Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Are you an outstanding Clinical Psychologist Specialising in Neuropsychology or aspiring Consultant Neuropsychologist with a passion for delivering high quality care for men who have sustained a brain injury?

Cygnet have been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. They provide neuropsychiatric services to people with neurological conditions, mental health issues and behaviour that challenges in 7 different sites across the United Kingdom.

With us, youll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team.

We need a Clinical Psychologist, preferably with an interest in working towards the Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology, whos passionate about helping people with a range of brain injuries, often with a mental health co-morbidity, to join our team in our male neuropsychiatric service, at Cygnet Paddocks.

Maximising positive outcomes & recovery for ourpatientsits a challenging, satisfying vocation.

So if you care about making a difference every day we want to hear from you.

Cygnet Paddocks:

Cygnet Paddocks is our specialist Neuropsychiatric rehabilitation service for men. The service provides a dedicated care pathway for men affected by acquired brain injury or neurological conditions, where behaviours that challenge are the overarching impairment to recovery and rehabilitation. The service opened in June 2024.

The individually designed wards replicate the well-established rehabilitation and treatment pathways already successfully offered by Cygnet in other Neuropsychiatric Rehabilitation services; facilitating a clear and distinctive care and treatment pathway led by an all-encompassing in-house clinical and medical team.

Your Day-to-Day

At Cygnet Paddocks, you will be overseeing the psychology service and providing supervision to the on-site psychology team at Cygnet Paddocks, comprising of a qualified psychologist and two assistant psychologists. The unit uses a positive behaviour support model, with ABC charts and incident management systems in place to support the functional assessment of behaviour. There will be opportunities to carry out cognitive assessment, neuro-rehabilitation, capacity assessment, risk assessment and psychological therapy.

Cygnet has 8 neuropsychiatry services across the country, each of which has at least one qualified psychologist/neuropsychologist on site. Psychologists at these sites form the national neuropsychology team. The national team has monthly governance meetings to discuss best practice guidelines, support standardised practice and share clinical cases. There is a consultant neuropsychologist already in post within the national neuropsychology team. The national neuropsychology team have a variety of training in skills in areas such as forensic psychology, trauma therapy and EMDR, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Some members of the team are being supported to complete Qualification in Clinical Neuropsychology and are currently undertaking the knowledge component.

Your role will be to:

• Oversee and co-ordinate the psychology service at Cygnet Paddocks.
• Provide line management and supervision to the psychologist and assistants on site
• Provide line management and supervision to other psychologists in the national neuropsych ology department.
• Contribute to the Cygnet national neuropsychology department through attending and chairing meetings, presenting case studies, supporting the development of standardised practice, leading/contributing to service development projects, service related research and promoting positive governance practices.
• Positively contribute to the multidisciplinary team at Cygnet Paddocks.
• Carry out psychological assessments & provide therapy to individuals & groups.
• Support Cygnet Paddocks to implement the positive behaviour support approach to managing residents, including providing staff support and training and ensuring all residents at Cygnet Paddocks have an up to date positive behaviour support plan that is reflective of their needs.
• Collaboratively develop care plans, risk assessments and risk management measures with the MDT.
• Provide training & supervision to colleagues, and consultation to teams.
• Evaluate the local and national neuropsychology/neuropsychiatry service, contribute to its development & carry out clinical research.
• Disseminate outcomes via conference presentations and publications.

We are looking for someone who is...

• A HCPC registered Practitioner or Neuro Psychologist, ideally with experience of working in a neuro-rehabilitation and/or mental health/forensic settings.
• On the British Psychological Society Specialist Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists or working towards this.
• On the British Psychological Society register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors or eligible for entry onto this.
• Passionate about working with people presenting with complex range of Neuropsychological difficulties.
• Capable of providing treatment for people with cognitive impairments such as memory problems, executive functioning difficulties, language difficulties alongside mental health difficulties, self-harm, physical & verbal aggression, history of sexual offending and drug & alcohol problem where appropriate and associated with Neuropsychological issues.

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Salary: £77,910 per year
• 32 hours per week
• £4,000 towards relocation costs
• Strong career progression opportunities into management roles
• Monthly reflective practice, & support with CPD opportunities
• Expert clinical supervision & peer support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount saving.

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Ready to make a positive change?

Please click on the apply now link below or email [email protected]

Join us!

In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

What next?

If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description 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.

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

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Widnes

WA8 5UY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for a confident Clinical Neuropsychologist with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 24 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Woodrow House.

As a Clinical Neuropsychologist you will be responsible for the vision, planning and service development of the psychology service ensuring the systematic provision of a high quality specialist Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology service to service users at Cygnet Woodrowe House.

Your Day-to-Day...

• Working closely with the wider Neuropsychiatric MDT staff at Cygnet Woodrowe House to provide innovative psychological thinking, perspective taking and clinical decision making.

• Completing and delivering complex psychological and neuropsychological assessments, formulations and intervention plans, carry their own caseload, co-ordinate joint MDT assessment and co-working where appropriate.

• Teaching and supporting care staff and contribute to their Continued Professional Development.

• Leading on the service in collecting and evaluating of outcome measures.

