Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver nursing care in accordance with national and local policy and guidance and in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The successful applicant will work within the Community Nursing service to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and ensure patients receive a two hour response when clinically indicated.

Job Purpose:

The post holder will ensure the provision of the highest standard of clinical care by using advanced skills and expert knowledge to holistically assess needs, instigate, and provide clinical treatments using evidence-based practice to prevent hospital admissions.

The post holder will visit adult patients in their own home who have an identified nursing need including those with a long-term condition, complex care needs and needing care at home and at the end of life for physical and symptomatic nursing care

The post holder will use an electronic patient held record system, EMIS as a record of care and all our nurses are provided with a work Iphone and Ipad for mobile working

To ensure the Urgent Community Response Two Hour National standard is met for patients on the Community Nursing caseload with an urgent need.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Level 1 Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration
• Practice Supervisor and Assessor (to be completed within 1yr of post)

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Band 6 experience in the community setting
• Ability to prioritise visits in accordance with patient need and to organise workload without direct supervision
• Experience prioritising, and allocating assessments in accordance with patient clinical need and individual competencies
• Broad range of clinical skills relevant to Community Nursing, - including but not limited to Compression Bandaging, Dopplers, Venepuncture, Male & Suprapubic catheter, Syringe drivers and Palliative care Symptom Management.
• A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use if required for this post, however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

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

Procare Community Services

Address

Milford Hospital

Tuesley Lane

Milford

GU7 1UG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work with the Clinical, Digital and Transformation teams to ensure alignment of priorities to achieve the overall long term project plan and support the Chief Clinical Informatics Officer (CCIO) and Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (CNIO) in ensuring Trust staff of all levels are assisted in making the transition to digital workflows. Improving patient safety, quality and patient experience is an explicit priority rather than an assumption and needs to underpin all elements of programme work undertaken.

The post holder will be required to work across all sites across the Trust as well as collaborate and mange relationships with their counterparts across other Trusts.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered as a Nurse, Midwife or AHP
• Educated to Degree level OR equivalent, specialist knowledge acquired through relevant experience.

Desirable

• Quality Improvement course / change management e.g. QI course

Knowledge

Essential

• Strong history of clinical credibility
• Demonstrable experience of having worked in a fast paced decision making role in an acute environment
• Experience of leading significant change, delivering tangible and sustained improvements
• A good working knowledge of clinical and non-clinical systems for a designated group of clinical areas gained via direct experience as a clinician
• Strong interpersonal, reporting and communication skills
• Knowledge of IT concepts and systems
• Proven troubleshooting skills
• Experience of healthcare applications
• Experience of liaising with clients, collating requirements and mapping them to business processes
• The ability to work with multiple stakeholders to develop project plans and work streams with them.

Desirable

• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to advise the Board/senior nurses on professional issues.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team and knowledge of allied health professional requirements
• Experience of IT services
• Understand the importance of data, data structures, confidentiality and the use of data
• Project and process management skills demonstrated through experience and/or education
• Experience in sourcing approaches and evaluations linked to business needs

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for delivery of the following projects:

Leading on the national review of Statutory and mandatory (ST&M) courses, working alongside RSFT, system and national colleagues to meet the national deadlines.o Establish and chair the local St&M board as set out by the national review project Leading on the support required for the collaborative bank (on boarding and governance of ST&M training for this staff group). Leading the function of creating in-house blended learning courses (using educational theory Blooms Taxonomy) on the My Learning (ML) platform through working with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from inception to launch. This includes all quality assurance and reporting mechanisms. Work alongside the Leadership & Organisational Development Consultant & Specialist Trainer (LODCSL) to establish a robust evaluation process for in house programmes. Work alongside the Leadership & Organisational Development Consultant & Specialist Trainer (LODCSL) to provide detailed and statistical analysis reports to provide qualitative and quantitative data and a detailed review of programmes to demonstrate return on investment and usage of programmes. Support development of a centralised digitalised system to capture PDP part of PDRs for themes of L&OD needed across the Trust. Support the development of a digital dashboard developing triumvirate dashboards which will provide high level data to senior managers on their utilisation of the L&OD service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level education or equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent systems qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience

Desirable

• PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Must have experience of managing internal and external stakeholder engagement, including managing relationships and coordinating work between cross-functional teams
• Good computer literacy and working knowledge of Microsoft Office products to produce, maintain and distribute documents including reports and presentations which may include regularly dealing with matters of a complex and confidential nature.
• Good understanding of creating spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel including layout, presentation, pivot tables, lookups etc.

Desirable

• Experience and understanding of a project or programme management methodology including setting project objectives; determining project scope and deliverables; developing a robust project plan; risks and issues management and monitoring and reporting arrangements.

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1) To effectively and efficiently lead and organise, deliver and evaluate core organisational development programmes as agreed e.g. Leading Well, team charter, Management and Leadership modules. This will involve working alongside HRBPs re supporting divisions with team interventions and using staff survey data, PDR etc.

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery, review and analysis of these programmes to ensure they meet the needs of the organisation and align with national agenda e.g. The People Plan.

2) To lead on coaching and mentoring registers held at RSFT to include recruitment, marketing, delivering masterclasses and programmes (including Surrey Heartlands programmes), supervision and quality assurance.

