Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, along with Lewisham ICT and Lewisham Borough have developed an integrated approach to medicines optimisation across the interface, community and care home settings as part of improved community management of chronic diseases and long term conditions. This role will be to support the medicines management aspects of this initiative through working within the LIMOS service across the interface and community setting to visit patients at home. This role will work provide specialist advice to patients, and undertake full patient centred medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy and adherence concerns, with focus on older people, frail housebound, and those with multiple conditions including physical or mental health issues and learning disabilities. The role will also involve partnership working across health and social care interfaces in line with the current and further developing pathways for medicines support in Lewisham as part of the Neighbourhood approach to care.

This is a specialised post, which involves analysing and interpreting complex clinical situations to develop, provide and communicate effective medicines management solutions and provide expert advice in this area.

Key Result Areas & Performance:

1. To provide medicine management reviews for identified and targeted patients including those who have medication issues or adherence related problems, or are on multiple or high risk medications, in the interface and community settings.

2. To deliver quality improvement, while contributing to the delivery of the general practice quality and outcomes framework, other enhanced services and prescribing workstreams in the primary care setting.

3. To participate in clinical audit and collect appropriate outcome data.

4. To work with general practice colleagues and community pharmacy colleagues to support implementation of safe systems for repeat prescribing and reduction of waste within primary care.

5. To work with primary care healthcare professionals to ensure agreed changes in medication are implemented and sustained.

6. To provide expertise and clinical leadership on medicines optimisation as part of a team member within the community setting.

7.To provide support to improve adherence and help patients get the best from their medicines, reducing medicines related admissions (including falls), and promoting appropriate evidence-based and cost effective prescribing. This will involve advice on de-prescribing where appropriate.

8. To provide medicines management support to, and training for patients, carers and members of the multi-disciplinary community and general practice team.

9. To contribute to the development of protocols to support improvement in systems around medication ordering and supply in the community setting in the context of improving safety and reducing waste.

Service Development

1. To work with community staff to promote and embed the role pharmacists in the community setting and raise awareness of services available to patient

2. To provide recommendations and plan actions to proactively improve the quality of systems and processes to improve medicines optimisation across the primary care setting.

3. To provide training regarding medication related issues and policies/guidelines to staff in primary or secondary care in order to promote medicines optimisation and high quality and cost-effective prescribing as appropriate.

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Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• B. Pharm / M. Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy)
• Registered with the GPhC
• Postgraduate Certificate in General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
• Pharmacist Independent Prescriber or working towards qualification

Previous Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 2 years post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy in an acute NHS setting or equivalent clinical experience.
• Demonstrable experience in clinical pharmacy practice covering a broad range of specialities
• Demonstrable experience of multidisciplinary working
• Demonstrable experience in supervising others.
• Demonstrable experience of co-ordinating and leading on clinical audit.

Desirable

• Previous experience of delivering formal education and training sessions.
• Experience of working within GP practices &/or a community or primary care pharmacy setting.
• Development of evidence-based guidelines

Knowledge, Skills and ability

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative and effectively as part of a team both within pharmacy and a multidisciplinary environment
• Appreciation of the nature of GPs, general practice and primary care prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
• Recognise priorities when problem solving and appropriately refer to colleagues or seniors
• Ability to prioritise and plan work effectively.
• Ability to contribute to the planning of service developments
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information effectively using clear written and spoken English and overcome barriers to understanding
• Self motivation and the ability to motivate others
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with medical, nursing and other colleagues
• Ability to work positively and calmly under pressure
• Demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and the ability to apply it in practice
• Demonstrate ability to ensure safe and effective use of medicines for patients
• Proven computer literacy and IT skills including: o Email o Word processing o Spreadsheets o Databases o Use of search engines/medical databases to retrieve information
• Demonstrated accurate numeric skills
• Recognises limitations and takes responsibility for own actions

Desirable

• Experience working with medical and nursing teams.
• Knowledge of NHS policy and current issues
• Experience working with clinical systems such as EMIS

Personal attritubes

Essential

• Flexible approach to work
• Committed to own continuing professional development and maintaining a CPD portfolio.
• Demonstrable willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Reliable, polite and approachable
• Ability to cope with challenges and change
• Knows own professional and personal limitations and seeks advice where necessary
• Able to demonstrate high levels of communication skills involving negotiation and co-operation using complex and often sensitive information.
• Demonstrable ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• To be able to influence and negotiate with health professionals in a diplomatic manner

Other

Essential

• Willingness to contribute to the general life and work of the Pharmacy and Trust
• Able to work agreed hours

Desirable

• Hold current driving license and willing to use own care for visits /travel in community setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting with a wide range of podiatric conditions including diabetes-related foot disease, vascular and neurological disorders, musculoskeletal conditions, dermatological and nail pathologies, wound care, chronic disease, paediatric conditions, deformities and urgent foot problems.
• Use clinical reasoning, critical thinking and evidence-based practice to develop and implement individualised treatment plans.
• Undertake routine and specialist podiatric interventions including nail and skin care, wound management, biomechanical assessment, orthotic prescription, exercise programmes and minor surgery assessment and treatment where appropriate.
• Administer local anaesthetic for nail surgery procedures and respond appropriately to medical emergencies including anaphylaxis.
• Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment plans to ensure optimal clinical outcomes.
• Make appropriate referrals to specialist podiatry services and wider multidisciplinary teams including GPs, District Nurses, Acute Foot Clinics, Social Services and voluntary agencies.
• Deliver care to diverse patient groups including children, adults, older people, vulnerable patients and housebound individuals.
• Provide care across a range of settings including community clinics, GP practices, nursing and residential homes, hospitals, day centres and patients' own homes.
• Deliver health promotion, preventative care and self-management education to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with Trust, HCPC and professional standards.
• Adhere to all relevant Trust policies including Infection Prevention and Control, Health and Safety, COSHH, Safeguarding, Consent, Lone Working, Medicines Management and Risk Management procedures.
• Participate in clinical audit, service evaluation, quality improvement initiatives and service development activities.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of departmental policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.
• Report incidents, near misses, complaints and equipment defects in accordance with Trust policy.
• Maintain competence in the use of specialist clinical equipment including Doppler ultrasound and vascular assessment equipment.
• Support the collection, analysis and reporting of activity, outcome and performance data.

• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and healthcare professionals, adapting communication methods to overcome barriers where required.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, patient-centred care.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate safe discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Deliver presentations, teaching sessions and health promotion activities to patients, staff and partner organisations.

• Work autonomously within professional boundaries while seeking guidance and support from senior clinicians when required.
• Manage and prioritise own clinical caseload, including high-risk and domiciliary patients.
• Monitor clinic capacity and support the effective management of waiting lists and patient flow.
• Undertake risk assessments relating to patients, environments and lone working activities.
• Work in challenging clinical and domiciliary environments whilst maintaining professional standards and personal safety.
• Ensure adequate stocks, equipment and clinical resources are maintained.
• Participate in specialist rotations and service developments as required.

