Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To receive referrals, undertake full assessment and independently plan individual specialized treatmentprogrammesfor patients appropriately, depending on the physiotherapists diagnosis; using clinical reasoning and specialist skills such as use of respiratory adjuncts, patient education,exerciseand advanced airway clearance techniques.
• To use recognized outcome measures to evaluate the effect of the physiotherapy interventions and ensure the treatmentprogrammesare progressing appropriately.
• To carry a designated clinical caseload including complex patients and prioritize that work efficientlytaking into accountclinical and service priorities using specialist knowledge to underpin decisions.
• To provide individual patient equipment asrequired, walking aids, splints andsupports.To issue such equipment with due regard to safety of the equipment, and in line with legal,nationaland local guidelines.
• Tobe responsible forthe standard of physiotherapy carried out by physiotherapy assistants or technical instructors working with you.
• To undertake home visits whenappropriate, to ensure planned discharge fromhospital. Assessmentand management of patients and other aspects of clinical practice.
• To be an active member of the on-call, weekend dutyrotas, and cover of statutory and public holidays including working asa lonephysiotherapy practitioner at night. ToassistBand 7 in organizing the Rota.
• Undertake other clinical duties as requested by the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist orPhysiotherapy Manager.
• To consult appropriately with senior specialist staffregardingpatients withproblems.
• Provide patients, families and other carers with specialist advice or instruction to promote the understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure consistent patient management.
• To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximize rehabilitation potential and to improve understanding of the condition which will require theappropriate responseto the patients level of communication,facilitatingthe best possible communication outcomee.g.use of interpreters.
• To be able to persuade and motivate patients through effective communication skills.
• To provide and receive information from patients,carersand other professionalsregardingapatient'scondition and treatment progress.This may include the sharing and receiving of complex and/or sensitive information.
• Develop andmaintainclose working relationships with physiotherapy colleagues, referring clinicians, other members of the multidisciplinary team and otherappropriate personsor agencies involved in the provision of care to these groups of patients in the community and hospital settings to provide acoordinatedservice.
• To attend case conferences and ward rounds to ensure that the physiotherapeutic management of patients is integrated into the individual patient treatment plan and that other members of the MDT know the progress of the patient.

Provide education using specialist knowledge to relevant patient groups.

• Tomaintaincomprehensive,accurateandtimelypatient notes and recordsin accordance withdepartmental policy and to ensure the safekeeping and confidentiality of these records.
• To keep comprehensive records of activityin accordancewithlocal and national requirements,usedepartmental software systems asrequired.

• Toparticipatein the Kings College Hospital Employee Performance Appraisal system and to fulfil its requirements, progressing to undertaking independent appraisals of junior staff.
• Toorganiseandmonitortheday to daywork of the physiotherapyassistants whereallocated.
• Todeputisefor the Band 7 physiotherapist whenappropriateand adapt to changing service demands.
• Toparticipatein the supervision and teaching of junior physiotherapy staff,studentsand assistants, progressing to independent supervision,managementand competency assessment of a student.
• To be an active team member by supporting other members,offering assistance, being flexible and approachable particularly during changing service demands and staffing levels.
• To ensure that work areas are kept safe and tidy and tobe responsible forregular inspection and reporting defects of equipment used and report to the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist
• To be aware of the cost/benefit implications in the selection ofappropriate equipmentto be provided for patient long-term use.
• Identifyopportunities to improve the service, and to discuss them with the ClinicalLead Physiotherapist and take forward as a personal project.
• Todemonstratea knowledge of Clinical Governance and have an active role in clinical effectiveness and auditprogrammestodevelop and improve services.
• To provide teaching,guidanceand advice whenappropriate tonursing staff and other professionals involved with the post-holders patient groups.
• To undertake in-service and post-graduate training to improve patient care and for professionaldevelopmentandincorporatelearninginto current practice anddisseminate.
• To contribute to the in-service trainingprogrammesfor the physiotherapy staff, including teaching on it, andorganizingthe seniorprogramme.
• Tobe responsible formaintainingown competency to practice through CPD activities, using reflectivepracticeandmaintaininga portfolio thatindicatespersonal development.
• To be involved in research and evaluation of practice as opportunities arise.
• Toparticipatein educationprogrammesfor schools, communitygroupsand othervisitors to Kings College Hospital.
• To prepare and present a research/audit or development project / in-depth study for each rotation which contributes to service development, own personalknowledgeand professional development, presenting the project to the department at the end of the rotation.
• To attend physiotherapy meetings and other meetings asrequired,takingresponsibility to support the functioning of the department.
• To take an active part in departmental meetingse.g.contribute to discussion, take on the role of Chair, contribute to the development of departmental policies and procedures.
• To undertake Therapy Handling training andcomply withthe guidelines.
• Toundertakeany other dutiescommensuratewith grade as requested by thePhysiotherapy Manager or Clinical Lead Physiotherapist.
• To work on any of the Kings College Hospital sites asrequiredand in any working pattern as required by the service e.g., 7 day working Rotas, extended hoursetc
• To be aware of own Health and Safety responsibilities including contributing to the infection control and cleanliness of the hospital by ensuring cleanliness of own equipment, undertaking mandatory training, abiding by thehand-washingpolicy and other policies related to Barrier nursing.
• You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues,visitorsand patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governanceaccountabilityassociated with this post.
• Toobservethe rules, policies,proceduresand standards of Kings College Hospital

NHS Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.

• Personalinformation relating to patients and staff.
• To be responsible, with management support, for your personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
• This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change overtimeand this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post-holder.
• All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.Youare therefore required tocheck this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• To have a degree or other recognised qualification in physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered
• Wide-ranging post-graduate clinical experience including musculoskeletal, orthopaedics, respiratory, elderly and neurology
• Able to demonstrate continuing professional development at a post graduate level, e.g. up to d at CPD portfolio

Desirable

• MCSP
• Member of Clinical Interest group

Kbnoweldge and Experience

Essential

• Extended postgraduate experience in Medicine
• Knowledge and understanding of a broad range of medical conditions and problems
• Comprehensive assessment skills and varied rehabilitation techniques
• Awareness of Clinical Governance and it implications for the Physiotherapy Service
• Knowledge of experience of admission avoidance and home first approach

Desirable

• Experience of working in community Physiotherapy
• Experience in Supervision of staff
• Experience managing students

Skills and Competenices

Essential

• Recognise boundaries of own knowledge/skill
• Competent to take part in Physiotherapy respiratory on call and/or weekend physiotherapy rotas
• IT skills, including EPR, word, excel
• Able to give clear, concise written and verbal reports in English
• Demonstrates professional independence and awareness of boundaries of own knowledge and 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

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Princess Royal University Hospital

Orpington

BR6 8ND

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.

