Job description

Job responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Qualification to degree level or equivalent in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registered
• Post Graduate specialist qualification/significant post graduate experience

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Broad and specialist knowledge of relevant patient conditions and therapy interventions
• Demonstration of knowledge of core and specialist Therapy skills
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in relevant area
• Experience of multi-disciplinary communication, assessments and record keeping
• Computer Skills including word processing and e-mail

Experience

Essential

• NHS or equivalent experience in a variety of settings
• Experience of using/fitting adaptive equipment
• Community experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Vaughan Building

Ruckhall Lane

Hereford

HR2 9RP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Qualification to degree level or equivalent
• Professional Registration (HCPC )

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Good clinical knowledge across a wide area of specialisms
• Good prioritisations skills and time management
• Excellent communications skills
• Problem solving approach
• Good organisational skills

Experience

Essential

• Post graduate experience in a range of clinical areas within health, social care and community services
• Experience of supervising and delegating to colleagues
• Experience of remote assessment and triage

Desirable

• Knowledge & understanding of community 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.

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

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Nelson House

Whitecross Road

Hereford

HR4 0DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view the Job description and person specification attached to this vacancy in the supporting documents.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education and GCSE in English and Mathematics or equivalent
• Secretarial Qualification or relevant experiance

Desirable

• RSA Stage 3 Typing/Word Processing or equivalent

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Medical Terminology
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to meet tight timelines and deadlines

Desirable

• Knowledge of Health Records

Experience

Essential

• Previous secretarial experience or equivalent
• Diary Management

Desirable

• Previous NHS/healthcare 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Hereford County Hospital

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Duties:

Cash & Debtors

- To assist the Debtors Officer in the production, calculation and collection of debtor payments following the procedures/guidelines within the agreed timescales. Liaise with SBS collections team with issues regarding collection of the debt. Deal with enquiries and correspondence promptly and courteously.

- To input daily cash takings for the Trust catering departments, highlighting any errors or discrepancies and working with the Cash and Debtors Manager and the catering department to resolve.

- Credit card expenditure reconciles the expenditure requests forms against the monthly statement, ensuring all information is complete and accurate.

- Car parking takings input daily car park takings by date, site and machine ensuring that the information matches the machine audit reports and then entering the information into the Trust finance system and checking the information input by the cashiers.

- Card Income for Trust analyses income from bank statements that has been taken from the various card machines in the Trust and ensure it reconciles to the income and charges that are reported on the monthly WorldPay invoices.

- The post holder will be required to input and manipulate financial data into the finance computerised system / database and be able to use, create and update spread sheets accurately, and create reports as required.

- To assist the Accounts Receivable Team in reducing the no. of outstanding debtor invoices, by checking different computerised reports to support SBS and the team

Salary Overpayments

-Support the administration of the salary overpayments process.

- Record and reconcile the monthly charges incurred by the Trust for the use of External Debt Recovery services helping to check accuracy and identify any discrepancies.

- Support the preparation of monthly divisional reports relating to all salary overpayments.

- Monitor and help track invoices paid each month in relation to salary overpayments and debt recovery activity, escalating any issues as appropriate.

- Assist in producing regular management information and reports, under supervision, to support monitoring of recovery performance.

- Maintain accurate and organised records, ensuring all documentation is filed correctly and supports a clear audit trail.

- Support the review of outstanding overpayment balances and aged debt, highlighting items that may require further action.

- Contribute to improving processes by identifying opportunities to enhance reporting, reconciliation, and record keeping.

- Liaise with internal and external teams and escalate queries where needed.

- Handle sensitive employee information in a confidential manner, in line with Trust policies and data protection requirements.

General

-To use the finance computerised systems and be able to interrogate and reconcile, and balancing various control codes / accounts. Support the reconciliation of interfaces from other systems both financial and non-financial into the financial system and provide auditable reconciliation of the feeds.

- Post holder will work within set routines and procedures with supervision and advice will be available as required working within the SFIs and Scheme of Delegations, as well as national and local guidance.

- To assist in reviewing and updating all procedures relating to the duties of this post when appropriate.

- To assist the Financial Services team in all aspects of its day to day duties to ensure deadlines are achieved.

Person Specification

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• Awareness of confidentiality.

Experience

Essential

• Previous office administration experience.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Finance Department or General Office.
• Financial Services experience.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work to rigid deadlines and under pressure.
• Good attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and a positive attitude.
• A team player.
• Able to concentrate when checking, inputting and reconciling data.
• Adaptable to change.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• IT literate including spreadsheet skills.
• Good numeracy skills.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Able to produce accurate and timely work.
• Good organisation and communication skills.

Desirable

• Familiarity with new technology.

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum 5 O Levels/GCSEs or equivalent grade A-C/4-7/Level 2.
• Has previously studied a Level 2 Accountancy Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2 Accountancy or Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT Level 2) intermediate level or relevant equivalent experience.

Desirable

• 3 A Levels at grade A-B in relevant subjects e.g. Accountancy, Economics, Maths or Business.

