To be responsible for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.To undertake routine assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skill, under guidance of a qualified allied health professional.To formulate a standard individual management and or treatment programme, under guidance of a qualified therapist.To carry out rehabilitation programmes, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, working towards patient focused goals agreed within the team to facilitate coordinated care.To contribute to the discharge planning process in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team; to ensure safe and effective discharge.To maintain comprehensive and accurate assessment and treatment records in line with legal and departmental and Trust requirements and communicate assessment and treatment outcomes appropriately in the form of letters and reports.To maintain a high standard of clinical care.To teach the use of walking aids, exercise equipment and aids and adaptations, including assessment and teaching of safety factors.To use video filming or photography as part of assessment and outcome measure.To update patient recordsTo be responsible for regular safety checks of equipment
• EDUCATION:To attend organised training sessions, including all mandatory trust training and any appropriate in-service training arranged by the serviceTo participate in the appraisal system and Personal Development ProgrammeTo maintain own continuing professional development (CPD)To develop and enhance skills and incorporate them as necessary into everyday practice.To maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.To develop links with other therapy support staff for peer support and training.To identify and meet objectives for personal development together with qualified staff.To provide advice, teaching and instruction to patients relatives, carers and other professionalsTo be involved in the training, development and supervision of therapy and rehabilitation support staff.

As this role includes visits to patients' homes, a full UK driving licence is required

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant Foundation Degree / HND in Rehabilitation

Desirable

• Administrative / clerical experience

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the common symptoms of medical, surgical and orthopaedic conditions

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• A knowledge of the rehabilitation process including common components of treatment packages, goal setting and use of outcome measures

Desirable

• Experience of working with different medically impaired patients

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Ability to work in a team

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Ability to follow instructions
• To monitor and order stock
• Prioritisation / organisation skills to complete delegated tasks
• IT skills
• Accurate data entry skills
• Good telephone skills
• Ability to receive and give clear messages
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Bishops College

Churchgate

Cheshunt

EN8 9XQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level C/4 or above
• Level 3 qualification e.g. NVQ, 2 A-Levels, Apprenticeship or IBMS Certificate of Achievement (Part I) plus Significant laboratory experience or Extensive laboratory experience in the relevant discipline

Experience

Essential

• Ability to follow and work to Standard Operating Procedures and Policy

Desirable

• Experience with a range of laboratory techniques
• Previous NHS laboratory experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Keyboard and basic IT skills
• Have an awareness of Health & Safety issues
• Effective Communication skills, written and oral
• Evidence of good manual dexterity
• Evidence of effective time management skills and with a methodical approach

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to plan and prioritise allocated work

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

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent service experience at management level.
• Postgraduate diploma in management or equivalent level of knowledge and skills gained through a combination of post graduate study and/or experience plus relevant short courses.
• Maths and English language GCSE minimum Grade C/4.
• Demonstrative commitment to personal development.

Desirable

• Formal project management qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Previous managerial experience including knowledge of managing services, financial management, service and capacity planning and management of staff.
• Experience of implementing policy, service planning and development and writing business cases.
• Excellent spreadsheet and analytical skills, experience of manipulating complex data and presenting to a range of audiences.
• Ability to understand and explain financial and activity information.

Desirable

• Experience of mentoring, staff supervision and appraisals.
• Previous experience of pathology services.
• Experience of Risk Assessment, Audit and Clinical Governance.
• Experience of using Patient Centre, Electronic Staff record and other NHS information systems.
• Understanding of NHS policy and experience of delivering against current NHS targets.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Analytical, resilient and creative person, who is able to work under their own initiative in order to meet challenging deadlines, comfortable with taking decisions, often under pressure.
• An open and honest approach, high levels of integrity.
• Highly developed leadership skills. Self-motivated and able to motivate others. Understands the importance of staff training/ development and possess excellent coaching and facilitating skills.
• Excellent written, spoke and presentational skills. Sound negotiator. Influential and has creditability in the clinical setting.
• Evidence of ability to work as a member of a team. Able to build effective working relationships. Able to handle and resolve conflict.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Flexible attitude to working hours. Ability to deal with competing priorities and to organise self and team members to deliver outputs to multiple deadlines.
• Personal values in line with those of the Trust and demonstrates all STH PROUD Behaviours.
• Commitment to undertake ALL training requirements of the post.

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

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade D/3 Maths & English or equivalent experience
• Valid Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or attainment of Basic REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate (can be completed once in post - one day course)

Desirable

• Clerical / IT qualification or relevant experience
• Working towards Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) level 2 or 3 (NVQ2/3)

Experience

Essential

• Manual Handling, Fire and Health and Safety Awareness (can be completed once in post)
• Demonstrable ability to use a computer
• Familiar with Microsoft packages and information systems
• Experience of working in a customer service environment.

