Job description

Job responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

To deliver a high standard of Occupational Therapy intervention and maintain service delivery by flexible, effective and efficient prioritisation based on clinical and professional judgement.

To have knowledge of an apply the principles of the Mental Capacity Act in order to gain consent for intervention for those patients who have capacity or best interest decision for those who lack capacity to consent.

To negotiate with client / carer to identify and formulate client centred, specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely (SMART) goals using the specialist assessment information and to complete designated outcome measures.

To select and apply standardised and non-standardised Occupational Therapy and other professional assessment tools.

To plan, implement and review client centred individual and/or group interventions, using meaningful graded activity based on knowledge of best practice, clinical reasoning and knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice.

To interpret and analyse clinical, social and environmental factors to recommend the best course of intervention and the development/review of treatment and discharge plans.

To have a working knowledge of relevant external agencies eligibility criteria and Trust policies and procedures to be able to effectively refer the client to these services

To have a good knowledge and be safe and competent in the use of equipment for daily living, evidenced in the individual Medical Devices Log and to be responsible for ensuring support staff and clients / carers attain competency prior to use.

To have knowledge of appropriate legislation and comply with the Professional Code of Ethics, Conduct and Standards for Occupational Therapy and ensure that support staff are aware of these.

Measurable Result Areas

To comply with Health and Safety guidelines, Medical Devices Policy and maintain safe environment, equipment and working practices. To carry out the risk assessments and implement the outcomes in designated therapy areas

To ensure verbal and non-verbal, written and electronic client records, reports and activity data including those of support staff are maintained, contemporaneous and reported back in appropriate forums, in accordance with professional and Trust record keeping standards.

To contribute to the Key Performance Indicator targets and ensure that they are recorded for the designated speciality area in line with the Trust policies and service protocols.

To prescribe and order equipment for daily living in line with the policies and procedures of the Integrated Community Equipment Service within the authorised budgetary limit.

To identify stock and non-stock to maintain departmental resources and assist in the annual stock take in line with OT service procedures and Trust financial instructions.

To participate in research opportunities, demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research, apply to practice disseminating findings at a local level. To assist in the implementation of Occupational Therapy objectives in line with Divisional and Trust objectives.

To participate in the recruitment, selection and retention of staff.

Communications and Working Relationships

To develop an effective therapeutic relationship through the use of a good range of verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

To be an accredited Occupational Therapy fieldwork educator and to provide and support Occupational Therapy fieldwork placements.

To provide and support opportunities for teaching and training of staff, other students for example medical, nursing, work experience and other professionals.

To assist in the induction of all new Occupational Therapy staff and students.

To facilitate the identification of training needs of the Occupational Therapy support staff through supervision and appraisal and contribute to the development, formation and delivery of the Occupational Therapy training plan.

To notify the Principal Occupational Therapist of staff absences when senior staff are not available.

To respect the equality, dignity and diversity of the individual, and be responsible for the provision of a service which is sensitive to these needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• State Registration with Health Care Professions Council

Desirable

• Member of Professional body (COT)

Experience

Essential

• Clinical knowledge/ training through degree course /work experiences to support Band 5 rotation
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Previous Band 5 experience

Skills

Essential

• Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions
• Comprehensive clinical experience & knowledge of OT models of practice and outcome measures
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills and an ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to problem solve and manage an independent caseload of complex cases
• Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies and procedures, including data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and national priorities and current professional issues
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Good understanding of the OT role and service needs
• Basic knowledge of clinical governance and its application
• Ability to monitor and evaluate own performance and initiate changes to work practice

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to build effective working relationships within multi-disciplinary team and with other professionals.
• Ability to work as a team member
• Understanding of professional conduct
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service
• Ability to implement change
• Ability to organise and manage self and others
• Ability to manage difficult and distressing clinical situations

Other

Essential

• Willingness to work in a variety of locations
• Independent means of transport
• Evidence of CPD and commitment to personal development
• Physically able to carry out the duties of the 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.

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

SWFT - North Hartshill Health Centre

Hartshill Health Centre, Hartshill

Nuneaton

CV10 0GQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Home

• Gildawood Court, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4PJ
• 60 Bedded Residential, Dementia and Palliative Care Home
• CQC Rating - Good
• Rated 9 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role

• Health & Wellbeing Coordinator
• Bank
• £12.71

What will Care UK Offer you?

• Blue Light Discount Card
• Holiday & days out discounts
• Long service awards
• Recognition programme
• And much more!

The key ingredients to being a successful Wellbeing Coordinator is the interpersonal and preparation abilities that will ensure every resident is making the most of every day, delivering activities and ideas that bring out the best in those we passionately care about.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Care UK is the perfect place for you.

It would be great to hear from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Empathy, respect, interpersonal and preparation abilities.