3) To support the development of learning and OD interventions by designing, managing, promoting and delivering learning interventions using educational theories. This includes advising on learning objectives, educational content and methodologies, and mechanisms for learner feedback.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post graduate qualification e.g. training qualification such as Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Cert Ed) as or CIPD Certificate in Training Practice or equivalent experience
• Organisational Development qualification or CIPD Certificate in Organisational Development or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Mentoring qualification ILM Level 5 or equivalent experience

Skills

Essential

• Planning Skills Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long term timeframes.
• Project Management skills (prioritising, planning, adapting plans, resource planning)

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ADN will have overall managerial responsibility for relevant staff within the Division and is managerially accountable to the Chief Nurse and operationally accountable to the Professional Director of Nursing and Midwifery & DIPC. In collaboration with the CoS and ADO, they are responsible for ensuring that the Divisional Clinical Governance Framework is embedded throughout the Division. The ADN will lead the Clinical Governance Assurance Framework and ensure the quality of care within the Division.o They will ensure patient experience, patient safety and clinical effectiveness are of the highest standard, meeting national/local outcome (s) and achievement of agreed CQUIN targets. The ADN will deputise for the ADO in their absence. The ADN will provided relevant staffing leadership across the Division ensuring appropriate structures are in place to support these staff at all levels. The ADN will support the development and implementation of Divisional-level strategies/plans within the relevant specialties in conjunction with relevant individuals. The ADN will lead on relevant professional standards and regulatory revalidation.

1.2 Service Delivery, Change Management, Service Performance and Improvement

The ADN is responsible for leading and driving transformation projects as agreed with the CoS and COO. The will:o integrate corporate AHP and nursing plans with the Divisional clinical service plans.o work with AHP/professional staff and nurses across the Trust to evolve and develop processes that support clinical quality and that enable targeted interventions to improve outcomes.o demonstrate professional judgement and analysis in all aspects of the delivery of both professional and service agendas.o ensure the nursing/AHP agenda is delivered by providing leadership and professional management of relevant professional (nursing/AHP) staff within the Division. They are responsible for sustained delivery of budgets they are responsible for within the Division, through ensuring the nursing/professional staffing resource is used effectively, contributes to continuous improvement, increased productivity and realisation of benefits both in financial cost improvement savings, quality and safety and in resource terms. The ADN will lead on any reviews of nursing/professional staffing roles and establishment as directed by the CN so that new and expanded responsibilities are developed where appropriate and skill mix changes implemented as required. The ADN will work closely with corporate nursing to provide professional leadership and advice on the formulation of establishments, monitoring and review of annual nursing workforce plans for the Division:o ensuring integration with the local delivery plano optimal deployment of the nursing workforceo working with finance to manage the budget setting process for nursing The ADN will contribute to the development of the nursing profession through proactive involvement in forums (local, regional and national) and represent the Trust and the CN when required. The ADN will take outputs from the relevant Trust forums and promote/maintain and evidence-based practice culture for staff. The ADN will oversee the complaints process within the Division to ensure:o prompt responses (within Trust targets)o proactively remedying issues raised (implementing action plans and recommendations Divisionally/Trust-wide as appropriate)o learning and sharing of lessons learnt (Divisionally/Trust-wide as appropriate) The ADN will lead management of the Divisional Patient and Public Engagement and Experience work, using corporate surveys/results and available tools to seek user views as appropriate and ensure action is taken (as appropriate). The ADN will establish and maintain systems/processes to: support the delivery of kind, compassionate and respectful care; develop relationships with our patients that involve improved listening and decisions made; acknowledging and recognising peoples preferences, beliefs and choices. The ADN will ensure that across the Division the delivery of care meets the individual needs of all patients. The ADN will ensure the implementation of Trust wide policies, protocols and procedures in relation to quality of care and patient experience. The ADN will act in partnership with the CoS and ADO providing nursing/professional staffing expertise when identifying new opportunities for individual services within the Division, arising from changes to the external environment or internal innovation. The ADN will implement robust systems to ensure the nursing/professional staffing workforce is fit for purpose in relation to health and well-being and statutory and mandatory training, specialist training, leadership skills/competence. The ADN will support the Division in ensuring that Quality Impact Assessments for all Divisional CIPS are undertaken, providing professional assurance of nil adverse effect to quality of safety, or create a situation where patient, public and staff are at risk of harm. The ADN will ensure robust assurance mechanisms within the Division for Safeguarding (including Vulnerable Adults and Children); Deprivation of Liberty; Mental Capacity; Learning Disabilities. The ADN is responsible for monthly returns to external bodies as designated by the COO and CN.

