Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical medication reviews for patients with single or multiple long term conditions requiring medicines optimisation.
• Deliver Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) in line with national and local guidance.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) within practices, participating in clinical meetings where appropriate.
• Manage and review repeat prescription requests, resolving medication queries within scope of practice and ensuring appropriate monitoring is in place.
• Implement prescribing changes in response to MHRA alerts, product withdrawals, shortages, and local/national guidance.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive patient records using appropriate clinical systems and coding.
• Contribute to audit, service evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives, implementing recommendations where appropriate.
• Provide patients with independent information and advice regarding medicines and support adherence in line with NICE guidance.
• Monitor prescribing data and support practices to improve prescribing quality, safety, and cost effectiveness.
• Contribute to the safe management of medicines following transfer of care from secondary care and care home settings.
• Collaborate with the practice teams and PCN to support medicine optimisation goals and training of colleagues.
• Support compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards for safe and effective care.
• Support the practice in achieving the Quality and Outcomes Framework targets and Network DES IIF targets

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a pharmacist, evidenced within a professional portfolio
• Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional, and organisational policies and codes of conduct
• Experience of involving patients in decisions about prescribed medicines and supporting adherence in line with NICE guidance
• Independent Prescriber qualification or currently working towards

Desirable

• Previous experience working in a GP practice
• Completion of PCPEP course or in progress

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 Vernon Medical Centre

Address

13 Vernon Street

Derby

Derbyshire

DE1 1FW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.vernonstreetandthelanes.co.uk/practice-information/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working with the team lead, the post holder will develop appropriate databases, contribute to reports as necessary, report any issues/concerns that may arise, and make sure that the service meets all targets in the service specification.

Successful candidates will work in partnership with the local Health Visiting teams to ensure seamless care as children progress from early years into school.

Successful candidates will adhere to and work within local and national child safeguarding policies in the prevention and early detection of abuse in all age groups.

Successful candidates will:

- Develop accurate factual reports and attend case conferences, and other multi-professional meetings as required, for identified children and their families.

- Meet with all identified children at least once a term and refer/signpost to other professionals/ services if identified.

- Work in partnership with primary care, ensuring that where appropriate, the relevant GP practice is notified of CYP health concerns, to secure an integrated system of care that safeguards them.

- Work in partnership with other key stakeholders to promote the welfare and safety of children and young people

- Contribute to keeping children and young people safe from the dangers of radicalization and extremism and promoting safe practices and a culture of safety, including e-safety.

- Offer strategic support to schools in order to contribute to reducing the number of children who enter the safeguarding system through preventative work.

- Work in partnership with identified school staff to contribute to the delivery of health improvement, promotion, and preventative approaches through signposting to other healthcare professionals/ services and available resources, and support staff with appropriate training.

- Promote emotional well-being through the school-aged years working alongside children and young people to support those with emotional and mental health difficulties and referring to CAMHS where appropriate.

- Have knowledge of other available resources to support emotional and mental well-being e.g. online, training packages.

- Work in partnership with primary and secondary care colleagues to support children and young people with long-term conditions or complex needs, signposting and referring school staff to appropriate support and facilitating correct management of health conditions to ensure hospital admissions are kept to a minimum.

- Work with the senior management team to develop a comprehensive Action Plan for the school which includes all policies, procedures, and guidelines, as an overview of SEN, safeguarding, and pastoral and medical needs together.

- Ensure that services are delivered in a culturally sensitive manner adapting the service provision accordingly to promote equal access to services through the use of interpreters, and flexibility of appointments offered.

- Work to and maintain school nursing standards as agreed by Bromley Healthcare, informing the Service Lead when agreed standards cannot be met.

- Develop and maintain professional links with similar services in other areas in order to share information and inform best practices.

- Attend regular team meetings to promote effective communication and team and will lead by example promoting best practices and high standards at all times.

- Work with the Team Leader to ensure that all policies, procedures, and guidelines are monitored and review service delivery to ensure the service meets both national and local requirements.

- Ensure that all incidents are reported appropriately using Bromley Healthcare's Incident reporting system and ensure that the Team Leader is informed of incidents affecting patient safety and experience.

- Support colleagues effectively and compassionately as part of the wider skill-mix team

- Participate in the orientation and induction of new staff, promoting good interpersonal relationships within the team.

- Act as a mentor in the education and training of pre and post-registration students. Act as a preceptor for newly qualified nurses'/ specialist practitioners in the School Nursing Service

- Act as a resource for skill mix staff offering guidance, support, and supervision.

- Identify own learning needs and that of skill mix staff within the team.

- Remain up to date with evidence-based practice, published research, and participate in regular CPD

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse - Degree or Diploma
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Qualification in School Nursing (BSc or PgDip)

Desirable

• Practice Assessor qualification
• Evidence of further professional learning relating to Children's public health nursing

Professional Registration

Essential

• Current NMC registration

Training

Essential

• Experience in delivering Asthma / Anaphylaxis / Basic Life Support training
• Child safeguarding Level 3 training

Desirable

• Leadership course / qualification

Specific Skills

Essential

• Ability to work with children of all ages
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to work in a multi- agency setting
• Car driver with use of a car for work purposes - clean UK driving license.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and adapt to changing needs
• Excellent organisational skills for self and others
• Presentation skills

Desirable

• Understanding of service performance and outcomes
• Knowledge of managing change

IT Skills

Essential

• Computer Literate
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office packages

Desirable

• Experience of using EMIS

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of working within a School Nursing team
• Recent experience of delivering health promotion and its importance in promoting healthy lifestyles
• Experience of safeguarding children and young people
• Sound knowledge of current issues and legislation relating to children

Desirable

• Experience of supervising/ appraising staff, students and working with the clinical governance framework
• Leadership experience

Personal qualities

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Motivated to provide a high standard of care
• High professionalism and interpersonal skills
• Car driver with use of a car for work purposes
• Committed to the 6 C's
• Flexible approach to meeting service & client 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.