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

Aria Care

Address

Aria Healthcare

Nuneaton

CV11 4PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• This is an additional post which has been created mainly to backfill existing clinical work and with a view to developing Sleep and Ventilation services. The successful candidate will have ample opportunity to lead the service development within Sleep and Ventilation.
• We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate ideally with extensive experience within general respiratory medicine including pleural diseases. They will also have the opportunity to develop and update clinical pathways already in place for pulmonary embolism and pneumonia.
• The trust provides Ebus services and is developing thoracoscopy services, working towards being an independent service provider.
• A dedicated SDEC (Same day emergency care unit) and PACU (planned ambulatory care unit) have been operational since 2020. The Respiratory Physicians do three clinics a week (2 pleural and 1 Respiratory Hot clinic). These deal with patients referred urgently from the Emergency Department and particularly those with pleural effusions. There is also a pathway for ambulatory management of suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). Both pathways require an enthusiastic physician to lead and develop these further.
• The Respiratory Physicians provide an in-reach service for the 42 bedded Acute Medicine Unit. Early review of patients with respiratory failure, respiratory tract infections and pleural effusions is particularly important, but cannot always be provided due to leave. With increasing numbers of Respiratory Physicians this service will be provided more reliably.
• Respiratory Services at the trust are currently delivered by 4 consultant physicians and 1 Specialist doctor. In addition to 1 Speciality Trainee and 1 Trust Grade Registrar there are 2 lung cancer nurses, 3 COPD nurses who run an Early Discharge Service and 2 asthma nurses (1 WTE). A physiotherapist supports the bronchiectasis clinics. Each Consultant has a dedicated 0.49 WTE Band 4 secretary with 1 WTE typist supporting the service.
• The respiratory ward has 27 beds. Nursing staff are trained to set up NIV for patients with an acute exacerbation of COPD and in the after care of patients with chest drains. The ward is the step-down facility for ITU, with the ability to provide high flow nasal canula support within the ward. The respiratory physicians provide ad hoc input for patients on ITU.
• The lung function unit has 3 WTE physiologists who do full lung function testing, mannitol bronchial challenge test, skin prick testing, home sleep studies and CPAP set up for OSA, cardiopulmonary exercise testing and run a HOS-AR service with the COPD nurses. New equipment was installed in September 2019.
• The Department runs a TB clinic every 4 weeks. This is supported by a TB clinical nurse specialist. A monthly meeting at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire provides expert advice for patients with interstitial lung disease. A weekly radiology meeting allows review of imaging with the radiologists.
• The Respiratory Physicians do bronchoscopy, EBUS and thoracoscopy in the JAG accredited endoscopy unit.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Educational & Qualification

Essential

• Entry on GMC Specialist Register via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) - CESR or European Community Rights.
• MRCP Intercollegiate or equivalent
• MBBS (or equivalent)

Desirable

• An appropriate higher degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Thorough & broad training in Adult Respiratory Medicine
• Competent to perform Bronchoscopy
• Teaching and commitment to education post- and under-graduate levels

Desirable

• oHigher qualification in education

Academic Achievements

Essential

• Evidence of completed and published research
• Instigated, designed and completed audit projects and protocols
• Able to demonstrate successful participation in audit

Desirable

• Experience of having supervised and supported research students

Key Skills

Essential

• Effective written (including record keeping) and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to use tact, diplomacy, negotiation and persuasion as well as authority
• Interested in developing innovative ways of delivering patient care
• Ability to be a flexible team member

Desirable

• Attended a course in NHS leadership
• Evidence of having organised events and led professional groups

Other

Essential

• Fluent in verbal and written English
• Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives' dignity, privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
• Ability to remain calm and work effectively in pressure situations
• Good previous attendance record
• Satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure and/or Certificate of Good Conduct (Police Check) from country of residence

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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

To undertake psychological assessments of individuals up to the age of 17 who are referred to the service.

To offer and provide low intensity psychological interventions to children, young people and their families who are experiencing mild to moderate depression and anxiety including stress and adjustment to life events. This will include both individual and group work.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using a range of suitable and evidence-based interventions.

You will also support schools and/or colleges with whole-organisation approaches to mental health and wellbeing, this may involving supporting schools to complete a self-assessment of its mental health provision and understanding. This role supports the Government's priority of increasing access to and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people.

You will also play a role in the education, training, consultation and support in mental health and psychological issues for Schools and other primary care professionals and relevant agencies. For example, you may advise on sleep hygiene and problem solving, educate young people in how to manage anxiety and depression, promote approaches that improve emotional health and wellbeing or advise education staff and signpost further information, to ensure they can give children and young people the right support.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• CWP training course qualification and registration with BABCP or BPS professional body
• Evidence of working with Children and Young People who have experienced mental health problems

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent written communication skills
• Able to write clear reports and letters
• Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within set criteria and referring to other services as appropriate
• Experience of working within Primary Care services

Other

Essential

• Full UK Driving License holder and willing to use their own vehicle for business use.

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

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Whitestone Centre/ Parkside House/ Hunter House The Railings

Magyar Crescent/ Quinton Rd/ Woodside Park

Nuneaton/Coventry / Rugby

CV11 4SG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for clinicians who value and enjoy multi-disciplinary working and have a high level of understanding of the distinct contribution and added value that psychological approaches can make to service provision.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post Graduate Doctoral level training in applied Psychology ( or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or outside the UK) as approved by the HCPC.
• Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC

Experience

Essential

• Assessed post-qualification experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist., sufficient to have completed Band 7 preceptorship requirements
• Experience of working with people and their carer's in SCMH, or with people with complex mental health needs in different settings.
• Experience of working with a range of clients, presenting a range of clinical severity and maintenance of professionalism in challenging circumstances.
• Experience of tailoring psychological services to individual needs.
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for work.
• Experience of teaching, training, and supervising of doctoral level trainees.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Experience of in-patient ward work
• Experience of team working
• Experience in providing consultancy to colleagues
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Knowledge of research and audit methodology suitable to the job.

