Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess and manage your own caseload of preschool children with speech, language and communication delay and disorder.

To provide advice to other professionals and parents in order to support the needs of children with speech, language and communication delay and disorder.

To liaise with other agencies and services e.g. preschools, social care, and voluntary agencies.

To advise and provide clinical support to other therapists.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Qualification/MRCSL
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Membership of RCSLT

Experience

Essential

• Experience of independently managing a clinical caseload
• Working in partnership with parents, teachers and other carers/support workers
• Experience of working within a relevant specialist area and developing specialist packages of care.
• Inter-agency planning, consultation and working
• Experience of a range of caseload management and prioritisation systems

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills/oral & written communication
• Competent IT skills
• Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to client group
• Well established knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to client group.
• Good negotiation, problem-solving and organisational skills
• Excellent analytical and reflection skills

Other

Essential

• Car owner/driver or suitable alternative

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Westhampnett Centre

28-29 Westhampnett Road

Chichester

PO19 7HH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Good communication and organisational skills are important, along with the ability to work both on your own initiative as well as part of a team. Working in our team is a great opportunity to learn new skills and to gain well-rounded experience in Pharmacy.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification as well.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to secondary school standard.
• 5 GCSEs (pass level C or above or equivalent including Maths and English).
• Working towards NVQ 2 or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Dispensing Assistant Course (NVQ Level 2 Equivalent) accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Experience

Desirable

• One year's experience as a pharmacy assistant (or pharmacy related work) or the ability to demonstrate the equivalent level of pharmacy knowledge and procedures.
• Previous experience working in a community, hospital or clinical commissioning group medicines management team.
• Working in an inpatient environment including wards with direct patient contact either within an acute trust, community or similar setting.
• Safe and secure handling of medicines processes
• Working with NHS pharmacy procurement, distribution (including cold chain), safe storage and transportation of medicines processes.
• Multi-disciplinary working.
• Data collection.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Able to cope with medicine names.
• Good organisation and prioritisation skills
• Good written skills.
• Good verbal communication skills - face to face and via a telephone.
• Able to work to protocols, procedures and guidelines.
• Able to keep accurate records.
• Able to resolve simple problems.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Computer skills. This includes keyboard skills and the ability to use IT software, e.g. Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook).
• Reliable, enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Good time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Willing to undertake some routine/repetitive work.
• Able to work within teams, good interpersonal abilities.
• Adaptable to change and ability to support change issues.
• Good numeracy skills.
• Ability to work alone or under supervision.

Desirable

• Knowledge of medicines management and relevant legislation and policies.
• Knowledge of safe and secure handling of medicines processes.
• Knowledge of stores/stock keeping processes.
• Experience of working with ward top-up or Patients' Own Drugs Schemes.
• An understanding of information management and technology in the management of pharmaceutical services. Other requirements

Other requirements

Essential

• Flexible approach.
• Able to concentrate on tasks for an extended period.
• Able to cope with interruptions when busy.
• Able to working to deadlines i.e. transport, bedded units requiring medication.
• Ability to work on multi-sites and to travel between multi-sites using own mode of transport.

Desirable

• Able to lifting / carrying pharmaceutical goods.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Crawley Hospital

West green Drive

Crawley

RH11 7DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our goal is to deliver high quality care in the community, working with patients towards rehabilitation, self-management and independence throughout the continuum of care. To participate in a team of colleagues supporting evidence based care, facilitating staff learning and development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RN qualification / degree or diploma
• ENB 998 or equivalent or work towards

Desirable

• Evidence of a range of clinical competencies

Experience

Essential

• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Is able to demonstrate the application of research based practice
• Knowledge of current local policies informing community health and social care services
• A clear understanding of the role of the Community Staff Nurse
• Promote independence and choice in undertaking patient care
• IT literate or willing to achieve within an agreed period
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance, clinical audit and clinical supervision, Professional codes of Conduct Ability to demonstrate knowledge/ understanding of boundaries of role Practice supervisor

Desirable

• Demonstrates competency in a range of clinical skills e.g. wound management, Catheterisation skills, medicines management and administration, palliative and end of life care including management of syringe drivers.