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

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Caritas House

Tregory road

Orpington

BR6 9XA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical patient / client care

1. To be responsible for own practice and accountable for all aspects of physiotherapy treatment and care delivered to the patient. To ensure clinical effectiveness using evidence based practice.

2. Manage the physiotherapeutic treatment of children with a range of conditions, including children with cognitive impairment or disabilities.

3. To undertake highly specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment as an autonomous practitioner, and support / advise colleagues where appropriate.

4. To assess, diagnose and develop individual care/treatment plans for a range of paediatric conditions in conjunction with parents/carers, some of which will be highly complex or will be for patients with complex clinical, social and emotional needs.

5. To be responsible for reassessing patient care as treatment progresses and alter treatment programmes as appropriate.

6. Be able to analyse clinical and social information from a range of sources and integrate into physiotherapy assessment and development of care/treatment plan.

7. To be a source of MSK clinical expertise and advice for other physiotherapists in the team and colleagues in the acute services.

8. To provide specialist advice on patient care to other health, social, educational and voluntary sector services. This may involve negotiating or requesting changes to treatment programmes/care plans set by other paediatric professionals.

9. Analyse and understand impact on child and physiotherapy treatment of various treatment plans/diagnosis from other disciplines. This includes interpreting medical and educational and psychological assessments of the patient.

10. Be responsible for maintaining a high standard of clinical practice using evidence based practice to ensure a high quality physiotherapy service.

11. Be highly skilled in communicating with children of all ages who have a range of physical and psychological barriers to understanding eg. autism.

12. Be able to motivate and persuade children of all ages, some with a range of complex conditions/disabilities to work with treatment programmes and work towards treatment goals.

13 To initiate multi-disciplinary case meetings/team meetings to discuss individual patients or groups of patients when appropriate.

14. Write reports in accordance with service procedures/guidelines and ensure timely delivery to other members of the wider care team. The position will require you to have, or to attain a working knowledge of best practice under the Special Educational Needs and Disability reforms which came into force on 1 September 2014.

As part of this you will need to be able to, or be willing to learn how to compile reports to contribute to an Education, Health, Care Plan via a physiotherapy assessment, and be able to complete reviews where necessary.

15. Ensure good communication with patient carers, demonstrating the ability to discuss difficult diagnoses with tact and sympathy. Managing distressed or aggressive patients or carers. Attend and contribute verbally and write reports for Child Protection proceedings.

16. To deal with complaints with tact and understanding to minimise escalation according to the Trust Complaints Policy.

17. To observe confidentiality of records and health information and to share information with others in the interest of the child. Observing the Data Protection and Caldecott Information in line with guidelines.

18. To work within Infection Control and Health & Safety guidelines in order to deal appropriately with unpleasant conditions related to client contact as they arise e.g. exposure to body fluids and infectious conditions encountered on a regular basis.

19. To undertake complex risk assessments and advise others in determining appropriate management especially relating to manual handling and safe use of equipment.

Professional

20. To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance, including ability to audit own and teams practice.

21. To use audit results, current research and government guidelines to recommend changes to service delivery and to clinical practice, demonstrating evidence based link to the development and improvement of clinical practice.

22. Lead on aspects of changes in working practices and clinical practices of the physiotherapy team. Ensure that where this impacts on the work of other health professionals or services they are informed and assisted with managing the changes to work organisation/service delivery.

23. To work within standards set by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and national standards e.g. Nice guidance, NSK for childrens services and SEND reforms.

24. To ensure timely referrals of clients to other services as appropriate.

25. Be responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records using EMIS templates..

Service Development/Management

26. To participate in cross organisation/MDT working parties to develop clinical and policy changes within the paediatric service. This may involve being the lead physiotherapy contributor to local treatment procedures and guidelines or improvements to cross organisational communication regarding patients.

27. To be responsible for monitoring and developing high service standards and patient care.

28. To have day to day operational management responsibilities for a defined team within the service.

29. To act and deputise for the head of service as appropriate.

30. Propose changes to service delivery within the paediatric team and implement when necessary, acting in partnership with the childrens physiotherapy service lead.

31. To plan, organise and prioritise own patient caseload and to assist band 6 and therapy assistants to plan and prioritise delegated caseloads/work.

32. Organise and manage appropriate delegation of patient care/work to therapy assistants.

33. Plan, organise and deliver training to the physiotherapy team, members of the multi-disciplinary team and staff from other agencies.

34. To organise the appraisal and assessment of other physiotherapists and therapy assistants for whom you have line management duties.

35. Undertake own CPD, participate in peer reviews, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of specialty through research and work of clinical interest groups.

36. Comply with the duties placed on employees by the Bromley Healthcares Health and Safety Policy and Related Procedures and to act in accordance with all instruction, information and training supplied in relation to those duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or Degree in physiotherapy recognised by HCPC.
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of CPD to high level of clinical expertise in chosen paediatric area. (MSK)
• Understanding of hydrotherapy treatment

Desirable

• Member of APCP
• Post Graduate courses relevant to paediatric speciality: Paediatric MSK oPaediatric Bobath course Child development oSpecialist courses/study on conditions that affect child development

Information Technology

Essential

• Good keyboard skills Basic IT knowledge including power point and word and emails.
• Ability to be create and provide printed programmes for children and families from available resources.

