Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed description of the job role and main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Person Specification

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent experience
• English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent
• Previous clerical experience including computer use.
• Experience of working within customer-driven service.
• PC skills
• Ability to work under supervision as part of a team
• Good organisational skills to plan and prioritise workload
• Willing to learn new systems
• Ability to communicate clearly and politely with a wide range of people including the public and work colleagues at all levels.
• Knowledge of filing systems.
• Able to file accurately and pay attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. A cheerful and helpful manner when dealing with patients and other staff.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Show initiative and the ability to plan and deliver work to deadlines without close supervision.
• Able to solve problems and work in a logical methodical manner.
• Able to calm difficult situations.

Desirable

• Experience of Patient Administration System.
• Working in NHS or other health environment.
• Experience of working as a receptionist
• Familiarity with Trust's PAS and other electronic patient administration and documentation systems
• Evidence of interacting with a wide range of people

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

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mount Vernon Hospital

Rickmansworth Road

Northwood

HA6 2RN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Children's Nurse or Registered midwife or Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Mentoring/ Assessing Qualification
• Qualification in Speciality
• Newborn Life support

Experience

Essential

• Relevant pre-registration experience of working with babies and children.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of establishing effective communication

Skills ability and Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable appropriate skills in nursing for babies and children
• Basic life support skills
• Able to respond rapidly to emergency situations
• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
• Able to work as an effective team member
• Able to prioritise and manage time effectively.
• Able to maintain accurate documentation
• Basic IT skills
• Willingness to advance competencies

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication 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

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Address

Furness General Hospital

Dalton Lane

Barrow in Furness

LA14 4LF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Adhere to and model the standards outlined in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct

Promote the trusts PROUD values

Deliver safe, effective, and personalised nursing care

Support pre- and post-operative care for a range of specialties

Demonstrable experience in recognition of the deteriorating patient

Maintaining high standards of Infection control and prevention

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient journeys

Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the wider healthcare team

Maintain accurate and professional documentation, adhering to all clinical standards

Have awareness of resources, staffing, and equipment to meet service demands

To assist with any local or trust initiatives to ensure the continuous improvement of the quality of services and safeguarding of high standards of care

To be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed

Provide exceptional customer service, ensuring a premium patient experience

To help foster a supportive working environment and maintain staff morale

To support, supervise and assess all learners, students, temporary new and junior staff within the departments

Flexibility to work shift patterns as required including long days, nights and weekend / bank holidays

Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Registred Nurse on NMC register
• Degree / Diploma in Nursing
• Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Mentorship / Teaching / Assessing Course and experience
• Post qualification in relevant speciality
• ILS Trained
• Phlebotomy and IV cannulation trained

Experience

Essential

• Post preceptorship experience working in an inpatient setting
• Proven clinical experience within inpatient setting

Desirable

• Proven experience in Private Care setting
• Ability to utilise pre-registration experience to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant settings.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Proven clinical skills in relevant area
• Evidence of self-development
• Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct

Desirable

• Awareness of budget implications in relation to clinical care delivery
• Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
• Experience in implementing Quality Improvement Project (QIP) or equivalent

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Passionate about delivering exceptional, patient-centred care
• Acts as an advocate for patient at all times
• Ability to work full shift pattern including long days, nights, weekends & bank holidays
• Understanding of cultural differences and ability to provide care that is sensitive to the diverse needs of patients
• Ability to work well within MDT, ensuring effective teamwork

Desirable

• Awareness of customer care requirements in a private care setting
• Desire and evidence of going above - and - beyond to enhance patients 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.

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

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

369 Fulham Road

London

SW10 9NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities

Clinical (TransPlus)

The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary TransPlus team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care for individuals with gender dysphoria and associated sexual health needs. Key responsibilities include:

• Assessment and diagnosis
  • Undertake comprehensive, holistic assessments of patients presenting with gender dysphoria, including medical, psychological, and social factors.
  • Apply recognised diagnostic frameworks and ensure assessments are conducted in a sensitive, inclusive, and non-judgemental manner.
  • Contribute to second opinions and complex case reviews where required.
• Treatment planning and ongoing care
  • Develop, implement, and regularly review individualised care plans in collaboration with patients, ensuring shared decision-making throughout.
  • Monitor patient progress, treatment outcomes, and wellbeing, adapting management plans in response to changing clinical needs.
  • Provide continuity of care across assessment, treatment, and follow-up stages.
• Hormone therapy management
  • Initiate, prescribe, and monitor gender-affirming hormone therapy in line with national guidance and local protocols.
  • Interpret laboratory results and adjust treatment regimens safely and appropriately.
  • Manage complications or side effects related to hormone therapy and escalate complex cases when required.
• Surgical referral and readiness assessment
  • Assess readiness for gender-affirming surgical interventions in line with NHS England service specifications.
  • Prepare and complete referrals for surgical services and support patients through the referral pathway.
  • Liaise with surgical providers and ensure appropriate pre- and post-operative care planning.
• Sexual and reproductive health care
  • Provide comprehensive sexual health services including risk assessment, screening, diagnosis, and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
  • Deliver health promotion and prevention advice tailored to the needs of trans and non-binary individuals, including HIV prevention and treatment where appropriate.
  • Offer contraception and reproductive health advice relevant to individual patient needs.
  • Promote cervical screening, fertility preservation discussions and reproductive healthcare access.
• Multidisciplinary working and liaison
  • Work collaboratively with consultants, nursing staff, psychologists, GPs, and allied health professionals to ensure integrated care delivery.
  • Provide specialist advice and guidance to primary care and other healthcare professionals managing TransPlus patients.
  • Contribute to case discussions, MDT meetings, and joint care planning across services.
• Clinical governance and service development
  • Contribute to the implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of clinical pathways and protocols.
  • Participate in audit, quality improvement initiatives, and research activities to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes.
  • Ensure all practice is compliant with Trust policies, national standards, and clinical governance frameworks.
• Supervision and leadership
  • Support and supervise junior medical staff, nursing colleagues, and other team members in delivering patient care.
  • Provide clinical guidance in the management of complex or unstable patients, including those with new diagnoses or treatment changes.
  • Act as a role model for inclusive, compassionate, and evidence-based practice.
• Safeguarding and holistic care
  • Recognise and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, including mental health, vulnerability, and social risk factors.
  • Promote a holistic approach addressing bio-psycho-social aspects of care, including signposting to relevant support services.