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate ability to reflect and learn from situations
• Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and development Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions
• A clear understanding of the role of Community staff nurse
• Demonstrate a high level of understanding of self, able to identify personal limitations and shows openness to address them
• Car Driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes, unless under the Equality Act for reasonable adjustments

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Annex Crawley Down Health Centre

Bowers Place

Crawley

RH10 4HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure the provision of a robust, integrated arrangement of care for diabetic feet within the community diabetes service and across the interface between Tier 3 and Tier 4 patients, providing a consistent high quality and a systematic approach to patient care.

The post holder will carry a high-risk diabetic clinical caseload, using their highly developed specialist skills to ensure that patients receive the best evidence based care package.

The clinician will be required to participate in regular Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings within the service in order to input into this forum of patient care.

This role will require the triage of incoming referrals ensuring that they are allocated to the right level of speciality within the service, or referring on to other specialities, services or agencies as appropriate.

To clinically supervise Band 6 members of the podiatry team, acting as a clinical mentor, this role extends to students placed within the service and clinicians on rotation from the podiatry service. The post holder will be accountable, with the Lead Podiatrist, for the delivery of safe effective Podiatric care within the pathway.

To participate in team meetings and to regularly update the staff on developments within the field of diabetes.

To attend regional and local expert reference groups.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Podiatry or equivalent
• MSc (working towards) or equivalent experience
• Evidence of Post graduate Continual Professional Development
• Evidence of working at nationally accepted competency level for Band 7 Diabetes Specialist

Desirable

• Holder of Independent prescriber certification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post graduate experience preferably covering both acute and community clinical work. To include significant experience providing specialist care for the patients with diabetes
• Developing specialised programmes of care
• Working in multi-disciplinary setting
• Undertaking clinical audit
• Comprehensive evidence of relevant lifelong learning and post graduate training
• Undertaking research in a healthcare setting

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Complex diabetic wound assessment and management
• Vascular assessment and associated podiatric management
• Experience in the provision of health education
• Ability to use the Microsoft Office Suite of programs

Other requirements

Essential

• This position will require the post holder to be independently mobile and own a vehicle for personal transport as it will require regular travel across East Sussex and the Brighton and Hove area

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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moulsecoomb Health Centre

Hodshrove Lane

Brighton

BN2 4SE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

a) To ensure that all client information is accurately documented on the client database, including all contacts from and to clients and carers.

b) To process orders to the wheelchair maintenance contractor using the client database.

c) To send out routine letters and questionnaires when required.

d) To carry out general filing duties including making up new files for clients.

e) To ensure patient records are archived regularly in line with the Trusts Health

f) Records procedures.

g) To run the process to progress the reclamation of equipment and update the database.

h) To take minutes of meetings, type onto Trust standard template and distribute to the team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above or equivalent (including English Language)
• RSA 1 typing or equivalent knowledge gained through experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of using computerised database packages
• At least 2 years experience of working in an office environment
• Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive issues and awareness of the need for discretion
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing with patients, colleagues and organisations
• Ability to communicate with people with disabilities where there may be barriers to communication
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to prioritise a competing and demanding workload
• A good working knowledge of IT systems and software, including Microsoft Word and Outlook
• A working knowledge of office procedures
• Ability to deal with stressful situations within a supportive environment
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience of minute taking
• Knowledge of wheelchair products

Other Requirement

Desirable

• Experience of working in a healthcare/NHS setting
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rose Wing - Horsham Hospital

Horsham

RH12 2DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Previous applicants need not apply.

Operational

a) In conjunction with the Divisional and Deputy Nursing/AHP Director, support the line management of nurses/AHPs working in the service within their locality including performance and professional standards management.

b) Ensure a consistent approach is taken, so that all clinical staff comply with Trust-wide policies and procedures.

Continuous improvement

a) Ensure clinical staff within the services are trained to an appropriate level in Quality Improvement and are confident and competent in using QI methodology, tools and resources.

b) Encourage a culture of innovation, welcoming ideas for improvement, and supporting clinicians with taking forward change, ensuring it is data-driven, responds to the patient voice and leads to improved outcomes for patients, efficiency and productivity.

c) Support the development of a data led approach to improvement and evaluation. Contribute to the collation and use of clinical data and be involved in subsequent improvements required, relating to outcome/quality/performance indicators.

d) Lead on research for the services in their portfolio, encouraging and supporting the development of programmes of research ensuring a multi-disciplinary, multi-professional approach and working closely with the Trusts research team.

e) Responsible for ensuring that Divisional clinical staff understand and effectively respond to identified trends from complaints, and patient feedback, ensuring that opportunities to learn are maximised.

f) Ensure systems are in place that support the delivery of action plans, embedding learning into practice and sharing learning and improvement.

g) To undertake special projects, which develop the understanding and knowledge of clinical nursing/AHP practice.

People and professional leadership

a) To provide line management to staff within the Divisional team as required.

b) To provide professional leadership and support to the staff employed within the Division and advise on all professional and clinical management matters, acting as a point of escalation for issues of concern.

c) To work closely with the Education team and take responsibility and accountability for developing and implementing professional competencies in specific areas of practice as service requirements and change in workforce profile dictates.

d) To work with the leadership team on the development, implementation and evaluation of workforce requirements and support the recruitment and retention, training and development of staff.

e) To proactively manage matters relating to poor capability or poor performance ensuring that Trust performance management systems are adhered to.

f) To maintain an analytical knowledge and awareness of local and national health care issues, such as NICE Guidance, Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults and the Care Quality Commission.

Patient Care, Quality and Governance

a) Respond to issues, complaints and feedback through systems and staff to resolve issues promptly and locally, including liaison with patients and relatives as needed, dealing with difficult issues sensitively.

b) Ensuring that patient and public involvement is integral to the planning, development and delivery of clinical services. Work closely with representative groups to gain feedback on service delivery issues which can be used to inform improvement.

c) Lead and support relevant staff in the investigation and action planning into clinical incidents, ensuring learning is shared and embedded.

d) Work with the Operational Head of Service to be accountable for the implementation and monitoring of actions from governance, quality and safety group that relate to the clinical area within the span of responsibility. Provide clinical leadership to governance meetings, either as a chair or member as required.

e) To lead programmes of work to demonstrate improvements in practice and ensure that patients can have confidence in the services, actively seeking the views of patients and public.

f) To ensure robust systems, monitoring and follow-up action is in place regarding infection, prevention and control.

g) To implement the Trusts Risk Management Strategy, proactively identifying, recording and managing clinical risk.

h) To ensure Health and Safety standards are adhered to within the Division and staff are appropriately trained to enable them to undertake their duties safely and without unnecessary risk.

i) Present highly complex information to large groups of staff or members of the public, this may include reconciling conflicting views where there are significant barriers to acceptance or understanding.

Performance

a) Within the triumvirate support the management of the performance of services, including developing plans to mitigate risks and taking remedial action, supporting clinicians to make changes as required to pathways, access and ways of working to improve.

Finance & resources

a) To ensure optimum use of resources establishing and maintaining effective processes to ensure financial control/balance to deliver the service and professional objectives in line with commissioned activity, budgeted income and financial frameworks.

b) With the Operational Head of Service, ensure bank and agency spend is within the agreed control limits, appropriate authorisation of exceptions to maintain patient safety and safe, cost-effective rostering.

Partnership

a) Utilising own clinical expertise and experience work in partnership with the patient, their relatives, and clinical teams within own division and across other divisions in the development of care pathways to provide assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of high-quality seamless care.

b) To engage and work collaboratively with patients and with other stakeholder groups (for example, neighbourhood forums, expert patient groups and local authority consultative forums) to improve the patient experience, and to ensure appropriate advice, guidance, or ancillary services are provided to patients, relatives, or carers.

c) Represent the Trust with partner organisations and work closely with them to institute integrated working in the best interest of patient care.

d) Establish excellent communication with professional/clinical leads within the Trust and in partner organisations.

e) To act as a key conduit for dissemination of information from the leadership team to clinical staff and vice versa.

f) Work in collaboration with colleagues to challenge behaviours that undermine equality and diversity, privacy and dignity adhering to the Human Rights Act, Trust policies and other relevant local and national policy.

Corporate duties

a) Participate in Trusts out of hours on call rota and ensure competencies and training is up to date.

b) Have an understanding of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 with respect to Emergency Planning, Resilience and Response (EPRR) and lead on implementation of the division's obligations under the Act.

c) Ensure that business continuity plans (BCPs) are developed and regularly tested for all areas within the division in collaboration with the Emergency Planning Manager.

d) Ensure systems and processes are in place to deliver accurate timely statutory information requirements including the Trust Data Protection Policy and Freedom of Information Act.

e) Ensure Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are embedded into the core business of the Division in line with the corporate framework; including governance arrangements, planning processes, and ensuring this is embedded within the ongoing policy and service development processes.

f) To prepare, develop and write business cases, bids, and information papers as required.

g) Undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant line manager.

h) Annually agree appropriate personal objectives and a personal development plan with the Chief Nurses team, in line with Trust objectives.

i) Responsible for ensuring identified training and development is undertaken appropriate to the postholders role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Allied Health Professional oRelevant to the clinical areas within the portfolio
• Postgraduate qualification in management or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience.
• Evidence of continuous professional/leadership/management development.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience in a leadership role including contributing to operational management of services.
• Experience in management of health services
• Experience of monitoring, analysing and assessing clinical operational performance across multiple services.
• Experience of managing performance across multiple services, including the drafting, implementation and monitoring of remedial action plans.
• Experience of managing budgets across multiple services and working in liaison with management accountants to establish underlying causes of budget variation.
• Experience in drafting service level business plans, local standard operating procedures and policies.
• Significant experience of staff management, including recruitment and retention of staff, performance management, and managing sickness absence, and misconduct.
• Experience of managing staff including appraisal and personal development planning.
• Experience of partnership working with a wide range of statutory and non-statutory service providers.
• Experience of assessing risks across clinical services and developing risk management plans.
• Experience of managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience of business and operational planning across multiple teams.

Skills ans Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of NHS Human Resource Policies and Procedures.
• Knowledge of clinical and operational governance and its application to services
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary team working and an understanding of differing professional roles boundaries.
• Advanced knowledge of clinical operational processes, including budget management, target setting, and action planning and performance management.
• Knowledge of NHS targets and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to monitor and maintain standards of care across a range of clinical services.
• Ability to identify, assess and manage clinical and operational risks
• Able to translate complex information and make it meaningful to staff at all levels and across all professions both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to occasionally manage distressing and emotional circumstances with staff, patients and their carers.
• Ability to deal with competing demands, priorities and deadlines whilst managing operational imperatives and frequent interruptions.
• Ability to engage stakeholders through discussion, presentation and direct liaison.
• Well-developed presentation skills.
• Word-processing and keyboard skills and ability to use Microsoft Office packages including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• A natural curiosity backed by excellent critical analytical skills.
• Able to effectively challenge poor conduct and behaviours.
• Strong patient focus.
• Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills and ability to manage and deliver to agreed deadlines.
• Skilled in writing clear and coherent operational business cases, reports, and service plans.
• Demonstrate understanding of the unique qualities and needs of a team and ability to provide a caring, safe environment to enable everyone to do their jobs effectively
• Use and interpret varied information to generate new ideas and make effective plans for improvement or change
• Demonstrate understanding of how health and social care services fit together and how different people, teams or organisations interconnect and interact
• Able to communicate a compelling and credible vision of the future in a way that makes it feel achievable and exciting
• Ability to involve individuals and demonstrate that their contributions and ideas are valued and important for delivering outcomes and improvements
• Able to agree clear performance goals and quality indicators for services, supporting individuals and teams to take responsibility for results and providing balanced feedback
• Able to build capability within the workforce to enable people to meet future challenges, using a range of experiences as a vehicle for individual and organisational learning
• Able to use interpersonal and organisational understanding to persuade and build collaboration
• Able to work as part of a team, using own and others skills and adopting a coaching style to drive individual and organisational performance

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the job

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brighton General Hospital

Elm Grove, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, Brighton

Brighton

BN2 3EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

a) Prepare and maintain the clinical environment for patient care, ensuring compliance with infection prevention and control, decontamination, health and safety and Trust procedures.

b) Provide chairside support during a range of dental procedures, including sedation, general anaesthetic and domiciliary sessions, ensuring patients receive safe, effective and compassionate care before, during and after treatment.

c) Prepare, handle and maintain dental instruments, materials, equipment and emergency supplies in accordance with manufacturer guidance, national standards and local procedures, reporting faults or concerns appropriately.

d) Carry out quality assurance and safety checks relating to radiography, decontamination, emergency drugs, equipment and clinical environments, maintaining accurate records as required.

e) Provide patients, carers and families with appropriate oral health promotion, post-operative care advice, reassurance and support, recognising individual communication and care needs.

f) Support the efficient running of the service through administrative and reception duties, including appointment management, correspondence, record keeping, arranging transport/interpreters and use of dental IT systems.

g) Maintain stock control and support the safe handling, storage and disposal of clinical materials, medicines, laboratory work and waste in accordance with Trust policies and legal requirements.

h) Participate in medical emergency procedures, audit activity and ongoing service improvement.

Please see the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Work History

Essential

• Applies trust values in day to day practice

Desirable

• Personal motivation
• Evidence of caring

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Good understanding of decontamination, infection prevention and control procedures
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with patients, carers and colleagues, both verbally and in writing
• Good IT skills, including accurate data entry and maintaining patient records

Desirable

• Reception/Admin Duties
• Knowledge Dental Software

Qualifications

Essential

• NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing or equivalent qualification
• General Dental Council (GDC) registration

Desirable

• Key skills in english and maths

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD), including relevant courses, training and/or in-service learning
• Working knowledge of dental patient management software and Windows-based IT systems

Desirable

• Experience in community dental services, or community-based healthcare

Other

Essential

• Reliable, professional and flexible approach to meeting service needs
• Ability to travel between sites using the most efficient and cost-effective means

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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Special Care Dentistry

School Clinic, Morley Street

Brighton

BN2 9DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work within level of competency to deliver quality nursing care, support, information and advice, for a supervised and/or delegated CCNT caseload helping to ensure that appropriate resources are available to assist in providing this care.

Maintain excellent communication channels with service stakeholders. Engaging in cross boundary partnership working including the child and family/carer, to help develop seamless provision for the CCNT caseload. This includes working with health care, social care, education service and the local hospice.

Help develop, implement and review clinical protocols and standard operating procedures which assist in delivering safe care and best nursing practice.

Work within level of competency to provide teaching regarding the use of equipment and treatment regimes in the community for children

Ensure concise and accurate documentation of care interventions, including telephone advice and support are documented and recorded.

Act as a resource and role model of childrens community nursing specialist practice to all other professionals and work colleagues.

Attends relevant education and training practice updates in tertiary centres and special interest groups both within the Trust, locally and nationally to help develop and contribute towards establishment of clinical practice standards.

Staff may be required to work anywhere in West and East Sussex in order to meet the needs of the commissioned service.

Please see attached JD and PS for further information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse - Child
• Current registration with NMC

Desirable

• Practice Assessor/Supervisor Qualification, or equivalent
• Children's Community Nursing specialist practice qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with children who have complex health needs and disability
• Experience of working in partnership with other agencies
• Relevant post registration experience in child health care

Desirable

• Experience of working with children at end of life
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Minimum of 1 year experience of children's nursing post registration (RNC)

Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess health care needs for children aged between 0-19 years
• Ability to assess health care needs within a community setting
• Ability to assess continuing health care needs
• Ability to recognise and take appropriate action to safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidelines
• Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
• Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines (
• Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments

Desirable

• Ability to communicate effectively complex and sensitive information both written and verbally

Other requirements

Essential

• Holds full driving license
• Ability to work flexibly on a rota system within the team including weekends
• Demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold equality and diversity policies, including the ability to role model dignity and respect for fundamental rights of disabled children.

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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Children's community nursing team, First Floor, Seaside View Child Development Centre, Brighton General Hospital

Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details regarding this role.

Person Specification

experiance

Essential

• in catering

Desirable

• knowledge of catering and cleaning

skills and knowledge

Essential

• understand food sfety systems and procedures

Desirable

• understand infection control principles

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Literate and numerate

Desirable

• NVQ or equivalent in catering and cleaning
• Working in a healthcare 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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Arundel and district hospital

Chichester Road

Arundel

BN18 0AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

aTo be the point of contact for CNRT B+H for referrers, professionals and those on the team caseload, dealing proactively with enquiries and escalating any concerns where necessary.

bTo process stroke referrals within the stroke pathway time frames and other referrals in a timely manner, to ensure a prompt response can be actioned by the team.

cTo be proactive in ensuring all of the relevant information is available to the professionals to assist them with their decision making and prioritisation.

Where appropriate, to undertake telephone triage reviews for new referrals to gather information and help determine the appropriate professional and intervention required.

To provide a person-centred approach to ensure all clients and carers views and opinions are considered and all people who make an enquiry are given respect, dignity and understanding.

To use IT systems for example SystmOne for inputting referrals, contacts and to track progress of current cases.

To collate and input client related (or other) data to produce relevant data for statistical analysis and reports using IT packages including Excel and Access.

To undertake surveys or audits as required by the team and to be one of the named SSNAP (National Stroke Survey) audit links.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE passes at Grade C or above or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Desirable

• IT/ Administration Qualification e.g. ECDL

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working in a health or social care setting.
• Previous administration experience

Desirable

• Working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of working in a therapy setting as B3

skills and knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of social care & health systems, processes and pathways
• Knowledge and use of recognised IT packages e.g. Microsoft Office, Excel and Access
• Ability to meet conflicting deadlines, prioritise effectively and manage own workload
• Ability to produce letters and reports
• Proven interpersonal skills and appropriate empathetic and tactful manner

Desirable

• Effective in using multiple database computer systems e.g. SystmOne
• Customer care/reception training
• Self-awareness of own strength and limitations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CNRT B+H D3 Dyke Building Brighton General Hospital

Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will :

Provide, receive and understand complex, sensitive information relating to children and young people with a range of health needs including children with complex long term conditions, those children with life threatening and life limiting conditions and those with short term health needs

Work collaboratively with team members, Team Lead, clinical facilitators, Matron for CCNS, Head of CCNS, childrens services professionals and other professionals to promote and ensure high standards of professional and clinical practice drawing on national best practice and Trust policy.

Communicate information effectively with members of the multi-professional team both within the organisation and with external stakeholders and partners, to ensure specialist care is delivered to children both effectively and efficiently and ensuring that continuity is maintained.

Communicate information in an empathetic way to parents/carers and young people which relates to the clinical care of the child/young person and the provision available to them.

Actively listen to parents/carers, children and young people and respond appropriately.

Works with children and families to help maintain their own health and well-being in the community by teaching them and junior staff/carers about their condition and its management, including how to carry out health care procedures at home, utilising a variety of strategies to assist the family in understanding their childs health needs and how these can be met.

Involves others in communication between the childrens families / carers and the multi-professional team both within the organisation and with external stakeholders/partners and ensures good communication for the delivery of safe quality care.

Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to children/young people and their families and other staff helping to overcome any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events. Seeking guidance and support from other practitioners where needed.

Communicate proactively with staff on the clinical condition and treatment/discharge plans of children and ensures accurate records are maintained by staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse - Child
• Current registration with NMC

Desirable

• Module in mentorship, ENB 998 or equivalent
• Children's Community Nursing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with children who have complex health needs and disability
• Experience of working in partnership with other agencies
• Relevant post registration experience in child health care

Desirable

• Experience of working with children at end of life
• Experience of working in a community setting

Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess health care needs for children aged between 0-19 years
• Ability to assess health care needs within a community setting
• Ability to assess continuing health care needs
• Ability to recognise and take appropriate action to safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults
• Broad general knowledge of the developing child
• Working knowledge and evidence of implementation of holistic assessments and interventions relevant to children and young people
• Ability to prioritise own workload and meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively complex and sensitive information both written and verbally

Other Requirements

Essential

• Demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold equality and diversity policies, including the ability to role model dignity and respect for fundamental rights of disabled children

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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Westhampnett Centre

Chichester

PO19 7HH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

a) Work within a rota covering 24/7, 52-week nursing care to the children & young people accessing Chailey Clinical Services.

b) Work across services at CCS gaining additional nursing knowledge and experience.

c) Be responsible for attending all mandatory and statutory training and ensuring you remain in date with all that is required.

d) Be responsible for ensuring you attend regular supervision and a yearly appraisal.

e) Maintain registration with your professional body, currently the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

f) Be responsible for ensuring safe use of clinical and non-clinical equipment utilised whilst performing your role.

g) Support the supervision and education of more junior staff and students.

h) Deliver and help maintain an excellent standard of nursing care and practice.

i) Assess and interpret altered health care needs of the children & young people.

j) Work together with the MDT to ensure the consistent delivery of safe high quality nursing care.

k) Help write and implement clinical policies and standards; adhere to national standards and clinical policies, in line with SCT requirements.

l) Ensure health records are maintained and compliant with Trust policy and keep accurate, legible, contemporaneous records and written reports, as required.

m) Participate in report writing for both internal and external reports, as required.

n) Report any child and adult safeguarding concerns through the appropriate routes, in accordance with SCFT guidance.

o) Attend health reviews, organising a deputy to go if you are unable to attend.

p) In consultation with the MDT, evaluate the effectiveness of care and adjust, where appropriate

q) Develop, implement, and evaluate guidelines/teaching tools for children/ young people/families/healthcare professionals and non-registered professionals.

r) Participate in nursing research and audit projects, as required.

s) Liaise with statutory agencies regarding the nursing/health needs of the children & young people.

t) Use the correct system for reporting any incidents that occur.

u) Work on other services managed by CCS, as required, ensuring safe levels of nursing care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse-Current NMC registration
• Continued professional development, including evidence or reflective practice in service training, any course attended, and clinical experience gained.

Desirable

• Child Physical assessment module Level 3
• A recognised teaching and assessing qualification, 998 or Learning Through Mentorship.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with young people with complex health needs and physical disability.
• Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the role.
• Evidence of post registration professional development within the last three years.

Desirable

• Experience of planning, managing and co-ordinating programmes of care in collaboration with other allied health, social, education and volunteer agencies.
• Experience of teaching/health promotion
• Experience of clinical audit
• Experience of clinical supervision.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to care for children with complex health needs and disabilities.
• Understanding of complex health needs and physical disability and the impact this has on the well-being of the young person and their ability to take on new learning.
• Ability to act as a role model in promoting excellent standards of nursing care.
• To work within the NMC requirements.
• Able to liaise with professionals on all levels

Desirable

• Communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and engage with staff, children and families who may be experiencing difficult circumstances
• Competent IT skills.
• Good presentation skills.
• Time management and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of children's safeguarding procedures.

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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chailey Clinical Services

Chailey

BN8 4JN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a community nursery nurse , you will work with health visitors, registered nurses, nursery nurses and administrators to deliver the Healthy Child Programme to children's and families from pregnancy to 5 years of age.

Under the supervision of the team lead, health visitors and registered nurses, you will:

- Provide evidence based 1-1 advice for children, young people and families on issues such as continence, healthy eating (including infant feeding), sleep routines, childhood immunisations and child safety.

- Provide health promotion advice and undertakes the weighing and measuring of babies & children at Healthy Child Clinics, interpreting and accurately recording this information

- Undertake developmental reviews of selected children not requiring a targeted service, under the supervision of, and reporting any concerns to the delegating health visitor / registered nurse- Participate regular clinical and line management supervision with delegated supervisor

- Deliver group health promotion sessions or teaching as directed- Work within the Pan Sussex Child Protection Procedures reporting any concerns appropriately and undertaking relevant in-service child protection training

- Assist the health visitor / registered nurses in providing appropriate support and experience for nursing and other students undertaking community placement

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• An Early Years Qualification; such as NNEB, CACHE Diploma, B.TEC National Diploma in Early Years/Childcare or NVQ Level 3 in Early Years & Education/ Childcare.

Desirable

• IT qualification i.e. GSCE or EDCL

Experience

Essential

• Significant post qualification in related field
• Previous work with families and knowledge of basic parenting issues
• Experience of working with vulnerable families

Desirable

• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of facilitating groups

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of normal child development and factors which impact on this
• Ability to work alone with clients within an agreed care plan
• IT skills
• Knowledge of child protection procedures
• Knowledge of infant feeding and healthy lifestyles

Desirable

• Knowledge of breastfeeding and weight assessment of infants

Other Requirements

Essential

• Driving licence (unless under Equality Act)
• Acesss to vehicle for work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Poundhill Childrens centre

Crawley lane

Crawley

RH10 7EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess and provide therapeutic input to children and young people with communication difficulties.

To manage a caseload independently and to manage service priorities and client needs.

To assist in the organisation of caseloads within the scope of the post with support from other speech and language therapists and/or relevant Clinical Lead, advising SLT Operational Team Lead of shortfalls and difficulties as they arise.

Manage clinical risk within own caseload, and generate strategies for caseload management.

Adapt practice to meet the individual circumstances, having regard to cultural and linguistic differences. Ensure that the child/young person and parent/ carers are involved in planning and decision making relevant to therapy intervention.

To provide accurate and timely statistics as required by Speech and Language Therapy and Sussex Community Foundation Trust

To provide all clinical practice in line with HCPC Standards of Proficiency and RCSLT clinical guidelines, ratified local policies and with due regard to evidence based practice.

Any other duties in line with the band and scope of the post

Please see attached job description and person specification for more details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree
• HCPC registration applied for

Desirable

• RCSLT membership

Experience

Essential

• Ability to communicate well with people with communication difficulties
• Relevant experience at undergraduate/post graduate level.
• Experience of using assessment tools relevant to client group

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to children with speech/language and communication difficulties
• Experience of evaluating research material to identify efficacy of therapeutic methods
• Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills.
• Good presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Good organisational skills

Other requirements

Essential

• Car owner/driver or suitable alternative

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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bicentennial Building

Southern Gate

Chichester

PO19 8EZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

a) Book, amend and cancel patient appointments using the computer-based booking system and the telephone call handling system.

b) Arrange cover for clinics within the constraints notified by the Admin Team Leads.

c) Conversion of appointment slots under the direction of the Admin Team Leads.

d) Monitor waiting lists and book patients in according to the longest wait.

e) Contribute to reducing the number of long waiters the service has.

f) Ordering stock across all services, non-clinical.

g) To help cover other admin sites when there is the need.

h) Check new referral details for completeness and accuracy using the NHS number and update and amend patient details as necessary.

i) Compare new referral details with any existing registration details to ensure accuracy and avoid duplication. Accurately input patient referral details on to the Trust computer system.

j) Take responsibility for liaising with professional colleagues to avoid unnecessary delays in the referral process.

k) Communicate clearly and effectively with other professionals, outside agencies and patients.

l) Ensure patient information remains confidential and that patient records are secure to assure confidentiality.

m) Use the telephone, email or written media to make or amend patient appointments and deal with enquiries from patients or staff.

n) To carry out other duties which fall within the remit of this post as required by the Admin Team Leads.

o) To contribute to the development of the admin service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in business administration.
• Applicants with a lower-level qualification who have equivalent experience will be considered
• School leaving qualification (GCSE or equivalent) in Maths and English language or able to demonstrate equivalent competence.

Experience

Essential

• Working in an office environment where a large and diverse range of callers and visitors are received.
• Dealing directly with customers, patients and members of the public.
• Arranging meetings involving people from different organisations - including co-ordinating diaries, booking meeting rooms and sending out agendas and papers.
• Stock control, ordering supplies and processing financial documentation.
• Contributing to the development of administrative or office procedures.
• Communicating effectively with a diverse range of people.
• Handling personally or commercially sensitive information.
• Organising the work of others - including setting up rotas, monitoring workload and performance.

Skills

Essential

• Competent IT skills
• To be able to demonstrate problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage a busy workload, using effective time management, prioritisation skills.
• Physical ability and health to undertake a full clinical caseload in the outpatient setting.
• Able to use keyboard / computer.
• Knowledge and experience in using commonly used IT systems such as Microsoft Word, Excel,
• To manage and respond promptly to email and telephone correspondence

Desirable

• SystmOne knowledge

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel to other sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brighton General Hospital

Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)