Job description

Job responsibilities

Following completion of Non-Medical Prescribing, Clinical Skills and Foundation in Acupuncture courses, observation of interventions and treatments and shadowing other pain management nurses the applicant will run nurse led clinics, liaise with MDT members and other health care providers, attend required CPD and training as well as any appropriate meetings. Promote a pain management approach within current guidance to enable patients to self manage their pain. Be actively involved in audit and assist in any service development projects.

Please see attached Job description for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Professional Registration

Essential

• NMC Nurse Registration
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing

Desirable

• Undertaking or completed Non-Medical Prescribing course
• Post graduate qualification in pain management

Experience & Skills

Essential

• Excellent levels of communication skills
• Significant experience as a registered nurse

Desirable

• Experience of working within a Multidisciplinary team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Bolton

BL4 0JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties are to

• Deal with the incoming correspondence to the practice via letter and email
• Work with the Amina system to ensure correct clinical coding of letters and contact patients accordingly
• Liaise with patients via incoming phone calls to the practice
• Work with our prescription clerk team to ensure patients receive repeat prescriptions in a timely manner
• Work with our other GPs and Care Navigation team to ensure processing of eConsults is completed within designated time frames

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in General Practice (primary care) is preferable
• Completion of the General Practice Assistant Programme is desirable but not essential

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Longrove Surgery

Address

Vale Drive Primary Care Centre

Vale Drive

Barnet

Hertfordshire

EN5 2ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership/Management

To act as a clinical and professional role model for the nursing and wider multi professional team

To actively lead on and support the development of audit within the nursing team

To deputise for the Lead Nurse and carry out delegated responsibilities as agreed

Clinical

Co-ordinate patients care, investigations and treatments to ensure patients receive appropriate planned care through the network pathways based on patient need whilst achieving cancer targets.

To act as a source of specialist nursing advice and support to patients and their families following a diagnosis of skin cancer.

Responsible for the assessment of patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of disease progression as an independent practitioner and the development of specialist programs of care, providing advice and information in accordance guidelines and protocols.

Provide knowledge and advice on physiological and psychological symptoms to minimise patient anxiety. Provide extensive support and advice utilising advanced communication skills, particularly at times of exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances.

To act as a patient advocate when appropriate, ensuring respect for patient confidentiality, privacy and cultural/ethnic background. To ensure that these standards are met and maintained within the nursing team.

To contribute to the health education of patients ensuring they receive appropriate advice and support to maintain health.

To facilitate high quality, cost effective care through the use of audit, benchmarking and other quality initiatives as determined by the Trust. To initiate changes identified by audit.

To supervise junior colleagues when required.

When trained and in accordance with national, Trust and locally agreed policies and protocols provide nurse led skin surgery clinics.

When trained and in accordance with national, Trust and locally agreed policies and protocols provide nurse led clinics for patients having systemic treatments for skin disease.

To actively participate in the clinical governance and clinical risk agenda within the directorate.

To attend wider departmental meetings.

To provide cover for colleagues during periods of sick leave and planned leave.

To maintain accurate, contemporaneous records of all interventions, care and advice given, updating clinical records in line with the Trusts policies and procedures.

To plan and prioritise own workload and manage time effectively, when working alone or in collaboration with others. Where appropriate, delegate work effectively setting clear parameters of responsibility.

Identify and utilise a network of support services and contact to enable a high standard of care to be given to patients.

Education, Training and Communication

To establish and maintain effective communication systems across Dermatology

To participate in Quality Surveillance Indicators, clinical meetings and educational events.

To develop appropriate training and educational initiatives across acute and primary care staff as necessary.

Through clinical supervision and performance review and develop your learning outcomes and career pathway

To ensure that ones own professional development is kept up to date, in accordance with role and re-validation requirements.

Disseminate research and audit findings through presentation to professional groups and publication.

Advise on protocol and policy development within the department, identify areas for improvement and initiate change.

To attend Professional Nurse Forums, to provide the opportunity to reflect on clinical issues with other senior/specialist nurses.rimary Care Clinicians.

Person Specification

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Active 1st Level NMC Registration RN

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent level of demonstrable professional knowledge

Desirable

• Dermatology experience
• Non-medical prescribing
• Clinical skills

Specials Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Transferable skills.
• Recognising deteriorating patients and red flags.
• Developing, implementing and evaluating care plans.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Evidence of Working Autonomously
• Leadership experience management of caseloads/delegating workload.
• Support patient Education

Desirable

• Advanced dermatology knowledge.

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work hours flexibly when service needs require.
• Ability to travel independently across sites to fulfil the requirements of the post
• Must hold a UK driving licence

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Nurse and working within a Dermatology setting / service

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

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospital of North Durham

North Road

Durham

County Durham

DH1 5TW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide a full range of medical services as defined in the core GP contract, additional and enhanced services where appropriate.
• Provide other personal medical services to meet identified patients need.
• Make professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems whether self-referred or referred from other healthcare professionals within the organisation.
• Assess the healthcare needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• Develop care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice; disease management protocols, provide counselling and health education.
• Work within current ICB policy for prescribing.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Eager to learn and grow in healthcare environment.
• Strong clinical skills with an evidence-based approach to patient care.
• Proficient in using electronic health records and embracing new technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Passionate about technology and improving healthcare outcomes.
• Ability to manage time effectively and work independently.
• Experience of working in a GP practice and Primary Care

Qualifications

Essential

• Registration and Certification
• Be included in NHS England list of medical practitioners as per section 91 of the NHS Act 2006.
• Hold full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) on the General Practitioner Register.

