Job description

Job responsibilities

As the Governance and Assurance Officer you will be a key part of the management team responsible for ensuring good practice is adhered to when it comes to governance, safeguarding and health & safety. You will provide guidance and recommendations to staff where necessary, as well as organising any relevant training where appropriate. You will work closely with senior management, providing regular updates and highlighting any potential risks or concerns that will need to be addressed.

Duties and Responsibilities

Governance and Quality assurance

o Support the contracts under your remit to ensure all of the governance arrangements operate in line with organisational expectations and CQC requirements (safe, effective, responsive, caring & well led).

o Oversee the audit evidence submissions and support the Operational Leads where required in the interest of service improvement and regulatory compliance.

o Prepare and submit timely reports on governance, audit findings, and service quality improvement initiatives to senior management as required

o Contribute to the overall quality assurance of ABL Governance systems and take remedial action to improve these where required

o Support senior management to implement organisational policies, ensuring compliance with legislation, standards and best practice.

Take part in companywide steering groups around governance, safeguarding and health and safety.

Review incidents on a regular basis, ensuring compliance to relevant policies and where required, conduct investigations into significant incidents and complaints. Support services to implement the identified actions for compliance.

Health and Safety (Governance, assurance and compliance)

o Promote and support Health and Safety good practice in the workplace by providing information and relevant training to build staff capability and knowledge.

o Where required, undertake mandatory risk assessments and consider how risks can be reduced.

o Undertake site safety inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented and ensuring all documentation is up to date.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years working in a healthcare related role.
• A mature understanding of Governance systems in a health or social care setting.
• Understanding and experience of regulatory compliance in a CQC regulated setting.

Desirable

• Experience working in a health promotion setting.
• Experience in a leadership role.

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• Full Uk driving licence
• The ability to travel independently across an agreed geographical area (dependent on home location) and as required to ABL Health HQ in Greater Manchester.
• Work flexibly and adapt to suit service need.

Qualifications

Desirable

• IOSH or NEBOSH Qualified.
• Safeguarding Level 4 (Designated Safeguarding Officer)

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

ABL Health Ltd

Address

71 Redgate Way

Farnworth

Bolton

BL4 0JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work collaboratively with other Healthcare professionals to provide patient care which promotes best practice and maintains the patients optimum independence.

Use outcome and complexity measurements (OACC) competently and understands the importance of accurate data management for care services.

Work with patients and families to create management plans addressing their individual physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs reflecting the holistic principles of palliative care and always promoting dignity.

Demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in palliative care to provide excellent patient care and to recognise the need for, instigate and interpret complexinformation and clinical investigations to address reversible causes of symptoms.

Demonstrate advanced communication skills with patients, carers and other health care professionals both face to face and via the telephone to share and gather information, offer support and advice and, initiate conversations with patients and their families to enable them to make informed decisions about their care at end of life.

Initiate and lead conversations surrounding advance care planning ensuring patients and carers are aware of choices at each stage.

Recognise signs of dying to initiate anticipatory prescribing so that symptoms can be addressed.

Maintain practical skills such as venepuncture, management of PICC lines, and male /female catheterisation and intravenous drug administration.

Ensure adequate ordering to control stocks of medical supplies and drugs.

Work within the boundaries of a multi-disciplinary team, instigate, lead, and contribute to multi-disciplinary discussions, including multidisciplinary team meetings, and refer to other members of the team to enhance patient care.

Plan, organise and allocate staff according to competencies, workload, and patient dependency to provide excellent patient care and best use of resources, across all hospice services.

Frequently undertake the role of the nurse in charge.

Take part in clinical audit and undertake risk assessments in line with the Trusts clinical governance processes.

Undertake activities associated with the line management of Registered Nurses, Paramedics, Nursing Associates and HealthCare Assistants (including but not restricted to supervision and support, absence and performance management, recruitment, and induction)

Support the management of ward support volunteers.

Undertake mentorship of student nurses and return to practice nurses.

Participate in teaching and education programmes and assist in mentoring junior staff, student nurses and nursing assistants.

Demonstrate presentation skills to actively contribute to education and training both internally and externally as part of sharing good practice to enhance patient care.

Take part, under supervision, in investigations into complaints or incidents, completing the relevant sections of the accident, incident and near miss reports.

