Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD

The post holder will be the primary lead for the KHP homeless service. In addition to this department, the post holder will line manager a number of other social work departments based on previous experience.

The post holder will also form part of our senior clinical vulnerabilities service and be part of an MDT working with other social work management and nursing leads for violence & aggression, learning disabilities and mental health.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma that permits registration with Social Work England`
• To have current registration with Social Work England

Desirable

• Post-graduate education in Social Work or other relevant area

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Demonstration of experience in line with the professional's capabilities framework for a Social Worker at an "Advanced Social Worker" level.
• Experience in supervision and/or line managing social workers or MDT teams and project management
• To have good knowledge and track record of applying the functions and theory of social work supervision and governance of social work tasks
• To have experience of assessing the needs of individuals demonstrating care and support needs, risk and/or vulnerabilities.
• To have expert knowledge on homelessness legislation, general housing law and policy and Adult and Child Social Care Pathways, including specialist processes attributed to those whom have no recourse to public funds.
• To have substantial knowledge & experience in managing/overseeing safeguarding cases relating to adults and children

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• To have experience of multi-disciplinary working/working within complex networks.
• Literacy and numeracy skills in order to write reports to meet the needs of other agencies and departments to maintain appropriate records and to assist patients with benefit maximisation.
• Ability to engage in professional, caring, helpful and, where appropriate, sustained relationships with clients, recognising the impact of cumulative loss and/or sudden loss
• Interpersonal skills in order to respond appropriately in a variety of situations. Ability to use personality and skill in both a sensitive and assertive manner in a multi-disciplinary setting
• Ability to effectively manage case administration and maintain appropriate records including report writing.

Desirable

• Experience in organisational committee/working groups and the ability to present complex data/information to a broad range of stakeholders in person and using virtual platforms.

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

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

About You:

You are experienced in delivering complex, multi-stakeholder change programmes in a large, complex organisation ideally within the NHS or another complex public sector or regulated environment. You combine strong programme discipline with genuine influencing skill, andyoure comfortable holding senior stakeholders to account while bringing people with you. You are an experienced transformation leader witha track record of

Duties and Responsibilities

Are you able todemonstrate:

• Provensignificant experiencedelivering large-scale change in complex organisations

• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills

• Track recordof delivering measurable improvement outcomes

• Experience of developing and taking the lead in advising on long term strategic business planning for services.

• Understanding of provider health structures, chains of control and decision making.

• Demonstrable ability to integrate and apply specialist knowledge across disciplines to solve complex organisational problems and deliver large-scale change.

Essential criteria:

Significant experienceleading large-scale transformation or change programmes at a senior level, ideally within an acute or complex health/care setting

Strong programme and project managementexpertise, with formal qualifications (e.g. MSP, Prince2, Agile) desirable

Evidence of successfully translating strategic intent into deliverable, benefits-realising programmes of work

Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to influence at Executive and Board level

Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data and evidence to drive decision-making

Experience of leading and developing teams through periods ofsignificant change

Educated toMasterslevel or equivalent experience in a relevant field

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

• A minimum of a degree in a management related field with either a Master's degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• Recognised project qualification or equivalent experience e.g. PRINCE 2, PMI or MSP Experience at a senior level in a complex organisation

Desirable

• Qualification in 6 sigma/lean methodologies

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Significant experience demonstrating in-depth professional knowledge across multiple disciplines, including transformation/change management, financial management, performance management, information systems and workforce, developed through training and experience over an extended period.
• A proven track record of service improvement and/or operational management with responsibility for the full range of operational and clinical services.
• Experience of implementing large scale multi-faceted service improvement and change projects within a large complex organisation, which have measurable results in achieving significant targets.
• Experience of providing high-level performance and business advice in a highly complex multi-disciplinary environment.
• Experience of developing and taking the lead in advising on long term strategic business planning for services.
• Understanding of provider health structures, chains of control and decision making. Appropriate deployment of service improvement programme and project management resources to the benefit of the trust, divisions and wider programmes.
• Demonstrable ability to integrate and apply specialist knowledge across disciplines to solve complex organisational problems and deliver large-scale change

Desirable

• Previous role in service improvement or operational experience above service manager level.
• Experience of working at a senior level within healthcare consultancy

