Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Person Specification

Application Completion

Essential

• ALL sections of application form FULLY completed

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education to GCSE level or equivalent, including Maths and English Language.
• Excellent keyboard skills

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in Administration of equivalent

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing a service to patients or customers
• Experience of using electronic systems
• Experience of Microsoft Office products
• Working knowledge within the General Data Protection Regulations 2018
• Team Working

Desirable

• Previous NHS administration experience
• Experience of conflict resolution

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

• Good Organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Team working
• Knowledge of, and adherence to, General Data Protection Regulations 2018
• Excellent keyboard skills
• Knowledge of clinical pathways
• Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of media
• Proven experience of working to deadlines
• Problem solving abilities and use of own initiative.
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative

Desirable

• Knowledge of Lorenzo
• Ability to prioritise and allocate the team workload.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Good understanding of the NHS Agenda

Special Attributes and other

Essential

• Professional
• Caring
• Honest
• Accountable
• Responsible attitude

Other Requirements

Essential

• Interested in personal development.
• Flexible approach to hours and conditions

Desirable

• Willingness to travel to other sites

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

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Queens Centre for Oncology and Haematology Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Hill Hospital Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical1. To support the senior nutrition nurse and be responsible for own caseload providing an expert assessment plan and evaluation within the specialist area for enteral tubes2. To conduct regular ward visits to ensure compliance with nutritional standards and act as a resource for nutrition care planning and feeding tubes care delivery.3. To be involved in patient selection and education regarding enteral and parenteral nutrition support.4. To attend multidisciplinary / best interest meetings to discuss management of patients requiring enteral or parenteral nutrition at home.5. To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation on the patient electronic system of individual patients in line with local and national standards and trust policy on confidentiality.6. To cover and support the organisation of home parenteral nutrition feed discharge patients as required alongside other nutrition nurse colleagues

Enteral7. To counsel and educate patients during the consent process for placement of enteral feeding tubes.8. To be competent to place nasogastric feeding tubes.9. To coordinate the gastrostomy service in collaboration with the senior nutrition nurse and interventional radiology team.10. To provide follow-up after interventional procedures for nutritional support and help with audit of outcome data.11. To be able to place secondary gastrostomy tube devices in hospital.12. To work alongside the dietitians and be involved in the setting up of a home enteral feed to ensure a safe and timely discharge.13. To educate and support the patient, carers, nursing staff and district nurses on the care of enteral feeding tubes before and after discharge.14. To work with the senior nutrition nurse to develop the nutritional nursing care service to patients in line with national standards.15. To work closely with the nutrition nurse teams, dietitians, nurse leaders and nurse clinicians to promote good practice and lead and support changes in practice16. To take an active role in audit and annually supporting the review of nursing guidelines, policies and patient information concerning enteral and parenteral nutrition in conjunction with the dietitians and senior nutrition nurse.17. To identify clinical issues and incidents within the Trust that reduces the quality of care within the specialist service. Devise strategies to counter these to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care.18. To maintain patient data and statistics for service development19. To attend and participate in departmental, professional update meetings and trust nutrition related meetings.20. To be responsible for own clinical professional development (CPD) to maintain competency and to ensure best practice.21. Take an active part in professional networks to ensure the exchange of knowledge and ideas, both locally and nationally. Contribute to the development of national policy.22. In conjunction with the senior nutrition nurse provide specialist nursing knowledge of nutritional care to medical and nursing staff and students23. In conjunction with the senior nutrition nurse deliver an education programme on the nurse management of oncology patients receiving nutrition support internally and externally at regional level to nursing staff and other health care professionals.24. To work with the senior nutrition nurse to develop the nutrition link nurse group and be accountable to the Nutrition steering group.25. To promote good nursing practice in enteral and parenteral feeding to ward staff.26. To participate in the education of nursing staff on nutritionally screening patients, care planning and protected mealtimes and carry out regular audits.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Diploma or degree in nursing studies

Desirable

• Mentorship module

Experience

Essential

• Experience in an acute setting NHS experience
• Experience in oncology
• Evidence of clinical audit
• Evidence of educational study in nutrition
• Evidence of interest in nutrition
• Evidence in recent management and care of patients with feeding tubes

Desirable

• Evidence of setting standards and producing action plans
• Experience in endoscopic / radiological procedures
• Experience in gastroenterology

Skills

Essential

• Able to deliver a high standard of evidence based individual patient care
• To provide all nursing care in line with Trust policies and protocols
• Good interpersonal skills and initiative.
• Able to work as part of a team Independently insert nasogastric tube
• Ability to train patients/carers for enteral tube care
• Assess gastrostomy tubes
• Provide aftercare for feeding tubes
• Able to teach formally and informally
• Able to present information written and verbal
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Replace gastrostomy tubes

Knowledge

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of nursing issues in relation to nutritional support, enteral feeding and parenteral feeding
• Understanding of national nutrition standards and guidelines (CQC, NPSA, PLACE, NICE)
• Knowledge of endoscopic and radiologic procedures for nutritional support
• Evidence of own personal continuing professional development (CPD)

Values

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other

Essential

• Able to work as autonomous practitioner
• Able to manage own workload

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Dietetic Nursing - E00975

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The specific responsibilities will depend on the requirements of each team, but may include:

Act as a point of contact for the Research and Development core team, study sponsors, clinical research organisations and specific research teams, communicating directly with them regarding data queries, monitoring visits and other enquiries relevant to general trial conduct. Assist with the general administrative duties associated with the set up and initiation of rials within an assigned team, under the supervision of the Senior Clinical Trials Coordinators.

