Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role

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

Hampshire County Council

Address

Elizabeth II Court

The Castle

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 8UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Provide consultant leadership to and provision of care for the Ash Ward patient population

Undertake access assessments as part of the South-West Provider Collaborative at HMP

Bristol and Exeter with recommendations for care

Maintain professional registration with the AC/RC responsibilities for patients under the

Mental Health Act.

Collaborate with system partners to ensure patient flow between prison, secure mental health

services and the community

Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients in a timely and

accurate fashion, including liaison with the Ministry of Justice.

Managerial

Contribute to service development, clinical governance, and strategic planning.

Promote open communication and teamwork across a variety of services and professional

networks.

Participate in annual appraisal for consultants. and job plan review, ensuring the role evolves

with service changes and modernisation.

Follow Trust policies and procedures, contribute to financial management, and support the

medical director and managers in service planning.

Academic:

Participate in teaching, research, and supervision of junior doctors

Be involved in clinical audits, champion quality improvement projects and play a role in

ongoing research.

Attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including a bespoke Mental

Health CPD programme

Career development opportunities:

You will be supported to become an advanced trainer and will be encouraged to teach post

graduates as well as medical students from Bristol and Plymouth universities. You will be

supported in opportunities to develop more formal roles e.g. academic tutor, placement

coordinator, honorary lecturer, appraisal and deanery roles.

You will be encouraged to join our thriving network of clinicians interested in mental health

research. There are opportunities to develop research interests, supervise service

improvements, and support national studies, informally or as local Principal Investigator.

Additional opportunities in medical management exist including formal leadership roles (such

as clinical lead/clinical director), governance roles, incident reviews, service development

and specialist oversight roles.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCPsych
• GMC Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT)
• Approved Clinician / Section 12 approval

Experience

Essential

• Experience in forensic psychiatry
• Evidence of leadership, teaching, and clinical governance involvement

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please see job description for full details of essential person specifications required for both position

Desirable

• Postgraduate thesis or research experience
• Dual accreditation (for medical applicants)
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Experience in service development or strategic planning
• Valid UK driving licence or access to transport

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broadway House

Broadway Park

Bridgwater

Somerset

TA6 5LX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The HR Advisor is responsible for the following core duties. Additional tasks may be required depending on organisational needs, workload, and staffing levels.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Responsible for the full recruitment process, including advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, and appointing candidates.
• Oversees end-to-end onboarding, including offer letters/contracts, references, immunisation and qualification checks, DBS checks, induction packs, and introducing new starters to policies and mandatory training.
• Ensure all new starters receive a timely, comprehensive induction.
• Notify the Finance Director of all starters, leavers, and contractual changes for payroll processing.
• Support line managers to develop and regularly review job descriptions and person specifications.
• Point of contact for all HR matters, including employment terms, pensions, contracts, and policy compliance.

HR Operations & Systems

• Maintain and administer internal HR systems (e.g. BrightHR), ensuring data accuracy and efficiency in reporting.
• Monitor employees' clocking in/out via Blip, following up by email where discrepancies arise.
• Manage annual leave approvals, liaising with practices where required.
• Manage staff sickness absence, including responding to related emails, logging cases on BrightHR, requesting and chasing return-to-work forms, and maintaining the sickness spreadsheet.
• Monitor statutory training compliance and ensure all employees hold the necessary qualifications and training for their roles.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date employee records, including records of meetings and investigations, compliant with data protection and CQC requirements.
• Run monthly probation and sickness/absence reports, actioning as required.
• Support the resolution of employee concerns and complaints, including formal investigations as required.
• Complete reference requests for current employees and leavers.

Compliance, Policies & Governance

• Ensure employment contracts and the Employee Handbook are current, legally compliant, and regularly reviewed.
• Develop, implement, and review HR policies and procedures in line with employment legislation and best practice.
• Ensure HR records are maintained in line with GDPR and confidentiality requirements.
• Prepare and process contract amendments as required.
• Support communication and understanding of HR policies across the organisation.
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, policy application, and workplace culture.

Employee Relations & People Management

• First point of contact for HR queries, including flexible working, grievances, and employee relations matters.
• Coordinate the annual appraisal cycle, supporting managers to ensure timely completion.
• Manage offboarding, including exit interviews and leaver records.
• Support absence, performance, capability, disciplinary, and grievance cases using fair, consistent processes, including return-to-work interviews.
• Coordinate and participate in informal and formal HR meetings and investigations, chairing where required.
• Liaise with external HR advisors on complex or high-risk matters.
• Support TUPE transfers, ensuring legal compliance and effective employee integration.
• Promote positive workplace relationships and effective dispute resolution.

Training & Development

• Identify and address training and development needs based on appraisals and organisational requirements.
• Analyse staff survey and exit interview feedback to inform development priorities.
• Keep the mandatory training platform, BlueStream, updated with joiners and leavers.
• Run regular compliance reports from BlueStream, updating line managers as needed.
• Coordinate staff attendance at internal/external training to support growth and career progression.
• Support initiatives such as apprenticeships, mentoring, and leadership development.

