Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical:

To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.

Undertake video and telephone assessments as well as face to face sessions.

Formulate and deliver an individual therapy treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options. Formulate accurate diagnosis prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans.

To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 therapist for managing patients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist therapy assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions.

Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required.

Work as a lone practitioner with telephone support from a senior therapist if required.

To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination, palpatory and other senses for assessment and manual treatment of patients

To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of their condition

To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment

To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, therapy staff and other health and social care and education professionals to ensure delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include discharged planning and other forms of verbal/written communication as necessary including report writing, referrals to other agencies

To communicate highly sensitive information effectively with all patient groups/carers were there maybe difficulties in accepting or understanding information

To maintain tact and diplomacy and use highly developed communication skill when working in situations which may become hostile/antagonistic

To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters

To undertake as directed the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department

To adhere to the HCPC code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and facilitate compliance of the occupational therapy/physiotherapy staff with local and national standards of practice

Work within Trust clinical guidelines and CSP guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality practice as appropriate

Managerial:

To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patient under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise

Implement policy and service development changes as directed

To take responsibility for Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies that maybe required to improve the safety of your work area, including your prompt recording and reporting of accidents to senior staff, and ensuring equipment use is safe

To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work situation

To undertake the measurements and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit and outcome measures under the guidance of the Senior or Lead Clinician. Make recommendations for change and to implement change

To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate

To ensure that staff adhere to health and safety guidelines and maintain a safe environment and working practices

Please reference attached job description for full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Risk assessment skills
• Ability to travel to work across boundaries
• Self-management and motivation skills
• IT literate

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Professional
• Teaching/mentorship qualification or equivalent or equivalent work-based experience

Desirable

• Clinical Examination

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post registration/qualification experience in the identified specialised field of physiotherapy
• Experience of successful multi agency working
• Demonstrable experience in relevant area of specialised physiotherapy practice or equivalent
• Evidence of CPD/Short courses
• Evidence of being able to communicate complex information and advice on healthcare to patients/clients, carers and colleagues

Desirable

• Management and clinical leadership experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care
• Understanding of partnership working
• Understanding of the principles of care management
• Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy

Values

Essential

• Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all
• Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care
• Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way
• Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it
• Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The O'Hanlon Centre, Peasley Cross Hospital

Marshalls Cross Road

St Helens

WA9 3DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Delivering high level and complex triage, clinical assessment diagnostics, treatment and evaluation of the needs within Health and Well-being.

Providing leadership, promoting a learning culture for colleagues and other agencies, leading service innovations and demonstrating high level problem solving.

Ensuring excellence in service delivery through personal and service development, underpinned by evidence based practice and research, embedded in the quality assurance agenda.

Driving innovation, managing the change process to ensure your service continues to be flexible and proactive to reflect the needs of the wider Health and Wellbeing community.

MANAGERIAL / LEADERSHIP (including financial / physical resources and staffing)

To demonstrate leadership by means of:

1. Delivering change within sphere of practice, when and where indicated, to improve service delivery.

2. Influencing, motivating, supporting and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of the organisation.

To provide high level advice and guidance in working with colleagues locally to ensure best practice across all disciplines in the assessment, treatment and long term management of patient/clients within sphere of practice

To identify innovations and lead the implementation of new working practices in conjunction with patients/ service users, health, wellbeing, local authority and third sector partners.

To take responsibility for their own high level and complex decision making and the decisions of their team which effect service delivery.

To train, supervise / case manage and performance manage staff and students. This will include for example the use of formal appraisal documentation, monitoring sickness absence etc.

To manage resources including stock control to ensure they relate to the overall objectives and responsibilities of the organisation.

CLINICAL

To be responsible for the specialist assessment of complex care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care using a high degree of autonomy and act as a named practitioner.

To triage patients with highly complex needs.

To undertake highly complex clinical assessments of patients/ service users within sphere of advanced practice.

To determine a clinical diagnosis and make high level decisions regarding appropriate treatment/ care plans.

Implement highly complex care/ interventions according to clinical need.

Evaluate highly complex care /interventions based on evidence from clinical outcomes and best practice.

To provide advanced clinical advice, support, training to patients/ service users, families, carers and professional colleagues to improve their journey and their health and well being.

To be professionally accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in your care.

Registered practitioners who are non medical prescribers are accountable for their prescribing activities by ensuring they are aware of their Professional accountability and any restrictions or special considerations in their prescribing practice.

To develop and maintain the high level clinical skills required to work as an advanced practitioner.

Where the administration of drugs is a requirement, this should be undertaken in line with trust policies and procedures and in following the NMC Guidelines for administration of Medicines Act 1992 and Misuse of Drugs Act 1991.

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

To maintain own professional/ personal development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, and incorporate them as appropriate into your work. To support junior staff to do likewise

Ensure all mandatory training is accessed and kept up to date

To be an active member of relevant training programmes attending and delivering presentations at staff meetings/tutorials and by attending relevant professional short courses and being a reflective practitioner

To participate in the supervision scheme as supervisee and supervisor when appropriate.

To develop and deliver relevant evidence based training to patients, families, carers, Health and Wellbeing and local authority colleagues and third sector providers.

To provide specific training as required to the patient, family, carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team on the clinical and therapeutic management of an individual to support their health and wellbeing.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE / RESEARCH AUDIT

Registered Practitioners are required to evidence maintenance of their registration with the relevant regulatory body and work to their Code of Professional Conduct.

To benchmark current service delivery against local and national clinical guidelines and standards of care.

To lead on current best practice, based on the bench marking outcomes.

To translate local and national guidelines and train Health and Wellbeing staff to ensure they have the skills and knowledge required to deliver effective services.

To measure and evaluate own work and current practices through the use of evidence based projects, audit, research, statistical information and outcome measures and lead others in doing so.

To network with practitioner colleagues within the trust and across the North West and Nationally, to learn together and share good practice.

To interpret and implement quality assurance practices within own work situation.

To identify and minimise clinical and non clinical risk to minimise risk of harm to patients, staff & visitors.

Contributes to the formulation and implementation of clinical policies and procedures as appropriate.

COMMUNICATION

To communicate complex patient and service related information effectively to Health and Wellbeing and local authority colleagues and third sector agencies.

Use complex communication skills and knowledge when working with patients, their families and other provider agencies.

Demonstrates professional sensitivity and empathy during the emotional demand of high exposure to distressing circumstances where there may be difficulties in accepting or understanding.

To involve the patient and the family/carers in all relevant discussions about their management and decision that are made about treatment techniques and facilitating patient involvement in the planning development, delivery and evaluation of the service.

To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

To maintain accurate comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters.

To collect appropriate data and statistics for the use in the review of the service delivery.

