Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward.

To ensure general and specialist equipment, e.g drip stands and medical equipment are cleaned as per cleaning policy.

To encourage and assist patients to order food, where necessary taking into account special needs and medical requirement.

To prepare and serve hot/cold snacks as requested.

To serve meals in conjunction with the nursing team, ensuring patients intake is known and that their dietary needs are met.

To provide people with assistance to eat and drink eg cutting up food, placing food and drinks within reach, encouraging patients to eat.

To feed patients as directed by the nursing team.

To ensure all food and beverages are served at the correct temperature according to food hygiene regulations.

To prepare areas where food and beverages are served/consumed to ensure a pleasant environment for patients.

To take responsibility for the ward catering supplies, ensuring storage areas are clean at all times, eg discarding out of date food, stock rotation.

To ensure refrigerated food is labelled and stored correctly as per policy.

To ensure in conjunction with the ward nurse that discharged and newly admitted patients meal requirements are actioned.

To co-ordinate extra meal requirements that may arise.

To ensure that patients whose fluid intake is not medically restricted have access to fresh water.

To carry out monitoring of service delivery, especially related to cleaning, food, linen and the environment, at the agreed frequency.

To inform the ward sister of outcomes of monitoring and agree action plans, ensuring action is taken.

To monitor and co-ordinate other ad hoc maintenance, liaising as required for other services.

To provide household maintenance in line with local policy.

To carry out regular equipment monitoring in accordance with procedures.

To transport and dispose of clinical, domestic and confidential waste as per the policy, eg taking waste to the ward disposal area.

To monitor the access and security and use of premises and facilities.

To respect the privacy and dignity of patients whilst carrying out housekeeping duties.

To minimise the potential for adverse behaviour and security breaches.

To use communication skills to manage any aggressive and abusive behaviour.

To ensure the safe storage of equipment.

To ensure equipment is in good working order and equipment repairs are carried out in line with Trust policy.

To receive, welcome and guide visitors on arrival to the ward, liaising with other staff as appropriate.

To transport equipment, consumables and written information as required.

To maintain and update paper-based records and information as required.

To respond to requests for general information.

To receive and pass on information to others, maintaining confidentiality.

To help resolve patients concerns and take appropriate action.

To be aware of any new food hygiene standards changes to waste categorisation etc.

To maintain effective working relationships and adhere to people's equality and diversity rights.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Maths, or equivalent
• GCSE English, or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ Qualification

Experience / Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Awareness of basic Housekeeping duties

Desirable

• Previous experience working as a housekeeper

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

Critical Care Department Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

Gateshead

NE9 6SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide clinical leadership and quality control to ensure adherence to evidence based model in eating disorders and ongoing therapist development.

The post holder will set , implement and evaluate clear achievable and measurable objectives with the Assistant Director, Team Manager Consultant Psychiatrist and pathway leads.

The post holder will have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them. The post holder will be responsible for managing their own workload, prioritising tasks effectively, and ensuring deadlines are met. They will be expected to work independently as well as part of a team, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to high standards. The role may involve working across multiple sites and requires excellent communication and organisational skills.

In collaboration with NELFT EDS senior colleagues provide leadership and oversight and deliver on initiatives that advance the level of care and service provision.

Demonstrate creativity and motivation to ensure staff personal development plans and training needs are addressed.

Coordinate the implementation of service developments and changes ensuring all operational implications are considered and disruption to service delivery is minimised.

Actively promote integrated health professional working

Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.

Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust. Use of AI

We value applications that genuinely reflect each candidate’s own skills, experience and motivations. We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI-generated content in applications.

Applications should be written in your own words and accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience.

We reserve the right to reject an application where we reasonably believe AI has been used to generate or materially contribute to its content.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.

For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Name: Rory Harnett

Job title: Assistant Director eating disorders

Contact Number: 0300 555 1216

Email: [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate qualified psychologist fully registered with the appropriate professional or regulatory body
• First level degree or standard equivalent
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a specialist eating disorder service either with adults or with children and young people
• Awareness of safeguarding procedures
• Extensive experience of clinical supervision in eating disorders services
• Ability to understand national legislation and guidance in relation to childrens services
• Knowledge of Mental Health Act

Desirable

• Complex project management experience
• Experience of managing major change in service provision
• An awareness of adult mental health commissioning and partnership working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Orchard Health Centre

Barking

Greater London

IG11 7RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

To ensure that all statutory requirements outlined in the IntraHealth personnel procedures and policies are personally adhered to.

