Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure that standard operating procedures are in place and adhered to, working with the Team Administrator to prioritise workload to ensure that all administrative activities are executed with maximum efficiency and effectiveness, with emphasis upon accuracy and timeliness.

To use initiative when dealing with enquires to resolve problems; referring to the current policies and procedures whilst and seeking further guidance from the Team Administrator.

To participate in the PDR process; identify training needs and courses that are relevant to own job.

To train new employees in the use of IT and other equipment as required by the new worker.

To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality outpatient service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• ECDL or ICT qualification (or equivalent experience

Desirable

• NVQ or Level 2 qualification in Business Administration

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective handling of highly confidential information

Knowledge

Essential

• A knowledge of confidentiality and handling sensitive data and how this relates to patients

Desirable

• Experience of working with vulnerable people or challenging patient environments

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.

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Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Penn Hospital - The Willows Outpatients

Penn Road

Wolverhampton

WV4 5HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Promote and champion the rights, values, responsibilities and diversity of people, and act in an open and compassionate way within clear professional boundaries.

Promote and maintain effective communication with people in order to build and sustain positive working relationships with individuals, families and carers, team members and other agencies. This may include accessing translation and interpreting services.

Contribute to the planning, implementation and review of care packages, including implementing specific parts of an individual care plan.

Working autonomously within relevant practice boundaries, under indirect, but not direct, supervision of registered clinicians.

Maintain accurate, confidential records of patient activity, contributing to a range of written documents as appropriate, including reports, referrals and letters. This includes collaboratively working with individuals to complete the Outcome Star and attend training in this tool if required.

Enable people to understand and manage their mental health needs in line with their care plan and relapse prevention strategies. This may include enabling people to manage their own domestic and personal resources, housing needs, and enabling people to access learning / training, or work opportunities.

Support individuals in developing and maintaining their identity and personal relationships, including potentially difficult relationships.

Support people with mental health needs to engage with their own health care, in accordance with their care plan.

Act to protect individuals from abuse and harm in line with local and National policies and procedures (e.g. Safeguarding, Risk Management and Suicide Prevention).

Work proactively with carers and families, identifying carers needs and signposting to appropriate services or agencies.

Proactively develop your knowledge and practice, making use of both clinical and management supervision and available learning opportunities.

Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the workplace

Please see full job Descriptions for all responsibilities

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Possession of, or the ability and willingness to work towards, an appropriate Level 5 vocational qualification (Foundation Degree in Mental Health or Health and Social Care

Desirable

• Training in an allied field such as counselling, mediation or advocacy.
• Training in psychosocial interventions (e.g. CBT, DBT and Motivational Interviewing).

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Significant experience of working in a mental health setting.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of mental health issues, taking a positive, non-judgmental approach towards service users, carers, colleagues and members of the public.
• Experience of mental health services, as a user, carer, volunteer or worker

Desirable

• Sound understanding of the Care Programme Approach and its application.
• Direct military experience or experience of working with veterans and their families/carers etc
• Experience of teaching / training individuals or groups
• Experience of working in a customer care environment, (e.g. an Advice Centre, Telephone Helpline or Advocacy Service)

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to form and sustain a trusting relationship with service users/carers
• Well-developed listening skills and effective verbal communication skills and ability to communicate both face to face, via email and by telephone
• Written communication skills, with the ability to contribute to written reports, maintain accurate records and interpret relevant clinical information effectively
• IT skills: ability to use email, Microsoft word and basic clinical records databases
• Ability to manage own workload in an effective and timely manner
• Ability to use initiative appropriately, making decisions within the context of the role and service.
• Team-working skills, and ability to function effectively and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary setting
• Ability to articulate and demonstrate compassionate, recovery-focused care that values diversity and equality
• Enthusiasm for continual professional development and service improvement
• Flexible and adaptable to change

Other Requirements

Essential

• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems
• Ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times
• Mobile with the facility to move easily across a geographically dispersed, and often rural area with limited access to public transport. This will include attending face-to-face appointments, Trust training and team meetings as required.
• Ability to promote Op Courage at external events as required and on occasional weekends.

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

Coast Resource Centre

Diamond Batch Road, Locking Castle

Western Super Mare

BS24 7FY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Role Overview & Framework

• Line Management & Accountability: Reports directly to and is accountable to Kelly Carney.
• Working Hours: 20 hours per week.
• Core Mission: Driven by the surgery's core philosophy: "Putting you at the heart of what we do".
• Main Objective: Acting as the primary, central hub of communication for patients, the wider multidisciplinary team, and external health agencies (such as community services and secondary care).

2. Primary Key Responsibilities

The post holder manages everyday operations, digital workflows, and frontline patient interactions. Key daily tasks include:

• Appointment System Management: Processing online, telephone, and face-to-face booking requests; scheduling, altering, or cancelling clinics via EMIS
• Care Navigation: Welcoming, screening, and actively signposting patients to the correct internal or external medical services.
• Telephony & Communications: Managing incoming switchboard calls, routing queries correctly, and resolving digital tasks or internal emails.
• Medical Data Entry: Formally registering new or temporary patients, entering key information into electronic health records, and applying clinical coding using EMIS and accurate SNOMED codes.
• Prescription Processing: Administering and reviewing repeat prescription requests with high accuracy and efficiency.
• Clinic & Administrative Support: Printing specialised urine forms for the nursing team, sorting documentation requests (such as insurance, DVLA, or SAR files), photocopying, and executing data system searches.
• Environment & Compliance: Maintaining clean, professional notice boards and workspaces, alongside executing monthly governance checks (e.g., testing fire alarms and performing infection control audits).

3. Secondary Responsibilities

When workload or staff shortages require flexibility, the receptionist is expected to support adjacent administrative functions:

• Document Management: Digitally scanning and attaching physical correspondence or patient documents to healthcare profiles.
• Facility Logistics: Executing building opening and closing checklists in full compliance with the practice's duty rotas.
• Team Operations: Cooperatively organising lunchtime or out-of-hours coverage rotas, checking stationery stock levels, and assisting with audits directed by the practice's audit lead.

