Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the teams, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological 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.

Formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients complex 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.

Be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions including CBT for individuals, carers, families 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.

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. This evidence-based approach includes monitoring outcomes, modifying and adapting interventions drawn from a range of theoretical models.

Exercise autonomous professional responsibility within HCPC guidelines for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans.

Please see JD attached for further information and responsibilities required

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Essential

• At least two years full-time post-registration experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment with clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature.
• Full registration
• Post-graduate doctorate in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS, or fully completed training as a Counselling Psychologist.
• Experience in neuropsychological assessment.

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

Essential

• Experience of working with moderate to severe mental health problems, including: medically unexplained symptoms, physical health problems, and personality difficulties.
• Assessed experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of adults of working age with a wide range of presentations of varying severity. Typically this would involve a minimum of 2 years at specialist level, or its equivalent demonstrated through CV and interview.
• Experience working within a multi- disciplinary therapy service.

PHYSICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Car Driver

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colne House, 22 Upton Road, Watford, Herts, WD18 0JP

Watford

WD18 0JP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver consultant-led outpatient dermatology clinics for both General Dermatology and Two Week Wait (2WW) skin cancer referrals.
• Assess, diagnose and manage a broad range of skin, hair and nail conditions in adult patients.
• Develop and implement appropriate treatment plans in accordance with national guidance and local UHCW clinical pathways.
• Diagnose, investigate and manage suspected skin cancers and other complex dermatological conditions.
• Undertake dermatological procedures including skin biopsies, lesion excisions, cryotherapy and minor operative procedures where required.
• Request and interpret diagnostic investigations, including histopathology and laboratory results, and ensure timely follow-up of findings.
• Review and action urgent and routine results within agreed service timescales and Trust requirements.
• Determine appropriate patient outcomes including discharge, follow-up appointments, PIFU pathways, further investigations and onward referrals.
• Complete electronic patient outcomes and maintain accurate clinical records using Trust systems including CRRS and M*Modal.
• Dictate, review and authorise clinic correspondence within agreed turnaround times, ensuring high-quality communication with referring clinicians and patients.
• Work collaboratively with specialist nurses, pathology services, oncology teams, primary care and other multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure effective patient care.
• Provide patients with clear information regarding diagnosis, treatment options, risks, prognosis and ongoing management plans.
• Ensure compliance with UHCW clinical governance, infection prevention, safeguarding, consent and patient safety requirements.
• Participate in audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives to support continuous improvement in dermatology services.
• Respond appropriately to incidents, complaints and clinical governance matters in accordance with Trust policies and procedures
• Maintain professional registration, appraisal and continuing professional development in line with GMC requirements and best practice standards.
• Provide clinical leadership and specialist advice to nursing staff and other healthcare professionals where required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Dermatology (or within six months of CCT).
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Significant experience managing a broad range of dermatological conditions.
• Experience delivering outpatient dermatology services independently.
• Excellent communication and clinical documentation skills.
• Valid medical indemnity insurance.

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

Medinet Clinical Services Limited

Address

University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a dedicated service to a designated specialty, working in partnership with consultants, secretaries and outpatient colleagues to keep outpatient clinics utilised to optimum levels and to provide performance data to Consultants as requested.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• 4 GCSEs grade 4 or above including mathematics and English or equivalent e.g. level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications
• NVQ level 2/3 in Business Admin or other relevant subject.

Desirable

• OCR Level 3 keyboard skills (or equivalent measurable level of skills)

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Minimum of 1 years experience in a similar administrative role with a proven track record of achievement.
• Excellent IT skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft IT applications
• Basic knowledge of Booking systems

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of the 18 week Referral to Treatment standards and outpatient clinic management and booking processes
• Administration experience within an NHS setting
• Operational knowledge of iPM and e-RS

Skills abilities and competencies

Essential

• Good organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise conflicting workloads effectively
• Ability to work in a pressurised working environment with frequent interruptions and change of work direction
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with patients and the wider multi disciplinary team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

General Administration and Secretarial

• Liaise with managers to support in the drafting and checking of Rotas for the GPs, Nurses and Acute Care Team, making sure they include all relevant dates for annual leave, meetings, training, and educational half days.
• Maintain an accurate and up to date library of EMIS forms, including referral form templates and ensure all clinicians have access.
• Monitor DOCMAN workflow, ensuring all documents received are recorded and filed correctly, passing to the GPs, Nurses or coding team for query or action where necessary.
• Process all flu questionnaires completed by patients during the winter flu clinics, ensuring that their details match those on their medical record and coding smoking status and alcohol intake as appropriate.
• Process all outgoing post created by the practice in a timely manner
• Photocopying, scanning, filing and proof reading in a timely and accurate manner
• Accurately complete and file any required forms including Education Evaluations and Benefit Forms.
• Attend and take minutes at meetings when requested. This includes Safeguarding, Palliative and Pediatric meetings.
• Check all patient letters and documents that have been collected as arranged, record any non-collections on the system and destroy as confidential waste.
• Process request for Smart Cards within the practice.
• Liaise with DART to issue, upgrade or reset accounts for practice staff.
• Ensure daily back up of the practice server.
• Monitor stock levels of practice supplies ensuring low stock items are ordered replenished in a timely manner.
• Liaise with third party companies for the collection or delivery of stock items, including battery recycling.

Registrations, Appointments and Referrals

• Process registrations both regular and temporary as required, using the EMIS system and ensuring complete information and appropriate ID.
• Ensure all GP2GP transfers are recorded correctly with all necessary information from patient files extracted and added to EMIS accurately and in a timely manner.
• Update patients personal details and preferences including change of name, address, next of kin and consent.
• Process FP69s, sending occupier letters where necessary.
• Ensure that all palliative patients are added onto IBIS accurately ensuring third party services can view relevant information around their diagnoses, clinical history and DNAR status.
• Updating the appointment book on EMIS to reflect finalised rotas, allowing for effective time management, and helping to avoid duplicate bookings.
• Adjusting the appointments screen on EMIS when required, for example for embargoed appointments, GP supervision slots any on the day sickness.
• Adding all Covid Vaccination Clinic and Flu Clinic appointments onto EMIS in a timely manner and amending as and when required.
• Check Smear invites on EMIS, ensuring eligibility, correct coding and completing deferral forms where necessary.
• Assign clinical rooms to internal and third-party clinicians, ensuring sufficient space for all planned clinics including audiology, physiotherapy, counselling, Dermascope and Dermatology.
• Process audiology, dermascope, minor ops and physiotherapy referrals. This includes forwarding to the correct healthcare professional, sending appointment confirmation, dealing with general queries and preparing clinics. Gather and send results to patients and other surgeries where necessary and update any relevant trackers/spreadsheets.
• Process deductions on a weekly basis, ensuring relevant information is gathered, processed and sent to Primary Care Support England (PCSE) in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all reported deaths are correctly logged and reported, including coding on patient and next of kin files and communicating appropriately with the necessary healthcare professionals and third party as required.
• Proactively manage any results that come in via lab reports, forwarding them to the appropriate healthcare professional where required and ensuring safe and timely filing.

