Job description

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 Administrative qualification or equivalent supervisory experience.
• Microsoft Office qualification(s)

Desirable

• Relevant Degree
• IHRIM Qualification
• NVQ Assessor

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

• Evidence of good performance in current/previous role
• Previous experience of working in a fast-paced working environment
• ability to organise self, working within deadlines and ensuring quality standards

Desirable

• Experience of managing a large team
• Time management skills and/or experience of working within a busy/demanding service

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

• Confidence and ability to establish effective working relationships
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
• Flexible approach to working times
• High level of communication; verbal and written
• Adaptable to work allocated and willing to cover in absences

Desirable

• Evidence of professional development
• Good communication; verbal and written
• Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
• Ability to work using own initiative

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

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby

Scartho Road

Grimsby

DN33 2BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A Minimum of 3 GCSE's or equivalent
• Computer Literate

Desirable

• ECDL
• Basic Level CTC (IHRIM)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Previous Clerical Experience
• Previous Customer Service Experience

Desirable

• Previous NHS Clerical Experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

Person Specification

qualification

Essential

• BSC or MSC in audiology

Desirable

• Has MSc in Audiology

Experience

Essential

• worked as a paediaric audiologist

Desirable

• has experience of VRA testing

Registered

Essential

• registered or in the process of registering with HCPC or RCCP

Desirable

• registered with HCPC s a clinical scientist

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

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Crystal Children's Development Centre

Malling close

Croydon

CR0 7YD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Among the main duties of the role

Promote and maintains safety, privacy, and dignity of all patients in the delivery of patient centred care, recognising and respecting differences including spiritual and cultural beliefs.

Acts, wherever applicable, in accordance with the Mental Health Act, duty of candour and associated policies and procedures.

Acts as named nurse for patients and hold responsibility for the development of the care documents for those patients and others in the absence of their named nurse.

Contributes to the planning, co-ordination and evaluation of clinical interventions to challenging and complex behaviours such as self-harm and aggression.

Please contact Rowan Lea if you would like to speak to a member of the nursing team or arrange a visit to the ward or have any questions in relation to the role or team.

In the absence of the Ward Manager, please Contact Modern Matron Karen Ashby or PDP Carrie Randell on 01723 384601 for further details.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council RNMH or RNLD
• To be a recognised Practice Supervisor
• Trained Clinical Supervisor (within 6 month probationary period)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Working with people with mental ill health / learning disabilities
• Working in a person centred therapeutic organisation
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working in partnership with other agencies

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act)
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice
• Confident working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections
• Understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice

Skills

Essential

• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Competent in using electronic systems to conduct assessments and documentation
• Manage own time and prioritise effectively
• Co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of the ward/community team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross Lane Hospital

Cross Lane

Scarborough

YO12 6DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance

• To emphasise the importance and promote the development of a quality learning environment for all learners.
• To support Postgraduate Deans in meeting all NHSE statutory requirements.

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Improvement

• Assist in the development of quality processes which are complementary across the healthcare workforce.
• To support the use of clinical skills training and simulation (where appropriate/applicable), stressing the importance of teamwork and human factors.

School Programme Management

To oversee the Specialtys Regional Training Programme and advise Postgraduate Deans and Heads of School on the following matters:

• Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns;
• Recruitment to training posts and programmes;
• Postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, OOP management, trainee management, careers support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer, academic training and other related work-streams.
• To provide reports to the Specialty Training Committee and School Board
• To complete the annual school development plan

Educational and Workforce Development

• To advise and support the Postgraduate Dean in educational and workforce development elements, including professional development of the educational faculty
• To support compliance with requirements particularly with regard to the supervision and support for trainees and learners.
• To identify learning needs and support provision of educational appraisal, educator development and resource for faculty, trainees and learners.
• To create and promote shared learning opportunities to increase effective inter-professional working across the School.

Intelligence Support/ provision

• To ensure local intelligence processes inform quality management processes.
• To engage with information systems (trainee database, post establishments).

Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning

• To contribute to workforce planning, ensuring clinical engagement with local and national workforce planning processes.
• To develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies, engaging with commissioning processes as required.
• To identify and support the implementation of alternative workforce solutions within the School.
• To advise the Postgraduate Dean on commissioning and decommissioning activities.

Finance

• To engage with financial business planning processes and associated School budgets as needed.
• To ensure compliance with procurement requirements.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
• Excellent communication, counselling and liaison skills - a readiness to listen and empathise
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Desirable

• Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility
• Ability to attend relevant national and local College and NHSE EoE meetings

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Royal Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
• Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda
• Trained in Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
• Have up to date knowledge of the specialty's curriculum, portfolio, examinations and other assessment methods.
• Active involvement in, and up to date with, own appraisal processes
• Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters
• Awareness of the issues around dealing with trainees who are failing to progress or otherwise require additional support

Desirable

• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
• Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
• Understanding of current health, social care and education policy
• Current or recent past member of the relevant STC

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification
• Membership/Fellowship of a Royal College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)

Desirable

• Educational qualification such as a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education.

