Job description

Job responsibilities

Key duties and activities of the role

Work as a registered health care professional (prescriber) across the county of

Gloucestershire, conduct street outreach to engage/reengage homeless individuals misusing

substances and engage and build relationships with street active individuals.

Deliver health and wellbeing interventions for designated service(s).

Assist in the development of systems, pathways and documents that promote holistic

delivery of services (e.g. criminal justice, blood borne viruses).

Provide clinical (including prescribing) interventions associated with the designated

service(s), ensuring that they are in line with all relevant legislation, best practice

guidance, professional and CQC standards and organisational documents.

Ensure appropriate clinical management of people who use the designated service(s).

Encourage people using services to access education and employment services and

holistic health, wellbeing, harm reduction and recovery support activities.

Contribute to ensuring effective use of clinical resources (including staffing,

consideration of financial and contractual issues) for the designated service(s).

Promote and support organisational interface, for example with commissioners,

suppliers, primary and secondary care services (including public health, wholesalers,

community pharmacy/GPs and hospitals respectively).

Assist implementation of (medicines/drug/devices/infection control etc) alert responses

in collaboration with the Clinical Department.

Be involved in relevant audits, ongoing monitoring and implementation of associated

recommendations/action plans.

Contribute to the collation and use of clinical data and have involvement in subsequent

improvements required, relating to quality/performance indicators.

Contribute to the reporting, investigating and resolution of incidents, complaints and

disciplinary matters to reduce the risk of recurrence.

Provide competency assessment and training of staff/students/volunteers, identify and

support development needs of others and support colleagues to develop in their roles

to deliver excellent services.

Undertake continuing professional development to maintain confidence and

competence, to meet organisational and professional regulator revalidation

requirements.

Work in line with all relevant legislation, best practice guidance, professional and CQCstandards and organisational documents.

Provide advice and guidance on clinical (including prescribing) issues to staff working

in the designated service(s), as well as other colleagues and partner agencies.

Work alongside management and their direct reports to support a one team

approach.

Where relevant, provide clinical/line management supervision for other staff and

support facilitation of relevant meetings/training events

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Healthcare professional registered with NMC/HCPC/GPhC
• Qualified prescriber, able to prescribe independently (including controlled drugs for the
• management of substance use).

Desirable

• Desirable:
• Relevant post-graduate qualifications/completion of relevant recognised
• qualifications e.g. RCGP Drugs Part 1/2 Certificates, CMHP Credentialed (as
• appropriate).
• Experience of providing clinical services for people who use substances.
• Experience of contributing to audits, performance indicators, incident and
• complaints management processes and education/learning/professional
• development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Via

Address

Via

41-43 Imperial Chambers Longsmith Street

Gloucester

GL1 2HT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://via.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc or recognised MSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Membership of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
• Current registration with HCPC.
• Completed RCSLT Level C/ EDS Level 5 dysphagia competencies (or above).
• Completed RCSLT NQP competencies.

Desirable

• Advanced competencies such as SVR, tracheostomy, FEES or videofluoroscopy.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within an adult inpatient setting.
• Experience of working independently with adult dysphagia caseload.
• Experience of working successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of assessment and management of dysphagia, dysarthria, dyspraxia, dysphonia, and dysphasia.
• Experience working with the speciality caseload.
• Experience of holding own clinical caseload.

Desirable

• Membership of a relevant Clinical Excellence Network (CEN).
• Experience supervising or training junior colleagues.
• Experience of working within the NHS

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Keen to embrace change and work flexibly to support the patient caseload and wider team.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Ability to use required IT systems effectively.
• Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences).

Desirable

• Ability to communicate in more than one language (e.g. bilingual)

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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A good standard of secondary education including A-Level or equivalent.
• BSc or recognised MSc degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Membership of RCSLT.
• Registration with HCPC.
• Completed RCSLT Level C/Level 5 EDS dysphagia competencies (or above).
• Willingness and capability to achieve FEES interpretation and scoping competencies.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working independently with adult dysphagia caseload at a specialist level
• Significant experience of working with acute, medicine or HCOP caseload
• Significant experience of working independently within an acute hospital setting
• Significant experience of working successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Significant post-graduate training, through attendance at short courses and/or via personal study.
• Evidence of attendance at national conferences or similar.
• Demonstration of people management at either an individual or team level.
• Experience of training Speech and Language Therapy undergraduates and junior SLTs.

Desirable

• Membership of a relevant CEN.
• Post-graduate education or research.
• Knowledge acquired through attendance at postgraduate specialist courses at Masters level or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the strategic direction of the Trust.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Keen to embrace change consistent with delivery of service whilst keeping the patient as an individual at the centre of care.
• Punctual and reliable in service delivery.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work flexibly.
• Organisational skills with the ability to organise own workload and work in a systematic way.
• Excellent time management.
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work weekends as part of a 7 day working pattern (when appropriate service delivery allows and commences).

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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, which provides a range of specialist services to substance users, including harm minimisation approaches, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, care planning, health education and detoxification, mindfulness and groupwork.

2. To make continuous assessments of the psychological, emotional, social, and rehabilitative needs of clients, taking into account the needs of the client, their family/carer and local community, with regular evaluation of care plans.

3. To provide case management to a defined caseload of clients, under the supervision of their manager and the multi-disciplinary team.

4. To use agreed and established outcome monitoring tools and any other relevant quality measures.

5. To manage the transfer of individuals between prisons and into the community.

6. To counsel individuals about their substance use, using motivational interviewing and other evidence-based interventions.