Maintain active registration on the Nursing and Midwifery Council register and meet the requirements of nurse revalidation.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Strong leadership and effective delegation skills.
• Empathetic and courteous, always treating patients and their
• loved ones with care and consideration.
• Ability to work flexible shifts and take part in the senior nurse on-
• call rota to provide appropriate delivery of service on a rolling seven-day rota basis.
• Willingness to participate in own clinical supervision ensuring
• personal wellbeing and resilience and safe practice.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership through engagement with innovation in practice.
• Ability to demonstrate an empathic and collaborative approach to the Team leader role.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration, Education to degree level (level six)

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification
• Post-registration education in a relevant subject.
• Level 6 Leadership qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Experienced Registered Nurse with NMC registration.
• Experience of assessing and planning care for patients.
• Experience of co-ordination of clinical shifts.
• Ability to handle feedback from patients and carers including complaints, sensitively and in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate knowledge in symptom control to ensure the patient's symptoms are addressed, and to guide other members of the health care team.
• Experience of maintaining accurate written and computerised records, and minimum data requirements for accessing and recording information in accordance with NMC Guidelines for Records and Record Keeping (2009) and Code of Professional Conduct (2008).

Desirable

• Evidence of practice in a palliative care setting

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

St Peter & St James Hospice

Address

North Common Road

North Chailey

Lewes

West Sussex

BN8 4ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As Prisons Transfer Coordinator, you will case-manage individuals identified as requiring transfer to an external mental health inpatient service and ensure that referrals are complete, accurate and progressed without avoidable delay. You will coordinate medical and nursing assessments, liaise with providers regarding bed availability and clinical suitability, support funding and Ministry of Justice processes, and maintain oversight of each case from referral through to admission and, where appropriate, remission to prison. You will provide high-quality clinical advice and prepare reports for secure mental health services, psychiatric intensive care units, commissioners and other partner organisations. The role requires a strong working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983, particularly Part 3, the Care Programme Approach, confidentiality, safeguarding and the legislative framework governing the care and treatment of people in prison. You will develop and maintain effective communication with multidisciplinary prison healthcare teams, NHS and independent inpatient providers, the Prison Service, commissioners and statutory agencies. You will attend or chair case conferences, clinical reviews and other relevant forums, promote integrated and person-centred care, and ensure that clinical information is recorded accurately and promptly on relevant systems. The postholder will also contribute to service improvement across South West prisons, develop safe transfer processes and protocols, provide teaching on prison mental health transfers, share learning and examples of good practice, and supply timely activity data and reports. You will be expected to work independently, manage competing priorities and use sound professional judgement when resolving complex transfer issues. Applicants must be registered mental health nurses with relevant post-registration experience, including experience of multidisciplinary working and prison or secure mental healthcare. Strong communication, organisation, leadership, negotiation and problem-solving skills are essential. A valid driving licence and the ability to travel are required, as the post is based atHMP Bristol, requires regular travel to HMP Exeter, and may involve travel to any South West prison where specialist support with a mental health transfer is needed.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID

Proof of address documentation

Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse with current NMC registration
• Educated to master's level or able to demonstrate equivalent relevant experience

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of two years' post-registration experience
• Experience of prison mental healthcare and working within prison or secure environments
• In-depth knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983, particularly Part 3, and the criminal justice/secure services sector

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of coordinating complex mental health referrals, transfers or care pathways across multiple agencies.
• Evidence of prioritising and managing a varied caseload while working to strict timescales.
• Evidence of communicating complex or sensitive information effectively, both verbally and in writing.

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Bristol

Bristol

BS7 8PS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

To manage and coordinate all aspects of organisation functionality, motivating and managing staff, optimising efficiency and financial performance, ensuring the organisation achieves its long-term strategic objectives in a safe and effective working environment.

Through innovative ways of working, lead the team in promoting ED&I, SHEF, quality and continuous improvement, confidentiality, collaborative working, service delivery, learning and development and ensure the organisation complies with UK legislation and both NHS and CQC regulations.

Primary Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of this role. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organisation, ensuring staff achieve their primary responsibilities.
• Functional management of all clinical and administrative staff
• Managing the recruitment and retention of staff; including succession planning
• Key liaison with Primary Care Network, the PCN Manager and any ARRS staff who provide a supporting service at the organisation.
• Ensuring that all staff undertake a robust induction process, including staff employed via the PCN.
• Establishing, reviewing, and regularly updating job descriptions and person specifications.
• implementing and embedding an effective staff appraisal process
• Implementing effective systems for the resolution of disciplinary and grievance issues
• Maintaining an effective overview of and ensuring compliance with HR legislation
• Ensuring all staff have the appropriate level of training to enable them to carry out their individual roles and responsibilities effectively.
• Managing the financial elements of the organisation, including budgets, claims, invoicing and petty cash, etc. seeking to maximise income and reduce expenditure in conjunction with the partners.
• Maintaining an effective liaison with the accountant and providing finance information as required. Maintain invoice payment records are up to date in SAGE.
• Processing staff wages using IRIS including PAYE and pensions for practice staff
• Support the partners in ensuring the organisation has appropriate insurance cover
• Support the partners in developing, implementing and embedding an efficient business resilience plan (BRP)
• Managing contracts for services, i.e., cleaning, gardening, window cleaning etc.
• Managing the procurement of organisation equipment, supplies and services
• Coordinating the reviewing and updating of all organisation policies and procedures
• Leading change and continuous improvement initiatives; coordinating all projects within the organisation.
• Ensuring the team reaches QOF targets (supported by the Partners, Practice Nurse and admin staff
• Ensuring the organisation maintains compliance with its NHS contractual obligations.
• Actively encouraging and promoting the use of patient online services
• Publishing communications for internal and external use such as an organisation website
• Maintaining the organisation and NHS choices websites
• Liaising at external meetings as required
• Marketing the practice appropriately
• Supporting the management of the Patient Participation Group
• Effectively managing/supporting the management of all complaints in line with current legislation and guidance
• The management of the premises, including leading on health and safety aspects such as risk assessments and mandatory training

