Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work within the maternity unit to assess the full range of care needs and develop, implement and evaluate safe care for low and high-risk people and their families
• Work autonomously within guidelines of professional practice
• Act as a mentor for junior midwives, students and other members of the multi-professional tea
• Promote equality, diversity and rights
• Provide constructive feedback and support to enable junior midwives to develop increased clinical skills and ability
• Prioritise own time to ensure safe care is given to women and families
• Ensure privacy and dignity of people and their babies is maintained
• Ensure the health and social setting is responsive to the individual needs of women, particularly those who are disadvantaged
• Advocate and support the rights of individual people to make informed choices about their care
• Provide appropriate health surveillance, health promotion and informed choice with antenatal screening, referring to consultant team as required

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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Person Specification

Qualification and Training

Essential

• Registered Midwife with the NMC
• To have completed a full preceptorship programme in midwifery

Desirable

• Practice Supervisor Experience
• Practice Assessor Experience

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Knowledge of child protection, domestic violence, substance misuse and working with women with special needs.
• Ability to cope with a stressful environment with emotional women, their families/supporters and staff members

Desirable

• Parent Education training
• Water birth experience
• NLS or equivalent

Specific Skills

Essential

• NIPE Practitioner
• Cannulation
• IT Skills
• Perineal Suturing
• Ability to Organise own workload
• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torquay

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Main duties of the Sister/Charge nurse are to co-ordinate the shift whilst maintaining a calm and professional attitude. You will help in the day to day running of the unit, whilst helping to support the team around you to be able to deliver a high standard of care.

The expectation will be that the role will be used to support the Ward Manager and other Band 6 colleagues and take on active Leadership roles including sickness management, appraisals and staff support after a period of induction and training.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• QIS qualification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• NMC Registered (Level 1)
• Evidence of meeting PREP requirements
• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of individual responsibility to health and safety and clinical risk.

Desirable

• Post graduate diploma degree in relevant subject or equivalent level experience
• Mentorship.
• Leadership experience or training.
• Awareness of the NHS plan and current initiatives.
• Knowledge of ICO initiatives within Torbay Trust
• Negotiation skills
• Diverse and adaptable communication skills to enable effective communication with the MDT.

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Special Care Baby Unit; Child Health. Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust

Newton Road

Torbay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work as part of a team and liaise with other apprentices, technicians, supervisors and managers.
• Receive training instruction and advice from mentor/line manager Conduct working relationships in a manner that reflects a service orientated department and respects Trust values.
• To refer appropriate issues and raise uncertainties with senior staff
• Good interpersonal skills when dealing with customers from other departments both inside the Trust and the Community Services and other agencies.
• To communicate with members of the public and patients.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications, training and skills

Essential

• Good standard of education
• GCSE in English and Maths minium C grade or equivalent
• Organizational skills
• IT Skills
• Able to achieve deadlines/time management
• Able to prioritise own workloads
• Able to concentrate for long periods of time
• Good attention to detail

Desirable

• Experience in a healthcare setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay and Devon Hospital

HSDU, Level 4, Women's Unit, Torbay Hospital, TQ2 7AA

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide clinical expertise and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and staff.

Communicate complex, sensitive and sometimes distressing information in a clear, compassionate and professional manner.

Support shared decision-making with patients and families, including discussions around risk, discharge planning and ongoing care needs.

Work collaboratively with medical, nursing, therapy, pharmacy, community, social care and voluntary sector colleagues.

Promote effective communication across acute and community pathways.

Chair or contribute to safety huddles, board rounds, multidisciplinary meetings and service meetings.

Develop positive working relationships characterised by trust, respect and open communication.

Promote teamwork and encourage others to contribute to decision-making.

Represent the service at relevant governance, operational and professional meetings.

Support the resolution of concerns and complaints at the earliest opp

Ensure patients receive safe, effective, compassionate and personalized care.

Promote comprehensive geriatric assessment and holistic care planning.

Support admission avoidance and timely transfer of care where clinically appropriate.

Ensure patient and carer involvement in assessment, treatment and discharge planning.

Promote dignity, privacy, independence and choice.

Ensure risk assessments are completed and acted upon.

Support staff in managing patients with frailty syndromes, including falls, delirium, reduced mobility, polypharmacy, continence needs, cognitive impairment and complex social circumstances.

