Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• RGN
• Evidence of recent relevant training

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in the community
• Evidence of research based/reflective practice

Desirable

• Long Term Conditions
• Leg ulcer management
• Wound care and leg ulcer management
• palliative Care

Other

Essential

• Able to work weekend and bank holidays
• Due to the nature of the role, the post holder must be able to travel across a wide geographical area, often with equipment, and have access to a suitable vehicle for business 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

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Swadlincote Health Centre

Civic Way

Swadlincote

DE11 0AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST:

Organisational Management

1. The post holder will manage elective Booking for Consultants and Registrars working to clearly defined policies.

2. To be responsible for managing the patient waiting lists ensuring patients are dated within their waiting time breach dates.

3. To be responsible for organising operation dates with patients in strict order of the waiting list, taking into account case mi, instrument availability, age medication, surgeon etc.

4. To be responsible for managing the rebooking of patients if there are cancelled operations ensuring the relevant Trust policies are followed when re-booking patients (for example28 day rule).

5. In addition to own workload the post holder will be expected to provide cover for colleagues in the office during annual leave, sick leave and during busy periods where there is an imbalance of work.

Communication

1. Be responsible for contacting patients using persuasive and negotiating skills in agreeing a date for admission in accordance with the Patient Choice Policy.

2. Be responsible for providing excellent communication and information for patients coming in for surgery. Responsible for generating correct letters to patients explaining details of correct feeding instructions, information regarding medication, transport and sending appropriate information leaflets.

3. Liaise with the pre-assessment booking team to ensure pre-assessment appointments for patients booked in a timely fashion, so as not to delay surgery. Acting upon the outcome of the pre-assessment if patient deemed unfit to proceed.

4. Be responsible for all correspondence with patients, all telephone and face to face enquiries from patients and relatives using tact and diplomacy; analyse and resolve patient problems.

5. The post holder must be prepared to telephone patients/consultants about contentious issues, such as operations cancelled, re-arranging lists due to beds not available or breach issues.

Management of Information

1. The post holder must be fully conversant and competent in the features of patients administration system (PAS), and ClickView which supports all aspects of the management of the waiting lists.

2. The post holder must be conversant with government NHS guidelines and Trust Policy in all aspects of waiting list management.

3. Be responsible for data entry of TCI forms onto the PAS system within 3 working days of receipt.

4. Be responsible for intended procedure codes to be correctly entered onto the PAS system.

5. Be responsible for all relevant patient information, clinical and non-clinical to be recorded correctly onto the PAS system and to seek advice and information when this is not evident.

6. Be responsible for the quality and integrity of information concerning patients kept on PAS and all other patient information systems.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• oExperience managing and organising own workload. oExperience within an environment undergoing change. oExperience of working within a busy office environment, and dealing with conflicting demands. oGood written and verbal communication skills oAble to deal sensitively and tactfully with all contacts and maintain confidentiality.

Desirable

• An understanding of the present issues facing the NHS

Qualifications

Essential

• English GSCE grade C or equivalent
• A level or equivalent experience

Desirable

• IT Qualification

Skills

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate, in relation to patients, visitors, colleagues and other individuals connected with the Trust and NHS: oYou have knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate to your role oYou are able to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to your role, oPatient facing roles -be able to understand an individual's communication, physical & emotional needs; recognise their needs and preferences oAble to provide a customer focussed service

Other

Essential

• Other requirements oAble to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy oTreat patients, visitors, colleagues with respect oAbility to travel between Trust sites oAbility to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashford Hospital

Ashford & St. Peters Hospitals NHS Trust

Ashford

TW15 3AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed Description

The Clinical Practice Educator (Maternity) is responsible for leading education, training and workforce development initiatives to support the delivery of safe, high-quality maternity care. The role combines educational leadership with a strong clinical presence, supporting staff development, competency achievement, professional growth and the delivery of evidence-based practice across maternity services. The postholder will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to promote continuous learning, quality improvement and patient safety. For full details of the role, responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Main ResponsibilitiesLead and deliver education and training programmes for maternity staff.Support workforce development, clinical competence and professional growth.Provide visible clinical leadership and support within maternity services.Facilitate preceptorship, competency assessment and simulation-based learning.Promote evidence-based practice, patient safety and continuous improvement.Contribute to audit, governance and compliance with national and local standards.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for a full breakdown of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education and qualification