CESR Development Activities

The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary TransPlus team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care for individuals with gender dysphoria and associated sexual health needs. Key responsibilities include:

A key objective of this post is progression towards CESR in Community Sexual and Reproductive Health or HIV and Sexual Health.

The Fellow will receive protected time for:

Clinical Competency Development

• • Developing competencies mapped to the current CSRH/HIV and Sexual Health curriculum.
  • Undertaking supervised clinical sessions across sexual and reproductive health services where required.
  • Expanding experience in contraception, menopause, abortion care, safeguarding and integrated SRH services as appropriate to individual CESR requirements.

Quality Improvement and Clinical Governance

• • Leading quality improvement projects relevant to TransPlus and/or CSRH/HIV/Sexual Health services.
  • Participating in clinical audit cycles.
  • Contributing to guideline development, policy reviews and pathway redesign.
  • Presenting governance work locally and nationally.

Research and Service Evaluation

• • Participating in research studies, service evaluations and outcome projects.
  • Supporting dissemination of findings through presentations and publications where possible.
  • Developing experience in critical appraisal and evidence-based practice.

Teaching and Education

• • Delivering teaching to multidisciplinary colleagues, trainees and students.
  • Organising educational activities.
  • Developing evidence of educational leadership and supervision.
  • Participating in departmental teaching programmes.

Leadership and Management

• • Attending relevant leadership and management meetings.
  • Contributing to service development initiatives.
  • Developing experience of workforce planning, governance and operational management.
  • Building evidence in line with CESR domains relating to leadership and professionalism.

Portfolio Development

• • Maintaining a CESR portfolio aligned to GMC requirements.
  • Meeting regularly with educational supervisors.
  • Collecting workplace-based assessments and supporting evidence.
  • Developing a structured personal development plan.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• MRCP or MFSRH (or working towards this)
• Evidence of progress towards CESR in CSRH/HIV/Sexual Health or commitment to pursuing CESR

Experience

Essential

• Considerable experience in a Medical Specialty or Accident and Emergency
• Experience in GUM / HIV or SRH medicine
• Experience of audit and Clinical Governance

Desirable

• Experience in gender medicine
• Teaching and supervision experience

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of gender diversity and dysphoria, and the clinical and social interventions for the relief of gender dysphoria
• Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Empathy and cultural sensitivity towards LGBT+ people
• Ability to develop and manage a CESR portfolio

Desirable

• Competence in the management of hormone therapy and gender specific health issues
• Good professional knowledge of neurodevelopmental conditions and neurodiversity

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

56 Dean Street

London

W1D 6AQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Data Co-ordination Duties

• To co-ordinate the provision of complete, accurate, reliable and timely data to the medical databases in line with national targets in an efficient manner.
• Maintain accurate databases for medicine which involves ensuring that the databases are adequate to support the activities of the service.
• Retrieve and track case notes for patients included in the databases.
• Ensure timely and accurate validation of clinical data.
• To support and promote good quality data collection by liaising with both clinical and non clinical staff.
• To be able to identify gaps in individual patient records and ensure that all missing data is retrieved and entered into the database appropriately.
• To forward regular reports to the teams on progress and outcomes.
• To liaise with the relevant stakeholders regarding the maintenance and further development of systems for collecting data in line with national and organisational requirements.

• To work with colleagues on other sites to produce regular BCUHB reports on performance associated with the various databases.
• Liaise with national data co-ordinators to answer queries and make corrections.

• Attendance at meetings.

• To work as part of administration teams. This would include answering the telephone, dealing appropriately with any urgent matters arising and providing administrative and typing support when necessary.

Audit Duties

• Work as part of the team to ensure the delivery of the annual clinical audit plan.
• Work with clinical teams to facilitate audit projects.
• Work with clinical teams to complete data to be presented at monthly audit meetings.

• Minute taking at relevant meetings.

• To assist with the review and summary of literature, database design and the collection and analysis of data for specific audit projects when required. This may include the development of pro-formas, templates and other tools.
• Produce reports on completed audit projects as required.
• Produce reports for ad hoc queries from data compiled on the databases.
• Data collection and collation for regular audit reports eg. NICE guidance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Business Administration L3 or equivalent experience
• RSA /OCR level 2 or equivalent experience (must be a proficient user of Microsoft word.
• IT related qualification CLAIT plus /ECDL or equivalent.
• GCSE English and Maths C or above

Desirable

• Typing RSA stage 2

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of two years administrative experience Previous experience of co-ordinating a database

Skills

Essential

• Communicate clearly and sensitively over the telephone and in person
• Excellent communication skills with all stakeholders.
• Organisation - ability to manage databases and record information accurately, set up filing systems, work to strict deadlines and prioritise tasks.