1.3 Clinical and Professional Development

The ADN will lead the delivery of the Trust AHP strategy in line with national guidance. The ADN will act as a role model, leading by example to maintain and uphold the highest standards of professional behaviour and clinical competence. The ADN will lead, manage and develop a culture and environment where safe and high quality patient care is delivered consistently across the Division. The ADN provides senior leadership within the Division and influences services design and delivery. In collaboration with the Professional Leads, the ADAHP undertakes:o a regular review of the relevant workforce establishmento a review when a change in service occurs The ADN will demonstrate understanding and application of advanced skills and practice such skills where appropriate and necessary. The ADN will support the Triumvirate in interpreting complex health service policy and strategy, in order to establish goals and standards within the Division, particularly as they relate to their professional expertise. The ADN will be an active member of the Nursing and Midwifery/AHPs Steering Group, contributing to the planning and development of the Trusts Nursing and AHPs agenda. The ADN will work with the Board of Directors, CN, Deputy Directors of Nursing to contribute/lead work streams relating to the implementation of Nursing/AHP patient experience and quality of care agendas. The ADN will ensure systems of staff support and development are embedded in the Division (e.g preceptorship, clinical supervision and mentorship). The ADN will provide professional advice in matters relating to relevant staff and wider professional agendas to the Chief Nurse. The ADN will lead upon the delivery of relevant initiatives that support clinical quality external accreditation within the Division. The HPS will provide professional leadership to relevant staff in the Division. In collaboration with Matrons/Lead Nurses/Heads of Service within the Division:o To ensure the provision of services exceeds the standards outlined by the Professional Code(s) of Conducto Take robust action when professional standards fall short of those acceptable, leading where necessary taking disciplinary action and reporting to the relevant registration body The ADN will support the delivery of change as part of the triumvirate team, embedding a culture of continuous quality improvement, innovation and use of technology that meets the changing needs of patients and users. The ADN will be responsible for the implementation and ongoing development of the Achieving Excellence Programme within the Division to:o Develop and promote a positive and open culture within the Divisiono To enable continuous quality and service improvement The ADN will respond in a timely fashion to frequent and unpredictable day-to-day operational issues as required. The ADN will liaise directly with patient and staff to resolve urgent concerns, including resolving stressful or distressing challenging complex situations. The ADN will undertake annual performance development review of relevant staff, ensuring each has a personal development plan to optimise their performance and potential for career progression. The ADN will lead, within the Divisional triumvirate on the engagement with and response and action planning, in relation to the patient public involvement agenda.

1.4 Governance and Policies

The ADN will ensure patient safety and experience is at the centre of planning, analysis and delivery within the Division The ADN will work in support of the CoS and with the ADO, to ensure that clinical governance systems in the Division are highly effective and robust, and that they work reliably to identify and mitigate risk. This will involve commissioning and overseeing audits across a range of quality measures in the Division in order to assess quality against the evidence of current practice and take commensurate action. Audit work will be on-going and strategically driven.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Hold a registered Nursing or AHP Qualification
• Appropriate management and/or post graduate qualification or experience
• Master's Degree or equivalent proven experience working at a senior level
• Mentorship/ ENB 998 or equivalent
• Evidence of recent clinical update.

Desirable

• Project Management qualification
• QI Qualification or relevant experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge and application of advanced clinical, operational and managerial practice obtained by extensive indepth experience in a complex acute healthcare setting plus relevant specialist study
• Experience of managing a multi-faceted service as a Nurse/AHP/Health Scientist, including financial, staff management and change management
• An understanding of the complexities of service delivery in a large organisation
• Fully conversant with the national Nursing agenda and the impact of national initiatives on the profession
• Good understanding of current and developing NHS policy
• Evidence of having developed new initiatives, including multi-professional working and an understanding of strategic planning
• Experience of implementing service change/reconfiguration and modernising services
• Knowledge of the governance agenda and role of the CQC NHSLA and NHSI
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience of effective partnership working with a range of agencies and stakeholders across the wider health care system
• Good understanding of current and developing NHS policy
• Sound understanding of the professional and regulatory Nursing environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide a high-quality, patient-focused diagnostic ultrasound service, performing and independently reporting a wide range of ultrasound examinations within their scope of practice. Working autonomously, the Sonographer will use advanced clinical knowledge and judgement to produce accurate diagnostic reports that support timely clinical decision-making and patient management.

The post holder will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver a responsive, efficient and compassionate imaging service, maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice, patient safety and professional conduct.

The Ultrasound Service operates across four Trust sites and provides a 7-day service. The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly across all designated locations and participate in a shift-based rota, including weekends, extended days and bank holidays where required to meet service demands.

The post holder will also contribute to service development, education, quality improvement, audit and clinical governance initiatives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Hold an appropriate professional qualification such as BSc Radiography
• Registered with HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council)
• Evidence of ongoing CPD

Desirable

• PGC Case accredited Ultrasound qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge of ultrasound physics and diagnostic imaging
• Understanding of current professional and national guidance
• Knowledge of clinical governance and quality assurance
• CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of local & National targets & Initiatives.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in an NHS setting
• Previous experience in working in a general district hospital
• Have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
• Experience participating in audit and service improvement

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The CDC Quality and Accreditation Manager will lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) across the Community Diagnostic Centre at Milford Community Hospital and Woking Community Hospital.

The post holder will be responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering all activities required to achieve and maintain UKAS accreditation, ensuring compliance with relevant accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, NHS guidance and best practice frameworks across all CDC diagnostic services.

The role will provide expert leadership in quality assurance, clinical governance, risk management, audit, service improvement and accreditation readiness, supporting the CDC in delivering safe, effective, patient-centred diagnostic services.