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

NHS England

Address

Victoria House

East Capital Park, Fulbourn

Cambridge

CB21 5XB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Job Responsibilities

Contract Management and Service Delivery

1. Lead the end-to-end contract management process for a defined portfolio of healthcare contracts.
2. Ensure contracts are effectively negotiated, drafted, implemented, and monitored in line with national and local NHS guidance and procurement regulations.
3. Monitor contract performance using KPIs and quality metrics, resolving issues proactively and escalating where appropriate.
4. Ensure all contracts reflect appropriate financial values and activity schedules, including alignment with national tariff changes.
5. Support annual planning and contracting rounds, ensuring timely and accurate contract agreements.
6. Lead the identification and mitigation of contractual and financial risks across managed contracts.
7. Lead on the delivery and monitoring of savings for the contract management team, contributing to the Trusts financial plan.

Advisory and Analytical Responsibilities

1. Provide expert contractual advice and guidance to internal stakeholders, supporting operational teams to interpret contractual obligations.
2. Provide Business Intelligence and make judgements with Finance colleagues to inform contract monitoring, validation, and forecasting processes.
3. Analyse highly complex management information and present their findings to senior management teams.
4. Contribute to the preparation of high-quality reports and briefings for senior stakeholders, committees, and boards.
5. Responsible for the development on the contract management function in the Trusts e-procurement system (Atamis).

Governance and Compliance

1. In depth specialist knowledge in contract management and ensure Trust compliance with procurement policy and legislation (Procurement Act 2023, Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Provider Selection Regime 2024).
2. Ensure all contract management processes comply with Trust Standing Financial Instructions, relevant national policy, and audit requirements.
3. Responsible for developing standard operating procedures for the contract management function which will be implemented by the Trust.
4. Undertake contract audits for all high-risk contracts.

People Management and Leadership

1. Work autonomously and interpret policy and procedures within the contract management function.
2. Provide direct line management to the Band 7 Contract Manager, including objective setting, appraisal, training, recruitment, staff performance and professional development.
3. Deputise for the Head of Contract Management as required at internal or external forums, representing the Trust confidently when delegated.
4. Support workforce development by role-modelling professional standards in contract management and coaching colleagues.

Communication, Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management

1. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with key suppliers and partners.
2. Represent the Trust in external contract management and negotiation forums where required.
3. Communicate highly complex contractual and financial risks clearly to senior colleagues and provide evidence-based recommendations.
4. Present highly complex and sensitive contractual information at senior management level.
5. Build credibility with clinical, financial, and operational leaders through effective communication and influencing skills.

• Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., procurement, business administration, contract management) or equivalent senior level experience.
• Understanding of relevant legislation, procurement law, and national policy frameworks affecting NHS contracting.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in contracting, procurement, or NHS management

• Chartered membership of CIPS or equivalent leadership or management qualification

• Extensive experience of contract management within the NHS or a large complex organisation.
• Extensive experience leading on contract negotiation, drafting and monitoring.
• Extensive experience of interpreting and implementing NHS standard contracts and national tariff guidance.
• Direct line management of staff, including objective setting, mentoring appraisal and staff development.
• Experience of deputising for senior managers, providing cover at internal and external forums.

• Experience working in healthcare provider contract management
• Experience of collaborative working with commissioning bodies or Integrated Care Systems

• Extensive strong negotiation, influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate highly complex, sensitive and contentious information.
• Ability to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders across boundaries.
• Significant skillset in challenging performance/non-compliance constructively.

• Experience of presenting at committees or boards

• Extensive ability to interpret complex data and contractual information to support decision making.
• Extensive experience of financial and risk analysis in a contracting environment.
• Ability to evaluate commercial opportunities, cost-benefit cases, and options appraisals.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under pressure.
• Significant experience of implementing contract governance or performance monitoring processes.
• Ability to plan and lead complex projects or contract transitions.
• Ability to develop systems or processes that enhance contract oversight.

• Ability to work at a computer for prolonged periods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract management systems.
• Ability to use e-procurement, reporting or analytics tools.

• Commitment to continuous improvement and collaborative working.
• Ability to travel between Trust sites and attend external meetings. Ability to work autonomously with responsibility for a portfolio of high-value or complex contracts.
• Demonstrates resilience and adaptability under pressure.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., procurement, business administration, contract management) or equivalent senior level experience.
• Understanding of relevant legislation, procurement law, and national policy frameworks affecting NHS contracting.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in contracting, procurement, or NHS management

Desirable

• Chartered membership of CIPS or equivalent leadership or management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of contract management within the NHS or a large complex organisation.
• Extensive experience leading on contract negotiation, drafting and monitoring.
• Extensive experience of interpreting and implementing NHS standard contracts and national tariff guidance.
• Direct line management of staff, including objective setting, mentoring appraisal and staff development.
• Experience of deputising for senior managers, providing cover at internal and external forums.

Desirable

• Experience working in healthcare provider contract management
• Experience of collaborative working with commissioning bodies or Integrated Care Systems

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential

• Extensive strong negotiation, influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate highly complex, sensitive and contentious information.
• Ability to build effective relationships with senior stakeholders across boundaries.
• Significant skillset in challenging performance/non-compliance constructively.

Desirable

• Experience of presenting at committees or boards

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

• Extensive ability to interpret complex data and contractual information to support decision making.
• Extensive experience of financial and risk analysis in a contracting environment.
• Ability to evaluate commercial opportunities, cost-benefit cases, and options appraisals.