4. Generic Responsibilities & Compliance Standards

All personnel must adhere strictly to organisational values, local protocols, and UK statutory laws:

• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I): Promoting an environment free from discrimination across all legally protected characteristics. Patients must be routinely included in treatment decisions, and all colleagues must be treated with dignity and fairness.
• Safety, Health, Environment, and Fire (SHEF): Continually evaluating risks to keep the workplace hazard-free. Compliance is mandatory under legislation including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, and Fire Precautions Regulations 1999.
• Confidentiality & Data Protection: Safeguarding highly sensitive patient health data to protect privacy and preserve legal and institutional trust.
• Continuous Improvement (CI): Participating in multidisciplinary case reviews, analyzing serious incidents, and offering proactive suggestions to refine practice workflows and clinical safety.
• Professional Development: Completing the custom practice induction program, undergoing mandatory training assigned by Sophia Raja, and mentoring other team members to share best practices.
• Security Protocols: Strictly guarding physical and digital access codes or passwords. Door lock codes must never be shared, and suspicious activity must be instantly flagged to Kelly Carney.
• Professional Conduct & Leave: Maintaining an appropriate dress code for the public-facing role. Annual leave is fully supported, with bank holidays calculated on a pro-rata baseline reflective of the 20-hour contract.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education
• GCSE (or equivalent) English at Grade C/4 or above.
• GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above.

Desirable

• Recognised medical administration/reception qualification (e.g., AMSPAR or BSMSA certificates).

Experience

Essential

• Public & Customer Facing Service
• Clear history of answering incoming phone calls, managing heavy call volumes, and efficiently transferring or resolving caller requests.
• Background in standard office operations, including handling tasks, managing internal emails, photocopying, and organising files.
• Data Processing & Computer Literacy: Experience utilizing digital software platforms for accurate data entry, managing digital information, and system navigation - Including EMIS
• Collaborative Teamwork: Prior experience working effectively within a fast-paced team environment while successfully prioritizing a personal workload.
• At least 2 years experience working in General Practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Yardley Wood Health Centre

Address

Yardley Wood Health Centre

401 Highfield Road

Yardley Wood

Birmingham

B14 4DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide focused, person-centred assessment and support to people experiencing an acute mental health crisis. You will identify and assess a persons needs, enabling appropriate support, signposting and onward referral to services where required, under indirect supervision of a registered colleague. This will be remote assessments across the model. You will work alongside registered healthcare professionals to provide recovery and solution-focused care which:

Prioritises service-users and carers needs and preferences, and their respect, privacy and dignity.

Prioritises patient safety, and functions in accordance with local and national safeguarding, risk management and suicide prevention processes.

Promotes and develops personal strengths, enabling and empowering people and their families to manage their mental health issues in as non-restrictive a way as possible.

Recognises mental health recovery as a holistic process, encompassing individuals physical, psychological, emotional, financial and social wellbeing.

You will:

Promote and champion the rights, values, responsibilities and diversity of people.

Promote and maintain effective communication with people in order to build and sustain positive working relationships with individuals, families and carers, team members and other agencies. This may include accessing translation and interpreting services.

Contribute to the planning, implementation and review of care packages, where applicable, including implementing specific parts of an individual care plan.

Working autonomously within relevant practice boundaries, under indirect supervision of registered clinicians.

Conduct comprehensive assessments of mental health needs and clinical risks.

Maintain accurate, confidential records of patient activity, contributing to a range of written documents as appropriate, including reports, referrals and letters.

Enable people to understand and manage their mental health needs in line with their care plan and relapse prevention strategies. This may include enabling people to manage their own domestic and personal resources, housing needs, and enabling people to access learning / training, or work opportunities.

Support individuals in developing and maintaining their identity and personal relationships, including potentially difficult relationships.

Support people with mental health needs to engage with their own health care, in accordance with their care plan.

Act to protect individuals from abuse and harm in line with local and National policies and procedures (e.g. Safeguarding, Risk Management, Suicide Prevention).

Work proactively with carers and families, identifying carers needs and signposting to appropriate services or agencies.

Proactively develop your knowledge and practice, making use of both clinical and management supervision and available learning opportunities.

Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the workplace.

Our comprehensive onboarding package, ongoing training and supervision supports your development in this highly rewarding frontline role.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to use initiative appropriately, making decisions within the context of the role and service.
• Well-developed listening skills and effective verbal communication skills, and ability to communicate both face to face, via email and by telephone.
• Ability to form and sustain a trusting relationship with service users/carers.
• Written communication skills, with the ability to contribute to written reports, maintain accurate records and interpret relevant clinical information effectively.
• IT skills: ability to use email, Microsoft word and basic clinical records databases.
• Ability to manage own workload in an effective and timely manner
• Team-working skills, and ability to function effectively and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary setting.
• Ability to articulate and demonstrate compassionate, recovery-focused care that values diversity and equality.
• Enthusiasm for continual professional development and service improvement.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Significant experience (2 years +) of working in a mental health setting in the UK
• Sound knowledge and understanding of mental health issues, including UK mental health frameworks e.g MHA/MCA

Desirable

• Previous community experience working within a mental health setting
• Experience of working in a health customer care environment, eg an Advice Centre, Telephone Helpline or Advocacy Service.
• Experience of conducting or assisting with front-line mental health assessments
• Experience of teaching / training individuals or groups

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Possession of, or the ability and willingness to work towards, an appropriate Level 5 vocational qualification (Foundation Degree in Mental Health or Health and Social Care)
• Level 2 Functional Skills (e.g. GCSE Mathematics and English Language Grade C/4 or above or equivalent).

Desirable

• Training in psychosocial interventions (e.g. CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing).
• Training in an allied field such as counselling, mediation or advocacy.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bradley Stoke (Bristol) or Whitchurch (Bristol)

Bristol

BS32 4QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To take a lead role in the planning, development and delivery of the Dietetic service.

To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

To assess the nutritional status and lifestyle of appropriately referred Inpatients within the Mental Health services and collaborate with the service users to establish realistic and achievable aims and objectives, plans and interventions.

To formulate individualised management and treatment plans to help promote optimal physical and mental health and nutritional status with regular supervision from Dietetic Manager. This will include providing advice on the appropriate timing of interventions such as food fortification, nutritional supplements and Enteral nutrition.

To monitor patients and alter treatment plans according to changes in physical or psychological conditions taking into account biochemical and anthropometric measurements, changes in medication and dietary compliance.

To provide highly effective dietary and medical information in a clear and straightforward manner, in conjunction with carers and interpreters when necessary (e.g. sign and language interpreters).

To communicate effectively with patients in an empathic and sensitive way.

To also communicate effectively with medical and nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team through personal, written or telephone contact. This will include the provision of high quality written reports to GPs, Consultant Psychiatrists and other health care professionals regarding patient progress and Dietetic concerns.

To have an appreciation of the barriers to communication that can occur when working with clients within the mental health setting.

To participate in multidisciplinary team working and ensure that Dietetic intervention is evidence-based, timely and tailored to the individual patients needs.

To attend multidisciplinary meetings to discuss patients care and discharge planning.