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

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

The Railings

Woodside Park

Rugby

CV21 2AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To supervise and work closely with the pharmacy stores team to ensure accurate and efficient receipt of medicines.
• Carry out routine tasks including, stock top-ups, supply and distribution to wards and departments in accordance with policies and procedures under supervision of technicians and pharmacists.
• Undertake Pharmacy Assistant duties as required to meet the needs of the service.
• Undertake related filing.
• Assist technical and professional staff in undertaking audit and review of systems.
• Participate in training new assistants and students.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience
• Experience of working with the public
• Knowledge and experience of Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)of working with the public

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services (or Equivalent) as recognized by the GPHC

Desirable

• Hospital/ Community Pharmacy experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to work on own initiative
• Able to take instructions from more senior members of staff
• Able to recognise pharmaceutical names
• Able to keep accurate records
• Uses initiative to problem solve but understands limits of responsibility
• Able to resolve simple problems
• Able to focus on the job in hand
• Able to work as part of a team
• Accurate and dexterous
• Participation in the training of others
• Able to read and comprehend written instructions
• Good verbal communication - face to face
• Good verbal communication - telephone
• Good written communication

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Mature and professional approach
• Punctual
• Honest/trustworthy

Desirable

• Well-mannered and friendly
• Flexible
• Reliable

Other

Essential

• Ability to attend regularly
• Able to undertake weekend and Bank holiday working on a rota basis

Desirable

• Tidy and clean appearance

Trust Values

Essential

• Effective Open Communication
• Excellence and safety in all that we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local healthcare that inspires confidence

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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To carry out dispensing of prescriptions both TTOs and inpatient/ OSD supplies, including extemporaneous prescriptions, unlicensed drugs, controlled drugs, in-patient and outpatient prescriptions in accordance with the agreed safe systems of work practice.
• To contribute to the final accuracy checking of dispensary work on a rotational basis when required and use the prescription tracker system to monitor workflow.
• To co-operate in staff rotation within the pharmacy departments of the trust, ward based working and outpatient areas.
• To assist with medicines management on wards to provide medicines reconciliation and drug histories.
• To assist with the discharge of patients and provide support to ward pharmacists with TTO preparation using in-house discharge systems.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Ability to work Saturday/Sunday working on a rota basis.
• Ability to cope with occasional exposure to unpleasant smells and potential allergens.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to work on own initiative.
• Recognise own limitations.
• Able to work as a member of a team.

Qualification and Training

Essential

• NVQ 3 or equivalent (e.g. BTech) or knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures acquired through training in equivalent pharmaceutical science and recent relevant work experience.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Evidence of CPD.

Desirable

• Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician Qualification.

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Hospital pharmacy experience (Ward Top-up, Aseptic dispensing, Dispensing for In & Out Patients).
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to prioritise work.
• Ability to problem solve.

Desirable

• Community pharmacy experience.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to attend regularly
• Ability to work flexibly

Desirable

• Reliability

Trust Values

Essential

• Effective open Communication
• Excellence and safety in all that we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local Healthcare that inspires confidence

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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The general functions of the Specialty Doctor would include:

Clinical Function:

Assessment, investigation and treatment planning of patients referred to the services.

Provision of a range of clinical interventions, including skin surgery, cryotherapy and the use of oral and topical treatments as indicated.

The post holder may take part in a weekday daytime (9am to 5pm) on call rota that is shared with 3 dermatology specialty registrars.

There is an opportunity to attend weekly skin cancer MDT where all major cases are discussed.

The post holder can elect to take part in an optional 1:6 out of hours non-resident on call

Rota (weekday evening 5pm-8pm and weekend 9am-5pm). If the appointee elects to take part in the out of hours on call rota, the appointee would be expected to provide advice to colleagues by telephone or review patient if requested.

The post holder should contribute to the activity of the department and take on other roles and responsibilities as required. There is a continuous responsibility for teaching, training and supervision of junior staff. Involvement in teaching of undergraduates, nurses and allied health professionals is desirable. The appointee should attend clinical governance meetings and contribute to the audit programme.

Education and Liaison

• Provision of advice and support to the local Practitioners/Nurses/Colleagues in the management of a broad range of dermatological conditions.

Core Competencies

The core competencies that the Specialty Doctor will be expected to have will include:

Evidence of knowledge and skills relevant to dermatology.

Evidence of generalist skills: - Good communication skills - Competence in teaching and training anda commitment to cascading knowledge and skills

Evidence of Audit.

Evidence of a training record.

Evidence of maintenance of skills required for the service i.e. courses and self-directed learning.

