Job description

Job responsibilities

Lister Medical Centre

Job Description

JOB TITLE -Clinical Pharmacist

RESPONSIBLE TO -Partners and Senior Management Team

HOURS OF WORK -37.5 hours per week

RENUMERATION -Depends on experience

CONTRACT LENGTH -Permanent

LOCATION -Lister Medical Centre, Abercrombie Way, Harlow, Essex CM18 6YJ

Job Summary

The post holder will work within their clinical competencies to provide specialist pharmaceutical support to the practice including working with members of the wider healthcare team to improve care and support safe and effective prescribing.

The role will have a patient facing element either face to face or telephone - including chronic disease management, repeat prescription management and structured medication reviews. This will also include the management and review of patients with polypharmacy.

The post holder will need to be proactively involved in quality improvement and audit as well as managing some aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework.

The post holder will be supported to help develop the role and work to improve the care and outcomes for the patients across the practice.

To play a pivotal role in the delivery of high-quality primary health care within the practice.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Clinical medication reviews for patients with single or multiple long term conditions where medicines optimisation is required

To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals or intermediate care and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post-discharge and to reduce risk of readmission.

To be involved in multidisciplinary clinical meetings where appropriate

To manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible within scope of practice. To ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required.

Implement changes to medicines in line with MHRA alerts, product withdrawal or shortage and other local or national guidance

To maintain full and complete records of all patient contacts using appropriate clinical templates and coding

To undertake a proactive role in audit and quality improvement implementing recommendations where appropriate.

Provide independent information to patients with regard to medicines and prescribing changes, initiating further support from other healthcare professionals where appropriate

Participate in review and setting of policies relating to medicines management and prescribing and help ensure the practice prescribe in accordance with local guidelines and formulary

To identify areas of clinical risk at network level and make recommendations to support the introduction of new working practices that will optimise the quality of prescribing and make more efficient use of network resources.

To monitor practice prescribing against the local health economy and make recommendations for GPs or amend within scope of practice, based on findings.

To maintain own clinical and professional competence and be responsible for own continuous professional development

To ensure full compliance with Care Quality Commission standards for safe and effective care

Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing requests for repeat prescriptions and medicines reaching review dates

Responsible for reviewing and managing acute medication requests

To be involved in and contribute to the safety of drug monitoring processes to ensure appropriate drug monitoring

Work with care home staff to improve the safety of ordering medicines and administration if required.

Duties will vary according to the demands on the practice as agreed with the GP Partners

Health & Safety

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines

• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
• Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
• Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holders role

Production of Performance and Quality Information

• To ensure that documentation (electronic and paper-based) exists to support performance standards across the full range of performance-based activity QOF, Enhanced Services etc.

Data Quality

To work within the clinical computer system to improve data quality, using the expertise of other data staff where appropriate.

Equality and Diversity

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development

Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments. The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning, and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others.

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will:

• Communicate effectively with other team members.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
• Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
• Most instruction and communication of activity will be via the Management Team
• External communication will be with patients, Primary Care Trusts and other NHS bodies, and other GP practices and service providers.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

The post-holder will:

• Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance.

Confidentiality

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance
• with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in General Practice
• Independent Prescriber

Other

Desirable

• Full driving licence

Qualifications

Essential

• Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Undergraduate degree in Pharmacy

Desirable

• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Hold or to be working towards a Postgraduate Diploma
• Hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification (training will be provided if not already underway)

Behavioural Competencies and Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients)
• Excellent IT skills
• Proficient in SystmOne, Ardens Manager and AccuRx
• Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
• Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to others when appropriate
• Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Work effectively independently and as a team member
• Demonstrates self-development through continuous professional development activity
• Is able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct

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

Lister Medical Centre

Address

Lister Health Centre Unit 1

Abercrombie Way

Harlow

Essex

CM18 6YJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.listermedicalcentre.com (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Develop and manage a medicines management plan and deliver patient services as determined by practice/PCN policy and local and national guidance.

Develop and manage the medicines management team, including delivery of training, to maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care.

Work within their clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management, provide face to face structured medication reviews, manage long term conditions, management of medicines on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, manage repeat prescription authorisations and reauthorisation, acute prescription request, while addressing both the public health and social care needs of patients in the GP practice(s) that make up the PCN

Undertake medication review of patients with polypharmacy especially for older people, people in residential care homes and those with multiple co-morbidities.

Provide leadership on quality improvement and clinical audit and well as managing some aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)

Provide medication review services to patients via clinics in the practice, domiciliary visits and in residential and nursing homes, and to deliver pharmaceutical care plans that maximise cost-effective prescribing and improve the quality of patient care.