• A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to provide a clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners.
• The post-holder will be expected to provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised in due course.
• The post-holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital. The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.
• The post-holder will attend cross county and cross site meetings.
• The post-holder will collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trust's and departmental objectives.
• The post-holder will, if relevant, participate in the on call rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with Consultant colleagues in post.
• The Trust would expect a consultant whilst undertaking on-call duties to attend the hospital site to review patients when clinically necessary. The consultant on call must be prepared to attend willingly whenever requested to do so by a member of their medical and nursing team.
• The post-holder, whilst undertaking weekend on call duties, will attend the hospital to undertake patient reviews.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthesia (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via CCT or European Community Rights.
• Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent.

Desirable

• Higher degree.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work in a team.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels.

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Anaesthesia.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
• Expertise in sub-specialty

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service.
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
• Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.

Desirable

• Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate.
• Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.

Research Experience

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative.

Desirable

• Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
• Evidence of having undertaken original research.

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.

Desirable

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research.

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

B98 7UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Take clinical responsibility for patients within your allocated area of work.

Continuously assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment, using appropriate programmes/methods of care.

To ensure a high delivery of quality care in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines. Participating in activities to improve the quality, productivity and effectiveness of care in response to local and national policies and initiatives.

To practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional conduct and scope of professional practice and maintain own NMC registration.

In the absence of a senior colleague, and following appropriate induction and guidance, will be expected to co-ordinate the shift, and take management responsibility for admissions, transfers and discharges to the ward or department.

Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure an effective flow and communications within the area, including being available for Board and Ward Rounds as required.

Communication

Showing empathy, understanding, and professionalism, when communicating with patients, their carers and families. Identifying individual needs and therefore utilising a range of agreed communication mediums.

Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and all levels of staff.

Maintain confidentiality at all times, as required by legislation and Trust policy.

Professionalism

Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meets professional NMC guidelines, appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act.

To act in a professional manner, and as a role model, at all times, leading by example to junior members of the team.

Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the department. Promoting a professional and positive working environment.

Maintain and develop own professional knowledge.

Be aware of and adhere to the Professional Presentation Policy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level RGN
• Degree/Diploma in Nursing/Health studies
• NMC Registration

Desirable

• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Non-medical prescriber
• IT Skills

Experience

Desirable

• Care of older people
• Acute nursing

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates a good understanding of the nursing process
• Able to efficiently plan and allocate work
• Demonstrates knowledge of research based practices
• Demonstrates knowledge of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
• Demonstrate an understanding of Equality and Diversity

Desirable

• Able to manage time effectively
• Must be able to work on own initiative and be able to supervise other staff effectively

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work as an effective team member
• Able to express self clearly and confidently - verbal and written
• Demonstrates commitment and ability to teach others
• Able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Able to achieve personal objectives

Other

Essential

• Flexible - can work shifts, weekend, bank holidays and evening duties
• Full Driving licence and access to own vehicle
• Must be willing to travel across localities.

Desirable

• Able to change duties at short notice
• Aware of current NHS issues and priorities

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Nicol Unit

Stratford Hospital

Stratford Upon Avon

CV37 6NX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The PA will provide expert assistance to the Adult ADHD pathway in the provision of a high quality service to patients. The post holder will work under the direction of a supervising Consultant and Senior Advanced Specialist Practitioner and with other members of the clinical team within the organisations policies and clinical guidelines. The job will involve outpatient and community work. Successful appointees will perform delegated duties with a high degree of clinical skill and knowledge.

It is not mandatory that the Physician Assistant has prior experience of a relevant speciality. The post-holdes will undergo training, supervision relevant to the required clinical tasks. The candidate will be trained in a broad range of skills as part of our diagnostic pathway for Adult ADHD and will be expected to liaise with other professionals and specialities as required and complete necessary documentation relating to their patients.

PAs will be clinically supervised by a designated Consultant and line managed by the Medical Clinical Lead. The Service will aim to offer dedicated formal and informal clinical supervision each week together with half a day for professional development.

It is expected that the Physician Assistant may become involved in all activities of the Service including clinical governance, quality improvement projects, research and teaching as requested.

The post holder will be involved with initial assessment for adult ADHD including taking medical histories; administering structured diagnostic instruments; assessing and examining patients; initiating and interpreting investigations as appropriate; developing management plans in consultation with the patients.

The range of duties will be developed over the course of a planned 12 months in conjunction with the post holders capability and development.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Perform, duties with regards to the adult ADHD diagnostic pathway delegated and agreed by the supervising clinician(s).

• With clinical supervision as considered appropriate:

o Undertake patient consultations, assessments and examinations

o Recommend and explain appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment

o Request and interpret results of laboratory investigations when necessary

o Consult and refer as appropriate to other health professional/specialists in order to discuss or refer specific patients, plan and co-ordinate activities or exchange information in order to improve the quality of patient care

o Determine a list of differential diagnoses

o Recommend a management / treatment plan

o Perform diagnostic / therapeutic procedures, subject to training / experience and competency assessment.

• Act with empathy and consideration, involving the patient in decisions about their care.
• Ensure provision of good clinical care at all times using established clinical guidelines.
• Liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team and allied services such as Community Nursing, dietician, community mental health team.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate documentation for legal and administrative purposes.