Essential

• Registered midwife
• Educated to degree level or equivalent with evidence of further professional development.
• Practice Assessor, Mentor or equivalent qualification
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Simulation training (e.g. PROMPT, NLS, ALSO, MOET)

Desirable

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (or working towards)
• Master's degree (or working towards)

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Band 6 Midwife across maternity settings within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience supporting the learning and development of staff and/or students
• Experience delivering education or training programmes
• Participation in audit, governance or quality improvement activities

Desirable

• Experience leading or contributing to service improvement projects
• Experience supporting preceptorship programmes

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of national maternity education, safety and workforce development frameworks, including NMC Education Standards, CNST Maternity Incentive Scheme, Saving Babies' Lives Care Bundle, Ockenden Recommendations and NHS England maternity priorities.
• Knowledge of current maternity practice and clinical standards
• Ability to analyse information and use data to inform improvement
• Ability to influence and engage staff at all levels

Desirable

• Knowledge of education theory and adult learning principles
• Experience delivering simulation-based 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.

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

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Peter's Hospital

Guildford Rd

Lynne, Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications/experience

Essential

• Demonstrated knowledge of legislation, policies and client social needs developed through diploma level training and practical experience.
• Experience working in a social care, health, or community setting
• Knowledge of the Care Act 2014, hospital discharge pathways, and safeguarding policies.

Desirable

• Knowledge of local authority funding processes, Continuing Healthcare (CHC), and community support services.
• Knowledge of local resources, voluntary sector services, and community networks.

knowledge and skills

Essential

• An understanding of and commitment to strength-based practice
• Understanding of people affected by dementia and other cognitive impairments
• Good written and IT literacy for case management systems and report writing
• Ability to work under pressure, manage a caseload, and prioritise effectively

Desirable

• Previous experience in hospital discharge or social care community team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Location: Sydenham

Department: In-Patient Unit (IPU)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £55,524 - £62,652 per annum (HCA inclusive)

Your new role

We have an exciting opportunity on one of our wards for an experienced, motivated and emotionally intelligent registered nurse, who has excellent leadership, managerial and clinical skills. This is a key position within the hospice, where you will have the day to day responsibility for leading a team of skilled nurses, caring for patients and their families at the end of life. The wards at St Christopher’s offer opportunities for clinical placements for health care staff learning about end of life care. These range from student nurses to doctors and nurses worldwide involved in setting up palliative care services.

To succeed in this role

You will be a resilient practitioner with a keen interest in making a difference to patient care, and have experience of working at Senior Staff Nurse/Deputy Ward Manager level in specialist palliative care or oncology.

Additionally, it is just as important to us that you are able to demonstrate good computer skills, be an excellent communicator (both verbally and in writing), and have a passion for positively promoting Equality and Diversity.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Katie Grace, Clinical Team Lead on [email protected]

To apply for this position, please submit your expression of interest by clicking the link below:

Closing Date: Monday 21st September

Interview Date: TBC

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• ESSENTIAL: Nursing Degree preferably in palliative care/oncology

Desirable

• DESIRABLE: Willing to undertake further qualifications

Experience

Essential

• ESSENTIAL: Demonstrable experience in palliative care or oncology experience

Desirable

• DESIRABLE: Experience of positively promoting equality and diversity

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

St Christopher’s Hospice

Address

St Christopher's - Sydenham

51-59 Lawrie Park Road

Sydenham

London

SE26 6DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stchristophers.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected]

Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read theCandidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology (or equivalent prior to 1996) or at least Masters level in Forensic psychology by course accredited by the BPS and HCPC registration; Or Masters or above in a psychotherapy and accredited as a psychotherapist with UKCP or BPC (British Psychoanalytic Council)
• Additional significant post qualification training relevant to the service and job role outlined in the job summary.
• Formal training in supervision of others.