To be familiar with and conform to responsibilities under the Data Protection Act as identified by IntraHealth.

To undertake duties as necessary, in line with the changing needs of the company. To participate in the annual appraisal and knowledge and skills framework profiling process. Any necessary training will be provided.

Acts in a way that acknowledge individuals rights to make their own decision and recognise their responsibilities.

Facilitates others to identify their current level of knowledge and skills, their learning needs and best practice.

To support others in the development and application of knowledge and skills in practice

Identify resource issues which affect learning, development and performance and alerts the appropriate managers.

Communication

Delivering a quality service

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

· Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

· Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

· Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team’s performance

· Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patient’s needs

· Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Overview

• Opening/closing premises.
• Preparing /organising rooms i.e. stock replenishment and ensuring an adequate supply of stationery is at hand for clinicians.
• Ensuring the reception area is tidy, safe and welcoming.
• Making appointments for health care professionals using the surgery premises.
• Dealing with External agencies – e.g. District Nurses, Health Visitors, secondary care, 3rd sector organisation and Primary Care Bodies.
• Greeting and directing patients on arrival and checking patients them into their appointments.
• Dealing with patient’s general/routine enquiries and requests.
• Answering telephones – receiving and forwarding messages.
• Making patient appointments and giving appointment cards.
• Registering new patients, temporary residents, emergency patients and those requiring immediate necessary treatment.
• Arranging appointments for medicals and other non-routine appointments.
• Ordering emergency ambulances and distribution of correct telephone number for routine ambulance bookings.
• Dealing with requests for home visits, taking accurate information and entering the information onto the medical system.
• Making and dealing telephone calls as required.
• Dealing with requests and handing out repeat medication prescriptions.
• Open and distribute internal & external Mail.
• Posting of letters and parcels.
• Taking specimen samples to collection point.
• Receive and action messages for internal and external members of staff
• Ensure information regarding any urgent or unresolved matters are passed to the appropriate person/line manager at the end of your working hours.
• Emptying pathology lab results bag.
• Date stamping results and appropriate filing of information.
• Filing of medical records, letters and test results.
• Ordering and sorting of the medical records and their maintenance (replacing worn out covers etc.) where necessary.
• Keeping all data on the medical system up-to-date.
• Recording and checking answering machine throughout the day.
• Entering patient information onto the computer in a timely and accurate manner.
• The handing out of letters, completed forms, completed passport applications, specimen bottles, self-certifications forms.
• Accepting requests for the completion of forms, e.g. hospital pre-admission drug check lists, private health insurance claim forms, passports, etc. (checking if there is a fee payable, informing the patient of the charge).
• Taking and receiving payments for services, e.g., insurance claims.
• Ensuring petty cash items are recorded on patient notes and entered correctly in the income or expenditure columns.
• Summarization of patient’s medical records on the medical system.
• Scanning documentation into the patients medical records.
• Utilising clerical and secretarial skills to ensure that letters/referrals/medical reports are undertaken in a timely manner (if required/applicable).
• Utilising Choose and Book (if required/applicable).
• Utilising ICE or other systems (if required/applicable).
• To assist with target led areas: QOF, KPI’s, DES, LES and NES etc.
• The handling of complaints in line with company procedure.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in an receptionist/administrative role

Desirable

• Experience working on Clinical Computer systems

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Effective communicator, with the ability to liaise appropriately at all levels
• Proficient in the use of computerised systems (Microsoft Word and Excel) to a level to enable the production of high standard of work
• Demonstrable team working skills
• Very good interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Process management
• Demonstrate an understanding of the data protection act and patient confidentiality, clinical and information governance and Caldicott requirements.

