Job description

Job responsibilities

Service Development

• Be involved in developing primary care services to meet the needs of the practice population.
• Working in close collaboration with the practice team to ensure that access targets are reached.
• Work with the practice team to ensure that immunisation and health inequalities targets as defined within the PMS contract are reached.
• Support health development and ensure health promotion work is undertaken to allow the practice population to make informed choices.
• Ensure the practice is represented at appropriate meetings, e.g. Practice Based Commissioning Groups.

Managerial

• Awareness of, and compliance with, all relevant organisation policies and procedures, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and infection control. Apply these to all aspects of one’s own work.

• Committed to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to evaluated audit and clinical standards setting within the organisation.
• Contribute to the development of computer-based records.
• Contribute to summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data.

Quality

Adhere to GMC Good Medical practice.

Maintain accurate and timely medical records

Adhere to National and local guidelines (e.g. NICE)

Engage with local quality Frameworks – e.g. QoF and QiP

Reflect on personal practice through SEA, NHS appraisal, patient complaints

Confidentiality

• All patients have the right to expect that all practice staff will respect their privacy and act appropriate at all times.
• In the performance of duties, 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 business organisations. 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 be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the organisations policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Communication

• The post-holder must recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to communicate effectively with other team members, patients, carers and recognise people’s needs to alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Equality and Diversity

The Salaried General Medical Practitioner will uphold their equality and diversity commitments and statutory obligations under current equality legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, the Equality Act 2006 and the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and:

· Act in ways that support equality and diversity and recognises the importance of people’s rights in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and good practice.

· Value people as individuals and treating everyone with dignity and respect, consideration and without prejudice, respecting diversity and recognising peoples expressed beliefs, preferences and choices in working with others and delivering appropriate services.

· Recognise and report behaviour that undermines equality under company policy.

· Be consciously aware of own behaviour and encourage the same levels of behaviour in colleagues.

· Acknowledge others’ different perspectives and recognise the diverse needs and experiences of everyone they come into contact with.

· With the support of managers develop an equality and diversity objective through the personal development review process

Health and Safety

The Salaried General Medical Practitioner has a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to themselves or to others and to co-operate with the company in meeting its statutory requirements, by:

• Assisting in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the organisations Health & Safety Policy.

• Use of personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.

• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaken such activities in a way that manages those risks.

• as far as is reasonably practicable, you minimising the risk of infection to themselves and others and in doing so must:-
• be familiar with and adhere to, the organisations policies and guidance on infection prevention and control
• attend statutory education programmes in infection, prevention and control.
• Include infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal and professional development.
• Take responsibility, so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of healthcare acquired infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently by themselves and their colleagues.
• Report potential risks identified.

Personal and Professional Development

• Maintain continued education through attendance at courses and/or study days as necessary and as identified within clinical and organisation appraisals (Personal Development Plan).

• Ensure appropriate professional registration and licensing are met through continued professional development.
• Participate in all training programmes implemented by the practice/organisation as part of this employment. This training would include:
• Participation in an annual performance review. Maintaining a log of all personal and/or professional development.
• take responsibilities for own development, learning and performance.
• demonstrate skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
• Active involvement in the Annual NHS Appraisal process
• Active involvement in the GMC Revalidation and Licensing procedures

Person Specification

Attitudes

Essential

• Positive attitude; self-motivated and able to motivate others
• Credibility with clinicians and managers
• Ability to build trust, respect and co-operation quickly
• Professional courage, integrity and diplomacy
• Self awareness
• Commit to empower and develop staff to optimise individual and team potential
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good leadership skills
• Able to work both individually and as part of a team
• Clinical skills required to manage acute presentations and chronic disease within primary care
• Able to analyse complex facts and situations using a high level of sensitivity and judgement to determine and implement an appropriate course of action
• Good communication skills with a high level of fluency in spoken and written English
• Performance management skills
• Effective delegating skills.
• Working knowledge of GP clinical systems.
• Highly motivated.
• Able to demonstrate innovation and flexibility
• Able to persuade and negotiate.
• Participation in scheme of extended opening times.
• Commitment to High Standards.
• Ability to complete days work on time as well as associated administration
• Must be able to work to deadlines and maintain standardsAwareness of Equality and Diversity principles
• Understanding of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act
• Knowledge of area
• Confident computer user including office applications and email
• Demonstrable leadership in specialist area of practice/projectApplication /interview

Desirable

• Awareness of Equality and Diversity principles
• Understanding of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act
• Confident computer user including office applications and email
• Demonstrable leadership in specialist area of practice/project

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the GMC listed on the GMC GP Register with evidence of revalidation
• Accepted Medical Degree
• Evidence of continued personal and professional development
• Appropriate Medical indemnity cover with either MDU/MPS MDDUS
• Management qualification or equivalent relevant experience
• Appropriate safeguarding training
• Registered on the National Medical Performers list

Desirable

• Interest in Diabetes Care
• GP Trainer/willing to train
• Evidence of continuing education

Experience

Essential

• Completed GP Vocational Training Scheme
• One-year experience working as a GP in the UK

Desirable

• Working in UK General Practice Environment.
• Commitment to local area.

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

Intrahealth Ltd

Address

William Brown Medical Centre

Manor Way

Peterlee

County Durham

SR8 5TW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education and professional qualifications

Essential

• DCR/BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or other relevant healthcare qualification (e.g. Midwifery, Nursing or equivalent).
• Postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound (PgDip/MSc or equivalent).
• Relevant professional registration (HCPC, NMC or equivalent).
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.
• Evidence of leadership and management development.

Desirable

• Formal management qualification.
• Teaching, mentoring or assessor qualification.
• FASP-related qualifications or specialist screening training.

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in obstetric and gynaecological, ultrasound
• Advanced obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound practice.
• Independent ultrasound reporting.
• Clinical leadership and supervision of staff and trainees.
• Appraisal, mentorship and performance management.
• Audit, governance and quality assurance.
• Service development and improvement.
• Policy implementation.
• Multidisciplinary working.
• Supporting antenatal screening standards and quality requirements.
• Training and competency assessment of clinical staff.