This is a critical role in supporting an important programme of work to improve the quality and standards of diagnostic services for patients care and experience in our local communities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification
• Post graduate qualification with a quality, radiology or management element or equivalent extensive experience in governance, safety and accreditation process
• A Quality Management or Clinical Governance qualification and/or relevant experience
• Experience in clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management
• Experience leading quality improvement and change programmes
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Imaging quality management qualification
• Project management experience or qualification.
• Excellent programme and stakeholder mangement skills
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma, PRINCE2, MSP or ISO lead auditor

Knowledge

Essential

• Significant experience in healthcare quality, governance or accreditation roles
• Radiology/Imaging experience
• Experience in implementing and managing quality management systems
• Understanding of UKAS accreditation requirements and assessment processes
• Understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management principles
• Experience of managing improvement programmes and change initiatives
• Experience of audit design, delivery and reporting.
• Experience of analysing complex quality and performance data
• Proven experience of change management within a health care environment or a similar complex organisation

Desirable

• Demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of Radiology and other related CDC service offered at Milford services and policies
• Experience preparing services for external accreditation or regulatory inspection.
• Experience supporting or leading UKAS accreditation programmes
• Experience working within the NHS
• Experience within diagnostic services, imaging, pathology or community diagnostic settings.
• Knowledge of Q-pulse (or similar document management system)
• Prior experience of accreditation process

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for providing specialist knowledge to the Occupational Therapy team within the specialty Unit, ensuring the continuing development of the service reporting progress for clinical governance and audit purposes The post holder will work within the MDT to assist in the planning of complex discharges. The post holder is responsible for the supervision and management of Junior and senior Occupational Therapy staff. The post holder will work with wider services to develop new pathways and ways of working to enhance the patient experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy by recognised awarding body College of Occupational Therapists.
• Educated to masters level/ degree level/NVQ/ Certificate OR equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level/supervisor/ in specialist area.
• Satisfies the criteria for full Membership of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Must be a State Registered Occupational Therapist.
• Further qualifications/Study
• Member of the appropriate special interest group.

Desirable

• An approved Occupational Therapy supervisor for OT degree students

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job description & person specification

Please note this role may involve 7-day a week working to support the service. Core hours of service are 9am - 5pm. Flexible working patterns can be discussed at interview.

The post has been advertised on several occasions without a successful appointment being made. In light of this, the position is being re-advertised with the inclusion of a financial incentive, a one off £2000 Introduction Bonus, subject to the terms and conditions, to encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates.

We offer Audiology services across Surrey and Hampshire. This post is based in Guildford although you may be required to travel to outreach clinics to enable management and delivery of an integrated Audiology service.

Staff members benefit from taking part in a wide range of educational and professional development opportunities and are also supported to attend audiology conferences and external specialist training courses. In addition, there are plenty of in-house educational activities ranging and the opportunity to taking part in ongoing research projects.

The aim of the Audiology Service is to provide a wide range of scientific, technical, therapeutic, rehabilitation and clinical services to Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust which are consistent with the aims and objectives of the Trust.

The range of services delivered results in a large routine clinical commitment, and the post holder may require travelling from base to a range of locations to enable management and delivery of an integrated Audiology service.

The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of Audiology Services in relation to its operational performance across theTrust. The post holder in addition will be a clinical lead on Adult Audiology services.

The post holder will deputise for the Head of Department.

The post holder will work in collaboration with key personnel in NHS Hospital Trust, including General Managers, Consultants, Clinical Leads for ENT Services, and Operational Management teams, and will develop close working relationships with the clinical teams in ENT, the community Audiological teams and relevant specialised Audiology support Teams.

1. To be responsible for the day to day management of the Audiology Service, in compliance with the policies and procedures of the Trust, and in the light of statute and external guidance, to ensure demonstrably high professional standards are maintained in all areas of clinical, scientific, technical, therapeutic, educational, and rehabilitation service provision as they pertain to both patients and staff.

2. The post holder will be expected to provide supervision, training and advice to all junior staff and students within the department. The post holder will take responsibility with the agreement of the Head of Department, for individual personal development of junior staff.

3. To act as an authorised signatory and be responsible for the management of department accounts where appropriate.

4. To have an in-depth understanding of all operational management systems for the provision of the clinical service including the use of their applications, eg eRS, Hospital PAS system, Audiology PAS system, SPINE, Procurement system, Leave record system and others.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc in Audiology or equivalent
• A certificate of Audiological Competence, HTS modules or equivalent
• Be a member of an appropriate professional body (AHCS - Healthcare Scientist or HCPC - Clinical Scientist)
• Be a member of the British Academy of Audiology or other professional organisation

Desirable

• Be a member of the British Academy of Audiology or other professional organisation

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Have extensive current practical and theoretical knowledge and experience of clinical adult audiology and hearing aid technology, scientific updates and Audiology support services.
• CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Possess a thorough and current knowledge of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and generic operational working of the organisation
• Have extensive experience physiological measurements or central auditory testing
• Have management experience at a senior level in Audiology with knowledge of HR issues relating to the management of staff
• Have extensive experience of working both as an independent practitioner and supervisor for as wide range of Audiological assessment and rehabilitative techniques and outcomes.
• Have experience in service development

Desirable

• Have experience in specialised areas e.g. Vestibular testing.
• Have experience relating to monitoring and controlling budgets with a working knowledge of financial processes
• Have experience relating to monitoring and controlling budgets with a working knowledge of financial processes

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills: Ability to communicate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
• Analytical Skills Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
• Research and critical thinking skills
• Planning Skills: Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long term timeframes, work under pressure, meet deadlines and delegate appropriately.
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proven business planning skills
• Management Skills and leadership skills - Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
• Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales
• Demonstrates modernised thinking, and experience with service redesign in association with a wide range of health care partners. ?A/I
• IT Skills: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Audiology PAS system with intermediate keyboard skills
• Equality and Diversity Needs: to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Rd

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refere to the full job description - attached

Strategic Responsibility for development and planning

Provide leadership to the programme locally working with clinical colleagues to manage the delivery of the service.

