Job description

Job responsibilities

Funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the NIHR Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF) is a specialist research facility dedicated to the delivery of high-quality mental health and neuroscience research. Based within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, we work closely with the University of Oxford, industry partners and NHS organisations to support research that improves understanding, treatment and care for people living with mental health and neurological conditions.

Since opening in 2011, the OH CRF has supported a diverse portfolio of research studies, ranging from observational research and experimental medicine through to complex interventional studies and commercial clinical trials. Our research includes studies involving healthy volunteers as well as people living with conditions such as depression, psychosis, bipolar disorder and dementia.

As part of our team, you will work in a collaborative and supportive environment that values innovation, professional development and high-quality research delivery. We are committed to helping staff develop their research and leadership skills and offer opportunities to contribute to service development, education, patient and public involvement activities, and the continued growth of clinical research across Oxford Health.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree-level or equivalent in relevant field
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) trained.
• Professional Registration (NMAHP)

Desirable

• Postgraduate training - PhD, MSc, MA in health sciences field
• Postgraduate teaching or mentorship qualification
• Leadership/Management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Recent, relevant clinical experience of working with people with physical or mental health problems
• Experience of clinical research delivery in a healthcare setting.
• Experience of managing or leading people, with evidence of leadership skills.
• Experience of audit and quality initiatives
• Evidence of teaching and mentoring

Desirable

• Previous experience of mental health services or mental health research

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of obligatory regulations and legal requirements of Clinical Research in NHS settings.
• Evidence of managing the clinical research environment
• Knowledge of Research Governance
• Awareness of application of evidence-based practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Warneford Hospital

Oxford

OX3 7JX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage the recruitment and workload of Admin Staff.

To ensure all Admin Staff undergo Mandatory Training and participate inPerformance Appraisals.

Monitor Departmental Budget (Trust)

Check clinical lists.

Attending Team Managers Meetings.

Undertake Sickness / Holiday Returns of Admin Staff.

Maintaining Spread sheets and other identified databases. Typing ofreports and correspondence.

Training Admin Staff in use of hospital Computer Systems.Requisition goods and supplies.

Collating information and statistics for Senior Manager and TeamManagers.

Take responsibility for day to day maintenance within the Department -Support Cancer/RTT targets for the department

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RSA level 3 or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 Business Administration/equivalent
• Introduction and Intermediate Level Word, Excel and Access Certificates

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in managing a Team of Staff
• Extensive experience administrative / clerical gained in a busy office environment
• NHS experience
• Experience of using Hospital IT systems
• Experience of working in a Customer / patient focused environment
• Recent experience to demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access
• Experience of independently managing a varied workload to meet demanding deadlines

Knowledge

Essential

• Finance Management - Knowledge of NHS budgetary / financial procedures.
• Knowledge of budgetary / financial systems
• Understanding of the requirements of Data Protection and Patient Confidentiality

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships internally and externally
• Ability to organise own work and to demonstrate initiative required to ensure all tasks are complete
• Ability to undertake training of Admin Staff within the department

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide effective day to day management of the clerical and secretarial functions within the directorate, including the management of rotas, ensuring the provision of a quality service that is properly integrated to meet directorate and service requirement, remaining within set financial budgetallocations and ensure adequate cover at all times.

To assist the Clinical Lead and the Operational Management Team with Directorate issues asappropriate, including those relating to medical staff e.g. management of all leave using local area processes, as well as undertake return to work interviews in line with the organisational policies.

Inducting rotational medics into the department and the three Diabetes & Endocrinology wards at 4 points during the year (February, April, August, December) ensuringcollaborate working with the medical complianc team to fill any rotational gaps.

Ensuring medics meet their training requirements for your area establish what their training needs are with consultant supervisor support, clinics, and plan sessions within the rotas as needed.

Arranging IT training accounts for new starters including medics and admin team

Backfill medical gaps within your area once notified by medical compliance and ensuring you liase with ASM and GSM for approval.

Liasing with medical roster regarding medics rotas and ensuring all rota clashes are identified before the start of the rotations

Ensuring all ward rotas covering ward 20,21 and 25 are safely staffed with medics. Liasing with the Clinical Lead regarding oncall gaps to ensure advanced cover.