Desirable

• Previous use of the hospital PAS System

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Patient Confidentiality
• Medical terminology

Other

Essential

• Able to work on own initiative, whilst understanding the need to seek advice from seniors when necessary

Desirable

• Welsh Speaking

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Bodelwyddan

Rhyl

LL18 5UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Each doctor is expected to assist in the care of all patients in the Unit when required to do so. Duties include ward rounds, operating theatre sessions & administrative (dictation of summaries, letters, coding etc.) and presentations (M + M, MDT meetings etc.)

The successful applicant will be expected to participate in most of the day-to-day activities of the department in co-operation with the rest of the surgical staffing. They will take part in the emergency surgical on call service at SHO level.

The successful candidate is expected to participate in all the other on-going activities of the department including audit, research projects and to attend various departmental meetings and teaching sessions.

The doctor accepts that they will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate consultant in consultation where practicable with their colleagues both senior and junior.

It has been agreed between the professions and the Department that while juniors accept that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under the sub-section are exceptional and in particular that juniors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.

When undergraduate students are attached to the department, they will be involved in their training. They will also be involved in the supervision and training of junior doctors within the hospital.

It is also expected that the doctor will ensure that the discharge letters are completed in a timely fashion and accurate.

To support the FY1s on the ward

To take part in the daily ward round

To take part in the emergency surgical O/C rota

To be competent in history taking and examination.

To be able to manage the acutely ill patient under supervision and guidance.

To develop communication skills with colleagues, staff and patients as well as documentation.

To be able to work as a member of a team and with other teams in a multi-disciplinary setting.

To show professionalism during the delivery of the role that will support and enable good clinical care.

To develop competency in the area of decision making and prioritising ones workload as well as demonstrating effective time management.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical degree

Desirable

• MRCS
• DOHNS
• NHS Experience

Experience/ Training

Essential

• Completion of Foundation competencies or equivalent.
• Demonstrable clinical experience appropriate to the level of the post
• Knowledge and understanding of common acute surgical presentations
• Ability to assess and manage patients within the limits of their competence
• Evidence of appropriate escalation to senior colleagues.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Knowledge and application of up-to-date evidence-based practice.
• Successful completion of Foundation competencies within an NHS approved post, or equivalent

Desirable

• General Surgery experience

Language skills

Essential

• applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English
• applicants have scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent equal to at least 7.5 in each area

Clinical skills

Essential

• capacity to apply sound clinical knowledge relevant to the job
• Demonstrates appropriate technical competence & evidence of development of excellent diagnostic skills & judgement and prioritise clinical need

Desirable

• Attendance at relevant courses, e.g. ALS, ALERTS or equivalent

Clinical Judgement

Essential

• experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
• Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.

Evidence of basic training in General Surgery

Essential

• Ability to work independently as well as part of the General Surgery team.
• To balance individual requirements against those of the Division and Trust as a whole.
• Evidence of active participation in audit.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of the General Surgical team.

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Understanding of clinical risk management
• Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems
• Demonstrates awareness of good decision making.
• Aware of own limitations
• oTrack record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors.

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

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

General Surgery - Med Staff (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

A detailed Job Description and responsibilities can be found in the attached Job description and person specification

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• Full registration with the GMC with license to practice
• MRCEM or equivalent ( Emergency Medicine specialty only)
• 4 years postgraduate with minimum of 2 years in specialty

Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate diploma
• FRCEM or equivalent ( Emergency Medicine specialty only)

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years postgraduate clinical experience
• Minimum of 18 months ED experience
• Eligibility to work in UK
• Evidence of experience in other specialties relevant to Emergency Medicine

Desirable

• UK experience
• Successful completion of ST3 Emergency Medicine competencies

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Clinical judgement: experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need.
• Up to date ALS & APLS or equivalent
• Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
• Practical skills: shows aptitude for practical skills, required in the job.
• Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job.

Desirable

• Level One USS sign off
• Up to date ATLS (or equivalent)

Research & Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of interest and experience in teaching and / or simulation
• Evidence of interest and experience in research
• Evidence of mentoring or educational supervision
• Published research
• GCP certification

Desirable

• Formal qualification in teaching
• Instructor status on life support course

Other Specific Requirements

Essential

• Clinical governance: Capacity to be alert to dangers or problems. Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, o Knowledge and evidence of participation in Quality Improvement Projects o Evidence of service development projects / clinical pathway development o Evidence of involvement in responding to complaints hampshirehospitalscareers.co.uk learning from errors
• Audit: evidence of active participation in audit.

Desirable

• Knowledge and evidence of participation in Quality Improvement Projects
• Evidence of service development projects / clinical pathway development
• Evidence of involvement in responding to complaints

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

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

RG249NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The pharmacy team in TEWV has over 100 team members including drivers, pharmacy assistants, administration, nurses, pharmacy technicians and pharmacists. Individual team members are spread across multiple sites, with a dispensary in each of our 3 localities. The locality teams work independently, but come together to agree standards and best practice, learning from each other and trying to improve.

We developed a 5 year Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Framework which was created with the teams to produce a shared set of themes and priorities.

Please refer to the attached job descriptions and person specifications for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the Tees locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 with BTEC underpinning knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) (At the time of applying Pre-registration Pharmacy technicians MUST be due to qualify/register in four months or less)
• Accredited checking qualification (or willing to work towards)

Desirable

• NHSEngland Medicines Optimisation Modules 1-7
• CPPE The community Pharmacy technician: advancing your role programme
• CPPE Mental Health

Experience

Essential

• Experience of pharmacy practice

Desirable

• Experience of a patient facing role

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the risk issues associated with medicines

Desirable

• Microsoft Office including Teams, word, Powerpoint and Excel
• Use of email
• Use of internet

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Organisational and time management skills
• Patient centred care
• Able to follow legal and organisational policies and procedures
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable

• Leadership experience and/or staff supervision

Other

Essential

• Suitable to work with vulnerable patients
• Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Roseberry Park Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (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!