Communication

• Monitor the practice administration and blood pressure email accounts, actioning any tasks and requests within your remit, redirecting to the appropriate department/professional where necessary and raising any urgent enquiries to management.
• Deal with general queries via phone, e-mail and post, directing to others where appropriate and in a timely manner
• Monitor E-consult requests and directing appropriately in a timely manner

Reporting

• Run EMIS reports to identify patient registration numbers and update the Registrations record.
• Run EMIS reports to identify all DNAR patients and ensure signed confirmation is held on their record and passed to SECAMB.
• Complete the Close of Quarter Notification on EMIS as sent through via PCSE and seek sign off from the Assistant Practice Manager
• To support subject access requests (SAR) and third-party access requests (TPSAR) on the IGPR system in a timely manner when requested.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Willingness to learn and adapt to change
• Highly customer focused
• Understanding and approachable
• Strives for excellence
• Honest and fair
• Leads by example
• Positive can do attitude

Experience

Essential

• Understand the importance of maintaining patient and data confidentiality.
• Able to use judgement and experience in helping to determine the relevant urgency of requests for information received from patients and other external organisations.
• Experience of setting up and maintaining effective administrative filling systems
• Experience of work involving regular and accurate data inputting

Desirable

• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• Experience of working with Microsoft packages including, word, excel and power point
• Experience of working with EMIS and DOCMAN
• Previous administration experience within a medical environment
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Health Service

Key Skills

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively and collaboratively across varied disciplines.
• Able to work in a well-organised and professional manner, maintaining concentration and accuracy
• Able to manage conflicting priorities
• Possess an aptitude for dealing with potentially difficult or demanding situations.
• Good telephone manner

Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of education including competent levels of numeracy and literacy

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

Invicta Health CIC

Address

East Cliff Medical Practice

Dumpton Park Drive

Ramsgate

Kent

CT11 8AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our ANP will be responsible for delivering high-quality health services across the practice, including but not limited to the following

Health Promotion & Wellbeing

• Develop, implement, and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes.

Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Patient Management & Clinical Care

• Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing expert clinical advice.

• Implement and evaluate individualised treatment plans for patients with chronic diseases.

• Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions to prevent adverse health outcomes.

• Provide advanced, specialist nursing care in accordance with evidence-based practice, NICE guidance, and relevant national service frameworks.

• Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs.

• Provide chronic disease clinics, referring patients to secondary/specialist care where necessary.

• Support patients in the use of prescribed and over-the-counter medicines within your scope of practice, reviewing annually as required.

• Be an extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to current guidance.

Clinical Procedures & Diagnostics

• Request, collect, process, and interpret pathological specimens and other test results as required.

• Chaperone patients as appropriate.

• Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.

• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.

• Provide vaccination programmes for both adults and children

Record Keeping & Administration

• Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with legislation, using SNOMED CT codes effectively.

• Adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children.
• Understand and implement policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately.
• Delegate clinical responsibilities safely and appropriately within the scope of practice of colleagues.
• Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure vulnerable patients are appropriately supported.

In addition to clinical duties, the ANP will contribute to the wider functioning and development of the practice:

• Provide holistic support in clinical governance, taking a senior role in ensuring compliance.
• Support the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) lead, ensuring practice compliance.
• Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation, and disposal of medications.
• Provide leadership and management for the nursing team, including newly qualified staff.
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
• Support and contribute to shared learning across the organisation.
• Develop an area of specialist interest, taking a leadership role where appropriate.
• Continually review clinical practices, ensuring alignment with national policies and initiatives.
• Drive the development of nursing services, liaising with external agencies and professional organisations as required.
• Develop and maintain practice administrative and clinical protocols in line with patient needs and current legislation.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of general practice and the wider NHS
• Experience of practice within the four pillars
• Experience of leading in chronic disease management
• Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
• Experience of infection prevention and control measures
• Experience of quality initiatives
• An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners

Desirable

• Experience of working within primary care or general practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Masters degree required for qualification post December 2020 or, a degree for Advanced Practice Qualification up to December 2020
• Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register
• Has evidence of working at an enhanced level, as described in the Primary Care and General Practice Nursing Career and Core Capabilities Framework
• Meets NMC revalidation requirements in accordance with the NMC
• Confirmation of registration with the NMC
• Minor illness qualification

Desirable

• Qualified triage nurse
• Teaching qualification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
• Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional policies/ procedures and codes of conduct
• Knowledge of IT systems including the ability to use word processing skills, emails and the internet
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Knowledge of and ability to work to key policies and procedures

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

Ellison View Surgery

Address

The Glen Primary Care Centre

30 Glen Street

Hebburn

Tyne And Wear

NE31 1NU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for full details of this role.

This post is clinical where post holder will be running independent hearing aid repair clinics.

This post also include (but not exhaustive to) administrative duties such as reception and telephone duties and organising clinics and appointments.

There will also be a requirement to undertake timely and efficient co-ordination of hearing aid and operational stationary stock control, including sending and receiving hearing aids for repair and refurbishment.

Liaising with other services and stakeholders and ensuring up to date and accurate record keeping of all related paper and computerised documentation is maintained.

Where identified, training will be provided to perform with distance supervision some additional clerical and clinical tasks such as providing counselling advice, impression taking, and performing a telephone follow-up service.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

• A Levels

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Telephone/Face to Face
• Knowledge of computer systems
• Ability to Multi task
• Experience of working with the public

Desirable

• Ability to work in a clinical environment
• Experience of working with persons with hearing impairment
• NHS experience

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Good communicator
• Able to multitask
• Tact and diplomacy

HEART values

Essential

• Demonstrates commitment to Trust HEART values - Honesty, Equality, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork

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

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park Hospital (cross site with Ealing Hospital and Northwick Park Hospital)

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Reception Supervisor

Responsible To: Practice Manager

Hours: As agreed

Location: Cheviot Road Surgery

Job Purpose

The Reception Supervisor plays a key role in ensuring the smooth, efficient, and professional running of the reception team at Cheviot Road Surgery. As the first point of contact for many patients, the reception team shapes the patient experience, and the Supervisor is responsible for leading, supporting, and developing the team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred service. The role combines day-to-day operational oversight with hands-on reception duties, ensuring that all front-of-house functions are carried out safely, consistently, and in line with practice policies and NHS standards.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership & Staff Development

Induct and train all new reception staff to agreed practice standards.

Oversee the completion and maintenance of e-Learning requirements for all reception team members.

Support the annual appraisal process for reception staff, including monitoring progress against objectives and identifying training needs.

Report day-to-day issues within the team or with individual staff members to management in a timely and appropriate manner.

Workforce & Rota Management

Ensure adequate staffing levels across reception, including assisting with the coordination of annual leave, other leave, and sickness cover.

Organise and maintain reception rotas to ensure all essential functions are covered throughout the working day.

Patient Interaction & Issue Resolution

Manage more complex patient enquiries, including informal complaints relating to reception functions, ensuring concerns are handled professionally and in line with practice expectations.

Provide guidance and support to reception staff when dealing with challenging situations or sensitive patient interactions.

Operational Support

Assist management in reviewing, updating, and implementing local processes and protocols to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant reception operations.

Weekly fire alarm testing.

Reception Duties

Alongside supervisory responsibilities, the Reception Supervisor will also undertake general reception duties as required, including:

Handling general telephone enquiries from patients and the wider public.

Booking appointments and home visits in accordance with practice protocols.

Registering new patients and ensuring they receive full and accurate practice information.

Processing requests for EMIS online access, including prescriptions, appointment booking, and records access.

General

This list of duties is not exhaustive and may be subject to change as deemed necessary to meet the needs of the practice. The post holder is expected to work flexibly and collaboratively with the wider team to support the smooth running of the surgery.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in GP Practice or similar healthcare environment
• Previous experience in a reception, administration or front-of-house role
• Experience supporting or guiding colleagues in day-to-day tasks.
• Experience dealing with patients or the public in a busy and pressured environment

Desirable

• Experience supervising staff and organising rotas
• Experience handling complex enquiries or informal complaints
• Experience contributing to process improvement or protocol development

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Professional approachable and patient-focused.
• Reliable punctual and committed to high standards of service.
• Positive attitude and willingness to support colleagues.
• Provide feedback in a constructive way.
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing practice needs.
• Confidence to escalate issues appropriately and constructively.
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths
• Use of EMIS Web
• Use of Microsoft Office
• Willingness to undertake further training relevant to role

Desirable

• Understanding of NHS Policies i.e. Confidentiality, Information Governance

Employer details

Employer name

Cheviot Road Surgery

Address

Cheviot Road Surgery

1 Cheviot Road

Southampton

SO16 4AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Planning and Design

Plan and prioritise own delegated workload, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently, safely and effectively, using your initiative to prioritise thework based on the needs of patients, adjusting to ensure emergencies and priority tasks are completed to deadlines.