• Maintain HCPC registration and comply with Continuing Professional Development requirements.
• Participate in appraisal, clinical supervision, peer review and reflective practice.
• Support the supervision, development and assessment of students, assistant practitioners, apprentices and new staff.
• Contribute to departmental teaching, in-service training and practice education programmes.
• Participate in research, audit and evidence-based practice activities to support continuous service improvement.
• Attend mandatory training, departmental meetings, study days and professional development activities and maintain professional competence.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• BSc Podiatric Medicine
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Full Drivers licence

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Commitment to CPD
• Knowledge of 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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The key function of this job is to support the smooth, efficient, and effective running of the Lewisham Stop Smoking Service (LSSS).

The role includes following up patients, taking minutes, processingcorrespondence for the team, maintaining databases, acting as the first point of contact from clients/other departments/Trusts. To follow all procedures to support a rapid and accurate referralservice which is customer focused. The post holder will ensure that all non-routine, administrative or organisational tasks are undertaken daily. The post holder is always expected to maintain complete confidentiality.1. Accountable to the Stop Smoking Team Lead.

2. To provide administrative support to the LSSS and TDT as required.

3. To contribute to the smooth running of the office supporting the Team and other colleagues

Key Result Areas & Performance:1. To deal appropriately with all phone referrals and enquiries, using initiative as to their disposition.2. To process referrals for the LSSS team following service protocols in a timely manner liaising with the referring team as required.3. To make and record outcomes from follow up calls to service users.4. To order and distribute resources to support clinical interventions, including tracking CO monitor allocations.5. Maintain and monitor archiving systems (including deceased files).6. To support the creation, maintenance, and development of all administration systems required by the LSSS.7. Access several computer systems to track patients progress and current status in treatment pathway.8. Undertake data entry onto local and national databases and updating of spreadsheets.9. To provide information to Management in a timely and reliable fashion as required

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in an admin role

Desirable

• Experience working in a stop smoking service

Skills

Essential

• Good customer care skills
• Effective communication skill

Desirable

• Ability to prioritise a busy 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

• To assist in the day-to-day duties of the Pharmacy Store, Dispensary and Technical Services on a rotational basis

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Pharmacy Stores

1. To accept and sign receipt for deliveries of pharmaceutical products from suppliers, checking that delivery is for the pharmacy department.

2. To unpack goods received and:

Check items and quantities received match delivery notes

Check are in good condition

Check have adequate shelf life

Check prices match those on delivery note

Sign delivery note to accept goods into the pharmacy.

Full responsibilities can be found in the JD

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Desirable

• Maths GCSE grade A-C (or equivalent)
• English GCSE grade A-C (or equivalent)
• Units of level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service skills in relevant areas of work

Experience

Essential

• Use of computers
• Work from written procedures

Desirable

• Previous Hospital/Pharmacy Experience
• Dealing with the public

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Literate and Numerate and be able to perform simple calculations - tested at interview
• Good communication skills
• Team player
• Ability to work under pressure
• Able to organise self
• Attention to detail
• Enthusiastic about hospital pharmacy

Other

Essential

• Patient focused
• Good Attendance Record
• Able to work Weekends and Bank Holidays
• Able to undertake manual handling tasks and remain standing for prolonged periods

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To carry out assessments and treatments of podiatry patients in a range of settings including clinics nursing homes and patients homes

To work as a Band Six Podiatrist under the line management of a Band Seven Podiatrist providing support and clinical guidance to Band Five Podiatrists and Assistant Podiatrists within the service

To work autonomously when undertaking clinical assessments treatments clinics and home visits whilst utilising the support of senior staff in specialist areas of practice when required and clinically indicated

To provide podiatric care in a variety of settings including Community Health Centres GP Practices Residential and Nursing Homes Patients Homes Day Centres Hospitals Mobile Podiatry Units Hostels and Schools

To manage a fully allocated clinical and domiciliary caseload working to scheduled appointment times whilst demonstrating flexibility to incorporate emergency referrals including same day referrals when required

To use effective time management prioritisation and stress management skills to manage competing clinical demands and ensure patients receive timely and appropriate care

To plan and manage a housebound and high risk caseload with responsibility for prioritising clinical need and coordinating the involvement of other healthcare professionals social services and voluntary organisations when required

To have highly developed physical skills dexterity and precision hand and eye coordination requiring frequent concentration for prolonged periods

To utilise comprehensive clinical knowledge and highly developed practical skills when undertaking procedures including debridement of callous corns and foot ulcers which may require treatment at difficult angles and in challenging positions

To assess and when appropriate move and handle patients who may be immobile wheelchair bound or bed bound often within confined spaces

To comply with Trust manual handling policies and undertake appropriate risk assessments within nursing homes and patients homes to minimise risks associated with movement and handling and the delivery of clinical care

To undertake regular risk assessments of working environments and identify and manage risks to patients staff and others

To work safely and professionally in environments which may present challenging unpleasant impractical or compromising situations

To manage situations involving infections wounds and unpleasant odours whilst maintaining professional standards patient dignity and personal safety

To understand how beliefs values emotions culture social environments and other individual circumstances can affect models of intervention patient concordance and compliance and to adapt communication and treatment accordingly

To be responsible for the professional day to day coordination and management of patient caseloads and clinics

To organise and participate in regular communication with administrative staff to maintain effective working relationships and ensure efficient service delivery

To monitor clinic waiting times for all patient groups including priority patients and make appropriate adjustments to clinic timetables and appointment sessions where required

To monitor and maintain adequate levels of clinical stock pharmacy supplies health promotion materials equipment and instruments

To ensure all equipment and instrument defects accidents incidents and complaints are reported promptly to the Foot Health Manager and that appropriate action is taken

To actively participate in and meet the requirements for Continuing Professional Development set out by the Health and Care Professions Council and maintain an up to date record of professional development activities

To actively participate in the appraisal process and contribute to the development and review of a Personal Development Plan

To participate in individual performance reviews professional and clinical supervision reflective practice and clinical coaching

To act as a mentor to colleagues and contribute to peer review professional development and the development of clinical skills within the podiatry team

To provide support and clinical guidance to junior colleagues and Assistant Podiatrists where appropriate

To demonstrate flexibility and provide cover for other Podiatrists when necessary including at short notice

To be willing and able to travel between Trust sites during the working day in accordance with service requirements

To be able to work independently and safely when delivering care in patients homes and other community settings whilst maintaining effective communication with the wider multidisciplinary team

To use appropriate IT systems and software including Word Excel PowerPoint and other relevant systems for clinical documentation reports presentations and service requirements

To maintain accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with professional and Trust requirements

To wear the required identification badge whilst on duty

To carry out all responsibilities with due regard to Trust policies and procedures including equality confidentiality health and safety infection prevention and professional conduct

To ensure patient care is delivered in accordance with professional standards evidence based practice and the requirements of the Health and Care Professions Council

To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post

This job description provides an outline of the role and should not be regarded as an inflexible specification

Priorities may change in line with service requirements and new duties may be introduced following appropriate consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• State registration to HCPC
• Podiatry Diploma/ Degree
• Local Analgesia Administration Certificate.
• Commitment to continuous development of clinical skills and professional knowledge.
• Awareness of current changes within the NHS.
• Full Driver's Licence

Desirable

• IRMER certificate
• POMs certificate
• Evidence of CPD portfolio demonstrating knowledge base.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to diagnose, construct, document, implement and evaluate care plans using a holistic approach
• Ability to make decisions
• To demonstrate good organisational skills in managing own caseload with a proportion of high-risk patients.
• Ability to use electronic resources to create, analyse and share information e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point
• Good verbal and written communication skills in order to deal with people of all age groups in clinical situations and also other health care professional.
• Demonstrate ability to use specialist diagnostic & therapeutic equipment e.g., doppler ultrasound, neurosthesiometer, gait analysis systems
• Hand eye co-ordination, dexterity, manipulation, keyboard activity

