Job description

Job responsibilities

Core responsibilities

Clinical practice

The role will mainly involve working in our Same Day Access Hub seeing patients for urgent on the day issues. The role will involve working alongside PCN team of GP supervisor / Paramedic Practitioner in the PCN Same Day Access Hub seeing patients on the day with urgent issues.

The post may include cross cover with the award-winning Frailty Visiting Team visiting patients who are housebound for urgent on the day issues.

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high-quality care.

Carry out clinical practice at an advanced level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with acute, long term and complex health needs.

Manage undifferentiated undiagnosed condition and identify red flags

and underlying serious pathology and take appropriate action

Triage and treat patients, including same day triage, performing assessment of their needs and makes referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate.

Interpret investigation findings to determine effective treatment plans & discuss with GPs where a second opinion is required

Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition, using both non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments.

Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of care ensuring patients and carers or relatives are involved where required. Actively take a personalised care approach and population centre care approach to enable shared decision making.

Prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate for patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols and within the scope of qualified practice.

Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.

Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc.

Assess, diagnose and treat patients in practice premises or their own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate agency.

Refer patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary.

Communication

Uses and adapts communication style to meet individual patient needs to ensure patients are fully informed about treatment.

Communicates 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

Anticipates barriers to communication and take action to improve communication

Maintains effective communication with the primary care team and with external stakeholders

Ensures awareness of sources of support and guidance and provides information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate.

Safeguarding adults and children

The postholder has a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable adults and children.

When adults or children and/or their carers use primary care services, it is essential that all adult and child protection concerns are both recognised and acted on appropriately.

The postholder has a responsibility to ensure they are familiar with and follow local policies in relation to safeguarding vulnerable adults and that they follow the local child protection procedures and any supplementary guidance.

The postholder has a responsibility to support appropriate investigations either internally or externally.

To ensure the postholder is equipped to carry out their duties effectively, they must also attend vulnerable adult and child protection training and updates at the competency level appropriate to the work they do and in accordance with the local vulnerable adult and child protection training guidance.

Leadership and management personal and people development

Takes responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model

Supports staff development in order to maximise potential and support practice development

Critically evaluates and reviews innovations and developments that are relevant to clinical practice

Contributes to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards

Maintains effective communication with those responsible for the overall commissioning and procurement process

Promotes the role of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner in general practicecompleting relevant training in order to provide multi-professional clinical practice and CPD supervision to other roles within primary care.

Team working

Understands own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time

Works as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working

Creates and agrees clear referral mechanisms to meet patient need

Prioritises own workload and uses effective time-management strategies to complete work within agreed timescales

Discusses, highlights and works with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care

Manages and leads the delivery of specifically identified services or projects as agreed with the PCN Clinical Director and the PCN management team

Education

Undertakes mentorship for more junior staff, assessing competence against set standards

Use evidence-based strategies to improve and enhance the quality of patient care

Assesses own learning needs and undertakes learning as appropriate

Provides an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning

Research

Critically engage in research activity and use evidence-based strategies to improve and enhance the quality of patient care

Participates in clinical governance activity and contributes to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through audit, risk management and the Quality and Outcomes Framework

Participates in investigation of incidents and events as required.

Identifies, applies and disseminates research findings relating to own practice

Collects data for audit purposes and uses clinical audit to monitor quality in the service and implements change according to findings.

Participates in clinical trials and equipment testing.

Meets timescales/deadlines for audits and written returns to ensure that the Practice meets quality standards and receives the designated funding (e.g. Quarterly Enhanced Services returns, annual QOF audit

Quality

Under supervision and support of GPs in the practice, the post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practices, and will:

Participates in clinical governance activity and contribute to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through audit, risk management and the Quality and Outcomes Framework

Alerts other team members to concerns about risk, quality and safety.

Participates in investigation of incidents and events as required.

Contributes 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

Works effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manages own time, workload and resources.

Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care

See attached job description and person specification for further details.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• A clear understanding of the Multi-professioanl framework for advanced clinical practice in England
• Advanced clinical practice skills
• Clinical examination skills
• Accountability of own role and other roles
• Management of patients with long-term conditions
• Management of patients with complex needs
• Local plan and national health policy
• Wider health economy
• Clinical governance issues in primary care
• Patient group directions and associated policy
• Knowledge/experience in general practice/elderly care or palliative care

Desirable

• Able to identify determinants on health in the area
• Knowledge of public health issues in the area

Personal qualities

Essential

• Self-directed practitioner
• Highly motivated
• Flexibility
• Enthusiasm
• Team player

Skills

Essential

• Clinical leadership skills
• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Communication of difficult messages to patients and families
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Change management
• Teaching and mentorship within a clinical setting
• Resource management

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience
• Recent primary or community experience
• Management of minor illness, minor ailments and injuries
• Triage
• Compiling protocols and clinical guidelines
• Clinical Leadership
• Audit
• Research

Desirable

• Project management
• Health-needs assessment

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree level in the relevant area of expertise
• for Advanced Clinical Practitioner Nurses only, have either graduated from a Centre for Advancing Practice accredited MSc advanced practice programme or completed the Centres ePortfolio (supported) Route
• MSc in advanced practice or equivalent accreditation
• Independent prescribing qualification
• for advanced practice pharmacists only, qualified from an approved 18-month training pathway or equivalent and qualified as an independent prescriber

Desirable

• Mentor/teaching qualification
• Clinical supervision training and experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

West Kent Primary Care

Address

Hospice In The Weald

Maidstone Road

Pembury

Tunbridge Wells

Kent

TN2 4TA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Independently assess, diagnose, treat, and discharge patients presenting with minor illness
• Independently assess, diagnose, treat, and discharge patients presenting with minor illness
• Utilise advanced clinical reasoning and independent prescribing skills
• Identify red flags and escalate appropriately in line with clinical governance
• Support patient flow in a busy urgent care setting
• Contribute to a strong culture of safety, quality, and teamwork

What We Offer

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or Relevant ACP courses at Level 7 including recognised modules in Advanced Physical Assessment Skills, Minor IIlness, Disease Management, etc.
• Independent / Non-Medical Prescriber (V300)
• Current NMC registration with no restrictions

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in urgent care and/or primary care
• Confident, autonomous management of minor illness

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

OneMedicalGroup

Address

75 Broad Ln

Sheffield

S1 3PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.onemedicalgroup.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.

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Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise
• APLS or equivalent
• Evidence of commitment to paediatrics as a career

Desirable

• Medical education qualification
• Undertaking/interest in undertaking a SPIN in subspeciality/demonstrable interest in named special interest

Experience

Essential

• Middle grade experience in General Paediatrics or participation in an on -call rota at ST3 level or equivalent
• Broad experience at SHO level in paediatric in a range of specialties - both inpatient and outpatient
• Experience of acute paediatrics and ED
• Experience and commitment to education and training
• Evidence of training in teaching and education.
• Experience in area of interest
• Safeguarding experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Able to communicate well in verbal and written English
• Ability to manage common acute and chronic paediatric disorders
• Ability to act as a senior decision maker
• Good practical skills
• Ability to teach and train junior staff

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act2010 and the Public SectorEqualityDuties

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

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level Registered nurse or midwife (with the NMC).
• Relevant educational/ training qualification/certificate/experience
• Mentorship Course

Desirable

• Qualified non-medical prescriber
• Physical assessment / triage accreditation
• BSc or Masters level education or working towards it

Experience

Essential

• Experience at senior band 5 or above working within the area of specialty
• Evidence of clinical leadership of patient clinical care and of collaborative multidisciplinary team working
• Experience of acute sickle cell crisis pain management

Desirable

• Evidence of management of change, leadership and development of services
• Experience of working in an accident and emergency department

Skills

Essential

• Leadership and initiative skills
• Advanced organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of development & organisation
• Demonstrate an ability to integrate nursing knowledge and skills with the clinical aspects of the job
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and non verbal
• Cannulation, venepuncture skills
• Competence in word/database related PC packages (Excel)

Desirable

• Ability to work autonomously while co-coordinating and liaising with different aspects of a project.
• Competent in EPR/ cerner Millenium

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job Summary

The Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) will work as an autonomous clinician within Ash Grove Medical Centre and Eggborough Surgery, providing high-quality, patient-centred care across the practice population.