Evidence of good teamwork

Person Specification

Qualificaion/ Training

Essential

• Meets all essential criteria

Desirable

• Meets all desirable criteria

Experience

Essential

• Evidence that present achievement and performance is commensurate with totality of training ? Evidence of experience in a range of acute medical specialties, with experience of managing patients on an unselected medical take, during core training or equivalent. At least two year's experience in managing patients with dermatological conditions

Desirable

• Able to manage complex dermatological conditions and perform skin cancer surgery to a high level

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates awareness of the basics of managing patients with dermatological conditions ? Competence at core completion level in the management of medical emergencies, in patients and out patients ? Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems ? Proficiency in a range of medical procedures (as defined by the core curriculum) as an indication of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination ? Able to work without direct supervision where appropriate ? Able to prioritise clinical need ? Able to maximise safety and minimise risk

Desirable

• Evidence of some competences in the specialty, as defined by the relevant curricula ? Evidence of skills in the management of acute medical emergencies (e.g. ALERT, IMPACT certification) ? Evidence of skills in the management of patients not requiring hospital admission ? Evidence of ST3 level procedural skills relevant to medical patients (clinical independence in central venous cannulation, chest drain insertion, joint aspiration, DC cardioversion, abdominal paracentesis)

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues ? Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives ? Demonstrates knowledge of evidence informed practice ? Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance? Evidence of teaching experience and/or training in teaching

Desirable

• Demonstrates an understanding of research methodology ? Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements, and involvement in a formal research project ? Evidence of relevant academic publications

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Rd

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient Care

• Provide specialist nursing expertise, ensuring all staff are supported in their practice on day to day and ongoing basis.
• To ensure the assessment, development and evaluation of programmes of care in order to co-ordinate the holistic needs of women.
• Uses advanced decision making skills to utilise all available resources to deliver nursing care effectively and efficiently in a timely manner.
• To take measures to ensure the safety of women, which includes delegation of patient care to nurses and/or support staff with the appropriate levels of skills at all times, making adjustments as workload and caseload alters, using developed decision making skills.
• To report any incidents/accidents to the matron, completing Datix whenappropriate Lead and/or assist in investigation of complaints and implement recommendations arising from these investigations.
• To facilitate research based practice within the department and ensureappropriate implementation.
• To ensure that Nursing and Clinical Pathways/Guidelines/Protocols are implemented and maintained.
• To ensure good standards of practice in the department, through participation in effective quality assurance measures such as clinical audit programmes.
• Audit and evaluate the emergency gynaecology service in order to develop staff and practice.
• To manage and effectively support patients through the delivery of difficult news, e.g. diagnosis of miscarriage, termination or ectopic pregnancy.
• Provide care to bereaved patients and their relatives introducing the bereavement team for specialised care and follow up.
• Communicate effectively with multi-disciplinary professionals and agencies, ensuring seamless care at a high standard.
• Produce patient information, ensuring it is updated to reflect current research based practice.
• To engage with service users, ensuring feedback is actively shared and supports developments within the service.
• Work two clinical shifts per week in the clinical area and provide supportwhere necessary where staffing limits fall short of the required limits.
• Management and ensure that duty rotas for the staff will provide effective and well balanced cover to meet with the requirements of the service and ensure the presence of suitably qualified and experienced nurses and support staff at all times.
• Develop new ways of working if workload requires this.
• To liaise with other ward/department managers and Lead Sonographer within the Directorate as necessary, to ensure workload and skill mix are effectively managed. Inform and discuss with Matron any problems highlighted.
• Participate in audit programmes and present results.
• Respond appropriately to incidents reported via the Datix system and investigations with monitoring of action plans
• To develop and embed evidence based care ensuring national guidance is implemented.
• Communicate complex and sensitive patient and staff information facilitating good working relationships.
• Ensure all resources are used to the optimum and manage the departments budget.
• To ensure all staff are conversant and comply with Trust policies and regulations and attend mandatory updates as instructed.
• To monitor the safe and effective use of all equipment and the economic use of supplies and ordering equipment replacement, together with maintenance of that equipment.
• To maintain accurate management records relating to all aspects ofdepartment management.
• To lead, motivate and develop staff to provide high standards of nursing care and be responsible for the management of Health & Safety matters, identifying that their work areas comply with all Health & Safety regulations.
• To carry out annual Personal Development Reviews of staff within the unit.
• To have knowledge and ability to appropriately escalate to matron ensuringsafe practice and care at all times. To provide support to medical staff who are working in the department

Education & Training

• To be a senior supervisor and assessor and preceptor to junior nurses and student nurses, working closely with education providers.
• To ensure staff are able to reach their full potential by enabling them to develop professional, clinical, managerial and communication skills, which will be identified through the use of appraisals and effective communication skills.
• To plan and participate in the teaching programmes of students, working closely with the Universities.
• To develop the nursing role within the area, providing training andassessment to extend clinical skills, as appropriate to the area.
• To identify areas for development of skills in line with the local and national guidance. To monitor and effectively manage all staff compliance within ESR for theirstatutory and mandatory training.