Skills

Essential

• Ability to diagnose, construct, document, implement and evaluate care plans using a holistic approach
• Ability to make decisions
• To demonstrate good organisational skills in managing own caseload with a proportion of high-risk patients.
• Ability to use electronic resources to create, analyse and share information e.g., Word, Excel, Power Point
• Good verbal and written communication skills in order to deal with people of all age groups in clinical situations and also other health care professional.
• Demonstrate ability to use specialist diagnostic & therapeutic equipment e.g., doppler ultrasound, neurosthesiometer, gait analysis systems
• Hand eye co-ordination, dexterity, manipulation, keyboard activity

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Flexible, friendly, enthusiastic, motivated, accessible, reliable
• Empathetic & holistic approach to client care
• Commitment to equal opportunities
• Logical approach to problem solving
• Ability to communicate at different levels with for example patients, administrative staff, people with language and learning difficulties
• Providing complex information in an understandable manner
• Work closely with Foot Health Services team members, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary colleagues, to achieve excellent patient care through integrated care pathways
• Able to respond to changes , to integrate new ideas and systems, in a challenging environment

Experience

Essential

• A minimum 1 years Post graduate experience of treating a high-risk caseload including a wound care caseload and a willingness to undertake post graduate training and education in specialist areas of podiatry e.g diabetes
• Post graduate experience in:
• Minor surgical procedures.
• Biomechanics including diagnosis, fabrication, prescription and evaluation of orthoses and formulating treatment plans, muscle balancing programmes.
• Local analgesia injection including calculating maximum safe doses and detecting contra-indications to use.
• Post graduate experience of full patient assessment (medical history, vascular, neuropathic etc) and formulating diagnosis & treatment plans.
• Experience in coaching students and willingness to undertake training in clinical coaching

Desirable

• 2 years post graduate experience of treating a high risk caseload including people with diabetic and ischaemic foot ulceration
• Involvement in Health Education
• Evidence of working within Specialist areas of Podiatry e.g. Podiatric Surgery, Diabetes, R.A etc.
• Training in clinical coaching

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Lewisham Hospital Nhs Trust

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants will have a BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent and have a wide exposure to a breadth of cardiac investigations. As a newly qualified physiologist you should be prepared to learn and adapt and will be given the opportunity to explore a particular area of interest within Cardiology Diagnostics We are growing a young and dynamic team and looking to promote and develop physiologist led services across both of our sites

The successful applicant will be capable of providing an excellent level of clinic competence and knowledge. The post holder should also be highly team focused, a positive role model and possess good communication, organisational and assertiveness skill

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology with Cardiac Specialism
• UK Resus Council Immediate Life Support

Desirable

• UK Resus Council Intermediate Life Support
• Voluntary State registration (RCCP)

Experience

Essential

• Extensive Work placements in interventional and non-interventional departments.

Desirable

• Shows additional relevant skills obtained outside of degree program.

knowlegde

Essential

• In-depth knowledge of cardiology and cardiology procedures.

Desirable

• IT audit, skills.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Organised,. Friendly and approachable. Able to work to own initiative.

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Practice Development Nurse are expected to be compassionate, responsive and professional, contributing to the quality of the services we provide by:

Working in accordance with the regulating body NMC, Trust and Clinical Academy Policies and Procedures.

Ensuring that own practice demonstrates current clinical knowledge

Working alongside clinical staff in the community to support individual Nurses in developing their practice.

Producing written accounts of relevant episodes of clinical facilitation, documenting learning achieved and areas for further development.

Demonstrating highly developed specialist knowledge in clinical settings and supporting the advancement of knowledge and skills using approved assessment procedures.

Working effectively as part of the multi-professional, inter-disciplinary team, encouraging and supporting other health care professionals in the promotion and maintenance of an effective learning environment.

Maintaining effective working relations with colleagues at all levels and from all professions within the Division, always ensuring effective communication.

Able to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information which might include discussions about academic progress, safe practice and professional standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• A Degree in Nursing or equivalent
• A clinical expert either through formal qualification (diploma/degree) and/or extensive clinical experience pertinent to the area.
• Other appropriate post basic qualifications and experience
• Appropriate Mentorship/ Practice Supervisor/ Practice Assessor qualification

Desirable

• Teaching qualification (PG Certificate Practice Education or equivalent) or a willingness to work towards one
• Leadership and Management course

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of Band 6 acute care experience
• Significant and proven clinical and management skills within a relevant clinical field
• Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary working.
• Previous involvement in quality initiatives.
• Experience in teaching, mentoring and assessment

Desirable

• Experience of audit/QI Project
• Experience of inter-professional teaching and learning in the clinical environment including undergraduate medical education

Experience Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates evidence of developing innovative practice and of being proactive in managing change
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Computer literate with good skills using the Microsoft packages
• Presentation skills
• Research awareness and demonstrates how this relates to practice
• Demonstrates an understanding of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Awareness of current developments in own clinical specialty.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work clinically and undertake a full range of duties with regards to patient care
• Demonstrates commitment to high standards of patient care and service delivery
• A genuine desire to be a learning facilitator with demonstrable enthusiasm for practice 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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

1. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties and to carry a significant caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with complex presentations.
2. To work at an advanced level and to be professionally and legally accountable for a highly-specialised patient caseload and to decide priorities for own work area, balancing other patient related and professional demands.
3. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work, and of the local pathway teams work. This will include the management of clinical risk, clinical governance, knowledge of indications and precautions of chosen techniques in line with national and trust clinical guidelines and protocols where they exist.
4. To assess patients capacity, gain valid and informed consent to treatment and where such capacity is lacking/absent to work within a legal framework in the management of the patient.
5. To undertake the comprehensive assessment and accurate diagnosis of patients including those with complex presentation, using investigative, palpatory, analytical and clinical reasoning skills.
6. Under supervision of the Physiotherapy Out-Patient Team Lead to request diagnostic procedures that will inform clinical decision making as appropriate to individual competency level and the job role.
7. To undertake physical treatment techniques utilizing highly developed manual skills.
8. To formulate individualized clinical management programs, utilizing a wide range of treatment skills and options to plan a highly-specialized program of care.
9. To use recognized outcome measures to evaluate the effect of physiotherapy interventions and ensure that treatment programs are progressing appropriately
10. To provide spontaneous and planned expert advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers, other disciplines and agencies. To promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure continuation of the treatment program. To be consulted by staff within the local pathway and the trust
11. To ensure accurate, comprehensive and up to date clinical records are maintained in accordance with Trust guidance and professionally agreed criteria
12. To identify and employ suitable verbal and non-verbal communication skills with patients where there may be barriers to understanding or the inability to accept diagnosis. To facilitate the best possible communication outcome in every situation and use appropriate services, e.g. interpreters.
13. To ensure that individual practice and that of the local pathway team is patient focused and patient views are incorporated into treatment planning
14. To employ appropriate skills such as persuasion, motivation and negotiation to gain co-operation in the continuation of the agreed treatment program
15. To communicate with empathy, patient information which may be of a complex and sensitive nature including details of prognosis or disability that may be unwelcome
16. To receive complex patient related information from patients, relatives, carers and other professionals to effectively plan and develop individual case management
17. To communicate and advise regarding complex patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working within the physiotherapy service and with other professionals across health and other agencies to ensure the delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service
18. To be integral in discharge planning including liaison with referring hospitals or community staff to which patients are discharged, providing timely discharge reports
19. To produce comprehensive patient related reposts for other disciplines or agencies relating to assessment findings and or treatment outcomes
20. To undertake an extended scope role as appropriate to the needs of the service and supervised by the team lead (an extended scope practioner undertakes delegated responsibility on behalf of medical practioner(s) including the independent management of complete episodes of care of patients from referral to discharge)
21. To undertake the measurement and evaluation of work through audit, outcome measurement, the application of evidence based practice and research where appropriate. To identify and initiate audit projects to review current clinical practice within the pathway
22. To facilitate the implementation and evaluation of physiotherapy clinical outcomes within a designated pathway and monitor adherence with professional and national standards
23. To work to Trust and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy clinical guidelines and have a good working knowledge of relevant national standards to which quality of practice should be monitored.
24. To raise physiotherapy staff awareness of current clinical developments and the implication these may have on clinical practice
25. To be accessible and provide expert clinical advice to colleagues in particular for complex case management
26. Once considered competent to participate in the orthopedic week-end and bank holiday roster.
27. To fully participate in whatever pattern of working (including 7-day rosters) is required by the service in the future
28. All clinical staff are accountable and responsible for their own clinical competence and should limit their actions to those for which they are deemed competent in line with guidance from their professional bodies.