Attitudes

Essential

• Capacity to work calmly under pressure and to deadlines
• Conscientious
• Attention to detail
• Self-starter
• Flexible and proactive attitude
• Enthusiasm for the role
• Flexible approach to work, in line with the needs of the service such as evening or weekend working as necessary
• Able to work as part of a team

Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of general education or 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Intrahealth Ltd

Address

West Cornforth Medical Centre

Reading Street

West Cornforth

Ferryhill

County Durham

DL17 9LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative and flexible Psychologist to join our Mental Health and Wellness Team psychology provision in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham. The post holder will join a group of passionate psychologists who value diversity and inclusion. We are firm believers in the importance of co-designing and co-delivering with experts by experience, peer workers and partnering with third sector organisations. The team has a range of specialist interests, and experience in delivering a range of trauma specific therapies. We believe in the importance of richness in delivering secondary care services to effectively meet the needs of the population we serve, therefore integrated working with care co-ordinators from Barking and Dagenham Mental Health and Wellness Teams based at Barking Community Hospital is essential, and the post-holder will be required to work on site at least four days a week to facilitate this.

We work in tandem with the Community Psychology provision and view this as crucial in supporting the pathway and the people who need it to thrive. Trauma informed care is imperative not only for supporting people who use the services, but for the staff who work in them. We work closely with the Lead for Trauma Informed Care, and specialist trauma supervision has been set up for the pathway. The successful candidate will be joining the borough at an exciting time where they’ll have the opportunity to contribute to shaping meaningful services for those it is set up to serve.

Main duties of the job

Assessment and Treatment Planning

• Provide specialist psychological assessments based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of highly complex, sensitive information.

• Undertake risk assessment and risk management for relevant individual clients and provide both general and specialist advice for professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and management.

• To formulate evidence based treatment plans, based on sound and current theoretical knowledge and good practice.

• Make highly skilled evaluations and decisions about a range of treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.

• To involve service users and their carers in planning and delivery of care.

Interventions and Treatments

• To provide psychological intervention to service users experiencing complex and severe mental health problems.
• To provide interventions in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice.
• Implement a range of highly specialist psychological interventions.
• To work jointly with MDT colleagues to deliver effective and individualised care and treatment.

Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.

Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.

Use of AI

We value applications that genuinely reflect each candidate’s own skills, experience and motivations. We therefore strongly discourage the use of AI-generated content in applications.

Applications should be written in your own words and accurately represent your knowledge, skills and experience.

We reserve the right to reject an application where we reasonably believe AI has been used to generate or materially contribute to its content.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications.

For an informal chat or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Name: Abi Harris

Job title: Psychological Professional Lead

Contact Number: 0300 555 1014

Email: [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see JD

Desirable

• Please see JD

Experience

Essential

• Please see JD

Desirable

• Please see JD

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

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Barking Community Hospital

Barking

Essex

IG11 9LX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Maintain and promote the professional image of the SoTW Pathology Services and Gateshead Health NHS Trust. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times in line with the Trust Information Management and Technology (IM&T) Information Security Policy. Work in compliance with the Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures and Health and Safety Policies. Follow good laboratory practice in line with professional guidelines and United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) standards. Work within the Terms and Conditions of Employment of your Trust Contract. Report incidents, accidents and defects according to Trust and Directorate guidelines.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grades A-C to include Mathematics and English and/or NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.

Desirable

• GCSE/O levels in Biology and Chemistry
• NVQ2 in Clinical Laboratory Support

Experience

Essential

• Previous NHS Microbiology lab experience

Desirable

• Previous laboratory experience.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively. Hand eye co-ordination and accuracy.

Desirable

• Computer keyboard 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead

Sheriff Hill

Gateshead

NE9 6SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role holder possesses generalised knowledge to inform their understanding of the job role and specific knowledge related to tasks or activities within their scope of role. This may include cross professional knowledge. Through their practice, they must demonstrate an awareness of contemporary public health and health promotion initiatives, policy, and legislation, including where legal and ethical issues are relevant to their scope of role.

The role holder is able to make fact-based judgements requiring a comparison of options to effectively perform tasks and activities. The role holder will undertake well defined, familiar tasks. In some instances, workload is likely to include some complexity, but supervision and guidance should be available to assure safety. The role holder will demonstrate effective application of problem solving and planning skills and a broad skill base related to their practice. They will be required to document care appropriately, detailing actions taken, where support has been sought from suitably qualified practitioners or where concerns have been escalated. They engage in, promote and support others to undertake routine audits or surveys relevant to their work.