Planning and Organisation Skills

Essential

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under pressure.
• Significant experience of implementing contract governance or performance monitoring processes.
• Ability to plan and lead complex projects or contract transitions.
• Ability to develop systems or processes that enhance contract oversight.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards

Physical Skills

Essential

• Ability to work at a computer for prolonged periods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract management systems.
• Ability to use e-procurement, reporting or analytics tools.

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Commitment to continuous improvement and collaborative working
• Ability to travel between Trust sites and attend external meetings.
• Ability to work autonomously with responsibility for a portfolio of high-value or complex contracts.
• Demonstrates resilience and adaptability under pressure.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (City Site)

St Francis Way

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.

Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.

How to applyStep 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Proven track record in performance of delivery against tight deadlines with the ability to work objectively and ethically when under pressure
• Good communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills at all levels, internal and external to the Trust, of highly complex and sensitive financial and technical information.
• Ability to analyse and interpret highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to challenge the status quo in order to improve value.
• Numerate with good computer skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel, and experience of Purchase Order systems
• Ability to problem solve under pressure and provide accurate Procurement at all levels.
• Ability to contribute towards team building, coaching and motivating non-Finance staff, listening to and acknowledging the contribution from others.

Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Professional approach with an ability to focus on customer service and quality orientation.
• Ability to work well under pressure, effectively planning and prioritising own workload.
• Ability to work at both strategic and tactical levels, achieving deadlines and delivering whilst working on a number of projects simultaneously.
• Ability to manage internal and external relationships with sensitivity and diplomacy.
• Able to develop successful relationships with internal colleagues and departments as well as externally with a wide range of stakeholders, and work with individuals and groups from a range of backgrounds, being immediately credible to internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent telephone manner

Desirable

• Ability to act in an entrepreneurial and innovative manner, on own initiative with minimal direct supervision.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience in Public Sector Procurement.
• Good knowledge of legislation on UK and EU Procurement Regulations.
• Experience in a Procurement/Supplies role.

Desirable

• Experience of managing Procurement staff in the Public or Private Sector.
• Experience of working within the Healthcare Sector in a commercial role.
• Experience of using eProcurement, P2P and Finance systems.
• Category Management experience.

Qualifications

Essential

• Detailed understanding of the EU Directives and Public Contract Regulations, Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract and Contract Law.
• Thorough knowledge evidenced by being qualified in Procurement. Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (Working towards CIPS Level 3 or above).

Desirable

• Full UK Driving Licence, with up to 6 penalty points considered, to enable travel throughout EEAST and off site to meetings nationally.

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

East of England Ambulance Service

Address

Lakeview House

Priory Business Park

Bedford

MK44 3WH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job context

North Yorkshire Council is committed to delivering high-quality services in collaboration with partners to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families. At the heart of this ambition is the ability to transform and commission services across the system that make a measurable difference.

The Head of Commissioning is a key member of the Childrens Partnership and Sufficiency Leadership Team, leading commissioning and contract activity and ensuring a sustainable provider market that meets statutory duties including sufficiency.

This role will lead all commissioning activity and contract designs for Childrens Services ensuring that coproduction is at the heart of each stage of the commissioning cycle and that services are commissioned to meet peoples needs at the right time, at the right place and in a way that supports good outcomes for people.

Work in conjunction with the Assistant Director for Childrens Sufficiency and Partnerships

with other Directorates, elected members and other senior colleagues across the Council as required.

The role has responsibility to ensure there is a consistent and coherent approach taken to commissioning and contracting for services across CYPS.

To provide strategic leadership for the commissioning of children's services, ensuring services are effective, evidence-based, financially sustainable and improve outcomes.

Job Purpose

Provide strategic leadership for commissioning across CYPS, leading transformation and delivering high-quality, value for money services through partnership working.

Operational Management:

Deputise for Assistant Director where required.

Lead commissioning delivery to meet need and outcomes ensuring an integrated overview of commissioning plans, contractual issues and quality outcomes, driving continuous improvement.

Oversee commissioning lifecycle

To ensure compliance with all statutory guidance and national policy

Drive improvement and innovation, commissioning county wide needs assessments and market audits to inform the commissioning requirements across CYPS.

Ensure commissioning activity supports the Councils statutory and legal obligations including safeguarding.

To oversee the implementation of decommissioning and mobilisation of new commissioned services across CYPS

To ensure sustainable and diverse markets are supported across the county

The post holder will ensure all portfolio areas have an appropriate governance framework, and will monitor performance levels.

Lead full commissioning cycle including needs assessment, market analysis, service design, procurement, contract management and evaluation.

Establish robust performance frameworks, monitor outcomes, and lead continuous improvement.

Foster innovation, accountability and inclusion within commissioning teams.

Resource management:

Manage budgets effectively, including revenue and capital budget, ensuring that services are financially stable and within budget when commissioning and where possible achieving significant income and efficiencies for the Local Authority.

Lead development of fee frameworks and support negotiation of contractual terms, including leading contract meetings

Lead, manage and supervise commissioning and contract managers, embedding best value and utilisation.

Develop mechanisms to support provider sustainability and minimise provider failure.