Management and Leadership

• Develop own leadership skills within the clinical environment and team.
• Contribute in the development of the service and act as a change agent and facilitate the change process whilst encouraging others to be innovative and adaptable in the approach to change.
• Networking and maintaining relationships with other PAs
• Promote a positive image of PAs both externally and internally
• Support and influence the development of new models of care
• Implement evidence based policies and procedures specifically required by the Team.
• Develop and maintain effective communication with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of care.
• Work collaboratively with representatives of other clinical areas, disciplines and services to provide a seamless pathway of care.
• Be conversant with all policies and procedures and ensure they are correctly implemented.
• Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the Whistle Blowing policy and supporting practices

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc/PG Dip Physicians Associate / Assistant Studies from an accredited UK training programme;
• Bachelor Degree prior to taking Physicians Associate / Assistant Programme.
• Passed the UK RCP National Certification Examination for Physician Associate / Assistant (PANCE)
• Registered on the UK Physician Associate / Assistant Managed Voluntary Register (PAMVR) to be able to work.
• Membership of the Faculty of Physician Associate / Assistants.

Desirable

• Teaching and assessing qualification.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Ability to work cohesively within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload (time management).
• IT Skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively and use initiative.
• Ability to adhere to regulations as well as working flexibly to meet the needs of the services and patients.
• Ability to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Understanding of Information Governance.
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff.

Desirable

• Management and leadership skills.
• Project management skills.
• Excellent clinical skills.
• Able to undertake consultation by telephone.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Commitment to CME and professional development.
• Enthusiasm and commitment to continuous service development.
• Willingness to undergo additional training, education and mentoring to develop and maintain clinical skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Ability to undertake training during office hours.
• Ability to work under pressure whilst delivery high quality care.

Experience

Essential

• Ability of working to protocols or guidelines.
• An understanding of the NHS/Health and Social Care sector.
• Demonstrable evidence of a high standard of clinical practice.

Desirable

• Experience of mentorship and supervision to other staff.
• Experience of conducting clinical audit and quality improvement projects.

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

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

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Adult ADHD and Autism Service, Manygates Clinic

Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road

Wakefield

WF1 5PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Desirable Criteria

Desirable

• Understand of Trauma informed care
• Qualification in Substance Misuse Level 3 RQF
• Experience of working in a secure setting
• Facilitator of Group Work or Similar

Security Vetting

Essential

• The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK without any breaks for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application.

Shortlisting

Essential

• History/experience of working with substance misuse/mental health patients
• Patient care plans
• Examples of team working and independent working
• Organisational skills/Time management techniques

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

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Peterborough

Saville Row

Peterborough

PE3 7PD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the key responsibilities and person requirements for this role.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Level 1 Maths and English via BKSB or GCSE A-C (4-9) or Level 2 Functional skills Maths and English

Desirable

• Care Certificate (NHS)
• L3 Health and Social care or A Level Certificat

Experience

Desirable

• previous health care experience in hospital setting

Personal attributes

Essential

• pleasant personality / willingness to learn and reliabililty

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton Lane

London

NW10 7NS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

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

Clinical Responsibilities

In accordance with the job plan, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health

Providing counselling and health education

Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

Collecting data for audit purposes

Compiling and issuing acute and repeat

Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other Responsibilities within the Practice:

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety

A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice

Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the practice

This is not a comprehensive definition of the post. Postholders will be expected to undertake any work that comes within the remit of the posts purpose. The job description will be kept under review and may be changed according to Practice requirements. Discussions on any major changes will be held with the postholder.

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 manages 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 keeping them free from hazards

Actively reporting 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 holders role

Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)

Reporting potential risks identified

Production of performance and quality information

To ensure that documentation (electronic and paper-based) exists to support performance standards across the full range of performance-based activity QOF, Enhanced Services etc.

To assist in the production of information for clinical audit.

To undertake ad-hoc work related to the performance of the practice under the guidance of the Partners.

Data Quality

To work within the clinical computer system to improve data quality, using the expertise of other data staff where appropriate.

Equality & Diversity

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

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

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

Behaving in a manner that is welcoming to and of the individual, 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.

This role is considered to be a developmental position and the jobholder will be encouraged to develop personal and business skills.

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.

Communication

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will:

Communicate effectively with other team members.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

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

External communication will be with patients, Clinical Commissioning Groups and other NHS bodies, and other GP practices and service providers.

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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - Fully qualified GP with GMC registration
• - Inclusion on performers list
• - Vocational training certificate or equivalent
• - Annual appraisal and revalidation, and maintain
• - Basic life support
• - EMIS
• - Experience within primary care
• - Triage
• - Face to face consultations
• - Chronic disease management
• - Clinical governance
• - Delivery of QOF targets
• - Basic computer literacy skills
• - Good telephone manner, clear speech
• - Good record keeping
• - Communication and listening skills
• - Ability to work in a multi-professional team
• - Ability to work under pressure, manage demanding workloads
• - Aware of needs of patients, relatives and carers
• - Adhere to confidentiality requirements
• - Ability to cope with patients under extreme stress from both social and clinical circumstances
• - Ability to handle change and unexpected urgent requirements
• - Effective communication skills to enable conversations about medical issues with patients and colleagues
• - Flexible, caring and empathetic
• - Self motivated
• - Professional approach
• - Presentable appearance
• - Reliable, punctual and committed to work
• - Full UK Driving Licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Edgworth Medical Practice Ltd

Address

354 Bolton Road

Edgworth

Bolton

BL7 0DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• GPhC registration
• Good communication skills
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Knowledge of SystmOne
• Prison or Secured Services experience

Security Vetting

Essential

• The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards

Essential

Essential

• Good Communincation skills
• Knowledge of Role and centre

Desirable

• Experience in a secure setting
• Evidence of MDT working

desirable

Essential

• Active membership
• good communication

Desirable

• Experience of clinical governance
• Motivated and able to work alone

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

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Nottingham

Perry Road

Nottingham

NG5 3AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will undertake training to deliver evidence-based interventions for children, young people and families within the CYP Psychological Trainings programme. They will adapt therapeutic approaches to meet the needs of autistic children and young people and/or those with learning disabilities, working closely with families, education and social care professionals where appropriate.

Responsibilities include managing a supervised training caseload, assessing referrals, delivering and evaluating interventions, attending multi-disciplinary meetings, maintaining clinical records, collecting outcome data, and supporting care pathways. Travel may be required to university teaching, service bases and community settings.

This is a dual application process. Applicants must apply for both this post and the UCL training programme. A UCL place will only be offered to candidates who secure the post and meet university requirements.

Please see the Job Description, Person Specification and application guidance for full details. Applicants should also note the NHSE two-year rule regarding progression to further NHSE-funded training programmes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications that demonstrate a capacity to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level.