Professional

• To take all measures to ensure safety and report all accidents/incidents to the Matron and to monitor the safe and effective use of all equipment and the economic use of supplies.
• Maintain accurate management records at all times, ensuring appropriate reporting mechanisms are used.
• To maintain a professional attitude at all times, developing the role of the nurse in the best interest of the patient and profession in accordance with the NMC documents.
• To promote a positive attitude for the profession and the Trust within which you are working.
• To be aware of personal and professional development. To attend courses and conferences as recommended and approved by the matron.
• To co-ordinate the development and implementation of the policies and protocols with particular emphasis on those that relate to gynaecology.
• To be conversant and comply with the gynaecology services guidelines and attend mandatory updates as instructed.
• Participate in research projects where appropriate, reporting findings within a multi-disciplinary framework and Implement research where appropriate.
• To be professionally accountable for ones own nursing practice, acting in a professional manner at all times abiding by the Code of Conduct and all other relevant NMC and Trust practice protocols and guidelines.
• To be responsible for the maintenance and improvement of own professional knowledge and competence in keeping with the practice and CPD standard laid down by the NMC to ensure continued professional registration.

Personnel

• To participate in the selection, interviewing and induction of new members of staff.
• To be involved in manpower requirements in line with identified service developments, making recommendations on improvements in service as appropriate.
• To be responsible for the maintenance of day to day discipline within the ward/department and to undertake, where necessary, initiation of the disciplinary procedure.
• To counsel staff in relation to professional and personal matters including the management of sickness absence.
• To manage hazards/unsafe practices and ensure all accidents/untoward incidents are recorded in accordance with the laid down procedures, escalating to Matron/Operational Manager when required.
• Monitor staff performance with mandatory training. Organise staff appraisals, ensuring that developmental needs are linked to the maternity training plan.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Person Specification

Essential

• Previous nursing experience at Band 6
• Evidence of being up-to-date with current issues relating to professional practice
• Knowledge of key national policy drivers for acute care including a desire to improve services and the patient experience
• Can demonstrate practical application of quality standards within the clinical setting e.g. Care Quality Commission, NICE guidance
• First level NMC nursing registration
• Evidence of further Professional Development relevant to current post.

Desirable

• Evidence of implementing change in the workplace
• Able to promote equality, diversity and rights
• Mentorship of student nurses
• Evidence of advanced nursing studies, Master's 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.

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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provision of specialist, high quality, expert nursing care and support for patients and their carers within the speciality of Upper Gastro-intestinal oncology, working with the Oncology teams to provide specialist nursing care and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams to ensure best practice and optimal outcomes for patients.
• Manage a caseload of patients, as appropriate within the speciality, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
• Delivers planned clinical work within the speciality, including Practitioner led clinics & other speciality specific commitments, effectively articulating a clinical perspective on a patients condition with colleagues.
• Act as role model, clinical expert and advocate for service users within the Trust and externally.
• To act as a specialist resource for patients and the clinical team by providing comprehensive advice, information, teaching and training.
• Increasing productivity and efficiencies within the unit by providing nurse-led services and providing early intervention to prevent unplanned admissions.
• Deliver evidence based individualised and personalised care through holistic needs assessment, care planning and evaluation of care and all care intervention. To discuss all treatment options for the given cancer with knowledge and expertise to enable patients to make an informed choice.
• Support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving complex patient problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
• Provide information and psychological support, respecting the diverse cultural backgrounds of patients.
• Communicates highly complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff.
• Ensure high-quality care through evidence-based, personalised treatment, supported by a comprehensive assessment of needs, thoughtful care planning, and continuous evaluation of all interventions. This will necessitate high levels of autonomy and advocacy.
• Acts as a key driver for service improvement/ development.

Managerial / Leadership

• Provide direction and clinical leadership, working in partnership with the specialist team and multi professional team to enhance standards and best practice of care across the service.
• Initiate projects to raise the profile of the service and team members.
• Participate with the management of risks and incident management and complaints within the service.
• To actively promote the use of Friends and Family cards to gain patient feedback and develop any necessary action plan.
• Active involvement in the development of the service locally and nationally to maintain and develop expert level of knowledge in the speciality.
• Provide a high level of professional leadership in the development, management and promotion of the service and the team.
• Participate in appraisal for designated staff within the oncology teams
• To identify outcome measures which illustrate the quality of the service with a particular emphasis on establishing ways to show patient related outcome measures.
• A visible, accessible, and assertive clinical expert to which staff and users can turn to for assistance, expert advice and support.
• Influence and develop policy making and clinical guidelines internally and externally, necessary to support the specialist nursing service.

Education and Training

• Update your own clinical and specialist knowledge and participate in clinical audits.
• Provides educational support for healthcare providers and healthcare consumers.
• Develop and maintain links with professional networks.

Research and Audit

• Ensure clinical effectiveness by appraising current research and applying to practice where relevant.
• Develops and participates in relevant nursing and medical research.
• Involvement in team clinical effectiveness, particularly those involving patient pathways.
• Coordinates the development, implementation and review of nursing policies, standard operating procedures relating to colorectal services ensuring evidence based.

Relationships

• Patients
• Carers/ families
• Clinicians/ consultants
• AHPs
• Lead Cancer Nurse
• Cancer teams
• Head of Nursing/ matrons
• Operational teams
• Relevant associated groups, local and regional.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

experience and knowledge

Essential

• Relevant recent experience in upper GI cancer/ oncology services
• Multi-professional working
• Analytical and assessment skills
• Demonstrates expertise in the management oncology/ upper GI cancer services.
• Management of a team
• Proven interest in working within upper GI cancer/ oncology services
• 3 years post registration

qualification and professional training

Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration
• Recognised oncology/ upper GI cancer qualification
• Degree or equivalent level qualification
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Leadership/ mentoring course
• Advanced communication qualification level 2

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing qualification or commitment to undertake
• Advanced clinical assessment

skills and abilities

Essential

• Provide specialist advice to patients/clients, carers, relatives in relation to conditions
• IT and word processing skills
• Able to manage work autonomously
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area.
• Able to present information to professional groups.
• Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.