Desirable

• Experience of:
• DQASS processes.
• Screening Support Sonographer or similar screening leadership role.
• Business case development and equipment procurement.
• Research activity.
• Budget management.
• Change management.
• Complaints management.

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

• Expert knowledge of obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound.
• Ability to independently interpret ultrasound findings and produce concise diagnostic reports.
• Knowledge of FASP standards and quality assurance processes.
• Knowledge of governance, risk management and audit principles.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Ability to supervise, support and assess trainees and staff.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing clinical, educational and managerial demands.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet service requirements, balancing clinical activity, staff support, education, audit and leadership responsibilities.
• Effective communication, counselling and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate highly sensitive information compassionately and professionally.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to use and maintain clinical IT systems including Astraia, PACS and electronic patient record systems.
• Ability to identify risks and take appropriate action.
• Ability to meet deadlines and maintain accurate records.
• Maintain accurate records

Desirable

• Experience undertaking root cause analysis.
• Experience leading quality improvement programmes.
• Experience presenting audit, governance or service development work.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Queen Charlottes Hospital

London

W12 0HS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Experience

Essential

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bennion Centre, Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road

Glenfield

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE3 9QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education , Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Current RN child registration , registered with NMC
• Nursing degree/ diploma , evidence of working at level 6/7
• Evidence of recent ongoing professional development
• Relevant post registration qualifications in speciality
• Mentorship/ teaching / Assessing course

Desirable

• Completion of leadership/ management course

Experience

Essential

• Proven clinical experience in an acute paediatric setting
• Experience of taking charge / coordinating acute paediatric ward
• Evidence of teaching and assessing
• Experience of working within a MDT

Desirable

• Experience in quality improvement projects or change initiatives

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Demonstrable proven clinical skills in relevant area
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Skills in organisation and establishing priorities
• Comprehensive and logical career pathway within paediatrics

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

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job 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 administrative queries, video consultations, 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
• 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.
• Developing care and treatment plans in consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols as well wider guidance such as that from NICE
• Ensuring appropriate follow up of patients
• Prescribing generically whenever appropriately and in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary, NICE guidance and Good Prescribing Practice (as defined by British National Formulary guidance)
• Working with and support other members of the primary health care team in delivering high quality primary care
• Promoting the application of standards and codes of Practice set by the Royal College of General Practice, General Medical Council, Department of Health, and local NHS trust
• 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, eg 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
• Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and using SNOMED CT to code patient data
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

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.

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
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
• Reporting potential risks identified. 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
• Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
• 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
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• GMC full registration
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent (JCPTGP)
• Membership of recognised defence union (MPS, MDU)
• MRCGP
• Currently on a performers list
• Never been removed from a performers list for a detrimental reason
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
• Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development
• Where English isnt the first language, will have a recognised qualification regarding fluency in the English Language

Desirable

• DRCOG
• DFP
• DCH
• IELTS or similar

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• GMC full registration
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent (JCPTGP)
• Membership of recognised defence union (MPS, MDU)
• MRCGP
• Currently on a performers list
• Never been removed from a performers list for a detrimental reason
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness
• Evidence of recent self-directed learning or development
• Where English isnt the first language, will have a recognised qualification regarding fluency in the English Language

Desirable

• DRCOG
• DFP
• DCH
• IELTS or similar

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

Dr Manickam & Partners

Address

Hednesford Valley Health Centre

Station Road

Hednesford

Staffordshire

WS12 4DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.drmanickam-hednesford-valley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working in conjunction with other members of the MDT, including physiotherapists, speech and language therapist, neuropsychologist, medical and nursing teams, you will manage your own caseload and be able to work autonomously, flexibly and creatively. You will be part of a committed, forward thinking and supportive multi-disciplinary team who work together and place emphasis on patient centred recovery and best outcomes for our patients.

• Help with the complex needs of our service users to maximise their physical, emotional and social potential and wellbeing.
• Carry out OT and neuro assessments to identify patient needs, before planning and delivering the appropriate interventions on either an individual or group basis.
• Manage and co-ordinate individual OT treatment plans, facilitate therapeutic groups and oversee the unit social/meaningful activities and programmes with therapy assistants/activities organizer.
• Compose OT reports and attend multidisciplinary meetings.
• Work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team for patient care and treatment, including planning and supporting safe discharge plans in liaison with the commissioning teams.
• Deliver supervision to Therapy Assistants where appropriate.
• Develop close working relationships with external professionals and clinical colleagues, ensuring clinical practice is in line with Priory policies and procedures and complies with statutory regulations and quality standards.
• Maintain effective communication links with patients, relatives, carers and external stakeholders.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Candidates must be HCPC registered and hold a Diploma in Occupational Therapy or a relevant degree (including honours degree, postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma, or Masters pre-registration qualification in Occupational Therapy)
• You will also have the specialist skill and experience of working with neurological and brain injuries in a mixture of physical, sensory, cognitive, emotional & psychological difficulties e.g. prolonged disorders of consciousness, long term medical conditions, etc.

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

Priory Healthcare

Address

Walmersley Road

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 5LX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://jobs.priorygroup.com/why-join-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

A workplace that invests in you

Enjoy higher salaries compared to the UK, along with annual salary increases that extend beyond typical UK NHS pay scales.

A generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and 10 Public Holidays.

Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.

Step away from NHS pressures and demands! The Island’s healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS.

Access to the staff canteen at Noble’s Hospital where you can purchase affordable food and drinks in your breaks.

Free on-site car parking.

Our on-site education and training centre, Keyll Darree, comprises a lecture theatre, well stocked medical library, training facilities and a state-of-the-art simulation lab which is operated by trained simulation practitioners.

Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.

Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.

Accommodation may be available for the first 6 months in your role at a reduced rate for non-Island residents, subject to availability.