• Working autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice.

• Developing audit, outcome measurement a nd analysis of key performance indicators for the Neuropsychology service at Cygnet Woodrowe House. To regularly and actively manage performance against targets for Neuropsychology.

• Ensuring systems are in place for the clinical supervision and support for Assistant Psychologists working into the neuropsychology service and reflective practice for all staff as appropriate.

• As a HCPC Registered Psychologist, you will have a pivotal role in the training and clinical supervision of Assistant Psychologists and the APDP programme provided by Cygnet.

We are looking for someone who is...

• A HCPC registered Clinical/Neuro Psychologist

• Able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

• Experience in the delivery of trauma informed care

• Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs

• Capable of working with difficulties such as physical & verbal aggression, history of offending, drug and alcohol problems and self-harm

• The person must have up to date knowledge around various different psychological models applicable to this clinical population, and various models of team working for neuropsychiatric and neurobehavioural rehabilitation.

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Salary: £47,700 per annum

• Fully paid training

• Paid DBS

• Free parking

• Courtesy meals & refreshments while on shift

• Shopping & entertainment discount scheme (over 800 retailers)

• NHS Discount (Blue Light Card)

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Opportunities to progress and develop

Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.

Click the button to apply

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description 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.

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

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Leicester

LE67 9RJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.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

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with the Health Care Professions Council

Desirable

• To have completed the L'APPLE course
• Management/Leadership qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable clinical Occupational Therapy experience including community working

Desirable

• Formal supervision of staff

Knowledge

Essential

• To have a full understanding of the current NHS issues and initiatives, professional standards, CPD, clinical governance

Skills

Essential

• To have an understanding of adaptive equipment and minor adaptations
• Ability to give and receive instructions to people with a variety of communication abilities.
• Ability to work in a team
• Good interpersonal skills and empathy
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills

Desirable

• Will have completed the L'APPLE course and have taken Occupational Therapy students

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

Tickhill Road Hospital

Opal Centre

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to be able to make clear clinical decisions based on the analysis of often complex presenting difficulties; this can include being the decision maker in terms of the onward care plan for patients experiencing crisis mental health needs.

To receive and triage referrals for the teams.

Undertake holistic and comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment of patients referred to the service.

Utilise a range of highly specialised clinical skills appropriate to the needs of individual patients and the clinical/ home setting in which they are seen

Ability to match patient need with available skills and resources.

Work closely with peer support workers and volunteers to enhance patient experience.

Provide a consultation-liaison service to clinicians and clinical teams referring to the teams. This will include giving specialist advice on care, treatment and patients management issues.

To be part of a multi-disciplinary team approach responding to individuals requiring a same day response or signposting due to a mental health crisis

To provide skilled telephone advice to referrers, patients, and carers

To provide skilled telephone-based support to help contain a crisis and avoid further escalation of an issue

To offer an urgent mental health assessments and appointments in a location most convenient/appropriate for the patient; this may be in their home, GP surgery or Emergency Department.

To provide MH assessment to patients deemed to be at risk of inpatient psychiatric admission, presenting with acute mental health disturbance of a functional nature.

Identify the most appropriate intervention required for patient, with an emphasis on positive risk management, and refer, as necessary.

Following assessments provide high quality assessment reports/letters to the relevant professionals. Monitor reports by junior staff to ensure they are of the same standards.

Maintain high standards of integrity when communicating with patients and others.

Demonstrate ability to use IT systems effectively including email and clinical systems used by the team.

Possess a good working knowledge of mental health legislation including Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty safeguards and use this in relation to advising and planning care, independently or with other professionals.

The post holder will provide nursing care and other interventions in the setting most appropriate to meet the patients needs.

Emergency judgments and clinical decision-making.

Maintain high standards of clinical care to patients.

Formulate care plans, implement, and evaluate them alongside patients and carers ensuring informed consent is obtained.

Demonstrates safe clinical skills when providing care for patients receiving specialist treatments e.g., commencement of Clozaril in the community or supporting a patient through ECT treatment.

To work within their professional registration (NMC, HCPC, BCAP) only.

5.1 Responsibility for People Management

Provide clinical supervision and line management supervision for junior members of staff.

Have the ability to challenge staff where the standard falls below expectations.

Have the ability to foster capability and support staff to develop.

Assist in education programmes provided for junior staff.

Provide mentorship for students both formally and informally.

Participate regularly in recruitment and selection of staff.

The post holder will actively participate in line management supervision with the Team Manager of the Team.

Provide line management for junior staff.

The post holder will actively participate in clinical supervision in accordance with Livewell SW policy.

The post holder will actively participate in the Livewell SW appraisal system and provide appraisals for junior staff.

Support the Team Practice Leads in the effective running of the team and monitoring of standards through effective clinical supervision of junior staff.

To take a clinical lead in absence of managers/ Practice leads.

5.2 Responsibility for financial and/or physical resources

To comply with Livewell Southwest financial policies and procedures.

Exercise a duty of care in relation to use of the organisations equipment and resources in a cost-effective manner.

To maintain equipment as issued to them by Livewell Southwest for the job role - Lone working devise, mobile phone and IT equipment.