Review 52 week + 18 week PTL validation weekly. Managing waiting times for new and follow up patients, ensuring effective utilisation of clinic slots tomeet RTT targets in conjunction with following the trust access policy. Conducting Appraisals for administrative staff

Ensuring mandatory training for your area is kept up to trust target

Conducting return to work meetings with staff in conjunction with the trust sickness/absence policy

Ordering stationary via the Oracle system or NHS supply chain and raising receipts as and when needed.

Competent in using a range of system platforms notably, Allocate, IPM, ADT, ICE, EPRO, Cohort, Greenlight, ESR, ERS, EPOC, PENS, Oracle,Cloud, LIGHT, and Appraisal system.

Ensure arrangements in place to co-ordinate Consultant, Middle Grade and Junior medical staff leave,

study leave and teaching sessions and ensure locum cover in place for sickness absence whererequired.

Preparation and circulation of Consultant, Registrar, IMT-F1 staff on-call rotawhere required, and follow up day-to-day queries regarding rotas.

To liaise with the Trust Medical Staffing Manger in order to support medical staffing within the Divisionof Medicine where possible.

Assist with induction of medical staff, production and distribution of induction packs.

To support the Clinical Lead and the Operational Management Team in developing new ways ofworking, re-evaluate admin processes and the workforce to ensure practices which are consistent withthe Trusts Service Improvement Strategy.

To ensure that an effective system of communication exists with clerical, secretarial and all other staffwithin the directorate, with other internal directorates/departments and external agencies and to ensurethe appropriate flow of information with adherence to the Caldicott principles

Organise various meetings with agendas on behalf of the directorate i.e Governance, S&G for admin team, attend, take and transcribe minutes of these meetings.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Finance Management - Knowledge of NHS budgetary / financial procedures
• Knowledge of budgetary / financial systems
• Understanding of the requirements of Data Protection and Patient Confidentiality

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in managing a Team of Staff
• Extensive experience administrative / clerical gained in a busy office environment
• NHS experience
• Experience of using Hospital IT systems
• Experience of working in a Customer / patient focused environment
• Recent experience to demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access
• Experience of independently managing a varied workload to meet demanding deadlines

Qualifications

Essential

• RSA level 3 or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 Business Administration/equivalent
• Introduction and Intermediate Level Word, Excel and Access Certificates

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships internally and externally
• Ability to organise own work and to demonstrate initiative required to ensure all tasks are complete
• Ability to undertake training of Admin Staff within the department

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide and maintain an efficient and effective administrative service.

Routine duties include; answering telephone enquiries, updating computer databases, filing, case note requests and preparation.

Dealing effectively with mail, redirecting where necessary. Prioritise and organise own workload daily.

Suggest changes in practice to local systems and processes to ensure that the service is as efficient and effective as possible.

Undertake reception duties, greeting and registering patients and answering the telephone.

Deal efficiently with all hospital staff and visitors. Maintain professional standards in appearance, behaviour and punctuality.

Assist in training and supervision of new members of staff, whilst carrying out ones own duties.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Good basic numeracy skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills ability to communicate at all levels
• Should be able to present data and information in a useful and understandable format.
• Have good negotiation skills.

Knowledge

Essential

• A good working knowledge of computers and software packages/ECDL
• Understanding of a broad range of administrative processes
• Able to demonstrate and understanding of a wide range of local hospitals systems/ processes and policies

Experience

Essential

• Have demonstrable experience and knowledge of service improvement systems.

Qualifications

Essential

• RSAII or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 9AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1.Assist with clerical support in the day to day running of the office area toensure Service provision is met.2. Responsible for maintaining accurate filing system, case notes andother relevant documentation.3. To deal, as appropriate, with enquiries from staff, members of the publicin person and by telephone, and visitors to the Service.4. Assist with photocopying duties as necessary.5. Receive goods deliveries to the Service, signing appropriatedocumentation.6. To provide reception support, as and when required, including receivingand admission of clients to the service and assisting with enquiries.7. To be responsible for maintaining the administration and storage ofdata, in accordance with local policies and procedures.8. To take responsibility for good housekeeping in the Office / Reception /Waiting area, ensuring they are kept clean and tidy