Identify and implement changes in practice that lead to service efficiency and integrated working.

Provide leadership, motivation and regular supervision, appraisal and development to those staff for whom they are responsible, ensuring the effective performance of all members of their team.

The post holder will ensure their behaviours and those of their managers comply with the expectations of the Managers Pocket book and that their managers and staff all comply with the Councils Behaviour and Skills Framework

Deliver value for money and efficiencies while maintaining statutory compliance.

Partnerships:

Lead strategic partnerships, working collaboratively various internal and external partners and stakeholders.

Represent the Directorate at relevant policy, organisational, co-ordination and consultation forums with external agencies, other Council Directorates within the Service Area or wider Directorate as required

Develop and maintain relationships with key regional and national organisations

Build partnerships across health, education, social care, police and voluntary sector.

Strategic management

Lead commissioning strategy for CYPS

Define models of care, stimulate the provider market, and ensure commissioning decisions are evidence-based and cost-effective.

Provide oversight of the market, including risk escalation, reporting, and mitigation strategies

To work unsupervised and take responsibility for own workload, dealing with complex issues, delegating work, as appropriate.

Improve and modernise business processes.

Develop policies, guidance and procedures to ensure consistent working practices, ensure clarity of function and explore opportunity to joint working arrangements with other directorates.

Evaluate transformation which has taken place to ensure lessons are learnt and used to improve further transformation.

Translate national policy and legislation into local commissioning and improvement approaches.

Communications:

Produce reports for senior leaders, communicating risks, trends and impacts clearly as required.

Build strong stakeholder relationships and foster collaboration across organisations.

Strengthen relationships with teams and partners to support innovation and joint working

Ability to provide information, written and oral, in an extensive range of formats to an extensive range of audiences whilst being sensitive to the nature of the transformation and the audience, ensuring the end goal is achieved effectively.

Negotiate with partners (internal and external) individually and collectively to achieve the Directorates and commissioning partners aims and objectives.

Lead engagement and consultation processes to achieve the introduction of new initiatives and change in their locality

Represent the Directorate at appropriate inter and intra agency meetings, promoting, liaising, consulting and engaging with managers, staff, people who use our services and their carers and other stakeholders in challenging situations

Systems and information:

Use evidence, analysis, resource mapping, and service reviews to inform commissioning decisions.

Develop and maintain systems for strong market intelligence based on data, evidence and lived experience

Lead the use of complex data and information to inform transformational decision making is a key aspect to this role.

Provide an overview of relevant and complex information to assist senior and strategic managers and officers in their understanding of commissioning issues within CYPS

Ensure performance monitoring systems are in place to demonstrate appropriate governance for integrated care and support arrangements.

Ensure compliance with procurement law, safeguarding, equalities and information governance

Safeguarding:

Ensure services meet statutory requirements and that all professionals safeguard and promote the wellbeing of children.

Be committed to safeguarding and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults, raising concerns as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Relevant professional or postgraduate qualification in commissioning, management, public service leadership, social care, education, health, or a related discipline
• Masters degree or leadership qualification.
• Professional membership of a relevant body.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel across the county and work outside office hours as required.
• Willingness to undertake further professional development to fulfil the requirements of the role.
• This role is politically restricted.

Experience

Essential

• Significant senior leadership experience within childrens services commissioning, including leading large-scale commissioning programmes and service transformation.
• Experience managing substantial budgets, resources, contracts and provider relationships.
• Experience developing commissioning strategies informed by needs analysis, evidence, data and market intelligence.
• Experience working successfully with elected members, senior stakeholders and multi-agency partners.
• Detailed understanding of childrens services legislation, policy, safeguarding and corporate parenting responsibilities.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement, commissioning frameworks and outcome-based commissioning approaches
• Experience of working in a large upper-tier local authority.
• Experience of regional commissioning collaborations.
• Experience of inspection preparation and improvement activity.
• Knowledge of integrated commissioning with health partners.
• Experience commissioning SEND, placements, or specialist childrens services.

Career Progression

Essential

• At NYC we value our employees, and as part of this we can provide wider opportunities to progress in your career. Through discussion with your manager identify areas of interest and consider avenues to progress to them, e.g. apprenticeships and work shadowing/coaching.
• As a large council we have a range of roles, across our services, and can provide a wealth of career and development opportunities to help our employees find fulfilling career development opportunities.

Occupational Skills

Essential

• Strategic and collaborative leadership, with resilience, sound judgement and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Strong political awareness, sensitivity and ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
• Commercial acumen and ability to make data-driven decisions that support value for money and improved outcomes.