The post holder would be responsible for the safe storage and stock control levels of medication (NMC registered).

The post holder would be expected to be an authorised signatory for the ordering and authorisation of medication. (NMC registered).

5.3 Responsibility for administration

Maintain all records used by the team securely in line with the organisations policy and local practice.

The post holder will be responsible for updating their own practice, knowledge, and skills within their sphere of practice including Livewell SW mandatory training.

Knowledge of Mental Health and Mental Health service delivery.

To take a lead role in the co-ordination of shift ensuring appropriate allocation of work with the available skill mix utilising, prioritising, negotiation, and delegation skills.

Regularly take a lead in clinical meetings ensuring all patients are reviewed and decisions and plans are put into action and represent the patients views.

Liaise with other services to arrange appointments that both meet patient and service demands.

Responsible for electronic contacts and monitor the standard of work of junior staff.

Maintain confidentiality of the patients as per policy whilst sharing information when appropriate to do so.

Keep accurate and contemporaneous electronic/written patient records and comply with professional and organisational record keeping policies.

Comply with local and national policies in relation to confidentiality and information sharing protocols.

5.4 Responsibility for people who use our services

Advise referrers/family/patients, medical and other professional staff on the management of patients and contribute to care planning to meet identified needs.

Conduct risk assessments on all patients presenting to the service in line with up-to-date guidance and Livewell Southwest policy. The post holder will have highly developed risk assessment skills to manage complex presentations.

Evaluate effectiveness of care interventions with all disciplines of staff, adjusting care plans where necessary.

To provide skilled telephone advice to referrers, patients, and carers

Refer and signpost people to appropriate mental health services as required both within and outside of the organisations area. Assist people to complete self-referrals when this is in their best interests.

Involve carers and families of people with mental health needs, providing support and advice as needed.

Provide education to patients and carers to enhance their knowledge therefore improving longer-term concordance.

Promote RECOVERY

Provide education to patients and carers in line with current policy and good practice guidelines.

Demonstrate the ability to analyse often large amounts of complex information from a range of other services, assimilate these and their relevance to a persons mental health needs.

Formulate a clinical opinion including an assessment of risk and advise on an appropriate care plan.

Take a lead role in the collaboration and the planning of individual care with patient, carer, other Teams and Services. Including maintaining the safety of patients, staff, and the public in challenging, potentially violent situations.

Adhere to the Policy for the Safe, Secure and Handling of Medicines and local Home Treatment protocols ensuring patients receive medication in a safe and timely fashion.

Assess and monitor the effect of medication and report observations to medical staff.

5.5 Responsibility for implementation of policy and/or service developments

Expected to take an active role in the development of the teams including the formulation of protocols.

Provide a positive role in clinical audit and evaluation of teams to ensure high levels of clinical effectiveness.

Demonstrate a commitment to the improvement of patient care in relation to development of the service provided for all adults with mental health problems.

5.6 Other Responsibilities

Be required to have ability to travel to other clinical sites for attendance at meetings.

Ability to plan the safest most cost-effective route for community visits.

The post holder will be required to work over a 7 day period.

Act as a role model for all staff.

The post holder will behave in a manner that does not bring the team or Livewell SW into disrepute.

Demonstrate the ability to manage conflicting demands on time and the ability to prioritise clinical work effectively.

Demonstrate the ability to organise work schedules as well as re-prioritising work in light of changing demand.

The post holder will be individually accountable for their practice in accordance with the NMC professional Code of Conduct or Health and Care Professions Council.

Adhere to Policy and Legislation relating to Mental Health e.g., Mental Health Act 1983, Mental capacity act 2005, Equal Opportunity Law, Disability Discrimination Act, Human Rights Act, person centred framework (PCF).

Please see attached full Job Description and Person Specification for full details

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience of working with people with complex mental ill health within the community, including those who may abuse drugs and/or alcohol.
• Significant experience as a Key Worker/ or Home Treatment/Crisis worker.
• Experience of working collaboratively with patients and their families/carers.
• Previous experience of working at a level relevant to the role, post registration experience in acute mental health.
• Completing complex mental health assessments in a variety of different settings in the community and signposting to relevant services.
• Relapse prevention and Recovery Principles.
• Experience of working with people in high levels of distress.
• Extensive post-qualifying experience of practicing low intensity CBT interventions with people with a range of mental health problems in a community mental health setting.

Desirable

• Experience of providing clinical supervision, mentoring, and teaching to students and other health professionals.
• Experience of working in an acute inpatient unit.
• Experience of working with older adults .
• Experience of working with people with an offending background.
• Experience of conducting basic physical health screening.
• Previous experience of working in a community mental health setting.
• Evidence of developing and contributing to service development.
• Experience of change in health care.
• Collaborative working with peer support organisations
• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
• Experience working with a psychologist or MH professional.
• Experience of managing or supervising junior staff.
• Managing a caseload of clients with a range of mental health presentation.