To use appropriate information technology skills for communication when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/ Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
• Master's degree / Module /post graduate qualification in relevant area of clinical expertise (or working towards) / equivalent knowledge and experience to Masters level
• Up to date HCPC Registration
• Evidence of up-to-date CPD Portfolio
• POM-A / LA certificate

Desirable

• Relevant short post graduate specialist courses
• Assessor/ Mentor/Facilitator Training
• Supplementary medical prescribing

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to manage own caseload and prioritise work
• Ability to communicate complex information to patients, carers and staff
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to utilise assessment skills and instrumentation effectively
• Presentation skills

Desirable

• Demonstrate experience of managing difficult situations
• Ability to reflect on experiences and apply lessons learnt to self and others

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of expertise in podiatry field
• Supervision of staff and students
• Effective change management and problem-solving experience
• Audit and research practices relevant to clinical area
• Experience and knowledge in the management of a wide variety of complex podiatry conditions
• Demonstrate a commitment to delivering evidence-based practice
• Evidence of introducing service developments and innovation

Knowledge

Essential

• An understanding of the varied and complex needs of the patient group
• An understanding of Shared Decision Making an understanding of other relevant legislation
• Understanding of local, national, professional policies/guidance
• Demonstrate an understanding of own scope of practice and the implications for self and others

Values

Essential

• Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all
• Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care
• Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way
• Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it
• Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clayton House

Langley Place

Ormskirk

L40 8JU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full detailsand requirementsof the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Previous health and social care experience or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the principles of Data Protection Act
• Health and Safety
• Equality and Diversity

Skills

Essential

• Basic computer skills/ECDL or equivalent
• Able to work without direct supervision
• Able to plan own workload
• Ability to undertake clinical interventions commensurate with NVQ level 3 skills
• Able to work as a team member
• Excellent developed oral and written communication skills
• Able to keep accurate written and electronic contemporaneous records
• Able to work in a confidential and sensitive manner
• Able to travel for work purposes

Values

Essential

• Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all.
• Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care.
• Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way.
• Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it.
• Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage.

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Goodlass Road - Hunts Cross / Litherland Town Hall

Goodlass Road - Hunts Cross / Hatton Hill Road

Liverpool

L24 9HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To coordinate the care of service users carrying out assessment planning,implementation and evaluation of their care under the guidelines of the care programme approach and under the supervision of the line manager.

To ensure that the service users care plan is developed to meet the assessed need of the individual and that unqualified staff are delivering care as identified in the care plan.

To liaise with family members, carers and significant others when completing the assessment and developing a care plan.

To undertake and supervise risk assessments and formulation of risk management plan for service users under your care, taking note of the contributions from other members of the team, family members carers and significant others.

To ensure Safeguarding Children and Adults requirements are followed andparticipate in meetings as appropriate.

To direct unqualified staff in order to ensure delivery of a high standard of care to service users.

To participate in setting standards for care based on sound evidence based and research findings.

To participate in the systematic monitoring and evaluation of service users.

To communicate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team information which has an impact on the service users care.

To use verbal and non-verbal communication skills gained through training or experience to impart sensitive information.

To check understanding of information where there are barriers to effectivecommunications.

To give and receive accurate up-to-date information regarding service users care in reviews and multi-disciplinary meetings etc. These reviews may be external to the trust.

To have accurate and up-todate knowledge of the Mental Health Act / Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation.

Where appropriate to job role take responsibility for the safe administration of medication to service users ensuring that the Trust policies and procedures and the Nursing & Midwifery Councils regulations are adhered to.

Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate professional qualification (e.g. RMN, AHP, Social Worker)
• Evidence of post registration CPD.

Desirable

• Working towards Masters level education

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years post registration experience in mental health
• Evidence of leadership and management skills
• Evidence of experience of managing cases & case loads
• Evidence of supervising staff.
• Ability to work autonomously across the organisation/boundaries and with other agencies
• Experience of working in partnership with other agencies and service users and carers
• Experience of audit/research and working knowledge of clinical governance.
• Experience in change management and policy formulation
• Experience of using Incident Reporting Systems e.g. DATIX
• Experience of undertaking and involvement in Serious Untoward Incident Reviews
• Evidence of experience of working with a range of people with mental health problems in a variety of health care settings.

Skills

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and non -verbally
• Being responsive and flexible, seeing change as an opportunity to improve services
• Ability to lead the process of standard setting and audit
• Professional attitude
• Possess excellent listening and negotiation skills and leadership skills
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to lead change management
• Ability to contribute to developing care excellence within the ward / team area.
• Ability to work within a divisional management team, be able to generate own workload and ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Risk assessment and management.
• Ability to build purposeful relationships with a range of both internal and external to the organisation.
• Autonomous practice.
• Leadership and supervision.
• Multidisciplinary working

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of mental health legislation, CPA, safeguarding, equality and human rights, clinical governance and professional codes of conduct.
• Proven knowledge of relevant mental health legislation.
• Demonstrate knowledge in the concepts of mentorship, preceptorship and supervision and ability to provide education and supervision to junior staff.
• Demonstrate a good knowledge of professional Codes of Conduct and Staffs' responsibility to identify gaps in their knowledge base.

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Whiston A and E

Dragon Lane

Whiston

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for ensuring that the relevant documentation: monitoring forms, checking deliveries and all other HACCP monitoring systems are completed and filed accordingly and take corrective action where necessary

Loading frozen food into a regeneration oven

Distribution of meals, provisions, and equipment within the department

To clear all customer meal items e.g., crockery, cutlery, food waste from the caf area

Carry out general cleaning tasks following departmental policies and procedures.

To work flexibly and in accordance with duty rotas and work schedules

To stand in for other FMCAs as required

To liaise and communicate effectively with ward teams and other disciplines

Assist in other areas within the catering department as and when required to meet service needs. This may involve travelling to another Mersey Care site

General cleaning of all areas associated with the catering department using materials/chemicals/equipment for the job, wearing the specified personal protective clothing and completing cleaning schedule documentation.

Responsible for practicing good hygiene and health & safety within the department in accordance with current Food Safety and Health & Safety Legislation.

Ensure a high standard of personal hygiene by wearing clean and protective clothing in accordance with food safety legislation and health & safety policies

Collection, removal, and disposal of waste material in line with the Trust Waste Management policy including cleanliness of waste receptacles.

To attend Food Safety Training to include Induction, Annual Food Hygiene Refresher Training, Trust Mandatory Training as and when required.

As part of this role you may be required to work in the on site caf and drive a Trust vehicle with emergency food supplies to other Mersey Care sites

Front of house:

Serving customers in a polite and friendly manner

Handling cash and operating the cash register.

Maintaining and clearing the used crockery and cutlery in the restaurant.

Cleaning tables and service areas within the restaurant area.

Replenishing condiments, confectionary and drinks in the restaurant.

To assist in preparing venues for hospitality events.

Vending:

To fill and rotate stock Trust owned vending machines on a daily basis.

To remove, count and document cash takings from trust owned vending machines

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Able to function as a member of a team and support the management objectives of the department and Trust.
• Able to deal with requests from service users, managers and staff in a friendly and helpful way.
• Flexible.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Able to carry out manual tasks.

Desirable

• Able to maintain accurate records.

Knowledge / Expereince

Desirable

• Experience of working in a similar catering role
• Experience of working in the NHS.
• Experience of dealing with people/patients
• Experience of working in a multi-skilled environment
• Previous experience within this type of role is desirable although full training will be given.

Qualifications

Desirable

• NHS experience and training in safety, health and catering
• CIEH Foundation Certificate level 2/Intermediate in Food Hygiene, or equivalent.

Values

Essential

• Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all.
• Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care
• Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way
• Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it.
• Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage.

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hollins Park Hospital

Hollins Lane

Warrington

WA2 8WA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide an integrated and coordinated approach to the needs of the children and young people.