The role holder is able to independently plan tasks and workload activities whilst ensuring that their practice is guided by standard operating procedures and established protocols. Their practice will reflect the principles of woman and family centred care. They will demonstrate self-directed development, recognising own limitations, and work within the scope of their role at all times. They will prioritise their own workload and may be responsible for planned care and tasks delegated from a registered or Level 4 practitioner. Depending upon the level of complexity and risk present, the role holder may exercise an appropriate degree of autonomy, ensuring they present themselves in a credible and competent manner at all time.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent
• Level 2 healthcare or equivalent

Desirable

• Clinical experience

Experience

Essential

• Clinical NHS healthcare experience

Desirable

• Completion of care certificate

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

QEH

Sheriff Hill

Gateshead

NE9 6SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This varied role provides a professional front-of-house reception service and acts as a key point of contact for service users, carers, visitors, and staff. The post also includes administrative and facilities support duties, requiring good Microsoft Office skills, strong communication and organisational abilities, and attention to detail. Full training will be provided, including on bespoke systems and local processes.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE or equivalent level
• Computer literacy and working knowledge of Outlook

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Customer Services
• Strong sense of quality and customer focus

Desirable

• Awareness of Mental Health issues
• Experience of working in a Mental Health environment

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Well developed communication/oral skills
• Good level of written skills
• Ability to organise and maintain a busy reception
• Good IT skills - Word, Excel, Internet, etc
• Administration skills - room bookings, filing, taking messages etc.

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Gloucester House

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full breakdown of the Job Role and Responsibilities please find the Job Profile attached to this job listing.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent.
• Completion of an appropriate clinical supervision course to enable supervision of trainees (or completion within 6 months of commencement in post)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles.
• Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic.
• Demonstrable post registration/clinical experience and competency relevant to this care group
• Experience of contributing to clinical practice/service development/project work
• Demonstrable interest/skill in a relevant specialist area
• Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.
• Experience of supervising assistant and trainee clinical psychologists

Registration

Essential

• HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist

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

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gatton Place

St Matthew's Road

Redhill

RH1 1TA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Inform senior staff if asked or expected to work unsupervised without the relevant training or level of competence.

Attend training courses and partake in any other training strategies (mandatory and non-mandatory) as required to maintain knowledge and skills as required, this may involve overnight stay away from home.

Participate in own 1:1 meetings and PDP development.

Assist with the supervision and teaching in decontamination practices to new and less experienced technicians.

Support departmental needs to ensure monitoring, maintenance & servicing requirements of endoscopes and theatre instruments are undertaken in a way that offers little service disruption and report accordingly to senior staff

Ensure routine tests are undertaken and recorded in accordance with the Planned Preventative Maintenance Schedules, Quality Standards and Guidance.

Undertake regular audits of decontamination and sterilisation processes and action any discrepancies to departmental guidelines.

To adhere to the recommendations for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) and risk assessments appropriate to the clinical area.

Inspect equipment within the decontamination cycle to ensure processes are effective

Recognise devices by name and ensure theatre trays endoscopes are repacked correctly with correct instruments ancillary items, responsible for checking loan devices/trays and ensuring the correct items delivered prior to clinical use.

Attend and participate in departmental meetings

Support the development or refreshing standard operating procedures according to service change and modernisation

Will come into contact with remnants of blood, body tissue or offensive by-products as part of the cleaning cycles

The role is physically demanding and requires significant amounts of manual handling

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to train staff in decontamination systems
• Team worker
• Ability to stay calm/work under pressure
• Flexible
• Professional manner at all times
• Good communication skills, written and spoken
• Knowledge of Infection Control, Health & Safety, COSHH
• Manual handling

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience in the decontamination of reusable medical devices

Experience

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
• work accurately under pressure
• Ability to work to Standard Operating Procedures
• A working knowledge of keyboard, typing and computer skills(
• Ability to use initiative
• Time management and organisational skills

Desirable

• Supervisory experience
• Involvement with change, quality assurance and innovation work
• Decontamination/warehouse experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Education to GCSE or equivalent, including Maths and English

Desirable

• NVQ3 (Technical Certificate Decontamination) or equivalent level of knowledge and experience through decontamination training
• Willingness to attend training throughout the duration of being in post

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

QE Facilities

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Sheriff Hill

Gateshead

NE9 6SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

- Effectively answer all types of emergency and non-emergency calls made to the 999 Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) from both Health Care Professionals, external agencies and members of the public

- Ensure all calls are answered and responded to as laid out in the Trust's policies and procedures

- Be confident in utilising the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system and Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) to accurately enter patient information in an efficient way

- Ensure all details are inputted and passed to relevant personnel to ensure appropriate dispatch of resources

- Deal with complex, sensitive or contentious information regarding a patient's condition.