Education Training and Research

1. To educate patients/relatives/carers regarding the nature of the condition and the aims of physiotherapy intervention
2. To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through continuing professional development activities including reflective practice, review of current research and relevant literature, maintenance of a personal portfolio and the attendance of specialist training courses as identified within a personal development plan
3. To participate in peer review as appropriate
4. To take an active role in appropriate uni professional and multi professional research initiatives
5. To provide regular training for designated pathway staff in local site
6. In collaboration with the Physiotherapy Out-Patient Team Lead, to initiate implementation of new working practices on designated site
7. In collaboration with the Physiotherapy Out-Patient Team Lead, to prepare, co-ordinate, participate and contribute to the delivery if a specific in-service training program for staff in the designated pathway
8. To train, assess and confirm competency of staff within the pathway on designated site
9. To undertake the tuition, supervision and performance assessment of undergraduate physiotherapy students. This will include working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification
10. To provide specialist teaching and instruction to other disciplines to ensure a consistent approach to patient care
11. To assist / support colleagues undertaking higher education, audit and research projects
12. To participate in mandatory / statutory training as required by the trust and national standards
13. To maintain state registration with the Heath and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and to provide evidence of that registration annually upon request

Service Management

1. To manage day to day workload and maintain level of service within the pathway at the local site and assist other members of the team to make appropriate prioritization choices. To ensure the effective exchange of information across the pathway team and co-ordination of service delivery
2. To use prioritizing and time management skills to meet the unpredictable and conflicting needs of the service
3. To participate in ensuring clear and open channels of communication exist within the physiotherapy pathway team. To ensure the cascade of received information including corporate, strategic ideas to all pathway staff
4. To maintain communication links and collaborative working patterns with other recognized experts and networks in the specialty
5. To participate in, and occasionally lead physiotherapy pathway meetings and to attend staff and managerial meetings as requested by the Physiotherapy Out-Patient Team Lead and Therapy managers
6. To be responsible for management of informal conflicts, disagreements and complaints in the local site pathway by using highly developed negotiation skills
7. To ensure all incidents, accidents and complaints within the pathway are reported and documents in the appropriate timeframe and in line with Trust policy. To ensure Therapy managers are made aware of all incidents, accidents and complaints

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• HPC registration
• Undertaken a range of relevant postgraduate courses
• Undertaken clinical educators training

Desirable

• MCSP
• Member of Special Interest Group
• MSc or working at M level or equivalent experience / qualification
• Undertaken appropriate managerial training

Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive post graduate physiotherapy experience including experience of relevant specialist pathway
• Experience of working autonomously and unsupervised
• Experience of having supervised staff who are directly accountable to the post holder
• Experience of having supervised staff who are directly accountable to post holder
• Experience in completing audit and evidence based projects
• Evidence of actively participating in in-service training and evaluation effectiveness of training
• Experience and ability to work collaboratively within MPT

Desirable

• Previous experience at band 7 level.
• Attended external courses relevant to subject area
• Involvement in research in relevant specialist pathway
• Evidence of leading change management and innovation in clinical practice
• Evidence of presenting to MDT groups, undergraduate and postgraduate staff

Knowledge

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of evidenced based physiotherapy for designated specialist pathway
• Knowledge of national guidelines and standards pertaining to specialist pathway and physiotherapy
• Understanding of clinical governance and it's implication for physiotherapy
• Awareness and understanding of NHS structure, current issues and developments
• Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As Matron, you will provide visible professional leadership across theatre services, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety and patient experience. Working in partnership with clinical, operational and corporate colleagues, you will lead service improvements, support elective recovery ambitions, optimise theatre utilisation and contribute to the development of modern, efficient and patient-focused perioperative pathways.

This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making, champion excellence in clinical practice and develop a highly engaged and motivated workforce.

We are looking for an inspirational and experienced leader who can demonstrate:

• Senior leadership experience within Theatre Services or Perioperative Care.
• Strong understanding of theatre operations, elective pathways and perioperative patient journeys.
• Proven experience of leading service improvement, transformation and change programmes.
• Excellent leadership, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing performance, budgets, workforce and operational challenges within a complex healthcare environment.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional patient care and improving patient experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development, with management or leadership qualifications desirable.
• The ability to inspire, motivate and develop multidisciplinary teams.

  As Matron for Theatres, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Shape the future of theatre and perioperative services at UHL.
  • Lead dedicated and highly skilled multidisciplinary teams.
  • Drive innovation and improvement across surgical services.
  • Contribute to Trust-wide strategic priorities and elective recovery programmes.
  • Develop your leadership career within a progressive and ambitious NHS organisation.

  If you are a compassionate, dynamic and transformational leader who is passionate about delivering excellence in perioperative care, we would welcome your application.