The post holder will:

Provide support and guidance to health and social care colleagues to ensure access to inclusive primary health care services.

Manage a caseload of Children Looked After as required under statutory and responsible commissioning guidance.

Practice autonomously and demonstrate evidence based clinical decision making.

Work within guidelines to identify and manage risk, reporting any identified risks to the Team Manager and Named Nurse.

Ensure the delivery of quality nursing practice within the designated area incorporating the establishment of systems and processes.

Ensure the wishes, feelings and voice of the child are captured.

Develop systems ensure young people leaving care are provided with individual information on their own health care.

Attend and contribute to meetings as necessary.

Deliver training pertaining to Children Looked after

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Be registered on Part 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register as a children's nurse or mental health nurse/adult nurse with significant experience working with vulnerable children and young people or Part 3as a specialist community health nurse
• Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

• Have experience related to caring for babies/children and young people and relevant experience with looked after children and young people
• Evidence of further specialised training, and maintenance of skills specific issues pertaining to young people with complex health needs and challenging behaviour
• Evidence of recent training in Chlamydia/Sexual Health Screening
• Evidence of recent training in administration of immunisations

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post qualification experience of working at Band 5 with children/young people in a community setting in the NHS
• Working with children/young people with challenging behaviour
• Working with adolescents
• Working within a multi- disciplinary team
• Working within a multi-agency team
• Identifying and working with Safeguarding Children Issues
• Assessment and report writing
• Up to date knowledge of the literature relating to the needs of the Young People and to the agencies supporting them e.g. Looked After Children, Youth Justice Board
• Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with public health policy and practice
• Knowledge of Child Protection/Safeguarding issues, policies and procedures

Desirable

• Developing and facilitating training and/or health promotion sessions

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Risk assessment skills
• Ability to adapt to clients, carers, colleagues and partners
• Ability to assess health needs and plan, develop, implement and assess programmes of care for children/ young people.
• Ability to communicate complex information and advice on healthcare to clients, carers and colleagues
• Very high quality written communication skills adaptable for a wide and varying readership
• Ability to use IT skills for report writing, use of databases and ? communication.
• An ability to develop effective working relationships across agencies
• Adaptability to working in a wide variety of settings
• Must be able to transport self around the community
• Ability to organise workload with minimal supervision

Desirable

• Maintenance of skills in administration of immunisations
• Maintenance of skills in Chlamydia/Sexual Health screening

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Manor Farm RCPC - First floor

Manor farm Rd

Huyton

L36 0UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of clinical care to a defined population. Supported by senior practitioners, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role.

They will work effectively and collaboratively within the team to meet the needs of patients, support the delivery of policy and procedures and provide clinical leadership.

Ensure the delivery of the quality strategy within the designated area incorporating establishment of systems and processes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse

Desirable

• Mentor/teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of clinical experience in relevant field

Desirable

• Clinical supervision experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of community nursing and service delivery out of hours.

Skills

Essential

• Awareness of Clinical Governance, patient group directions and associated policies
• Understanding of audit process
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Conflict Resolution
• IT Literate
• Work as a member of a team
• Ability to travel to work across boundaries

Desirable

• Understanding of local and national quality initiatives

Values

Essential

• Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all.
• Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care
• Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way
• Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it.
• Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage.

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Longmoor House

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Delivering high level and complex triage, clinical assessment diagnostics, treatment and evaluation of the needs within Health and Well-being.

Providing leadership, promoting a learning culture for colleagues and other agencies, leading service innovations and demonstrating high level problem solving.

Ensuring excellence in service delivery through personal and service development, underpinned by evidence based practice and research, embedded in the quality assurance agenda.

Driving innovation, managing the change process to ensure your service continues to be flexible and proactive to reflect the needs of the wider Health and Wellbeing community.

MANAGERIAL / LEADERSHIP (including financial / physical resources and staffing)

To demonstrate leadership by means of:

1. Delivering change within sphere of practice, when and where indicated, to improve service delivery.

2. Influencing, motivating, supporting and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of the organisation.

To provide high level advice and guidance in working with colleagues locally to ensure best practice across all disciplines in the assessment, treatment and long term management of patient/clients within sphere of practice

To identify innovations and lead the implementation of new working practices in conjunction with patients/ service users, health, wellbeing, local authority and third sector partners.

To take responsibility for their own high level and complex decision making and the decisions of their team which effect service delivery.

To train, supervise / case manage and performance manage staff and students. This will include for example the use of formal appraisal documentation, monitoring sickness absence etc.

To manage resources including stock control to ensure they relate to the overall objectives and responsibilities of the organisation.

CLINICAL

To be responsible for the specialist assessment of complex care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care using a high degree of autonomy and act as a named practitioner.

To triage patients with highly complex needs.

To undertake highly complex clinical assessments of patients/ service users within sphere of advanced practice.

To determine a clinical diagnosis and make high level decisions regarding appropriate treatment/ care plans.

Implement highly complex care/ interventions according to clinical need.

Evaluate highly complex care /interventions based on evidence from clinical outcomes and best practice.

To provide advanced clinical advice, support, training to patients/ service users, families, carers and professional colleagues to improve their journey and their health and well being.

To be professionally accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in your care.

Registered practitioners who are non medical prescribers are accountable for their prescribing activities by ensuring they are aware of their Professional accountability and any restrictions or special considerations in their prescribing practice.

To develop and maintain the high level clinical skills required to work as an advanced practitioner.

Where the administration of drugs is a requirement, this should be undertaken in line with trust policies and procedures and in following the NMC Guidelines for administration of Medicines Act 1992 and Misuse of Drugs Act 1991.

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

To maintain own professional/ personal development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, and incorporate them as appropriate into your work. To support junior staff to do likewise

Ensure all mandatory training is accessed and kept up to date

To be an active member of relevant training programmes attending and delivering presentations at staff meetings/tutorials and by attending relevant professional short courses and being a reflective practitioner

To participate in the supervision scheme as supervisee and supervisor when appropriate.

To develop and deliver relevant evidence based training to patients, families, carers, Health and Wellbeing and local authority colleagues and third sector providers.

To provide specific training as required to the patient, family, carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team on the clinical and therapeutic management of an individual to support their health and wellbeing.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE / RESEARCH AUDIT

Registered Practitioners are required to evidence maintenance of their registration with the relevant regulatory body and work to their Code of Professional Conduct.

To benchmark current service delivery against local and national clinical guidelines and standards of care.

To lead on current best practice, based on the bench marking outcomes.

To translate local and national guidelines and train Health and Wellbeing staff to ensure they have the skills and knowledge required to deliver effective services.

To measure and evaluate own work and current practices through the use of evidence based projects, audit, research, statistical information and outcome measures and lead others in doing so.

To network with practitioner colleagues within the trust and across the North West and Nationally, to learn together and share good practice.

To interpret and implement quality assurance practices within own work situation.

To identify and minimise clinical and non clinical risk to minimise risk of harm to patients, staff & visitors.

Contributes to the formulation and implementation of clinical policies and procedures as appropriate.

COMMUNICATION

To communicate complex patient and service related information effectively to Health and Wellbeing and local authority colleagues and third sector agencies.

Use complex communication skills and knowledge when working with patients, their families and other provider agencies.