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Please contact Marie Ikewun ([email protected]) for any additional information you would like to know about this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist Or Social Worker with the relevant professional registration
• Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC Restraints) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Restraints)
• Ongoing professional development working towards degree level ( if professional registration is following a diploma level course)

Desirable

• Higher degree or postgraduate in clinical area / therapeutic practice
• Recognised Leadership/Management training

Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
• Experience in working in team delivering person centred treatment packages

Desirable

• Experience of working in the specific area

Skills

Essential

• Conflict resolution and Breakaway training (or requirement to undertake within first 12 weeks)
• Care planning and Risk Assessment knowledge and skills

Desirable

• Prevention and Management of Suicide training

Knowledge

Essential

• The ability to use clinical assessment tools and outcome measures effectively and collaboratively
• Have the ability to discuss, identify and escalate safeguarding issues in a sensitive way to protect those who are vulnerable

Desirable

• Knowledge of health promotion

Other

Essential

• Ability and willingness to travel independently to meet the needs and requirements of the service

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

Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Road

Norwich

NR6 5BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Experience

Essential

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Croesnewydd Road

Wrexham

LL13 7TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered

Desirable

• Intermediate Life Support

Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing holistic nursing care
• Interest in developing nursing skills

Desirable

• Implement evidence based practice

Skills

Essential

• Ability to document details clearly and accurately
• Basic IT skills

Desirable

• Awareness of Policies

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Ysbyty Gwynedd

Penrhosgarnedd Road

Bangor

LL57 2PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To travel around the North West as required to provide short-term care and support to new individuals in accordance with their Personalised Plan.
• To shadow-train new, core care team support workers to ensure they are confident to deliver the care necessary to the person supported and ensure competence ready for clinical nurse sign-off.
• To ensure all the necessary paperwork in in-situ within the home setting prior to initial care delivery.
• To assist with initial rostering and coordinating rotas for the core care team.
• To act as a role model to new support workers by consistently demonstrating AFGs values, safe, effective excellent quality care and good practice.
• To provide all health-related and social support to people with complex care diagnoses including for example Acquired Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, Learning Disability, Autism and Mental Health.
• To support people who present with behaviours that challenge by using appropriate techniques and strategies.
• To provide safe medication and pain management to the people we support in line with their medication care plan.
• To manage medical equipment and supplies and monitor depletion of same, re-ordering as necessary in a timely manner to ensure nothing runs low.
• To attend all clinical mandatory and specialist training sessions, face to face and online, to remain competent to deliver care to the people we support in all complexities of care.
• To ensure all incidents which cause or have the potential to cause harm are reported and recorded in a timely manner, in line with AFG policies and procedures.
• To deliver our vision to create A world where amazing people do amazing things every day. to the people AFG support in line with each individuals personalised plan.
• To enable and support people to be actively engaged in their living environment and within their local community.
• To support people to design, develop and own the support they receive, making an effective contribution to Personalised Planning.
• To support people to make informed choices and increase their independence and to follow the principles of the Mental Capacity Act when someone has difficulty making a specific decision.
• To support people to exercise their cultural beliefs and practices.
• To enable people to form and maintain relationships of their choice.
• To support people to maintain their home/living environment.
• To promote & increase independence for the people we support.
• To support people to access their community.
• To enable the people we support to take positive risks in their lives
• To ensure the people we support are not abused, neglected or ill-treated. To stop any such poor treatment, make the situation safe and report any concerns to line management, On Call Manager or if need be through whistleblowing procedures.

Principal Accountabilities

1.Enabling Support

• To provide personalised support to people with complex care needs, including assistance with activities of daily living, medication administration and managing medical equipment and supplies.
• To actively participate in helping the people we support to achieve their outcomes as per their agreed Personalised Plan, providing safe and effective care and support to ensure the needs of the person are met.
• To support people to develop and maintain relationships, as identified in the individuals Personalised Plan and facilitate the development of new relationships.
• To support people to make informed choices around a healthy lifestyle.
• To support people to meet their leisure, work, social, emotional and spiritual needs.
• To support people to connect with their community in accordance with their wishes as identified in their Personalised Plan.
• To support people in managing their finances to ensure financial independence and stability.
• To support people to maintain a suitably clean and safe living environment.
• To support people to access other support mechanisms through effective signposting as outlined in their Personalised Plan.
• To support people to maintain the safety and security of their home.
• To enable people to maintain their health & wellbeing including support with medication and/or personal care needs if identified within their Personalised Plan.

2. Training & Development

• Participate fully in training and development in accordance with the Alternative Futures Group development programme for Clinical Community Care Support Workers and any external training as required.
• Attend and actively participate in supervision sessions and performance reviews.
• Attend and actively participate in team meetings.
• Develop and share skills to aid in the provision and improvement of support.

3. Code of Conduct

All staff must uphold the Skills for Care Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers. You will be given your Code before you begin to work for AFG. The Code describes the standards of conduct, behaviour and attitude that the public and people we support should expect. You are responsible for knowing the Code and have a duty of care to ensure that your conduct does not fall below these standards.