Qualifications

Essential

• One of the following:
• RMN/Dip HE/BSc Mental Health Nursing NMC Registration.
• RGN/Dip HE/BSc Registered Nurse NMC Registration.
• Occupational Therapy Degree HCPC Registration.
• Social Work Degree HCPC Registration.
• Paramedic Science Degree/BSc/Dip HE HCPC Registration Registered.

Desirable

• Post qualification experience/training in mental health and related issues.
• Clinical Supervision training.
• Evidence of completion of statutory and mandatory training.
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience.
• Non-medical prescriber or willingness to work towards this where appropriate.
• Leadership qualifications (Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Mental health nurse, psychological wellbeing practitioner).

Specific skills

Essential

• IT skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Risk assessment and formulation skills, including safety planning.
• Robust and positive approach towards risk assessment.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to prioritise and reprioritise work to meet clinical demand.
• Ability to identify and refer on for unmet need. Working effectively with patients who may have a variety of communication difficulties.
• Triaging referrals based on clinical urgency.
• Ability to manage environmental stress.
• Ability to work in a changing team.
• Articulate with a high level of communication skills.
• Ability to deal with high levels of emotional stress.
• Ability to sustain high levels of concentration.

Desirable

• Staff appraisal skills.
• Committed to developing new ideas and improving patient care.
• Physical healthcare skills.

Additional Requirements & Behavioural Attributes

Essential

• To participate in on- call structure. Ability to work flexible hours.
• Able to work alone and unsupervised following induction period.
• Reflective, curious and creative in approach to patient care.
• Responsible and self-motivated, tact, diplomacy and self-confident.
• Able to manage difficult and distressing situations effectively.
• Flexible and adaptable, ability to learn new skills and develop role.
• Display values of being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. commitment to the aims and values of the NHS combined with high personal integrity.
• Committed to developing and improving mental health services.
• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of post registration development.
• Clinical Risk Assessment.
• Safeguarding Adults and Children.
• Clinical Governance.
• Care program approach & person-centered framework.
• Psychological models of care and treatment.
• Sound working knowledge of Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2005).
• Understanding of National guidelines and initiatives related to provision of mental health services.
• Understanding of the provision of mental health care and recovery services in the community.
• Specialist knowledge of mental disorders and their impact on physical health.

Desirable

• CBT skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Solution focused therapy skills.
• Physical healthcare skills.
• Motivational interviewing skills.
• DBT skills.
• Cognitive assessment skills.
• Microsoft Outlook.
• Culturally competent assessment and intervention skills
• SystmOne, Care First or other electronic records system also eCPA

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

Livewell Southwest

Address

Cumberland Centre

Damerel Close

Plymouth

PL1 4JZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.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

• An apprenticeship qualification in a mechanical, electrical or building related discipline.
• 4-year accredited apprenticeship training course, level 3 vocational qualification. City & Guilds or equivalent qualifications alongside to support the NVQ level 3
• Post apprenticeship diploma, ONC or HNC or degree or an equivalent level of knowledge and experience in mechanical or electrical maintenance
• Other training related to healthcare engineering systems. Accredited HTM Competent Person course or appropriate M&E maintenance experience and willingness to undertake CP training as required.
• Additional trade relevant certification e.g. Refrigeration, Pressure Systems, Fixed Wiring, gas appliances, alarm systems or other specialist areas

Experience

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate suitable post apprenticeship experience in non-routine maintenance of complex engineering plant and equipment with a broad understanding of other trade disciplines.
• Experience of liaison with and supervising building and engineering contractors.

Desirable

• Computer systems experience
• Previous experience in a hospital maintenance environment with exposure to all building and engineering aspects.
• Mentoring and Training experience.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the techniques and standards of building, mechanical or electrical engineering services and contract procedures with a minimum of four years continuous, relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety Policy and Safe Working Procedures.
• Knowledge of statutory legislation and relevant Codes of Practice
• Knowledge of operating a computerised building management system and/or panel drawings in diagnosing faults

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS Technical standards and HTM's and where to find them

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

• Effective communication and inter-personal skills.
• Able to read, understand and analyse complex engineering systems and drawings.
• Effective planning skills.
• Ability to work under own initiative in a demand driven service.
• Supervisory of apprentices
• Able to travel within the geographical work area in a timely and effective manner

Desirable

• Familiarity with Microsoft software and general computer literacy.
• Mentoring and training experience.

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

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Tickhill Road Hospital Site

Weston Road

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full job description of the role, please view the attached document which will provide this information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification in profession relevant to the post
• (mental health nurse, mental health occupational
• therapist, mental health social worker)
• Registration and good professional standing within a
• relevant Professional body which includes a
• responsibility to maintain professional accreditation
• through updating skills and knowledge, and which
• upholds a code of ethics and a complaints procedure
• Experience of working with complex mental health,
• and risk including suicidality
• Knowledge and experience of using effective mental
• health interventions
• Experience of delivering effective triage, assessment
• and short-term interventions

Desirable

• Experience of working with individuals who use drugs
• including alcohol
• Ability to develop and facilitate group work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