Work within established procedures when delivering care; and under the supervision of a registered healthcare professional.

Clinical

Ensure the timely preparation of clinics to support the effective running of clinics, and that a professional service is provided to patients.

Provide personal care to patients/clients for example support patients to undress/dress for examination/procedures, accessing, and using toilets, collecting, and disposing of bodily waste, ensuring that privacy, dignity, and security is maintained. This may involve using hoists, wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Undertake manual handling of patients and transferring them between chairs and examination couches/beds, including the positioning and re-positioning of the patient, this will include using appropriate manual handling equipment for example Patslide. Support the registered healthcare professional to provide pressure area care to patients who are at risk of pressure damage within the outpatient setting. This may include encouraging the patient to change their position or to be repositioned. Reporting any concerns to the registered healthcare professional without delay. Where appropriate, support people to eat and drink by providing snacks and refreshments as delegated by the registered healthcare professional. Obtain informed consent prior to providing care, understanding the actions required if care is declined. Demonstrate care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help ensure high-quality person-centered patient care is delivered at all times advocating for them if required. Record accurate and timely information in the appropriate documentation including documenting for example weight, height, body mass index (BMI), and recording of nutrition and hydration. Support the registered healthcare professional in the preparation of trolleys for procedures, and provide assistance during the undertaking of procedures/minor surgical procedures, for example provide emotional support to the patient, supply the registered healthcare professional with items such as dressings and equipment, applying simple wound dressings using aseptic non touch technique. Undertake and record physiological measurements which may vary depending on the clinic specialty; for example, recording temperature, manual blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, peak flow, spirometry, FeNO test, recording Electrocardiogram (ECG), reporting all findings to the registered healthcare professional. Undertake Point of Care testing, for example carrying out urinalysis including pregnancy testing, and escalating any abnormalities, recording blood glucose, including conducting compliance with both internal and external quality assessment of equipment.

Obtain diagnostic samples, for example collecting urine samples / faecal samples/ sputum samples, wound swabs, obtaining venous blood samples ensuring the correct handling and sending of specimens whilst adhering to infection control and local guidance polices. NB this may vary depending on the clinic. Undertake delegated care duties as directed by a registered healthcare professional, examples of which may include but not limited to, care of and removal of urinary catheters, care of stomas, undertaking simple wound dressings and wound observation, removal of peripheral cannula. NB this list is not exhaustive and maybe specific to the clinic/outpatient area. Escort patients to other departments within the healthcare setting under the delegation of a registered healthcare professional. Act as a chaperone when appropriate supporting and preparing patients for / during medical interventions or procedures. Ensure the safety of patients/clients attending outpatients requiring increased level of supervision, for example patients at risk of falls, patients with memory impairment, behavioral needs, mental health/ learning disabilities care needs, reporting any changes to the registered healthcare professional without delay. Adhere to, and follow the principles of safeguarding children and adults, promptly reporting any concerns to the registered healthcare professional. Participate in clinical emergencies, summoning assistance and following local or national guidance, working as a member of the multi-disciplinary team within scope of practice. Act on own initiative within their scope of practice recognising and reporting observed changes in the patients physical and psychological needs to a registered healthcare professional. Stock and Equipment As part of the outpatients team, contributes to the cleaning, stocking, assembly, dismantling, maintenance and preparation of clinical and non-clinical equipment within clinical and non-clinical areas to maintain a high standard of cleanliness. This will include cleaning treatment rooms between patients and undertaking a thorough clean on completion of the clinic. Maintain adequate levels of stock, equipment and materials and facilitate the efficient, effective use of resources; reporting when availability falls below an acceptable standard or level.

Maintain the cleanliness of equipment in all clinical and non-clinical areas, this includes cleaning all types of equipment, and rooms/areas within the care setting. Undertake safe custody, return or disposal of individuals property. Undertake the correct disposal of linen and used clinical waste, and cleaning of the clinical environment of care. Communications Communicates waiting times/the progress of clinics to patients and their relatives to support a positive patient experience, including signposting /and or escorting to other departments as part of the patient journey. Provide appropriate routine information effectively to patients, carers and other staff, using appropriate communication techniques to overcome any barriers to understanding and providing support using empathy and tact during distressing or emotional events. This may include interacting with patients/families who have additional needs, for example learning disabilities or language/communication barriers. Communicate clearly and appropriately with clinicians working within the outpatient setting and all other services providers connected with outpatients, accepting instructions and giving feedback on patient care and activities to relevant healthcare professionals where required, highlighting any concerns you may have without delay. Respond appropriately to routine queries, take phone messages and pass on written and verbal information to patients and staff in a timely manner. Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies. Improvement and Monitoring Required to follow all legislation and organisational policies and procedures, will be asked to comment on procedures for own area of activity, and suggest improvements which will contribute to the efficient running of the service supporting better patient experience. Adhere to standard operating procedures, guidelines and policies whilst delivering care, for example if working in community settings adhere to the lone worker policy/procedure in order to maintain own and others personal safety. Contribute to research, audits, quality improvement initiatives and clinical trials programmes as required carried out within the area of work. Management, Leadership and/or Training Supervise the work of Band 2 Nursing Healthcare Support workers and apprentices.

Work alongside student nurses, those on work experience placement and nurse cadets providing support. Delegate work to appropriate staff to ensure services are met. Digital and Information Maintain accurate records in both written and electronic formats, adhering to data governance, confidentiality, and cybersecurity policies. Where appropriate demonstrates proficiency in selecting and using digital tools for daily tasks, training, communication, and supporting individuals in safely using digital healthcare methods.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Attributes

Essential

• Ability to keep calm in stressful situations
• Ability to demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach

Communication skills

Essential

• Good communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly and sensitively

Desirable

• Welsh Language Speaking & Listening Skills (Level 3 and above/B2)

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of TOP evident

Desirable

• Knowledge of infection control procedures

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject Or Equivalent experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Bridgend Health And Wellbeing Centre

Sunnyside Road

Bridgend

CF31 4AJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 29/09/2026

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registered
• RCSLT membership
• RCSLT Accredited Dysphagia Training
• Successful completion of specialist short courses relevant to area of clinical expertise to postgraduate diploma level
• Knowledge of a wide range of specialist assessment tools and procedures relevant to specialist caseload
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary team approaches
• Knowledge of key characteristics leading to a specialist differential diagnosis relevant to specialist caseload
• Knowledge of selecting, setting and evaluating specialist treatment goals
• Knowledge of a specialist range of therapeutic interventions demonstrating the evidence base for these approaches

Desirable

• Well established knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to area of clinical expertise
• Member of relevant CEN
• Basic Counselling Skills
• Basic qualitative and quantitative research approaches

Experience

Essential

• Considerable post registration clinical experience relevant to the advertised post/specialist area including: - Supervision of support workers - Meeting patient/service user needs through collaborative working with families, carers other professionals and the wider workforce

Desirable

• Full SLT Student placement, inclusive of assessment
• Support of junior staff
• Delivery of specialist training to a range of audiences
• Working with groups

Other

Essential

• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post in a timely manner
• Prepared to work in a variety of sites based upon service need
• Flexible approach to work based on work pressures and needs of the service
• DBS Cleared at enhanced Level

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Withybush General Hospital

Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Being conversant with the Trust and local policies for safe handling, cleaning and maintenance of equipment.