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience within relevant clinical area
• Proven experience and achievements at Band 5 or equivalent
• Experience of teaching within clinical areas

Desirable

• Experience of Change Management
• To provide evidence of involvement of service development

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a wide range of people
• Leadership ability

Desirable

• Experience in change management

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• RGN
• Teaching qualification or courses relevant to specialty or studying towards

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

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

County Hospital

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wyevalley.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

A suitably experienced 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 team in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patient's home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and rotas may be revised in due course.

be responsible for the continuing care and treatment of patients in their charge and personal performance of clinical duties.

provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.

attend Consultant ward rounds and triage ward referrals.

prepare patients for planned treatment and procedures, including post-operative care as required.

provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care, including discharge summaries.

attend multi-disciplinary meetings where requested, which may be cross county and cross site.

collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trust's and departmental objectives.

provide professional supervision, training and management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, assessment and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally as appropriate.

participate in the middle grade on call rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with colleagues in post.

if undertaking non-resident on-call duties, attend the hospital site to review patients when clinically necessary. You must be prepared to attend willingly whenever requested to do so by a member of their medical and nursing team.

participate in clinical audit as part of quality improvement activity under local arrangements.

commit to taking part in annual appraisal process which will be undertaken by a trust approved appraiser.

be responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is mandatory for all Specialists to keep up to date with evidence based practice.

be responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines

You will join the middle grade rota within the clinical department which will include participating in the on-call shift pattern to provide 24/7 services.

You will be provided opportunities to join weekly specialist out-patient clinics and assist the Consultant or registrars with relevant procedures with a view to becoming an independent operator, maintaining a training portfolio (and logbook of procedures where applicable).

Whilst these posts are not training posts, they are structured to provide a portfolio-based Postgraduate Training Programme similar to the national training programme model. The Trust is committed to providing the medical training content.

The successful candidates will be welcomed to join the weekly teaching sessions and Grand Rounds/Journal Clubs, and participate in audit projects (at least one audit every 6 months). In-house training will be provided for PACES/membership of royal colleges examinations, and study leave will be available to help candidates prepare for the examinations. At the end of the post a Certificate of Postgraduate Training will be available.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Satisfactory completion of ST1-2 training, or equivalent.
• Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
• ALS Certification.
• ATLS Certification.

Desirable

• Higher degree.
• Attendance at recognised management courses.
• Formal qualification in teaching/education.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member, including under periods of pressure.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work with a commitment to continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
• Flexible approach to work duties and reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Ability to work antisocial hours.

Desirable

• Evidence of innovation
• Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Research Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

• Completed at least four years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part time basis) or have equivalent experience and competencies.
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at CT/ST3 level in relevant specialty. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within specialty and sufficient experience.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in the NHS within the specialty of minimum of 12 months.
• Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit

Professional Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Practices with professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors set out in the GMC Good Medical Practice and the Professional Capabilities Framework (set out below).
• Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal and reviews of performance and progression.
• Demonstrates ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations.

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation and completion of audit projects.

Desirable

• Critical appraisal 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).

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

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:

To practice as a Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC) Registered BMS in accordance with Statutory Regulations, Professional Standards, WAH NHS Trust and local Policies & Procedures including Health & Safety.

To maintain high professional standards by continual professional development and be competent in the performance of tests and investigations undertaken.

Supervise and co-ordinate the day-to-day operations of a component section or sections of the laboratory including General Bacteriology, specialist Containment Level 3 Facility, Environmental, Mycology and Parasitology on a rotational basis.

JOB PURPOSE:

Daily supervise routine and specialised diagnostic investigations on potentially infectious patient and environmental samples using manual and automated techniques.

Frequently handles potentially highly infectious and known highly infectious material in order to perform subjective interpretation of diagnostic investigations and be responsible for the validity of results.

Daily supervises and co-ordinates the day-to-day operations of a section or sections of the laboratory, solving complex analytical problems to ensure a high standard of work that is completed in a safe and timely manner.

Knows how to proceed in the event of a technical / analytical non-conformance and when to inform the Quality Manager and Laboratory Manager

Completes non-conformance record forms and submits to the Senior BMS/Quality Lead and / or Quality Manager.

Daily record and report results, in electronic form and / or verbally, to persons authorized to receive them. Informs Medical staff of significant / urgent results.

Daily perform technical validation of electronic reports using DSE prior to release to Medical Microbiologists

Frequently perform tasks that include accuracy, precision and the use and maintenance of specialist equipment.

Maintain equipment logs, for the General Bacteriology Section, including maintenance and repair.

Participate in the maintenance and revision of Equipment Standard Operating Procedures.

Frequently offer specialist technical advice to Medical staff, patients and other service users on validity of results including reference ranges, appropriate specimens / sampling and turnaround times.

To participate in induction, training and supervision of AP, MLA, Trainee BMS, Band 5 BMS, Band 6 BMS and other staff and visitors in all relevant aspects of laboratory work including Health & Safety as directed by the Laboratory Manager

To develop and maintain the Departmental Competency Assessment schemes for Trainee BMS, Band 5 BMS, Band 6 & 7 BMS, AP, MLA & DEC staff in collaboration with the Laboratory Manager.

To participate in own competency assessment scheme.

Participate in personally and perform Trust Personal Development Review (PDR) for AP, MLA, Trainee BMS, Band 5 BMS and Band 6 BMS staff and inform the Laboratory Manager of any training and development needs.

To participate in the sickness management and return to work for all staff sickness

Monitor stocks of kits, reagents and consumables and report supply deficiencies to the appropriate AP and / or Senior BMS.

To participate in the maintenance of the Quality Management System including, internal and external quality control and assurance in accordance with UKAS, HCPC, and other Accreditation bodies.