To liaise with catering services on the provision and implementation of appropriate diets for inpatients.

To use motivational techniques to enable to comply with dietetic treatment plans when there are barriers to understanding or acceptance of the need for treatment.

To provide group education and training to patients, health care professionals and students on a regular basis.

To record and submit professional activity data in accordance with departmental and Trust standards.

To maintain accurate and up to date patient records that meet departmental, Trust and British Dietetic Association (BDA) standards.

Person Specification

Other requirements

Essential

• Car driver
• Aware of and meets professional code of conduct
• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems
• Ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times

Desirable

• Member of the BDA

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good presentation and teaching skills
• Experience of evaluation of practice / managing a project
• Demonstrates ability to reflect on practice with peers or mentor

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate leadership qualities

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Experience / interest in working in mental health setting
• Clinical experience in Malnutrition, Diabetes, Weight Management
• Comprehensive, in depth knowledge and understanding of clinical nutrition and dietetics and a wide range of clinical conditions

Desirable

• Experience of providing clinical supervision

Education and qualifications

Essential

• BSc degree in nutrition and dietetics or post graduate diploma in dietetics
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Motivational interviewing qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Callington Road Hospital

Marmalade Lane, Brislington

Bristol

BS4 5BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Utilise written and verbal communication skills to connect with a wide range of people

Exchange verbal and written information with patients, staff and carers relating to appointments, admissions and meetings etc

To receive and open mail (paper and electronic as necessary) and distribute/despatch accordingly ensuring appropriate action is taken with high priority items

To manage both telephone and face to face contacts with distressed service users in a supportive and empathetic manner

Arrange meetings and appointments for members of the team

Type patient reports/correspondence/e-mails as required, deal with telephone/face to face enquiries from patients. Input accurate and up to date patient data onto the Rio system

For a comprehensive list of duties please see the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 in Business Administration or similar relevant qualification or Equivalent competence acquired by experience and willingness to undertake NVQ 3 Business Administration qualification under the Trust Apprenticeship Scheme

Skills

Essential

• Good IT Skills - competent in Word, Excel, Powerpoint. Dexterity co-ordination for keyboard skills or equivalent
• Experience of administrative systems and office procedures.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a team.

Desirable

• Experience of coping with behaviour which may be challenging at times
• Experience of administration in a clinical setting.
• Experience in activities such as answering queries, progress chasing, task-related problem solving, acquired through experience and training to Vocational Level 3 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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Blackberry Hill Hospital

Bristol

BS16 1EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical Nursing Practice To carry out clinical nursing practice within designated areas, working to provide high quality, evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, intervention and evaluation. This will include: Utilising excellent communication skills to develop a rapport to be able to provide and receive complex sensitive confidential information including distressing or emotional circumstances. Recognising the potential barriers to communication and practicing with empathy, reassurance and understanding. Undertaking complex comprehensive nursing assessments using analytical and judgement skills on a range of problems requiring investigation. Collaboratively undertaking clinical risk assessments and developing and supporting personal safety plans and crisis and contingency planning with the service user, and where appropriate carers and families. Using professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level, supplemented by specialist clinical training and current practice-based evidence to plan and organise provision of care. Planning appropriate care and treatment interventions alongside colleagues, service users and where appropriate carers and families. Providing specialist advice in relation to care to service users and where appropriate carers and families. Delivering a range of psychosocially informed nursing therapies in accordance with service users care plans, needs and preferences. Organising complex interventions requiring formulation of need and risk. Demonstrating highly developed nursing skills obtained through practice, understanding the importance of accuracy and a narrow margin for error. Demonstrating a commitment to reducing restrictive practice whilst supporting challenging behaviour and verbal aggression. Delivery of restrictive interventions within Trust and legislative guidance, requiring a varying level of physical effort. Administering appropriate medication within relevant Trust and legislative guidance, by different routes including injectable medicines. Ensuring the ordering, storing and disposal of medication complies with relevant Trust and legislative guidance. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the key elements of the relevant Mental Health Legislation. Collaboratively evaluating the impact and effectiveness of care and working to improve these outcomes. Supervising the practice of less experienced and newly qualified practitioners, student nurses or support worker colleagues. Leading clinical meetings to support the service users journey through the care pathway, proactively identifying and overcoming barriers to discharge. 2. Continuing Professional Development To maintain and develop professional knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure that practice reflects best practice, remains evidence based, is current and responsive to the changing service user and NHS serviceneeds. This will include: Taking responsibility for post-registration education and for continuing professional development as outlined in NMC standards. Participating in education and training opportunities. Undertaking a thorough revalidation process in line with NMC and AWP policy. Maintaining up to date knowledge of the relevant medicines, related medication management issues and act in accordance with the appropriate NMC standards and Trust guidance. Abiding by the legal rules, statutory regulations and professional responsibilities relation to practice as outlined in the NMC code of conduct. Receiving restorative clinical supervision on a regular basis in line with the Trust clinical supervision policy. Engaging in management supervision from an identified line manager, or appropriate delegate in line with the Trust management supervision policy. Engaging with Trust appraisal process in line with policy. Maintaining Health and Safety in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974). Working within the Trust Policies and Procedures . 3. Education, Development and Collaborative LearningTo work towards a sustainable culture of continuous collaborative learning to keep own practice clinically current, and to foster a team learning ethos. This will include: Support effective learning environments by upholding the NHSE Safe Learning Environment Charter principals Modelling nursing skills and promoting the value of clinical nursing to modern mental healthcare at any opportunity including demonstrating own activities to new starters, less experienced practitioners and students. Providing advice, mentoring and supervision (both management and clinical) for colleagues Acting as a Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor for a range of learners and provide robust practice development and assessment experiences. Support other registrants to undertake a thorough revalidation process in line with NMC and AWP policy. 4. Recording, Reporting and Communication To maintain standards of record keeping and associated administration in accordance with AWP Trust Policy and professional guidelines. This will include: Keeping contemporaneous, chronological and accurate mental health records in accordance with NMC guidelines and Trust policy. Adhere to and role model effective records management in line with Trust policies and procedures. Practice within the legal requirements relevant to the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Legislation. Taking part in a rolling programme of audit. Participate in relevant practice development, Quality Improvement and/or research activity relevant to practice area 5. Compassionate Leadership and Management To provide clinical leadership for colleagues and external professionals at all levels. Making the best use of resources to ensure the delivery of high-quality care. Follow Trust policies in relation to the security of the building and service users to ensure safe practice and protection of service users, staff, visitors and members of the public. This will include:Fulfilling Nurse in Charge role as per AWP guidance. Demonstrating effective and appropriate delegation of duties. Using own skills, knowledge and resources to provide clinical leadership for all members of the MDT.Effectively managing both own time and that of junior staff and students. Deputising for the ward manager in their absence which will include short term roster management. Undertaking discharge planning involving the coordination of external organisations. Providing supervision for unregistered practitioners and junior registered nurses in accordance withTrust management and clinical supervision policies. Contribute to the management and development of junior staff through the delivery of clinical teaching.Providing appraisals for junior staff in line with Trust appraisal policy. Maintaining the safety of service users and staff within the inpatient setting and ensure legalobligations are fulfilled. Having an understanding of any identified environmental risks and their mitigation plans. Taking part in environmental risk assessments as requested.Demonstrating safe staffing through the effective use of the electronic rostering system.Managing temporary staffing resources in line with AWP guidance.Being familiar with and complying with all Policies and Procedures operational within the Trust.Contributing to policy and practice changes arising from learning from experience opportunities i.e audit, complaints, SUI.Maintaining stock control and a personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources.