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Computer / typing skills RSA2/equivalent
• GCSE/Equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of dealing with confidential matters
• Experience of working in a busy office

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of issues around confidentiality

Skills

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills
• Good communication skills
• Excellent Customer Care Skills

Desirable

• Ability to use Word / Excel

Other

Essential

• Ability to adapt and a flexible approach to change

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

All sites, AUH, RLH, BGH

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Good basic education
• Experience in caring for haematology patients or acutely unwell patients

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Understanding of Clinical Audit & Clinical Governance

Desirable

• Involvement in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance programmes

Skills

Essential

• Good verbal, and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to develop own practice
• Cannulation, phlebotomy

Desirable

• Venesection skills

personal

Essential

• Motivated and enthusiastic

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma in Nursing
• Teaching and Assessing Certificate

Desirable

• Degree or working towards

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Support Secretary to join our small administrative team in this busy, friendly department.We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic person with a mature, responsible and flexible outlook, you will be required to cover other sites. Previous experience as a support Secretary with audio-typing skills is essential. You will have a caring and courteous manner and enjoy working with and meeting people. You will also be able to work unsupervised and display initiative, whilst being aware of team membership.You will be responsible for typing clinical and administrative letters and other correspondence, answering telephone enquiries and dealing with patients from clinic when referred and taking minutes for management meetings. For further details / informal visits contact:

Anita Brislen, Assistant CBM for Therapies - 0151 529 3340

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE/O Level standard/equivalen
• RSA/OCR Level II or equivalent
• Word Processing/Audio typing Skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology and secretarial procedures

Experience

Essential

• Excellent I.T. skills with knowledge and experience of all Microsoft office packages
• Experience working in an NHS office environment

Skills/Ability/Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Able to use own initiative and respond to new challenges
• Self motivated and able to work with limited supervision
• Manage/prioritise own workload
• Ability to accurately maintain computerise and manual filing/documentation system
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to manage difficult/sensitive situations
• Ability and willingness to undertake further training as required

Desirable

• Knowledge of internal PAS system
• Ability to supervise and motivate a team
• Time management skills
• Understanding of Trust internal policies as appropriate

Qualities/Attributes

Essential

• Able to adopt flexible approach when required
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships

Other Requirements

Essential

• Understanding of confidential nature of role and awareness of Data Protection Act

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

RLH/BGH and UHA

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To demonstrate perspective taking when dealing with patients, customers and fellow staff alike so that all views are understood and considered

To undertake all radiographic duties efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

To ensure that all patients receive the best possible standard of care.

Commitment to ensuring own development by exposing self to all necessary modalities at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

Assist with practical training of junior staff and student radiographers, acting as a role model through leading by example.

Communicate with other staff members to ensure the smooth running of the directorate.

Participate in the out of hours shift rota as required.

The post holder will be required to actively participate in a periodic professional development review, in accordance with Trust guidelines.

To undertake any other duties which may be appropriate to the post.

To offer an initial assessment and interpretation of images produced by themselves or more junior staff in the course of their role.

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Radiography / DCR (R) or accepted international equivalent
• HCPC registration
• Putting patients first
• Broad general imaging experience at radiographer level
• Proven acumen for approaching all situations with an open mind and 'can-do' attitude
• Able to work well in a complex team
• Up-to-date technical knowledge
• Ability to make decisions
• Interest and willingness in teaching/training
• Punctual
• Ability to make decisions

Desirable

• Member of SOR
• Interest in further study and CPD including research
• Quality Improvement (QI), transformation or innovation training
• Competent in specialist techniques such as CT cardiac scans and CT interventional procedures
• Student supervision responsibilities
• IV cannulation trained and competent
• Broad general radiography experience at student / radiographer level

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

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

To work as a senior clinical member across the integrated sexual health team and effectively support the clinical development within the specialist area of Integrated Sexual healthTo support the systems of clinical supervision across the service.To develop practical training programs using internal and external resources to support the development of integrated practice.To clearly articulate the vision and direction of Integrated sexual health services and underpin development of service with ISHS ethosReview existing guidance and seek consensus when modifying practiceDevelop clear understanding of national and local guidance and maintain a safe and pragmatic approach to development whilst encouraging innovation