Workplace Health & Wellbeing

• Ensure risk assessments are completed for all new starters and reviewed annually.
• Facilitate employee access to occupational health services where needed.
• Proactively identify and manage risks in line with organisational health and safety protocols.
• Champion staff engagement and wellbeing strategies to promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in generalist HR role
• Experience of end-to-end recruitment and onboarding
• Experience managing HR systems and data
• Experience of managing or supervising staff
• Experience advising managers on performance, conduct and capability
• Experience supporting the development of HR policies
• Experience of dealing with difficult and sensitive situations in a diplomatic and professional manner
• Experience with employee engagement surveys and staff feedback systems
• Experience in conducting audits

Desirable

• Experience of working within a healthcare or primary care setting
• Experience of working in other system partner organisations, such as local authority, education, or voluntary sector
• Experience in leading HR strategy and initiatives
• Experience of writing detailed and fully costed business cases
• Demonstrable experience of leading or advising on organisational change, including workforce planning, redundancy, reorganisation, and TUPE transfers.
• Experience of preparing and presenting/co-presenting cases at internal employment appeals

Skills / Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Ability to apply policies and procedures fairly
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to produce high-quality documentation and present clear reports
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Ability to work independently and take initiative

Desirable

• Proven ability to work with external stakeholders, including HR specialists

Knowledge

Essential

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices
• Understanding of GDPR and employee data compliance
• Knowledge of HR systems (e.g. BrightHR) and their application in HR processes
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, workplace risk assessments, and best practices
• Knowledge of CQC requirements relevant to HR records and workforce compliance
• Sound understanding of equality and diversity principles and their application in HR practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS / PCN (Primary Care Networks) or similar healthcare structures
• Knowledge of wellbeing and mental health support initiatives in the workplace
• Knowledge of occupational health services, including the ability to implement, monitor, and evaluate occupational health programmes to support employee wellbeing
• Experience of using the UK Visa and Immigration service and Visa Sponsorship Service.

Aptitudes

Essential

• Personable, approachable, and able to build trust with colleagues
• Polite, punctual, and cooperative
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Solution-focused and proactive in identifying and addressing issues
• Maintains a professional, calm and efficient manner

Other Requirements

Essential

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Willingness to travel to PCN member practices as required.
• Attendance at annual updates and mandatory training as required

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification/experience
• CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel Development) Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Evidence of continuous professional development in HR

Desirable

• CIPD Level 7 qualification (or working towards)
• Formal training in workshop/meeting facilitation
• Training in employment law or HR best practices

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

Camden Health Evolution Ltd

Address

Workspace

60 Gray's Inn Road

London

WC1X 8LU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

ProfessionalTo participate in the directorate's performance management /supervision framework (including external clinical supervision) and work towards meeting identified goals and objectives as agreed in a personal development plan.To act, at all times, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.To undertake mandatory training as stipulated by the trust and ensure that all interactions with CYPs are in line with this e.g., / Manual Handling.Under the guidance and supervision of a qualified practitioner, to make accurate and appropriate entries into health records, and to make available appropriate contact information to Childrens Centre staff.To participate in staff meetings to assist in effective two-way communication.To seek advice and further training, if appropriate, before carrying out any duty you are unsure of.To make the qualified practitioner aware of any incidents arising during your span of duty and carry out any actions arising from this as directed.Take direction from the qualified practitioner as to any duties or tasks assigned to you for your span of duty and carry them out as requested.To participate, as directed in the induction of new staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3
• Foundation degree or equivalent experience in a relevant area
• Good level of general education at a minimum
• Significant demonstrable experience working with CYP/ Families/ vulnerable groups with health needs

Desirable

• GCSE grade's A to C in Maths and English
• Experience of working in a care setting - or working with vulnerable CYP & families
• Additional training in therapeutic interventions
• Parent courses including riding the rapids
• Positive Behaviour Support Training

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively.
• Understanding of issues of confidentiality
• To be able to demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude
• A demonstrated understanding of Equality and Human Rights
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to work on own initiative under the supervision of a qualified practitioner

Desirable

• Experience of de-escalation skills and breakaway techniques
• Experience of working in CYPMHS / a care setting-or working with vulnerable CYP/families including Learning Disabilities/Neurodiversity
• An overview of the Trust's Objectives

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude
• Ability to work on own initiative under the supervision of a qualified practitioner
• Professional attitude
• Flexibility
• Possess a caring, compassionate & empathic attitude.
• Able to meet the Trust's professional standards
• Ability to travel across sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Manor Farm Road

Knowsley

Knowsley

L36 0UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Team Leader - Lung Cancer Screening

Location: Middlewich

Hours: 37.5 hours

Our Customer Service teams play a vital role in helping people access the care they need. As a Team Leader, you'll lead a team of Patient Care Advisors, ensuring a high-quality, patient-focused service while driving performance, engagement, and continuous improvement.

This role sits within our Lung Cancer Screening Service, supporting the early detection of lung cancer and helping to save lives. As this service continues to grow across the NHS and InHealth, you'll have a unique opportunity to influence and shape how we deliver care in the future.

