Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical / Service Specific

• Provide evidence based clinical interventions, making autonomous clinical decisions about own professional practice.

• Responsibility for the development, planning and implementation of brief care and treatment interventions for individual patients within First Response.

• Provide assessment, planning and implementation of individual packages of care and treatment.

• Ensure that individual episodes of care are delivered in a timely, effective and integrated manner.

• Promote a recovery model that empowers patients, carers and relatives to be at the forefront of decision making and ownership of their packages of care and treatment.

• Undertake clinical risk assessments, based on latest empirical evidence and compliant with local policies and procedures.

• Act as the patients and relatives advocate.

• Enable patients and carers to manage disability, loss and change.

• Champion patients rights, including, dignity, equality, diversity, choice and respect. When undertaking all of the above ensure good documentation is provided and entered within the appropriate systems of record sharing.

Communication and Working Relationship Skills

• Provide complex and sensitive information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders (users of services, carers, multi-disciplinary staff, and other statutory / non statutory services)

• Contribute to the safe and effective day to day operations of the service managing clinical enquires.

• Provide a high standard of written and verbal communication that is clear and in line with local guidance.

• Role model effective communication, demonstrating empathy, respect, compassion and hope where there may be barriers to understanding.

• Communicate information in a way that makes it relevant and understandable in line with operational guidance.

• Maintain professional relationships with all colleagues to ensure professional standards are met.

• Promote a culture that incorporates Organisational values and is recovery focused

Analytical and Judgement Skills

• Undertake complex clinical risk assessments, based on latest empirical evidence and compliant with local policies / procedures.

• Reporting of exceptions, complaints and gaps in service

• Assist in data collection for the on-going evaluation of the service.

• Assist in Promotion of the Service locally and nationally as appropriate.

• Act as the persons and their carers / familys advocate.

• Incident reporting - To report any incidents of harm or near miss in line with the organisations incident reporting policy supporting appropriate actions are taken to reduce the risk of reoccurrence.

• To assist with ensuring day to day practice reflects the highest standards of governance, clinical effectiveness, safety and person experience

• To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment.

• To comply at all times with the organisations Safer Governance related policies

• Seek advice and support from senior colleagues/line manager whenever necessary.

Planning and Organisational Skills

• Ensure good documentation is provided and entered within the appropriate systems of record sharing

• Plan assessment/appointments for service users

• Discuss and arrange appropriate police response as required under guidance from senior staff

• Co-ordinate any agreed lone working arrangements

• To be responsible for the prevention and control of infection

Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation

• Participate in programmes of audit and research within the team as agreed, implementing the findings.
• Contribute to clinical governance arrangements in order to ensure the quality of the service provided.
• Involvement in the development of local systems and process that ensure the implementation of Organisational policies.

Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources

• The post holder does not have financial responsibility for budgetary management.

• It is the individual post holders responsibility to manage organisational resources. efficiently and to suggest efficiency savings to line management as they arise.

• The post holder has the responsibility to maintain the safekeeping of the organisations property.

• Supervise and support junior staff with guidance from senior staff
• Monitor practice and development of junior staff as appropriate reporting to supervisory staff
• Assist in induction of staff
• As required by the Clinical Leads, conduct appraisal and performance management of junior staff
• Provision of day to day management supervision
• Demonstrate and role model excellent clinical leadership skills
• Ensure that core training is maintained
• Ensure participation in the teams compliance with CQC standards as directed by clinical lead

Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties

• Ensure information resources are used to maintain knowledge of Organisational, Directorate and Team priorities and safety initiatives.
• Maintain up to date clinical records in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure information is shared with key stakeholders and other agencies in a secure manner.

Physical Skills

• Be able to demonstrate IT skills, including keyboard use.
• Show the ability to concentrate for sustained periods of time in often noisy environments with frequent interruption.
• Be required to have ability to travel to other clinical sites for attendance at meetings.
• Be involved with patients who at times present with physical and verbal aggression due to ill health, distress and/or non-concordance with care. Post-holder will need to be aware of how to respond appropriately and safely, with consideration to the safety of themselves and others.

Please see supporting information for full Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Specific Skills

Essential

• Assessing, formulating and working with people presenting in heightened state of distress
• Communicating (oral and written) complex/highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the organisation
• Clinical risk assessment and contingency planning
• Able to meet the service needs for mobility across the geographical area covered
• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
• Understanding about how a persons physical health can affect their mental state.
• Specialist knowledge of mental disorders and their impact on physical health.
• Understanding of National guidelines and initiatives related to provision of mental health services in an acute general hospital.
• Understanding of services and their role in the provision of mental health care in the community.
• General understanding of Continuing Healthcare and the assessment process for this.
• Sound working knowledge of Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2005).
• Protection of Vulnerable Adults Policies and Procedures.

Desirable

• Brief psychological interventions/strategies for managing crisis.
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Solution focussed therapy skills.
• Physical healthcare skills.
• Motivational interviewing skills.
• DBT skills.
• Cognitive assessment skills.