The post holder will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing and managing patients presenting with a wide range of acute, minor illness, chronic and complex conditions. The role will include face-to-face consultations in the practice, home visits and care home visits where required, clinical assessment and management, requesting and interpreting investigations, including pathology, and appropriate onward referral.

The ACP will work with both adult and paediatric patients, where appropriately qualified and experienced, and will work within their professional scope of practice and level of competence.

The successful candidate will demonstrate advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills, sound clinical decision-making, effective risk management and the ability to work independently while recognising when GP or wider multidisciplinary input is required.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct autonomous face-to-face clinical consultations with patients presenting with acute, minor illness, chronic and complex conditions.
• Undertake comprehensive clinical histories and physical examinations and formulate appropriate differential diagnoses.
• Assess, diagnose and manage patients safely and effectively within the ACP's scope of practice.
• See adult patients and children where appropriately qualified and competent, recognising and responding appropriately to the different clinical needs of paediatric patients.
• Undertake home visits and care home visits as required, including assessment and management of patients who are unable to attend the practice.
• Assess acutely unwell and deteriorating patients and initiate appropriate management and escalation.
• Request appropriate investigations, including pathology and other diagnostic investigations, and independently review, interpret and act upon results within scope of practice.
• Ensure appropriate follow-up and safety-netting of investigations and abnormal results.
• Initiate, prescribe and review medication safely and appropriately within prescribing authority, scope of practice and current national and local guidelines.
• Provide appropriate education and advice regarding medication, adherence, side effects, interactions and lifestyle modification.
• Develop, implement and review individualised treatment and management plans.
• Manage patients with acute presentations, long-term conditions, complex needs and urgent health concerns, including appropriate mental health presentations.
• Recognise safeguarding concerns and follow appropriate safeguarding procedures and referral pathways for children and adults.
• Make appropriate referrals to GPs, secondary care, community services and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Initiate and coordinate emergency care where clinically indicated.
• Provide appropriate health promotion, preventative healthcare, screening and self-management advice.
• Provide evidence-based advice regarding immunisations, contraception and disease prevention where appropriate to the role and scope of practice.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legally compliant clinical records using the practice's clinical systems.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, practice staff, community services, secondary care and other healthcare professionals.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, healthcare assistants, administrative staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Recognise personal limitations and seek advice or escalate appropriately where a presentation falls outside the post holder's competence or scope of practice.
• Contribute to clinical supervision, mentoring and support of other staff, students and colleagues where appropriate.
• Attend and actively contribute to clinical, multidisciplinary team and governance meetings.
• Participate in clinical audit, significant event reviews, quality improvement and service development.
• Contribute to the development and review of clinical protocols, pathways and practice procedures.
• Support the practice in achieving appropriate QOF and other contractual or quality targets.
• Contribute to the practice's clinical governance, patient safety and CQC requirements.
• Maintain professional registration, undertake required CPD and participate in annual appraisal and clinical supervision.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current evidence, NICE guidance, national standards and local policies.
• Comply with infection prevention and control, health and safety, confidentiality, information governance and safeguarding requirements.
• Carry out other reasonable clinical duties requested by the GP Partners or Practice Manager, consistent with the responsibilities and level of the role.

Clinical Investigations and Pathology

A key element of the role will be the appropriate use and management of clinical investigations.

The ACP will:

• Request appropriate pathology and other investigations based on clinical assessment.
• Review and interpret pathology results within the post holder's competence.
• Identify abnormal or clinically significant results requiring action.
• Initiate appropriate management, follow-up or referral.
• Ensure patients are appropriately informed of significant results and that appropriate safety-netting is provided.
• Maintain responsibility for ensuring investigations requested are appropriately followed up in accordance with practice procedures.

Home Visits

The ACP will undertake home visits and care home visits as required by the practice.

This will include:

• Assessing patients in their home or care home environment.
• Undertaking appropriate clinical examination and assessment.
• Diagnosing and managing patients within scope of practice.
• Reviewing medication and treatment plans where appropriate.
• Requesting investigations and arranging appropriate follow-up.
• Recognising deterioration and arranging urgent or emergency escalation where required.
• Liaising with GPs, community teams, district nurses, palliative care services and other relevant professionals.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records following each visit.

Paediatric Care

Where the post holder is appropriately qualified and experienced to assess children, they may be required to undertake paediatric consultations.