Desirable

• Able to participate/undertake clinical audit & research

personal qualities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to perform in stressful and complex situation
• Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
• Flexible

Trust values

Essential

• Effective open communication
• EXcellence and safety in everything we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local healthcare that inspires confidence

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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including caseload management and direct clinical care. To work within the professional bodys code of conduct and scope of practice.

2. Obtain and record informed consent from patients at each contact in accordance with Trust policy.

3. Triage referrals and carry out comprehensive assessments. Interpret clinical and non-clinical information and use clinical reasoning skills to develop appropriate and realistic EDS and communication treatment plans. This will be within the hospital environment and in preparation for life post discharge.

4. Provide advice and signpost, as appropriate, to other professionals to meet patients holistic care needs.

5. Formulate and deliver individual treatment programmes based on specialist knowledge, differential diagnosis, evidence-based practise, national and local guidelines using profession-specific clinical skills and techniques. (e.g. standardised assessments, AAC, group and individual work)

6. Work with patients and carers to identify and formulate client-centred goals. Demonstrate ongoing evaluation of client progress using agreed outcome measures.

7. To contribute to multi-agency working meeting to share information and plan patient/client care

8. Prioritise urgent or unexpected referrals, adjusting caseloads and allocations to meet revised needs.

9. Assess and record competency of colleagues from other professions, non-registered staff and students in carrying out any delegated tasks.

10. Identify and manage clinical and other risks. Record near misses and actual events through the incident reporting process.

11. Develop own skills, knowledge and expertise through continuous professional development eg- attending and providing in-service training, shadowing, attending external events when relevant and appropriate to the needs of the service.

12. Identify, plan, deliver and evaluate specialist training

13. Actively contribute to the staff appraisal process as an appraisee

14. Undertake measurement, evaluation and audit of the service to improve quality and standards, contributing to the evidence base. Promptly act on feedback from clients to improve their experience.

15. Maintain accurate and timely electronic and paper records of activity and contacts to support contractual requirements

16. Undertake other duties when requested by professional or operational managers.

17. To promote a positive and beneficial relationship with the patient, their relatives/carers and other professionals involved, respecting individual needs and promoting user participation in decision-making.

please refer to the job description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSC Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered member of RCSLT
• Unrestricted registration with Health Professions Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of ongoing training and relevant post graduate courses

Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• An understanding of how Speech and Language Therapy contributes to service provision for patients in the acute mental health setting
• Demonstrates ability to work as part of a team, with good organisational and leadership skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of person- centred, recovery-focussed practice

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with clients with mental health conditions or autism
• Experience and competence working with clients with complex communication needs and/or challenging behaviour
• Experience or interest in working in acute mental health services
• Evidence of effective caseload management
• Experience of supervising qualified and/or unqualified staff
• Experience of working as part of an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary team
• Familiar with a range of therapeutic interventions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

The Caludon Centre

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV22TE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities

• Provision of specialist, high quality, expert nursing care and support for patients and their carers within the speciality of lung cancer oncology, working with the Oncology teams to provide specialist nursing care and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams to ensure best practice and optimal outcomes for patients.
• Manage a caseload of patients, as appropriate within the speciality, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
• Delivers planned clinical work within the speciality, including Practitioner led clinics & other speciality specific commitments, effectively articulating a clinical perspective on a patients condition with colleagues.
• Act as role model, clinical expert and advocate for service users within the Trust and externally.
• To act as a specialist resource for patients and the clinical team by providing comprehensive advice, information, teaching and training.
• Increasing productivity and efficiencies within the unit by providing nurse-led services and providing early intervention to prevent unplanned admissions.
• Deliver evidence based individualised and personalised care through holistic needs assessment, care planning and evaluation of care and all care intervention. To discuss all treatment options for the given cancer with knowledge and expertise to enable patients to make an informed choice.
• Support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving complex patient problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
• Provide information and psychological support, respecting the diverse cultural backgrounds of patients.
• Communicates highly complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff.
• Ensure high-quality care through evidence-based, personalised treatment, supported by a comprehensive assessment of needs, thoughtful care planning, and continuous evaluation of all interventions. This will necessitate high levels of autonomy and advocacy.
• Acts as a key driver for service improvement/ development.