University of Bristol

Address

Beacon House

Queens Road

Bristol

BS8 1TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

General Administration and Secretarial

• Liaise with managers to support in the drafting and checking of Rotas for the GPs, Nurses and Acute Care Team, making sure they include all relevant dates for annual leave, meetings, training, and educational half days.
• Maintain an accurate and up to date library of EMIS forms, including referral form templates and ensure all clinicians have access.
• Monitor DOCMAN workflow, ensuring all documents received are recorded and filed correctly, passing to the GPs, Nurses or coding team for query or action where necessary.
• Process all flu questionnaires completed by patients during the winter flu clinics, ensuring that their details match those on their medical record and coding smoking status and alcohol intake as appropriate.
• Process all outgoing post created by the practice in a timely manner
• Photocopying, scanning, filing and proof reading in a timely and accurate manner
• Accurately complete and file any required forms including Education Evaluations and Benefit Forms.
• Attend and take minutes at meetings when requested. This includes Safeguarding, Palliative and Pediatric meetings.
• Check all patient letters and documents that have been collected as arranged, record any non-collections on the system and destroy as confidential waste.
• Process request for Smart Cards within the practice.
• Liaise with DART to issue, upgrade or reset accounts for practice staff.
• Ensure daily back up of the practice server.
• Monitor stock levels of practice supplies ensuring low stock items are ordered replenished in a timely manner.
• Liaise with third party companies for the collection or delivery of stock items, including battery recycling.

Registrations, Appointments and Referrals

• Process registrations both regular and temporary as required, using the EMIS system and ensuring complete information and appropriate ID.
• Ensure all GP2GP transfers are recorded correctly with all necessary information from patient files extracted and added to EMIS accurately and in a timely manner.
• Update patients personal details and preferences including change of name, address, next of kin and consent.
• Process FP69s, sending occupier letters where necessary.
• Ensure that all palliative patients are added onto IBIS accurately ensuring third party services can view relevant information around their diagnoses, clinical history and DNAR status.
• Updating the appointment book on EMIS to reflect finalised rotas, allowing for effective time management, and helping to avoid duplicate bookings.
• Adjusting the appointments screen on EMIS when required, for example for embargoed appointments, GP supervision slots any on the day sickness.
• Adding all Covid Vaccination Clinic and Flu Clinic appointments onto EMIS in a timely manner and amending as and when required.
• Check Smear invites on EMIS, ensuring eligibility, correct coding and completing deferral forms where necessary.
• Assign clinical rooms to internal and third-party clinicians, ensuring sufficient space for all planned clinics including audiology, physiotherapy, counselling, Dermascope and Dermatology.
• Process audiology, dermascope, minor ops and physiotherapy referrals. This includes forwarding to the correct healthcare professional, sending appointment confirmation, dealing with general queries and preparing clinics. Gather and send results to patients and other surgeries where necessary and update any relevant trackers/spreadsheets.
• Process deductions on a weekly basis, ensuring relevant information is gathered, processed and sent to Primary Care Support England (PCSE) in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all reported deaths are correctly logged and reported, including coding on patient and next of kin files and communicating appropriately with the necessary healthcare professionals and third party as required.
• Proactively manage any results that come in via lab reports, forwarding them to the appropriate healthcare professional where required and ensuring safe and timely filing.

Communication

• Monitor the practice administration and blood pressure email accounts, actioning any tasks and requests within your remit, redirecting to the appropriate department/professional where necessary and raising any urgent enquiries to management.
• Deal with general queries via phone, e-mail and post, directing to others where appropriate and in a timely manner
• Monitor E-consult requests and directing appropriately in a timely manner

Reporting

• Run EMIS reports to identify patient registration numbers and update the Registrations record.
• Run EMIS reports to identify all DNAR patients and ensure signed confirmation is held on their record and passed to SECAMB.
• Complete the Close of Quarter Notification on EMIS as sent through via PCSE and seek sign off from the Assistant Practice Manager
• To support subject access requests (SAR) and third-party access requests (TPSAR) on the IGPR system in a timely manner when requested.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Willingness to learn and adapt to change
• Highly customer focused
• Understanding and approachable
• Strives for excellence
• Honest and fair
• Leads by example
• Positive can do attitude

Experience

Essential

• Understand the importance of maintaining patient and data confidentiality.
• Able to use judgement and experience in helping to determine the relevant urgency of requests for information received from patients and other external organisations.
• Experience of setting up and maintaining effective administrative filling systems
• Experience of work involving regular and accurate data inputting

Desirable

• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• Experience of working with Microsoft packages including, word, excel and power point
• Experience of working with EMIS and DOCMAN
• Previous administration experience within a medical environment
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Health Service

Key Skills

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively and collaboratively across varied disciplines.
• Able to work in a well-organised and professional manner, maintaining concentration and accuracy
• Able to manage conflicting priorities
• Possess an aptitude for dealing with potentially difficult or demanding situations.
• Good telephone manner

Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of education including competent levels of numeracy and literacy

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

Invicta Health CIC

Address

East Cliff Medical Practice

Dumpton Park Drive

Ramsgate

Kent

CT11 8AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

All GPs including the Lead GP are expected to support the general healthcare needs and basic clinical monitoring when the prisoners psychiatric condition is stable.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• UK recognised medical qualification
• Recognised Certificate of Vocational Training
• Education 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 Substance Misuse
• Harm minimisation and management of bloodborne viruses
• Sexual health
• Specialist Substance Misuse

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

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 Hindley

Barracks Road, Bickershaw

Wigan

WN2 5TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Clinical Services, the Clinical Lead Mental Health Nurse (RMN) has clinical accountability for complex mental health and psychological care service users on their caseload in the community. You will be instrumental in ensuring the safe deployment of appropriate staff to deliver a professional, safe, and person-centred service, adhering to Cera Care's Policy on Patient Safety and Risk Management, with a particular focus on psychological safety.