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Highly developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams.
• Clear understanding of and ability to deliver both hard edged operational/financial objectives whilst supporting people through change.
• Expert analytical and reasoning skills supported by attention to detail and with the ability to handle increasing complexity and make good quality judgements and decisions on the basis of analysis.
• Demonstrable astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy and diverse interest groups, and common sense in knowing when to brief "up the line".
• Ability to lead and direct programme teams and large diverse stakeholder groups, and lead the delivery of the service improvement programme and project outcomes.
• Ability to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures, ways of working, boundaries and organisations to produce more effective and innovative service delivery and partnerships.
• Ability to manage own work and work of others to tight deadlines
• A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled to a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority.

Desirable

• Ability to communicate complex information effectively, via a variety of media and forums, with a wide range of people from all levels both from within and outside of the Trust
• Evidence of self-awareness and ability/desire to enhance own and others performance and behaviour

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

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Coldharbour Works but requirement to work across all sites.

245a Coldharbour Ln

London

SW9 8RR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be educated to HND level and be able to demonstrate a good track record of ICT hardware & software support in a Microsoft Networking environment.

The following criteria is essential:

Operating Systems - Windows 11 setup and builds.

Experience of Active Directory and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager

Microsoft Office including MS Outlook 2016and 365

Excellent ICT diagnostics & PC troubleshooting skills

ITIL Certification/ Experience of ITIL Components and processes

Microsoft Certified Qualification

Team working in a demanding environment

Experience of working in an ICT environment preferably within the NHS or a similarly complex organisation

Experience of working on complex IT projects and management thereof.

The following criteria is desirable:

At least one MCP qualification

Experience & knowledge of working in an NHS environment

MS Windows Server experience

Networking exposure

Mobile technology (smart phones and tablet devices)

The ideal candidate will be able to work effectively on their own, under pressure of deadlines & be able to prioritise your own workload as well as working within a team taking instruction, and be able to interact with a wide range of people including non-technical users, managers, suppliers, contractors, facilities management & medical staff.It is essential that in addition to great technical skills the successful candidate will have excellent communication & interpersonal skills with the ability to express themselves effectively both verbally & in writing.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full requirements for this role.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to a minimum of HND or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable

• Microsoft Server 2016 or above
• ITIL qualification
• At least one Microsoft Certified qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Intelligence based on analytical and complex technical problem-solving skills
• Experience of ITIL components and processes
• Experience working in a team
• Experience working in a complex computer network environment and ICT projects, ideally within the NHS

Desirable

• Experience of Microsoft Desktop and Network Operating Systems (W7, W10, Office 2013, 2016), Active Directory and Desktop hardware, in particular Dell. Knowledge of Networking protocols TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS.
• Mobile technology (based on Cisco Wireless)
• Cisco Infrastructure exposure
• Knowledge of hardware, network, servers and desktop equipment configuration and general hardware management for the Trust
• Experience & knowledge of working in an NHS environment

Skills & competencies

Essential

• Ability to provide and present information ranging from simple to complex to an audience of any size that will contain listeners of differing levels of understanding and seniority
• Ability to analyse, investigate and resolve simple to complex queries
• Ability to accurately produce written documents relating to support procedures
• Ability to work with and deliver within a fixed timescale
• Willingness and technical ability to 'roll-up the shirt sleeves' and deliver
• Communication skills (oral and written) - the ability to communicate clearly and effectively within the local organisation at all levels of understanding
• Ability to manage and undertake formal testing activities
• A systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to problem solving
• Ability to maintain a calm, rational and organised approach to tasks when under pressure
• Requirement to concentrate for long periods when answering queries from staff, analysing data and developing systems
• Use of a VDU and keyboard to a high degree of accuracy and skill

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

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Cross Site)

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

At South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, we believe in providing excellent care which is delivered with pride and compassion. Everything we do is to improve the lives of the people and communities we serve and to promote mental health and wellbeing for all.