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 Yorkshire Council

Address

County Hall

Racecourse Lane

Northallerton

North Yorkshire

DL7 8AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Cora is a leading provider of community healthcare services in the UK. We deliver MSK (musculoskeletal) services, diagnostic imaging, day-case surgery, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, podiatry, persistent pain management, mental health, orthopaedic and rheumatology services. We want everyone to have the opportunity to thrive. We help people help themselves, to get back to their best or to simply find a new way forward.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

Experience

Desirable

• strong administration and customer service experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cora Health Group Limited

Address

Brentford

Brentford

Greater London

TW8 9DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.corahealth.co.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 either inpatients or community mental health services

Desirable

• Previous experience in the community setting
• Previous experience of caseload management

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified NMC registrant - RMN

Desirable

• Venepuncture trained
• Therapies qualification
• ECG Trained
• Welsh Skills Desirable (Level 3/B2 or above)

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

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Keir Hardie Health Park

Aberdare Road

Merthyr Tydfil

CF48 1BZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Dietetics
• Will be required to have a Professional Registration with the HCPC

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience (2 years at Band 6 level within Nutrition support enteral and oral feeding experience)
• Experience of working across primary and secondary care
• Experience in leading a team
• Proven evidence of continued professional development certificates

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of community working
• Performance and Development Review Training
• Management Training
• Teaching qualification
• Completion of PENG clinical update or equivalent

Skills

Essential

• Excellent team building and leadership skills
• Provent communication and inter-personal skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT

Address

Tickhill Road Hospital

Balby

Doncaster

DN4 8QN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.rdash.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

Qualifications

Essential

• Up to GCSE standard for Maths and English or equivalent experience. Required to hold NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience

Desirable

• ECDL

Experience

Essential

• Experience of office and administration procedures

Desirable

• Experience in more than one clinical area. Experience in managing clinic diaries/appointment schedules

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and precisely both verbally and in writing. Able to assess a situation and act decisively. Demonstrate a breadth of experience and ability to apply this to practice. Demonstrate recent effective contribution to multidisciplinary working. Has the ability to independently make clinical decisions. Good attention to detail. Able to identify links and potential problems when assessing a situation. Observant. Basic computer skills. Demonstrate a good understanding of audit and its application to uses in practice

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh. Experience in stock management. Experience of understanding research/audit

Knowledge

Essential

• IT skills to be competent using Microsoft Office(outlook, excel, word). Awareness of Health and Safety Regulations. Good written and verbal communication

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Enthusiastic, motivated and approachable. Ability to motivate and lead others. Awareness and willingness to be involved in implementing change. Able to challenge and offer viable alternatives. Strength of character and confidence to manage opposition and overcome obstacles in a positive and non- threatening way. Able to work in complex situations

Other

Essential

• Committed to continuous professional development. Travel throughout North Wales

Desirable

• Welsh speaking Be prepared to work flexible hours

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

to be agreed

to be agreed

to be agreed

LL13 7TD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Whats next?

• If youre successful, youll be invited to an interview and assessment day on Thursday 1st October or Friday 2nd october 2026. followed by unpaid classroom training which will include 3 days of blended training delivered via Microsoft teams, covering the 15 standards of the care certificate and a day on Mental Health. There will also be one in-person training day to cover basic life support and manual handing. Training dates to be confirmed.

After the programme

As your first step in healthcare with the NHS, this could provide you with the opportunity to progress your career by accessing further training outside of the programme. In time, you could become a Senior Healthcare Assistant. After that, you could then apply to train as an Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate, enabling further career avenues such as a Nurse, Podiatrist or Midwife.

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Disclaimer

Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic English and Maths skills are required, otherwise no specific qualifications are required.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Langdon Hospital

Exeter Road

Dawlish

Devon

EX70NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Education and Training Quality Improvement and Performance

• To emphasise the importance and promote the development of a quality learning environment for all learners.
• To support Postgraduate Deans in meeting all NHSE statutory requirements.

Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Improvement

• Assist in the development of quality processes which are complementary across the healthcare workforce.
• To support the use of clinical skills training and simulation (where appropriate/applicable), stressing the importance of teamwork and human factors.

School Programme Management

To oversee the Specialtys Regional Training Programme and advise Postgraduate Deans and Heads of School on the following matters:

• Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns;
• Recruitment to training posts and programmes;
• Postgraduate programme management, including assessments, progression, rotations, support and remediation, OOP management, trainee management, careers support, less than full-time training, inter-deanery transfer, academic training and other related work-streams.
• To provide reports to the Specialty Training Committee and School Board
• To complete the annual school development plan

Educational and Workforce Development

• To advise and support the Postgraduate Dean in educational and workforce development elements, including professional development of the educational faculty
• To support compliance with requirements particularly with regard to the supervision and support for trainees and learners.
• To identify learning needs and support provision of educational appraisal, educator development and resource for faculty, trainees and learners.
• To create and promote shared learning opportunities to increase effective inter-professional working across the School.

Intelligence Support/ provision

• To ensure local intelligence processes inform quality management processes.
• To engage with information systems (trainee database, post establishments).

Strategic Workforce Development and Commissioning

• To contribute to workforce planning, ensuring clinical engagement with local and national workforce planning processes.
• To develop educational programmes where needed to support achievement of curriculum competencies, engaging with commissioning processes as required.
• To identify and support the implementation of alternative workforce solutions within the School.
• To advise the Postgraduate Dean on commissioning and decommissioning activities.

Finance

• To engage with financial business planning processes and associated School budgets as needed.
• To ensure compliance with procurement requirements.