Ensure safeguarding processes are followed where concerns are identified.

Promote the Home First approach while ensuring risks are clearly identified, documented and escalated.

Support safe discharge planning, including liaison with community services and partners.ortunity where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Leadership or management qualification
• Frailty, older people's care, urgent care or advanced assessment qualification
• Previous demonstrable experience at Band 6 or Band 7

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience.
• Experience of working with older people or people living with frailty
• Experience of leadership or management within a clinical setting
• Experience of multidisciplinary working
• Evidence of supporting service improvement or change
• Strong communication and organisational skills

Desirable

• Experience within SDEC, urgent care, emergency care, community services or acute frailty pathways
• Knowledge of NHS urgent and emergency care priorities.
• Knowledge of comprehensive geriatric assessment
• Knowledge of NHS policy and governance frameworks

Specific skills

Essential

• Ability to lead and motivate a team
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure
• Ability to make sound clinical and operational decisions
• Evidence of implementing change in clinical practice
• Ability to demonstrate evidence-based practice
• Participation in audit or quality improvement
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information
• Ability to manage risk and escalate appropriately
• IT skills and ability to use electronic clinical systems

Desirable

• Evidence of budget awareness or budget management
• Clinical assessment skills relevant to frailty.
• IV therapy, venepuncture, cannulation or medicines related competencies where relevant to service model
• ILS certificate

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newton Abbot Community Hospital

West Golds Road

Newton Abbot

TQ12 2TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Communicate with people in a form and manner consistent with their level of understanding, culture, background and preferred ways of communicating that meets their individual needs.
• Anticipate barriers to effective communication and take action as required.
• Keep accurate and complete records of all activities and communication consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Strive to create a positive patient experience at each stage of the patients/service users care journey.
• Act as an effective team worker who works with others towards a common goal, being respectful and supportive of each member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Promoting inter-disciplinary working with outcomes aimed at the best interests of women and cohesive service delivery.
• Perform robust health pre-assessments including-but not exclusive to - previous reactions to vaccination, immunisation history. Address any concerns and ensure consent and clinical assessment is completed and recorded within maternity records prior to vaccination
• Effectively prioritise clinical caseload to meet client need

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Undertaken appropriate training for working for supply/administration of medicines
• Authorised by name as an approved practitioner under the current terms
• Immunisation - Legal Aspects (and Assessment), Vaccine Storage (and Assessment), Vaccine Administration (and Assessment)
• General Vaccination update non COVID-19
• Basic life support (Both Online & face to face modules) - to be able to respond appropriately to immediate adverse reactions
• IM Training (within past 12 months)
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Driving Licence

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Computer literacy to enable NIVS/RAVS and Systmone notifications and appropriate documentation
• Recognise and manage Anaphylaxis
• Competent to assess individuals for suitability for vaccination, identify any contraindications or precautions, obtain informed consent (or 'best interests' decision in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005) and to discuss issues related to vaccination
• Familiar with vaccine products and alert to changes in the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC), should it become licensed, or the Regulation 174 Information for UK Healthcare Professionals for the vaccine and familiar with the national recommendations for the use of this vaccine

Desirable

• Previous vaccination 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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torbay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/experience
• English & Mathematics at GSCE grade A-C (9-4) or level 2 functional skills

Desirable

• Care certificate

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a care environment or able to demonstrate a caring nature/ life experience
• Understands the need for strict confidentiality

Desirable

• Working knowledge of complex care needs of some individuals/families including Safeguarding Children & Adults, Domestic Abuse and Mental Health

Specific Skills

Essential

• Basic computer/keyboard skills
• Fine motor skills - for venepuncture, phlebotomy and other clinical tasks
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to prioritise and organise work
• Able to work under instruction, under pressure and as part of a team
• Record keeping competency in handwritten and electronic records
• Able to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity, and to adapt communication style to circumstances
• Able to manage stress in themselves and others
• Able to offer support at times of emotional distress
• Willingness to undertake new skills and training
• Able to work as a team member or independently
• Ability to adapt behaviour to changing and challenging situations
• To be flexible, adaptable, reliable and punctual
• The post holder must demonstrate a positive commitment to uphold diversity and equality policies approved by the Trust

Desirable

• Healthcare competencies appropriate to area of work

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ainslie Ward, Torbay Hospital

Lawes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking individuals to join our team at Torbay as a substantive haematology consultant. As a department we recognise that individual job satisfaction and achieving a healthy work/life balance is vital to maintaining a successful haematology teams for the future so we would encourage any interested applicant to visit our department where we can discuss how this role could fit your needs. You will be expected to join the senior medical team in running outpatient clinics, supporting patients having day case and inpatient haemato-oncology treatment by providing high-quality consultant delivered care including clinical leadership, supervision of resident medical staff and supporting our laboratory team. You will be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making.

