Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL PRACTICE

Deliver evidence-based personalised and compassionate care which places quality at the heart of specialist practice in a range of clinical settings appropriate to the speciality. Care will be responsive to individual patient needs and reflect current local protocols and national guidelines.

Utilise highly developed clinical knowledge and advanced level physical examination skills as indicated by the patients condition to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatments and interventions for patients presenting to the specialty with undifferentiated and complex presentations.

Requests and interprets appropriate investigations such as laboratory tests, electrocardiograms (ECGs), ultrasound scans, and radiological investigations in accordance with IR(ME)R regulations and local policies.

Analyses multiple sources of data including patient history, physical examination and investigation findings when making diagnoses, clinical judgements and evaluating care provided.

Manage their own caseload of patients including comprehensive review of patients, requesting diagnostics, reviewing results and creating and implementing management plans within the speciality and prioritise workload to meet patient and service need.

Prescribes and reviews medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to patient need and in accordance with evidence based practice and national and local protocols and within the roles scope of practice and legal framework. This may not apply to selected ACP roles where prescribing is considered optional and the individual ACP is from an allied health profession that is legally unable to undertake an independent non-medical prescribing qualification.

Performs clinical procedures requiring highly developed skills and precision that are relevant to the speciality and appropriate to the history and physical examination of the patient.

Refer directly to senior medical colleagues, other health care professionals and specialities as required, to ensure optimal efficiency and quality of care with individual scope of practice.

Support development and implementation of personalised care pathways for the speciality through holistic needs assessment, planning, evaluation and a coordinated approach to care.

Act as a patient advocate to facilitate the process of shared decision-making in respect to health, choice of treatment and care. Use interpersonal and communication skills where there may be significant barriers in order to build confidence. Ensure that patients individual needs are expressed and valued and individual management plans are understood.

Empower patients to self-manage their condition, undertaking risk stratification to determine those who can self-manage following education, those who will need guided support to self-manage and those who will need ongoing face-to-face support.

Act as a resource, providing clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across service boundaries to ensure optimum liaison and co-ordination of care.

Utilise a professional portfolio and relevant speciality credentialling (where appropriate) to evidence achievement and maintenance of clinical competencies and skills relevant to the speciality.

LEADERSHIP (AND MANAGEMENT)

Provide clinical advice and leadership to others across the organisation, acting as a role-model and demonstrating high standards of holistic care.

Support trainee practitioners including responsibility for annual appraisal where applicable.

Contribute to budget planning and management as required.

Contribute to the clinical governance agenda including risk assessment and audit.

Works in partnership with clinical and non-clinical teams in the department to drive service improvement and lead delegated projects, monitoring progress in terms of milestones and key measures of performance. Develops and contributes to local SOPs, policies and guidelines, interpreting and adapting national protocols and standards to enhance patient care and safety.

EDUCATION

Support the development of trainee ACPs within own speciality and provide development opportunities for trainee ACPs in other specialities to ensure their access to a wide variety of clinical presentations throughout their training.

Act as a clinical supervisor in line with local, national or course specific guidance for supervisors as required. Develop own skills and knolwedge relevant to multiprofessional supervision and evidence this in professional e-portfolio.

Deliver formal and informal teaching initiatives as part of the Trusts education strategy as agreed with the appropriate senior staff to ensure practice development, staff empowerment and improved care for patients.

Identify and use educational strategies to deliver complex information to patients and carers and support self-management and health promotion.

Influence the development of other professionals and promote a culture of learning by leading or contributing to relevant education and training locally or regionally.

Take personal responsibility for life-long learning and personal development through clinical supervision and appraisal. Actively engage with learning and development opportunities needed to work as an ACP and take appropriate action to ensure these needs are met and evidence in a professional portfolio e.g. trust e-portfolio.

Contribute to the Trust-wide advanced practice education agenda

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered professional, NMC, GPC or HPC registered
• Master's Level (MSc) Degree in Advanced Practice. An MSc in another relevant subject combined with a Post Graduate Certificate (PG cert) in Advanced Practice or credentialed portfolio is an acceptable alternative.
• Recognised level 7 History taking and clinical examination/Health assessment module
• Independent Prescriber
• Evidence of continued professional development within relevant clinical speciality equivalent to local e-portfolio curriculum/capabilities in practice (CiP)

Desirable

• Recognised Teaching Qualification
• Leadership course

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working autonomously within relevant medical speciality.
• Experience of trainee supervision and teaching
• Experience in patient advocacy
• Experience in contributing to research, audit and evidence-based care
• Able to work with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders

Desirable

• Proven leadership skills
• Experience of delivering service improvement

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable clinical and procedural skills relevant to the speciality and willingness to expand further to meet service needs.
• Advanced knowledge of the range of presentations, diagnoses and current management options within the speciality area
• Evidence of planning and organisational skills
• Proven listening and counselling skills with the ability to manage complex situations and appropriately deliver sensitive and difficult outcomes
• Ability to clinically lead and influence others
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to manage own caseload
• Able to use skills of history taking and physical assessment to direct patient care
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to conduct and evaluate own projects successfully
• Demonstrate an understanding of the current national issues relevant to medical specialities
• Knowledge of quality standards and relevant NICE guidelines, CQUINs etc
• Knowledge and use of governance and risk assessment to improve quality and service development
• Ability to carry out and evaluate audit and research

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Problem solver
• Team player
• Creative thinker
• Able to perform under pressure
• Diplomatic
• Highly self-motivated to develop across 4 pillars

Other

Essential

• Willingness to work weekends and evenings
• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Able to work across the whole health economy
• Maintain trust e-portfolio to demonstrate ongoing CPD and clinical competence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin road

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

OPERATING CONTEXT

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, Wye Valley NHS Trust and Worcester Acute Hospital NHS Trust have established a Foundation Group through the creation of a Committee in Common (the Group Strategy Committee). The purpose of the Group is to support the ongoing sustainability of the Trusts and to facilitate the rapid development of integrated care in their localities.

The Chief Nursing Officer will report to the Managing Director and will lead a portfolio associated with the Trusts nursing, midwifery and Allied Health Professional workforce and associated functions. The role is central in ensuring the organisations are clinically led, and engagement with the workforce is a key responsibility.

The Chief Nursing Officer is a voting member of the Trusts Board of Directors and will ensure that there is constant and visible Trust wide clinical leadership.