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

Fir Park Medical Centre

Address

Lanark Gardens

Upton Rocks

Widnes

Cheshire

WA8 9DT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As per Job Summary on main page and main duties

Rota Management

Room rota management

Leave and sickness tracking

Administrative support

Problem solving

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education including GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
• Previous experience in rota coordination or workforce scheduling
• Experience working in healthcare environment
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of appointment scheduling and capacity planning
• Ability to work under pressure strong IT skills

Desirable

• Experience of working in General Practice
• Knowledge of sessional working arrangements
• Experience of workforce planning and service capacity management
• Understanding of NHS General practice operations and workforce requirements.

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

Bewick Crescent Surgery

Address

27 Bewick Crescent

Newton Aycliffe

County Durham

DL5 5LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Care Co-ordinator

Job Description

Accountable to: Head of Projects & Performance; Care Co-ordinator Team Leader

Reports to: Care Co-ordinator Team Leader

Role Purpose:

To support the practice in delivering excellent patient care by effectively co-ordinating different elements of care from multi-disciplinary teams within and outside the practice

Service Co-ordination

Provide coordination and navigation for patients and their carers across health and care services, working closely with Social Prescribing Link Workers, Health and Wellbeing Coaches, and other primary care professionals

Co-ordinate the work of healthcare professionals and non-clinical staff involved in the care of patients registered at the practice

Co-ordinate MDT meetings, collating information on patients requiring review and providing secretarial and administrative support, and ensuring the completion of resulting actions

Act on communications from hospitals, community services, mental health services and other providers

Facilitate inter-agency communication to support the discharge and handover of patients between different health and care settings

Support Lead GPs with the administrative aspects of QOF (Quality Outcomes Framework)

Act as a single point of contact for health professionals and patients within your remit

Active Care Planning

Work with GPs and other primary care professionals to identify and manage patients

Work with defined cohorts of patients, focusing on what matters to the person

Patient Support

Help people to manage their health needs through answering queries, making appointments, booking tests and arranging other reviews including long-term condition reviews

Ensuring that actions from review meetings are progressed on behalf of patients

Proactively support patients to participate in local and national screening programmes

Support people to understand their level of knowledge, skills and confidence

Assist people to access self-management education courses, peer support or interventions that support them in their health and wellbeing and increase their activation level

Identify and address safeguarding concerns

Identify and support carers of patients to ensure that they also look after their own wellbeing

Development Activity

Actively promote your role within the practice and PCN

Contribute to tackling inequalities in health and social care for example individuals with long-term conditions and complex care needs

Support the development and implementation of projects and initiatives aimed at improving care for patients

Reporting

Maintain accurate, effective records of activity and produce reports as required

Provide agreed performance/activity data

This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within the Practice. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the Practice.

This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Approachable and flexible
• Sensitive to patients needs
• Ability and willingness to work across all Holderness Health sites

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a busy and demanding environment
• Experience of delivering high quality customer or patient care
• Experience of general administration processes and record keeping
• Computer literate with an ability to use the required IT systems and Microsoft Office
• Intermediate level of Excel skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, telephone and face to face
• Able to effectively manage own workload
• Able to meet deadlines, work under pressure and balance priorities
• Attention to detail ensuring a high level of accuracy and confidentiality
• Able to build and sustain relationships at all levels

Desirable

• Experience of working in a health or social care setting, ideally general practice
• Experience of SystmOne clinical system
• Experience of recording notes/actions
• Understanding of patient care needs
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• An understanding and knowledge of the workings of the NHS
• Knowledge of one or more of the following areas: community services, palliative care, learning difficulties, dementia, care homes, mental health, long-term health conditions, frailty

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent)

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

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

Holderness Health

Address

Church View Surgery

5 Market Hill House

Hedon

HU12 8JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf of

the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.

• A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to provide a clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners.
• The post-holder will be expected to provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised in due course.
• The post-holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
• The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Dermatology
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of clinical problems
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Expertise in sub-specialty

Desirable

• Sub specialty fellowship

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
• Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit

Desirable

• Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
• Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates

Desirable

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work in a team
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels

Other requirements

Essential

• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call

Research Experience

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
• An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative

Desirable

• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
• Evidence of having undertaken original research

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Dermatology (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via
• oCCT or CESR (CP)
• oCESR or
• oEuropean Community Rights
• Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the advertisement which provides more detail on this General Practitioner job role within Tenbury.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified GP with GMC registration,
• Evidence of annual appraisal and re-validation (when appropriate)
• General practice (Vocational Training Scheme) trained
• On/eligible to be the medical performers list

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development

Experience

Essential

• Please see advertisement

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

Tenbury Surgery

Address

34 Teme Street

Tenbury Wells

Worcestershire

WR15 8AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mysurgerywebsite.co.uk/index.aspx?p=M81042 (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