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional service, developing people, and making a real difference to patients, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Team Leader, you'll oversee the day-to-day bookings function for the Lung Health Check Service, ensuring efficient operations and excellent patient experiences. You'll work closely with internal and external stakeholders while building strong relationships with your team to achieve service goals.

• Lead, motivate, and support a team of Patient Care Advisors to deliver excellent service and achieve performance targets.
• Monitor team performance, provide coaching and feedback, and support individual development.
• Manage workloads and daily operations to ensure service levels, KPIs, and patient satisfaction are achieved.
• Act as a key link between your team and senior management, ensuring clear communication and engagement.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, resolve operational challenges, and enhance service delivery.

• Previous experience in a customer service, patient care, or healthcare environment, with the ability to handle sensitive enquiries effectively.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to build positive relationships at all levels.
• Understanding of patient confidentiality, data protection, quality standards, and health and safety requirements.
• Experience coaching, supporting, or leading others, with previous supervisory or team leadership experience desirable.
• A proactive and adaptable approach, with a commitment to continuous improvement and delivering excellent patient care.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing, life-changing service that has a direct impact on patient outcomes. You'll have the chance to shape the future of Lung Cancer Screening while developing your leadership career in a supportive and innovative environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see Job Description

Desirable

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Experience

Essential

• Please see Job Description

Desirable

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Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please see Job Description

Desirable

• Please see Job Description

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

InHealth Group

Address

Universal House, Erf Way

Middlewich

CW10 0QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.inhealthgroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Demographic context

Bath and North East Somerset Council, is a unitary authority and covers an area of 136 square miles (352 km2), of which two thirds is green belt. It stretches from the outskirts of Bristol, south into the Mendip Hills and east to the southern Cotswold Hills and Wiltshire border. The city contains one further education college, Bath College, and several sixth forms as part of both state, private, and public schools. Special needs education is provided by Three Ways School. Bath has two universities: the University of Bath and Bath Spa University. It is projected that the student age population will remain significant in B&NES.

Overall, comparing local indicators with England averages, the health and wellbeing of children in Bath and North East Somerset is better than England.

CAMH Services in BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW)

From 1st April 2010 the Trust has been providing CAMHS services in BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire. This covers a large rural area, with Swindon being the largest town. This area of service delivery is organised around community team bases: Swindon, Marlborough (for East Wiltshire), Melksham (for West Wiltshire), Salisbury (for South Wiltshire) and Keynsham for Bath and North-East Somerset (BaNES). CAMHS has good links with partner agencies.

The BSW CAMH service provides a hospital liaison service to the three district general hospitals in the patch: Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, Great Western Hospital, Swindon and Royal United Hospitals (RUH), Bath and provides training to staff on the paediatric ward.

BSW also operates a dedicated eating disorder service (TEDS), with specialist teams in each of the CAMHS bases. Referrals of children and young people with suspected eating disorders are sent directly to this service.

There is a CAMHS Crisis and Home Treatment service embedded in the CAMHS teams with an over arching clinical leadership and operational management senior leadership team.

Oxford Health hosts the Thames Valley New Care Model adolescent inpatient network with a single point of access via Marlborough House, Swindon, which covers B&NES, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Swindon and Wiltshire. The local inpatient service for young people aged 11-18 is provided from Marlborough House, Swindon, which is a general adolescent unit that also includes an eating disorders programme. Oxford Health also runs the Highfield General Adolescent Unit at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford and the Meadow Unit (PICU).

There is also an adolescent Hospital at Home service for Eating Disorders and adolescent Hospital at Home service for young people with Learning Disability and Autism.

The BSW-wide service model has been in place since October 2010 and has improved CAMHS outcomes for children and young people in Wiltshire, Swindon and B&NES. The service was re-commissioned in 2017 on a 7 + 3 year contract.

In addition, Oxford Health has been commissioned to provide Forensic CAMHS services (FCAMHS) for the South West (North) region, covering BSW, Bristol, Gloucestershire and Somerset. The service launched in April 2018.

There are Medical Lead roles for All Age Eating Disorders, Neuro-developmental Conditions, Learning Disability, Non-Medical Prescribing and Crisis, who work alongside the Clinical Leads in these areas.

This post provides an excellent opportunity for a consultant to be working with a successful CAMH Service, implementing an exciting and innovative service model for children and young peoples mental health.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Registration

Essential

• Medical degree
• Fully registered with the General Medical Council
• Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT at time of interview).
• Eligible for Section 12 Approval (Mental Health Act)/ Approved Clinician or willing to apply for such approval once in post.

Desirable

• MSc or higher degree
• Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of clinical work in specialty at SpR, SAS/Specialist grade or consultant level within the last 3 years
• Excellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act
• Appreciation and understanding of ethnic minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practices

Desirable

• Experience of service development and introducing new services in mental health
• Experience of service development and introducing new services in mental health

Clinical, Teaching and Research

Essential

• Excellent clinical skills in relevant psychiatric specialty
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team and provide clinical leadership to the team
• Experience in teaching resident doctors
• Experience of research work and/or ability to interpret research findings and apply them to clinical practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Keynsham

Temple House, Temple Court

Keynsham

BS31 1HA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Act as a first point of contact, receive and direct patients and visitors on arrival, providing reception services for patients, carers, staff, public, internal, and external customers, maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.

