Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

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

*To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support assistants to do likewise.

*To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this efficiently and effectively regarding clinical priorities and use of time.

*To undertake the detailed assessment of patients, some of whom may have complex needs, using investigative and analytical skills.

*To collaboratively work with patients to develop rehabilitation goals.

*To formulate an individualised treatment plan, using clinical reasoning skills and utilising a wide range of skills and treatment options.

*To develop specialised skills in relation to cognition, perception, and upper limb therapy.

*To provide advice to the MDT regarding the management of patients requiring therapy input.

*To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers, schools, workplace and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of Occupational Therapy to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.

*To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of their stroke. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation and gaining informed consent will be used with a wide variety of patients. Barriers to effective communication may include loss of hearing, cognitive difficulties, aphasia, pain and fear.

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

*To help facilitate patients to self-manage their rehabilitation.

*To take responsibility for appropriate delegation of tasks.

*To train, supervise and manage performance of assistant practitioners, therapy assistants and students, with assistance from more senior members of the team. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation.

*To maintain up-to-date knowledge of the full stroke care pathway.

Professional

*To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate them as necessary into your work.

*To be an active member of the in-service training programme by the attendance and presentation at staff meetings, tutorials, training sessions, external courses and reflective practice.

*To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include case conference and medical reports. To provide teaching/training to other members of the multidisciplinary team.

*To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and personal development.

*To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices using Evidence Based Practice projects, audit and outcome measures. To make recommendations for and assist with change.

*To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to work situation.

Organisational

*To be responsible for a designated area of work, as agreed with the Team Leader. To plan and organise this efficiently with regard to patient management and use of time.

*To decide priorities for own work, balancing other patient related, professional and service demands.

*To be responsible for ensuring the effective selection and use of all treatment resources.

*To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out clinical duties, and to adhere to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice including manual handling in accordance with professional guidelines.

*To maintain concise, accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation in a timely manner in line with legal and departmental requirements, including letters and reports as appropriate.

*To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department.

*To be aware of the Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including the prompt recording and reporting of accidents / incidents to senior staff, and ensuring that equipment used is safe.

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

*To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Band 7 Team Leader and Line manager.

*To deputise for the Band 7 Specialist Occupational Therapist.

*All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.

*Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.

*Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Diploma/Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• *HCPC registration
• *Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/CPD in neurology or rehabilitation

Desirable

• *Membership of relevant specialist group e.g. RCOT SSNP
• *Clinical Educator's course

Experience

Essential

• *Band 5 experience which includes relevant work in variety of settings, community and /or acute within specialities of stroke, neurology and multi-pathology
• *Experience of variety of assessment skills within different clinical areas, including standardised assessments
• *Evidence of involvement in service development, e.g., working on projects

Desirable

• *Worked as a band 6
• *Rehabilitation ward/community experience
• *Cognitive Rehabilitation Training
• *Basic Psychology training
• *Health Coaching/ Motivational interviewing skills
• *Posture, wheelchair and seating assessment

Additional Criteria

Essential

• SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• *Ability to act as an autonomous practitioner, organising, prioritising and delegating workload as appropriate
• *Good communication skills, including empathy, motivational and assertiveness skills
• *To be able to work well with others
• *To be able to pass on skills and knowledge and also learn from others
• *Ability to work flexibly across clinical areas and adapt to the needs of the service
• *Problem solving skills
• *Good IT skills
• *Goal setting skills
• *Good time management skills
• *Good listening skills
• *Working knowledge of clinical governance/current topics in the NHS
• *Knowledge of stroke pathology, symptoms, neuroplasticity and risk factors
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• *Recognises limitations and knows when to ask for help
• *Self-directional learning
• *Forward thinking
• *Able to work under pressure with a positive approach
• *Evidence of interest / motivation to work for East Coast Community Healthcare
• *Willingness to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.
• *Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
• (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).

Desirable

• SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
• *Relevant clinical courses
• *Knowledge of SystmOne and Microsoft Office, Virtual working platforms
• *Presentation skills
• *Evidence of taking initiative, taking lead role
• *Critical appraisal
• *Supervisory skills
• *Ability to teach / train / coach
• *Student clinical super
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• *Ability to reflect and evaluate own performance
• *Interest in research and / or audit
• *Experience of change process
• *To be flexible to new ways of working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC

Address

Yare House

Morton Peto Road

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

NR31 0LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manages independent workload within set boundaries and with day-to-day oversight.