Secretarial

• To provide an efficient copy typing and word processing service for GPs and health professionals as required. This includes the typing/proof reading of letters, reports, patient referrals, minutes, memorandums, etc. in an accurate and quality manner.
• Process and maintain referrals using the E Referral System. Maintain all workstreams within the E Referral system.
• Process patient requests via Klinik
• To establish and maintain filing and administrative systems so that written or computer information is easily accessible and secure.
• Process private work requests.
• To retrieve medical records and process requests for the completion of medical/insurance records/photocopying and Subject Access Requests requests/checking of notes and processing through data processor.
• Raise invoices and receive payments for private work.
• To receive incoming and initiate outgoing telephone calls in order to facilitate timely and appropriate communications with others, taking messages and dealing with appropriate queries.
• To be able to retrieve test results, clinic letters, discharge summaries from appropriate computer systems, or liaise with secondary care staff.
• To assist with the gathering of statistics and information when required.
• To provide cover for members of the secretarial team during periods of sickness and annual leave.
• Maintain adequate supplies of office stationery in order to perform your secretarial duties, informing appropriate member of staff when supplies are low.
• Process requests and queries from all systems used within a clinical setting.
• Process requests and queries received via email.

Organisational

• Working as part of a team, with individual responsibilities of ensuring all secretarial tasks are completed to a high standard of professionalism.
• Organise own day to day tasks.
• Make suggestions for improving working procedures

Communication

• Communicate on a daily basis with GPs, care navigators, other clinical or non-clinical staff, health care professionals and other health centre users.
• Communicate daily with patients, face to face and via clinical platforms.
• Interface between surgery, GPs and social services, secondary health centres and community services.
• To be aware of confidentiality and communicate sensitive information in a discreet and sensitive manner.
• Communicate information, messages, results or requests for follow up appointments to patients in a tactful and clear manner. Ensure patients have understood the information that has been given to them.
• To liaise by telephone with a wide range of outside social care services, secondary health centres and other health care service providers.
• To be aware of confidentiality and communication of sensitive information in a discreet and appropriate manner.
• Deal appropriately with general enquiries and requests for information from patients and other service users.
• Ensure urgent referrals are emailed or sent via eRS the appropriate department.
• Work collaboratively with other team members and able to cover their absences across the business

Education and Research

• To participate in mandatory training, personal development plans to learn new skills as part of self and professional development.

Responsibilities common to all posts:

• To ensure that the services managed by the post holder are delivered to a high standard, and to work with the clinical governance team to ensure that appropriate systems and processes are in place, and to ensure that BVM develop an open, learning culture.
• To take personal responsibilities to ensure equalities approach in managing staff, delivery and commissioning services, as well as promoting good practice in implementing relevant statutory requirements.
• To promote effective public, user, and carer involvement in all elements of work.
• To take responsibility for their ongoing personal and professional development through the individual performance review and development process, in dialogue with their line manager.

To take account of the provisions of the Health and Safety At Work Act and:

• To co-operate and enable BVM to carry out their legal duty with regard to Health and Safety
• To not intentionally or recklessly interfere with anything provided for Health and Safety, or for welfare to work.

Dignity at Work Statement

We are committed to treating all of our staff with dignity and respect. You are responsible for behaving in a way that is consistent with the aims of our Equality and Diversity in Employment Policy. This includes not discriminating unfairly in any area of your work and not harassing or otherwise intimidating other members of staff.

Equality Statement

To act in a way that is consistent with Bridge View Medical procedures and the law relating to equality, diversity and rights, and to treat everyone with whom you come into contact equitably, with respect and without discriminating.

To recognise and appreciate that people, both colleagues and service users are different and to act in ways that are consistent with their needs and preferences.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Positive attitude to work
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure
• Trustworthy and reliable
• To be caring and have a warm and friendly nature

Qualifications

Essential

• Maths & English GCSE grade 4 or above / equivalent

Desirable

• Maths & English GCSE grade 5 or above
• A levels or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work independently
• Office experience/ admin experience

Desirable

• Experience in Primary Care
• Experience working with confidential information
• Previous Secretarial experience and training
• Use of clinical systems software e.g. EMIS, Klinik

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good IT skills MS office applications/Outlook
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills
• Problem solving and task management skills

Desirable

• Quickbooks

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

Bridge View Medical

Address

Malago Surgery

40 St Johns Road

Bristol

BS3 4JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Clerical and administrative
• Experience of dealing with the public in person

Desirable

• Knowledge of Patient Administration Systems
• NHS Experience
• Experience of dealing with difficult conversations

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Eye Hospital

Lower Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS1 2LX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Previous administration experience within a GP Practice or healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of System One or similar clinical systems.
• Experience of clinical coding and medical terminology.
• Understanding of QOF and primary care targets.
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Previous health service experience

Personal Attributes, Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work to protocols and follow process
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Communicates well with people at all levels
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be a team player and prepared to work flexibly
• Able to use initiative to solve problems

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

HUC

Address

Luton Town Centre Surgery

14-16 Chapel Street

Luton

LU1 2SE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job descriptionJob summary

The Referral Administrator / Care Coordinator will support the smooth and effective delivery of patient care by providing referral, care coordination and administrative support to the practice team.

The post holder will act as a central point of contact for patients, clinicians, healthcare professionals and external organisations. They will ensure referrals, correspondence, patient information and administrative workflows are processed accurately, promptly and confidentially.

The role combines referral administration and care coordination, helping patients access appropriate services while maintaining accurate records and supporting practice priorities.