Demonstrates professional sensitivity and empathy during the emotional demand of high exposure to distressing circumstances where there may be difficulties in accepting or understanding.

To involve the patient and the family/carers in all relevant discussions about their management and decision that are made about treatment techniques and facilitating patient involvement in the planning development, delivery and evaluation of the service.

To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

To maintain accurate comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters.

To collect appropriate data and statistics for the use in the review of the service delivery.

To use appropriate information technology skills for communication when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/ Diploma in Podiatric Medicine
• Master's degree / Module /post graduate qualification in relevant area of clinical expertise (or working towards) / equivalent knowledge and experience to Masters level
• Up to date HCPC Registration
• Evidence of up-to-date CPD Portfolio
• POM-A / LA certificate

Desirable

• Relevant short post graduate specialist courses
• Assessor/ Mentor/Facilitator Training
• Supplementary medical prescribing

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to manage own caseload and prioritise work
• Ability to communicate complex information to patients, carers and staff
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to utilise assessment skills and instrumentation effectively
• Presentation skills

Desirable

• Demonstrate experience of managing difficult situations
• Ability to reflect on experiences and apply lessons learnt to self and others

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of expertise in podiatry field
• Supervision of staff and students
• Effective change management and problem-solving experience
• Audit and research practices relevant to clinical area
• Experience and knowledge in the management of a wide variety of complex podiatry conditions
• Demonstrate a commitment to delivering evidence-based practice
• Evidence of introducing service developments and innovation

Knowledge

Essential

• An understanding of the varied and complex needs of the patient group
• An understanding of Shared Decision Making an understanding of other relevant legislation
• Understanding of local, national, professional policies/guidance
• Demonstrate an understanding of own scope of practice and the implications for self and others

Values

Essential

• Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all
• Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care
• Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way
• Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it
• Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Whiston Primary Care Resource Centre

Old Colliery Rd

Whiston

L35 3SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being.

Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients.

Identify, and manage as appropriate treatment plans for patients at risk.

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations.

Provide information and advice on prescribed or over the counter medication.

Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.

Promote and deliver evidenced based care.

Assist senior practitioners as required.

Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural backgrounds and preferred ways of communicating.

Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues viewpoints to others.

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the relevant professional body.

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.

Deliver care according to national and local guidelines, working in partnership with other clinical teams/departments.

Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.

Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.

Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating quality implementing improvements where required.

Evaluate the patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care.

Support and participate in shared learning across the wider organisation.

Utilising a structured framework (e.g. root cause analysis) participate in the management, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near miss events.

Participate in the performance monitoring review of the team, providing feedback as appropriate.

Act as a positive role model takes responsibility for own development, learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision.

Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment encouraging everyone to reach their potential, learn from each other and from external good practice.

Understand own responsibilities and accountability in the delivery of care to patients, ensuring that the needs of the patient are the priority.

Participate in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility.

Work with other professionals to ensure sufficient staff of appropriate ability, quality and skill mix is available to meet the needs of patients.

Contribute and participate in the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards

Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to own practice

Keep up to date with new developments locally and nationally identifying those that will enhance the teams work

Undertake mandatory and statutory training.

Act as a mentor to students assessing competency against set standards as requested if appropriately qualified.

Accept and delegate tasks appropriately.

The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse

Desirable

• Mentor/teaching qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of community nursing and service delivery out of hours.

Skills

Essential

• Awareness of Clinical Governance, patient group directions and associated policies
• Understanding of audit process
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Conflict Resolution
• IT Literate
• Work as a member of a team
• Ability to travel to work across boundaries

Desirable

• Understanding of local and national quality initiatives

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of clinical experience in relevant field.

Desirable

• Clinical supervision experience

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Netherley Health Centre

Middlemass Het

Liverpool

L27 7AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for the provision of appropriate, high quality care to a defined caseload.

Responsible for workload planning and delegation of work to other team members, taking into account competence levels.

Undertake holistic assessments of need for the patient and family, which may be highly complex, using the appropriate model of care and evidence based practice.

Work in partnership with other professionals to enable patients/clients to be maintained in an appropriate environment, thus avoiding hospital admission.

Provide advice to patients, clients and carers on a wide range of health issues to include health promotion, life style advice and health care. Ensure that the team provides a high quality clinical service to its clients by participation in caseload and clinical supervision.

In conjunction with the team leader, develop new ways of working to provide a responsive service to patients with both planned and unplanned care needs.

Develop partnerships and joint working within other agencies as appropriate.

Maintain registration in line with professional bodies.

Clinically lead, direct, mentor and support the team.

Support the team leader in the development of caseload management across the local health economy.

Acts as an advocate and champion for patients and/or clients.

Act as a role model to team members and students so that patients/clients receive the most effective care possible.

Contribute to the development of policy and services to reflect the needs of the local neighbourhood population.

Participate in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the clinical team contract/objectives.

Provide information to the team leader on staff and patient/client activity as requested, to enable the effective management of the team.

Support the team leader in the implementation of practice development, improvement and service modernisation initiatives.

Support the team leader by monitoring and recording sickness and absence, capability and other issues within the team, reporting them as soon as possible.

In conjunction with other caseload holders, provide day-to-day supervision and support for the team.

Support the team leader in providing induction to the local working environment, clinical services and policies for new team members and students.

Undertake personal development plans with other members of the team, as delegated by the team leader.

Act as an authorised signatory for mileage and time cards for submission to the team leader.

Communicate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide best outcomes for patients/clients; this may include organising case conferences related to highly complex cases.

Participate in individual and group supervision.

Monitor record keeping within the team and inform the team leader of any issues.

Support the training and development of team members who need to improve on the level of patient care delivery.

This includes record keeping and improving clinical competency.

Support the implementation of any initiatives to improve quality within the clinical governance framework.

Participate in patient satisfaction reporting to improve patient care.

Work with the team leader to ensure achievement of your own personal development plan.

Maintain up to date knowledge and competence in line with professional and service requirements and demonstrate critical thinking, decision-making and reflective skills to ensure own professional development.

Support the Team Leader in creating an environment in which learning and practice development is fostered, evaluated and disseminated.

Facilitate effective learning within the area of practice for all students and practitioners.

Facilitate pre and post registration student placements within the team.

Mentor and assess pre-registration students.

Participation in clinical audits and research, as required.

The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.

The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation. Participate in individual and group supervision

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Professional
• Teaching/mentorship qualification or equivalent or equivalent work-based experience

Desirable

• V300 Prescriber, if required for the post

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post registration/qualification experience
• Experience of successful multi-agency working
• Demonstrable experience in relevant area of practice or equivalent

Desirable

• Management and clinical leadership experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of CPD/Short courses
• Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care
• Understanding of partnership working
• Understanding of the principles of care management
• Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of being able to communicate complex information and advice on healthcare to patients/clients, carers and colleagues
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Risk assessment skills
• Self-management and motivation skills
• IT literate
• Able to transport self around the LCH community

Values

Essential

• Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all
• Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care
• Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way
• Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it
• Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clayton House

Langley Place, Burscough Industrial estate

Ormskirk

L40 8JU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Registered Nursing Associate (RNA) will work as part of the multidisciplinary team within the Mersey Care District Nursing service, delivering high-quality, person-centred care under the direction of registered nurses. The RNA will contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care, supporting patients with a range of health needs in their own homes and community settings.