To be a nominated Microbiology Audit Officer and conduct audit of vertical, horizontal and examination audits in accordance with the Laboratory Audit Programme.

To co-operate with the Laboratory Manager and Quality Manager in the evaluation and implementation of new equipment and Standard Operating Procedures as required.

Develop, maintain, and review Standard Operating Procedures in collaboration with the Laboratory Manager and the Quality Manager

To participate in Clinical Trials / Research and Development as directed by a Consultant Microbiologist.

Present scientific, technical data and audit data at staff meetings using appropriate communication tools.

To assist in the recruitment, selection and induction of staff within line management responsibility.

Knows how to respond to a major incident in accordance with Trust Policy.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Departmental Training Officer To liaise with the BMSs responsible for IQA in order to determine training needs of staff within the department and organise training workshops as required.

To co-ordinate the external assessment process for the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) Certificate of Competence Portfolio for Trainee Biomedical Scientists (BMSs)

In collaboration with the Laboratory Manager, develop and maintain training programmes for Trainee BMSs, MLAs and co-ordinate the delivery of training.

Named Department contact for the IBMS

Participate in the departmental induction process for newly appointed BMS, MLA, Trainee BMS, clerical staff and work experience students.

Co-ordinate requests for internal training and ensure that the correct application procedures are followed prior to authorisation by the Laboratory Manager. Liaise with the Education & Training Department and other pathology Training Officers regarding the co-ordination of work experience requests and placements.

Liaise with the Trust Training Department and external Training Providers

In collaboration with the Laboratory Manager and Quality Manager organise technical workshops.

In collaboration with the Laboratory Manager, develop and maintain the continuing professional development (CPD) programme within the department.

Apply for IBMS CPD accreditation for training activities (where appropriate) and issue certificates for accredited activitie

In collaboration with the Laboratory Manager, develop, implement and maintain the staff competency assessment programmes and identify training needs as required.

Maintains records for all training, competency assessment and CPD activities including, internal, external and Trust activities.

Ensure that all staff are issued with a Personal Development Portfolio and assist staff with the use of the Portfolio.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registration with HCPC
• IBMS approved Masters [MSc] degree
• Member of the IBMS
• Certificate of Expert practice: Training (or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience and CPD)

Desirable

• IBMS Higher Specialist Examination
• ILM Level 3 or above (or equivalent)

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of current training requirements of Healthcare Scientists
• Evidence of ongoing participation in CPD
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills
• Produce accurate and timely work including record keeping

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Must be able to work as part of a team.
• Good leadership and motivational qualities
• Able to work with competing deadlines and manage conflicting demands.
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to organise the section/s work on a day-to-day basis.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Experience

Essential

• At least 5 years experience in an NHS Microbiology Laboratory post Specialist Portfolio
• Supervisory experience.
• Training, mentoring and staff development experience

Desirable

• Experience in the recruitment of staff.
• Evidence of formal NHS training (e.g.interview/appraisal training, equipment training courses, IT training etc.)
• Understanding of Health and Safety issues within a microbiology laboratory setting
• Experience of working at a senior level within Microbiology.
• Awareness of accreditation requirements and quality management systems.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Can work as part of a team
• Good leadership and motivational qualities
• Able to work with competing deadlines and manage conflicting demands.
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to organise the section/s work on a day-to-day basis.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To work according to the NMC Code and relevant professional guidelines and frameworks including the 6 Cs as a named nurse or key worker for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:

The assessment of care and health education needs.

The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.

To demonstrate experience and skills in:

Clinical Practice

Facilitation and teaching

Management

1. To ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
2. To participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator, mentor, preceptor, role model to less experienced staff
3. To provide supervision, support and education to junior staff, unqualified staff and students.
4. Develop, lead and manage a patient centred nursing service delivered by professional staff ensuring the highest possible standards of care
5. To deputise for the Departmental Manager in her or his absence.
6. To manage and develop new clinics and staff working within the area.
7. Contribute significantly towards the strategic and operational development of the Unit
8. Support the Departmental Manger in the recruitment and selection process of nursing staff
9. Support the Departmental Manager in the monitoring of sickness absence

Key Duties:

Professional Development and Education Responsibilities

• To develop own teaching skills and participate in staff or student education programmes.
• To help maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator in the supervision and teaching of less experienced staff.
• To attend Trust and local orientation programmes and mandatory training sessions.
• To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with PREP requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.
• To contribute to annual appraisal and be responsible for own Personal Development Programme, supporting the Departmental Manager in staff appraisals and PDR process..
• To support the Departmental Manager in the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards and policies.
• To provide training and development of the junior staff, student nurses and health care assistants to ensure a high level of nursing care is provided to patients.
• Maintains accurate records of training and development for all staff within the department,
• Organise and provide training programmes in accordance with the needs of the department developing training plans annually in conjunction with the Departmental Manager.