• Take ownership for and deliver your own workload
• Contribute to the medical leadership, management and innovation within haematology services.
• Offer support and training to all non-consultant grade doctors within the unit, including clinical and educational supervision
• Promote inter-disciplinary working in the department and across the hospital.
• To ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied.
• Participate in clinical audit program, including both departmental and multidisciplinary
• audit.
• Contribute to research and innovative practice within haematology.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• oFull registration with the GMC with licence to practice (or to be eligible for registration within six months of interview.)
• oMRCP and FRCPath (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Higher degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

• oAble and experienced to run a SACT service
• oAble to offer expert clinical opinion
• oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• oExcellent communication skills

Desirable

• oExperience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and post graduates
• oA special interest to compliment other consultant colleagues e.g oTransfusion/Laboratory

Specific skills

Essential

• oAbility to organise a practice in an efficient manner with due attention to timeliness and dealing with administration and enquiries

Desirable

• oManagement experience
• oInterested in taking on a management role
• oInterested in taking on a management role

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Honesty and reliability
• Willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service, observing National Trust, and departmental guidelines
• Enquiring, critical, approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other professional staff and agencies
• Commitment to continuing medical education

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Torbay Hospital

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Understand the impact that service failures can have on care and those delivering it
• Treat all co-workers with respect and value differences and diversity
• Communicating with both internal and external personnel up to board/executive level.
• Uses influence & persuasion skills to secure agreement/co-operation.
• Communicate highly complex technical information, tailoring the approach to suit the audience.
• Identify priorities for system design, development and operation.
• Work effectively with stakeholders to ensure programme delivery and benefits realisation.
• Establish effective communication within and between teams, reinforced by timely and professional documentation.
• Hold 1 to 1 meetings with Technician to discuss Wellbeing and workload.
• Hold Specialist Team meeting to discuss workloads.
• Ensure effective scheduling and deployment of resources.
• Plan non-BAU activities such as project work effectively.
• Take responsibility for delivering services to contractual SLAs
• Full UK Driving license is mandatory,

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Educated to a minimum of degree level or relevant equivalent experience
• To have or be working towards a relevant technical certification e.g. Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate or legacy equivalent
• CompTIA A+ certified
• Management and Leadership certification or 2+ years in a IT Management or leadership role.

Desirable

• To have or be working towards IT Infrastructure Library v4 (ITIL) Foundation certification
• Certifications in Network or Server technologies such as CompTIA Network+ or Windows Server certification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Detailed technical knowledge of current Microsoft operating systems
• Detailed knowledge of computing hardware and the end user computing environment
• Proven experience in line managing and developing technical personnel
• Substantial, proven, relevant experience working within a Desktop environment
• Excellent logical and diagnostic skills

Desirable

• Sound working knowledge of networking and server technologies relevant to the end user computing environment
• Substantial experience of working in a healthcare IT environment

Specific Skills

Essential

• Excellent organisational ability and good interpersonal and motivational skills
• Presentation skills
• Analytical approach

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Regent House

Regent Close

Torquay

TQ2 7AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To independently manage a caseload of in-patients with complex speech, language, communication and swallowing (dysphagia) difficulties with reference to theory, published research and evidence, and agreed best practice.

To be responsible for triaging referrals to the Speech and Language Therapy service alongside SLT colleagues.

To be responsible for ensuring patients safety regarding eating and drinking by assessing, monitoring and updating, and communicating details of safe practice to the patient, medical and ward staff, and carers, ensuring that

recommendations are clearly documented

To provide appropriate specialist stroke intervention and evaluate outcomes

To make judgements about when to refer patients for instrumental swallowexamination considering the risks and benefits of the procedure.