Skills

Essential

• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

Experience

Essential

• Significant post qualification experience in an area of practice relevant to the service specified in the job summary, to include assessment of risk.

Values

Desirable

• Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
• Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
• Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.

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

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Offender Personality Disorder Service

Leeds

LS12 3QE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Workerroute we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefullyreviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibilitycriteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level at C / level 4 or above (English) or Equivalent

Desirable

• IT qualification
• Administration qualification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Able to work on own initiative or as part of a team

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

• Experience of working in a role which has involved time management and diary management skills
• Recent and relevant experience of working in a busy office environment
• Experience of team working and versatility to take on a variety of tasks
• Knowledge of confidentiality issues and Caldicott principles

Desirable

• Awareness of Health and Social Care sector
• Experience working with Unit 4 and supply chain

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel to any site where DCHS services are provided

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

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Various

North East Derbyshire

S45 9LX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Significant experience designing or transforming Clinical Education or workforce learning services within complex healthcare or public sector environments
• Strong understanding of clinical training pathways, professional development and digital learning solutions, with the ability to design user-centred services that improve workforce capability and experience
• Proven ability to collaborate across education, workforce, digital and operational teams to deliver innovative, scalable and nationally consistent learning services that support the future NHS workforce
• Proven experience designing or delivering HR service transformation, operating model redesign or large-scale people change programmes
• Strong understanding of HR processes, service delivery models and workforce transformation within complex organisations
• Experience building user-centred services, translating operational needs and policy requirements into practical and scalable service solutions
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility across senior leaders, HR teams, digital partners and operational services
• Experience leading complex workshops, service design activity and collaborative problem-solving across multiple stakeholders
• Strong programme delivery and strategic planning capability, with the ability to manage priorities, risks and dependencies in a fast-paced environment.

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
• CIPD Level 7, fellow or equivalent qualification in HR & OD.

Knowledge

Essential

• Significant experience of HR and OD and People Services within the NHS.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of working on workforce transformational programmes.
• Subject matter expertise across a number of key areas relating to:- People Services Service Design; Building Shared Services; Clinical Education.

Experience

Essential

• Capable of leading transformational change to generate successful outcomes.
• Significant experience designing or transforming Clinical Education or workforce learning services within complex healthcare or public sector environments.
• Strong understanding of clinical training pathways, professional development and digital learning solutions, with the ability to design user-centred services that improve workforce capability and experience.
• Proven ability to collaborate across education, workforce, digital and operational teams to deliver innovative, scalable and nationally consistent learning services that support the future NHS workforce.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

This role can be based in London or Leeds, (other sites will be considered)

London or Leeds

SE1 8UG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To carry out and prioritise a variety of administrative and clerical duties and undertake other general office duties (prioritising and generate own workload), which will include:

Using a range of software programmes to produce, maintain and distribute documents, including reports, spreadsheets, databases and presentations, which may include regularly dealing with matters of a complex and/or distressing nature.

Understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, some of which are non-routine, which require a base level of theoretical knowledge. This is normally acquired through formal training or equivalent experience.

Photocopying, scanning, emailing, faxing, distributing, filing and organising letters, reports and other documents.

Setting up and maintaining comprehensive, confidential records and filing systems, ensuring that all records are kept up-to-date, and filing is carried out in a timely manner

Identify and report areas within working processes and procedures that could improve service delivery

To organise and service meetings, which may involve travel to and from other venues. This will include resolving appointment conflicts, issuing meeting invitations, formulating agendas, distributing papers, making room bookings, arranging meeting room layout, equipment, hospitality, greeting visitors and taking formal minutes or notes of meetings.

To undertake receptionist/telephonist duties, receiving and processing telephone calls, including referrals, which may be urgent, liaising with health professionals to correctly process referrals.