A relocation package of up to £7,000 based on receipts is available for this role. Housing Assistance is also available where the Department will pay the difference between your current mortgage/rent bill, and that of your new accommodation on the Isle of Man, up to a maximum of £250 per month. To find out more about our relocation package click here - https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/locate.im/locate-relocation-guide.pdf

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Professional or studying towards Mental Health Nurse Degree; Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, and Registered with Professional body; NMC, Social Work England

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

Manx Care

Address

Grianagh Court

Douglas

Isle of Man

IM4 4RJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Build effective relationships with and actively engage Primary Care Networks and local cancer and public health stakeholders to raise awareness of the importance of early cancer diagnosis and influence the content of local delivery plans.
• Effectively manage ongoing relationships with multiple PCNs and practices across your locality to secure improvements in early cancer diagnosis.
• Lead or support workstreams to increase uptake of the three cancer screening programs, improve primary care referral practices and pathways in line with the PCN DES and regional plans - such as the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance Cancer Incentive Scheme
• Assist PCNs with the analysis and interpretation of statistics relevant to prevention screening and early diagnosis.
• Share best practice tools and resources to support PCNs to adopt quality improvement interventions that will contribute to achieving earlier cancer diagnosis and better outcomes for patients.
• Support PCNs to develop early cancer diagnosis improvement plans in line with the PCN Cancer Direct Enhancement Scheme Invest and Impact Fund and other relevant contracts.
• Create and facilitate opportunities and mechanisms for PCNs to improve communications and networking between GP practices and PCNs - including joint planning where appropriate.
• Support and - or advise PCNs and GP practices to set up and implement early cancer diagnosis projects focused on screening and improving referral practice.
• Working with clinical leads to support PCNs to keep up to date with changes and the use of clinical referral pathways diagnostic and triage tests - such as Faecal Immunochemical Test.
• Develop plan co-ordinate and evaluate learning events for primary care professionals - non-clinical and clinical. To enhance knowledge of and interventions to improve cancer outcomes with a focus on early diagnosis screening and addressing health inequalities.
• Design deliver and evaluate bespoke training sessions through a range of methods including face to face remote and local on-line options at GP practice and PCN level.
• Work in partnership with primary and secondary care partners to support and promote more effective ways of working across the patient pathway.
• Contribute to the delivery of local improvement projects in partnership with NHS partner organisations, in line with Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance workplan.
• Keep up to date with policy, evidence and NHS/ public health cancer strategies, supporting the dissemination to local partner and primary care organisations in the area, as appropriate.
• Work flexibly and collaboratively through the region with the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance Place Cancer Managers and other PCN Engagement roles to support early cancer diagnosis projects.
• Provide progress reports against the agreed operational plan and identified performance measures via quarterly reports for Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance in addition to other data intelligence and observations as required.
• Support PCNs and GP Practices to enhance their understanding and implementation of personalised care approaches to improve the quality and uptake of cancer care interventions.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to regularly travel within the region and to occasionally travel across the country.
• Ability to work flexible hours and out of hours as required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in proposing changes in conjunction with working groups which have wider implications for performance and service policy.
• Experience of partnership working and the ability to develop sustainable relationships with key bodies and individuals.
• Experience in persuading stakeholders of the importance of projects including negotiating and motivating others and linking in with other initiatives.
• Experience in analysing - interpreting and communicating complex and sensitive facts and information about performance and change and presenting information to stakeholders.
• Experience of breaking down organisational barriers - managing conflicting opinions or demands to ensure appropriate outcomes for patients.
• Knowledge of the practical application of the principles of change management and workforce redesign.
• Knowledge of project management.

Desirable

• Have experience of working in areas of deprivation.
• Knowledge of community engagement.
• Experience of group work.
• Experience of working across various settings.
• Knowledge of Cancer support organisations available.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to analyse and interpret information and to make judgements where there are conflicting views on the to support decisions on complex issues.
• Ability to disseminate information appropriately and to share knowledge and experience with other members of the team.
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to persuade influence and motivate others.
• Ability to organise and evaluate data and audit own work area.
• Ability to analyse interpret and formally present in depth health information and to construct correspondence and reports for various audiences - demonstrating high levels of accuracy and presentation.
• Ability to use IT software to effectively collect and analyse data and to present - create reports - presentations it in a meaningful way.

Desirable

• Data outcome entry.
• Good networking skills.
• Ability to prepare creative material.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Qualifications in any of the following;
• Training / community engagement / health / behaviour change

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

Yorkshire Health Network

Address

Priority House

Grove Park Court

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

HG1 4DP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Were looking for experienced ACP, ANP and Advanced Paramedics to join established GP practices across North West Leicestershire, working within their Same Day / Acute Care clinics.

These clinics offer a great opportunity for clinicians looking for regular work within a supportive GP practice environment, with competitive pay and the potential for ongoing clinic cover.

Youll be assessing, diagnosing, treating and prescribing for patients presenting with same-day and acute conditions. Youll work autonomously while also being part of a friendly, collaborative practice team.

Person Specification

Prescriber

Essential

• Essential criteria
• Qualified ACP or ANP Independent Prescriber Experience working in GP or primary care settings Confident managing acute, undifferentiated presentations Comfortable working autonomously

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered healthcare professional (e.g., Nurse, Paramedic, etc.) Current professional registration with the relevant governing body (NMC, HCPC, Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice (or working towards it). Independent Prescriber

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

Community Practitioner Alliance CIC

Address

Gresley House

Ten Pound Walk

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN4 5HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mymedic.network/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Registration: Active registration as a Registered Adult Nurse (RNA/RGN) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or equivalent national regulatory body.
• Specialist Education: A post-registration qualification in Diabetes Care / Diabetes Management (minimum Level 6/BSc level, preferably Level 7/PgCert/MSc).Prescribing Status:
• Independent Nurse Prescriber (V300) status is highly essential or a mandatory requirement to achieve within a specified timeframe to safely initiate and titrate medications.
• Injectable Therapies: Proven, hands-on experience in initiating, titrating, and managing injectable therapies, including multiple daily injection (MDI) insulin regimens, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and biosimilars.