To undertake and be responsible for the cleaning of all specialised equipment such as ventilators, incubators and breast pumps.

Ensure equipment is correctly assembled and in safe working order.

Ensure accurate record keeping is maintained on cleaning of equipment.

Report any faulty or defective equipment to the nurse in charge.

Contribute to the development of policies and procedures relating to the equipment.

Be responsible for the cleanliness and general tidiness throughout the Unit including nurseries, utility room, parents rooms, milk and pharmacy fridges, surfaces and storage areas.

Ensure adequate stocks are maintained within nurseries and inform nurse in charge when cupboard stocks are low.

Keep up to date with laundry.

Ensure Milton solution is changed daily in accordance with daily tasks.

Maintain effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team and all visitors to the unit.

To undertake as required collection and removal of laundry and rubbish to and from a pre-determined point on the unit.

To undertake as required the movement of specimens, x-rays and health records.

Assist with clerical and reception duties such as answering the phone and filing.

To undertake duties as may be required and delegated by a trained nurse and in which competency has been deemed.

Be aware of any child protection issues reporting and concerns to the nurse in charge.

Change suction tubing and containers as per unit guidelines.

Assist with cleaning of frequent touch surfaces in the clinical environment including the Work stations on Wheels (WOW).

Answer the telephone in a timely and professional manner and refer calls as appropriate.

To be aware of current hospital procedures on fire and cardiac arrest and to take appropriate action.

Communicate with parents and relatives in a courteous, sensitive and appropriate manner, and refer to the nurse in charge as required.

Report any incidents, accidents, concerns, near misses or complaints to the nurse in charge or matron.

Be sensitive to parents and their environment, ensuring communication of a personal and or private nature is discreet and patient confidentiality is maintained.

Provide refreshments for distressed parents as instructed by qualified staff.

Assist the trained nurse in escorting babies as required.

Teach mothers how to express and safely store their breast milk.

To ensure that the privacy and dignity of mothers are respected at all times especially when expressing their milk.

Person Specification

knowledge

Essential

• NHS experience

Desirable

• Infection Control Procedures

Experience

Essential

• Some experience of working with others and the general public

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to a suitable standard in literacy and numeracy

Skills

Essential

• Willing to learn new skills
• Good communicator and team player

Desirable

• IT skills

other requirements

Essential

• Punctual and efficient
• calm under pressure

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

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Abbey Wing

Guidlford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
• Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance, including working within policies regarding family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
• Providing counselling and health education
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
• Collecting data for audit purposes
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
• Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
• In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
• Undertaking any other duty as reasonably requested by the practice to facilitate adequate provision of services to patients
• Continuing personal development and education; attending training courses when relevant/required

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
• Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.
• Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)
• Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses/training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
• Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal
• Maintenance of own clean working environment
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
• Actively identifying, reporting, and correcting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
• Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards/risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers
• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)
• Correct waste and instrument management, including handling, segregation, and container use
• Maintenance of sterile environments
• Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

• Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate.

Personal/Professional Development:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

This job description is issued as a guideline to help you understand the duties you will be expected to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to meet any new working requirements after discussion between you and the doctors. It does not form part of your contract of employment.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• - Understands the importance of evidence based practice and clinical effectiveness
• - Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues and health and social policy
• - Ability to make good clear concise medical notes, both computerized and manual
• - Experience of Microsoft Office applications
• - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• - A solutions focused approach
• - Ability to listen and empathize
• - Potential to cope with stressful situations
• - Ability to undertake responsibility
• - Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• - Understanding of the role of teamwork in providing quality care
• - Trustworthy
• - Flexible and a good time keeper
• - Good organizational and time management skills
• - Ability to manage and facilitate change
• - Understanding and acceptance of and adherence to the need to keep strict confidentiality
• - Ability to use own judgement, resources and common sense
• - Able to work under pressure and within an ever changing environment
• - Effective team worker
• - Decisive, confident working style with the ability to deal with competing priorities
• - Commitment to continuing professional development

Qualifications

Essential

• - Full GMC Registration, MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
• - Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983
• - Qualified GP with Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
• - Currently on National Performers List
• - Has DBS clearance
• - Has had an annual NHS appraisal where applicable
• - Has been revalidated as required

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

Bolton Community Practice C.I.C

Address

Waters Meeting Health Centre

Waters Meeting Road

Bolton

BL1 8TT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.boltoncommunitypractice.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• A good standard of secondary education, including GCSE grade A-C or equivalent alternative qualification or experience
• Literacy level 1 or equivalent (GCSE A-C)
• Numeracy level 1 or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ in Business and Administration or equivalent qualifications or experience
• Literacy and numeral level 2 or equivalent GCSE A-C

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Previous administrative experience
• Previous experience of working with and helping to maintain a range of office and administrative IT systems
• Previous experience of working in a customer facing service providing services directly to members of the public
• Experience of working in and contributing to the performance of a team

Desirable

• Experience of working in a hospital, either inside or outside of the NHS
• Experience of contributing to the development of administrative processes and 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashford & St Peter's Hospital NHS Trust

Guildford road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Urology is a key specialty in our hospital and a major element of the workload associated with this post is co-ordinating and ensuring efficient running of our, dynamic Urology one stop clinic. The post-holder will work towards providing high quality specialist nursing care to patients with urological conditions in outpatients department and provide specialist input on wards as needed. They will also provide support and advice to patients and their families as well as acting as a resource to other professionals. Key Responsibilities Clinical: To sustain a high-quality service within the urology multi-disciplinary team. To assess and advise patients on the treatment and management of urological disease. This will involve taking a clinical history and physical examination. To be knowledgeable about all urology procedures and be fully aware of medical treatments relevant to work area. To provide information, education and psychological support to patients with benign and malignant conditions. Competent or willing to gain competence in undertaking urodynamic studies, Including Video urodynamic video studies Assist with teaching and supervising junior nursing staff when carrying out urological nursing procedures. Support and work towards facilitating independent nurse led nurse led clinics including prostate assessment and post-operative follow up. Assess analyse and plan to provide written and verbal information about treatment options. Make recommendations to G.Ps. Provide patient information on urological procedures enabling them to make informed consent. Perform designated procedures including catheterisation and intravesical therapy, phlebotomy and cannulation. Teach intermittent self-catheterisation and dilatation. Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals. Provide a telephone resource for patients, G.Ps. and District Nurses. Assist with flexible Cystoscopy procedures and Prostate biopsy clinics. Supervisory Duties To support the senior Urology Nurse Specialist in the efficient day to day running of the one stop Urology clinic. To attend and actively participate in the multidisciplinary team meeting and treatment planning/referral decisions. To assess the quality of care given by the evaluation of patient service, effecting change where necessary and demonstrating patient involvement when appropriate. To liaise closely with the Senior Urology Nurse and Service Manager, maximising the use of available resources to benefit patient care and ensuring that any changes in practice that impacts budgetary resources are considers fully. To promote/manage the efficient and effective use of supplies, provisions and Equipment within the designated budget. Teaching and Audit: Establish and evaluate programmes of education and training for junior nurses, HCAs and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in the area of urology. To work collaboratively with relevant educational staff to provide teaching programmes to meet those needs. To identify the specific education needs of individual patients and carers and facilitate meeting those needs. Prepare and provide learning materials for use within the clinical areas. Participate in clinical supervision programme as supervisee and supervisor. In collaboration with other nurses, identify and encourage research-based practice in relation to urological care within the Trust. Participate in nursing and collaborative research in urological care. To initiate and or participate in clinical audit in collaboration with the Multidisciplinary team. Management: To play a key role in the operational and strategic development of the urology service. To develop clinical policies and protocols relevant to the patient group. Liaise effectively with all other disciplines within the Trust and at local/community level. Participate in the review and develop written policies, protocols and guidance relevant to this patient group, in conjunction with the Multidisciplinary team. These should be updated where necessary. Initiate and participate in the management of change to improve standards and communication links across primary and secondary care. To act as an effective role model. To work with and support managers and clinical staff to identify areas where changes in practice are required. Provide reports as required by the Trust. To introduce measures to actively manage and reduce risk to patients. Ensure the formal reporting and recoding of adverse incidents in line with Trust policy. Network with other clinical nurse specialists to evaluate, develop and promote the specialist-nursing role. To utilise and maintain information systems to aid audit and to provide regular actively analysis reports. Ensures compliance with the Trust Equality and Diversity Policy, supporting the delivery of the Race Equality Scheme and duty to positively promote race equality and equality of opportunity for disabled people ensuring services are responsive to the needs of equality groups. Personal Professional Development: To keep up to date with developments in Urological care by regularly reviewing the literature and attending the relevant study days. To fulfil PREP requirements. To achieve a range of clinical competencies as required To keep up to date with current literature and research in nursing and the speciality. To maintain your own personal and professional development, attending mandatory study sessions as required whilst maintaining own professional portfolio, in preparation for 3 yearly NMC revalidation. To undergo and actively participate in your own performance appraisals. To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional conduct working within and accepting responsibility for maintaining agreed levels of competence.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Level 1 Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake a post graduate qualification
• A clinical expert either through formal qualification (Degree/Masters) and/or extensive clinical experience pertinent to the area of specialism
• Relevant post-registration qualification and teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• The relevant nursing experience