Providing effective leadership, acting as a role model for our people and ensuring the development of a culture and core values for the Trusts to continuously improve and innovate are fundamental responsibilities.

As a lead provider in Warwickshire, a key part of the role is supporting integration through the continued development of excellent working relationships with System and Place partners, in particular Primary Care.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Board of Directors

Trusts Executive Team and Senior Managers

ICB, NHS England (and successor), Care Quality Commission, Health and Wellbeing Board, Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Local Authority and other local providers including Primary Care, Mental Health and Social Services

Local Voluntary and Representative Groups

KEY RESULT AREAS

Professional Leadership & Operational Responsibilities

Provide professional leadership to the following groups of staff:

- Nurses

- Midwives

- Allied Health Professionals

Develop and implement strategies to maximise the contribution which Nurses, Midwives and AHPs bring to the Trusts in line with our over-arching Trusts Strategies including promoting a culture of innovation and improvement.

Focus professional groups on the delivery of excellent patient care, with the needs of patients and families at its centre, to the highest professional standards, acting always in the best interests of patients.

Support and develop Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs to work effectively within the Trusts Triumvirate arrangements and promote collaborative approaches to partnerships working inside and outside the Trusts.

Provide the highest standard of professional advice on all matters Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional related.

Ensure that high standards of care and service are delivered by Nurses, Midwives and AHPs in line with current best practice, quality governance standards and Trust policies and procedures.

Act as the Lead Executive for volunteering and the key point of contact for the Patient Forum.

Workforce

Develop and deliver a workforce plan for the Nursing, Midwifery and AHP workforce, including supporting the development of the current workforce and identifying and supporting current and future leaders.

Promote and develop a blended clinical workforce that embraces new roles, extends the scope of professional practice and allows individuals to work at the top of their licence.

Work with local higher education establishments to provide training opportunities for students preparing for professional roles and develop this as a recruitment pipeline.

Ensure that arrangements are in place to monitor professional registration and ensure compliance with the requirements of the NMC and HCPC are adhered to.

Work with education partners to ensure post-registration professional development is delivered in the interests of the development of specialist roles and specific expertise.

Governance

Develop and deliver the Trusts approach to Integrated Governance to provide compliance and assurance from Ward to Board and back.

Act as the Lead Executive on all matters relating to quality governance and ensure that governance processes are taken into account in Trust Management Board and Trust Board decision making.

Act as the nominated individual and relationship manager with the CQC and lead the Trusts responses to inspections.

Work with the Managing Director to lead the Trusts Risk Management Strategy, approach and policy and support in preparation and delivery of the Trusts Board Assurance Frameworks (BAFs)

Act as Executive Lead for preparation of the Annual Governance statements and work with the Chief Executive to agree sign off.

Quality Safety and Patient Experience

In partnership with the Chief Medical Officer lead the quality and patient safety strategy for the Trusts, and continuously improve quality governance processes to maximise safety, and compliance with clinical standards.

Ensure that processes are in place to determine compliance with external service/clinical standards from organisations such as NHS England, NICE and the Royal Colleges (not an exhaustive list).

Ensure that suitable arrangements are in place to receive feedback and complaints from patients/members of the public and to provide appropriate compassionate responses in line with our values and behaviours. Ensure provision of a high quality agile and responsive Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) and use of tools such as the Friends and Family Test (FFT)

Lead on patient experience and patient engagement ensuring that the patient and public voice is heard across the organisation.

Lead the development and use of the Ward Accreditation programme.

Work across the Foundation Group to identify and share best practice innovating and developing in the spirit of continuous improvement.

Act as Executive Lead and champion for Maternity and Neonatal safety work programme.

System Leadership and Partnership Working

Develop strong and resilient professional relationships with leaders from partner organisations, collaborating to deliver the best outcomes for our patients and populations.

Participate and, where appropriate, lead on the development of Place and System workstreams, working across providers and other partners and ensuring that we actively participate in the development of Neighbourhood Health.

Support system-wide changes and support the Trusts to ensure they play their part in tackling healthcare inequalities across the populations we serve.

Director of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)

Act as Executive Lead for the Infection Prevention and Control Strategy, line managing the IPC teams and ensuring that policies are in place to manage and mitigate infection control risks, providing regular updates at Board and sub-committees.

Ensure that the Trusts are compliant with all statutory, and regulatory requirements and operating to standards of clinical best practice and promote the highest standards of hygiene amongst staff, patients, visitors and members of the public.

Take command responsibility for outbreak management and control as appropriate.

Safeguarding

Lead Executive for safeguarding adults and children (a delegated responsibility from the Chief Executive) and for the delivery of the National PREVENT programme.

Act as the responsible Executive for safeguarding at Trust Board, providing regular reports to Trust Board and its Sub-Committees.

Ensure that the Trusts are compliant with all statutory and regulatory requirements and operating standards of clinical best practice.

On Call

To participate in the Trusts Executive on call rota and provide leadership, advice and guidance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent appropriate education and experience
• Registered Nurse with current professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Evidence of sustained personal and professional development

Experience

Essential

• A proven track record of nursing, midwifery, and AHP leadership experience at a senior level
• Experience operating at or close to Board level or equivalent within a complex healthcare organisation or system
• Experience of providing senior professional leadership to nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals
• Experience of managing a corporate budget, with strong financial awareness and understanding
• Demonstrable experience of leading quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical governance programmes
• Experience of working collaboratively across organisational boundaries and with partners within integrated care systems
• Experience leading healthcare services in both hospital and community settings
• Experience of working collaboratively with clinical, operational, and corporate leaders to deliver organisational strategy
• Experience of leading safeguarding and infection prevention and control frameworks.
• Experience of working with regulatory frameworks and inspection processes including those of the Care Quality Commission
• Experience of public relations and dealing with the media

Knowledge

Essential

• An understanding of the NHS national priorities and able to translate these into a strategic vision for nursing services in the Trust
• Able to link the impact of the vision for services across the whole health economy into broader medium and longer term objectives for the Trusts
• Able to engage and influence both within the Trust and beyond
• Has excellent written, oral and presentational skills
• Able to drive change, delivering tangible results
• Able to recount examples of learning from experience

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrates energy and commitment to deliver
• Realistic about what can be achieved
• An effective corporate team player
• Decisive and action oriented
• Honest, fair and demonstrates integrity
• Role models the Trusts' values with a strong commitment to inclusive behaviours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Finance - Financial Management

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL PRACTICE

Deliver evidence-based personalised and compassionate care which places quality at the heart of specialist practice in a range of clinical settings appropriate to the speciality. Care will be responsive to individual patient needs and reflect current local protocols and national guidelines.