  Join us and play a pivotal role in delivering safe, effective and outstanding surgical care for the communities we serve.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Degree Registered nurse [Part 1] / or theatres Practitioner Post registration qualification or equivalent experience in theatres specialty
• Master's degree in relevant discipline or in process of studying to Masters level or equivalent experience
• Evidence of Post Graduate Specialist qualifications relevant to area of practice (examples -:non-medical prescribing; mentorship , coaching , leadership or clinical expertise)

Desirable

• Change or human factor training
• Management or supervisory qualification / programme of study

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience of working in surgical specialities and theatres including high volume and/or day surgery
• Senior clinical experience within speciality.
• Partnership/multi-professional working.
• Managing staff
• Developing and implementing service development initiatives. Demonstrate experience of change management
• Participation in developing and implementing Training and Competency development programmes for departmental staff.
• Research or audit.
• Proven track record of staff development and team working
• Management of finances within a budget, including delivery of cost improvements
• Achievement of high quality patient care through evidence-based practice
• Leadership of clinical governance and patient safety
• Management/Clinical Leadership experience
• Experience in analysing complex problems and implementing workable solutions
• Ability to think and plan strategically, operationally and creatively and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands

Desirable

• effective budget management

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Advanced nursing skills relevant to specialty
• Advanced verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience of managing and leading a team.
• Working with and within a diverse community
• Demonstrates innovative thinking.
• Facilitation skills. Understanding of the health and social care agenda and commissioning processes in the current political environment.
• Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance to relevant to care setting and its application across health care services
• Highly developed written and verbal skills
• A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled with a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority

Desirable

• Finance and resource management. Knowledge base of research methodology
• Project management skills.
• IT skills word/excel
• Keyboard skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Leadership qualities
• Facilitative working style. Sensitivity to emotional situations
• Able to use own initiative.
• Ability to deal with stressful situations and to manage conflicting priorities.
• Able to cope with interruptions and adapting workload to service need.
• Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Good attendance record. Flexible and able to work on any hospital site, or community sites.
• High level of work organisation, self- motivation, drive for performance and improvement
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups
• Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda's for health under the guidance of the senior Practitioner

Desirable

• Knowledge base of Project management skills.
• IT skills word/excel.
• Keyboard 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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Lewisham Hospital

Lewisham High Street

London

SE136LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

a. Clinical Responsibilities

1. A full-time post-holder would be expected to undertake 3 neurology clinics each week (4 hours), and to see an average of 7 new patients (30mins/ patient) in each clinic. We would encourage colleagues to develop specialty clinics, provided that they are of clinical relevance to the service and local needs.

2. There is a commitment to adequate levels of secretarial cover. Consultants are provided with sufficient office space and IT support.

3. We provide five-day ward consultation services on both sites. Consultants participate in a rota to see ward referrals at the QEH hospitals. Full time colleagues usually do 1-2 days of ward cover a week. We endeavor to see all referrals within 24 hours of referral. The workload varies but a reasonable expectation would be to see an average of 4-6 ward patients per session.

4. There is currently no on-call commitment.

b. Medical Education & Teaching

Candidates are expected to contribute to departmental educational meetings and clinical supervision of doctors in training. There is a commitment to teaching of neurology to GSTT undergraduates in both formal tutorial sessions as well as in clinic/ on ward rounds, foundation doctors, Core Medical Trainees and GP Registrars in turn with other colleagues in the department

c. Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance

Undertake or supervise clinical audit and comply with Clinical Governance requirements

d. Continuing Professional Development

1. Participate in continuing professional development at local and national level

2. Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice

a. Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy, in line with the Trusts commitment to supporting revalidation.

b. A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

3. Colleagues are encouraged to attend Kings College Hospital in person or virtually to participate in their Academic neuroscience programme on a Friday morning.

4. The Trust is committed to providing mentoring to newly appointed consultants.

e. Policy, Planning and Management

1. Support the Trust to deliver quality patient care

2. Contribute to the development of clinical and organisational protocols and guidelines

Person Specification

Consultant Grade

Essential

• GMC Registration

Consultant Neurology

Essential

• Neurology background

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

Woolwich

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Kindly refer to the attached documentation for a detailed job description including main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical degree, MBBS or equivalent
• Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine or equivalent
• FRCEM or equivalent
• ATLS or equivalent
• ALS or equivalent
• EPLS / APLS or equivalent
• Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• Applicants that are UK trained, must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT and be on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) application in a non-CCT specialty awaiting approval

Desirable

• Instructor status in ATLS or ALS or APLS course/s

IT skills

Essential

• Ability to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. MS Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint
• Ability to use patient information systems

Other Attributes

Essential

• Effective communicator - verbal and written
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Will contribute to Departmental/ Trust management
• Recent experience/familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices
• Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships

Desirable

• Has experience of committee work and prepared to undertake committee work
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop staff

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that of gaining UK CCT
• Ability to offer expert clinical advice on emergency patients

Desirable

• Able to plan and develop new initiatives

Clinical Audit

Essential

• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
• Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
• Ability to supervise audit projects

Desirable

• Publication of audit results
• Evidence of involvement and /or experience in risk processes such as Serious Incident reviews and patient safety systems

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Experience and interest in undergraduate teaching
• Skill and ability in formal and informal
• Educational supervision accreditation

Desirable

• An understanding of current issues in medical education and training
• Previous experience in trainee Supervision
• Higher teaching qualification
• Presentations at National or International meetings
• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Management and Adminstration Experience

Essential

• Managerial capability along with good leadership qualities/skills
• Ability to organize efficient and smooth running of ED
• Excellent interpersonal skills, Influencing and negotiation skills
• Good administrative skills
• Dedication to clinical service provision

Desirable

• Regional or national management course and/or qualification
• Familiar with current structure of NHS and conversant with ongoing initiatives and modernisation programme

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

Woolwich

SE184QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the main responsibilities and person specification, please request a copy of the full job description from the main contact listed below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Full Registration with the GMC and hold a Licence to Practise
• CCT or CESR(CP) in Intensive Care Medicine, or within 6 months of obtaining this at the time of interview

Desirable

• FICE echocardiography accreditation
• Level 1 or 2 qualification in ultrasound
• FRCA, MRCP or FRCEM (if intending to work future sessions in the respective specialty)
• ALS/APLS/ATLS Instructor in at least one of these courses

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Training and competence in Intensive Care Medicine
• Wide breadth of experience in Intensive Care Medicine
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Ability to deal with complex clinical problems that may arise during the post

Desirable

• Experience and training in a relevant base discipline (e.g. anaesthesia, emergency medicine, respiratory medicine, nephrology)
• Post-registration clinical fellowship in a non-UK intensive care unit

Quality Improvement

Essential

• Understand the principles of quality improvement
• Evidence of participation in a quality improvement project

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate change from a quality improvement project in critical care
• Evidence of other clinical governance activity, including critical incident investigation and morbidity & mortality review

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Experience of teaching undergraduates
• Evidence of teaching clinical skills to postgraduates

Desirable

• Evidence of specialist teaching qualification
• Experience in delivering simulation training
• Evidence of training to enable educational supervision

Management Experience

Essential

• Evidence of ability to organise rotas, teaching programmes or training events
• Appropriate understanding of NHS directives regarding consultant clinical practice including clinical governance
• Relevant IT skills
• Ability to lead and manage a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Training/experience in NHS management
• Experience in service development
• Attendance at a management course aimed at senior trainees or consultants

Research Experience

Essential

• Understanding of research principles, research governance and scientific methods
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems

Desirable

• Higher degree (PhD or MD) in relevant subject
• Recent publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Previous research experience in ICM
• Presentations at national or international research meetings
• Ongoing interest in clinical research

Other Attributes

Essential

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team
• Conscientious and diligent
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Woolwich

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

LEWISHAM & GREENWICH NHS TRUST

1. JOB DETAILS

Post Title: Bank Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Grade: Local Pay Rates

Hours: Ad Hoc

Department/Ward: Bank

Reports To: Ward Manager/Team Leader

Accountable To: Director of Nursing and Education

Location/Sites Lewisham Hospital

& Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich

2. JOB PURPOSE

To cover shifts in various departments across the Acute Trust where the Multi-Disciplinary Team have identified that a Registered Mental Health Nurse is required to provide care to patients with complex and enduring mental health needs.