Desirable

• Skills in using Excel & publisher

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience in the field of paediatrics, with other appropriate MSK experience
• Experience at a band 6 level or equivalent. Working paediatric rotation plus other relevant rotations e.g. neuro development, neuro rehabilitation, paediatric medicine, respiratory care, orthopaedics
• Junior rotational experience across a broad range of rotations.
• Experience working with paediatric MSK caseload
• Experience with working with children who have challenging behaviours.
• Experience and sound understanding of working with children's safeguarding procedures.
• Sound understanding of the process of SEND reforms and experience of writing EHC reports.
• Experience of supervising and teaching junior and undergraduate physiotherapists.
• Experience of delegating work to therapy assistants.
• Experience of and ability to manage complaints and concerns raised.
• Experience and confidence in discussing clinical assessment with consultants and other medical professionals.

Desirable

• Experience of carrying out clinical audit
• Experience of developing service improvements

Skills

Essential

• Able to deal with parents and other professionals who have anxieties and concerns
• Ability to time manage, prioritise, delegate and organise.
• Ability to provide professional/clinical leadership for assessment and analysis in specialist area of clinical field.
• Understanding of children's specialist equipment and orthotics.
• Skills in implementing and motivating advice/ treatment plan to be followed.
• Sound understanding of safeguarding principles.
• Understanding of the role of the physio when supporting children attending educational settings.

Desirable

• UK Driving licence with access to a car or other means of transport.
• Evidence of good teaching skills.
• Skills in presentation to larger audiences of other professionals and agencies

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

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Phoenix Children's resource Centre

40 Masons Hill

Bromley

BR2 9JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Admin and Clerical

1. Provide a full range of clerical and general office administration to the Advanced ND Practitioners and SPRs including:

- Preparing pre-drafted letters and reports for distribution to parents, GPs and schools

- Proof reading letters/ reports

- Uploading documents

- Maintaining accurate records, including electronic patient records

- Responding to enquiries from service users, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders; signposting and escalating where appropriate

2. Utilise an effective follow-up system for test results and return of questionnaires etc.

3. Work within Standard Operating Procedures and processes for administrative systems whilst identifying process improvements with a view to improving efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery.

4. Log information/ data on electronic patient records and other systems, accurately and in a timely fashion.

Communication and Relationships

5. Take calls and respond to emails, ensuring all communications and interactions are timely, appropriate and in line with Information Governance guidelines.

6. Act as initial point of contact for feedback from parents/carers/other professions, escalating as required

7. Process incoming mail - written and electronic - uploading to/ updating records and notifying relevant clinicians accordingly

8. Manage allocated mailboxes, answering queries where possible and signposting or escalating as appropriate.

9. Actively contribute to meetings with clinicians and the wider team e.g. to discuss service delivery.

Clinics

10. Ensure smooth running of relevant clinics, dealing with urgent and unexpected issues appropriately.

11. Work with CCC and other colleagues to ensure clinic appointments are arranged, communicated and fully utilised, including notification of cancellations.

12. Schedule Advanced ND Practitioners clinics in line with their job plans, including identification of room availability and liaison with the appropriate team to build and book.

Other

13. Support the wider medical admin team when requested e.g. providing cross cover during periods of short staffing.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent.
• NVQ level 3 in relevant field e.g. Business Administration

IT skills

Essential

• Proven IT skills, including use of: oMS 365 or similar oTools for mobile/remote working e.g. laptop, tablet, smartphone
• Be aware of and adhere to Information Governance

Desirable

• Familiar with incident reporting systems e.g. RADAR
• Familiar with use of Electronic Patient Records e.g. EPIC or EMIS

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a busy environment managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
• Experience of working in an administrative role
• Experience of working independently as well as part of a team

Desirable

• Recent experience of working in the NHS or private healthcare setting

Specific Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with service users and other stakeholders
• Ability to present sensitive or complex information clearly
• Ability to manage difficult or emotive interactions with sensitivity and empathy
• Ability to work using own initiative, understanding scope of role and escalating appropriately

Desirable

• Knowledge of current local care pathways and referral criteria

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Works effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services
• Calm approach with the ability to respond to unexpected demands, work under pressure and cope with frequent interruptions
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, positive and approachable

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

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Phoenix Centre CRC

40 Masons Hill

Bromley

BR2 9JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Administrative and Clerical

1. Provide support to Prescriptions/ADHD Administrator, including:

- Processing prescription requests

- Processing shared care agreements

2. Provide support to Complex Communication Diagnostic Service (CCDS) Administrator, including:

- Assist with processing referrals

- Appointment booking

3. Provide support to Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP) Administrator, including:

- Processing referrals

- Appointment booking

4. Provide support to the Safeguarding Administration Team, including:

- Report distribution

- Appointment booking

5. Other clerical and general office administration, including:

- Preparing pre-drafted letters and reports for distribution to parents, GPs and schools

- Proof reading letters/ reports

- Uploading documents

- Maintaining accurate records, including electronic patient records

- Responding to enquiries from service users, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders; signposting and escalating where appropriate

6. Work within Standard Operating Procedures and processes for administrative systems whilst identifying process improvements with a view to improving efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery.