Professional and Clinical Leadership Responsibilities

• Deputises for the Departmental Manager and liaises with members of the multi-disciplinary team both within the organisation and with external stakeholders, to ensure care is delivered to the patient both effectively and efficiently
• Is responsible for leading and co-ordinating the Department in the absence of the Departmental Manager
• Is actively involved in the dissemination of information to all staff e.g. Team Brief, Unit meetings
• Acts as an ambassador or role model for the organisation and the nursing profession
• Maintains their NMC registration, ensuring that own work and the work of other staff always adhere to the NMC code of conduct
• To promote and deliver Health Education within the clinical area and advise patients, relatives and others in Health Promotion issues where necessary
• Ensure that high standards of care are maintained within the department and where necessary address issues and instigate change in conjunction with the departmental Manager
• To prepare duty rota for the department, providing effective and well balanced staff cover to meet the requirements of the service and ensuring presence of a suitably qualified and experienced nurse at all times, taking onto account budgetary constraints.
• To monitor the safe and effective use of all equipment and the economic use of supplies.
• To manage the departmental allocated budget effectively to remain within financial constraints.
• To inform and discuss any nursing issues with Departmental Manager.
• To support Departmental Manager and Directorate management team.
• To support the Departmental Manager in the day to day discipline within the department
• To participate in the workforce development, selection and interviewing of nursing staff within the Directorate.
• To devise an induction programme for new staff
• Maintains the custody, checking and administration of all drugs in accordance with the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust policy.
• Facilitates staff meetings, team briefs
• Orientates staff to the department, developing an orientation plan giving exposure to all areas.
• Actively assists in the investigation of complaints and draft responses as required.
• Is responsible for ordering stock and non stock consumables.
• Attend meetings in the absence of the Departmental Manager.

Research and Development Responsibilities

• To promote nursing practice in line with relevant research.
• To maintain an awareness of evidence-based practice.
• To contribute to research and development programmes within the ward or department.

Audit, Quality and Risk Management Responsibilities

• To contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.

• To maintain awareness of the national, professional and local quality issue relevant to the delivery of nursing services, e.g. Clinical Governance.

• To uphold quality initiatives that improve customer care and enhance the interface between staff, patients, and visitors.
• To participate in the audit process for monitoring and reviewing nursing quality.
• To be aware of personal responsibilities in relation to the maintenance of a safe environment and identification of potential risks for all personnel, patients and visitors, taking action as and when required.

• To be aware of the role of the nurse in handling complaints in accordance with WAHNT policy.
• To participate in maintaining a clean environment.
• To have a responsibility for the maintenance and provision of equipment for all lists, being mindful of infection control, COSHH and Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• The post holder will familiarise themselves with relevant Trust policies and procedures and comply with these at all times.
• To identify own training needs, to ensure individual competence in the use of all equipment provided for use.

• To maintain a safe environment and ensure all appropriate general risk assessments are carried out within 24 hours of admission document and plan care accordingly e.g. manual handling, pressure risks, slips trips and falls, nutrition, safeguarding.

Resource Management Responsibilities

• To develop and maintain an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment.
• To assist in the assessment and monitoring of staffing requirements and report problems to the appropriate manager.
• In the absence of the Departmental Manager be able to undertake clinical or shift management within the department.

In the absence of the Departmental Manager be able to undertake clinical or shift management within the department. Acting as a Named Nurse, to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.

Acting as a Named Nurse, to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.

Acting as a Named Nurse, to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.

• To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.
• To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.
• To provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.
• To complete patient documentation correctly.
• To work with the Departmental Manager in establishing and monitoring protocols or care pathways.
• To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication with patients, relatives and other staff.
• To support peoples equality, diversity and rights at all times.
• To safe guard vulnerable adults in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.
• To ensure that patient safety is maintained by the delegation of patient care to nurses with appropriate level of skill at all times and report any accidents or incidents to the Departmental Manager.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Can demonstrate experience in the specific speciality care at Band 5
• Can demonstrate experience of staff management
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates skills in leadership and management Experience of complaints management
• Significant proven knowledge and experience in the specific speciality
• Care of the unstable surgical patient
• Care of patients with invasive lines

Desirable

• experience as a band 6

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• High Professional standards
• Able to work in a team
• Able to work under own initiative and guide others
• Ability to think clearly under pressure
• Provides leadership and support to all members of the team
• Able to deal with the emotional aspects of the job
• Able to deal with exposure to bereavement and challenging behaviour
• Enthusiastic & assertive
• Demonstrates attention to detail
• Motivated
• Flexibility in shift or working patterns to meet the needs of the service

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register
• Evidence of continuing education
• NMC recognised Mentorship qualification
• Degree or working towards
• Teaching and Assessing qualification

Skills

Essential

• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures and information
• Able to interpret and adhere to Trust and departmental policies protocols, procedures and guidelines
• Effective communicator both written and verbal
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to prioritise work
• Flexible to change in demands of service
• Understanding Clinical Risk and Clinical Governance
• Understanding of Health and Safety and COSHH regulations
• Willing to learn new skills
• Ability to identify personal development needs
• Computer literate
• Ability to support junior, unregistered staff, students
• Ability to identify and manage risk

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

OB TITLE: Building Services Operative

GRADE: Band 3

DEPARTMENT / LOCATION: Estates Dept, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust

REPORTS TO: Assistant Estates Officer

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Estates Officer

HOURS 37 per Week

Job Purpose:

To participate in the provision of an Estates service primarily undertaking day-to-day inspections, repairs, planned maintenance, installation and minor improvements to the hospital Mechanical/ Electrical systems and building fabric.

The post is primarily based at AHR but candidates will work at all Trust sites if required to.

Some out of hours work is anticipated to gain access to problematic areas

Scope of Duties:

This post has no budgetary responsibilities.