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Recent work within a sexual health service.
• Current use of contraceptive and sexual health skills

Desirable

• Diploma: College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare

Essential

Essential

• Male and female clinical examination

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

Provide CIC

Address

Orwell Clinic

Lindbergh Road

Ipswich

IP3 9FA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To undertake initial investigation into non-conformances reports as instructed

2. To use manual dexterity and concentration for the disassembly and reassembly of the reusable medical devices in accordance with Manufacturers instructions

3. To operate decontamination equipment and carry out routine tests in accordance with the Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules, Quality Standards and Guidance

4. Attend regular departmental team meetings.

5. To attend any training as required.

6. To undertake duties consistent with the responsibility of the grade and needs of the service

7. Required to work weekends, bank holidays and participate in the departments on-call schedule.

Person Specification

desirable

Desirable

• Experience of working with the NHS

Essential

Essential

• Putting patients first
• Knowledge of surgical instruments

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

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chelsea and Westminster

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

• Accountable for providing an administrative service to the BCSPManagement Team to support the effective delivery of the Programme.
• Act as first point of contact with Regional Hub (Rugby) with the recording of results and arrangement of nurse-led community clinic appointments.
• Arrange colonoscopy appointments at the identified screening centre.
• Maintain regular communication with Primary Care with regards to patient activity.
• In conjunction with the National Team, maintain the BCSP national database
• Ensure smooth referral pathways are adhered to for patients referred tolocal Trusts.
• Maintain the BCSP service and surveillance waiting lists and local databases.
• Participate in educational/awareness sessions as identified by the BCSP.
• Support the BCSP Manager in the development of performance reportingto the National Screening Programme, strategic groups and the widerhealth community.
• Responsible for the co-ordination of personnel timetables during timesof annual and sick leave.
• Assist the BCSP Manager in the development of robust information systems that will support the current and future needs of the Programme.Represent the BCSP at meetings as appropriate.
• Collate and analyse data from various sources to meet the requiredreporting standards.
• Participate in the development of new systems to meet changing information requirements.
• Ensure adequate supplies of stationery, consumables and officeequipment as appropriate.
• Ensure the security, maintenance and cleanliness of officeaccommodation and equipment.
• Carry out other duties as appropriate to the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent
• ECDL or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in an healthcare setting
• Extensive Knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Internet and GroupWise Email
• Demonstrate analytical skills

Desirable

• Typing skills

Skills/Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to produce reports to tight deadlines
• Confident, persuasive and able to communicate at all levels
• Ability to prioritise work and deliver measurable results
• Ability to use initiative, make decisions and practice effective time management
• Demonstrate excellent organisational abilities

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of Health & Safety and Security procedures & policies
• Understand the need to maintain confidentiality at all times

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree Hospital

Lower Lane

Fazakerley, Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Welcoming patients / visitors into the Diabetes Centre and maintaining visibility on the reception desk. Ensuring appointments are made for specialties within the Care Group. Arriving patients who attend for their clinic appointments on the hospital system. Recording of all clinic outcomes on the iPM PAS and patients and removing patients from the waiting lists as necessary in accordance with Trust access policy. Dealing with out patients referrals in accordance with the choose and book partial booking system. Liaising with all health professionals, GP Surgeries, Wards and A&E at times.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Computer / typing skills, RSA2/equivalent
• GCSE/Equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of dealing with confidential matters
• Experience of working in a busy office

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of issues around confidentiality

Skills

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills
• Good communication skills
• Excellent Customer Care Skills

Desirable

• Ability to use Word / Excel

Other

Essential

• Ability to adapt and a flexible approach to change

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of the band 6 CNS in Diabetes includes the following: -