Desirable

• Experience in a caring or hotel/catering environment.
• Experience of working at a supervisory level

Special Skills/Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to communicate well within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to deal with any potentially difficult or sensitive issues
• Understanding of confidentiality in the work place
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise own work load
• Multi skilled

Desirable

• Willing to undertake RQF training
• Willing to complete job specific and essential training relevant to the housekeeper's role

Other Factors

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative following guidance from ward manager
• Approachable manner

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Sheffield

S5 7AU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade D/3 or above in English or Maths or equivalent qualifications or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Evidence of further development.

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working within a health care environment or equivalent.

Special Skills/Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Ability to work under supervision and instruction.
• Ability to show initiative.

Desirable

• Evidence of good written communication.
• Evidence of ability prioritise own workload.

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

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Nursing Practice and Care Management

Manage the nursing care for individuals and groups within the practice population, including direct access to specialist nursing care for patients within the practice setting. Liaise as appropriate with specialist nurses.

Undertake diagnostic, health surveillance, health screening, and therapeutic interventions within a broader health promotion/public health strategy which includes responsibility for health promotion information in the practice.

Manage programmes of care for patients with acute and chronic disease by planning, providing and evaluating care including audit, recall and evidence based practice.

Work with and participate in the development of protocols, policies and standards as agreed within the practice.

Contribute to the identification of priorities and goals for the nursing team in consultation with other members of the practice team.

Participate in prescribing according to agreed patient group directives (PGDs).

Provide nursing expertise to the practice team acting as a source of expert advice on nursing and health issues.

Other duties as required by Partners/ GPs & Practice Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate professional registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Meets DSB requirements
• Respiratory Qualification
• Experience of UK NHS General Practice General treatment room work Respiratory Clinics (COPD & Asthma)
• Cytology
• QOF Disease Management
• Experience of undertaking clinical audit
• Good IT skills
• An ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility
• Good organisational skills
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Commitment to raising the high standards of Charlton Hill Surgery

Desirable

• Sexual Health Qualification
• Diabetes Clinics
• Travel Clinics
• Experience of EMIS web

Experience

Essential

• Compassionate manner with an empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work. The successful candidate will value the dignity of our patients, their relatives and carers, as well as their colleagues at the practice.
• Knowledge, and experience of its application, in supporting long-term conditions.
• Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS.

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

Charlton Hill Surgery

Address

Charlton Road

Andover

Hampshire

SP10 3JY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To learn more, please see the job description and person specification. These can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking ‘Apply’ if you are viewing this advert on another site.

What we offer:

Hybrid working arrangements – because NHSBT works nationally, we’re able to offer hybrid working options that give you more flexibility to balance work with life.

Flexible working options – we promote flexible working where the role allows. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.

Generous annual leave - 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.

Inclusive pension scheme - the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions‎

Supportive learning culture - we’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.

Health and wellbeing support – we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endevour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process.

You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website:

Read about our application process

Learn more about our culture at NHSBT

The assessment process for this role will include: a single interview. Face to face interviews are anticipated to be held Wednesday 16th/Thursday 17th September 2026 – subject to confirmation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience acquired through working in a large and complex organisation.
• Committed to working towards obtaining full Professional Accountancy Qualification (CIMA/ACCA or AAT)
• Demonstrate commitment to own Continued Professional Development (CPD)

Experience

Essential

• Financial Management experience of working in a medium to large multi-disciplined organisation (preferably NHS) is required.
• Excellent knowledge of General Ledger systems (preferably ORACLE).
• Good knowledge of accounting standards, finance legislation and governance issues
• Expertise in the main Microsoft Office products (particularly Excel and Access) to enable the regular and frequent analytical and accounting work.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Blood and Transplant

Address

NHSBT

Capitol Way

Dodworth

Barnsley

S75 3FG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Becky Payne Position: Senior Sister Email: [email protected] Phone number: 01133927435 Shortlisting Date: 10/09/2026 Interview Date: To be confirmed

We are looking for four enthusiastic, motivated, and caring Senior Clinical Support Workers to join our supportive teams across the three Orthopaedic Wards at Leeds General Infirmary (L9, L34 and L35).

This is an exciting opportunity to take the next step in your career and become part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, compassionate care to patients throughout their orthopaedic and surgical journey.

As a Senior Clinical Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing safe, effective, and patient-centred care across all stages of the patient pathway. You will also support the day-to-day supervision and development of Band 2 Clinical Support Workers and learners, helping to enhance the quality of care and patient experience across our wards.