SSNAP data administrator works closely with Multidisciplinary clinical stroke teams to manage and secure patient care metrics.

Role will include data extraction and entry from clinical records and service level dashboards.

Deadline management - ensuring all required clinical records are locked and approved prior to strict, quarterly national data locking deadlines. Ensuring data quality and accuracy.

Cross team coordination - Managing patient record transfers between acute hospital stroke units and community rehabilitation teams to prevent duplicate tracking.

Handles complex queries, confidential correspondence and sensitive data.

Maintains Specialised databases of the Sentinel stroke National Audit programme (SSNAP) and service specific dashboards to meet key service indicators.

To raise Quests for any issues relating to KPI breaches, system / process failure, etc.

Assist with regular reviews of processes and procedures.

Attend regular meetings with service leads or team leads as required.

Attend regular team meetings, contributing in a positive manner.

Ensure mandatory training is completed.

Any other duties, which may be required to ensure the efficient running of the service.

All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.

Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone. Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (or working towards)

Desirable

• Formal Training in complaints / conflict management or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of dealing with patients in the NHS
• Previous experience of dealing with complaints
• Experience of conflict management

Desirable

• Data extraction and entry from clinical records and service level dashboards
• Previous experience of statistical analysis
• Mixture of secondary care / primary care experience in employment history

Additional Criteria

Essential

• SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of and proficient in the use of Microsoft word and Excel
• Excellent IT Skills including email use of internet
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise work
• Able to adopt a diplomatic approach
• Problem solving
• Aware of data protection and confidentiality
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Superb communication and presentation skills. Ability to liaise with colleagues / clinicians / patients and members of public from all levels of the hierarchy in a professional manner
• Self-motivated with the ability to see a job through to completion
• Able to plan and prioritise own workload
• Willingness to adapt personal role
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Able to deal with difficult conversations and conflict management
• Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.
• Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
• (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).

Desirable

• SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of the NHS patient information systems
• Presentation skills
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Physical / mental capacity to concentrate for long periods
• Physical and mental capacity to deal with frequent interruptions
• Empathetic
• Assertive
• Organised
• Flexible
• Able to work independently as well as within a team
• Able to use own initiative
• Enthusiastic
• Professional
• Discreet

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

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC

Address

Yare House

Morton Peto Road

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

NR31 0LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on NMC register
• Degree in Nursing
• RCN Emergency Nursing level 2

Desirable

• Further studies at masters level in relevant subject
• Leadership qualification
• ALS

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in Emergency Department
• Demonstrates effective leadership
• Demonstrates knowledge of current professional issues in emergency care
• Can evidence continuous professional development

Desirable

• Demonstrates strong leadership skills
• Demonstrates competence in risk assessment/patient safety protocols
• Demonstrates excellent communication and personal skills

Skills

Essential

• Can demonstrate Critical Thinking skills - Rapid decision making, able to prioritise workload
• Effective communication
• Collaboration
• Demonstrates clinical expertise

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital Foundation Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston on Sea

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Degree in Nursing (Adult)

Desirable

• Emergency Nurse level one competency or working towards
• Evidence of CPD relevent to emergency care

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Currently working in an Acute Trust

Desirable

• Currently working in an Emergency Department
• Demonstrated ability to work within Emergency Care pathways

Skills

Essential

• Proven ability to recognise and manage deteriorating patients
• Competent in basic ED skills: Cannulation, Venepuncture, ECG recording and basic interpretation, wound care.
• Knowledge of safeguarding process, and key principles of Mental Capacity Act
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure with conflicting priorities

Desirable

• Demonstrates clear, effective communication
• Demonstrates commitment to NHS values
• Willingness to develop and undertake further ED specific training
• Demonstrates compassion, kindness, and reflective practice

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on this exciting opportunity

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential

• DCR/Degree, DMU or PGD/PGC/MSc in Medical Ultrasound
• BSc in Radiography/Midwifery/Physiotherapy
• CASE accredited Ultrasound course
• HCPC Registration

Experience

Essential

• Experience as an Obs/Gynae and/or general sonographer

Desirable

• Experience with Carotid scanning
• Experience scanning soft tissues
• Experience in Musculo-skeletal scanning