To communicate with patients at an appropriate level providing clear information and guidance and dealing with patients fears and lack of understanding, exercising tact and judgement in dealing with and resolving routine enquiries, taking accurate messages and ensuring these are passed to the relevant person in a timely manner.

To be responsible for the clinical staff sickness line and to process all absence related documentation including sick certificates and updating HealthRoster (in the absence of the Community Operational Manager)

To communicate team of changes in staffing levels including sickness and annual leave and to update the office white board weekly to reflect the staffing level.

To request and process bank cover for staff shortages.

Receive urgent and non-urgent D2A referrals via phone calls or SystmOne.

To provide administration support to the clinical leads including scheduling supervision and training

To provide training and support to colleagues including new starters, temporary staff and apprentices when required as directed by the PA/Supervisor and/or the Admin Team Leader

To be committed to working within a changing environment, embracing new demands and changes. To be an active team member recognising potential

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration, or equivalent experience
• GCSE Level 4/ Grade C or above in English and Maths, or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Proven administration experience in a busy office environment
• Proven experience of working as part of a team
• Proven ability to organise and service meetings

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS ordering systems
• Knowledge of SystmOne. PAS etc.
• Knowledge of NHS invoicing systems

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• Comprehensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel and Outlook
• Good organisational skills
• Proven ability to work on own initiative, without direct supervision, prioritising and managing own workload
• Articulate, calm, polite and well-motivated with a positive attitude to customer care
• Good keyboard and IT skills

Desirable

• Enhanced IT skills
• Planning skills
• Customer care skills
• Supervisory skills

Personal Attributes/Behaviours

Essential

• Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.

Other

Essential

• Flexible attitude and approach to work
• Able to make own transport arrangements to meet the needs of the service

Communication

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English language

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

St James Clinic

Extons Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 5NU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be self motivated and preferably have experience in general practice or a health care setting.

Main duties will be:

1. To support holistic care planning and co-ordination of inputs from a range of different professionals in an agreed care plan.

2. To provide access to services and information for individuals and their carers.

3. To understand and coordinate the range of specialist clinical and support teams who can provide assistance.

4. To facilitate regular reviews of the personalised care plan.

5. To provide accurate and timely performance reporting.

6. To work within all policies and procedures ensuring information remains confidential.

7. To work with the relevant leadership team to develop and evaluate the role and to undertake other duties that are consistent with the duties and responsibilities of this post.

8. The proactive recall of patients for QOF and non-QOF targets. The care coordinator will contact diabetic patients, parents for child immunisations, patients for pandemic vaccinations, women eligible for smears, CHD patients for BP checks and patients for bowel screen when due.

9. The care coordinator will attend meetings for planning improvement on performance targets e.g. LTCs, screening, immunisation, NHS health checks, LD checks and a range of other service related targets.

10. The care coordinator will work closely with the practice manager and clinical service leads to support the setting up of clinics. They will help plan forward capacity and monitor effective appointment utilisation by patients. This will include the administration of clinical rotas and appointment sessions on the clinical system, allowing for annual leave, study leave and other absence.

11. The care coordinator will act as 'session lead' for mass vaccination clinics, coordinating the rota, supporting internal and external clinicians to start up IT systems and troubleshoot e.g. passwords. Coordinate vaccine allocation for the session and to individual clinicians. Minimise vaccine wastage and ensure that the cold chain is maintained at all times. Top up clinical supplies and ensure a tidy clinic. Safely ensure that clinical waste e.g. sharps is properly disposed. Monitor clinic throughput and escalate effectively to manage queues. Respond to patient queries on eligibility and book appointments. Support volunteers e.g. queue marshals with patient queries and feedback about the service. Report vaccine usage / wastage and update fridge stock sheets.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Maths and English (C grade or above) or equivalent
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Good level of spoken English in tactfully liaising with patients, who may be experiencing hesitancy with health services and multiple appointments or be anxious generally (this will be tested at interview)