• Managing the organisation IT system, delegating staff to act as administrators.
• Ensuring compliance with IT security and IG
• Coordinating the organisation diary, ensuring meetings are scheduled appropriately.

All staff at this organisation have a duty to conform to the following:

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I)

A good attitude and positive action towards Equality Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) creates and environment where all individuals are able to achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational effectiveness; it is morally the right thing to do and it is required by law.

Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.

Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued, and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that you treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.

Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)

This organisation is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, wellbeing and safety.

The post holder is to manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients and monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

All personnel have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for themselves, their team and others and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

Confidentiality

This organisation is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters, pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and always maintain confidentiality.

It is essential that if, the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained that all staff protect patient information and provide a confidential service.

Quality and Continuous Improvement (CI)

To preserve and improve the quality of this organisations outputs, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the organisation to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice and to discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care.

At this organisation, we continually strive to improve work processes which deliver healthcare with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement where everyone counts, and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.

All staff are to contribute to investigations and root cause analyses whilst participating in serious incident investigations and multidisciplinary case reviews.

Learning and development

The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake in, and complete mandatory training as directed. It is an expectation for this post holder to assess their own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.The post holder will undertake mentorship for team members and disseminate learning and information gained to other team members to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (e.g., courses and conferences).

Service delivery

Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure. The post holder must adhere to the information contained within the organisations policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are always adhered to.

Managing information

All staff should use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in the planning, implementation and monitoring of care and presenting and communicating information.

Security

The security of the organisation is the responsibility of all personnel. Staff must ensure they always remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager.

Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks to anyone and are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured.

Leave

All personnel are entitled to take leave. The Practice Manager ensures all staff are afforded the opportunity to take a minimum of 5.6 weeks leave (Pro-rata and inclusive of bank holidays) each year and should be encouraged to take all of their leave entitlement.

Ensure any data submissions are completed appropriately, in line with the requirements of NHS England and the ICB

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing accounting procedures including budget and cash flow forecasting
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Experience of performance management including appraisal writing, staff development and disciplinary procedures
• Experience of workforce planning, forecasting and development

Desirable

• Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams
• Relevant health and safety experience
• NHS/primary care general practice experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy
• skills
• Leadership and/or management qualification

Desirable

• Educated to degree level in healthcare or business
• AMSPAR qualification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to exploit and negotiate opportunities to enhance service delivery
• Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presenting)
• Strong IT skills (generic)
• Excellent leadership skills
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to network and build relationships
• Ability to develop, implement and embed policy and procedure

Desirable

• Strategic thinker and negotiator
• Clinical system user skills
• Ability to motivate teams, enhance morale and maintain a positive working environment, including team building sessions

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

Greenhead Family Doctors

Address

15 Wentworth Street

Huddersfield

HD1 5PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

• To be responsible for diagnostic procedures for example, venepuncture, blood pressure, height/weight, ECG and any specimens.
• Work with other health care professionals to diagnose, monitor, manage and treat long-term conditions (inclusive of diabetes management), including non-drug-based treatment methods using a management plan, and in line with national and local policies and practice needs
• To advise patients on general health care and promotion of healthy lifestyles.
• To be responsible for chronic wound care as well as post-surgical wound care.
• To administer injections under an individualised prescription or PGD within training limits.
• To maintain the cold chain of vaccines. Including safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.
• To administer immunisations for example, influenza, pneumococcal, tetanus and childhood immunisations.
• Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning and cervical cytology consultations
• Advise, support and administer vaccinations where appropriate for patients travelling abroad
• Assist in providing minor-surgery sessions.
• Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines

Core Duties:

• To work independently and as part of a busy Nursing Department, to meet the needs of patients and service delivery.
• To be an active and integral member of the Nursing Team, attending team meetings and training sessions, supporting colleagues and working flexibly to cover annual leave or sickness.
• To act as chaperone if required/ requested by patients and colleagues.
• Support the development of others in order to maximise potential
• Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice
• To assist in maintaining a safe environment for the clinical team, patients and co-workers, ensuring that all statutory and local regulations (e.g. Health & Safety, COSHH, clinical waste management, infection control) are implemented and followed
• To ensure data is recorded accurately and timely onto patient records, with due regard for record management and patient confidentiality.
• To ensure data is accurately recorded and coded onto relevant templates and documentation associated with patient health care.
• To maintain and stock examination rooms and treatment rooms with agreed consumables and clinical equipment / instruments.
• To be aware of quality standards and targets as set out in NICE guidelines, NHS contracts, Quality and Outcomes Framework, etc., working to achieve these standards at all times.
• To promote a professional approach at all times by attire and attitude to patients and staff both in and out of the Practice.
• To maintain annual registration with the NMC and other professional bodies (as required). To adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct.

The above constitute the main responsibilities of the post and may be subject to change.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 1 years recent experience working in primary, community or hospital nursing experience, as part of multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in managing long-term conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension)
• Experience in childhood and adult immunisations
• Wound care and dressings
• Phlebotomy
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control procedures
• Understanding of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
• Experience of working autonomously within professional scope of practice

Desirable

• Competence in cervical cytology
• Experience with chronic disease review templates and QOF
• Experience using primary care clinical systems (emis)

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC Registration
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Minimum of 1 years recent experience working in primary, community or hospital nursing experience.

Desirable

• Post-registration qualification in Primary Care Nursing
• Care of the Adult with Diabetes 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.

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

Preston Grove Medical Centre

Address

Preston Grove Medical Centre

Preston Grove

Yeovil

Somerset

BA20 2BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

Dispense medicines and appliances following standard operating procedures. Whenever there is doubt about the appropriateness of the item, or about the dose or labelling instructions to check with a GP.

Endorse prescriptions in accordance with NHS Prescription Services requirements.

Keep up-to-date with new drugs / medicines and changes in legislation.

Complete significant event forms and ensure colleagues complete significant event forms correctly and in a timely manner.

Liaise with patients, providing advice and guidance as required to promote compliance.

Promptly forward all invoices and dispensary related correspondence to the practice manager according to practice protocol.

Take prompt action in response to any drug alert bulletins that may be received from time to time.

Answer the telephone promptly and deal with prescription requests.

Issue prepared prescriptions.

Process prescription requests.

Operate efficient stock control appropriate to the needs of the dispensary with the objective of ensuring continuity of supply for patients and minimising wastage.

Ensure that drugs are received and stored in an appropriate manner in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.

Ensure that refrigerated items are stored at the appropriate temperature and maintaining the temperature control record/logbook.

Clean work surfaces and shelving on a regular basis and ensuring that all dispensary equipment is kept clean and kept in good working order.

Maintain full and accurate records of all dispensing transactions.

Keep records of prescriptions sent to community pharmacies where required.

Check for and process email (online) prescription requests.

Collect all due prescription charges and ensure that the patient declaration on the reverse of the FP10 is dully filled in and signed by the patient or their representative.

Receive monies on behalf of the Practice and keep a record of all the financial transactions.

Provide an efficient and caring home delivery service to patients where requested.

Maintain full and accurate computerised records for all dispensing transactions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Dispensing (or equivalent)
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 in dispensing (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a dispensary, pharmacy, or healthcare environment.
• Experience handling confidential patient information.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Previous experience in a GP practice dispensary.

Requirements

Essential

• You must hold a full driving licence, with access to a vehicle.

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

Mowbray House Surgery

Address

Mowbray House Surgery

Malpas Road

Northallerton

North Yorkshire

DL7 8FW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://mowbraygroupsurgeries.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible/Accountable to:

GP Partners / Practice Manager / Nurse Lead

Job Summary

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services care to the practice population. Supported by the Partners, the nurse will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring and management of long-term conditions, health prevention and screening activities. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required.

Clinical practice

• Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being.
• Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition.
• Identify, and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition.
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patient to live healthily, and encourage principles of self-care.
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the- counter medication, on medication regimens, side effects and interactions.
• Assess and care for patients for patients presenting with wounds, within area of expertise.
• Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs.
• Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children.
• Promote and deliver evidence based care for patients presenting with aural conditions.

Communication

• Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
• Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.
• Utilise communication skills to support patients to adhere to prescribed treatment regimens.
• Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.
• Estimate and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups within the practice environment external stakeholders
• Act as an advocate when representing the patients and colleagues viewpoints to others.

Delivering a quality service

• Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Produce accurate and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
• Deliver care according to the NSF and National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)

Guidelines and evidence-based care.

• Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.
• Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.
• Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required.
• In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care, responding to local and national policies an initiatives as appropriate.
• Evaluate the patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care.
• Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation.
• Participate in the management, review, and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near miss events utilising a structured framework (e.g. root-cause analysis).
• Participate in the performance monitoring review of the team, providing feedback as appropriate.
• Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused

Children and adults

• Be aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance.
• Work within policies relating to domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate.

Team working

• Understanding own role and scope in the organisation and identify how this may develop over time.
• Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working.
• Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence of those taking on delegated duties.
• Ensure clear understanding and utilisation of referral mechanisms within the practice.
• Accept delegation from other nurses, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded in own practice.
• Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery. Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patientcare.
• Participate in and support local projects as agreed with the practice management team.

Management of risk

• Manage and assess risk within the area of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients.
• Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken. Where appropriate, oversee the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirements.

• Use technology as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring, presenting and communicating information.
• Review and process data using accurate Readcodes about patients in order to ensure easy and accurate retrieval for monitoring and audit purposes.
• Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases, for example, the retrieval of relevant information for patients on their condition.
• Understand own and others responsibility to the individual organisation regarding Freedom of Information Act.
• Collate, analyse and present clinical data and information to the team using appropriate charts and/or graphs to enhance care.

Learning and development

• Act as a mentor to any students or attached staff in training, assessing competence against set standards as requested and if appropriately qualified.
• Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments.
• Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.
• Make effective use of learning opportunities within and outside the workplace, evaluating their effectiveness and feeding back relevant information.
• Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning.

Equality and diversity

• Identify patterns of discrimination, take action to overcome this, and promote diversity and quality of opportunity.
• Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture.
• Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights.
• Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies.
• Act as a role model in good practice relating to equality and diversity.
• Assist patients from marginalised groups to access quality care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nurse with current NMC registration
• Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse led service.
• Communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to communicate difficult messages to patients and families. Negotiation and conflict management skills.
• IT skills.
• Willingness to undertake education and training appropriate to the Practice Nurse post.
• Flexibility Enthusiasm.
• Team player

Desirable

• Experienced primary care skills including management of chronic disease and long-term conditions.
• Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area. Knowledge of public health issues in the local area.
• Awareness of local and national health policy.
• Awareness of issues within the wider health economy.
• Uses initiative.
• Gets on well with people at all levels
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care.
• Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy.
• Change-management skills and ability to support patients to change lifestyle.

Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in 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

Forge Health Group

Address

Pitsmoor Surgery

151 Burngreave Road

Sheffield

S3 9DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be aware of and act appropriately on Trust Safeguarding Children Polices and Procedures.

Under the direction of the Advanced Early Years Practitioner assist in the day to day running of the nursery in accordance with all Trust and Nursery policies and procedures.

Sustain and develop good practice within the nursery, by sharing responsibility in offering a stimulating environment for the children in your care by ensuring a contribution of ideas covering The New Early Yearly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) ensuring that a child can develop to the appropriate age and stage of development. Through observations on your key children produce individual short and medium term development plans.

As a key worker to a designated group of children be responsible for the documentation of the childrens Learning Journeys, enabling you to provide positive feedback to parents.

Engage in all physical aspects of the childrens health, well being, care and play i.e. lifting, running, bending sitting on the floor.

Develop links with parents and encourage parental participation within the nursery. Be understanding and receptive to parents wishes. Offer encouragement and advice when appropriate.

Be aware of the confidential aspects of work, treating all confidential information relating to the children, parents, staff and professional contacts in a manner which will protect the individual.

Follow all guidelines with regards to the administration of medication as well as the daily health and safety checks made within the nursery.

Attend regular team meetings and annual staff training to maintain all annual statutory training including Safeguarding Children and Adults, Information Governance, Health and Safety, Manual Handling, Equal Opportunities, Hand Hygiene and Fire Training.

For further information about this post, please contact: Catherine Loughman, ext. 4757 / Kelly Chester, ext. 2192..

Person Specification

Qualifications and Further Training

Essential

• oNVQ3 in Childcare and Education

Experience

Essential

• oPrevious experience working with children 3 months - 5 years.

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

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross site

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the contract.

Furthermore, the post holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registered

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

Church Langley Medical Practice

Address

Church Langley Community Centre

Church Langley Way

Harlow

Essex

CM17 9TG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

The renowned Paediatric and Neonatal SLT team at UCLH delivers high quality clinical care to high-risk neonates, acute paediatrics and children and teenagers with cancer.The post particularly focuses on a combined SLT/Lactation service to the Neonatal Unit with additional support to the acute paediatrics service. UCLH NNU is a recognised centre of excellence caring for acutely ill and preterm babies, working with Great Ormond Street Hospital to deliver and stabilise babies with cardiac, surgical and complex diagnoses.The Neonatal Unit currently includes 22 NICU/ HDU cots and 12 SCBU cots. There are 12 cots on the transitional care ward.We work closely with our parents as partners in their babys care and are the UK NIDCAP centre.