• Deliver safe and effective care to patients in line with individual care plans and clinical guidelines.
• Support registered nurses in the assessment and monitoring of patients, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Administer medications and treatments within scope of practice and in accordance with NMC standards.
• Promote health and wellbeing through education, advice, and support to patients and carers.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using electronic systems.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and service development.
• Work collaboratively with other health and social care professionals to ensure coordinated care.
• Uphold professional standards and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Supervise and support junior staff and students as appropriate.
• Adhere to Mersey Cares values and policies, including safeguarding, infection control, and equality and diversity.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and health and care providers
• Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well being
• Evidence of improvement in support / development of less experienced staff
• Evidence of recent work based learning or self directed learning (Making Every Contact Count)

Desirable

• Skills in audit and improvement methodology or willing to undertake

Experience

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and health and care providers
• Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well being
• Evidence of improvement in support / development of less experienced staff
• Evidence of recent work based learning or self directed learning (Making Every Contact Count)

Desirable

• Evidence of improvement in support / development of less experienced staff
• Evidence of recent work based learning or self directed learning

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing Associate Foundation Degree from an approved programme
• NMC Registered as a Nursing Associate

Desirable

• Additional post registration qualification relevant to field of practice

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work effectively as a team member under appropriate supervision
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
• Ability to work independently and to use own initiative as appropriate and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to deal with nonroutine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understanding of evidence-based practice
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice as outlined in the Code

Values

Essential

• Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all
• Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care
• Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way
• Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it
• Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Everton Road Health Centre

45 Everton Road

Everton

L6 2EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or NVQ2 or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Customer Service Qualification

Skills

Essential

• Standard keyboard skills

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• IT Literate
• Proven experience of word processing, spreadsheet, and email software
• Experience of using patient administrative systems
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills including telephone skills and face to face communication
• Experience of general administration office skills - filing, photocopying, faxing, note taking
• Experience of working to conflicting demands and work effectively within teams
• Ability to work in a confidential and sensitive manner
• Ability to plan, prioritise and schedule own work
• Able to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
• Experience of handling cash/raising invoices relating to patient charges
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work without supervision

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Litherland Walk In Centre

Knowsley

L21 9JN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder is responsible for the ongoing assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of care. The post holder will carry out all relevant forms of care and will take responsibility for caseload holders in their absence. Professional/Ethical Practice

Ensuring that the community nurses within the team practice within a legal and ethical framework that adheres to The Code and local Trust Policies and Procedures.

Focusing resources to ensure equity of access for all individuals and groups within the locality.

Being personally accountable for professional and ethical actions and ensuring compliance with The Code.

Maintaining confidentiality, while communicating patient information, in such a way that preserves the dignity and privacy of the patient and family/carers.

Working in a non-judgmental anti-discriminatory way, with regard to cultural and religious beliefs of individuals and groups.

Ensuring that prior to any course of action involving individuals/groups has their informed consent.

Acting as an advocate for individuals and groups.

Bringing to the attention of team members when they are acting outside of the Code, Trust Policies and Procedures and identifying actions to rectify any professional issues. Patient Care Delivery/Communication

Developing, maintaining, and identifying problems with effective locality communication networks with other health professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies and helping to improve its effectiveness. To manage a caseload of patients with a broad range of complex and specialist needs, using evidence based and client centred principles to assess plan implement and evaluate interventions.

Accurately and timely recording of all care given to the patients and report any changes in the patients condition to the general practitioner or other members of the health/social care team and that may be used for investigations/serious incident reporting.

Attending and participate in staff meetings, MDTs and other meetings as required.

Ability to verbally explain complex issues in formal situations such as investigations.

Ability to formally present and discuss to individuals and groups ideas and issues pertinent to Community Nursing.

Identifying and allocating responsibility for the assessment of particular client groups.

Having responsibility for the health assessment of adults within the population as their needs arise.

Using the knowledge and skills necessary to assess individuals and groups, identifying the multiple needs of the patient, family/carer providing holistic care taking into consideration cultural differences.

Working within the Community Division as a member of the integrated community nursing team, participating in activities, which address the health needs of the general population.

Providing and maintaining a high standard of skilled nursing care for patients in their homes, health clinics and Care Homes using an evidence-based model of care, that is consistent with NICE guidelines, within own scope of practice and legislation.

Ensuring that nursing procedures are taught to relatives/carers so that the care of the patients may be continuous over 24 hours, and guidance is given on carrying out all treatments.

Ensuring the changing needs of individuals and groups are identified timely and adjustments to programmes of care are made.

Promoting and maintaining optimum health by identifying, planning, and undertaking specific health promotional activities with identified individuals and target groups.

Following Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust guidelines in all suspected and confirmed emotional, sexual, and physical abuse.

Ensuring that concerns and identified potential risks are referred to the appropriate General Practitioner (GP)/Multidisciplinary team immediately.Care/Caseload Management

Responsibility for the co-ordination in monitoring the care of patients with long term conditions, disease management and supporting clinical staff ensuring continuity and continuing care

Being responsible for the development of an annual caseload profile to identify the health needs and necessary resources to meet service needs, using the information to inform other professionals and to direct development of services.

Responsible for the setting of team objectives in conjunction with the Operational Lead.

Ensuring that all Human Resources policies are adhered to including the recruitment and employment of staff, the management of sickness absence.

Using own expertise and experience to present recommendations for service development.

Responsible for ensuring that all data relating to the patient activity of the team is input onto the information system accurately and on time as required by Trust policy.

Having delegated responsibility for budget management operating with constraints identified by management, and acts as an authorise signatory for goods and services.

Allocating work to make best use of the knowledge and skills of team members.

Having responsibility for ensuring that appraisals and PDPs are carried out within the team and the information collated.

Co-operating with Trust management and others in meeting statutory and local requirements of the Health and Safety Policy.

Identifying strategies aimed at minimising risks to staff, patients, clients, and others that use the health service.

Having the responsibility for accident/incident reporting.

Developing systems and processes that engage with users of the service ensuring services are designed to meet need.

Valuing the contribution that users of the service can make in shaping services.

Leading by example to inspire others with the values and vision for the present and future of Community Nurses nursing patients with long term conditions/acute disease management highlighting to individuals, the team, and the Trust the benefits of new ways of working

Having the ability to constructively challenge current working practices and overcome barriers during times of change.

District Nurse Team Leader Role:

To promote the attainment and maintenance of optimum health of patients who have long term conditions and acute disease management through predictive and proactive case management of an identified caseload of patients.

To formulate care plans that address the expressed health, social and cultural needs of the patient as an individual through working in partnership with the patient, the GP, specialist nurses and other stakeholder providers.

To promote patient centred care by integrating and co-ordinating the activities of the patient, relatives and carers, the individual practitioners, and teams in the provision of an efficacious management strategy for managing an individuals long-term condition.

To ensure that appropriate information regarding the condition of the patient is known to the GP and other appropriate stakeholder providers, by the development and maintenance of effective systems of inter-agency, inter-disciplinary communications.

In liaison with Integrated Community Nursing Teams, Social Services and GPs, provide clinical leadership to nursing teams to enable them to develop approaches that address the needs of patients with complex long-term conditions and acute disease.

