Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Willingness to undertake post-graduate study relevant to service area
• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council
• Practice Placement Educator Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Appropriate demonstrable post registration experience, including experience within mental health services or a relevant clinical area
• Experience of assessing occupational needs and delivering individual and group occupational therapy interventions.
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team and liaising with partner agencies.
• Experience of supervising or supporting junior staff, students or support staff.
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
• Appropriate demonstrable post registration experience

Desirable

• Experience of contributing to audit, service evaluation or quality improvement activity.
• Experience of a range of mental health settings

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills - written & verbal
• Information technology skills
• Effective time and workload management
• Multi-disciplinary/ multiagency working
• Problem solving abilities
• Planning and coordination of treatment packages
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Knowledge

Essential

• Specialist knowledge and application of occupational therapy assessments and interventions relevant to the client group.
• Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures and their use in practice.
• Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation, care planning processes and current mental health practice.
• Knowledge of recovery-focused, trauma informed and person-centred approaches to care.
• Applied knowledge of risk assessment, risk management and safeguarding within inpatient and /or community mental health practice.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and safe lone/community working practice
• Application of health, safety and risk management policies
• Knowledge of clinical governance and its application to practice, audit and service evaluation.
• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues and apply professional standards to clinical decision-making.

Other

Essential

• To abide by Royal College of Occupational Therapists Code of Conduct & Trust Policies and Procedures
• Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Great Oaks

97 Ashby High Street

Scunthorpe

DN16 2JX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse and current professional registration with the NMC or registered allied health professional.
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and IT Level 2 or equivalent.

Desirable

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Risk Assessment and Management Training.
• Suicide Prevention Training.
• Supervision Training.

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

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Onyx Centre

Tickhill Road Site

Doncaster, DN4 8QN

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN, RGN

Desirable

• Commitment to further education i.e., up to degree if not already qualified to that level. Mentoring or equivalent training qualification Willing to undertake the course.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working with people with a diagnosis of dementia

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the needs of people affect by Dementia.
• Sound working knowledge base of the different subtypes of Dementia and their presentation.
• Working and supporting people with Dementia in the community as part of an MDT.
• Previous experience using supportive intervention to maintain a person with Dementia to remain in the community
• Access third partner agency input for support.
• Carer support and education.

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates advanced, comprehensive communication skills.
• Clear/concise command of English written/oral.
• Ability to formulate plans for service strategy.
• Coordination of multiprofessional team activities
• Ability to formulate policies.
• Comfortable with basic IT skills

Desirable

• Willingness to participate in associated research and development.

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

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Blossom Lodge, Tick Hill Road Site

Weston Road, Balby

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN, RGN

Desirable

• Commitment to further education i.e., up to degree if not already qualified to that level. Mentoring or equivalent training qualification Willing to undertake the course.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working with people with a diagnosis of dementia

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the needs of people affect by Dementia.
• Sound working knowledge base of the different subtypes of Dementia and their presentation.
• Working and supporting people with Dementia in the community as part of an MDT.
• Previous experience using supportive intervention to maintain a person with Dementia to remain in the community
• Access third partner agency input for support.
• Carer support and education.

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates advanced, comprehensive communication skills.
• Clear/concise command of English written/oral.
• Ability to formulate plans for service strategy.
• Coordination of multiprofessional team activities
• Ability to formulate policies.
• Comfortable with basic IT skills

Desirable

• Willingness to participate in associated research and development.

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

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Blossom Lodge, Tick Hill Road Site

Weston Road, Balby

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working under the delegated authority of a Registered Nurse, the post holder will compliment and form a key part of the multi-disciplinary healthcare services, providing high standards of individualised, non-judgemental care for patients and supporting the operational requirements of delivering Prison Healthcare across Primary care, Mental Health and Substance misuse services to support the delivery of holistic care packages within our integrated services.The post holder will undertake delegated duties covering the patient journey from reception of prisoners into prison through to their discharge through the gate. This includes reception screening, providing agreedcare packages, undertaking appropriate physical health observations, appropriate clinical duties,undertaking clinics such as Phlebotomy clinics, ECG Clinics and NHS health checks, sexual health and health promotion to improve mental, physical and social needs. The post holder will also be expected to work as part of the emergency response team as required.The post holder will have the skills to support patients showing low level mental ill health and withdrawal from illicit substances by providing support in accordance with agreed care plans.The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our shared commitment to our values, Working Together, Integrity, Respect and Recognition, Compassion, and Innovation.