Utilise highly developed clinical knowledge and advanced level physical examination skills as indicated by the patients condition to independently assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatments and interventions for patients presenting to the specialty with undifferentiated and complex presentations.

Requests and interprets appropriate investigations such as laboratory tests, electrocardiograms (ECGs), ultrasound scans, and radiological investigations in accordance with IR(ME)R regulations and local policies.

Analyses multiple sources of data including patient history, physical examination and investigation findings when making diagnoses, clinical judgements and evaluating care provided.

Manage their own caseload of patients including comprehensive review of patients, requesting diagnostics, reviewing results and creating and implementing management plans within the speciality and prioritise workload to meet patient and service need.

Prescribes and reviews medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to patient need and in accordance with evidence based practice and national and local protocols and within the roles scope of practice and legal framework. This may not apply to selected ACP roles where prescribing is considered optional and the individual ACP is from an allied health profession that is legally unable to undertake an independent non-medical prescribing qualification.

Performs clinical procedures requiring highly developed skills and precision that are relevant to the speciality and appropriate to the history and physical examination of the patient.

Refer directly to senior medical colleagues, other health care professionals and specialities as required, to ensure optimal efficiency and quality of care with individual scope of practice.

Support development and implementation of personalised care pathways for the speciality through holistic needs assessment, planning, evaluation and a coordinated approach to care.

Act as a patient advocate to facilitate the process of shared decision-making in respect to health, choice of treatment and care. Use interpersonal and communication skills where there may be significant barriers in order to build confidence. Ensure that patients individual needs are expressed and valued and individual management plans are understood.

Empower patients to self-manage their condition, undertaking risk stratification to determine those who can self-manage following education, those who will need guided support to self-manage and those who will need ongoing face-to-face support.

Act as a resource, providing clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across service boundaries to ensure optimum liaison and co-ordination of care.

Utilise a professional portfolio and relevant speciality credentialling (where appropriate) to evidence achievement and maintenance of clinical competencies and skills relevant to the speciality.

LEADERSHIP (AND MANAGEMENT)

Provide clinical advice and leadership to others across the organisation, acting as a role-model and demonstrating high standards of holistic care.

Support trainee practitioners including responsibility for annual appraisal where applicable.

Contribute to budget planning and management as required.

Contribute to the clinical governance agenda including risk assessment and audit.

Works in partnership with clinical and non-clinical teams in the department to drive service improvement and lead delegated projects, monitoring progress in terms of milestones and key measures of performance. Develops and contributes to local SOPs, policies and guidelines, interpreting and adapting national protocols and standards to enhance patient care and safety.

EDUCATION

Support the development of trainee ACPs within own speciality and provide development opportunities for trainee ACPs in other specialities to ensure their access to a wide variety of clinical presentations throughout their training.

Act as a clinical supervisor in line with local, national or course specific guidance for supervisors as required. Develop own skills and knolwedge relevant to multiprofessional supervision and evidence this in professional e-portfolio.

Deliver formal and informal teaching initiatives as part of the Trusts education strategy as agreed with the appropriate senior staff to ensure practice development, staff empowerment and improved care for patients.

Identify and use educational strategies to deliver complex information to patients and carers and support self-management and health promotion.

Influence the development of other professionals and promote a culture of learning by leading or contributing to relevant education and training locally or regionally.

Take personal responsibility for life-long learning and personal development through clinical supervision and appraisal. Actively engage with learning and development opportunities needed to work as an ACP and take appropriate action to ensure these needs are met and evidence in a professional portfolio e.g. trust e-portfolio.

Contribute to the Trust-wide advanced practice education agenda

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered professional, NMC, GPC or HPC registered
• Master's Level (MSc) Degree in Advanced Practice. An MSc in another relevant subject combined with a Post Graduate Certificate (PG cert) in Advanced Practice or credentialed portfolio is an acceptable alternative.
• Recognised level 7 History taking and clinical examination/Health assessment module
• Independent Prescriber
• Evidence of continued professional development within relevant clinical speciality equivalent to local e-portfolio curriculum/capabilities in practice (CiP)

Desirable

• Recognised Teaching Qualification
• Leadership course

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working autonomously within relevant medical speciality.
• Experience of trainee supervision and teaching
• Experience in patient advocacy
• Experience in contributing to research, audit and evidence-based care
• Able to work with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders

Desirable

• Proven leadership skills
• Experience of delivering service improvement

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable clinical and procedural skills relevant to the speciality and willingness to expand further to meet service needs.
• Advanced knowledge of the range of presentations, diagnoses and current management options within the speciality area
• Evidence of planning and organisational skills
• Proven listening and counselling skills with the ability to manage complex situations and appropriately deliver sensitive and difficult outcomes
• Ability to clinically lead and influence others
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to manage own caseload
• Able to use skills of history taking and physical assessment to direct patient care
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to conduct and evaluate own projects successfully
• Demonstrate an understanding of the current national issues relevant to medical specialities
• Knowledge of quality standards and relevant NICE guidelines, CQUINs etc
• Knowledge and use of governance and risk assessment to improve quality and service development
• Ability to carry out and evaluate audit and research

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Problem solver
• Team player
• Creative thinker
• Able to perform under pressure
• Diplomatic
• Highly self-motivated to develop across 4 pillars

Other

Essential

• Willingness to work weekends and evenings
• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Able to work across the whole health economy
• Maintain trust e-portfolio to demonstrate ongoing CPD and clinical competence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin road

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Supporting the preparation of labels using the pharmacy computer system, Wellsky, and assisting in the assemble of outpatient, private and oral chemotherapy prescriptions, ensuring each item is accurately dispensed and in the correct packaging, according to standard operating procedures (SOP).

Meet and greet Pharmacy visitors and assist with their requirements.

Assist in the sale of over-the-counter medicines and provide information to customers on symptoms and products

With supervision from a trained member of staff, dispense and prepare TTO medicines to ensure patients are discharged safely and efficiently.

Provide support when required to the stock management. This may include ordering, receiving, checking off stock and loading the robot with stock.

Raise any queries with stock and work with procurement team to resolve stock queries and discrepancies.

Assist with the removal of expired, unwanted and overstocked drugs and inform a senior member of staff.