- Communicate tactfully and empathetically with callers showing care when handling all calls

- Monitor patient incidents to ensure all information is gathered and the patient's condition has not deteriorated

- Maintain effective control of the call to ensure efficient handling time to improve the response to the patient

- Remain calm and resilient in a pressurised environment

- Be able to modify and adapt communication styles taking into consideration the differing needs of the callers especially in complex situations

- Be able to effectively communicate and deal with highly emotional callers, including traumatic incidents such as death

- Confident to utilise negotiating skills when handling calls where the caller is abusive or uncooperative

- Cover a 24/7 rotating shift pattern

- Continually maintain standards and develop through annual education and personal development

Please note that the training for this role will take place in Barking. The role is based at either our Waterloo or Newham and may require travel to other EOC sites subject to the requirements of the service.

In your personal statement, please highlight your motivation to apply for theposition as well asyour experience and skills that you would bring to the organisation.

You will be required to attend a assessment if your application is longlisted. If successful, you will be invited for an interview.

Please note you must hold:

Relevant English & Maths Qualification

As apart of role requirements for the job you will need to provide evidence of a minimum of 3 GCSE's or equivalent at grade C / 5 or above (including Maths and English, NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent). You will need to evidence these qualifications at the conditional offer stage. Failure to provide this recruitment team could lead to your conditional offer being withdrawn.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Accreditations, Education

Essential

• Minimum of 3 GCSEs or equivalent at grade C / 5 or above including Maths and English, NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject 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.

Employer details

Employer name

London Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Croydon Ambulance Station

168 Primrose Lane

CROYDON

Surrey

CR0 8YY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, safe and effective consultant-led care to patients on the General Medical Ward.
• Take responsibility for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of patients under General Medicine.
• Lead consultant ward rounds and provide timely senior clinical decision-making.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to the multidisciplinary team.
• Supervise, support and provide guidance to resident doctors and other clinical staff.
• Ensure appropriate investigation, treatment and escalation of acutely unwell or deteriorating patients.
• Promote effective communication with patients, relatives and carers, ensuring they are appropriately informed and involved in decisions about their care.
• Coordinate safe and timely discharge planning and ensure appropriate follow-up arrangements are in place.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across hospital specialties and community services where required.
• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation, communication and handover.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Support teaching, training and professional development of junior medical staff and the wider team.
• Ensure practice is consistent with relevant professional standards, clinical guidelines and local policies.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• GMC registration

Desirable

• On professional register

Application and Interview

Essential

• GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Appropriate specialist registration or eligibility for specialist registration in General/Internal Medicine.
• Significant postgraduate experience in General Medicine, including experience managing acutely unwell medical inpatients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and multidisciplinary colleagues.

Desirable

• Previous experience working as a Consultant within an acute or general medical ward setting.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to General Medicine.
• Experience in acute medical admissions and management of deteriorating patients.

Essential

Essential

• Ability to provide appropriate support, supervision and guidance to junior medical staff.

Desirable

• 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).

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

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gateshead

NE9 6SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holderwill provide acomprehensive administrativeservice to supportthe effective runningof the departmentand will actas a keypoint of contactfor staff, patientsand other serviceusers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as thefirst point ofcontact for generaldepartment queries fromstaff, patients andothers, responding appropriatelyor escalating querieswhere required.
• Assisting with telephoneenquiries, ensuring informationis recorded accuratelyand queries aredealt with ina professionaland timely manner.
• Organising and prioritisingown workload toensure tasks arecompleted within requiredtimescales.
• Maintaining, tracking andtransferring patient notesefficiently, resolvingroutine issues suchas locating notesand ensuring documentationis managed appropriately.
• Identifying whether documentsrequire retention byreferring to standardoperating procedures andprocesses, following retentionand access toinformation requirementsas applicable.
• Escalating issues whennecessary and seekingadvice where appropriate.
• Maintaining accurate recordsand ensuring allpatient information ishandledconfidentially and securely.
• Supporting administrativeprocesses including correspondence, scanning, filing, documentmanagement and otherduties required tomaintain an effectiveservice.
• Working flexibly acrossthe department andproviding support duringperiods of absence.