Desirable

• Relevant, demonstrable experience in specialty area
• Proven experience of service development

Skills

Essential

• Computer literacy

Desirable

• Advanced clinical assessment skills or willingness to develop these

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

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Urology Department

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for more information regarding job description and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications Education and Training

Essential

• Professional qualification and registration relevant to post (e.g. NMC, Social Worker, Therapist, AHP, CYP IAPT )
• Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical /professional and service area, e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Social Inclusion
• Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
• Demonstrable experience of mentoring pre-registration students/ Trainee's/supervising staff etc.

Desirable

• Evidence of project work that has impacted on practice and demonstrates a higher level of communication/planning/change that impacts within own area of work/responsibility.
• Evidence of CPD or experiential learning at an advanced level e.g. Post graduate/Masters level

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care
• Evidence of development of specialist practice skills and able to demonstrate the impact of this on practice change/development
• Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of working in the specific field where the post is held
• Leadership/management experience which has had a positive impact and created change within the service delivery/practice
• Ability to effectively Chair meetings

Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities

Essential

• Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring
• Able to demonstrate effective communication skills
• Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
• Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity

Desirable

• Ability to lead and motivate staff to embrace change
• oWorking knowledge of Trust policies and procedures in order to effectively lead and manage others

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

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Maples

Champney Road

Beverley

HU17 9BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

All GPs including the Lead GP are expected to support the general healthcare needs and basic clinical monitoring when the prisoners psychiatric condition is stable.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• UK recognised medical qualification
• Recognised Certificate of Vocational Training
• Education of ongoing professional development in the relevant clinical and service improvement areas

Desirable

• Higher specialist qualifications or extensive relevant experience
• Current accreditation at GPwSI level in specialist area
• RCGP Certificate Part 1 Substance Misuse
• Harm minimisation and management of bloodborne viruses
• Sexual health
• Specialist Substance Misuse

Knowledge

Essential

• Primary care mental health
• Basic drug and alcohol awareness
• Chronic disease management
• Understanding of current health and social policy particularly offender health
• Understanding of clinical risk management and governance
• Principles of substance misuse treatment and pharmacotherapy

Desirable

• Understanding of principles & research
• Demonstrated breadth of knowledge in and outside this specialist area
• Understanding of NHS clinical governance/GP contracts/medicines management and resource constraints/financial management
• Up-to-date on new GP and pharmacy contracts

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

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP Hindley

Barracks Road, Bickershaw

Wigan

WN2 5TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

HAMPSTEAD GROUP PRACTICE

Title: Medical Administrator

Accountable to: Practice Manager

Reports to: Practice Manager

Liases with: Patients and Users of the Practice

Professional Members of the Practice Team

Patient Services Team and administrative staff

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ROLE

To provide efficient and effective administrative and secretarial support to the partners and medical staff of the practice. The role involves coordinating a range of administrative processes and ensuring services are delivered within agreed quality standards and timeframes.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Secretarial and Administrative Support

• Provide efficient and effective secretarial support to partners and medical staff to an agreed quality standard and within agreed timeframes.
• Type all relevant practice correspondence as required, including Fit Notes requiring GP electronic signatures.
• Type medical reports as required.
• Record minutes of meetings when required.
• Provide administrative support such as photocopying, scanning and postal duties.

Clinical Correspondence and Referrals

• Act as a first point of contact for doctors and patients with queries relating to medical matters and referrals.
• Process patient referrals promptly using the NHS e-Referral Service (eRS).
• Check the e-Referral Service system daily for rejected referrals and outstanding referral letters.
• Follow up queries relating to previously typed or submitted referrals.
• Deal with Advice and Guidance queries and responses.
• Maintain systems to ensure prompt processing of referrals and correspondence.

• Be responsible for two-week wait (urgent cancer referral) safety-net checks, ideally conducted weekly.
• Provide training to staff on the NHS e-Referral Service process when required.

Medical Certification and Clinical Administration

• Send electronic copies of death certificates to Camden Registrars including patient next of kin details.
• Send cremation forms electronically to funeral directors and ensure copies are scanned into patient records.
• Process Telederm referrals including taking photographs of skin lesions and uploading them to EMIS records.
• Provide training to GPs on Telederm processes when required.

Insurance Forms, Medical Reports and Claims

Ensure that insurance forms, statutory claims forms and medical report requests are processed within 15 working days.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining the insurance/claims and medical reports database.
• Logging all requests daily with the date received.
• Forwarding forms to the appropriate GP or partner for completion.
• Monitoring outstanding requests and following up incomplete forms.
• Ensuring completed documents are scanned and stored in the patients record.
• Dispatching completed documentation promptly to patients or requesting organisations.
• Processing income generated from these services and chasing outstanding payments.
• Distributing income received to salaried doctors where appropriate.
• Collating partner income and submitting records to the Business Manager and Finance Administrator for payroll processing.

Subject Access Requests (Medical Records)

Ensure requests for copies of medical records are processed within 28 working days.

Responsibilities include:

• Logging all requests with the date of receipt.
• Preparing copies of paper and electronic records.
• Completing the initial check for third-party information.
• Passing records to a GP to check for third-party information.
• Ensuring redacted pages are scanned and appropriately coded in the patient record.
• Arranging secure transfer of records via recorded delivery, collection or encrypted email.

Cervical Screening Administration

Provide administrative support for the Cervical Screening Programme in accordance with national protocols.

Responsibilities include:

• Inputting smear screening data into patient records.
• Monitoring and chasing outstanding smear results.
• Sending recall letters to non-responders.
• Processing Prior Notification Lists via Open Exeter within deadlines.
• Managing the colposcopy failsafe system.
• Supporting quarterly cervical screening targets as part of QoF and Enhanced Services.