The post holders under the direction of a nurse in charge, is accountable for the provision, organisation, and direction of safe and person centred nursing care approaches for patients.

As a bank member of staff you will liaise with all staffing groups so that the best possible care is given to meet the individual needs of patients.

3. ORGANISATIONAL POSITION

Site Manager

Matron

Ward Manager

Nurse In Charge

Bank Nurse

4. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To utilise specific care planning tools as instructed by the clinical team contained in Trust policy (Managing Challenging Behaviour in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment Policy) for patients with specific needs when necessary e.g. nursing care plan for the confused and disorientated patient, and behaviour chart for patients with cognitive impairment.

Understands the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2008) in relation to consent and best interest decision making.

Observes confidentiality of patient information at all times and complies with Data Protection Act (1984)

Ensures that clear and accurate records and communication systems relating to clinical and care delivery are maintained and effectively used.

Under direction of the nurse in charge is able to support optimum patient care management including supporting the patient with their activities of daily living.

Taking prompt action on changes in condition, liaising with other members of the clinical team when necessary, reviewing nursing care and communicating any amendments to the programmes of care.

Will develop within the Scope of Professional Practice taking responsibility for own professional growth and keeps up to date with professional developments. Attends study days and courses as appropriate.

Will keep himself/herself aware of new developments in nursing within scope of practice

Will adhere to the current uniform policy.

Observe and continually promote equal opportunities in compliance with the Trust's policies on Equality and Diversity and Dignity at Work.

Reports any deficiency in the agreed hygiene standard to the appropriate personnel.

Ensures that equipment is maintained in working order and correctly used.

When commencing duty in the ward, you will familiarise yourself with emergency procedures relating to fire and resuscitation. Will be sure of the role they play in the team and be able to safely participate in an emergency. Will attend annual training for fire and resuscitation.

Will know the Moving and Handling policy and take responsibility for ensuring safe moving and handling techniques, making use of appropriate aids. Attend annual update training.

Is familiar with the Major Incident Policy and the role of their ward/department within it.

Reports all accidents and incidents to relevant personnel and is aware of relevant documentation.

Keeps the ward manager and Modern Matron informed of changes in the ward environment particularly when those changes affect standards of care, and reports any unsafe areas to the appropriate personnel.

Will participate in ward or departmental quality assurance activities.

Will participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of quality standards.

Will take into account patients, and other consumer views when developing and assessing quality standards.

This job description is intended to be a guide only to the general scope of the post and not an exhaustive list of duties, you may therefore be required to undertake other duties commensurate with your grade.

This is a description of the job as it is presently constructed. This will be periodically reviewed and updated to ensure that the job description fully reflects the duties and responsibilities required. This will be done by the line manager in consultation with the postholder.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Confidentiality

Confidentiality/data protection regarding all personal information and Trust activity must be maintained at all times (both in and out of working hours) in accordance with professional codes of conduct and relevant legislation such as the Data Protection Act. The post holder should ensure that they are familiar with and adhere to all Trust Information governance policies and procedures. Any breach of confidentiality will be taken seriously and appropriate disciplinary action may be taken.

Equal Opportunities

Promote the concepts of equality of opportunity and managing diversity Trust wide.

Health and Safety

Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, paying due regard to health and safety in the workplace and management of risk to maintain a safe working environment for service users, visitors and employees.

Infection Prevention and Control Employees must be aware of their responsibilities to protect service users, visitors and employees against the risks of acquiring health care associated infections, in accordance with Trust policy.

Professional Standards and Performance Review

Maintain consistently high professional standards and act in accordance with the relevant professional code of conduct. Employees are expected to participate in the performance review process.

Service/Department Standards

Support the development of performance standards within the Service/Department to ensure the service is responsive to and meeting the needs of its customers.

Finance

All Trust staff will comply with the financial processes and procedures.

Safeguarding.Children

Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Children Act 1989, 2004.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• An ability to develop a therapeutic relationship.
• An ability to work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team
• A knowledge and understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems.
• A knowledge of the
• Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
• Demonstrates an ability to develop therapeutic relationships.
• Ability to present information both written and oral and communicate this effectively.
• An ability to develop ones own practice using the supervision process.
• Flexible in one's approach to interventions.

Desirable

• Mentorship Training
• Other professional development.
• Experience of shift
• co-ordination.
• Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff and students.
• Experience of racial awareness/
• diversity training
• IT skills
• Clinical skills relevant to the post applied for.
• Skilled in the Communication of sensitive issues.
• Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Lewisham Hospital Nhs Trust

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Bank General Staff Nurse - The Job Description for this role has been attached to the advert at the foot of the page.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered General Nurse
• Post 6 months qualification experience

Desirable

• Evidence of personal development

Experience

Essential

• Minimum six months continuous post registration experience within a general/acute NHS Hospital setting.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Lewisham Hospital Nhs Trust

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

An opportunity has arisen for a senior Occupational Therapist to join our Occupational Therapy Department at the Queen Elizabeth, Woolwich. You may be an experienced band 5 or an established band 6 seeking a new challenge.

Senior Occupational Therapists are more experienced clinicians who independently manage a full specialised clinical caseload. They are responsible for supervising designated members of staff within the team, including students and apprentices on placement.

Our senior Occupational Therapists rotate through speciality pathways on a 9-monthly basis and work under supervision of an allocated Team Lead for the Clinical Area.

Inpatient Rotations at Queen Elizabeth Hospital include:

• Emergency Department
• Acute Medical Unit
• Care of the Elderly
• Trauma Orthopaedics & Surgery
• Critical Care & Neuro Outliers

Inpatient Rotation at University Hospital Lewisham:

• Stroke Rehab

• ** Community rotation currently being explored.

Clinical Governance and clinical support will be provided to rotational staff by the Band 7 Occupational Therapy Team Lead in each specialty.

In conjunction with the Team Lead, the post holder will participate in a rolling programme of education, clinical evaluation, audit and research across the speciality.

The rotations associated with this post may change in response to future service demands and the postholder may be required to work at any of the sites within the Trust.

7-day working for Therapies is under development within the Trust and it is anticipated that the postholder will be required to work at weekends on a roster basis during some of the above rotations.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Band 5 Occupational Therapists, Team Lead Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Inpatient Site Lead, Heads of Therapies, Therapy Support Workers, Medical Consultants, Physiotherapists / Speech and Language Therapists / Dietitians, All Occupational Therapy Staff Trustwide, Nursing Staff, Referring Hospitals, Social Services, Community Services, GPs, Voluntary Services, Academic Institutions, Specialists external to L&G.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties and to carry a significant caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with complex presentations

To work at an advanced level and to be professionally and legally accountable for a specialised patient caseload and to decide priorities for own work area, balancing other patient related and professional demands

To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work, and the work of staff under the postholders supervision. This will include the management of clinical risk, clinical governance, knowledge of indications and precautions of chosen techniques in line with National and Trust clinical guidelines and protocols where they exist.