Present at patient group meetings or other appropriate events to give advice on the appropriate use of medicines.

Produce patient information leaflets and posters and run medicine awareness projects throughout the year.

Assist partners with the appropriate monitoring and management of their prescribing budgets.

Prepare evidence-based resources and information to support the medicine management team and all other relevant health professionals in the implementation of rational cost-effective prescribing.

Help plan, develop and support the introduction of new working processes within the practice to optimise the quality of prescribing

See (where appropriate) patients with single or multiple medical problems where medicine optimisation is required (e.g., Respiratory, Cardiovascular and Diabetes)

Review the on-going need for each medicine, a review of monitoring needs and an opportunity to support patients with their medicines taking ensuring they get the best use of their medicines (i.e., medicines optimisation)

Make appropriate recommendations to Senior Pharmacists or GPs for medicine improvement.

Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for senior clinical pharmacist, nurses and/or GP on prescribing and monitoring.

Work with care home staff to improve safety of medicines ordering and administration

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• An understanding of general practice and how it works
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good IT skills including the ability to analyse and interpret data
• Attention to detail
• Ability to follow procedures and work to deadlines
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work flexibly and effectively
• Able to travel across the PCN
• Able to set priorities and meet deadlines

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care / GP Practice
• Knowledge of GP clinical systems S1 within Primary Care
• Experience of prescription processes and prescribing systems
• Experience in implementing clinical audits

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)
• Registered Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Preferably 2-3 years post registration experience

Desirable

• Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience
• Primary care pharmacy education pathway qualification including independent prescribing or working towards 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

Meadowgreen Health Centre

Address

Jordanthorpe Health Centre

1 Dyche Close

Sheffield

S8 8DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, under the Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) organisation, delivering Primary Health Care (PHC) services and elements of Occupational Health and Health Promotion to the Defence Medical Services (DMS) entitled Population at Risk (PAR).

To be responsible to the Senior Medical Officer / Lead Clinician / Senior Nurse and provide routine clinics as directed to meet the needs of the organisation and the PAR.

To be involved in the development and implementation of programmes of care/ service delivery within their scope of practice; utilising Information Systems (IS) to interrogate/support clinical audit and conduct service evaluations.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care of patients in the provision of nurse led clinics, including communication with senior clinicians, outside agencies and disciplines as required.

To contribute to, and if acting as the Lead Nurse to co-ordinate, in association with the Senior Nurse / Lead Clinician, the line management, supervision and development of other nurses / untrained personnel and ensure individuals work within their individual scope of practice.

To undertake and remain in date for all mandatory training as set out in the most current DPHC Guidance Note entitled Mandatory Training for Locums, Agency Staff and single Service personnel working within DPHC.

To maintain patient safety and support and promote healthcare governance activity.

To undertake training and demonstrate competence to issue medications via Patient Group Directives (PGDs) and Patient Specific Directions (PSDs), in accordance with Joint Service Policy and as determined appropriate by the Senior Nurse / Lead Clinician.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must be Registered Nurse (Adult) Level 1 with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and hold a valid, in date Personal Identification Number (PIN) and not be subject to any restrictions of practice
• Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.
• Must have a minimum of two years post registration experience in PHC practice.
• Must have a minimum of one years post registration in a Band 6 or higher grade in a Primary Healthcare (PHC) setting (within the last three years).
• Must be in date for Basic Life Support (BLS), Anaphylaxis, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and be able to provide certification.
• Must have completed Immunisation and Vaccination Foundation Training in accordance with national immunisation and vaccination standard training requirements (Public Health England) and either:
• a. be able to provide certification; or
• b. be able to provide proof of clinical competency of the same from a previous employer or Line Manager, who is a current and practicing GMC or NMC Registrant, for Immunisation and Vaccinations (dated within the last 12 months).
• Must be in date for Immunisation and Vaccination annual update e-learning training (to include young children if engaged within a family practice) and be able to provide certification.
• Must be in date and able to provide certificates of training/qualification/update, as undertaken within the last three years, and/or be able to provide proof of clinical competency of the same from a previous employer or Line Manager, who is a current and practicing GMC or NMC Registrant, for:
• -Venepuncture
• -Travel Health
• -Minor Injuries
• -Minor Illness / Common PHC Presentations Essentials of Chronic Disease Management/Long Term Conditions (Asthma; COPD; CHD; Diabetes; CVD; Hypothyroid)
• -Evaluation of the deteriorating patient e.g. use of Medical Early Warning Systems (MEWS).
• -Child Health in Primary Care (only if working in a families practice as identified in the Demand Order)
• -Cervical Cytology Sample Taking (only if working in a Medical Facility where an essential requirement / skill gap is identified within the Demand Order)
• -Preparation for Mentorship; Supporting Learning and Assessment in Practice (SLAiP); Mentorship and Assessment in Practice; Clinical Supervision or equivalent
• -Travel health.
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)