• Communication and Relationships Maintaining contemporaneous patient records and care plans on the electronic patient record in line with NHS Information governance standards. Work across professional boundaries to develop therapeutic, purposeful and meaningful activity. To work cooperatively and collaboratively with other members of the team by developing effectiveworking relationships to provide a therapeutic working environment conducive to rehabilitation and recovery. Provide information as appropriate to support the prison operator in fulfilling the wider offender management processes such as drug testing schemes. Participate in local assurance audits to provide accurate information on performance. Support patients to address issues that affect their own health, behaviour, and social welfare. Support patients and exercise positive relationships within professional boundaries as part of a purposeful and caring regime. Adhere to Spectrums information sharing policies when dealing with requests for potentially sensitive information . To actively participate in individual and/or group clinical supervision.2. Analytical Data and Information To undertake reception screening in accordance with agreed SystmOne template to identify any clinical risks to the prisoner and signpost accordingly. To assess fitness to travel and complete documentation for transfer and escorts outside of the establishment. To improve the standards of patient care by adhering to care plans and support evaluation of carefor patients. Demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of minor health and substance misuse issues to support patients health and wellbeing. Works under the direction of senior staff during the core day whilst carrying out duties Ability to closely observe and monitor patients at risk of self-harm and ensure appropriate escalation to Mental health services. The ability to assess, observe and respond to prisoners at risk of suicide and/or self-harm usingraising concerns at first sign of distress. To support the clinical intervention with Substance / Alcohol detox units which includes completing clinical assessment tools. Work within a demanding and high emotion environment with challenging patients which requires compassion and empathy. Participate in assurance audit, Health and Justice performance indicators and NHS data collection activity.3. Planning and Organisational Work To attend and participate in staff meetings, shift handovers and clinical inpatient meetings as required. To help service users to access resources and to provide information on health education /promotion. To escalate any patient, staff or environmental concerns and report any incidents in a timely manner to line manager and via Spectrum electronic reporting systems. Support the safety and security procedure within the prison to ensure that patient and staff safety is paramount. Participate in clinical governance and quality improvement projects as outlined with your manager. To participate in the investigation and take corrective actions relating to untoward incidents, accidents, and complaints in accordance with policies and Procedures. Undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the unit.4. Patient/Client Care The post holder will support, implement, and provide high standards of care to patients under the supervision of a qualified nurse/practitioner
• To support Medication Administration as a second singer and complete required competencies annually. Undertake clinical observations of patients e.g., blood pressure tests. Develop appropriate and professional relationships with service users, which will promote effective communications and recovery. Ensure consent is obtained at every intervention. Promote patient engagement and personal responsibility to manage their health providing the necessary support to do so. To support the development of appropriate care plans and contribute to the review and evaluation. To carry response radio and respond to emergencies with qualified nurse undertaking relevant interventions as directed. Deliver 1:1 intervention as agreed within care package. Support patients presenting to the service in crisis ensuring appropriate onward referrals and flag immediate risks. To have a good understanding of System1 and complete electronic documentation using the agreed read codes where appropriate. To record, use and store information in accordance with Caldicott and GDPR.5. Financial Resources To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out clinical duties, and to adhere to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment. To reduce waste and ensure efficient use of resources both material and physical. Support Spectrums SAVE cost improvement programme, working efficiently and effectively, identifying, and realising potential cost savings.6. People Management and Development Strictly adhere to Spectrum Community Health CIC policies and procedures. To participate in regular clinical and managerial supervision meetings as determined by your line manager and within the Supervision Policy. The ability to resolve conflict in a solution focused manner. To participate in the Spectrums Appraisal Process and complete a Personal Development Plan on a yearly basis. To participate in all mandatory training and ensure skills and competencies are kept up to date and that a portfolio of training is maintained and signed off by supervisor. To exercise good time management, punctuality and maintain consistent and reliable attendance. To show flexibility by working a rotational shift pattern including, days, nights, weekends and public holidays according to the needs of the service.The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our shared commitment to our values; Working Together, Integrity, Respect and Recognition, Compassion and Innovation. These valuesand behaviours are extremely important to us and we expect everyone who works with us in anycapacity, including employees, bank staff, contractors, agency staff, people who hold honorary contracts, students and volunteers to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Spectrums valuesand behaviours.GENERAL ConfidentialityMaintain high levels of confidentiality at all times, ensuring that information is not communicated except in the course of recognised duty and in accordance with Spectrums policy. Equality and DiversitySupport the equality, diversity and rights of patients, clients and colleagues by working in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights and respects and promotes their privacy, dignity,needs and beliefs. SafeguardingThe post holder will be expected to undertake safeguarding training (Children and Adults) appropriate to their role and adhere to policies and procedures relevant to the area they work in. Infection PreventionDuty and responsibility to comply with Spectrums Infection, Prevention & Control Standards Precaution Policy, ensuring compliance with any specific role and responsibilities outlined withinthis policy. Health and SafetyPromote and maintain the health, safety and security of self and others as defined in the Health & Safety Policy. Mandatory TrainingTo complete and update all Mandatory Training requirements.The above indicates the main duties of the post which may be reviewed in the light of experience and development within the service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the postholder.

Person Specification

Interview

Essential

• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care or equivalent clinical experience.
• OR NHS Care Certificate or relevant clinical experience. OR Student studying final year of the Registered Nursing Degree

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstration of experience of working with people with complex health needs, in a health or social care setting.
• Knowledge of nursing standards gained through qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience of nursing practice and clinical procedures. Understanding and application of confidentiality

Desirable

• Knowledge or experience of working within a prison or secured environment setting
• Experience of work in a multi-disciplinary team setting. Experience in responding to emergency situations.
• Experience in using SystmOne

Skills

Essential

• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team, maintaining effective working relationships and mitigating conflict.
• The ability to complete tasks under delegated responsibility and ability to escalate concerns to senior clinical staff as appropriate.
• Promote and support patients to manage own mental and physical needs
• Able to maintain contemporaneous clinical records following clinical activities.
• Keyboard skills - computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Good patient assessment skills - knowledge of signs and symptoms of a range of mental and physical disorders and its effects on individuals
• Extended scope of practice e.g.,Phlebotomy, ECG etc.
• Experience in simple wound care management

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

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Styal

Styal Road

Wilmslow

SK9 4HR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Supporting Clinical Excellence

• The postholder will act as the overall Clinical Lead for Occupational Health for UHN, working with the Consultant OH Physicians and Senior Nursing and leadership team to provide high quality OH Services.
• The postholder will ensure an equitable clinical service is provided to both UHN hospital sites, setting out service standards, resource allocation, benchmarking, and audit processes.
• The post holder will be called upon to participate in national initiatives and contribute to national policy via links within Occupational Health Professional forums, Society of Occupational Medicine, NHS Health at Work Network to provide a continuous cycle of service improvement.
• Ensure that all services are delivered in line with agreed internal and external clinical governance standards and speciality recommendations (such as SEQOHS, Growing OH), Trust-wide policies and processes and best practice requirements.
• Ensure that processes and systems comply fully with agreed departmental and Trust policies, monitoring compliance with these processes with good audit systems and ensuring that incidents of non-compliance are reported as needed and rectified
• Ensure that service guidelines and policies are kept updated, remain evidence based and benchmarked against relevant national policies and standards e.g. NICE, UKHSA
• Collaborate with relevant public and private partner organisations to ensure appropriate clinical service quality and improvements identify potential threats and ways to respond to them
• Ensure that root cause and trend analyses of all complaints and adverse incidents are actively managed and resolved according to Trust policies and processes
• Manage the resolution of complaints and issues from staff (patient/service users), managers, external businesses, and their employees (clients) and partner organisations in a timely and appropriate manner in line with Trust policy, procedures and service delivery values and priorities
• Act as the Data Controller for UHN OH Service take ownership of clinical records and ensuring service compliance with relevant data protection laws
• Ensure appropriate stakeholders involvement in assessing service quality and improvements
• The postholder will work with the Group Head of Health and Wellbeing to develop the Group OH strategy to facilitate local initiatives and promote a healthy workforce.
• As a Specialist Nurse you will provide knowledge skills and support to any area in the organisation at any time; this may include direct visits to areas that may be clinical or non-clinical, be distressing or exposed to a variety of risks such as body fluids, dust, fumes, noise, or biological matter.