Desirable

• Injectable Therapies: Proven, hands-on experience in initiating, titrating, and managing injectable therapies, including multiple daily injection (MDI) insulin regimens, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and biosimilars.
• Diabetes Management: Minimum of 2 - 3 years of post-registration experience working directly with patients managing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

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

Shefford Health Centre

Address

The Shefford Health Centre

Robert Lucas Drive

Shefford

Bedfordshire

SG17 5FS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

***For a full list of roles and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification***

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working within the cardio-respiratory department

Desirable

• Experience working with people of all ages
• Experience using Sentinel
• Experience using Mac Lab

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Healthcare Science (Cardiology)
• ILS certificate

Desirable

• SCST professional qualification

Skills, knowledge and competencies

Essential

• Competent in recording and interpreting the following: ECG's, 24hr Ambulatory ECG, 24hr Ambulatory BP, ETT
• Principles and patient confidentiality
• Knowledge of manula handling guidelines
• Awareness of Health & Safety requirements
• Good IT skills and confidence using clinical software

Desirable

• Competent at working in a Cardiac Catheter Laboratory with knowledge of invasive monitoring techniques
• Exposure to brady pacing and implantable loop recorders

Role requirements

Essential

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Takes responsibility for producing accurate, high-quality work
• Reliable, punctual, professional and, well-presented

Emotional effort

Essential

• Able to support and encourage patients who may be anxious, distressed, or struggling to complete tests

Working conditions

Essential

• Flexible approach to duties in order to meet the challenges and changes within the NHS
• Able to work across all clinical venues, including Warrington Hospital, Halton Hospital and Community Health Hubs

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

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)

Address

Warrington and Halton Hospitals

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide comprehensive administrative service to the Radiology Department.
• Scan patient referrals into the Radiology Information System (RIS).
• Check that all patient information is correct via three-point check.
• Staff the department reception area, meeting patients, accepting referrals and checking details for accuracy.
• Update Radiographers/Radiologists/Sonographers of any changes to their appointment lists and pass relevant information given by the patient at reception.
• Use the computerised Patient Administration System, when necessary, to confirm patient/referrers details, as well as patients admission status.
• Assist secretarial staff in sending printed reports to referring clinician.
• Pull and send copies of reports/images requested by other hospitals, following departmental procedure.
• Assist appointment clerks with scheduling of appointments and sending letters.
• Request patients hospital medical notes, if required.
• Attend departmental admin meetings and contribute to the improvement of the Radiology service. Ensure personal awareness and knowledge of departmental and Trust wide issues.
• Receive telephone queries from patients and referrers and action them, as per agreed guidelines.
• Any other ad hoc duties in line with post and grades responsibilities, as directed by the Office Manager or Deputy.
• Participate in relevant training events as required.
• Undergo an annual appraisal within the department, which will enable post holder to develop an appropriate training and development plan of both personal and professional needs.
• Ensure that all mandatory training taken and updated as required and in line with Health and Safety policies.
• Develop and maintain positive and professional relationships within the department.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working with computerised systems

Desirable

• Experience of working with the public

Qualification(s) and Professional Training

Desirable

• GCSE numeracy and literacy qualifications or equivalent
• ECDL
• NVQ Level 2 Customer Service

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Keyboard skills

Desirable

• IT skills to NVQ2 or equivalent/Advanced keyboard skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Communicates calmly, clearly and effectively in all situations
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to prioritise own workload

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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and person specification for the role of Pharmacy Technician are attached to this advertisement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy
• Accredited Pharmacy Technician Course
• Professional Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Evidence of continued professional development
• CPPE preferable or working towards.

Desirable

• Experience of working in General Practice
• Experience of using EMIS Web

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Self-motivated
• Adaptable
• Sound communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Accurate and methodical
• People focussed

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to influence and persuade
• Awareness of systems to support management of patients
• Good clinical pharmacy knowledge
• An appreciation of the nature of Primary Care Prescribing
• Knowledge and understanding of Pharmacy Law

Desirable

• Advanced knowledge of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and evidence based medicine
• An appreciation of NHS agenda and Government targets
• Awareness of General Practice funding streams

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

North Preston Medical Practice

Address

87 Village Green Lane

Preston

PR2 7DS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership and act as a professional role model within the MDT.
• Work autonomously, ensuring accountability for personal and delegated clinical tasks.
• Develop and implement service strategies and clinical standard operating procedures.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external networks.
• Represent the team at Trust-wide and strategic meetings.
• Oversee the planning and prioritisation of patient care within the inpatient setting.
• Ensure high standards of clinical practice, developing and evaluating guidelines and procedures.
• Provide specialist clinical interventions and manage a complex caseload.
• Use outcome measures to assess treatment effectiveness.
• Actively contribute to the education and supervision of staff and students.
• Lead service development initiatives, including audits and research projects.
• Manage HR functions such as recruitment, appraisals, and absence management within the team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Occupational Therapy Degree
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Clinical Educator / Student Educator qualification
• NHS Leadership Training
• Educated to Masters level

Experience

Essential

• Significant relevant B6 experience
• Leadership experience
• Experience of multidisciplinary working
• Experience of audit

Desirable

• Clinical experience in different settings e.g. acute/community
• Community experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Highly developed professional knowledge base, supported by educational development and different work environments.
• Knowledge of current political drivers in relation to health and social care issues
• Highly developed knowledge of general management practice, including organisational performance management, finance, human resources and equality and diversity.
• Understanding & involvement of Clinical Governance and risk assessment

Desirable

• Hospital discharge policies and processes

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heathlands Intermediate Care Bracknell

12, Cross Fell, Bracknell

Bracknell

RG12 7RX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached documents for further details about the job post or contact the Nexus Clinical Lead for any questions.

Person Specification

Administrative Experience

Essential

• NVQ3/QCF in administration or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting or Prison.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

HMP Eastwood Park

Falfield

Wotton-Under-Edge

GL12 8DB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (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 or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience

Essential

• Confidence in dealing with the public by telephone and in person
• Experience of using Microsoft office packages
• Previous experience in a busy reception
• Education to a high standard
• Relate to public empathy/understanding
• NVQ level 1 in customer services/or equivalent

Desirable

• Experience of working within a Primary Care NHS setting

Receptionist/Telephonist

Essential

• General understanding of the way the NHS functions
• Communication skills, concise accurate, grammatically correct

Desirable

• Previous experience using EMIS and other NHS systems

Receptionist/Telephonist

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

Desirable

• Previous experience in Customer services

Language Skills

Essential

• The ability to speak Welsh

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

West End Medical Centre

Conway Road

Colwyn Bay

LL29 7LS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Service Development

• Be involved in developing primary care services to meet the needs of the practice population.
• Working in close collaboration with the practice team to ensure that access targets are reached.
• Work with the practice team to ensure that immunisation and health inequalities targets as defined within the PMS contract are reached.
• Support health development and ensure health promotion work is undertaken to allow the practice population to make informed choices.
• Ensure the practice is represented at appropriate meetings, e.g. Practice Based Commissioning Groups.