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

• Ability to independently perform, interpret and report ultrasound examinations in line with departmental guidelines
• Autonomously produce written reports of examinations
• Ability to teach clinical skills to other staff and students
• Ability to assess and refer patients if further examinations/interventions are required
• Able to communicate with a multidisciplinary team both in and outside the Department

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

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about this role

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential

• BSc Radiography or equivalent Diploma of the College of Radiographers
• Certificate of Competence in Mammography
• Post-graduate qualification in Mammography Image Interpretation
• Post-graduate qualification in Breast Ultrasound
• Post-graduate qualification in Image-Guided Breast Interventional Procedures
• MSc in Radiography
• HCPC State-Registered Radiographer

Experience

Essential

• Specialist expertise underpinned by theory and extensive practical experience in all areas - breast ultrasound, intervention and image interpretation
• Participation in PERFORMS
• Teaching and supervision of students and trainees
• Must be able to make judgements on a wide variety of complex clinical and operational issues

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

• Able to maintain accurate patient records according to Trust policy
• Able to communicate complex, sensitive information requiring empathy and reassurance, removing barriers to understanding
• Must have attended an Advanced Communication Skills Course
• Advanced specialist knowledge across a range of procedures and practices within Breast Imaging that is underpinned by theoretical study at Masters level

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

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as an autonomous clinical specialist within a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in Hitchin, Hertfordshire; and provide expertise and consultation in providing psychological assessment and treatment, informed by an understanding of psychodynamic theory, of highly emotive individuals in the community.

To assess, plan, undertake and evaluate dramatherapy as appropriate through group and/or individual sessions, in accordance with service user care plans and contribute to MDT review processes.

. The main responsibilities of this post are:

• The assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of both individual and/or group Dramatherapy sessions for community and where clinically appropriate.
• The completion of risk assessments and other clinically related information as directed by Trust policy and procedure.
• Integration and attendance to primary MDT meetings.
• To be available to clinically supervise other dramatherapists as required.

The successful applicant will join an enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated MDT . They will be based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire , and have access to dedicated arts therapies room and an office space. Days can be negotiated, but the availability of space will be given due consideration, but working on a Tuesday is essential. Each member of the wider team has regular peer supervision sessions, team meetings and allocations meetings as well supportive conversations around the 'kettle'. We also benefit from having an Arts Therapies Trust lead and good working relationships with the other arts therapies across the different Trust Services. The successful applicant will join a Team that holds and demonstrates the overall Trust values of 'welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional' everyday and in all that they do for the Service Users referred to the Department.

Please refer to the job description for the additional responsibilities required for the Band 7 role.

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

• Good honours degree in Drama/Associated Subject
• MA in Dramatherapy or equivalent
• State Registration with HCPC
• Dramatherapists must have a working knowledge/experience of clinical settings prior to acceptance for their professional training
• Band 6-7 Minimum 1 trainee clinical practice experience of specialist client group, i.e. Learning Disability, dual diagnosis, in either community or in-patient settings
• Experience of both individual and group work.
• Experience of MDT working on placement.
• Band 7 Clinical practice experience of specialist client group, i.e. Learning Disability, dual diagnosis, in either community or in-patient settings
• Student based Research skills and demonstration of specialist clinical interest within the LD Service User population.
• Band 7 - Research skills and demonstration of specialist clinical interest within the LD Service User population.

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with disturbed and distressing behaviours
• Student/Placement Experience of audit and research
• Knowledge of Service User related issues, e.g.Depression, Sexual Abuse/Trauma, Sexual Offending and Family Dynamics
• Knowledge and experience of Evidence Based Practice and of outcomes systems
• Band 7 - Clinical Supervision Training suitable for arts therapies .

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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Centenary House

Grammar School Walk

Hitchin

SG51JN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Transport Helpdesk Operative works across the Transport Team to receive, allocate and book patient transport journeys. They liaise with our Drivers and clinical colleagues to ensure an efficient and cost-effective service is delivered for our service users.

This role requires a strong focus on customer service and attention to detail, as the Helpdesk Operative will act as the first point of contact for stakeholders to the Transport Services Team. The postholder will be expected to accurately log journey requests into the department databases, triage and prioritise issues according to urgency and service level agreements. Clear and courteous communication is essential, as is the ability to remain calm and efficient in a fast-paced environment.