• Process, coordinate and monitor referrals to hospitals, community services, social care and voluntary sector organisations.
• Prepare, check and send referral documentation in line with practice procedures.
• Monitor referral systems, track outcomes and follow up outstanding actions.
• Liaise with patients, clinicians, hospital teams and other external services regarding referrals and patient pathways.
• Help patients navigate healthcare services and signpost them to appropriate support.
• Maintain accurate records of referrals and care coordination activity on the clinical system.
• Support clinicians and administrative colleagues with tasks relating to patient care.
• Identify and contact patients who require appointments, reviews or follow-up.
• Support recall processes for long-term condition reviews, medication monitoring and other planned care.
• Assist with QOF activity, including identifying patients due for review and highlighting outstanding actions.
• Support agreed practice processes for high-risk drug monitoring.

• Process incoming and outgoing correspondence, including letters, emails and electronic communications.
• Review, distribute, file and action clinical correspondence promptly.
• Scan, code and attach documents to patient records in accordance with practice procedures.
• Manage electronic tasks, workflows and shared inboxes.
• Ensure patient records are updated accurately and information can be readily retrieved.
• Maintain effective electronic filing and tracking systems.

• Assist with patient registrations and deductions.
• Support GP2GP and other patient record transfer processes.
• Ensure records are processed accurately and within required timescales.
• Liaise with external organisations regarding registration or record queries where required.

• Respond professionally and sensitively to telephone, written and electronic enquiries.
• Manage and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
• Undertake accurate data entry and maintain confidential records.
• Carry out audits, searches and information-gathering activities as requested.
• Produce reports and information to support service delivery.
• Help develop and maintain effective administrative systems and processes.
• Provide appropriate cross-cover for administrative and secretarial colleagues during periods of absence.
• Attend relevant meetings, training and development sessions.
• Complete reasonable administrative, coordination or reporting tasks that support the safe and efficient running of the practice.

The post holder will communicate clearly, professionally and respectfully with patients, carers, colleagues and external organisations. Information must be shared appropriately, with particular care given to confidentiality and sensitive circumstances.

The post holder will have access to confidential patient and practice information. All information must be handled securely and only shared in accordance with practice procedures, UK GDPR, data protection legislation and NHS information governance requirements.

The post holder must follow practice health and safety, infection prevention and safeguarding procedures. Any concerns, incidents or risks should be reported promptly through the appropriate practice process.

The post holder will treat patients, carers and colleagues fairly and respectfully, supporting an inclusive environment and recognising individual needs.

The post holder will complete all required mandatory and role-specific training, participate in appraisal and maintain the knowledge and skills needed to carry out the role effectively.

Person Specification

Additional criteria

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of confidentiality and information governance requirements.
• Professional and courteous manner when communicating by telephone, in writing and face to face.
• Reliable, flexible and able to remain accurate when working under pressure.
• Approachable, empathetic and patient-focused.
• Positive and proactive approach to work and service improvement.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent.
• Good standard of general education.

Experience

Essential

• Administrative experience within a healthcare, NHS or customer service environment.
• Experience of handling confidential or sensitive information.
• Experience of using computerised record systems.
• Experience of dealing directly with members of the public.
• Attention to detail

Desirable

• Previous experience within a GP practice or primary care setting.
• Experience of using SystmOne.
• Experience of processing and monitoring patient referrals.
• Experience of patient registration, deduction or GP2GP processes.
• Experience of supporting Subject Access Requests.

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 Park Surgery

Address

2a - 4 Alexandra Road

Great Yarmouth

NR30 2HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care. Ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management.
2. Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition
3. Formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills e.g. manual physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise classes, and other alternative options.
4. Take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 physiotherapist for managing patients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions.
5. Be responsible for ensuring the effective selection and use of all treatment resources available.
6. Be responsible for equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties, and adhere to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through, teaching, training and supervision of practice.
7. Evaluate patient progress, reassess, and alter treatment programmes if required.
8. Manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.
9. Work within Trust clinical guidelines and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy guidelines and have a good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practice as appropriate.
10. Be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) standards of practice.
11. Supervise junior physiotherapists and assistants record keeping system according to professional and the physiotherapy service standards.
12. Communicate complex clinical information effectively with patients and carers to obtain assessment and cooperation to maximize rehabilitation potential and to facilitate understanding of condition.
13. Maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines.
14. Assess capacity, gain informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
15. Undertake regular measurement and evaluation of your area of clinical work and current practices through the use of audit and other measures, individually and with colleagues. Ensure that clinical outcomes and patient feedback are included in your audit plans.
16. Full details in attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good written and spoken English
• Diploma/Degree level in Physiotherapy
• Health and Care Professionals Council Registration
• Access to own transport for work purposes

Desirable

• Membership of the Charted Society of Physiotherapy
• Clinical Educators course
• Appropriate post graduate clinical courses linked to speciality

Experience

Essential

• Experience in core rotations e.g. medicine, surgery, orthopaedics, neurology
• Experience and evidence of knowledge of a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions
• Experience of MDT working
• Contributed to clinical development of less experienced staff or students or assistants
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Ability to keep accurate and comprehensive records in line national standards and local policy
• Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
• Awareness of developments in NHS and service delivery
• Demonstrates IT literacy to an appropriate level
• Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
• NHS MSK experience

Desirable

• Involvement in special interest group
• Completion of clinical educators course
• Evidence of participation in service developments

Disposition

Essential

• Demonstrate a problem solving approach
• Personally and professionally responsible
• Ability to self-motivate
• Able to work as a team member
• Flexible approach to changing circumstances