7. To ensure full risk assessment and risk management is delivered effectively.

8. To understand and implement clinical governance.

9. To ensure the highest quality of service is delivered by following local and national quality and performance standards, guidance, procedures, and practice guidelines.

10. To ensure that all work is performed in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, including Incident Reporting.

11. To support the wider service with additional interventions as appropriate and with relevant training, e.g. initial clinical assessment, second signatory for controlled drugs, urine testing, dry blood-spot testing, etc.

Communication

1. To participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.

2. To liaise and communicate relevant information with partner agencies within local and Trust guidelines.

3. To promote an open dialogue culture, where a positive culture on improving communication and maintenance of healthy therapeutic relationships with clients are enhanced and valued.

4. To contribute to the promotion of team cohesiveness and working collaboratively with colleagues in all parts of the Trust to achieve healthy and effective communication.

5. To work collaboratively in developing professional links with other statutory and voluntary service providers, ensuring a corporate approach is adopted.

Information and Resource Management:

1. To be responsible for the effective management of own caseload.

2. To maintain accurate and up to date documentation of all client records, ensuring the confidentialityof such records are in line with the Data Protection Act and local policies.

3. To adhere to all service data recording policies, such as NDTMS and TOPs.

4. To be responsible for ensuring monthly reports and other data reporting are submitted within agreed timescales.

5. To ensure that all client interaction entered onto SystmOne is accurate and timely.

6. To demonstrate responsible time management.

7. To ensure that all local and Addictions service administration systems are followed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to diploma level or NVQ level 4

Desirable

• Motivational Interviewing/Relapse management training
• Harm reduction training

Experience

Essential

• Keeping accurate electronic records.
• Experience of conducting risk assessments and developing/reviewing careplans.
• Substantial experience in relevant role.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a secure environment / prison

KILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES

Essential

• Knowledge of risk assessment and management.
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Ability to use computer to access patient information and email.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage work under pressure
• Sensitive to colleagues and able to promote a positive motivating environment
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Understand the different roles of the multi-disciplinary team and own role within it
• Ability to provide and accept feedback, support, clinical/managerial supervision
• Committed to personal/professional development
• Dependable and a sense of responsibility
• Flexible approach to work with ability to prioritise workload
• Professional manner

Desirable

• Problem solving skills, stress management skills & conflict resolution skills
• Data processing and analysis

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

ARC-MK

33-37 Farthing Grove

Milton Keynes

MK6 4JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Carrying out administrative duties which include scanning, tasks, out of hours reports, new patient registrations (including basic urine dip), opening and sorting of post (both internal and external), photocopying reports, updating patient details, filing INR reports and data inputting as requested.
• Processing medication requests, including issuing repeat medication and appliance items, as well as forwarding patient requests onto the practice pharmacy team/on-call GP.
• Communicating effectively with local pharmacy staff and resolving/investigating any queries they may have.
• Processing e-consults via system one and triaging the patient accordingly using signposting where necessary.
• Opening up/locking up of practice premises and maintaining security in accordance with practice protocols.
• Carry out chronic disease recalls and vaccination campaigns, booking relevant appointments working from a list to ensure clinics are fully utilised
• Informing patients of test results and following up with instructions from clinicians.
• Keeping the reception area and notice boards clean, tidy and up to date.
• Taking payments for private documents from patients and providing receipts

• Support all clinical staff with general tasks as required.
• Assisting the Site Co-ordinator with weekly fire alarm checks and weekly/monthly legionella testing, when required.
• Assisting the Site Co-ordinator with weekly room plans and petty cash records, when required.
• To be able to work with people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds, and people with disabilities and learning difficulties, and to be able to communicate with them (and, when necessary, their carers) appropriately to facilitate their care and understanding of their care within the service.
• Attend and positively contribute to team meetings.
• Fully comply with all company Health and Safety requirements, including reporting all accidents, near accidents, and hazards.
• Treat all patients fairly and with respect.
• Provide cover across all sites as required.

This is not an exhaustive list, and it is expected that this role will develop as the business grows.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Excellent Customer Service experience Computer literate in Word and Outlook Good Listening skills and attention to detail and accuracy Professional verbal and written communication skills are essential Excellent command of spoken and written English Able to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in a changing environment Able to work constructively with internal and external parties to resolve issues Ability to work under pressure while maintaining a positive professional attitude Ability to work as part of the team Able to multi-task

Desirable

• Knowledge of medical terminology

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

Robin Lane Health & Wellbeing Centre

Address

Robin Lane Health & Wellbeing Centre

Robin Lane

Pudsey

West Yorkshire

LS28 7DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://robinlanehealthandwellbeingcentre.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical and Patient Care

To work autonomously in the information drop-in centres and outreach service, conducting holistic assessment/triage on patients and their carers to identify their information and supportive needs.

Providing specialist advice and/or information from appropriate and up to date resources.

Signpost and/or refer to other health care professionals (HCP)/organisations when necessary.

Liaise with HCP, medical team, welfare advisors, Psycho-oncology Support Team where necessary.

Keep up to date on oncology and haematology diseases, current treatments and side effects.

Keep up to date on supportive services in the local community

Participate in accurate collection of data.

Ensure all written information used is current and good quality.

Participate in ensuring there is a good level of stock patient information and reorder information accordingly.

Support the Senior CNS with specialist cancer information in compiling monthly reports and audit data.

Coordinate information on tumour specific support groups ensuring dates, times and venues are set for the oncoming year.

Attend specific support groups when required.

Attend information team and Dimbleby Cancer Care team meetings and to maintain a good dialogue of progress with the Senior CNS.