4. Further Responsibilities

• Be required to be actively involved in out of hours support as part of an On Call rota

• To deliver Our Vision in accordance with the organisations aims and objectives, and Policies and Procedures.
• To comply with the Skills for Care Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers.
• To treat all people with dignity and respect always promoting an environment free from bullying, harassment and intimidation.
• To take responsibility for own health and safety and that of the people the organisation support, members of staff and others. To report any areas of risk to the Line Manager.
• To report and record information and learning in accordance with requirements.
• To work effectively as part of a team.

5. Infection Control

All employees are required to be familiar with and comply with infection prevention and control policies relevant to their area of work.

6. Health & Safety

You have a legal responsibility not to endanger yourself, your fellow employees and others by your individual acts or omissions. The post holder is required to comply with the requirements of any policy or procedure issued in respect of minimising the risk of injury or disease. All accidents must be reported to your Line Manager and in line with the general philosophy of the organisation. As such, all staff are required to work in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act.

7. Confidentiality

As a member of staff for Alternative Futures Group you are expected to uphold the principles of confidentiality and protect all information from inappropriate disclosure. This is particularly important where the information is of a personal or sensitive nature. Alternative Futures Group has developed procedural guidance to support staff in understanding their responsibilities regarding confidentiality and disclosure which must be adhered to at all times.

Please Note:All employees should be aware that due to the nature of work Alternative Futures Group undertakes there are elements of risk relating to behaviours that may be described as challenging and moving and handling. Appropriate training will be offered and staff will be required to participate. There may be a risk due to passive smoking

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Willingness to attend all clinical mandatory and specialist training courses and events
• Ability to travel to services around the North West region, providing short-term care and support
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, covering 24 hours/7 days
• Ability and willingness to provide out of hours support and participate in an On call Rota
• Full Driving License and use of a vehicle

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ or QCF Level 2 in Care & Promoting Independence or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years experience of providing clinical care and support services to adults with complex care and support needs incl. for example Acquired Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, Learning Disability, Autism and Mental Health diagnoses
• At least 2 years experience of providing medication and pain management to people with a complex care diagnosis.
• Experience of shadow-training new complex care workers
• Experience of working with and relating to people from a wide variety of backgrounds

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

Alternative Futures Group

Address

Alternative Futures Group

6th Floor

4 St Paul's Square

Liverpool

Merseyside

L3 9SJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://afgroup.org.uk/be-part-of-an-amazing-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Materials Co-ordinator Hereford Hospital | Procurement | Permanent | Part time | Up to £26,500 depending on experience 25 hours per week - to be worked 5 hours per day over Mon-Friday At Nuffield Health the UKs largest healthcare charity, everything we give our patients, members and customers would not be possible without you. Whether it's driving connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences, or building the career you want - we give you the support to do it all. Join our journey. It starts with you. We are looking for a Materials Co-ordinator to support the Supply Chain function, you will be organised, a team player with attention to detail with IT skills and proven literacy and numeracy. We will encourage your curiosity to create working solutions to real day to day operational problem as you help us build a healthier nation. As a Materials Co-ordinator at our hospital, we will guide you with mentors throughout your journey to become a professional Supply Chain employee. As our Materials Co-ordinator, you will learn to:

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NA

Experience

Essential

• We are looking for a Materials Co-ordinator to support the Supply Chain function, you will be organised, a team player with attention to detail with IT skills and proven literacy and numeracy. We will encourage your curiosity to create working solutions to real day to day operational problem as you help us build a healthier nation.

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

Nuffield Health

Address

Venns Lane

Hereford

HR1 1DF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Want to meet the team or have an informal chat about the role? Contact us today and we can arrange to meet with you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or willingness to work towards.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Able to work without direct supervision, as agreed within the team, to achieve the objectives of the post.
• Experience of direct patient care in a health or social care setting.
• Experience of team working and an understanding of team dynamics including what factors make a team work well and what can go wrong and why.
• Able to use a variety of IT systems e.g. email, EMIS.

Desirable

• Recent relevant experience within a community setting.

Application Reason

Essential

• Please tell us why you have chosen to apply for this role with Sirona care & health?

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

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

Warmley Business Park / Woodland Court

Warmley / Bradley Stoke

South Gloucestershire

BS30 8XP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Make a difference in your local community

Helping others improve and turn their lives around is one of the most rewarding things you can do. At Cygnet, this is what we do every day for thousands of people across more than 150 services and sites throughout the UK.

We are looking for a confident, compassionate and committed Care & Support Worker to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke, located on Beach Road in the coastal village of Kewstoke, near Weston-super-Mare.

This is more than just a care job. It is an opportunity to be part of a local team making a positive difference in peoples lives, supporting recovery, promoting independence and helping to build trust with the wider Kewstoke and Weston-super-Mare community.

If you are looking for a rewarding Care & Support Worker job in Kewstoke, a mental health support worker role near Weston-super-Mare, or a career in health and social care where you can genuinely make an impact, we would love to hear from you.

About Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke

Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke provides care and support for men and women with mental health needs, including emergency admissions, rehabilitation pathways and specialist support for individuals with complex mental health presentations.

Set within more than 16 acres of landscaped grounds and overlooking the Bristol Channel, our peaceful beachside location helps us pr ovide a calm, therapeutic and recovery-focused environment. The hospital offers a broad range of therapies including CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR and DBT, supporting service users to build confidence, develop coping strategies and work towards their personal goals.

As part of our team, you will play an important role in delivering safe, respectful and person-centred care every day.

A local role with real purpose

We know how important Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke is to the local area. We want to continue building strong, positive relationships with the community by being a responsible local employer, providing high-quality care and supporting people to recover in a safe and therapeutic environment.