To assess patients capacity, gain valid informed consent to treatment and where such capacity is lacking/absent to work within a legal framework in the management of the patient

To undertake the comprehensive assessment and accurate diagnosis of patients, including those with complex presentation, using investigative, palpatory, analytical and clinical reasoning skills

To undertake physical treatment techniques utilising highly developed manual skills

To formulate individualised clinical management programmes, utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to plan a specialised programme of care

To use recognised outcome measures to evaluate the effect of Occupational Therapy interventions and ensure that treatment programmes are progressing appropriately.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration
• Undertaken a range of relevant postgraduate courses

Desirable

• BAOT
• Member of Special interest Group
• Undertaken appropriate managerial training

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• The ability to discuss clinical reasoning in the management of complex cases
• The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs
• Able to communicate complex information to patients, carers other health professionals and team.
• Excellent ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Excellent time management skills with ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• IT skills, including using hospital data bases, word processing, excel, email and power point
• Good teaching and presentation skills

Desirable

• IT skills - Ability to create and/or format data and/or complex spreadsheets using computerised
• Demonstrates excellent leadership ability and motivational skills
• Knowledge of and skills in self-management Techniques

Experience

Essential

• Wide ranging rotational Occupational Therapy experience at Band 5 level
• Experience of participating in audit and evidence based projects.
• Evidence of actively participating in in-service training and MDT groups, and evaluating effectiveness of training
• Experience and ability to work collaboratively within MDT and external agencies

Desirable

• Research experience.
• Previous experience at band 6 level

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of evidenced based practice pertaining to specialist areas of Occupational Therapy
• Knowledge of key national guidelines and standards pertaining to specialist areas of Occupational Therapy
• Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for Occupational Therapy
• Awareness and understanding of NHS structure, current issues and developments
• Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Knowledge and skills in the application of outcome measures

Desirable

• Car owner.
• Car 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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Result Areas & Performance:

• Act as a Named Nurse within a Team taking responsibility, over an appropriate span of time, in conjunction with the Nurse in Charge and the multidisciplinary team, for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care from admission to discharge within the community.
• Be aware of current advances in clinical care and be able to facilitate the team members in implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Take an active role in the continuing development and use of protocols and standards for nursing care.
• Participate in evaluation, audit, and research of nursing care, and incorporate appropriate findings into practice.
• Actively work to promote health and prevent ill health in staff, patients and their relatives.
• Promote and maintain a safe and pleasant environment for patients, visitors, and colleagues.
• Check the readiness for use of emergency/special equipment and ensure all equipment in use, is in good working order.
• Have knowledge of recording relevant patient/nursing data on to computer.
• Ensure his/her own and junior staffs compliance with the NMC Guidelines for Records and Record Keeping (1998) in all settings.
• Accept responsibility for the administration, care, and custody of medicines, in accordance with legal requirements and NMC and Trust Guidelines on drug administration.
• Attend mandatory annual updates in fire training, basic life support and maintain knowledge of relevant policies.
• Have knowledge and understanding of all relevant Trust policies, including the Major Incident Plan, ensuring that junior colleagues are aware of such policies.
• Have knowledge of and adhere to relevant parts of national legislation, including Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH Regulations, and Moving and Handling Regulations.
• Transport people and/or items safely and to time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Ensure all biomedical investigations and interventions are undertaken safely and in a timely manner, reporting and documenting results appropriately and in line with legislation, policies and procedures.

Work force

• Manage a group of patients, prioritising their needs in conjunction with those of the ward/department, to ensure safe and effective care.
• Manage the ward in the absence of senior staff, ensuring safe and effective patient care.
• Manage an area of responsibility as required within allocated resources.

Financial

• Have an understanding of ward/department budgets and how the division may become more cost-effective. Work within budgetary requirements whilst maintaining standards of care.
• Participate in the management of skill mix issues, stock control, and available resources.

Partnerships

• Take an active role in developing and maintaining effective communication with members of the interprofessional team, patients, and relatives about difficult matters in difficult situations.

General

• Participate in the orientation of new members of staff within their division. Attend relevant meetings and participate in discussions relating to the improvement of the service.
• Act as a change agent where necessary.
• Ensure all Trust Nursing policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Be aware of operational personnel issues relevant to the directorate including management of absence and sickness, disciplinary and recruitment matters.
• Where necessary, and with support, investigate the nursing aspect of complaints and clinical incidents, and initiate corrective actions.
• Ensure own continuing professional development and identify own Personal Development Plan.
• Participate in the clinical and educational development of other staff within the team.
• Act as a supervisor/ mentor for learners, and as preceptor for newly qualified registered nurses.
• Act as a clinical role model for all levels of staff.
• Encourage other staff to keep abreast of new developments and encourage the exchange of information, ideas and experiences.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• 1st level registration NMC

Experience

Essential

• Able to formulate and verbalise views Able to anticipate and forward plan
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
• At least 9 months post registration experience

Desirable

• NHS Experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to work under pressure and remain calm
• Able to recognise stress in self and others and support colleagues through stressful situations
• Patient focus
• Reflective practice

Desirable

• Computer literate

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Up to date knowledge within ED

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient care and clinical duties

Demonstrates care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centred patient care is delivered at all times.

Communicates/liaises with members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care.

Demonstrates care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensure high quality person centred patient care is delivered at all times.

Assist patients with activities of daily living. This will typically include all basic care including the feeding, bathing and repositioning of the patient under the supervision of a trained Professional.

Provide support to the registered professional and, where appropriate, other members of the Clinical Team as required.

To co-operate with and maintain good relationships with team colleagues and staff in other disciplines that are attending and treating clients to maximise patient care.

Maintain good relationships and an empathic approach to the patients family, relatives and carers and refer them to a trained professional for any questions they may have on the clients condition or for any suggestions or complaints that they wish to raise.

Report observed changes in the patients physical and psychological needs.

Policies, procedures and standards

To maintain patient confidentiality at all times and follow information governance policies and procedures.

To participate in maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, e.g. fluid intake charts to ensure effective communication.

To follow Trust policies and procedures to ensure maintenance of safe working practices for patients and colleagues.

To follow ward and unit procedures for the use of supplies and equipment in order to promote the effective and efficient use of resources.

Equipment and resources

Adhere to department procedures for the use of supplies and equipment in order to promote the effective and efficient use of resources.

Share responsibility for key aspects of housekeeping and stock control demonstrating a good awareness of cost efficiency and safety.

Undertakes routine and regular checks on patient trolleys and bed spaces ensuring all relevant equipment is clean, in good working order and in-tact and reports faults to Registered Professional.

Personal development and learning

To participate in personal career development plan to maintain skills and develop personal growth through training and education.

Equipment, Systems and Machinery

The post holder is expected to demonstrate and act on the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to ensure that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees.

The healthcare support worker will use a range of equipment and resources in their role and some of these are listed below:

Patient trolleys, beds, moving & handling equipment, patient positioning pressure relieving aids

Glucometer, Blood Gas Machine, Bloodbank Fridge

Drip Stands, Peak Flow

PC/Printer, Phone

The post holder is responsible for inputting information into patient written records where applicable, e.g., Complying with the Data Protection Act, Caldicott Guidelines and local policies regarding confidentiality and access to medical records.

Under supervision by a Registered Professional, the post holder will assist with maintaining accurate patient care documentation. A number of systems are regularly used, including Icare, Rio, Safeguard, etc.