Management of SLAs and financial flows between service providers within the Surrey screening programme.

Develop and maintain a culture within the programme in which all staff are delivering a high quality patient centred service.

Develop short, medium and long term objectives which are turned into effective, affordable and achievable annual service plans and deliver these within the financial resources available.

Responsible and accountable for the formulation of new service developments, preparing bids and ensuring business cases are produced for service developments, taking into account activity, income and resource allocations.

Develop robust mechanisms to ensure clear communication of service plans, objectives and changes to the programme locally ensuring that staff across all sites are engaged and supportive of developments within the programme.

Lead the planning and implementation of future developments within the programme.

Liaise with NHSE, Screening and Immunisation Team and QA in the maintenance and development of the screening programme.

Service Delivery and Operational Management

1. To be responsible for the day to day leadership, management and co-ordination of the effective delivery of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme for Surrey screening programme and ability to make independent decisions.

1. Manage the strategic steering board meetings with Commissioners and external agencies and delivery outputs as per terms of reference.

1. To develop and continue developing an integrated service that meets the needs of all users, project managing all new areas of the delivery of service.

1. To attend meetings where policy decisions are made and take an active part in the decision making process.

1. Liaise with local Integrated Care Boards and Commissioners in the maintenance and development of the screening programme. This will include wider aspects such as improving coverage and uptake, particularly in hard to reach or high risk groups.

1. Promote the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme to target groups across the local area such as GPs and patients.

1. Develop policies to inform the overall management of local screening services and the NHS Cancer Screening Programme.

1. Act as an advocate for the National Cancer Screening Programme and its contribution to the Health Service arena through creating maintaining effective partnerships and relationships with staff, patients and the general public.

1. Develop and support the programme culture of collaborative, flexible cross site working and commitment to delivering high quality services and outcomes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Education to degree level or equivalent
• Post graduate management qualification or equivalent knowledge gained through experience
• Evidence of management studies
• Evidence of continuing profession development

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• 5 years post grad experience in hospital management.
• 2 years at senior/supervisory position. This must include experience of directly managing staff and resources
• Knowledge of service improvement techniques.
• Collaborative, multi agency working
• Programme/Project Management
• Clinical Governance knowledge
• Good knowledge of best practice in field
• Understanding of the issues around managing change and experience of process and systems design across organisations or departments to achieve successful outcomes
• Experience of working across organisations and with local partners to develop services.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, related policy and national guidance.
• Knowledge of NHS procedures for recruitment and management of staff and previous staff management experience.
• Experience of managing the financial aspects of budgets and responsibility for budgetary control
• Experience of business case preparation, presentation and implementation
• Experience of strategic planning
• Experience of successfully managing a range of staff groups

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Surrey

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder would be the main costing manager and an analyst within the Trusts Costing Team and would be responsible for producing routine costing models, the national cost collection and the development of the local cost collection. They will also support the Head of Costing in using the with uncovering insights from complex costing and benchmarking data, working with clinicians and divisional heads to improve services and divisions financial performance and planning using costing and finance data.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree standard or equivalent, AAT qualified
• CIMA/CCABqualified (Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies) or equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Significant knowledge of costing and data analysis
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Significant knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and legislation
• Knowledge of NHS Contracting
• Experience of developing business cases
• Experience of advising and working in partnership with non-financial staff in a large and complex organisation
• Experience of presenting complex technical information to non-finance professionals and multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable

• Knowledge of the NHS Finance regime

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Inputting and manipulating data from more than one database. Organise data audits to provide assurance of information reported and make recommendations based on the audit findings. Provide training to trust staff, managers, Staff Bank members and colleagues on the Allocate booking systems (Optima, Employee Online, LOOP, Staff Direct and BankStaff) and any other temporary staffing systems, to ensure bookings are advertised in a timely manner to encourage high bank staff fill rates on shifts. Ensure all bookings/shifts are logged on the temporary staffing systems in a timely manner and in accordance with best practice. Follow the correct procedure for onboarding agency workers within the Trust, ensuring correct compliance checks are carried out and clear communication is given to the agencies and departments. Ensure all agency workers are working within the set rate caps, ensure the correct process is followed and a TWARF or MARF form is completed correctly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to A Level / NVQ Level 3 standard or equivalent knowledge gained through experience

Desirable

• CIPD Qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable previous general administration experience within a busy office environment
• Experience using e-bookings system
• Competent in Microsoft Office - Word, Outlook, Excel Spreadsheets, PowerPoint