The post has no supervisory responsibility.

The Estates Department is primarily responsible for two hospital sites the Kidderminster Hospital, and Alexandra Hospital Redditch. The Alexandra hospital is a 325 bed general hospital.

The Kidderminster hospital site contains a small rehabilitation ward, a GP lead ward, a treatment and diagnostic centre which contains 4 theatres, Endoscopy, X-ray and a Renal unit.

Key relationships:

Internal:

Liaise and co-operate with all estates personnel and persons carrying out duties prescribed by the assistant Estates Officer or any other member of the Estates Management team.

Develop and maintain a close working relationship with modern matrons, ward sisters and other clinical / non clinical staff. Promote and maintain good working relationships with all Trust staff.

External:

Promote and maintain a good working relationship with all relevant external service engineers/contractors and service providers.

Where necessary promote and maintain a good working relationship with all relevant material/spares suppliers and equipment manufacturers.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The maintenance assistant will be employed on work in a multi-skilled way, on their own initiative on less complex tasks and under the instruction and supervision of skilled building service staff on more complex tasks .

1. Carry out simple planned preventative maintenance work in accordance with Estates schedules and accepted good working practices.

2. Carry out general building fabric repairs, e.g. making good brickwork and walls, simple joinery, floor repairs including outside paving, painting etc assist craft staff in more complex repairs

3. To carry out simple necessary plumbing or drainage repairs or installations

4. Carry out simple electrical repairs such as replacing lamps, cleaning diffusers, PAT testing

5. Use chemicals to clean / disinfect internal / external areas

6. Participate fully in all relevant estates procedures and ensure completion of all necessary documentation in accordance with Estates Department policies.

7. Carry out grounds and gardens work, including litter picking, pruning, removing rubbish

8. When required advise others on the correct operation of equipment to which you are conversant.

9. Record written work information legibly and without errors as required also record information using the Planet CAFM or other applicable software.

10. Wear the appropriate protective clothing and footwear, uniforms, safety wear and equipment as deemed appropriate to the job.

11. Where necessary induct and instruct other staff on duties in support of your own.

12. When required and authorised by your direct line managers give assistance and support to other trade disciplines within the Estates Department to ensure an efficient estates service is provided.

13. When required participate in the gritting and snow/ice clearance of the Hospital roads and pavements.

14. To carry out all duties in a safe manner, having regard for the safety of others.

15. To undergo all necessary update and health & safety training

16. Participation in response/emergency teams for fire, major incident and any other requiring an Estates Department input.

17. When required drive the Trust vehicles.

18. To be responsible for the upkeep, tidiness and maintaining of a safe working environment in the workshops and engineering plant rooms.

19. Where necessary undertake training and operate any computerized systems that are used within the Estates Department.

20. To liaise closely with all modern matrons, ward sisters and heads of departments with regards to relevant estates matters.

21. Carry out the execution of any other duties as relevant to the Estates services, which may be allocated by management.

22. Be prepared to be available, within reason, to work at short notice, out of normal hours, in emergency situations.

23. QUALITY STANDARDS

Be presentable

Be on time, if working to a schedule

Leave the workplace neat and tidy

Be polite and courteous

Ensure customer satisfaction before leaving

Ensure dignity of clients at all times

Any Special Requirements

Overtime may be required in order to maintain essential equipment/services.

Flexible working hours will be periodically required in order to maintain essential services.

Standard Clauses:

The purpose of this post should remain constant, but the duties and responsibilities may vary over time within the overall role and level of the post. The post holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any such changes will be made in discussion with the post holder in the light of service needs.

Competence

The post holder is responsible for limiting his/her actions to those which s/he feels competent to undertake. If the post holder has any doubts as to his or her competence during the course of his/her duties then s/he should immediately speak to their line manager or supervisor.

Codes of conduct

All employees of the Trust who are required to be registered with a professional body, to enable them to practice within their profession, are required to comply with their code of conduct and requirements of their professional registration. Those staff who are not required to be registered with a professional body are required to comply with the Trusts codes of conduct.

Confidentiality

The post holder must maintain confidentiality, security and integrity of information relating to patients, staff and other Health Service business.

Records Management

All employees of the Trust are legally responsible for all records that they gather, create or use as part of their work within the Trust (including patient, financial, personnel and administrative), whether paper or computer based. All such records are considered public records and all employees have a legal duty of confidence to service users. Employees should consult their manager if they have any doubt as to the correct management of records with which they work.

Health and Safety

Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992) and all relevant Trust Health and Safety Policies and Guidance. This ensures that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors to the Trust.

Infection Control

Employees must accept personal responsibility and accountability for Infection Prevention and Control practice. Employees should ensure they are familiar with, and comply with, all relevant Infection Control policies for minimizing the risk of avoidable Health Care Associated Infection. All Employees must undertake annual mandatory updates in Infection Control.

Risk Management

It is a standard element of the role and responsibility of all employees of the Trust that they fulfill a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, taking appropriate actions, and reporting all incidents, near misses, and hazards promptly. It is a contractual obligation that all employees must co-operate with any investigations undertaken.

Children and vulnerable adults

You have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children/young people/vulnerable adults that you come into contact with or are responsible for in your job role and sphere of competence.

Disclosure Barring Service Disclosure (formerly CRB)

The Trust aims to promote equality of opportunity for all, with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. Criminal records will be taken into account for recruitment purposes, only when the conviction is relevant. As the Trust meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Criminal Records Bureau before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions. Postholders may periodically be asked to undertake a re-check.