Please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at grade C/4 or above
• Customer service training or certification (e.g. Institute of Customer Service)

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Business Administration, Customer Service, or a related field

Experience

Essential

• Familiarity with helpdesk operations, including logging and tracking service requests using digital systems
• Experience of using IT systems, including Microsoft Office
• Experience in a customer service role
• Experience handling high volumes of telephone and email enquiries in a professional and courteous manner
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, coordinating with colleagues and external service providers to resolve issues.

Skills

Essential

• Good working knowledge of IT systems, including Microsoft Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to handle telephone and email enquiries professionally and efficiently
• Strong customer service orientation, with the ability to remain calm, courteous, and solution-focused in a busy and sometimes pressured environment
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when recording information and updating systems
• Ability to work in a high-pressured environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively with staff at all levels

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Martinlea, Ashley Close, Bennett's End, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8BL

Ashley Close, Bennett's End

Hemel Hempstead

HP3 8BL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description for further information about the post, department and contact information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with good standing on specialist register
• Higher qualification in Paediatric Surgery e.g. FRCS(Paed) or equivalent

Desirable

• Additional Fellowships in GI or neonatal surgery
• Thoracic Surgery experience

Aptitudes

Essential

• Good communicator
• Capable of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Enthusiasm for service development and teaching.

Desirable

• Previous responsibility for service improvement.
• Management skills

Experience

Essential

• Full Competence in emergency pediatric and neonatal Surgery. experience in Paediatric and Neonatal Surgery including complex neonatal procedures.
• Demonstrate appropriate progression and continuity in career in a timely manner.
• Training in Basic and Advanced Laparoscopic GI Surgery.
• Publications and presentations in international conferences.
• Ability to demonstrate high quality neonatal and paediatric surgery care through participation in governance processes. No active governance issues and full disclosure of any past issues.

Desirable

• Previous experience at consultant level or independent practice.
• Wider experience in Paediatric GI
• Good understanding of Governance aspects and understanding of complexity in delivery of high-quality care in paediatric surgery.
• Published papers in area of special interest

Interests

Essential

• Commitment to develop an appropriate special interest
• Commitment to Audit & Clinical Research.

Desirable

• Experience of running an MDT service in Paediatric GI surgery subspeciality including Gastrostomy and bowel management services.

Interests

Essential

• Commitment to develop special interest in GI Surgery
• Commitment to Audit & Clinical Research.

Desirable

• Experience of running an MDT service in Paediatric GI surgery subspeciality including Gastrostomy and bowel management services.

Communications and Language Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in pathology and support staff
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods, and to respond to questions and queries
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.

Desirable

• Good presentation skills

Teaching

Essential

• Committed to teaching and training
• Evidence of positive feedback regarding teaching and training skills.
• Evidence of establishing and undertaking teaching sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Desirable

• Experience in formal teaching sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Circumstances

Essential

• Able to start as soon as possible
• Flexible outlook on working hours.
• Must live within a 15-mile radius of the base Trust or 30 minutes travelling time.
• Full Driving Licence.

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

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

NNUH

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To ensure that there is appropriate interface with EPA stakeholders and withPrimary Care organisations and specialist commissioners.
• To contribute to the translation of Strategy and Corporate objectives into robust operational and financial plans as part of the overall divisional annual planning process.
• To co-ordinate the Business Planning across the service ensuring that there is an agreed Performance Management framework to monitor effectively the delivery of the annual business plans.
• To support work with financial teams in the preparation of robust business cases which enable the service to remain financially stable and responsible to the demands placed upon them.
• To analyse performance in relation to performance targets and strategic objectives; develops strategies and business plans, taking into account multiple factors requiring complex analysis and provides advice in areas where expert opinion differs.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's Degree or equivalent
• Doctoral Level qualification or MBA or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Project management Qualification or equivalent experience
• HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientist

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience at senior management level within the NHS or equivalent setting
• Experience of managing in complex organisations across more than one organisation or with a network
• Experience of managing within a commercially successful health or care business

Desirable

• Experience of managing complex projects and meeting targets

Skills

Essential

• Proven ability in operational and performance management
• Proven ability to develop and implement organisational and business strategy
• Proven ability to develop business opportunities and deliver returns on investment

Desirable

• Experience of managing complex projects and meeting targets
• Knowledge of NHS Performance and Management Indicators of Organisations

Aptitude

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Team leader and decision maker
• Ability to manage a change process
• Effective leadership skills with a significant drive for service improvement