• Perform specialist assessment of people with diabetes. Plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using advanced clinical knowledge and clinical skills.
• Undertake the diabetes competency programme of education based on the national TREND Diabetes competencies.
• Lead clinical care by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planning and evaluation with the support of the band 7 CNS and the wider MDT.
• Co-ordinate and manage patient reviews from the Diabetes Dashboard or other referral systems.
• Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
• Support patients and their families and ensure that they receive the required information to enable them to self-manage, lead or participate in their care delivery and to support safe discharge.
• To support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in the review of people with complex needs, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
• Takes responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance, including identifying own development needs and maintain own portfolio in accordance with re-registration requirements.
• Participates in the supervision and the teaching of pre and post registration students, new staff members and junior medical staff. Providing in-reach education to clinical areas to support safe diabetes patient care.
• Contribute to the development of educational programmes in relation to diabetes care.
• Identifies training needs and develop training resources for nursing staff to enable role development and to meet the needs of the service.
• Take part in diabetes awareness programmes and national diabetes awareness activities to promote and support diabetes education and safe care across the organisation.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Diplomatic
• Assertive and confident
• Recognition of own limitations
• Able to travel between sites
• Flexibility

Skills

Essential

• Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
• Effective communicator
• Root Cause Analysis
• Leadership & motivation skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Evidence of audit and change management ability
• Computer literate
• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team

Knowledge

Essential

• In depth specialist knowledge

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience
• Extensive clinical experience
• Involvement in audit

Desirable

• Participation in research
• Evidence of leading and facilitating change

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse / Midwife/AHP
• Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Recordable specialist qualification
• Independent Nurse Prescribing
• ECDL

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree Hospital

Longmore Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Prepare the laboratory environment for handling specimens.

Appropriately identify patients, show them into the semen production room and give instructions for semen production.

Safe handling of liquid nitrogen, including filling of storage dewars and preparing dry shipper for use.

Handling gametes and embryos into and out of liquid nitrogen.

Formal witnessing of tasks as required by the HFEA.

Correct use of medical devices, as per standard operating procedures.

Andrology techniques such as basic semen analysis, semen preparation for clinical use, processing of surgically retrieved sperm and semen freezing.

Oocyte retrieval.

Preparation of culture dishes and aliquoting of media for use in embryological procedures, using sterile technique.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide the highest standard of patient care.

To assist with stock control, traceability and ordering of consumables to ensure that laboratories are appropriately stocked.

To assist with quality control assessments and other daily monitoring of critical laboratory equipment.

To assist with monitoring and maintaining the liquid nitrogen storage facilities.

To assist embryologists with cryobank organisation, audits and billing.

To check appropriate consents are in place and signed.

To check appropriate blood work results are completed.

To develop and maintain accurate written and computerisedrecords of all procedures undertaken in the laboratory, including the use of specialised databases.

To book appointments.

To enter results accurately onto computer records.

To liaise with other Units/Centres and assist in preparation of paperwork for import/export of gametes and embryos.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 3 A-levels or equivalent

Desirable

• BSc in relevant field
• MSc in relevant field

Skills + knowledge

Essential

• Good communication skills
• IT skills
• Scientific interest in field
• Empathetic/ compassionate application

Desirable

• Previous lab experience
• NHS experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Sheriff Hill

Gateshead

NE9 6SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see detailed job description for more information on the role, the main responsibilities, and values.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE/O'Levels or experience

Desirable

• Foundation certificate in food hygiene level 2

Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

• Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems
• Willingness to undertake further training as required
• Able to maintain accurate records

Knowledge

Desirable

• Knowledge of the National Standards of Cleanliness and NHS Colour Coding.
• Knowledge of COSHH and HACCP
• Knowledge of using cleaning equipment

Values

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a similar role.

Desirable

• Training in Health & Safety and catering or cleaning tasks.
• Experience of working in the NHS specifically Mental Health/ Community environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hope Centre, Mersey Care NHS Trust

Smithdown Health Park, Smithdown Road

Liverpool

L15 2HE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist with specific responsibility to assess and treat adults with complex health needs.

To be responsible for the delivery of specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment, delivery and evaluation of evidence-based Speech and Language Therapy intervention in a variety of settings including inpatient, individuals home setting, care homes or outpatient clinics for clients withcommunication and swallowing disorders, such as dysphagia, dysfluency, voice, head and neck.

To act as a Care coordinator where applicable, ensuring that clients have full access to any generic services that they require.

To be responsible and accountable for their own caseload and ensure that care plans are written and reviewed regularly.

To contribute to the prioritisation of the waiting list for Speech and Language Therapy.

To complete intake assessments on behalf of the team and feedback to the multi-disciplinary team.

To work alongside and liaise with other professionals within the team, staff at day centres, residential staff and families.