Access to information extracted from electronic health records is essential to support day-to-day clinical decision making through clinical decision support tools and clinical research. The Clinical Entity and Natural Language Programming (NLP) Service Lead is responsible for defining and managing a service to extract essential clinical information from clinical text and / derived from across the record for use in SLAM by clinical services through LUCi and for research via CRIS. As well as managing services for use within the Trust, this role includes the design and management of the externally facing and commercial Mental Health Text Analytics Cloud service (MH-TAC), by which other NHS Trusts and Universities can access and use NLP pipelines developed in SLAM safely and securely to extraction information from local clinical text. .

To that end the successful applicant will be someone with advanced technical knowledge and experience using cutting edge techniques and AI methodology in NLP and cloud infrastructure as well as excellent management, supervision and communication skills. They will have extensive knowledge of all aspects of electronic health records structure and use in a secondary mental health NHS Trust and experience working with both clinical and academic partners and customers.

Communications and Working Relationships: [FW1]

Internal:

Senior clinicians including clinical directors and service lead

Senior academics, including professors

SLaM Digital Services Technical Teams

SLaM Business Intelligence Team

SLaM Clinical Systems Team

SLaM and BRC Clinical Informatics Teams

Other Clinical and Administration staff

Other ICT staff

External:

SLaM service users and the general public

External suppliers and contractors

Colleagues in other academic institutions, Health Authorities, NHS Trusts, and other organisations (e.g. the Office for National Statistics)

Social Services departments

Government departments (e.g. the Ministry of Justice, the Department for Work and Pensions), etc.

Other NHS organisations (e.g. NHS Digital)

Kings Health Partners

Key Responsibilities:

To actively manage the SLAM Clinical Informatics Entity and NLP Service, establishing how professional and administrative policies should be interpreted and implemented

Responsible for managing service operations including development of a written service models to ITIL standards.

Line management of the services technical developer and service administrator

Initiate and lead discussions with senior clinicians in SLAM and IoPPN academics to identify information extraction requirements from clinical records to support best clinical practice, to evaluate technical options and feasibitliy and design effective, cost-effective solutions

Lead on the development of new technical pipelines to extract complex entities out of clinical data, using the most up-to-date technical processes including the latest AI techniques.

Supervise and train junior staff in the use of novel technical processes to extract information from text.Design and deploy an effective service DevOps and change management processes in line with highest industry standards and existing SLAM Digital Services policies and processes.

Actively manage the deployment of novel pipelines into routine operational services and processes, including monitoring and routine reporting of performance.

To ensure all services and solutions are cost effective and meet continue to meet budget requirements

Communicate effectively about the design, availability, definitions and performance of service outputs in response to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders and service users.

Co-ordinate and oversee continuous performance testing of service outputs in line with their usage in day-to-day clinicai practice and academic research use.

Ensure the SLAM cloud-based NLP technical infrastructure is operational and effective.

Work directly with and lead communications with all relevant SLAM Technical teams, and third-party system suppliers providing 4th line technical support, communicating complex technical requirements and deployment, ensuring the technical infrastructure is able to support all operational requirements efficiently and cost-effectively

Design and manage all elements of the SLAM MH-TAC service, enabling commercialisation of information extraction pipelines to other NHS Trusts and UK universities, including complex negotiation, contractual, costings and budget management and governance elements.

Lead on relationships with commercial partners and customers of MH-TAC

To develop and lead on the delivery of training, awareness and promotional resources to support MH-TAC

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level in relevant area

Desirable

• ITIL Foundation Version 3 or equivalent
• Prince II project management

Experience

Essential

• Relevant service management experience
• Extensive experience proven track record of NLP development and deployment, using a range of cutting-edge methods including AI, to extract information from mental health clinical text
• Extensive experience in SQL Server, including t-SQL and SQL Programming (jobs and stored procedures etc.).
• Direct and extensive experience working with NHS Mental Health clinical data
• Experience working in clinical and academic environments, including writing of articles and/or conference presentations
• Experience working directly and effectively with a range of different professions, including technical, clinical, academic, management etc.
• Direct experience developing and deploying technical services including devops / change management and operational processes to ITIL standards
• Understanding of performance testing of clinical entity extraction, including the precision/recall trade-off

Desirable

• Line management experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• oKnowledge of high level of specialist technologies and infrastructure related to information extraction from text, including cutting edge AI, machine learning and manual coding.
• oExcellent standard or written and spoken English
• oAbility to investigate and solve complex technical challenges in novel areas
• oTeam Leadership skills, ability to motivate team members
• oThe facilitation of a customer focussed culture within a team.
• oThe ability to communicate with all levels of staff within the Trust and university both verbally and in writing.
• oA logical and sensible approach to problem solving.
• oPro-active and self-motivated in completing work to a high standard in conjunction with other staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

IOPPN

Decresigny Park

London

SE5 8AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.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

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working in specialist area.
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
• Current NMC Registration.