Assist with the emptying of the returned patient/ or unwanted medication and sort drugs for destruction or recycling whilst following COSHH regulations and SOP with supervision.

Handing out medicines, over the counter sales of medicines and relevant stock procurement duties to maintain and improve retail sales. Following successful participation in a Healthcare Assistant course.

Actively participate to minimise waiting times whilst maintaining high level of customer satisfaction.

Assures service quality and patient safety, by following SOPs and Health and Safety policy

Proactively sharing suggestions for ways to improve the way we work and utitlise best practices.

Establish and maintain excellent working relationships and good communications with patients and Trust employees.

Contribute to the teamwork ethic to enable the best possible service and care to patients.

Communications and Working Relationships:

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

To respond to telephone and face-to-face queries of a routine pharmaceutical nature from patients or their representatives and to refer queries to the pharmacist when appropriate.

Receive prescription fees from outpatients (NHS and private), or complete exemption declaration forms and assist outpatients to determine their prescription charge exemption.

To respond to symptoms described by customers by following agreed protocols and using own knowledge and judgement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE at Grade C or above in Maths and English

Experience

Essential

• Customer facing counter assistant or front of house role

Desirable

• Previous outpatient pharmacy experience
• Previous hospital pharmacy experience

Skills

Essential

• Healthcare assistant course - sales of over-the-counter medicines.

Desirable

• Dispensing of hospital prescriptions.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work well in a team
• Able to work well under pressure
• Patient focused
• Confident and articulate
• Able to communicate well with other colleagues within hospital setting and patients

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

SWFT Clinical Services Ltd

Address

Outpatient Pharmacy Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Any other relevant duties at the request of the line manager

Communications and Working Relationships:

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

• Clinical Diploma
• Leadership courses

Experience

Essential

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

Skills

Desirable

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

Personal Qualities

Essential

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

Other

Essential

• Ability to work across sites- must have own car

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

SWFT Clinical Services Ltd

Address

George Eliot Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Relationships

Internal:

• Associate Director of Information & Performance
• Head of Information
• Business Information Managers
• Director of Finance
• Information Department staff
• Clinicians
• Operational Managers.
• Staff at all levels and grades of the organization

External:

• External suppliers, Other NHS Organisations

Duties

Lead and manage, in conjunction with the Data Warehouse Development Manager, the development of new information databases, information processing systems, and deployment working closely with other Information and ITSS Services staff in Warwickshire.

To improve and streamline existing processes and systems to promote greater efficiency and effectiveness in the production and use of information and offer performance and productivity advice.

To develop the use of web-based reporting tools, including designing, maintaining and developing reports, for different audiences, assisting colleagues in the use of these tools. Also responsible for guidance to report writers.

Provide technical assistance to the Information Department to help ensure that the data warehouses and processes fully support Contracting/SLA reporting requirements including Payment by Results (PbR) and SUS data submissions.

Ensure that the data warehouses are structured to support efficient data aggregation and analysis by information staff. Also offer solutions including Dimension and Measure design.

To lead on the implementation of reporting tools and data warehousing to support the development of key performance indicators with drill through facilities using Microsoft SQL server reporting services, Analysis Services, Integration Services and other third-party BI Tools.

To lead and manage upgrades to data warehouses and reporting tools to ensure the department keeps up with the latest technologies and SQL server upgrades and other software upgrades.

To be able to decipher the work done by others

To maintain a good understanding of available new technologies/techniques and be able to apply as appropriate.

To respond to queries regarding data integrity within the departments databases. Investigating, raising and resolving issues with the Information managers.

Assisting Information staff with database analysis and data interpretation, including problem solving using SQL programming, use of advanced functions and highly complex methodology.

Develop and improve information reporting systems to meet the requirements of managers within the Trust including availability, Data quality etc.

To support the Trust in the development and implementation of new information systems including supporting the Trusts new Oracle Health (Cerner) implementation.

Investigate technical issues in areas of expertise related to software or databases and identify solutions and options for resolution.

Ensure that all developed systems are documented to the appropriate level, and that documentation is maintained and up to date

Through close liaison with the IT Technical Services Manager, ensure that application servers such as Web Servers and Database Servers are appropriately managed and maintained.

Create, develop and sustain good working relationships with external stakeholders.

To ensure that the Data Protection Act recommendations relating to the provision of information are followed at all times.

Ensure all processes have written currently procedures and that they are followed and maintained at all times.

With other senior staff within information, take a shared responsibility for all aspects of data quality and information.

Risk Assessment

Works with display screen equipment for prolonged periods

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to postgraduate level or equivalent i.e. Masters level qualification plus significant development experience gained in a large HealthCare organization or similar
• Degree or equivalent professional qualification in an ICT related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial, relevant experience in Database Management in a highly complex environment
• Advanced experience of MS SQL server gained over a substantial period of time in a complex organisation, including database administration tools and techniques (programming and administration)
• Report development using web/windows technologies e.g. OLAP
• In depth Knowledge of Business Intelligence, including Analysis Services for a significant period

Skills

Essential

• Thorough understanding of relational databases.
• Thorough understanding of Data Warehousing.
• MS-SQL server database administration and programming
• Advanced SQL coding (eg ability to write user-defined functions/procedures) with SSIS and within Application.
• Knowledge of SQL Integration Services
• Knowledge of SQL DML for searching and updating SQL databases
• Project Management
• Specialist knowledge of current windows operating systems
• Data analysis tools e.g. Microsoft Business Intelligence/Microsoft Reporting services

Desirable

• Understanding of Database design and maintenance, including the use of indexes and stored procedures.
• Data Academy experience
• Knowledge of SQL DDL for defining and creating database objects
• HTML/XML web development tools

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to prioritise effectively and to work to deadlines.
• Can communicate complex technical information to non-IT staff within meetings and peer groups
• Works on own initiative and self-motivated
• Works well as part of a team
• Maintains an active interest in current IT developments
• Flexible approach to work
• Good interpersonal skills
• Reliable/dependable

Desirable

• Able to train staff to a high level in their area of specialist knowledge
• Able to supervise delivery of projects involving staff from own and other areas, ensuring that deadlines and quality standards are met

Other

Desirable

• Full UK Driving licence

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in all aspects of the pharmacy service provided to the Trust and others to which a service is provided, with a particular emphasis on clinical pharmacy services.

To provide a high level of individualised packages of pharmaceutical care to some out-patients (others being served by our wholly owned subsidiary), and to in-patients on the wards which are allocated, involving senior pharmacy staff to advise when considered appropriate.