Desirable

• Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification

Experience

Essential

• Commitment to person-centred care
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to equal opportunities, tackling discrimination, inclusion and equality and diversity
• Experience of working with the public
• Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively with customers, patients and carers, specialist services, GPs and colleagues
• Able to work independently & prioritise own workload
• Good interpersonal skills, including negotiation and communication
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Willing to undertake further training to learn new skills
• Able to work effectively under own initiative and as part of a team
• Good technical literacy of Microsoft Applications e.g Word, Excel
• Some experience with administering rotas (admin or clinical).
• EMIS experience (or other similar GP clinical system)

Desirable

• Experience of working within a health setting, working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Patient clinical system expert knowledge - searchers and reports
• Awareness of relevant Health legislation and a developed knowledge of crisis intervention
• Knowledge/awareness of the local resources available in the community
• Knowledge of the safeguarding interventions
• Knowledge of Self Directed Support/Personalisation
• Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act
• Awareness of data protection and confidentiality issues
• Broad experience of administering clinical rotas, monitoring capacity, tracking appointment utilisation, DNAs and liasing with clinicians for annual leave, study leave and other absences.
• Experience of working as a PCN Care Co-Ordinator for at least 1 year

Employer details

Employer name

Paxton Green Group Practice

Address

1 Alleyn Park

London

SE21 8AU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education, Qulifications and Training

Essential

• Maths and English GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent)

Desirable

• NVQ in health-related care (or equivalent)

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

• Previous experience of caring in an informal or formal setting.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Ability to manage risk
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to travel across Derbyshire to attend essential training
• Full flexibility required to work shifts according to 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Butterley ward, Ripley Hospital

Sandham lane

Ripley

DE5 3HE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

• Hold a full UK Driving Licence and have use of a car for work purposes.

• A passion for community nursing, that matches our passion to provide excellent healthcare for patients within their own homes.

• Willing to undertake training to fulfil the requirements of these role.

• Qualified Registered Adult Nurse with NMC Pin

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, its important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Tammy Hartshorne on 07717 695105 or email: [email protected] be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse - Adult
• Specialist Practitioner qualification (DN Degree, diploma or Certificate in District Nursing)
• Active on the Mentor Register
• Evidence of Leadership & Management development
• Recognised coaching qualification or willing to undertake

Desirable

• Non-Medical Prescriber/Nurse Prescriber Qualification

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
• Evidence of a current CPD portfolio

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience in mentoring and assessing both pre and post reg. nurses in a community setting.
• Evidence of clinical leadership within a community nursing environment including;
• Mentoring/assessing in practice
• Coaching
• Risk and Incident Reporting (Root Cause Analysis) and supporting teams in learning from findings
• Clinical Leadership course or willingness to undertake
• Able to manage own workload and support others
• At least 2 years Community Nursing experience at Band 6.
• Experience of leadership within a team.

Desirable

• Recruitment and selection
• Clinical Leadership course or willingness to undertake
• Able to conduct courageous conversations and support staff with performance related issues

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Understanding of the role of Community Nursing
• Able to work autonomously
• Good organisational skills.
• High levels of effective communication, influencing and interpersonal skills
• Able to motivate self and teams to positively manage change
• Reinforce within the service the need to view users holistically and promote self- care and independence
• Work collaboratively with their counterparts from teams in other provider organisations to develop a seamless service.
• Effective role model and motivates staff within the service by being highly visible, approachable and communicative at all levels; utilising effective written, oral and presentation skills.
• Develops strong interpersonal relationships, ensuring that staffs are given the support to develop and grow into roles
• Ability to support staff to undertake clinical duties, implementing evidence- based practice.
• Ability to influence and problem solve.
• Creative and innovative approach to service development
• Applies policies and procedures effectively to manage risk
• Demonstrates cultural awareness
• Demonstrates flexibility to deal with the needs of unscheduled services and able to prioritise workloads and work under pressure.
• Understands the business needs of the organisation and shares all available information with the service ensuring people understand latest developments and their relevance
• Knowledge of current DH documents/government legislation and recommendations
• Willingness to undertake further qualifications and develop expertise in identified areas.
• Participation in audit.
• Able to utilise IT and various media in order to support data collection