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Full understanding of Social Services and other Local Authority functions
• Conversant with national and local guidance on continuing care/NHS Funded Care for adults.
• Strong understanding of the operational management and clinical role of the NHS.
• Understanding of the patient experience agenda & its contribution to quality.
• Knowledge & understanding of the current NHS agenda and of primary care.

Desirable

• Understanding of the commissioning agenda including its scope, structure, methods of operation, processes and inter-relationships

Experience

Essential

• Track record in clinical quality & performance activities.
• Within a Community setting.

Desirable

• Experience of partnership working with other agencies.

Trust Values

Essential

• Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

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

The Stein Centre Building

Derby Road

Birkenhead

CH42 7HB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

A PSW Career Case manager will be expected to:

• Make prompt contact with multi-professional trainees once their referral has been triaged to the careers service.
• Offer a first meeting within 2 weeks of referral.
• Keep up-to-date notes and contemporaneous records of all interactions on the PSW SharePoint site.
• Refer multi-professional trainees for specialist support within the PSW if required.
• Provide reports to the PSW team when requested.
• Raise concerns in a professional and timely way.
• Participate in a formal annual review of your work.
• Ensure that all multi-professional trainees who access the service are treated fairly and supported in line with the principles of the Equality Act 2010.
• Engage with other members of the PSW team.
• Handle confidential and sensitive data following relevant legislation and NHSE policies.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification and registration

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Previous or current experience in an educational role
• Experience in careers guidance
• Understanding of postgraduate training pathways
• Awareness of types of barriers and challenges that can affect certain groups of multi-professional trainees
• Up to date equality, diversity and inclusion training

Desirable

• Experience in coaching or a recognised coaching qualification
• Knowledge of the principles of the NHS England Careers Code
• Experience of giving feedback
• Awareness of Equality Act and Human Rights legislation

Skills and Ability

Essential

• IT skills
• Ability to deal with highly complex, highly sensitive issues in an efficient, unbiased fashion
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to support trainees experiencing significant challenges within their career

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

NHS England

Address

NHSE Office in the NW Region

NHSE Office in the NW Region

M1 3BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

To deputise for the Principal Pharmacist for Planned Medicine as necessary.

To lead clinical pharmacy services for patients treated within the Planned Medicine in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist.

To propose and implement policies and procedures designed to improve the pharmacy service to patients in the Trust in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist in line with national and international consensus guidelines.

To lead and comment on policy and service changes and plans within the clinical pharmacy service and to contribute to, and participate in, pharmacy service developments in line with departmental and Trust policy.

To develop, implement, monitor and evaluate evidence-based prescribing guidelines and protocols for use both Trust wide and within Planned Medicine.

To ensure services provided are in line with local and national policies, guidelines and frameworks. To contribute and adhere to clinical pharmacy service standards.

To proactively support the development of ward and clinical pharmacy services to Planned Medicine to advance the safe, clinically effective and cost-effective use of drugs.

To attend relevant meetings, including inpatient and outpatient MDTs.

To attend Care Group meetings attended by senior management and clinical staff, participating in and representing pharmacy views at such meetings.

To manage specific service initiatives and changes affecting the clinical pharmacy service in the department and across the Trust.

Clinical Responsibilities

To participate in and contribute to the clinical/ward pharmacy service.

To act as a specialist practitioner within the field and as an expert pharmacist in Planned Medicine.

To practice as an independent prescriber, in area of own expertise, and provide direct high quality of care to inpatients and outpatients within scope of practice

To promote and deliver pharmaceutical care for Planned Medicine patients and more generally for all patients.