Person Specification

Registration, Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• RNLD or RMN with valid NMC registration
• Substantial experience at band 5
• Significant experience of working with people who experience mental health difficulties
• Demonstrate leadership skills - motivating others, using own initiative, change management
• In depth knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983
• Significant experience of effectively coordinating and leading shifts as Nurse in Charge
• Understanding the importance of Health and Safety
• Collaboratively manager and support behaviour which may be challenging at times.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.

Desirable

• Relevant specialist CPD qualification.
• Evidence of basic counseling and group work
• Experience of managing other staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Blackberry Hill Hospital

Bristol

BS16 1EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver high quality care and recovery interventions for service users within designated clinical areas, in collaboration with, and under the indirect supervision of, registered care staff.

These may include:Supporting individuals with fluids and nutrition, physicalwellbeing, and personal care.Assisting service users with financial or accommodation issues.Escorting or accompanying service users for planned periods of leave on hospital grounds and in the community facilitating social inclusion.Encouraging service users to talk about their experiences in one-to-one or group discussions.

To help maintain a clean, well-organised, safe and therapeutic environment that meets the needs of service users, carers andcolleagues, and to support registered care staff to perform standardised environmental assessments to monitor and improve the care setting.

To deliver psychosocially-informed one to one and group interventions aiming to positively impact service users cognitive and emotional wellbeing.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. To assume lead or link roles on core practice initiatives and priorities (e.g. Essence of Care, Safewards and carer engagement) under the supervision of registered staff. To integrate areas of personal interest with clinical practice to enhance the diversity of the teams provision of care.

To practise planned care, and to directly participate in the development of recovery-focused interventions that address service users and carers needs and preferences. To proactively review, record and assess the on-going impacts of such interventions.

To participate in the on-going care planning, CPA and risk assessment processes in collaboration with service users, their carers, and other members of the care team and to contribute to all aspects of clinical record keeping.

To maintain a basic working understanding of both the Mental Health Act (1983) and Mental Capacity Act (2005), and any other relevant legislation, as required by mandatory and statutory training (MaST).

To adhere to AWPs Code of Conduct for unregistered practitioners; promoting and embedding it through the delivery of peer support and supervision to junior, temporary and newly appointed Health Care Support Workers.

To observe and record interactions with service users and carers both verbally and in writing via clinical records and staff handovers.

To deliver a wide range of fundamental care interventions using evidence based clinical tools, to monitor and improve physical health and personal wellbeing and to model a high standard of dignity, respect and candour.

To engage in reflective practice to maintain and promote ongoing clinical practice.

To promote and enhance a positive learning culture, being proactive in the induction, orientation and support of juniors, temporary and newly appointed Health Care Support Workers, seeking to embed core care values into practice.

We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. We are committed to supporting employees and staff wellbeing and development is important to the team at Poppy.

You will be learning on the job continually building new skills. There will also be developmental and learning opportunity that are accessible, which includes a comprehensive statutory and mandatory training programme. You will also receive training to complete the NHS Care Certificate and a Level 3 Healthcare apprenticeship.

Please see Job Description for full details

Person Specification

Experience and skills

Essential

• An understanding of how mental health issues can affect the lives of individuals, their families and their community, and experience of using a range of evidence-based approaches to reduce the impact of such issues.
• Experience of working in a busy team, and an ability to use initiative at times of pressure.

Qualifications

Essential

• Possession of, or the ability and willingness to work towards, an appropriate Level 3 vocational qualification (e.g. Level 3 Diploma in Mental Health or Health and Social Care)

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work with a degree of autonomy, whilst also taking direction from senior colleagues.
• Ability to communicate in written and verbal English to a high standard, and basic numeracy 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Fromeside

Blackberry Hill Hospital

Bristol

BS16 1ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To carry out assessments of a child or young persons mental health needs and associated risk when required including deliberate self-harm assessments.

To assess, develop, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions and to be responsible of the management of own caseload from referral to discharge.

To work jointly with staff from other agencies in direct work with children and young people and their families.

To assess child safeguarding issues for each case. To practice within local safeguarding guidelines, sharing and directly referring on concerns when appropriate and participating in multi-agency safeguarding conferences.

Please see attached job description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ registration

Essential

• Relevant professional qualification (eg clinical psychology, mental health nursing, social work, family therapy)
• Maintenance of appropriate professional registration (ie HCPC, UKCP, NMC)

Desirable

• Additional post qualification training in assessment and therapeutic approaches in a specialist area relevant to CAMHS.

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of delivering evidence based therapeutic interventions preferably with children and adolescents
• Experience of risk assessment and management preferably with children and young people. Including those who are suicidal and present a risk to self and/or others.
• Knowledge of working together arrangements in particular, Children in Need assessments Clinical Risk assessment and Child Protection guidelines
• Theoretical and practical knowledge in the specialism including knowledge of child and adolescent development and mental health. Ability to use this.