Experience

Essential

• Mental health care/treatment relevant to service
• Working with people presenting in mental health crisis
• Multi-agency working/working across service interfaces
• Working within a multicultural framework.
• Suitable Candidates will show a clear willingness to develop skills in the areas of both functional mental health problems and older peoples/complex care mental health needs.

Desirable

• Teaching, training and/or supervision of clinical staff
• Previous experience of working in a community mental health setting.
• Evidence of developing and contributing to service development.
• Experience of change in health care.

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidenced based clinical interventions relevant to the service
• Relevant specialist clinical courses/training
• Models of care and treatment relevant to working with people in mental health crisis
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks (i.e. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Human Rights Act)

Desirable

• SystmOne
• Eclipse
• Experience of working in both acute mental health and in complex care and dementia care

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Healthcare in relevant area supplemented by a post-graduate qualification or specialist training with relevant experience.
• Professional Qualification (e.g. RMN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist)
• Professional Registration (e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England)
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Clinical supervision qualification.
• Medical / non-medical prescribing
• Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience
• Leadership qualifications.

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Works flexibly
• Committed to team working.
• Motivated, reliable and visionary
• Embrace opportunity to work with local community, 3rd sector and other partners.
• Positive approach to older people
• Recognise peoples right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
• Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working.
• Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude.
• Ability to manage change in a positive manner.
• Recognise peoples right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect.
• Time management.
• Ability to manage environmental stress.
• Ability to work in a changing team.
• Articulate with a high level of communication skills.
• Ability to deal with high levels of emotional stress.
• Ability to sustain high levels of concentration.
• Motivated and committed to developing new ideas and improving patient care.
• Ability to function as an autonomous practitioner

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

Livewell Southwest

Address

Crownhill Court

Tailyour Road

Plymouth

South West

PL6 5DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a permanent Band 8a or Band 7 Development post - if recruited to the Band 7 Development post, the post holder will be able to progress to Band 8a once they demonstrate that they meet the competencies for Band 8a level. As a Learning Disability Clinical Psychologist you will be well placed to provide a diverse range of service related activity. Our Service Users face very high levels of discrimination in all areas of their lives, and substantial inequalities when it comes to high quality mental health input and psychological therapies. These are issues that are at the forefront of activity across the Service. Given this you will provide high quality psychological input to clients directly, and indirectly via consultation and supervision to our multidisciplinary colleagues. Specific activities include, but are not limited to: adapted talking therapies, behavioural and systems based interventions (including working with staff teams), bespoke formulation driven input, specialist assessment, service eligibility activity, Dementia Assessment, risk assessment. You will also be expected to provide placements for Trainee Clinical Psychologists and be involved Trainee teaching, supervision of research projects.

This role will involve a high degree of autonomy and freedom to act and you will work very closely with the Community Learning Disability Team Manager (Learning Disability Nurse) to ensure that Clinical Psychology resource is deployed effectively. Supervision is provided from within the Clinical Psychology Department regular supervision is supplemented by additional meetings arranged at short notice where necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good Honours degree in Psychology. Eligibility for Chartered status with the BPS.
• HCPC registration as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Post-graduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS.
• Clinical Supervision training for Doctoral trainees.

Desirable

• Advanced training in research design and methodology.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of qualified clinical psychology practice.

Desirable

• Knowledge of a variety of relevant therapeutic approaches for mental health work and assessments.

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Conwy

Coed Pella Council Offices, Conwy Road, Colwyn Bay

Colwyn Bay

LL29 7AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Developing skills in supporting children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, their parents/carers, families, and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.

Developing and practicing evidence-based skills under supervisory support of working in partnership with children, young people, their families, and educators in the development of plans for the specific intervention and agreeing outcomes.

Developing and learning the skills required to enable children and young people in education, and where appropriate parents/carers to collaborate and coproduce their own agreed plan of care.

Show evidence in a variety of forms that at all times assessment and intervention is provided from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.

Discuss with supervisors and agree to accept appropriate referrals for children and young people in educational settings, according to agreed local and national and local referral routes, processes and procedures.

Under supervision, undertake accurate assessments of risk to self and others

Learn, understand, rationalise, and adhere to the protocols within the educational service to which the postholder is attached.

Engage along with more senior staff in the signposting of referrals for children and young people with more complex needs to the relevant service.

Engage in robust managerial and clinical supervision, identifying the scope of practice of the individual postholder within the role and working safely within that scope.

Gain and practice a range of interventions related to provision of information and support for evidence based psychological treatments, primarily guided self-help.

Practice, evidence, reflect on and demonstrate an ability to manage ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team.

Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate, both for personal educational benefit in discussion with supervisors, or to provide direct assistance.

Keep coherent records of all training and clinical activity in line with both health and education service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making

Complete all requirements relating to data collection.

. Show evidence of working within a collaborative approach, involving a range of relevant others when indicated. Specifically, work in collaboration with teachers and other educational staff, parents, children, young people, and the wider community to enhance and broaden access to mental health services

Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials and go on to develop further such materials as falls within own degree of competence.

Training and Supervision

Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including practical, academic and practice-based assessments.

As well as attendance at the University for training, fulfil private study requirements to enhance learning and prepare assignments for examination, for at least one day a week.