Assist in the smooth running of the clinic by carrying out general clinic administration duties including preparation of day sheets patient lists for clinics, checking of medical histories, scanning and photocopying, and completion of patient demographics on patient forms with patients, preparation of clinic paperwork. Collecting and preparing equipment or resources for clinics if appropriate.Regular monitoring and review of patient paperwork/records/files for both patients and staff (electronic and paper based), chasing up any missing or incomplete documentation accordingly, ensuring accuracy.Ensuring referral pathway is followed, and appointments are organised and booked efficiently using the patient administration system to effectively utilise clinical time, including identifying cancelled appointments and re-prioritising patients, ringing, and reminding patients of face to face and virtual appointments.Responsible for accurate filing, retrieving and archiving of patient records and/ or patient/ sensitive confidential information onto patient administration system in line with Trust policies and procedures.Contribute to the processing of all forms of incoming and outgoing mail.Accurately record new and follow up attendances, updating patient records/waiting lists on patient information systems and associated correspondence e.g., appointment details letters, failure to attend (FTA) letters, FTA discharge letters.Facilitating meetings including booking meeting rooms, arranging refreshments, taking, and circulating notes and agendas as necessary.To be able to work without direct supervision, prioritising own workload to assist in the smooth running of the clinical services.Demonstrate working practices to new staff as part of the induction process.Ensure reception and waiting areas are kept clean, tidy, and safe, and that information (leaflets and posters) contained within reception areas is accurate and up to date.Monitor and on occasion order reception supplies for the clinic.

Recognise and assist as part of the team with the management of medical emergencies should they arise.To escalate any issues or problem areas to senior colleagues within the team(s) as appropriate. Complex enquiries should be escalated according to locally agreed procedures.Observe a personal duty of care in relation to equipment/resources.To work in a flexible manner when cover is required, to support and maintain service delivery.Have an awareness of the Trust complaints procedure which will include defusing potential complaints or conflict and escalating appropriately as necessary.Contribute to any changes in procedures and implement procedures for the service.Communicate appropriately and sensitively with patients and carers recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome distressing situations, physical and learning disabilities, visual or hearing impairments, dementia, challenging behaviour, cultural background, and preferred ways of communicating. This may include requesting the services of a translator.Provide statistical information as required for audit purposes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or NVQ2 or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Customer Service Qualification

Skills

Essential

• Standard keyboard skills

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• IT Literate
• Proven experience of word processing, spreadsheet, and email software
• Experience of using patient administrative systems
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills including telephone skills and face to face communication
• Experience of general administration office skills - filing, photocopying, faxing, note taking o Application Form/ Interview o Application Form/ Interview o Application Form/ Interview o Application Form/ Interview o Application Form
• Experience of working to conflicting demands and work effectively within teams
• Ability to work in a confidential and sensitive manner
• Ability to plan, prioritise and schedule own work
• Able to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
• Experience of handling cash/raising invoices relating to patient charges
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work without supervision

Values

Essential

• Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all
• Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care.
• Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way.
• Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it.
• Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Willis House

23 Cumber Lane

Whiston

L35 2YZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities/Key Responsibilities

- Develop specialist knowledge and skills to provide high-quality, evidence-based and compassionate care for women with diabetes during pregnancy.

- Promote a proactive approach to diabetes management within maternity services through the development of clinical, leadership and management skills.

- Act as a specialist resource for the wider maternity workforce, supporting colleagues in the management of diabetes in pregnancy.

- Develop an advanced understanding of diabetes treatments used during pregnancy and provide appropriate advice and support to women regarding recommended management plans, under the guidance of the Lead DSM, Diabetes Specialist Nurses and Consultant Endocrinologists.

- Contribute to the design, delivery and evaluation of education programmes and study days relating to diabetes in pregnancy.

- Participate in multidisciplinary antenatal clinics, providing clinical updates and supporting recommendations for individualised care planning.

- Support the Lead Diabetes Specialist Midwife in maintaining and continuously improving standards of care for women with diabetes in pregnancy.

- Provide specialist advice and support to women with gestational diabetes and pre-existing diabetes.

- Contribute to data collection, audit activity and monitoring of key performance indicators relevant to diabetes in pregnancy.

- Demonstrate understanding of the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle and support implementation of recommendations relating to women with pre-existing diabetes.

- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of national and local guidelines, policies and recommendations relating to diabetes in pregnancy.

- Support women who experience vulnerabilities or health inequalities, ensuring equitable access to high-quality maternity care.

- Review antenatal and postnatal inpatients, either face-to-face or remotely, providing specialist advice to support safe diabetes management.

- Participate in the review of incidents, complaints and investigations, contributing to resolution, shared learning and service improvement.