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
• Excellent communication, counselling and liaison skills - a readiness to listen and empathise
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Desirable

• Ability to rapidly establish academic credibility
• Ability to attend relevant national and local College and NHSE EoE meetings

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Royal Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
• Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda
• Trained in Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
• Have up to date knowledge of the specialty's curriculum, portfolio, examinations and other assessment methods.
• Active involvement in, and up to date with, own appraisal processes
• Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters
• Awareness of the issues around dealing with trainees who are failing to progress or otherwise require additional support

Desirable

• Previous or current appointment as a leader in healthcare education
• Awareness of funding streams for healthcare education
• Understanding of current health, social care and education policy
• Current or recent past member of the relevant STC

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification
• Membership/Fellowship of a Royal College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)

Desirable

• Educational qualification such as a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Masters in Medical Education.

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

NHS England

Address

Victoria House

East Capital Park, Fulbourn

Cambridge

CB21 5XB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role*****

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc Audiology or equivalent
• State registration or working towards state registration with HPC / RCCP

Experience

Essential

• Clinical Audiology basic experience
• Work with/have thorough knowledge of UK national protocols

Desirable

• Clinical audit

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• IT skills

Desirable

• High work ethic / Professionalism
• Demonstrate reflective practice
• Organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Medical secretarial duties
• Medical audio typing.
• Medical word processing
• Operating word processing and computer packages
• Computer literate.
• Medical terminology
• Microsoft Office
• PAS
• Understanding of the requirements of the Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act, access to health records and defensible documentation, health and safety legislation, and their application in the workplace.
• Equality issues

Qualifications

Essential

• oGCSE English language (minimum grade C) or equivalent.
• oRSA 3 typewriting / word processing, or NVQ3 business administration, or equivalent.

Desirable

• oMedical secretarial diploma or equivalent.

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• oEffective communication and interpersonal skills.
• oAble to analyse complex facts or situations.
• oAble to use initiative appropriately within team environment.
• oAble to work without supervision.
• oAbility to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Willing to learn

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary

Newtown Road

Carlisle, Cumbria

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Administration: • To have sound knowledge and understanding of the Practice procedures. • To work in accordance of written protocol • Opening up/ locking-up of Practice premises and maintaining security in accordance with Practice protocols • Pulling/filing notes for surgeries and update as necessary • Filing post in medical records if applicable • Photocopy as requested • Ensuring messages and information is passed on to relevant members of staff and outside agencies • Distributing clinical documents to clinical staff • Action tasks assigned by Clinicians and passing on relevant information. • Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail • Taking messages and passing on information • Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare agencies and providers • Providing clerical assistance to practice staff as required from time to time, including filing, photocopying and scanning Reception: • Maintaining and monitoring the Practice appointments system • Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional • Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with Practice procedures • Work on a rotational basis to cover reception • Supporting patients who attend the surgery to collect repeat prescriptions Appointments: • Process appointment requests for today / future appointments from patients by telephone and in person • Deal with visits requests Telephone: • Have working knowledge of telephone system, during and after hours. • Provide an efficient system of answering the telephone using a courteous and friendly manner • Take patients through care navigation to provide the patient with the most appropriate care Other Tasks: • Ensure reception area is kept tidy and ready for use • Ensure building security – have thorough knowledge of doors/windows/alarm • Provide refreshments if requested • Any other tasks allocated by the Practice Management • To action repeat medication requests from the surgery website and patient online systems at least twice daily. • To collect repeat prescription requests from the fax machine, post box and reception. • To liaise with patients and chemists regarding queries and requests. • To ensure repeat medication is issued in line with the protocols that are already in place, and ensure that any queries raised are dealt with quickly and correctly. • To ensure that patient queries on medication are highlighted to the relevant GP/NP/Pharmacist • To regularly go through prescriptions ‘not picked up’ and ‘unlikely to be picked up’ as a result of the timescale, to remove the details from the patient records and then destroy the prescription Computer: • General data input and information retrieving • Registration of new patients – computer data entry and medical records. • Process change of patient details e.g. change of address, both electronically and paper records • Support work of Prescription Line by processing repeat prescription requests in accordance with Practice guidelines as and when necessary. • Scanning clinical documents into patient records if required • Opportunistic data checking of patient demographic details 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, the Practice Health & Safety manual, and the Practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will 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 manage those risks • Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills • Using appropriate Infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards • Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised • Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holder’s role • Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually) • Reporting potential risks identified Equality and diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: • Acting in a way that recognises the importance of people’s rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation • Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues • Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to the individual and is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights. Personal/ professional development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include: • Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development • Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work • Regularly visit GP Teamnet to view amendments to Policies and Procedures Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will: • Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk • Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision • Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team’s performance • Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs • Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Communication: The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: • Communicate effectively with other team members • Communicate effectively with patients and carers • Recognise people’s needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly Contribution to the implementation of services: The post-holder will: • Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance • Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work • Participate in audit where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or above

Desirable

• GCSE Mathematics and English (Grade C or above)

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident.
• Flexible and cooperative.
• Motivated and enthusiastic.
• Forward thinker.
• High level of integrity and loyalty.
• Sensitive and empathetic in difficult situations.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Other

Essential

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours.
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Strong IT skills.
• Effective time management.
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to follow policy and procedure.

Desirable

• Experience of SystmOne

Experience

Essential

• Experience of administrative duties.
• Experience of working with the general public.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP Practice.
• Experience of working in primary care.
• Experience of processing prescriptions and medication requests.