Desirable

• Previous experience working within the NHS

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

90 Priestly Road

Priestly Road

Guildford

GU2 7XY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Organisational ManagementThe post holder will manage elective admissions for Consultants and Registrars adhering to defined polices and trust general polices. The post holder will implement change in their own area relation to the management of waiting lists, and be responsible for the management of admissions in line with clinical need and the Trust Access Policy and targets.To be responsible for managing the Patient Target Lists (PTL) ensuring patients are dated within their waiting time breach target dates. To actively monitor and manage the pathway of patients in defined specialities referred to the trust within the relevant time scales. Responsible for assessing and planning the capacity of waiting lists and theatre list availability, to ensure maximise utilisation of list and to organise extra operating lists when appropriate.To be fully conversant with 18 weeks RTT policy.To be responsible for organising operation dates with patients in strict order of the waiting list, taking into account case mix, instrument availability, age, medication, surgeon, anaesthetist Instrument availabilityTo liaise with other admission co-ordinators regarding equipment i.e. whether other specialities are using certain lasers, microscopes which would inhibit the booking of certain procedures on other lists.Responsible for identifying potential day case procedure that may have beenpresented to admission office as possible inpatient car. To work in conjunction with Clinicians to ensure that all theatre list are fully utilised.Be responsible for organising operating lists for a selection of surgeons and toreplace any cancellations with suitable replacements.Responsible for managing cancelled operations, ensuring the government policy is strictly adhered to when rebooking patients, i.e. 28 days breaches.To liaise with other admission co-ordinators to use any vacated operating lists to fully utilise theatre operating time to maintain financial balance.To be aware of availability of staff and events that may impact on the patientpathway.Responsible for notifying relevant departments when potential bottlenecks/ delays in patients pathway are going to have an effect on the probable operation date i.e. to actively monitor diagnostic delays which may result in a patient pathway breach situation.Responsible for ensuring that patients who have opted out of patient 18 weeks RTT pathway to have their reinstatement managed correctly, ensuring that patient is referred back to their GP.The post holder may be required to supervise and mentor any junior staff within the Admissions Team.In addition to own work load, the post holder will provide cover for colleagues in the team during annual leave, sick leave and during busy periods where there is an imbalance of work.To liaise with the PCT Liaison office with regards to authorisation of TNNF patients ensuring that the department is aware of 18 weeks RTT breach dates, actively monitoring the outcomes of authorisation request and ensuring that patients are dated accordingly within their breach dates or removed from the waiting lists in a timely fashion should authorisation be refused by the PCT.The post holder must have the ability to rearrange patient appointments at extremely short notice in the event of unexpected theatre changes i.e. surgeon, theatre staff or anaesthetist unavailable, equipment failure or emergency patient having to take theatre space therefore cancelling elective admissions. Extra theatre lists are sometimes to be booked at very short notice i.e. waiting list imitative lists or lists for other providers.To be able to represent the admissions service at senior manager meetings e.g. Waiting List Meetings, Theatre Allocations Meeting.Ensure patient choice policy is complied with and to avoid breach of governmenttargets.To be responsible for managing cancelled operations, ensuring government policy is followed when re-booking patients.

CommunicationContact patients using persuasive and negotiating skills in order to agree a date for admission in accordance with the Patient Choice Policy.Provide excellent communication and information for patients coming into hospital. Generate letters to patients explaining details of correct feeding instructions, information regarding medication, transport and send appropriate information leaflets.Communicate with the Specialty Manager or Assistant Specialty Manager,Admissions Co-ordinators, Specialty Manager of the Day, Site Nurse Practitioner and Admissions Receptionist to ensure patients are admitted in a timely manner and to the correct ward.Arrange pre-assessment appointments for patients & communicate with the preassessment teams regarding any changes to patients need or operating list, such as; Diabetic patient, Latex Allergies patient on aspirin and anti-coagulants medication etc.Communicate regularly with patients; respond to telephone and face to faceenquiries from patients and relatives using tact and diplomacy.Analyse and resolve patient problems. To communicate with hospital staff, other NHS Trust and independent sector relating to admission enquiries.The post holder must be prepared to telephone patients/consultants aboutcontentious issues, such as operations cancelled or in the case of consultants, rearranging lists due to beds not available or breach issues.All staff in the admissions department will be expected to inform the SpecialtyManager and/or Assistant Specialty Manager of any problems relating to thedepartment.The Admissions Co-ordinator must discuss and agree with the Specialty Manager and/or Assistant Specialty Manager any changes they wish to make to their working practices.

Management of informationThe post holder must be fully conversant and competent in the features of patients administration system (Millennium) and fully understand the 18 week pathway process which supports all aspects of the management of the waiting lists.The post holder must be conversant with government NHS guidelines in all aspects of waiting list policy and the Trusts financial constraints.The post holder will expected to have full knowledge of the contents of the Patients Access Policy.Responsible for intended procedure codes to be correctly entered onto Millennium as this ensures correct surgical instruments are available in theatres.Responsible for all relevant patient information, clinical and non-clinical to berecorded correctly onto the Millennium and to seek advice and information when this is not evident.Responsible for the quality and integrity of information concerning patients kept on Millennium. To respect confidentiality on any matter concerning a patient arising during the course of duty and not to disclose such information at any time to any unauthorised person.Responsible for ensuring Admission team stationary is maintained and reordered as required.

Personal ManagementThe post holder will be expected to undergo further training when systems are updated and to implement changes into their own working system.The Admission Co-ordinator will be expected to achieve certain objectives agreed with the Specialty Manager at an annual appraisal.