Apply learning from the training program directly to practice through the course.

Receive practice tutoring from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards..

Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the trainee, supervisor and service are delivered.

Respond to and evidence the implementation of improved practice because of supervisor feedback.

Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improvecompetences and practice.

Be involved in the evaluation of the course.

Disseminate research and service evaluation findings through presentations and supervisory discussions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Requirement to study at degree level
• Proven record of previous academic attainment
• Good solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2
• Requirement to complete PGDip Education Mental Health Practitionertraining (CBT informed practice)

Desirable

• Degree qualification

Experience

Desirable

• It is desirable that the applicant will have previous experience of working with children and young people

Skills

Essential

• Ability to learn in a variety of settings and using a variety of learning methods
• Ability to be responsible for management of own diary, booking roomsin education and community settings, arranging appointments, liaising with parents/careers, making changes/adapting diary depending on service pressures
• Ability to contribute to service development
• Computer literate - knowledge of Microsoft office
• Ability to study as a self-motivated learner who can formulate their own progress towards learning objectives and negotiate pathways to achievement with supervisory teams
• Ability to personally manage a sensitive,traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post
• Team player
• Excellent time management and organisational skill
• Ability to monitor own caseload
• Ability to participate in weekly clinical 1:1s
• Demonstrate high levels of concentration particularly for assessments, report writing, and university assignments
• Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
• Ability to manage expectations of children & young persons, parents, carers, professionals, and external stakeholders
• Ability to assess mild to moderate mental health issues of children and young people referred by education settings - identifying appropriate therapeutic offer to support cyp needs, under the supervision of clinical supervisor, and providing evidence to university as part of EMHP training programme (including video evidence of interventions offered

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the educational system in England
• Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health
• Knowledge of safeguarding, care planning, risk assessment, holistic assessment and supervision

Desirable

• Experience of using of RiO, Attend Anywhere (virtual interventions) and OBS studio

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hollins Park

Hollins Lane

Warrington

WA2 8WA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication and Relationship SkillsProvide a role model for others in the delivery of high-quality clinical care and be reliable and consistent in own approach to work commitments.Ensure clear communications strategies are in place for the dissemination of information to the team within defined clinical area.Communicate complex information across organisational boundaries to ensure the understanding of patient health needs, service development requirements and provision.Maintain effective communication both within and outside the clinical team to ensure that patient needs are met by the most appropriate agency.Effectively communicate verbally, in written and electronic format.Maintain contemporaneous clinical records in line with Community Division/ CYP&F / Trust clinical records policies.Carry out your duties in a way that supports the Trust values in all participation with patients, carers, work colleagues, people in other organisations and members of the public.Work within the requirements of the CYP&F CYPMHS instructions and policies.

Analytical and Judgmental SkillsBe vigilant to service needs and prioritise unpredictable issues that require sustained attention despite competing issues.Ensure that there is a clearly defined model of care and that all staff understand and can articulate how the model affects their practice.Be responsible for dealing with formal and informal complaints in line with the Trust and local procedure for managing complaints.

Planning and Organisational SkillsResponsible for the line management of the team within CYPMHS, this will include the development of clear leadership and supervision arrangements.Develop and use flexible and innovative approaches to practice that are appropriate to the needs of the patient group, and which are in line with the goals of the Trust.Ensure clinical standards are developed and maintained and that corrective action is taken where practice falls short of the desired standard.

Patient/Client CareManage care packages including holistic assessment, planning, monitoring and evaluation of complex care packages, utilising recognised models and tools.Provide relevant clinical information, education and support children and young people, family members, carers and other relevant professionals.Work in partnership with other health & social care / multidisciplinary team colleagues, voluntary and statutory organisations to ensure that the health and socialcare needs of the service users in CYPMHS are identified.Ensure all aspects of Care are delivered to the highest possible standard.Be the primary contact for clinical issues including the coordination and facilitation of responses to concerns, incident reports and complaints and requirements forperformance information.

Responsibilities for Policy and Service DevelopmentParticipate and contribute to the management of infection control.Actively participate and contribute to CYPMHS service development and delivery.Actively participate and contribute to the national clinical networks.Actively promote the clear articulation of MCTs core values within CYPMHSAssist with the development and implementation of local CYPMHS policies for the delivery of services in line with relevant NHS Quality Network standards, ensuring that they state what is expected of staff and the standard of service to be delivered to patients.Ensure the implementation of agreed clinical governance and assurance processes are embedded within the team.In conjunction with the Clinical Service Manager and Head of Operations identify practice development initiatives and take responsibility for their effective implementation.

Responsibilities for FinanceEnsure systems are in place to regularly monitor the budget within area of responsibility.Predict and report on trends/potential deficits to the Clinical Service Manager.Account for the delivery of a balanced budget at the end of the financial year by making effective and efficient use of resources. Adhere to and ensure compliance withthe financial guidance provided within the Trust Budget Pack.