Assist with completion of activity logs to enable invoices to be raised. Maintain investigator site files and essential documentation in accordance with ICH-GCP and Trust SOPs to ensure they are kept inspection ready at all times.

Assist with the processing of trial amendment submissions in accordance with ICH GCP and Trust SOPs and timelines, under the supervision of the Senior Clinical Trials Coordinators.

Provide administrative support to the Clinical Research Nurses and Principal Investigators for safety reporting in accordance with protocol requirements, under the supervision of the Senior Clinical Trials Coordinators.

Complete team reporting mechanisms (i.e. recruitment activity logs, patient visit logs, costing spreadsheets, case report form trackers and electronic proformas).

Assist the Clinical Trials Coordinators with the development of trial workbooks for review by the lead Clinical Research Nurse and Principal Investigator.

Ensure collection of clinical case notes for all patients, so that these are available as needed, for monitoring and audit purposes.

Complete case report forms as per sponsor requirements and liaise with clinical trial monitors to ensure the data sent is valid and their requirements are met at site monitoring visits. This will be under the supervision of the Senior Clinical Trials Coordinators.

Liaise with internal and external NHS staff regarding case notes, data collection, archival tumour blocks, mortality data, and other general trial activities, which may be confidential and sensitive in nature.

Arrange shipping and delivery of relevant trial data and documents including import/export of tumour blocks, ECGs and copy scans. Arrange team and trial related meetings as required, producing minutes in a timely manner.

Ensure that data is available and up to date for any meetings related to a clinical trial in collaboration with the Senior Clinical Trials Coordinators.

Attend project related meetings, investigator meetings (abroad or teleconferences, as necessary).

Assist with general preparation for audit and inspections within assigned teams, under the direct supervision of the Senior Clinical Trials Coordinators and lead Clinical Research Nurse.

Assist with trial document archiving by following the Trusts archiving guidelines.

Ensure that office/ trial related supplies are adequate and assist with the ordering process.

Undertake general administrative tasks as delegated by managerial representatives from the Research Division to contribute to the smooth running of the patient recruitment teams. Demonstrates the agreed set of values and accountable for own attitude and behaviour.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or administration experience

Desirable

• Degree in a science or health related discipline

Experience

Essential

• Experience of administrative tasks including data management

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within a clinical trials or research environment
• Experience of working within a health care system

Skills

Essential

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Good understanding and demonstrated use of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Good understanding and demonstrated use of the full Microsoft Office suite

Knowledge

Essential

• Some understanding of the clinical trials process

Desirable

• Understanding of medical terminology and cancer.
• Knowledge of patient information systems

Values

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other

Essential

• Flexible With ability to adapt to service requirements
• Hardworking; ability to manage a busy workload
• Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team

Desirable

• Ability to work to tight and/or unexpected deadlines

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Renal - Q01128

Manchester

M20 4BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical and Professional Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Manager in leading and supervising a safe, high standard of nursing practice and the delivery of evidenced based patient care in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, the Trusts Strategy for Nursing and Trust/Unit Policies and Procedures.
• Assist the Ward Manager in providing and developing good nursing practice ensuring that said practices are in accordance with department and hospital policy.
• Assist in the establishment, monitoring and evaluation of agreed standards of patient care and quality service.
• Determine nursing care priorities, planning the delivery of patient care taking into account the skill mix of staff.
• Interpret the significance of the patients clinical observations and records, making decisions and planning in areas affecting patient care; reports promptly to medical or appropriate staff any matters which fall outside his/her responsibility.
• Monitor documentation completed by ward staff, ensuring they are accurate and completed in a timely manner.
• Establish an effective communication system with patients, their carers, family and all staff working in the multidisciplinary team.
• Assist with any appropriate evaluation projects and in the assessment of new equipment and technology.
• With the Ward Manager, ensure that clinical and housekeeping practice follows policies/procedures designed to prevent hospital acquired infection.

Person Specification

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Trauma & Orthopaedic experience in an acute setting
• Relevant T&O Competencies
• Shift Leader Experience

Desirable

• Working towards Major Trauma Network Competency

Personal Skills

Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to delegate and prioritise

Experience

Essential

• Experience in taking charge of shifts
• Involvement in and Leading on Quality Improvement Projects or Changes in Practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peter's Hospital

Swan ward

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

- Ensure an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients and any other visitors to the practice.

- Deal with all general enquiries, explain procedures and make new and follow-up appointments.

- Use your own judgment and communication skills.

- Explain practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary cover, and ensure procedures are completed.

- Receive and make telephone calls as required. Divert calls and take messages, ensuring accuracy of detail and prompt appropriate delivery.

- Enter requests for home visits into the clinical system, ensuring to carefully record all relevant details and referring to the rota doctor where necessary.

- Enter patient information on to the computer as required.

- Open and distribute incoming mail.

- Photocopy and shred documentation.

- Open up premises at the start of the day when first to arrive, de-activate alarm and make all necessary preparations to receive patients.

- When last to leave at the end of the day, ensure that the building is totally secured, internal lights are off and the alarm activated.

- Keep the reception area, noticeboards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter.

- Assist with the induction of new reception staff.

- Support reception team members in managing busy periods and resolving patient queries effectively.

- Process new patient registrations and action patient deductions.

- Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working in a GP practice or healthcare reception environment (essential). Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage competing demands. Proficient in IT systems relevant to GP practices. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively and empathetically with patients. Highly organised, with strong time management and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team. A flexible and proactive attitude toward change and service improvement. A genuine passion for patient care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cricklade Surgery

Address

113 High Street

Cricklade

Swindon

SN6 6AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Day to day practice nurse duties in a GP Surgery.

• Travel health advice and vaccinations
• Child immunisations and advice
• Family planning & womens health including cervical smears
• QOF: screening and helping patients to manage long term conditions
• Chronic disease management
• Obtaining blood samples
• Electrocardiograms (ECGs)
• Minor and complex wound management including leg ulcers

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential
• The ideal candidate will be registered with the NMC and ideally have experience working in a GP

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 Heath Surgery

Address

London Road

Bracebridge Heath

Lincoln

Lincolnshire

LN4 2LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southparkandheathsurgery.co.uk/ (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: 22nd September 2026

Closing date: 29th September 2026

Shortlisting date: 30th 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

Skills

Essential

• Current up to date and relevant clinical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational and management skills
• Able to act as a leader, effectively managing staff in the department
• Accountable for own professional actions
• Ability to network and build relationships at all levels act as a change agent
• Computer literacy eg experience of electronic patient record

Other

Essential

• Frequent sitting or standing in a restricted position; occasional moderate effort for several short period
• Walks, stands most of shift; occasionally moves, occasional manoeuvres patients
• Frequent concentration, work pattern unpredictable Concentration for patient clinical work
• Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands
• Occasional highly distressing or emotional circumstances. Deals with patient complaints, conveys unwelcome news, management of complaints/concerns arising from incidents, communicating to patients and relatives
• Working in ward environment providing direct clinical care
• Potential blood or body fluids exposure

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
• Experience of managing teams
• Experience of service development, such as clinical pathway management
• Substantial experience of working in a clinical environment
• Understanding of budget management within the NHS at departmental level
• Experience of involvement in relevant research/audit to underpin evidence-based practice
• Understand key features of clinical governance and risk

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse or Registered health professional Diploma / Degree level qualification
• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Leadership training or qualification (minimum Level 4 ILM or equivalent) or equivalent 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.

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

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Southport and Formby DGH

Town Lane

Southport

PR8 6PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Being a first point of contact for our patients, whether it be face to face or by the telephone, to offer support and guidance on choosing the right service at the right time.

Dealing with administrative tasks behind the scenes, processing incoming documents from third parties, prescriptions, GP Requests and much more.

Being friendly and welcoming to all patients with the ability to remain calm and professional when dealing with difficult situations.

Using our online patient access system (Klinik) to monitor online patient requests, and triage patients accordingly.

Booking appointments for GP clinics and other practice clinicians as required ensuring correct information is provided.

Ensuring that accurate information and messages are passed to the Doctors and other surgery staff.

Dealing with all telephone queries/requests from patients and acting as a liaison with GPs and other practice clinicians.

To participate in in-house training, or other training as required.

To respect and maintain all aspects of confidentiality relating to Patients, Staff and Practice.

Any other duties which might reasonably be expected of the post.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working with people
• Driven to give the best possible patient experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• GCSE Mathematics & English C or above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Old School Surgery

Address

The Old School Surgery

Manor Road

Fishponds

Bristol

BS16 2JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Role

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, and in alignment with Optegra values, ensure a comprehensive level of care provision to all ophthalmic patients, their relatives, or carers, across clinical and non-clinical care pathways, with an emphasis on quality patient care across all hospitals within the region.

They will provide excellent care to all patients, with specific responsibility for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team, and also may include peri-operative and post-operative care in the surgical and refractive suite of the hospital, and assisting with surgical procedures

They will ensure a comprehensive level of care provision ensuring the patient is regularly updated to encompass change and will deliver highly skilled patient-centered care to all ophthalmic patients within the hospital.

They will assist in maintaining an out of hours emergency patient service for quality standards and continuity of care. They will adhere to the principles of clinical governance and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to assist in providing the most efficient and effective level of service

Key responsibilities:

To promote a sensitive, responsive and caring approach to all patients, visitors and colleagues within the hospital environment. To be responsible for the delivery of high quality, safe and effective patient care throughout the patients visit to Optegra. To work in a manner that also ensures maximum efficiency, effective utilisation of resources and the seamless delivery of support to Consultants / Surgeons.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - Registered Nurse with 1st level NMC registration.
• - ODP Level 3 NVQ in Operating Department Practice or equivalent.
• - ODA City and Guilds 752.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in Theatres, General Surgery, or Outpatients.

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

Optegra UK Ltd

Address

Optegra Uk Ltd

6 Dominus Way

Meridian Business Park

LEICESTER

LE19 1RP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

• Open the premises.
• Receive and greet patients on arrival.
• Receive and direct incoming calls from Total Triage.
• EMIS clinical system, full training will be given.
• General enquiries, explain surgery procedures both at the reception desk and by telephone.
• Scan & file clinical correspondence onto patients medical records.
• Home Visit requests.
• Process repeat prescription requests. in
• Process messages and requests from many different sources, both internal and external.
• Liaise with other agencies, e.g. district nurses, social services, ambulance service on request.
• Check clinical fridges to ensure correct temperature is maintained.
• Open incoming mail.
• Ensure that the reception area is left tidy and ready for use by incoming colleagues, and that they are provided with information concerning any unresolved or urgent matters.
• Cover for reception colleagues on a rota basis, minimal.
• Secure the premises (late shift) - check windows before departure, tidy waiting room. Ensure that arrangements have been made for emergency telephone answering.
• Attend appropriate practice meetings and training courses/complete Blue Stream courses as appropriate.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within a team

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice desirable, but NOT essential.