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Able to demonstrate recent innovative practice
• Able to work flexibly across service areas to enhance quality of service provision.
• Valid full UK licence with confidence to drive during and in unusual environments with use of car for work purposes
• A degree of agility and the ability to manoeuvre light to moderate loads
• Able to work bank holidays, weekends and unsocial hours to meet service needs
• Able to work in challenging environments.
• Access to a car for work purposes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

District Nursing - Windsor

Windsor

SL4 3DP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic, professional, and operational leadership for Therapy Services within Active Neuro.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing MDT, fostering clinical excellence, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain a specialist clinical caseload (25%), modelling advanced neurorehabilitation practice.
• Oversee pre-admission assessments and rehabilitation pathways, ensuring timely, outcome-focused decision-making.
• Drive a culture that embraces advanced rehabilitation technologies, including robotics, exoskeletons, and anti-gravity treadmills.
• Use outcome data and UKROC reporting to optimise pathways, demonstrate clinical impact, and support service sustainability.
• Work closely with insurers, commissioners, and external stakeholders, providing expert clinical insight.
• Lead on quality, governance, and audit activity, ensuring safety, effectiveness, and patient-centred care.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Benefits Hub giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Allied Health Professional (HCPC) with extensive post-qualification experience.

Experience

Essential

• Advanced clinical expertise in neurological and/or spinal rehabilitation.
• Significant senior leadership experience in a private or insurance-funded rehabilitation service.
• Proven ability to lead, inspire, and develop multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in assessment, admissions, pathway management, and outcome measurement.
• Passionate about innovation, advanced rehabilitation technologies, and improving patient outcomes.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

Hothfield Neurological Rehabilitation Centre

Hothfield

Kent

TN26 1AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role summary

To undertake high level assessments of patients within their own homes with acute/unstable conditions who are referred to the Urgent Community Response Service as an alternative to hospital admission.

To provide urgent therapeutic intervention for adults within their own home in the Warrington area.

To actively participate and contribute to multidisciplinary team working, also liaising with other professional agencies to promote and plan personalised care.

Main tasks and responsibilities

This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore, be amended in consultation with the post holder.

Clinical

To undertake comprehensive and holistic physiotherapy assessments of patients including those with diverse presentations, multiple pathologies and complex needs, in a variety of community settings.

Based on assessment to provide urgent therapeutic intervention and signpost as appropriate to services for long term review and intervention.

To utilise advanced analytical and clinical reasoning skills.

Based on the outcomes of comprehensive assessment, formulate and implement timely person centred discharge.

To modify treatment skills as appropriate to the service users environment.

To assess and treat patients in their own environment, without prejudice and in conditions hazardous to health with the potential to cause harm.

To provide planned and spontaneous advice to patients, informal and formal carers, relatives, junior staff and fellow professionals promoting understanding of the aims of Physiotherapy and ensuring a consistent approach to patient care.

To work autonomously within scope of practice and to consult more experienced team members as necessary.

To communicate effectively with patients, carers, relatives, colleagues and junior staff, assistants etc.

To deal with distressing and/or emotional situations with tact and sensitivity.

To implement best practice based on evidence and clinical knowledge.

To liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.

To facilitate management of manual handling risks in accordance with the trusts policy.

To be responsible for maintaining and managing accurate and comprehensive intervention records in line with professional and local standards.

Clinical Management

To accept clinical responsibility for the prioritisation of patients requiring urgent assessments.

To communicate with a wide range of professionals both within the Trust, and in external agencies including primary care, the acute trust, social care, voluntary organisations etc.

To engage patients in the consent process to facilitate informed compliance with physiotherapy interventions.

To attend relevant clinical meetings as appropriate.

To provide training to members of the team and students as required.

To supervise less experienced staff, students and assistants and delegate specific responsibilities where applicable.

To provide accurate statistical information in line with local standards and the professional body.