To gain experience and knowledge in all areas of the pharmacy service by rotating through the different areas of pharmacy practice and clinical service.

To advise medical, nursing and other healthcare staff where necessary on the therapeutic use and risk minimisation in the use of drugs and on legislation and guidance in the proper use of medicines.

To participate in the provision of medicines information services in the Trust, responding to requests for medicines information and advice from healthcare professionals and patients.

To undertake duties as a pharmacist within the dispensary, including dispensing when necessary, providing clinical and final checking and providing advice to patients on the correct use of their medicines.

If agreed, and after appropriate training, to provide a prescription transcription service to assist in the efficient admission and discharge of patients from the Trusts hospitals.

To participate in clinical audit work both within the Pharmacy and in multi - disciplinary settings, as necessary.

To be involved in the pharmaceutical aspects of clinical trials and the use of other unlicensed drug use where appropriate.

To participate actively and fully in the programme of development of pharmacy and medicines management services.

To contribute to the in-service training of pharmacy staff, other healthcare staff and patient groups where appropriate.

To support and act as a role model and mentor for Foundation Training Pharmacists (FTP).

To participate, as necessary, in weekday end-of-the-day working to ensure that an appropriately responsive pharmacy service is provided to the patients of the Trust.

To take part, on rotation, in the provision of an on call from home emergency service out-of-hours, for which the appropriate compensation is granted.

To participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday working rotas.

To gain the postgraduate clinical Diploma through sponsored study (some of which will be done out of hours and / or at home) and workplace experience, supported by a workplace mentor, University attendance (on day release or block release) and tutorship. This only applies to permanent contracts.

To carry out any other duties as may be required within the nature and grade of the post.

To adhere to and perpetuate Trust Policies and Procedures, e.g. Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety etc.

To adhere to and perpetuate Trust Policies and Procedures, e.g. Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety etc.

The post holder will be required to hold, and to continue to hold, registration as a pharmacist with the UK General Pharmaceutical Council.

The post holder will be required to adhere to and perpetuate Trust and Pharmacy policies and procedures.

The post holder will have Warwick Hospital as their main base but will be required to work at / visit other hospitals in the Trust(s) as necessary.

The post holder will need to have satisfactory eyesight to be able to use visual display units, and to undergo testing to confirm this if required.

In order to be on call from home, and to visit other units served, the post holder will ideally have their own transport and motor insurance for business use.

This job description does not form part of the contract of employment, is not exhaustive and serves as a guide to the main tasks, envisaged at the time of drafting. As such this job description will change and evolve in accordance with the pharmacy services needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's degree in pharmacy (or equiv)
• Professional registration in the UK as a Pharmacist through the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Able to demonstrate Continuing Professional Development to meet statutory requirements

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration work experience as a pharmacist

Desirable

• Hospital work experience through the Foundation Training year or other means

Skills

Essential

• The level of competency (clinical ability/ knowledge) necessary for the post
• Understanding of hospital pharmacy and its future agenda
• Accurate dispensing/ clinical checking skills
• Knowledge of medicines legislation
• Competent in the use of e-mail, word processing, spread sheets, PowerPoint

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Has obtained or is able and willing to undertake postgraduate study for the Clinical Diploma
• An enthusiastic and flexible team worker
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to be involved in developing services
• Sound professional judgement
• Able to create a rapport with the interview panel

Other

Essential

• Able and willing to participate in the out-of-hours service
• Use of motorised transport and insured for business use will be necessary unless willing to come into residence at own expense when on call
• Able and willing to work on weekday late duties, Saturdays Sundays and Bank holidays (on rota)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Warwickshire University NHS foundation Trust (Warwick Hospital)

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Prepare labels using the pharmacy computer system Wellsky and correctly assemble outpatient, private and oral chemotherapy prescriptions, ensuring each item is accurately dispensed and in the correct packaging, according to standard operating procedures (SOP).

Dispense and prepare TTO medicines to ensure patients are discharged safely and efficiently.

Stock management to include ordering, receiving and checking off stock. Loading the robot with stock and querying and working with procurement team to resolve stock queries and discrepancies.

Remove expired, unwanted and overstocked drugs and inform a senior member of staff.

Empty the returned patient/ or unwanted medication and sort drugs for destruction or recycling whilst following COSHH regulations and SOP.

Handing out medicines, over the counter sales of medicines and relevant stock procurement duties to maintain and improve retail sales.

Minimise waiting times whilst maintaining professional standards.

Strives to achieve and maintain best professional best practice and works towards achieving business KPI targets

Assures service quality and patient safety, by following SOPs and Health and Safety policy

Offers suggestions to improve the way we work utilising best practices.

Maintains excellent working relationships and good communications with patients and Trust employees. Contributes to the teamwork ethic so enabling the best possible service and care to patients.

Communications and Working Relationships:

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

To respond to telephone and face-to-face queries of a routine pharmaceutical nature from patients or their representatives and to refer queries to the pharmacist when appropriate.

Receive prescription fees from outpatients (NHS and private), or complete exemption declaration forms and assist outpatients to determine their prescription charge exemption.

To respond to symptoms described by customers by following agreed protocols and using own knowledge and judgement.

To select and recommend suitable products and provide advice on their correct use.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
• GCSE at Grade C or above in Maths and English
• UK Pharmacy dispensing accreditation

Experience

Essential

• Previous outpatient pharmacy experience

Desirable

• Previous hospital pharmacy experience

Skills

Desirable

• Healthcare assistant course - sales of over-the-counter medicines.
• Dispensing of hospital prescriptions.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work well in a team
• Able to work well under pressure
• Patient focused
• Confident and articulate
• Able to communicate well with other colleagues within hospital setting and patients

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

SWFT Clinical Services Ltd

Address

Outpatient Pharmacy University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Scope and Range

Responsible for the following engineering and building maintenance section level functions:

Operational estates maintenance and repair services for all hospital buildings, services, fabric and equipment covered by the Estates Department policies and procedures.

Works collaboratively with the other Estates Operations Managers, and provides cover for them for period of leave etc. Authorised signatory for financial transactions e.g. purchase orders and goods received.

Ensures effective estates maintenance contract procurement and management.

Ensures Estates Statutory Compliance for all electrical disciplines e.g. High Voltage, Low Voltage systems, Lifts , Fire alarms etc.

Ensures the efficient use of energy and utility services for Estates equipment and infrastructure.

