Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

• Ability to speak and write English fluently
• Evidence of good written and oral communication skills
• Able to communicate with and disseminate information from the multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of supportive working in a team
• Ability to understand and adhere to the equal opportunities policy
• Ability to articulate reasons for wishing to work in this clinical specialty area at this grade
• Demonstrates awareness of audit and quality issues
• Previous experience of working with members of the public
• Understanding of Safeguarding issues
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues
• Knowledge and understanding of data protection confidentially

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Maths & English Grades A C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 in Health care or equivalent experience
• Care certificate

Desirable

• Foundation Degree Maternity Pathway

Further Training

Essential

• Demonstrates evidence of commitment to professional development
• Demonstrates an awareness of role of facilitator and evidence of ability to educate others
• Commit to undertake in-house training

Experience/Skills

Essential

• Approachable manner with good interpersonal skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Understanding of the role and own professional boundaries
• Able to identify when to escalate issues/concerns
• Ability to work as part of team and to liaise with colleagues in other disciplines
• Demonstrate attention to detail
• IT / computer skills

Desirable

• One year's formal maternity care experience in a hospital/birth centre/community team
• Experience of using hospital patient record system
• Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
• Experience of providing high quality care
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Adaptable and flexible approach to work
• Positive attitude to training and development
• Ability to work shift pattern, including 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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full detailed job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC)
• MRCP or equivalent
• ALS

Desirable

• Research qualifications (PhD, MSc, Diploma or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

• Must have completed at least two years' full- time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least one of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty
• Must have equivalent experience and competencies
• Experience within the specialty in the UK

Desirable

• Current experience of working within the NHS
• Previous experience in a multidisciplinary setting

Teaching

Essential

• A demonstrable interest in teaching
• Evidence of teaching medical students, nursing or paramedical staff

Desirable

• Experience with audit, teaching or research/critical review of literature

Other

Essential

• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Organised with work
• Clear reasoning and diagnostic skills
• Ability to seek and give advice when necessary
• Tactful and diplomatic

Desirable

• Self-motivated
• Familiarity with IT and computer skills

Management & administrative experience

Essential

• Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload
• Understanding of the current structure of Health Services

Desirable

• Familiar with the recent initiatives and changes in NHS

Research

Essential

• Able to appraise research
• Understanding of Evidence Based Medicine
• Understanding of the principles of medical audit and clinical governance
• Completed at least one audit project related to General Medicine

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingsmill Hospital/Mansfield Community Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of continual service improvement, service redesign and improvement methodologies.
• Detailed knowledge of lean 6 Sigma methodology and evidence of working with the DMAIC improvement methodology.
• Detailed knowledge of process mapping, root cause analysis, benefits realisation, service management, performance reporting and the creation of Service Improvement Plans.
• Extensive knowledge of statistical process control tools, understand how to collect relevant information, plot data points and analyse the outputs to draw conclusions.
• Ability to analyse complex information and develop practical, evidence-based recommendations.
• Ability to communicate complex or sensitive information clearly and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of information governance, confidentiality and data protection requirements.
• o Strong facilitation, coaching and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS digital, IM&T or service management environments.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of leading or delivering service improvement, transformation or redesign work in a complex environment.
• Evidence of working with the DMAIC improvement methodology and implementing change programmes
• Experience of creating process maps, Value Stream Maps and identifying waste within processes
• Ability to use Statistical Process Control tools to understand process capability and stability
• Experience of analysing service data and stakeholder feedback to identify and implement improvements.
• Experience of developing improvement plans, project documentation, reports and business cases.
• Experience of facilitating workshops, meetings or review sessions with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience of managing risks, issues and dependencies within improvement activity
• Experience of coaching or supporting others in improvement methods and change delivery.

Desirable

• NHS or public sector experience.
• Experience of working in IM&T, digital, informatics or service management functions.
• Experience of using Power BI, ITSM systems or similar tools to support reporting and improvement.

