Job description

Job responsibilities

In conjunction with the Catering Retail Manager responsible for ensuring retail users are offered a choice or nutritious meals and snacks, appropriate for their health needs and religious dietary requirement whilst ensuring that all national policies relating to NHS Catering are adhered to.

With support from the Catering Retail Manager ability to analyse sales figures and forecasting future sales volumes to maximise profits and knowledge for analysing and interpreting trends to facilitate future planning.

Ensure food service and production complies with all current policies and procedures including Critical Control Point 6 (CCP) within HACCP and control of allergens.

Ensure high standards of food service from point of purchase to meal preparation, cooking and service, ensuring quality control process throughout.

Proactively manage to ensure high standards of cleanliness and working practises are maintained within areas of control to ensure food hygiene regulations are met at all times.

Report promptly and take action to investigate and address food hygiene safety breaches, including the failure of monitoring systems, policies, procedures, equipment and human error.

Provide a safe physical working environment for all staff, patients and visitors within areas.

Ensure equipment is properly maintained and serviced and orders aids via Cardea to maintain staff safety such as clothing and personal protective equipment.

Ensure regular updates are carried out in guidance to the requirements of EHO inspections.

To manage the retail stores ensuring that products are purchased in a timely manner to the correct specification and price.

Ensure effective stock ordering receipting and authorising using the Cardea ordering system.

To ensure that all retail areas including vending are compliant with all CQUIN targets and documented evidence is produced.

Keeping accurate financial records ensuring best value is achieved.

Acting on data from the clerical office responsible for the monitoring of price changes to existing contracts with external suppliers.

In conjunction with the Catering Retail Manager have involvement in developing monitoring systems, policies, procedures to ensure quality control and carrying out risk assessments and action planning to manage risk.

In conjunction with the Catering Retail Manager implement effective management arrangements that ensures SCL/CDDS secures maximum quality and value for money from the Services operated under a Facilities Management agreement

Responsible for the maintenance of the Information Asset Register and be aware of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Food Hygiene Diploma (Level 3)
• Basic English and maths
• Food Allergens Awareness Certificate

Desirable

• C&G 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ equivalent
• Member of Hospital Caterers Association (HCA)
• Understanding of the NHS England Food Standards
• Food Hygiene Diploma (Level 4)
• HACCP Level 2 Certification
• Basic English and maths

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supervising staff
• Industry experience and knowledge within the catering sector
• Experience of working in a re-active & pressurised environment
• Experience of pro-activity

Desirable

• Extensive experience in management role
• Retail Marketing Skills ; qualification or experience

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work multisite and have flexibility to needs of the service

Desirable

• Knowledge of catering sector

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Risk and compliance within the catering sector
• Good numeracy skills and an ability to interpret financial data

Desirable

• Basic keyboard skills (D)
• Risk and compliance within the catering sector
• Good numeracy skills and an ability to interpret financial data
• Previous knowledge of business development
• Knowledge of sustainability factors within the catering industry
• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Understanding of the legal and compliance practices within the catering industry
• Knowledge of Data Protection and Caldicott Principles and demonstrate understanding of confidentiality and the associated legal and policy requirements
• Natural & enthusiastic staff member with ability to motivate and develop staff
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of broad public policy direction

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

CDD Services (Synchronicity Care Ltd)

Address

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

DURHAM

DH1 5TW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Training Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within Clinical Genetics are met. Responsibilities will include:

• To oversee the Specialtys Regional Training Programme
• Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns
• Recruitment to training posts and programmes
• Postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, OOP management, trainee management careers support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer, academic training and other related work-streams.

The fixed level of funding contribution for this role is £2,500 per annum, as an Educational Management Contribution (EMC). 0.25 EMC has been allocated for this role. The number of EMCs indicatively equates to the number of PAs for job planning; however, the level of funding for EMCs is fixed and may not equate to your individual personal salary with your employer in relation to your planned activities.

Prior to applying, please ensure you have discussed this role with your local Director of Medical Education to ensure that this work functions as a secondment with time freed up in your job plan to fulfil expectations. The financial contribution to the Trust is then to backfill any clinical time. This will be followed up at interview to ensure support is in place.

The Trust Director of Medical Education will be asked to provide a reference in support of your application.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification
• Fellowship of College/Faculty: professional association and/or body

Desirable

• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development

Employment/Experience

Essential

• Working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
• Demonstrable track record of delivery of service and education
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodes related to NHS
• Applicants who are doctors require a licence to practise

Desirable

• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
• Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

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

NHS England

Address

Premier House

Caversham Road

Reading

RG1 7EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Consultant in Public Health, Senior Clinical Lead will provide senior clinical and public health leadership within NHS England's Vaccination and Screening Directorate. Working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary portfolio team, the postholder will support the development, delivery, quality assurance and continuous improvement of national screening programmes, ensuring services are safe, effective, evidence based and equitable for all eligible populations.

The postholder will work closely with the Head of Operations and other senior colleagues to develop and implement strategic and operational priorities, providing expert public health advice to inform national policy, programme delivery and service improvement activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing expert clinical and public health leadership for one or more national screening programmes.

• Leading the development and implementation of quality assurance and quality improvement activities to support high-quality service delivery.

• Supporting the development of national policies, standards, guidance and operational frameworks.

• Ensuring appropriate management, oversight and escalation of incidents, risks and quality concerns affecting screening programmes.

• Developing and maintaining effective clinical and professional advisory arrangements, ensuring timely access to specialist expertise.

• Analysing and interpreting complex data and intelligence to identify trends, risks, opportunities and priorities for improvement.

• Working collaboratively with NHS England directorates, regional teams, providers, commissioners, professional bodies and other stakeholders to improve programme quality, uptake and outcomes.

• Leading and contributing to programmes of work focused on reducing health inequalities and improving access to screening services.

• Ensuring lessons learned from quality assurance reviews, incidents and improvement initiatives are shared and embedded across programmes.

• Providing strategic leadership and line management to portfolio staff, supporting professional development and high performance.

• Leading or contributing to cross-directorate and cross-programme workstreams within the Vaccination and Screening Directorate.

• Representing NHS England at national meetings, stakeholder forums and professional networks.

• Supporting the training, development and supervision of public health trainees and other staff where appropriate.

• Deputising for senior colleagues as required and providing expert advice during significant incidents or emerging issues affecting screening services.