Address

Aldershot

Hampshire

GU11 1AY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, under the Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) organisation, delivering Primary Health Care (PHC) services and elements of Occupational Health and Health Promotion to the Defence Medical Services (DMS) entitled Population at Risk (PAR).
• To be responsible to the Senior Medical Officer / Lead Clinician / Senior Nurse and provide routine clinics as directed to meet the needs of the organisation and the PAR.
• To be involved in the development and implementation of local programmes of care/ service delivery within their scope of practice; conducting electronic searches and performing audit to promote quality improvement.
• To assist in the supervision of untrained staff within the practice, under the guidance of the Senior Nurse / Lead Clinician and within individual scope of practice.
• To undertake and remain in date for all mandatory training as set out in the most current DPHC Guidance Note entitled Mandatory Training for Locums, Agency Staff and single Service personnel working within DPHC.
• To maintain patient safety and support healthcare governance activity.
• To undertake training and demonstrate competence to issue medications via Patient Group Directives (PGDs) and Patient Specific Directions (PSDs), in accordance with Joint Service Policy and as determined appropriate by the Senior Nurse / Lead Clinician.
• To work, if required, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing basic ward-based nursing care within a Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) bedded down facility, to the Defence Medical Services (DMS) entitled Population at Risk (PAR).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must be Registered Nurse (Adult) Level 1 with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and hold a valid, in date Personal Identification Number (PIN) and not be subject to any restrictions of practice.
• Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.
• Must have a minimum of one years post registration experience working as a Band 5 or higher grade in a Primary Healthcare (PHC) setting (within the last three years). (Band 5 or higher ward experience will be acceptable if the role is part of a primary care bedding down facility rota only).
• Must be in date for Basic Life Support (BLS), Anaphylaxis, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and be able to provide certification.
• Evaluation of the deteriorating patient e.g. use of Medical Early Warning Systems (MEWS).
• Must have completed Immunisation and Vaccination Foundation Training in accordance with national immunisation and vaccination standard training requirements (Public Health England) and either:
• -be able to provide certification; or
• -be able to provide proof of clinical competency of the same from a previous employer or Line Manager, who is a current and practicing GMC or NMC Registrant, for Immunisation and Vaccinations (dated within the last 12 months).
• Must be in date for Immunisation and Vaccination annual update e-learning training (to include young children if engaged within a family practice) and be able to provide certification.
• Must be in date for venepuncture and able to provide certificates of training/qualification/update, as undertaken within the last three years, and/or be able to provide proof of clinical competency of the same from a previous employer or Line Manager, who is a current and practicing GMC or NMC Registrant, for venepuncture.
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)

Address

Warminster

Wiltshire

BA12 0DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, under the Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) organisation, delivering Primary Health Care (PHC) services and elements of Occupational Health and Health Promotion to the Defence Medical Services (DMS) entitled Population at Risk (PAR).
• To be responsible to the Senior Medical Officer / Lead Clinician / Senior Nurse and provide routine clinics as directed to meet the needs of the organisation and the PAR.
• To be involved in the development and implementation of local programmes of care/ service delivery within their scope of practice; conducting electronic searches and performing audit to promote quality improvement.
• To assist in the supervision of untrained staff within the practice, under the guidance of the Senior Nurse / Lead Clinician and within individual scope of practice.
• To undertake and remain in date for all mandatory training as set out in the most current DPHC Guidance Note entitled Mandatory Training for Locums, Agency Staff and single Service personnel working within DPHC.
• To maintain patient safety and support healthcare governance activity.
• To undertake training and demonstrate competence to issue medications via Patient Group Directives (PGDs) and Patient Specific Directions (PSDs), in accordance with Joint Service Policy and as determined appropriate by the Senior Nurse / Lead Clinician.
• To work, if required, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing basic ward-based nursing care within a Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) bedded down facility, to the Defence Medical Services (DMS) entitled Population at Risk (PAR).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must be Registered Nurse (Adult) Level 1 with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and hold a valid, in date Personal Identification Number (PIN) and not be subject to any restrictions of practice.
• Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.
• Must have a minimum of one years post registration experience working as a Band 5 or higher grade in a Primary Healthcare (PHC) setting (within the last three years). (Band 5 or higher ward experience will be acceptable if the role is part of a primary care bedding down facility rota only).
• Must be in date for Basic Life Support (BLS), Anaphylaxis, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and be able to provide certification.
• Evaluation of the deteriorating patient e.g. use of Medical Early Warning Systems (MEWS).
• Must have completed Immunisation and Vaccination Foundation Training in accordance with national immunisation and vaccination standard training requirements (Public Health England) and either:
• -be able to provide certification; or
• -be able to provide proof of clinical competency of the same from a previous employer or Line Manager, who is a current and practicing GMC or NMC Registrant, for Immunisation and Vaccinations (dated within the last 12 months).
• Must be in date for Immunisation and Vaccination annual update e-learning training (to include young children if engaged within a family practice) and be able to provide certification.
• Must be in date for venepuncture and able to provide certificates of training/qualification/update, as undertaken within the last three years, and/or be able to provide proof of clinical competency of the same from a previous employer or Line Manager, who is a current and practicing GMC or NMC Registrant, for venepuncture.
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)