To support the Senior CNS and wider cancer team to improve access to cancer information and support services for diverse service users including hard to reach groups within the cancer centre and associated cancer units.

Undertake educational and promotional seminars to staff and patient groups about Dimbleby Cancer Care and other cancer related topics.

Manage own workload and time appropriately and act as a role model for cancer information nursing team.

Supervise and support volunteers at both sites

To deputise for the Senior CNS as required.

To provide cover, when necessary, sometimes at short notice to cover periods of sick, study or annual leave.

Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.

Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.

Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.

Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.

Ensure safe and effective care for complex patients requiring advanced specialist clinical skills and responsible for carrying out specialist nursing procedures to area.

To be responsible, for maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors and other staff within the clinical environment.

Ensure that sensitive patient records are stored appropriately.

Ensures the cultural and spiritual needs of patients are recognised and accommodated within resources available.

Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and management.

Participate in case conferences in relation to the management of patients, ensuring the coordination of ongoing care.

Assess educational and information needs for patients and families, and devise plans to ensure need are met.

To be an effective communicator with patients/carers/families regarding disease treatment and management.

Promote high quality clinical care, and assist in the development of the specialist service, by evidence based practice and clinical standards

Quality

Facilitate a high-quality, cost-effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust

Lead on and participate in key developments relating to the speciality so that high quality patient focused services are promoted.

Enhance the interface between staff, patients, community staff and visitors

Develop and utilise information systems to aid regular audit of the clinical role and to provide a quarterly incidence report for the Health Authority and an annual activity analysis and speciality report.

Attend and participate in multi-professional team meetings.

Set, monitor and review standards of care on a regular basis and initiate corrective action plans

Identify and intervene where circumstances contribute to an unsafe environment for patients and staff. To bring instances to the attention of the Senior CNS and/or other Dimbleby staff.

Education and Leadership

Identify and raise awareness of the educational needs of patients and carers and implement appropriate education programmes

Support and participate in education and training programmes and develop training packages as required.

To assist in developing a culture that is challenging, stimulating, rewarding and supportive.

To act as mentor/assessor to unqualified staff and to provide education, advice and support to ward and department nurses.

Contribute and assist and foster a learning environment within the clinical area.

To participate in education on a national and international level by attending, presenting at, and/or assisting in the coordination of study days/seminars/conferences etc.

Be aware of the local equipment training programme for staff in relation to the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts and maintain training records.

• Research and Development

Promote and undertake nursing research updating own knowledge to promote excellence in clinical practice.

Utilise research findings in the delivery of specialist patient care, developing new ways of working and to disseminate relevant information to staff.

Participate in and be aware of other clinical research trials for patients

Participate and contribute to audit and research within the speciality in collaboration with colleagues.

Management and Leadership

Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice when necessary.

Develop the role according to patients changing needs and research findings, within the resources available.

Maintain accurate records of the clinical service and ensuring that confidentiality of information is adhered to.

Organise own work and manage own caseload and practice, identifying and maintaining supportive networks for self and other staff members.

To be fully aware of the targets set out in the NHS Plan and Corporate & Directorates objectives and in conjunction with the multi-professional team use the available resources to meet these targets.

Provide specialist education to members of the clinical team, which facilitates learning and individual personal development.

To be involved in the development, assessment and implementation of guidelines, protocols and pathways.

To deputise for the Senior CNS in their absence

Compliance and Governance

Take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk. Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported, through promoting a no blame culture.

Ensure all staff act in accordance with Local, Hospital and Statutory Guidelines & Policies including Health and Safety initiatives.

Will be familiar with the Health and Safety at Works Act and be aware of its implications and ensure that local unit and departmental policies are followed.

Will work in accordance with Corporate Objectives and ensure that all staff are aware.

Will ensure that the Hospitals policy is understood and carried out with regard to the care and custody of drugs/medications, especially with regard to those covered by the Control of Drugs Act.

Will be familiar with the Trusts fire, manual handling and C.O.S.H.H. policies to minimise risks to patients and staff.

Will be fully conversant with the trust major incident plan and understand the procedure.

Take all possible precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff, service users, visitors and the public, by implementing all policies related to health, safety, security and risk.

Communication

To create an environment that fosters good communication between patient and health care professionals, that meets individuals needs.

Be an effective communicator and a role model in liaising with the community and other members of the health care team.

Provide support mechanisms for sharing good practice within the Wards/Departments and Trust wide.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous post registration experience within the relevant specialty
• Experienced and competent in the management of patients within the speciality
• Experience of teaching/ assessing/ supervising others in a clinical setting.
• Supervision of junior staff
• Experiencing of co-ordinating a shift

Qualifications / Education

Essential

• BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
• Mentorship Course
• Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
• Post registration qualification in (appropriate area of speciality)
• RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.

Desirable

• Leadership qualification (e.g. LEO)
• Sign off Mentorship

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
• Knowledge of evidence based practice.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients/clients and give relevant advice/information to patients and relatives.
• In depth drugs knowledge
• Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products
• Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
• An understanding of audit and research based nursing practice.
• An understanding of resource management
• Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information. To include dealing with distressed relatives, care of terminally ill & other challenging situations
• Demonstrates ability to influence and negotiate with others. Ability to organise and plan own time and that of junior staff and learners.
• Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this effects their role and the department
• You will be able decide how best to achieve expected results, whilst acting within clearly defined policies/ procedures and codes of conduct.