Desirable

• Minimum second-class bachelor's degree from a UK University or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g., psychology, social work etc).
• OR Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but with relevant professional experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case- by-case basis.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within a CBT framework and/or using CBT informed interventions (e.g., PWP, CWP, EMHP and Parent Trainer).
• Experience and knowledge of managing issues relating to risk and safeguarding children and young people.
• Knowledge and understanding of the key features and symptoms associated with autism and/or learning disabilities
• Knowledge and understanding of the unique challenges experienced by autistic children and young people and/or those with learning disabilities and their families.
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical records.
• 2 or more years' experience working within a children and young people's mental health setting, for example as a mental health worker
• 1 year or more of clinical competence and experience working with autistic individuals and/or people with learning disabilities.

Desirable

• Experience of multi-agency and/or multi-disciplinary working and liaising across internal & external agencies.
• Ability to work in a collaborative and respectful manner with children, young people, and their families.
• Ability to follow local policy and procedures (e.g., within a care pathway) and make proposals for change.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

MHST Hertfordshire

Various Locations

Hertfordshire

AL10 8YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Master's degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent) plus pre-registration training resulting in registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy qualification or proven level of equivalent experience
• Independent Prescribing qualification, or willingness to work towards qualification
• Oncology Pharmacy Course
• Current Good Clinical Practice qualification

Desirable

• Member of BOPA

Experience

Essential

• Previous hospital Pharmacy experience as a Clinical Pharmacist
• Extensive experience of working in oncology and haematology
• Experience of working in a pharmacy aseptic unit
• Experience in the provision of pharmacy expertise to the clinical governance agenda, e.g. risk management, health and safety
• Experience of electronic prescribing of chemotherapy

Skills, abilities & knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of current issues in oncology pharmacy practice and medicines legislation
• Demonstrates commitment to Continuing Professional Development
• Knowledge of and ability to provide expert advice on the use of medicines to treat patients with malignant disease, including review of complex medication regimes and advanced level of reasoning and judgement
• Has the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail

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

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide comprehensive reception service in a busy reception in a community mental health team setting which include assisting people in a helpful, diplomatic and tactful manner, screening and re-routing calls, as appropriate. Taking clear, concise message and dealing with general enquiries, where appropriate. To maintain the reception area to ensure that it is always presentable. Overseeing the signing-in procedure for service users and visitors on arrival. To allocate interview rooms and maintain the room booking systems. To be able to act independently to ensure daily allocated task and on-going workload are prioritised and completed with agreed timescales whilst maintaining quality standards.

2. To deliver a high standard of customer care representative of the service and the overall trusts objectives.

3. To provide a professional and confidential administration service which may include, copy typing, photocopying, scanning dealing with post and other duties as required.

4. Assist with non-clinical processes which need to be undertaken to support clinical teams and the overall service delivery of quality patient care.

5. Support maintenance of the service environment. To report maintenance faults. Support the team with regards to roles related to First Aid, Fire Warden, Health and Safety.

6. Assist with the induction and day to day supervision of junior/temporary staff.

7. In conjunction with other members of the administration team support the service wide cover arrangements. To work in a flexible and open manner in line with the needs of the service.

8. To participate in any training and developmental needs as required by the Business Manager/Team Manager. To undertake any other duties considered relevant to the service, appropriate to the banding of this post, as negotiated with the Business Manager and/or Team Manager.

9. Ensure confidentiality of information is always maintained in accordance with Trust policies

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Administration qualification or demonstrable experience e.g reception, customer care
• GCSE's or equivalent qualifications in English (A-C grade) and Mathematics (A-C Grade) (A)

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent Communication Skills both verbal and written ( A & T)
• Confident telephone Manner ( A and I/T)
• Excellent Copy typing skills 40 wpm or above (A and T)
• Accurate grammar, spelling and punctuation (A&T)
• Effective time Management skills ( A & T)
• Punctual, reliable ,flexible (A & I)
• Excellent interpersonal skills (I)
• Ability to plan, prioritise and multi task (A & I & T)
• Ability to work as part of a team ( A & I)
• Ability to use own initiative (A & I)

Desirable

• Ability to work under pressure and in a potential stressful situation
• Understanding and ability to work tactfully and patiently with challenging behaviour
• Experience of working in he NHS, ideally within a mental health environment, hospital of community clinic

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in dealing with the public face-to-face and via telephone |(A & I)
• Experience of administrative procedures (A & I)
• Proven experience of office systems and procedures (A & I)
• Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook or Word (A & I/T)
• Awareness of Data Protection and Confidentiality (A & I)
• Understanding of Racial Awareness and Diversity (A & I)
• Health and Safety Awareness (A & I)

Desirable

• Experience of appointment booking systems
• Understanding and knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• NHS in-house systems and databases

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

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Giles Community Mental Health Team

1 St Giles House, St Giles Road,

London

SE5 7UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Staff Nurse - Ward Glasgow Hospital | Ward | Permanent | Full Time | Includes Evening & Weekend Work Up to £41,250 per annum depending on skills and experience 37.5 hours per week Nuffield Health is the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, we're committed to building a healthier nation. Inside our award-winning hospitals, this starts with commitment to quality and the highest standards of patient care. It starts with you. As a Staff Nurse in our hospital, you'll be alert, focused, detail-oriented and empathetic. You're registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC. With post-registration experience, you're a team player with a passion for exceptional patient care. As a Ward Staff Nurse, you will:

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• As a Staff Nurse in our hospital, you'll be alert, focused, detail-oriented and empathetic.You're registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC

Experience

Essential

• With post-registration experience, you're a team player with a passion for exceptional patient care.

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

Nuffield Health

Address

25 Beaconsfield Road

Glasgow

G12 0PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

1) Clinical

a) Responsible for ensuring the postholder understand and meets their professional responsibilities when coming into contact with clients.

2) Health and Safety

a) Responsible for being aware of and complying with the Health and Safety at Work Act.

b) Responsible for working in full compliance with the Health and Safety Rules for Trades Staff.

c) Responsible for attending health and safety training as requested by management.