We are seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant or Clinical Support Worker who is ready to progress into a Band 3 role and develop their leadership skills. The successful candidate will be supported to complete training and achieve competency in venepuncture and cannulation within three months of appointment.

You will be passionate about delivering excellent patient care, committed to your own professional development, and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. We are looking for someone who thrives in a team environment, demonstrates initiative, and is dedicated to making a positive difference to the lives of our patients and their families.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop new skills, expand your clinical knowledge, and contribute to a busy and rewarding orthopaedic service within one of the largest NHS teaching hospitals in the UK.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please click Apply to view Job Description and Person Spec

Experience

Essential

• Please click Apply to view Job Description and Person Spec

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS1 3EX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

What we offer:

• Hybrid working arrangements – because NHSBT works nationally, we’re able to offer hybrid working options that give you more flexibility to balance work with life.
• Flexible working options – we promote flexible working where the role allows. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
• Generous annual leave - 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
• Inclusive pension scheme - the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions‎
• Supportive learning culture - we’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
• Health and wellbeing support – we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process. You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website.

To learn more, please see the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or CCAB Finalist or equivalent experience.
• Hold or willing to work towards a professional Accountancy Qualification e.g. CCAB or equivalent body.
• Demonstrate commitment to own Continued Professional Development (CPD).

Experience

Essential

• Advanced knowledge of the main Microsoft Office products (particularly Excel and Access).
• Specialist knowledge of General Ledger systems and Payroll systems (preferably ORACLE and ESR) is required.
• Experience of working in a medium to large multi-disciplinary Organisation (preferably NHS) in a financial/management accounting role.
• Specialist knowledge of reporting software products (Business Objects, Discoverer, ADI, MS Office suite) is essential to enable regular and frequent report development and analytical work.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Blood and Transplant

Address

NHSBT

Unit D, Capitol Way

Barnsley

S75 3FG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Overview of the Post

To help support the data collection processes for Children and Young Peoples IAPT (CYP-IAPT) within a multi-disciplinary CAMHS service. To assist in clinically related administration, completion of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work. There will also be opportunities to undertake clinical work under supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist and support the psychological care of clients within the service, across all sectors of care and within the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures.

Research and Service Evaluation:

To undertake data collection, data inputting, analysis and the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical programmes

1. To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.
2. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified clinical psychologists in evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.
3. To support clinical staff and managers with regards to the collection and recording of routine data through training and regular attendance at team meetings.
4. To provide monthly reports of multi-disciplinary clinical activity as requested by the supervising clinical psychologist and team manager.

IT Responsibilities (clinical):

1. To create graphs or charts to collage or summarise data on individual interventions or treatment programmes.
2. To assist in producing visual material or user-friendly information for interventions with clients.

Clinical:

1. To undertake protocol based psychological assessment of client applying psychological theory, including neuro-psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.
2. To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a clients problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.
3. To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups or clinical projects.
4. To work with other staff to assess or support service users in residential and day service settings and contribute to multi-disciplinary discussions or care guidelines as agreed with the clinical psychologist providing supervision.
5. To assist in the development of a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.
6. To understand and work within the CYP IAPT framework.

Teaching, Training and Supervision:

1. In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.
2. To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the NHS over and above that provided within the principal service area where the post holder is employed.
3. To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
4. To contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care.

Management, Recruitment and Service Development:

1. To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.
2. To attend meetings in which service developments are planned and discussed.

Communication

Liaises with: Other assistant psychologists, psychology members of the team, including the Consultant Clinical Psychologist and other disciplines and agencies responsible for clients care.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Has an undergraduate degree in psychology with Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
• This degree is either a 2(i) or a 2(ii) with a further postgraduate degree (MA, MSC, PhD etc)

Desirable

• 1st class psychology degree
• Postgraduate degree (not already counted in criteria above)
• Other relevant work based training (other than mandatory training)

Experience

Essential

• Total years' experience as an assistant psychologist and/or research assistant is less than 5 years.

Desirable

• Experience as an assistant psychologist in any specialty
• Experience as a research assistant
• Experience of CYP IAPT
• Experience of other audit or service development work
• Experience of working with children for 6 months or more (eg TA, residential worker, tutor)

Knowledge and Skills

Desirable

• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of outcomes/audit/CYP IAPT principles
• Demonstrates database skills
• Demonstrates ability to write clearly and coherently such as is required in outcome reports
• Demonstrates knowledge of role of clinical psychology in the NHS and intention of joining the profession
• Description of knowledge and skills has been made specific to the post advertised (eg in CAMHS, mainly outcomes)

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bexley CAMHS

Park Crescent

Erith

DA8 3EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We will only deliver outstanding care to our patients if we take the best possible care of our staff. We want our people to be given opportunities to develop and thrive and to feel supported to give their best every day. We want every person in Oxleas to be treated kindly, fairly and with care.