To provide highly specialised and complex evidence-based clinical advice and information using expert knowledge and experience to pharmacy, nursing, medical and other healthcare professionals on the care and treatment of patients, inside and outside of the Trust.

To actively participate in consultant ward rounds as appropriate.

To participate in outpatient clinics and assist in the further development of the pharmacists role in this area.

To actively participate regularly in multidisciplinary ward rounds, antibiotic ward rounds and other multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate, delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care.

To participate in patient education and counselling schemes for all Planned Medicine patients/carers.

To ensure appropriate and timely supply of medication to patients in conjunction with dispensary staff, including the POD scheme and discharge facilitation for patients.

To liaise with other pharmacists/healthcare professionals to ensure efficient transfer of clinical and medicines management issues.

To develop shared care guidelines to support GP prescribing as necessary.

To support the set up and provision of homecare services, as necessary, in line with Royal College of Pharmacy Homecare Services Professional Standards

Maintain and further develop specialist information on the use of drugs in clinical conditions relevant to Planned Medicine, ensuring accurate and up to date clinical information is available to all pharmacists performing out-of-hours duties in a format relevant to those pharmacists needs.

To participate in Trust adverse incident reporting scheme.

Financial Management

To support the Principal Pharmacist in monitoring drug expenditure within the Care Group and provide accurate expenditure information, with appropriate analysis, to the Clinical Director and General manager.

To identify areas of potential cost-savings within the Care Group, and to implement systems to realise savings and contain prescribing costs.

Using horizon scanning techniques identify future high-cost medications.

To support the development and implementation of policies to control drug expenditure and ensure cost-effective prescribing.

To educate other healthcare professionals on the costs associated with drug therapy and promote evidence-based, cost-effective prescribing within the Care Group.

To attend Care Group or Specialty financial meetings when required. To work across traditional boundaries e.g. primary and secondary care.

To monitor all FP10 and homecare prescribing costs and feed those to the Trust, NHSE and ICS when required.

To optimise the use of homecare providers to ensure VAT savings are realised as necessary.

Research and Service Development

To participate in and co-ordinate relevant practice research or audit projects to investigate and where appropriate improve the quality of service.

To publish and present the results and outcomes of own research and audits locally, nationally or internationally as appropriate.

To supervise junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacists undertaking audit projects.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• MPharm (Masters Degree)
• Registered Pharmacist (1 year competency assessed and examined professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council)
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
• Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification / experience
• Registered Independent Prescriber

Desirable

• Member of the Royal College Pharmacy

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice
• Maintains a broad level of pharmacy practice
• Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the clinical governance agenda
• Understands national and local priorities
• Knowledge of regulations and legislation relevant to area of practice
• Experience of working with senior healthcare professionals outside of Pharmacy

Desirable

• Demonstration of advanced practice using evidence mapped to the Royal College of Pharmacy Core Advanced Curriculum

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Be able to provide highly complex Information on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor level)
• Be able to impart knowledge on medicines use to other healthcare professionals
• Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients
• Be able to influence junior medical staff, the multidisciplinary team

Analytical and Judgment Skills

Essential

• Be able to analyse and interpret complex clinical information where there are a range of facts requiring analysis and where a range of options need to be compared
• Be able to use available evidence to make sound judgments in relation to patient-or drug-specific issues
• Basic knowledge of critical appraisal skills to analyse trial quality and its application to highly specialised patient group

Planning and Organisational Skills

Essential

• Ability to plan the day-to-day activities of self and others
• Problem solving skills