3) Individual Duties

a) Responsible for ensuring that all repairs are undertaken diligently, with due care and without undue delay.

b) Responsible for the inspection, checking and testing of plant and equipment as directed, in liaison with the users.

c) Responsible for undertaking non routine maintenance activities ie patient damage, new works as and when required to ensure building efficiency and safety are maintained.

d) Responsible for the safety of mechanical and electrical plant and equipment, and for safe working practices.

e) Responsible for the preparation of detailed lists of materials and spares required for the execution of maintenance, repairs, installations etc as required.

f) Responsible for ensuring that all surplus materials, scrap, rubbish etc are removed from the work area and that the work area is left clean and tidy upon completion of work undertaken.

g) Responsible for ensuring that planned preventive maintenance work is undertaken promptly and efficiently, ensuring that all necessary log/record sheets are accurately completed. Also responsible for keeping the Team Leader fully informed of any delay in execution of any duties assigned.

h) Responsible for fault finding and fault rectification to ensure building systems and equipment remain in efficient and safe operation.

i) Responsible for actively participating in providing information based on experience, with regard to updating or setting up planned preventive maintenance schedules.

j) Responsible for the accurate completion of time sheets on a daily basis.

k) Responsible for the care and securing of tools, equipment and materials especially in patient areas.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised CITB or EITB Apprenticeship with City and Guilds Part 2 qualifications.

Desirable

• Post Apprenticeship qualifications, formal certificated training in relevant areas.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• 2 years post qualifying relevant experience, good communication skills, flexible attitude to work situations.

Desirable

• Familiarity with the healthcare sector and day to day operation and maintenance of varying types of building/premises.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• oRespectful, conscientious, flexible, confident, mature nature, articulate.

Desirable

• oAwareness and sensitive to specific needs regarding mental health environment.

Other

Essential

• Full Clean Driving Licence
• oHelpful, co-operative, conscientious, committed to the effective and efficient running of the Directorate and service delivery.

Desirable

• oAptitude for self-development, proactive with regards to new technology and working practices.

Skills

Essential

• oKnowledge and appreciation of health and safety issues. Ability to use initiative, able to work on own or as part of a team.

Desirable

• oFamiliarity with other trades/works undertaken within the Estates Directorate.

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

Summerhill Services Limited

Address

Hillis Lodge

Hollymoor Way, Northfield

Birmingham

B31 5HE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provision of a safe and efficient anaesthetic and critical care service.

This job incorporates resident on call within a designated specialty doctor rota. Depending on skills and experience the post holder may be required to participate on other appropriate resident rotas.

The daytime work will include delivery suite and ITU duties and elective and emergency theatres lists. Depending on experience and service requirements the postholder will work on either accompanied lists with a consultant or have sole responsibility for a list.

On Appointment the successful candidate would be offered a 12pa per week contract including 10pa direct clinical care (DCC) and 2 pa of SPA time.

A standard 10pa contract will include 9 pas DCC and 1pa of SPA in accordance with the speciality doctors contract 2021.

This job may be suitable for an individual who wishes to gain experience and re-enter training or who wishes to gain experience and training with a view to applying for Article 14

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Full registration with GMC/Primary FRCA or equivalent
• Completion of Foundation training/ALS provider
• 4 years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time Flexible basis) at least 2 of which will be as a trainee in anaesthesia and should include at least 3 months of intensive care medicine training and Obstetric anaesthesia training.
• RCOA basic level obstetric competency certificate or equivalent
• To be able to work at an appropriate level but with recourse to senior advice when necessary. Documented competencies in general adult anaesthesia and the key areas of basic specialist practice

Desirable

• UK Resuscitation Council ALS Course
• Final FRCA or equivalent/FICM Basic Level ICM competency or equivalent
• Peer review publications/Plan for further research

Communication skills

Essential

• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that is adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues

Teaching

Essential

• Evidence of teaching at an undergraduate or post graduate level and related professionals

Desirable

• Higher qualifications in Medical Education

Research and Audit

Essential

• Evidence of adequate CME if appropriate
• Understanding of Audit principles Evidence of personal experience of audit.

Desirable

• Presentation skills, Evidence of good teaching practice, Training/qualification in teaching

Management

Essential

• Understanding of the NHS, its strategy and current issues

Desirable

• Basic management training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester Royal infirmary - Cross site

Infirmary Square

Leicester

LE1 5WW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

Person Specification

Qualifications + Registration

Essential

• HCPC registration
• Occupational Therapy professional qualification

Desirable

• B6 - Completion of Fieldwork educators' course

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with people with mental
• Knowledge of occupational frames of reference and approaches
• Knowledge of the impact of health and disability on occupational performance, participation and identity
• B6 - Experience of contributing to service development/project work
• B6 - Experience as a supervisor
• UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unither House

Curfew Bell Road

Chertsey

KT169FG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a professional and effective secretarial and reception service to our practice population to ensure complete satisfaction with patients practice experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in the use of EMIS clinical system
• Experience of telephone operation
• Experience of working in a medical reception
• Experience of using a computer
• Experience of using office equipment
• Accurate filing skills
• Able to work both independently and as part of an integrated multi-skilled team
• Able to work in highly pressured environment
• Able to communicate verbally effectively and efficiently
• To be a careful listener, diplomatic and tactful
• Able to build effective working relationships and communicate effectively with all staff
• Able to maintain patient confidentiality
• Able to use own judgement and common sense
• Able to work in a changing environment
• Honest and trustworthy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Gill Medical Centre

Address

5 Harriet Street

Walkden

Manchester

M28 3DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

School Programme Management

• To overseeSchoolprogramme managementandadvisethe Head of Schoolon the following matters:
• Specialty-specific matters and trainee/trainer concerns;
• Recruitment totraining postsand programmes;
• To use our educational resources to support learners within programmes to fulfil their full potential.
• Postgraduateprogramme management,includingassessments,progression,rotations,support
• and remediation, OOP management, trainee management, careers support, less than full-time training, interdeanery transfer, academic training and other related work-streams.