• To provide clinical leadership and expert advice and support on safeguarding children to all Oxleas staff
• To ensure that staff are fully aware of their statutory responsibilities to safeguard children, young people and adults at risk
• To ensure the delivery of the safeguarding children service locally and assist the Head of safeguarding to ensure provision across the trust
• To contribute to Safeguarding children practice reviews, Domestic homicide reviews, Safeguarding adult reviews and other types of reviews including investigating and writing the Individual Management Reviews for the Trust
• To provide safeguarding children specialist advice and support to the investigation of serious incidents, internal case reviews and any complaints
• To ensure that all local recommendations are fed into service action plans and that learning is embedded in practice
• To provide advice and support to staff where there are professional differences of opinion in multi-agency decision making about children and families and to support with escalation process
• To recognise and support managers in identifying any competency issues practitioners have in relation to safeguarding work
• To develop and promote collaborative interagency working on all issues relating to safeguarding children and young people and overall safeguarding practice
• To work in close liaison with senior colleagues in partner agencies including Designated safeguarding professionals, Named doctors and Safeguarding champions
• To identify opportunities for service development and develop business plans

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse or Social Worker
• Teaching qualification
• Evidence of professional development in safeguarding adults

Desirable

• Knowledge of Prevent
• Knowledge of Think Family Safeguarding

Interview

Essential

• In depth knowledge of health management

Desirable

• Flexibility

Experience

Essential

• Experience in working within a health setting
• Sound working knowledge of legislation
• Knowledge of adult abuse and neglect

Desirable

• Experience of using a range of information systems and datasets

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Analytical and judgemental skills
• Interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Understanding of the Think Family approach

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pinewood House

Pinewood Place

Dartford

DA2 7WG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional / Governance

• Maintain clinical psychology registration and adhere to professional and NHS codes of conduct.

• Ensure accurate, timely and professional clinical documentation.

• Comply with relevant Trust policies including confidentiality, risk management, infection control, safeguarding, health & safety, equality and diversity, sustainability and nosmoking policy.

Clinical

• Provide advanced specialist assessments and interventions for older adults in the CMHT and Memory Service.

• Offer psychological perspectives and formulations to support multidisciplinary understanding and care planning.

• Manage a caseload with autonomous responsibility for assessment, treatment and discharge.

• Provide expert consultation on risk, safeguarding, diagnosis and formulation.

Leadership & Management

• Support strategic and operational service development.

• Be responsible for governance of psychological practice and resources.

• Lead recruitment activities for psychology roles.

• Manage psychology therapy staff within the service.

• Provide leadership across multidisciplinary teams and external partners.

Training, Teaching & Supervision

• Provide placements and supervision for trainee psychologists.

• Deliver training, consultation and supervision to multidisciplinary staff.

• Contribute to internal and external teaching programmes.

Research, Evaluation & Service Development

• Lead and participate in service audits, evaluations and quality improvement projects.

• Use research skills to support evidencebased practice.

• Support and advise staff undertaking research activities.

General Responsibilities

• Participate in appraisal, CPD and mandatory training.

• Demonstrate Oxleas organisational values (Were Kind, Were Fair, We Listen, We Care).

• Provide highquality customer care and maintain professionalism.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Post graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council as a Clinical Psychologist

Desirable

• Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.
• Leadership or management training
• Recognised supervision training

Experience

Essential

• Substantial assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist with 2 years at a highly specialist level
• Experience working with a wide range of client groups across the life course and across all care settings (outpatients, community, primary care, inpatient, and residential), while maintaining professionalism in highly emotive, distressing, or abusive situations
• Experience exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment, both as a care coordinator and within a multidisciplinary care plan.

Desirable

• Experience of working in older people's mental health services, including people with dementia and their carers.
• Experience in neuropsychological assessment with adults with comorbid mental health/psychological needs
• Experience of assessing and treating clients across the full range of care settings.

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management, frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration
• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of clinical psychology.

Desirable

• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (eg. Personality disorders, dual diagnoses, people with medically unexplained symptoms, people with additional disabilities, people with dementia, etc).
• Well-developed knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies.

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bridgeways

Turpington Lane

Bromley

BR2 8JA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We will ensure that you continue to access training and supervision to develop your own practice and further your career ambitions.