Responsibilities for the workforceTo ensure the effective management of sickness and absence, leave allocation, disciplinary investigations, complaints and local post incident reviews.Demonstrate high-level managerial and clinical decision-making skills providing a diverse range of specialist clinical care, underpinned by dence-based theory.Assume responsibility for the provision of services in the CYPMHS in the absence of the operational manager and/or Clinical Service Manager delegating assessment and provision of individual patient programmes of care according to the team members clinical skills and competency.Be responsible for ensuring an effective programme of induction for all new staff working within the defined clinical area is delivered.Ensure all staff receive effective management and clinical supervision in accordance with Trust and locally agreed standards.Maintain a high standard of safety, safeguarding the welfare of patients and staff in accordance with Trust requirements and Health and Safety legislation.Be involved in the recruitment and selection, deployment and supervision of staff within area of responsibility. Ensure that appropriate staffing levels and skill mix are available to meet the changing needs of the service.Ensure all staff have a personnel file which is up to date and accessible and that records within are reviewed and maintained regularly.Be responsible for ensuring robust systems are in place to monitor sickness and absence and ensure that contact is maintained with staff who are on sick leave and that staff returning from sick leave receive appropriate support and return to work interview with appropriate documentation.Be responsible for an effective system for ensuring that individual PACE plans for staff are delivered within defined area of responsibility.Participate in a regular review of own performance and agree personal objectives and development needs with Operational Manager.Actively contribute to the development and delivery of training programmes for staff.Ensure staffs within area of responsibility comply with Trust and Service Mandatory training requirements.Demonstrate an understanding of the L&OD requirements within the service and be responsible for ensuring that personal development plans, acknowledge and reflect the requirements for the model of care utilised within the post holders area of responsibility.Be responsible for ensuring that the skills and expertise of staff within area of responsibility are reviewed regularly and that deficits are addressed via appropriate training.Identify own learning needs, in consultation with your line manager, and attend relevant courses and study days to enhance personal development.Attend and actively participate in an annual PACE review.

Responsibility for Information ResourcesCollect and report statistical and other data as required for performance indicators (Trust).Ensure a timely response to requests for reports or information from line manager and others. Provide information of a high standard.Promote and facilitate quality initiatives in line with the requirements of the services agreed objectives and performance frameworks and locally agreed practice development projects.Maintain awareness of all documentation, instructions and orders and contingency plans relating to the establishment.Ensure consistency and compliance with security arrangements.

Research and DevelopmentBe responsible for aspects of clinical and service audits within the defined area of responsibility within the respective area of practice.Support team members to develop research awareness skills.Initiate, facilitate, manage and evaluate change in practice to improve quality of patient care.Assist in undertaking practice placement audits as requested by academic institutions.

Freedom to ActUphold all aspects of the Trusts policies and procedures, and any legal requirements in relation to personal and professional conduct.Carry out such other duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time across the division to ensure key priorities and objectives are delivered.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Clinical professional registration for relevant qualification (BABCP/BPS/HCPC/NMC or other relevant accrediting body)
• Management qualification OR Willing to undertake a management qualification within 12 months
• Degree qualification relevant to field of practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Post graduate qualification OR demonstrable evidence of study at a higher level

Desirable

• Experience in leading expansion/transformation of service/change management

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Specialist expertise underpinned by theory
• Working knowledge of current community children's legislation
• Post registration experience in a senior role within children's wellbeing or complex needs services
• Line management responsibilities and experience.
• Able to demonstrate a history of leading on clinical care improvement initiative.
• Methodical approach to work with attention to detail.
• To be able to travel around the area of work

Desirable

• Experience of staff performance managements
• Recent relevant experience of leading a team and providing care in a secure setting
• Experience of working within children's wellbeing services.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Emotional resilience
• Ability to prioritise workload, work at a fast pace and meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyse problems, gather relevant information and exercise sound judgement in reaching the most appropriate conclusions.
• Good organisational skills, experienced in applying and implementing systems to manage workload.
• Able to manage and support staff through organisational change.
• Ability to manage own time effectively produce detailed reports/written work to a high standard and on time
• Ability to organise and plan ahead effectively.
• Ability to manage revenue budgets.
• Ability to deal with difficult issues sensitively and diplomatically
• Experience of leading staff/services through significant change

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Alders, Warrington MHST/ Knowsley Resource and Recovery Centre, Knowsley CYPMHS

The Alders, Warrington

Warrington/Knowsley

L35 5DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Act as a role model and expert nurse providing in-depth highly specialist clinicalknowledge to colleagues through MDT meetings, for patients and carers /relatives.

Participates in the supervision and the teaching of pre-post registration students,new staff members and junior medical staff.

Act as a resource for health care professionals by being visible, available, and accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in the speciality.

Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.

Lead in consultations on and contribute to the development of strategies for delivering effective care within a changing environment that improves the quality of care and health outcomes in the specialist area.

When required take the lead in investigation of incidents / complaints including providing detailed reports / letters to complainants.

Act as an innovative, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational and professional issues promoting an open and honest and transparent culture.

Demonstrate clinical leadership and challenge speciality and directorateboundaries to enhance and support the patients journey.

To identify and develop proposals and business cases as required for futureservice innovation.

Contribute and influence policy making and clinical guidelines internally and externally, necessary to support the specialist nursing service.