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

Moorlands Surgery

Address

139a Willow Road

Darlington

Co Durham

DL3 9JP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourPolicy for eligible vacancies.

AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information.This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.

The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information please see the attached Care Certificate document attached.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information:

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oLevel 3 vocational qualification OR Short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties OR Equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3;
• oTheoretical knowledge
• oExperience of a range of care and related procedures
• oClinical observations
• oknowledge of data protection legislation and health and safety at work legislation
• oNational Care Certificate or commitment to complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment
• oNumeracy and Literacy Level 2

Desirable

• Undertake relevant additional training for Clinical Support Workers

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• oExperience of working in health or social care.
• oExperience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalating changes or findings
• oWorking knowledge of legislation underpinning care provision
• oUnderstanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation.
• oInsight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective team work.
• oKnowledge of Safeguarding
• oUnderstanding work-related boundaries
• oAwareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality

Desirable

• oFamiliarity with current NHS and social care policies
• oComputer skills
• oClinical policies and procedures
• oEvidence of understanding of Trust Business
• oExperience of working in the Trust previously

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills. Ability to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication.
• Time-keeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
• Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems.
• Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient / service user interactions, observations and metrics.
• Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person centred care and related procedures
• Attention to detail
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
• Desire to encourage and support patients to remain as independent as possible
• Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, carers, family, health and social care colleagues and other professionals.
• Caring and empathetic
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Committed to providing high quality patient care.
• Willingness to undertake job related training and multi-disciplinary competencies for more effective patient care.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful and understands importance of professional image. Reliable, adaptable and dependable.
• Ability to use initiative appropriately

Desirable

• Keyboard skills
• Venepuncture

Other

Essential

• Promote equality and value diversity Adhere to Trust Values and professional behaviours.

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Workington OPD/CDC

Park Lane

Workington

CA14 2RW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and to develop new models of working and services that support all patients attending the hospital and within the local community. This is an exciting opportunity to play a role in developing the department and wider services for the future.

You must hold full registration with the General Medical Council and be on the Specialist Registrar or within 6 months of obtaining CCT.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must hold MBChB, MBBS or equivalent degree
• Must hold MRCP (UK)
• Must hold full GMC Registration with license to practice

Desirable

• Author of a peer reviewed publication or conference abstract
• A higher degree (MD, PhD)

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register for both General Internal Medicine and Renal Medicine via one of the following: a.Certificate of completion of training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
• Portfolio pathway or certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR)
• Relevant European specialist qualification (REQ) OR Recognised Specialist Qualification (RSQ
• Evidence of clinical experience in SDEC or ambulatory care
• Evidence of clinical experience in Renal Tubular disorders

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical experience in a busy and high acuity hospital
• Evidence of setting up and leading a clinical service

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable General Internal Medicine knowledge at the level of a Consultant Physician
• Demonstrable Nephrology knowledge at the level of a Consultant Physician
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and/or quality improvement
• Evidence of a commitment to life-long learning / continuing professional development (CPD)
• Evidence of participation in clinical governance and applying the principles/regulations in clinical practice

Skills

Essential

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience teaching medical and nursing colleagues
• Experience with recruitment and supervision of resident doctors
• Evidence of effective written English communication skills

Desirable

• Evidence of developing a teaching program
• Evidence of participation in research projects and/or supervising research

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates problem solving skills
• Experience working under pressure
• Evidence of taking additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross Hospital

Whipps Cross Road

London

E11 1NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• MRCS

Desirable

• Prizes/Academic Distinctions

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in Neurosurgery at Registrar (ST1-2) level
• Management/Audit experience

Desirable

• Publications/Research
• Experience in Neurosurgery at Registrar (ST3+) level

Experience

Essential

• ATLS

Personal Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible approach to work and evidence of team working
• IT literate

Desirable

• Familiarity with databases

Personal

Essential

• Self-motivated
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work as part of a team
• Reliable and dependable

Desirable

• Creative
• Adaptable
• Flexible

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English language (minimum C grade) or equivalent.
• RSA 2 word processing or equivalent.

Desirable

• RSA 3 word processing or equivalent.
• NVQ 3 in administration or equivalent

Skills & Aptitudes

Essential

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to analyse complex facts or situations.
• Able to use initiative appropriately within team environment.
• Able to work without supervision.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
• Able to work to deadlines.

Other requirements

Essential

• Willing to develop further relevant skills.
• Enthusiasm

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Operating word processes and computer packages.
• Audio typing / word processing
• Computer literate
• Requirements of the Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act, Access to Health Records and Defensible Documentation, Health and Safety and their applications in the workplace.
• Equality Issues.

Desirable

• Secretarial duties
• Medical audio typing / word processing.
• Medical terminology
• Microsoft Office
• PAS.

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary

Newtown Road

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:

It is the responsibility of each receptionist to assist in the smooth running of the Practice in general, and the reception area in particular, and to project a positive and friendly image to our patients and other professionals who may contact us either in person or via the telephone.

To facilitate patients accessing the clinical care provided by the practice.

To support the GPs and Nurses in providing that care.

To act as first point of contact for anyone accessing the practice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To ensure that all visitors and telephone callers to the practice are greeted professionally.

To ensure all telephone calls are managed appropriately.