By joining us as a Care & Support Worker in Kewstoke, you will help us:

• Deliver compassionate care that makes a real difference
• Support people through some of the most difficult times in their lives
• Promote dignity, independence and hope
• Contribute to a safer, more supportive therapeutic environment
• Be part of a team that local people can feel proud of

About the Role

This role involves working 12-hour shifts, with a mixture of day and night shifts.

Salary: £13.45 per hour.

As a Care & Support Worker, you will support service users with their day-to-day needs, emotional wellbeing and recovery journey. You will work closely with nurses, therapists and wider clinical teams to provide consistent, compassionate and safe support.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Offering enhanced care using a flexible and person-centred approach
• Providing physical and emotional support to people in our care
• Building positive, professional and trusting relationships with service users
• Learning about each individuals needs and supporting them in the most appropriate way
• Assisting with medical, welfare and personal support needs
• Reporting on medical and welfare needs as required
• Supporting safeguarding practices and maintaining professional boundaries
• Helping to maintain a safe, clean and therapeutic environment
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive daily routines
• Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team

You are...

We are looking for people who care deeply about making a difference.

• Genuinely driven to improve peoples lives
• Compassionate, patient and respectful
• Confident working in a mental health care environment
• An excellent communicator
• A good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive in your approach
• Reliable, resilient and willing to learn
• Passionate about empowering people and supporting independence

Previous experience in care, mental health, support work or healthcare can be helpful, but your values, attitude and commitment to outstanding care are just as important.

Why Cygnet?

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. You will be joining a team where your work matters and where you will be supported to develop.

• Excellent career prospects
• Opportunities for further learning through our apprenticeship scheme
• Expert supervision and support
• Employee referral scheme
• Free Health Cash Plan
• 24-hour free GP support line
• Free life assurance cover
• Free eye tests
• Car lease discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Free mortgage broker and insurance support
• Pension scheme
• Employee NHS discount savings
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit, including fitness programmes, nutrition consultation and health checks

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke located?

Cygnet Hospit al Kewstoke is located on Beach Road in Kewstoke, just outside Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset, overlooking the Bristol Channel.

What type of role is this?

This is a Care & Support Worker role in a mental health hospital, supporting people with emotional, physical and welfare needs as part of their recovery journey.

What shifts will I work?

You will work 12-hour shifts, with a mixture of days and nights.

How much does the role pay?

The role pays £13.45 per hour.

Is this role suitable for someone local to Kewstoke or Weston-super-Mare?

Yes. This is a great opportunity for someone from Kewstoke, Sand Bay, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset or the surrounding area who wants a meaningful local role in health and social care.

Is sponsorship available?

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for this role.

Ready to make a positive difference?

If you care about making a difference, we want to talk to you.

Join Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke as a Care & Support Worker and help us provide safe, compassionate and recovery-focused care in the heart of the local community.

Apply now to start your career with Cygnet.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What next?

If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.

Click the button to apply

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

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

Cygnet Health Care

Address

weston super mare

BS22 9UZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Social Work
• Active Professional registration with Social Work England (SWE)
• Evidence of accredited courses in child and adolescent mental health practice
• Training in prevention and management of violence and aggression
• First or higher degree in appropriate subject area or equivalent post registration training and experience

Desirable

• Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS) stage 2 qualification
• CYP IAPT Trainings, e.g. CBT, Systemic Family Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy [IPT],
• Other post-graduate qualifications in: DBT, Systemic Foundation Years, EMDR, Mindfulness. Mentalizing Trainings
• Post registration training in CAMHS
• Working towards Masters Level in a CAMHS related subject.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of assessment and working therapeutically with children, adolescents and their families within a mental health setting
• Demonstrable experience working with young people with in a community CAMHS setting
• Experience of working in a number of ways i.e. assertive outreach, clinic based settings, home, school or other appropriate environments
• Experience of using therapeutic skills, such as CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Family Work
• Experience of interagency and multidisciplinary working
• Experience of assessing risk and formulating safe and effective risk management plans
• Clinical Supervision / Reflective Practice
• Experience of teaching other professionals

Desirable

• Experience of management of child protection emergencies
• Experience of therapeutic work with children and families where abuse or neglect has occurred
• Experience of audit and/or research
• Experience of contributing to and implementing new service developments

Knwoledge & Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of legislation relevant to the Children's Act 2004, Mental Health Act 1983 & Safeguarding Guidelines
• A sound working knowledge and application of relevant professional code, i.e. professional Code of Practice
• Knowledge of the legal issues relating to consent and capacity in children and young people.
• An awareness and understanding of the issues facing, children, adolescents and their families
• Knowledge of the various assessment tools used in CAMHS
• Knowledge of the Care Plan Approach
• Skills in communicating with children, adolescents and their families or carers
• Ability to contain the anxieties of severely unwell young people and their parents.

Desirable

• Skills and sensitivity in working with difficult to engage families
• Ability to deal with challenging behaviour in possibly distressing situations.

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

West London NHS Trust

Address

West Middlesex Hospital

Twickenham Road

London

TW7 6AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society, or equivalent if trained overseas.
• Eligible to work as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical / Counselling) as approved by the Health Care Professions Council.