This is a fixed-term appointment for six months to provide maternity cover and offers an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the leadership, assurance and improvement of national screening programmes during a period of continued development and transformation.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Inclusion in the GMC Full and Specialist Register with a license to practice/GDC Specialist List (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview) Or Inclusion in the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) for Public Health Specialists (or be eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• If included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in a specialty other than public health medicine/dental public health, candidates must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health practice
• Public health specialty registrar applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in dental public health/UKPHR must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC/GDC/UKPHR specialist registers [see shortlisting notes below for additional guidance]
• If an applicant is UK trained in Public Health, they must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview If an applicant is non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT [see shortlisting notes below for additional guidance]
• Applicants must meet minimum CPD requirements (i.e. be up to date) in accordance with Faculty of Public Health requirements or other recognised body
• MFPH by examination, by exemption or by assessment

Desirable

• Masters in Public Health or equivalent

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Strong commitment to public health principles
• Able to prioritise work, and work well against a background of change and uncertainty
• Adaptable to situations, able to handle people of all capabilities and attitudes
• Commitment to team-working, and respect and consideration for the skills of others
• Staff management and training
• Practical experience in facilitating change
• Budget management
• Experience of working in quality assurance for NHS Screening Programmes
• Experience and demonstrable competency in dealing with serious incidents

Desirable

• Self-motivated, pro-active, and innovative
• High standards of professional probity
• Project management
• Experience of working with other health agencies

Skills Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

• Strategic thinker with proven leadership skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (including dealing with the public and the media)
• Effective interpersonal, motivational and influencing skills
• Ability to respond appropriately in unplanned and unforeseen circumstances
• Sensible negotiator with practical expectation of what can be achieved

Values and behaviours

Essential

• Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do
• Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public
• Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients
• Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships

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

NHS England

Address

Wellington House

London

SE1 8UG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registration
• MSc Level qualification

Experience

Essential

• Clinically active with extensive clinical experience within Dietetics in a range of clinical settings and/or types of organisations
• Extensive leadership experience in Dietetic role
• Significant experience supervising and appraising staff and students
• Performance management experience
• Development of Registered and Non-registered Dietitians by contributing to CPD including students
• Facilitation, teaching and presentation to internal and external stakeholders about Dietetics
• Use clinical audit for monitoring and evaluation of clinical practice
• Develop, interpret and implement local, regional and national policies, procedures and guidelines
• Ensure quality assurance, risk assessment and management pertaining to Dietetics
• Proven experience of leading service development and innovation
• Working with and involving patients, families and carers in service development and evaluation

Desirable

• Involvement at local, regional and national level with the Dietetic network
• Experience undertaking Serious Incident Investigations and/or managing complaints
• Taking part in discussions at senior leadership level
• Developing strategic direction

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

CLCH Academy

1 Frith Street

London

W1D 3HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

For more information on the NHP programme

Due to ongoing organisational change and developments, aspects of this role may be subject to change.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and understand that NHS England is currently undergoing a consultation process to finalise its structure, which may impact this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist areas

Desirable

• Supported by professional qualifications e.g. MRICS, MCIPS, IACCM, CMCP, NEC4 ECC PM

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of a minimum of 10 years' experience in commercial management, ideally within a complex construction or infrastructure environment
• Demonstrable experience of working in a large infrastructure programme with complex governance structures, interfacing with project managers, planners, risk managers and project controls teams
• Demonstrable experience leading commercial resources, agreeing objectives, managing performance and development to ensure staff have the necessary skills and support to deliver in their roles.
• Experience of working in an integrated project team involving supplier partnering organisations.
• Experience of delivering against competing priorities and deadlines while also directing the work of teams/individuals.

Desirable

• Extensive experience in a variety of Procurement and Contracting models and specifically in Construction and Professional Services NEC based contracting environments, using a range of reimbursement models.

Skills

Essential

• Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups.
• Be able to persuade board and senior managers of the respective merits of different options, innovation and new market opportunities
• Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
• Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be several courses of action
• Demonstrable ability to deliver at pace in a complex environment

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Wellington House

London

SE1 8UG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary medical degree
• On GMC GP Register with a minimum of one year's post-CCT experience in the specialty
• Current licence to practice and fully engaged in annual appraisal and revalidation
• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)
• On the Medical Performers list and be actively engaged in GP clinical practice.

Skills

Essential

• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
• Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes

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

NHS England

Address

Regatta Place

Summers road

Liverpool

L3 4BL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
• Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary medical degree
• On GMC GP Register with a minimum of one year's post-CCT experience in the specialty
• Current licence to practice and fully engaged in annual appraisal and revalidation
• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)
• On the Medical Performers list and be actively engaged in GP clinical practice.

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

NHS England

Address

3 Piccadilly Place

London Road

Manchester

M1 3BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary medical degree
• On GMC GP Register with a minimum of one year's post-CCT experience in the specialty
• Current licence to practice and fully engaged in annual appraisal and revalidation
• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)
• On the Medical Performers list and be actively engaged in GP clinical practice.

Skills

Essential

• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
• Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes

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

NHS England

Address

Regatta Place

Summers Road

Liverpool

L3 4BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key working relationships and stakeholders:

• Postgraduate Dean
• Secondary Care Dean
• Head of School
• Staff at all levels across the geographical area covered by the local office
• Practices and schemes
• Associate and deputy deans
• Clinical Faculty
• Other Heads of Schools
• Other Training Programme Directors, including Defence Deanery leads where appropriate
• Royal Colleges
• Professional and regulatory bodies
• Wider Stakeholder Network
• Local Medical and Dental Schools
• Providers and commissioners across the region
• Directors of Education
• Higher Educational Institutions

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context.
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team.
• Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others.
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress.

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification.
• Currently working at consultant level or equivalent in the specialty school area, within the Thames Valley
• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and be registered with the regulatory body.

Desirable

• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the trainer, etc)

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

NHS England

Address

Premier House

Caversham Roard

Reading

RG1 7EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Programme Director will ensure that both national standards, determined by the Royal College, and guidelines and standards established within O&Gare met. Responsibilities will include:

• To oversee the Specialtys Ultrasound Programme

The ideal candidate will be an experienced NHS Consultant with a thorough understanding oftraining across the region and who will also have strong leadership and communication skills and be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-professional team.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Consultant or Specialty Doctor in O&G currently working in NHS in North-West England
• Member / Fellow of the Royal College of O&G

Desirable

• Education Qualification such as Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Desirable

• Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility

Experience

Essential

• Experience of organising / delivering education programmes / courses
• Considerable experience of working with doctors in an educational context
• Experience as an educational supervisor
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
• Applicants who are doctors require a Licence to Practise
• Clinical Manager Experience
• Be a Specialist in O&G Ultrasound

Desirable

• Awareness of funding streams for Healthcare Education
• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
• Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years

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

NHS England

Address

NHSE Office in North West Region

Flexible across North West Region

M1 3BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Duties/Responsibilities

1. Strategic and Governance Responsibilities

Represent the service at commissioning, contract monitoring, and multi-agency partnership meetings, ensuring the services performance priorities and challenges are clearly articulated and addressed.