Managerial / Leadership

• Provide direction and clinical leadership, working in partnership with the specialist team and multi professional team to enhance standards and best practice of care across the service.
• Initiate projects to raise the profile of the service and team members.
• Participate with the management of risks and incident management and complaints within the service.
• To actively promote the use of Friends and Family cards to gain patient feedback and develop any necessary action plan.
• Active involvement in the development of the service locally and nationally to maintain and develop expert level of knowledge in the speciality.
• Provide a high level of professional leadership in the development, management and promotion of the service and the team.
• Participate in appraisal for designated staff within the oncology teams
• To identify outcome measures which illustrate the quality of the service with a particular emphasis on establishing ways to show patient related outcome measures.
• A visible, accessible, and assertive clinical expert to which staff and users can turn to for assistance, expert advice and support.
• Influence and develop policy making and clinical guidelines internally and externally, necessary to support the specialist nursing service

Education and Training

• Update your own clinical and specialist knowledge and participate in clinical audits.
• Provides educational support for healthcare providers and healthcare consumers.
• Develop and maintain links with professional networks

Research and Audit

• Ensure clinical effectiveness by appraising current research and applying to practice where relevant.
• Develops and participates in relevant nursing and medical research.
• Involvement in team clinical effectiveness, particularly those involving patient pathways.
• Coordinates the development, implementation and review of nursing policies, standard operating procedures relating to colorectal services ensuring evidence based.

Relationships

• Patients
• Carers/ families
• Clinicians/ consultants
• AHPs
• Lead Cancer Nurse
• Cancer teams
• Head of Nursing/ matrons
• Operational teams
• Relevant associated groups, local and regional.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

experience and knowledge

Essential

• Relevant recent experience in lung cancer/ oncology services
• Multi-professional working
• Analytical and assessment skills
• Demonstrates expertise in the management oncology/ lung cancer services
• Demonstrate experience in leadership and independent decision making
• Management of a team
• Proven interest in working within lung cancer/ oncology services
• 3 years post registration

Qualification and professional training

Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration
• Recognised oncology/lung cancer qualification
• Degree or equivalent level qualification
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Leadership/ mentoring course
• Advanced communication qualification level 2

Desirable

• Advanced clinical assessment
• Non-medical prescribing

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Provide specialist advice to patients/clients, carers, relatives in relation to conditions
• IT and word processing skills
• Able to manage work autonomously
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area.
• Able to present information to professional groups.
• Able to perform assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.

Desirable

• Able to participate/undertake clinical audit & research

Personal qualities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to perform in stressful and complex situation
• Sound clinical reasoning & decision making
• Flexible

Trust values

Essential

• Effective open communication
• EXcellence and safety in everything we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local healthcare that inspires confidence

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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Rollout of the Materials Management service across the Trust and ongoing support to maintain agreed stock levels across the service, tackling product issues, stock issues and liaising with other areas to support this.
• Receives goods to the warehouse and ensures that these goods are handled safely and by appropriate means e.g. transfer of goods by a trolley/truck (if required), to the correct stores bin location and recording this in line with appropriate booking in procedures.
• Moves, handles and stores goods and equipment in accordance with agreed stores procedures and in line with health and safety guidance.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE's level or equivalent
• Understanding of a warehouse environment

Desirable

• Operational understanding of Materials Management
• Knowledge and understanding of Supply Chains
• Knowledge of Inventory Management Systems and issues

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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Main Stores - George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Communication

To provide and receive routine information which requires tact and persuasive skills and where there may be barriers to understanding e.g. liaising with a diverse range of colleagues Trust wide.

Maintain good communication links with contractors.

Communicate, establish and maintain professional relationships with:

• External contractors
• Infection Control Department
• Heads of Nursing and Matrons
• Ward Managers
• Senior Trust staff

Liaise with other departments and services to disseminate information efficiently.

Regularly communicate, establishing and reporting baseline responsibility with direct line manager.

Develop, and maintain effective links with Heads of Nursing/ Matrons, and clinical staff across all units Trust wide.

Ability to provide appropriate written information to the Hotel Services Senior Managers and participate in any review of service specifications

Ensure that any breach in standards is reported promptly to your line Manager.

Liaise with Contract Managers and take appropriate action to advise, resolve and rectify any shortfalls as necessary.

Domestic Services

In line with the Domestic Cleaning specification:

Monitoring of Ward and departmental areas to an agreed schedule and document as appropriate

Produce action plan for contractor with any shortfalls in cleaning standards with appropriate targets highlighted

If any maintenance/ nursing/equipment issues found raise with relevant department

Spots checks to ensure cleanliness issue have been rectified within the agreed timeframe

Results spread sheet to be updated to Assistant General Manager - Hotel Services on a weekly basis

Linen Services

Quarterly stock take of staff uniforms

Monitoring of the Contracted Linen Supplier to ensure compliance with specification

Portering

Auditing of specific tasks within portering function such as waste trails, soiled linen process, patient movements in conjunction with the Hotel Service Managers

Catering

Participating in the auditing of Patient Food delivery service from main/ward kitchen to patient to include temperature/taste testing.

General Duties

Producing and typing up of all audit results in a timely manner

Participation in the Patient Led Assessments for the Care Environment (PLACE) annual programme

Assist with processing of invoices for all sections under Hotel Services Department

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education
• Communications and customer relations skills
• Professional qualification -Level 3 in Customer Service or NVQ or higher in environmental or similar level education or equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of Word and Excel

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of monitoring/auditing of standard and procedure
• Experience gained preferably within the NHS

Skills

Essential

• Good verbal communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to plan workload and work under pressure
• Good working knowledge of confidentiality
• Computer keyboard skills
• Able to deal, liaise and communicate with all levels of staff
• Knowledge of departmental/staffing structures within NHS

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Articulate and polite
• Responsible and reliable
• Co-operative and flexible
• Able to rationalise and deal with moderate issues/problems
• Good organisational skills

Other

Essential

• Willingness to work additional hours if required
• Appropriate independent means of transport

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

SWFT Clinical Services Ltd

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://swftclinicalservices.co.uk/default.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Support Worker will assist in implementing care and treatment plans, contribute observations to assessments and reviews, and maintain accurate clinical records using electronic patient record systems. They will work collaboratively with service users, families, and carers, providing information, practical support, and signposting to relevant services where appropriate.