Address

Catterick

North Yorkshire

DL9 4DF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide independent highly skilled physiotherapeutic assessment, treatment and efficient and effective management of an MSK caseload under supervision (Band 7 Clinical Specialist or Medical Officer (MO)).
• To manage patients referred by Consultants, General Practitioners and other Healthcare Professionals with diverse presentations and complex and acute/chronic physical conditions and sports injuries.
• To work closely with other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure the highest standards of care.
• To use clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis.
• To formulate, develop and deliver a specialised individualised treatment programme based upon evidence-based practice, manual assessment and appropriate clinical reasoning
• To communicate effectively with patients to ensure informed consent for assessment and treatment, good understanding of their conditions and maximise their rehabilitation potential accepting that patients may have barriers to communication e.g. English as their second language.
• To communicate effectively with all other rehabilitation and unit personnel and with external medical personnel from other agencies/units.
• To advise the Medical Officer and/or other rehab clinicians with regard to specialist physiotherapy recommendations.
• To provide clinical reports to supply clinical prognoses and comprehensive discharge planning for other medical professionals and, where appropriate the military Chain of Command (CoC).
• To support any relevant audit and research activity.
• To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment, patient appliances and aids, attaining competence prior to use and including the identification and reporting of work service requirements and repair needs within the department.
• To ensure the care, maintenance and proper use of materials, equipment and stationary and the accurate administration of any allocated inventories.
• To maintain high standards of recording, filing and storage of patient and statistical information are achieved and maintained in accordance with local policy and professional standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must be HCPC Registered.
• Must be a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP).
• Must have a Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• Must have experience working at post-graduate diploma level in the assessment and treatment of muscular-skeletal disorders, sports injuries, orthopaedic conditions, mobilisation and manipulation.
• Must have a minimum of two years post graduate clinical experience in MSK disorders. This shall be evidenced within the CV.
• Must have previously held a position as a Specialist Physiotherapist Band 6 or equivalent.
• Must have evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

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

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)

Address

Tidworth

Wiltshire

SP9 7EA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To be responsible for the safe and accurate dispensing of all medicines and medicinal products as prescribed by authorised prescribers within the medical and dental centre in accordance with UK legislation, manufacturers recommendations and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• To provide advice on pharmacy and prescribing issues within the scope of own competence.
• To work alone or as part of a team within the dispensary.
• To provide effective day to day management of the dispensary.
• To ensure safe and accurate dispensing of all medical and dental prescriptions as prescribed by registered medical practitioners and non-medical prescribers, including controlled drugs (CDs), accountable drugs (ADs) and medical appliances.
• To provide pharmaceutical advice/counselling to patients.
• To collect and receipt prescription charges accurately.
• To maintain all statutory records, logs and registers.
• To procure, receipt, and be responsible for safe custody, storage, and audit of all medicinal products including CDs and ADs in accordance with UK legislation, manufacturers recommendations and SOPs.
• To ensure active stock control measures and storage are in place to maintain adequate stock levels to meet the needs of the Practice while minimising wastage.
• To provide advice/training to medical centre staff on pharmacy and prescribing issues within the scope of professional competence.
• To mentor and train personnel who may be undertaking dispensary awareness training including pharmacy technicians and Combat Med Tech (CMT)/Medics.
• To respond appropriately to the Central Alerting System in respect to Medicines/Pharmaceutical matters and document accordingly.
• To safeguard the confidentiality of any personal/medical information obtained in the course of duties.