The Acute Paediatric Ward comprises of 15 acute inpatient beds with 4 designated High Dependency Beds and provides a service for children with a wide range of acute paediatric illnesses (including infants requiring CPAP and High Flow Oxygen therapy). It has strong links with the Paediatric Emergency Department and the adjacent Paediatric and Adolescent day care ward.The ward works closely with NNU preparing chronically ill infants, including infants requiring oxygen and airway support, for discharge home.

At UCLH, great emphasis is placed on quality patient care and teamwork. We are committed to staff development and prioritise wellbeing. You will be working within an inclusive team environment and have access to supervision and training.The opportunities to learn and develop are both exciting and extensive.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC Licence to practice as SLT
• Successful completion of specialist post-graduate study relevant to acute paediatric and neonatal setting, including knowledge of feeding/ swallowing disorders in infants and young children (e.g. accredited dysphagia course, feeding problems in premature infants and neonates, VFSS, Parent - child interaction, family centred developmental care, SOFFI, FINE 1+2; breastfeeding complex infants)
• Knowledge of detailed neurodevelopmental norms and how to support them including swallowing and communication in the high risk and complex neonatal and paediatric population (relevant to the acute setting)
• A robust understanding of the clinical governance principles (e.g. audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, patient and public involvement)

Desirable

• Member of a Neonatal/Paediatric 0-5 Clinical Excellence Network or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Significant clinical experience working in the relevant field post-registration, at a highly specialist level or above with demonstrable competencies.
• Experience of carrying out evidence-based research projects/ audits using qualitative & quantitative approaches, with related presentations and/or publications.
• Basic counselling
• Training and experience in providing student SLT clinical supervision

Desirable

• Evidence of working within the NHS

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of and ability to assess the key characteristics leading to a differential diagnoses of swallowing/feeding disorders
• Advanced knowledge of and ability to use a range of specialist assessment tools and procedures to evaluate feeding and swallowing disorders, speech & language skills in a neonatal/ paediatric population. This may include instrumental assessment e.g. Videofluoroscopy
• Specialist knowledge of and ability to assess the key characteristics of maternal lactation
• Able to demonstrate relevant post graduate knowledge and its application in infant feeding/ neurodevelopment such as SOFFI/FINE 1+2
• Advanced ability to select, set & evaluate specialist treatment goals
• Advanced knowledge of and competence in interventions relevant to premature infants, neonates and children with complex feeding and development needs and maternal lactation; integrating the evidence base for these approaches
• Critically evaluate published research within a specific area of clinical expertise

Communication

Essential

• The ability to communicate complex, sensitive information, demonstrating excellent verbal and written skills
• The application of knowledge of cultural, linguistic & local demographic factors when communicating with patients and families from the acute paediatric and neonatal services
• Advanced approaches to support clients & carers with challenging behaviour, mental health needs or those in high levels of distress
• Advanced level negotiation skills applied across patient care, multi-professional working and service development

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Knowledge of a range of approaches to mentoring, advising, supporting and clinically supervising less experienced and peer SLTs and support staff
• Evidence of ability to reflect on practice
• Ability to demonstrate the flexibility in attitude, behaviour and knowledge which contributes to excellent multi-professional working and development

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity an Inclusion

Essential

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of HCPCs code of ethics and professional conduct
• Demonstrates knowledge and adherence to national and local clinical guidelines and policies with reference to paediatric acute and neonatal caseloads e.g. National Service Frameworks/ NICE Guidelines/ ODN Neonatal Network
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate legislation affecting working practice e.g. Working with Vulnerable Adults, Safeguarding Children
• Proven ability to develop & implement Service/Quality Improvement projects which enhance patient care
• Competent IT skills
• Demonstration of effective management of change skills including the flexibility in approach to changes in patient and service needs
• Effective time management and the ability to prioritise own workload alongside the needs of the service
• The postholder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post, this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aids provided wherever possible.

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 College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospitals

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As an active member of the multidisciplinary team, the Assistant Practitioner will contribute to MDT discussions, team meetings and ongoing service development initiatives. They will be expected to work within clearly defined professional boundaries, exercising judgement within their level of competence and seeking support from registered practitioners where appropriate.