Continually monitor standards of care through benchmarking, Nursing Charter Audits, Clinical Audit and tools such as Essence of Care, taking a lead when required.

Support and facilitate research ensure evidence-based practice in the specialist area.Disseminate good practice and knowledge by pursuing opportunities to presentwork at national conferences or via publications, encourage team members likewise.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Diplomatic
• Assertive and confident
• Recognition of own limitations
• Able to travel between sites
• Flexibility

Skills

Essential

• Teaching / assessment skills
• Effective communicator
• Root Cause Analysis
• Leadership & motivation skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Evidence of audit and change management ability
• Computer literate
• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
• Organisation and negotiation skills

Knowledge

Essential

• In depth specialist knowledge

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience
• Extensive clinical experience
• Involvement in audit

Desirable

• Participation in research
• Evidence of leading and facilitating change

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse / Midwife
• Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Recordable specialist qualification
• Independent Nurse Prescribing
• ECDL

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

About us

Waterside PCN provides proactive and coordinated care to 43,000 patients. We have a strong focus on health promotion and personalised care, supporting people to make informed decisions about their health and social care.

We are a dynamic, friendly, and supportive PCN with significant experience in training healthcare professionals and offering new models of care utilising a diverse skill mix of professionals

Job Overview

There has never been a more exciting time to work in primary care, and Waterside Primary Care Network (PCN) is expanding its Clinical Team.

We are seeking to recruit a positive, caring and self-motivated individual to take on the role and work in our Urgent Care Centre.

Main duties of the job

As an Urgent Care Paramedic you will be a leading example of clinical excellence, with a minimum of two years experience, supporting colleagues in the department, and providing advanced level clinical assessment and care. With a range of diagnostics available to aid your clinical examination, the UCC environment is an ideal place to consolidate previous experience of Emergency Department, Walk in Centres, GP Practices or OOH environments.

Qualifications

Registered Paramedic Qualification (HCPC), Degree in MSc modules in Advanced Clinical Skills/Diagnostics.

Has completed their two-year consolidation of learning period as a newly qualified paramedic.

Currently working towards developing at masters level or equivalent, capability in paramedic areas of practice

Within six months of commencement complete their clinical pillar competencies of paramedics. FCP/AP road map to practice

Interested?

For an informal discussion please contact Dr Jessica Pickford, PCN Clinical Director ; via email [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - Registered Paramedic Qualification (HCPC), Degree in MSc modules in Advanced Clinical Skills/Diagnostics.
• - Has completed their two-year consolidation of learning period as a newly qualified paramedic.
• - Currently working towards developing at masters level or equivalent, capability in paramedic areas of practice
• - Within six months of commencement complete their clinical pillar competencies of paramedics. FCP/AP road map to practice

Experience

Essential

• - Ability to work flexibly to meet UCH & Practice demands
• - Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff, and agencies.
• - Caring attitude to patients
• - Must value and appreciate the worth of others.
• - A recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues.
• - Commitment to continuing clinical education and professional development.
• - Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience,
• - An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices
• - Experience of managing / developing a team
• - Understand the aims of current healthcare policy within primary care
• - Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
• - Can effectively manage allocated resources
• - Produce timely and informative reports
• - Excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
• - Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to come up with solutions
• - Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals.
• - Excellent organisational and time management skills
• - Understanding of budget and health and social care data
• - Committed to own continuing personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Desirable

• - Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems
• - Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines
• - Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Red & Green Practice

Address

Hythe Hospital

Beaulieu Road

Hythe

Southampton

SO45 5WX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

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

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

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

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

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

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised qualification in mental health - RMN, AHP, Social Care (AMHPs)

Desirable

• Evidence of further professional development involving serious mental illness.
• Willingness to undertake and complete nurse prescribing certificate.
• Non-medical Prescribing certificate.

Knowledge & Expertise

Essential

• Knowledge and sensitivity to equal opportunities issues.
• Sound knowledge of current professional staff development and continuous service improvement issues, particularly in the context of ADHD and personality disorder services.

Desirable

• Information Management and Technology skills.

Experience

Essential

• A good amount of post registration experience or demonstrated competencies through Personal Development Plan.

Desirable

• Multi-disciplinary team 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.

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

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Congleton Library

Market Square

Congleton

CW12 1ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Actively participates in and supports Clinical Governance, taking responsibility for maintaining and improving standards of patient care within the clinical area.
• Acts as a positive clinical role model, ensuring that the child, young person and family experience remains central to service delivery and decision-making.
• Supports and leads the monitoring and evaluation of quality and safety, including incident reporting, risk management, complaints, patient feedback, clinical audit, research and effectiveness monitoring.
• Identifies areas of concern, escalates appropriately and contributes to the development and implementation of actions and service improvements arising from incidents, audits and patient feedback.
• Demonstrates commitment to the vision and objectives of the clinical area and actively contributes to the ongoing development of the service.
• Works alongside the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure the effective and responsible use of available financial and staffing resources, with an understanding of budgetary responsibilities.
• Takes responsibility for coordinating the clinical area when required, ensuring appropriate skill mix, safe staffing, effective caseload management and appropriate allocation of resources according to patient acuity and service demand.
• Provides leadership, support and clinical advice to junior members of the nursing team, acting as a point of escalation and promoting a positive learning and safety culture.
• Takes an active role in maintaining the health, safety and security of patients, staff and visitors, identifying and assessing risks within the clinical environment and implementing appropriate actions to minimise these.
• Demonstrates an understanding of relevant risk management, occupational health and health and safety requirements, ensuring concerns are appropriately managed, documented and escalated.
• Works collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team and supports change and innovation, contributing to the continued development and expansion of the service.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Registered Children's Nurse (RSCN/RN Child) with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Essential

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience in a paediatric acute care setting, with the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based, family-centred care for children and young people.