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

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, James Paget Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Various

Norfolk

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

• To provide specialist nursing within the stroke survivor pathway consisting of assessment, liaison and treatment of patients following stroke.
• To manage autonomously a significant caseload with supervision from senior staff members.
• To participate in the patient's multi-disciplinary rehabilitation goals ensuring a functional approach to rehabilitation.
• To work within defined specialist department and national protocols/policies for stroke care such as the NICE clinical guidelines and National Service Model for an Integrated Community Stoke Service.
• To also work within the professional code of conduct as outlined by professional bodies.
• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work and to ensure that work is within professional standards and clinical guidelines.
• To ensure that patients, families and carers are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their stroke rehabilitation care plans.
• To work collaboratively with other services that may be involved in the care of the patients for instance, social services and the volunteer sector.
• To attend and contribute to relevant multidisciplinary meetings and client reviews as appropriate.
• To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures relevant to stroke, in particular regard to own profession.
• To provide supervision, specialist advice and support to Therapy Assistant Practitioners and students within the team, as well as other members of the Integrated Community Stroke Service, community colleagues and service users.
• To conduct multi-disciplinary initial contact assessments as a member of the Integrated Community Stroke Service.
• To provide emotional support to patients and families including those with complex needs, with support from clinical psychologist and senior colleagues (as available).
• To liaise with and support the wider Integrated Community Stroke Service team on discharge of patients from the service, when agreed objectives have been reached, or treatment is no longer appropriate. This may require planned referral onto other appropriate agencies/services.
• To work in a variety of settings including patient's homes, care homes, and clinics.

Communication

• To use appropriate methods of communication with patients, families, and carers, to maximise rehabilitation and understanding of the condition.
• To communicate effectively and collaboratively with colleagues in health, social and third sector services to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary integrated stroke service.
• To provide specialist advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals.
• To communicate complex information to patients, families, carers, other professionals, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team involved in the treatment of the patient.
• To gain valid informed consent and work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment and to contribute to capacity assessment with support from senior colleagues.

Management & Service Development

• Interpret clinical guidelines and adapt local service needs based on specialist knowledge.
• To communicate to professional lead and team leader on issues of service delivery including shortfalls, potential risks and service pressures.
• To use specialist clinical reasoning to provide guidance to Therapy Assistant Practitioner staff and staff members of other professions, to assist in case management.
• To act as a stroke specialist nursing resource and provide advice and support to other members of the stroke team, service users, community colleagues and professionals from external agencies.
• To assume delegated tasks as requested by professional leads and service managers related to team management and service development.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues across the Integrated Community Stroke Service and support professional leads to improve patient care and share best practice across the service.

Leadership

• To represent ECCH with regards to stroke care.
• To act as a positive role model.
• Support Therapy Assistant Practitioner staff members in providing comprehensive holistic assessment of patients and re-evaluation of their needs, to determine priorities of care and provide effective management of emotional, psychological and spiritual support.

Education, Training and Supervision

• To continue to develop competencies through reflective practices, clinical supervision and performance reviews.
• To assist in the development of specific Evidence Based Competencies in collaboration with professional lead, other members of the Integrated Stroke Services as well as external agencies.
• Work collaboratively with other peers in the other elements of the integrated stroke service to identify training needs and contribute to an across service training program for staff.
• To provide regular specialist training on a range of topics to service users, doctors, nurses, therapists, students and care staff.
• To attend relevant training and development to maintain and develop skills and knowledge required of a specialist nursing working in stroke.
• Provide clinical placement supervision to students within own profession.
• Act as a role model by offering support and work shadowing to other professionals, Therapy Assistant Practitioner colleagues and students.
• To conduct professional development reviews of Therapy Assistant Practitioner team members.

Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.

Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture.

Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current first level NMC registration (adult)
• Post graduate education to degree level or equivalent relevant to clinical area
• Teaching and assessing qualification

Desirable

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent combination of postgraduate / registration, qualification and short courses

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of post registration experience at band 5
• Working in an NHS multi-professional setting
• Managing and working autonomously using initiative
• Supervising others

Desirable

• Community Nursing
• Participation in clinical audit and evaluating the outcomes of a service
• Previous experience working in stroke rehabilitation

Additional Criteria

Essential

• SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
• Ability to lead and manage a team
• Ability to organise a workload and to delegate and prioritise
• Good knowledge of health and safety, risk management and safeguarding
• Computer literate
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Up to date professional portfolio which will demonstrate reflective practice and evidence of on-going professional development/education
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.
• Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours: (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).