This will include:

• Assessing children presenting with acute and minor illness.
• Recognising red flags and signs of serious illness.
• Applying appropriate safeguarding procedures.
• Working within the individual's paediatric competence and escalating to a GP or appropriate service when required.
• Providing appropriate advice and safety-netting to parents and carers.

The post holder will not be expected to undertake paediatric consultations outside their qualification, competence or agreed scope of practice.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in rota arrangements and provide appropriate cover for colleagues during periods of annual leave or sickness, where required.
• Provide clinical support to the wider practice team, including responding to appropriate clinical queries.
• Support prescription-related queries within clinical competence and scope of practice.
• Maintain a professional and appropriate standard of appearance and behaviour.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and ensure all patient-identifiable information is handled securely.
• Comply with practice policies, procedures and statutory requirements.
• Participate in mandatory training and maintain all required professional competencies.
• Contribute to clinical audits, research and service improvement initiatives.
• Act as a clinical lead or develop a specialist area of interest where appropriate and agreed with the practice.
• Support the practice in maintaining high standards of patient safety, clinical governance and regulatory compliance.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role and level of responsibility.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Skills and Knowledge
• Excellent clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage clinical uncertainty and risk safely.
• Ability to work independently while recognising professional limitations.
• Good understanding of evidence-based practice and clinical governance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• IT literate and confident using electronic clinical systems.

Desirable

• Previous experience working within general practice or primary care.
• Experience managing same-day/urgent presentations in primary care.
• Experience with chronic disease management.
• Experience undertaking clinical audit or quality improvement projects.
• Experience supporting or mentoring other clinicians.
• Knowledge and experience of local community and secondary care referral pathways.
• Experience using SystmOne or other primary care clinical systems.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications and Registration
• Registered healthcare professional with an appropriate professional registration.
• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent advanced practice qualification, or working towards completion where appropriate.
• Evidence of advanced clinical assessment and consultation skills.
• Appropriate independent prescribing qualification where required for the role.
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential

• Clinical Experience
• Significant post-registration clinical experience.
• Experience working autonomously as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner or equivalent advanced clinical role.
• Experience assessing and managing patients with undifferentiated and acute presentations.
• Demonstrable experience of clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management planning.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience recognising clinical deterioration and appropriately escalating care.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and appropriate referral pathways.

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

Ash Grove Medical Centre

Address

England Lane

Knottingley

West Yorkshire

WF11 0JA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of reception duties and the provision of general support to patients. Duties can include but are not limited to, greeting and directing patients, effective use of the appointment system, booking appointments, processing of information and assisting patients as required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good keyboard and numeracy skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Comfortable using multiple IT systems in a fast-paced setting.
• Professional, well-presented, and committed to maintaining patient confidentiality

Desirable

• Previous experience in a healthcare administration/reception role

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

Water Meadow Surgery

Address

31a Red Lion Street

Chesham

HP5 1ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc. Biomedical Science or IBMS Special Examination (Fellowship)
• Holder of the IBMS Certificate of Competence, Registration Portfolio.
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

Desirable

• Management/ Quality training
• Knowledge of higher specialist but relevant area

Experience

Essential

• HCPC registration in diagnostic Haematology & Blood Transfusion.

Desirable

• Experience of effectively managing staff
• Experience of teaching staff

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced scientific knowledge for relevant discipline
• Detailed understanding of UKAS, Quality Management Systems
• Good understanding of Health & Safety Legislation
• Good understanding of Governance Requirements.
• Detailed knowledge of MHRA legislation

Desirable

• Advanced Q-Pulse user BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion science practice

Skills

Essential

• Competent in quality management techniques.
• Basic computer literacy
• Good verbal and written communication skills, and able to communicate effectively with staff
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present data/results/concepts

Desirable

• Good keyboard skills
• Polite, helpful and confident manner

Other

Essential

• Reliable, responsible person.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Able to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations
• Respects confidentiality.
• Hold no reservations in handling human body fluids, tissue, organs, or infected material in accordance with Health & Safety policies.
• The post holder must be willing to have appropriate vaccinations

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable and flexible.