You will ensure complex mental health Service Users receive evidence-based, recovery-focused care and clinical input where required. This role involves developing and training carers and nurses in mental health principles, complex needs management, and crisis intervention. You will assess the service users' mental health needs, risks (including drug and alcohol misuse, self-harm and suicide), and devise individual, holistic, detailed mental health care and crisis plans that are regularly evaluated.

The (RMN) will contribute to a national on-call rota for advice and colleague cover. Developing strong, collaborative relationships across the multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs), including GPs, psychiatrists, social workers, and local mental health services, is key. You will also work alongside the Head of Clinical Services and Service Director to support in ongoing business development, specifically relating to complex mental health care pathways.

Responsibilities

General Standards

• To act in a professional manner and strictly adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.

• To adhere to Cera Care policies and procedures, with a focus on Mental Health Act (1983/2007) principles and safeguarding vulnerable adults in the context of mental illness.

• Contribute to external regulatory and compliance inspections.

• To adhere to company data protection policy and procedures and GDPR guidelines, paying special attention to the confidentiality of sensitive mental health information.

• To report any area of clinical concern, particularly related to deterioration of mental state, crisis, or risk, to the Head of Clinical Services and Service Director and escalate as per company policy.

Professional Accountability

• To report any areas of operational concerns to the Head of Clinical Services and Service Director as per company policy.

• To maintain their own personal and professional development in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and specific mental health nursing competencies.

• To support with implementing the Nursing and Care Strategy company-wide, ensuring the integration of mental health best practices and trauma-informed care.

• To support the Head of Clinical Services and Service Director in specific national/regional mental health-focused projects.

• To keep updated and ensure CPD and revalidation is agreed in the annual appraisal., focusing on areas like psychological therapies, psychopharmacology, or specific complex mental illnesses (e.g., psychosis, complex trauma).

• Post holder must be aware of their own individual responsibilities and boundaries as regards to Service user quality, psychological safety, and care experience.

• Work within the boundaries of their registration.

Operational Management

• Be visible and knowledgeable about the Service Users in the caseload by conducting regular risk assessments, psychological reviews, and proactive home visits.

• Supporting individuals, their families and carers when faced with unwelcome news and life-changing diagnosis

• Discussing and sharing information with key stakeholders on a client's condition, behaviour, activity and responses

• Ensuring the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times

• Recognising issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and knowing when to escalate.

• Regular face-to-face home visits with Service Users on the caseload to supervise and ensure evidence-based, person-centred mental health care is being delivered by carers.

• To be an integral part of the clinical team, attending and contributing to team meetings at pre-arranged locations, which are likely to involve travel and an overnight stay.

• To support growth by working alongside the Head of Clinical Services and Service Director in developing complex mental health care packages.

• Take an active role in the recruitment and retention of care staff with appropriate mental health awareness and skills for complex mental health clients.

• To respond to clinical complaints in conjunction with the manager, relating to quality of psychological care or crisis management, as per company policy and risk management.

• Report to the Head of Clinical Services and Service Director any branch issues that may arise on a weekly basis.

• Submission of regular clinical mental health reports and updates through to the ICB or LA regarding their packages as per contractual agreements.

• Updating the Head of Clinical Services and Service Director of weekly patient trackers, including mental state and risk level changes.

• Attend annual appraisal with the Head of Clinical Services.

• To participate and have a regular 1:1 with the Head of Clinical Services.

• To participate in professional development meetings.

Team Working, Planning and Organising

• Work collaboratively with members of the clinical team, operational staff, and branch staff, ensuring effective communication, particularly when handing over risk-related information.

• Effectively prioritise own workload, balancing routine care with urgent mental health crisis response.

• Gain knowledge of pending Service Users and plan accordingly, focusing on initial mental health risk profiling.

Clinical, Compliance and Organising

• Maintain clinical updates and evidence of CPD and revalidation

• Ensure that all Service user Safeguarding issues, including those related to self-neglect or mental capacity, are raised in accordance with Cera Care policy.

• Work alongside quality teams for auditing and improvement of mental health care quality.

• Monitor, review, and update current complex mental health care plans in a timely manner as discussed with all key stakeholders.

• In conjunction with the key stakeholders, give advice on quotations for clinically led mental health and psychological healthcare packages.

• Ensure that carer clinical supervisions are completed for all staff involved in case-managed clients at regular intervals, including focused discussion on the emotional impact of supporting Service Users with severe mental illness.

• Provide specialist mental health advice and support where appropriate to all branch and care staff with regards to complex clients.