To manage the flow of patients arriving at the reception desk, for appointments, prescriptions, or queries.

To ensure the clinical staffs receive medical records as requested.

To ensure that repeat prescriptions are generated accurately and efficiently, within the 48 hours specified by the practice.

KEY TASKS:

Reception duties:

Greeting and booking in or patients for surgeries and clinics.

Dealing with patient enquiries efficiently and courteously.

The receiving and recording of telephone messages taking appropriate action.

Making appointments on EMIS Clinical System, by processing appointment requests for today, future appointments from patients in person and on the telephone.

Ensure eConsults are processed daily and assigned appropriately.

Ensure patients are signposted to relevant services, e.g. St Marks Hospital, local pharmacy, Social Prescriber, First Contract Physio etc

Ensure all tasks are actioned and completed.

Processing prescriptions repeats and filing for collection within 48 hours.

Advising patients of relevant charges for private services

Receiving specimens from patients ensuring all their details have been recorded whilst following Health & Safety policy.

Tidying waiting room after surgery, ensuring premises are kept tidy between visits from the cleaning staff, tidy and sort magazines and leaflets, discarding old and damaged items as necessary.

Administration duties:

To have a thorough knowledge of all practice policies and procedures

To work in accordance with written protocols

Provide administrative support for clinical staff.

Filing patient records and correspondence when necessary.

Opening and distribution or practice post.

Registering new patients following the Registration Protocol.

Scanning of documents onto the medical system. All scanning should be cleared daily.

To send letters to patients as necessary.

Changing details on EMIS i.e. Change of address, telephone numbers etc.

Other Information:

Cover for other Reception team members for sickness and annual leave.

Ensuring building security/premises at the end of the day and ensure the building is totally secured, internal lights off and alarm activated.

To carry out any other duties agreed between employee and the practice to ensure the smooth running of the practice.

Confidentiality:

While 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, the Staff Handbook and the Practice Infection Control Policy, this will include:

Using personal security systems with 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.

Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas free from hazards.

Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and diversity:

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

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/professional development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality:

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

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources

Participate in audit where appropriate.

Communication:

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

Communicate effectively with other team members.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

NHS Pension Scheme:

The post holder will automatically be enrolled in the NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility checks).

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP Practice.
• Experience in a busy office environment.

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience of working in a GP Practice
• Flexible approach to shift working patterns.
• Experienced in using EMIS Clinical System

Desirable

• GCSE grade A-C in English and Maths
• Experience of working in a busy 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

Rosemead Surgery

Address

Rosemead Surgery

Ray Park Avenue

Maidenhead

Berkshire

SL6 8DS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To screen and assess for eligibility for Mental Health Treatment Requirements.
• To support assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service.
• To undertake direct and indirect clinical work that is managed and goals agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified applied HCPC registered Psychologist.
• To liaise with a range of services (including health, social care and voluntary agencies) relevant to the working area.
• To undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation.
• To set up databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluation audit and research.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID

Proof of address documentation

Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be soughtfrom:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website ( http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology, or equivalent. Eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartership with the BPS

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant area of professional psychology, health and social care practice, and / or research design and analysis

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with disabilities, in a health or mental health setting and or work with people with complex needs
• Experience of group work and individual therapeutic contact

Desirable

• Experience of working within the criminal justice, forensic mental health services or IAPT
• Experience of the use of psychometric tests
• Experience of using a trauma informed approach

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Essential

• Relevant clinical and research skills
• An understanding of the social determinates of health inequalities and relevant psychological theory and practice
• Ability to work independently and know when to ask for and use supervision, identifying when there is need for advice and using supervision at agreed intervals

Effort & Environment

Essential

• Ability to tolerate and remain calm in the face of high levels of emotional distress and emotional demands

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

London

Holyrood Street

London

SE1 2EL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://oxleas.nhs.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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical qualification
• FRCS/MRCS or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher Degree
• Track record in research

Experience

Essential

• Has completed Basic Surgical Training
• Higher Surgical Training (ST5 - CCT equivalent)
• Appropriate surgical experience as evidenced by logbook
• Some experience in research methodology

Desirable

• Some experience in quality improvement methodology

Skills

Essential

• Wide clinical knowledge
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Ability to supervise clinical research assistants/junior staff

Other

Essential

• Good communication and presentation skills
• Computer skills
• Willingness to work on different sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Ensuring accurate and timely coding of clinical information onto patient records
• Summarising patient records in a clear, concise and clinically meaningful format
• Supporting clinicians with accessible, well-structured patient histories on Systmone
• Maintaining data quality standards in line with NHS and Practice requirements
• Contributing to improved patient outcomes through accurate record keeping and reporting
• Entering Read coded data into computerised medical records from letters/reports received from secondary care clinicians.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of administrative work in a healthcare or office setting. Experience handling confidential information.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience of coding and summarising.

Desirable

• Experience within Primary Care. Experience of clinical coding and summarising Patient records and correspondence. Experience using Systmone.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE (or equivalent) in English (Grade C Level 4 or above)

Desirable

• Clinical Coding qualification (e.g. AMSPAR or equivalent)

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

Penketh Health Centre

Address

Honiton Way

Penketh

Warrington

WA5 2EY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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