7. Log information/ data on electronic patient records and other systems, accurately and in a timely fashion.

Communication and Relationships

8. Take calls and respond to emails, ensuring all communications and interactions are timely, appropriate and in line with Information Governance guidelines.

9. Act as initial point of contact for feedback from parents/carers/other professions, escalating as required

10. Process incoming mail - written and electronic - uploading to/ updating records and notifying relevant clinicians accordingly

11. Manage allocated mailboxes, answering queries where possible and signposting or escalating as appropriate.

12. Actively contribute to meetings with clinicians and the wider team e.g. to discuss service delivery.

Clinics

13. Ensure smooth running of any relevant clinics, dealing with urgent and unexpected issues appropriately and working with CCC and other colleagues to ensure clinic appointments are arranged, communicated and fully utilised, including notification of cancellations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 4 administration.

IT skills

Essential

• Proven IT skills
• Adhere to Information Governance

Desirable

• Familiar with incident reporting systems (e.g. RADAR)
• Familiar with use of Electronic Patient Records e.g. EPIC or EMIS

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a busy environment managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
• Experience of working in an administrative role
• Experience of working independently as well as part of a team

Desirable

• Recent experience of working in the NHS or private healthcare setting

Specific Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to: oCommunicate effectively with service users and other stakeholders oNegotiate with services oPresent sensitive or complex information clearly
• Ability to work using own initiative, understanding scope of role and escalating appropriately
• Excellent attention to detail

Desirable

• Knowledge of current local care pathways and referral criteria

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Works effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the services
• Calm approach with the ability to respond to unexpected demands, work under pressure and cope with frequent interruptions
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, positive and approachable

Desirable

• Ability to work well under pressure and to have a flexible approach to work .

Other

Essential

• Must be able to work Mondays and Fridays

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

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Phoenix Centre CRC

40 Masons Hill

Bromley

BR2 9JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver the Healthy Child Programme by:

• Carrying out ongoing health needs assessments for all children and families within the community, using professional judgement to allocate each family to the correct level of health visiting care, Universal, Additional Support Offer, Intensive support and Intensive Support Offer for Young Parents pathways.
• Overseeing the delivery of Universal service key touchpoints by skill mix team members ensuring they are within required timescales, according to the service model, to meet KPI targets.
• Delivering Additional Support Offer, Intensive support and Intensive Support Offer for Young Parents packages of care to families.
• Using Outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of care delivered, planning and implementing revised packages of care, where required, and closing or escalating packages of care as required for each child.
• Participating and where appropriate, leading on the Early Help process for children, ensuring timely assessment and that coordinated care is delivered to address the needs of the child and family.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree
• Registered General Nurse / Midwife / Mental Health Nurse/ Children's Nurse/ Learning Disabilities Nurse
• Specialist Public Health Community Nurse / Health Visiting

Desirable

• Qualified Nurse Prescriber

Professional Registration

Essential

• NMC registration as Nurse or midwife and Specialist Community Public Health Nurse

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to work in partnership with statutory/voluntary organisation
• Ability to assess needs and to develop care plans to meet these
• Ability to use electronic record keeping systems and other IT systems
• Awareness of current NHS strategy and local initiatives
• Ability to change practice in response to national guidance and local priorities
• Critically evaluate relevant research and incorporate in practice
• Leadership / Team management skills
• Application of Safeguarding procedures
• Experience of Safeguarding issues
• Support students in clinical placements
• Current UK Driving licence & access to a car for work purposes

Experience

Essential

• Current community experience
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries within health/ social care.
• Team working / autonomous working
• Evidence of professional updating
• Experience of working in multi- disciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of Healthy Child Programme.
• Clinical Supervision
• Evidence of Continuing 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

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Greenwich Borough

Greenwich

SE18 6BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities underpinning the role

To develop and facilitate a good working relationship with all local providers of healthcare.

To plan and organise own workload, including audit and project work, and training sessions.

To record personally generated information and maintain a database of information relating to the work done in the practice(s). Personally generated information includes information and records relating to audit and clinical work undertaken by the post holder, reference notes relating to clinical/ technical information. The database includes maintaining up-to-date, detailed records of all work done in practices for which the post holder is accountable.

To maintain registration as a pharmacist and comply with appropriate professional codes.

As appropriate to the post, to maintain and develop professional competence and expertise, keep up to date with medical/therapeutic evidence and opinion, and local and national service, legislation and policy developments, agree objectives and a personal development plan and participate in the appraisal process.

To attend local, regional and national meetings of relevance.

To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post holders grade as agreed with the post holders line manager.

All employees should understand that it is their personal responsibility to comply with all organisational and statutory requirements (e.g. health and safety, equal treatment and diversity, confidentiality and clinical governance).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm)

Desirable

• Independent prescriber or is currently working towards gaining an independent prescribing qualification
• Clinical Diploma

Experience

Desirable

• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices
• An appreciation of the nature of primary care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients)
• Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions.
• Good IT skills
• Able to obtain and analyse complex technical information
• Recognises priorities when problem solving and identifies deviations from the normal pattern and is able to refer to seniors or GPs when appropriate
• Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Produce timely and informative reports
• Work effectively independently and as a team member
• Demonstrate accountability for delivering professional expertise and direct service provision

Desirable

• Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence / motivate / persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations / agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers
• In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Produce timely and informative reports
• Gain acceptance for recommendations and influence / motivate / persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations / agreed course of action where there may be significant barriers