The post holderwill be expectedto demonstrate aproactive approach, useinitiative and workeffectively as partof a teamwithin a busyclinical environment.

Recruitment process:Shortlisted candidateswill berequiredto attend anin-person interview. Online interviews arenot available forthis role.

As part of the assessment process, candidates will be required to complete a short written assessment to assess spelling, punctuation and grammar skills. This reflects the requirements of the role, including preparing correspondence, maintaining accurate records and communicating effectively with patients, relatives and colleagues.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of dealing with telephone enquiries and communicating with a range of people (evidenced in application)
• At least one year's experience of working in a busy office environment (evidenced within the application)
• At least one year's experience of dealing with confidential information and maintaining confidentiality (Evidenced in application)
• At least one year's experience of maintaining accurate records and attention to detail (as evidenced in application)

Desirable

• Knowledge of using Careflow
• Experienced in using Microsoft Office packages to produce documents, spreadsheets and maintain records (evidenced within the application)

Qualifications

Essential

• English Language (GCSE) - at least Grade C or above OR Functional Skills level 2
• Maths (GCSE) - at least Grade C or above or Functional Skills Level 2

Desirable

• NVQ 2 Certificate in Business Administration

Grammar Test

Essential

• Grammar Test

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

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

Gateshead

NE9 6XS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Administration

• Answer patient queries in a polite, courteous and professional manner and appropriately transfer calls or queries when required
• Ensure all emails are actioned appropriately and information is distributed to the relevant team members in a timely manner
• Upload required information to patient records on EMIS, including scanning and uploading information received via email
• Ensure all patients on the caseload have appropriate future appointments scheduled
• Book patient appointments, send text message reminders where required, and ensure appointments are accurately recorded on EMIS diaries
• Maintain accurate and up to date patient information on EMIS, including contact details and other relevant information
• Ensure all patients are appropriately outcome coded at the end of each working day
• Prepare reports for GP, MDT and general MDT meetings as required
• Undertake audits and surveys as requested
• Use relevant computer software and systems, including MS Office and EMIS
• Ensure equipment is maintained appropriately and that relevant equipment logs are kept up to date
• Order equipment and supplies as required
• Undertake laminating, photocopying, filing and other general administrative duties as required
• Log and follow up IT and Estates issues on behalf of the team
• Ensure Trust confidentiality requirements are always adhered to
• Take notes/minutes at meetings in the absence of the Senior Administrator, type and circulate minutes and prepare and circulate agendas as required.

Communication

• Act as a first point of contact for patients, referrers. community teams and other professionals contacting the service
• Respond to patient queries in a polite, courteous and professional manner, appropriately transferring or escalating queries that cannot be resolved
• Communicate clearly and effectively with clinical colleagues to support the timely and accurate processing of referrals and patient information
• Work with colleagues to ensure that information provided to referrers and patients is accurate, consistent and up to date
• Appropriately escalate patient or referrer complaints and incidents received by the team, ensuring these are handled in a courteous, effective and timely manner and in accordance with confidentiality requirements
• Liaise with the estates service desk, the IT service desk and domestic services manager regarding clinic maintenance, IT issues and cleaning/infection control matters.

Personal Attributes

• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the system
• Take responsibility for ensuring deadlines are met and workload is appropriately prioritised and reallocated where necessary to meet service requirements
• Participate in team development activities as required
• Support the development of the administrative service alongside the Senior Administrator and Team Leader
• Take initiative in identifying and suggesting improvements to administrative processes to ensure the service remains efficient, effective and cost conscious.

Other Responsibilities

• Process and pass on requests for patient records as required
• Ensure divisional service needs are met through the delivery of a cohesive and effective administrative service
• Participate in team meetings, including taking and distributing minutes, booking rooms and arranging refreshments as required
• Ensure the team's work area is clean, tidy and appropriately maintained and that confidential information is securely stored and not left unattended
• Undertake such other duties, across Trust sites, as may be required from time to time, consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.