Desirable

• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
• Post-doctoral/graduate training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice with children and young people.
• Clinical training as part of a CYP IAPT collaborative in a recognised evidenced based approach i.e. DBT, CBT, Parenting Skills or other.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and their families across a range of care settings, (e.g. outpatient, community, primary care, in patient settings).
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Experience of working with children, adolescents and their families
• Experience of the application of clinical / counselling psychology in different cultural contexts.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of working with other agencies including education and social care.
• Experience of assessment and intervention with clients presenting with Neurodiversity
• Experience of working with children/young people and their families with special educational needs, neurodevelopmental difficulties, learning disabilities and challenging behaviour, and co-morbid mental health difficulties.
• Experience of leadership, team and service development.

Knwoledge & Skills

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.

Desirable

• Knowledge and skills in specialist psychological assessment and treatment of specific groups including children with learning disabilities and neurodevelopmental disorders and co-morbid mental health difficulties, adolescent mental health, trauma, anxiety and mood disorders
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. children with challenging behaviour, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc.)
• High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.

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

West London NHS Trust

Address

West Middlesex Hospital

Twickenham Road

London

TW7 6AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
• HCPC Registered
• Evidence of post-graduate training in mental health and an active interest in further professional development in CAMHS
• Clinical supervision training
• Practice placement educator training

Desirable

• Post graduate training in sensory integration
• Training in DBT

Experience

Essential

• Considerable post qualification experience as a Band 6 or equivalent
• In-patient and/or community mental health OT clinical experience
• Experience of working with children and young people who self-harm or have suicidal ideation.
• Experience of multidisciplinary and multiagency working
• Supervision of O.T.s and support staff
• Supervision of O.T. students on practice placement
• Demonstrated involvement in service development

Desirable

• Experience of working in CAMHS setting
• Experience of line managing staff
• Research and audit experience

Knwoledge

Essential

• Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments, interventions and outcome measures relevant to client group
• Ability to determine the impact of mental and physical conditions on children and young people's functional ability and undertake assessment/ make recommendations with regards to the provision of equipment/aid and adaptations
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
• Applied Knowledge of relevant policy and changes within wider NHS relevant to Mental Health
• Awareness and knowledge of factors specifically relating to O.T. within the community and CAMHS
• Demonstrated application of Risk Assessment and management in clinical practice
• Understanding and clinical application of Model of Human Occupation
• Working knowledge and application of clinical governance

Skills

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a strong professional identity
• Able to communicate and negotiate effectively with staff at all levels.
• Able to commit to and work effectively within teams, MDT, and profession specific
• Clear effective planning and decision-making skills.
• Able to maintain the profile of occupational therapy within a multidisciplinary setting
• Able to establish good working relationships across the Trust and other agencies
• Demonstrates the ability to professionally role model, empower and motivate staff

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

West London NHS Trust

Address

West Middlesex Hospital

Twickenham Road

London

TW7 6AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
• Active Professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Evidence of accredited courses in child and adolescent mental health practice
• Mentorship/ teaching and assessing qualification
• Training in prevention and management of violence and aggression
• First or higher degree in appropriate subject area or equivalent post registration training and experience

Desirable

• Specialist therapeutic skills e.g. CBT
• Post registration training in CAMHS
• Working towards Masters Level in a CAMHS related subject.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of assessment and working therapeutically with children, adolescents and their families within a mental health setting
• Demonstrable experience working with young people with in a community CAMHS setting
• Experience of working in a number of ways i.e. assertive outreach, clinic based settings, home, school or other appropriate environments
• Experience of using therapeutic skills, such as CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Family Work
• Experience of interagency and multidisciplinary working
• Experience of assessing risk and formulating safe and effective risk management plans

Desirable

• Experience of contributing to and implementing new service developments
• Experience of therapeutic work with children and families where abuse or neglect has occurred

Knwoledge

Essential

• Knowledge of legislation relevant to the Children's Act 2004, Mental Health Act 1983 & Safeguarding Guidelines
• A sound working knowledge and application of relevant professional code, i.e. professional Code of Practice
• Knowledge of the legal issues relating to consent and capacity in children and young people.
• An awareness and understanding of the issues facing, children, adolescents and their families
• Knowledge of the various assessment tools used in CAMHS
• Skills in communicating with children, adolescents and their families or carers
• Ability to contain the anxieties of severely unwell young people and their parents.
• Ability to deal with challenging behaviour in possibly distressing situations.

Desirable

• Skills and sensitivity in working with difficult to engage families
• Ability to deal with challenging behaviour in possibly distressing situations.

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

West London NHS Trust

Address

West Middlesex Hospital

Twickenham Road

London

TW7 6AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualificatins

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within three months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with three months of appointment

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych
• In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice

Experience, knowledge and skills

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Other requirements

Essential

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

Desirable

• Experience of working within a multicultural framework.

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

West London NHS Trust

Address

Heart of Hounslow Health Centre

92 Bath Road

Hounslow

TW3 3EL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology, as accredited by the HPC.

Desirable

• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Experience of working with children and adolescents and their carer networks.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
• Experience of working with other agencies, local authorities and voluntary sectors.
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Experience of working with children and families under Children's Social Care Services

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

• Knowledge and skills in specialist neuro/psychological assessment and treatment with children and young people with mental health problems, emotional and/or learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g, children known to social care, children with behaviour that challenges, neurodiverse people with additional needs etc).
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.