Main Duties and Responsibilities Communication & Relationship Skills

Develops and maintains effective systems of communication, written and verbal, formal and informal, with Estates team.

Provides and receives maintenance, technical project-related information with specialists, non-specialists; negotiates with contractors, suppliers

Ensures that relevant information in respect of the estates operational function is disseminated as appropriate throughout the Estates team and to external Contractors where appropriate.

Maintains appropriate contact with colleagues, contractors, patients and hospital staff whilst carrying out his/her duties within the SWFTCS

Presents written and verbal reports as requested in relation to estates operational activities at a variety of forums, including formal Committee meetings.

Continues Professional Development (CPD) and disseminates the knowledge gained within the Estates Department, and applies this to the day-to-day management activities.

Analytical & Judgmental Skills

Judgements across wide range of estate issues considering legislation, H&S, conflicting demands condition of plant & equipment, complex fault finding Manages the work of Contractors, as required, with general statutory/mandatory or SWFTCS or Trust polices governing the work procedures.

Prepares estimates, designs and specifications for maintenance or plant replacement schemes.

Required to make judgements across a wide range of estates issues considering legislation, Health & Safety, and often conflicting demands and to undertake complex fault-finding.

Accountable for all significant decisions affecting the services under his/her control in liaison with the Estates Operations Manager, including those related to financial , quality and service developments within the estates operational function and those issues having wider implications for services across the SWFTCS and Trust.

Plans and prioritises maintenance projects, including liaison with Users, Contractors and Specialist Agencies and project manages delegated works. Supports the wider Estates Management team in ensuring appropriate systems are in place to deliver effective, efficient and statutorily compliant services.

Planning & Organisational Skills

Long term maintenance planning, short term projects planning, emergency, contingency planning for critical services

Responsible for the implementation of local operational plans and work programmes for the estates maintenance function, which support SWFTCS and the Trust business plans.

Contributes to the agreement and implementation of service and financial objectives for the areas under control.

Regularly evaluates and reviews the compliance performance of the estates operational maintenance team, and where appropriate, develops and subsequently

implements initiatives and improvements to enhance performance, and or to ensure with statutory and NHS standards.

Responsibility for Policy/ Service Development

Reviews, develop policies for engineering maintenance.

Assists the Head of Estates and finance colleagues with the budget setting process, to ensure that adequate resources are made available to maintain the estate in a safe condition, which is compliant with Statutory and Healthcare standards.

Responsible for managing the delegated budgets and controlling expenditure, including the achievement of any agreed cost improvement targets.

Authorises payments to contractors, suppliers; holds delegated budget for refurbishment schemes; maintains and repairs trust properties and equipment/ responsible for maintenance of facilities, equipment

Responsibility for Human Resources

Promotes positive management/employee relationships, engagement and Involvement, by working collaboratively with the SWFTCS and Trust representatives.

Works closely and respectfully with all colleagues in support of SWFTCS & Trusts values.

Conversant with the corporate communication and IT systems and utilises these for optimum effectiveness, undertaking regular team meetings and tool-box talks to ensure that staff are fully briefed to undertake their roles, including from a Health and Well-Being perspective.

Able to work from technical drawings, circuit diagrams, manufacturers details and operational manuals.

Regular requirement to use the Estates CAFM systems, as required.

Responsibility for Research & Development

Responsible for storage of data with an occasional requirement to use computer software to create reports, documents and drawings

Undertakes estates condition survey.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Electrical engineering degree or significant equivalent experience within a similar role
• Evidence of continuing IOSH Managing Safely.
• Specialist training, such as that required to hold the position of
• 'Authorised/Responsible' persons under the Department of Health's Technical Memorandum (HTM)
• Recognised Project management qualification
• Relevant management qualifications

Desirable

• Membership of an appropriate professional body - CIBSE, IET, IHEEM etc

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working at a technical level within a building and engineering environment
• Significant experience working on all electrical based systems LV/HV UPS/IPS systems, lifts Fire Alarms etc.
• Experience working with a dedicated BMS system
• Significant experience of working within the NHS
• Experience working with CAD
• CAFM systems experience
• Management experience a senior level

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, providing and receiving complex information; able to communicate to specialists and non-specialists.
• In-depth fault finding techniques within own speciality
• Experience of health and safety matters relating to Plant and Estate
• Excellent organisational and planning skills for dealing with ongoing projects, long term maintenance plans and day to day prioritising of work; able to work to deadlines.
• Analytical skills to enable diagnosis of complex technical problems.
• Able to use computer databases CAFM, CAD and other computer software.
• Knowledge across wide range of estates issues, legislation, H&S, Statutory/Mandatory compliance. Review's procedures and policies affecting other Departments

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Professional and courteous manner.
• Sensitive to other needs in difficult situations
• Willing to adapt and take on new roles
• Willingness to work in a team environment and to share knowledge with colleagues
• Good at communicating complex

Other

Essential

• Requirement to travel across Trust sites and some exposure to unpleasant conditions.
• Requirement to exert physical effort for several long periods during shifts.
• Participate in emergency and on-call ROTA

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

SWFT Clinical Services Ltd

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Any other relevant duties at the request of the line manager

Communications and Working Relationships:

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

• Clinical Diploma
• Leadership courses

Experience

Essential

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

Skills

Desirable

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

Personal Qualities

Essential

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

Other

Essential

• Ability to work across sites- must have own car

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

SWFT Clinical Services Ltd

Address

George Eliot Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Prepare labels using the pharmacy computer system Wellsky and correctly assemble outpatient, private and oral chemotherapy prescriptions, ensuring each item is accurately dispensed and in the correct packaging, according to standard operating procedures (SOP).

Dispense and prepare TTO medicines to ensure patients are discharged safely and efficiently.

Stock management to include ordering, receiving and checking off stock. Loading the robot with stock and querying and working with procurement team to resolve stock queries and discrepancies.

Remove expired, unwanted and overstocked drugs and inform a senior member of staff.

Empty the returned patient/ or unwanted medication and sort drugs for destruction or recycling whilst following COSHH regulations and SOP.

Handing out medicines, over the counter sales of medicines and relevant stock procurement duties to maintain and improve retail sales.

Minimise waiting times whilst maintaining professional standards.

Strives to achieve and maintain best professional best practice and works towards achieving business KPI targets

Assures service quality and patient safety, by following SOPs and Health and Safety policy

Offers suggestions to improve the way we work utilising best practices.