Supporting Patient Excellence

• To ensure that all agreed outputs for the Service are delivered.
• Deploy resources and maintaining standards in an effective way so as to deliver agreed outputs as set out in an annual business plan and UHN H&WB Service deliverables.
• Lead the UHN OH Team and holding the team to account for delivery against their and the Services objectives through regular performance review meetings
• Ensure effective action is taken where performance is at risk of falling below expected levels by coaching the UHN OH team, setting remedial plans, auditing and evaluating outcomes
• Engage and work with national specialist OH research programmes, planning, assessing and auditing outcomes to improve service provision.
• Provide training to UHN stakeholders on Occupational Health Specialist topics to support the management of, and development of a culture of high quality internal occupational health and safety at work.

People/Management Excellence

• The postholder will manage the services on both UHN sites and be accountable for all staffing matters including the processes for appraisal, objective setting, disciplinary matters and recruitment.
• Represent the OH Service at Trust Meetings/forums including, Health and Safety, Infection Prevention and Control, Senior People Team, External Service Business, Third Party Supplier, UHL Occupational Health Consultant Physician Services, National OH Conferences, Regional ICB meetings as clinically appropriate.
• Ensure that all staff within the OHS are effectively managed and developed within Trust-wide policies and procedures
• Providing compassionate and strategic leadership to the multi-disciplinary team across the Service including clinical and non-clinical UHN OH Teams.
• Ensure that all staff within the UHN OH team are effectively managed and developed within Trust wide policies and procedures
• Promote and lead on data driven service and use of IT and technology to demonstrate the effectivity of the service.
• Support the CPD, education and training for all professions within the service.
• Work with the Group Head of Health and Wellbeing and Senior People Team to set the strategic direction of the OH service, identifying both improvements and new opportunities within the service arising from changes in the external environment or internal innovation.
• Assist in developing business cases for OH service initiatives and support the strategic delivery of the UHN Health and Wellbeing Group model with the UHN Head of Health and Wellbeing.
• Deputise for the UHN Group Head of Health and Wellbeing when necessary, at internal UHN and external events and meetings.

Supporting Financial Excellence

• Responsible as budget holder across UHN for OH services.
• Ensure that all services are delivered to meet all financial targets (internal and external) for capital and revenue budgets, as agreed with the Finance Team.
• Accountable for income generation work, developing new contracts and income streams.
• Develop a robust business model that does not impact on the service provided to internal service users
• Develop Tender documents for third party suppliers with the procurement team, engage with suppliers and make decisions as to appropriate Tender awards.
• Be accountable and manage OH related third party, externally tendered contracts including their quality, outcomes and relationship management.
• Ensure that all OH staff comply with the Trusts standing financial instructions.
• Ensure that the service improvement projects are delivered within agreed timeframes and financial targets
• Ensure contribution to Trust-wide service improvement projects where appropriate
• Develop robust financial invoicing systems with the Business Support Administration Manager and Service Accountant

Person Specification

Education Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience that equates to a Masters Level Degree
• Management-leadership training/ qualification or equivalent experience
• Management /Leadership qualification or equivalent experience
• Immunisation and Vaccination training

Desirable

• Registered Nurse on Part 3 of the NMC register as Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Occupational Health)Registered Nurse on Part 3 of the NMC register as Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Occupational Health)
• Drug and Alcohol Chain of Custody Collection Officer
• NEBOSH Certificate

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Management experience and a leadership role in Occupational Health
• Substantial clinical experience at a senior level in Occupational Health
• Proven staff management experience with the ability to gain the support, motivation, and development of staff
• A successful record of achievement in managing and implementing sustainable change and improvement service developments and projects
• Experience of working with senior executives and clinical leads within both internal and external organisations
• Working with external organisations to manage complex issues and develop OH strategy
• Experience in managing projects to identified milestones and budget allocation
• Can act decisively and respond to urgent priorities even when demands change unpredictably
• Experience of Financial planning and budget management skills.

Skills

Essential

• Self-motivated and resilient, with the ability to achieve objectives with flexibility to the views of others, to persuade and influence outcomes and solutions across a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to work at a strategic level representing the Group to internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of Financial planning and budget management skills.
• Ability to innovate and develop the best use and effect of services, whilst managing risk and with sound expert knowledge of Clinical Governance and patient safety frameworks.
• Ability to inspire, motivate and empower teams to a shared vision and common goals to produce real improvements in clinical practice, quality, and service.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure with excellent decision making, organisational skills and time management
• Can interpret complex clinical, operational and financial management information, with attention to detail
• Ability to work within a team and independently with advanced interpersonal skills and demonstrating a compassionate leadership approach to people managemen
• Excellent and professional communicator, with ability to demonstrate excellent presentation skills, with experience of inter disciplinary working across a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to address and manage challenging issues taking a problem-solving approach
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and listening)
• Ability to produce clear and concise written material, including data analysis using appropriate IT packages such as Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

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

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

NHS Durham & Darlington Talking Therapies is a well-established psychological therapies service and has been providing psychological interventions to those residing in the County Durham and Darlington area since 2010. We are a joint venture of three experienced local and national providers of psychological therapies with a strong track record of success. It is led by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with Mental Health Matters (MHM) and Sunderland Counselling Service (SCS).

The service has continued to develop new and innovative ways of supporting those patients presenting with common mental health difficulties, forming strong links with other supporting services in the area. We pride ourselves on helping people achieve good mental and physical well-being and live life to the full.

We support and encourage staff to attend relevant CPD to ensure they are able to keep up to date with accreditation and grow and develop as a practitioner

We have worked with staff to create a supportive and wellbeing focused environment and we have recently achieved the Gold standard for the Better Health at Work awards and we are currently working towards the Achieving Excellence level.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• PWP qualifications from a British Psychological Society accredited PWP programme/apprenticeship
• Accredited with the BABCP or BPS as a PWP (or working towards accreditation if within 6 months of qualifying)
• If qualifying by the apprenticeship route have also passed the apprenticeship end point assessment

Desirable

• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and IT
• Core profession in mental health nursing, social work, occupational Therapy, psychology

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with common mental health problems in an IAPT setting
• Ability to demonstrate a rane of experiences in offering and delivering a full range of evidence based IAPT low intensity interventions
• Experience of screening, assessing and working with a range of mental health issues at step 2
• Experience of working with and managing risk

Desirable

• Experience in drug/alcohol management
• Experience of partnership working
• Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes

Skills

Essential

• Computer skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Able to work under pressure

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to implement NICE Guidance for Step 2 interventions for mental health problems
• Knowledge of factors that can impact common mental health problems
• Competent in risk assessment
• Demonstrates and understanding of anxiety and depressive disorders and how they may present in Primary Care
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post

Desirable

• Demonstrates knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems

Personal

Essential

• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
• Ability to use own initiative and make decisions independently
• Committed to continual professional and personal development

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Seaham Primary Care Centre

Seaham

SR7 7JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or OT
• ENB 998 or other NMC approved mentor qualification or mentor qualification appropriate to discipline- or willingness to complete.
• Evidence of post registration training

Desirable

• Safeguarding training
• DBT skills training
• Non-medical prescribing

Experience

Essential

• Experience of assessing and managing risk
• Professional experience of working in acute adult mental health
• Experience of MDT working
• Demonstrable post registration experience as an RMN/ SW
• Skills in coordinating and planning inter-agency approaches in mental health care

Desirable

• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of working with statutory and nonstatutory agencies.
• Experience of working at Band 6 level
• Experience of managing risk Experience of delivering evidence-based treatments.