Please review the attached Job Description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered Midwife

Desirable

• Further study relating to diabetes in pregnancy

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Understanding of gestational diabetes and the impact on pregnancy
• Good level of computer literacy with ability to learn new systems
• Ability to deliver educational information to MDT effectively

Desirable

• Understanding of pre-existing diabetes and the impact on pregnancy and vice versa

Clinical/Experience

Essential

• Experienced midwife (substantial experience)
• Understanding relevance of scan findings and how this may impact care

Desirable

• Experience of looking after women with gestational diabetes

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Enthusiastic and positive
• Approachable (for both staff and patients)
• Desire to learn and develop
• Excellent organisational skills and good time keeping

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

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details of this role.

The successful candidate must also be able to travel throughout the borough during the working day as the post requires.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level Registered Nurse
• Non-Medical Prescriber
• Evidence of relevant post graduate CPD

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post registration experience with demonstrable experience within a neurology/MS setting
• Substantial experience at Band 6 level
• Previous experience of managing caseload
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to work autonomously and manage large, complex caseload
• Demonstrates expert nursing skills and a clear understanding of Multiple Sclerosis and Neurological Rehabilitation
• Knowledge of adult Community Service needs
• Knowledge regarding the potential impact of Multiple Sclerosis on Psychological wellbeing
• Knowledge of legislation and government white papers that influence service provision for this client group
• Demonstrates a commitment to evidence- based practice

Desirable

• Experience of working in the Community
• Knowledge of risk management and other clinical governance issues and their impact on personal practice and service development

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrates a commitment to working in partnership with patients and carers
• Ability to communicate effectively in difficult situations
• Ability to act as Clinical Leader and role model for Neurology and Rehabilitation Services
• Able to work unsupervised delivering care to patients
• Confident in managing clinical and professional situations
• Willingness to develop clinical skills as the role demands including independent prescribing
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently as an autonomous Practitioner
• Ability to engage in and initiate service development and clinical governance projects
• Ability to pass on skills and knowledge formally or informally
• Ability to utilise counselling skills with patients and carers
• Effective leadership and management skills, including staff supervision and PDR processes

Flexibility

Essential

• Must be willing to work across the 7-day week as the service demands
• Demonstrates the ability to travel frequently throughout the borough and surrounding locations during the working day.
• Demonstrates the ability to work in multiple, varied teams which include both clinical & non -clinical personnel

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

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Short Heath Clinic

Bloxwich Road North

Willenhall

WV12 5PR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1.1 To assess, develop and implement specialist Speech and Language Therapy treatment.

1.2 To provide appropriate specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes.

1.3 To demonstrate highly developed auditory and perceptual skills in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children.

1.4 To facilitate relevant professionals/parents to carry out speech and language therapy programmes/strategies/advice

1.5 To monitor the effectiveness of speech and language therapy programmes/strategies/advice being delivered by other relevant professionals/parents and adjust as necessary

1.6 To make a differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment seeking advice as appropriate

1.7 To develop clear packages of care based on best practice and differential diagnosis and to use specialist clinical knowledge to inform case management.

1.8 To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures.

1.9 To keep up to date with new techniques and developments for the promotion and maintenance of good practice in own specialist clinical area.

1.10 To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice with peers and supervisors and identify own strengths and development need

1.11 To manage own complex caseload independently and to prioritise workload using specialist skills, accessing support as appropriate

1.12 To ensure that children, their families and schools are involved in the planning and implementation of their care

1.13To evaluate own delivery and to be accountable for own professional actions and decisions, and recognise own professional boundaries seeking advice as appropriate from supervisor/ team leader.

1.14 To report, in a timely manner, all concerns regarding Safeguarding issues to Team Leader or supervisor & to refer onto Social Services & Named Nurse for Safeguarding as appropriate, following the latest Safeguarding guidance/policy.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised speech and language Therapy degree qualification (minimum of 2:1 or equivalent)
• Health and Care Professions Council licence to practice
• Registered member of RSCLT (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists)
• Further training courses relevant to the post

Desirable

• First class honours degree or equivalent
• Extensive training relevant to the post
• Attendance at special interest group/ clinical excellence group for eg Autism/dysfluency/complex needs
• ADOS Training

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with pre school children as a therapist
• Experience of assessing pre school children
• Experience of delivering training/parent workshops
• Experience of offering informal support to less experienced colleagues
• Experience of working in a multiagency/multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of leading on a project to improve/develop the service
• Experience of supervising a student
• Experience of developing and delivering training
• Experience of working with signalong

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• In depth knowledge of assessment tools and experience of using them relevant to school age and preschool
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to pre school age children
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
• In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapy approaches, and experience in using them with pre school children
• Experience of contributing to an audit
• Good knowledge of the roles of other professionals relevant to pre school children.
• Good knowledge of standards of record keeping

Desirable

• Experience of using Systm one as the main electronic record
• Experience of leading a clinical audit

Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with professionals, children and their families
• Evidence of being a pro-active and supportive team member
• Good negotiation and problem solving skills
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise and meet deadlines