The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside Community Psychiatric Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Dementia Specialists, and Primary Care Services. Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential, particularly when supporting individuals with dementia, sensory impairments, communication difficulties, or mental health conditions.

Working within community settings, the post holder must be able to undertake home visits, travel across the locality, manage their workload effectively, and use IT systems competently. Knowledge of older adult mental health conditions, safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act, and person-centred, recovery-focused practice is required. The role demands compassion, resilience, professionalism, organisational skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 or equivalent qualification or be working towards.
• Base level of theoretical knowledge of care procedures, clinical observations and the mental health act
• And/or equivalent level of experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Good written communications
• Ability to follow policies and procedures
• Understanding of Equal Opportunities
• Understanding of confidentiality
• Understanding of health and safety issues

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Community mental health care

Other

Essential

• Must have full driving licence and access to a motor vehicle for business use

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

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

North warwickshire and rugby

manor court avenue, nuneaton , cv11 5hx

nuneaton and rugby

CV11 5HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Fulfils the professional duties of a registered Pharmacist to statutory standards and codes of practice in accordance with best practice and acts effectively and ethically to meet needs.

Co-ordinates and contributes to the day-to-day operations of the Pharmacy, which will include clinical, and accuracy checks of hospital prescriptions and TTO prescriptions to ensure patients are discharged in a timely manner.

Provide advice and information on medicines management and stock supplies to patients and the wider clinical teams to have a greater impact on safe and accurate prescribing and to ensure better compliance with patients.

Support the chemotherapy screening pharmacists in performing accuracy checks on prescriptions for oral SACT and supportive medicines.

Support the counter assistant in the sale of over-the-counter sales of medicines with appropriate advice where needed.

Shares in developing the business plan, drives performance against it, and contributes to the delivery of elements of the business plan (professional best practice, sales and profitability) on time and in full.

Recruits, trains, accredits and develops staff to meet business and professional needs, builds team spirit and motivation, leads by example, and on delegation from the Pharmacy Manager, monitors performance, including performance reviews.

In the statutory role of Responsible Pharmacist, assures service quality, and patient safety, through the application of policies and procedures, effective systems and competent personnel. Helps the Superintendent Pharmacy Manager to respond promptly to new guidelines or professional standards. Aware of MHRA recalls and acts accordingly.

Maintains a professional and clinical network for the sharing of ideas, advice, information and peer support. Liaises with Trust staff to support our common goal.

Monitors team performance against a range of key performance indicators, including customer satisfaction (and the prompt and effective response to complaints), value for money, formulary compliance, response to incidents, errors and product alerts. Contributes to periodic reviews with the Trust Head of Pharmacy as the commissioner of services and with the Managing Director. Submits and acts upon DATIX/Inphase incidents.

Maintains excellent working relationships and good communications with commissioners, customers and medical staff.

Ensures confidentiality and clinical information, which may relate to customers, staff, Company policies, prices, business information, and takes account of requirements of the Data Protection Act and Freedom on Information legislation.

Ensures that paperwork is completed accurately and on time, provides information and reports in a concise manner, communications issues and proposed actions as appropriate, and attends meetings as required by the Company.

Manages their own personal development, including fulfilment of the annual CPD requirement of a pharmacist, and any future requirement for period revalidation for professional practice.

Adhere to H&S, equal opportunities and all other relevant legislations. Communicates to Pharmacy Manager to ensure policies and SOPS are updated and acted upon.

Completes SWFT oral chemotherapy training to enable the clinical screening of prescriptions.

May be required to open and close the pharmacy when necessary, so will be required to be a key holder.

Any other relevant duties at the request of the line manager

Communications and Working Relationships:

Engender a customer first culture across the organisation ensuring high standards of professional customer service are delivered at all times within the pharmacy.

To provide a liaison service between users and suppliers to fulfil the customer need.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Pharmacy (Masters or equivalent)
• Current UK registration as Pharmacist

Desirable

• Clinical Diploma
• Leadership courses

Experience

Essential

• Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy experience Community Pharmacy experience in the UK with some NHS enhanced or advanced services
• NHS Hospital prescribing awareness (formularies, etc.) which may have been achieved through dispensing hospital outpatient scripts and/or monitored dose dispensing of discharge meds in the community

Skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of Wellsky/ CMM
• Knowledge of EPR system.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to resume the role of responsible pharmacist
• Able to work under pressure in a busy environment
• Decisive - able to make quick decisions with limited information
• Able to prioritise and make good use of time Customer focus
• Professional credibility
• Influencing and negotiation skills and experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Coordinating team
• Able to deal with queries and complaints Being able to adapt to change in work or workload.

Other

Essential

• Ability to work across sites- must have own car

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

SWFT Clinical Services Ltd

Address

George Eliot Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://swftclinicalservices.co.uk/default.aspx (Opens in a new tab)