To provide clinical advice to these on the communication needs of clients, resolving areas of conflict as necessary.

To provide specialist knowledge on alternative and augmentative systems of communication, where appropriate. To ensure that all relevant agencies have access to all systems.

To Identify and take responsibility for allocating work and providing supervision to Speech and Language Therapy assistants.

To provide training days to staff teams around specific individuals communication to devise strategies and management plans.

To be able to deputise on the absence of the clinical lead and ensure coordination of caseload is well managed within the team.

To be an active and enthusiastic team member by participating with service improvement activities, promoting innovation, being supportive to other team members and proactive when identifying potential issues in the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Knowledge

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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

Values

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Zetland Street Health Centre

91 Zetland Street

Southport

PR9 9DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate professional qualification by RMN AHP Social Worker

Desirable

• Degree/relevant qualification
• Evidence of post registration study
• Approved training in phlebotomy

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a range of people with mental health problems
• A demonstrated understanding of Equality and Human Rights

Desirable

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Knowledge

Essential

• Be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge base regarding: Effective Care Co-ordination, Care Planning and evaluation, Quality and clinical audit and Health & Safety/Risk Management Mental Health Act
• Demonstrate a good knowledge of the Code of Conduct and the nurse's responsibility to identify gaps in their knowledge base
• Demonstrate knowledge in the concepts of mentorship, preceptorship and supervision

Desirable

• Appreciate the process of standard setting and audit

Skills

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively
• Possess good listening and negotiation skills
• Ability to work as a member of a team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pine Ward

Hartley Hospital

Southport

PR8 6PL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate professional qualification by RMN

Desirable

• Degree
• Evidence of post registration study
• Approved training in phlebotomy

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a range of people with mental health problems
• A demonstrated understanding of Equality and Human Rights

Desirable

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Knowledge

Essential

• Be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge base regarding: Effective Care Co ordination, Care Planning and evaluation, Quality and clinical audit, Health & safety/risk management mental health act
• Demonstrate a good knowledge of the Code of Conduct and the nurse's responsibility to identify gaps in their knowledge base.
• Demonstrate knowledge in the concepts of mentorship, preceptorship and supervision.

Desirable

• Appreciate the process of standard setting and audit.

Skills

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively.
• Possess good listening and negotiation skills
• Ability to work as a member of a team.

Values

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newton Ward, Clock View Hospital

2a Oak House Park

Walton, Liverpool

L9 1EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

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

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop specialist clinical skills while contributing to the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care for adults with communication and swallowing difficulties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

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

Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Knowledge

Essential

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

Values

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Whiston Primary Care Resource Centre

Old Colliery Road

Whiston

L35 3SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Values

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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

Knowledge

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Whiston Primary Care Resource Centre

Old Colliery Road

Whiston

L35 3SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Knowledge

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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

Values

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Whiston Primary Care Resource Centre

Old Colliery Road

Whiston

L35 3SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to our detailed job description for more information.

The job description gives a general outline of the duties of the post and is not intended to be inflexible or a finite list of tasks. It may be varied from time to time after consultation with the post holder and in particular during regular job plan review where the strategic direction of the Trust or its constituent departments requires it

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• CCT in Paediatrics or equivalent OR eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register within 6 months
• Enhanced DBS Clearance
• Good understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council.
• MRCPCH or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Wide experience in acute paediatrics including all aspects of paediatric emergencies and child safeguarding and protection
• Level 3 Safeguarding training
• APLS and NLS provider
• Understanding of clinical governance audit
• Undergraduate/ postgraduate and formal bed side teaching

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

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourPolicy for eligible vacancies.

AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information.This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.