Prepare, analyse, and present performance, outcome, and quality reports, identifying achievements and areas for improvement.

Ensure compliance with NICE guidance, safeguarding legislation, and service specifications.

Lead and contribute to audit, evaluation, and research activity demonstrating service quality and impact.

Embed learning from incidents, feedback, and reviews into service delivery and practice development.

Promote the voice of survivors in service design and quality assurance processes.

2. Operational Leadership and Workforce Management

Provide visible day-to-day leadership, ensuring delivery of safe, compassionate, and responsive services.

Oversee all operational processes including referrals, assessments, crisis support, and onward pathways.

Line manage the multidisciplinary team, ensuring regular supervision, appraisal, and development planning.

Foster a supportive culture prioritizing staff wellbeing, reflection, and accountability.

Coordinate recruitment, induction, and mentoring of new staff, embedding trauma-informed and survivor-centered values.

Work collaboratively with HR and senior leadership on workforce planning, capacity management, and skill mix.

3. Clinical Supervision and Professional Support

Provide and coordinate high-quality clinical supervision and reflective practice in line with professional standards.

Offer expert consultation and oversight of complex cases, supporting multidisciplinary collaboration.

Ensure adherence to ethical and professional codes of conduct and organisational clinical governance frameworks.

Maintain personal clinical supervision and CPD in accordance with BABCP standards.

Support the development of trauma-informed, recovery-focused models of care within the team.

4. Direct Clinical Duties

Maintain a small clinical caseload, delivering specialist CBT and trauma-informed interventions to individuals and groups.

Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop collaborative formulations, and plan evidence-based interventions.

Evaluate treatment outcomes using service-specific measures and adjust plans as required.

Undertake risk assessment and contribute to multi-agency risk management processes.

Liaise effectively with colleagues across health, social care, and voluntary sectors to ensure continuity of care.

Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with professional and organisational policies.

Remain current with national and local policy developments relating to trauma, sexual assault, and mental health.

5. Service Development and Quality Improvement

Lead on implementation of trauma-informed and recovery-focused models of care.

Support training and development initiatives for staff and external partners.

Participate in service development, audit, and research projects contributing to continuous improvement.

Identify and implement innovations that enhance accessibility, quality, and survivor experience.

Promote co-production with service users in shaping and evaluating services.

6. General Duties

Maintain active engagement in CPD and supervision in line with organisational and professional requirements.

Adhere to all confidentiality, data protection, and information governance policies.

Observe Health and Safety requirements and promote a safe working environment.

Uphold the Trusts values and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role as required by the Service Manager or Clinical Lead.

COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Clinical Lead and Service Manager

Partner agencies including police, safeguarding boards, health and voluntary sectors

Commissioners and contract monitoring representatives

Survivors, peer networks, and lived experience partners

Internal psychological therapies, safeguarding, and governance teams

GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Responsible for ensuring service delivery meets quality, safety, and performance standards.

Accountable for reporting on activity, outcomes, incidents, and safeguarding.

Participate in local governance meetings and contribute to the wider Trust governance framework.

Promote evidence-based practice and contribute to policy and service development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification in health or social care (or postgraduate training and qualifications in another sector to enable equivalent levels of responsibility with the client group in that setting)
• Post-graduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (or an equivalent course)

Desirable

• Further training in trauma or EMDR; Leadership or management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post-qualification experience delivering CBT for trauma and complex presentations
• Demonstrated clinical leadership or team management experience

Desirable

• Experience in service development or quality improvement projects
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency health setting

Skills

Essential

• Committed to compassionate, trauma-informed care; Promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion; Reflective, resilient, and adaptable

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

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

Lancaster Buildings

Newcastle-under-Lyme

ST5 1PG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be joining a supportive research team who celebrate diversity, are committed to personal and professional development, and place the research participant at the heart of everything they do. This role offers a great opportunity for a nurse who wishes to expand their current research experience, or a nurse with a strong clinical background looking to move into a clinical research role. Possessing experience in early phase interventional trials would be an advantage. You will have a great opportunity to gain clinical experience across varying specialities, whilst also developing strong project management and organisational skills.If you would like further information or have any questions about the role, please contact Senior Research Nurse, Geetha Boyapati ([email protected]) or Research Lead, Jenny Higgins [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse (Adult).
• Educated to diploma level.

Desirable

• Educated to degree level
• ICH GCP training.
• Post-registration Neurology qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration nursing experience in the NHS
• Demonstrable experience of successful multidisciplinary team collaboration.
• Demonstrable experience of utilising evidence-based practice
• Demonstrable evidence of formal / informal teaching of participants, relatives and staff.
• Experience of explaining complex concepts to participants in a clear and simplified manner.

Desirable

• Experience in clinical research with a proven ability to recruit to interventional and non interventional clinical trials.
• Experience of working with neurology patients, including those with Parkinson's Disease
• Experience of nurse-led informed consent.
• Experience of clinical trial data entry and query management.
• Previous use of clinical research management software e.g. EDGE, Redcap or EDC systems.
• Experience of participating in regulatory inspections/audits.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of data protection and GDPR, participant confidentiality requirements, and Caldicott Guidelines. Demonstrate a working knowledge and awareness of current health and professional issues in today's NHS.
• Demonstrate an understanding of The NHS Long Term Plan and NHS England's Research and Innovation Strategy, and their relevance to clinical trials in the UK.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of neurological disorders such as Parkinson's Disease and MS.
• Applied knowledge of ICH GCP and regulations governing the conduct of clinical trials in the UK.
• Knowledge and understanding of the clinical trials process, and the handling of clinical data.

Skills

Essential

• Proven competent to work alone to ensure participant safety and manage a portfolio of clinical trials
• Competent and qualified to carry out phlebotomy and intravenous cannulation per trust policy.
• Proven organisational and time-management skills to manage and deliver a range of tasks and projects to tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail and meticulous documentation
• Ability to write and disseminate information in a clear and precise manner.
• Well-developed IT/Computer skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Competent to carry out phlebotomy and intravenous cannulation.
• Competent and qualified to administer intravenous medication per trust policy.