Support pathways for smooth transition between primary, secondary, and tertiary care for patients, particularly those who are newly diagnosed or whose symptoms are poorly controlled, by liaison with specialists within primary and secondary care. Making direct referral of patients for medical assessment and diagnostic procedures using the care pathways approach.

Inform the development of policies and procedures relevant to the care of people with long term conditions and acute diseases by co-operating and assisting in research programmes relating to the client group. Valuing the contributions that users of the service can make in reshaping services by developing systems and processes that engage those users meaningfully to ensure services are designed to meet expressed need.

Ensure services are delivered and sustained in line with NICE guidelines/local targets and understand principles of disease management by leading, motivating, educating, and developing colleagues and others.

Promote admission avoidance and early discharge by effective liaison with internal and external stakeholders. Personal/Professional Development

Participating in the setting of personal objectives with the Operational Lead through the job appraisal and clinical supervision processes.

Giving advice on professional issues relating to community nursing.

Managing changes to ensure the smooth transition of new ways of working.

Identifying and investigating poor quality practices within the team and suggesting and agreeing actions to rectify practice.

Complying with and fulfilling the objectives of the Community Division.

Maintaining and continually updating professional knowledge and skills.

Undertaking yearly appraisals with team members, identifying their training, educational and development needs.

Assisting in the induction programme for new staff to the Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust as appropriate.

Using own knowledge and skills to inform the future development of policies and procedures relevant to Primary/Community care and district nursing in particular.

Ensuring the competencies relating to the nurse prescribing competency framework are maintained and developed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level Registered Nurse
• First level qualification in District Nursing / specialist Practitioners qualification in District Nursing
• Nurse Prescriber V150/300
• Evidence of Post registration education in related areas

Desirable

• Practice Teacher/Supervisor and assessor experience
• Previous management course/qualification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of leadership & management qualities
• Experience at Band 6 level in community nursing setting
• Demonstrable contribution to practice developments in community care /chronic disease management/long term conditions/palliative, end of life care
• Evidence of collaborative working with multi-professional colleagues
• Evidence of effective communication across all levels of the organisation and with all stakeholders

Desirable

• Research & Development experience
• Experience of managing complaints

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate highly complex information where there may be barriers to understanding
• Ability to exercise critical thinking skills
• Ability to analyse date and present information to various audiences
• Ability to implement programmes or work streams leading to service changes
• Demonstrates up to date evidence based clinical knowledge in relation to community nursing
• Forward thinking able to identify opportunities for improvement in service development
• Motivated - able to motivate self and others to deliver a quality service
• Operational planning and delivery of care for complex caseloads including chronic disease management/Long term conditions/palliative care
• Computer literate - ability to use software programmes designed to maximise the contribution to the post
• Must have access to a vehicle & be able to commute to meet the demands of the role and remain flexible - to meet the demands of the service

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of current initiatives within the local & National health economy and of applicable guidelines, protocols, and frameworks
• Knowledge and experience of budget management
• Up to date knowledge of current Government and Local agendas and how these translate into local practice
• Research & Development experience
• Experience of managing complaints
• Evidence of providing professional/clinical leadership at postgraduate level
• Good working knowledge of the clinical governance agenda/National & Local priorities

Desirable

• Research & Development experience
• Experience of managing complaints

Values

Essential

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Enthusiasm
• Support
• High professional standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Strong customer service belief
• Transparency and honesty
• Discreet
• Change oriented

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sefton

Sefton

L34 1PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Community Services Division

This clinical division delivers community health services to people in their own homes, health centres and clinics, NHS walk-In centres and our older adults intermediate care ward at Aintree University Hospital site.

As well as the many community nursing services, this division delivers specialist dental health care, therapies, sexual health, medicines management and nutrition and dietetics services. Our teams work closely with GPs and other health and social care services to ensure patients are cared for with the best support, in or closer to their home.

Our services enable people to remain as independent as possible and many are delivered 24 hours, seven days a week.

Every year our staff deliver care to thousands of patients whilst talking to their families and carers. These hundreds of thousands of interactions mean that our staff are best placed to understand patients holistic health and social needs, including education, prevention and self care.

Please refer to the job descriptions attached for each of our divisions - you will be able to discuss your work area and location preference on the day of our recruitment event.

We are committed to helping staff balance work and home life and welcome applications from applicants wishing to work part-time or with flexible working arrangements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Practitioner

Desirable

• Assessor/teaching qualification or equivalent or equivalent work-based experience

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• Evidence of clinical experience in relevant field

Desirable

• Clinical supervision experience

Skills

Essential

• Awareness of Clinical Governance, patient group directions and associated policies
• Understanding of audit process
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• IT literate
• Work as member of a team
• Ability to travel to work across boundaries

Desirable

• Understanding of local and national quality initiatives

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sefton

Sefton

PR8 1PL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Community Services Division

This clinical division delivers community health services to people in their own homes, health centres and clinics, NHS walk-In centres and our older adults intermediate care ward at Aintree University Hospital site.

As well as the many community nursing services, this division delivers specialist dental health care, therapies, sexual health, medicines management and nutrition and dietetics services. Our teams work closely with GPs and other health and social care services to ensure patients are cared for with the best support, in or closerto their home.

Our services enable people to remain as independent as possible and many are delivered 24 hours, seven days a week.

Every year our staff deliver care to thousands of patients whilst talking to their families and carers. These hundreds of thousands of interactions mean that our staff are best placed to understand patients holistic health and social needs, including education, prevention and self care.

We are committed to helping staff balance work and home life and welcome applications from applicants wishing to work part-time or with flexible working arrangements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing Associate Foundation Degree from an approved programme
• NMC Registered as a Nursing Associate

Desirable

• Additional post registration qualification relevant to field of practice

Experience

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and health and care providers
• Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well being
• Evidence of improvement in support / development of less experienced staff
• Evidence of recent work based learning or self directed learning (Making Every Contact Count)

Desirable

• Evidence of improvement in support / development of less experienced staff
• Evidence of recent work based learning or self directed learning

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and health and care providers
• Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and well being
• Evidence of improvement in support / development of less experienced staff
• Evidence of recent work based learning or self directed learning (Making Every Contact Count)

Desirable

• Skills in audit and improvement methodology or willing to undertake

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work effectively as a team member under appropriate supervision
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
• Ability to work independently and to use own initiative as appropriate and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to deal with nonroutine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understanding of evidence-based practice
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice as outlined in the Code

Values

Essential

• Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all
• Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care
• Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way
• Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it
• Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sefton