Desirable

• SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
• Knowledge of organisational structures and relationships in health and social care
• Knowledge in the management of stroke
• Knowledge of national requirements and directives related to speciality
• Understanding of the management of patients with stroke

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC

Address

Yare House

Morton Peto Road

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

NR31 0LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

1. To develop the local engagement with a large-scale RCT MBT trial.
2. To support the recruitment of participants to be involved in the RCT.
3. To train in and deliver MBT as part of the RCT therapies delivery team.
4. To monitor, document and adhere to the research trial protocol, alongside supporting others to do so.
5. To provide specialist psychological assessments of children who are referred to the service, based on appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex psychological data from a variety of sources, including psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales, structured observations and semi-structured interviews, with children/young people, family members/carers and others involved.
6. To provide appropriate bio-psycho-social formulations, consultation and advice based upon analyses of the range of available complex psychological information concerning children/young people who are referred to the service and their particular risks.
7. To exercise autonomous clinical responsibility on occasion for implementing a range of psychological interventions with children/young people, their families/carers, adjusting, interpreting and reformulating the psychological models as appropriate on the basis of feedback, monitoring and follow up.
8. To complete specialist structured risk assessments, drawing on highly specialist knowledge of forensic factors.
9. To supervise, on occasion where appropriate, the delivery of highly complex psychological interventions as part of multi-disciplinary care planning.
10. To communicate highly confidential and personal information obtained through assessment, formulation, therapy and interventions, to the child themselves, other involved professionals, their relatives/carers, and referring agents. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, making judgements concerning what information to report and how and when to convey it, in the best interests of the child.

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Postgraduate/Doctorate level qualification, qualifying the postholder to work as a clinical, forensic or counselling psychologist.
• Current HCPC registration as a clinical, forensic or counselling psychologist
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Training in forensic risk assessment.
• Trained in clinical supervision and the supervision of trainees.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post-qualification clinical experience of working as a HCPC registered psychologist.
• Experience of specialist, highly complex assessment, formulation and treatment of patients with mental health difficulties and their families/carers across settings including community, outpatient and other settings.
• Must be able to assertively engage with vulnerable people with complex needs, and manage uncertainty and risk situations.
• Experience of working with cases where there are significant safeguarding concerns.
• Experience of training/clinical supervision of assistant psychologists and trainee psychologists.

Desirable

• Experience of working with children and adolescents.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Have skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, formulation, intervention and management in work with patients and their families.
• Be able to integrate psychological theories and outcome data with clinical practice.
• Be able to positively advocate for patients and professionally represent the underlying issues and needs of the patient group.
• Be able to cope with stressful interpersonal situations including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems including challenging behaviour, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.

Desirable

• Have a high level of ability to communicate effectively at both a written and oral level complex highly technical and clinically sensitive information to children/young people, their carers/families and a wide range of lay and professional persons within and outside the NHS.
• To complete forensic risk assessments, formulations and management plans.

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• Knowledge of lifespan developmental psychology, models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, and two or more distinct psychological therapies.
• Knowledge of clinical caseload management within a team setting.
• Knowledge of the impact of trauma and neglect.
• Evidence-based practice relevant to the role.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of professional systems involved in working with adolescents both in health and criminal justice settings.
• Knowledge of relevant mental health, criminal justice and welfare legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the patient group and their care.

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel independently around the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

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

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

City Care Centre

Thorpe Road

Peterborough

PE3 6DB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We recognise that this opportunity may be particularly attractive to colleagues affected by organisational change. The IRS offers a chance to bring your expertise, knowledge and experience into a pioneering service that will become the front door to mental health services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Some of the benefits you can expect:

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more.