Essential

Essential

• Demonstrable leadership and supervisory experience, including coordinating a clinical area or shift, supporting junior staff and students, and contributing to the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.

Desirable

Desirable

• Experience in a Paediatric SDEC or managing a busy and changing shift

Desirable

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in quality improvement, clinical audit, research, or service development initiatives, with the ability to implement evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes.

Desirable

Desirable

• Competent in paediatric venepuncture and peripheral intravenous cannulation, or willing to undertake training and achieve competency within an agreed timeframe.

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

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key ResponsibilitiesLearning, Talent and Organisational Development 1. Facilitate and evaluate various high quality learning and development programmes and initiatives based on both organisational and service need on an on-going basis. Ensuring learning styles, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity have been taken into account and the latest technology has been taken advantage of, to enhance and meet learners experience. At peak times facilitation can occur 3-5 times per week. This will also include design, facilitation and evaluation of high quality Leadership and management development programmes for both clinical and non-clinical staff, dealing with complex interventions that requires experienced facilitation skills. When possible coaching and mentoring of leaders and staff will be required with 1-2-1 and group coaching interventions, including psychometric feedback. Facilitation will be across all levels of the organisation and professions.

2. Facilitation and evaluation of the Values In Action appraisal, analysing data in comparison to Trust reports including staff survey, with an aim to improve quality care, engagement and retention. Evaluate and facilitate the RISE (Recognising Individuals Success and Excellence) Talent Management programme. Supporting with development pathways to ensure all development and initiatives have a measurable and positive impact on the organisation.

3. Facilitate, co-ordinate and evaluate core development opportunities including the Trusts applied psychology programme Investment In Excellence to improve resilience and culture. The Trusts Core Induction programme, providing an effective and exceptional on boarding experience for new staff members. This will also include recommending, deploying and facilitating organisational development interventions including psychometric instruments such as MBTI or Saville Wave to provide individuals and teams with self-awareness. In certain interventions this can pose occasional exposure to emotional circumstances.

4. Advise on and promote all Learning & OD development opportunities across all services including Inclusion, Digital and Library services.

5. Organise, plan and conduct bespoke team interventions requested by senior leaders through Matrix working, prioritising interventions aligned to the staff survey, PeopleStrategy and Trust driver metrics. Scoping the overall aim and objective to deliver the required L&OD intervention. Analysis and produce reports on the L&D/OD activity. Reporting outcomes to the learning and Talent Manager including calculating ROI.

6. Delivery of a professional and people focused learning and development consulting service including maintaining professional knowledge in researching theory based models, literature, journals, white papers, NHS plans etc. for current and future initiatives. Acting upon the research to design, develop, facilitate and evaluate current and bespoke learning and development solutions for teams and Trust wide. This will include hybrid learning approaches. Proactively developing your own skills and knowledge via learning opportunities for your own CPD.

7. Role model, promote and embed The Trusts CARE values (Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent) and Leadership Behavioural Framework within all learning interventions. Facilitate and lead discussions at individual and team level to embed the Trusts CARE Values and Leadership Behavioural framework.

Knowledge, evaluation and resources

8. Maintain knowledge of relevant current legislations, organisational procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct in order to maintain high standards. Including a thorough understanding of the Trust Vision and Objectives.

9. Working independently with self-motivation, willingness and collaboration to ensure the service runs effectively.

10. Identification of training and development needs through conducting Training Needs analysis, scoping and other relevant training needs analysis tools. Using relevant data to support the analysis including appraisals, staff survey, talent management, CQC findings, and regular consultation with Directors, senior leaders and line managers, Consultants, workforce professionals and more.

11. Regularly evaluate and review the suitability and effectiveness of all learning and organisational development provisions, processes, policies and guidance notes, amending as appropriate to ensure a high quality, staff and patient focussed learning and development service is provided. Conduct data analysis and interpretations to identify the return on Investment (ROI) of all learning interventions for future interventions.

12. Future potential to coordinate and deliver the Trust wide What Matters employee engagement programme, ensuring culture, inclusion and digital is at the heart of the planning.

13. Ensure all resources and marketing materials both digitally and physically are maintained and updated regularly in line with the Trusts and L&OD processes.

Working across services and teams

14. Contribute to the delivery of the digital service within the team, supporting the development and promotion of digital learning and resources Trust wide. Contribute to the analysis and interpretation of data to identify insights and inform decision-making, and provide accessibility support for digital systems and resources, including identifying and addressing digital accessibility requirements to enable inclusive access and participation.