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to use initiative and work without immediate supervision
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding, empathic approach
• Skills in co-ordinating and planning interagency approaches in mental health care
• An understanding of current mental health issues

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework for mental health services, particularly the Mental Health Act
• Knowledge and understanding of the roles of other professionals working within mental health

Skills

Essential

• Excellent report-writing skills
• IT skills
• Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team
• Understanding of the CPA process
• Excellent assessment skills, including risk assessment
• Understanding of the importance of user/carer involvement in care planning
• Experience of Safeguarding

Desirable

• Ability to work in a changing environment
• Ability to elaborate on the translation of personal and professional skills into practice

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

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Woodlands Unit

Moorgate Road, Rotherham

Rotherham

S60 2UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working as part of our multidisciplinary primary care teams, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based and patient-centred nursing care across a broad range of General Practice Nursing services.

The precise scope of the role will depend upon your existing qualifications, experience and competencies. We do not expect every applicant to already be competent in every area listed below. For nurses who are new to General Practice, or those wishing to extend their existing Practice Nursing skills, appropriate training, supervision and competency development will be supported.

Depending on experience and competency, the role may include:

Long-term condition management

• Undertaking structured reviews and ongoing management of patients with long-term conditions
• Supporting the management of conditions such as asthma, COPD, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and hypertension
• Performing Spirometry
• Monitoring blood pressure and other relevant clinical observations
• Supporting patients with personalised care, self-management and lifestyle interventions
• Identifying deterioration, clinical concerns or changes requiring escalation to an appropriate clinician

Immunisations and vaccinations

• Delivering routine adult immunisation programmes
• Childhood and baby immunisations in accordance with the national immunisation schedule
• Seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccination programmes
• Shingles, pneumococcal and other eligible vaccination programmes
• Reviewing vaccination histories and identifying outstanding immunisations
• Providing appropriate patient and parent/carer advice regarding vaccination
• Working in accordance with current national guidance, Patient Group Directions and practice protocols

Women's health and contraception

Depending upon qualifications and competency, this may include:

• Cervical screening and associated health promotion
• Contraceptive reviews and routine pill checks
• Supporting patients with contraceptive choices and providing appropriate information and advice, alongside the GP team
• Administration of injectable contraception where appropriate
• Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) services
• Intrauterine contraception (coil) fitting and removal, where appropriately trained and qualified
• Contraceptive implant fitting and removal, where appropriately trained and qualified
• Supporting sexual and reproductive health promotion and signposting or referring patients where appropriate

Wound care and treatment-room nursing

• Wound assessment and ongoing wound management
• Simple and complex dressings according to competency
• Suture and clip removal
• Assessment of wound healing and identification of infection or deterioration
• Supporting patients with ongoing wound-care plans
• Other treatment-room procedures appropriate to the Practice Nurse role

Ear care

• Assessment of patients presenting with ear-related symptoms within scope of competence
• Otoscopic examination and ear checks
• Assessment and management of excessive ear wax
• Providing advice regarding appropriate ear care and wax-softening preparations
• Ear irrigation, where clinically appropriate and in accordance with training, competency and practice protocols
• Recognising symptoms or findings requiring onward referral or medical assessment

Phlebotomy, investigations and specimen testing

• Venepuncture and collection of blood samples
• Urinalysis and appropriate interpretation/action within scope of competence
• Collection and preparation of other clinical specimens
• Undertaking appropriate point-of-care testing where available
• Recording and acting upon results in accordance with practice protocols and level of competence
• Recognising abnormal findings and escalating concerns appropriately

Health promotion and patient education

• Providing evidence-based advice and support regarding smoking cessation
• Diet, nutrition and weight management
• Physical activity
• Alcohol consumption
• Cardiovascular risk reduction
• Supporting patients to understand and manage their health conditions
• Promoting independence, self-care and shared decision-making

General clinical care

Depending upon competency and the services provided by the practices, duties may also include:

• Routine clinical observations and assessments
• ECG recording
• Blood pressure monitoring
• Injections and medicines administered under appropriate authorisation
• Supporting minor surgery and other practice-based procedures
• Chaperoning where appropriate
• Recognising and responding appropriately to acutely unwell or deteriorating patients
• Providing appropriate first aid and emergency care within the practice environment
• Making appropriate referrals or escalating clinical concerns to GPs or other members of the multidisciplinary team

Clinical administration and professional responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate, timely and contemporaneous clinical records
• Ensuring appropriate clinical coding and documentation
• Reviewing and maintaining recall systems where relevant to the role
• Working in accordance with practice policies, clinical protocols and current evidence-based guidance
• Maintaining appropriate infection prevention and control standards
• Following safeguarding procedures for children and adults at risk
• Maintaining patient confidentiality and information governance standards
• Participating in clinical audit, quality improvement and significant-event learning where appropriate
• Maintaining professional competence through continuing professional development and training

Team and cross-organisational working

• Working collaboratively with GPs, Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, pharmacists, administrative colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Contributing to practice meetings, clinical discussions and service development
• Supporting colleagues and sharing knowledge and good practice
• Liaising with community, secondary care and other healthcare professionals as required
• Contributing to the development and delivery of high-quality nursing services across our practices
• Opportunities to work across both Millbrook Surgery and Glastonbury Health Centre, supporting greater variety, collaboration, shared learning and professional development

Development for nurses new to General Practice

If you are new to General Practice, please do not be discouraged by the breadth of the competencies listed above. We do not expect you to arrive with all these skills.

We recognise that General Practice Nursing is a broad and specialist role, and we are keen to support Registered Nurses with strong transferable clinical skills who would like to develop a career in primary care.