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Interviews are yet to be confirmed, and candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

* Previous applicants need not apply *

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess service users' presenting problems and needs, quickly and accurately, under pressure
• Ability to determine the most appropriate course of action from a range of available options
• Ability to communicate clearly the outcomes of assessment, verbally and in writing

Knowledge

Essential

• In-depth knowledge of mental health problems
• In-depth knowledge of issues that impact upon people with mental health problems
• Detailed knowledge of the impact of risk and protective factors that affect people with mental health problems
• Knowledge of medication prescribed for management of mental health issues

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised core Mental Health Professional Qualification (e.g., RMN/DipSW/OT
• Mentorship qualification or ENB998 equivalent. Willingness to become sign-off mentor

Desirable

• Management course or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of post qualification clinical work with service users experiencing a range of mental health problems
• Experience of delivering evidence based interventions in a time-limited framework
• Evidence of assessment across a broad range of mental health problem

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

County Hall

Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

*To work without direct supervision, but under the direction of the qualified staff in the performance of specific tasks for an individual or group of patients, as part of their treatment and rehabilitation programmes. Duties may include:

-Implementation of treatment plans

-Positioning advice and care

-Assessing performance of activities of daily living

-Teaching use of walking aids

-Carrying own caseload of non-complex patients

-Discharging patients

-Delivery and simple fitting of equipment

-Direct assistance to qualified staff with more complex patients

-Liaison with usual place of residence regarding pre-morbid mobility

-Demonstrating tasks / exercises to carers / family

-Access home assessment

-Communicating with patients / relatives and Colleagues

*To be involved in the induction, training, development and supervision of students and Therapy and Rehabilitation Assistants.

*Be aware of the entire Stroke Care Pathway, including hyper acute / acute / rehab phases and the implications of this on standards of therapy care.

*To write treatment notes in a concise, accurate, and timely manner in line with departmental standards. These notes do not require qualified staff countersignature.

*To be aware at all times of the needs of patients during illness or disability and to promote and encourage independence and restoration of function.

*To undertake any non-clinical / clerical duties as necessary. This may include maintain stock levels, filing, dealing with telephone calls, cleaning, booking appointments.

*To be actively involved in the communication of information regarding patients' conditions and any other useful information to the physiotherapist / occupational therapist and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

*To communicate effectively with patients and carers. Communication skills to encourage motivation and explanation will be needed. Barriers to communication may include loss of hearing, altered perception, pain and language disorders associated with stroke.

*To be involved in the delivery, collection, cleaning and maintenance of therapy equipment.

Organisational

*To attend organised statutory training sessions, including annual fire lectures, cardiac resuscitation lectures and any in-service training.

*To work in accordance with the relevant Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Codes of Conduct.

*To be aware of and comply with the organisation departmental policies and procedures.

*To be aware of the Health and Safety aspects of your work and abide by policies including the prompt recording and documentation of incidents and accidents.

*Any other duties that may be considered appropriate by the qualified staff and Line manager.

*All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.

*Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.

*Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Foundation Degree, NVQ III in Health / Social Care or Equivalent
• *Basic numeracy / literacy skills -- minimum Level 2 or Grade C at GCSE

Desirable

• *Care Certificate
• *Evidence of relevant training / courses (CPD)

Experience

Essential

• *Previous experience of working with people in health or social care setting

Desirable

• *Experience of working as a Rehabilitation Assistant
• *Working in a community setting

Additional Criteria

Essential

• SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
• *Clear understanding of therapy role
• *Understands the health system
• *Understands the concepts of therapy and the enabling approach
• *Problem solving skills
• *Demonstrates good inter-personal skills
• *Good verbal and written communication skills
• *Basic IT skills
• *Able to work independently and as a team worker
• *Able to use own initiative
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• *Energetic and motivated
• *Flexible
• *Confident
• *Adaptable
• *Able to recognise self-limitations
• *Current driving licence for community work involved
• *Physically fit for manual handling of patients and equipment
• *Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required
• *Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
• (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).

Desirable

• SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
• *Basic training days in stroke or rehabilitation
• *Basic supervisory skills, e.g. delegation, co-ordination of tasks for a group
• *Negotiation skills
• *Creative Skills
• * Therapeutic or rehabilitation skills
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• *Life experience
• *Motivation for this role / location

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

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC

Address

Yare House

Morton Peto Road

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

NR31 0LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
• To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support assistants to do likewise.
• To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this efficiently and effectively regarding clinical priorities and use of time.
• To undertake the detailed assessment of patients, some of whom may have complex needs, using investigative and analytical skills.
• To collaboratively work with patients to develop rehabilitation goals.
• To formulate an individualised treatment plan, using clinical reasoning skills and utilising a wide range of skills and treatment options.
• To provide spontaneous and planned advise, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
• To develop and deliver, with appropriate training, some core generic skills essential to the Integrated Community Stroke Service Team.
• To provide advice to the MDT regarding the management of patients requiring therapy input.
• To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers, schools, workplaces and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of Physiotherapy to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
• To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of condition. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation and gaining informed consent will be used with a wide variety of patients. Barriers to effective communication may include loss of hearing, cognitive difficulties, aphasia, pain and fear.
• To assess capacity, gain valid consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• To help facilitate patients to self-manage their rehabilitation.
• To take responsibility for appropriate delegation of tasks.
• To train, supervise and manage performance of assistant practitioners, therapy assistants and students, with assistance from more senior members of the team. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation.
• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of the full stroke care pathway.