Other

Essential

• Motivated team player with the ability to work autonomously in in a dynamic working environment.
• Able to adapt to change, and a take a flexible approach to their role.
• Willingness to work flexible hours on occasion.
• Willingness to work across the Barts Health CRF per service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population

The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract

Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

Effective management of long-term conditions

Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks

On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process

Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF

Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training

Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

Prepare and complete the revalidation process

Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team

Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines

Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies

Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registered with a license to practise; On the NHS England Performers List.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in General Practice/Primary Care setting; Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcome Framework (QoF) Working autonomously in an General Practitioner role.

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Essential

• Excellent communication, teamwork, and patient care skills; Enthusiastic, collaborative and keen to contribute to a positive team culture.

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

Millstream Medical Centre

Address

Avon Approach

Salisbury

SP1 3SL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You should refer to the supporting documents for a full Job Description outlining the core responsibilities of the role.

You will need strong leadership skills, resilience, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. In return, you will be rewarded with a highly influential role, opportunities for professional growth, and the satisfaction of making a lasting impact on patient care and service delivery.

You will thrive if you enjoy leading people, implementing innovative solutions, analysing performance, improving operational effectiveness, and influencing positive change across healthcare services. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with partners, senior leaders, clinicians and operational teams to implement improvements, manage performance and support the delivery of high-quality patient care, while helping shape the future delivery of primary care services.

If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding leadership role within a growing and supportive organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time during the advertising period.

Pre-employment Requirements

Vaccinations: Mandatory for certain roles and there may be a delay to start dates where they are not provided; we provide guidance and support to manage individual and environmental risks.

Right to work: Proof of UK working eligibility required at interview.

References: Two references required, one of which must be your current/most recent employer and reference checks must cover at least the past three years of employment or training.

Employment history: Please notify us of any employment gaps of 6 weeks or more.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to motivate, develop, and manage high-performing teams
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver outcomes to deadlines
• Good financial awareness and resource management skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement
• Commitment to innovation and service transformation within healthcare

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of how the role contributes to the wider healthcare system and multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of performance management, recruitment, employee relations, and sickness absence management
• Understanding of key managerial policies, procedures, and employment legislation
• Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and information governance requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in the use of clinical systems and healthcare technologies
• Understanding of CQC, ICB, NHS England, and wider healthcare regulatory requirements

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 4/5 qualification or equivalent management experience within General Practice or a healthcare setting

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Professional, proactive, and self-motivated
• Resilient and able to work effectively under pressure
• Strong commitment to patient-centred care and service excellence
• Ability to manage difficult situations and challenging conversations professionally
• Collaborative leadership style with a focus on team development
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and organisational needs
• Positive attitude towards learning, development, and continuous improvement
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage others effectively

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

Modality Partnership

Address

Haydock Medical Centre

Woodside Road

Haydock

St Helens

WA11 0NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Please see the job advert for more specifics. If you have any queries, please contact Laura Sadler, Assistant Director Clinical Quality Governance [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified and registered medical doctor or clinician i.e. MBBS, MD or equivalent.
• Full professional registration with GMC and a licence to practice.
• Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
• Relevant professional qualification in the area of Mental Health Services e.g. Medic, Doctor
• Extensive evidence of working across varied organistional settings.
• Member of relevant professional body.

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of Mental Health services across health and care.
• Working within a Mental Health setting or recent clinical experience with proven skills at both strategic and operational level.

Desirable

• Have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health and individual provider and commissioning organisations.

Skills, Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

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

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others.
• Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public.

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

NHS England

Address

Any NHSE Office across the Midlands

Flexible across the Midlands Region

B2 4HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Paediatric Asthma Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide expert, evidencebased care to children and young people with asthma, undertaking holistic assessments, managing a specialist caseload, and running nurseled clinics across acute, community, and primary care settings.

The role involves developing personalised asthma management plans, supporting selfmanagement education, and ensuring safe prescribing and medication management.

The post holder will work collaboratively with families, GPs, schools, and the wider multidisciplinary team to coordinate care, address safeguarding concerns, and promote consistent best practice. They will contribute to service development through quality improvement, audit, data analysis, and implementation of national and local guidelines.

In addition, the role includes supporting colleagues through teaching, supervision, and leadership, while maintaining personal professional development and clinical competence. Effective, inclusive communication and accurate documentation are essential, alongside active participation in ICS network meetings, Trust initiatives, and multidisciplinary discussions to enhance asthma outcomes across the region.

Person Specification

Education Qualifications & Skills

Essential

• Registered Children's Nurse active on NMC register
• Student assessor or mentorship qualification
• Relevant BSc degree in nursing
• Professional development within paediatric Asthma
• Level 3 Safeguarding training
• Significant post registration experience working with children who have respiratory illnesses, allergies or asthma
• Sound knowledge of specialist paediatric asthma care, including pathophysiology, management protocols, and evidence-based practice
• Understanding of child protection procedures and safeguarding
• Ability to deliver asthma education and self-management support to children, young people, and families
• NHS England Tier 3 - Asthma in Children and Young People
• Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and lead clinical workload.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
• Awareness of current NHS issues & appreciation of the issues surrounding governance & quality initiatives.
• Knowledge of NHS governance, quality initiatives, and ICS frameworks

Desirable

• Foundations of Managing Asthma - Level 5 Diploma
• MSc in Advanced Practice or Respiratory Nursing
• Experience working in the community setting including schools, early years settings and patients homes
• Experience managing a specialist caseload, including complex, high-risk, or severe asthma
• Experience or willingness to participate in audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives
• Relevant post-registration accredited clinical course in advanced assessment
• Leadership or management qualification
• Ability to lead clinical workload and change initiatives, both personally and as a facilitator
• Experience or willingness to participate in audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience working with children who have respiratory illnesses, allergies or asthma
• Excellent relevant Paediatric clinical skills including assessment of lung function (PEFR, Spirometry, FeNO), inhaler technique, asthma plans
• Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
• Able to motivate and develop a multi-professional team
• Experience of teaching, training, mentoring, and precepting colleagues

Desirable

• Experience working in the community setting including schools, early years settings and patients homes
• Experience of handling clinical incidents, complaints, and safeguarding issues
• Experience managing a specialist caseload, including complex, high-risk, or severe asthma
• Experience in quality improvement or service development projects

Trust Values

Essential

• Putting patients first
• Responsive to, and supportive of, patients and staff
• Open, welcoming and honest
• Unfailingly kind, treating everyone with respect, compassion and dignity
• Determined to develop our skills and continuously improve the quality of care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Middlesex Hospital

Twickenham Road

Isleworth

TW7 6AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the residents and care home managers in within the PCN locality receive assistance in accessing health care interventions by signposting to the most appropriate person to provide care

• The post holder is responsible for consulting and collaborating with other Health Care professionals and specialists across both primary, secondary, social care and the voluntary care sectors

• To take a significant role in the assessment and treatment of patients in care homes with complex illnesses.