• To undertake general housekeeping duties including archiving, statistical reporting, cleaning, stock checks etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must have NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services.
• Must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Must have two years post qualification experience in dispensing.
• Must have two years experience of dispensing in Primary Care.
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)

Address

Ilchester

Somerset

BA22 8HT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 16th September 2026

Closing date: 23rd September 2026

Shortlisting date: 24th September 2026

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)
• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
• Experience of working in a clinical environment
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• An understanding of national, regional and local NHS issues
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels
• Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workload
• Ability to de-escalate complex situations
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times
• Computer literacy e.g. experience of electronic patient record

Other

Essential

• Frequent moderate effort for several short periods of time such as manual handling of patients and equipment.
• Frequent concentration required for drug calculation and administration
• Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands
• Ability to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. end of life care
• Ability to communicate distressing information
• Ability to communicate in a challenging environment
• Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department
• Potential blood or body fluids exposure

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Whiston Hospital

Warrington Road

Prescot

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Takes professional responsibility as a first-contact physiotherapist, with high-level decision-making and clinical-reasoning skills to assess, diagnose and triage of patients

2. Manages a complex caseload (including patients with long-term conditions, comorbidities and multi-factorial needs),

3. Leads, manages and contributes to service delivery,

4. Accountable for decisions and actions via HCPC registration, supported by a professional culture of peer networking/review and engagement in evidence-based practice

5. Streamlines pathway of care by providing a responsive service so that patients receive timely access to care.

6. Ensures care is proactive, preventive in focus and population based, with an emphasis on early intervention

7. Provides care which is tailored to the individual needs. This would include, appraising the impact of individuals' clinical status on their general health, well-being, employment status (including in relation to function, physical activity, mobility and independence

8. Supports patients to set their own goals and be confident in their approach to self-management

9. Communicates effectively and appropriately with patients and carers complex and sensitive information regarding diagnosis, pathology and prognosis.

10.Uses a range of clinical skills which may include a. non-medical independent prescribing b. joint / soft tissue injections c. joint aspirations

11.Provides learning opportunities for the whole multi professional team within primary care.

12.Works with MDT to develop more effective and streamlined clinical pathways and services

13.Exercises professional judgement, making, justifying and taking responsibility for decisions in unpredictable situations, including in the context of incomplete/contradictory information

14.Manages interactions in complex situations, including with individuals with particular psychosocial and mental health needs and with colleagues across the primary care team, sectors and settings

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a FCP
• Experience of working in NHS Primary Care
• Experience of working in a GP Practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy, and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Completed FCP Roadmap
• Able to demonstrate in practice portfolio experience in core physiotherapy and MSK physiotherapy
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)

Desirable

• May hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification
• May hold or be working towards a postgraduate physiotherapy 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

Bradford Physiotherapy Clinic Ltd

Address

Leylands Medical Centre

Leylands Lane

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD9 5PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordphysio.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

HOURS PER WEEK 37 hours per week, flexibility is requested to help cover sickness and annual leave

WORK PATTERN- Monday 9 . 5 Tuesday 9 . 5 Wednesday 8.30 5 Thursday 9.30 4.30 & Friday 9.30 . 5.30

RATE OF PAY dependant on experience

REPORTS TO Nurse Manager/Practice Manager

To assist medical personnel in the care of Practice patients to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education. The post will also include some administrative duties.

A uniform must be worn at all times, which will be supplied by the Practice.

To act as a focal point of communication between patients, doctors, nurses and other members of the primary health care team

Duties and Responsibilities

• New patient registration checks, including completing any necessary paperwork and making any necessary claims to the Health Authority and referrals within the Practice
• NHS Health Checks
• BP monitoring
• Urinalysis
• Phlebotomy
• Assisting with Flu and Pneumococcal vaccination programme
• Provide lifestyle advice to patients making any necessary referrals within the Practice
• Weight monitoring
• Performing spirometry
• Ensure clinical waste collection runs smoothly, reporting any problems to the Nurse Manager
• Ensure sharps bins are ready for collection
• Restocking/maintenance of equipment
• Restocking of clinical areas and consulting rooms
• Administration and professional responsibilities
• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the Practice team
• Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date with accurate details recorded
• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the Practice
• Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports
• Attend and participate in Practice meetings as required
• Assist in formulation of Practice philosophy, strategy and policy
• Restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms
• To create and send recall letters for clinics
• To assist in seasonal and special projects as requested e.g. flu campaign
• Ordering and display of Health Promotion materials

Management of medical records

Ensure that phlebotomy requests are accurate in advance of each consulting session