Your clinical duties will be matched to your existing experience and competencies, with appropriate training, supervision and development provided to enable you to broaden your skills safely over time.

For experienced Practice Nurses, we would equally welcome the opportunity to utilise your existing expertise and discuss areas in which you may wish to further develop or take a particular clinical lead.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Relevant post-registration clinical nursing experience
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Understanding of professional accountability and working within scope of competence
• Ability to recognise when advice, support or clinical escalation is required
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Good IT skills and willingness to use General Practice clinical systems
• Reliable, adaptable and enthusiastic about contributing to our practices

Desirable

• The following are desirable but are not essential for applicants who are new to General Practice:
• Previous Practice Nursing or primary care experience
• Long-term condition management experience
• Cervical screening qualification/competency
• Immunisation and vaccination competency
• Wound management experience
• Experience undertaking NHS Health Checks
• Health promotion and preventative care experience
• Experience using General Practice clinical systems
• Relevant post-registration qualifications applicable to Practice Nursing
• Please do not be discouraged from applying if you are interested in moving into General Practice but do not currently hold all of the Practice Nursing-specific competencies listed above.

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

Millbrook Surgery

Address

Millbrook Gardens

Castle Cary

Somerset

BA7 7EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.millbrook-surgery.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job

Person Specification

Application form and interview

Essential

• Relevant degree or equivalent 5 years' experience in a healthcare setting

Desirable

• oStatistical methodological qualification or experience or willingness to work towards

Application form and interview

Essential

• Working knowledge in clinical audit methodology

Desirable

• oExtensive knowledge and experience in working with NHS regulatory bodies and frameworks

Application and interview

Essential

• oProven evidence of using different electronic systems including Microsoft Excel and to be able to use these to produce reports

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification in audit methodology or willingness to work towards

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

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Headquarters

18 Mole Business Park,

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will contribute to the service in ensuring service users consistently receive high quality services that adhere to the best practice guidelines and achieve high professional standards. They will be required to actively contribute to the overall performance of the service to ensure that contractual output targets are achieved.

They will be required to record and input client data and information in order that the service operates within contractual, administrative and financial requirements.

The post-holder will be required to work flexibly across a number of operational sites as required and work flexibly within an agreed number of hours to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision. This will include some evening and weekend working as determined by service user need.

The post-holder will be expected to take responsibility for personal development, identifying personal training needs and participate in regular supervision, appraisal. They will be required to engage fully in the process for revalidation.

Role-specific responsibilities

This post-holder will be responsible to the Clinical Lead /Consultant Psychiatrist or Regional Lead Consultant in fulfilling the following duties:

Good medical care

• To provide a clinical assessment, including relevant psychiatric and physical investigation, of a wide range of substance misusers presenting to the service.
• In conjunction with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team to plan and deliver appropriate individually tailored treatment plans.
• To regularly review and monitor patients treatment progress (including results of urinalysis and other laboratory investigations).
• To keep accurate appropriate and up-to-date medical and administrative documentation including computer records. These should be entered on the same day or as soon as possible after the clinical consultation.
• To liaise closely with other relevant professionals and organisations including non-statutory addiction services, adult psychiatric services, general practitioners, medical colleagues, Social Services and Prison Services.
• To operate within guidelines, policies and procedures relevant to the post.
• To provide clinical advice, liaison and consultation as required to colleagues in primary care, community services and acute specialties in line with new ways of working
• Engaging with people who have substance misuse problems and providing them with general healthcare and general mental health assessments and contribute to the development of individual care plans.
• Provide specialist prescribing assessments to opiate, stimulant, tranquilizer, barbiturate, alcohol dependent clients, and those with novel psychoactive substance use.
• Initiate appropriate prescribing regimes to clients in line with national legislation and national and local guidance.
• Provide medical management and reviews of prescribed clients
• Provide sound evidence-based clinical practice to facilitate effective treatment decisions.
• Work with other team members to ensure effective administration in terms of record keeping, discharge summaries and correspondence to other relevant bodies. Work with management team to ensure all paperwork is regularly audited.
• Conduct phlebotomy tests if required and support nursing team in ensuring that the maximum number of service users are tested for BBVs and vaccinated against Hepatitis A and B.
• Be an active part of the management team to ensure service and organisational goals are met and that clinical standards are kept high.
• Support nursing team to titrate patients safely on to a treatment regime and ensure that procedures are constantly reviewed to promote best evidenced based practice in accordance with CGLs clinical guidelines.
• Support nursing team to offer wound care assessment.
• Promote understanding in relation to working with individuals suffering from addiction problems.
• Develop, review and audit recovery plans, provide health education especially in regard to harm minimisation, blood borne viruses and overdose prevention.
• Provide training, advice and support to other clinical staff to ensure safe and effective service delivery.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings, promoting the nomination of named link workers and actively supporting the implementation of integrated care pathways.
• Support the provision of GP shared care in the locality where based.
• Be able when required to represent CGL at a range of meetings with other professionals and agencies in order to evaluate, monitor and develop treatment services for the service user group and minimise barriers to treatment.
• Take an active part in the implementation, adherence and development of internal and external clinical governance procedures.
• Will play a pivotal role in complete clinical audit process within service
• Support the service in carrying out research which will be of benefit to the future treatment of patients
• Utilise evidence-based psychosocial interventions such as motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural techniques and brief interventions in both one-to-one and group settings to promote engagement in treatment services, encourage self-esteem, well-being, self-responsibility and enhanced motivation.
• When necessary, covering duties of their colleagues and other junior medical staff, in order to ensure continuity of medical care.
• To participate in cross-cover arrangements with medical colleagues from other CGL regional services.
• To provide guidance and support as appropriate to newly appointed and less experienced medical colleagues.
• To provide guidance and support as appropriate to Non Medical Prescribers.
• The post holder should also accept that he/she might be required to perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseeable circumstances at the request of the Consultant/Associate Medical Director.