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

Grenoside Surgery

Address

Grenoside Surgery

60 Greno Crescent

Grenoside

Sheffield

S35 8NX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Based: Mereside Medical Practices (multi-site, and as needed at our other practice locations)

Basis: Permanent up to Full-time 37 hours per week

Salary: £23,591 FTE pro rata

Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UK

About Us

Mereside Medical is a flourishing group of three East Cambridgeshire practices in Ely, Haddenham and Soham, together serving c.45,000 patients. As a group, weve grown rapidly and now employ more than 170 people across the three practices. We are people-centred in our approach to work and believe that every contact that a patient has with our staff is as valuable as the next in the patient journey. We believe in clinical excellence, and that general practice is the cornerstone of well-being in our community. We are innovative and forward-looking, and we embrace technology to enable more effective, efficient, and connected ways of working to deliver ever better outcomes for our patients.

Our goal is to deliver on the ambitions laid out in the NHS 10 year Health Plan for England in a way that is locally relevant, valued by patients, and satisfying for our staff. In addition to our core general practice work we run a large clinical research trials unit and we work closely with the ICB to develop innovative ways to improve local service provision. We are the lead practice for one of the two local PCNs and are represented in both.

We are proud to be the host organisation for the NIHR Greater Cambridge & Suffolk Commercial Research Delivery Centre (Primary Care), one of only 14 in England. This prestigious designation recognises our commitment to accelerating commercial clinical research delivery for health and economic benefit across our region.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Clinical Manager, you will be supporting Document Management Processing. To be responsible for the medical coding of clinical correspondence onto our clinical system.

Your Responsibilities

Administration Management of risk

• Ensure security of data at all times
• Summarise and code relevant information from patients paper records into the practice clinical system
• Extraction of necessary data from clinical correspondence and input into electronic patient record
• Check QoF requirements and record and code necessary data
• Electronically file copies of hospital referrals and letters and any other relevant correspondence into patients notes
• Action tasks to Clinical Admin Team in a timely fashion
• Processing new Mother & Baby letters/Task Perinatal Team with new baby information
• Record and code domestic violence/safeguarding reports
• Code the new clinical records when they arrive in the practice
• SystmOne administration and tasks (Summary care records/GP2GP extracts/Welcome Home Letters/Death protocol)
• Administration of diabetic Eye screening Service/Breast Screening/Cervical Screening/Bowel Cancer Screening
• Administration of NHS Cervical Screening system for cervical cytology screening
• Allocation of GP admin tasks/pathology results/documents
• Processing Lloyd George notes for new patients to the practice and deducted patients.

Management of risk

• Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients
• Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
• Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines
• Advocate for policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all
• Interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice.

Managing information

• Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information
• Review and process data using accurate read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes
• Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases
• Understand responsibility of self and others regarding the Freedom and Information Act.

Learning and development

• Undertake mentorship for more junior staff, assessing competence against set standards
• Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (e.g. courses and conferences)
• Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.

Equality and diversity

• Identify patterns of discrimination and take action to overcome this and promote diversity and equality of opportunity
• Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture
• Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights
• Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies
• Act as a role model in the observance of equality and diversity good practice
• Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and refuse care
• Assist patients from marginalised groups to access quality care
• Undertake any training required in order to meet the needs of the practice.

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.

You should have or be:

• Service-minded, driven to help others and make the patient experience as straightforward as possible
• Organised and methodical in your approach to ensuring that tasks and processes are completed on time
• Pro-active in spotting issues or gaps in information or process, and finding pragmatic solutions to problems
• Competent in, and keen to learn, the use of technology and software, including online tools, to facilitate more collaborative, effective working and deliver better patient experience.

It would be an advantage if you also:

• Previous experience in Primary Care

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

If you are interested in this role please send a CV and covering letter to:

[email protected]

Closing date: 02 October 2026 Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Person Specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Service-minded, driven to help others and make the patient experience as straightforward as possible
• Organised and methodical in your approach to ensuring that tasks and processes are completed on time
• Pro-active in spotting issues or gaps in information or process, and finding pragmatic solutions to problems
• Competent in, and keen to learn, the use of technology and software, including online tools, to facilitate more collaborative, effective working and deliver better patient experience.

Desirable

• Previous experience in Primary Care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mereside Medical Group

Address

Brewhouse Lane

Soham

Ely

Cambridgeshire

CB7 5JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed description of the Job roles and responsibilities please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• The ability to discuss clinical reasoning in the management of cases
• Able to communicate complex information to patients, carers other health professionals and team.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to self direct learning, be critical and evaluate own learning needs, demonstrated in a CPD portfolio.
• Able to provide a high standard of clear concise, written and verbal reports in English
• IT skills, including using hospital data bases, word processing, excel, email and power point
• Ability to manage own stress and work in a stressful and unpredictable environment. To show empathy and fairness to give support to others

Experience

Essential

• A broad range of undergraduate experience in all core specialities of Occupational Therapy
• Experience and ability to work collaboratively within MDT

Desirable

• Experience of clinical practice in an NHS environment

Knowledge

Essential

• An understanding of evidenced based practice pertaining to Occupational Therapy
• Awareness of national guidelines and standards relevant to Occupational Therapy
• Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession

Desirable

• Awareness and understanding of NHS structure, current issues and developments

Other

Essential

• Self motivated with a clear understanding of role
• Physically fit and able to comply with Trusts moving and handling guidelines, therapeutic handling
• Professional manner and appearance
• Available for weekend duties and altered working patterns where clinically appropriate
• Full clean driving licence and availability of car to travel within Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley, and South East London areas in a timely manner and at short notice.