For further details regarding the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BPS Accredited Degree in Psychology

Knowledge

Essential

• An understanding of psychology applied to healthcare
• High standard of report writing.
• Knowledge of mental health

Desirable

• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of quantitative research

Desirable

• Experience of research in the NHS

Skills

Desirable

• Ability to adapt communication to the needs of the audience

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 & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

G Block

Hospital

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 3PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver high quality care and recovery interventions for service users within designated clinical areas, in collaboration with, and under the indirect supervision of, registered care staff.

These may include:Supporting individuals with fluids and nutrition, physicalwellbeing, and personal care.Assisting service users with financial or accommodation issues.Escorting or accompanying service users for planned periods of leave on hospital grounds and in the community facilitating social inclusion.Encouraging service users to talk about their experiences in one-to-one or group discussions.

To help maintain a clean, well-organised, safe and therapeutic environment that meets the needs of service users, carers andcolleagues, and to support registered care staff to perform standardised environmental assessments to monitor and improve the care setting.

To deliver psychosocially-informed one to one and group interventions aiming to positively impact service users cognitive and emotional wellbeing.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. To assume lead or link roles on core practice initiatives and priorities (e.g. Essence of Care, Safewards and carer engagement) under the supervision of registered staff. To integrate areas of personal interest with clinical practice to enhance the diversity of the teams provision of care.

To practise planned care, and to directly participate in the development of recovery-focused interventions that address service users and carers needs and preferences. To proactively review, record and assess the on-going impacts of such interventions.

To participate in the on-going care planning, CPA and risk assessment processes in collaboration with service users, their carers, and other members of the care team and to contribute to all aspects of clinical record keeping.

To maintain a basic working understanding of both the Mental Health Act (1983) and Mental Capacity Act (2005), and any other relevant legislation, as required by mandatory and statutory training (MaST).

To adhere to AWPs Code of Conduct for unregistered practitioners; promoting and embedding it through the delivery of peer support and supervision to junior, temporary and newly appointed Health Care Support Workers.

To observe and record interactions with service users and carers both verbally and in writing via clinical records and staff handovers.

To deliver a wide range of fundamental care interventions using evidence based clinical tools, to monitor and improve physical health and personal wellbeing and to model a high standard of dignity, respect and candour.

To engage in reflective practice to maintain and promote ongoing clinical practice.

To promote and enhance a positive learning culture, being proactive in the induction, orientation and support of juniors, temporary and newly appointed Health Care Support Workers, seeking to embed core care values into practice.

We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. We are committed to supporting employees and staff wellbeing and development is important to the team at Poppy.

You will be learning on the job continually building new skills. There will also be developmental and learning opportunity that are accessible, which includes a comprehensive statutory and mandatory training programme. You will also receive training to complete the NHS Care Certificate and a Level 3 Healthcare apprenticeship.

Please see Job Description for full details

Person Specification

Experience and skills

Essential

• An understanding of how mental health issues can affect the lives of individuals, their families and their community, and experience of using a range of evidence-based approaches to reduce the impact of such issues.
• Experience of working in a busy team, and an ability to use initiative at times of pressure.

Qualifications

Essential

• Possession of, or the ability and willingness to work towards, an appropriate Level 3 vocational qualification (e.g. Level 3 Diploma in Mental Health or Health and Social Care)

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work with a degree of autonomy, whilst also taking direction from senior colleagues.
• Ability to communicate in written and verbal English to a high standard, and basic numeracy 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Fromeside

Blackberry Hill Hospital

Bristol

BS16 1ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide and oversee the management and care of service users

Produce accurate and timely documentation, conduct and manage the maintenance of records on all service users in line with your professional Code of Conduct and Trust policy

Undertake comprehensive assessments: formulating personalised care plans which reflect the needs of the service user, their family and wider support networks

Conduct risk assessment of the individual and of the potential hazards in the service users environment

Attend the weekly Multidisciplinary team meeting

Report and document incidents as required

Conduct and oversee physical health care checks and act upon the findings

Act as a Care Co-ordinator/Lead Practitioner

Responsible for administration of medications, assessment of side effects, review concordance and clinical effectiveness of medication regime in line with Trust policy

Undertake Mental Health Nursing Needs Assessments contributing to Self-Directed Support assessments/packages

Person Specification

Professional

Essential

• Evidence of appropriate professional qualification

Desirable

• Evidence of post qualification CPD

Transport

Essential

• Valid UK driving licence

Desirable

• Own vehicle for work purposes

Expeirence

Essential

• Minimum 12 months Band 5 experience

Desirable

• Previous work in community mental health setting