To prioritise and decide on appropriate highly specialised treatment programme , matched to individual patient need and

to adapt and modify management options based on extended and developing clinical expertise whilst ensuring patient/carers/multi-disciplinary team are fully involved in the decision-making process

To assess the need for alternative and augmentative means of communication

To identify where high -tech electronic communication systems are required to meet patient need and to liaise with AAC specialist SLT.

To use highly developed communication and counselling skills such as reflective listening, open questioning, empathy, and reassurance when explaining highly complex and sensitive information to the full range of levels in understanding of patients and carers, where anxiety frequently acts as a

barrier and co-operation is not guaranteed

To demonstrate empathy and reassurance when providing patients and carers with unwelcome information that has long-term implications for lifestyle and employment e.g. when communication skills will not be recovered and/or oral

feeding is no longer an option. To provide counselling and support before onward referral for more formal consultations if judged necessary

To monitor, recognise, assess and evaluate subtle changes in patients conditions and adapt assessment and treatment programmes accordingly based on extended clinical experience, including in palliative care

To write reports reflecting specialist knowledge with regards to adults with communication and/or swallowing disorders

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• oDegree or equivalent in speech and language therapy
• oHCPC Registration
• oRCSLT Registration
• oPost-graduate qualification in dysphagia management or sign off of all dysphagia competencies at foundation level
• oEvidence of on-going education and professional development in the area of stroke neuro-rehabilitation

Desirable

• Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Network
• Advanced Clinical Educator

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of aphasia and dysarthria assessment, diagnosis and management
• Experience of working with stroke patients in the hospital setting.
• Experience of the assessment, diagnosis and management of clients with cognitive communication disorder
• Additional experience in other fields of adult SLT
• Supervision of SLT assistants, rehab support workers and less experienced therapists.
• Can demonstrate an understanding of multi disciplinary team working and individual roles
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate complex information to meet a range of differing levels of understanding
• Ability to negotiate and explain complex case related information about speech & language development and disorders to a range of audiences
• Independent clinical management of complex caseload with access to regular support from senior staff
• Able to undertake and adapt a wide range of formal and informal assessments to meet patient needs based on extended clinical experience beyond graduate level.
• Able to identify, collect, analyse, and interpret complex case related information
• Able to make a differential diagnosis on the basis of assimilated evidence from assessments - some of which may be conflicting
• Commitment to evidence based practice
• Able to recognise own clinical competencies and the need for onward referral for more specialist advice
• Ability to reflect on practice to identify own strengths and development needs
• Able to demonstrate effective team working
• Highly developed IT skills
• Extended post graduate experience in adult neurological rehabilitation
• Autonomous practitioner with experience of managing a caseload
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team in an acute setting
• Experience of delivering in- service training programmes at a post graduate level
• Experience in facilitating group therapy
• Experience of working with dysphagia at post basic level
• Evidence of CPD to maintain and develop competencies and knowledge base e.g. working with more specialist staff, CENs (RCSLT registered), and short specialist courses, self- directed study
• Experience of working with terminally ill patients

Desirable

• Experience of prioritisation
• Leadership qualities
• Innovative
• Able to implement and adapt specialised treatment programmes from a range of options based on extended clinical experience
• Knowledge and experience of clinical governance
• Experience of prioritisation
• Experience of working with staff from other agencies
• Experienced clinical educator of students
• Experience of audit projects
• Experience of teaching