• To confidently consult with patients/families/carers to determine the needs of individuals and develop and review care plans to support care.

• To confidently make autonomous decisions following assessments and ensuring that information is collaboratively communicated back to the Senior PCN Clinical Care Home Nurse / GP colleagues in a timely and professional manner

• To lead in the weekly home rounds and have the ability and knowledge to make decisions regards appropriateness of onward referrals and hold others to account for their delivery of actions.

• Make recommendations regarding patient management in accordance with Local and National guidelines within the management of the older population.

• To develop the evidence, base for health needs led service planning, delivery and commissioning.

• To develop / prescribe specialised programmes of care / care packages for all patients referred to the team, monitor and evaluate effectiveness of implementation. This includes developing training programmes and providing guidance to all clinicians both professional and non-professional across the health community.

• Demonstrate a good understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work effectively alerting any risks and benefits when developing services and practice in new areas.

• To participate in research and service development.

• Keep abreast of new developments in treatment and technology.

• Promote the philosophy of patient centred care and with care homes facilitate a forum for patients' carers to reflect and feedback issues and concerns.

• Communications across the MDT is a critical element for this role. Information will be shared across providers, and the post holder will support the voice of the residents and care homes as equal members of the MDT.

• With colleagues in the team and utilising and interpreting data, to support service improvement for care homes and primary care, as well as understanding the demands on urgent and emergency services to reduce avoidable activity where possible. Data and local intelligence will be utilised to develop and influence new ways of working to improve patient care, the resilience of primary care and system partners.

• The post holder will be supported by the Senior PCN Clinical Care Home Nurse, named care home GPs and the PCN GP clinical lead, and accountable to the PCN clinical director.

• The post holder will promote new ways of working promoting the use of digital technology, such as remote consultations, MS Teams MDTs, care home WhatsApp group and check ins.

• The post holder will be required to work with team colleagues to evidence the impacts of the team and provide data monitoring to further shape the role and delivery of the Care Home DES and LES within the PCN

Other key relationships:

• Primary Integrated Community Services Ltd Specialist Teams

• PCN Lead Care Home GP & Clinical Directors

• Care Homeowners, managers and staff

• GPs CCG and PCNs

• Community Geriatrician

• Secondary Care Consultants

• Community Matrons

• Community Therapy & Nursing Services

• Locality District & Social Services Departments

• Hospital Clinical Specialists

• Voluntary Sector

• CQC

Professional Leadership and Development

• To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through Continuing Professional Development activities and to participate in the review and appraisal process.

• To always adhere to the individual Professional code of conduct and practice.

• To reflect on own practice individually and/or through regular clinical supervision.

• To participate in any relevant training/course/conferences to maintain own professional development.

• To maintain, develop and disseminate specialist knowledge of evidence-based practice.

• To critically evaluate own work using evidence-based projects, audits and outcome measures.

• To work autonomously as a Clinical Care Home nurse within professional and PICS guidelines, policies and procedures.

Communication and Relationship Skills

• Demonstrate good communication skills in providing advice, empowerment, facilitation, influence, motivation and counselling.

• Manage complex communication issues that may arise between differing health and social care professionals.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the need to involve patients and carers in decision making, offering them informed choices, respecting their views.

• Demonstrate the ability to recognise barriers to understanding that can be encountered with elderly frail patients, those without English as their first language, patients with disabilities and those with mental health difficulties such as dementia, anxiety, clinical depression or personality disorders.

• Seek out different styles and methods of communicating to assist longer term needs and aims.

• The nature of some communication can be unpredictable and can be of an urgent high priority nature: this can therefore be responsible for impacting into time allocated towards other necessary tasks.

• As a senior skilled clinician, manage difficult and challenging conversations, providing clarity and information to seek a mutually agreeable position between parties.

Knowledge, Training and Experience

• This post demands a range of developed skills from a wide and variant background, experience and a knowledge base underpinned with a proven track record and/or an academically scrutinised knowledge base.

• Proven Professional Development, a profile that post registration experience and knowledge relating to the role

• To have the ability to contribute to complex care co-ordination, proactively manage complex long-term conditions.

• Support self-care, management enabling independence through concordance and using good consultation skills.

• Dealing with patients who have cognitive impairment and understand mental well-being.

• Dealing with care home staff where English is not the first language to promote education and training.

• Offer good consultation skills and develop specialist knowledge within the older persons setting and generalist knowledge to undertake comprehensive assessment of health and psychosocial care needs of patients with complex disease, including holistic assessment, gathering and interpreting information, performing tests and analysing results.

• Using clinical outcomes for patients by enabling them to function independently by increasing their choice to remain in their own care home setting and reduce the need for inappropriate hospital admissions/readmission.

• Work closely with the primary care clinical team to facilitate the understanding and concordance of medicines with patients and carers.

• Analytical judgement underpinned with specialist knowledge and experience is used to develop evidenced based holistic personal care plan with patients, carers, relatives and health care professionals based on a full assessment of medical, nursing, and social care needs.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues using databases to actively seek patients who will benefit from clinical cases management techniques to avoid unplanned hospital admissions and reduce the length of hospital admissions.

• Facilitating the care home managed patients discharge from hospital, by co-ordinating care services to be delivered within primary care working in partnership with secondary care, primary care and social service colleagues.

• Work proactively with care homes to identify patients and their families to improve end of life care by early identification of prognostic indicators and refer in a timely manner to the Palliative Care teams, ensuring that choices are reflected in personalised care plans and are communicated with others involved in their care.

• Provide evidence based written information, ensuring easy access to advice and information for patients and their carers.

• Acts a role model demonstrating high standards of care

• Provides specialist education and training to other professionals involved in patient care

• Participate in the education, induction programmes and support meetings for other professional staff.

• Actively participate in other multi-professional meetings, acting as the patient advocate.

• Monitor own performance by reflective practice and identify training and educational needs.