To fulfil the following responsibilities:

• To attend School meetings within the structure and other relevant meetings.
• To meet Code of Practice requirements, ensuring that rotational information is available to local teams to meet the 12 week deadline, and to support information sharing to track exceptions, noting the contribution to NHS England (WTE Directorate) metrics.
• To undertake professional development identified for the role (attendanceatrequired training days, on-linee-learning packages,etc).
• To assist the Head of School and Postgraduate Dean in the early identification of trainees requiring additional support through local monitoring, escalation as required and referral to appropriate services.
• To facilitate career management or be able to provide access to career management skills or provision. - See detailed Job Description

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

Behaviours and Values

Essential

• A transformation leadership style.
• Ability to make decisions autonomously when required on difficult issues.
• Management of transformation and change.
• Sensitivity, tolerance and acceptance of criticism.
• Perform all duties in a manner that supports and promotes NHS England (WTE Directorate) commitment to equal opportunities.
• Conduct all duties in a manner that safeguards the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues, trainees and staff. Note the special responsibility as a manager for assessing and minimising risks to staff.
• A continuing quest for personal and professional development.
• An academic interest in training and education across primary and secondary care.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others.
• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate.
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity.
• 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

• Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty.
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Current clinical commitment in the School/specialty.
• Considerable 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.
• Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years.
• Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes.

Desirable

• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies.
• Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda.
• Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters.

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification.
• Currently working at consultant level or equivalent in the specialty school area
• Experience within the specialty at Consultant level.
• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and be registered with the regulatory body.
• Must hold a current Licence to Practise

Desirable

• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the trainer, etc)

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

23 Stephenson Street

Birmingham

B2 4HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Actively manage the administrative processes associated with patient pathways for the Termination of Pregnancy Service and the functioning and effectiveness of the clinical teams, ensuring targets are met, following the RCOG guidelines for the service.

To be first point of contact for self referrals into the service, this can be emotive, as sensistive information is required.

Handle queries and ensure relevant information is imported and confidentially maintained.

Work closely with the Consultant Lead and Lead nurse to ensure all guidelines are adhered to and patient care is seamless.

Organise and plan own workload and that of the clinical team ensuring all patient appointments are managed effectively.

Demonstrate good organisational skills, prioritising and planning skills.

Ensure all HSA1/HSA4 forms are processed correctly and deal with any necessary queries.

Be a key contact in providing patients with access to heal thcare professionsal correctly and deal with any necessary enquiries.

Arrange ultrasound scan appointments if necessary.

This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. Whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isnt fluency, just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means being able to communicate in Welsh during routine clinical situations, such as welcoming patients, discussing straightforward aspects of their care and answering routine questions. If youre comfortable holding everyday conversations in Welsh, we encourage you to apply. Your Welsh language skills will help us provide person-centred care and enable patients to receive services in their language of choice. Have a look at our Croeso Candidate booklet below for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or knowledge

Essential

• NVQ Level 3/BTEC in Business or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of legalities of Termination of Pregnancy

Experience

Essential

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience of working with distressed patients

Desirable

• previous experience as medical secretary or role using medical terminology

Aptitude and Abilities Skills

Essential

• Autonomous working
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Resilience under pressure
• Good IT skills ie Word/Excel also knowledge of Myrddin
• Ability to maintain strictest confidentiality

Desirable

• Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Enthusiastic/Motivated Team Player
• Ability to deal with patients and relatives in a sympathetic manner

Circumstances

Essential

• Reliable and flexible to meet service needs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Bridgend Health & Wellbeing Centre

Angel Street

Bridgend

CF31 4AR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Support specific aspects of managing the Trusts day-to-day delivery against the requirements of the performance management framework and allocated contracts

1. Working with the Finance Team to support financial performance management for an agreed area and to ensure contract costings are correct and cover the entire costs to SLaM of providing the service

1. Reviewing and updating documentation as necessary, particularly ensuring service specifications are clear, deliverable and up to date.

1. Ensure information is properly analysed and supports Trust business decision-making.

1. Setting up and maintaining any necessary activity reporting/ compliance reporting for agreed areas of responsibility; monitoring the data quality of this reporting, escalating issues where required.

1. Where SLaM is commissioning services from elsewhere, to require such reporting as necessary to assure the Trust that the service is being delivered as specified and achieving appropriate quality standards. To initiate remedial action as necessary.

1. Ensure the Trust has sound and efficient processes in place to manage inquiries and

queries, formal and informal, from commissioners regarding contract performance and

other contract issues

1. Ensuring that other Trust teams are aware of any responsibilities they may have to support delivery against performance standards and allocated contracts

1. Managing the process of review and renegotiation in a timely way, involving others as necessary.

1. To manage ongoing communication with designated commissioners and external agencies including regular meetings, and to ensure Trust responses are sent in a timely way

1. Support nominated Directorate in their delivery against performance standards and contracts by

1. Sharing with all relevant Trust directors and departments the terms and conditions of NHSE and ICB specialist contracts and monitoring Trust compliance with these requirements and the performance management framework
2. Reviewing and supporting the Directorate in updating documentation as necessary.
3. Co-ordinating the delivery of any necessary activity, contract performance or financial reporting from other departments and escalating any issues with these requirements where appropriate and necessary
4. Managing a proactive process to regularly review and re-negotiate contracts with commissioners, as required, working with Directorate leads to ensure thorough preparation for these meetings and attending meetings to ensure a contract presence.
5. Working with Directorate managers and other infrastructure departments to understand activity flows and assist in developing realistic and achievable activity plans, disinvestment plans or other contract schedules
6. Developing relationships within Directorate and infrastructure departments at appropriate levels to ensure that any relevant service delivery or contract compliance issues are escalated quickly.
7. Providing co-ordination of responses and documentation in the event of any relevant consultations or contractual disputes.
8. Develop a detailed programme of work to:

- assist the Trust in delivering against contractual plans

- assist agenda planning with ICBs throughout the year

1. Work with the Commercial Team and service development lead to support the tendering/service development process to secure income through contracting

1. Assist in identifying any improvements to processes within the organisation, relating to contract, performance, finance, IT functions, suggesting solutions and working with other departments to implement these, where appropriate.

1. Support the senior members of the team in the annual contract development and negotiation process for major contracts.

1. Support nominated Directorate(s) in their general understanding of the business, performance and contracting environment, making use of

1. The shared drives, MS Teams and intranet
2. Directorate business meetings and training opportunities
3. Any other appropriate vehicles such as the Trust newsletter

1. Maintain detailed knowledge of relevant NHS guidance, information strategy, compliance framework and policies.

1. Any ad hoc duties related to the above, commensurate with the banding of the post and current capacity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification ideally in a numerate discipline or knowledge gained by post-qualification experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Postgraduate degree in a related field

Experience

Essential

• Experience of performance management frameworks and/or clinical contract management and support within healthcare organisations, to include negotiation, schedule development, performance and contract meeting management, business planning, representing your organisation and dealing with conflict
• Experience of financial and information management, reporting, interpretation and presentation of data
• Project and programme management
• Defining and Implementing change
• Using existing templates and modifying templates to suit different contractual arrangements.