Maintaining good medical practice

• All doctors are expected to participate in continuing professional development, annual appraisal and revalidation and to join appropriate supervision and PDP groups for the role. Doctors are actively encouraged to take their CPD entitlement in line with Royal College Guidelines and to support the development needs identified in their PDP, Peer Group reviews and appraisal.
• The post-holder will attend the monthly Doctors Meeting; which includes an academic programme of CPD, and complex case discussions. They will also be able to attend any other CPD activities organised by this group. There will also be a monthly management meeting for doctors to attend, and this will be chaired by the Associate Medical Director for the region.
• The post-holder will have an annual (GMC) appraisal with an appropriately trained appraiser

Relationships with others

• To work in partnership with users and carers so that they are fully involved in and empowered to make decisions about their treatment and care.
• To work constructively with managers and clinical colleagues to maintain effective team working and service improvement.
• Establish good communication and effective working relationships with all relevant agencies in relation to individual patients and service development.
• Build a knowledge of and links with voluntary and independent service providers locally.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree and completing of Basic Medical Training Full GMC- UK Registration and Licence to Practice
• Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit

Desirable

• MRCPsych or equivalent Section 12 approved

Experience

Essential

• Experience in delivering evidence based treatments in Substance Misuse Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team setting and with other Agencies

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

Change Grow Live

Address

Changing Lives

3 Blossom Street

YORK

YO24 1AU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the advertised role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• UK recognised medical qualification
• Recognised Certificate of Vocational Training
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in the relevant clinical and service improvement areas

Desirable

• Higher specialist qualifications or extensive relevant experience
• Current accreditation at GPwSI level in specialist area
• RCGP Certificate Part 1 and 2 - Substance Misuse
• Women's health and wellbeing
• Harm minimisation and management of blood-borne viruses
• Sexual health

Knowledge

Essential

• Primary care mental health
• Basic drug and alcohol awareness
• Chronic disease management
• Understanding of current health and social policy particularly offender health
• Understanding of clinical risk management and governance
• Principles of substance misuse treatment and pharmacotherapy
• Dependant Forming Medications

Desirable

• Understanding of principles & research
• Demonstrated breadth of knowledge in and outside this specialist area
• Understanding of NHS clinical governance/GP contracts/medicines management and resource constraints/financial management
• Up-to-date on new GP and pharmacy contracts

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

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Haverigg

North Lane

Millom

LA18 4NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

About Us

DrPA has been operating in secure environments since 2014 providing General Practitioner services and we are now growing to provide a complete healthcare service Campsfield House IRC commissioned by NHS England. This will be delivered directly or through a range of specialist partners who are experts in their field. We deliver our services based on our ethos of CARE:

Compassionate care that is trauma informed and supportive

Assurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients

Respectful of peoples cultural and religious beliefs

Equitable care that is in line with the community services

Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre (IRC)

Campsfield House IRC is a secure facility currently designed to accommodate up to 160 male residents in both single and dual occupancy rooms. The centre houses a combination of time-served foreign national offenders and immigration offenders while the Home Office arranges their removal from the UK.

Residents are not permitted to leave the centre or access the local area. Consequently, recreational, educational, healthcare, living, and faith-related facilities are provided entirely onsite.

The healthcare department provides a range of services including primary care, mental health, substance misuse, pharmacy, dental, optometry, physiotherapy, podiatry, and audiology delivered either by us or our specialist partners.

Join us at the beginningThis role may be starting before we go live to provide local support and help setting up. During this period, you will be helping prepare documentation, setting the pharmacy up, going through the processes, ensure we have the right stock, and much more.

Job Summary

To deliver a safe, effective, patient-centred pharmacy and medicines optimisation service, supporting the health needs of people in a secure environment in line with Royal Pharmaceutical Society Professional Standards for Optimising Medicines in Secure Environments, NICE guidelines on medicines reconciliation and medicines safety, national standards, NHS England specifications for primary care in secure settings, and local policies.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Undertake comprehensive medicines reconciliation for new receptions and transfers, ensuring accurate and timely identification of current therapy, reducing medication errors and wastage

Identify and resolve discrepancies, liaising with prescribers, community pharmacies, and external healthcare providers as needed

Perform medication checks to optimise therapy, reduce polypharmacy, and support adherence

Support the pharmacist in delivering Medicines Use Reviews (MURs) and patient counselling to improve understanding and safe use of medication

Provide clear, individualised advice on in-possession medicines, side effects, and correct use

Recognise and escalate signs of drug or alcohol withdrawal

Support patients with substance misuse concerns and those at risk of self-harm or suicide, working closely with healthcare and IRC staff

Conduct regular audits on prescribing, reconciliation, administration, and formulary compliance

Monitor use of the allocated formulary, identifying opportunities for cost-effective prescribing

Provide accurate data and insights for KPI and contract performance reports

Promote and monitor medicines safety, ensuring compliance with controlled drug legislation and secure custody protocols.

Maintain meticulous, contemporaneous records of all pharmacy activities.

Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, prison officers, and external agencies, both verbally and in writing.

Participate in clinical meetings and governance activities to drive continuous improvement in pharmacy services

Take direction from the pharmacist and chief pharmacist to support service development

Function autonomously within your scope of competence while serving as a role model and resource to junior staff

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practice, guidelines, and professional standards.

Engage in continuous professional development to meet GPhC requirements

Criteria

Essential

Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Relevant NVQ Level 3 / BTEC in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)

Accreditation in medicines reconciliation or accuracy checking (desirable)

Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills to manage workload in a challenging environment.

Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, particularly with patients who may be vulnerable or distressed.

Commitment to medicines safety, audit processes, and high standards of record keeping.

Desirable

Previous experience within a secure setting

Ability to participate in multi professional teamwork.

SystmOne experience

General Information

The post holder may be required to perform other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably needed. This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check & CTC Clearance

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.

This post will require the holder to undertake and successfully complete the Counter Terrorism Clearance (CTC) process.

Please note, in order to apply, all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residency in the UK, such as UK/Irish/EU Passport, or an Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa) for the last 5 years with no more than a 28 day break being outside of the UK and no gaps in employment during this time.

EMAIL CV TO: [email protected]

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Accreditation in medicines reconciliation or accuracy checking (desirable)
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills to manage workload in a challenging environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, particularly with patients who may be vulnerable or distressed.
• Commitment to medicines safety, audit processes, and high standards of record keeping.