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Uxbridge Health Centre

George Street

Uxbridge

UB8 1UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To use specialist clinical skills to manage a caseload of adults with communication and/or swallowing difficulties for patients in an inpatient setting.
• To provide specialist assessment of communication and swallowing problems, formulate a hypothesis using a high level of clinical reasoning, and develop and implement appropriate interventions/rehabilitation to be delivered in an inpatient setting.
• To provide appropriate specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes.
• To write comprehensive reports that are accessible to a range of professionals reflecting specialist knowledge.
• To develop clear care plans, advice and information, based on best practice and to use specialist knowledge to inform clinical judgments for care management.
• To ensure that patients and/or carers are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans and wherever possible facilitate patients with communication and/or cognitive difficulties to participate in the process to ensure meaningful outcomes.
• To provide advice and training to other professionals, carers and relatives regarding the safe management and care of patients with communication and/or swallowing difficulties to maximise the patients skills and reduce clinical risk.
• To work collaboratively and liaise with a wide range of other professionals across a variety of locations and agencies.
• To adapt practice to meet individual patients circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• To reflect on auditory, visual and kinaesthetic aspects of patients communication and to identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness.
• To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures, and maintain knowledge of current literature and developments within the specialist clinical field of adult neurology (including stroke, progressive neurological conditions, and dementia).
• To demonstrate some knowledge and use of high and low technology communication aids with a range of patients.
• To manage risk when dealing with people who have swallowing difficulties, to promote choice by providing information about the risks and to contribute to moral and ethical decision making about oral and/or alternative feeding choices.

Person Specification

Educations/ Qualifications

Essential

• Registration with Health Professions Council as a Speech and Language Therapist
• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent
• Evidence of attendance at relevant courses and membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
• Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Networks

Desirable

• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with adults with acquired disorders and a significant proportion of this should be with stroke.
• Relevant specialist experience post qualification in assessment and management of acquired communication/swallowing disorders of neurological aetiology
• Experience within specialist area of stroke.
• Involvement in multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

• Post graduate experience should include outpatient and community setting
• Experience of supervising more junior staff and volunteers
• Experience working with interpreters.
• Experience of developing and providing specialist training to nursing home staff, carers, and other members of the MDT

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent caseload management skills, including the ability to prioritise caseload and work independently.
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities
• Knowledge of high and low technology communication aids and their use with adult neurological patients
• In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to specialist patient group.
• In depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to communication and dysphagia in specialist patient group and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits.
• In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance /audit / record keeping.
• Knowledge of up-to-date advances in clinical management relevant to specialist patient group and application to own clinical practice.

Desirable

• Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to adult acquired communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders

Other

Essential

• Computer literacy/IT skills and a willingness to update these

Desirable

• Car driver and access to a car for work purposes

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clayponds Hospital or Ealing Day Treatment Centre

Clayponds Hospital or Ealing Day Treatment Centre

Sterling Place

W5 4RN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary

Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use

our services

Being open and transparent about their own practice

Supervising the work of others

Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made

Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement

Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records

Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered General nurse, NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse or NMC registered dual trained nurse
• Numeracy skills required for the safe administration of medicines

Desirable

• NMC registered for both General nursing or Mental health nursing in the UK.Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development

Previous Experience

Essential

• You need previous experience of working in NHS hospital as either General nurse or Mental Health Nurse

Desirable

• Experience working in Older Adult Mental Health care in the UK

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Able to communicate with the multi-disciplinary team, present cases, take note of actions, update others in the team and use handover effectively. Speaking face to face but also by telephone and writing letters and reports.
• Maintaining accurate, timely, concise and legible clinical records both electronic and handwritten which adhere to the CNWL policies
• Able to talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner but also challenge others assertively where necessary
• Able to maintain electronic patient records Use Microsoft Word for letter and report writing
• Proficient in Care planning: being able to assess patients, develop, implement and evaluate a care plan
• Understanding how the Mental Health Act impacts on their work and the people they are working with
• Understanding how the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards impacts on their work and the people they are working with
• Empowering and working in partnership
• Safeguarding and advocacy
• Risk assessment

Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics

Essential

• Caring for the people who use our services, their families and carers, and other staff
• Respectful of others and genuinely treating them how you would want to be treated
• Able and willing to work with service users, family and carers, and other staff in a way which empowers and supports others and makes them feel better about themselves
• Able and willing to work in partnership with service users, their friends and family as well as other health care professionals

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oak Tree Ward, Woodland Centre

Pield Heath Road

Uxbridge

UB8 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information for this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• 2 GCSEs/O levels English and Maths or demonstrable experience
• Knowledge of HACCP and COSHH
• Understanding of current Food Safety Legislation

Desirable

• Understanding of health promotion through healthy eating

Experience

Essential

• Previous working experience with HACCP and COSHH
• Working knowledge of keeping track of cleaning materials

Desirable

• Previous experience of cleaning
• Previous experience working mental Health / Community Services or similar environment

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Team player as well as being able to work on your own
• Confident, adaptable, and flexible in approach to working practices

Desirable

• Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with mental health problems.
• Ability to work under pressure and be able to prioritise/meet deadlines.