Other

Essential

• Self-motivation
• Adaptable
• Full driving licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Quay Primary Healthcare CIC

Address

Lakeside Surgery

Lakeside Road

Lymm

Cheshire

WA13 0QE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://quayhealthcare.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Band 5 Job Description:

Clinical Duties:

1. To be responsible for the assessment diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of Podiatric care to a variety of patients with a wide range of clinical needs including:

High Risk Diabetes

Chronic Neuropathy

Chronic disease e.g. rheumatoid Arthritis

Vascular problems

Wound management/tissue viability

2. Care will be provided in a range of settings which may include:

Hospital Clinics

Hospital Wards

Health Centre Community Clinics

GP Practice Clinics

Residential Homes for the Elderly

Patients Homes

Care Centres for the Disabled and Learning Difficulties

3. To be responsible for the assessment of new patients with subsequent production of individual care packages and provision of the appropriate foot care education advice to groups of patients.

4. With the ability to use the decision making process to identify when patients require the intervention of other professional and/or departmental specialist areas by following agreed departmental referral pathways e.g. acute Wound care/Biomechanics.

5. To participate in the departmental rota for nail surgery and ward rounds.

6. To perform diabetic assessment review clinics in G.P Practices where duties will include:

• Diabetic Foot assessment using the appropriate equipment i.e. Thermometer, Doppler.
• To identify risk factors and categorise patients into appropriate risk banding.

7. To be responsible for the day to day planning of personal workloads for the completion of home visits and visits to Residential Homes for the Elderly and Rehabilitation Centres.

8. To be actively involved in the provision of Foot Health Education advice to patients, relatives and carers and to participate in foot health training where appropriate for CHS, Primary Care and Social Services Staff.

9. To be actively involved in the development of departmental policies and procedures.

10. To be responsible for the maintenance and security of stock.

11. To follow departmental Policies Procedures and Guidelines but have the discretion to make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries.

12. To have the capability to move and handle patients who may be immobile, wheelchair or bed-bound often in confined spaces.

13. To be flexible and provide cover for other Podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence.

14. To complete the Band 6 competency based learning programme.

Communication:

1. To work effectively as a member of the multi professional team.

2. To ensure effective communication of complex and changing disease process/foot health issues with patients, relatives and carers where there may be barriers to understanding.

3. To maintain accurate records of all patient consultations and related work carried out at each clinical session, including computerised data collection.

4. To attend and actively contribute to departmental meetings.

5. To ensure that all information relating to clients and staff gained through employment with the Trust is kept confidential. Disclosure to any unauthorised person is a serious disciplinary offence.

Health and Safety:

1. To report any accidents, complaints, defects in equipment, Near Misses, and untoward incidents, following ECCH procedure.

2. To ensure that Health and Safety Legislation is complied with at all times including COSHH, Workplace Risk Assessment and Control of Infection.

3. To attend all mandatory training sessions as required by ECCH.

Research and Development/Audit:

1. To participate in audit activities and development of outcomes.

2. To keep up to date with and apply relevant evidence based research finding to practice.

3. To be involved in research and development Department Programme, including possible new/alternative ways of working.

4. To participate in the department's Clinical Governance initiatives and the development and implementation of standards, guidelines, policies and protocols.

Professional Development

1. To maintain Registration with Health Professional Council (HPC).

2. To work within the HPC code of Conduct, ECCH Policies and procedures, and adhere to the Patient's Charter.

3. Actively participate in Continuing Professional Development to develop new skills, and maintain and update existing skills.

4. To ensure high quality delivery of the Podiatry service, and fulfil CPD requirements identified through the appraisal process. Staff will be expected to rotate into specialist areas within the department.

5. To supervise Podiatry Assistants/Technical Grades and take an active part in the training of students acting as a mentor where appropriate.

6. To participate in the observational placements of Student Podiatrists.

7. To participate in the planning in service training.

• All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.
• Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.
• Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.

To view the Band 6 Job Description please see attached files.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC Registration
• Podiatry Degree or equivalent.
• Local Analgesia Administration Certificate.
• Evidence of CPD Portfolio.
• Knowledge of NHS Podiatry practice is essential

Experience

Essential

• Observational/Student Placement within NHS is essential.

Desirable

• Previous employment as a podiatrist
• Previous experience of work with the elderly in a paid or voluntary capacity is also advantageous.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Skills and Knowledge:
• Candidates must possess good verbal and written communication skills, as they will be dealing with predominantly elderly patients, and also other health care professionals.
• Candidates must have good organizational skills, as they will be managing their own caseload and also expected to accept responsibility for the day-to-day running of the clinics in which they work.
• Candidates must have the ability to travel as they will be working in more than one location.
• Candidates must be able to produce document implement and evaluate care plans.
• Personal Attributes:
• Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.
• The ability to travel across the community
• Candidate must be able to work under pressure and respond to change
• Candidates must have a responsible and caring attitude. Should be able to work independently, but also as part of a Team when required. They should be flexible as changes in timetables can be made at short notice.
• Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours: (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).