Medical Records Management

• Process urgent medical record requests and complete the appropriate request forms.
• Email urgent requests to PCSE and file copies within patient records.
• Follow up with PCSE if records are delayed.
• Ensure newly received records are reviewed by a GP and passed for summarisation if required.

Document Management

• Undertake daily scanning of completed medical reports, insurance forms and related correspondence.
• Ensure scanning is completed in line with the Docman protocol.

Additional Duties

• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with information governance requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date contact records for affiliated organisations and services.
• Provide support to the management team when required.
• Assist with reception cover during staff shortages.
• Support practice activities such as the annual Flu Campaign and QOF targets.
• Undertake relevant training courses with agreement from the Practice Manager.
• Prepare refreshments for doctors coffee according to the rota.

The Practice Manager will allocate duties, or the Business Manager in their absence. Duties may change to meet the operational needs of the practice.

This job description is not exhaustive and may be amended by agreement between the Practice Manager and the post holder.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Accurate typing and keyboard skills
• Computer literacy and experience using Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload and meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to use initiative.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Understanding of patient confidentiality and information governance.

Desirable

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience of using EMIS clinical system.
• Previous experience working in an NHS or primary care setting.
• Flexibility and adaptability.

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

Hampstead Group Practice

Address

The Hampstead Group Practice

75 Fleet Road

London

NW3 2QU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.hampsteadgrouppractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Perform other technical duties as required within post-holders training and competence.

Clinical / Scientific / Technical

• Carry out all laboratory analyses associated with the post, including reporting results, maintaining appropriate records and documentation.
• Participate in the departments rosters as required.
• Undertake quality control procedures, examine quality control results to identify poor performance and instigate appropriate action.
• Participate in the operation and routine maintenance of equipment.
• Ensure that personal work activity is managed to make effective use of time and maintain an adequate supply of laboratory consumables, reagents and equipment.
• Ensure the competent and efficient use of computerised data management systems.
• Assist in the supervision, training and teaching of staff and participate in the departments training plan.
• Maintain on-going Professional Portfolio and update Professional Development Plan. Undertake courses and other activities to satisfy HCPC Continuing Professional Development requirements.
• Assist with the development of new methods and the implementation of new technology.
• Maintain standards of laboratory policies and procedures to ensure that the department meets National External Quality Assurance and Accreditation standards.
• Assist with the production, maintenance and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensure that safe working practices are followed in accordance with departmental Safety Policy.
• Be aware of and adhere to Trusts policies, including those relating to discipline, grievance, sickness, absence and health and safety.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and legislative requirements including patient confidentiality and the Data Protection Act.
• Work flexibly and undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as required.
• Participate in and contribute to own Personal Development Review.

GENERAL DUTIES

• To participate in the provision of a reliable high quality analytical service that meets nationally accepted standards (UKAS or equivalent).
• Participate in clinical audit and clinical governance.
• Assist the department with the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System

Out of hours working

• The post holder will be expected to gain competence in techniques to allow participation in the delivery of the departments service outside core hours. This entails contracted participation in the out of hours rotas (On call) and overnight working as rostered.

Training relevant to this post, including safety aspects in the handling of biological material, will be given.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• State Registered BMS (HCPC)
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuing education and training

Desirable

• Membership of IBMS
• Biomedical Science degree
• Demonstrates a knowledge and awareness of instrumentation, method development and new technologies

Experience

Essential

• At least 12 months UK hospital laboratory experience covering duties explained in JD
• Word processing, spread sheets and laboratory information system experience.
• Aware of health and safety and confidentiality issues
• Conscientious, Meticulous.
• Demonstrates ability to organise their own work effectively
• Keyboard skills and computer literacy
• Able to demonstrate competency in appropriate laboratory techniques.

Desirable

• At least 24 months post registration UK hospital laboratory experience
• Departmental specific laboratory / advanced techniques
• Training junior staff
• Experience of Specialist discipline.
• Demonstrates a knowledge and awareness of Health and safety, quality management systems and service improvement.

Planning and Organisation

Essential

• Able to plan own work activities and those of clinical support staff

Desirable

• Able to work under pressure or to deadlines.

Analytical and judgement

Essential

• Able to make judgements regarding a range of facts or situations that require analysis. E.g. selection of appropriate samples, tests or techniques
• Can work accurately and methodically following verbal and written instructions.
• Knowledge and understanding of pathology tests and medical terminology
• Ability to perform intricate procedures e.g. pipetting

Desirable

• Experience of troubleshooting appropriate instrumentation
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical microbiology laboratory tests

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

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

Equality and Diversity

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Able to participate in out of hour's roster or other flexible working arrangements.

Desirable

• Awareness of patient or customer issues.

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• Written work legible. Can communicate clearly verbally by phone and face to face. Can use tact and persuasive skills
• Evidence of working and integrating as part of a team
• Good interpersonal skills Able to communicate concisely, effectively and clearly at all levels

Desirable

• Demonstrates a range of IT skills
• Training junior staff.

Skills

Essential

• Able to maintain concentration for prolonged periods at various tasks

Physical Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate manual dexterity e.g. sufficient to handle pipettes and unscrew caps form small tubes

Desirable

• Previous experience of using pipettes to aliquot small volumes of liquid

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Clinical Microbiology

University Hospital of Leicester

Leicester

LE1 5WW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

01) To be a champion of social care with a comprehensive understanding of legislation and statutory guidance.

02) To take a lead in the promotion of adult safeguarding practice and undertake safeguarding enquires and contribute to the provision of care plans that protect both adults and children from abuse.

03) To undertake comprehensive assessments and reviews, for people who may present with a high risk, or those with significant interpersonal, social, legal and/or environmental complexities, ensuring people are assessed appropriately against social care eligibility criteria as defined by The Care Act 2014.

04) To offer direct support to service users and their carers, and to colleagues, through information and advice, to ensure that those who do not meet social care eligibility are appropriately signposted and supported.

05) To ensure that appropriate health and social care services are commissioned with and on behalf of service users, including the duty to offer direct payments, and that processes are in place for service users to be charged by the local authority for the social care services they receive, if applicable.

06) To ensure that commissioned services allow choice to service users and carers and focus on people living in the community with appropriate support and access to universal services.

07) To undertake regular risk assessments and ensure that vulnerable people are kept safe.

08) To undertake carer assessments, including identifying contingency plans, and provision of support.

09) To be skilled in partnership working and identify, develop, and facilitate a wide range of recovery-focused community services, ensuring that colleagues within the locality are also aware of developments and best practice.

10) To ensure the involvement of service users and their carers to that the Trust can learn from their experiences to make improvements to service delivery.

11) To ensure accurate computer records of all work undertaken are kept up to date.

12) To undertake your own post qualifying and other appropriate training to ensure high standards of practice and continuation of your registration with Social Work England.

13) To provide both management and reflective supervision to newly qualified social workers and unregistered social care staff.

14) To support newly qualified social workers through the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE), with opportunities to train as an ASYE assessor.

15) To undertake duties as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) or be willing to undertake AMHP training

16) To participate in your own regular supervision and ensure regular reflection on your own practice as both a social worker and AMHP.

17) To undertake other tasks and duties which form part of the delegated social care responsibilities accepted by the Trust on behalf of Hertfordshire County Council.

18) To adhere to Trust policies and procedures.

19) To undertake additional training as required.

20) To carry out any other duties as appropriately identified by your Line Manager.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• An appropriate professional Social Work qualification.
• Registration with Social Work England
• Training in principles and application of outcomes, focussed assessments and personalisation.

Desirable

• Approved Mental Health Professional / Best Interests Assessment Training
• Experience of work and an Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interests Assessor

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colne House

21 Upton Road

Watford

WD18 0JP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be a champion of social care with a comprehensive understanding of legislation and statutory guidance.