• Train and assess carers and nurses working within your clinical caseload on topics like de-escalation, motivational interviewing, and understanding complex mental illnesses. Additional training may be required for other areas of the company on an ad hoc basis and must be managed in your clinical training workload.

• Attend all mandatory training and updates.

Health and Safety

• To be responsible for following company Health and Safety policy., including specific procedures for lone working with potentially aggressive or highly distressed Service Users.

Clinical Governance

• Have strong awareness of Clinical Governance and its effect on practice. Actively promote the understanding and awareness of the need for clinical governance in the day to day running of the business, particularly around risk management and crisis planning in mental health care.

Dignity at work

• Set a professional example through your own behaviour.

• Ensure the Company policy is implemented within the area of responsibility, including using judgment to correct standards of conduct or behaviour which could be construed as harassment and to remind staff of these standards.

• Be aware of bullying and harassment in the workplace and act with integrity, following company policy

• To promote equal opportunities for all, monitoring own practices and those of the team to ensure actions are taken to re-enforce that discrimination is unacceptable.

Qualifications and Skills

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with Active NMC registration.

• Minimum of Diploma in Nursing.

• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in mental health settings (e.g., Crisis Team, Inpatient Unit, Community Mental Health Team, Complex Needs).

• Excellent communication and advanced therapeutic skills.

• Proven management and leadership experience, particularly in leading clinical supervision or teams.

• Effectively manages own workload and is skilled in prioritising mental health risks.

• Is a strong team player and collaborative worker across multidisciplinary lines.

• Good previous attendance record.

• Flexible approach to working hours and practices, including the ability to participate in an out-of-hours advice service.

• Must be a car driver with own transport

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with Active NMC registration.
• Minimum of Diploma in Nursing.

Desirable

• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in mental health settings (e.g., Crisis Team, Inpatient Unit, Community Mental Health Team, Complex Needs).
• Excellent communication and advanced therapeutic skills.
• Proven management and leadership experience, particularly in leading clinical supervision or teams.

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

Cera Care Ltd

Address

39 Ayres Road

Old Trafford

Manchester

M16 9NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of general environmental cleaning on the wards including responsibility for the cleaning of all sanitary areas such as toilets, bathrooms, showers and sluice rooms, and daily and weekly cleaning of patient equipment. Complete the daily cleaning of bays and side rooms, nurses station and other areas on a designated ward area as specified on the allocated daily work schedule. Ensure cleaning is carried out in accordance with National Specification for Cleanliness in the NHS (2021) PAS 5748 Cleanliness in Healthcare Facilities, the Trust Cleaning Policy, Patient Equipment Cleaning Policy and the agreed cleaning schedule. Terminally clean bed spaces & side rooms as required. Ensure that alcohol gel dispensers, hand soap, paper towels, toilet paper, and, where required, aprons and gloves are replenished as needed to maintain high standards of hand hygiene, infection prevention, and control, thereby reducing the risk of cross-infection between patients. Emptying, cleaning and relining waste bins with appropriate coloured liner. Securing and placing them for disposal to ensure regulations for clinical and non-clinical waste (including compacting) are adhered to. Cleaning of internal glass and mirrors as detailed on the daily work schedule. Vacuum clean all carpeted floor surfaces and to static and damp mop all hard floor surfaces to ensure all areas are free from dust, dirt and grit. Clean and dry sanitary areas including WCs, wash hand basins, baths, showers, sinks and sluices (if present in work area).

More detail about the role

Other duties associated with this role may include; Collect and deliver mail Complete duties associated with the cleanliness of the exterior area e.g. bins and car park roads Deliver/replenish gas cylinders as required. Distribute linen to wards and associated areas and other laundry duties as required, including the operation of washing machines and dryers and the treatment/disposal of dirty laundry. JM1149 Facilities Services Assistant, matched 22/07/2026, consistency checked 30/07/2026 2 Assist with the unloading of supplies and distribution to departments. Refer complaints to the Supervisor/nurse in charge. Patient Meal Service (Only applicable at in-patient sites) This service provides meals to patients in the community sites, they offer breakfast, lunch and dinner. Carry out all routine cleaning duties at prescribed times and in compliance with specific ward/department policies and procedures at all times. Distribute and collect menu cards. Loading of regeneration trolleys and selection of correct heating cycle. Ensure patients receive the meals they have ordered, as approved by nursing staff, and to prepare and serve breakfast, lunch, evening meals, beverages, and snacks throughout the day in accordance with patient choice and dietary requirements. Place frozen meals in regeneration trolley and heat in accordance with procedures and guidance. Delivering and collection of meal trolleys Undertake and accurately record Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) food safety checks, including monitoring and recording refrigerator and freezer temperatures, ensuring compliance with food safety legislation, organisational policies, and infection prevention standards.