Vetting and Barring Scheme

The Trust is legally required to check all staff against the ISA Childrens and Vulnerable Adults barring lists if they engage in what is defined as Regulated Activity or Controlled Activity: Regulated Activity is defined as working closely with children or vulnerable adults, paid or unpaid, on a frequent or intensive basis. Controlled activity is work that provides opportunities for contact with children or vulnerable adults, or their records. This includes caterers, cleaners, administrators, contractors, maintenance workers and their managers and supervisors.

If the post holders role is defined as regulated or controlled activity they will be required to be checked against the relevant ISA barring lists and will need to be ISA registered as and when the registration scheme is launched.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 5yrs experience in carrying out general building repairs/maintenance

Desirable

• Experience carrying out Portable Appliance Testing.
• Experience of working in a similar role for another organisation.
• Experience carrying out building fabric repairs to flooring/walls etc. (plasterboarding/skirting repairs/basic carpentry)

Qualifications

Essential

• Workplace experience in general building repairs/maintenance

Desirable

• Level 2 or 3 City and Guilds in construction/maintenance/Building

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

REDDITCH

Worcestershire

B98 7UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Professionally qualified as an Accountant with current CCAB or CIMA professional membership.
• Commitment and evidence of continuing professional development in line with the post holder's professional accounting body.
• Further specialist finance training and experience related to wider Healthcare finance.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Expert user of Financial systems and Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrable evidence of influencing and persuading
• Evidence of complex numerical assessment experience
• Excellent verbal reasoning
• Advance report writing skills
• Understanding of current NHS structures and key policies
• Knowledge of acute hospital and community healthcare environment
• Ability to lead and motivate staff
• Ability to prioritise and plan workload effectively, in a manner which is sustainable

Experience

Essential

• Extensive expert knowledge and experience in NHS Financial Management or equivalent.
• Significant experience at a senior level in the finance sector
• Acute Sector Experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Wye Valley Trust

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the job description or personal specification please do see attached document.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• MRCOG or equivalent
• Full doctors GMC registration with Licence to Practise
• Two appropriate ATSMs or Equivalence in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Possesses training and education skills to teach junior medical, nursing and midwifery staff
• Demonstrates Leadership qualities
• Provides learning opportunities within the clinical environment

Desirable

• Candidates should ideally be on the Specialist Register

Training

Essential

• Possesses training and education skills to teach junior medical, nursing and midwifery staff
• Demonstrates Leadership qualities Provides learning opportunities within the clinical environment

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Wide general gynaecological and obstetric training
• Confidence in performing major gynaecology surgery and intermediate minimal access gynaecological surgery Management of high risk labour ward

Desirable

• Experience in Advanced minimal access surgery or total laparoscopic hysterectomy will be beneficial

Clinical Governance

Desirable

• Training and interest in Clinical governance

Communication and Language Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Ability to establish good working relationships with staff and be able to communicate well with patients.
• Supportive and nurturing towards junior medical, midwifery and nursing workforce
• Flexible
• Team player
• Acts with integrity

Desirable

• Willingness to seek timely assistance from colleagues and discuss clinical issues when appropriate

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Good organisational skills and time management
• Prepared to challenge/correct poor performance
• Takes responsibility for personal and professional development

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in a demanding department and aptitude for delivering under pressure
• Ability to work/operate unsupervised
• Make senior level clinical decisions
• A real desire and skill to ensure labour ward and other clinical areas are highly functioning

Desirable

• Training (and preferably accreditation) in another area of specialisation such as laparoscopy, ambulatory hysteroscopy, maternal medicine and/ or gynaecology scanning

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Other Requirements Specific to the Role

Essential

• Physical fitness sufficient to carry out full range of duties safely and completely

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Acceptance that the post requires a strong service commitment

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

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Hereford County Hospital

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Administrative

1. Be responsible for using appropriate clinical and administrative records in line with Trust policies and other professional guidelines.

Managerial

1. Develop the ability to lead in relation to the development and organisation of psychological interventions within the Staff Support service under the guidance and supervision of more senior psychology colleagues.

Clinical

1. Work as an independent and autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, taking full responsibility for own work including treatment and discharge decisions.

2. Carry a defined clinical caseload of staff who have a varying range of severity and complexity of psychological issues

3. Undertake the assessment, formulation, treatment and management of staff members as required within the Service with a varying range of severity and complexity of psychological problems. In particular, staff who are experiencing undue work related stress and those experiencing moral distress / injury or trauma.

4. Use initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients and the Service.

5. Collaboratively evaluate the appropriateness of referrals from a number of sources; referrals to be accepted as resources permit.

6. Carry a caseload of appropriate size, complexity and severity, including staff whose difficulties may be presented in a challenging or distressed manner.

7. Provide specialised psychological therapies which require specialist post-qualification experience, supervision and training to acquire the necessary clinical and therapeutic skills and personal resources.

8. Provide psychological therapy, where appropriate, making use of a variety of psychological models, as appropriate, with staff, groups and teams.

9. Provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals at leadership level contributing directly to team level interventions or a persons treatment and care.

10. Collaborate on broader casework and initiatives consistent with Trust Health and Wellbeing approach to enhance the capacity of other professionals to carry out their responsibilities.