Desirable

• Previous outpatient experience
• Evidence of participation in audits, MDT, service improvement

Additional Information

Essential

• Able and willing to work flexible shift patterns, internal rotation to day and night duty and unsocial hours, according to service needs

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the Team Leader in establishing and maintaining effective inter team and inter agency communication.

Provide effective liaison/communication throughout the care pathway to service users, their carers and others, responding sensitively to all needs especially in highly emotive settings.

To maintain effective joint working with others, developing positive working relationships and clear communications with Multi-disciplinary Teams and other professionals.

Ensure that all relevant information regarding service users care, in particular, issues of concern, RE practice and workload are communicated as necessary to the line manager.

Liaise with other professionals in relation to service user care, actively participating in care planning and review meetings and attending case conferences required.

Act as a Care Coordinator ensuring high quality care delivery at all times.

Take a leading role in designated projects/service development as allocated.

Support the line manager/service line lead in the effective and timely management of complaints and serious untoward incidents.

Identify the training needs of junior staff highlighting this to the Team Leader.

Plan, develop and deliver training to others as needed.

Undertake Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) duties or be willing to undertake AMHP training.

Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN or Dip/BSc (Hons) / MSc in Mental Health Nursing
• ENB 998/Preceptorship and Mentorship

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• At least 2 years of post-registration experience with at least one year at Band 5
• Experience of working in acute mental health inpatient/day care services
• Experience and knowledge of working in a multi-ethnic community

Desirable

• Experience of working with acute mental health problems in a community setting

Skills

Desirable

• Substantial IT skills

Other

Essential

• Car Driver

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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Marlowes, 39-41 The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LD

Hemel

HP1 1LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 20th August 2026

Closing date : 3rd September 2026

We welcome your application.

Please note - this vacancy may close early once a suitable number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to uphold confidentiality at all times.
• Able to prioritise and plan own workload.
• Experience of carrying out administrative tasks, e.g., data input, receiving and making telephone calls

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point
• Able to input data accurately and efficiently.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, face-to-face and non-facing customers
• Good organisational and planning skills using own initiative.

Desirable

• Knowledge of working in an NHS environment.
• Ability to maintain and update patient information database(s).

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Good general level of education in English Language and Maths
• Intermediate (Level 2) Typing/Word processing qualification and/or relevant demonstrable experience e.g. 12 months experience

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration.
• NVQ Level 2 in Customer Service.
• Working towards Level 2 standard in Maths and English.

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

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Benfield House

Walkergate Park Hospital

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE6 4PF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the role, please see the attached assignment brief

Visit our websitehttps://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/for further details about Birmingham Community Healthcare including our Trust valueswhich are :-

• Caring
• Open
• Respectful
• Responsible
• Inclusive.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Experience

Skills/Transferable Skills

Essential

• Skills/Transferable 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

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

West Heath Hospital

Rednal Road

Birmingham

B38 8HR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Developmental Paediatrics and Neurodiversity Service

Deliver a safe and effective Medicines Management service to the Developmental paediatrics and Neurodiversity (ND) team, adhering to all relevant procedures and governance frameworks.

Lead on the provision and monitoring of medicines for patients under the care of the Developmental Paediatrics and ND service, with the Lead Pharmacist in ensuring appropriate follow-up and therapeutic oversight.

Provide pharmaceutical care to paediatric patients, working collaboratively with clinical pharmacists to optimise treatment outcomes.

Developing and updating highly specialised patient information leaflets for use in medicines initialisation clinics as well as other resources

Lead on the training of nurses with regards medicines used in the developmental paediatrics and ND service

Independently offer specialist medicines information to healthcare professionals across primary and secondary care, as well as to parents/carers of Alder Hey patients and those from external trusts.

Communicate complex medicines-related information (e.g. dosing, administration, supply) clearly and compassionately to patients and families, including those with barriers to understanding, using verbal, written, and electronic formats.

Independently respond to prescription queries from parents and clinicians, ensuring timely and accurate advice.

Provide direct support in clinics, including:

o Conducting medication counselling

o Performing drug interaction checks for clinicians and where appropriate summarise this information and present to the clinician.

o Identify stock issues and act on these to support the clinician in person

Lead on designated clinics to support patients in learning to swallow tablet dosage forms (PIL School)

Develop and lead on medicines counselling clinics within developmental paedaitrics and ND service

Proactively review patients to ensure they are booked into clinics at appropriate times for review as per national guidelines

With the lead pharmacist lead in the initiation and monitoring of shared care agreements for the relevant medications

With the lead pharmacist lead in ensuring the transfer of amber initiated prescribed medication to primary care where appropriate.

Identify medicine related risks within Developmental Paediatrics and ND service and support the Pharmacy Governance Teams agenda in the implementation of risk reduction measures

Manage and close medication-related incidents, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

Participate in the Community and Mental Health Medicine Safety Subgroup.

Lead on the audit of the use of FP10/EPS to ensure strict governance procedures are followed.

Support the Purchasing Department and Formulary & Procurement Pharmacist in assessing the quality and safety of licensed and unlicensed medicines, including completion of risk assessments and supporting the introduction of new drugs.

Liaise with pharmaceutical suppliers and manufacturers to facilitate the safe implementation of new medicines into the Trust.

To report and investigate adverse drug reactions via MHRA yellow card scheme.

Actively encourage others to report yellow card where appropriate.

Support the implementation and monitoring of digital systems for streamlining prescribing workflows to enhance safety and efficiency.

Utilise digital advancements within the trust to improve medication management.

Lead on the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for medicine management in the developmental paediatrics team with the support of the lead pharmacist

Provide stock updates and formulary advice to clinicians to ensure continuity of care and medicine availability.