To participate in clinical audit relevant to the post.

To adhere to the Trust lone worker policy at all times.

To comply with organisational and departmental policies and procedures and be involved in reviewing and updating as appropriate.

Professional Development

To work to the standards of professional practice as described by professional body and the HCPC.

To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through Continuing Professional Development activities as identified by the HCPC.

To continually evaluate clinical practice and modify approach in line with team and organisational objectives.

To prepare for and actively participate in the Performance Development process both of yourself and others.

To update clinical knowledge and skills and evidence based practice as identified through the PDR process utilising appropriate learning opportunities.

To be actively involved in improvements to service delivery and quality initiatives.

Please see Full Job Description attached.

Person Specification

Relationships

Essential

• If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the Trust and work in a variety of community settings
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Broad based clinical knowledge, skills and experience
• Demonstrate clinical reasoning relevant to clinical area
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• Evidence of effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of inter-agency work
• Ability to work independently and request assistance as necessary
• Computer literate
• Evidence of compliance with clinical governance and ability to apply evidence base to practice

Desirable

• Ability to make and maintain accurate clinical judgement under pressure
• Experience of taking clinical observations and NEWS scores
• Proactive in the development of services to meet changing needs of patients
• Experience to pass on skills and/or knowledge to others in both formal and informal environments
• IT Skills

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post-registration experience in a variety of settings
• Demonstrable experience of work in a community setting and/or acute setting
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of organising and prioritising own workload and delegation of responsibilities

Desirable

• Experience of working in an intermediate care service
• Experience of working in an integrated service
• Experience of supervising students and assistants

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• Health and Care Professions Council registration
• Member of Professional Body

Desirable

• Post-graduate study in relevant speciality

Right to Work

Essential

• Do you currently have the unrestricted right to work in the UK?
• If appointed, will you require sponsorship under a UK work visa route (now or in the future)?
• Please note that sponsorship is not available for all roles. Sponsorship will only be considered where the post meets the relevant UK immigration requirements and where the organisation determines that sponsorship is appropriate for the role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (BCH)

Address

1 Times Square

Warrington

Cheshire

WA1 2NT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Occupational Therapist

• Oxford, Oxfordshire
• Academic Year Contract, to Start in September
• £70 per hour
• £40 per hour travel time
• 55p per mile mileage

KT Healthcare is a family-owned healthcare provider specialising in neurodevelopmental services, mental health and brain injury rehabilitation. We work closely with local authorities, schools and families to deliver high-quality, person-centred support that makes a genuine difference.

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Therapies team, supporting a young person in Oxford.

This is an excellent opportunity to deliver highly specialist occupational therapy as part of a multidisciplinary team, helping a young person with autism to develop greater independence, improve emotional regulation and maximise engagement in education and everyday life.

The Role

• Deliver weekly 40-minute direct occupational therapy sessions
• Provide approximately 10 hours of indirect support across the academic year
• Set meaningful therapy goals using a sensory integration approach informed by metacognitive, interoception-informed, regulation literacy and client-centred practice
• Support the young person to develop sensory awareness, emotional regulation, self-care, independence and fine motor skills
• Coach and support school staff and other key adults to embed therapeutic strategies into daily routines
• Monitor progress and adapt programmes to ensure interventions remain effective
• Liaise with parents, education staff and other professionals
• Maintain accurate clinical records, attend multidisciplinary meetings and produce an annual review report where required

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Experience working with children and young people with autism and additional needs
• Knowledge of sensory integration principles and neuro-affirming practice
• Experience supporting emotional regulation, sensory processing and functional independence
• Excellent communication, report writing and multidisciplinary working skills.
• The ability to coach and empower families, education staff and other professionals
• Experience supporting young people within educational settings would be highly desirable.

What We Offer

• £70 per hour
• £40 per hour travel time
• 55p per mile mileage
• Flexible working arrangements agreed between the therapist, school, family and young person.
• Opportunity for further work as our services continue to grow.
• Supportive, collaborative multidisciplinary team.