Ensure all patient details are recorded in the correct format and in the correct patient record

Management of appointment system

Ensure total familiarity with all appointment systems including regular and incidental variations

Book appointments and recalls ensuring sufficient information is recorded

Monitor flow of patients into the waiting room ensuring the appointment system accurately reflects the arrival of patients

Monitor effectiveness of the system and report any problems or variations to the Senior Receptionist

Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post

• Driving will be required in this post to enable the HCA to carry out home visits as requested by the practice at either site.
• The employee must hold a full, clean driving licence

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST

• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• An ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge, to respond to patients enquiries and requests while adhering to Practice limitations
• An understanding and acceptance of ones capabilities and awareness of own limitations
• Ability to work without direct supervision and determine own workload priorities
• Basic keyboard and computer skills
• Flexibility of working hours
• Excellent communication skills

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and

will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

Apply practice policies, standards and guidance

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work

Participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Phlebotomy Certificate
• GCSE or equivalent Grade C or above including Maths English and a Science subject
• The Care Certificate or to complete within 6 months of joining

Desirable

• Preferably educated to NVQ level 3
• Foundation Degree Spirometry Certificate
• Influenza Pneumonia and B12 Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a clinical environment ideally within primary care
• Basic health care assessment experience e.g. Blood tests Blood Pressure and ECG
• Good standard of general education
• Healthcare qualification
• Experience of working as a HCA in general practice
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• IT skills
• Time management and the ability to work towards deadlines
• Interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Familiar with primary care setting
• Familiar with SystmOne
• Full clean driving licence
• 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.

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

Sloan Medical Centre

Address

Sloan Medical Centre

2 Little London Road

Sheffield

S8 0YH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Administration

• To have a thorough knowledge of all practice procedures.
• To work in accordance of written protocols
• Patient navigation/Signposting to various services and PCN Hub
• Scanning documents

Reception

• Receiving patients
• Consulting with members of practice clinical teams
• Navigation of patients to correct services and triage appointments
• Flexible to cover for annual leave/sickness when required

Appointments

• Process appointment requests for today future appointments from patients by telephone and in person.
• Deal with visits requests

Computer

• Computer data entry and medical records.
• Process patients change of address computer data and medical records (have knowledge of practice area).

Telephone

• Have working knowledge of our new cloud telephony telephone system (training given).

Other Tasks

• Maintain a Clear desk policy and adhere to practice policies
• Ensure building security have thorough knowledge of doors/windows/alarm.
• Any other tasks allocated by managers

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

• Customer service experience and the ability to work in a high pressure environment

Desirable

• Experience of Emis Web
• Experience of patient triage and navigation to services
• Experience of working in a GP practice

Qualifications Essential

• Good level of education
• Reception/customer facing skills/experience
• Experience of working in a busy environment
• Ability to multi task and prioritise own workload
• Experience of working within a team

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Smart, polite and confident.
• Excellent planning and organising skills.
• Able to perform under pressure.
• Work on own initiative & Self motivated.
• Team player.
• Flexible.
• Fully understands the importance of Confidentiality and Information Governance.
• Experience of working with the general public.
• Experience of reception work.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Proficient IT skills, particularly in data entry.
• Clear and polite telephone etiquette.
• Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care/General Practice.
• Knowledge of Accurx messaging system.
• Knowledge of Triage system.
• Knowledge of the EMIS Patient and Clinical System.
• Knowledge of Docman system.
• Knowledge of Microsoft office (email/word/excel).

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

Whiteacres Medical Practice

Address

Maple Road

Malvern

Worcestershire

WR14 1GQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities

There may be queries with some requests, some may be acute. Training will be given to establish who to direct the query to.

Add medication from discharge letters and clinical letters to patients electronic record. Refer to the Practice Pharmacist when appropriate

To provide first point of contact for patients requesting repeat medication

Liaise with Community Pharmacists regarding vulnerable patients

The list is not exhaustive.

Working Relationships

To work as a flexible member of the team to ensure the smooth running of the practice, providing support to other team members when necessary

Equality & Diversity

The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legalisation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights

Personal/Professional Development

The post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning, performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Training may need to be undertaken outside of normal practice hours, and off site

Quality

The post holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication

The post holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Health & Safety

All employees are subject to the requirements of the health & safety at work act. The post holder is required to ensure, as an employee, that his/her work methods do not endanger other people or themselves.