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

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

ELHT Wide

Blackburn

BB2 1AX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full job description is available but ideally the candidate would have experience, or a willingness to develop skills in :

· Management of LTCs - Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease, COPD

· Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs and those presenting for cervical cytology consultations

· Travel advice and vaccinations

· Routine immunisations/Childhood immunisations

· Hypertension Management

· Peak Flow Readings and Spirometry

· Wound care, ulcer care and Doppler assessment

· Removal of Sutures

· New Patient Medicals and Urinalysis

· ECG recordings

· Venepuncture

· Ear syringing

· Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician

· Assisting GPs with minor surgery and coil fittings

· Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

· Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

· Supporting housebound long term condition reviews and vaccination programmes such as Covid and Influenza

· Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs

· Participate in the support and supervision of students and junior nursing staff in clinics. Referring any concerns or development needs to their mentor or clinical service manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Willingness to learn and acquire new skills
• Evidence of appropriate knowledge base
• Membership of a professional body
• Experience and / or qualifications in venepuncture, taking and interpreting blood pressures, ECG and wound care
• Ear irrigation qualification or willingness to undertake

Desirable

• Post registration study in topics allied to general practice
• Basic/advanced certificate in life support
• Experience and / or qualifications in vaccinations and immunisations
• Experience in chronic disease management or a willingness to undertake training in these areas if don't already possess qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Insight and understanding of current NHS issues in nursing and the NHS
• Interest and basic knowledge in long-term conditions
• Demonstrate an understanding of audit
• Computer skills
• Undertaken mentorship training
• Awareness of the national service framework guidelines
• Understanding of Health & Safety issues

Desirable

• Experience of working within a Primary Care setting
• Computer skills
• Undertaken mentorship training
• Awareness of the national service framework guidelines
• Understanding of Health & Safety issues

Skills & Qualities

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills, both oral and written
• Evidence of problem solving and decision making skills
• Good team player
• Ability to be reflective, accept criticism and act constructively
• Willingness to accept additional responsibilities
• Punctual time keeper

Desirable

• Flexibility for cover
• Positive role model
• Uses initiative
• Gets on well with people at all levels
• Experience in using SystmOne clinical system

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

Warrengate Medical Centre

Address

Upper Warrengate

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4PR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: SALARIED GENERAL PRACTITIONER

REPORTS TO: THE PARTNERS

HOURS OF WORK: TBC

LOCATION: 72 CLARENCE AVENUE, LONDON, SW4 8JP

Job Description:

The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Clinical responsibilities:

• In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
• Providing counselling and health education
• Admitting or 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
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
• In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other responsibilities within the organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
• Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

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 implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
• Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
• Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.
• Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)
• Hand hygiene standards for self and others
• Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure
• Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice
• Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
• Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc, and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager
• Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal
• Maintenance of own clean working environment
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
• Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
• Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers
• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)
• Correct waste and instrument management including handling, segregation, and container use
• Maintenance of sterile environments

Equality and diversity:

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

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

Personal/professional development:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, 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 recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registered, not subject to suspension
• Qualified General Practitioner
• Currently on a CCG performers list
• Clear enhanced DBS check

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD
• MRCGP, DRCOG
• DFSRFH & competence in coil insertion
• Work as a GPWSI
• Minor surgery skills

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registered, not subject to suspension
• Qualified General Practitioner
• Currently on a CCG performers list
• Clear enhanced DBS check

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD
• MRCGP
• DRCOG
• DFSRFH and competence in coil insertion
• Work as a GPWSI
• Minor surgery skills

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registered not subject to suspension
• Qualified General Practitioner
• Currently on a CCG performers list
• Clear enhanced DBS check

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD
• MRCGP
• DRCOG
• DFSRFH and competence in coil insertion
• Work as a GPWSI
• Minor surgery skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in UK General Practice
• Experience of working with vulnerable groups

Desirable

• Teaching of registrars or F2 or medical students
• Delivery of clinical audit
• QOF management
• Experience using EMIS Web and Docman

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Understanding of NHS system
• Understanding of Challenges facing NHS
• Understanding of vulnerable groups and how to support them
• Team player
• Calm under pressure
• Friendly and inclusive
• Commitment to development
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong Microsoft office skills
• Excellent record keeping
• Excellent time management
• Able to work autonomously
• Able to bring fresh ideas

Desirable

• Understanding of QOF and Enhanced Services
• Understanding of Neighbourhood or place based working

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

Clapham Park Group Practice

Address

72 Clarence Avenue

London

SW4 8JP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

• Greet patients in a friendly manner.
• Direct patients appropriately within the practice and provide information as required.
• Ensure that patients without appointments, but who need to be seen on the day, are dealt with in a logical and non-disruptive manner.
• Respond to all queries and requests for assistance from patients and other visitors, including assisting patients to complete the relevant NHS forms.
• Action any admin tasks and requests in an efficient and effective
• Follow Practice procedures for opening and closing of all sites.
• Ensure total familiarity with all the appointment systems including the regular and incidental variations.
• Book appointments and recalls.
• Direct patients appropriately within the practice and provide information as required.
• Ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Call Handling Duties

• Responding promptly to calls and providing a high level of service and signposting patients appropriately and effectively.
• Offering clear and concise information to patients, such as answering questions or explaining services.
• Making any outbound calls to follow up on previous inquiries or to provide additional information.
• Identifying when a call needs to be escalated to a higher level of support or management and doing so effectively.
• Ensuring calls are handled professionally, maintain a positive tone, and adhering to company standards.
• Ensure adherence to practice guidelines for patient identification.
• Manage all telephone and home visit requests as per the practice policy ensuring that all patient contact information is up to date.
• Participate in 121 meeting to review the quality of calls through call recordings and reflect on any improvements if required.
• Consistently maintain high productivity to foster positive feedback.
• Ability to deal with challenging situations calmly when required.
• Schedule and manage appointments for GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Handle appointment changes, cancellations, and reminders efficiently.
• Monitor appointment availability and optimize scheduling to reduce patient waiting times.