Desirable

• Skills and Knowledge:
• IT skills
• Previous SystmOne Experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC

Address

Shrublands Health Centre

Magdalen Way, Gorleston

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

NR31 7BP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ecch.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To undertake a focussed person-centred approach, ensuring quality standard and delivery of care for patients.
• To develop safe clinical skills in community setting to proactively manage very high intensity users of health and social care services, with multiple co-morbidities and pharmacy, social, medical and nursing needs and who are at risk of hospital admission.
• To undertake nursing procedure as indicated for example, catheterisation, monitoring of vital signs and review of symptoms, phlebotomy, IV therapy and cannulation in the patients home.
• To proactively monitor and manage a patient caseload with sound clinical autonomous decisions about patient care, and seek support from colleagues as appropriate.
• To confer, as appropriate and work with the patient's GP, BHC GP/Consultant, Head of Hospital at Home, Operational Manager, ANP, ACP and/or Out of Hours GPs to ensure there is robust communication around clinical issues as indicated.
• To sensitively deal with distressing or emotional circumstances regarding patient care, and communicate information, sensitively, requiring empathy and reassurance, to patients and carers.
• To actively seeking GP/ Consultant to review polypharmacy and other medication issues in accordance with the Department of Health, Professional and organisational guidelines.
• To work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team working to support the common goal of safe, efficient care delivery closer to the patients homes.
• To empower patients and their families through appropriate support and education.
• To utilise formal and informal reporting mechanisms, including electronic and handwritten reporting, to ensure effective internal and external communications and to ensure all documentation is accurate and professional.
• Fully support the use of EMIS mobile and provide contemporaneous clinical records.
• To continuously challenge practice, ensuring a sound evidence base, thus meeting clinical governance requirements.
• Promote multidisciplinary team working to provide rapid crisis intervention, with the common goal of safe, efficient care to people in their own homes.
• Support the Operational Manager in delivering the UCR KPIs and ensure that capacity is maintained, and timelines are managed at times of escalation.

To contribute to partnership working with Acute Trust GPs, Nursing/Residential home staff and other health care professionals within Bromley Healthcare, Social Services and voluntary agencies to promote an anticipatory care planning

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree Adult Nursing

Desirable

• Degree/Masters

Professional registration

Essential

• NMC registration

Experience

Essential

• Actively involved in clinical supervision
• Experience of working in/with a multi-disciplinary team
• Acute or relevant nursing experience
• Knowledge of Hospital at home and Virtual wards

Desirable

• Admission avoidance experience
• Working in an Intermediate Care setting.

Skills

Essential

• To have organisational skills such as delegation, prioritisation and negotiation.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance.
• Car driver with clean current UK licence and access to a vehicle to use for work
• Competent to administer intravenous drugs
• Cannulation and phlebotomy skills.
• Qualified & competent to carry out male/female including suprapubic catheterisation
• Knowledge of the Management of patients with Heart failure with fluid overload

Desirable

• Diagnostics, ECG, Bladder scanning, etc
• Experience of clinical audit.
• Report writing skills
• Understanding of Research & Development.
• An understanding of Change Management.

Essential

Essential

• UK Lisc Car driver with access to a vehicle to use for work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Central Court

Orpington

BR6 0JA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Manage a busy reception, handling patient face to face queries and dealing with incoming phone calls.

To use the e-Referral system for referrals to hospitals and other care providers.

To scan and file all correspondence into patients medical records using the docman system.

To triage all clinical correspondence and workflow necessary documents to clinicians.

Code all relevant clinical information into patients medical records.

To make, cancel and amend appointments.

To establish an effective recall system for patients to include QOF recalls, childhood immunisations, smears and flu vaccinations.

To process all insurance and solicitor reports in a timely manner.

To process copies of medical requests for patients and insurance companies in a timely manner.

To complete all tasks in workflow manager to include deductions, GP2GP etc.

To efficiently deal with tasks from GPs, nurses and other staff.

Work safely at all times in accordance with Legislative requirements and Practice Policy and Procedures.

To promote the ethos and vision of Hope Citadel Healthcare within the practice include staff, visitors and patients; through the provision of quality whole person healthcare.

To attend and participate in any meetings required by the company, including practice meetings, and any applicable training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• Experience with emis

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a primary care setting and team.
• Experience of handling patients queries in a calm and professional manner.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hope Citadel Healthcare CIC

Address

Hollinwood Medical Practice

1 Clive street

Oldham

OL8 3TR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.hopecitadel.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Contribute to, support, and promote ECCH's, strategic direction, values, and culture in relation to community health services.

Discuss all treatment options with sensitivity, knowledge, and expertise. To act as a patient advocate when appropriate, respecting patient confidentiality with privacy and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds and requirements.

Act as a resource for other health and social care professionals on matters relating to community nursing.

Participate in clinical supervision within Primary Care Home as required.

Participate and maintain a learning environment and maximise opportunities for education and development in the clinical area.

Develop excellent internal and external Network to promote Primary Care Home.

Contribute to the clinical governance agenda through participation in clinical risk assessment and clinical audit.

Contribute to an environment conducive to effective working, respecting, and supporting staff to deliver high quality clinical services.

Contribute to change and innovation within Primary Care Home.

Work as part of the multidisciplinary Primary Care Home to deliver planned and unplanned services.

Work in collaboration with colleagues to contribute to the development of care pathways for patients requiring a range of healthcare needs.

Work in partnership with senior members of the Primary Care Home to review the delegated caseload and ensure the care provided is of high quality.

Work with patients towards self-care and independence utilising health coaching techniques.

Work collaboratively with residential care home colleagues to promote high standards of care.

Contribute to the review of current policies/ protocols/guidelines and the development of clinical pathways and outcomes for people requiring proactive and reactive services.

Plan and organise a range of complex clinical activities in a wide range of community settings to ensure best practice is delivered to patients in your delegated area of responsibility.