This is a critical role with a September start, and we are keen to hear from Occupational Therapists who are passionate about helping children and young people achieve meaningful outcomes through person-centred, evidence-based practice.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• HCPC registered OT

Desirable

• SI
• paediatrics

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Kirsop-Taylor Healthcare Ltd

Address

KT Healthcare

Chichester

West Sussex

PO19 8FY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will provide specialist psychotherapy skills within a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will provide a high quality clinical service to the users of the service.

They will provide highly specialist assessment and intervention while working collaboratively with non-psychology and psychotherapy professionals from other agencies and carers. They will be clinically responsible to a senior clinical psychologist or psychotherapist. Clinical oversight of all work will be held by the clinical lead in the service.

The job plan will be delivered in the services the post is based.

The post holder will work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team while observing Trust and National policies and procedures.

The post holder will utilise research skills in audit, service development and research relevant to the post.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

To offer consultation, supervision and training when required by other agencies involved in the psychological, emotional and behavioural well-being of people referred to the service

To provide consultation, assessment and intervention in the service.

To work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary context.

To provide assessment and treatment options for people experiencing moderate, severe and complex mental health problems.

To exercise expert clinical judgement based on the highest standards of evidence based practise.

To continually seek to expand and consolidate clinical skills using training, experience, and supervision.

To provide specialist risk assessment of and intervention to people who present to the service.

To follow appropriate Adult and Child Protection guidelines in all Clinical work, including close liaison with all agencies.

To liaise and consult with the wider professional network in the care of the client.

To work jointly with other team members in delivering the most appropriate clinical service to people and their families.

To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients.

To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to effectively evaluate progress.

To receive regular professional supervision from a senior Clinical Psychologist or psychotherapist and where appropriate, other senior clinicians.

To continue to access continuing professional development opportunities in line with agreed targets and agreed personal development plan.

To assist in the supervision of Doctoral level Clinical Psychology trainees and trainees from other disciplines as appropriate.

To assist in the teaching and training of professionals

To contribute to the Audit processes within the service.

To contribute to research in the service area.

To utilise theory, evidence based literature and research to support evidence based practise of self and others.

To provide advice on research projects to other staff within the service around appropriate methodology, statistical analysis etc.

To undertake project management as required to aid service development.

To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post-holders professional lead and service manager(s). To maintain membership of appropriate bodies (i.e. UKCP) and professional bodies appropriate for the model of working.

To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychotherapy across the service, by continuing to develop the skills of reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and appraisal and maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the field of psychotherapy and related disciplines.

To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice and Trust policies and procedures.

To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to the clients the service serves.

The post-holder will be required to work flexibly both in terms of base and in hours of clinical availability.

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

Training

Desirable

• Evidence of additional training in CBT for complex cases, DBT or Mindfulness.
• Supervision training.

Experience

Essential

• Supervision training or experience of supervising other practitioners, or evidence of substantial experience in research, audit or service evaluation.
• Completion of significant supervised clinical practice.
• Ability to carry out assessment, formulation and intervention.

Desirable

• Experience in working with service users in the clinical area of the post.
• Different theoretical approaches.
• Work with other disciplines.
• Work with people who have disabilities.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered qualification in core mental health/social welfare profession OR completion of Low Intensity IAPT Training and Knowledge/Skills and Attitudes Accreditation with BABCP.
• Qualifying level course in Psychotherapy or equivalent at Masters level e.g. A Post Graduate Diploma plus additional training and experience as demonstrated by: additional training and experience in offering CBT for Complex cases, DBT training or Mindfulness based approaches in CBT.
• Eligible for Registration / Accreditation with the relevant professional/accrediting body for the model of psychotherapy relevant to this post e.g. UKCP, ACAP, BABCP.

Special Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Communication skills.
• Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.
• IT Literate.

Desirable

• Research skills.
• Knowledge of adult & child protection legislation.
• Awareness of legislation relevant to the clinical area of practice.

Personal Attributes