11. Promote excellent psychologically-informed practice and a service consistent and compliant with the philosophy of person-centred and evidence based practice.

12. Undertake risk assessments and risk management of individuals presenting with risk of vulnerability or self-harm.

13. Select and provide specialised psychological assessments, including developmental, cognitive and psychometric assessments, which require training and expertise to acquire the necessary dexterity, accuracy and observational skills. Interpret complex psychological data from a variety of sources, including neuropsychological tests, psychometric tests, and self-report measures, rating scales, structured observations and semi-structured interviews.

14. Adhere to appropriate confidentiality guidance from the Trust, the HCPC and the BPS with respect to considering issues of risk, supervision and safeguarding.

Communication and Liaison

1. Communicate highly confidential and sensitive personal information, obtained through assessment, formulation, therapy and interventions, to the staff directly and where appropriate other professionals and others involved in their care. The information may be highly distressing and communications are to be in a skilled and sensitive manner, making judgements involving highly complex facts or situations concerning what information is to be shared, how and when to convey it in the best interests of the staff member and having regard to issues of safeguarding, mental capacity and potential sensory and cultural barriers to communication.

2. To formulate and communicate sensitively psychological assessment findings and implement psychological treatment plans including individual, joint or group interventions as appropriate.

3. Provide specialist advice and consultancy in support of the wider trust Health and Wellbeing approach.

4. Act as an expert professional resource in regard to staff support and the wider trust Health and wellbeing approach.

5. Present and participate in relevant Service meetings and appropriate professional groups and meetings, as agreed with the Lead Psychologist.

6. Contribute to the effective working of the staff support psychology service in order to deliver comprehensive and high quality care

7. Maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues and local services and agencies.

Analysis and Judgment

1. Provide formulations of the individuals difficulties based upon analyses of complex information gained from multiple sources including assessment findings, psychological theory and a range of available psychological and other clinical information.

2. Exercise autonomous clinical responsibility for the development and implementation of psychological treatments, strategies, and interventions, adjusting and reformulating as appropriate on the basis of feedback.

3. Be able to make independent and autonomous clinical judgments on the way in which expected clinical outcomes are to be met using a variety of sources, including policy, professional guidelines, peers and colleagues within and outside the Service.

4. Provide a problem solving, trouble-shooting role in response to issues for which there is no documented or acceptable practice, drawing creatively upon psychological models, theories and approaches and research skills.

Planning and Organisation

1. Plan own work

Physical Skills

1. Submit statistical information, activity and quality data of own work as required and as appropriate.

2. Use information technology as appropriate within direct clinical work and treatment interventions.

Policy and Service Development

1. Implement Trust policies, follow guidelines from professional bodies and make proposals and recommendations about the process of psychological care and service delivery within staff support. Contribute to the service development though undertaking and participating in appropriate projects.

2. Advise Psychology Lead of current areas of need and gaps in the service provision.

3. Work with Senior Psychology colleagues to develop services and improve quality, after appropriate consultation with the Lead Psychologist.

4. Contribute to the production of annual reports, as requested, and ensure that the principle of clinical governance and other professional, NHS and Trust policies and procedures are implemented, after appropriate consultation, interpreting these where necessary.

6. To contribute to the team and services delivery of accessible and acceptable services to a diverse staff group.

7. To be proactive in challenging discrimination and support the development of culturally competent services.

Research and Development

1. Keep up to date with research developments in psychology, which are relevant to the psychological interventions, and follow a reflective scientist-practitioner approach appropriate to the Clinical Psychologists role.

2. Participate in clinical governance and service audit and follow evidence-based practice.

Human Resources

1. Provide clinical supervision and specialist teaching and training, as agreed with the Lead Psychologist e.g. to trainee clinical psychologists.

2. Provide consultation, teaching, training, and clinical supervision in psychological principles and practices to other members of the Service MDT as appropriate.

3. In common with all Clinical Psychologists, receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with good practice.

5. Collaborate with regular appraisal and review with the Lead Psychologist.

6. Maintain a CPD log in accordance with Health and Care Professions Council requirements.

7. Participate in national and regional professional speciality meetings and seminars as appropriate.

Health and Safety

1. Ensure that practice in psychological interventions in the service is carried out in ways that ensure the safety of staff, patients and carers.

2. Where risks are identified, advise and work with Lead Psychologist and staff to ensure the risks are assessed and managed to facilitate the resumption of safe practice.

Physical Effort

1. Undertake light physical effort for short periods; sit in constrained position for extended periods during individual or group psychological intervention.

2. Meet the travel requirements of the post.

Mental Effort

1. Be able to sustain the intense concentration necessary for client interviews, assessment and formulation, group and individual therapy sessions.

2. Manage an unpredictable work pattern which requires regular revision of plans.

Emotional Effort

1. Be frequently exposed to highly distressing and emotional circumstances due to the nature of the services provided to people who display high levels of expressed emotion.

2. Lone worker in circumstances where there may be exposure to challenges

General Duties:

1. To ensure own CPD in line with BPS/HCPC requirements and Trust appraisal and personal development plan requirements.

2. To maintain an up to date knowledge of current developments in professional and clinical practice and of relevant legislation and policies.

3. To comply with the HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics, and ensure professional development in line with HCPC Standards for Continuing Professional Development and Standards for Proficiency. To adhere to the BPS Code of Ethics and Conduct and Professional Practice Guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.

4. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, in line with professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry.

5. To participate fully and implement standards devised from the Trusts clinical and research governance activity.

6. To ensure that all services provided are acceptable and accessible to the diverse communities which make up the population of service users.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• - Training and experience in the application of psychological knowledge across a range of presentations including mental health problems, traumatic stress, chronic fatigue and other physical health problems
• - Experience of assessing and providing a wide range of psychological interventions to patients presenting with the full degree of clinical severity and across a range of clinical mental health presentations
• - Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural contexts
• - Experience of conducting clinically relevant research
• - Experience of working with highly emotive and distressing problems
• - Experience of multi-agency/ multidisciplinary working
• - Therapeutic expertise in working jointly and with groups
• - Experience of consultation to non-psychology staff
• - Experience of designing and delivering teaching and training

Desirable

• - 2 years of experience working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist within a relevant area
• - Experience of working in staff support role and have an understanding of specific issues that might arise in acute hospital settings.
• - Experience of strategic planning and service development
• - Experience of teaching and training psychologists in a Clinical Psychology doctorate training course

Qualifications

Essential

• - BSc/BA Honours degree at 2:1 or above in psychology
• - Post graduate Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• - Post qualification training in specific, evidence-based techniques for use with clients with complex psychological presentations and/or physical health difficulties, across the age span
• - Evidence of regular further professional training and experience as required by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the BPS
• - Eligible for registration as a Chartered Psychologist (Clinical, Counselling or Health) by the BPS
• - Eligible for registration as a Practitioner member of the BPS
• - Registered with HCPC as a Clinical/Counselling/Health Psychologist

Desirable

• - Qualification in EMDR
• - Training study days or conferences relating to the support needs of staff

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• - Knowledge required specific to the role and clinical area
• - Advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of psychological approaches for people with psychological problems including specialised psychological assessments and interventions for patients with complex and psychological presentations, as well as physical health difficulties
• - Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner with appropriate level of clinical and managerial supervision and maintain awareness of own limitations
• - Well-developed psychometric assessment skills
• - Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including complex multivariate data analysis, as practiced within the field of Clinical Psychology
• - Ability to use IT equipment and programmes, including the use of internet to carry out literature searches for research purposes, databases and patient information systems
• - Highly developed and effective communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to communicate complex, highly personal and sensitive information
• - Advanced ability to develop and maintain a therapeutic relationship and manage transference appropriately
• - Able to communicate effectively within the team and build good sound working relationships

Desirable

• - Able to manage change through influence, persuasion and good interpersonal relationships
• - Able to think strategically; to consider the wider picture for developing specialist services long term and planning developments
• - Previous publications in either peer reviewed academic or professional journal and/or books
• - Knowledge of organisational / occupational psychology

Personal Qualities

Essential

• - Committed to promote patients right, independence and choice e.g., through informed consent for interventions
• - A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
• - Ability to praise and be supportive to others
• - Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
• - A commitment to continued professional development, to partnership working and to reflective clinical practice
• - Enthusiastic, proactive and interested in service development and team working
• - Ability to work autonomously within remit and levels of competence

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake medical audio / copy typing duties, including outpatientletters to GPs, discharge summaries and other official correspondence.

To accept enquiries from clinicians, GPs Health Service and Social Services personnel, other hospitals, voluntary agencies, patients and their relatives. Patient contact by telephone is an integral part of the role.

To work using own initiative with minimal supervision, prioritising own workload in line with objectives of the department and consultant teams.

To deal with all incoming correspondence, phone and email in an efficient and effective way.

To liaise with other members of the secretarial / administration team in order to provide a co-ordinated and efficient secretarial service.

To support the Directorate Management Team with the administration, tracking and validation of patients pathways to achieve the National 18-week Referral to Treatment (RTT) target.

To liaise with patients, relatives and staff demonstrating sensitivity and maintaining professionalism at all times.

To deal with any complaints, problems or issues in a sensitive way, escalating to clinicians / management as appropriate.

Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times, complying with the Data Protection Act, Information Governance and other Trust / Departmental Policies.

To assist in providing cover for other secretaries in the Medical Directorate to ensure continuity of service to Consultant, medical staff, service users and patients.

To undertake any other duties as may be required / appropriate by the Directorate Management Team.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Proven secretarial experience in healthcare environment.
• Experience of working in a busy office

Desirable

• NHS experience.
• Use of OASIS PAS system, Bluespier, EZ notes and Digital Dictation

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Ability to work under own initiative and part of a team.
• Highly motivated.

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• Audio typing using Digital Dictation
• In-depth working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS systems

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English & Maths
• Recognised word processing / typing qualification
• AMSPAR

Internal Job Vacancy

Essential

• This vacancy is currently only open to internal applicants from Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Could you please confirm below that you work at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education and GCSE in English and Mathematics or equivalent
• Level 3 Business Administration Qualification or Equivalent

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Proficiency in using office systems and managing electronic patient administration systems
• Well developed communication skills, ability to prioritise workload effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
• Understanding of Referral to Treatment (RTT) pathways, cancer waiting time standards and waiting list management
• Ability to work independently without supervision and collaboratively as part of a team

Experience

Essential

• Experience of waiting list management within an NHS setting
• Proactive problem solver, able to identify issues and escalate appropriately
• Administrative experience in a Healthcare setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Wye Valley Trust

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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