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

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Address

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth Wood Road

Dartford

DA2 8DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view the Job description and person specification attached to this vacancy in the supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE in English and Mathematics or equivalent

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision and prioritise and own workload
• Professional approach to work and colleagues and able to work as part of a team
• Ability to deal with situations tactfully

Desirable

• Medical Terminology

Experience

Desirable

• Previous NHS/healthcare experience
• Previous secretarial experience or equivalent
• Diary Management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Hereford County Hospital

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of a rota system in the Pre-Op Admin Team to plan, book and schedule appointments comprehensively Pre-Op as required ensuring that Trust targets are met.To ensure that pre-operative capacity is utilised efficiently and effectively.To manage the patient pathways on the MyPreOp+ system ensuring appropriate prioritisation of patientsAnswer incoming calls, assisting patients with specific enquiries, booking/re-booking appointments or re-directing to the appropriate team.The Pre-Operative Pathway Coordinator provides a service to all Pre-Op patients and where required agreeing appointment times and dates with patients, relative or carers and medical staff, over the telephone, by letter or in person, acting within protocols for safety, diet and medication and endeavouring to provide an efficient service to all internal departments and external users.To participate in all queries from patients, visitors, and medical staff as a first line of contact in a clinical environment.To participate in all aspects of the administration service within Pre-Operative Assessment.To work in offices or receptions in Pre-Operative Assessment.To ensure the care and comfort of patients and carers whilst in the department whilst manning reception desks.To maintain and upload information onto supporting databases linked to patient pathways, recording investigations and relevant radiological information.To make appointments for patients using Patient Centre and MyPreOp+, sending out appointment letters and appropriate documentation.To deal with telephone enquiries from patients, GPs, Consultants and other staff disciplines.Provide clerical support to the Pre-Op Nurses.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE at grade A*-C in Maths and English

Desirable

• IT/computer skills for example PAS/Patient Centre or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of administrative processes
• Knowledge of appointment booking processes
• Good understanding of confidentiality and information governance requirements

Desirable

• Knowledge of Pre-Operative Assessment working practices
• Knowledge of patient pathway management within the NHS

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in an administrative role
• Experience of team working and with the general public
• Experience of using digital healthcare systems

Desirable

• Previous NHS/Hospital Experience
• Experience of PAS/Patient Centre or equivalent
• Experience working with clinical staff and multidisciplinary teams

Skills

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workloads
• Ability to use initiative

Work Related Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to change

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

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK27JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

• Open the premises.
• Receive and greet patients on arrival.
• Receive and direct incoming calls from Total Triage.
• EMIS clinical system, full training will be given.
• General enquiries, explain surgery procedures both at the reception desk and by telephone.
• Scan & file clinical correspondence onto patients medical records.
• Home Visit requests.
• Process repeat prescription requests. in
• Process messages and requests from many different sources, both internal and external.
• Liaise with other agencies, e.g. district nurses, social services, ambulance service on request.
• Check clinical fridges to ensure correct temperature is maintained.
• Open incoming mail.
• Ensure that the reception area is left tidy and ready for use by incoming colleagues, and that they are provided with information concerning any unresolved or urgent matters.
• Cover for reception colleagues on a rota basis, minimal.
• Secure the premises (late shift) - check windows before departure, tidy waiting room. Ensure that arrangements have been made for emergency telephone answering.
• Attend appropriate practice meetings and training courses/complete Blue Stream courses as appropriate.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within a team

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice desirable, but NOT essential.

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

Grenoside Surgery

Address

Grenoside Surgery

60 Greno Crescent

Grenoside

Sheffield

S35 8NX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RN/RSCN Diploma or Degree
• NMC Registered
• Management Qualification (ISM) or relevant management experience
• Extensive experience at senior level/ leadership role
• MSc in Health, Quality or leadership related or working towards within 2 academic years of appointment ? or equivalent
• Non-medical prescribing or working towards within 2 academic years of appointment
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification 998/997 /mentorship

Desirable

• Trained in Advanced Life Support
• Continuous Professional Development portfolio
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of advanced clinical, psychological, and social needs of patients respiratory services
• Good understanding of strategic health economy targets for the delivery of respiratory services
• Good knowledge of national and local targets, NICE Guidelines and policies for respiratory
• Evidence of prior senior clinical decision making
• Evidence of recent research and audit Evidence of change management and/or innovative practice

Desirable

• Advanced communication training
• Experience of leading patient involvement/patient feedback

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Development of analytical and judgmental skills
• Capability in computer skills
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Research /audit skills
• Self-reliant, self-motivated proactive personality
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service
• Acknowledgment of limitations in practice
• Commitment to own professional development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP
• CCST/CCT in Cardiology within 6 months of interview
• CESR or European Community Rights
• Registered on the GMC Specialist Register

Desirable

• MD/PhD

Experience

Essential

• Wide clinical experience in Cardiology
• Experience in teaching
• Demonstrate the use of clinical audit within the service

Desirable

• Special interest in cardiac imaging, anatomical and functional
• Recognised teaching skill course or 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.