Person Specification

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Always maintain confidentiality

Desirable

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Training or qualifications in administration, IT, or other related areas.
• Experience in an administrative role.

Qualifications

Essential

• A sound general education to GCSE level or equivalent, or equivalent working experience.
• A good standard of grammar and spelling in the English language.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of dealing with the general public, preferably in a customer service environment.
• Experience of using computers, with good keyboard skills
• Good administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Initiative and judgement (knowing when to ask for help)
• Forward thinker
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure

Skills

Essential

• Excellent administration and organisational skills with the ability to manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
• The ability to work independently and use initiative
• The ability to produce work that is accurate, thorough, and well presented.
• A friendly and approachable manner, good with people skills, showing understanding, care, and assertiveness when appropriate
• A conscientious approach and commitment to working in an adaptable and flexible manner
• The ability to work calmly and effectively and deal with multiple demands even when busy.
• The ability to cope with occasional exposure to challenging behavior, distressing circumstances, or emotional events
• The ability to deal with personal information sensitively and respect peoples right to confidentiality
• The ability to work positively as a member of a busy team.
• The ability to influence others positively, negotiate constructively and resolve conflict successfully.
• The ability and willingness to engage with individuals to improve their personal performance
• The ability to give good and regular attendance.
• Demonstrate your competence in the English language. Assessed at interview/ Certificate of English proficiency

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

Brownlow Group Practice

Address

Brownlow Group Practice

70 Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L69 3GF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• City & Guilds/ NVQ 2 certificate or demonstrable equivalent level of experience in mechanical/electrical engineering
• Clean UK Driving License

Desirable

• First aid qualification
• COSHH trained

Occupational Experience

Essential

• Technician experience in a similar environment
• Good literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

• Experience of working in the community.
• Experience of specialist equipment and/or wheelchairs

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

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scunthorpe / Grimsby

Scunthorpe / Grimsby

DN15 7BH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

The main purpose of the job is to process incoming clinical correspondence and accurately assign appropriate clinical codes into the patient record using SystmOne, in line with national standards and practice protocols.

You will be required to:

• Scan incoming correspondence into the clinical system and prepare this for processing.
• Process correspondence accurately and efficiently, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Assign appropriate clinical codes to documents in line with national standards and practice protocols.
• Forward documents to clinicians/pharmacy team for action where required.
• Process all areas of your work efficiently and effectively following relevant guidelines/SOPs.
• Keep ahead of any process change / improvements and implement these into your role.
• Treat all aspects of your role with the highest level of confidentiality.
• Manage your time and workload effectively to ensure timely processing of documents, supporting safe and effective clinical care at all times.
• Work with minimum supervision.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fluent in English (verbal and written) with excellent communication skills.
• Current or previous experience of clinical coding.
• Current or previous experience of SystmOne.
• Good knowledge of the snomed/read code system.
• Understanding of medical terminology.
• Awareness of confidentiality and information governance regulations and procedures.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A 'can-do' attitude and positive outlook towards your work.
• Able to work autonomously and equally well in a team.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a primary care setting.
• Knowledge of QOF.

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

Front Street Surgery

Address

14 Front Street

Acomb

York

YO24 3BZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Friendly and supportive Consultants willing to guide doctors with their requirements and competencies for entry into Core / Specialist / GP training as well as potential to be promoted onto the Registrar rota

Opportunities to carry out audits/quality improvement and research work with view to gaining peer-reviewed publications.

The main responsibility of this post will be the best inpatient care of both trauma and elective patients, although there will be an additional opportunities for theatre attendance and for clinic experience. This additional experience will be facilitated by the on-going development of the dedicated Orthogeriatric service and the team-based approach to inpatient care.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop expertise within a supported environment and consolidate experience gained during Foundation Years training. Orthopaedics is an exciting speciality this post would be ideal to gain experience prior to speciality training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary Medical Degree (MBBS or Equivalent)
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice

Desirable

• Part A MRCS

Experience

Desirable

• One year full time hospital service in CT-equivalent (desirable) since first obtaining full or limited registration or equivalent
• Experience in clinical research
• Experience in teaching
• Experience with simulation training

Skills

Essential

• Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
• Flexible, able to cover colleagues' absence

Desirable

• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills

Value Based Question

Essential

• Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome

Knowledge

Essential

• Clinical Governance principles
• Understanding of principles of medical audit

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Gillingham, Kent

ME7 5NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by Senior Nursing staff and GPs such as BP checks, urinalysis, venepuncture

Requesting basic pathology tests e.g.urine culture, swabs and bloods as per agreed Clinical Protocols and referral to Senior Practice Nurses or GPs as appropriate

B12 replacement therapy and other ongoing injectable therapy, monitoring as appropriate.