The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information please see the attached Care Certificate document attached.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information:

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 vocational qualification or Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties or Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3; -Theoretical knowledge -Experience of a range of care and related procedures -clinical observations knowledge of data protection legislation and health and safety at work legislation
• National Care Certificate or commitment to complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment
• Numeracy and Literacy Level 2

Desirable

• Undertaken relevant additional training for Clinical Support Workers

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in health or social care
• Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalating changes or findings
• Working knowledge of legislation underpinning care provision
• Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation
• Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work
• Knowledge of Safeguarding
• Understanding work-related boundaries
• Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality

Desirable

• Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies
• Computer skills
• Nursing policies and procedures
• Evidence of understanding of Trust Business
• Experience of working in the Trust previously

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills
• Ability to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication
• Time-keeping, planning and prioritisation skills
• Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems
• Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient / service user interactions and observations and metrics
• Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person centred care and related procedures
• Attention to detail
• Ability to use initiative appropriately
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
• Desire to encourage and support patients to remain as independent as possible
• Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, carers, family, health and social care colleagues and other professionals
• Caring and empathetic
• Motivated and with a pro-active approach
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Committed to providing high quality patient care
• Willingness to undertake job related training and multi-disciplinary competencies for more effective patient care
• Personal resilience
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful and understands importance of professional image
• Reliable, adaptable and dependable

Desirable

• Keyboard skills
• Venepuncture

Other Requirements

Essential

• Promotes equality and value's diversity (level 3)
• Adhere to Trust Values and professional behaviours

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Willing to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and bank holidays
• Flexible and versatile approach to meet the needs of the service.

Desirable

• Ability to travel between the sites from which the Trust undertakes its business, or attend meetings or training off-site.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Keswick Community Hospital

Crosthwaite Rd

Keswick

CA12 5PH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support Clinical Psychologists undertaking psychological assessments of clients applying psychologically based psychometric tests, self-report measures, rating scales,direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.

To assist in the formulation and delivery of interventions involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a clients problems, under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, in a community setting, as appropriate.

Having received instruction through supervision, to provide one-to-one consultations with service users, working autonomously within the limits of this instruction and within personal competence.

To use a degree of initiative and work independently with clients on planned work, and to exercise judgement based on good practice (NICE) and local operating procedures.

To work with potentially distressing material in relation to service users personal histories and presentation, including risk to self and others.

Preparing agreed assessment reports accurately in the accepted format.

Where required, to assist in the coordination and running of therapeutic groups.

In common with all professional psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines.

To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties through management with CPD opportunities and self-guided learning.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• A second class honours degree or higher in psychology or psychology as a main subject
• 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

• A minimum of 12 months previous experience of work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities
• Experience of teaching and training in the application of psychological principles to mental health problems
• Experience of research evaluation and audit of the application of psychological principles to mental health problems
• Clear experience of interacting effectively with staff from all disciplines.
• Clear experience of interacting with people with mental health problems

Desirable

• Experience of paid work in direct care provision.
• Experience of psychometric assessment.
• Proven track record of experience of research evaluation and audit of the application of psychological principles to mental health problems
• Previous experience as an Assistant in an NHS setting.

Skills

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 accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively
• An interest in working with people with mental health problems or other disabilities
• Ability to work with a high level of autonomy within the boundaries of the assistant role.

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience using computers for databases or data -analysis
• Experience of report writing.
• Demonstrated high level ability to communicate sensitive information to service users, carers and colleagues in a way that facilitates engagement
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
• A demonstrated ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context
• An understanding of psychological principles applied to health care. Undertaken further relevant post -graduate study.

Desirable

• Skills in SPSS for Windows
• Undertaking further relevant post -graduate study leading to recognised qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

William House, Rathbone Hospital

Rathbone Hospital, Mill Lane

Liverpool

L13 4AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

About you

We are seeking an experienced medical leader who can demonstrate:

• Specialist registration and experience as a General Practitioner.
• Significant experience of working with community services.
• A strong track record of delivering improvements in quality, patient safety and patient experience.
• Experience of working at senior level across complex healthcare organisations and systems.
• Exceptional leadership, engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience of managing change and leading service transformation.
• A commitment to developing community medical services.
• Strong partnership working skills across health, social care and voluntary sector organisations.
• The ability to inspire teams and create a culture of continuous improvement and clinical excellence.

You will be a credible practitioner and leader within community services and a passion for delivering outstanding care for patients and communities.

Person Specification

Our Values

Essential

• We are Kind
• We are Open
• We are Inclusive

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered as General practitioner with the General Medical Council
• Satisfactory record of continuous professional development
• Experience of clinical leadership and of participation in service development opportunities

Desirable

• Management qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• A current or previous management role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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