Desirable

• The ability to create contracts to suit a unique arrangement where no template exists

Knowledge / Skills

Essential

• Ability to prioritise conflicting requirements to meet Trust objectives
• Ability to deliver to strict deadlines
• Awareness of NHS Performance requirements for Trusts, ICBs and within the wider NHS system
• Knowledge of NHS Standard Contracts and contractual requirements
• Awareness of contract management across a range of contract types including block, cost and volume, cost per case
• Data Protection, Caldecott and Information Governance requirements
• Awareness of legal concepts such as indemnities, limitation of liability, intellectual property, etc. These are key negotiation points in the non-NHS contracts within the Trust.

Desirable

• Skilled in staff management
• Create narrative to support data.
• Knowledge of performance and contract management systems within mental healthcare organisations

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

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bethlem Royal Hospital

Monks Orchard Road

Beckenham

BR3 3BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job description for more information about the main job role responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy or Social Work.
• Professional registration such as NMC/HCPC /Social Work England

Experience

Essential

• To be trained in phlebotomy and have experience of managing a Clozapine clinic.
• Further professional training or experience to post graduate diploma level or equivalent experience of looking after people in the Community.
• 2 years' experience post qualification
• Aware of personal and professional boundaries
• Clinical supervision training
• Driving License for community-based roles involving client visits it is essential to hold driver's license and access to a vehicle

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

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unither House Chertsey and Bramdene Staines

Unither House

Chertsey Ottershaw

KT13 0TA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (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

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

• Collaboration - We work together to deliver safe, consistent, patient-centred care. Respect - We treat everyone with respect, kindness and equity. Curiosity - We stay curious to drive innovation that delivers exceptional patient outcomes.
• Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Certification in at least one Epic application

Desirable

• Certification of Education or other relevant training qualification
• Training certificate or equivalent in digital learning design and authoring tools

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Configuration accreditation and experience as a Credentialed Trainer for at least one Epic application
• Knowledge of a specific clinical subject area relating to an EPR
• Experience of working in a team- display team values, positive, willing and co-operative
• Proven experience in supporting the use of technology in teaching and learning
• Experience of providing education or learning within NHS or healthcare setting
• Experience of developing Epic training material
• Understanding of clinical, administrative and/or operational workflows and processes within a hospital environment
• Understanding of clinical, administrative and/or operational workflows and processes within a hospital environment
• Experience working with different media an file formats including video

Desirable

• Producing eLearning materials and associate support services
• Experience of supporting change management
• Experience of using design software (eg. Articulate Storyline/Articulate 360 or similar)
• Experience leading in the development process of eLearning from planning to release

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Excellent organisation and planning skills
• Attentive to details and able to accurately and appropriately record data
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to communicate with staff at all levels in the organisation, including clinical staff and managerial staff as well as with external suppliers
• Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Articulate Storyline/Articulate 360 (or similar)
• Able to prioritise tasks to achieve deadlines whilst working under pressure and with frequent interruptions
• The ability to maintain a professional approach and always demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills (organisation and communication)
• Ability to impart knowledge and/or present to others in a clear and concise manner
• Able to cope with unpredictable and intense situations
• Able to work collaboratively with own team members as well as those in other application teams
• Ability to take a creative approach to resolving a learning design challenge
• Ability to learn new tools and software to meet the requirements of the job

Desirable

• Good analytical and project management 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London

WC1N 1LE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main practice is situated in Penrhyn Bay with a branch surgery in Deganwy with a list size 6500 with 1 Senior Partner, 3 Salaried GP's, 2 P/N's & a HCA with excellent administrative support.

We offer flexible surgery sessions to suit work life balance and generous annual leave and family friendly holidays are encouraged. We are right on the North Wales Coast and very close to Snowdonia National Park. There are no buying in costs and excellent links to Chester, Liverpool & Manchester.

The practice holds a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration On the National GP Register.

Desirable

• MRCGP Vocational Training Certificate.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in working in a primary care setting.

Desirable

• Experience working with the EMIS system.

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

GP Practice in Wales

Address

Penrhyn Bay Medical Centre

Plas Penrhyn

Penrhyn Bay

Llandudno

Gwynedd

LL30 3EU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
• Must be HCPC registered psychologist

Experience

Essential

• Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic
• Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles
• Experience of supervising assistant and trainee clinical psychologists
• Demonstrable post registration/clinical experience and competency relevant to this care group

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

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mole Valley Community Mental Health Recovery Services

Randalls Road

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Make a difference in your local community

Helping others improve and turn their lives around is one of the most rewarding things you can do. At Cygnet, this is what we do every day for thousands of people across more than 150 services and sites throughout the UK.

We are looking for a confident, compassionate and committed Care & Support Worker to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke, located on Beach Road in the coastal village of Kewstoke, near Weston-super-Mare.

This is more than just a care job. It is an opportunity to be part of a local team making a positive difference in peoples lives, supporting recovery, promoting independence and helping to build trust with the wider Kewstoke and Weston-super-Mare community.

If you are looking for a rewarding Care & Support Worker job in Kewstoke, a mental health support worker role near Weston-super-Mare, or a career in health and social care where you can genuinely make an impact, we would love to hear from you.

About Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke

Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke provides care and support for men and women with mental health needs, including emergency admissions, rehabilitation pathways and specialist support for individuals with complex mental health presentations.

Set within more than 16 acres of landscaped grounds and overlooking the Bristol Channel, our peaceful beachside location helps us pr ovide a calm, therapeutic and recovery-focused environment. The hospital offers a broad range of therapies including CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR and DBT, supporting service users to build confidence, develop coping strategies and work towards their personal goals.

As part of our team, you will play an important role in delivering safe, respectful and person-centred care every day.

A local role with real purpose

We know how important Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke is to the local area. We want to continue building strong, positive relationships with the community by being a responsible local employer, providing high-quality care and supporting people to recover in a safe and therapeutic environment.