Working Pattern: Monday- Friday 16:00-18:30, 12.5 hours per week

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

For further information please contact: Katrina Lock, Community Supervisor- [email protected], 07969266574

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

Desirable

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

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

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Molton Community Hospital

Widgery Drive

South Molton

Devon

EX36 4DP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://royaldevon.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 Nursing Associate on the NMC register
• Educated to a minimum level 5 foundation degree specific to nursing associate practice
• Care Certificate
• GCSE level 4 -9 in Maths and English or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working within a health / care setting
• Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count)

Skills

Essential

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi disciplinary team
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
• IT skills appropriate to the role
• Ability to communicate with members of the public and health and care providers
• Courteous, respectful and helpful at all times Ability to deal with non-routine and unpredictable nature of the workload and individual patient contact
• Ability to work on own initiative, be well motivated and motivate others
• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Able to demonstrate resilience, managing personal emotions and stress
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional
• Ability to engage and complete preceptorship

Desirable

• Understanding of evidence-based 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

Tickhill Road Hospital

Tickhill Road

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

Knowledge

Essential

• ln-depth knowledge in their specialist clinical field of Mental Ill health conditions & diagnoses
• Appropriate evidence-based treatments & interventions for the clinical care setting / conditions/ service users you work with.

Desirable

• Breadth of knowledge of Physical Health Assessment & Management

Experience

Essential

• Working independently &/or effectively as part of a multi-professional team.
• Confidence to discuss patient management / express difference of clinical opinion with other members of the Multi-professional team
• Being a strong clinical role model & leader, inspiring others to deliver safe, effective and personal care every time
• Effectively managing a patient caseload in a community team setting or in-patient area
• Willingness to sensitively challenge & effectively address ineffective/weak/poor practice/systems where it/they occur.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a physical health care setting.
• Experience of working with individuals with a breadth of physical & mental health conditions.
• Experience of working in a broad / diverse range of care settings / services / organisations.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Appropriate demonstrable post registration clinical practice as a Registered Healthcare Professional.
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Post registration qualification plus equivalent experience to postgraduate level

Desirable

• A recognised qualification in Clinical Supervision.
• Psycho-Social Interventions (PSI) Qualification
• Experience of working with all age mental health

Skills

Essential

• oUndertaking assessment / use of appropriate assessment tools oFormulation & diagnoses oCollaborative care planning oProviding treatments & interventions oCan monitor, review & evaluate patient care / needs.
• Ability to accurately assess & manage patient presentations to a high professional standard.

Desirable

• Skills acquired in a breadth / diverse range of care settings / services organisations.

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

Field Road Surgery

Field Road

Stainforth, Doncaster

DN7 5AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualification and / or Knowledge

Essential

• Degree level relevant academic qualification or equivalent extensive experience gained
• Awareness of professional boundaries

Desirable

• Substance misuse related academic qualification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of working in a substance misuse treatment environment
• Ability to recognise and respond to behaviours that are challenging

Desirable

• Experience of working in a community setting
• Professional knowledge of substance misuse

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Data collection skills
• Demonstrate ability to support and supervise staff

Desirable

• Additional relevant skills

Values

Essential

• Knowledge of evidence based health and social care interventions
• Awareness of the changing health agenda for NHS Wales
• Awareness of local and national substance misuse issues

Desirable

• Professional knowledge of Substance misuse services
• Specialist awareness of drugs effects and appropriate / available treatment interventions

Other

Essential

• Professional approach
• Time management skills
• Change management skills
• Confidence and ability to work confidently as part of an MDT

Desirable

• Presentation Skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Substance Misuse Services Denbighshire

7 Brighton Road

Denbighshire

LL18 3EY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join our Substance Misuse team at HMP Winchester, a category B Prison located in Winchester.

HMP Winchester is a male remand prison based in Winchester with a capacity for 650 inmates.

Join the Recovery Team and empower those whom wish to make changes in their behaviour to promote health and well-being through recovery from drugs and alcohol. This is a crucial role within the healthcare team, making a real difference to patients, and delivering outstanding care. We are looking for someone with experience within substance misuse that can hit the ground running.

Hours

Monday - Friday

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £33,510 per annum.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to job advert for personal specifications

Desirable

• Please refer to job advert for personal specifications

Experience

Essential

• Please refer to job advert for personal specifications

Desirable

• Please refer to job advert for personal specifications

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please refer to job advert for personal specifications

Desirable

• Please refer to job advert for personal specifications

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

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

Romsey Rd

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplushij.com/ (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

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

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience in mental health services.
• Supervisory responsibility for staff.
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience of a range of mental health settings and varied aspects of practice

Desirable

• Experience of research, service evaluation and audit procedures.

Knowledge

Essential

• Specialist knowledge and application of occupational therapy assessments and interventions relevant to client group
• Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures.
• Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice.
• Knowledge of principles of recovery, trauma informed practice and person centred approaches to care.
• Applied knowledge of mental health legislation including CPA and risk assessment and management.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
• Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
• Ability to analyse and draw conclusions about professional and ethical issues.

Skills

Essential

• Extensive demonstrable clinical experience including individual and group work.
• Good communication skills - written and verbal.
• Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
• Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
• Ability to build effective multidisciplinary/agency working relationships.
• Problem solving abilities.
• Supervisory/appraisal skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.

Desirable

• Presentation skills.
• Education, training and facilitation skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Winermere Lodge

Tickhill Road Site

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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