Self-Management and Supervision of OthersTo identify own training and developments needs and to undertake appropriatetraining/education as required.Ability to prioritise and organise own workload and remain flexible in the day to day function of the department.To be aware of own boundaries and seek advice from line manage when appropriate.To be accountable for own actions in relation to day to day work without directsupervision.Regularly provide support to new/inexperienced members of the team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• IT - word, email, excel, power point
• Clean driving license

Desirable

• Educated to degree level or demonstrable equivalent level of appropriate work experience
• Nursing/medical background
• Advanced Excel
• Database management

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of hospital procedures
• Minimum of 1 years' experience managing and organising own workload engagement
• Understanding of the present issues facing the NHS
• Knowledge of hospital information systems i.e Millennium & CCS
• Experience in an environment undergoing change
• Knowledge of the NHS with an understanding of NHS process and patient pathways
• Experience of communicating with, influencing and relating to different professional groups and managers at all levels of seniority
• Experience of data quality and confidentiality issues
• Working within a busy environment with multiple departments
• Demonstrate experience of working with office based electronic systems (for example Microsoft office, email)
• Experience of working within the NHS
• Experience of computer databases in health environment , PAS, pathology and radiology

Desirable

• Experience of "process review" to maximise efficiency

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

he Consultant Haematologist will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Surrey County Hospital. Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to the diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of patients with malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions. The role combines clinical leadership, direct patient care, teaching, research and service development, supporting a modern, integrated haematology service.

• Provide expert clinical care across inpatient, outpatient and day unit settings, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients.
• Participate in ward rounds, outpatient clinics, multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings and laboratory services.
• Deliver senior clinical decision-making, including triaging referrals, reviewing potential admissions and ensuring timely investigations and management plans.
• Provide specialist advice to colleagues across other specialties and contribute to shared patient care.
• Maintain continuity of care, including safe and effective patient handover.

• Participate in the consultant on-call rota, providing senior cover and support for acute haematology services.
• Deliver comprehensive consultant-led care, ensuring safe, effective and responsive services.
• Support delivery of anticoagulation, transfusion and haematology day unit services.

• Work collaboratively with consultants, nursing staff, allied health professionals and management teams to deliver a high-quality, well-led service.
• Provide clinical leadership within the department, supporting service improvement and innovation.
• Contribute to recruitment, appraisal, mentoring and development of multidisciplinary staff.

• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, training and supervision of junior doctors and other staff.
• Contribute to educational programmes, formal teaching sessions and professional development activities.

• Engage in clinical audit, governance and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and service delivery.
• Participate in and support research activities and development of specialist interests aligned to service needs.
• Maintain accurate records and comply with clinical governance and regulatory requirements.

• Contribute to the ongoing development of the haematology service, including pathway redesign and innovation.
• Support efficient use of resources and delivery of performance targets.
• Participate in departmental and Trust meetings, contributing to strategic and operational planning.

• Maintain continuous professional development and comply with GMC and NHS standards.
• Uphold Trust values, demonstrating compassionate, inclusive and patient-focused behaviours.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and support organisational objectives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Hold an MRCP(UK) qualification. Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (or CCT) by the time of taking up the post or be accredited for inclusion on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register. Fully registered with the General Medical Council

Experience

Essential

• Providing direct clinical care. Active participation in clinical audit . Experience in developing effective and collaborative working relationships.

Desirable

• Leading a change or innovation in the workplace with a multi-disciplinary 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

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peters Hospital

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and personal specification for

comprehensive roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in relevant Therapy course.
• HCPC registered.

Desirable

• Member of professional body
• Member of relevant specialist interest groups

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Worked within the acute setting of NHS
• Experience within core areas at Band 5 or 6 level

Desirable

• Supervising students or junior staff
• Worked within A&E and Frailty
• Teaching patients, carers and other health care professionals

Skills

Essential

• Building and sustaining effective working relationships
• Supervising and teaching skills
• Time management
• Prioritisation and allocation

Desirable

• Respiratory on call competent

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

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peter's Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical or technical

To undertake comprehensive assessments of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/ multipathologies.

To use investigative and analytical skills to assess complex patients and support other more junior therapists with their patients as required.

To devise individualised physiotherapy management and / or treatment plans, using clinical reasoning skills.

To use ongoing investigative and analytical skills, manual assessment techniques and diagnostic procedures to assess complex patients and formulate a clinical diagnosis.

To formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention.

To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.

To keep up to date with developments, analysing current research and discussing and implementing changes to your clinical practice.

Leadership or managerial

To attend all relevant training to maintain competency and confidence.

To be responsible for and actively record your own personal development. This may include active participation in journal clubs, clinical reasoning and problem patient sessions as participant and facilitator.

To participate in the appraisal as appraisee and appraiser.

To disseminate any training received to other staff and health care professionals

To be responsible for the supervision of Band 5 Physiotherapists on rotation, Students and Assistants

To support the band 7 Physiotherapy team leader with the appraisals of Band 5 Physiotherapists on rotation and Assistants

To take a leadership role for the Physiotherapists in the team in the absence of a B7 in order to prioritise the work

To share the responsibility of organising the rota for the weekend working

To support the Physiotherapy staff with organising their annual leave within the team

Information and reporting

To regularly participate in and lead on appropriate work related research/evaluation projects and to be aware of current research relevant to the speciality.

To participate in and initiate clinical audit and the evaluation of clinical effectiveness in line with Trust Policies.

To evaluate your own clinical effectiveness.

To ensure relevant topics are included in annual clinical governance and service plan.

To undertake and present relevant evidence based projects.

To contribute to the Trusts, Divisions and teams clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda

Service improvement

To make recommendations when appropriate to changes in practice leading to improvement in the service.

To be involved with implementing policy and service development changes.

To be aware of risks involved as part of delivering clinical care and manage this within own patient case load.