Maintains excellent working relationships and good communications with patients and Trust employees. Contributes to the teamwork ethic so enabling the best possible service and care to patients.

Communications and Working Relationships:

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

To respond to telephone and face-to-face queries of a routine pharmaceutical nature from patients or their representatives and to refer queries to the pharmacist when appropriate.

Receive prescription fees from outpatients (NHS and private), or complete exemption declaration forms and assist outpatients to determine their prescription charge exemption.

To respond to symptoms described by customers by following agreed protocols and using own knowledge and judgement.

To select and recommend suitable products and provide advice on their correct use.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
• GCSE at Grade C or above in Maths and English
• UK Pharmacy dispensing accreditation

Experience

Essential

• Previous outpatient pharmacy experience

Desirable

• Previous hospital pharmacy experience

Skills

Desirable

• Healthcare assistant course - sales of over-the-counter medicines.
• Dispensing of hospital prescriptions.

Other

Essential

• Able to work well in a team
• Able to work well under pressure
• Patient focused
• Confident and articulate
• Able to communicate well with other colleagues within hospital setting and patients

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

SWFT Clinical Services Ltd

Address

Outpatient Pharmacy Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

General

The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the audiological care of patients allocated to them. For every patient contact the post holder will comply with the Trusts Infection Control Procedures to minimise the risk of cross infection with particular reference to the handling, cleaning and disinfection of ear canal impressions, ear moulds and equipment.

To provide excellent service to clients, outlining options in a family-friendly, supportive atmosphere, working empathetically with the client to overcome fears and anxieties about solutions to their communication difficulties.

Diagnostic Audiology

ENT clinics are held at Warwick Hospital and Stratford upon Avon Hospital. The post holder will work autonomously to British Society of Audiology Standards to provide accurate assessments for patients of all ages.

The post holder will be responsible for providing accurate reports to General Practitioners, ENT Consultants and other professionals and advise where appropriate onward referrals and/or further audiological investigations.

Discussing diagnostic results with patients informing them about their hearing loss in an empathetic manner to motivate them to make informed choices about rehabilitation options to assist with their communication difficulties.

Recognise conditions that require medical treatment and refer to medical practitioner as necessary.

Provide instruction to clients to enable them to respond appropriately to routine hearing tests.

Adult Rehabilitation

At clinics held at Warwick Audiology Department and Stratford upon Avon Hospital the post holder will work autonomously and where necessary alone to provide Hearing Assessments, Hearing Aid Fittings, Hearing Aid Reassessments, Follow ups and Hearing Aid Repairs for adult patients.

Hearing Assessments and Reassessments to be conducted using BSA recommended Procedures via programmable audiological testing equipment. Assessments of patients disability and handicap will be assessed using interview and counselling techniques using a variety of questionnaires/formal outcome tools. The post holder must confidently discuss their findings and agree a care plan with the patient. If appropriate impressions of the patients ears can be taken for ear moulds. Appropriate reports and onward referrals must be completed.

The fittings of digital hearing aid devices including RITE systems must be undertaken using appropriate prescription targets, using Real Ear Measurements. Instruction to patients on the use, acclimatisation and hearing strategies to ensure the needs of the patients and abilities are met.

Hearing Aid Follow Ups are essential to provide the patient with the opportunity to discuss challenges faced and experiences gained and identify potential changes to their hearing aids to maximise their hearing experience and should include outcome measures.

A booked Hearing Aid Repair Service is offered at both Warwick Audiology Department and Stratford Hospital. The post holder will be required to work efficiently and effectively under pressure. Where necessary reprogramming hearing aids, impression taking, necessary counselling and hearing aid maintenance will be undertaken. The post holder must use initiative to develop care plans and make decision regarding onward referrals or additional supportive appointments outside the scope of a hearing aid repair.

Undertake assessments/rehabilitation within patients homes and manage the domiciliary service waiting list.

Service Development

Assist in the future development within the Adult Audiology services that enable greater access to services for patients.

Support delegated responsibilities for the services IQIPS preparation and assessments.

Training, Supervision, Research and Professional Development

Provide clinical supervision for students, work experience and colleagues from other disciplines on agreed clinics

To strive to increase knowledge relevant to Audiology and administration in your role.

To participate in appropriate training and development activities as required developing and maintaining competency in your role.

Participate in the personal annual review process and work to achieve agreed set objectives.

Communications and Working Relationships

To recognise the importance of personal contribution to the team and the wider professional network.

To inform and liaise with senior colleagues on all aspects of Audiology and administration related to your role.

To establish a working rapport with other team members and to contribute to team meetings. The post holder is required to work as part of a team. Assigned workloads identify booked appointments, however it is essential to review colleagues workloads and assist when possible to maximise capacity and efficiency.

Ensure departmental and/or national policies and procedures are implemented in your area and to be pro-active in suggesting improvements for the service as a whole.

Having a good understanding of the needs of the hard of hearing and Deaf patients so that clear communication is possible in a friendly and helpful manner always.

At all times, be aware when communicating of the need for confidentiality, privacy and dignity.

Measurable Result Areas

Ensure accurate documentation occurs within patient records.

Completes audit information on time and effectiveness.

Produce reports on Audiometric differential diagnosis.

Ability to interpret audiological results and deliver rehabilitative options to patients and carers.

Ensure British Society of Audiology recommended procedures and protocols are adhered to.

Ability to prioritise workload and organise own/others workload ensuring efficient and effective working is maximised within the team/service.

Participate in promoting innovative practice within the department.

Review, as delegated by senior audiologists, policies and protocols to ensure best and up to date practice is maintained.

Assist in the future development within the Adult Audiology services that enable greater access to services for patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Audiology / MPPM and BAAT I and II / CAC or CCC (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Training supervisory qualification (clinical educators etc)
• Voluntary Registration in preparation for State Registration
• Membership of BAA / BSA

Experience

Essential

• Experience in hearing assessments, fitting and follow ups
• Relevant and up to date post registration experience
• Working autonomously

Desirable

• Supervisory experience of junior staff
• Experience of AuditBase

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of standards and advance testing procedures
• Adult rehabilitation expertise
• Knowledge of quality standards and relevant NICE guidelines
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficient IT skills
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice
• Experience of multi-disciplinary/professional collaborative working
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, especially in relation to communication difficulties
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Report writing skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of various hearing aid technologies
• Have a wide knowledge of networks and referral routes
• Knowledge of audit methods and appreciation of the value of audit to practice improvement

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to positively motivate others and work effectively in a team
• Able to communicate to all levels of staff in a diplomatic / confident manner
• Diplomatic and assertive with clinical / administrative problem solving
• Can establish areas for concern and refer these assertively to relevant personnel, ensuring patients receive effective care
• Able to manage own time effectively
• Able to manage and resolve conflict
• Effective planning & organisational skills
• Flexible, positive approach to work
• Willingness to assist colleagues
• Resilient and able to work in an environment that can be emotionally challenging

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• Well presented
• Full driving licence and use of car

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Audiology Department D23916

Warwick Audiology Department, Acorn House, Coventry Road, Warwick, CV34 4RT

Warwick

CV34 4RT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Take clinical responsibility for patients within your allocated area of work.