Provide education to the wider pharmacy team on medicines management within the developmental paediatric team

Planning and organising skills

To be able to work independently and as part of a team in planning, organising and prioritising the daily workload. This may involve allocating tasks or jobs to other members of the team based on the urgency, complexity or nature of the workload and ensure deadlines are achieved.

To manage own workload and work unsupervised on multiple concurrent complex enquiries or tasks. To recognise own limitations and when necessary to refer to a senior pharmacist.

Responsibility for information resources (detail within)

To ensure the resources used within the department remain up to date in accordance with national guidance; this includes the renewal and ordering of new resources.

To maintain and develop the BI dashboard, Electronic prescribing systems and RPA system

To ensure appropriate documentation and workload records are maintained e.g clinic documentation and clinic letters

To set up and maintain specialist internal medicines information databases/systems e.g. sharepoint

Main Pharmacy Service Responsibilities

Please see Job description for full details

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

• oNVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services & BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science
• oRegistered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• oBTEC Accredited Checking Technician Qualification, with extensive experience in the role (B5)
• oComputer Literate with functional knowledge of pharmacy computer systems

Desirable

• oCompletion of L6 or equivalent advanced clinical qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• oExtensive previous experience and knowledge of working in a hospital pharmacy environment
• oGood working knowledge of safe dispensing practices
• oDemonstrated experience of delivering staff training
• oDemonstrated experience of supervising pharmacy technicians and assistants
• oLeading quality improvement schemes
• oLeading on risk reviews
• oLeading on incident reviews and implementing change

Desirable

• oExperience of Paediatric Pharmacy
• oPrevious experience of dispensing clinical trials
• oDemonstrated experience of maintaining stock control systems
• oPrevious experience of completing department projects and audits

Knowledge

Essential

• oPaediatric medicines
• oFormulation issues effecting compliance with medicines in paediatrics
• oGood understanding of medicines used to treat paediatric conditions such as ADHD and ASD

Desirable

• oAbility to adapt to different computer packages
• oExtensive knowledge and expertise in extemporaneous manufacture of medicines and Good Pharmacy Manufacturing Practice

Skills

Essential

• oGood interpersonal skills to promote a good customer service
• oAbility to work effectively within various teams
• oDemonstrated good time management skills
• oDemonstrated good organisational skills
• oGood analytical skills when carrying out formula, measurement and emergency box checks
• oAbility to solve complex technical problems
• oAbility to adapt communication skills to complex needs children

Personal Attributes

Essential

• oAbility to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with patients and staff
• oGood attention to detail and responsible attitude to quality and accuracy
• oCommitment to Continuous Professional Development

Desirable

• oPro-active approach to the extended roles for technicians
• oPro-active approach to training

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's Hospital

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L122AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication

1. To communicate information effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of condition and implication of management where there may be barriers to understanding.

1. To communicate with children of all ages who have a range of physical and psychological barriers to understanding. Verbal and non-verbal communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation, and gaining informed consent are used with a variety of patients, parents and carers.

1. To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), social services, education colleagues and voluntary organisations to ensure delivery of a timely and co-ordinated multi-agency service. This will include the identification of issues and attendance of patient reviews, in variety of settings and the planning of ongoing care.

Analytical skills

1. To carry out assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, using clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence-based practice and liaison with senior occupational therapy staff to determine appropriate care plans.
2. To use theoretical knowledge and practical experience to interpret and analyse clinical diagnoses and presentations in children with motor difficulties.

1. Analyse and understand the impact on the child and family of various treatment plans/diagnosis.

Planning and organising skills

1. To refer to other healthcare professionals and agencies in line with departmental policy, as part of the overall management of the child to ensure holistic care.

1. To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and time management.
2. To be responsible for own workload, designated by a more senior team member, and to plan and organise efficiently and effectively with regard to patient management and time management.

Physical skills

1. To demonstrate the ability to carry out occupational therapy assessment and specialised interventions with children with motor and co-ordination difficulties.

Responsibility for patient/client care

1. To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of caseload. To ensure a high standard of clinical care (for the patients under your management).

1. To continually reassess patients and adjust treatment plans accordingly in order to progress treatments effectively.

1. To provide advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other health care professionals and agencies, to promote understanding of the aims and benefits of occupational therapy, and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.

1. To provide advice, teaching and training to other members of the multiagency team regarding the occupational therapy management of patients.

1. To gain valid informed consent in accordance with trust policy and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

1. To provide advice to occupational therapy colleagues working in other trusts.

1. To manage clinical risk within own caseload and to contribute to that of designated teams at all times.

1. To be responsible for maintenance of accurate written records. To compile progress and discharge reports.
2. To act in accordance with the Rules of Professional Conduct and Standards of practice set by the Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) and Health Professionals Council (HPC).

1. To attend Child Protection training and work in accordance within the national guidelines.

21. To be responsible for ensuring the effective selection and use of all treatment resources available both in the department and community environment.

22. Participate in in-service staff training, meetings, and internal/external courses. Liaise with educational staff, Social Services, families and carers to assist in the delivery of treatment programmes, attending and contributing to clinics/multi-agency meetings.

Responsibility for policy/service development

23. To demonstrate a sound understanding of Trust values, Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to the work situation.

24. To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies, which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including your prompt recording and reporting of accidents and incidents (in line with policy), and ensuring that equipment use is safe.

25. To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out Occupational Therapy duties, and to adhere to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure its safe use by others through, teaching, training and supervision of practice.

26. To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate parents/carers, internal and external agencies in the form of reports and letters in accordance with Trust Data Protection Policy.