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

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Countess Of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC with a license at the time of application.
• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Experience at minimum of 2 years post graduate at F1 & F2 level or equivalent evidence of competency.

Desirable

• Attendance at relevant course(s) e.g. ALS, ALERT
• UK NHS experience at F2 level or above

Clinical Care

Essential

• Competent in basic clinical procedures e.g. CPR, infection control, physical examination, history taking etc

Desirable

• Knowledge of UK health systems, practices and values and awareness of current issues in the NHS

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

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx (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

Combined Values

Essential

• Combined Values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Non-Medical Prescriber

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Experience providing a clinical service to a specialist area e.g. rheumatology, dermatology, surgery, intensive care, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, metabolic, PN, renal, commissioning and general paediatrics on the private wards
• Multi-disciplinary team working
• Use of medicines in specialist area of paediatrics

Desirable

• Experience of writing and updating local guidelines
• An understanding of the pharmaceutical issues of the specialist areas

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Good verbal, written communication, and organisational skills
• Training and supervising staff

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

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital

Great Ormond Street

London

WC1N 3JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide high quality consultations to patients in Hillingdon managing acute and chronic disease
• Work with the operations team and Service Clinical Lead to ensure the provision of high quality care
• Work with the Clinical Lead to ensure the clinical safety of the service by provide clinical updates/training/incident reviews when appropriate.
• Complete and provide the analysis of clinical audits as requested by the clinical lead or COD.
• Practise evidence-based medicine, in line with national and locally agreed guidelines
• Conduct patient consultations during the service clinical appointment hours
• Undertake telephone and face to face consultations as required,
• Prescribe in line with local and national guidelines
• Refer patients to secondary/urgent care and additional interventions as appropriate
• Manage long-term conditions and patients with complex problems
• Promote healthy living strategies and give health and wellbeing advice, generally encouraging patients to follow a healthy lifestyle
• Carry out patient testing and screening as required
• Make autonomous clinical decisions relating to patients health needs
• Use communication that is appropriate to the situation, including:
• Communicating sensitively with patients and carers when delivering bad news
• Establishing appropriate communication methods to suit patients and carers level of understanding, cultural/language needs, and preferred communication method
• Anticipating and overcoming barriers to communication, seeking support from other staff members where necessary
• Use appropriate communication skills and style to make patients aware of risk, to obtain consent where necessary, and to ensure patients comply with treatment
• Provide services to the practices patient population to the highest possible standard, in line with competencies and professional code of conduct
• Monitor and maintain the standard of care provided, taking appropriate action if standards are not met, through self- and peer-review, benchmarking and evaluation
• Undertake clinical governance and clinical audit activities to ensure the continual improvement of service delivery
• Participate in reviewing and responding to complaints, significant events, and other shared learning activities within a structured framework
• Support and mentor staff in training to ensure they deliver the highest standards of care
• Support the performance of team members and collaborate in improving the quality of healthcare and service provision, in line with local and national policy and strategy
• Work within the service legal framework for identifying vulnerable patients and applying policies relating to treatment of vulnerable patients
• Service-related duties
• Process medical reports, referrals and correspondence
• Record and collect data for audit purposes
• Make timely, clear, computer-based records of consultations and contact with patients
• Maintain administrative records relating to the practice contract, enhanced services and QOF
• Contribute to providing a supportive environment for other staff through informal catch-ups and contact
• Attend and contribute to in-house meetings, including clinical, educational/training-related and administrative meetings
• Attend meetings and events held by external agencies and stakeholders
• Contribute to teaching and training clinical staff as appropriate
• Personal and professional development
• Comply with the GMC Code of Conduct
• Prepare for and complete annual external appraisals
• Prepare for and complete revalidation process
• Act as a mentor and positive role model to students and junior members of staff, sharing information and good practice
• Prioritise own workload and collaborate effectively with others to prioritise team and practice workload
• Keep a portfolio and potentially develop a special interest
• Undertake training as required to ensure competencies for delivering all responsibilities, to meet personal, statutory and practice education and learning needs, including keeping records of learning, reflection, complaints and feedback
• Keep up to date with current evidence-based approaches to patient care and service delivery, in line with NICE and the National Service Framework
• Undertake and contribute to education activities, such as reviewing significant events, clinical audit, protected learning time, video analysis of consultations, etc
• Contribute to education and training of trainee clinical staff and students
• Work to deliver effective and safe care and liaise with GP practices, community services, and secondary care to ensure patients have a good and effective experience of services and care.
• Make recommendations and support the development of the service and to develop it in terms of quality, efficiency, patient experience, and scale; must including continual quality improvement processes.
• Ensure ongoing good governance and delivery of the service reporting incidents and being part of clinical audits
• To always act to support and protect the reputation, safety and sustainability of the Confederation.
• To be available to attend internal team meetings as needed
• To be adaptable and flexible to wherever possible cover ad hoc duties as they arise and are necessary to be completed.
• To work and apply oneself in the best interests of primary care provision in Hillingdon.
• To bring the skills, knowledge and experience they have personally attained and apply them within the clinical operations to the best of their ability and to the interests and duties listed above.
• To contribute to generally in terms of values, behaviours, and attitudes so that the leadership of the team demonstrates the values the Confederation seeks to represent and uphold