Physical Skills

Essential

• To have basic keyboard and computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, report generation and presentations)
• To have accurate dispensing skills
• Be able to concentrate on highly complex matters (drug use evaluations, drug query answering, clinical prescription review, checking of dispensed prescriptions) despite frequent interruptions
• Ability to work well under pressure by prioritising and managing time effectively
• Able to participate in Pharmacy seven-day service including the Late Duty, Weekend and Bank Holiday Service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Identify and approach women who are eligible for intermediate intervention smoking cessation conversations in a variety of different settings including community locations. Follow women through their engagement with the service to the location of their care provision to integrate care.
• Develop a personalised care plan of tobacco dependence treatment to include behavioural support and NRT to support the woman / pregnant person to remain smokefree, including:
• 1:1 meetings / telephone appointments in keeping with recommended schedule
• Offering nicotine replacement therapy and ensuring continued supply
• Recording quit status and conducting CO testing.
• To support the Tobacco Dependency Service operationally in line with NICE and other local and national guidelines.
• Provide counselling regarding the use of Nicotine Replacement Therapy, pharmacotherapy, and behavioural change support.
• Manage incoming referrals to the in-house Maternity Tobacco Dependency Service
• Manage outgoing referral to Local Community Tobacco Dependency Providers after pregnancy.
• Communicate effectively with women/birthing people and their families when delivering tobacco dependency support in a non-judgemental and sensitive manner.
• Deliver Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring to a high standard and engage in the data collection and collation of CO rates in pregnancy and post-partum.
• Ensure that the relevant equipment is provided and maintained on an agreed schedule. Report any failings of equipment or other environmental factors to the specialist midwife.
• Ensure that smoking status and treatment plans are inputted correctly into the electronic patient record and this information is communicated to all appropriate services.
• Support health promotional events and national campaigns such as: No Smoking Day, World No Tobacco Day and Stoptober.
• Be aware of how to report incidents, concerns or complaints and escalate any concerns or complexities to the specialist midwife.
• To competently use trust IT systems to update patient records and service outcomes.
• Collaborate with the other members of the Tobacco Dependency Service in order implement and update relevant policies and pathways.
• Support the Smoking Cessation Lead Midwife in monitoring and reporting on relevant KPIs.
• Provide expertise and advice to other staff on Tobacco Dependency policies, treatments, and pathways.
• Manage own time effectively, ensuring all women under the care of the smoking cessation service have timely contact and are followed up in line with the maternity smoking cessation pathway.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare OR equivalent experience
• Demonstrates commitment to undertake smoking cessation training as required
• Level 4 or above in GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

• Smoking Cessation Advisor Intermediate Level qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working with members of the public
• Healthy lifestyle or Behavioural change experience
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Evidence of continuing personal development

Desirable

• Experience of providing smoking cessation support
• Experience of working with pregnant women

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Literate in IT/Computer skills
• Ability to demonstrate organisational values and behaviours
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and service user

Desirable

• Database and/or Audit 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.

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

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital

London

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Administrative Responsibilities

Undertake general reception duties including arranging transport and appointments, dealing withcomplaints compassionately.

Ordering and receipting stock for the clinic. Maintaining appropriate stock controls.

Ordering pharmacy items and emergency drugs for the dental clinics.

Ensuring all pharmaceutical items and emergency drugs are within expiry dates, stored at appropriatetemperatures and locations and reviewed weekly.

Operational Performance

Acting as relief dental nurse at other clinics on occasion.

Being an active participant in audit, daily huddles, clinic meetings, staff meetings, performancereview and training.

Assisting in dental screening and epidemiological fieldwork in schools.

Working with and supporting/supervising anyone visiting the clinic in a training capacity.

Any other duties as directed, delegated or requested.

Education and Training

Maintain statutory and mandatory training records including, Basic Life Support, Fire, ManualHandling, Health & Safety, Infection control and Safeguarding

Maintain up to date and accurate records of all CPD training

Annually submits a CPD declaration to the General Dental Council; maintaining fitness to practice.

Annually renews registration with the GDC and provides a copy of the certificate on request

Participate in ongoing performance review.

Governance / Quality Control

Participate in audit

Adhere to department infection prevention control and decontamination policy and follow the uniformpolicy

Keeping your DBS certificate valid.

General

The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of workcolleagues, visitors and patients.

To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHSFoundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.

We want to be an organization where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very bestcare and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.

At Kings we are a kind, respectful team:

Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our workRespectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when neededTeam. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional

To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.

This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to bedefinitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this descriptionwill be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.

All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for emailcommunication.

Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At Kings, we want tocreate an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Dental Nursing Qualification
• Registration with General Dental Council
• Knowledge of Health and Safety issues including medical emergencies

Desirable

• Competence or qualification in Inhalation Sedation

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Excellent understanding of infection control and decontamination procedures
• Dental Nursing experience
• Excellent understanding of infection control and decontamination procedures

Desirable

• Experience of working with neuro-divergent patients and/or patients with learning disabilities/difficulties
• Proficient in the use of Dentally software for patient record

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Ability to be sympathetic and sensitive to patient and staff needs
• Work well in a multi-disciplinary team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed list of the main responsibilities and duties please see the Job Description attached.

Person Specification

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Essential

• Grades Achieved / Years of service

Desirable

• Conflict management training

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in an administrative role

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience

Personal Skills

Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to be well organised.

Desirable

• To be able to accurately record and disseminate key information

Behavioural Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills especially in sensitive and controversial situations and in dealing with difficult or abusive personnel and an ability to defuse potential conflict situations

Technical Skills

Essential

• Full working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of packages

Desirable

• A working knowledge of the Law and procedures relating to the enforcement of Parking Charge Notices

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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oxford University Hospitals NHSFT - John Radcliffe

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Act as a first point of contact for patients, relatives and visiting staff to the department, welcoming them to the unit and dealing with any queries in an efficient, polite and courteous manner and responding to all telephone enquiries in a prompt and professional manner.

Scan paper documents into EPR via SCAN IT

Book and track medical records, ensuring that all medical records are in order before leaving the unit

Prepare notes for patient transfer to other hospitals and support with booking ambulances where appropriate.

Ensure all patient records are correct and ensure patient admissions, discharges and transfers are recorded in a timely manner on the patient administration system.

Ensure adherence with the Data Protection Act and Trust procedures in respect of confidentiality and the patient record

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• A proven record of previous clerical and reception experience
• Excellent communication skills, able to demonstrate examples of having dealt with challenging situations in the past
• Good organisational skill, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise
• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of data protection and patient confidentiality

Desirable

• Previous experience in working in a healthcare setting

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Good educational standard, especially English and Maths

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Reception

• Manage appointment requests both face to face, over the telephone and via online methods
• Receive patients and deal with their queries
• Provide information to patients, including test results
• Deal with general enquiries from hospitals and other external agencies
• Respond to requests from clinicians and staff using organisation systems
• Arrange patient services e.g chaperones, interpreters, hospital transport as needed
• Process correspondence via email, post and file information accordingly
• Process new registrations and changes of address
• Follow systems for receiving, updating and handling confidential patient records
• Liaise with Practice Team to ensure resolution of I.T or security issues
• Follow daily protocols for the secure opening and closing of the Practice

General

• General admin duties
• Promote and maintain standards relating to CQC including Health and Safety
• Support equality, diversity and the rights of patients and carers
• Maintain strict confidentiality on all matters relating to patients/ carers/ colleagues/ other health workers/ the business of the Practice
• Promote the good reputation of the Practice
• Participate in training programmes as requested to enable the efficient running of the practice and meet any professional minimum competence requirements
• Work in accordance with Practice protocols
• Participate in the annual appraisal process

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a customer facing role

Desirable

• Experience of working in a medical practice
• Experience of working in the health service

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Proficient in keyboard skills and IT
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent telephone manner
• Good organisational skills
• Good listening skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to work without close supervision
• Able to work well under pressure
• Tactful and diplomatic
• Good timekeeper
• Able to use own initiative
• Approachable
• Willingness to ask questions and find out information
• Conscientious

Desirable

• Familiar with medical terminology
• Familiar with clinical IT packages such as Emis web and Docman
• Current driving license

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education (GCSE O levels at Grade A-C) or equivalent.
• Good standard of numeracy & literacy

Desirable

• NVQ3/RSA3/AMSPAR or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Fownhope Medical Centre

Address

Common Hill Lane

Hereford

Herefordshire

HR1 4PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Oral Surgery.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Expertise in sub-specialty.
• Current BLS certification.

Desirable

• Post graduate sedation qualification.
• Post graduate teaching qualification.
• Additional post CCST development over 2 years as recommended by SAC in Oral Surgery.

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Teaching Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research.

Other requirements

Essential

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

Research Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GDC Registration with a Licence to practise.
• Undergraduate Dentistry (BDS or equivalent).
• Entry on the GDC Specialist Register in Oral Surgery (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via CCST (or mediated entry).
• Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship exit examination in Oral surgery, MOral Surg or equivalent.