By joining us as a Care & Support Worker in Kewstoke, you will help us:

• Deliver compassionate care that makes a real difference
• Support people through some of the most difficult times in their lives
• Promote dignity, independence and hope
• Contribute to a safer, more supportive therapeutic environment
• Be part of a team that local people can feel proud of

About the Role

This role involves working 12-hour shifts, with a mixture of day and night shifts.

Salary: £13.45 per hour.

As a Care & Support Worker, you will support service users with their day-to-day needs, emotional wellbeing and recovery journey. You will work closely with nurses, therapists and wider clinical teams to provide consistent, compassionate and safe support.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Offering enhanced care using a flexible and person-centred approach
• Providing physical and emotional support to people in our care
• Building positive, professional and trusting relationships with service users
• Learning about each individuals needs and supporting them in the most appropriate way
• Assisting with medical, welfare and personal support needs
• Reporting on medical and welfare needs as required
• Supporting safeguarding practices and maintaining professional boundaries
• Helping to maintain a safe, clean and therapeutic environment
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive daily routines
• Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team

You are...

We are looking for people who care deeply about making a difference.

• Genuinely driven to improve peoples lives
• Compassionate, patient and respectful
• Confident working in a mental health care environment
• An excellent communicator
• A good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive in your approach
• Reliable, resilient and willing to learn
• Passionate about empowering people and supporting independence

Previous experience in care, mental health, support work or healthcare can be helpful, but your values, attitude and commitment to outstanding care are just as important.

Why Cygnet?

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. You will be joining a team where your work matters and where you will be supported to develop.

• Excellent career prospects
• Opportunities for further learning through our apprenticeship scheme
• Expert supervision and support
• Employee referral scheme
• Free Health Cash Plan
• 24-hour free GP support line
• Free life assurance cover
• Free eye tests
• Car lease discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Free mortgage broker and insurance support
• Pension scheme
• Employee NHS discount savings
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit, including fitness programmes, nutrition consultation and health checks

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke located?

Cygnet Hospit al Kewstoke is located on Beach Road in Kewstoke, just outside Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset, overlooking the Bristol Channel.

What type of role is this?

This is a Care & Support Worker role in a mental health hospital, supporting people with emotional, physical and welfare needs as part of their recovery journey.

What shifts will I work?

You will work 12-hour shifts, with a mixture of days and nights.

How much does the role pay?

The role pays £13.45 per hour.

Is this role suitable for someone local to Kewstoke or Weston-super-Mare?

Yes. This is a great opportunity for someone from Kewstoke, Sand Bay, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset or the surrounding area who wants a meaningful local role in health and social care.

Is sponsorship available?

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for this role.

Ready to make a positive difference?

If you care about making a difference, we want to talk to you.

Join Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke as a Care & Support Worker and help us provide safe, compassionate and recovery-focused care in the heart of the local community.

Apply now to start your career with Cygnet.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What next?

If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.

Click the button to apply

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

weston super mare

BS22 9UZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

GENERAL

• Responsible for ensuring, in conjunction with the ward team, that the cleaning standards meet the agreed levels, and that any shortfalls are dealt with quickly. Assist with the cleaning and catering tasks as described in works schedule.
• Responsible for ensuring the day area, dining room and interview rooms, are kept clean, tidy and welcoming for patients and visitors.
• Responsible for the cleaning of patients en-suite bedrooms and that they are kept clean and free of clutter at all times, and that the ward is tidy throughout.
• Responsible for establishing, maintaining and assisting with a programme of curtain changing throughout the ward, in line with Trust policy.
• Responsible for ensuring that following the patients discharge, the en-suite bedroom is cleaned and equipped in preparation for the next admission.
• Responsible for ensuring patients personal clothing is washed and correctly stored.
• Responsible for ordering of consumables and other supplies, ensuring that these are correctly stored, and used in rotation.
• Responsible for assisting nursing staff in cleaning medical equipment.
• To attend all mandatory and non mandatory training as required.
• To be responsible for all patients meals, snacks and beverages including special diets, adhering to standards and procedures and training practices for the delivery and service of all meals.
• Responsible for ensuring the ward complies with the Trust Food hygiene policy i.e fridge temperature and brings to the Clinical Managers attention any no compliance.
• It is everyone responsible to be aware of infection control procedures and to carry out relevant training.
• Every member of staff has a responsibility to be aware of and follow at all times, the relevant national and local policy in relation to the safeguarding of children, the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and the control of infection.

PROFESSIONAL

• Responsible for engaging in the Trust appraisal process, that identifies your own personal development and training needs.
• Responsible for ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times in accordance with the data protection act trust policy and good practice.
• Responsible for reporting to the Haden helpdesk any medical and/or electrical equipment that need repairing and requires PAT testing, and keeping up to date records of reports, defects and follow up action.
• Responsible for reporting any instances of Pest control to relevant Supervisor, Facilities/Hotel Services Manager/Ward Manager.
• Responsible for answering telephones in the absence of nursing staff.
• Responsible for safeguarding the welfare and safety of staff, patients, visitors and the public, by implementing all policies and procedures relating to security

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Level 2 Housekeeping Diploma or NVQ 2 Support Service qualification or equivalent qualification. Level 2 Food Hygiene.

Desirable

• NVQ2 Customer care.COPC Certificate. Infection Control.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a Housekeeping/Support Services role Understanding importance /relevance of good food hygiene practice. Ability to deal with complaints and any other issues.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a Housekeeping/Support Services role Understanding importance /relevance of good food hygiene practice. Ability to deal with complaints and any other issues.
• Food Service experience.

Skills

Essential

• Good verbal & written communication skills. Good literacy and numeracy skills. Ability to use own Initiative when necessary. Able to work alone, or as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Able to report & feedback effectively.

Desirable

• Ability to prioritise tasks.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Drive and enthusiasm. Calm disposition. Non-judgemental approach. Empathy towards Service Users Ability to prioritise tasks.

Other

Essential

• Flexible and adaptable approach Able to work unsociable hours. The post holder will be required to work across SSL/Trust Sites. Full, clean Driving Licence. Good Attendance record

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

Summerhill Services Limited

Address

The Barberry

25 Vincent Drive

Birmingham

B15 2FG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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