Skills

Essential

• Able to work collaboratively with partner agencies and maintain good working relationships.
• Ability to work with children, young people and families from a wide range of social, cultural and minority ethnic backgrounds

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Kingswood Hub

Alma Road, Kingswood

Bristol

BS15 4DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

ClinicalTo support the Clinical/Counselling/Forensic psychologists within the base service. Where required, to prepare and deliver high quality psychological interventions under supervision, either individually or in groups. Where required, to offer high quality psychological assessments following instructions appropriate to the assessment tools/processes. To gather and organise information about clinical notes, relevant psychological interventions and clinical tools for use by other staff. To work alongside other team members and ensure close liaison and communication within teams. To work at level of autonomy appropriate to a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist. Goals to be agreed and reviewed in clinical/management supervision. To maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times when working with distressed people. To maintain clinical records, databases and other professional records as appropriate.TEACHING AND TRAINING To undertake such training as might be required to maintain an appropriate level of expertise. To assist with the delivery of teaching and training for other members of the multidisciplinary team and staff in other agencies, in collaboration with qualified staff.RESEARCH AND AUDITWhere required, to assist with the audit and evaluation of the service in collaboration with qualified clinical and counselling psychologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team. To compile and return statistics and activity levels as required. Where required, to undertake literature searches and reviews.PROFESSIONAL To understand and practice in line with the BPS (2009) Code of Ethics and Conduct and the DCP (2008) Professional Practice Guidelines on the role To participate in team business and professional meetings as appropriate. To be aware of and comply with all policies, procedures and directions of the Department, Serviceand Trust. To seek regular support and clinical supervision from a Practioner Psychologist. To participate in individual, group and peer supervision. To participate in meetings with members of nursing staff and MDTs as appropriate. To maintain accurate and appropriate records of work.CLINICAL GOVERNANCE To participate in service governance processes to ensure a safe and effective service. To support and participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit. To liaise with other disciplines and agencies to ensure best practice is shared. To promote the use of effective interventions in the service.GENERAL To assist in the production of resources and materials used by the service To assist with the general running of the Team/Service e.g. minuting department meetings.

We are looking for someone who is:

Friendly, approachable, and emotionally intelligent

Passionate about supporting people experiencing mental health and substance misuse difficulties

Committed to working within a trauma-informed and recovery-focused model of care

Skilled in developing positive therapeutic relationships

An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills

Motivated to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

This role would particularly suit someone who enjoys working with individuals who may present with complex needs and who understands the importance of providing compassionate, person-centred support.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• An honors degree in Psychology (2:1 or 1st)
• Eligibility for graduate membership of the BPS

Desirable

• Introductory training in a psychological therapy

Experience

Essential

• Experience of person-facing work, either paid or voluntary.
• Understanding of common mental health problems
• Knowledge of safeguarding

Desirable

• Audit or research experience.
• Experience of working in a health or care role.
• Experience of working with diversity
• Experience working in a secure setting

Skills

Essential

• Self-awareness and emotional resilience
• Ability to use supervision well
• Good written and verbal presentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload
• Ability to overcome barriers to communication
• Flexibility and capacity to embrace change

Desirable

• Group work skills

Other

Essential

• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

HMP Eastwood Park

Wotten Under Edge

GL12 8DB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICALTo support the Clinical/Counselling psychologists within the base service.Where required, to prepare and deliver high quality psychological interventions under supervision, either individually or in groups. Where required, to offer high quality psychological assessments following instructions appropriate to the assessment tools/processes.To gather and organise information about clinical notes, relevant psychological interventions and clinical tools for use by other staff.To work alongside other team members and ensure close liaison and communication within teams.To work at level of autonomy appropriate to a Band 4 Assistant Psychologist. Goals to be agreed and reviewed in clinical/management supervision.To maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times when working with distressed people.To maintain clinical records, databases and other professional records as appropriate.

TEACHING AND TRAININGTo undertake such training as might be required to maintain an appropriate level of expertise.To assist with the delivery of teaching and training for other members of the multidisciplinary team and staff in other agencies, in collaboration with qualified staff.RESEARCH AND AUDITWhere required, to assist with the audit and evaluation of the service in collaboration with qualified clinical and counselling psychologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team.To compile and return statistics and activity levels as required.Where required, to undertake literature searches and reviews. PROFESSIONALTo understand and practice in line with the BPS (2009) Code of Ethics and Conduct and the DCP (2008) Professional Practice Guidelines on the roleTo participate in team business and professional meetings as appropriate.To be aware of and comply with all policies, procedures and directions of the Department, Service and Trust.To seek regular support and clinical supervision from a Practitioner Psychologist.To participate in individual, group and peer supervision.To participate in meetings with members of nursing staff and MDTs as appropriate.To maintain accurate and appropriate records of work.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCETo participate in service governance processes to ensure a safe and effective service. To support and participate in multidisciplinary clinical audit.To liaise with other disciplines and agencies to ensure best practice is shared.

To promote the use of effective interventions in the service. GENERALTo assist in the production of resources and materials used by the serviceTo assist with the general running of the Team/Service e.g. minuting department meetings.

Person Specification

Education/Experience/Skills

Essential

• Eligible for Graduate Membership of the BPS
• Experience of person-facing work, either paid or voluntary.
• Understanding of common mental health problems
• Self-awareness and emotional resilience
• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
• Ability to overcome barriers to communication
• Word processing and other IT skills

Desirable

• Introductory training in a psychological therapy
• Audit or research experience
• Experience of working with a range of client groups
• Experience of working with diversity

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Blackberry Hill Hospital

Bristol

BS16 2EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principle duties

The post holder will focus and lead on the following key areas, within the organisations governance framework:

As an individual practitioner:

• To ensure that comprehensive nursing assessments are carried out for all assigned patients to identify individual care needs.
• To ensure that each patient has a comprehensive, clear and up-to-date collaborative plan of care with specified objectives designed with and to meet the individuals identified care needs.
• To ensure that comprehensive and up to date risk assessment and management plans are available and accessible to the Team in support of patient care, that encompass all areas of risk, but paying particular regard to harm to self and others, and vulnerability.
• To ensure that care planning and management is delivered in a collaborative approach with the patient and their carers, in line with existing care pathways and the care programme approach. Ensure that patient care is delivered in a manner consistent with available local guidelines relating to care pathways.
• To ensure patients are aware of the content of their care plans whenever possible, and have contributed to their development and evaluation. Ensure positive approaches to patient engagement.
• To ensure that decision making is appropriate in relation to the Mental Health Act, and Code of Practice with regard to patient care, for both detained and informal patients as influenced by risk assessments.
• To take a positive approach to responding to patients in acute distress, adopting principles of diffusion and de-escalation. Where physical interventions or restraint are required, to approach in line with available guidance and approved techniques, providing for the safety and dignity of the patient(s). To direct the actions and interventions of staff in responding to the incident, ensuring that expected practice is delivered.
• To ensure that practice in relation to medicines is in line with local guidelines, individual professional requirements and responsibilities,and ensures individual patient involvement, engagement and concordance
• Ensure arrangements are maintained to provide a quality environment for patients in relation to safety, dignity, comfort and day to day activities
• To use relevant information in support of patient care and care planning, including available electronic information systems.