27. To have knowledge of and comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate.

1. To undertake any duties that might be considered appropriate by the Senior Occupational Therapist.

29. All individuals will have some risk management responsibilities with which you are required to comply, for details of your responsibilities please refer to the current Risk management strategy which is available on the intranet and in the local strategies folder.

Responsibility for financial and physical resources

1. To assess children for specialist equipment and recommend its purchase and to be responsible for the safe use and maintenance in homes and nursery settings, in accordance with department procedures.

Responsibility for human resources

1. Supervise and educate less experienced members of therapy staff and provide support to peers.

1. To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and personal development plan (PDP).

Responsibility for information resources

33. To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department and other specialist groups within the trust, and for national reporting.

Responsibility for research and development

34. To maintain own continuing professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any trends and developments and incorporate them as necessary into your work. Being responsible for maintaining written evidence within CPD portfolio.

35. To be an active member of the in-service training programme available via staff meetings, tutorials, training sessions, external courses and reflective practice by regular attendance and participation in the former including the delivery of presentations.

1. Participates in evidence-based projects/audits contributes to the implementation of these changes within designated team/area.

37. To attend Mandatory Training and incorporate these within working practices.

Person Specification

Education Training

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy, recognised by HCPC
• Member of HCPC

Desirable

• Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy

Knowledg

Essential

• Knowledge of basic occupational therapy assessment techniques
• Proven Physical ability to carry out any therapeutic handling required.
• To use reflective practise to evaluate own skills and performance.

Desirable

• oComputer skills at an appropriate level for report writing and data collections.
• oEvidence of interest within the field of paediatrics

Experience

Essential

• Experience of occupational therapy rotations
• Demonstrate experience of working well in a team environment

Desirable

• Paediatric experience as a student or band 5 occupational therapist
• Experience working within a community setting.

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of good communication skills, written and verbal, ensuring effective communication with service users and other professionals
• Ability to demonstrate assessment and clinical skills within the occupational therapy field.
• Organisational and prioritisation skills

Desirable

• Ability to work flexibly when necessary.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Access to transport for work purposes
• To work well within a team setting, complimenting existing team dynamics
• Motivated to develop new skills
• To be able to work independent of peer support or supervision.
• The ability to deliver complex and sensitive information

Desirable

• Innovative in approach and outlook

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

1st Floor, Kilby House, Liverpool Innovation Park

Liverpool

L7 9NJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Work as part of a Team providing:

A specialist-level technical support, advice and guidance service to the ICT department to ensure the cost-effective, efficient availability and operation of ICT networked servers, systems and services can be maintained to required service levels;

Act as a lead technical specialist on ILM by providing/receiving/analysing what may [and often will] be highly complex technical/commercial information, giving expert advice and guidance on networked service issues as raised by Users, other IT Support Staff, ICT Management, external suppliers and support organisations;

Regularly review/monitor central server disaster recovery/back-up/restore processes and procedures, advising/documenting to ICT management on any identified operational and strategic issues or requirements;

Act as a lead specialist in managing the Trusts multisite Data Network and management system;

Monitor emerging archive and storage technologies, Data Network equipment and advise ICT Management on/recommend required changes to strategy/policy/procedures as may be necessary;

Undertake regular testing, evaluation and adaptation/modification of both existing hardware and software products and new installations;

Undertake technical skills and knowledge training for operational support Staff at all levels as may be required for staff and skills mix development purposes in ICT;

Enhance ICTs reputation by consistently acting in a professional, approachable manner and ensuring the highest integrity at all times.

System Management, Small Project Management, Network Services Development

Manage/implement/document specifically agreed small ICT Network Services projects from inception to completion;

Assist the responsible System Manager of the key Trust-wide Exchange Email Servers and other essential ICT User Support Servers including [but not limited to] the Active Directory Services, The Windows System Update Server, the System Management Server and the Trust wide Video Conferencing solutions. The System Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining the suitability for purpose, effective performance, availability and security of the systems under control.

People Management and Performance

• Lead, coach and manage the performance of the team in line with good people management practices. Ensuring excellence is recognised and underperformance is addressed.
• Participate in regular performance appraisal meetings and ensure each member of the team has a clear set of objectives and development plans.
• Ensure the team is compliance with all statutory, mandatory training together with any professional training requirements, ensuring they are up to date and fully compliant.
• Manage team absences including sickness in line with Trust policy ensuring the appropriate return to work meetings occur, e-roster is updated and productivity is at keep to the highest possible level.
• Identify and fill any vacancies that arise within the team in line with the Trusts recruitment policy and process.
• Identify talent and support the internal talent management process in order attract and retain and succession plan for your people.
• Review skills mix at regular intervals in order to identify any potential opportunities to maximise resource utilisation / allocation, ensuring job descriptions are kept up to date.
• Ensure overall wellbeing of the team is maintained. Continuously support in improving the morale of the team and implementing a culture of zero-tolerance for bullying and harassment.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to MSc Degree level in a relevant ICT discipline, with experience in a similar role to this.
• Extensive experience may be taken into account in lieu of a formal Degree. Suitable experience must be in the ICT discipline, preferably in Network and Desktop support at a complex level.
• The ability to demonstrate extensive skills and knowledge as an ICT Support Specialist.