• Contributes to the identification of service goals and appreciates how this links in with performance targets and quality indicators.

• Engage in local and organisational audit.

• Regular self-direction of learning needs.

• Maintain up to date mandatory training.

For more information please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
• Please provide your registration number of your NMC professional registration.

Experience

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

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

Primary Integrated Community Services

Address

Arrow Health PCN

Nottinghamshire

NG3 5LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://picsnhs.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To participate in the overall strategy for development and delivery of the Enhanced Health in Care Homes service across Newark PCN.

• Will lead in the weekly home rounds and have the ability and knowledge to make decisions regards appropriateness of onward referrals and to hold themselves and others to account for their delivery of actions from the home round.

• To take a significant role in the holistic assessment and treatment of patients in care homes with complex illnesses. To confidently consult with patients/families/carers to determine the needs of individuals and develop Respect forms to support care.

• To confidently make autonomous decisions following assessments and ensuring that information is collaboratively communicated back to GP colleagues in a timely and professional manner

• To make recommendations regarding patient management in accordance with Local and National guidelines

• Responsibility for consulting and collaborating with other health care professionals and specialists across both primary, secondary, social care and the voluntary care sectors.

• Demonstrate a good understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work effectively alerting any risks and benefits when developing services and practice in new areas.

• To facilitate clinical supervision to clinicians who are working within the service and to provide mentorship for clinicians developing advanced skills.

• Keep abreast of new developments in treatment and technology.

• Communications across the MDT is a critical element for this role. Information will be shared across providers, and the post holder will support the voice of the residents and care homes as equal members of the MDT.

• Utilising and interpreting data, to support service improvement for care homes and primary care, as well as understanding the demands on urgent and emergency services to reduce avoidable activity where possible.

• As a senior clinician there may be a requirement to support local and system wide meetings as appropriate and have a visible presence across the care homes, GP practices and Integrated Care Board work streams which have relevance for care homes in the absence of the clinical lead for the service.

• The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the residents and care home managers within Newark PCN locality receive assistance in accessing health care interventions by signposting to the most appropriate person to provide care.

Other key relationships:

• PCN Clinical Directors and Care Home Lead

• Care home owners, managers and staff

• GPs working in aligned practices

• Community Geriatrician

• Secondary care consultants and specialist nurses

• Community matrons

• Community therapy and community nursing services

• Locality district and Social Services Departments

• Voluntary Sector

• CQC

• Quality monitoring team

Professional Leadership and Development

• To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through Continuing Professional Development activities and to participate in the review and appraisal process.

• To adhere to the individual Professional code of conduct and practice at all times.

• To reflect on own practice individually and through regular clinical supervision.

• To participate in any relevant training/course/conferences to maintain own professional development.

• To maintain, develop and disseminate specialist knowledge of evidence-based practice.

• To critically evaluate own work through the use of evidence-based projects, audits and outcome measures.

• To work autonomously as a Clinical Care Homes Lead within professional and PICS guidelines, policies and procedures.

Communication and Relationship Skills

• Demonstrate advanced communication skills in providing advice, empowerment, facilitation, influence, motivation and counselling.

• Manage complex communication issues that may arise between differing health and social care professionals.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the need to involve patients and carers in decision making, offering them informed choices, respecting their views.

• Seek out different styles and methods of communicating to assist longer term needs and aims.

• The nature of some communication can be unpredictable and can be of an urgent high priority nature: this can therefore be responsible for impacting into time allocated towards other necessary tasks.

• As a senior clinician manage difficult and challenging conversations, providing clarity and information to seek a mutually agreeable position between parties.

Knowledge, Training and Experience

• This post demands a range of developed skills from a wide and varied background, experience and a broad yet deep knowledge base underpinned with a proven track record and/or an academically scrutinised knowledge base.

• Working with care home staff where English is not the first language to promote education and training.

• Analytical judgement underpinned with specialist knowledge and experience is used to develop evidenced based holistic personal care plan with patients, carers, relatives and health care professionals based on a full assessment of medical, nursing, and social care needs.

• Provide evidence based written information, ensuring easy access to advice and information for patients and their carers.

• Acts a role model demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership to others.

• Provides specialist education and training to other professionals involved in patient care.

• Participate in the education, induction programmes and support meetings for other professional staff.

• Actively participate in other multi-professional meetings, acting as the patient advocate.

• Monitor own performance by reflective practice and identify training and educational needs.

• Contributes to the identification of service goals and appreciates how this links in with performance targets and quality indicators.

• Engage in local and organisational audit.

• Regular self-direction of learning needs.

• Maintain up to date mandatory training records.

Clinical Governance

• To maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation in line with legal, professional and organisational requirements. Ensure all information regarding each patient related contact is recorded within SystmOne records.

• Disseminate research and audit findings through presentation to multi-professional groups and publication.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work, which may have an impact across the organisation.

• Promote patient and public involvement activities in the specialist area, leading to service improvement.

• Actively promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.

• Assist in the investigation of complaints and clinical incidents related to the Enhanced Health in Care Homes service and support learning that takes place as a result of complaints and incidents.

• Monitor health, safety and security of self and others and promote best practice.

• Identify risk issues that impact on the patients health or social are needs.

• Take appropriate action to the significance of the risk and consistent with protection procedures, applying protection procedures, following lone worker procedure.

• Demonstrate effective team working inclusive of all relevant professionals.

• Report all accidents / incidents, and all ill health, failings in equipment and / or environment to line managers.

Professional Development / Personal Performance.

• Identify learning needs, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of education to meet identified need.

• Establish own support mechanisms to enable structured reflection, including clinical supervision, development of supportive networks mentoring and coaching.

• Participate in and undertake clinical supervision of colleagues on an individual or group.

• Participate in the divisional appraisal system and demonstrate the achievement of agreed personal objectives.

• Non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake.

Education

• Identify the potential benefits of, and participating in, educational programmes for patients and their relatives/carers.

• Participate in the education of pre and post registered professionals and curriculum development where appropriate.

• Address specific health targets e.g. NHS Plan, National Service Frameworks related to own area of practice through education.

• Ensure own compliance and compliance of others with regard to mandatory training and individual health professional requirements.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Experience

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.

Qualifications

Essential

• Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
• Please provide your registration number of your NMC professional registration.

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

Primary Integrated Community Services

Address

Newark PCN

Nottingham

NG24 4XG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://picsnhs.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Children and Young Peoples Psychological Therapies (CYP-PT) is a service transformation programme that aims to improve existing children and young peoples mental health Services (CYP MHS) working in the community.