Interviews to be held on 23/10/2026.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

• Level 4 vocational qualification in a relevant health care associated subject / Certificate in Higher Education Health Care Support Worker
• GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above or equivalent level 2 or above essential skills qualifications
• Evidence of continuing personal development relevant to the role in health care
• Able to demonstrate understanding of the HCSW Code of Conduct, All Wales Delegation guidelines and all Wales Band 4 Assistant Practitioner Governance Framework. Clinical knowledge which is relevant to the role
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
• Demonstrates an understanding of the legislation related to Safeguarding e.g. adults/children, The Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberties Safeguards to keep adults within their care safe
• Able to communicate effectively using written and verbal skills with service users, carers, colleagues and other professionals
• Able to organise work effectively
• A progressive/forward thinking attitude to change and service demands
• Competency in IT skills. Knowledge of a range of IT software packages
• Committed to own personal professional development, attendance at training events and sharing good practice, knowledge and skills with colleagues
• An understanding of confidentiality
• A commitment to equal opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice
• Knowledge of Welsh Government policy pertaining to neuro- Divergence.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of the differing needs and differences of Neuro-divergent (ASD/ADHD) individuals
• Able to support service users and act as advocate as required
• A flexible approach to working arrangements
• An awareness of culture and linguistic issues pertinent in the Local Authority and within the West Wales Region
• Local knowledge of statutory and voluntary services
• Teaching or assessment qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working directly with children, young people and or adults
• Experience of undertaking assessment and intervention with neuro-divergent (ADHD/ASD) children, young people and/or adults
• Substantial experience of working in a health, educational or social care setting
• Experience of managing own caseload
• Experience in running groups and workshops

Desirable

• Experience of working with Neuro-Divergent Individuals, families and carers
• Experience of working independently and as part of a Team
• Experience of developing resources through a range of mediums eg digital or hard copy

Language skills

Desirable

• Welsh speaker (Level 1)

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Ty Gwili

1 Bronwydd Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of the CTA will be an integral role that will supports the NIHR CRDC Dorset (PC) in delivering gold standard clinical trials across all sites. Following research frameworks such as ICH-GCP and UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research (2017) you will be a support to the nurses delivering these trials. Activities for this role include but are not limited to:

Taking observations

- Phlebotomy

- ECG

- Lab work

- Maintain ISFs

- Maintain logs

Person Specification

Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills.
• Good attendance at work.
• A flexible approach to work.
• Effective time management.
• Strict attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently & as part of the team.
• Ability to organise, prioritise, co-ordinate own self & work
• Takes accountability for ones actions.
• Shares information & good practice appropriately.
• Treats others with courtesy & respect at all times.
• Ability to priories tasks and meet deadlines
• Ability to use own judgement and commonsense.
• Willingness to travel across sites.

Desirable

• Knowledge of research governance and regulations (ICH GCP & EU directives).
• Awareness of ICH-GCP.

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of further education

Desirable

• GCP Training

Experience

Essential

• Experience within Secondary Care OR Primary Care.
• The ability to work autonomously.
• Basic PC knowledge
• To be willing to complete activities such as venepuncture, ECG & observations such as BP & pulse

Desirable

• Experience of using IT programmes.
• Systm One knowledge
• Experience in completing venepuncture, ECGs, observations

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

The Adam Practice

Address

Upton Surgery

Upton Cross Blandford Road North

Hamworthy

Poole

Dorset

BH16 5PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• With support from the engagement manager, using a range of engagement and communication tools to forward plan, deliver and support participation in meetings/events that enable stakeholders to progress key priorities.
• With oversight from the engagement manager, providing a secretariat service to networks. Having oversight of all team activities to provide prompts and outline drafts in relation to planning, delivery, follow up actions and note-taking, comms, resources, briefings, attendance and evaluation. For in-person events this will include confirming, understanding and arranging appropriate venue, logistical and hospitality needs and providing technical support.
• Capturing, recording and collating relevant information and good practice from stakeholders. Summarising information and identifying trends in a timely manner, and working with the engagement manager and Assistant Director to identify insights and themes for potential product and policy development.
• Ensuring that effective and timely communications are delivered to stakeholders and signposting to relevant resources. Supporting colleagues engagement activities by doing desk research to produce suitably detailed and accurate briefings.
• Maintaining records of contacts and activities to ensure details are accurate and up to date to effectively analyse and report on the teams work. Provide the team with relevant data, produce reports and evaluate impact.
• Leading the assessment of evaluation and impact, including collating feedback and supporting the adaption of the work to meet the needs of the commissioner and stakeholders.
• Acting as an initial contact for engagement related queries, offering advice, ensuring queries are dealt with in an appropriate and professional manner.
• Respond directly to straightforward enquiries and provide first draft responses to more complex questions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1.Experience of using a variety of communication and engagement tools, to develop and support engaging communications and events.
• 2.Experience of using organisation and project management skills to proactively coordinate a range of meeting secretariat and logistical tasks, with tight deadlines. Managing conflicting priorities, to ensure follow up actions are communicated and deadlines are met.
• 3.Experience of stakeholder engagement, session facilitation and delivering presentations.
• 4.Experience of producing written briefings, reports and webpage content.
• 5.Experience of evaluating activity.
• 6.A high level of proficiency working with a range of digital programmes to support engagement and evaluation activities.