Desirable

• Any Microsoft Certification
• Professionally qualified in relevant CISCO or equivalent product specialities, must be valid
• Experience and knowledge of working in an NHS environment

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Expert in-depth knowledge of Windows OS, network infrastructure, networked host computers, their configuration, uses, administration, support and maintenance and providing highly specialised support in a multi-protocol network services environment
• Highly self-motivated, self-starter
• Able to effectively interact and work at all levels with a wide range of professions including non-technical users, senior managers, suppliers, contractors, facilities management and medical staff
• Staff management
• Demonstrable experience of providing specialist network operating systems support, in particular Microsoft
• Able to assess, test, modify, adapt and design hardware and software solutions to meet supplied specifications or other requirements

Desirable

• Able to contribute to strategic policy creation and formulate/document highly complex technical procedures
• Able to work effectively and independently, under pressure of deadlines and able to prioritise own workload and negotiate priorities

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to express highly complex technical information effectively [including to non-experts] both verbally and in writing
• Have a demonstrable conscientious and proactive approach to achieving quality outcomes
• Logical thinker who can effectively formulate plans and organise the implementation of new systems
• A high level of analytical and fault/problem-solving capability

Desirable

• A very able communicator and trainer across a wide range of complex and diverse issues on ICT services

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 - Denmark Hill

Unit 5, KCH Business Park, 129-131 Coldharbour Lane, Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties:The workload of the Surgery is shared jointly by the clinicians available on the day. The salaried GP is expected to take part in the share of clinical duties including the below list. The needs of the patient population and medical practice should be taken into consideration, meaning this list is not exhaustive and is subject to review and amendment by mutual agreement.

Clinical Duties: Appointments, visits, dealing with queries from patients or other health care professionals.

Home Visits (if appropriate and agreed): These are shared amongst the GP team or the Specialist Practitioner present on the day, if patient appropriate and depending on workload. AVS can be used where appropriate.

Remote Consultations: Some clinics may be required to be taken via remote consultation using the approved technology. Where operational standards are met for home working, remote clinics can be carried out at your place of residence or some other agreed place outside of the Practice as agreed with the Managing Partner.

Administration/Paperwork: Arising both directly from own and Practice caseload (referrals, investigations, results). The Salaried GP is responsible for their own patient-associated referrals, correspondence, administration, and paperwork. They will be expected to take a share of practice general incoming clinical correspondence (scanned documents), repeat prescriptions, results, and patient-associated tasks (patient enquiries and phone calls). Any results that get processed by yourself must be actioned appropriately including calling or texting the patient to inform them.

QoF & Clinical Read coding: Opportunistic and ad-hoc QoF monitoring, ensuring accurate clinical read coding, using templates where available, to assist with Practice contractual compliance and monitoring. The Salaried GP is responsible for ensuring that they are familiar with the protocols and procedures surrounding the collection of data, PPA, and invoicing for private or NHS chargeable (i.e., QOF, Enhanced Services etc.) to ensure that the Practice is reimbursed accordingly. Ardens templates should be used as appropriate to ensure accurate data quality in consultation.

Audits: All staff are expected to instigate and partake in the audit process including initiating and running cyclical audits to assist in providing quality of care for patients.

Meetings: The Salaried GP will be expected to attend relevant Practice meetings, essential to the delivery of team-based care, discussing clinical practice standards, developing practice protocols, mutual professional support for individual practitioners, audit, significant event analysis, meetings with locality colleagues including multidisciplinary team and educational meetings. Where these occur on an ad hoc basis, adjustments to clinical workload may be required.

Personal CPD: The Salaried GP is expected to keep up to date with all Practice Protocols and Policies associated with their job role including the Practices own Practice Index Online Training program. Professional CPD is expected to be maintained by the Salaried GP as part of the revalidation process. The Practice will support personal CPD. This may include a mix of in-house meetings and events, time away from the practice, either in private study, attending educational events, or through the Practice study leave allowance. The Salaried GP must request this leave via Practice Index and await management approval.

Clinical Supervision & Colleague Education: As a Senior Clinician, you will be expected to provide clinical supervision to non-GP HCP colleagues where appropriate. This may be in the case of individual clinical learning opportunities or in the supervision and guidance deemed appropriate in the course of supporting patient care. As a Teaching Practice, the Partnership will expect you to help supervise our F1/F2 Doctors where appropriate and to take part in mentoring Student Placements where you have been allocated to do so. Should this be the case, protected time will be allocated to facilitate this as agreed with the Managing Partner.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• On the performers register
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)

Desirable

• Qualification in area of special interest relevant to General Practice

Experience

Essential

• Ability to both work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of providing home visits

Desirable

• Experience of working with EMIS
• Experience of total triage

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 Tutbury Practice

Address

Monk Street

Tutbury

Burton on Trent

Staffordshire

DE13 9NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will work across both Marlborough and Pewsey surgeries.

Please see Job Description in supporting files for full details of this role, including the Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education

Desirable

• GCSE English grade A-C
• GCSE Maths grade A-C

Experience

Essential

• Experience of using own initiative

Desirable

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of reception work / working in a customer service environment
• Experience of working within General Practice

Behaviours

Essential

• An organised approach to work with the ability to plan, prioritise and balance conflicting demands
• Evidence of kindness and compassion to customers/patients and colleagues alike
• Able to perform under pressure, and be adaptable to the practice need
• Smart, polite and confident approach
• Able to work flexibly
• Able to act on own initiative
• Be resourceful and self-motivated
• Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously
• Understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality

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

Kennet and Avon Medical Partnership

Address

George Lane

Marlborough

Wiltshire

SN8 4BY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

In collaboration with, and under the indirect supervision of registered clinicians, implement high quality, evidence- based interventions for service users within designated clinical areas. These will include:

Providing hands-on care to service users including undertaking Enhanced therapeutic observations and Care (ETOC) with service users in an honest, open and non-judgmental way, escalating anyconcerns to a Registered Nurse

Supporting individuals with fluids and nutrition, physical wellbeing, and personal care.