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in urgent care clinical services
• Extensive experience of virtual clinical consultations
• Ability to plan, co-ordinate and deliver programmes of work on time and to a high standard
• Excellent organisational skills with an attention to detail and an ability to finish tasks completely and to a high standard
• Ability to keep full, accurate and up to date records to a high standard
• Ability to assimilate information quickly and make clear and effective decisions under pressure
• Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and listening explaining, promoting, listening, learning, to / at all levels of the healthcare system
• Ability to motivate and engender trust and team identity
• In depth user knowledge of EMIS

Desirable

• Extensive experience of working in primary care in Hillingdon

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registration
• Qualified GP

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 Confederation, Hillingdon CIC

Address

Pembroke Centre

90 Pembroke Road

Ruislip

HA4 8NX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title:

Medical Receptionist/Administrator

Reports to:

Practice Manager

Hours:

Full time position available (hours on rota basis between 8am to 6.30pm as per contract of employment)

Job summary:

The purpose of the role is to:

Offer general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person, online or on the telephone.

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.

Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the practice including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the practice team where needed.

Facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies.

Duties and responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the senior GP or your Supervisor dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels:

Knowledge and use of EMIS web

Processing and issuing of prescriptions within standard timeframes as per practice policy

Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system

Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional

Processing and distributing income (and outgoing) mail using Workflow

Taking messages and passing on information

Admin duties including scanning, read coding, completing tasks and summarising patient medical records

Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures

Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare agencies and providers

Filing and retrieving of paperwork

Clearing and restocking consultation rooms as required

Monitoring of fridge temperatures

Providing clerical assistance to practice staff as required from time to time, including word/data processing, filing, and photocopying

Keeping patient areas tidy and free from obstructions and clutter

Being polite and helpful to patients and colleagues at all times ensuring that you provide good customer service and make a good impression

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 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:

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

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Essential criteria Good customer service, the ability to work as part of a team, ability to maintain confidentiality whilst handling sensitive information and basis IT skills.

Desirable

• Desirable criteria Experience of working in a GP practice, reception experience in an NHS setting and knowledge of EMIS Web.

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

Gillmoss Medical Centre

Address

Gillmoss Medical Centre

48 Petherick Road

Liverpool

L11 0AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Heatherwood & Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) is a district general hospital that serves a population of more than 450,000 people from the areas of Ascot, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Slough, Windsor and south Buckinghamshire.

The Trust employs approximately 3640 permanent staff who deliver a wide range of quality healthcare services from two main sites, Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot opened in the 1923, and Wexham Park Hospital in Slough opened in 1968. The Trust also provides outpatient clinics, a breast screening and diagnostic service, a chest clinic and other diagnostic tests at King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor, outpatient services and diagnostic tests at St Marks Hospital in Maidenhead, and outpatient services at Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital, and Fitzwilliam House in Bracknell.

Heatherwood & Wexham Park Hospitals became a foundation trust in June 2007. As a foundation trust it is accountable to its local community and aims to have representative membership of its catchment area, with members providing feedback to the Trust on the services that it provides.

Wexham Park Hospital in Slough has approximately 445 beds - General and Acute (excluding Day Surgery beds) with a full range of services including general medicine and its sub-specialties, Paediatrics, general surgery, GIT and skin, urology, Orthopaedics, obstetrics and Gynaecology, otolaryngology, oral and maxillo-facial surgery and a sub-regional plastic surgery unit which has an extensive catchment area.

In the theatre complex there are 9 new theatres and two obstetric theatres. There is a large Accident & Emergency department, a 12 bedded combined Critical ITU/HDU, a 15 bed Day Surgery Unit and 16 bed Short Stay Unit. There is also an 8 bedded Coronary Care Unit, with 6 PCCU (Post Coronary Care Unit) beds and an angiography suite. There is also an excellent rehabilitation department, a centralised laboratory, and diagnostic imaging including a new spiral CT scanner and the MRI scanner suite on the site.

Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot has approximately 62 beds and 11 surgical trolleys, mainly for elective surgery for orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, otolaryngology, plastic surgery and

Gynaecology. There are 6 theatres including a Day Unit. There is also a minor injuries unit (seeing 15,000 patients in 2010/11 and 21,000 patients in 2011/12) and a diagnostic imaging unit including MRI and a CT scanner. Physiotherapy and rehabilitation are also on site.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

a) The appointee is responsible to the consultants for the execution of his/her professional duties and for the supervision of the junior staff in the departments.

b) He/she will be responsible for the routine and emergency admission of patients.

c) He/she will arrange to be on duty for emergencies in accordance with the appropriate rota. page 3 of 7

d) He/she will carry out daily ward rounds to assess progress of patients and ensure that all treatments ordered are carried out and attend rounds with consultants.

e) He/she is to ensure that adequate patient notes are kept, and correspondence is always undertaken punctual.

f) He/she will make him/herself available to confer with patient's relatives, if required.

g) In carrying out his/her duties, the appointee will always be responsible for keeping the consultants informed of serious cases on the ward, cases of death and any other matter which it is deemed necessary that their attention should be drawn to. any cases in which he/she has doubts must be referred to the consultant.

h) During his/her appointment, the appointee will always be expected to carry out such duties as assigned to him/her by the consultant staff of the department and perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances.

i) It is the responsibility of the appointee to carry out tuition and training

j) he/she should report to his/her consultant any deviation from good health he/she may observe in any member of the junior medical staff.

k) This is a rotation post as follows: September-December Rheumatology, January-April Gastroenterology, May-August Care of the elderly