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly in line with service needs.
• Ability to travel to NHIS and customer sites as required.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent knowledge and experience of working at a senior level in Lean 6 Sigma methodology
• Recognised improvement qualification such as Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Practitioner level, or equivalent evidence of specialist improvement training.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
• ITIL or equivalent service management qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Well developed communication skills and time management
• Effective organisational abilities.

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Critical care skills

Further Training

Desirable

• Change management and leadership skills.
• Supervisory skills
• 997 and 998 or FLIPS
• Cannulation and venepuncture.
• ILS

Experience

Desirable

• Experience in an acute setting

Contractual

Essential

• Continued Professional Development.
• Regular Attendance
• Ability to work flexibly within working hours of ward/department.
• Demonstrate professionalism and patient advocacy.

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

• Able to demonstrate clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Care Certificate or commitment to achieving within 2 weeks of commencement
• Apprenticeship Level 3 in Care or equivalent vocational experience

Further Training

Essential

• Able to attend a 5-day Clinical Induction
• Committed to attending further training and development as identified
• Will be required to achieve a level 3 apprenticeship once established in role

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as part of a team
• Previous care work experience
• Previous face to face customer care experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in a hospital setting

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and 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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Mansfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Must understand basic requirements for personalised and individualised care
• Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect

Desirable

• Awareness of Safeguarding issues.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Care Certificate
• Apprenticeship Level 3 in Care or equivalent vocational experience

Further Training

Essential

• Able to attend a 3-day Clinical Induction
• Committed to attending further training and development as identified

Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Previous care work experience
• Previous face-to-face customer care experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in a hospital setting

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Flexible approach
• Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and 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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Candidates are invited to discuss the post informally with:

Steven Jenkins, Divisional General Manager - [email protected]

Person Specification

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Must be adaptable and work flexibly to the requirements of the post
• Participation in the Trust On-call rota.
• Represent the Trust as an ambassador at national, regional and local events
• Able to travel between sites
• Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with SFH CARE values and managerial behavioural standards

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of acute hospital services and associated processes and systems, and a comprehensive understanding of the NHS environment
• Understanding of clinical and corporate governance requirements
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements
• Knowledge and application of engagement tools and techniques
• An understanding of the strategic issues facing Clinical Division and Trust services

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters level qualification in relevant subject area, or equivalent professional qualification/ experience
• Management qualification or equivalent experience
• Previous experience in managing large and complex clinical service

Desirable

• Prince2 Foundation & Practitioner or equivalent project management qualification

Training

Essential

• Leadership and management training and evidence of sustained personal and professional development

Desirable

• Programme or Project management

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of operational management at a senior level
• Proven track record in leadership and change management
• Extensive experience of leading a wide breadth of services and multiple disciplines to deliver high quality care
• Demonstrates an ability to performance manage against key indicators/productivity metrics improving operational service delivery, quality and patient experience
• Proven budget management
• Ability to source, research and collate information including statistical data
• Evidence of successfully engaging and influencing clinical and/or medical managers
• Experience of working with wider stakeholders across the health and care system to transform services and improve outcomes
• Experience of developing and implementing business cases

Desirable

• Experience of leading on daily patient flow issues

Skills

Essential

• Strong interpersonal negotiating and influencing skills
• Demonstrates awareness of own personal strengths and limitations with high personal and professional standards and emotional resilience
• Demonstrates leadership skills in order to drive and motivate continuous improvement, showing political astuteness and a commitment to action in the face of challenge
• Able to provide and set direction, including analytical scope, usage of evidence to develop options
• Ability to lead change through people, to inspire vision and develop a common purpose
• Able to manage conflict positively whilst empowering others and supporting team working
• Standard keyboard skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG174JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

• Must understand basic requirements for personalised and individualised care
• Recognition of a person's right for privacy and dignity

Desirable

• Awareness of Safeguarding issues

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Care Certificate
• Apprenticeship Level 3 in Care or equivalent vocational experience

Further Training

Essential

• Ability to attend 3 day clinical induction
• Committed to attending further training and development as identified

Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills
• Experience of working as a team
• Previous care work experience
• Previous face-to-face customer care experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in a hospital setting

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Flexible approach
• Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and 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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)