15. Contributing to the delivery of the inclusion service within the team, facilitating our Up The Anti courses, collaborating and updating resources, having awareness of updates within the inclusion service keeping up to date with relevant legislation, policies, networks and more.

16. Build strong working relationships with stakeholders both within the Learning & OD team and wider organisations such as senior leaders, managers, HR Professionals, People and Change Partners, other educational teams and more. Collaborating to meet the Trusts and Learning & OD strategic objectives.

This job description should be regarded as a guide to the planned duties and responsibilities of the post. The description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review in consultation with the post-holder

Person Specification

Education, Qualification and Training

Essential

• Graduate qualification or relevant, transferable experience.
• CIPD/ITOL qualification or equivalent relevant experience in Learning & Development, Organisational Development or Talent Management.

Desirable

• Coaching qualification.
• Psychometric qualification such as MBTI or Saville Wave.
• 360 facilitator

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience of confidently facilitating learning sessions covering leadership, behavioural and professional development topics.
• Proven experience of working in a people-centered organisation to enhance staff experience.
• Demonstrable experience of collaborating with and supporting stakeholders at a strategic level, with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Proven experience of using Microsoft Office packages, including PowerPoint, Excel and Teams to analyse data, identify trends and make evidence-based recommendations.
• Demonstrable experience of managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, demonstrating strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Desirable

• Experience of working within an NHS organisation.
• Experience of working with apprenticeship programmes.
• Experience of developing creative learning and development solutions.

Interpersonal and Professional Skills

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate and role model CARE Values and associated behaviours.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish credibility, build effective working relationships and utilise effective influencing skills.
• Proven ability to work independently, using own initiative, and as part of a team, demonstrating a positive, can-do attitude.
• Ability to adopt a flexible, resilient and adaptable approach, responding effectively to changing priorities, competing demands and short-notice service requirements
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and identifying improvement opportunities.

Additional requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel off-site to facilitate and for meetings.

Desirable

• Full UK driving licence.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Provide comprehensive general medical services to the registered practice population.
• Deliver high standards of evidence-based clinical care.
• Manage both urgent and routine appointments.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in practice meetings and clinical discussions.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and audits.
• Maintain professional registration and complete mandatory training.
• Participate in appraisal and revalidation.
• Support practice development and innovation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree
• GMC registered
• Certificate of completion of training
• Registered under the primary medical performers' list

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within UK General Practice.
• Excellent consultation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.
• Ability to contribute positively to a supportive team culture.

Desirable

• Experience using SystmOne.
• Interest in service development or quality improvement.
• Educational or clinical supervision 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

The Welby Group

Address

The Welby Practice

17a Walford Close

Bottesford

Leicestershire

NG13 0AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

• MPharm degree or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications

Desirable

• Accredited or eligible to be accredited as a HEI Clinical Pharmacy diploma/MSc Tutor
• Non-medical prescribing qualification
• RPS Member

Experience

Essential

• Broad post registration experience

Desirable

• Specialist in specialist clinical area

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Good verbal/written communication skills
• Demonstrate ability to work within a multidisciplinary team setting
• Evidence of implementation of change
• Ability to meet deadlines

Desirable

• Evidence of successful management of people
• Development of protocols and procedures
• Teaching and presentational skills

Other

Essential

• Participate in the provision of general public holiday and weekend pharmacy services as necessary
• Willingness to participate in "on call" out of hours duty roster as necessary

Desirable

• Ability to move between sites in a timely manner

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Gwynedd Hospital

Penrhosgarnedd

Bangor

LL57 2PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Podiatry Service is currently delivered across 3 community sites, as well as Newham University Hospital and your primary base will be at The Appleby Road Health Centre. We also provide care in Nursing Homes as well as a Domiciliary Service.

We focus on a short-term treatment planning approach to manage patient care and maximise patient input into their care, to enable us to effectively and efficiently manage caseloads

We will help you identify your knowledge, skills and developmental needs, which will become part of your annual training plan.

You will work in a supportive team of passionate Podiatrists, interacting and collaborating with a wide range of health professionals and clinical specialties working with our service.

You will receive clinical and management supervision to support you in your induction and further development

You will use your clinical and management experience and skills to supervise staff and podiatry, medical and nursing students

You will work in outpatient High Risk Foot clinics as part of the Service Level Agreement with Barts Health as well as rotations in Nail Surgery, MSK, Community Outpatient clinics including domiciliary provision

You will be involved in service development, including QI

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• BSc Degree In Podiatric Medicine
• Registration with the Health Professions Council
• Certificate in local anaesthesia
• Evidence of postgraduate training
• Diabetes Module via RCoP or equivalent qualification
• Up-do date knowledge of clinical issues and recent developments in the profession
• Knowledge of RCoP code of conduct
• Knowledge of audit and risk assessment

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 3 year post graduate working with a minimum of 2 years at Band 6 or equivalent within the NHS.
• Experience of working with a wide range of patient and disease / pathology types including the at-risk and high-risk foot 4.
• Experience of delivering advanced care in of the diabetic foot
• Experience of delivering service development projects
• Experience of implementing new initiatives
• Experience of operational management including waiting list management, rostering, arranging meetings, training / CPD sessions.
• Experience of engaging patient / public in service development / improvement