Take responsibility for own personal and professional development; maintain competence, knowledge, and skills commensurate with role.

Be wholly accountable for practice taking every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence and, ensure all aspects of professional behaviour as required within professional code are always followed.

Maintain legible, accurate and contemporaneous patient records in accordance with ECCH Policy and Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for record keeping

Take responsibility to ensure compliance with Health and Safety Policy, Fire and Environmental Waste Regulations.

Be responsible for understanding, following, and implementing ECCH policies and procedures.

Ensure own compliance with ECCH risk management systems, proactively identifying risk, reporting, and managing risk within area of responsibility.

Take responsibility for the cost-effective management and safe use of expensive clinical equipment,

Contribute to the effective use of resources.

Contribute to the evaluation of training programmes to support patients and carers gain the necessary knowledge and skills to maintain independence.

All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our ABCD Commitments and Signature Behaviours in the care they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these behaviours, which are detailed in the pages below, an essential part of their job role.

Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.

Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse Level 1 (Adult)
• BSc in Nursing Practice or equivalent

Desirable

• Mentorship / preceptorship qualification/ ENB 998
• Evidence of working towards a nursing degree

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of continued professional development
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to demonstrate clinical knowledge and competence within scope of clinical practice
• Previous experience of working in health care

Desirable

• Recent clinical experience in community nursing
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working

Additional Criteria

Essential

• SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Competent IT skills
• Effective organisation and time management skills
• Excellent record keeping skills
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
• (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together)
• Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required
• Be able to support Trainee Nursing Associates
• Act as a role model to all students
• Able to demonstrate personal resilience, emotions and stress

Desirable

• SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
• Health coaching 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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC

Address

Hamilton House

Battery Green Road

Lowestoft

Suffolk

NR32 1DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ecch.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contact, assess, monitor and support patients/clients and their families ensuring holistic health needs assessment as well as medication compliance, treatment and follow up.

Liaise with Endocrinologists, GP's and community staff as required.

Organise/attend/participate in diabetes team meetings as required.

To advise on treatment plans for the patient.

To develop individual care plans in partnership with clients based on a shared assessment of need.

To formulate and review/update diabetes policies.

Attend in service training courses and study sessions as appropriate to maintain own competencies.

Plan, implement and evaluate diabetes training to students and other members of ECCH staff.

To act as a source of expert advice regarding diabetes information to patients and other health care professionals.

Maintain contemporaneous and accurate written and electronic records in partnership with clients and in accordance with policies and procedures.

Take responsibility for management of team members as required.

To lead on tasks as delegated by line manager.

Write reports and participate in audit on service delivery, as required for manager and ECCH Board.

Devise local protocols for specialist working and ensure implementation as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN currently registered with the NMC
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Evidence of advanced study within the specialty or willingness to work towards
• Independent Nurse prescriber / non-medical prescriber or willingness to work towards

Desirable

• Educated to Masters level
• ENB 998 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post registration experience
• Has worked within specialty / aligned occupation with demonstrable experience
• Has worked in an autonomous role
• Working knowledge of national NHS policy
• Good computer skills
• Effective caseload management

Desirable

• Clinical supervision
• Supervisory skills
• Evidence of audit/research
• Has demonstrated service development/ improvement within specialty
• Has experience of working in a specialist nursing

Additional Criteria

Essential

• SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
• Demonstrable knowledge of theoretical frameworks, underpinning clinical nurse specialist practice.
• Demonstrable knowledge and application of national and local policies relating to clinical quality, long term conditions and specialist area of practice
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Competent IT skills
• Experience in patient teaching
• Clinical currency of evidence based research and application to practice
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a healthcare team
• Ability to adapt to change / be flexible to changing service needs
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Willingness and ability to work across different sites
• The ability to travel across the community
• Good report writing skills
• Evidence of strong analytical and interpretation
• Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
• (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).
• Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required

Desirable

• SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
• Health coaching qualification
• Good Clinical practice in Research qualification
• Experience of implementing change management.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC

Address

Hamilton House

Battery Green Road

Lowestoft

Suffolk

NR32 1DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ecch.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Dental Officer will provide high-quality clinical care, preventive treatment, and oral health education to children and adults with additional needs, including those with physical, learning, medical, or social vulnerabilities. The role involves working across a variety of community settings, including clinics, domiciliary visits, and outreach programmes, and may involve treatment under conscious sedation or general anaesthesia.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering patient-centred dental care to individuals with complex needs.

• Carrying out assessments, treatment planning, and dental procedures within the scope of NHS primary dental care.

• Supporting the supervision and development of dental nurses and other team members.

• Maintaining accurate clinical records and ensuring compliance with NHS documentation and charging procedures.

• Participating in clinical governance activities such as audit, peer review, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Engaging in continuing professional development to maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge and skills.

• Promoting a safe, clean, and efficient working environment, and adhering to infection control, safeguarding, and health and safety policies.

• Collaborating with other healthcare professionals, external agencies, and hospital services to support integrated care pathways.

• Using dental IT systems (e.g., R4/SoE) and Microsoft Office applications effectively in clinical and administrative tasks.

• Contributing to the development of the service through active involvement in training, mentoring, and service evaluation.