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice -Enhanced Clinical Practitioner ECP

1. Scope of Clinical Practice:

The post holder will work autonomously within their scope of practice as an ECP, delivering advanced assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients across the lifespan in a general practice setting.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

Provide specialised clinical assessment, examination, and management of patients presenting with acute and undifferentiated conditions in line with their enhanced training and scope of practice.

Triage and prioritise patients appropriately, delivering same-day and urgent care services.

Independently assess, diagnose and manage a wide range of minor illness presentations.

Support in the management of chronic and complex conditions which fall with their enhance scope of practice and training.

Identify red flags and escalate or refer patients appropriately to secondary or urgent care services.

Request, interpret, and act on diagnostic investigationse.g., bloods, ECGs, imaging where appropriate.

Prescribe safely as an independent prescriber,if qualified, in line with local and national guidelines.

Provide clinical decision-making in complex and uncertain situations, recognising limitations and seeking senior support where needed.

Deliver patient education, safety-netting, and health promotion advice.

Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and legally compliant clinical records.

Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, supporting patient flow and demand management.

Undertake risk assessment and management, including safeguarding concerns and deteriorating patients.

Act as a clinical role model for other ECPs staff.

Support supervision and development of junior or newly appointed ECPs.

General Responsibilities

Maintain professional registration and work within scope of practice.

Adhere to organisational policies, confidentiality, and data protection requirements.

Engage in ongoing CPD and revalidation requirements.

Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role.

NOTE: This job description was accurate at the time of its compilation. However, changes are frequent in general practice and post-holders are expected to be flexible and to agree to reasonable changes from time to time once these have been discussed with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current active registration with NMC or HCPC with no restrictions on practice.
• Undertaken PACR/ diagnostic module

Desirable

• independent prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

• 2 yrs post- qualification experience ideally with exposure to Primary care/ Urgent treatment centre / minor injuries unit/ ED or Acute 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

The Avenue Surgery

Address

14 The Avenue

Warminster

Wiltshire

BA12 9AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to join the busy administrative team at the Waltham Forest Memory Service for a fixed-term, twelve-month contract at pay Band 3.

About North East London NHS Foundation Trust

North East London NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing high-quality care and support to the diverse communities we serve. Guided by our core values of inclusivity, compassion, and innovation, we aim to improve lives and deliver exceptional healthcare services. Our supportive and collaborative culture ensures that every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute to meaningful change.

The Role

In this key administrative role, you will provide essential support to ensure the smooth operation of our Memory Service. You will work closely with a variety of stakeholders, including team members, service users and carers to ensure effective communication and efficient processes. Your efforts will make a direct impact on the quality and timeliness of the care we provide.

• Communicate effectively with a range of individuals, in person or by phone, ensuring professionalism, courtesy, and sensitivity to communication barriers.
• Respond to enquiries and take appropriate actions on behalf of the service, whether by phone, in person, or through correspondence, within agreed time frames.
• Managing the Memory Service’s Team Inbox; receiving and logging new referrals and enquiries into the service.
• Arrange and take minutes or notes at meetings that are intended for internal review only.

• Handling the booking of clinical appointments and clinics on RIO.

Why Join Us?

• Contribute to meaningful work that directly impacts the health and wellbeing of our communities.
• Enjoy a competitive salary within Band 3, with clear pay transparency and opportunities for growth.
• Be part of an inclusive and supportive workplace that prioritises professional development and progression.

Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Starting with NELFT (delete for internal only)

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes, Essex.

Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15%of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,870 and a maximum payment of £6,1371 - per annum, pro rata for part time) High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,346 and a maximum payment of £2,270 per annum, pro rata for part time)

Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.

For further information or an informal conversation about this role please contact:

NAME: Marcus Yorke

POSITION: Service Manager

EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 2 or
• equivalent standard of
• literacy and numeracy
• NVQ
• Administration/Customer
• Service Level 3 or
• equivalent level of
• proven experience

Desirable

• N/A

Experience

Essential

• Working in a busy office
• environment
• Experience of storing
• and
• maintaining records

Desirable

• Working in an NHS
• environment

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

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Red Oak Lodge

London

Greater London

E11 4HU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Regional Radiopharmacy