Desirable

• Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of Faculty of Dental Surgery of equivalent.
• Higher degree.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Other requirements

Essential

• Willing to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
• Flexible approach to working patterns
• Promote equality and value diversity
• Ability to travel across Trust sites.

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to deal with information sensitively and confidentially.
• Able to use own initiative and exercises judgement when dealing with enquires
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise work unsupervised and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to delegate appropriately
• Ability to deliver high quality service and maintain a high standard of work.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Desirable

• Willingness and ability to learn new skills
• Time management skills.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• oGood working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
• oKnowledge of organisational policies and procedures
• oHigh standard of presentation, documents and correspondence
• oExperience of organising and facilitating meetings and minute taking
• oExperience of dealing with non-routine issues and problem solving
• oExperience of diary management
• oWorking effectively in a team and on own initiative.
• oDay to day management of staff

Desirable

• Previous administrative experience within NHS
• Knowledge of NHS guidelines

Qualifications

Essential

• Good administration education including minimum GCSE qualification in English Language or equivalent.
• RSA III word processing or equivalent.
• NVQ3 administration or significant relevant experience.

Desirable

• ECDL
• NVQ4 administration or relevant experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary

Pillars Building

Newtown Road Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE / O Level including English

Desirable

• Admin NVQ level

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Previous experience in administration

Desirable

• Experience of working in NHS/Public sector

Communication skills

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure and maintain effective communication
• Organisation 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend-On-Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide general office and administration support service to the administration team.

To undertake general office duties, for example, answering the telephone, taking messages, filing, photocopying, scanning, handling income and outgoing post, etc.

To communicate with staff and visitors on a daily basis, providing support when required and working to help resolve any issues.

Assist the administrative team to arrange and administer meetings/conference/events, including booking venues, the preparation and distribution of papers.

Under supervision produce accurate letter, minutes, reports and maintain databases etc. as required.

Under supervision develop and maintain administrative support systems, including bring forward files and manual and electronic filing systems, ensuring that systems are effective in their use and are reviewed regularly.

To assist with the ordering of supplies as appropriate.

Assist in the tasks and duties of other staff within the team during periods of staff leave/absence to ensure that an effective quality service is maintained at all times and contributing to the work of the team.

To record and securely store information relating to confidential matters and enquiries.

Distributing and opening in-coming mail timely and dealing with appropriately.

Be able to competently use Hospital IT systems and other information technology systems and participate in training programmes to develop and update personal skills to meet the needs of the department.

Maintain tidy, safe working environment, reporting any hazards or faults timely and appropriately.

Undertake any other duties, which may reasonably be required.

To undertake an annual appraisal to identify any necessary personal development required to meet the objectives of the Team, and to further develop the post holders skills and role.

The post holder will be required to undertake mandatory training as and when required.

Communication and Working Relationships

To communicate as appropriate with a range of internal and external stakeholders and partners.

Responsibilities of the Post Holder

To contribute to the administrative work within their team.

To gain an understanding of how the team functions by providing support as required whilst gaining knowledge and experience and by undertaking training in the following:

NVQ level 2/3 in Business Administration;Certificate in principles of Business and Administration;Employment responsibilities and Rights;Functional Skills (including Personal Learning and Thinking Skills, English, Maths and ICT at Level 2.

Other Duties

It is the responsibility of each member of staff to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Staff must be aware of and adhere to the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act and ensure their own safety and the safety of colleagues and patients. Staff must be aware of the action to be taken in the event of fire and must attend fire lectures at least once a year.

Staff should be aware of their own individual responsibilities under the Trust Equal Opportunities Policy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy.

Any other duties which may be required from time to time as discussed and agreed with the Line Manager and Department Manager.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Functional skills level 1 in English, Maths and ICT (or equivalent)

Desirable

• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths (or equivalent)

Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within an administrative setting

Communication Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Demonstrates understanding of patient/client confidentiality

Analytical/Judgement Skills

Essential

• Ability to work in a non-discriminatory manner to ensure equal opportunities / work sensitively with a diverse group of people

Planning/Organisational Skills

Essential

• Good organisational 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC and City

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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