Managerial

• Awareness of, and compliance with, all relevant organisation policies and procedures, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety and infection control. Apply these to all aspects of one’s own work.

• Committed to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to evaluated audit and clinical standards setting within the organisation.
• Contribute to the development of computer-based records.
• Contribute to summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data.

Quality

Adhere to GMC Good Medical practice.

Maintain accurate and timely medical records

Adhere to National and local guidelines (e.g. NICE)

Engage with local quality Frameworks – e.g. QoF and QiP

Reflect on personal practice through SEA, NHS appraisal, patient complaints

Confidentiality

• All patients have the right to expect that all practice staff will respect their privacy and act appropriate at all times.
• In the performance of duties, 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 business organisations. 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 be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the organisations policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Communication

• The post-holder must recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to communicate effectively with other team members, patients, carers and recognise people’s needs to alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Equality and Diversity

The Salaried General Medical Practitioner will uphold their equality and diversity commitments and statutory obligations under current equality legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act 2005, the Equality Act 2006 and the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and:

· Act in ways that support equality and diversity and recognises the importance of people’s rights in accordance with legislation, policies, procedures and good practice.

· Value people as individuals and treating everyone with dignity and respect, consideration and without prejudice, respecting diversity and recognising peoples expressed beliefs, preferences and choices in working with others and delivering appropriate services.

· Recognise and report behaviour that undermines equality under company policy.

· Be consciously aware of own behaviour and encourage the same levels of behaviour in colleagues.

· Acknowledge others’ different perspectives and recognise the diverse needs and experiences of everyone they come into contact with.

· With the support of managers develop an equality and diversity objective through the personal development review process

Health and Safety

The Salaried General Medical Practitioner has a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to themselves or to others and to co-operate with the company in meeting its statutory requirements, by:

• Assisting in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the organisations Health & Safety Policy.

• Use of personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.

• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaken such activities in a way that manages those risks.

• as far as is reasonably practicable, you minimising the risk of infection to themselves and others and in doing so must:-
• be familiar with and adhere to, the organisations policies and guidance on infection prevention and control
• attend statutory education programmes in infection, prevention and control.
• Include infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal and professional development.
• Take responsibility, so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of healthcare acquired infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently by themselves and their colleagues.
• Report potential risks identified.

Personal and Professional Development

• Maintain continued education through attendance at courses and/or study days as necessary and as identified within clinical and organisation appraisals (Personal Development Plan).

• Ensure appropriate professional registration and licensing are met through continued professional development.
• Participate in all training programmes implemented by the practice/organisation as part of this employment. This training would include:
• Participation in an annual performance review. Maintaining a log of all personal and/or professional development.
• take responsibilities for own development, learning and performance.
• demonstrate skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
• Active involvement in the Annual NHS Appraisal process
• Active involvement in the GMC Revalidation and Licensing procedures

Person Specification

Attitudes

Essential

• Positive attitude; self-motivated and able to motivate others
• Credibility with clinicians and managers
• Ability to build trust, respect and co-operation quickly
• Professional courage, integrity and diplomacy
• Self awareness
• Commit to empower and develop staff to optimise individual and team potential
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good leadership skills
• Able to work both individually and as part of a team
• Clinical skills required to manage acute presentations and chronic disease within primary care
• Able to analyse complex facts and situations using a high level of sensitivity and judgement to determine and implement an appropriate course of action
• Good communication skills with a high level of fluency in spoken and written English
• Performance management skills
• Effective delegating skills.
• Working knowledge of GP clinical systems.
• Highly motivated.
• Able to demonstrate innovation and flexibility
• Able to persuade and negotiate.
• Participation in scheme of extended opening times.
• Commitment to High Standards.
• Ability to complete days work on time as well as associated administration
• Must be able to work to deadlines and maintain standardsAwareness of Equality and Diversity principles
• Understanding of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act
• Knowledge of area
• Confident computer user including office applications and email
• Demonstrable leadership in specialist area of practice/projectApplication /interview

Desirable

• Awareness of Equality and Diversity principles
• Understanding of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act
• Confident computer user including office applications and email
• Demonstrable leadership in specialist area of practice/project

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the GMC listed on the GMC GP Register with evidence of revalidation
• Accepted Medical Degree
• Evidence of continued personal and professional development
• Appropriate Medical indemnity cover with either MDU/MPS MDDUS
• Management qualification or equivalent relevant experience
• Appropriate safeguarding training
• Registered on the National Medical Performers list

Desirable

• Interest in Diabetes Care
• GP Trainer/willing to train
• Evidence of continuing education

Experience

Essential

• Completed GP Vocational Training Scheme
• One-year experience working as a GP in the UK

Desirable

• Working in UK General Practice Environment.
• Commitment to local area.

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

Intrahealth Ltd

Address

Parkgate Medical Practice

Park Place

Darlington

DL1 5LW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide safe, accessible, and high-quality patient-focused care
• ECG recording
• Phlebotomy
• Cannulation
• Use of point of care blood test machines
• Blood Glucose / Ketone Monitoring
• Urinalysis / Pregnancy Testing
• Patient Observations
• Act as chaperone where required
• Maintain appropriate stock levels in the unit
• Monitoring the waiting room
• Providing personal support for patients in the waiting room
• Wound dressings
• Updating the patients medical records where appropriate
• Providing assistance/training to new members of staff to ensure the maintenance of a high-quality service, as and when required
• Ensure all clinical rooms are adequately stocked and prepared for each session
• Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the Infection, Prevention & Control Policy
• To demonstrate a sound knowledge of the principles of infection control, including monthly hand hygiene audits adhering to the highest standards when performing aseptic technique and complying with Infection, Prevention & Control Policy
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Communication

• Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background, and preferred ways of communicating.
• Anticipate communication barriers and act to improve communication.
• Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.
• Always ensure privacy and dignity for patients.
• Provide effective communication with all staff and external stakeholders to exchange and disseminate information.
• Provide information and advice for patients on discharge ensuring awareness of sources of guidance and support and provide information in an acceptable format for patients recognising any difficulties and refer where appropriate.