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

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Grange, CTLD

Hauxwell Grove, Middlesex Road

Hull

HU8 0RB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESULT AREAS

Clinical

• To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care.
• To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.
• To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
• To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.
• To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.
• To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulations, diagnoses and treatment plans.
• To attend seclusion and segregation reviews, recovery team meetings and safer custody meetings in the prison as appropriate and to offer psychological opinion about management and appropriate referrals in that context.
• To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.
• To act as care coordinator, where appropriate, taking responsibility for initiating, planning and review of care plans under enhanced CPA including clients, their carers, referring agents and others involved the network of care.
• To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care.
• To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping, including electronic data entry and recording, and report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance, in accordance with professional codes of practice of required professional accrediting body, and Trust policies and procedures.
• To work innovatively and in conjunction with colleagues (both mental health and prison staff) to develop appropriate, evidence based and effective services for those in prison.

Teaching, training, and supervision

• To receive regular clinical supervision from a suitably qualified and experienced psychological therapist and, where appropriate, other professional colleagues.
• To develop skills in the area of professional post-graduate teaching, training and supervision and to provide supervision to other MDT staffs psychological work, as appropriate.
• To provide professional and clinical supervision of Band 6 psychological therapists, assistant/graduate psychologists and, as appropriate, to contribute to the supervision of individual cases for trainee psychologists and psychological therapists.
• To contribute to the pre- and post-qualification teaching of applied psychology and psychological therapy, as appropriate.
• To provide advice, consultation and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings, where appropriate.

Management, recruitment, policy and service development

• To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit.
• To advise both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.
• To manage the workloads of Band 6 psychological therapists, assistant and graduate psychologists, within the framework of the services policies and procedures.
• As negotiated and within time constraints, the post holder will be expected to attend relevant clinical and professional meetings within and outside the prison.
• To develop, with colleagues from the prison, health and third-sector organisations peer led/service-user facilitated support, education and treatment programmes.

Research and service evaluation

• To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.
• To undertake appropriate research and provide research advice to other staff undertaking research.
• To undertake project management, including complex audit and service evaluation, with colleagues to help develop service provision.
• To familiarise themselves with, and to comply with, the Trusts requirements on research governance.

IT responsibilities (other than those used for research)

• The post holder will input and maintain, appropriate computer and manual clinical records and statistical data and provide this to the Service Manager/Head of Speciality when necessary.
• The postholder will engage in relevant computer and IT training as required.
• The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that the psychology service staff they are responsible for/supervise engage in relevant computer and IT training as required and will input and maintain, appropriate computer and manual clinical records and statistical data.

General

• To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the postholders professional and service manager.
• To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychology across the service, by continuing to develop the skills of a reflexive and reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the field of applied psychology and related disciplines.
• To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to both the specific client group and mental health.

Person Specification

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical, counselling or forensic psychology or its equivalent, accredited by the BPS. Training in models of developmental lifespan psychology, psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology and two or more distinct psychological therapies.
• HCPC Registered as a Practitioner Psychologist.
• OR A recognised post graduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (or equivalent). Accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) (via having a recognised qualification in one of the core mental health professions e.g. nursing, psychology, medicine, social work, occupational therapy or evidence of having achieved the Knowledge Skills and Attitudes (KSA) route)
• OR A recorded/registered qualification in counselling or psychotherapy and further post accreditation qualification in a NICE recommended or evidence-based therapy (e.g. CBT; EMDR) Accreditation with a Professional Standards Authority recognised Accreditation Body

Desirable

• Other relevant CPD qualifications, pre- or post-training. Especially training in working with people with trauma presentations, research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.
• Training in more than one psychological therapy.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience working with and delivering psychological therapy to those with a diagnosis of personality disorder and/or a history of self-harm and substance misuse and experience of working with complex trauma.
• Experience of delivering brief, primary care, CBT interventions or equivalent
• Experience of working effectively in multidisciplinary settings
• Experience of teaching and training.
• Experience of using a trauma informed approach
• Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity. Maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.

Desirable

• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural and specialist contexts.
• Experience of working in secure settings, either prison or secure hospitals.
• Experience of the application of psychology in different cultural and specialist contexts
• Experience of working in secure settings, either prison or secure hospitals.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing training, advice and psychological information and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• High level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
• Broad knowledge of models of assessment, management and treatment of mentally disordered and PD offenders.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses).
• Ability to work intensively with people who present challenges in the complexity of their problems and needs, including sexual and violent offending and self-harming and suicidal behaviours.