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Templer ward

Newton Abbot Community Hospital

Newton Abbot

TQ12 2TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assist and promote independent social and living skills including the provision of a range of tasks, for example: involving assistance with mobility, personal care, bathing, dressing/undressing; continence, nutrition, hydration and prompting, monitoring and administration of medication where required, in line with local policies
• Therapeutic moving and handling skills often with the need for prolonged physical effort. Will include frequent use of wide range of moving & handling equipment
• To undertake specific clinical tasks as delegated once undertaken relevant training and deemed competent. These will include baseline observations and investigations, simple wound care and like for like dressings management. To be able to recognise deteriorating physical health, use clinical/physiological observations to assist in assessment and escalate using early warning score and SBAR as required
• To be able to follow goal plans and use observational skills to evaluate and modify interventions in order to participate in the reablement of people, engaging them as an active part of the process
• To be able to fit and adjust community equipment to people and their environment
• Teach people the correct use of specialist equipment
• To feedback to team or clinical leads any outcomes, concerns, progress, deterioration with regard to the achievement of the set goals
• To form professional relationships with people and communicate effectively with them, as well as with team members, families, carers and others. This will involve using a range of communication skills and the ability to manage any barriers to effective communication
• To ensure that patients, relatives, carers and professionals are kept fully informed of progress following intervention. Due to the diverse and complex nature of the caseload, this requires the ability to communicate complex information to meet a range of levels in understanding, and to overcome such barriers as, e.g. hearing loss, cognitive impairment, dysphasia, pain, fear, social and cultural differences
• To contribute towards ensuring a safe working environment for self and others and report on situation of potential risk, working with local policies and procedures
• Only undertake work which is within own competence and to identify any work required to be undertaken by more senior staff. To seek advice and supervision from Team or Clinical Lead as necessary to ensure appropriate patient management and care
• To be aware of, and act upon, local health and safety policies, including the prompt recording of any accident, incident, or other untoward event involving self, patients or other staff

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description and Person Specification.Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Experience of personal care and/or clinical procedures, to NVQ2 level qualification OR equivalent knowledge
• Basic IT Skills - Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel

Desirable

• NVQ3 or QCF or Diploma Level 3 in Health & Social Care
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a good level of literacy, numeracy, verbal and written skills, including record keeping skills
• Demonstrate skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to communicate with individuals of varying levels of understanding

Desirable

• Ability to assist service users in the activities of daily living whilst promoting independence
• Knowledge/understanding of equipment used to promote independence.
• Ability to carry out safe practice when moving and handling users and equipment.
• Understanding of relevant health and safety legislation for moving and handling

Specific Skills

Essential

• Experience of working in a caring environment
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the rights of the Service User
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to working with older adults
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of health and safety and safeguarding issues

Desirable

• Experience of working in community setting and lone working
• Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of updating service users' plans
• Experience of working within and applying safeguarding adults' procedures
• Experience of working with a rehabilitation ethos
• Experience of working with people at end of life

Requirements due to work environment/conditions

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly including unsocial hours and shift patterns including weekends and Bank Holidays
• Have full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Various community sites across Torbay and South Devon

Victoria Park Road

Torbay and South Devon

TQ1 3QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assist and promote independent social and living skills including the provision of a range of tasks, for example: involving assistance with mobility, personal care, bathing, dressing/undressing; continence, nutrition, hydration and prompting, monitoring and administration of medication where required, in line with local policies
• Therapeutic moving & handling skills often with the need for prolonged physical effort. Will include frequent use of wide range of moving & handling equipment
• To undertake specific clinical tasks as delegated once undertaken relevant training and deemed competent. These will include baseline observations and investigations, simple wound care and like for like dressings management. To be able to recognise deteriorating physical health, use clinical/physiological observations to assist in assessment and escalate using early warning score and SBAR as required
• To ensure that patients, relatives, carers and professionals are kept fully informed of progress following intervention. Due to the diverse and complex nature of the caseload, this requires the ability to communicate complex information to meet a range of levels in understanding, and to overcome such barriers as, e.g. hearing loss, cognitive impairment, dysphasia, pain, fear, social and cultural differences
• To contribute towards ensuring a safe working environment for self and others and report on situation of potential risk, working with local policies and procedure

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.

Ability to travel efficiently around the South Devon area is important in order to carry out your duties (e.g. Full driving licence and vehicle).

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Experience of personal care and/or clinical procedures, to NVQ2 level qualification OR equivalent knowledge
• Basic IT Skills - Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel

Desirable

• NVQ3 or QCF or Diploma Level 3 in Health & Social Care
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a caring environment
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the rights of the Service User
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to working with older adults
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of health and safety and safeguarding issues

Desirable

• Ability to assist service users in the activities of daily living whilst promoting independence
• Ability to carry out safe practice when moving and handling users and equipment
• Understanding of relevant health and safety legislation for moving and handling.
• Experience of working in community setting and lone working
• Experience of working with people at end of life
• Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of updating service users' plans
• Experience of working within and applying safeguarding adults' procedures
• Experience of working with a rehabilitation ethos
• Knowledge/understanding of equipment used to promote independence

Other

Essential

• Have full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Ability to work flexibly including unsocial hours and shift patterns including weekends and Bank Holidays
• Be flexible, adaptable and reliable
• Understand the need for confidentiality
• Demonstrate desire to 'make a difference ' to help people regain their independence