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills- oral, listening and written- to encourage and enable patients and carers to adhere to their treatment plans
• Good interpersonal skills to liaise with other disciplines, and staff within the team
• Excellent psychomotor skills
• Ability to undertake vascular assessment including ABPI and interpret the results
• Ability to identify appropriate investigations for patients and to interpret the results e.g. x-rays
• Organisational and planning skills to manage your own work time and plan and develop the work and training of others Presentation skills to deliver Service Promotion, Health Promotion & Education
• Ability to identify and solve problems
• Experience of collecting, collating and reporting on service activity data

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

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Appleby Road Health Centre

63 Appleby Road

London

E16 1LQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details

To provide the necessary support to financial management team to ensure the provision of a high-quality financial advice and business support service to the Division

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of assisting in the production of income and/or expenditure annual budgets and monthly management reports.
• Experience of spreadsheet, database and computerised ledger applications.

Desirable

• Finance experience.
• Oracle Financials experience.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Numerate and IT aware, with good keyboard skills.
• Able to undertake initial investigation and resolution of expenditure
• variances within area of responsibility.
• Able to analyse and manipulate large volumes of complex data into meaningful information and produce summaries for review by the Management Accountant.
• Able to plan own work to ensure monthly, quarterly and annual deadlines are met.
• Ability to work accurately to tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with finance and non-finance staff.
• Flexibility to work within the Divisional team or across the teams as required.
• Reliable and committed to delivering targets and achieving outcomes.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the NHS financial regime and relevant legislation and guidance.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Mathematics and English at Grade C or above (4-9).
• Required to study and complete AAT qualification/ part AAT qualified.

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kyall Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

On a daily basis, you will be working closely with other Clinical Support Workers, Registered Nurses, and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure our service users are receiving the care they require but also apply your creativity to make each day spent in hospital meaningful and purposeful.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience within the care sector

Desirable

• Mental health experience

Qualifications

Essential

• Care Certificate
• NVQ Level 2/3, in Health and Social Care
• Diploma Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care
• An apprenticeship Framework Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care

Other

Essential

• Fitness to undergo personal safety training
• Understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality
• Awareness and understanding of equality and diversity issues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Hellesdon Hospital

Bowthorpe Road

Drayton High Road

NR6 5BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

• The appointee is required to be GMC registered on the specialist register or be expected to obtain CCT within 6 months.
• The appointee will contribute to all aspects of the general haematology and haemo-oncology work including participation in departmental meetings and on-call rota.
• 10 Sessions with 20% non-clinical work (SPA) per week within job plan
• Clinics in other hospital sites may be required (virtual clinics are an option).
• The appointee must be someone who can help develop our rural service to ensure excellent patient care.

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:

• Hywel Dda 3 Counties -https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY
• Lifestyle in Wales -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ
• Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s

• Virtual Tour -https://youtu.be/mETORurxSBU

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council.
• On the GMC Specialist Register (including via Portfolio Pathway (CESR)/European Community Rights) or will have CCT due within six months of interview date.
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
• Where a sub-specialty interest is required sub-specialty training should be to a level appropriate for UK consultant sub-specialist practice - fellowship or equivalent level experience.

Desirable

• Additional Higher qualification(s).

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Broad based experience within the specialty area.
• Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
• Experience of leading a team.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in the UK or NHS.

Teaching

Essential

• Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others.
• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups.
• Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.

Desirable

• Teaching qualification.

Research and Scholarship

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area.
• Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice.
• Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately.
• Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way.

Desirable

• Active participation in research.

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance.
• Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
• Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk management.

Safeguarding

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility.
• Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation.

Other

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Bronglais General Hospital

Caradoc Road

Aberystwyth

SY23 1ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Greeting and Assisting Patients: They are the first point of contact for patients, greeting them and assisting with their needs, whether in person or over the phone
• Appointment Management: Scheduling and managing appointments for patients, including handling cancellations and rescheduling.
• Telephone and Email Management: Answering calls and emails, directing them to the appropriate staff, and taking messages when necessary.
• Administrative Support: Providing administrative support to doctors and nurses, including filing patient records, processing repeat prescriptions, and managing patient referrals.
• Handling Patient Enquiries: Addressing patient enquiries efficiently and courteously, whether they are about appointments, prescriptions, or general practice information.
• Maintaining Records: Ensuring that patient records are up-to-date and accurately filed.
• Building Security: Ensuring the security of the practice premises, including opening and closing the surgery.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A good standard of GCSEs, particularly in English and Maths, is preferred

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a customer service or administrative role.
• Strong literacy, numeracy, and IT skills are essential.
• Good communication, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Friendly, patient, and understanding, with the ability to work accurately and methodically.
• The ability to handle stressful situations and deal with upset or angry patients.

Desirable

• Experience specifically in a healthcare setting, such as another GP 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Star Lane Medical Centre

Address

121 Star Lane

Canning Town

Newham

E16 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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