Desirable

• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Downview

Sutton Lane

Sutton, Surrey

SM2 5PD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential person specification requirements

• NVQ in Pharmacy Services or equivalent including level 3 preparation units or equivalent level of experience.
• Extensive experience of working in an Aseptic/Manufacturing environment.
• Leeds University Aseptic Preparation of Medicines (APDM) short course, or be willing to undertake
• Educated to a minimum of Level 2 in English and Maths or equivalent.
• Science Manufacturing Technician (SMT) Level 3 or a willingness to work towards this qualification.
• Registration the GPhC as a Pharmacy Technician or registered with the Science Council for Registered Technicians (RSciTech) or to be willing to work towards meeting the criteria to obtain professional RSciTech registration.
• Experience of working in a hospital Aseptic pharmacy department
• Previous experience of working in a Technical Services department.
• Evidence of training in Aseptic dispensing procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of GMP and QA and its application to Aseptic processing.
• Good working knowledge of safe dispensing and aseptic practices

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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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

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job SummaryThis position is for a BSE accredited (or equivalent), independently reporting echocardiographer. The post holder will perform their own transthoracic echo lists and provide reports and expert opinions to other health professionals. The post holder will perform studies within a specialist area of echocardiography (e.g. stress echo, bubbles, or TOE) and will be expected to contribute to non-clinical projects as required (e.g. QA and audit, infection control, machine and IT maintenance or stock control).Key RelationshipsThe post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of physiologists, echocardiographers, consultant cardiologists, junior doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants, clerical and administrative staff and our porter. The post will involve training physiologists and doctors and the post holder will be expected to act as a role model and mentor to the trainees.Duties and Responsibilities Professional / Clinical responsibilitiesPerform transthoracic echocardiograms to a high standard in accordance with BSE guidelines and department minimum standards. Identify and advise when transthoracic echocardiography is insufficient to answer the clinical question and proactively suggest and arrange alternative/additional investigations. Produce an accurate and comprehensive report for each study, Ensure that personal knowledge base is current to reflect change in clinical echocardiography. Depending on previous experience or agreed internal training programme and sign off, perform specialist echo to a high standard as follows: Perform transoesophageal echocardiograms including record keeping (in particular probe infection control measures), interpretation and patient care. Perform stress echocardiograms (exercise and pharmacological) and assist with all aspects of the procedure including record keeping, interpretation and patient safety. Perform 3D echocardiograms with appropriate record keeping, interpretation and archiving. Perform contrast/bubble contrast echocardiography including keeping adequate stock levels of consumables, record keeping, interpretation and patient safety. Perform complex dyssynchrony studies pre and post device implant including appropriate analysis and archiving. Perform complex adult congenital studies including record keeping, interpretation and patient care. Perform research studies as required with appropriate record keeping, interpretation and archiving. Perform other highly specialist technical and specialist technical roles as required including ECG interpretation. To assist in protocol development and maintenance to agreed national, international or local standards in liaison with the Head of Echocardiography and the Clinical Lead for Echo and Non Invasive Cardiology. To assist with triaging echo requests for appropriateness and relevancy, prioritising caseload depending on clinical urgency on a rotational basis.Teaching and professional development Train physiologists, cardiology registrars, intensivists, general practitioners to BSE individual accreditation standard, taking professional responsibility for the trainees studies. Teach other echocardiographers to a standard of excellence within post holders specialist area. Teach cardiac registrars to basic level including signing off their studies. Maintain own CPD as directed by Trust guidelines, including Performance Development Review (PDR) and mandatory training commensurate with the role. Update own CPD to meet BSE reaccreditation standard. Support other staff in acquiring CPD.Management and leadership Manage own workload routinely and that of other staff members when necessary. Write and implement the echo department rota on a rotational basis. Monitor inpatient waiting lists and ensure any delays or shortfalls in service are promptly reported to the Head of Echocardiography and assist in taking remedial action. Manage stock within specialist area. Organise equipment maintenance within specialist area. Lead a small team within specialist area. Represent specialist area at departmental meetings. To assist in the recruitment of cardiac physiologists/clinical scientists and to identify and implement retention strategies in conjunction with the Head of Echocardiography and Principal Cardiac Physiologist. To support the Head of Echocardiography in implementing Trust initiatives and strategies within the Directorate. To manage own time to ensure balance between clinical and administrative duties.Information Management Use Trust and department software to analyse, report and archive studies appropriately. Provide data for audit projects and contribute towards department QA process. To contribute to the development of research within cardiology, ensuring that requirements are adhered to and data is saved according to protocol.

General

The post holder will be expected to undertake any duties, commensurate with grade, that are necessary for the smooth running of the directorate.

The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures which are regularly updated including:

To ensure that all clinical duties are carried out in such a manner as to ensure safety and compliance with any locally agreed protocols.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable practical experience of performing & reporting of echocardiograms.
• Knowledge and practical experience of at least one specialist area of echo e.g. 3D, bubbles, stress or TOE.

Desirable

• Experience in leading a small project within your team e.g QA, audit or service review.
• Previous experience of clinical or academic teaching

Skills

Essential

• Broad knowledge of echocardiography and multi vendor echo machines
• Experience in applying theoretical knowledge into patient care
• Good communication skills
• Able to deliver teaching and training on complex investigations to other professional groups

Desirable

• Cannulation

Knowledge

Essential

• Relevant BSc degree or BHF training.
• BSE or European accreditation
• ILS certification.

Desirable

• Evidence of post graduate study in clinical or management area
• HCPC registration as a clinical scientist
• Accreditation in TOE, ACHD or stress echo

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross-site

Westminster Bridge road

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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