Maintaining Stock within Nursing and Treatment Rooms with appropriate storage and stock rotation

Women's Health

Cervical Cytology, Vaginal Swabs and Family Planning

Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs

Men's Health including Prostate Monitoring and Management

Wound Management

Assess and care for patients presenting with uncomplicated wounds. In line with Local Guidelines and working alongside the Integrated Nursing Team with more complex Wound Management issues

Ear Care

Advise patients re Ear self-care and management of wax

Provide Routine ear care as appropriate and in line with Practice Guidelines and procedures

Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being

Assist Senior Practice Nurses in the ongoing monitoring and management of Long Term Conditions including Diabetes, Hypertension, and CVD.

Provide holistic assessment and health promotion programmes including lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise that support patients to adopt strategies that promote patients to live healthy lifestyles, encourage self - care.

Anticoagulant Management

To include INR Clinics and Housebound Home Visits for INR Monitoring

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

Able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK Guidelines

Able to perform Cardio pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK Guidelines

Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician

Assists GPs with Minor Operations, Coil Fits and Implants where requested

Immunisation (Adult and Child)

Assess patients for Immunisation

Administering vaccinations and providing guidance in accordance with guidelines and Patient Group Directives (PGD)

Manage the administration of appropriate immunisation autonomously in accordance with the Green Book (DOH 2006) Immunisation against Infectious Diseases.

Working with patients with more complex immunisation issues

Ensure Vaccine stock levels are maintained and ordered as per Practice and Local Guidelines

Professional Responsibilities, Audit and Research

Participate in the maintenance of clinical governance systems within the Practice

Use Audit Tools to evaluate quality of work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required

Deliver care according to NICE, Local and Practice Guidelines

Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes.

Training and Personal development

Assess and be responsible for own Learning and Training Needs with ongoing Personal Development in line with Revalidation process for NMC Registration

Develop and maintain a Personal Development Plan and meet requirements for Revalidation

Must hold and maintain membership of good standing with their Professional Regulatory Body (NMC)

Participate in Mandatory Training

The post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment and will include:

Participation in Annual Individual Performance Review /Appraisal which includes taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

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

Training requirements will be monitored and will be in accordance with Practice requirements.

Personal Development will be encouraged and supported by the Practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments.

Actively participate in educational programmes for whole Primary Health Care Team, including Practice Nurse, Health Care Assistants, Nursing/Medical Students and GP Registrars: .participating in Training, Mentoring and Assessment of competencies as appropriate

Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members

Team Working

To assist the Practice Nurse Team Manager with the management of Nursing Services in participation with the Practice Manager and GP Partners ensuring relevant information is disseminated to and from the Practice Nursing and Integrated Nursing Team

Understand own role and scope and work towards further development of the role over time

Work as an effective and responsible Team Member, supporting others and developing new ways of working

Support less experienced team members

Delegate clearly and appropriately within the Nursing Team

Prioritise own workload and time management.

Work with the Nursing Team to create opportunities to improve health care and work innovatively

Management of Risk

Responsible for the management of the cold chain ensuring appropriate storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs

Manage and assess risk within areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients

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

Apply infection control measures within guidelines using appropriate procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

Reporting potential risks identified

Managing Information

Use IT as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information

Manage information using the clinical system, Computer Decision Support Software, internet and local databases

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

Equality and Diversity:

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

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

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

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

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 with other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Use Audit Tools to evaluate quality of work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required

Participate and contribute to Quality Outcomes Framework, maintaining high standards of quality care within the Practice

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

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to team working
• Flexible reliable and responsive to change
• Ability to determine own priorities
• Able to cover for sickness or absence of colleagues as required
• Demonstrates an ability to value the opinions of others
• Genuine commitment to training needs required for the purpose of this post

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Attainment of Qualifications in Practice Nursing e.g. Cervical Cytology, Family Planning, Immunisation Training for Childhood and Adult Immunisations.
• Previous training in Community setting with relevant attainment of skills e.g. Wound Management, Health Promotion

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Driver with access to own reliable vehicle or alternative means of transport to undertake Home Visits and work purposes
• Well developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Willingness to undertake additional training related to Role of Practice Nurse including Immunisation Training for Childhood and Adult Immunisations and Travel etc

Desirable

• SystmOne user
• Knowledge of QOF
• General Practice Nursing skills

Experience

Essential

• Training or Mentoring of Nursing and Medical Trainees in a clinical setting
• Ability to delegate effectively

Desirable

• Primary Care Experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Newbold Surgery

Address

3 Windermere Road

Newbold

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S41 8DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The salaried GP will be responsible for delivering the full range of primary care services as part of the practice ensuring the highest standards of care for the differing needs of our patient population. The salaried GP will work closely with the practices multi-disciplinary team of other GPs, nurses and non clinical staff to provide a high quality and accessible service to patients

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible to work in General Practice in the NHS

Desirable

• Experience as a GP educator
• Experience of appraisal in practice or other setting
• Additional clinical skills beyond general practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lakeside Healthcare Group

Address

Cottingham Road

Corby

Northamptonshire

NN17 2UR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work with the GPs and other primary care professionals within the practice to identify and manage a caseload of patients.

• Identify, where required and as appropriate, patients that need to be referred back to other health professionals within the practice and wider community.

• Provide coordination and navigation for people and their carers across health and care services, working closely with social prescribing link workers and/or health wellbeing coaches and other primary care professionals with then practice and PCN.