To demonstrate physical ability to carry out assessments and interventions, including moving and handling techniques. This involves frequent light to moderate physical effort.

Communications and Engagement

To be able to communicate highly complex information sensitively to patients in order to gain their cooperation for treatment and valid consent.

To communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in a patients care, both those from within the organisation and those outside to ensure efficient multidisciplinary working

To use persuading and influencing skills to encourage patients to self manage their conditions.

To communicate any changes in care plan or treatment approach to other therapists as necessary.

To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patient in order to progress treatment programmes. This may include patients who will have difficulties in understanding or communicating, e.g. patients who maybe deaf, blind, or be unable to accept the diagnosis, or for whom English is not their first language.

To be able to manage frequently highly stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.

To maintain accurate records in line with professional body (CSP), Trust and service standards and policies. To ensure that records of directly managed staff also comply with these standards

To attend staff meetings and actively participate ensuring understanding of information imparted

To ensure timely and effective communication with the Clinical/Therapy Leads on all professional matters.

General responsibilities

To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.

To have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others at work. This includes being conversant with relevant trust safety policies and procedures. To report incidents and near misses at work; take part in the risk management process; attend all mandatory training courses in the agreed duration as defined by trust policy and carry out tasks and use equipment only when competent to do so.

To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity. To comply with the requirements of the Data Protection act.

To support the department and organisation by carrying out any other duties as qualified and able.

To comply with the trusts corporate and local policies and procedures on such subjects and clinical management and human resources.

To ensure that patients, clients and members of the public are consulted and involved in decisions about local health service developments. As a trust employee to be mindful of this and do what is appropriate to the role and level meet this duty of responsibility.

To undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time and are consistent with the responsibilities of the role.

To comply with the trusts policies on equal opportunities, the consumption of alcohol and smoking.

This job involves regular exposure to unpleasant working conditions e.g. bodily fluids including urine and faeces and occasional exposure to verbal aggression.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oBSc Physiotherapy, or Graduate Diploma Physiotherapy, or MSc Physiotherapy

Desirable

• Member of a special interest group
• Evidence of relevant post registration training

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of experience within core areas at Band 5 or 6 level within the NHS (Respiratory, Neuro, MSK/Orthopaedics, and Medicine).
• Experience of weekend and on-call working.
• Experience of managing junior staff and students.
• Experience of working in a team and contributing to team decisions
• Experience of managing and prioritising own caseload and ability to delegate to others.

Desirable

• Experience of audit/ research projects/ quality improvement projects
• Experience of deputising in the absence of senior staff

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• oYou are able to communicate effectively with them and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised.
• oYou are competent to assess, treat and manage patients independently
• oKnowledge of different treatment approaches and the evidence base
• oKnowledge of quality governance and its use to improve interventions
• oAble to work flexibly across specialities as the need arises.

Desirable

• oKnowledge of the four pillars of practice
• oTrust vision, values and strategic objectives

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

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peter's Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To therapeutically engage with patients who have a mental health condition or are experiencing psychological distress.

To always deliver care in accordance with the principles of least restriction and in line with national guidance including NICE guidelines for managing disturbed behaviour.

To understand continuous risk assessment of the patient and escalate any increase in risk.

To identify when patients are experiencing anxiety/distress and therapeutically engage with them to alleviate these symptoms.

To identify escalation of risk and actively de-escalate the situation.

To undertake therapeutic activities with the patient, that are appropriate to their presentation.

To identify an issue that prevents the therapeutic engagement of the patient.

Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.

Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed plans of care, acting on own initiative.

To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.

Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.

To act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.

Provides support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of plans of care for individual patients.

Assist with fluid and dietary needs of patients including completion of menu cards and recording intake and output of fluids and solids.

As directed to collect specimens from patients and to record routine observations of weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate. Report any abnormalities and concerns to a Registered Nurse.

Recognise when patients are in pain and discomfort and report to nurse in charge.

Under the direction of trained staff maintain and develop own skills including:

Monitoring and recording of vital signs to include blood pressure

Simple, aseptic dressings

Monitoring and recording of blood glucose levels

Oxygen Saturations

To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate and safe care.

To undertake physical interventions (restraint) as a last resort only and to maintain up to date training in this area.

To assist the Registered Nurse with the safe handling and mobilisation of patients and when necessary to assist in the transportation of patients.

To chaperone patients to other clinical departments, following assessment by a registered nurse, to maintain patient safety.

Under the direction of the Healthcare Professional participate in the assessment, admission, discharge and handover of patients.

Provide reassurance, support to patients, carers and family.

Ensure own actions help to maintain quality.

To respond to patient requests for non-clinical information to improve communication.

Establish and maintain communication with people on routine and operational matters.

To act always in a manner which, promotes positive working relationships and maintains the professional image of the Trust.

Understand and adhere to all Trust polices, guidelines and procedures in particular, Health and Safety, Fire Safety, Waste Management and Resuscitation policies to maintain a safe working environment for patients and staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent (with a minimum of 5 A-E qualifications which must include Maths and English).
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification or demonstrate experience/development
• Care certificate

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• At least one year's experience as a Healthcare Support Worker with in NHS hospital

Desirable

• Able to provide quality care responsive to the patient's needs without close supervision and taking the initiative within protocols, policies, and care plans
• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and the ability to cope with challenging behaviour
• Communication: exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and relatives, remaining sensitive and empathetic

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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