Professional

• To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate them as necessary into your work.
• To be an active member of the in-service training programme by the attendance and presentation at staff meetings, tutorials, training sessions, external courses and reflective practice.
• To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include case conference and medical reports. To provide teaching/training to other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and personal development.
• To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices using Evidence Based Practice projects, audit and outcome measures. To make recommendations for and assist with change.

Organisational

• To be responsible for a designated area of work, as agreed with the Team Leader. To plan and organise this efficiently with regard to patient management and use of time.
• To decide priorities for own work, balancing other patient related, professional and service demands.
• To be responsible for ensuring the effective selection and use of all treatment resources.
• To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out clinical duties, and to adhere to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice including manual handling in accordance with professional guidelines.
• To maintain concise, accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation in a timely manner in line with legal and departmental requirements, including letters and reports as appropriate.
• To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department.
• To be aware of the Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including the prompt recording and reporting of accidents / incidents to senior staff, and ensuring that equipment used is safe.
• To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate.
• To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Band 7 Team Leader and Line manager.
• To deputise for the Band 7 Physiotherapist.

All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.

Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.

Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/CPD in neurology or rehabilitation

Desirable

• Membership of relevant specialist group e.g. CSP special interest group
• Clinical Educator's course

Experience

Essential

• Band 5 experience which includes relevant work in variety of settings, community and /or acute within specialities of stroke, neurology and multi-pathology
• Experience of variety of assessment skills within different clinical areas, including standardised assessments
• Evidence of involvement in service development, e.g., working on projects
• Awareness of the stroke patient pathway

Desirable

• Rehabilitation ward/community experience
• Outpatients for general musculoskeletal assessment skills.
• Bobath Training
• Attendance to neurological rehabilitation / movement courses
• Basic Psychology training
• Health Coaching/ Motivational interviewing skills

Additional Criteria

Essential

• SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
• Ability to act as an autonomous practitioner, organising, prioritising and delegating workload as appropriate
• Good communication skills, including empathy, motivational and assertiveness skills
• To be able to work well with others
• To be able to pass on skills and knowledge and also learn from others
• Ability to work flexibly across clinical areas and adapt to the needs of the service
• Problem solving skills
• Good IT skills
• Goal setting skills
• Good time management skills
• Good listening skills
• Working knowledge of clinical governance/current topics in the NHS
• Knowledge of stroke pathology, symptoms, neuroplasticity and risk factors
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Recognises limitations and knows when to ask for help
• Self-directional learning
• Forward thinking
• Able to work under pressure with a positive approach
• Evidence of interest / motivation to work for East Coast Community Healthcare
• Willingness to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.
• Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
• (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).

Desirable

• SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
• Relevant clinical courses
• Knowledge of SystmOne and Microsoft Office, Virtual working platforms
• Presentation skills
• Evidence of taking initiative, taking lead role
• Critical appraisal
• Supervisory skills
• Ability to teach / train / coach
• Student clinical supervision skills
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Ability to reflect and evaluate own performance
• Interest in research and / or audit
• Experience of change process
• To be flexible to new ways of working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC

Address

Yare House

Morton Peto Road

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

NR31 0LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Some of the benefits you can expect:

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more.

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Clinical Leadership and clinical care
• Service improvement and development

Desirable

• Experience of community care

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Good working knowledge of wider health and social care system and structures, policies, procedures and legislation relevant to clinical areas
• Knowledge of Service improvement tools
• Apply suggestions, recommendations and directives for improving clinical areas
• Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and national drivers underpinning high quality clinical care

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing Diploma level/Degree RGN (or RMN/RNLD with additional level 6 physical health training)
• Current relevant registration with the NMC or HCPC

Desirable

• Masters Level Degree or equivalent

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).