Quality

• Prioritise, organise, and manage workload to maintain and promote quality.
• Promote evidence based clinical practice according to current guidelines and maintain an appreciation of current legal and professional issues.
• Support research and audit as a means of evaluating the quality of work delivered by self and the team to improve the experience for patients.
• Improve the quality of health care responding to national and local policies as appropriate.
• Actively promote diversity, including race diversity in the delivery of services.
• Generate and sustain the promotion of privacy and dignity, rights and responsibilities and take action to address any issues.
• Follow consistently high standards of infection control practice in accordance with national and local policy especially with reference to hand hygiene and other procedures relevant to work.

Personal Development

• Identify own professional development needs and participate in regular performance review taking responsibility for own learning and performance.
• Work effectively with others in the service to clearly define values, direction and policies which may impact on care delivery and support others to explore and develop new ways of working.
• Participate in statutory and mandatory training.
• Show awareness of requirements regarding health and safety, risk management and complaints.
• Demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of national, local, and service issues.
• Prioritise own workload to ensure effective time management strategies are embedded within the work.
• Work effectively and responsibly within the team to support others and explore new ways of working.
• Delegate clearly and appropriately to ensure the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence are followed.
• Show responsibility by ensuring own practice complies with Data Protection, Confidentiality and Caldicott principles.
• Agree plans and outcomes to measure quality of own work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Care Certificate

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Demonstrates an enthusiastic and flexible approach
• Ability to travel between sites
• Ability to be flexible with working days/hours

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working as an HCA in UTC/GP/Hospital/Community setting
• Communicate with a variety of people
• Understanding of basic observations
• ECG & Phlebotomy

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

East Berkshire Primary Care

Address

3 Priors Close

Slough

SL1 2BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ebpc.nhs.uk/ (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 or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children and young people

Desirable

• Experience of working in health visiting

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English and Maths Grades A-C or equivalent Level II qualification.
• NVQ/QCF Level 3 or equivalent level of knowledge

Desirable

• Community experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Community Cardiff and Vale

Woodland House, Maes y Coed Road

Flying Start Cardiff

CF14 4HH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen to join the specialist nursing and midwifery team within the acute Gynaecology service at PAHT. The role supports delivery of care to service users experiencing acute Gynaecology symptoms and pregnant people with complications of early pregnancy as part of the Same Day Emergency Care pathway. The post holder will work closely with medical colleagues and the main ultrasound department as well as the wider Trust to ensure service users receive timely, compassionate and person centered care.

There is a requirement for the postholder to support the Consultant team in delivery of the Pregnancy Choices service on a rotational basis.

The post is offered part time for 22.5 hours a week.

Suitable for either a registered nurse or midwife

The post is not eligible for Sponsorship due to part-time hours

Main duties of the job

• Deliver hands on patient care to service users referred to the acute Gynaecology service
• Triage patients referred to the acute Gynaecology service via telephone and face to face and independently initiate an appropriate plan of care
• Liaise with medical colleagues to facilitate appropriate and timely review where required
• Liaise with relevant professionals across the Trust to facilitate appropriate and timely care
• Review, record and discuss results with patients and their ongoing treatement plan
• Provide support to the Pregnancy Choices Service
• Provide support to students and clinicians receiving training within the unit
• Ensure completion of documentation and discharge summaries for GPs
• Participate in quarterly team meetings
• Contribute to service improvement inititatives
• Ensure patients receive the information and advice required according to their diagnosis and to make an informed decision about their ongoing care
• Ensure care is at all times compassionate and sensitive and takes into account of individual patient needs and preferences
• Particpate in specialist clinics as required
• Ensure adherence to Trust policies and protocols

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a detailed description of responsibilities please refer to the attached job description.

The post holder will be responsible for managing their own workload, prioritising tasks effectively and ensuring care is initiated and delivered in a timely manner. They need to work independently at times, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to high standards. The role may require occasional cross cover of the hysteroscopy and colposcopy outpatient service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nursing/Midwifery professional qualification to degree level
• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure and concentrate on tasks in a busy environment
• Demonstrate the ability to act as a role model and lead by example. Be able to motivate and empower others.

Experience

Essential

• Post registration clinical course appropriate to Gynaecology/Womens Health

Desirable

• Completion of mentorship course

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The Senior Technical Officer will join the Global Health Security team within UKHSA's Global Health Protection Directorate. The team strengthens UK health security by ensuring UKHSA's global-facing work is coherent, evidence-led and supports UK readiness and decision-making. As a strategic and technical function, it supports coordination, prioritisation and delivery across UKHSA's global health security activities.
• The post holder will support planning, coordination and monitoring across the Global Health Security programme, maintaining delivery plans, tracking milestones, managing actions, risks and dependencies, and communicating progress to stakeholders. The role requires a structured approach to programme and project management.
• A core aspect of the role is developing effective relationships across UKHSA, wider government and external partners. The successful candidate will work with senior stakeholders, supporting collaborative delivery and shared objectives across organisational boundaries.
• The role combines coordination with direct technical contribution. The post holder will lead or support high-priority technical work with subject matter experts, developing and quality assuring evidence-based briefings, summaries, reports and papers supporting decision-making and UKHSA's global health security objectives.
• The successful candidate will support governance and senior meetings, including convening meetings, coordinating contributions, preparing papers and records, and tracking actions to completion. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to present complex information clearly to senior audiences.
• The post holder will engage with international stakeholders, including multilateral organisations and priority bilateral partners, supporting coherent UKHSA engagement, capturing insights and translating these into practical actions supporting UK priorities. They will work with global strategy and partnership teams to align activity with UKHSA's global and domestic objectives.
• The role includes supporting consistent approaches to delivery, monitoring and reporting, maintaining templates, trackers and tools for programme management, information sharing and organisational learning. The post holder will support continuous improvement, strengthening ways of working and applying lessons learned.
• This fast-paced role requires managing competing priorities, responding to emerging issues and changing deadlines while maintaining quality and professionalism. The post holder may support time-limited projects or surge activities across the Directorate and wider agency. Success will be demonstrated through high-quality outputs, strong stakeholder relationships and improvements in how UKHSA plans, delivers, monitors and learns from its global-facing work. Occasional national and international travel may be required.