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community

Newton Abbot Hospital, West Golds Rd, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2TS

Newton Abbot

TQ12 2TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Develops and maintains effective working relationships with a wide range of

colleagues across all levels from other disciplines, both within and outside

the trust including; Respiratory Consultants, physicians, physiologists,

specialist nurses, practice nurses, community nursing teams, allied health

professionals, Pharmacy, and service leads

Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive information

Promotes and maintains positive and effective links of communication with

patients, their carers and visitors to the Trust

Ensure systems are in place to support good communication, written and

verbal, with colleagues and other members of multi-disciplinary team

Understands barriers to effective communication and implements

appropriate skills to manage and improve this

Works as an advocate for patients and ensures their understanding of

complex diagnoses treatment plans

Participates with the South West Asthma and National Asthma Nurse

networks

Communicates effectively with colleagues from the Complex Asthma Service

to ensure appropriate management of patients with severe asthma

Communicates appropriately and skilfully with teenagers and their parents

and carers who are going through the transition process from paediatric to

adult respiratory services

Communicates in a respectful and empathetic manner at all times

Works to build a strong rapport with patients living with long term conditions

who may need to access the service for a number of years

Person Specification

essential and desirable

Essential

• Respiratory nursing experience
• NMC registered
• 2 years post reg experience

Desirable

• Previous Band 6 experience
• working towards degree/MSC
• relevant respiratory course/communication

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Qualified Registered Nurse
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Substantial post registration experience

Desirable

• BSC (hons) in Community Health Nursing (District) or equivalent
• Nurse prescribing (or willingness to undertake training)
• Comprehensive understanding of Health Care services
• Knowledge and understanding in frailty and long-term condition management
• Nursing Mentor
• Team management skills
• Undergone training in frailty and long-term condition management

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• A broad range of clinical skills including complex and specialist skills.
• To communicate complex information
• Maintain timely and accurate written records
• Prioritise workload, demonstrating appropriate delegation
• Holistic client assessment using specialist knowledge across a wide range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge.
• Ability to make sound clinical judgements and decisions in response to complex or crisis situations
• Able to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Ability to manage a caseload
• Mentorship Module
• Experience of clinical leadership
• I.T. knowledge/experience
• Awareness of budget management skills
• Good understanding of clinical governance

Desirable

• Awareness of local and government agendas
• Experience working in acute care (secondary Care and community care

Specific Skills

Essential

• Assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care of the unwell adult
• Knowledge of principles of Research and Audit.
• Negotiating skills
• Health and Safety/Risk Assessments
• Current driving licence and access to transport
• Acute care nursing skills
• Ability to assess, prioritise and co-ordinate care for people with complex needs
• Teaching and presentation skills

Desirable

• Cannulation and IV administration
• Palliative Care Nursing Skills

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Ash House

Kings Ash Road

Paignton

TQ3 3XZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Valid state registration with Health Professions Council
• Proven post-graduate experience
• Evidence of ability to make decisions under pressure and in stressful situations
• Moving and handling protocols and procedures to include provision of hoists and specialist slings
• Experience of supervision of junior staff and/or OT students
• Highly developed communication skills to include negotiation andexperience of communicating sensitive information e.g. unfavourable assessment outcome

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Valid state registration with Health Professions Council
• CPD portfolio and evidence of recent post-graduate learning relevant to area of clinical practice
• Experience within the NHS including experience working in a variety of roles, for example orthopaedics, elderly care and musculoskeletal conditions
• Experience in the NHS working in a community setting

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Proven post-graduate experience
• Wheelchair Accreditation
• Pressure care knowledge and prescription of suitable equipment
• Knowledge and understanding of complex legislation surrounding health and social care
• Understanding of National Service Frameworks for Older People, specifically aspects referring to Stroke, Falls and Intermediate Care.
• Student Placement Educators Course
• Evidence of ability to make decisions under pressure and in stressful situations
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to work on own initiative and without direct supervision and make autonomous decisions
• Evidence of ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of specialised disability equipment
• Therapeutic and manual handling skills
• Detailed understanding of roles of multidisciplinary team members/health and social care agencies
• Understanding of clinical governance issues
• IT skills

Desirable

• Clinical leadership skills
• Recruitment and selection training
• Appraisals and supervision training
• Experience of clinical audit.