The role requires strong clinical skills, adaptability, excellent communication, and a commitment to delivering compassionate, equitable care within a multidisciplinary setting.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Dental qualification recognised by the GDC.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Eligible for/on a performers list
• Evidence of formal teaching

Desirable

• MSc in special care or equivalent
• Certificate in Conscious Sedation
• Membership of professional societies

SPECIFIC SKILLS

Essential

• Highly developed knowledge of professional area underpinned by theory and expertise.
• Awareness of current national General Dental Services contract and role of a specialist within primary care (Level 2).
• Sound understanding of child/adult protection procedures.
• Comprehensive IT skills (experience using Software of Excellence or similar dental software, Microsoft Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Word).
• Advanced negotiation and problem solving skills with clients/ carers, staff and other professionals, including effective handling of complaints
• To be able to evaluate the service for best practice and effective working systems.
• Candidates must provide a portfolio to demonstrate: 1) that they are fulfilling the competencies of a Band A Dentist, and 2) performing competencies of a Band A Dentist

Desirable

• Car driver with reliable access to own car for work including outreach
• Management skills training

Experience

Essential

• Can demonstrate competencies in SCD to a Band A level
• Recent experience in treating patients with complex medical problems .
• Evidence of clinical experience in area of special care dentistry

Desirable

• Wide experience of CDS/HDS/GDS
• Experience in various methods of pain and anxiety management . including IHS sedation
• Specific experience in developing SCD services

Other

Essential

• Knowledge of NHS Framework outlining Competencies for Band A dentists
• Knowledge of GDC Standards
• Awareness of issues related to EDI

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

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Across Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich

Bromley

BR3 3QL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description to review the duties and responsibilities relating to this job role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Registration-GDC
• Nursing Recognised by the General Dental Council Hospital, National Certificate or N.V.Q. Level 3
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Recognised with the General Dental Council
• Indemnity cover

Desirable

• Post-Certificate qualification,
• Special Care Dental Nursing
• Conscious Sedation
• Radiography
• OHE

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communicator with sympathetic and understanding attitude.
• Team player
• Good organisational skills
• Familiarity with computers
• Knowledge of infection control
• UK Drivers license & access to car for work purposes

Desirable

• Knowledge of work of GDC & Salaried Dental Service and working with Dental Therapists
• Working knowledge of use of Dental Software systems
• Membership of relevant professional associations e.g. BADN

Experience

Essential

• Experience of Dental Nursing Work with range of patients including adults and children
• Experience of General Dental Practice, broad based Community
• Dental Practice or Emergency Dental.

Desirable

• Work with clients requiring good patient skills-particularly anxious children and adults with special needs.
• Work in areas of social exclusion and with multi-ethnic populations

Information Technology

Essential

• Good IT Skills

Desirable

• Working knowledge of use of Dental Software Systems

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

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Beckenham Beacon, Barnard, Garland Road, Lakeside (Abbey Wood). St Paul'sCray

Beckenham Beacon

Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich

BR33QL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To provide support and advice, including treatment planning/case discussions on complex patients with/for colleagues/trainees working within the service.
2. To provide clinical care to priority groups, on referral from other members of the service.
3. To provide clinical care from any Bromley Healthcare premises or any other appropriate setting, including domiciliary care, according to the needs of the service.
4. To provide clinical care under conscious sedation and general anaesthesia as required.
5. To assist the Clinical Director in the development and provision of an evidence-based service using staff development and the appropriate management of resources.
6. Providing guideline updates in relation to special care dentistry, acting as safeguarding lead, and providing staff training as required.
7. To lead and deliver clinical audit programmes and participate in waiting list initiatives
8. Assist the Clinical Director of Dental services with any clinical matters relating to special care dentistry and undertake duties as delegated by the Clinical Director.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Dental qualification recognised by the GDC.
• Current registration on GDC Specialist list
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Eligible for/on a performers list
• Evidence of formal teaching

Desirable

• MSc in special care or equivalent
• Certificate in Conscious Sedation
• Membership of professional societies

SPECIFIC SKILLS

Essential

• Highly developed specialist knowledge of professional area underpinned by theory and expertise.
• Awareness of current national General Dental Services contract and role of a specialist within primary care (Level 2).
• Sound understanding of child/adult protection procedures.
• Comprehensive IT skills (experience using Software of Excellence or similar dental software, Microsoft Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Word).
• Advanced negotiation and problem solving skills with clients/ carers, staff and other professionals, including effective handling of complaints
• Range of patient management techniques
• To be able to evaluate the service for best practice and effective working systems.
• Candidates must provide a portfolio to demonstrate: 1) that they are fulfilling the competencies of a Band C Dentist, and 2) performing competencies above and beyond that of a Band B Dentist

Desirable

• Car driver with reliable access to own car for work including outreach
• Management skills training

Experience

Essential

• Specialist in special care with demonstrable experience in GA, IHS and IV sedation
• Can demonstrate competencies in SCD to a specialist level
• Recent experience in treating patients with complex medical problems .
• Evidence of clinical experience in area of special care dentistry
• Experience of supervising/ appraising staff, Evidence of improving service quality through clinical governance

Desirable

• Wide experience of CDS/HDS/GDS
• Experience in various methods of pain and anxiety management . including iv sedation
• Specific experience in developing SCD services
• Evidence of experience of management e.g. at Senior Dental Officer level or other appropriate management experience.
• Experience of treatment planning for treatment under general anaesthesia.
• Experience of providing treatment under GA

Other

Essential

• Knowledge of NHS Framework outlining Competencies for Band C dentists
• Knowledge of GDC Standards
• Awareness of issues related to EDI

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

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Across Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich

Bromley

BR3 3QL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details relating to this job role of Diabetes Specialist Nurse/project Lead.