Sefton

PR8 1PL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Act as a point of contact, receive and direct patients and visitors on arrival, providing reception services for patients, carers, staff, public, internal, and external customers.2. Sort and prioritise incoming queries in line with the written guidance.3. Respond to all telephone, e-mail and general enquiries ensuring that appropriate messages are emailed, or action is taken, escalating enquiries as and when required.4. Provide demographic details of cases when requested.5. Liaise with colleagues at all levels both within the team and across other agencies and in other organisations to request and compile health information in a timely manner.6. Responsibility for arranging clinics, booking appointments and associated data entry including the retrieval and maintenance of electronic patient records.7. Responsibility of creating new records and discharging records on the electronic records system.8. Ensuring the maintenance of the referral pathway process following Service procedures including liaison with other agencies and seeking consent as necessary.9. Input patient sensitive/confidential information onto patient administration system ensuring accuracy, updating information as appropriate.10. Record accurate and timely contact notes with patients on electronic record in line with Trust record keeping policy.11. The post holder will propose any necessary changes of local protocols to aid service improvement, and to ensure that all standard operating procedures and guidance documents are kept up to date.12. Maintain appropriate supplies for the team, being responsible for all necessary ordering of supplies/ equipment.13. Produce statistics, documents and reports using various computerised systems as appropriate for example data relating to key performance indicators.14. To highlight any operational concerns regarding administrative systems so that they can be reviewed.15. Work closely with clinical and operational teams to ensure that rotas are up to date and shared with the appropriate person.16. Participate in all necessary mandatory and targeted training to update skills and knowledge.17. Maintain comprehensive electronic health records as per standard operating procedures.18. Deal with all communications/correspondence confidentially as per Information Governance Policy and information sharing guidance.19. Supervision of other administrative support staff. 20. To ensure the creation of new clinical records.21. Facilitating and contributing to meetings including booking meeting rooms, arranging refreshments, taking, and circulating notes and agendas as necessary. Meetings include but not limited to MDT meetings and service / team meetings.22. Support diary management as required. To work with others to plan ahead and manage diary commitments ensuring equal balance and best use of time for meeting commitments. 23. To participate and be engaged in service improvement initiatives/ activities to enhance quality of patient care. For example, participation in task and finish groups.The post holder shall as necessary, provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.24. The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or NVQ2 or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Customer Service Qualification

Skills

Essential

• Standard keyboard skills

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• IT literate
• Proven experience of word processing, spreadsheet, and email software
• Experience of using patient administration systems
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills including telephone skills and face to face communication
• Experience of general administration office skills - filing, photocopying, faxing, note taking
• Experience of working to conflicting demands and work effectively within teams
• Ability to work in a confidential and sensitive manner
• Ability to plan, prioritise and schedule own work
• Able to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
• Experience of handling cash/raising invoices relating to patient charges
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work without supervision

Values

Essential

• Continuous Improvement - Committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all
• Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care
• Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way
• Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it.
• Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various

4-5 Dempster Building

Summers Road

L3 4BL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Receive and direct patients and visitors on arrival at the centre, providing reception services for patients, staff, public, internal and external customers and organisations ensuring sensitivity when dealing with distressing situations.

Answering telephone calls using the switchboard system receive and process incoming and outgoing telephones calls, taking messages and responding appropriately to maintain effective communication channels.

Sorting and distribution of mail to all departments.

Assisting with the collection of data and statistics to produce standardised computer generated reports and/or statistical information for managers as and when required.

Maintain filing systems and other records as required ensuring they are up to date and accurate and implement changes to systems and procedures as directed.

To participate in meetings as required. To ensure a professional approach to work maintaining confidentiality throughout.

Generally monitor security within the building.

Ensuring reception and waiting areas are kept clean, tidy and safe.

Report any incidents or accidents in accordance with Trust Policy.

Staff may be required to work from other bases within the organisation.

Person Specification

Values

Essential

• Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all
• Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care
• Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way
• Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it.
• Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or NVQ2 or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Customer Service Qualification

Skills

Essential

• Standard keyboard skills

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• IT literate
• Proven experience of word processing, spreadsheet, and email software
• Experience of using patient administration systems
• Experience of general administration office skills - filing, photocopying, faxing, note taking
• Experience of working to conflicting demands and work effectively within teams
• Ability to work in a confidential and sensitive manner.
• Experience of handling cash/raising invoices relating to patient charges
• Ability to plan, prioritise and schedule own work.
• Good organisation skills
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Able to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills including telephone skills and face to face communication

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mersey Reach

Unit 5 Galgate Drive

Bootle

L30 6AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

1. Provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties associated with neurological, physical and mental health conditions, including Stroke, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease and Dementia.
2. Independently manage and prioritise a complex caseload across Knowsley and St Helens, ensuring timely and effective intervention in accordance with clinical need and service priorities.
3. Assess and manage dysphagia, including the development and implementation of evidence-based eating and drinking recommendations to minimise clinical risk and promote patient safety.
4. Deliver care across a range of community settings including outpatient clinics, care homes, patients' own homes and adult mental health wards.
5. Develop, implement and review person-centred treatment plans, ensuring interventions are outcome-focused and evidence-based.
6. Maintain accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards.
7. Provide specialist advice and support to patients, families, carers, multidisciplinary teams and partner organisations.
8. Contribute to the management and prioritisation of referrals and waiting lists to ensure equitable access to the service.
9. Support the assessment, provision and implementation of alternative and augmentative communication strategies where appropriate.
10. Deliver education, training and support to healthcare professionals, care staff and carers regarding communication and dysphagia management.
11. Supervise, support and delegate work to Speech and Language Therapy assistants as appropriate.
12. Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development activities.
13. Contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement projects and implementation of best practice.
14. Actively promote collaborative team working and contribute positively to the ongoing development of the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop specialist clinical skills while making a real difference to adults with communication and swallowing difficulties living across Knowsley and St Helens.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Accredited Speech and Language Therapy qualification (BSc)
• Registration with HCPC

Desirable

• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist (RCSLT)
• Post graduate training/qualification in Dysphagia

Skills

Essential

• A demonstrated understanding of Equality and Human Rights
• Ability to convey information and skills to direct care staff
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Flexible approach skills towards service change, demands and pressure

Desirable

• Experience of providing clinical supervision (to students or SaLT staff)

Values

Essential

• Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all.
• Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care.
• Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way.
• Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it.
• Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience with provision of supervision and delegation to junior members of staff
• Experience of use of outcome measures for clinical evaluation
• Driving License
• Basic IT Skills (Microsoft Software: Excel, World, Power Point, MS Teams)

Knowledge

Essential

• A philosophy and approach that empowers people
• Knowledge of alternative and augmentative communication and dysphagia
• A person-centred approach to service delivery
• Understanding of current NHS changes

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Whiston Primary Care Resource Centre

Old Colliery Road

Whiston

L35 3SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Appraisal and job planning

Trust commitment to implementation of annual consultant appraisal, outlined in the NHS Executive Advance Letters (MD) 6/00 and (MD) 5/01.

Trust process, including linkage to job planning.

Trust processes to support appraisal, links to revalidation; named Responsible Officer.

Details of any Consultant Induction Programme and mentoring scheme / arrangements.

Teaching and training

Teaching commitments of post, and support in place to achieve these.

Trust-wide teaching.

Teaching arrangements in locality/team.

Participation in undergraduate and postgraduate clinical teaching.

Participation in the training of other disciplines.

Providing educational supervision of trainees and other disciplines.

Taking part in continuing medical education within statutory limits.

DME is Dr Indira Vinjamuri

Research

Synopsis of R&D department; trust research strategy, link with clinical research networks and university as applicable.

Support facilities.

Specific research and development responsibilities expected of the post holder.

Mental Health Act and Responsible Clinician approval

The post holder would be expected to be approved as a Responsible Clinician or be willing to undertake training to obtain Section 12(2) MHA and will be expected to renew this approval according to agreed procedures.

Training duties

Participation in undergraduate and postgraduate clinical teaching.

Participation in the training of other disciplines.

Providing educational supervision of trainees and other disciplines.