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

NHS Employers

Address

2nd Floor, 18 Smith Square

Westminister

London

SW1P 3HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a. The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population

b. The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract

c. Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

d. Effective management of long-term conditions

e. Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks

f. On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles

g. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

h. Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

i. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process

j. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

k. Accept delegated responsibility for a list of patients

l. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

m. Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including; clinical governance, training, financial management and HR

n. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

o. Prepare and complete the revalidation process

p. Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team

q. Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines

r. Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

s. Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times

t. Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
• General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• Full GMC Registration
• National Performers List registration

Desirable

• Special Interest
• GP Trainer

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of QOF and clinical audit

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• General understanding of the GMS contract
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Systmone user skills
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management
• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure / in stressful situations
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Effectively utilises resources
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Occupational Health Clearance

Other

Essential

• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

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

Rosemary Medical Centre

Address

2 Rosemary Gardens

Poole

Dorset

BH12 3HF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• UK Registered
• Substantial UK experience at band 7
• Evidence of team management / leadership skills
• Non medical prescriber or willing to undertake

Desirable

• Evidence of divisional financial input

Service improvement

Essential

• Understanding of QIPP and broad understanding of current Pharmacy landscape

Desirable

• Evidence of a leading / involvement in quality improvement projects / audit

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

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

It is expected that the RRN will have the ability to work autonomously across the collaborative partners, demonstrating a high level of co-ordination and effective communication skills to ensure the smooth running of all trial-related work conducted within each practice.

It is expected the RRN will be a beacon of research expertise with guiding research naive sites to produce gold standard research whilst maintaining patient safety at all times. Please see JD/PS attached for further details.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience within research
• Experience of problem solving & the ability to work autonomously.
• Experience of developing & implementing policies, procedures & SOPs.
• Experience of recruiting, educating & monitoring participants in clinical trials.
• Venepuncture trained.
• Experience in the setup of clinical trials
• Experience of producing proformas & lab worksheets.
• Experience of using a centrifuge, -20 -80 freezers and experience of using Dry Ice.
• IATA trained

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered Nurse.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Professional knowledge acquired at degree level of relevant years of experience.
• Evidence of leadership and management development.
• GCP trained & certificate in date.

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification

Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Knowledge of research governance and regulations (ICH GCP & EU directives)
• Knowledge of research design and methodologies.
• Knowledge of clinical trials protocols & their application in practice.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Ability to initiate, manage & sustain change.
• Knowledge of clinical governance.
• Good attendance at work.
• A flexible approach to work.
• Effective time management.
• Ability to work independently & as part of the team.
• Ability to organise, prioritise, co-ordinate own self & work
• Takes accountability for ones actions.
• Shares information & good practice appropriately.
• Treats others with courtesy & respect at all times

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

The Adam Practice

Address

Upton Surgery

Upton Cross

Poole

Dorset

BH16 5PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

It is expected that the RRN will have the ability to work autonomously across the collaborative partners, demonstrating a high level of co-ordination and effective communication skills to ensure the smooth running of all trial-related work conducted within each practice.

It is expected the RRN will be a beacon of research expertise with guiding research naive sites to produce gold standard research whilst maintaining patient safety at all times. Please see JD/PS attached for further details.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience within research
• Experience of problem solving & the ability to work autonomously.
• Experience of developing & implementing policies, procedures & SOPs.
• Experience of recruiting, educating & monitoring participants in clinical trials.
• Venepuncture trained.
• Experience in the setup of clinical trials
• Experience of producing proformas & lab worksheets.
• Experience of using a centrifuge, -20 -80 freezers and experience of using Dry Ice.
• IATA trained

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered Nurse.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Professional knowledge acquired at degree level of relevant years of experience.
• Evidence of leadership and management development.
• GCP trained & certificate in date.

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification

Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Knowledge of research governance and regulations (ICH GCP & EU directives)
• Knowledge of research design and methodologies.
• Knowledge of clinical trials protocols & their application in practice.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Ability to initiate, manage & sustain change.
• Knowledge of clinical governance.
• Good attendance at work.
• A flexible approach to work.
• Effective time management.
• Ability to work independently & as part of the team.
• Ability to organise, prioritise, co-ordinate own self & work
• Takes accountability for ones actions.
• Shares information & good practice appropriately.
• Treats others with courtesy & respect at all times