Decisions and Judgement

The post holder is responsible to the Registered Professional or deputy for clinical guidance and professional management, work review and formal appraisal of performance.

Workload will be determined by the Registered Professional /Deputy.

Exercise the ability to plan and deliver allocated workload.

Demonstrates the ability to acknowledge changes in the patients physical/psychological needs and report them to the Registered Professional in charge of the patient.

Decide when to refer enquiries from the patient, carers and relatives to the Registered Professional.

The Senior HCA / Senior Healthcare Support Worker is responsible for accepting delegated tasks from the Registered Professional and is accountable for undertaking them. The Senior HCA / Senior Healthcare Support Worker should highlight any concerns about undertaking the task.

Sometimes works without direct supervision using own initiative within the parameters set in polices and SOPs with guidance from the Registered Professional available at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Vocational qualification at level III qualification or equivalent relevant experience (gained by on the job learning) and short courses.
• Care Certificate attainment
• Effective written and verbal communication, literacy, numeracy, and IT skills to a minimum of Level 1 Maths and English
• Basic IT Skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience of dealing with the general public
• Experience of working in a health or social care environment.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• A requirement to be punctual and reliable
• Ability to follow a clear instruction and feed back to senior staff.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills/literacy/ numeracy skills
• Good observation skills and recognition of the importance of reporting
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment.
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.

Personal Qualities and Skills

Essential

• Able to work within the scope of their practice under direct and indirect supervision by the registered professional (training will be provided)
• Demonstrable knowledge of equipment used in healthcare and ensure that they are compatible and in good working order and escalate any concerns to a registered professional.
• Caring, compassionate and empathetic disposition

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham. Alder Ward

Lewisham High Street SE13 6LH

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details around the role and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full and specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• MRCP (or equivalent)
• FRCPath (or equivalent)
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview

Desirable

• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g. MD, PhD)

Clinical Experience & Skills

Essential

• Clinical training and experience in Haematology
• Experience in the provision of a blood transfusion service
• Excellent clinical skills in Haematology haemato-oncology
• Experience in running anti-coagulation services

Desirable

• Haemoglobinopathy experience

Personal Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
• Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience, social skills appropriate to different types of client
• Good interpersonal skills coupled with an ability to co-operate, persuade and negotiate within a senior clinical and management team
• An awareness of own strengths and weaknesses coupled with an ability to deploy them effectively

Desirable

• Computer skills course/certificate

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need
• Awareness of the overall business environment in which the hospital operates
• Understanding of the importance of good clinical coding
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (CPA, CQC, MHRA)
• Experience of undergraduate and post- graduate teaching
• Evidence of contribution to effective audit and clinical risk management
• Understandingof principles and application of clinical research

Desirable

• Relevant research experience
• Publication of peer reviewed papers
• Experience of educational supervision, teaching skills course/ qualification

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

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Perioperative Healthcare Support(PHCSW) or Theatre Support Worker (TSW) is part of the multidisciplinary team supporting care to patients during the perioperative journey within the operating department. Support and supervision are provided by a Registered Professional.

The Perioperative Healthcare Support(PHCSW) or Theatre Support Worker (TSW) carries out a range of support tasks and duties to enable the team to provided and effective and efficient service within the acute hospital setting.

To achieve this the PHCSW will:

Competently perform the necessary aspects of patient care.

Ensure effective delivery of clinical care is provided to patients and that an acceptable standard is maintained.

Follow Trust policies and provide safe and person-centred environment for the treatment of patients.

Participate in personal and practice development activities to maintain standards of care.

Role of the department

The purpose of the department is to provide a high quality safe and supportive environment for all patients undergoing surgical procedures in the theatres.

Preoperatively

Perioperatively

Postoperatively

Person Specification

Certification

Essential

• Care Certificate or Health and Social Care Level 3
• Effective written and verbal communication, literacy, numeracy, and IT skills to a minimum of Level 1 Maths and English

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a health or social care environment

Desirable

• Experience working in Operating Theatre

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a high risk environment
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able and willing to work flexible shift patterns, internal rotation today and night duty and unsocial hours, according to service needs
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Punctual and reliable

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Service management

Be responsible for the day to day operational management of anaesthetics and critical care services across both Trust sites, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care.

Work collaboratively with the Clinical Director, Lead Nurse, senior nursing teams and multidisciplinary colleagues to support service delivery, address operational challenges and deliver agreed objectives.

Work as part of the anaesthetics and critical care triumvirate to support the strategic and operational development of services.

Lead the operational management of service capacity, patient flow and workforce deployment to ensure services remain responsive to demand.

Support the management of medical workforce requirements, including rota oversight, leave planning and service cover arrangements.

Work closely with theatres, pre-operative assessment and scheduling teams to optimise patient flow, maximise theatre utilisation and support the delivery of elective and emergency activity.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with consultants, matrons, senior nurses and key stakeholders across the Trust and external organisations as required.

Act as a key link between clinical and operational teams, ensuring effective communication, collaborative working and timely resolution of service issues.

Performance and service delivery

Lead on the monitoring and delivery of key operational, quality and financial performance targets.

Ensure theatre and anaesthetic capacity is utilised effectively, supporting improvements in theatre productivity, efficiency and elective performance.

Analyse service performance data, identify areas of concern and implement recovery plans where required.

Produce and present regular performance reports to divisional, directorate and Trust meetings.

Support business planning processes and contribute to the development of service strategies and improvement programmes.

Governance, quality and risk

Lead on the investigation and management of complaints, incidents and risks, ensuring timely actions and learning are embedded within services.

Ensure compliance with Trust policies, governance frameworks and national standards.

Maintain oversight of departmental risk registers and support the implementation of risk mitigation plans.

Support clinical governance processes, audits and quality improvement initiatives to improve patient outcomes and experience.

People management

Provide visible and effective leadership to administrative and operational teams.

Undertake recruitment, appraisal, performance management, attendance management and staff development responsibilities in line with Trust policies.

Promote a positive and inclusive culture that supports staff wellbeing, engagement and continuous development.

Support workforce planning activities to ensure services have the appropriate staffing and skills to meet current and future demands.

Service improvement and transformation

Lead and support service improvement projects that enhance quality, patient experience, operational efficiency and productivity.

Identify opportunities to improve pathways, processes and ways of working across anaesthetics and critical care services.

Work with clinical colleagues to develop and implement innovative solutions to operational challenges.

Support the management of outsourced activity and external provider relationships where required to maximise capacity and performance.

Financial management

Support the delivery of budgetary and financial objectives across the service.

Monitor expenditure, identify financial pressures and support the development of cost improvement and efficiency plans.

Ensure resources are utilised effectively and in accordance with Trust financial policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant operational management experience within NHS (minimum 3-5 years at Band 7 level
• Demonstrable experience of performance management against national access targets (RTT/elective pathways)
• Experience of leading multidisciplinary teams including HR processes (appraisals, absence management, disciplinary)
• Evidence of financial management including budget accountability and CIP delivery
• Experience of service redesign or transformation within a clinical environment

Desirable

• Experience within perioperative, surgical or pre-operative assessment services
• Postgraduate management qualification (or equivalent)

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to analyse complex data sets and use information to drive operational improvement
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to manage competing priorities under pressure within a fast paced operational environment

Desirable

• Experience of working within a triumvirate or matrix management structure

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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