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

West London NHS Trust

Address

Ealing CAMHS

1 Armstrong Way

London

UB2 4SD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the British Psychological Society, or equivalent if trained overseas.
• Eligible to work as a Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical / Counselling) as approved by the Health Care Professions Council.
• Training in supervision

Desirable

• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
• Post-doctoral/graduate training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice with children and young people.
• Clinical training as part of a CYP IAPT collaborative in a recognised evidenced based approach i.e. CBT, Parenting Skills or other.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and their families across a range of care settings, (e.g. outpatient, community, primary care, in patient settings).
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Experience of working with children, adolescents and their families as a qualified Clinical Psychologist in CAMHS.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision/reflective practice.
• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision/reflective practice.
• Experience of working with evidence-based approaches to low mood, anxiety and behaviour problems

Desirable

• Experience working with children, adolescents (and their families) with learning disability and/or neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g. ASD, ADHD, etc) in a CAMH setting.
• Experience working with CYP who are experiencing considerable behaviours that challenge.
• Experience working with children, adolescents (and their families) who present in crisis and have provided therapeutic input to prevent inpatient admission.
• Experience of working with other agencies and providing consultation.
• Experience of working with children/young people with special educational needs and challenging behaviour or mental health difficulties and their families.

Knowledge & skills

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practised within the clinical fields of psychology.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the HCPC.

Desirable

• Knowledge and skills in specialist psychological assessment and treatment of specific groups (e.g. looked after children, learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders, adolescent mental health, trauma, anxiety and mood disorders).
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
• Knowledge of application of therapeutic models to children who have special educational needs and neurodevelopmental conditions.

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

West London NHS Trust

Address

Ealing CAMHS

1 Armstrong Way

London

UB2 4SD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level.
• A registerable professional qualification (e.g. clinical or educational psychology, social work, counselling, mental health nursing, occupational therapy etc)
• Applications MAY be considered from those who do not have a registerable professional training if they have at least 3 years' experience in a CAMHS or equivalent setting and can demonstrate equivalence through the RPL (recognition of prior learning) process
• Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc.).

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of two years of experience of working with children /families/ young people in a mental health setting
• Experience of assessing and managing risk and safeguarding issues
• Experience of multi-agency and/or multi-disciplinary working and liaising across internal & external agencies.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to risk and safeguarding children and young people.
• Ability to be an autonomous practitioner whilst being able to work as an integral part of a multi-agency locality team.
• Be committed to anti discriminatory/ anti oppressive practice and equal opportunity.

Skills & Abilities

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 families.
• Ability to work in a collaborative and respectful manner with children, young people and their families.
• Ability to personally manage sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload material
• Ability to reflect on own practice (in clinical supervision and practice tutor groups with course peers)
• Ability to follow local policy and procedures (e.g., within a CBT pathway) and make proposals for change.
• Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level, including IELTS or equivalent to the appropriate level for students with English as a foreign language (BAND D)
• Ability to complete academic work across different learning environments at postgraduate level and balance the academic demands of the course with clinical placement demands

Desirable

• Understanding of evidence-based clinical practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences good clinical 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.

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Ealing CAMHS

1 Armstrong Way

London

UB2 4SD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oMinimum second-class Bachelor's 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.
• oInclude any service-specific requirement for a core professional qualification where relevant.

Skills competencies

Essential

• oAbility to communicate effectively and sensitively with young children and their carers;
• oAbility to adapt communication style according to the varying needs of families;
• oAbility to personally manage sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload material;
• oAbility to reflect on own practice (in clinical supervision and practice tutor groups with course peers);
• oAbility to follow policy and clinical governance procedures and make proposals for change;
• oAbility to maintain accurate records;
• oAbility to complete academic work at postgraduate level and balance the academic demands of the course with clinical placement demands;
• oDemonstrates adaptability and able to work with diverse communities;
• oGood time management and organisational abilities and ability to work autonomously where required;
• oEffective oral and written communication skills;
• oAbility to observe, assess, and think about children's emotional wellbeing and relational needs within their family and caregiving context.

Knowledge

Essential

• oKnowledge of the importance of the 0-5 years on development and mental wellbeing and understanding of the range of factors that can impact 0-5 developmental and emotional wellbeing;
• oUnderstanding of early child development theory and of 0-5 services (e.g. health visiting, early help, and holistic approaches);
• oKnowledge of safeguarding issues relating to very young children.
• oKnowledge of the importance of the parent-child relationship and early relational development in supporting emotional wellbeing across the 0-5 period.

Experience

Essential

• o2 or more years of experience working with the development and wellbeing of children and young children aged 0-5 and their families.
• oExperience of children aged 0-5 and their development in a personal, voluntary or observational capacity.
• oExperience of multi-agency working and liaising across internal & external agencies.
• oExperience of observing and thinking about children's emotional wellbeing, relationships, and caregiving contexts across the 0-5 age range.

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

West London NHS Trust

Address

Ealing CAMHS, Hounslow CAMHS, H&F CAMHS

92 Bath Road

Hounslow

TW3 3EL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children or adults with mental health difficulties and/or neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorders - ASD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - ADHD).
• Experience of clinically relevant research or audit.

Desirable

• Experience of work in an NHS setting relevant to the posts advertised, e.g. psychology/neurodevelopmental/mental health teams .
• Experience of working within Education or Social Care setting.
• Experience of teaching and training, or group work.
• Experience of working with families from different cultural contexts.

Knowledge

Essential

• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems, other disabilities, and social difficulties.
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health and social care context

Desirable

• Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis, for example Excel, SPSS for Windows.
• High standard of report writing.
• Experience of having written research and/or evaluation reports and papers.
• Knowledge of the issues of conducting research/evaluation in the context of multi-agency teams.
• Knowledge of specific strategies for working with children with Neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Knowledge and skills in functional analysis and positive behavioural interventions.

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

West London NHS Trust

Address

Heart of Hounslow Health Centre

92 Bath Road

Hounslow

TW3 3EL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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