To be part of the team that carries out the daily production of radiopharmaceuticals within the Regional Radiopharmacy, in compliance with the requirements of The Human Medicine Regulations 2012, The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 and amendment 2024, The Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 and The Environmental Permitting Regulations. This includes:

1.1 Receipt of orders from customer departments1.2 Preparation of the Radiopharmacy prior to each production run1.3 Preparation of materials prior to Radiopharmacy production runs, including radionuclide generators1.4 Participation in the complex processes for production of Tc-99m labelled radiopharmaceuticals using aseptic techniques, and working with due speed and efficiency.1.5 Participation in the complex processes for production of Ga-68 and In-111 Octreoscan for same-day administration to Christie patients, using aseptic techniques1.6 Packaging and dispatch of QC products to other hospitals, including liaison with drivers1.7 Decontamination and cleaning of the Radiopharmacy post production, including tidying of waste and restocking of consumables1.8 Packaging and return of used radionuclide generators to manufacturers1.9 Production of the documentation for all the above processes (in compliance with GMP and data integrity principles)1.10 Proposes changes to policies and procedures1.11 Acts as in-process checking technician for the Radiopharmacy routine service and maintain this practice in accordance with local policy

2. Quality control

Carries out the programme of quality control of radiopharmaceuticals produced within the Regional Radiopharmacy, in compliance with the requirements of the Medicines Act. This includes:

2.1 Analysis of radiochemical purity using chromatography techniques (ITLC and HPLC)2.2 pH testing2.3 Radionuclidic purity testing2.4 Analysis of endotoxin levels2.5 Ensuring that working areas are cleared after each operation

3. Environmental and microbiological monitoring

Participates in the programme of environmental and microbiological monitoring of the Radiopharmacy and blood labelling suites, to include:

3.1 Air quality and air flows3.2 Microbiological contamination3.3 Periodic monitoring of aseptic compliance for each member of staff3.4 Integrity of air seals in the blood labelling suite

4. Regional blood cell labelling service

In the absence of the Senior Radiopharmaceutical Technologist, to be responsible on a day to day basis for the operation of the Regional blood cell labelling service, including:

4.1 Aseptic preparation of radio-labelled red and white blood cells, in multi-stage patient-critical procedures, prior to re-injection of the cells into patients for diagnostic scanning purposes4.2 Liaison with customer departments for scheduling, transportation of blood to and from the customer department, and other arrangements

5. Management, supervision and training of staff

5.1 Deputises for the Senior Radiopharmaceutical Technologist in their absence.

5.2 Assists in the training of new staff and supervises the work of more junior members of the department

6. Stock control

Responsible for stock control and ordering of pharmaceutical products, including:

6.1 Pharmaceutical products, chemical reagents, and disposable items used in the radiopharmacy and associated areas6.2 Consumable items for the Clinical Isotopes Department6.3 Orders stock items for Radiopharmacy and Clinical Isotopes from Pharmacy

7. Training

7.1 Assists in the training of junior Radiopharmacy staff7.2 Introduces pre-registration pharmacists and radiography students to Radiopharmacy.

8. Radiation protection

8.1 Monitors the radiopharmacy for radioactive contamination, and records results8.2 Assesses requirement for decontamination procedures, and carries these out if necessary

9. Professional

9.1 Where applicable maintain GPhC Registration, for which participation in a continuous professional development programme is compulsory9.2 Participate in an Annual Personal Development Review (PDR)9.3 Demonstrates the agreed set of values and accountable for own attitude and behaviour

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BTec level 3 and NVQ level 3 in pharmacy services, Science Manufacturing Technicians level 3 or Science Degree

Desirable

• Second year student Pharmacy Technicians
• Senior ATO with dispensing experience

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of aseptic dispensing

Desirable

• Experience of Radiopharmacy dispensing
• Management/supervisory experience

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work both within a team, and independently in complex multi-stage procedures.
• Ability to think quickly and change plans at short notice.
• Ability to keep accurate and legible written records.
• Ability to work safely, quickly and meticulously with good manipulative skills.
• Conscientious approach.

Desirable

• Computer literacy

Knowledge

Essential

• Principles and practice of aseptic production techniques.

Desirable

• Practical awareness of radiation protection principles.

Values

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other

Essential

• 6.00-6:30am start each day

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 Christie NHS FT

Address

CMPE RadioPharmacy - D00014

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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