Base of Work

The post will be based at Green Wrythe Lane Health Clinic in Carshalton. However, the post holder may be required to work at other locations across the service and Trust sites, in line with service requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent

Desirable

• Appropriate NVQ Level 3 qualification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in an administrative role or office environment
• Significant previous experience in working in a customer service role

Desirable

• Previous experience of referral management
• Previous experience working with database software
• Experience of processing volumes of data
• Working knowledge of NHS procedures

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate appropriately and professionally to patients/staff/people at different levels both written and verbal
• Ability to resolve customer/patient complaints
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to meet exacting deadlines
• Ability to prioritise, use own initiative and make decisions
• Experience of working with MS Office

Desirable

• Knowledge of EMIS patient data system

Personal Attributes

Essential

• A team player
• A professional and friendly manner
• Reliable, trustworthy and conscientious
• Able to perform under pressure
• Adaptable and flexible to meet the needs of the department/working practices
• Demonstrable commitment to expand knowledge and personal development with willingness to share new ideas

Other Requirements

Essential

• Able to work flexibly travelling to all Community Services bases as required

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

Green Wrythe Lane Health Clinic

Green Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1JF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered technician with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician
• Accreditation in Medicines Management (AIMM)

Desirable

• NVQ Practice and/or Educational Supervisor

Experience

Essential

• Post qualification UK hospital experience
• Patient counselling experience
• Multidisciplinary team work

Desirable

• Medicines management / clinical experience
• Experience of working with homecare systems
• Delivering services to a renal specialty

Skills

Essential

• Effective written communication skills
• Ability to identify and solve problems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable

• Familiarity with JAC/CMM

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

Epsom and St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM51AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information relating to the job role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse - Part 1,2,12
• Degree in nursing or demonstrable experience at this level
• Teaching / assessment programme

Desirable

• Diploma/ degree in respiratory care (COPD / Asthma) or willing to complete.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in general nursing/physiotherapy
• Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC/HCPC guidelines and codes, relating to professional practice
• Awareness of community working and structures
• Knowledge of the COPD and asthma outcomes strategy, NICE & BTS guidelines
• Able to work autonomously and within a team
• Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Advanced clinical assessment skills

Experience

Essential

• Relevant clinical experience in the same or related specialty
• Recent clinical experience in the acute or community setting
• Experience in managing the acutely unwell respiratory patient

Desirable

• CBG / ABG interpretation
• Previous community nursing experience

Special Requirements

Essential

• Full driving licence and access to a car for use to travel across sites and perform domiciliary visits
• Willing and able to work weekends and unsocial hours

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Farnham Hospital

Hale Road

Farnham

GU99QL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification. Please refer to this for more information before completing your application.

We appreciate how useful AI can be in todays workplace. For this application though, we want to understand your own thoughts and experience. We will be checking applications for AI usage, and those that appear to be significantly AI-generated may be subject to additional scrutiny.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate evidence based practice
• Commitment to Lifelong Learning
• Experience of working with multidisciplinary team
• Experience of delivering a range of clinical interventions
• Experience of assessing rapidly deteriorating patients

Desirable

• Research experience
• Mentorship/Teaching Experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Recognised mentor qualification and/or Live on the mentors register OR willingness to work towards

Desirable

• Any post registration nursing qualification e.g. Community Formulary Prescribing, Tissue Viability

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to maintain clear and accurate records
• Ability to communicate complex issues
• Ability to communicate information to clients/carers with sensory impairment, learning disabilities, dementia and challenging behaviour.
• Effective negotiation skills
• History of multi-disciplinary working and ability to liaise with other agencies
• Effective and accurate computer skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to provide appropriate nursing care by prioritising and effectively managing an unpredictable workload
• Understanding of patient escalation
• Understanding of holistic needs in relation to both Health & Social Care needs, acute and long term conditions
• Ability to manage own workload

Desirable

• Supervisory experience
• Trained in administration of Intravenous medications
• Extended clinical skills

Other

Essential

• Commitment to on-going self-development and willing to attend further training courses
• Commitment to Care Plus Group core values

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

Care Plus Group

Address

Community Inpatient Unit (Cambridge Park)

Peterhouse Road

Grimsby

DN34 5UX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Sarah Wood, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4188. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Holds or currently working towards Foundation degree in laboratory science, IBMS Certificate of Achievement part II, or non-IBMS accredited science-based degree or diploma which is not eligible for registration with the Health Care Professions Council.

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in a Microbiology diagnostic laboratory

Desirable

• Experience in a NHS laboratory
• Knowledge of Quality control procedures

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

• Competent in using complex analysers

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

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital

Rom Valley Way

Romford

RM7 0AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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