Professional

• Monitor and actively role model positive and high standards of nursing practice and professional behaviour for staff on the ward, through demonstrable leadership, in order to ensure agreed standards are met. Take corrective measures as necessary.
• To ensure that care plans delivered by their team are appropriately audited on a regular basis using a range of established audit tools, focusing on key policies, guidelines, practice issues and care pathways
• Maintain and promote accurate clinical records of interventions and contracts with patients. To lead the ward audits.
• To take a lead role, in support of the Ward Manager and MD Team in establishing, setting, monitoring, evaluating and auditing of standards of nursing clinical practice on the Ward.
• To ensure that the care given through their team is regularly and thoroughly evaluated against the identified care objectives in order that the effectiveness of care plans can be maintained.
• Ensure that their practice, and that of their team, remains within the boundaries set by local and national policy, the NMC and statute law.

Learning & Development

• To take a leading role in the promotion of an active learning environment in order to maintain and develop high standards of professional and clinical practice.
• To ensure that agreed approaches to support the development of junior staff and learners, through effective role modelling, mentorship (for students/ learners), supervision and professional leadership are implemented individually and by members of their team
• To positively participate in own supervision, annual appraisals and personal development planning, promoting existing approaches to members of their team.
• To undertake necessary essential training, (for example life support, general health and safety, prevention and management of violence and aggression) over a suitable period of time, and additional training as identified in support of clinical and professional development.
• To ensure that the development needs of their team are reviewed, identified and planned for on a regular basis in conjunction with the Ward Manager.

Management & Team Working

• To maintain collaborative approaches and effective channels of communication within the clinical team, multi-disciplinary team and other agencies.
• Will assume responsibility for the ongoing management of the ward in support of and in the absence of the ward manager. In doing so will employ resources in such a way as to maximise the standard of care.
• In support of the Ward Manager ensure appropriate actions, responses, reports (where delegated) and communication occurs in relation to, for example;

1. Incidents and serious incidents.
2. Complaints and patient concerns.
3. Absence management and monitoring

• Ensure that members of their team are aware of relevant policies, procedures and guidelines and that they are supported and able to implement them appropriately in practice.
• Take a leading role, contributing actively and positively to clinical governance agendas and towards the development of ward policies, supported by reviews of current practice and policy.
• Develop and maintain links at a Team/ service level with other services, and in particular, Community based services.
• Work flexibly in order to deliver an effective service across a 24-hour period.
• To take all reasonable steps to ensure the safe keeping of patients property, in accordance with Audit requirements.
• To undertake any other duties, which may be reasonably required, in addition to those specified.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse qualification appropriate to the post
• Evidence of Current Registration of NMC
• Demonstration of ongoing professional development
• Basic IT Knowledge

Desirable

• Experience in implementation of evidence based changes in clinical practice
• Education to Diploma/Degree level in relevant subjec

Experience

Essential

• Ability to respond to the individual rights/needs/opinions of service users.
• Knowledge of effective planning/implementation/ evaluation of individual plans of care
• Ability to maintain a safe environment for residents/carers and staff
• Ability to act as an education resource for the team
• Experience of practicing clinical supervision
• Experience in training plans and standard setting
• Experience in supervision of junior staf

Desirable

• Demonstrate good current knowledge of clinical care within the client group
• Minimum of 2 experience at Band 5 or above

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of effective staff management/team building skills
• Experience of developing clinical guidelines/protocols/ policies

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

G1 Ward, Grenoside Grange Hospital

Saltbox Lane

Sheffield

S35 8QS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Reporting to the Finance Business Partner the main responsibilities of the role are:-

Supporting Directorates

Responsible for producing high-quality, and relevant, Cost Centre Reports to a strict monthly timetable within policies and procedures agreed with the Finance Business Partner.

Ensure that all input documents are complete and accurate in accordance with agreed procedures and processes and Audit requirements (this will involve analysing confidential streams of data e.g. payroll, purchase ledger, sales ledger etc. and ensuring they are input into the system to meet the monthly and year end timetables).

Work closely with budget managers to ensure the understanding of performance variances. Support managers and clinical staff in developing or revising plans in support of out-turn forecasts for Directorates. Using data to support a longer-term view of services and take time to understand existing services.

Take a proactive role in liaising with Budget Managers and finance colleagues to ensure that the information contained in budget reports and supporting schedules is accurate and robust. This will include variance analysis, staff in post lists, income and expenditure analysis. Effort should be made to use language that is helpful and meaningful to budget holders, in service of patients and service users.

Liaise with budget managers on payroll matters by providing accurate staffing costs when required, amending Authorised Funded Establishments as agreed with the Finance Business Partner and ensure that staff in post lists are updated and correctly coded. Translate WTE on reports into shift patterns, numbers on a unit etc, so that the data becomes meaningful to the service.

Respond to ad-hoc requests from Budget Managers for financial analysis of all aspects of the service. This includes staff costing analysis to assist skill mix reviews and recruitment planning.

Be proactive in helping the Finance Business Partner support various improvement schemes within directorates. The aim being to continually improve and challenge existing ways of working to provide an efficient and effective clinical service.

Assist the Finance Business Partner in the production of financial information in support of Business Cases developed by Directorates. This will include producing, in liaison with Directorate Managers, historic service costs for comparison with future configuration. Any new developments should be in line with both National (The NHS Long Term Plan) and local ICS priorities.

Take a proactive role in the training, education and improved financial awareness of Budget Managers. This will include highlighting the financial implications of individual actions on budgetary control and ensuring that advice offered complies with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and Schemes of Delegation. This should include an awareness of the tools available from Future Focused Finance (FFF.)

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to meet deadlines through effective organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to undertake highly complex and involved analysis producing results that may have material consequences for the organization.
• Understanding and interpretation skills necessary to perform technical advisory role
• Good presentation and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to openness, honesty, inclusiveness & personal integrity in dealing with others.

Desirable

• Knowledge of key financial performance targets for the NHS and the NHS funding regime

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Experience and or knowledge of financial procedures and techniques equivalent to AAT
• Technician Level or actively studying towards a professional accountancy qualification.
• Commitment to commence study of a CCAB finance qualification.

Desirable

• Honours degree or equivalent.
• CCAB part qualified (e.g. CIPFA diploma level)

Experience

Essential

• Recent, relevant work experience within a management accounting environment in a large and complex organisation.
• Experience of using computerised accounting software.