To take a lead in the promotion of adult safeguarding practice and undertake safeguarding enquires and contribute to the provision of care plans that protect both adults and children from abuse.To undertake comprehensive assessments and reviews, for people who may present with a high risk, or those with significant interpersonal, social, legal and/or environmental complexities, ensuring people are assessed appropriately against social care eligibility criteria as defined by The Care Act 2014.To offer direct support to service users and their carers, and to colleagues, through information and advice, to ensure that those who do not meet social care eligibility are appropriately signposted and supported.To ensure that appropriate health and social care services are commissioned with and on behalf of service users, including the duty to offer direct payments, and that processes are in place for service users to be charged by the local authority for the social care services they receive, if applicable.To ensure that commissioned services allow choice to service users and carers and focus on people living in the community with appropriate support and access to universal services.To undertake regular risk assessments and ensure that vulnerable people are kept safe.To undertake carer assessments, including identifying contingency plans, and provision of support.

For full details of the role and responsibilities for this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached.

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Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• An appropriate professional social work qualification
• Education to degree level
• Registration with Social Work England
• Training in principles and application of outcomes focussed assessments and personalisation
• Relevant post-qualifying training for social workers
• Training and experience in Safeguarding

Desirable

• Approved Mental Health Professional/Best Interests Assessment Training

AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Strong post qualification experience
• Knowledge of legislation, theory and policy in relation to relevant care group
• Experience of undertaking assessments, focussed as personalisation, choice and control, and care planning
• Understanding and experience of personal budgets and direct payments
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and ability to work collaboratively
• Experience of partnership working with service users and carers, demonstrating dignity and respect

Desirable

• Experience of work as Approved Mental Health Professional and/or Best Interests Assessor

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

• Excellent ability to communication with a wide range of stakeholders including service users and carers, other professional colleagues, members of other organisations and local communities, verbally and in writing
• Ability to manage highly sensitive information
• Experience of using electronic recording systems and ability to produce accurate, appropriate and timely reports

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to analyse service user and carer information
• Experience of undertaking small scale audits and surveys

PHYSICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Car driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)
• Ability to visit and attend meetings at a variety of locations and environments

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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1LD

39-41 The Marlowes

Hemel Hempstead/St Albans

HP1 1LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Locum GP in delivering health services.

• Work as agreed in accordance with the practice timetable
• The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
• The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract
• Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly, referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising practice and any other local guidelines
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care
• Effective management of long-term conditions
• Support patients to adopt strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care
• Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks
• Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance
• On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
• Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans
• On an opportune basis, provide health promotion advice
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
• Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice, including clinical governance and training
• Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process to remain fit to practice
• Commit to self-learning and instill an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
• Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies
• Support the Partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement
• Conduct home visits as agreed
• Be an integral part of the general practice team as well as supporting the wider network and multi-disciplinary team
• There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels
• Conduct out-of-hours duties as mutually agreed

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• JCPTGP or CCT
• National Performers List Registration
• Full GMC Registration

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

Branston & Heighington Family Practice

Address

The Surgery

Station Road

Branston

LN4 1LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents for full details about this role.

When completing your application, ensure you clearly demonstrate how your experience and skills align with the criteria outlined for this position.

We recognise that generative AI tools can be helpful in supporting applicants during the recruitment process, particularly for tasks such as proofreading, structuring, or refining written responses. However, we encourage candidates to use AI responsibly and sparingly. Applications should reflect your authentic voice, personal experiences, and genuine qualifications. Over reliance on AI generated content can result in generic or inaccurate submissions that fail to meet the criteria or convey your individuality. Misrepresentation of skills, knowledge, or experience, including through AI-generated content, may lead to the rejection of your application, withdrawal of your offer, or your dismissal if you do start with us. If you choose to use AI, please ensure it enhances rather than replaces your own input, and be transparent about its use where appropriate. False and insincere examples go against our values of integrity and transparency.

Important informationWe are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement as we do not hold a sponsorship licence. Applications requiring sponsorship will not be considered.

Applications that do not clearly demonstrate how the essential criteria outlined in the person specification are met will not be shortlisted.Only the information provided in the application form will be considered. CVs will not be reviewed.

We do not accept applications via recruitment agencies or other third parties.

The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should it receive a sufficient number of applications.

Our fixed term roles are also open to applicants who wish to apply on a secondment basis.

Applicants who fit this category are advised to speak with their line manager before applying and visit their organisations Secondments Policy.

Organisational structure and directorate overviewThe HRA is made up of five directorates: Approvals, Chief Executive, Digital, Policy and Partnerships and Resources.

This role is in the HRA Approvals Service directorate which consists of teams that work together, across the HRA and across the UK research landscape to provide the appropriate approvals for health and care research in England and, in some cases, across the UK, and to coordinate and standardise research regulation policy and practice across the UK.

This directorate issues HRA Approval, provides the research ethics service in England, supports the Confidentiality Advisory Group advising on the use of confidential patient information without consent; and coordinates technical assurances for pharmacy and radiation. We lead work to refine and maintain the systems and processes researchers need to follow to ensure a swift, robust and simple experience. We do this by working collaboratively with external partners and nearly 1000 committee volunteers to improve the research environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification or relevant portfolio of evidence/experience, with specialist knowledge of relevant procedures, demonstrating ability to work at this level in business or related fields. Commitment to maintaining and developing specialist knowledge through continuous professional development (CPD),

Desirable

• Project management qualification or portfolio of evidence demonstrating project management experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Expertise

Essential

• Current knowledge of UK ecosystem for health and social care research including Technical Assurances, HRA Approval and site set up requirements

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of having developed and delivered training

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

• Flexible working approach, willingness to travel to relevant meetings throughout the UK

Knowledge, Skills and Expertise

Essential

• Ability to act with diplomacy and sensitivity, use negotiating and influencing skills, and an ability to work well and communicate orally and in written communication with others at all levels

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of stakeholder engagement and management - including appropriate mode and pitch of communications at every stage

Desirable

• Significant delivery of change and ability to update effectively through reporting and verbal feedback/presentation

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

Essential

• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills including ability to interpret feedback, use it in planning and prepare updates

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

• Highly self-motivated, confident, proactive, innovative, with ability to work independently and on own initiative. Adaptable to change with a commitment to team working and respect and consideration for the skills of others
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to communicate complex information in a diplomatic and effective manner
• Excellent organisational skills

Other

Essential

• Commitment to inclusivity and valuing diversity

Employer details

Employer name

Health Research Authority

Address

Newcastle

Holland Drive

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE2 4NQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments for patients with complex mental health needs.

Utilise recognised assessment tools including 6CIT, PHQ-9, GAD-7, GDS-15, MoCA, DASS-21, MCA and Trusted Assessment documentation.

Assess emotional, psychological and cognitive needs and their impact on managing long-term conditions.

Complete risk assessments, including suicide, self-harm and safeguarding risks, escalating concerns appropriately.

Develop person-centred care plans with realistic and achievable goals.

Refer and coordinate care with secondary mental health services, GPs and other agencies where required.

Contribute to discharge planning, best interest meetings and multidisciplinary care planning.

Discharge and Case Coordination

Support patients through the Enhanced Discharge to Assess pathway.

Attend ward rounds, discharge planning meetings and multidisciplinary team meetings.

Monitor patient progress, engagement and outcomes following discharge.

Coordinate care across acute, community, social care and mental health services.

Communication and Partnership Working

Provide specialist mental health advice to healthcare professionals, patients, carers and families.

Develop effective working relationships with GPs, CMHTs, social services, voluntary organisations and acute services.

Facilitate collaborative, person-centred approaches to care across agencies.

Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical records.

Education, Training and Supervision

Deliver mental health education and training to healthcare professionals and partner organisations.

Provide supervision, mentoring and support to staff and students.

Participate in clinical and managerial supervision and maintain professional registration requirements.

Promote evidence-based practice and psychosocial interventions.

Service Development, Audit and Governance

Participate in service improvement, policy development and clinical governance activities.

Contribute to audits, research projects and quality improvement initiatives.

Support the development of services for older adults with mental health needs.

Monitor and evaluate outcomes including patient experience, reduced emergency department attendance and reduced length of stay.

Professional Responsibilities

Maintain compliance with NMC standards, Trust policies and mandatory training requirements.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of mental health legislation, dementia care, safeguarding and best practice.

Demonstrate accountability, professional leadership and adherence to ELHT values.

Engage in continuing professional development and appraisal processes.

Key Performance Outcomes

Improved patient experience and satisfaction.

Reduced hospital length of stay.

Reduced emergency department attendance.

Effective discharge planning and community support arrangements.

Improved staff knowledge and confidence in managing mental health needs.

Positive multidisciplinary and stakeholder feedback.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) - current NMC Registration
• Evidence of professional updating and development in the nursing care of patients in an acute or community setting.
• Diploma in Professional Studies (Nursing) - or equivalent.

Desirable

• Teaching & Assessing qualification (or equivalent).
• CBT/PSI qualification
• Non-Medical Prescribing V300 or working towards

Knowledge

Essential

• A minimum of two years post-registration mental health nursing experience
• Involvement in innovative nursing practice and multi-cultural nursing environments
• Team leadership
• Evidence of practicing in an acute mental health inpatient/community care setting.

Special requirements

Essential

• Imagination and determination.
• A questioning attitude.
• A concept of own nursing philosophy
• Enthusiasm.
• Flexibility.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• A problem-solving approach to professional practice.
• Ability to meet contractual requirements
• Full current driving licence

Desirable

• Ability to assimilate new concepts and approaches to care.
• Ability to respond positively to constructive criticism.

Experience

Essential

• Skills in assessing, planning and evaluating mental health nursing interventions.
• Skills in interacting therapeutically with distressed and/or disturbed individuals
• Skills in individual nursing interventions.
• Skills in teaching, supervision and self-appraisal.
• Skills in multi-disciplinary team-work.
• Skill in interacting effectively with colleagues.
• Ability to cope with stress.
• Excellent presentation skills - both verbally and non-verbally.
• Skill in report writing.
• Skill in chairing meetings
• Skill in motivating and managing change in others.

Desirable

• Skill in basic research process.
• Skill in audit and quality assurance programmes.
• Skills/training in a psychological therapy

Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of the various approaches to mental health assessment.
• Knowledge of key areas of liaison psychiatric nursing practice, including the psychological effects of physical illness
• Knowledge of nursing and psychiatric interventions with patients in an acute phase of mental illness/distress.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management, particularly in relation to suicide
• Knowledge of the clinical and demographic risk factors associated with suicide and self-harm.
• Knowledge of Common Law and issues relating the Mental Health Act (1983).
• Knowledge of the teaching process.
• Knowledge of team-work and staff development.
• Knowledge of the various therapeutic approaches in the care and treatment of patients with delirium, dementia and depression.

Desirable

• Knowledge of basic research methodology

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 Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

East Lancashire Hospital Trust

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 6LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Receive and collate information from health and social care colleagues including the voluntary sector plus out of hours calls to identify if further support is required.

Signpost or refer onward to relevant service as appropriate

Contribute to assessments to identify a specific need, to maintain independence in the place they call home (own home, residential home etc).

To ensure the IT requirements for recording activity are adhered to in collaboration with other team members

To support with the provision of agreed performance/activity data within the EHP data team.

Raise awareness of shared decision-making and decision support tools and assist people to be more prepared to have a shared decision making conversation.

Direct liaison with multi agencies to coordinate care for patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English and Maths

Desirable

• European Computer Driving licence

Experience

Essential

• Use of SystmOne
• Experience of multi tasking under pressure
• Experience of Working in an office environment
• Experience of Working in a Primary Care/health/ social care setting
• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Experience of clinical coding
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting
• Experience of supporting people

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

Erewash Health Partnership

Address

Sawley Medical Centre

60 Draycott Road

Long Eaton

Nottinghamshire

NG10 3FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

This post requires the successful applicant to be able to work in in the community and therefore you will require the ability to travel in a timely manner between rural sites where there is limited or no public transport.

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.

If you are interested in this post and require more information, please contact Sian Young (Rehabilitation Team Lead Physiotherapist) 01874615724

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• HPC registration
• Evidence of relevant post graduate study and personal development - CPD portfolio Membership of CSP
• Broad working knowledge of Physiotherapy techniques across all aspects of treatment
• High level of knowledge and skills appropriate to the specialist clinical area
• Ability to keep legible, clear and concise notes

Desirable

• Membership of CSP
• Evidence of involvement with relevant Clinical Interest group(s)

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working within the specialist area
• previous senior experience
• Working with Junior staff / assistants/ students and developing other staff both formally and informally
• Evidence of Involvement in research/ audit

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS as a Physiotherapist

Aptitudes & Abilities

Essential

• Work independently / autonomous decision maker and work collaboratively within the phsyiotherapy team and with the wider MDT
• Cope with moderate physical exertion throughout the working day
• Work under pressure
• good presentation / teaching skills and excellent interpersonal skills
• Self motivated
• Committed to personal and team development
• Active professional involvement e.g. H&S, branch network

Desirable

• Some ability to speak, read and/ or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel between sites in a timely 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.

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

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

Brecon Hospital

Cerrigcochion Road

Brecon

LD3 7NS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Complete triage and screening of service users within custody to assess their needs and create plans with them for support post custody by making onward referrals and signposting. This will include speaking to detainees in consultation rooms or when required via the cell hatch. This is in consultation with police to plan the safest way forward.
• Co-production with service users in creating their next steps plan/safety plan including referrals to a wide range of agencies - such as Turning Point, Wellbeing, Secondary Mental Health services, Crisis and Home Treatment Teams, Survivors in Transition, CRUSE, Domestic Abuse support services. This may include referrals for Mental Health Act assessments in consultation with colleagues, managers, and care teams of those detained.It is essential that you are skilled in mental health assessments.
• Work collaboratively with police colleagues, promoting partnership working across the criminal justice system.
• Able to work independently on own initiative to meet the needs of service users.
• Ensure service users needs are accurately reflected in health record documentation.
• Assist service users and carers to access information and support

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Health Education England commissioned Skills for Health to develop a career and competence framework for Liaison and Diversion with the aim of developing a flexible workforce able to respond to people with vulnerabilities who are either in or at risk of becoming involved with the Criminal Justice System. The framework helps support the development and growth of the workforce in this area, within mental health services and supports the movement of staff between the different roles across the non-custodial criminal justice services, such as Reconnect, Court Health services, Court Wellbeing/MHRT teams and L and D services. The link to the Competency framework can be found below. Any new recruits will work through the framework with their mentor and line Manager during their induction period.

https://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/FINAL-Non-Custodial-Career-and-Competence-Framework-document.pdf

https://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Level-5-Practitioner-LD-Final-Feb-2023-v1.pdf

Please note you must be able to travel independently due to the nature of this role. you will be required to visit other PIC across Norfolk.

Candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice regarding interviews. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing degree or equivalent degree level qualification NMC registration

Experience

Essential

• Familiar with undertaking clinical assessments including risk assessments.
• Experience of working with challenging clients particularly those with personality disorders services.
• Experience of completing mental health assessments in a mental health setting.

Desirable