Desirable

• Previous experience within a secure setting
• Ability to participate in multi professional teamwork.
• SystmOne experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Relevant NVQ Level 3 / BTEC in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent)

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

DoctorPA Secure LTD

Address

Campsfield IRC

Langford Lane

Kidlington

Oxfordshire

OX5 1RE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team. The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN and any additional roles agreed between the nurse and the doctors as appropriate, having regard to current training. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions Running well person clinics and health promotion programmes, facilitating change by providing holistic assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise Able to document Consultations according to practice protocols Ensures awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse. Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for ear irrigation. Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for cervical cytology smear tests. Perform venepuncture according to local guidelines Provide a holistic approach to wound management and implement wound care in line with current evidence-based guidelines Assess patients with minor injuries, treat appropriately and refer to GP where necessary Suture removal Take ECGs Able to recognize and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines Able to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines Assist in the provision of minor surgery Ability to obtain and document informed consent -either verbal or written Lead on ensuring infection control guidelines are maintained across the practice Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration, sterilizer and emergency equipment Confidentially of information gained at work must be preserved at all times Managerial Contribute to the assessment of service needs Assist patients to identify their health needs Contribute a nursing perspective to the practice development plan Manage and organise individual patient consultations Aware of identification and reporting procedures related to professional standards To attend staff meetings Ensure effective relationships and communications with other health care professionals Support the Practice clinical governance agenda Identify changes to clinical practice that are required to implement evidence-based guidelines Educational Identify personal development and training needs in conjunction with the manager Participate in clinical supervision Support others with their training and development needs To participate in continuing education and maintain a contemporary level of professional knowledge and skills Personnel Take reasonable care of his/her own safety and that of other persons who may be affected by his/her act or omission Co-operation with the practice to ensure all members of the team adheres to statutory regulations/policies and codes of practice and departments safety rules Offer innovative ways of working and opportunities to facilitate learning Facilitates a learning environment within the team Maintains a caring environment through the support of colleagues Confidentiality In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data Health & Safety The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotions. They will manage their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, the practice Health & Safety manual, the practice Infection Control policy and other published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to): Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements Management and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the practice including provision, ordering, availability and ongoing correct usage by staff Responsible for hand hygiene across the practice Ownership of infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that provision of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate. Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector managers Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually) Routine management of own team / team areas, and maintenance of work space standards Waste management including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collection Spillage control procedures, management and training Decontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenance Maintenance of sterile environments Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Equality and diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Personal/Professional development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly Contribution to the implementation of services: The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE O level or equivalent. Qualification in English Recognised qualification as a registered Nurse Trained in the use of Clinical systems used in General Practice A demonstrable commitment to professional development Experience of Primary Care

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

Spring Hill Practice

Address

Belfast Rd

London

N16 6UH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To contribute to the achievement of corporate and Strategic Business Unit objectives by leading effective operational management of the Community Team under your responsibility.

2. To take management responsibility for the operational delivery of services across your nominated responsibility and to ensure safe and effective services for our service users.

3. To contribute to the development of a service strategy of the patient group including identification of development needs of service improvement and service use development.

4. To contribute to the Annual Business Plan for the service youre responsible for in order to deliver the LDU strategy and the Trusts overall Business Plan.

5. To develop and enhance the Integrated Governance requirements relating to your service and establish clear and effective mechanisms to ensure ownership of governance at all levels throughout the area of operational management and including within your local delivery unit.

6. To work alongside your manager and contribute to help developments in strategic thinking, National Drivers and Trust Policy.

7. To liaise at a local level with Service Users, Carers, Staff and Partners in both statutory and non-statutory fields, ensuring that there is shared understanding of service provision and commitments.

8. To be responsible for the delivery of Health and Safety responsibilities as required by statute, regulation, legal obligation and Trust policies within the defined area youre responsible for.

9. To ensure full compliance of all staff within the area of operational management, with key mechanisms to support the clinical delivery of safe and affective services, Health and Social Care data entry, incident reporting, serious untoward incident review and complaints.

10. To implement and monitor effective processes for the line management of staff including: agreeing and maintaining appropriate staffing levels, caseload management, controlling use of overtime, bank and agency and ensuring processes are undertaken for recruitment, induction, objective setting, appraisal, supervision, rostering, vacancy management, absence management, investigations and grievances.

11. To ensure staff compliance with processes to protect Service Users, Careers, Communities and Vulnerable Adults.

12. To ensure compliance with legal and statutory duties related to Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Police and Criminal Evidence Act.

13. To manage the allocated budget for the area of operational responsibility within Trust standing financial instructions, delivering key financial planning actions at key stages of the Trusts annual business planning cycle and delivering financial sustainability through achievement of financial balance.

14. To manage the performance of individuals and teams required to ensure the clear delivery of team and LDU objectives.

15. To implement strategies for the operational team you are responsible for, workforce planning and staff development.

16. To contribute to, and take specific leadership responsibility for service redesign promoting the development of practice in line with national policies and evidence base.

17. To ensure involvement of the area of operational management in service planning, delivery, choice, and governance including the maintenance of links with key groups/networks such as Third Sector Partners, Commissioners, Stake Holders and Service User Representatives.

18. To ensure that services are planned and delivered with sensitivity to the diversity of the communities it serves.

19. To take a lead role in managing identified projects within the LDU.

20. To undertake investigations of serious untoward incidents, complaints, disciplinary and grievances across the LDU when required.

21. To maintain effective communication with Staff, Unions, Service Users and Careers.

22. To ensure that meaningful staff involvement takes place within the area managed so that commitment and ownership are maximised and staff have the opportunity, where possible, to influence service provision.

23. To contribute to the maintenance of the Trust estate from which your operational team is based and engage with processes for procurement and contract monitoring of hotel services, facilities management, maintenance, transport, waste management, equipping and environmental planning.

24. To contribute to the development of information packs, contingency plans, in and out of hours responses to unplanned events such as pandemic flu, winter challenges, estate disaster.

Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & experience

Essential

• Relevant education to degree level or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
• Significant experience of managing Health and/or Social Care staff and services
• Experience of managing complex caseload/workload demands.
• Experience of developing and maintaining partnerships with internal & external stakeholders
• Significant experience in leading a substance use service
• The ability to demonstrate experience in health, social care or third sector environments to a high level.
• Excellent communication skills including influencing, negotiation and empathic skills.
• Significant experience in leading/managing service change

Desirable

• A professional qualification in either Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work.
• Post graduate qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Coast Resource Centre

Diamond Batch Road

Weston-super-Mare

BS24 7FY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

4. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Carry out specialist one-to-one and group interventions for behaviour change

Liaise with partners to help reach target populations and communities.

Actively seek out Hard to Reach populations and help them to engage in health lifestyle initiatives.

Actively seek out Livewell Southwest teams who would benefit from Wellbeing training and who can help deliver brief interventions and referral to the Wellbeing Team.

Income generate through training programmes and explore other areas for income generation.

Contribute at network meetings and team events.

Monitor and evaluate outcomes through specified processes, procedures and systems.

Give feedback on performance and local intelligence to lead manager and head of service.