Desirable

• Previous NHS finance experience.
• A sound knowledge of costing principles.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Highly computer literate. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel)
• Good communication and verbal reasoning skills.
• Understanding the need to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Ability to work both under own initiative and as part of at team
• Ability to manage competing and changing workloads.
• Proactive, creative and flexible approach, able to work on own initiative and take responsibility for delegated areas of responsibility.
• Commitment to work through the competency framework of skills and behaviours, as directed by the Finance Business Partner.

Desirable

• Knowledge of key financial performance targets for the NHS and the NHS funding regime

Other

Essential

• Fit our organisational values.
• Flexibility in relation to working hours, particularly to achieve deadlines, e.g. in relation to production of routine financial reporting.

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

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wardsend Road

45 Wardsend Road North

Sheffield

S6 1LX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To ensure that comprehensive nursing assessment is carried out for all assigned patients to identify individual care needs
2. To ensure that each allocated patient has a comprehensive, clear and up-to-date plan of care with specified objectives designed to meet the individuals identified care needs.
3. To ensure that comprehensive and up to date risk assessment and management plans are available and accessible to the Team in support of patient care, that encompass all areas of risk, but paying particular regard to harm to self and others, vulnerability and potential for absconding
4. As an identified Named Nurse, ensure that care planning and management is delivered in a collaborative approach with the patient and their carers, in line with existing care pathways and the care programme approach
5. To ensure that patient care is delivered in a manner consistent with available local guidelines relating to care pathways
6. To ensure patients are aware of the content of their care plans, and have contributed to their development and evaluation
7. To ensure that identified plans of care for assigned patients are implemented consistently within the nursing team.
8. Undertake appropriate decision making in relation to the Mental Health Act, and Code of Practice with regard to patient care, for both detained and informal patients as influenced by risk assessments and MDT decision making.
9. Undertake appropriate action and decision making in relation to the Mental Capacity act and DOLS as part of the MDT approach.
10. To take a positive approach to responding to patients in acute distress, adopting principles of diffusion and de-escalation. Where physical interventions or restraint are required, to approach in line with available guidance and approved techniques, providing for the safety and dignity of the patient(s). When acting as the senior nurse
11. To take positive approaches to patient engagement. Where undertaking specific observations of patients, to do so in line with the available policies and guidelines
12. To ensure that an appropriate therapeutic environment is maintained within the Ward
13. To ensure that practice in relation to medicines is in line with local guidelines, individual professional requirements and responsibilities, and ensures individual patient involvement, engagement and concordance
14. To provide advice and support to ex-patients of the Service, in line with guidelines relating to the provision of 24 hour accessible advice and support to mental health service users
15. As a member of the Team, to contribute to providing a quality environment for patients in relation to safety, dignity, comfort and day to day activities
16. Take active and positive approaches to supporting and encouraging patients with their dietary needs, over the 24 hour period
17. Assist medical staff with routine examinations
18. To respond to spillages of waste or bodily fluids in line with health and safety guidelines and control of infection guideline
19. To use relevant information in support of patient care and care planning, including available electronic information systems
20. To audit care plans on a regular basis using an established audit tool
21. To ensure that the care given is regularly and thoroughly evaluated against the identified care objectives in order that the effectiveness of care plans can be maintained.
22. Ensure that their practice, and that of those junior to them, remains within the boundaries set by local and national policy, the NMC and statute law.
23. To participate with colleagues in the promotion of an active learning environment in order to maintain and develop high standards of professional and clinical practice.
24. To support the development of junior staff and learners, through effective role modelling, mentorship (for students/ learners), supervision and professional leadership.
25. To participate in own supervision, annual appraisals and personal development planning
26. To undertake necessary essential training, (for example life support, general health and safety, prevention and management of violence and aggression) over a suitable period of time, and additional training as identified in support of clinical and professional development
27. To regularly take charge of the ward in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility and, in doing so; Oversee and direct the interventions, actions and practice of individual staff on duty and Ensure that the relevant policies and procedures are followed in relation to patient care and ward safety
28. To ensure that during any period of a shift when in charge of medicines, the custody of all drugs is in accord with the Trust Policy and procedures

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse/awaiting PIN

Desirable

• an understanding of NICE guidance for rehab and an interest in the specialism of rehab

Essential

Essential

• NMC Registration with an Active Pin

Desirable

• ability to demonstrate assessment and engagement skills

Essential

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the principles of Rehab

Desirable

• post registration experience of 1 year

Knowledge based

Essential

• knowledge of MHA MCA HRA and the interface with mental health nursing in a rehab setting

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

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Forest Lodge Hospital

Oughtibridge

Sheffield

S35 0JW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To organise and prioritise own workload.

To support the provision of an effective secretarial and administrative service to the team whilst maintaining a high degree of confidentiality in relation to any information about staff and service changes organisational wide.

To deal efficiently and competently on a daily basis with complex administrative tasks often with tight deadlines.

Ensure systems are in place to capture and retrieve statistical information, maintaining databases and producing reports as requested.

Preparation, distribution and circulation of relevant documents and information both internally and externally as required.

Be the first point of contact, provide non-clinical advice and exercise own judgement when dealing with enquiries and independently communicate effectively on behalf of the Team. The post holder will be expected to resolve queries wherever possible, taking messages or redirecting calls as appropriate and ensuring timely action is taken.

Be sympathetic and sensitive to the requirements of staff when communicating either face to face or by telephone when dealing with a difficult situation e.g. aggressive or demanding behaviour.

Deal with enquiries to the teams and liaising with professionals from external agencies SHPU, which includes maintaining a confidential and accurate message system.

Directing/re-directing paperwork and emails.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• oMinimum of 2 x GSCE's grade C or above (or equivalent) to include Maths & English
• oA level / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an administrative / business related topic (or equivalent experience)

Desirable

• Experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of creating and maintaining databases
• oExperience of comparing and reconciling data across multiple information systems
• oExperience of making decisions, formulating and adjusting plans based on complex data from multiple sources
• oWorking in an administrative capacity in an office environment.