Continuously assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment, using appropriate programmes/methods of care.

To ensure a high delivery of quality care in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines. Participating in activities to improve the quality, productivity and effectiveness of care in response to local and national policies and initiatives.

To practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional conduct and scope of professional practice and maintain own NMC registration.

In the absence of a senior colleague, and following appropriate induction and guidance, will be expected to co-ordinate the shift, and take management responsibility for admissions, transfers and discharges to the ward or department.

Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure an effective flow and communications within the area, including being available for Board and Ward Rounds as required.

Communication

Showing empathy, understanding, and professionalism, when communicating with patients, their carers and families. Identifying individual needs and therefore utilising a range of agreed communication mediums.

Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and all levels of staff.

Maintain confidentiality at all times, as required by legislation and Trust policy.

Professionalism

Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meets professional NMC guidelines, appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act.

To act in a professional manner, and as a role model, at all times, leading by example to junior members of the team.

Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the department. Promoting a professional and positive working environment.

Maintain and develop own professional knowledge.

Be aware of and adhere to the Professional Presentation Policy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level RGN
• Degree/Diploma in Nursing/Health studies
• NMC Registration

Desirable

• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Non-medical prescriber
• IT Skills

Experience

Desirable

• Acute Nursing
• Surgical Nursing

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates a good understanding of the nursing process
• Able to efficiently plan and allocate work
• Able to manage time effectively
• Demonstrates knowledge of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
• Demonstrate an understanding of Equality and Diversity

Desirable

• Must be able to work on own initiative and be able to supervise other staff effectively
• Demonstrates knowledge of research based practices

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work as an effective team member
• Able to express self clearly and confidently - verbal and written
• Demonstrates commitment and ability to teach others
• Able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Able to achieve personal objectives

Other

Essential

• Flexible - can work shifts, weekend, bank holidays and evening duties
• Full Driving licence and access to own vehicle
• Must be willing to travel across localities

Desirable

• Able to change duties at short notice
• Aware of current NHS issues and priorities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Surgical Unit D24428

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional Values

To act in a professional manner and ensure Trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all who come into contact with the services provided by South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust

Uphold the Trust values and standards at all times.

Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential and meet Trust standards in line with the Data Protection Act

Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the team. Promoting a professional and positive working environment

To report any accidents or incidents as described by the Trusts policy and procedures ensuring an open and transparent culture

To take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and of other persons

To adhere to the Trusts dress code policy, maintaining a smart appearance at all times

To assist other wards, departments and teams within the Trust as and when required by Service needs

To adhere to the Trusts IT policies regarding e-mail and internet usage

To ensure children and adults are protected from abuse and avoidable harm and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

Clinical Practice

To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the registered professional who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.

To carry out duties as specified within the Trusts approved core task list for Clinical Support Workers/Health Care Assistants

To report to the registered professional any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the client or patients condition.

Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised care under the direction and supervision of the registered professional.

To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a registered Professional

To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a registered professional, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

To assist in the preparation of patients for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the registered professional.

To keep the clinical area clean and tidy, maintaining a safe environment.

To adhere to Trust infection control procedures, demonstrating an understanding of cross infection.

To chaperone or escort patients as needed under the direction of the registered professional.

To support relatives demonstrating compassion and empathy under the guidance of a registered professional.

To assist with the discharge process for patients as directed by the registered professional.

Communications and Interpersonal Relationships

Welcome patients, relatives and visitors to the clinical area, providing assistance, support and information where required. Being aware of barriers to effective communication.

Always introduce yourself in line with the Trusts privacy and dignity promises and the principles of good customer service.

To answer the telephone when necessary in a polite, courteous manner and pass on enquiries to the registered professional.

Communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patient care is well planned and coordinated.

Contribute to the reporting, handover and documentation of patient care under the direct supervision of a registered professional maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Report incidents, accidents and complaints as per Trust Policy and to the senior professional on duty, ensuring an open and transparent culture.

Use the Trust information support system and other computer systems as required by the clinical area in accordance with Trust policy.

Team Working

Take all reasonable steps to ensure the safe keeping of patients property in accordance with Trust policy.

Promote a professional, welcoming and uncluttered environment; keep all storage areas safe, clean and tidy.

To share responsibility in the care and maintenance of all equipment in the clinical area including all equipment cleaning.

Ensure all waste and soiled linen is disposed of in line with Trust policy.

Participate in audit under the direction of the registered professional

Clean and check beds, bed spaces and lockers following discharge and in preparation for admission (inpatient areas only).

Ensure deliveries are stored correctly and stock maintained to the required level.

Support the house keeper with general housekeeping duties, reporting as necessary essential cleaning needs (inpatient areas only).

Education, Training and Personal Development

To ensure attendance at mandatory training sessions, i.e. infection control, resuscitation and manual handling training.

To complete the Trusts Clinical Support Worker/Healthcare Assistant Induction programme.

To participate in the Trust Appraisal process

To undertake training as necessary for the development of the post and the relevance of the department including IT and clinical skills.

To continue personal development in relation to identified objectives.

Maintain up to date knowledge of changes in policies and procedures relevant to the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Obtained an educational level of GCSE level A - C English and Maths or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience in delivering care and working in a healthcare or people centred environment.

Skills

Essential

• Able to work to agreed level of competency.
• Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Competent IT skills
• Able to present information, written and orally in an accurate clear and logical manner
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Ability to write accurately and legibly.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work as part of a team.
• Compassionate and caring nature
• Empathetic
• Reliable

Other

Essential

• Able to work flexibly over a 24 hour period.
• Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
• Able, with appropriate support, to work in an emotionally demanding 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).

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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