Taking part in continuing medical education within statutory limits.

Clinical governance and quality assurance

Expected contribution to clinical governance and responsibility for setting and monitoring standards.

Participation in clinical audit and other local assurance processes.

Participation in service/team evaluation and the planning of future service developments.

Quality improvement

Leads and manages a team in a way that supports the development of a culture of continuous improvement and learning.

Utilises a quality improvement approach to think systemically about complex problems, develop potential change ideas and test these in practice using a systematic QI methodology.

Empowers the team to resolve local issues on a daily basis using the tools and method of quality improvement without staff having to seek permission.

Promotes awareness and understanding of quality improvement, and shares learning and successes from quality improvement work.

General duties

To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trusts personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework.

To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant.

To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients.

To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department.

To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service.

To participate in annual appraisal for consultants.

To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme.

To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct.

To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation.

To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management.

To comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services.

External duties, roles and responsibilities

The Trust actively supports the involvement of the consultant body in regional and national groups subject to discussion and approval with the chief medical officer and, as necessary, the chief executive officer.

Other duties

From time to time, it may be necessary for the post holder to carry out such other duties as may be assigned, with agreement, by the Trust. It is expected that the post holder will not unreasonably withhold agreement to any reasonable proposed changes that the Trust might make.

Work programme

It is envisaged that the post holder will work 10 programmed activities over 5 days. Following appointment there will be a meeting at no later than three months with the clinical manager to review and revise the job plan and objectives of the post holder. The overall split of the programmed activities is 7.5 to be devoted to direct clinical care and 2.5 to supporting professional activities (as per the Royal College of Psychiatrists recommendation). The timetable is indicative only. A formal job plan will be agreed between the post holder and associate medical director or clinical manager three months after commencing the post and at least annually thereafter.

On-call and cover arrangements

The post holder will be included in the daily on-call rota for North Liverpool. There is usually always a higher trainee ST4-6 first on call at night. On-call availability supplement is 1% - Band B low frequency, low intensity and has been consistently for many years. The rota is currently shared with approximately 18 FTE colleagues, from adult, addictions and learning disability services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych OR MRCPsych equivalent.
• Additional clinical qualifications.

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months.
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment.
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment.

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

Transport

Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty of General Adult Psychiatry.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty.
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others.

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.
• Ability to work constructively in and to lead a multidisciplinary team.
• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training.
• Participated in continuous professional development.
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post.
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken.
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Norris Green Hub

Falklands Approach

Liverpool

L11 5BS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details and requirements of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification CCT in general adult psychiatry / old age psychiatry, or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, or CESR.

Desirable

• MRCPsych
• CCT in general adult psychiatry with equivalent to one year's supervised training in liaison psychiatry.
• Section 12 and Approved Clinician (or eligibility for section 12 and Approved Clinician)

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Significant recent experience in adult and / or old age psychiatry

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.
• Experience in General adult/old age psychiatry or other specialty

Transport

Essential

• Holds and will use valid UK driving licence OR provides evidence of proposed alternative.

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others
• Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service.
• Previous experience of working at consultant level.
• Evidence of ability to effectively explain psychiatric illness and treatments to other professionals and patients.

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Ability to work in and lead team
• Demonstrate commitment to shared leadership & collaborative working to deliver improvement.
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation.
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence.
• Has actively participated in clinical audit and quality improvement programmes

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation.
• Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications.
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CRHT Office, Mossley Hill Hospital

Park Ave

Liverpool

L18 8BU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The model of care is broadly as below:

- New referrals to the team (if accepted) are offered a new patient assessment with an ANP or medic. A CT head may be requested following this assessment if one has not already been requested by the GP.

- A follow up appointment will then be planned for the purpose of confirming the diagnosis, if appropriate, and once any pending CT scan is completed

- If suitable for treatment then this will be commenced by the team and the patient is monitored by the titration team nurses who will review the response to any medication changes and, once stable, a further review is completed at 6 months. Subsequently a shared care request is sent to the GP.

- Once a shared care agreement is in place then the patient is reviewed by an assistant practitioner every 6-12 months

- If a patient is in a care home then ongoing follow up would be completed by the care home liaison team for 6-12 month review

In the case of more complex memory referrals with higher level of risk or unsettled presentations then the process would be the same as above but the patient would be allocated a CPN. The CPN would then complete the follow up reviews for titration of memory medications and regular outpatient clinic appointment reviews with a medic would be offered.

For functional referrals, patients tend to be seen by medics and then followed up via outpatient clinic for as long as treatment and monitoring is required. Patients may also be allocated a CPN and can be discharged back to primary care if remaining settled on maintenance treatment.

Post diagnostic support is currently commissioned to be provided locally by the Alzheimers Society.

The post holder would be expected to work on Rio which is the Trusts electronic health record system, training for this will be provided on induction. The post holder would be required to record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively in a timely fashion. The post holder would undertake an annual appraisal, CPD and maintain professional registration with General Medical Council and abide by its professional codes of conduct. It is essential that the post holder has Mental Health Act Section 12(2) status which is integral to having Approved Clinician status. The post holder would participate in annual job plan review with the Clinical Director taking into account servicer configuration and delivery associated with modernisation. The post holder would work with local colleagues and managers ensuring efficient running of the services and also comply with the Trusts agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions.

Please see job description for further details.

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

• Full registration with General Medical Council
• Inclusion on or eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council or within 6 months of CCST/CCT or equivalent in Old age Psychiatry at date of interview
• Section 12 (2) Approval which is integral to Approved Clinician Status or demonstrated ability to gain approval

Desirable

• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• MbChb, MBBS or equivalent

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• Additional Qualifications
• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent, 3 years higher professional training in Old age psychiatry
• Undertaken 'Train the Trainer' and 'Equality and Diversity' Training

Transport

Essential

• Holds valid UK driving licence and will use own car for work related travel OR provides evidence of proposed alternative

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Excellent clinical knowledge in specialty
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Experience in working previously in similar roles at a relevant level
• Training or worked as a DoLs assessor
• Experience in management and service development Knowledge and use of IT systems

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training
• Participated in continuous professional development
• Participated in research or service evaluation
• Able to use and appraise clinical evidence
• Has actively participated in clinical audit

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver teaching and training relevant to this post
• Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken
• Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation
• Has led clinical audits leading to service change

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hartley Hospital

1B Curzon Rd

Southport

PR8 6PL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principal Responsibilities:

• To carry out assigned duties, involving direct care and observation of service users under the guidance and indirect supervision of qualified staff.
• To report to the qualified staff any observations made whilst providing care to service users activities and leisure, providing details of mental state and risk factors.
• To work with service users on an individual and group basis as outlined in the care plan and as directed by the appropriate named lead professional.

See attached job description for further details.

Person Specification

Values

Essential

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Enthusiasm
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Strong customer service belief
• Transparency and honesty
• Discreet

Skills

Essential

• Ability to provide support and guidance to junior staff

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively
• Understanding of issues of confidentiality
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude
• Ability to work on own initiative under the supervision of a qualified practitioner
• Willing to work towards Level 3 Health Care

Qualifications

Essential

• Able to complete Trust's Care Certificate
• NVQ in Health and Social Care and/or experience of working in a care environment

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a care setting