• To support patients to utilise decision aids, help create single personalised care and support plans, in line with best practice.

• To assist the Reception Team when required.

• • To help people to manage their needs through answering queries, making, and managing appointments and ensuring that people have good quality written or verbal information to help them make choices about their care.

  • Assist people to access self-management education courses, peer support or interventions that support them in their health and wellbeing.

  • Raise awareness of how to identify patients who may benefit from shared decision making and support staff and patients to be more prepared to shared decision-making conversations.

  • Provide the interface between primary care and health services, helping patients with the transition between services.

  • Ensures awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral.

  • Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required.

  • Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.

  • Support uptake of National Screening Campaigns and Quality Outcomes Framework for long term conditions.

  This role includes a significant amount of communication, including with patients and their families and various medical professionals both within the practice and the wider community.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Computer Skills
• Ability to work as part of team
• Ability to think and work effectively
• Ability to work with the public

Desirable

• Experience of working in General Practice
• Knowledge of Emis

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with members of the public
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Excellent understanding of confidentiality

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Knowledge of Emis

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

Acle Medical Partnership

Address

Bridewell Lane

Acle

Norwich

Norfolk

NR13 3RA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The GP Receptionist is responsible for providing a friendly, professional and efficient front-of-house service to patients and visitors. The role involves answering telephone calls and enquiries, booking and managing appointments, registering patients, updating records and handling administrative tasks. The receptionist will liaise with GPs, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure patients are directed to the appropriate service. The role also requires maintaining patient confidentiality, following practice policies and procedures, handling sensitive or difficult situations appropriately, and supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the GP practice. Good communication, organisation, teamwork and customer service skills are essential.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Previous experience working in a reception role within a GP practice is essential. Good knowledge of Emis and Docman operation systems. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a friendly and professional telephone manner. Good organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work accurately under pressure. Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately. Good IT skills and experience using GP practice or clinical systems. Ability to work effectively as part of a team and deal calmly and professionally with patients, including in challenging situations.

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

Plas Meddyg Surgery

Address

40 Parkhill Road

Bexley

Kent

DA5 1HU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the job, duties, benefits and an overview of the PCN please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Previous administrative experience working in an NHS setting.
• Proficient IT, analytical and project planning skills.
• Interest/experience in Digital technologies; public health, health inequalities.
• Experience and good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Good coordination, organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask, be a self-starter and take busy days in your stride.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion for our patients.
• Strong communication in English, both written and spoken.
• High degree of accuracy with regard to patient correspondence/notes.
• Ability to complete tasks to deadlines and to a specified standard.
• Ability to be flexible in approach to work.
• Ability to work without close supervision.
• The ability to work to a professional standard.
• This role will require a Standard DBS Clearance. Should you have this certificate as part of the DBS subscription service, we would be happy to accept this providing the original is shown. Otherwise, you will be expected to complete a new application.

Desirable

• Good Knowledge of SystmOne Primary Care clinical and administrative system.
• Ability to undertake searches, construct reports and use other documentation for recording as necessary.

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

Bournemouth East Collaborative PCN

Address

The Treatment Centre

First Floor

Beechwood Avenue

Bournemouth

Dorset

BH5 1LX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details regarding this job role and person specification please refer to the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree and Royal College membership, or equivalent.
• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of applying.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Vascular Surgery via CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview date), CESR or European Community Rights
• An appropriate higher Vascular surgical qualification eg (Intercollegiate Vascular Surgery Examination)

Desirable

• An appropriate higher degree or qualification (MD, PhD or equivalent).

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCT in vascular surgery
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems, both emergency and elective within vascular surgery
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Expertise in vascular surgery

Desirable

• Experience in endovascular surgery appropriate to consultant practice, with additional expertise in complex endovascular interventions desirable.
• Experience in a special interest that will complement those existing in the department.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Provide high quality care for vascular surgery patients.
• Provide dedicated non-residential on-call cover (with internal cover).
• Competent to work without direct supervision where appropriate.
• Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach.
• Ability to lead and develop the service.
• Willingness and ability to fulfil the key elements of the job description.
• Ability to cope with the demands of a DGH based Consultant.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual, multiprofessional and team basis with all levels.
• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies.
• Knowledge of the NHS plan/modernisation agenda and the implications for service.
• Ability to prioritise clinical need.
• Ability to work constructively with hospital management to maximise utilisation of resources and work to National standards.
• Evidence of participation in audit.
• Willingness to take an active part in performance management of the service.
• Knowledge of principles of research.
• Evidence of teaching.
• Well experienced in post graduate, particularly multidisciplinary, teaching and training.
• Willingness to take an active role in teaching, training and development of junior staff.
• Able to establish good working relationships with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands.
• Commitment to modern practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to take responsibility, show leadership, make appropriate decisions, exert appropriate authority.
• Shows initiative, drive, curiosity and enthusiasm.
• Driving license or ability to travel between sites.
• Meets professional health requirements.

Desirable

• Commitment to a career in hospital medicine.
• Able to organise own learning.
• Experience of clinical risk management
• Evidence of adequate operative experience
• Evidence of general management training and self-development in areas such as recruitment and selection, leadership, planning and change management, appraisal.
• Evidence of ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the Trust.
• Evidence of involvement in a research project in the last 2 years.
• Evidence of teaching to medical students and doctors in training and the multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to present effectively to an audience using a variety of methods.

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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