Job Purpose

This is an NHSE funded training post as part of the Child and Young Peoples (CYP) Psychological Therapies training programme which involves part time working as a Practitioner in the CHUMS Milton Keynes Wellbeing Service and part time studying with UCL/Anna Freud.

We are seeking highly motivated and clinically experienced candidates who are enthusiastic about making a difference to children and young peoples mental health through evidence-based interventions based on NICE Guideline recommended treatment. You will have a registerable professional qualification in a relevant subject with experience working with children, young people and their families in a mental health setting.

This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children and young people experiencing anxiety or low mood presentations consistent with the evidence base in the area of CBT. The post-holder will work in the service, for at least 2.5 days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme or undertaking self-study days for the remaining days, as required by the education provider.

You will be committed to the CYP Psychological Therapy 5 core principles and to providing accessible, compassionate and effective support for children and young people, along with a dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion.

The post holder will hold an appropriate training case load and complete the necessary assignments to meet the course requirements at the equivalent of an NHS band 6.

Important: Candidates will need to apply to and be accepted by both CHUMS for their placement and UCL for their academic studies. Candidates cannot progress if they are not accepted by both organisations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

With the assistance of their clinical supervisor accept appropriate referrals;

Assess clients for suitability for the treatment for which modality specific training is provided;

Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary;

Undertakes accurate assessment of risk to self and others.

Formulate, implement and evaluate therapeutic intervention for clients in line with their training modality and experience;

Involve the system around the child in treatment as appropriate, e.g. parent/carer, school, conveying therapy formulations and care plans with sensitivity in easily understood language;

Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education and training/employment into the overall therapeutic process.

Work in collaboration with children, young people and communities to enhance and widen access.

Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate;

Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service;

Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols;

Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up, step-down and signposting arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.

Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.

Training & Supervision:

Fulfilling the requirements of and completing a PG diploma at UCL/Anna Freud including practical, academic, and practice-based assessments, alongside private study;

Apply learning from the training programme in practice;

Prepare and present clinical information for all patients on their caseload to clinical, case management supervisors and practice tutors on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are delivered.

Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice.

Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice

Professional:

Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g., BPS, HCPC, BABCP), and keep up to date on up to date professional best practice recommendations/guidelines

Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times and comply with data management systems and processes including submissions to the training provider;

Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of care pathway;

Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development;

Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager;

Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of children and young people contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week in order to improve timely access and minimise waiting times.

Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives;

Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments;

Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.

Behave in a professional manner at all times.

General:

To contribute to the development of best practice within the service;

To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to childrens mental health and social care needs;

All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general public;

All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the GDPR and Security and Confidentiality Policies;

It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.

To provide hybrid based support i.e. virtual and face to face based on the needs of the service user

This job description is an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities of the post, and the post holder may be required to undertake additional duties appropriate to the pay band. The post may change over time to reflect the developing needs of CHUMS and its services, as well as the personal development of the post holder.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Two or more years of qualified experience working with children, young people and families in a mental health setting;
• Experience of multi-agency and/or multi-disciplinary working and liaison across internal and external agencie

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within a CBT framework and/or using CBT informed interventions;
• A year or more experience working within a CBT framework and/or using CBT informed interventions (e.g. PWP, CWP, EMHP and Parent Trainer);
• Working with marginalised populations
• Experience of supporting CYP with needs relating to neurodiversity or understanding of the relationship between neurodivergence and mental health needs

Skills/ Competencies

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young people and their families, whilst considering social differences;
• Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their carers;
• Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with children, young people and their families;
• Ability to manage sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload material;
• Ability to reflect on own practice in clinical supervision and peer groups;
• Professional experience and understanding of evidence-based practice and its influence on good clinical practice;
• Ability to follow policy and clinical governance procedures and maintain accurate records;
• Ability to complete postgraduate academic work and balance course and placement demands;
• Adaptable and able to work with diverse communities;
• Excellent time management and organisational abilities, including autonomous management of a complex caseload;
• Effective oral and written communication and excellent IT skills;
• Able to accommodate travel demands associated with the role;
• Where English is not the first language, proficiency at IELTS Band D or equivalent is required.
• Knowledge, understanding and practical experience of risk and safeguarding assessment and management concerning children and young people.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of CBT theory and its application.

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum second-class Bachelors Degree or equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc);
• OR
• Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but have relevant professional experience are still encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• A registerable professional qualification in a relevant field with therapy experience (e.g. psychology, CWP, EMHP and low intensity therapies, nursing, health visiting, social work, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs teaching, psychiatry, psychotherapy, counselling).

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

CHUMS

Address

Wrest Park Enterprise Centre

Wrest Park

Silsoe

MK45 4HS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://chums.uk.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education and Professional Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• Registered with the GMC and within 6 months (at the scheduled time of the appointments committee) of being accepted for the specialist registers for Geriatric Medicine and General (Internal) Medicine
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Postgraduate medical degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)

Royal Free Shared Commitments

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Clinical training and experience as required to gain entry to the UK Certificate of Completed Training (CCT) in Acute and/or General (Internal) Medicine and Infectious Disease
• Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
• Experience of and commitment to medical audit
• Current ALS provider

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Aptitude for teaching and training.
• Ability to cover out of hours on call.
• Demonstrable commitment to multidisciplinary team working.
• Positive approach to lessons learnt.
• IT Skills
• Presentation skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance

• To emphasise the importance and promote the development of a quality learning environment for all learners.
• To support Postgraduate Deans in meeting all NHSE statutory requirements.

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Improvement

• Assist in the development of quality processes which are complementary across the healthcare workforce.
• To support the use of clinical skills training and simulation (where appropriate/applicable), stressing the importance of teamwork and human factors.

School Programme Management

To oversee the Specialtys Regional Training Programme and advise Postgraduate Deans and Heads of School on the following matters:

• Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns;
• Recruitment to training posts and programmes;
• Postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, OOP management, trainee management, careers support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer, academic training and other related work-streams.
• To provide reports to the Specialty Training Committee and School Board
• To complete the annual school development plan

Educational and Workforce Development

• To advise and support the Postgraduate Dean in educational and workforce development elements, including professional development of the educational faculty
• To support compliance with requirements particularly with regard to the supervision and support for trainees and learners.
• To identify learning needs and support provision of educational appraisal, educator development and resource for faculty, trainees and learners.
• To create and promote shared learning opportunities to increase effective inter-professional working across the School.