This job description is an indication of the type and range of tasks that are expected of the post holder, and other duties may be required, in line with the role and the banding. It will be reviewed and amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder to take account of changing organisational need.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBCH or equivalen
• MRCP part 1 or equivalent
• Full GMC

Desirable

• Additional higher degree

Digital

Essential

• shows experience of good IT skills

Desirable

• Previous experience using EPIC

Previous experience

Essential

• Interest in and knowledge of the importance of leadership and management for clinicians

Desirable

• Understanding of the local and national context of the NHS

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Wexham Street

SL2 4HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

a. Identify, signpost or refer patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health

b. Provide routine care to patients as required in accordance with clinically based evidence, NICE and the NSF

c. Examine, assess and diagnose patients and provide clinical care/management as required

d. Triage patients and provide the necessary treatment during home visits

e. Triage and treat or refer patients who attend the surgery or over telephone

f. Collect pathology specimens as required

g. Maintain accurate clinical records in line with extant legislation

h. Ensure that read codes are used effectively

i. Ensure continuity of care, arranging follow-up consultations or reviews as necessary

j. Review the effectiveness of the treatment provided, making changes where necessary to improve patient outcomes

k. Chaperone patients where necessary

l. Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately

m. Act as the lead clinician when dealing with clinical emergencies

n. Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs

o. Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over-the-counter medicines (within own scope of practice)

p. Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure that the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)

q. Ensure that they adhere to the relevant patient group directives and local clinical pathways at all times

r. Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies

s. Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately

t. Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Paramedic (HCPC)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a primary care setting
• Experience of working as a paramedic practitioner

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Essential

• 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).

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

Aylesford Medical Centre

Address

Admiral Moore Drive

Royal British Legion Village

Aylesford

Kent

ME20 7SE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• In accordance with the services needs the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including cervical smear tests, post-operative dressings, HRT reviews, Pill Checks, Immunisations, BP checks, asthma checks and diabetic reviews and spirometry if trained.
• Assessing the health needs of patients with chronic health needs and using your own judgment to assess whether further input is needed.
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• Contributing to QOF requirements and recording data appropriately.
• Contributing to PCN requirements and recording data appropriately.
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health related illnesses.
• Screening patients for health education.
• Admitting and discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Collecting data for audit purposes and contributing to the practice audit programme as required.
• Take responsibility for some aspects of the clinical work within the team, for example: coordinating aspects of governance, QOF, enhanced services, CPD and keeping clinical protocols up to date.
• In general, the post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a practice nurse working within primary care, as set by Royal College Nursing and the Nursing and Midwifery Council and councils applicable to the staff within the practice, Department of Health, Clinical Commissioning Groups and all other regulatory and standard setting organisations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible to work in UK
• Able to carry out duties with or without premises adaptation
• NMC registration

Desirable

• Other postgraduate qualifications (Minor Surgery, Education, Family planning etc)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within the NHS, with general public & team working
• Well developed IT skills and an enthusiasm for new applications and software
• Good time management and highly organised
• Ability to use initiative, judgement, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge
• Interest in quality improvement work
• 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 seniors when appropriate
• Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Experience working within primary care
• Certificates for Practice Nurse Training and cervical Smears Training with relevant registration numbers.
• Work effectively independently and as a team member
• Demonstrates accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision
• Self-Motivation
• Adaptable
• Immunisation status - Hep B / MMR

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 Confederation, Hillingdon CIC

Address

The Pembroke Centre

90 Pembroke Road

Ruislip

HA4 8NX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a First Contact Physiotherapist, the post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team across the practices of a Primary Care Network (PCN), with the PCNs GPs and other clinicians and staff, as well as staff and clinicians from community, acute, social and voluntary sectors. They will work directly with patients to assess and treat conditions, manage long-term conditions as well as promote self-care. They will be part of a significant team of PCN First Contact Physiotherapists working under the supervision and support of a First Contact Physiotherapist Manager. The post holder will:-

1. Provide clinical expertise, acting as first-contact physiotherapist and making decisions about the best course of action for patients' care (including in relation to undifferentiated conditions). This will involve seeing patients, without prior contact with their GP, in order to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan.

2. Progress and request investigations to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment regime, understanding the information limitations derived from these and the relative sensitivity and specificity of particular tests diagnostic services such as x-rays and blood test, and interpret and act on results to aid diagnosis and the management plans of patients.

3. Deliver programmes of supported patient self-management, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and that minimise the need for pharmacological interventions

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Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years post-- qualification experience.
• Experience as Senior Physiotherapist working in autonomous MSK role.
• Clinical experience of triage and care planning.
• Understanding of professional ethics/code of conduct and their application in practice
• Excellent physical examination skills and prioritisation of relevant screening.

Desirable

• Knowledge of other specialities common with pain (Rheumatology, Vascular, Endocrinology etc)
• Clinical experience of triage and care planning
• Experience of working in Primary care and first contact roles

Qualifications

Essential

• Right to Work in the UK
• BSc/Grad Dip in Physiotherapy
• CPD pertaining to Primary Care and MSK management

Desirable

• MSc or MSc modules for advanced practice
• Evidence of CPD and post registration portfolio
• CPD pertaining to Primary Care and MSK management
• Extended Scope competencies around bloods, imaging and prescribing

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 Confederation, Hillingdon CIC

Address

The Pembroke Centre

90 Pembroke Road

Ruislip

Middlesex

HA4 8NX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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