Specific Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of vulnerable adults protocols and procedures
• Moving and handling protocols and procedures to include provision of hoists and specialist slings
• Risk assessment and management of falls
• Chronic disease conditions
• Orthopaedics
• Neurological conditions
• Elderly care / rehabilitation to include multi-pathology and dementia
• Experience of supervision of junior staff and/or OT students

Desirable

• Experience of using standardised assessments, including specialist cognitive assessments
• Crisis intervention/acute medicine/vital signs/ taking baseline observations.
• Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills and proven ability to carry out fast track assessments
• Stroke rehabilitation
• Mental Health conditions
• Community rehabilitation
• Experience of the promotion of inter-agency working.
• Experience of initiating change in the workplace
• Experience of seating and postural management

Requirements due to work environment and / or conditions

Essential

• Highly developed communication skills to include negotiation and experience of communicating sensitive information e.g. unfavourable assessment outcomes
• Ability to make decisions under pressure
• Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality.

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Union House

Union Street

Torquay

TQ1 3YA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Diploma/degree in physiotherapy

Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent Postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field

Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Some experience working with a biopsychosocial approach to assessment and treatment

Requirement for prolonged periods of intense concentration (to analyse complex information, e.g. during assessments of up to 90 minutes length, taking in-depth patient history, movement analysis and teaching clinical skills)

Please see the attached Job description and person specification for further details of the post. If you have any further questions about the role please contact the recruiting manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development, including attendance at recent Postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field

Desirable

• Post graduate training in a Health Care of the elderly field

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Working knowledge of a broad range of musculoskeletal, neurological and medical conditions common in the elderly
• Competent IT skills
• Knowledge of the relevant NSFs and clinical guidelines
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience supervising student physiotherapists or physiotherapy assistant/technical instructors/support workers
• An understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and participation in research and audit

Desirable

• Experience of primary care rehabilitation
• Knowledge of Vulnerable Adults

Specific skills

Essential

• Some experience working with a biopsychosocial approach to assessment and treatment
• Experience of working in inpatient, outpatient and community settings
• Ability to maintain judgement under pressure
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Presentation skills
• Ability to contribute to weekend/evening working rosters

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Inpatient Therapy Team

Brixham Community Hospital

Brixham

TQ5 9HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Diploma/degree in physiotherapyState registration currentHCPC certificate

Working knowledge of a broad range of musculoskeletal,neurological and medical conditions common in the elderly

Experience of working in inpatient, outpatient and community settings

Carry out assessments and treatments of people with severe physical, cognitive, behavioural and sensory impairment and poor mobility with frequent intense physical effort daily e.g. handling of heavy body parts. This may include several short periods of static postures kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting, bending and stretching daily.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Diploma/degree in physiotherapy State registration - current HCPC certificate
• Experience within the NHS including experience as a junior in a broad rotational post covering a range of experience in orthopaedics, elderly care, medical, surgical, neurological and musculoskeletal conditions
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent Postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field

Desirable

• Post graduate training/experience in rehabilitation and elderly care

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Working knowledge of a broad range of musculoskeletal, neurological and medical conditions common in the elderly
• Knowledge of the relevant NSFs and clinical guidelines
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience supervising student physiotherapists or physiotherapy assistant/technical instructors/support workers
• Some experience working with a biopsychosocial approach to assessment and treatment
• Experience of working in inpatient, outpatient and community settings

Desirable

• Experience of primary care rehabilitation
• Knowledge of the safeguarding adults process

Specific Skills

Essential

• An understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and participation in research and audit
• Competent IT skills

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of complex legislation surrounding health and adult social care

Requirements due to work environment/conditions

Essential

• Ability to maintain judgement under pressure
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Presentation skills
• Ability to contribute to weekend/evening working rosters
• Ability to work alone assessing and managing risk. Clinical workload involves daily/weekly/monthly domiciliary visits with telephone support from the physiotherapy lead if required, and lone working during the out of hours service
• Ability to be mobile in the South Devon area to complete community visits and attend meetings

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Ash House

Kings Ash Road

Paignton

TQ3 3XZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description & Person Specification, and we welcome you to browse ourinteractive booklet for information on career pathways and staff benefits with us!

Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.