Intelligence Support/ provision

• To ensure local intelligence processes inform quality management processes.
• To engage with information systems (trainee database, post establishments).

Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning

• To contribute to workforce planning, ensuring clinical engagement with local and national workforce planning processes.
• To develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies, engaging with commissioning processes as required.
• To identify and support the implementation of alternative workforce solutions within the School.
• To advise the Postgraduate Dean on commissioning and decommissioning activities.

Finance

• To engage with financial business planning processes and associated School budgets as needed.
• To ensure compliance with procurement requirements.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
• Excellent communication, counselling and liaison skills - a readiness to listen and empathise
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Desirable

• Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility
• Ability to attend relevant national and local College and NHSE EoE meetings

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Royal Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
• Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda
• Trained in Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
• Have up to date knowledge of the specialty's curriculum, portfolio, examinations and other assessment methods.
• Active involvement in, and up to date with, own appraisal processes
• Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters
• Awareness of the issues around dealing with trainees who are failing to progress or otherwise require additional support

Desirable

• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
• Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
• Understanding of current health, social care and education policy
• Current or recent past member of the relevant STC

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification
• Membership/Fellowship of a Royal College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)

Desirable

• Educational qualification such as a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education.

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

NHS England

Address

Victoria House

East Capital Park, Fulbourn

Cambridge

CB21 5XB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance

• To emphasise the importance and promote the development of a quality learning environment for all learners.
• To support Postgraduate Deans in meeting all NHSE statutory requirements.

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Improvement

• Assist in the development of quality processes which are complementary across the healthcare workforce.
• To support the use of clinical skills training and simulation (where appropriate/applicable), stressing the importance of teamwork and human factors.

School Programme Management

To oversee the Specialtys Regional Training Programme and advise Postgraduate Deans and Heads of School on the following matters:

• Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns;
• Recruitment to training posts and programmes;
• Postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, OOP management, trainee management, careers support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer, academic training and other related work-streams.
• To provide reports to the Specialty Training Committee and School Board
• To complete the annual school development plan

Educational and Workforce Development

• To advise and support the Postgraduate Dean in educational and workforce development elements, including professional development of the educational faculty
• To support compliance with requirements particularly with regard to the supervision and support for trainees and learners.
• To identify learning needs and support provision of educational appraisal, educator development and resource for faculty, trainees and learners.
• To create and promote shared learning opportunities to increase effective inter-professional working across the School.

Intelligence Support/ provision

• To ensure local intelligence processes inform quality management processes.
• To engage with information systems (trainee database, post establishments).

Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning

• To contribute to workforce planning, ensuring clinical engagement with local and national workforce planning processes.
• To develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies, engaging with commissioning processes as required.
• To identify and support the implementation of alternative workforce solutions within the School.
• To advise the Postgraduate Dean on commissioning and decommissioning activities.

Finance

• To engage with financial business planning processes and associated School budgets as needed.
• To ensure compliance with procurement requirements.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
• Excellent communication, counselling and liaison skills - a readiness to listen and empathise
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Desirable

• Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility
• Ability to attend relevant national and local College and NHSE EoE meetings

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Royal Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
• Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda
• Trained in Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
• Have up to date knowledge of the specialty's curriculum, portfolio, examinations and other assessment methods.
• Active involvement in, and up to date with, own appraisal processes
• Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters
• Awareness of the issues around dealing with trainees who are failing to progress or otherwise require additional support

Desirable

• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
• Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
• Understanding of current health, social care and education policy
• Current or recent past member of the relevant STC

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification
• Membership/Fellowship of a Royal College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)

Desirable

• Educational qualification such as a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education.

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

NHS England

Address

Victoria House

East Capital Park, Fulbourn

Cambridge

CB21 5XB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Skills and Simulation EducationTo support the delivery of Clinical Skills for the University of Buckingham Medical students. This requires organising, facilitating, providing equipment for and teaching the students to support their simulation and skills requirements for Phase 2 of their Medical Education which consists of ten hospital-based clinical blocks.

Verifying the students and assessing their competencies in the 32 GMC Practical Procedures, ensuring documentation is appropriately completed and stored on the database developed by the department.

Simulation Service ManagementTo be responsible for ensuring the regular maintenance of the clinical skills training equipment owned by the department.To be responsible for ensuring the ordering stock control of consumables necessary for the delivery of this type of training, for both the Trust and medical student sessions per year.

Team Leadership and Collaborative WorkingTo ensure that they are up to date with any new developments, recommendations or guidelines and are competent in the skills that they are expected to provide.To act at all times in a professional manner in accordance with the NMC/MMC Code of Professional Conduct

Service Development, Quality and ImprovementResearch and source new equipment & procedures Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Simulation page on the Milton Keynes intranet site.

Please refer to the attached job description for further information

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Registered Nurse or Midwife
• Educated to degree level
• Working knowledge of undergraduate medical curriculum and RDIT teaching and curricula programmes in NHS
• Knowledge of evidence informed and research-based practice

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification in medical education or simulation based practice or equivalent experience to master's level

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in Acute NHS setting
• Evidence of competence to deliver clinical skills training
• Teaching Experience
• Significant post qualification experience
• Experience of leading a team and managing direct reports
• Experience in design and implementation of teaching programmes
• Experience of Simulation training and delivery including debriefing skills Clinical Competence and credibility
• Able to deliver high-quality training for staff of all levels, enabling the delivery of patient centred care

Skills

Essential

• Ability to plan and organise a range of complex activities and programmes
• Effective negotiation skills
• Good and Effective presentation skills
• Excellent teaching skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and part of a team
• Ability to cope with tight deadlines and competing priorities
• Well-developed customer focused skills
• Flexible and pragmatic approach to problems and working practices
• Computer literate
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Able to both perform and teach a wide range of clinical skills e.g. cannulation, naso gastric tube insertion, catheterisation
• Able to trouble-shoot equipment to solve issues i.e. manikins, IT software
• Able to use software for word processing, presentations, networking, timetabling and creation of spreadsheets and online rostering
• Able to promote a positive and safe learning environment

Personal and people development

Essential

• Identify, train and develop faculty colleagues of all grades to carry out and support simulation
• Able to line manage and supervise staff, including staff appraisals, sick returns and personal development reviews
• Lead on and undertake surveys and audits as required

Communication

Essential

• Responsible for own professional actions, acts on initiative and autonomously to deliver the role effectively
• Able to interpret national and local guidance and to develop local policies to reflect standards
• Able to accept uncertainty and adapt as necessary to get on with the job
• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations