Job description

Job responsibilities

The post is a nursing role within Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) Childrens Community Nursing Service (CCNS), focused on the clinical and associated public health nursing of children, young people and families. The Service is a 7-day service Monday -Friday 8am- 18:00, Weekend and Bank Holidays 8.30-13:15.

The Children & Young Peoples (CYP) Community Nurse (CCN) will contribute to the development of the local Childrens Community Nursing Team and countywide CCNS together with the Team Lead and senior nurses, helping to ensure that policy and practice is developed and delivered in line with Trust and national best practice standards.

The post holder will have a key role in delivering specialist community childrens nursing for the children and young people on the CCN caseload. They will provide up-to-date knowledge and skills for the nursing management and care of children in the community setting. They will liaise with clinical experts for the provision of specialist knowledge, skills and leadership as required.

As a Registered Nurse - Child, they will promote the health and wellbeing of children and their families and ensure the provision of high quality, safe nursing care to children and families on the caseload. They will work closely with other health professionals within the Trust and across the health economy, as well as with statutory and third sector agencies.

Practitioners at this level assume responsibility for planned teaching of nurses and health care assistants, associate practitioners and students, and will help ensure the mentorship and supervision of students.

The CCN is required to educate and clinically support staff to meet the needs of individual children acting as a specialist practitioner in the community setting.

The post holder will protect, safeguard and promote the well-being of children in accordance with The Children Act (1989 & 2004) and Working Together to Safeguard Children (HM Gov. 2013).

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification information.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nurse Child
• BSc in Specialist Practice in Community Health/Specialist Practitioner Children's Nurse or recent evidence of working towards specialist qualification in community nursing
• Mentorship module or equivalent

Desirable

• Postgraduate Module/Diploma in relevant subject e.g, Intensive Care of Children, Safeguarding Children, Physical assessment
• Nurse Prescribing for Community Practitioners (V100)

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration relevant clinical experience
• Experience of working autonomously managing a caseload of children in a community setting and/or on a children's ward.
• Experience of teaching / health promotion
• Experience of planning, managing and helping co-ordinating programmes of care in collaboration with other allied health, social, education and volunteer agencies
• Evidence of a range of clinical competencies appropriate to the role
• Evidence of post registration professional development
• Experience of working with children and families/carers at the end of life.

Desirable

• Experience with clinical Audit
• Experience of clinical supervision

other

Essential

• Ability to travel as required to meet the needs of the service on a daily basis. A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Skills

Essential

• Proficient clinical assessment and care planning skills
• Understanding of common care pathways and nursing care needs across tertiary, local hospital and community settings.
• Good understanding of children's communication, physical well-being & emotional needs; can identify their changing individual needs and preferences and promote independence.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and maintain quality care in times of pressure
• Ability to help develop, set up and implement new working practices, structures to support them, and evaluate processes once implemented and initiate support.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of child and adult safeguarding and take appropriate action to safeguard
• Awareness of professional responsibilities and boundaries
• Interest in and working knowledge of IT and new technologies
• Able to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary interagency teams and to liaise effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information/ distressing news, understanding when they need to seek supervision or assistance
• Ability to multitask.

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 CDC

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

The Virtual Ward GP role is to act as the senior clinical decision maker within the UCR Team and providing daily clinical leadership. The following duties are the core responsibilities of the Virtual Ward GP:

• Adhering to the timetable of daily scheduled clinical activities
• Holding the responsibility for medical decisions made during the contracted service hours
• Appreciating the complexity of patients with multi-morbidity, frailty and polypharmacy where involving specialists is necessary
• Providing care in line with recommended best practice as established through clinical guidelines
• Providing medical advice and supporting decision-making to the members of the wider MDT through all stages of the patient journey:
• at triage of new referrals or admission to the virtual ward
• during daily handovers and Board rounds
• in an urgent, on-call capacity
• support pharmacists with medication reviews when neededupon discharge with a written discharge summary

supporting and guiding the development of patient management plans, including:

• RESPECT forms o DNAR forms
• Personalised Care and Support Plans o Ceiling of care

• Reviewing and prescribing medications, with clinical input from the VW Pharmacy Team proposing the use of digital monitoring where it may be appropriate, and:
• Setting thresholds for escalation
• Acting upon signs of deterioration work with the MDT to support clinical decision-making based on readings from POC or remote monitoring equipment.
• Requesting diagnostic investigations and managing test results
• Providing virtual consultations or home visiting where clinically required keeping accurate and contemporaneous documentation, including:
• keeping accurate and up to date records on SystmOne
• supporting with writing of discharge summaries
• liaising with other health professionals, providers for advice, such as:

• the patients primary care team GP, acute medical teams where advice may need to be sought, palliative care teams, mental health teams,

• identifying deteriorating patients and escalating care when needed and in line with patient wishes

• support the development of the multidisciplinary team by:
• identifying opportunities for development, supporting or signposting to training, providing supervision
• Instilling a culture of self-directed learning and professional development
• Working with the B&HF Clinical Lead and SCFT Leads on matters related to clinical governance and service improvement, for example: audit, quality, improvement, complaint handling
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement
• to promote a culture of collaborative team working

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexibility of working hours to meet the needs of the service
• Car driver

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• General Practitioner - Certificate of Completion of Training CCT
• Full GMC Registration
• National Performers List registration
• Appropriate defence indemnity -MPS, MDU
• Five years post-CCT in general practice

Desirable

• MRCGP
• Diploma in Geriatric Medicine
• Diploma in Immediate Medical Care
• Diploma in Urgent Medical Care

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience and knowledge of Sussex ICB and referral systems

Desirable

• Experience of working with Urgent Care, A&E and Out of Hours
• Previous post CCT experience of working in virtual wards or other acute care settings
• Experience of working effectively in collaboration with other organisations
• Experience of providing supervision, support to an MDT

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Strong IT skills - competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Experience with clinical risk management
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues as well as health and social policy
• Adherence to the GMC Standards/Duties The duties of a doctor registered with the General Medical Council - ethical guidance - GMC - gmcuk.org
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Ability to work under pressure
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Knowledge of the current issues facing primary care and the wider NHS
• EMIS and SystmOne user and Docman skills Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Ability and success in the implementation of change and/or service development within an organisation

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

Alliance for Better Care CIC

Address

Horley Health Hub

120 Victoria Road

Horley

Surrey

RH1 1EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://allianceforbettercare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The HR Manager is responsible for the operational management of the Employee Relations Advisory team, ensuring the delivery of a professional, customer-focused and high-quality employee relations service across the Trust.

Reporting to the Operational Manager for HR, the postholder will provide day-to-day leadership, supervision and development of HR Advisors and HR Officers, supporting a culture of learning, continuous improvement and service excellence. They will allocate and monitor workloads, oversee case management standards and ensure consistent, legally compliant advice is delivered across the organisation.

The postholder will personally manage a portfolio of complex and sensitive employee relations cases, providing specialist guidance on disciplinary, grievance, capability, attendance management, organisational change and performance management matters. They will act as an experienced practitioner and escalation point, supporting managers to achieve fair, proportionate and timely resolutions.

Working closely with HR Business Partners, Workforce colleagues, Trade Union representatives and operational leaders, the HR Manager will build strong professional relationships and provide expert advice that supports positive employee experiences and organisational objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, coaching and developing members of the Employee Relations team.
• Managing complex employee relations casework and undertaking investigations where required.
• Supporting formal hearings and appeals as HR advisor or panel member.
• Monitoring team performance, case management activity and service standards.
• Using workforce information and management data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting organisational change programmes and workforce transformation initiatives.
• Delivering training, coaching and management development activities to improve people management capability across the Trust.
• Supporting the implementation, review and development of workforce policies and procedures.
• Contributing to workforce governance, audit and compliance activity.
• Supporting Employment Tribunal preparation through the collation of documentation, evidence and case records.
• Providing advice on NHS terms and conditions, job evaluation and organisational design matters.
• Identifying and escalating workforce risks and contributing to service improvement plans.

The postholder will act as a role model for the Trust's values, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, compassionate leadership and a culture where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to deliver excellent care at the heart of the community.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or professional registration

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Associate or Chartered CIPD membership or working towards CIPD Level 7
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• MHPS (Maintaining High Professional Standards) Training
• Agenda for Change Job Evaluation training
• Management or leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of managing complex employee relations cases
• Experience of providing HR advice within a large complex organisation
• Experience of supervising or managing staff
• Experience of advising on attendance management, disciplinary, grievance and capability processes
• Experience of supporting organisational change programmes
• Experience of coaching and developing managers
• Experience of using workforce information and data to support service delivery
• Experience working in the NHS or comparable public sector organisation

Desirable

• Experience of supporting Employment Tribunal preparation
• Experience of Job Evaluation and Job Matching processes
• Experience of policy review and development
• Experience of delivering management development sessions

Other requirement

Essential

• Ability to travel to services across the Trust

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

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

To increase parental confidence in the quality of provision provided within the schools.

1. To build relationships with parents prior to school entry by attending parental tours for specific pupils and completing home visits
2. Maintain therapeutic relationship with identified children (regular phone calls as required)
3. Attending annual reviews for identified children
4. Attending coffee mornings and parents evenings across allocated schools
5. To support parents through all transitional stages both immediately prior to and throughout school (class to class, Yr 6 Yr 7, attending parental tour for specified pupils) and post school placement.

To increase confidence and skills of school based education staff to deliver OT programmes

1. To undertake specified large group training across allocated schools
2. To undertake bespoke small group training to meet the individual needs of specified pupils
3. To support a team of identified Therapy Champions (teachers and teaching staff who have completed level 3 TIS training) to be first point of contact for other staff

To undertake work alongside school staff for agreed caseload.

1. Working in class to support staff in delivering OT programmes
2. Write, monitor and evaluate OT programmes in partnership with school staff.
3. Contribute reports to and/or provide sections for health care plans, annual reviews
4. To write tribunal assessments/ reports and attend tribunals where appropriate.
5. Write and share with staff recommendations that can support areas of school curriculum areas.
6. Provide recommendations to ensure the environment facilitates participation and inclusion for students with sensory and motor difficulties.
7. To allocate OT time in schools depending on the need of the caseload.
8. To provide group work sessions as agreed with the individual school

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary teams to improve further the integrated holistic and child centered approach of the allocated special schools

1. Attend regular MDT meetings
2. Attend MDT team around the family meetings for specified pupils
3. OT will understand the holistic curriculums of each school and will contribute to the student-centered planning.

For further details please see attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio appropriate to specialist field
• Post registration qualification or training in specialist field

Skills

Essential

• Excellent working knowledge of informing sciences such as anatomy, physiology and pathology of paediatric conditions applicable to specialism
• Excellent knowledge of assessment and treatment tools and specialist treatment approaches
• Excellent knowledge of specialist equipment for use within paediatrics
• Demonstrates working knowledge of relevant legislation such as Manual Handling, Health and Safety
• Articulate, good communication skills
• Good IT skills
• Advanced negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent conflict management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Confident presentation skills.
• Critical appraisal and reflection skills

Desirable

• Competency and ability to assess and treat wide range of complex conditions within paediatrics
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills
• Leadership skills
• Undertaking Audits
• Ability to translate policies and research into clinical practice.

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 4 years post qualification specialised in paediatrics
• Experience of working with children with complex neurological conditions
• Experience of working with schools and educational settings, including report writing for SEN
• Evidence of staff supervision and training.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and high-level understanding of team dynamics.
• Experience of providing training and presenting information to colleagues in a transdisciplinary team.
• Experience of working in a multi-agency setting.

Equal Opportunities

Essential

• An excellent understanding of the principles of equal opportunities in relation to staff and patients
• Able to work flexibly to allow for attending parents evening and other occasional events.

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

Woodlands Meed School and College

Chanctonbury Road

Burgess Hill

RH15 9EY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

What You'll Be Doing:

• Managing all communications for the RES, acting as the go-to person for colleagues, external agencies, and service users
• Taking ownership of database updates, order processing, and invoice approvals
• Providing crucial administrative support, including accurate minute-taking and managing workloads efficiently
• Handling queries with empathy and professionalism
• Keeping the office running smoothly with tasks like phone and email management, filing, and stationery restock
• Supporting the senior team and occasionally covering reception duties for a short time each week

What Were Looking For:

• Financial experience and confidence with invoicing, ideally within SBS
• Confident with Microsoft Office and databases, with a willingness to learn new systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A strong sense of confidentiality and information governance
• Ability to prioritise and manage your time effectively in a busy environment
• Problem-solving mindset and a team player who knows when to ask for support

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or professional registration

Essential

• School leaving qualification (GCSE or equivalent) in maths and English language or able to demonstrate equivalent competence.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in business administration. Applicants with a lower level qualification who have equivalent experience will be considered

Experience

Essential

• Experience of financial processes, raising orders & approving invoices
• Experience of accurate data inputting and using databases
• Experience working as an administrator or secretary
• Experience of using a PC and Microsoft Windows packages

Desirable

• Experience working within the NHS
• Experience of working in a health care setting

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to write clear meeting minutes

Desirable

• Knowledge of patient administration systems

Other

Essential

• Time management, ability to multitask and prioritise
• Ability to adapt to changing service needs and to take on new tasks

Desirable

• Of complying with patient confidentiality (or similar) and data protection requirements

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

Chailey Clinical Services

Beggars Wood Road

North 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

Please see attached job description and person specification for more detailed information about the role.

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.
• Experience of a range of caseload management and prioritisation systems
• Staff training, including developing training packages
• Clinical supervision of students, support staff and assistants

Desirable

• Inter-agency planning, consultation and working

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
• Confidence as autonomous clinician
• Caseload management and prioritisation systems

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.

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

Nightingale Primary Care Centre

Butlers Green Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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