Essential Criteria:

• Educated to a minimum of Bachelors degree level or equivalent experience within a health science subject (human health, animal health or environmental health), international development or another relevant field.
• Demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships and working collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals, including with senior colleagues and partners
• Significant project or programme management experience, including planning, tracking delivery to milestones and managing actions, risks and dependencies.
• Experience, appreciation and understanding of the public health, wider health or public sector and awareness and interest in international and global health issues
• Ability to work effectively within a team, respecting others and learning from their contributions, with a strong commitment to equality, equity and inclusive ways of working (including cultural sensitivity and self-awareness).
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills (oral and written), including drafting clear briefings and written product, and quality-assuring contributions from others for senior audiences.
• High level of IT literacy in MS Office software packages

Desirable Criteria:

• Understanding of UK government departments and intergovernmental organisations involved in global health activities
• Demonstrable global health or international health project delivery experience including working with government departments and international partners at all levels
• Demonstrable experience supporting senior governance processes, including commissioning inputs, drafting high-quality papers/records for senior decision makers, and tracking actions through to completion.
• Experience working in a matrix environment, coordinating delivery across multiple teams without direct line management authority.

Selection Process Details

This vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your qualifications,knowledgeand experience and / or skills and abilities outlined in the essential criteria.

Stage 1: Application & Sift

Competency Based

You willbe requiredto complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 7 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a:

• Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application)
• 750word supporting statement.

This should outline how you consider your skills, experienceand knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V please beadvisedyou will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible). Please do not email us your CV.

HealthjobsUK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than750words. We will not consider any words over750words.

Longlisting:In the event ofa large number ofapplications,we will longlist into 3 piles of:

1. Meets all essential criteria

1. Meets some essential criteria

1. Meets no essential criteria

If used, the pile(s) Meets all essential criteria willproceedto shortlisting.

Shortlisting:

In the event ofa large number ofapplications we will conductan initialsift, on the lead criteria of:

• Significant project or programme management experience, including planning, tracking delivery to milestones and managing actions, risks and dependencies.
• Demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships and working collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals, including with senior colleagues and partners.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills (oral and written), including drafting clear briefings and written product, and quality-assuring contributions from others for senior audiences

Desirable criteria may be usedin the event ofa large number ofapplications/largeamountof successful candidates.

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment.

Feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Stage 2: Interview

Competency Based

You will be invited to a singleremoteinterview

Knowledge, experience, skills & abilities will be tested at interview.

There will be a Technical Presentation.

You will be asked to deliver a presentation lasting no more than 5 minutes on the following topic: An emerging international health threat has been identified which may have implications for UK health security. In 5 minutes, explain how UKHSA should assess and respond to this issue, including how global intelligence should be translated into UK readiness and decision-making.

Interview dates to be confirmed.

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Location

This role is being offered as hybrid working based at our core HQ in London (10 South Colonnade). We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, averaged over a month) working at our office. Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport links and benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).

Security Clearance Level Requirement

Successful candidates must pass a basic disclosure and barring security check before they can be appointed. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard.

Eligibility Criteria

This vacancy is open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service as well as internal applicants.

Salary Information

If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms.

Please be aware that the salary is based on the office location.

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Person Specification

Application Form and Supporting Statement

Essential

• Application Form and Supporting Statement

Technical Presentation

Essential

• Technical Presentation

Behaviours

Essential

• Managing a Quality Service(Lead behaviour)
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Seeing the Bigger Picture

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

UK Health Security Agency

Address

Core HQ

London (10 South Colonnade)

E14 4PU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative support to the Clinical Endoscopist Team.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to the needs and concerns of patients, providing a friendly, efficient and courteous service to patients, relatives and visitors, and offering advice and information where appropriate.
• Provide an efficient and accurate typing service, ensuring clinic letters are processed and completed in a timely manner.
• Accurately maintain and update staff personal records and relevant hospital systems.
• Handle personal and confidential patient information with sensitivity, discretion and in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Assist with the administration and maintenance of the HR Case Management System (Caseworker).
• Provide administrative support to colleagues across the Endoscopy Department during periods of planned annual leave and sickness absence, helping to maintain continuity of service.
• Undertake photocopying, filing and other general administrative duties to support the Booking and Administration Team and contribute to the efficient running of the department.
• Receive, process and distribute incoming correspondence, including electronic mail, accurately and promptly, ensuring information is passed to the appropriate teams or individuals.
• Coordinate and book patients for endoscopy procedures, ensuring all relevant information is accurately recorded and appointments are arranged in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and linked professionals across the Endoscopy Department and wider organisation.
• Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be regarded as falling within the nature, responsibilities and grade of the post, subject to appropriate training being provided. Where possible, any significant permanent changes to the duties of the post will be mutually agreed and incorporated into the job description.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

• Educated to basic GCSE or equivalent/relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Keyboard/typing skills
• Experience of Microsoft Office
• Manage own workload

Desirable

• Knowledge of medical terminology

Experience

Essential

• Previous admin experience
• Experience of following procedures/protocols

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Fixed term end date 23/07/2027.

Job overview

To support patients during ultrasound examinations, and to assist the other imaging

assistants with preparing patients and carrying out these examinations. To act as a mentor and role model to junior RDAs; being a point of contact for advice and guidance. To be proactive in your work assisting radiology staff with the view that the patient’s needs come first. To book patients for ultrasound examinations into the relevant ultrasound room diaries as required and to provide training into how to do this for junior RDAs. This is a rotational role through obstetric and non-obstetric ultrasound.

• Post will close early if max numbers reached.