The post holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice health & safety policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

Reporting potential risks identified

General terms and conditions

All employees are employed on an initial assessment basis

All employees must comply with the practices opportunities policy, and must not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national grounds, sex, marital status, disability or any other grounds that cannot be shown to be justifiable

This job description may be reviewed in the light of changed service needs and developments. Any changes will be fully discussed with the post holder. The post holder may be required to carry out other duties appropriate to the grade of the post

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC National Diploma in pharmaceutical science.
• NVQ/SVQ level 3 in pharmacy services.

Desirable

• National Certificate in pharmaceutical science.
• CPPE Primary care pharmacy education pathway

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

Kiltearn Medical Centre

Address

Church View Primary Care Centre

Off Beam Street

Nantwich

Cheshire

CW5 5NX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The BEC Treatment Centre is based at the Shelley Manor Private Suite, and we are working to provide on the day clinical capacity to support our four member practices by offering GP and ANP on the day appointments for practices to book into. We are also offering HCA, smear clinics, MSK, and Respiratory Nurse appointments, with plans for additional services to be developed over time.

As the service is continually evolving, we are looking to recruit a Salaried GP to work within our Treatment Centre Service, for up to 3 sessions per week.

Main duties of the job

Provide up to 3 clinical sessions Thursday 16.00-20.00, Saturday 09.00-13.00/13.00-17.00 from the Treatment Centre seeing patients from all 4 practices.

Working with the Lead GP for Treatment Centre.

Provide clinical advice and guidance to the multi-disciplinary Treatment Centre team.

Maintain the highest clinical standards at all times and practices in accordance with accepted good medical practice and service standards.

Supports the development of PCN service delivery at the Treatment Centre

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of S1 and understanding of working access multiple modules is desirable
• Evidence of interest in relevant additional clinical skills.

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registered
• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• MRCGP

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, using a range of methods, e.g. verbal written record keeping.
• Strong communication in English both written and spoken.
• Ability to listen and emphasise
• A solutions focused approach
• A passion for working within and supporting the multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrates resilience in stressful situations
• Maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of the patient and their relatives
• To be competent to deal calmly and professionally with patients, relatives and work colleagues in a confidential and sensitive manner
• Takes pride in their work and have a strong sense of personal and team accountability
• Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
• Good organisational skills and time keeping
• To be flexible and multi skilled to ensure the priorities of the PCN can be met
• Enhanced DBS Clearance. Should you have this certificate as part of the DBS subscription service we would be happy to accept this providing the original is shown. Otherwise, you will be expected to complete a new application.

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

Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN

Address

The Treatment Centre

First Floor

Beechwood Avenue

Bournemouth

Dorset

BH5 1LX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care plans for patients; promoting proactive independence and autonomy; working within a multi-disciplinary team.

To build and continually advance own clinical knowledge, skill and competence based on current evidence through educational programmes.

Provide specialist advice around the management of fragility to others.

To work in collaboration with other professionals within our neighbourhood to deliver and ensure proactive care is provided appropriately to our population

To demonstrate clinical effectiveness of service delivery by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures.

To have the skills to take a history, assess, examine, diagnose, and develop a management plan.

To recognise, assess and manage risk across the immediate and wider working environment and make appropriate decisions autonomously ensuring statutory requirements are met.

To be responsible for patient safety through knowledge of systems, legal requirements and understanding of litigation.

To communicate effectively verbally and in written form in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information in demanding situations using de-escalation, mediation, resolution, and professional Duty of Candour.

To evaluate care, taking appropriate action leading to improvement in quality standards through clinical audit, root cause analysis and dealing with complaints.

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To demonstrate leadership qualities collaborating with stakeholders to deliver a vision for the frailty service that embrace continuous service improvement and development.

Support the management of change through strategic thinking and operational delivery, use of negotiating skills, self-awareness, and communication.

Act as a role model whilst promoting proactive, positive, respectful, supportive, reliable, and trustworthy behaviours.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES / WORKFORCE

To provide clinical support to and receive clinical support from other colleagues.

To provide regular advice/guidance/support to more junior staff.

To be responsible for teaching and assessing in clinical practice to junior staff.

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Participate in surveys, regular audits, and clinical trials relevant to the role as required

To take responsibility for keeping abreast of developments and research relevant to specialist clinical work and the profession.

POLICY & SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

Responsible for contributing to the development of policies, procedures, and practices applicable to the role.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION / DATA

To maintain and ensure the highest quality of recording of patient data into the relevant record system,

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure that personal performance meets job requirements, Professional Codes and Standards, and competency standards always.

Ensure the required level of IT competence required for the role to process, record, evaluate, analyse, and report data.

Demonstrate commitment to the role and to service improvement through innovative thinking and small-scale project management.