Desirable

• Experience of training, supervising or managing junior members of staff
• Working in an administrative capacity in an NHS / Education office environment

knowledge and Skills

Essential

• oWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• oWorking knowledge of general admin procedures, systems and quality monitoring.
• oAbility to deal with confidential/sensitive information
• oUnderstanding of confidentiality, Information Governance and the GDPR
• oHighly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• oAble to prioritise work effectively for self and others and deal with non-routine tasks under pressure
• oIT skills in a range of different applications

Desirable

• Working knowledge of human resources policies/procedures and staff supervision.
• Working knowledge of ESR/Trac/rostering systems
• Understanding of Postgraduate and Undergraduate Medical Education and/or Medical Staffing

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

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Centre Court / WFH

Atlas Way

Sheffield

S4 7QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will provide first line advice, information, training and support to the managers, staff, contractors and visitors. Seeking advice from other specialists where required i.e. Head of Facilities and Health & Safety, Authorised Engineer (fire).
• Plans and undertakes a programme of fire, health & safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments of Trust equipment and operations, covering relevant legislation, guidance, including Health Technical Memorandum, and appropriate National Standards. Produce reports of findings and costed recommendations. Delivers agreed remedial action plans with clear, measurable outcomesensuring actions are prioritised, completed within required timescales, and lead to sustained statutory compliance.
• The post holder will provide advice and support to staff dealing with fire, health & safety related incidents/accidents and/or near misses, including RIDDOR reportable, and to initiate and co-ordinate the investigation and follow-up of RIDDOR reportable incidents, providing regular briefings as appropriate and facilitating learning throughout the organisation.
• Establish a structured programme of fire, health & safety training throughout the Trust, working closely with all levels of management to identify and monitor fire, health & safety training needs across the Trust. Ensures that all employees receive adequate training and best practice instructions to comply with fire, health & safety requirements. This includes identifying suitable training provision, contributing to the development of training programme, as well as delivering training as appropriate.
• Contributes to development and implementation of well-rehearsed business continuity plans, major incident and emergency planning to ensure the Trust and its officers can deal with fire, health & safety emergencies.
• To support and advise on fire, health & safety issues within new builds, projects and conversions and being a member of project team groups as appropriate. With particular emphasis on specifications for fire, health & safety precautions, compliance with applicable legislation at both design and construction stages. Ensure appropriate measures are developed and maintained to control the activities of contractors working on site and ensure their activities do not compromise the safety precautions.
• Support the Fire Safety Manager with the development of a strategy for reducing unwanted fire signals within the Trust and liaise with the Local Fire Authority as part of the overall fire safety strategy.
• Ensure that the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) checks related to fire, health & safety meet all statutory and legal requirements (including for example frequency and content of the checks), and that they are completed in a timely manner.
• Maintains the health & safety risk register, reporting key risks to the Head of Facilities and Health & Safety and ensuring the successful mitigation of those risks.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Must have knowledge and experience in the practical implications and application of the Health and Safety at Work etc, Act 1974 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, knowledge and be familiar with the interpretation of the Building Regulations.
• Practical experience and knowledge of undertaking risk assessments, ability to undertake safety audits, working knowledge of fire, health & safety, risk management, and relevant codes of practice.
• Experience of fire, health and safety provision in complex healthcare services.
• Good verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent numeracy skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain accurate records.
• Organising, prioritising and planning skills.
• Analytical skills, including data analysis relevant to fire, health & safety.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications e.g. spreadsheets, word processing/general IT applications.
• Good keyboard skills.
• Good report writing skills.
• Able to translate mandatory regulations and advisory guidance into advice that is both sound and practical, related to fire, health & safety.
• Ability to assimilate, analyse & present problems, identify necessary actions, make recommendations and ensure action plans have been implemented.

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS and Trust policies and procedures.
• Practical knowledge and experience in the application of Violence Prevention and Reduction Standard and associated guidance.
• Practical knowledge and familiar with the interpretation of the Building Regulations 2022.

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree standard that enables the post holder to demonstrate and practice appropriate fire, health & safety management with developed knowledge across the range of fire, health, safety procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant good practice.
• ABBE Level 3 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment.
• Professional qualification in health and safety to level 3 (NEBOSH).
• It is expected that post-holder will be a Technical member, or above, of IOSH.
• It is expected that post holder will be a Technician Grade, or above, of the Institute of Fire Engineers.
• Evidence of continuous development.

Desirable

• Certificate in Further Education Training.
• Qualification in Risk or Auditing.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a fire, health & safety environment.
• Experience of updating and implementing policies and procedures relevant to fire, health & safety.
• Experience of undertaking fire, health & safety risk assessments, safety inspections and audits.
• Experience of accident and incident investigation and associated methodologies

Desirable

• Experience of delivering training.
• Experience of accident and incident investigation and associated methodologies.
• Experience in incident reporting and risk management systems.
• Understanding of NHS organisations and structures.
• Understanding of mental health services and patient care needs.

Other

Essential

• Mobile with the ability to travel to other sites across the Trust.
• Flexible approach to working hours
• Able to attend events outside of Sheffield

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

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

President Park

President Way

Sheffield

S4 7UR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, and evidence-based nursing care to patients within the practice and, where required, in patients' homes.
• Deliver a range of clinical services including immunisations, cervical screening, wound care, venepuncture, ECGs, specimen collection, travel health, contraception services, and health promotion.
• Support the management and monitoring of patients with long-term conditions and contribute to disease-specific clinics and recalls.
• Assess patient needs, provide appropriate advice and education, and refer to other healthcare professionals when required.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure confidentiality at all times.
• Participate in Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) activities, clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and service development.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, and the wider healthcare team to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Maintain infection prevention and control standards and ensure the safe management of vaccines, medications, and clinical equipment.
• Support safeguarding responsibilities and recognise concerns relating to vulnerable adults and children.
• Participate in practice meetings, mandatory training, clinical supervision, appraisal, and ongoing professional development.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• - Fully trained and experienced General Practice Nurse.
• - Minimum of 2 years' recent experience working as a Practice Nurse within a GP surgery/Primary Care setting.
• - Competent and confident in cervical cytology (smear tests).
• - Competent and confident in childhood and adult immunisations, including vaccine administration and cold chain awareness.
• - Experienced in chronic disease management, including long-term condition reviews (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension).
• - Experienced in complex wound care, including assessment, management and dressing of complex wounds.
• - Able to work independently and manage a clinical workload safely and effectively.
• - Excellent communication, clinical documentation and patient-care skills.

Responsibilities

Essential

• - Delivering routine nursing care and chronic disease management
• - Childhood and adult immunisations
• - Cervical cytology screening
• - Venepuncture and specimen collection
• - Wound care, dressings, suture and clip removal
• - Health promotion and lifestyle advice
• - Travel health and vaccination advice
• - Contraception and sexual health support
• - Supporting Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) delivery
• - Maintaining accurate clinical records and ensuring compliance with NMC standards
• - Working collaboratively with GPs, HCAs, pharmacists and wider healthcare professionals

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse (RGN)
• Current NMC Registration
• Minimum 2 years' experience in General Practice or Primary Care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to delivering outstanding patient care
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Maritime Health Partnership

Address

The College Practice

College Road

Maidstone

ME15 6SB

United Kingdom