Main duties of the job

• To provide an effective Radiology service to PAH Trust, within departmental protocols
• To communicate effectively with patients, relatives, peers, clinicians, and other staff throughout the organisation
• To maintain the principles of patient confidentiality at all times
• To work as part of a team
• To work with minimal supervision
• To support radiology staff and supervise junior RDAs
• To plan and prioritise own workload
• To work flexibly to cover evening and weekend sessions within contracted hours
• To be pro-active in own self-development
• To use computerised and manual methods to update patient records for each examination
• To attend all mandatory training
• To report incidents and/or potential accidents within the department, in line with Trust policy
• To care for patients within the Radiology department in terms of their immediate physical and emotional requirements
• To develop an astute understanding of patient preparation requirements prior and during examinations
• Ensure all rooms are cleaned and stocked 7-days a week.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To check stock levels as part of the departmental weekly stock checks, document this and report low stock levels to the relevant senior manager
• To communicate with a broad range of patients prior to examination. This may include patients whose first language is not English or those who have difficulty understanding due to their medical condition
• To be able to deal with many, often conflicting, demands on attention at the same time, while remaining focused on current task
• To understand and comply with legislative obligation, including Data Protection Act, Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH, local radiation rules, departmental and Trust policies
• To carry out other duties as requested by any member of the senior management team
• To undergo an annual performance appraisal and review, whereby future objectives are identified and actioned
• To always present a professional front while on duty and be an ambassador for the profession and the department
• Coordinate the arrival and departure of patients to and from the relevant departments
• To assist in the manual handling of patients moving to and from the scanning rooms, in line with trust manual handling policies
• To train and mentor junior staff.
• To be able to prepare the ultrasound room and equipment for all various types of ultrasound scans, ensuring all equipment is cleaned appropriately between each patient.
• To act as a chaperone for patients as required.
• To organise inpatient scans according to staff skill mix/availability
• To aid in the personal care of patients
• To aid Sonographers and Radiologists in Ultrasound guided injection lists
• To liaise with patient transport
• To support staff in emergency situations
• Empathetic support required when assisting patients with unexpected scan findings, particularly in the obstetric department. Approaching the sonographer or line manager is encouraged if any emotional support is needed after distressing situations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 in acute care or equivalent experience
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

• The Care Certificate
• The Higher Development Award

Experience

Essential

• Experience with difficult and challenging situations
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision

Desirable

• Experience working in ultrasound
• Experience with mentoring and training
• Experience with mentoring and training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job overview

This role is a full-time role that involves chaperoning patients within the Breast Unit. The role also involves supporting clinicians undertaking breast biopsies and procedures so would suit someone who has had experience as breast clinical assistant. However we are happy to train the right individual. The key attributes for the role are compassion, excellent communication and team working.

Main duties of the job

• To plan and organise the daily workload within a specialised area in consultation with Radiologists and Radiographers. • Liaising with doctors requesting urgent examinations and communicating this information to Radiologists in a timely and accurate way. • Collecting patients from the Breast Unit Waiting Room • Preparing the patients for examination – asking them to undress and assisting them with this if necessary, explaining the procedures, answering questions. This requires detailed knowledge of the procedures being undertaken. • Caring for patients within the Breast Unit in terms of their immediate physical and emotional requirements. • Entering data onto the Breast Unit Information System (CRIS). • Updating CRIS with post-examination details. • Safe disposal of clinical waste, including safe disposal of sharps. • Safe handling of body fluids – this requires awareness and compliance with infection control methods and protocols for cleaning blood, urine etc.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Prepare the examination room at the beginning of each list, ensuring linen is clean and the room is tidy and fit for purpose. Ensure all documentation is present and correct prior to the list beginning. Use CRIS and Patient Administration System (PAS) to construct the daily work list. Ensure examination rooms are fully stocked of consumable items and replenish as necessary. Report / order when supplies of consumables are low. Ensure examination room is kept tidy between patients, changing paper on examination tables. Ensure a sufficient supply of examination gowns is available for patients to change into. Working closely with the appointments team to ensure all sessions are used optimally. Keep patients informed before, during and after examination, including how and where to get the results from the examination.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE C or Level 2 for Maths and English

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of healthcare environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

St Margaret's Hospital

Epping

Essex

CM16 6TN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job overview

The Band 6 Children's Hospital at Home (HaH) Nurse will provide high-quality, child-centred nursing care to children and young people within their own homes and community settings as an alternative to hospital admission or to facilitate early supported discharge.

The post holder will work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for children with acute and chronic health conditions. They will act as a clinical leader, supporting junior staff and students, promoting evidence-based practice, and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care.

The role requires excellent clinical assessment skills, sound decision-making abilities, and the capacity to work independently while maintaining strong links with acute paediatric services, primary care, and community partners.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver specialist nursing care to children and young people in their homes, schools, and community settings.
• Undertake holistic assessments, formulate care plans, and evaluate outcomes in partnership with children, young people, and families.
• Provide acute assessment and monitoring of children referred to the Hospital at Home service.
• Safely administer medications, including intravenous therapies where appropriately trained.
• Support the management of acute childhood illnesses in accordance with agreed pathways and clinical guidelines.
• Identify signs of clinical deterioration and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Facilitate early supported discharge from inpatient wards and the Children's Emergency Department.
• Support admission avoidance initiatives through enhanced community-based care.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with Trust policies and professional standards.

• Participate in safeguarding children processes and contribute to child protection assessments where required.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Deliver specialist nursing care to children and young people in their homes, schools, and community settings.
• Undertake holistic assessments, formulate care plans, and evaluate outcomes in partnership with children, young people, and families.
• Provide acute assessment and monitoring of children referred to the Hospital at Home service.
• Safely administer medications, including intravenous therapies where appropriately trained.
• Support the management of acute childhood illnesses in accordance with agreed pathways and clinical guidelines.
• Identify signs of clinical deterioration and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Facilitate early supported discharge from inpatient wards and the Children's Emergency Department.
• Support admission avoidance initiatives through enhanced community-based care.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with Trust policies and professional standards.

• Participate in safeguarding children processes and contribute to child protection assessments where required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Childrens Nurse
• Mentorship/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to undertake
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Hold a Full UK Driving Licence and have access to a car

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience within acute paediatric nursing
• Experience of caring for children with acute and long-term conditions
• Experience of multidisciplinary working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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