Challenge poor practice and take appropriate action as required.

Provide a positive, compassionate role model to junior staff to ensure the delivery of people-centred care and the key components of compassionate care

Create effective teamwork across professional boundaries using team building skills, creating common goals, and through engagement.

Respect and apply the requirements of equality, diversity, and inclusion, promoting and role modelling these across the multi-disciplinary team.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

To provide proactive, holistic assessments of adults living with frailty working with people and their families/carers to develop and support personalised care planning to promote independence and reduce unplanned admission.

To proactively assess, manage and monitor the health and social care needs of people with complex long term health conditions.

To be able to recognise deterioriating patients and respond appropriately

To work in collaboration with the wider frailty service to promote proactive, enhanced clinical management that reduces unwarrented hospital admissions.

To work flexibly to meet the demands of the service and adapt to changing priorities within the working day/week

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

The role will require developed physical clinical skills where accuracy is important e.g., for patient interventions

Person Specification

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to conduct the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered practitioner with further professional qualifications or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
• Membership of the relevant Professional Body
• Evidence of recent professional development in an up-to-date portfolio

Desirable

• History taking and Physical Examination course HAPE or Enhanced Assessment Skills for Clinical Practice
• Knowledge and understanding of primary care relevant to role
• Competent in DNAR and Advanced Care Planning

Experience

Essential

• Experience at Practitioner Band 5 level or above
• Experience of managing change
• Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of frailty
• Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate information to make a clinical judgement regarding diagnosis and intervention.
• Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
• Experience of devising and delivering training
• Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively

Desirable

• Experience of working with Frailty and Long-Term Conditions
• Recent previous experience within a comparable role

PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Evidence of demonstrating the organisations values and behaviours.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels of an organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors, or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills.
• Able to overcome barriers to understanding where there are physical or mental disabilities.
• Able to analyse and assess situations and to interpret potentially conflicting situations and determine appropriate action, where there is a range of options and judgement is required.
• Experience of planning and organising complex activities, e.g., organise own time and that of junior staff and learners, planning off duty rotas and undertaking discharge planning involving co-ordination with other agencies.
• Ability to use own initiative within sphere of authority
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation relevant to practice
• Demonstrable leadership qualities and the ability to perform as a role model
• Willingness to advance own clinical knowledge, skill and competence based on current evidence

BUSINESS TRAVEL

Essential

• Able to travel using own 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.

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 Blackmore Vale Partnership

Address

Sturminster Newton Medical Centre

Old Market Hill

Sturminster Newton

Dorset

DT10 1QU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure familiarity with all aspects of the appointment system. Book appointments over the telephone and face-to-face using Systm1 computerised system, ensuring the agreed practice procedures regarding appointment systems, booking times are adhered to and explained to patients accordingly. Ensure that patients are seen by the most appropriate person for their own individual needs eg: Practice Long Term Condition Nurse and Nursing Associate. Explain the practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those requiring temporary cover. Complete all relevant documentation. Undertake practice administration including the processing of results, correspondence, notifications and tasks. Offer general assistance to the practice team, patients and visitors to the practice either in person or on the telephone. Attaching of documents to patients records, adhering to deadlines. Accurate read coding of documents, adhering to QOF protocols. Ensure requests for prescriptions are actioned, where possible within 48 hours. Action requests for ambulance transportation and record accurately. To provide holiday cover for colleagues as required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Excellent attention to detail an accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good IT skills and willingness to learn new systems
• Enhanced DBS clearance
• Full UK driving licence
• Flexibility to provide cover during colleagues annual leave and sickness.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with the public in a face to face setting.
• Knowledge of SystmOne

Qualifications

Essential

• A good understanding of education, ideally a minimum of GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

• A good understanding of education, ideally a minimum of GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

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

Wingerworth Medical Centre

Address

Allendale Road

Wingerworth

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S42 6PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent in English & Maths Grade C or above

Desirable

• Customer Service training

Skills

Essential

• Ability to recognise & manage challenging situations / Customer care, dealing with challenging behaviour
• Ability to work as a part of a team and capable of working unsupervised
• Able to plan and organise own work and work under own initiative
• Good written and verbal skills
• Good organisational skills
• Basic IT skills including Microsoft packages

Experience

Essential

• Previous proven reception experience or equivalent
• Knowledge of general office & administration procedures
• Evidence of working in a customer focused environment

Desirable

• Previous NHS/healthcare experience
• Operate a switchboard/handle patient calls
• General knowledge of a room booking system
• Work on NHS clinical systems

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).