Ensure that all stakeholders receive up-to-date information on a wide range of health improvement topics.

Develop, promote and co-ordinate health activities and other community engagement events to deliver health promotion and brief interventions- signposting into the One You service or partner services such as Plymouth Alliance and Wellbeing Hubs.

Contribute to the communications and marketing strategy

Develop resources.

Develop and deliver training programmes

Contribute to research and development

Act as a Health Champion, Making Every Contact Count.

Be up-to-date with a range of health improvement topics through competency based learning.

4.1 Responsibility for People Management

The post holder will be responsible for the induction of new team members.

The post holder will be responsible for the line management of junior staff, providing day-to-day management and supervision, absence management and appraisal.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that clinics run smoothly.

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of training to groups of people.

4.2 Responsibility for financial and/or physical resources

Collect data regarding purchasing and invoicing to support managers budgetary requirements.

Responsible for stock control and security as appropriate. e.g. training resources, nicotine replacement Therapy.

4.3 Responsibility for administration

Ensure records are up-to-date and stored as per record keeping policy.

Responsible for developing training packs, presentation, leaflets and hand-outs.

4.4 Responsibility for people who use our services

Responsible for giving advice and support to members of the public over the phone, face-to-face and digitally.

Responsible for case load management.

Required to attend external events, speaking to members of the public or event administration.

May be required to present information at steering groups, forums, events, seminars and conferences.

4.5 Responsibility for implementation of policy and/or service developments

The post holder will contribute to service development and implement changes to established working processes as appropriate.

The post holder may be responsible for writing policies, procedures and guidance documents.

4.6 Other Responsibilities

Share all data collection with Business Hub for data analysis, performance and audit purposes,

5. COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

The post holder will interact with the general public, work colleagues, external stakeholders, Livewell Southwest employees at a variety of venues and workplaces.

Design and produce health promotion displays, presentations and publicity.

Establish, maintain, and seek opportunities to promote effective channels of communication across LSW and the wider community.

Market and promote the One You branding and underpinning health improvement messages with a particular focus on priority areas.

Seek opportunities to raise awareness of health, promoting message through the Comms team and wider partners.

6. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB

This section should describe the nature, level, frequency and duration of the physical effort (sustained effort at a similar level or sudden explosive effort) required for the job. It takes account of any circumstances that may affect the degree of effort required, such as working in an awkward position or confined space. The physical skills required in the job should also be described e.g. requirements for speed and accuracy, keyboard, driving skills etc.

There is likely to be frequent sitting and standing.

Frequent effort to lift and manual handing of equipment.

Keyboard work will be used throughout the working day

The post holder will be required to maintain competencies relevant to the role.

Some training may inflame emotions e.g., Suicide Prevention and Mental Health First Aid. The post holder may need to seek support from colleagues or line manager on such occasions.

The post holder will use VDU for high proportion of time. However, all staff will be entitled to a workstation assessment and VDU check.

The post holder will be required to work across a range of different community and health care settings.

The service requires cover between 0800-1800 therefore some flexibility of working hours will be required to ensure the service is always covered. There will be some evening and weekend requirement.

7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL POSTS

The post holder is required to comply with all relevant policies and procedures pertinent to their post. Current versions can be found on the intranet or via your manager. The areas listed below are those Livewell Southwest currently places particular emphasis on. Failure to follow correct policies and procedures may result in disciplinary action.

7.1 Risk Management

In accordance with the Risk Management Strategy, employees will participate, whenever required, with the risk management process. They will support line managers by attending mandatory and statutory training, completing incident/accident forms for every adverse event or near miss that occurs, report all defects and complaints, and communicate any dangerous situation to individuals potentially at risk.

7.2 Health and Safety at Work

You must co-operate with those in authority and others in meeting the statutory requirements and in following policies and procedures. A copy of the Health and Safety Policy is available from the intranet or from the Risk Management Department.

You are reminded that in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 you have a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to yourself and to others affected by your work activities.

You will be notified where your post carries a requirement for immunisation.

You may be required to be able to undertake physical intervention training and participate in physical intervention as part of a physical intervention team and Basic Life Support (BLS).

7.3 Infection Control

Livewell Southwest is determined to eradicate healthcare-acquired infection and puts a great deal of emphasis on the responsibility of all staff to ensure their own personal and others compliance with Infection Control (including Hand Washing) Policies. All staff must comply with infection control policies and guidance, attend relevant updates and report issues of concern to their immediate line manager (if no action or explanation received, then it is the individuals responsibility to escalate their concerns to the Director of Operations or Chief Executives Office).

7.4 Safeguarding Children and Adults

All employees have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults and are required to act in such a way that at all times safeguards their health and wellbeing. Familiarisation with and adherence to national and local safeguarding adults and children policies is an essential requirement upon all employees. Livewell Southwest has specific safeguarding policies and in addition, employees also have a responsibility to practice and work within the multi-agency policy developed by the Safeguarding Adults Board and the Safeguarding Children Board. Staff are also required to participate in related mandatory/statutory training.

7.5 Research

For clinical posts at bands 5 and 6, there is an expectation that engagement in research will be part of this role. Therefore, an awareness of the value and relevance of research is expected and the post holder should either support existing research within their specialty area as appropriate or identify opportunities to raise awareness of research possibilities. For clinical posts at band 7 and above, the post holder will be required to actively participate in complex audits using research methodology, or participate as required in clinical trials or equipment testing, and will demonstrate high level involvement in local ongoing research projects.

7.6 Sustainability and climate change

All staff are expected to take responsibility for the reduction of carbon emissions within their area of the organisation. In particular this may relate to reducing energy consumption, making low carbon travel choices, consideration of goods and services being purchased, and waste reduction.

7.7 Other

This Job Description is not exhaustive and may change as the post develops, but such change will not take place without consultation between the post holder and their manager. Job descriptions should be reviewed at least annually at the appraisal meeting.

Please see supporting information for full Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Knowledge of public health/health improvement, acquired through training, extended courses and experience to degree level equivalent
• Evidence of relevant professional registration; eg NMC/HCPC/SW England
• Evidence of continuing professional/personal development in health improvements/ behaviour change/public health.
• Evidence of competency in IT skills/ECDL or equivalent

Desirable

• Has achieved the NCSCT Stop Smoking Practitioner qualification.
• Health promotion certificates such as Brief Interventions for Alcohol, Mental Health First Aid. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training(ASIST)
• Training Qualification
• Motivational Interviewing qualification
• Student Nurse Assessor/Supervisor qualification