Undertake other appropriately delegated clinical tasks once deemed competent including monitor blood pressure temperature pulse respiratory rate blood sugar, urinalyses, wound care and venipunctureAssisting service users with social support including financial or accommodation issues.

Escorting or accompanying service users for planned periods of leave on hospital grounds and in the community facilitating social inclusion.

Supporting service users to engage with healthy lifestyles

Encouraging service users to talk about their experiences in one-to-one or group discussions and provide and receive routine information whilst overcoming barriers to understanding.

To help maintain a clean, well-organised, safe and therapeutic environment that meets the needs of service users, carers and colleagues, and to support registered care staff to perform standardisedenvironmental assessments to monitor and improve the care setting.

To deliver psychosocially informed one to one and group interventions aiming to positively impact service users cognitive and emotional wellbeing.

You will be supported to be trauma responsive, developing practices that avoid causing further harm, promote engagement and create a safe context for healing and recover

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

To practise planned care, and to directly participate in the development of recovery-focused interventions that address service users and carers needs and preferences.

To proactively review, record and assess the on-going impacts of such interventions.

To participate in the on-going care planning, safety assessments and contribute to the creation of personal wellbeing plans in collaboration with service users, their carers, and other members of the care team

To observe and record interactions with service users and carers both verbally and in writing via clinical records and staff handovers.

To deliver a wide range of fundamental care interventions using evidence based clinical tools, to monitor and improve physical health and personal wellbeing and to model a high standard of dignity, respect and candour.

To undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to service user need and care area.

Key Attributes We Are Looking For

Confidence in managing challenging and potentially high-risk situations.

Ability to remain calm, professional and effective during incidents of aggression or violence.

Willingness and ability to participate in physical interventions, following training and organisational policies.

Confidence in supporting service users on escorted leave and within community settings.

Ability to provide personal care with compassion, dignity and respect.

Strong personal resilience and emotional intelligence.

Ability to maintain professional boundaries, even when under pressure or facing intimidation.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

A compassionate, person-centred and recovery-focused approach to care.

Commitment to promoting dignity, respect and recovery for all service users.

Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and follow clinical direction.

Flexibility to work across different wards and clinical areas on the Blackberry Hill Hospital site as required.

This role is ideal for individuals who are looking to develop a career in mental health services and who possess the confidence, professionalism and resilience required to work within a secure inpatient environment. Every day presents new challenges, but you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people experiencing severe and enduring mental health difficulties.

Please note: This role involves regular exposure to challenging behaviours, including verbal abuse, threats, self-harm and physical aggression. It also involves providing personal care, supervising escorted leave and participating in approved physical interventions in accordance with individual risk assessments and Trust policies. Successful applicants must be able to work safely and effectively in these environments whilst maintaining a therapeutic, recovery-focused and professionally boundaried approach to care.

Please see Job Description for full details

Person Specification

Evidence of remaining calm and professional.

Essential

• Able to describe de-escalation techniques.
• Understands personal and environmental safety.
• Demonstrates confidence without appearing confrontational.
• Experience working with challenging individuals.

Professional Boundaries and Resilience

Essential

• Understands therapeutic relationships.
• Can explain how they maintain boundaries.
• Demonstrates emotional resilience and self-awareness.
• Able to accept challenge and feedback.

Physical Intervention and Personal Safety

Essential

• Understands restraint is a last resort.
• Shows willingness to undertake training.
• Appreciates the importance of teamwork during incidents.
• Understands balancing safety with dignity.

Compassionate and Person-Centred Care

Essential

• Recovery-focused language.
• Demonstrates non-judgemental attitudes.
• Understands the importance of dignity during personal care.
• Shows compassion whilst maintaining boundaries.

Escorted Leave and Community Working

Essential

• Awareness of risk management.
• Good observational skills.
• Confidence working independently and in small staff teams.
• Understanding that escorted leave is a therapeutic intervention, not just supervision.

Teamwork and Flexibility

Essential

• Demonstrates flexibility.
• Positive attitude towards service needs.
• Understands the importance of supporting colleagues.
• Works collaboratively with different professionals.

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Blackberry Hill Hospital

Fishponds

BS16 1EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

To work as a member of the Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Services in South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust providing a Getting Help mental health service to children and young people.

This includes the direct provision of evidence-based interventions and outcome focused standards of care to children and families/carers.

The delivery of high quality training, consultation, and support to other staff. The service will be delivered from Community bases as an integral part of an agreed iTHRIVE multi-agency model of Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service provision.

Work collaboratively with multi professional teams to ensure practice is efficient, effective, evidence based and safe

This will be achieved by:

• Listening to and understanding the community.
• Bringing people together to develop a shared local vision with service users as equal partners.
• Assessing community assets, resources, needs and issues.
• Empowering community members to identify local issues and articulate solutions.
• Linking in with Community Mental Health Services (i.e. CYPS, IAPT, CTT).
• The post holder will ensure they uphold our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
• To promote at all times a positive image of children and young people with mental health conditions.
• To promote at all times a positive image of the specialist service area and the wider Trust.

Person Specification

Physical Skills

Essential

• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
• Ability to manage own time and diary and meet requirements and demands of work within the service.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk as required across the full duration of the working day.
• The ability to, on occasion, move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids.
• The ability to work flexibly, sometimes working additional or unsocial hours, as necessary to meet the needs of the service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery.
• Standard keyboard skills